| description: | William Sifton, Moving A Load Of Lumber On A 900 Foot Raft Containing 25,000 Ties And 500, 000 Feet Of Lumber Across Lake Manitoba, From Fairford Reserve To Peter Mcarthur'S Landing, At Westbourne (Town), During The Summer Of 1891. Aboard The Raft Was A Camp For The Crew And A Stable For The Horses. On The Forward End Of The Raft A Horse Windlass Can Be Seen. At Intervals Along The Length Of The Raft Are Emergency Anchors. There Are 6 Sails. Photo Courtesy Gunnlaugsson Collection |