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image no.: 23522
contact sheet: A0785
collection: Portage la Prairie Collection
description: Ann Stewart, Wife Of James Stewart. She Was Born In Nairn, On, With Her Husband, She Came To Western Canada In 1871. Settled In High Bluff Near Portage La Prairie, Mb, Died In 1913
subject(s): ImmigrationPersonalitiesWomen
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image no.: 23516
contact sheet: A0785
collection: Portage la Prairie Collection
description: Back Row (L- R): Thomas E. Wallace, Richard T. Craig, William Fulton, Charles Graban. Front Row: Agnes Wallace, Jane Trimble. Pioneers Who Settle In Portage La Prairie, Mb, Area
subject(s): ImmigrationPersonalitiesWomen
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image no.: 23533
contact sheet: A0785
collection: Portage la Prairie Collection
description: David Morrison Was Born In New Glasgow, Qc, In 1836; Came To Manitoba In 1871 And Settled On Banks Of Rat Creek Between Westbourne & Totogan, Mb, Where He Farmed Throughout His Life. He Died In 1915
subject(s): ImmigrationPersonalities
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image no.: 23530
contact sheet: A0785
collection: Portage la Prairie Collection
description: Donald Grant; Born In Nova Scotia; Emigrated To Manitoba In 1873; Settled North Of High Bluff, Mb
subject(s): ImmigrationPersonalities
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image no.: 23525
contact sheet: A0785
collection: Portage la Prairie Collection
description: Donald Stewart'S House Near Totogan, Mb
subject(s): BuildingsHouses
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image no.: 23537
contact sheet: A0785
collection: Portage la Prairie Collection
description: Donald Stewart; Born In Glenlyon, Perthshire, Scotland In 1932; Came To Canada In 1846; Came To Manitoba In 1871; Settled In Westbourne, Mb. Died In 1913
subject(s): ImmigrationPersonalities
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image no.: 23534
contact sheet: A0785
collection: Portage la Prairie Collection
description: Duncan Mckay Came To Manitoba From Ontario In 1871; Settled In Portage La Prairie District
subject(s): ImmigrationPersonalities
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image no.: 23542
contact sheet: A0786
collection: Portage la Prairie Collection
description: First Board Of Portage La Prairie Farmers' Mutual Fire Insurance Company. Top Row: T.E. Wallace, Chas. Green, M. Wilton. Middle Row: Hugh Grant, George Tidsbury. Bottom Row: Lachlan Mclean, K. Mckenzie, James Whimster
subject(s): BusinessesImmigrationPersonalities
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image no.: 23543
contact sheet: A0786
collection: Portage la Prairie Collection
description: First Council Of Rural Municipality Of Portage La Prairie. Top Row: James Whimster, Matthew Owens, Chas. Green. Middle Row: T.E. Wallace, Matthew Ferris, Lachlan Mclean. Bottom Row: John Wilton, Charles Hay, H.M. Campbell
subject(s): ImmigrationPersonalitiesPolitics
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image no.: 23515
contact sheet: A0785
collection: Portage la Prairie Collection
description: First Flour Mill On Main Street Was Established In Portage La Prairie In 1874
subject(s): AgricultureBuildingsMillsTowns
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image no.: 23538
contact sheet: A0785
collection: Portage la Prairie Collection
description: Flora Mckenzie, Wife Of Roderick Mckenzie; Settled On Homestead North Of High Bluff, Mb
subject(s): ImmigrationPersonalitiesWomen
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image no.: 23539
contact sheet: A0785
collection: Portage la Prairie Collection
description: George Tidsbury; Born In Ayr, Scotland In 1824; Settled In Grey County, On, Until 1873 When He Left For Manitoba. He Settled On Land North Of High Bluff, Mb; Won First Prize & Diploma At Toronto Exhibition In 1880 For Red Fife Wheat; Was One Of The First Directors And Organizers Of Portage Mutual Fire Insurance Company
subject(s): ImmigrationPersonalitiesScots
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image no.: 23524
contact sheet: A0785
collection: Portage la Prairie Collection
description: Honourable Robert Watson; Born In Elora, On, In 1853; Learned Trade Of Millwright & Machinist; Came To Manitoba In 1876 Where He Established His Company, The Marquette Mills, At Portage La Prairie & A Mill At Stonewall, Continuing Until 1882. He Persuaded The Farmers To Put In Red Fife Wheat From Which He Manufactured Flour Superior To That Imported From The Usa. He Became Mp For Marquette County In 1882 And Succcessfully Contested The Constituency In 1887 And 1891. In J1892 He Becaqme Minister Of Publice Works In The Thomas Greenway Government. After Greenway'S Defeat, Watson Was Appointed Senator And Held That Office Until His Death In 1929.
subject(s): ImmigrationPersonalities
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image no.: 23531
contact sheet: A0785
collection: Portage la Prairie Collection
description: Hugh Grant; Born In Nova Scotia In 1831; Moved To On, At 18 Years Of Age; Came To Manitoba In 1869; Brought Out His Family In 1871 And Settled In Portage La Prairie Area; Died In 1908
subject(s): ImmigrationPersonalities
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image no.: 23523
contact sheet: A0785
collection: Portage la Prairie Collection
description: James Stewart Of High Bluff, Mb; Born In Scotland; Came To Canada In 1855; Farmed In Ontario For 4 Years. Moved To Western Canada In 1871; Settled In High Bluff, Near Portage La Prairie, Mb. Died In 1927
subject(s): ImmigrationPersonalities
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image no.: 23536
contact sheet: A0785
collection: Portage la Prairie Collection
description: John And Christina Mckay. John Mckay Was Born In Sutherlandshire, Scotland In 1834; Came To Manitoba In 1872 After Staying A Few Months In Ontario; Settled In Burnside In Portage La Prairie District; Married Christina Murray; Farmed At Burnside Until His Death In 1917
subject(s): ImmigrationPersonalitiesScotsWomen
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image no.: 23529
contact sheet: A0785
collection: Portage la Prairie Collection
description: John Irvine; Born In Perthshire, Scotland In 1849. Emigrated To Canada In 1860 With His Family. Settled At Breadalbane, Glengarry, On. In 1869 - 1870 He Joined The Wolseley Expedition To The West; Was Employed In Locating & Building A Road From Lake Superior West; Came To Winnipeg In May 1870; Settled At Longburn, Mb, And Farmed Ther Until 1921; Served As Councillor For The District From 1881 - 1883
subject(s): ImmigrationPersonalities
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image no.: 23517
contact sheet: A0785
collection: Portage la Prairie Collection
description: Last dog train to leave Portage la Prairie, Manitoba.
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image no.: 23527
contact sheet: A0785
collection: Portage la Prairie Collection
description: Mrs. Bridget Leader, Wife Of Thomas Leader. She Came From Guelph, On, And Settled Near Burnside, Mb, With Her Husband, Thomas Leader In 1873
subject(s): ImmigrationPersonalitiesWomen
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image no.: 23541
contact sheet: A0786
collection: Portage la Prairie Collection
description: Mrs. Jane Tidsbury, Wife Of George Tidsbury Who Settled In Portage La Prairie District At High Bluff, Mb
subject(s): ImmigrationPersonalitiesWomen
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image no.: 23540
contact sheet: A0785
collection: Portage la Prairie Collection
description: Mrs. Jane Tidsbury, Wife Of George Tidsbury; Settled On Homestead With Husband North Of High Bluff, Mb
subject(s): ImmigrationPersonalitiesWomen
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image no.: 23535
contact sheet: A0785
collection: Portage la Prairie Collection
description: Mrs. Mckay, Wife Of Duncan Mckay Who Settled In Portage La Prairie District
subject(s): ImmigrationPersonalitiesWomen
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image no.: 23518
contact sheet: A0785
collection: Portage la Prairie Collection
description: Publication Committee Of The Portage La Prairie And District Old Timers' Association. Front Row: Archie D. Stewart; Alexander D. Smith; Jonathan Troop, President Of Association; Roland C. Brown, Chairman Of Historical Committee. 2nd Row: Wiliam M. Stewart; Mathew G. Tidsbury; Ewan A. Mcpherson Kc; Fawcett G. Taylor, Kc; Joseph H. Metcalf, Editor Of "The Tread Of The Pioneer. Third Row: Keith Stewart, Secretary Of Old Timers' Association; Gillivray S. Mcrae, Secretary Of The Historical Committee.
subject(s): AssociationsJournalismPersonalitiesTowns
date: 1932
 
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image no.: 23532
contact sheet: A0785
collection: Portage la Prairie Collection
description: Roderick Mckenzie; Born In East Williams, On; Came To Manitoba In 1871; Settled In High Bluff In Portage La Prairie Area Where He Farmed For 60 Years; Was A Prize Winner For Holstein Herd & Berkshire Swine At Winnipeg Industrial Exhibition; Died At High Bluff In 1930.
subject(s): ImmigrationPersonalities
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image no.: 23519
contact sheet: A0785
collection: Portage la Prairie Collection
title: The old Hudson's Bay Company Fort.
description: Photo of a painting by Lynn Sissons. The Hudson's Bay Company Fort at Portage la Prairie was built when they commenced business there. After the invasion of the Sioux in 1865, they decided to build the stockade to protect the company's property and provide a place of refuge for aboriginal tribes.
subject(s): BoatsBuildingsCanoesFortsHudson Bay CompanyTravois
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image no.: 23521
contact sheet: A0785
collection: Portage la Prairie Collection
description: Thomas Garland, Born In Scotland In 1849; Came To Canada In 1873 & To Manitoba In 1875. On Arrival In Portage La Prairie He Started The General Business Of Melvin & Garland, Eventually Carrying Out The Business As Thomas Garland. Died In 1881
subject(s): ImmigrationPersonalities
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image no.: 23526
contact sheet: A0785
collection: Portage la Prairie Collection
description: Thomas Leader; Born In England; Emigrated To Essex County, On, Then To Manitoba In 1873; Settled Near Burnside, Mb. The Leader Herd Of Pure Bred Angus Cattle Was Well Known All Over Canada. Photo Taken At Elora, On
subject(s): ImmigrationPersonalitiesWomen
date: 1863
 
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image no.: 23528
contact sheet: A0785
collection: Portage la Prairie Collection
description: Walter Lynch; Born In Ontario In 1835; Came To Manitoba In 1868 To Assess The Land; Returned In 1870 With Wolseley Expedition; Settled Between Westbourne And Totogan, Mb. He Introduced First Pure Bred Shorthorn Cattle In Western Canada. Died In Westbourne In 1908
subject(s): ImmigrationPersonalities
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image no.: 23520
contact sheet: A0785
collection: Portage la Prairie Collection
description: William Fulton, Son Of James Fulton. Born In Scotland; Settled In Portage La Prairie Area In 1873; Served For Many Years On The Council In Portage La Prairie
subject(s): ImmigrationPersonalities
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image no.: 23514
contact sheet: A0785
collection: Portage la Prairie Collection
description: William Magnus Inkster'S Log House
subject(s): BuildingsHouses
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