1910 BOOMTOWN

Western Development Museum
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

frontier town
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As the railway was built across the prairies, more and more homesteaders came seeking farmland. Communities sprang up along the train tracks and crossroads to provide services for the newcomers.

1910 BOOMTOWN is an example of a frontier town.


All photos were taken in April, 2003 at the Western Development Museum, Saskatoon, SK.

GENERAL STORE HARDWARE STORE
BLACKSMITH SHOP HARNESS SHOP and LIVERY STABLE
SCHOOL NWMP DETACHMENT
DOCTOR'S OFFICE DRUGSTORE
BANK NEWSPAPER/PRINT SHOP
FIRE HALL and TOWN OFFICE BARBER SHOP
DRY GOODS STORE TELEPHONE OPERATOR
RAILWAY STATION --


Some other businesses and services in
1910 BOOMTOWN (no photos provided) :
  • cafe
  • inn (hotel)
  • pool hall (with the barber shop)
  • boarding house
  • printing shop (newspaper)
  • land titles office / law office
  • laundry
  • dress shop
  • dentist's office
  • church
  • implement dealer
  • garage
  • jewellery store (clock shop)
  • butcher shop


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web page and photos by J. Giannetta
jgiannet@hotmail.com
December/04


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