History Pics: Roughrider’s first Labour Day Classic

Roughrider’s first Labour Day Classic. The first Labour Day Classic took place in 1949. Saskatchewan Roughriders Pat Santucci, Dean Bandiera, Roy Wright, Johnny Bell, Mike Cassidy, Matt Anthony, and Sully Glasser were on the roster for this significant occasion. PROVINCIAL ARCHIVES OF SASKATCHEWAN

Just called to say hello. This photo was taken in 1960 when these Saskatchewan Government Telephone employees were kept busy answering phones all day long. Ever wonder how many times a day they said hello? PROVINCIAL ARCHIVES OF SASKATCHEWAN

Two famous Saskatchewan steamships. Prairie history tells us Saskatchewan had two famous steamships: the S.S. City of Medicine Hat and the Northcote. These ships would sale from Medicine Hat to Winnipeg through to Saskatoon. This photo was taken in 1907. To get to Winnipeg, the ship sailed down the Saskatchewan River to Lake Winnipeg, then up the Red River. Photo courtesy Historic Saskatchewan/George Shepherd Library Photo Collection