Memory Mondays – Railway Construction in Saskatchewan

May’s #MemoryMondays are featuring photos of railway construction in Saskatchewan. These photos are from the WDM’s Barton Collection of photos, documenting multiple generations of a family who lived on a farm near Floral.

This photo shows a number of horse teams working on constructing the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway near the Barton family farm at Floral. No date.
A row of tents, which were used to house railway workers. No date.
This photo shows heavy machinery constructing the railway. No date.
This undated photo shows horse teams pulling scrapers to prepare for the construction of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway.
This photo shows the construction of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway. Date unknown.