Welcome to the first of hopefully many projects created with the digitized archives photos. This phase of digitization was completed with support from the Boissevain Morton Foundation and the Community Services Recovery Fund.
In this project we take the user on a tour down South Railway Street. We have tried where possible to replicate the historic photo with a current photo from a similar angle. In some cases that was simply not possible as the historic photo was taken from a height which does not exist such as from a grain elevator. (Thank you to Lara Maxwell who was able to help us with one shot with the use of her drone)
Enjoy!
Community Archives – Boissevain-Morton Library & Archives
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Community Archives Preserving the History of the Town of Boissevain and the Surrounding Community since 1976 Mandate The Boissevain Community Archives hold material deposited by municipalities, church...4 CommentsComment on Facebook
What a fantastic way to travel back in time throughout this amazing town! Wonderful job! Thank you to everyone who made this possible!
Super job. Things have certainly changed. Thanks for posting this.
Awesome photos!!👍👏
Can anyone use zucchini? We have had some extras dropped off at the library
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Ooh I’d come by and snag one!
It is back to school day in Boissevain and although schooling has changed over the years it still remains the same in many ways...
Welcome to Grade 1 in Boissevain School in 1916. (Photo donated by Julie Kentner)
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I don’t think my grade 1 class today would’ve all sat so nice and looked at the camera so well 😂 but I’m sure thankful it’s a lot less kids than that class!
The person second from the right in your picture is Jim Corkish 1910-1965, he worked for the CPR, played trombone in the Boissevain Brass Band.
I'm not sure, but I think I might be in the back somewhere
Now that the “big kids” have started school we can get started with our preschool program! Storytime will start Thursday Sept 19th at 10:30
Anyone with a child that has not started school is welcome to attend. (It’s a great way to meet other parents in the community!)
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Seasons are changing, cozy up with a new book!
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Can I get put on the list for “The Life Impossible” please.
Put me on the list for The Life Impossible please
The Library will be closed from 9:30-1 on Friday August 30th (due to the funeral for Joyce Scott)
The Library will be open from 1-4:30
Sorry for the inconvenience but we are short staffed this week.
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Oh no. When is the funeral
Wonderfully giving and talented “granny” to all. Condolences to Michelle and family.
Joyce was a proud patron and an ardent supporter of the Library. She will be missed.
Time for a good read…well we have some new ones for you to choose from. Come on in before they go!🙂
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Many small people have enjoyed the activities we have out on the table in our seating area. But did you know that the glass in the table started out as a window in our old location? The black window was located in the bottom row of windows on the front of the Library when it opened in the late ‘50s (The window was turned into table by Ken Sanderson )
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That’s great history for the table!!👍
I didn't know that! Will look at it differently from now on as now I know the story!
So cool! Thanks for sharing that info!
Remember when these murals were on the Garden Motel? These are the sketches which were completed by the artist in the development of the mural site.
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I don’t recall those at all and I live across the road lol!
I do remember