Bestville (c.1943)

From Swift Current Museum

Accession Number 2001.6.3b

Date 1943

Description Small shack built from sod. Photo belonged to a member of the #39 SFTS airbase. Mounted on a page in a scrapbook, with the caption "'Bestville' Sask. // Almost incredible to believe, but "believe it or not" Mr. Lamb, the early pioneer shown in the photograph on the right, with his son, lived in the crudely constructed shack below for 3 years.".

Materials Photographic Paper

Marks/Labels "J. Mills // Turf House // Canada // 1942" written on back

Category Communication Artefacts, Documentary Artifact, Print, Photographic