Opening of Saskatchewan Landing Bridge Collage (1951-06)

From Swift Current Museum

Accession Number 2001.2.1

Date June 1 1951

Description A framed collage of images from the opening ceremony of the Saskatchewan Landing Bridge. The images are of a ferry crossing a river, six individuals including Tommy Douglas at a CHAB microphone, the bridge across the South Saskatchewan River, five unidentified individuals standing on a bridge, and a couple standing on a riverbank, with the largest image being of a large crowd of people gathered fr the ceremony. The caption reads "Official opening of the Highway Bridge at Saskatchewan Landing - Wednesday, June 20, 1951".

Materials Photographic Paper

Category Communication Artefacts, Documentary Artifact, Print, Photographic