Clearing Main Street
A series of very old photographs taken by my great-grandfather and grandfather who founded Souvenir Photo Studio in the early 1900’s, in Radville, Saskatchewan.
My father is driving the lead John Deere, followed by his younger brother.
This is circa 1950 or so and all the buildings in evidence are still standing.
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Blair Wainman
I have thoroughly enjoyed this series Al!! Great images and so well preserved!! These tractors reminded me of one that my dad had, same style of cab as well…and the snow removal was identical, all late 1950s!! I guess that dates me too! Lol!! Really excellent
Al Bourassa replied
I am glad this has struck a chord with you too.
Cheers, Al
Barbara A. Boal
Nice photo; thank you so much for sharing these!
Al Bourassa replied
It is so nice that everyone appreciates these old photos.
Globalphotos
This is great, thanks for sharing a little of your history with us Al :-))
Al Bourassa replied
I am very glad to share this. Thanks for looking.
gypsykatz
LUV THE NOSTALGIA…BRINGS BACK MANY MEMORIES…WELLDONE!!!
Al Bourassa replied
This almost brings tears to my eyes. My Dad was very special.
whisperjo
Great series Al! The souvenir Studio is that online? Great idee to save and show memmories!
Al Bourassa replied
I do have a personal website under this name with some family history but not too many of these old photos.
Jan Timmons
What a great shot, Al. So glad you have history like this to share.
Al Bourassa replied
These old photos are very special. As an aside, I visited the Rodin Museum in Paris March 14th and I was amazed they actually had an old scratchy film of him working!
coffeetea
excellent winter’s last view :) now it is so warm and rainy already.
Al Bourassa replied
We are still getting snow every 2 days. I guess the groundhogs were right again.
Krys Bailey
Ahh…. pre climate-change, rofl!!!! Wonderful to see these days gone by! ;o)
Al Bourassa replied
On the open prairie we get snow drifts over the telephone poles, higher than the houses occasionally.
Lucindawind
cool photo ! it looks like that out there now doesnt it haha just kidding !
Al Bourassa replied
We have a good dump of snow to melt here yet, with more on the way…
Jamaboop
This is sooo cool. (and I don’t mean because of the snow!) I enjoy seeing these kinds of shots – they tell and show us how much work there was for the people just to go about every day. I have one (I haven’t scanned it in yet) of men with snow shovels piling the snow onto trucks to haul it off – and don’t you know they had to shovel it back off the truck too, as it was not a dump truck!! Just to make it so others could go do what they needed to do that day. How many would do that now? They just wait for the city to do the job…. I love that you are sharing these!!
Al Bourassa replied
Great comment on the different work ethic of today.
Gail Bridger
Awesome picture!!!
Al Bourassa replied
I always appreciate your comments Gail. Thanks.