Sign in

The Dirty Thirties

1930 - 1939

This was a time of poverty, of making do with what you had. Farms were less than productive and motorized vehicles were reconstructed to be pulled by horses - Bennett buggies.

Community Histories

Charyk J C - Those Bittersweet Schooldays

Memories of the one room school house.

PMA_2023_072120

    Chicken Hill School District - A History

    A short history of the school and district.

    PMA_2024_077578

      Clearwater Red & White 1930 - Sale Bill

      This sale bill from 1930 gives an idea of the prices paid for goods in rural Manitoba during the Depression.

      PMA_2015_030957

        CPR Log House - Manitou - by Don Hall (1920)

        A memoir written by someone who grew up in the house.

        PMA_2020_047093

          CPR Railway Photos - Manitou to Clearwater 1900-1970 (1880)

          A collection of photos of railway scenes spanning many years and along the CPR line from Manitou to Clearwater.

          PMA_2020_046812

            Cumberland, J. W. - Manitou Carpenter

            Photos of an inventive carpenter's projects.

            PMA_2024_077922

              Curling in Pilot Mound - a History - 1891-1991

              Year by year highlights of the Pilot Mound Curling Club.

              PMA_2024_077480

                Darlinfdord School Heritage Museum Accession Files - Part 18 (1880)

                Contains a listing of the collection items at the museum, accession numbers, description of items, and occaional photographs.

                PMA_2013_018621

                  Darlingford 1920-1945 - W E Veals Photo Collection (1920)

                  A collection of photos taken by the Veals family which show scenes from Darlingford and district.

                  PMA_2020_046813

                    << < 1 2 3 [4] 5 6 7 8 > >>