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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.

Canadian Pacific Railway

CPR - The Empress - Menu - 1938-08-19

A document from the Canadian Pacific Railway archive collected by Robert Mackidd.

PMA_2023_071946

    CPR - Tours in the Canadian Rockies - 1939

    A document from the Canadian Pacific Railway archive collected by Robert Mackidd.

    PMA_2023_071954

      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

          CPR Train Schedules 1935

          A booklet provided to customers showing arrival and departure times along the CPR lines.

          PMA_2024_077792

            La Riviere CPR Station Depot - Archibald Photographs

            An early collection of photographs from the Archibald Historical Museum collection.

            PMA_2022_059048

              La Riviere CPR Station Depot - Cringan Photographs

              A collection of photos provided by the Cringan family.

              PMA_2022_059049

                La Riviere CPR Station Depot - Cringan Photos

                A collection of photos proviced by the descendants of a former Station Foreman, Robert Cringan Sr.

                PMA_2022_054083

                  La Riviere CPR Station Depot - Provincial Designation Documents

                  Documents pertaining to the provincial designation of the La Riviere Station Depot designation of historical significance.

                  PMA_2022_059050

                    La Riviere Manitou Station on Main Museum - Partnerships with Museums 2021 - La Riviere to Lyleton (1880)

                    This monograph is intended to highlight the museum's history, its relationship to the other communities on the line, and pointing out some of the anecdotes from along the line. It was published by the Pembina Manitou Archive and the Boundary Trail National Heritage Region as part of the Partnerships with Museums 2021 project. 

                    Financial support was provided by the Government of Manitoba.

                    It is for sale from the PMA by contacting pembinamanitouarchive@gmail.com.

                    Price $25

                    Shipping and Handling $15.

                    PMA_2021_053636

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