Before 1900

Moments in Birtle History: Birtle before 1900

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Wigwam and Red River Cart
Wigwam and Red River Cart
Looking southeast, flour mill on left
Looking southeast, flour mill on left
1893, looking south
1893, looking south
Looking southeast
Looking southeast
C.J Mickle house, built about 1885
C.J Mickle house, built about 1885
J.D. McArthur's outfit leaving for Hamiota
J.D. McArthur’s outfit leaving for Hamiota
Patterson Furniture Store
Patterson Furniture Store
Logs in the Birdtail River
Logs in the Birdtail River
Birtle Before 1900
One of the first buildings built in Birtle in 1879. It was a hostel for young bachelors and nicknamed “The Orphans’ Home” and run by the Carpenter Family. Mrs. Toss Carpenter is seen standing by the fence.
Names of the loggers
Names of the loggers