Canafornian's photos with the keyword: red river

POSTCARD Date: Postal strike unclear but note was written January 25, 1906. Sent to C. W. Duck in Elgin, Illinois. Publisher / Photographer: L. J. De Nobele Import, Winnipeg #21 Notation: Image is of Drewry's brewery on the west side of the Red River (prior to construction of the Redwood Bridge). Note on front; "This is the Brewery so you see I won't have to go dry Dave". Note on reverse; "The weather here is fine and I like the looks of my work will start on the road next Monday - Dave"

POSTCARD Date: Unposted. Handwritten note on the back is dated January 2, 1914. Publisher / Photographer: Lyall Commercial

POSTCARD Date: Not evident. Unposted. Publisher / Photographer: Unidentified. this appears to be a non-commercial postcard produced by a private individual. Notation: Inscription on the front reads "Walk along Red river - North end Wpg" Message on the reverse reads; "Not one of my taking. The janitor here took it, a Sheffielder, his wife is the ample figure among the trees & shows a type of many of the ladies here. Writing next week. Many thanks for Lichfield P.C. Hal"

PHOTOGRAPH 10 x 6 cm Date: Not evident but likely about 1901 Publisher / Photographer: Unidentified Notation: There are two people in the photo. The older gentleman at the entrance to the tent is identified as GHS. I haven't been able to discover his full name, but he is the same person credited with having the first motor boat on the Red River (shown in another photo in this series). The young man on the left is identified as Harold Hamber. Born in 1883, Harold Hamber was 18 yrs old at the time of the 1901 census -which is likely when this photo was taken. His father was Frederick (Eric) Hamber - a math professor at St. John’s College. I am going to speculate that the Hambler family resided somewhere near the college - which would be in the immediate vicinity of this campsite. Being roughly the same age as Billy Drewry (pictured in the other of these campsite photos) and living in the same neighbourhood, I think it is likely that the two boys were friends and were visiting these campers on the same day. At the time of the 1911 census, Harold was in the real estate business. In 1912, he married Nora Calquhoun. By the time of the 1916 census, Harold was an insurance broker. He and Nora were living at 140 Lilac Street with their three-year-old son Eric (presumably named after Harold’s father). Sadly Harold, a Captain in the Canadian Army, died in WWI on June 22, 1917. For more information on Harold's father Frederick Hamber, see: www.mhs.mb.ca/docs/people/hamber_fem.shtml)

PHOTOGRAPH 6 x 11 cm Date: Not evident, but likely about 1901. Publisher / Photographer: Unidentified Notation: The caption reads; "Camping Bank of Red River St Johns, Wpeg. (Billy Drewry)" I am assuming that this canvas tent is probably pitched on or near the grounds of present-day St. John's Park. There are two folks pictured in the image. The older fellow is not identified and, because of that, I wonder if he isn't the owner of the album that these pictures came from. The younger man is identified as Billy Drewry. My best guess is that he is William Starkey Drewry, son of Edward Drewry who founded Winnipeg’s Drewry Brewry. Drewry's was located on the west side of the Red River at the base of the Redwood Bridge and backing on what is now St. John’s Park. The Drewry family home, Redwood, was on the same property - which may explain how Billy entered the scene. Born in 1844, Billy became well-educated. He was superintendent and chemist at Drewry’s Limited for almost 20 years, later moving to Kenora. He died in 1947. For more information, see: www.mhs.mb.ca/docs/people/drewry_ws.shtml)

PHOTOGRAPH 10 x 6 cm Date: Not evident. Publisher / Photographer: Unidentified Notation: This is one of seven photographs that I acquired from a very old album. The caption reads; "First motor boat on Red River at Wpeg. Bought by GHS from MacNamara at Ry River (Rainy River) who had used it as a ferry between the Canadian & U.S. sides of River."

Date: Not evident (CYKO stamp box on reverse indicates usage in 1904 through early 1920s) Photographer / Publisher: Unidentified. Likely a private photo and not a commercial postcard.

Date: Not evident. Publisher / Photographer: Unidentified. St. Andrew's Church on the West side of the Red River, near Lockport, MB.

Unposted. Publisher: Unidentified The same steamer as in MN0956. At this point, fully inside the lock.

Unposted. Publisher: Unidentified Brimming with passengers, this steamboat is shown entering the locks at St. Andrews from the north. I wonder if this wasn't an occasion of some importance, as there were at least two photographers present (one in the picture on the left and one taking this photo). The name of the boat is not evident, but I wonder if this might be the Victoria (or "Victorian") - the first vessel to sail through the locks on May 2, 1910. (The locks were officially opened on July 14 when the Winnitoba passed through them with Prime Minister Wilfred Laurier aboard. I never took note before, but at this point, the bridge was not completed. that didn't happen until 1913.

Unposted. Publisher unidentified. A steamboat seemingly picking up passengers on its northbound journey through the locks at St. Andrews on the Red River. Name is difficult to decipher. Appears to be a two-word name. Last word is "WILLIAMS" the first word could be something ending in "...LLS". I've asked the Maritime museum in Selkirk for an opinion.

Unposted. Publisher: W. J. Clubb, Winnipeg & Victoria This is a relatively uncommon lithograph of the locks at St. Andrews. The image shows the Winnitoba heading southward into the locks - likely on the official opening day of the locks, with Prime Minister Wilfred Laurier on board.