Material Type

Photograph

Date Range

[between 4 and 6 February 1918]

Description Level

Item

Creator

A. Evlyn Smith

Physical Description

29.8 x 35.6 cm Back and white photograph

Physical Condition

Very Good

History Biographical

The tractor school was the largest ever held in Canada to that time. Two hundred twenty people were registered for the two and a half day course, and 197 attended the school on 4 February. The course provided practical instruction as well as theory. Mr. Makin, Mr. Carrol and Mr. O'Sullivan were the instructors for the course. Source: Lethbridge Daily Herald, 5 February 1918, page 10

Acquisition Source

Christensen, Don 1907 Lakeside Drive South Lethbridge, Alberta T1H 3H2

Custodial History

The donor believes the photograph was originally the property of his grandfather. He believes his grandfather is in the the photograph, but cannot say where.

Scope and Content

Students of the International Harvester Company tractor school standing in front of the company's building at the corner of 9 Street and 3 Avenue North in Lethbridge.

Access Restrictions

Public Access

Accession No.

20001025000

Collection

Archive

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