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Canadian Homestead Life

A collection of postcards that emphasize rural Canadian life in the early 1900s published by Canadian Homestead Life.
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"The Maple Leaf for Ever"
Hand coloured cartoon image of a ferry passing though the river. An emblem of the Dominion of Canada is at the top left.
Collection: Canadian Homestead Life
Storing the Hay
Coloured photograph of a man forking a wagon load of hay into the loft of a barn. A border containing ribbons, leaves, and the Coat of Arms for the Dominion of Canada surrounds the photograph.
Collection: Canadian Homestead Life
At Work in the Fields
Coloured photograph of a young man working a field with a hoe. A border containing ribbons, leaves, and the Coat of Arms for the Dominion of Canada surrounds the photograph.
Collection: Canadian Homestead Life
Ploughing
Coloured photograph of two men ploughing a field with two teams of horses. A border containing ribbons, leaves, and the Coat of Arms for the Dominion of Canada surrounds the photograph.
Collection: Canadian Homestead Life
Feeding the Sheep
Coloured photograph of a man surrounded by a herd of sheep. A border containing ribbons, leaves, and the Coat of Arms for the Dominion of Canada surrounds the photograph.
Collection: Canadian Homestead Life
Bringing in the Firewood
Coloured photograph of a man collecting wood from a pile. A border containing ribbons, leaves, and the Coat of Arms for the Dominion of Canada surrounds the photograph.
Collection: Canadian Homestead Life
Preparing for Thanksgiving Day
Coloured photograph of a woman standing at a fence holding a turkey. A border containing ribbons, leaves, and the Coat of Arms for the Dominion of Canada surrounds the photograph.
Collection: Canadian Homestead Life
Splitting Firewood
Coloured photograph of a young man splitting firewood in the snow. A border containing ribbons, leaves, and the Coat of Arms for the Dominion of Canada surrounds the photograph.
Collection: Canadian Homestead Life
Strawberry Picking
Coloured photograph of three women picking strawberries in a field. A border containing ribbons, leaves, and the Coat of Arms for the Dominion of Canada surrounds the photograph.
Collection: Canadian Homestead Life
Loading Food for the Cattle
Coloured photograph of men loading food for cattle on a sleigh. A border containing ribbons, leaves, and the Coat of Arms for the Dominion of Canada surrounds the photograph.
Collection: Canadian Homestead Life
Returning from the Woods
Coloured photograph of a man pulling a woman on a sleigh through the snow as a dog follows behind. A border containing ribbons, leaves, and the Coat of Arms for the Dominion of Canada surrounds the photograph.
Collection: Canadian Homestead Life
Loading Cordwood
Coloured photograph showing two men loading cordwood onto horse drawn sleighs. A border containing ribbons, leaves, and the Coat of Arms for the Dominion of Canada surrounds the photograph.
Collection: Canadian Homestead Life
Cleaning up the Hayfield
Coloured photograph of a man cleaning up hay using a horse-drawn hay rake. A border containing ribbons, leaves, and the Coat of Arms for the Dominion of Canada surrounds the photograph.
Collection: Canadian Homestead Life
Picking Corn
Coloured photograph of a young girl picking corn in a field. A border containing ribbons, leaves, and the Coat of Arms for the Dominion of Canada surrounds the photograph.
Collection: Canadian Homestead Life
After the Day's Work
Coloured photograph shows a man with two horses stopped, talking to a woman. A border containing ribbons, leaves, and the Coat of Arms for the Dominion of Canada surrounds the photograph.
Collection: Canadian Homestead Life
A Little Refresher
Coloured photograph in a frame showing a child bringing water to a man ploughing a field with a team of horses. A border containing ribbons, leaves, and the Coat of Arms for the Dominion of Canada surrounds the photograph.
Collection: Canadian Homestead Life
Stacking Cordwood
Coloured photograph of three men and a boy stacking wood in a pile. A border containing ribbons, leaves, and the Coat of Arms for the Dominion of Canada surrounds the photograph.
Collection: Canadian Homestead Life
Canada's Golden West
Coloured photograph of ranchers using a large wooden machine to made stacks of hay. A border containing ribbons, leaves, and the Coat of Arms for the Dominion of Canada surrounds the photograph.
Collection: Canadian Homestead Life
A Sunday Camp
Coloured photograph of a group of men who have made camp on the edge of a river. The photograph is surrounded by a border containing the Coat of Arms for the Dominion of Canada and who flags.
Collection: Canadian Homestead Life
Afternoon Refreshment
Coloured photograph of a man and woman taking a break from ploughing a field with a team of horses. A border containing ribbons, leaves, and the Coat of Arms for the Dominion of Canada surrounds the photograph.
Collection: Canadian Homestead Life
Preparing for Thanksgiving Day
Coloured photograph of a woman standing at a fence holding a turkey. A border containing ribbons, leaves, and the Coat of Arms for the Dominion of Canada surrounds the photograph.
Collection: Canadian Homestead Life
At Work in the Fields
Coloured photograph of a young man working a field with a hoe. A border containing ribbons, leaves, and the Coat of Arms for the Dominion of Canada surrounds the photograph.
Collection: Canadian Homestead Life
Interrupted Butter Making
Coloured photograph of a woman sitting on a mans lap while churning butter. A border containing ribbons, leaves, and the Coat of Arms for the Dominion of Canada surrounds the photograph.
Collection: Canadian Homestead Life
The same old Story
Coloured photograph of a woman watching clothes outside in a basin while a man watches. A border containing ribbons, leaves, and the Coat of Arms for the Dominion of Canada surrounds the photograph.
Collection: Canadian Homestead Life
The Pretty Dairy Maid
Coloured photograph of a woman standing by a barrel. A border containing ribbons, leaves, and the Coat of Arms for the Dominion of Canada surrounds the photograph.
Collection: Canadian Homestead Life
Planting the Seed
Coloured photograph of a two men planting seed potatoes. A border containing ribbons, leaves, and the Coat of Arms for the Dominion of Canada surrounds the photograph.
Collection: Canadian Homestead Life
Gathering Grapes
Coloured photograph of a man gathering grapes from a vine. A border containing ribbons, leaves, and the Coat of Arms for the Dominion of Canada surrounds the photograph.
Collection: Canadian Homestead Life
Cutting Down the Corn
Coloured photograph of a man using a machine pulled by a team of horses to cut down corn. A border containing ribbons, leaves, and the Coat of Arms for the Dominion of Canada surrounds the photograph.
Collection: Canadian Homestead Life
Returning from the Woods
Coloured photograph of a man pulling a woman on a sleigh as a dog follows behind. A border containing ribbons, leaves, and the Coat of Arms for the Dominion of Canada surrounds the photograph.
Collection: Canadian Homestead Life
Starting Out to the Day's Toil
Coloured photograph of a man standing holding a sickle and a water jug looking at a field. A border containing ribbons, leaves, and the Coat of Arms for the Dominion of Canada surrounds the photograph.
Collection: Canadian Homestead Life
Gathering in the Grain
Coloured photograph of men loading hay onto a wagon. A border containing ribbons, leaves, and the Coat of Arms for the Dominion of Canada surrounds the photograph.
Collection: Canadian Homestead Life
Harrowing
Coloured photograph of a man harrowing a field with a team of horses. A border containing ribbons, leaves, and the Coat of Arms for the Dominion of Canada surrounds the photograph.
Collection: Canadian Homestead Life
Lunch in the Field
Coloured photograph of a man and woman taking a break from working in a field. A border containing ribbons, leaves, and the Coat of Arms for the Dominion of Canada surrounds the photograph.
Collection: Canadian Homestead Life
The Thirsty Ploughman
Coloured photograph of a man taking a break from ploughing to drink some water. A border containing ribbons, leaves, and the Coat of Arms for the Dominion of Canada surrounds the photograph.
Collection: Canadian Homestead Life
Ready for the Day's Work
Coloured photograph of three men looking at a field. A border containing ribbons, leaves, and the Coat of Arms for the Dominion of Canada surrounds the photograph.
Collection: Canadian Homestead Life
Canada's Golden West: Cutting the Grain
Coloured photograph of teams of horses pulling binders to cut a field of grain. A border containing ribbons, leaves, and the Coat of Arms for the Dominion of Canada surrounds the photograph.
Collection: Canadian Homestead Life
Feeding the Sheep
Colour photograph of a man surrounded by a herd of sheep. A border containing ribbons, leaves, and the Coat of Arms for the Dominion of Canada surrounds the photograph.
Collection: Canadian Homestead Life
At Work in the Field
Coloured photograph of a young man working a field with a hoe. A border containing ribbons, leaves, and the Coat of Arms for the Dominion of Canada surrounds the photograph.
Collection: Canadian Homestead Life
The Farmer's Daughter
Coloured photograph of a woman standing in a wheat field. A border containing ribbons, leaves, and the Coat of Arms for the Dominion of Canada surrounds the photograph.
Collection: Canadian Homestead Life
Harrowing
Coloured photograph of a man harrowing a field with a team of horses. A border containing ribbons, leaves, and the Coat of Arms for the Dominion of Canada surrounds the photograph.
Collection: Canadian Homestead Life
At Work in the Fields
Coloured photograph of a group of people working a field by hand. A border containing ribbons, leaves, and the Coat of Arms for the Dominion of Canada surrounds the photograph.
Collection: Canadian Homestead Life
The Milkmaid
Coloured photograph of a woman carrying a milking stool and bucket. A border containing ribbons, leaves, and the Coat of Arms for the Dominion of Canada surrounds the photograph.
Collection: Canadian Homestead Life
Cleaning Up
Coloured photograph of a man ploughing a field with a horse. A border containing ribbons, leaves, and the Coat of Arms for the Dominion of Canada surrounds the photograph.
Collection: Canadian Homestead Life
Ploughing
Coloured photograph of a man ploughing a field with a team of horses. A border containing ribbons, leaves, and the Coat of Arms for the Dominion of Canada surrounds the photograph.
Collection: Canadian Homestead Life
Miles of Wheat in Saskatchewan
Coloured photograph of a man and a woman stacking piles of hay in a field. A border containing ribbons, leaves, and the Coat of Arms for the Dominion of Canada surrounds the photograph.
Collection: Canadian Homestead Life
Filling the Seed Boxes
Coloured photograph of a man filling seed boxes which are pulled by a team of horses. A border containing ribbons, leaves, and the Coat of Arms for the Dominion of Canada surrounds the photograph.
Collection: Canadian Homestead Life
Afternoon Refreshment
Coloured photograph of a man and woman taking a break from ploughing a field with a team of horses. A border containing ribbons, leaves, and the Coat of Arms for the Dominion of Canada surrounds the photograph.
Collection: Canadian Homestead Life
The fair dairy Maids
Coloured photograph of two women using a milk separating machine. A border containing ribbons, leaves, and the Coat of Arms for the Dominion of Canada surrounds the photograph.
Collection: Canadian Homestead Life
The Sporting Girl
Coloured photograph of a woman holding a gun and two small birds in front of a pond. A border containing ribbons, leaves, and the Coat of Arms for the Dominion of Canada surrounds the photograph.
Collection: Canadian Homestead Life
Picking Apples
Coloured photograph of a group of men standing on ladders picking apples. A border containing ribbons, leaves, and the Coat of Arms for the Dominion of Canada surrounds the photograph.
Collection: Canadian Homestead Life
Loading Cordwood
Coloured photograph showing two men loading cordwood onto horse drawn sleighs. A border containing ribbons, leaves, and the Coat of Arms for the Dominion of Canada surrounds the photograph.
Collection: Canadian Homestead Life
A Lumberman's Camp
Coloured photograph of two men in a canoe on a river. The photograph is surrounded by a border containing the Coat of Arms for the Dominion of Canada and who flags.
Collection: Canadian Homestead Life
Cutting the Grain
Coloured photograph of a man cutting hay with a horse-drawn machine. A border containing ribbons, leaves, and the Coat of Arms for the Dominion of Canada surrounds the photograph.
Collection: Canadian Homestead Life
After the Day's Work
Coloured photograph shows a man with two horses stopped, talking to a woman. A border containing ribbons, leaves, and the Coat of Arms for the Dominion of Canada surrounds the photograph.
Collection: Canadian Homestead Life
Queen's Own Rifles of Canada, Toronto
Coloured photograph showing the Queen's Own Rifles of Canada band. A border containing ribbons, leaves, and the Coat of Arms for the Dominion of Canada surrounds the photograph.
Collection: Canadian Homestead Life
Loading Hay
Coloured photograph of three men loading hay onto a horse-drawn wagon.
Collection: Canadian Homestead Life
Packing Apples
Coloured photograph of two men packing apples into barrels. A border containing ribbons, leaves, and the Coat of Arms for the Dominion of Canada surrounds the photograph.
Collection: Canadian Homestead Life
Title
Canadian Homestead Life
Abstract
A collection of postcards that emphasize rural Canadian life in the early 1900s published by Canadian Homestead Life.
Language
English
Member of
Historic PEI Postcards Collection

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