Fonds 665 Louise Arnold Findlay fonds

A plowed field and log buildings on the Arthur Patrick farm which the Arnold family rented from 1916 to 1918. The backs of these postcards were also scanned and have the following note written on the back: “Arthur Patrick’s farm which we had rented for 3 years. 1916-17-18. Louise Arnold, Grande Prairie, Alberta.”

Bell, Ruth, and Louise gather around a wagon. Bell is holding a basket. The caption written on the photograph reads, “Bell, Ruth, myself [Louise]. Wabittii [Wapiti] River, Alta. Out berry picking. Sept. 1917.”

Two girls take a break from snowshoeing to pose for a picture.

A group of seventeen unidentified people gathered around a vehicle at the Wapiti River.

Photograph of a woman leaning on a log fence and smiling while looking towards the distance. The year, 1918, is written on the top right.

A woman brushing a cow in a snowy pasture. The date, March 1918, is written on the bottom of the photograph.

Herman Trelle and Louise Arnold in his car at Lake Saskatoon. There are chains on the tires of the vehicle to help maneuver on muddy roads. A caption on the photograph reads, “Herman Trelle & myself Lake Saskatoon.”

A flock of sheep in a fenced field. The back was also digitized and has a partially obscured message which reads, “Miss Arnold – [obscured] loving Christmas wishes from ‘Twin Shacks’ Bredin. Christmas 1920.”

Mrs. Bredin and Mrs. Speke seated in a hay rack in front of Currie school. The back of the photograph was also digitized and contains a note reading, “Currie School Mrs. Bredin & Mrs. Speke in hay-rack – Dec. 23, 1920. Grande Prairie visit. Louise M. Arnold.”

An operating thresher creating a large pile of chaff and straw, while a line of horse-drawn carts are arranged to the right of the machine.

Louise Arnold (far right) sitting outside log home with two other women.

Two horses and a flock of hens in a snowy yard near a log structure. The back of the photograph was also digitized and the caption reads, “Nell & Beauty in the barn yard. Jan. 21 L.M.A”

Two horses and a flock of hens in a snowy yard near a log structure. The back of the photograph was also digitized and has a caption reading, “Nell & Beauty in the barn yard. Jan. 1921.”

Louise Arnold riding in a sleigh pulled by her horses Nell and Beauty. The back of the photograph was also digitized and has a note reading, “Nell & Beauty with driver, Louise Arnold. Jan. 1921.”

Louise posing with two dogs, Duke and Kaiser, who are seated on a table in front of a stand of trees. The back of the photograph was also digitized and has a note reading, “Louise Arnold and Duke & Kaiser. Taken in our Poplar Grove on the Farm. Grande Prairie Dis’t. June 1921.”

A view of Bear Lake. The date is written on the photograph.

Louise Arnold and a friend standing in the snow.

Louise Arnold and a friend standing by a lumber pile.

A train running along the tracks towards the viewer in a snowy landscape with trees in the background.

Pupils seated at their desks inside Currie School No. 3767, located northwest of Clairmont. The back of the photograph was also digitized and has a note reading, “Interior of Currie School No. 3767 and its pupils. April 15, 1921. Louise M. Arnold.”

Louise Arnold with students standing outside Currie School.

Spectators enjoying the women’s basketball game during Grande Prairie Field Day. “Grande Prairie – 1922” is written across the bottom of the photograph.

Three photographs of a visit to the Beaverlodge Experimental Station, including a crowd of people, and two photographs of women in attendance.

Five women in front of Bredin’s home, known as Twin Shacks. One of the women is supported by crutches. The back of the photograph was digitized as well and has a caption reading, “Louise, with loving Christmas wishes from ‘The Happy family.’ ‘Twin Shacks’ Bredin. 1925.”

Bredin’s home, also known as the “Twin Shacks.” The two cabins were built on separate quarter sections of the Bredin farm at Bear Lake to satisfy homesteading requirements, and connected with a covered walkway between.

Mr. and Mrs. Bredin standing outside a wooden building, possibly their home at Bear Lake, Alberta.

A group gathered in front of the Bredins’ home, Twin Shacks. The back of the photograph was digitized as well and has a note reading, “To dear Louise, Just to remind you of the old friends at ‘Twin Shacks,’ and Christmas there 1926. Affectionately yours, ‘The Mater.’ The Bredin’s house Grande Prairie, Alberta, Ca.”

Louise Arnold (right) with a friend in front of a log house. They have ice skates draped over their shoulder.

A woman on horseback with the old Montrose School behind her. The note on the back of the photograph reads, “Louise [struck out]. Don’t think so – too old? Montrose School Building? built 1917. 3rd floor added 1922. Grande Prairie, Alberta.”

A woman standing behind a snow drift in the Bredin’s breezeway. A caption on the photograph reads, “April 9/27 After the storm.”

Conn, Bill, and Shirley Findlay with Mr. and Mrs. Bredin. Conn (4 1/2) is open-mouthed, Bill (2) is looking down, Shirley (5 1/2) is between the Bredins. The back of the photograph was digitized as well and has a caption reading, “1934 fall. Conn, Bill, & Shirley with ‘Granny & Granpa’ Bredin. Grande Prairie, Alta. We were snowed in. ‘Granny’ and I made the wool pants for Bill – age 2.”

The Findlay children, Bill, Shirley, and Conn, standing outside the Bredin home.