Peel’s Prairie Provinces: University of Alberta Library, a Division of Learning Services

Postcard 2918

Dill Ralph (Photographer) . Wreck of the Medicine Hat, Saskatoon June-8-08. [Saskatoon]: Photo by Dill, c1908.

Description: Wreck of the steam boat "City of Medicine Hat" which lies on its side in the river, against a pier of the Traffic Bridge. Large crowd looks down from the bridge.

From: Ruben Blue

To: Glory

Message: "Saskatoon, July 1st, 1908, Good morning Glory, No work for Ruben today so I am just sending off some letters & Post Cards. Here is a picture of the Boat that was wrecked there on Sunday afternoon June 7th. It was trying to make the River from Prince Albert to Winnipeg. But came to grief on the Buttment of this traffic bridge. I seen her on Sunday evening June 7th after church. The Boat was well fixed up inside and could carry about 120 people. Hope you have a pleasant Holiday. Yours in haste, Ruben Blue."

Physical description: 1 postcard : sepia ; 9 x 14 cm.

Language: English

Subject headings:

• Canada--Saskatchewan--Saskatoon
• Railroad bridges
• Shipwrecks
• Steamboat accidents
• Rivers
• Crowds
• Traffic Bridge (Saskatoon, Sask.)

PC002918: "Wreck of the Medicine Hat, Saskatoon June-8-08" is licensed by University of Alberta Libraries under the Attribution - Non-Commercial - Creative Commons license. Permissions beyond the scope of this license may be available at http://peel.library.ualberta.ca/permissions/postcards.html.