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The
Outdoors
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Establishing a new farm or business in a new country was time-consuming
to say the least. Despite the hard work and long hours involved there
was time for recreation. There are plenty of communications, letters,
and reminiscences that reflect an appreciation for the outdoors – the
beauty of the countryside, but landscape photography would not have
been a priority for the local photographer.
Of course it was difficult to make any money out of it, so those
outdoor / nature themed photos that do exist were often labours of love
or prompted by an event.
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Ice Boats on Killarney Lake would be something that attracted the
photographer’s attention.
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This is a pretty good look at the new town of Melita in 1892. The
construction of the first makeshift bridge would have been an event of
note.
Rock Lake was a popular resort area beginning in about 1900. We have
several photos from the early days.
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