Welcome to the Bell Barn Photo Gallery

(14639) First Offical Visitors - 25 July 2010: Janie Dick of Lloydminster and, Jack and Ellen Varley of Indian Head.
The first official visitors to the Bell Bell arrive on Sunday, July 25, 2010: Janie Dick of Lloydminster and, Jack and Ellen Varley of Indian Head. - 25 July 2010 - The first paying visitors to the Bell Barn Interpretive Centre include Jack and Ellen Varley of Indian Head and Janie Dick from Lloydminster. (Source: Frank Korvemaker)

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24 July 2010 - An assortment of art work and other donated items are on display for the 4th Annual Dinner-Auction. (Source: Frank Korvemaker)

(6736) 006 - S.S. Parisian (1880-1914)
Transported British Association members between England and Canada in 1884 - The British Association visitors arrived on several different ships- the SS Parisian,SS Polynesian and the SS Oregon of the Allan Line among those . It seems about 800 members decided to take advantage of the offer of reduced ocean fares and free railway trips on the CPR-the Canadian government contributing $25,000 to offset costs. The Montreal meeting was the first BA meeting to be held outside of the United Kingdom and therefore garnished a lot of interest. SOURCES: http://books.google.ca/books?id=N-tQAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA161&lpg=PA161&dq=%22Parisian%22+%22british+association%22+%221884%22&source=bl&ots=YT3Zfq_4V5&sig=h7oVszYNvU-9BaINYyOngypK52s&hl=en&sa=X&ei=xdmMUsL0L8iQyQGenoHACg&ved=0CCsQ6AEwATgK#v=onepage&q=%22Parisian%22%20%22british%20association%22%20%221884%22&f=false - Parisian, Oregon and Polynesian ships http://books.google.ca/books?id=do0tAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA1&lpg=PA1&dq=%22parisian%22+%22british+association%22+%221884%22&source=bl&ots=2AF-ZR6Jqy&sig=lTCp6QXEsq9rTfdWP_8VuvQvKAw&hl=en&sa=X&ei=PtqMUo72PIHQrgHI-ICwCw&ved=0CC0Q6AEwAjgK#v=onepage&q=%22parisian%22%20%22british%20association%22%20%221884%22&f=false - Parisian http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/Wrecks/ParisianCollision.shtml photos - Parisian http://nswrecks.net/ns-datapages/parisian-dat.htm - Parisian http://canadianbritishhomechildren.weebly.com/kate-sarah--jamie-stewart.html - Parisian https://archive.org/stream/cihm_17071#page/n29/mode/2up List of Saloon passengers/SS Parisian August 16th 1884 Research by: Michelle Cabana, Saskatoon

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24 July 2010 - Well over a hundred cars parked on the grass between the Bell Barn parking lot and the bins on the Viterra property. (Source: Frank Korvemaker)

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25 July 2010 - The morning sun shines brightly on the Bell Barn Interpretive Centre on the first day of operation after the Grand Opening. (Source: Frank Korvemaker)

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24 July 2010 - Over 200 people filled the Indian Head Memorial Hall to enjoy the 4th Annual Dinner-Auction. (Source: Frank Korvemaker)

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24 July 2010 - The Reception Counter of the Bell Barn Interpretive Centre is ready to welcome visitors for the first time. (Source: Frank Korvemaker)

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24 July 2010 - Cars pull off Highway 56 and into the Bell Barn Interpretive Centre's parking lot. (Source: Frank Korvemaker)

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24 July 2010 - Head Table guests and auctioneer Ken McDonald enjoy their supper while the band plays on the stage behind them. An assortment of items up for auction line the stage and tables. (Source: Frank Korvemaker)

(5290) 1870s - William Bell as a young man
This photograph was likely taken after Major Bell left the military, as he seems more mature (moustache) than he does in his uniform images. The photo might have been taken shortly before he left Brockville to farm with Charles Kelso at Hallock, Minnesota in the late 1870s. The photographer's name is imprinted on the photo card: "A.C. McIntyre, Brockville, Ontario" (born 1822; died 1897)

SOURCES:

Details on photographer: http://tilife.org/BackIssues/Archive/tabid/393/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/1390/Mr-and-Mrs-AC-McIntyre.aspx

RESEARCH BY:

Frank Korvemaker, Regina, Sask.

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14 April 2010 - Members of the Bell Barn Society Board inspect the Barn's proposed interpretive areas. (Source: Frank Korvemaker)

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24 July 2010 - A final view of some of the interpretive display panels moments before the Bell Barn Interpretive Centre was opened to the public. (Source: Frank Korvemaker)

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24 July 2010 - Artist Bev Chicoine presents her painting of the Bell Barn to Kelly Labbie, who just purchased the painting at the Dinner-Auction. (Source: Frank Korvemaker)

(4999) 1850s or 1860s - A young William Bell portrait.
Probably taken in Ontario - Possibly the earliest known photograph of William (Bill) Bell, taken around the time that he enlisted in the military, or earlier.

SOURCES:

Bell Family Collection - Shelagh Whitaker

RESEARCH BY:

Frank Korvemaker, Regina, Sask.

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24 July 2010 - Albert and Viola May stand behind a display of original Bell Farm documents, including a letter written by Guy May from the Barn on December 25, 1882. The letter was on loan from the May family for the Grand Opening. (Source: Frank Korvemaker)