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Our First Aeroplane January 1941
41 airmen arranged in front of an Anson. The ground is snow covered. Behind is a hangar.
Winnipeg Under Snow
Four photographs from an album.
Photo 1 is a snowy street scene annotated 'Portage Avenue'.
Photo 2 is a bus in an urban street.
Photo 3 is a street scene with many people.
Photo 4 is a snowy railroad crossing.
Photo 1 is a snowy street scene annotated 'Portage Avenue'.
Photo 2 is a bus in an urban street.
Photo 3 is a street scene with many people.
Photo 4 is a snowy railroad crossing.
No 5 AOS
Four photographs from an album, captioned 'Morning Parade No 5 AOS 40° Below!
Photo 1 is buildings in the snow, captioned 'Morning Parade'.
Photo 2 is a row of buildings in the snow, captioned 'Barracks'.
Photo 3 is Sam standing in the snow with…
Photo 1 is buildings in the snow, captioned 'Morning Parade'.
Photo 2 is a row of buildings in the snow, captioned 'Barracks'.
Photo 3 is Sam standing in the snow with…
Canadian Camp Life
Eight photographs from an album.
Photo 1 is rows of long tables and chairs, captioned 'Mess, Airmen for the use of'.
Photo 2 is double tiered bunks, captioned 'Last on Parade'.
Photo 3 is an airman sitting on a bunk reading, captioned 'So does…
Photo 1 is rows of long tables and chairs, captioned 'Mess, Airmen for the use of'.
Photo 2 is double tiered bunks, captioned 'Last on Parade'.
Photo 3 is an airman sitting on a bunk reading, captioned 'So does…
First Flight
19 photographs from an album.
Photo 1 is an Anson viewed from the port/rear, captioned 'The "Flying Greenhouse" '.
Photo 2 is three Ansons outside a hangar, captioned 'Warming Up'.
Photo 3 is three airmen standing at the front of an Anson,…
Photo 1 is an Anson viewed from the port/rear, captioned 'The "Flying Greenhouse" '.
Photo 2 is three Ansons outside a hangar, captioned 'Warming Up'.
Photo 3 is three airmen standing at the front of an Anson,…
No 5 AOS - Our Own Skating Rink
Six photographs from an album.
Photo 1 and 2 are the same. Sam skating, captioned 'My first attempt'.
Photo 3 is nine skaters and spectators taking a break, captioned 'The match against the officers (we lost)'.
Photo 4 is a mishap on the ice,…
Photo 1 and 2 are the same. Sam skating, captioned 'My first attempt'.
Photo 3 is nine skaters and spectators taking a break, captioned 'The match against the officers (we lost)'.
Photo 4 is a mishap on the ice,…
Spring Comes to Winnipeg
Four photographs from an album.
Photo 1 is a street scene with several cars, captioned 'Main Drag'.
Photo 2 is a bus captioned 'Portage Avenue'.
Photo 3 is tram tracks with several cars.
Photo 4 is a street scene with pedestrians.
Photo 1 is a street scene with several cars, captioned 'Main Drag'.
Photo 2 is a bus captioned 'Portage Avenue'.
Photo 3 is tram tracks with several cars.
Photo 4 is a street scene with pedestrians.
Winnipeg
Four oblique aerial photographs.
Photo 1 and 2 are views of the snowy city, captioned 'Winnipeg 8,000 ft'.
Photo 3 is a view of houses, captioned 'Winnipeg 1,000' ft. There is also a ticket from the Winnipeg Electric Company.
Photo 4 is a snowy…
Photo 1 and 2 are views of the snowy city, captioned 'Winnipeg 8,000 ft'.
Photo 3 is a view of houses, captioned 'Winnipeg 1,000' ft. There is also a ticket from the Winnipeg Electric Company.
Photo 4 is a snowy…
Graduation Fever and Graduation Grub
Four photographs from an album.
Photo 1, 2 and 3 feature a cartoon drawn on the classroom blackboard. It includes an airman with a girl sitting on him, a drunken airman holding a union jack, a couple dancing, a coffin, a hangman, a graveyard and a…
Photo 1, 2 and 3 feature a cartoon drawn on the classroom blackboard. It includes an airman with a girl sitting on him, a drunken airman holding a union jack, a couple dancing, a coffin, a hangman, a graveyard and a…
No Failures (Yet)
A group of airmen standing in front of an Anson. It is parked in the snow in front of a hangar.
The photo is annotated -
'1st Graduating Class No 5 Air Observers School
Winnipeg Manitoba Canada
March 26 1941'.
The photo is annotated -
'1st Graduating Class No 5 Air Observers School
Winnipeg Manitoba Canada
March 26 1941'.
Sam Saunders Departing from Winnipeg
Three photographs from an album.
Photo 1 is Sam's barracks with airmen packing their belongings, captioned 'Packing! (Arthur and I)'
Photo 2 is the outside of the barracks with the snow melting, captioned 'Goodbye No 5'.
Photo 3 is an aircraft in…
Photo 1 is Sam's barracks with airmen packing their belongings, captioned 'Packing! (Arthur and I)'
Photo 2 is the outside of the barracks with the snow melting, captioned 'Goodbye No 5'.
Photo 3 is an aircraft in…
No 3 B.A.G.S. So this is McDonald!
Four photographs from an album.
Photo 1 is Sam's barracks, captioned 'Main St'.
Photo 2 is the control tower.
Photo 3 and 4 is a road turned to mud. A bulldozer is trying to clear the mud.
Photo 1 is Sam's barracks, captioned 'Main St'.
Photo 2 is the control tower.
Photo 3 and 4 is a road turned to mud. A bulldozer is trying to clear the mud.
Bombing and Gunnery Flights
Four photographs from an album.
Photo 1 and 2 are lines of Battles.
Photo 3 is a port side view of a Battle with the control tower behind.
Photo 4 is a starboard side view of a Cessna Bobcat'.
Photo 1 and 2 are lines of Battles.
Photo 3 is a port side view of a Battle with the control tower behind.
Photo 4 is a starboard side view of a Cessna Bobcat'.
Mess, Barracks and Battle at McDonald
Three photographs from an album.
Photo 1 is inside the mess, captioned 'What a Mess!'.
Photo 2 is the inside of Sam's barracks, captioned 'What a Barracks'.
Photo 3 is a Battle loaded with bombs, captioned 'Bombing Up'.
Photo 1 is inside the mess, captioned 'What a Mess!'.
Photo 2 is the inside of Sam's barracks, captioned 'What a Barracks'.
Photo 3 is a Battle loaded with bombs, captioned 'Bombing Up'.
Bombing and Gunnery at McDonald
Four photographs from an album.
Photo 1 is a bomb aimer at his station, captioned 'Bombing (Frank in action)'
Photo 2 is a gun, captioned 'Vickers G.O'
Photo 3 is a line of Battles.
Photo 4 is airmen checking their targets, captioned 'Gunnery'.
Photo 1 is a bomb aimer at his station, captioned 'Bombing (Frank in action)'
Photo 2 is a gun, captioned 'Vickers G.O'
Photo 3 is a line of Battles.
Photo 4 is airmen checking their targets, captioned 'Gunnery'.
Recreation at McDonald
Four photographs from an album.
Photo 1 is an airman lying on the ground, captioned 'The Gopher Hunters'.
Photo 2 is two airmen sitting on the ground, captioned 'Wag & Ramsay'.
Photo 3 is a horse and cart captioned 'Trotting at Portage'.
Photo 4…
Photo 1 is an airman lying on the ground, captioned 'The Gopher Hunters'.
Photo 2 is two airmen sitting on the ground, captioned 'Wag & Ramsay'.
Photo 3 is a horse and cart captioned 'Trotting at Portage'.
Photo 4…
The Prairie
Four photographs from an album.
Photo 1 and 2 are flat featureless views, captioned 'The Prairie'.
Photo 3 and 4 are a sunset over the prairie, captioned 'No better at Sundown'.
Photo 1 and 2 are flat featureless views, captioned 'The Prairie'.
Photo 3 and 4 are a sunset over the prairie, captioned 'No better at Sundown'.
Battle in the Air and on Ground
Four photographs from an album.
Photo 1 is a starboard side view, air to air of a Battle, captioned 'The Battle that went up'.
Photo 2 is a port side view of a Battle on the ground.
Photo 3 and 4 are a Battle on the ground. Its starboard…
Photo 1 is a starboard side view, air to air of a Battle, captioned 'The Battle that went up'.
Photo 2 is a port side view of a Battle on the ground.
Photo 3 and 4 are a Battle on the ground. Its starboard…
McDonald Creek and Two Airmen
Four photographs from an album.
Photo 1 is a wooden house, captioned 'The nearest Farmhouse'.
Photo 2 is an airman reading a newspaper, captioned 'Shep'.
Photo 3 is an airman standing on a step outside a wooden building, numbered 13, captioned…
Photo 1 is a wooden house, captioned 'The nearest Farmhouse'.
Photo 2 is an airman reading a newspaper, captioned 'Shep'.
Photo 3 is an airman standing on a step outside a wooden building, numbered 13, captioned…
Graduation Day
Three photographs from an album.
Photo 1 is Shep receiving his observer brevet, captioned 'Shep gets his O'.
Photo 2 is a parade of airmen passing the Battles.
Photo 3 is a group of airmen outside a brick building, captioned 'Corporal Gash &…
Photo 1 is Shep receiving his observer brevet, captioned 'Shep gets his O'.
Photo 2 is a parade of airmen passing the Battles.
Photo 3 is a group of airmen outside a brick building, captioned 'Corporal Gash &…
No 3 BAGS McDonald
An aerial view of McDonald airfield surrounded by snow, captioned 'McDonald 6,000 ft'.
Graduation Dance and Manu
Three photographs from an album.
Photo 1 is a ticket for the Graduation Dance.
Photo 2 is the cover of the menu for the Graduation Dinner.
Photo 3 is the menu and events for the 'Graduation Grub'.
Photo 1 is a ticket for the Graduation Dance.
Photo 2 is the cover of the menu for the Graduation Dinner.
Photo 3 is the menu and events for the 'Graduation Grub'.
Canadian Women
Twenty photographs from an album.
Photo 1 is a woman in a coat, standing on a path.
Photo 2 is a woman with a boat paddle.
Photo 3 is a woman leaning on a tree.
Photo 4 is a woman in a bathing suit turned towards the camera and sticking her…
Photo 1 is a woman in a coat, standing on a path.
Photo 2 is a woman with a boat paddle.
Photo 3 is a woman leaning on a tree.
Photo 4 is a woman in a bathing suit turned towards the camera and sticking her…
The "Bright " Class
14 airmen arranged in two rows in front of a shingle covered building, annotated with the names of each individual and 'Q.E.D.'
McDonald from the Air
Four photographs from an album.
Photo 1 and 4 are low level obliques of the airfield and hangars.
Photo 2 is a high level oblique of the hangars and other buildings with the runways at the top.
Photo 3 is a low level oblique of the apron with many…
Photo 1 and 4 are low level obliques of the airfield and hangars.
Photo 2 is a high level oblique of the hangars and other buildings with the runways at the top.
Photo 3 is a low level oblique of the apron with many…