Curator's note | Meewasin Riverworks Weir, one of Saskatoon's landmarks, was initially developed as a water reservoir and regulator of water flow through the city. Built in 1939, the weir was one of a number of Depression era make-work projects. When the Gardiner Dam was built upstream in 1967, the weir was no longer necessary to regulate water flow. The weir remains one of Saskatoon's most popular visitor attractions for viewing wildlife and resting along the Meewasin Valley Trail. |
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Title | Construction of Weir at Saskatoon |
Date | 1939 |
Physical extent | 1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 25 cm |
Scope and content | Image of the initial stages of construction of the weir at Saskatoon, SK. |
Repository | Saskatoon Public Library Local History Room |
Fonds/collection | General Photographs Collection | Credits | Wait, Frederick Elmer |
Retrieval information | Dams - Saskatoon, LH-5549B |
Occupation(s) |
Construction - dams and weirs |
Theme(s) |
Construction |
Database ID | 36611 |