In the Valley 4

Buildings

Ferland Church2

Ferland Church2

29 Jul 2016 1 92
This church sits at the top of the main street of Ferland, a Fransaskois community that has only a few residents remaining. You can see it for miles around. Do not use this image on blogs, websites or other media without permission. © 2016 William Armstrong. All rights reserved.
Holy Trinity SM1

Holy Trinity SM1

17 Sep 2016 112
Holy Trinity Anglican Church, on the Churchill River in northern Saskatchewan. Completed in 1860, it is the oldest extant building in the province, and a Heritage Property. Do not use this image on blogs, websites or other media without permission. © 2016 William Armstrong. All rights reserved.
Church at Sunrise3

Church at Sunrise3

09 Nov 2016 1 107
A little country church north of Regina, on a November morning.
Church at Sunrise6

Church at Sunrise6

09 Nov 2016 2 2 135
A country church and graveyard at sunrise.
Sunrise, First Frost

Sunrise, First Frost

11 Nov 2016 103
Taken just after sunrise on a mid-November morning. Do not use this image on blogs, websites or other media without permission. © 2016 William Armstrong. All rights reserved.
Sunrise, the dome

Sunrise, the dome

13 Nov 2016 116
I had taken several photos of the dome from the southeast corner of Saskatchewan's Legislative Building when the sun rose above cloud along the horizon. The glow of the sun transformed the image from good to great. Do not use this image on blogs, websites or other media without permission. © 2016 William Armstrong. All rights reserved.
St. Martin church in setting sun

St. Martin church in setting sun

23 Jun 2017 82
This is the third church on this site. The parish served German Catholic families who migrated from Crimea between 1908-1912. Do not use this image on blogs, websites or other media without permission. © 2017 William Armstrong. All rights reserved.
One house-Two houses

One house-Two houses

25 Apr 2018 48
I've seen a few similar houses with an addition grafted onto the original structure. My hunch is that the wood frame building was the original, with the stucco-on-frame added when the farm became more successful.
tiny church at sunset 2

tiny church at sunset 2

01 Jun 2018 23
I've hear estimates that this church can hold from eight to 12 people. Whatever the number might be, this is a tiny church. Do not use this image without permission.
church at sunset

church at sunset

01 Jun 2018 55
A little church located next to a cemetery and an historic one-room school, south of Leader, SK. Don’t use this image on websites, blogs or other media without explicit permission. Copyright William Armstrong. 2018
Tipis and Dome

Tipis and Dome

28 Jul 2018 49
Indigenous people have been camped in Wascana Park for many days, close to the provincial legislative Building. One person in the camp said, "Our office, their office." Don’t use this image on websites, blogs or other media without explicit permission. Copyright William Armstrong. 2018
Ruzicka house 3

Ruzicka house 3

06 Aug 2018 58
This poplar log and mud house was built around 1912 by a settler named Ruzicka, according to my friend who owns the land where the house is located. Taken shortly after sunrise on August 6, 2018. Don’t use this image on websites, blogs or other media without explicit permission. Copyright William Armstrong. 2018
Ruzicka house 2

Ruzicka house 2

06 Aug 2018 43
As far as I know, very few poplar log and mud houses are still standing in Saskatchewan. as the elements take their toll. This one was built around 1912, and will eventually return to the earth. Don’t use this image on websites, blogs or other media without explicit permission. Copyright William Armstrong. 2018
Ruzicka house 4

Ruzicka house 4

06 Aug 2018 53
Another view of a house built around 1912, this time with a power pole in the background. Leave the pole in, or edit it out? I'm not sure. Don’t use this image on websites, blogs or other media without explicit permission. Copyright William Armstrong. 2018
Ruzicka house 5

Ruzicka house 5

06 Aug 2018 50
Another view of a house built of logs and mud, about 1912. The barn in the foreground was added later. Don’t use this image on websites, blogs or other media without explicit permission. Copyright William Armstrong. 2018
side window view 1

side window view 1

06 Aug 2018 52
An early morning view out a side window of an abandoned home near Silton, SK. Don’t use this image on websites, blogs or other media without explicit permission. Copyright William Armstrong. 2018
weathering-enhanced 53%

weathering-enhanced 53%

06 Aug 2018 51
Part of the entry door to the abandoned Ruzicka house. Processed using the enhanced filter in Luminar, calibrated to 53%. Don’t use this image on websites, blogs or other media without explicit permission. Copyright William Armstrong. 2018
doorway 1

doorway 1

06 Aug 2018 53
A view through the doorway to an abandoned house. Don’t use this image on websites, blogs or other media without explicit permission. Copyright William Armstrong. 2018
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