The collection contains photographic material relating to the family of Laura and Robert Baird Murray and to the farming community of Lyleton, Manitoba. Material includes photographs of R.B. Murray's reaper, the Copley Anglican Church, the J.F. Clark Family, a Cockshutt combine, and a photographic postcard sent to Mrs. Murray from an unidentified family.
Photographic postcard of four children, identified as Nelson, Fred, Ethel, and Laura leaving for school in a homemade cutter drawn by a horse named Lena. The postcard is addressed to Mrs. R.B. Murray (Laura Murray) of Lyleton, Manitoba.
Photograph showing black funnel cloud touching ground, wheeled carts, house and buildings including wooden structure with sign, part of which is visible: "General L.J. / First Class Wagon / Horse S". Printed on bottom of photo: Tornado at Antler N.D. Aug. 20 1911. Copyright, 1911 by W.H. Wegner. Handwritten annotation on back of photo reads, "Tornado / 1911." Stamped "Assiniboine Historical Society."
Photograph of James Franklin and Mary Alice Clark with their son Franklin. Mr. and Mrs. Clark are seated in a parlour with Franklin standing between them.