This photograph shows members of the Winnipeg Automobile Club at a gathering at John Arbuthnot's residence in Armstrong's Point. Except for the wealthy, the automobile was not a common possession in this era, and even for the well-to-do, the automobile served primarily as a means of leisure activity. Clubs organized Sunday afternoon drives in the countryside. In a climate like Winnipeg's, it was not surprising that automobiles such as those shown here were not used daily throughout the year.
