Title and statement of responsibility area
Title proper
General material designation
- Graphic material - photograph
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- Source of title proper: Title based on contents of collection.
Level of description
Repository
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Class of material specific details area
Statement of scale (cartographic)
Statement of projection (cartographic)
Statement of coordinates (cartographic)
Statement of scale (architectural)
Issuing jurisdiction and denomination (philatelic)
Dates of creation area
Date(s)
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[ca. 1920] (Creation)
- Creator
- Rock, Donald
Physical description area
Physical description
4 photographs
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Archival description area
Name of creator
Biographical history
Donald Rock was born 28 Sep 1913 to Elizabeth Green and Albert J. Rock in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The family moved to Michigan in 1915.
Donald married Ada D. Bartoletti in 1938 in Michigan. They had five children including son Duane. Donald worked as a railway switchman and then a surveyor. The family came to Canada for a vacation in the 1960s, travelling to various cities across the country, including Edmonton.
Donald J. Rock died 1 Nov 2006 in Iron Mountain, Michigan.
Custodial history
Duane Rock is the son of Donald Rock.
Scope and content
The collection consists of colourized photograph postcards of scenes of Edmonton including Jasper Avenue, Tegler Block, Alberta Hotel and Strathcona Bridge.
Notes area
Physical condition
Immediate source of acquisition
This collection was donated to the City of Edmonton Archives by Mr. & Mrs. Duane Rock in 2010.
Arrangement
The photographs were arranged according to the filing system of the collector and assigned item number(s) with the prefix EA-796.
Language of material
Script of material
Location of originals
Availability of other formats
Restrictions on access
There are no restrictions on access.
Terms governing use, reproduction, and publication
Copyright may apply.
Reproduction restrictions may apply.
Finding aids
See ‘Scope and Content’ above.
Photographs have been described at the item level and are available on the online database.
Associated materials
Accruals
No further accruals are expected.
General note
Accession number: A2010-111
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