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The verso contains a similar scene that was scratched out.

Olav Aaberg (1897-1994) was born in Norway, the third of eleven children. He graduated from University of Oslo as a land surveyor and engineer, then immigrated to Canada in 1927. After a brief time in Calgary, he moved to Edmonton, where he began work for Northern Alberta Railway in 1930. That year, he married Mabel Marshal (1909-2002). Olav painted watercolours starting in the 1940s, and after he retired in 1962 focused on oil paintings. His obituary states that he created hundreds of oils and portraits over the years, but was most proud of his scene of the Klondike Days Promenade. It took two years to complete, and was displayed in City Hall and other government buildings.

L-R: Roy Ellwood (Information Technology), John Pare (Personnel), Don Ausman Parks and Recreation), Ed Podivinsky (Sanitary Services), Ed Kyte (Edmonton Power), Bruce Duncan (Planning and Development), Bob David (Public Works and Transit), Cy Armstrong (City Manager), Garry Weese (Real Estate and Supply Services), John Lackey (Social Services), Jack McAuley (Finance), Cal McGonigle (City Clerk), Stu Scott (City Assessor), Bob Lunney (Police Chief), Reg Bird (Edmonton Telephones), Bob Walker (Fire Chief).

The artist is believed to be Sandra Thornton, who was the Senior Production Coordinator in the Corporate Services' Corporate Communications Office.

This painting was exhibited through the Edmonton Art Club.

This painting was exhibited through the Edmonton Art Club.

This painting was used as the frontispiece for Ella May Walker's book of historical fiction "Fortress North" (1947).