The fonds consists of the scripts for Harry Farmer’s television program “Sunday Visit” broadcast by CFRN-TV. The program highlighted the history of various churches in the Edmonton area. Each of the scripts begins: "The story of … Church as told by Harry Farmer, Producer of CFRN Television’s Sunday Visit Series". For a list of churches covered by the program scripts, see attached list.
The fonds also consists of photographs of the churches likely used in the show.
The fonds consists of photographs of the Mawhinney family, sports teams the Mawhinney’s were part of, the family home in Rossdale, the Arctic Ice Company, the Ross Flats clubhouse, the North Saskatchewan River, and damage from the 1915 flood.
Zonder titelThe fonds consists of records sent from the Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre to the City of Edmonton Archives.
The photographs include various buildings and street scenes in Strathcona (1910) and an aerial view of the University of Alberta area (1920).
File List:
File 1: promotional brochure – Strathcona, Alberta, Canada – The Railway, Industrial and Educational Centre of the Province, by Strathcona and District Board of Trade, 1910.
File 2: air mail envelope – The King Edward Hotel, Edmonton,
File 3: pamphlets – North West Tent & Awning Company Catalogue [ca. 1940], North West Tent & Awning Company Price List, 1940.
File 4: typed manuscript – History Of The Edmonton Airport, n.d. (photocopy), nb – no author identified
The fonds consists of photographs of the Edmonton skyline from various viewpoints.
Zonder titelFonds consists of 8 photographic postcards of Edmonton scenes and 1 photograph of High Level Bridge under construction.
Zonder titelThe fonds consists of 6 photographs of the Henderson family and their farms. Also included in the fonds is a group photograph of early surveyors.
Zonder titelThe fonds consists of photographs from the Edmonton Chamber of Commerce's in-house collection. Many of the photographs are by the Byron-May Company, who were commissioned by the Edmonton Chamber of Commerce to create brochures promoting Edmonton as an up and coming city.
The photographs are of early Edmonton and include buildings, street scenes, city and farm scenes, animals, agriculture, people and events.
Zonder titelFonds consists of 3 photographic postcards which belonged to Donna Brausen's grandmother and depict Battle River, Alberta, a Catholic convent in Edmonton, and a street view of Jasper Avenue. One postcard is addressed to Miss Kate [Prothers?].
Zonder titelThe fonds consists of a booklet of photographs of Edmonton landmarks titled Post Folder Strathcona The University City of Alberta. Photographs are reproduced from photographs by Lewis Rice, Illustrator and Publisher, Moose Jaw, Canada.
Zonder titelThe fonds consists of photographs of early Edmonton including Fort Saskatchewan, Sturgeon River, and Pendennis Hotel.
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