Trestle Bridge, Mill Creek Ravine.
This wooden trestle bridge, built between 1900 and 1902, is one of the last physical reminders of the existence of the Edmonton, Yukon and Pacific Railway, the "shortest railroad with the longest name".
The E.Y.& P. Railway was the first to bring rail transportation to Edmonton. It was connected to the Canadian Pacific line south of Strathcona, and traveled north along Mill Creek ravine, then across the Low Level Bridge. The first train crossed the bridge into Edmonton on October 20, 1902. By 1907, the line was extended westward where it connected with the new Canadian Northern main line.
The E.Y.& P's passenger service was suspended in 1928. The line was used to haul coal and freight until 1954, when it closed and the tracks were removed.
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CA EDM RG-21-2-3-EA-792-144
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Stuk
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2009
Part of City of Edmonton. Parks and Recreation Department fonds
CA EDM MS-1181-EA-787-8
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Stuk
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[194-]
Part of Frank R. Crevier Collection
Includes the Low Level Bridge with single lanes and the Alberta Motor Boat Company. The woman is possibly Frank Crevier's wife, Dixie.
CA EDM MS-1181-EA-787-5
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Stuk
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[194-]
Part of Frank R. Crevier Collection
Includes the Rossdale treatment plant.
CA EDM MS-1181-EA-787-4
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Stuk
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[194-]
Part of Frank R. Crevier Collection
Note the Low Level Bridge with single lanes.
CA EDM MS-1171-EA-772-4
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Stuk
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[ ca. 1957]
Part of Eric R. Crouch fonds
Taken from the south east of the bridges looking west.
CA EDM MS-1171-EA-772-11
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Stuk
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[ca. 1957]
Part of Eric R. Crouch fonds
Looking south from the Legislature Grounds.
CA EDM MS-30-EA-71-7
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Stuk
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[ca. 1910]
Part of Hamilton Family fonds
Includes the river valley looking west from the north bank over the Low Level Bridge at Walterdale, as well as Cloverdale and Rossdale.
CA EDM MS-30-EA-71-13
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Stuk
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[ca. 1905]
Part of Hamilton Family fonds
Taken from the railway line which ran along Victoria Park below the Legislature building.
CA EDM MS-1071-EA-600-6016c
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Stuk
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1950 October 18
Part of Edmonton Bulletin fonds
- Devon, Alberta
- North Saskatchewan River
CA EDM MS-1071-EA-600-6016b
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Stuk
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1950 October 18
Part of Edmonton Bulletin fonds
- Devon, Alberta
- North Saskatchewan River