The fonds consists of photographs of early Edmonton including Fort Saskatchewan, Sturgeon River, and Pendennis Hotel.
Sans titreThis fonds contains copies of photos donated by the Edmonton Public Library, as well as reports written by the Edmonton Public Library, and early architectural drawings of the proposed Civic Centre. It has been divided into the following three series:
- Series 1: Photographs
- Series 2: Reports
- Series 3: Morrell & Nichols Proposed Civic Centre Drawings
The fonds consists of records created by Hooks Signs Ltd. of Edmonton.
The textural records (1912-1949, predominantly 1912-1919) include 9 invoice books from 21 Oct 1912 to 31 Oct 1919 and 2 Sep 1947 to 31 Jan 1949, as well as Hook Signs labels, certificates, Licenses, administrative records, and materials for an anniversary book.
The photographs (1920-1980) include images of the billboards and signs created by Hook Signs. There are also various street scenes and intersections in Edmonton, with a blank billboard sign in the background. These were used to show advertising opportunities to potential clients.
The fonds consists of photographs of Edmonton taken by James Botz, including various buildings, river valley scenes, coal mines and possibly James H. Botz with friends or other Botz family members.
Sans titreThe 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.
Sans titreThis collection consists of:
- a Bank of British North America promissory note from E.V. Creed? To Robertson and Davidson Limited, October 4, 1916
- a Bank of British North America promissory note from Glen Wilson to A.J. Davidson, July 7, 1919
- the Saturday Evening Post, August 12, 1950 - includes an article on Edmonton, Alberta
- a postcard of Jasper Avenue circa 1910 with a letter from Mrs Jessie James MacDonald to Ida - EA-283-01
- a photograph Natural Gas Lighting at Tofield, July 31, 1912 - EA-468-1
The 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 taken by Gordon Wilkins. The images are of early Edmonton, including unidentified people who may be members of the Wilkins family, houses, horses or horse and buggy, mining activity, John Walter’s ferry, Indigenous peoples and other events in Edmonton. It also includes photos of Gordon working at Kline’s Jewelry and the Kline family.
Sans titreThe fonds consists of photographs of Professor Dr. Daniel Revell's homes, the University of Alberta campus, and Edmonton. The fonds also consists of photographs of Dr. Revell, his son, and A.E. Hayes.
Sans titreThe fonds consists of 5 photographs pertaining to architect, H.D. Johnson including buildings, his home, and his wife.
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