1959

September 28, 2013 by productiontheworks

Edmonton: 1950s The 50s and 60s were pivotal decades in Edmonton, as it shifted and expanded into a modern city. It was simultaneously recovering from the pain and heartbreak of the polio epidemic, while hurriedly expanding and taking exciting risks. Some of the structures so familiar today were just being developed, and the outline of the city underwent a massive change as Beverly and Jasper Place each amalgamated into the City of Edmonton toward the end of this era. Commentary […]

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1978: Edmonton

September 28, 2013 by productiontheworks

Edmonton: 60s and 70s The 70s brought even more growth to Edmonton, while the recession in the 80s had Albertans scrambling for jobs and security. First, with a drastic increase in the price of gas, the economy boomed and the city undertook many new projects, bolstering its still-relevant reputation as an outwardly-expanding city always under construction. Fort Edmonton Park opened its doors in 1970. The Edmonton Public Library opened the Southgate and Dickinsfield branches and became a leader in its […]

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1978: Fort Saskatchewan

September 28, 2013 by productiontheworks

The Royal Train Ride Tour of Alberta On August 2, 1978, Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip rode by train from Vegreville to Fort Saskatchewan, greeting Albertans all along the way. Ed Duliba worked at the Fort Saskatchewan station in preparation for this visit, and submitted the following captivating photographs that encapsulate the energy and enthusiasm of the day. “Red carpet laid, place all cleaned,” he writes. “Excitement was in the air. Pilot car 92 had departed Vegreville at 12:50PM.” […]

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2005

September 28, 2013 by productiontheworks

Edmonton: 1980s to Today In the early 2000s, the economy began to stabilize and then thrive, as Alberta regained a strong control of its natural resources. Edmonton real estate prices swelled and jobs became significantly more plentiful as people left the city to work in the oil industry. The city undertook major development projects, reshaping the landscape in what has culminated in a city that is, today, in the process of significant change. As the city centre airport permanently closes, […]

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1939: Edmonton’s First Royal Visit

September 28, 2013 by productiontheworks

On June 2, 1939, King George VI and Queen Elizabeth passed through Edmonton, Alberta. This was the first time a reigning monarch had visited the city. To many people, worn down by the Depression, this brought great joy. The city splurged to decorate the streets, and Edmontonians splurged to buy a spot on a bleacher to watch the royal couple arrive. Some were fortunate enough to be able to afford to buy the promotional magazines and other materials, items such […]

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A Scrapbook Honouring the Royal Family

September 20, 2013 by productiontheworks

As a child, living in Lac La Biche, Alberta, Lil McPhee cut out and saved every picture of the Royal family she came across. She found pictures in every publication that came to the house: the Edmonton Journal, the Star Weekly, the Western Producer, and more. This scrapbook was a souvenir from the 1951 Royal Visit, when Albertans went wild for Princess Elizabeth. Lil was ten years old and bought the book to put her pictures in. Seeing the Royal […]

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