Scott Lilwall

Scott Lilwall

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Recent work by Scott

A newspaper clipping of an advertisement for Palace of Sweets at Easter time
history food

A moment in history: March 27, 1969

On this day in 1969, Edmonton's storied candy store, the Palace of Sweets, was advertising its Easter treats.

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A newspaper clipping with the headline 'Secession Talk Is Heard In Alberta's Legislature'
history

A moment in history: March 20, 1931

On this day in 1931, talk of secession was floating around the Alberta Legislature.

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A newspaper clipping of an ad for Shoppers' Park Westmount, promising parking for 15,000 cars every day
history business

A moment in history: March 13, 1959

On this day in 1959, Edmonton's first shopping mall was advertising its "pre-Easter" sales.

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A newspaper clipping of a picture of townhouses with round, convex windows above a caption calling them 'Cyclops' homes.
history housing

A moment in history: March 6, 1978

On this day in 1978, the now-iconic "bubble houses" in Wîhkwêntôwin were making their public debut.

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A newspaper clipping with the headline '35 Planes Destroyed By Fire' and a picture of the fire's aftermath
history region

A moment in history: Feb. 27, 1967

On this day in 1967, the Edmonton Flying Club was recovering after a fire that destroyed all of its aircraft.

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A newspaper clipping with the headline 'Edmonton Players Termed 'Rowdies''
history sports

A moment in history: Feb. 20, 1952

On this day in 1952, the Edmonton Mercurys were rowdily representing Canada at the 1952 Olympic Games in Oslo.

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A news clipping with the headline 'Edmonton will be the Capital of Alberta Province'
history downtown

A moment in history: Feb. 13, 1905

On this day in 1905, Edmonton was announced as the future capital of the new province of Alberta.

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A collage of newspaper photos featuring an oil derrick and men working under the headline 'Where 90-Foot Gusher Flow of Light Oil Reported In Leduc District
history region

A moment in history: Feb. 6, 1947

On this day in 1947, there were hints of an oil discovery that would forever change Edmonton and Alberta as a whole.

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A newspaper clipping with the headline 'Mayor Orders Supply Food For Men Struck Off Relief By Province, Tangle Grows']
history poverty

A moment in history: Jan. 30, 1935

On this day in 1935, tensions were rising between Edmonton's mayor and the province over food relief during the Great Depression.

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