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Scott Lilwall

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Recent work by Scott

A photo of a newspaper clipping that reads, "The Ramsey Policy"
history downtown

A moment in history: April 17, 1919

On this day in 1919, James Ramsey, otherwise known as Edmonton's "Merchant Prince," was selling Easter clothes.

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Newspaper clipping of a story with the headline "Expert Recommends City Build Five More Bridges"
history river valley

A moment in history: April 10, 1950

On this day in 1950, Edmonton was looking at new ways to span the North Saskatchewan River.

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A photo of an old newspaper. The headline reads, "Early Pioneer of Edmonton Is Dead"
history region

A moment in history: April 3, 1922

On this day in 1922, the funeral for one member of an Edmonton mining power couple was being planned.

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A newspaper clipping that reads "Geologists Seeks Persons Who Witnessed Meteorite"
history region

A moment in history: March 27, 1965

On this day in 1965, an Edmonton geologist was on the hunt for a missing meteorite.

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A picture of a newspaper headline that reads, "Festivals won't appeal city grants"
history arts

A moment in history: March 20, 1986

On this day in 1986, Edmonton's Fringe Theatre Festival agreed to accept $59,000 of funding from the city.

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A newspaper advertisement that shows ranch-style houses from the 1960s and a headline that reads, "Mr. Sherwood Park invites you to pick your kind of house."
region history

A moment in history: March 13, 1965

On this day in 1965, developers were trying to tempt homebuyers to move to the growing exurb of Sherwood Park.

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A photo of a newspaper clipping that reads: Sailors Shipless; Model is Wanted
history

A moment in history: March 6, 1943

On this day in 1943, Edmonton's own naval reserve was searching for a ship to call its own.

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A newspaper clipping of a photograph of a person sitting at a control board, surrounded by a turntable, and speaking into a microphone.
history media

A moment in history: Feb. 28, 1959

On this day in 1959, volunteers at the University of Alberta's Radio Society were spinning records for their fellow students.

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A newspaper clipping that shows a bi-plane upside down for unexplained reasons. The clipping reads, "To Peace River in 3 hours To Calgary in 2 hours."
history region

A moment in history: Feb. 21, 1920

On this day in 1920, a short-lived Edmonton airline run by a transportation magnate was preparing to take to the sky.

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