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A newspaper clipping discussing the Freemason Hall.
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A moment in history: Dec. 20, 1946

On this day in 1946, a funeral was held in the Freemason Lodge downtown.

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A newspaper clipping that reads, "Syndicate Buys Agency Building."
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A moment in history: Dec. 13, 1945

On this day in 1945, one of Edmonton's oddest downtown office buildings was sold.

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A black-and-white aerial photo of the old Royal Alberta Museum building.
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Building powerhouses look for new life at old RAM

Despite the province's ongoing work to demolish the former Royal Alberta Museum in Glenora, the heads of Beljan Development and Reimagine are campaigning to save it from the wrecking ball.

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Two newspaper clippings from 1924 that detail the opening events for the Edmonton Museum of Art.
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A moment in history: Oct. 25, 1924

On this day in 1924, the Edmonton Museum of Art opened its first exhibition.

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A newspaper clipping that shows a rendering of a Victorian-era school building. The headline reads, "Proposed New School on Victoria High Site."
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A moment in history: Aug. 28, 1930

On this day in 1930, plans were underway to transform Victoria High School.

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A collage of newspaper clippings. One headline reads, "Edmonton Flier Tells of Fight With Nazi Craft."
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A moment in history: Aug. 21, 1942

On this day in 1942, an Edmonton fighter pilot was sharing his recent experiences during the infamous Dieppe raid of the Second World War.

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A newspaper clipping that reads "Union Bank" and describes a savings account at the bank
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A moment in history: Aug. 14, 1909

On this day in 1909, the Edmonton arm of the Union Bank of Canada was advertising its savings accounts, as well as growing. The bank would soon move into its new building on Jasper Avenue.

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A photograph of a historic building on Jasper Avenue in Edmonton.
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Group brings co-op model to downtown investment to build change

The new Homestead Investment Cooperative allows members to collectively buy into a piece of downtown real estate and participate in a community doing so, its co-founder said.

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A newspaper clipping that reads "Recruiting problem at Camsell denied"
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A moment in history: June 12, 1971

On this day in 1971, officials at the Charles Camsell Hospital were denying news reports that the institution was struggling to recruit new medical staff.

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