History

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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 newspaper clipping from 1969. The headline reads, "Phone beefs 'misleading'"
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A moment in history: Nov. 29, 1969

On this day in 1969, Edmonton's city-owned telephone company was defending itself in a newspaper.

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A black-and-white aerial photo of the old Royal Alberta Museum building.
history architecture

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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A newspaper clipping of a person with a moutache. The headline reads "William Short"
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A moment in history: Nov. 22, 1912

On this day in 1912, William Short was aiming to be the mayor of Edmonton once again

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A historic newspaper clipping that reads, "Unique Event at St. Albert".
history indigenous

A moment in history: Nov. 15, 1930

On this day in 1930, residents of St. Albert were preparing to mark its history.

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A newspaper clipping that reads, "Prices Take a Jump".
history housing

A moment in history: Nov. 8, 1911

On this day in 1911, plots of land for the future Forest Heights neighbourhood were being advertised for sale.

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A newspaper clipping with a headline that reads, "Woman hurt, Trams derailed in riotous Hallowe'en Here"
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A moment in history: Nov. 1, 1930

On this day in 1930, Edmonton was recovering from a particularly rowdy Halloween.

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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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