Provincial Archives of Alberta

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The Provincial Archives of Alberta is the official repository of the Government of Alberta and is mandated to acquire, preserve, and make available records of enduring value related to the history and culture of Alberta.

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Edmonton Tire Company commercial set at CFRN-TV, Edmonton, Alberta, 1956

  • jessamyn west said:
    I enjoy this image but... why does she have a rifle? Is this at a sports show?
  • Provincial Archives of Alberta said:
    jessamyn west No, it was a television commercial! Unfortunately the commercial is lost to time so we can only imagine how they worked a rifle into it.

Company houses

  • Swordscookie said:
    You wouldn't want to go out wandering in the dark, with all those tree stumps you'd break your neck!
  • Provincial Archives of Alberta said:
    Good point! These communities were literally cut out of the wilderness and most of them have since gone back to the wilderness.
  • Mr. Happy Face - Peace :) said:
    Very Interesting

Victoria Composite High School, Edmonton, Alberta, 1951

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  • Bernie said:
    Looks about right. My school in Coaldale Alberta was much like this. (I was in about grade 6 at this time)
  • Flickr said:
    Congrats on Explore! ⭐ February 6, 2026
  • Michael Gschwind said:
    Glückwunsch zu Explore !
  • Lukas Larsed said:
    Congrats on Explore 💯
  • gato-gato-gato said:
    Schön

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