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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Brebner children

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  • Sylvain Francois said:
    Great scene, great mood, very nice photo!
  • Provincial Archives of Alberta said:
    It is a very candid shot, isn't it?
  • Sylvain Francois said:
    It is indeed, like any parents would take of their children in their garden. Although I guess personal cameras were not that common in ca. 1900!
  • Provincial Archives of Alberta said:
    Not very common at all. People who did have cameras at that time usually ended up being unofficial town photographers so their collections of photos are valuable for documenting the communities in which they lived.
  • Mr. Happy Face - Peace :) said:
    Exceptional Work 🌟 Thank You for Sharing

Marquis Coffee Shop and Bakery, Lethbridge, Alberta, 1959

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  • marianne muegenburg cothern said:
    Beautiful.

Mountain Park Field Day

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  • Swordscookie said:
    The dolls look like those troll dolls that the kids were collecting a few years ago! A very happy scene with interesting dresses and hats on view! There are footballers in the background, what would they have been playing? Soccer, rugby, American Football???
  • Provincial Archives of Alberta said:
    Those are actually baseball players. Baseball and hockey were the two main sports in the Coal Branch. There was a friendly but intense rivalry between the different towns in the Coal Branch. Men who were really good at either sport would sometimes get hired on just to be ringers at these kinds of events!
  • Mr. Happy Face - Peace :) said:
    Exceptional Work 🌟 Thank You for Sharing

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