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ALT This century old photo is a bird's eye view of a vital commercial intersection at Jasper Avenue and 100 Street. Photo taken from Hotel Macdonald. 📷 "Bird's eye view of Jasper Avenue and McDougall, Edmonton, Alberta.", 1924, (CU156313) by McDermid Studio. Courtesy of Glenbow Library and Archives Collection, Libraries and Cultural Resources Digital Collections, University of Calgary.
ALT "Edmonton Folk Festival", (CU2349428) by Alberta Report. Courtesy of Libraries and Cultural Resources Digital Collections, University of Calgary.
ALT July 28, 1937 • Soap Box Derby 🏁 Photos taken on this day during the 2nd annual Soap Box Derby in Edmonton sponsored by the Journal. A warm sun beat down on a crowd estimated at 12,000 to witness Lindsay Cuthbertson (15) win the derby after racing down the one-quarter mile track on McDougall Hill Rd. in just 24 seconds. Cuthbertson proudly announced his car cost only 50 cents to build. The sophomore event was the second time Cuthbertson competed after the inaugrual race in 1936. Police in a special sidecar motorcycle (2nd & 3rd photo) raced up and down the 'McDougall Speedway' during the event tending to mishaps and overturns speedsters. Once the racers made the treacherous sharp turn at the base of McDougall Hill Rd, they would fly down the remaining stretch with the victor celebrating as they pass the finish line, near today's 100th St. and Rossdale Rd. 🏁 📷 CoE Archives EA-160-1580 / 1581 / 1588
ALT Apr25, 1924 • Garneau School Garneau School is officially 100 years old today! The garneau community turned out en masse OTD to witness the formal opening of their new school, still located at 10925-87 Ave. This view of the front elevation with 87 Avenue in the foreground. Arrangements for the opening were carried out by Trustee Ms. E. T. Bishop and Dr. Frank Crang. Dr. W.H. Alexander, chairman of the school board declared the school open after addressing an enthusiastic crowd. The brilliant afternoon sunshine drew a large number of visitors to inspect the interior of the new Garneau School At the conclusion of Dr. Alexander's address, visitors adjourned to the corridor on the third floow where dancing took place to the music of an orchestra provided for the occassion. 📷Glenbow Archives (nd-3-2363)
