Grande Prairie’s First Hotel, 1907
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Grande Prairie’s First Hotel – George L. Breeden, 1905 homesteader and blacksmith squatted on the Bear Creek until homestead boudaries were surveyed, placing his land on the south side of today’s Richmond Ave. Later, incoming settlers were grateful for his one room log cabin as a stopping place, with its pretentious sign “Hotel Breeden” erected along the ridgepole of the sod roof. The seven-pole high fence bound to posts with willow kept trail horses from straying and was erected in 1907 by Ernie Hawkinson of the Lake Saskatoon district.
Location: 0460.01 |
Roman Catholic Mission, 1909
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Roman Catholic Mission 1908 was established by the the Oblate Order and this church was erected southwest of the townsite of Grande Prairie following re-location of the mission from Lake Saskatoon. The church was erected near the mission house in 1909.
Location: 0460.02 |
The Argonaut Co. Ltd., 1912 c.
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The Argonaut Co. Ltd. incorporated at Edmonton in 1909 as a promotional group to establish a town in the newly opened Peace River country on the southern half of 26-71-6 W6 along the Canadiian National Railway survey, to be called Grande Prairie City. This building was the headquarters for the Argonaut developers, constructed about 1912. The hamlet of Grande Prairie was then only a few months old.
Location: 0460.03 |
Plan of the Subdivision of Grande Prairie City, 1910
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The Argonaut Co. Ltd. incorporated at Edmonton in 1909 as a promotional group to establish a town in the newly opened Peace River country on the southern half of 26-71-6 W6 along the Canadiian National Railway survey, to be called Grande Prairie City. The plan shows the layout of eight blocks, four on either side of main street.which was called First Ave.
Location: 0460.04 |
First Big Land Rush, 1911
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First Big Land Rush shows applicants waiting to file when the doors first openedat at the new Government Land Office on July 15, 1911
Location: 0460.05 |
First Post Office, 1911
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The first post office opened May 15, 1911 in the caboose that brought Postmaster J.O. Patterson and his wife over the Athabasca-Grouard Trail from Edmonton. Part of the caboose is shown at the extreme left. At the time of this picture, A. Patterson Sr. and family had arrived by mid-July aand the party was camped on the future townsite constructed to face east on what later became the Totonto Dominion Bank corner, 100St and 100 Ave. Shown are Mrs. J.O. Patterson, Harry Robertson, J.O. Patterson, Mrs. A. Patterson, Luella Patterson and Anna Patterson. Alphaeus Patterson.
Location: 0460.06 |
First Buildings on the New Townsite, 1911
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First buildings on the new townsite in 1911 near the railroad survey were constructed by Alphaeus Patterson & Son as a combination store-post office -bank with living quarters on the second floor and a large livery barn immediately to the north. These were located where, today, the Central Jewellers Ltd. brick building stands at 100 Ave and 100 Street corner. To the extreme right, today the site of the federal post office building, is the pioneer Land Office building.
Location: 0460.07 |
William Innis, 1911
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William Innis, first bank manager at Grande Prairie. He established the Union Bank in the Patterson & Son Store. Later as a two storey brick building, the bank occupied the corner one block west.
Location: 0460.08 |
Patterson Store and Union Bank, 1911
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William Innis, first bank manager at Grande Prairie. He established the Union Bank in the Patterson & Son Store. The upstairs were used as living quarters.
Location: 0460.09 |
Grande Prairie Post Office & Store, 1912
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Paddy Cuthbertson driving the mail stage ready to take off on his twice weekly schedule over the Edson Trail. Looking on are Charles and Luella Patterson and Mr. Patterson Sr.
Location: 0460.10 |
W.L. Caldwell and Jack McCaulay, 1912
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W.L. Caldwell, manager of the Selkirk Trading Co.(second from the right) who in December, 1911 built the second store in the embryo town of Grande Prairie is shown with partner Jack McCaulay, veteran fur trader (third from right) before ther latter’s unfinished shop directly east of Caldwell’s (seen at the extreme left) These buildings stood on the sight of the old Ludbrook’s Store.
Location: 0460.11 |
McQueen Presbyterian Church, 1911
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McQueen Presbyterian Church, first protestant church to be erected on the Grande Prairie. Founded by Rev Alexander Forbes, it was dedicated on Oct 8, 1911 and served until church union in 1925.
Location: 0460.12 |
Grande Prairie, 1912, 1912
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Grande Prairie as it looked in 1912
Location: 0460.13 |
Benson’s Stopping Place, 1912
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Benson’s Stopping Place in Grande Prairie in 1912 -(l-r) Col. Harry Robertson, Ralph Brown, ?, Campbell Benson, Susie ?, Mrs. Benson, ?, Morton Emerson, George Lovering and Jake Webber.
Location: 0460.14 |
W.C. Pratt, Editor, 1913
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W.C. Pratt, editor and publisher of the first Grande Prairie Herald, the first newspaper published March 25, 1913.
Location: 0460.15 |
Grande Prairie Agricultural Fair, 1913
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A display of exhibits at the Grande Prairie Agricultural Fair held in 1913.
Location: 0460.16 |
First Crude Hospital, 1910
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First crude hospital set up by Rev. and Mrs. Alexander Forbes in the Flying Shot Lake district on Harry Clifford’s homestead, 1910. Young lad by the door is believed to be Tom Paul who came north with the Forbes.
Location: 0460.17 |
Alexander Forbes, 1910
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Rev. Alexander Forbes, Presbyterian minister, Grande Prairie, 1910
Location: 0460.18 |
Agnes Forbes, 1910
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First crude hospital set up by Rev. and Mrs. Alexander Forbes in the Flying Shot Lake district on Harry Clifford’s homestead, 1910. Young lad by the door is believed to be Tom Paul who came north with the Forbes.
Location: 0460.19 |
Opening of the Pioneer Hospital, 1913, 1913
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Opening of the Pioneer Hospital, 1913, a Presbyterian mission hospital, and later named the Kathryn Prittie Hospital
Location: 0460.20 |
Laying the Cornerstone for the Presbyterian Mission Hospital, 1913
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Laying the Cornerstone for the 12 bed Presbyterian Mission Hospital, July 22, 1913 were Mrs. Forbes, Dr. Annie Higbee, and Nurse Agnes Baird, (three ladies right of center). Tall lady on the left was Mrs. Alex Wishart with daughter Jessie. Ahead of Mrs. Wishart is Rita Carveth with Marnie Moore on her left. Rev. Forbes is peeking between Dr. Higbee and Miss Baird. Edna Agar, Mrs. Cochrane’s sister, is standing with her back to the camera on the right. Established by the Women’s Home Mission Society of the Presbyterian Church. The hospital was later named the Kathryn Prittie Hospital.
Location: 0460.21 |
Kathryn Prittie Hospital, Grande Prairie, 1914
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Opened as the Pioneer Hospital and later known as the Kathryn Prittie Hospital, the log structure was dedicated June 16, 1914.
Location: 0460.22 |
“Montrose” 1912, 1912
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After a year at Flying Shot Lake, the Forbes moved to their homestead northwest of the townsite of Grande Prairie and set up another improvised hospital in a small log cabin as well as using their caboose and a canvas-roofed shed. In 1912, they built this house, “Montrose”, named for Mrs. Forbes’ home in Scotland, and utilizing the log cabin to serve as the area’s hospital.
Location: 0460.23 |
Selkirk Trading Company on 100 Ave., 1914
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Selkirk Trading Co. building (third from the right) was erected in 1913 by W.L. Caldwell and was later occupied by Ludbrook’s Store on the north side of 100 Ave. (Richmond Ave.) between 100 and 101 Streets.
Location: 0460.24 |
Christ Church (Anglican) and Rectory, 1914
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Christ Church (Anglican) and Rectory built on the corner of 102 St. and 99 Ave.
Location: 0460.25 |
Grande Prairie 1915, 1915
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Messrs Wishart and Walker walk along Richmond Avenue between 100 and 101 Streets. Signs for a Confectionery, a Café and Selkirk Trading Company are visible.
Location: 0460.26 |
Grande Prairie Royal North West Mounted Police Barracks, 1915
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World War I volunteers for the 66th Battalion lined up in front of the Royal North West Mounted Police barracks on Richmond Ave., where Macleod’s store later stood. Mounties are standing in the rear.
Location: 0460.27 |
Richmond Avenue, 1915, 1915
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North side of Richmond Ave. Between 100 St. and 101 St. A cigar shop, barber shop and Selkirk Trading Co. are featured. People are seen walking the wooden sidewalk.
Location: 0460.28 |
Richmond Avenue, 1916, 1916
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North side of Richmond Ave. looking west from 100 St. Businesses identifiable are J.B. Lambert, general merchant, RNWMP barracks, Selkirk Trading Company and Empire Hotel
Location: 0460.29 |
Richmond Avenue During Stampede, 1916, 1916
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Richmond Ave., looking west, on the first of the three-day Stampede, July 1-3, 1916. Horse-drawn wagons are parked and a group of men on horseback are coming towards the camera. People grouped on the sidewalk, watch. “This was before the deluge that drowned the next day.”
Location: 0460.30 |
Thomson Hardware on the Move, 1916, 1916
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Thomson Hardware on Richmond Ave. near Selkirk Tradin Co. is shown preparing to be moved by four teams of horses while onlookers gather.. It was to be replaced by a new building for the hardware store.
Location: 0460.31 |
Bird’s Eye View of Richmond Avenue, 1916
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Bird’s Eye View of Richmond Avenue
Location: 0460.32 |
E.D. & B.C. Railway Arrives, 1916
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E.D. & B.C. Railway as it nears Grande Prairie from the east in 1916.
Location: 0460.33 |
Smoking E.D. & B.C. Train Arrives, 1916
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Smokestack of the E.D. & B.C. engine heralding its approach galvanized the right-of-way crew into action shovelling snow from the newl-laid tracks, March 22, 1916.
Location: 0460.34 |
E.D. & B.C. Railway Arrives at the Kathryn Prittie Hospital, 1916
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The E.D. & B.C. Railway arrives in Grande Prairie from the east in late March, 1916, and is welcomed by a crowd at the end of the line by the Kathryn Prittie Hospital.
Location: 0460.35 |
Where Rail and Trail Meet, n.d.
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A rail line with a rail car sitting is shown alongside a trail.
Location: 0460.36 |
E.D. & B.C. Arrives, 1916
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E.D. & B.C. has arrived and village folk crowded close to the tracks as the first train chuffed to a stop.
Location: 0460.37 |
Immigration Hall, 1917
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Immigration Hall, erected in 1917 on the site of today’s intersection of 99 Ave. and 98 St. Razed in 1978.
Location: 0460.38 |
Grande Prairie 1917, 1917
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Grande Prairie 1917 – taken from the west banks of Bear Creek looking east..
Location: 0460.39 |
Richmond Avenue, 1917, 1917
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Richmond Avenue, Grande Prairie 1917 – first designed as Third ave. South, this shows the north side between 102 and 101 Streets looking east. Men, teams and a grader repair the street. McDonald Land & Trading Co. “the store of quality” is visible.
Location: 0460.40 |
Construction of Montrose School, 1917
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Montrose School, Grande Prairie, under construction by Charles Spencer in July 31,1917, This was the first school built using Deptarment of Education specifications. When opened it served the entire school population in Grande Prairie.
Location: 0460.41 |
First Day of School for Montrose School, 1917
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Opening day of school for Montrose School, Grande Prairie, November,1917. This was the first school built using Deptarment of Education specifications. The entire school population is shown with teachers and principal.
Location: 0460.42 |
Newly Built Montrose School, 1917
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Montrose School, Grande Prairie,1917. This was the first school built using Deptarment of Education specifications. The school was in use by November, 1917.
Location: 0460.43 |
Ronevings Feed Barn, 1920 c.
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Ronevings Feed Barn, “Farmers Home” in Grande Prairie located on 99 Ave. west of Chatham Steel (Northern) Ltd. and formerly Grande Prairie Iron Works Ltd.
Location: 0460.44 |
Main Street Grande Prairie Before 1920, 1917 c.
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Main Street Grande Prairie, showing homes and businesses including the Murray Hotel.
Location: 0460.45 |
Union Bank of Canada, 1920 c.
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Union Bank of Canada, located on main street Grande Prairie, a block west of the original 1911 Patterson building which was destroyed by fire in 1915. Its old site was taken over by the Imperial Bank and its new site became the site for the Royal Bank of Canada. Mr Innes remained as manager through the amalgamation with the Royal in 1925, then was transferred to Carstairs in 1927.
Location: 0460.46 |
Grande Prairie’s Commercial Buildings, 1920 c.
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A collection of Grande Prairie’s major commercial buildings by 1920 included Grande Prairie Herald, the Fletcher building, the Imperial Bank, the Union Bank, the Murray Hotel, Revillon Wholesale, W.C. Pratt Wholesale, Grande Prairie Hotel, and Imperial Oil Ltd.
Location: 0460.47 |
Grande Prairie Fire Department, 1920 c.
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Grande Prairie Town Hall , erected in 1920, with the fire brigade in front. Leonard Smee (in white) served as fire chief from 1918 -1920.
Location: 0460.48 |
Public Buildings in Grande Prairie, 1920
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Public Buildings in Grande Prairie in 1920 included a Police Station, Grande Prairie Branch of the Great War Veterans Club, the Railway Depot, the Dominion Government Land Office and the Immigration Hall.
Location: 0460.49 |
Captain W.R.” Wop” May, the Barnstormer”, 1920
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Captain W.R.” Wop” May, of WWI fame, barnstormed around local fairs in 1920. He is shown here getting ready to take off from pastureland west of town.
Location: 0460.50 |
Land Office and Post Office, 1920 c.
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Land Office and Post Office, Grande Prairie. The former Dominion Land Office following the 1911 land rush was constructed on this site as a log building. The RCMP was also located here after it took over policing the province from the Alberta Provincial Police in 1922.
Location: 0460.51 |
Bird’s Eye View of Grande Prairie Town, 1926
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Bird’s Eye View of Grande Prairie Town showing the backyard of Buffalo Lakes Lumber Co. Anglican and United Church steeples are indentifiable.
Location: 0460.52 |
Morrison’s Cash Store, 1920 c.
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Morrison’s Cash Store showing window displays including British flags.
Location: 0460.53 |
Mayor G.A. James, 1919-1920, 1920 c.
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Mayor G.A. James, 1919-1920 was the first elected mayor of the town of Grande Prairie.
Location: 0460.54 |
Imperial Bank and Spencer Block, 1920 c.
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Imperial Bank and Spencer Block, corner of 100 Ave and 100 St. Grande Prairie.
Location: 0460.55 |
Richmond Ave. in the early 1920s, 1922 c.
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Grande Prairie’s Richmond Ave. (100 Ave.) in the early 1920s showing Crummy Bros. General Merchants store which had replaced McDonald Trading Co. A meat market sign is visible across the street.
Location: 0460.56 |
Grande Prairie Brass Band, 1921 c.
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Members of the Grande Prairie Brass Band: First row (sitting) George Duncan, ?, Second Row (kneeling) Harry Watcher, Ernie Kirstein, Gus Kirstein, Ralph Johnston, N. D. McFarlane, Charles Stredulinksky. Third Row (standing), ?, George Tate, Harold Melsness, A.B. Hedman. Band leader, Salvation Army man, Frank Johnston, Tom Waterman, Gus Gerd.
Location: 0460.57 |
Ski Jump, 1920
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Ski jump on the west side of Bear Creek, the scar may still be seen from 102. St.
Location: 0460.58 |
Grande Prairie 100 Ave.,101 Street, 1920 c.
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Grande Prairie 100 Ave.,101 Street showing the newly constructed Union Bank of Canada, and further down the block, the Royal George Hotel and the Royal Café.
Location: 0460.59 |
Grande Prairie 100 Ave.,100 Street (south side), 1920 c.
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Grande Prairie 100 Ave.,100 Street (south side) showing a hardware, a bowling alley, the Grand Theatre, a meat market , and Grande Prairie Com. Co. The Grand Theatre burned in 1922. A store built on the site held Spicer’s Bakery. That building was torn down and Harry Watcher built a jewelry store there.
Location: 0460.60 |
Grande Prairie 100 Ave.,100 Street (north side), 1920 c.
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Grande Prairie 100 Ave.,100 Street (north side) showing Mc Phee & Patterson office, Turner’s Store for Men, Morrison’s Cash Store, and a three storey building on the far right.
Location: 0460.61 |
Sports Day May 24, 100 Ave.,100 Street (north side), 1922
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Grande Prairie 100 Ave. (north side) from the corner of 100 St. showing a group of men leading a parade and men in uniforms behind them. Imperial Bank, a dentist office , a garage, Crown Café, Morrison’s Store are visible.
Location: 0460.62 |
Four Store Fronts, 1922 c.
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Grande Prairie 100 Ave. 100 St. (north side) showing McPhee and Patterson law office, Turner’s Store for Men, the Canadian Bank of Commerce and Morrison’s Store.
Location: 0460.63 |
Winter Carnival – Grande Prairie, 1924
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Grande Prairie main street is the scene of a winter carnival street performance featuring a gunman and children watching. Spruce trees have been “planted” along the sidewalks. Signs for P.V. Croken store on the south side and Turner’s store on the north side are visible.
Location: 0460.64 |
Winter Carnival – Bert Osborne’s Dog Team, 1924
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Grande Prairie main street is the scene of a winter carnival with crowds surrounding a dog team owned by Bert Osborne.
Location: 0460.65 |
Crowds on Main Street Grande Prairie for Circus Day, 1928 c.
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Grande Prairie main street is the scene of crowds of people heading for 100 St. and the Circus, having angle parked their vehicles on 100 Ave. Visible store fronts include Imperial Bank of Canada, J.B. Oliver, D.W. Pratt, Lanctot’s, a drug store, Royal Café, a tailor and a meat market on the north side and Fraser Law Office, Palace Café, and across the street, the G&E Law Office , Palace Café and the Grande Prairie Hotel.
Location: 0460.66 |
The Fletcher Block, 1928 c.
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The Fletcher Block was built on the south side of 100 Ave a few businesses east of 100 St. Dr. Fletcher was a dentist.
Location: 0460.67 |
Building the Provincial Courthouse, 1926 c.
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Grande Prairie 101 Ave. looking southwest from Montrose School during the construction of the first provincial courthouse.
Location: 0460.68 |
St Paul’s United Church, 1926
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St Paul’s United Church, built on the corner of 102 St and 100 Ave. was completed and dedicated Jan. 11, 1926.
Location: 0460.69 |
Grande Prairie Courthouse, 1967
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Grande Prairie Courthouse, the first provincial courthouse north of Edmonton. This one was replaced by a new one in 1957. Relocated across the street, this building served as the public library.
Location: 0460.70 |
Grande Prairie’s Churches, 1926 c.
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Grande Prairie’s Churches: 1. St Paul’s United, 2. Salvation Army Citadel, 3. Anglican Church, 4. Baptist Church, 5. Roman Catholic Church
Location: 0460.71 |
Grande Prairie Municipal Hospital, 1929
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Aerial view of the Grande Prairie Municipal Hospital.
Location: 0460.72 |
Grande Prairie Municipal Hospital, 1929
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The newly built Grande Prairie Municipal Hospital.
Location: 0460.73 |
Grande Prairie Creamery, 1934
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The newly built Grande Prairie Creamery opened May 28, 1934, with C.W. Stilling, manager.
Location: 0460.74 |
St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church, 1936
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St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church and priests’ house, 1936.
Location: 0460.75 |
P.J. Tooley’s Real Estate and Insurance Office, 1935 c.
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P.J. Tooley’s Real Estate and Insurance Office, later the site of the Toronto Dominion Bank. Percy J. Tooley served as Mayor during 1933-1938. Development of the Grande Prairie Airport was largely due to his efforts. To the east srood the Buffalo Lakes Lumber Co. office building.
Location: 0460.76 |
Donald Hotel and Northern Tribune, 1936
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Donald Hotel and Northern Tribune, Dec 29, 1936.
Location: 0460.77 |
Editor J.B. Yule, 1932-1939
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Editor J.B. Yule was identified with the Northern Tribune when that paper made its initial appearance June 20, 1932 and was editor when that paper and the Herald amalgamated August 17, 1939, to form the Grande Prairie Herald-Tribune.
Location: 0460.78 |
Empire Hotel Burns, 1936
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Empire Hotel built in 1913, was renamed the Corona Hotel, and burned to the ground February 13, 1936.
Location: 0460.79 |
Alberta Government Telephone Building, 1930 c.
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Alberta Government Telephone Building was erected in 1930 facing east on 101 St.; the brick building was later moved to the east side of town to make way for the present AGT building, and occupied as a dwelling.
Location: 0460.80 |
Richmond Ave. 1936, 1936
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Richmond Ave. June 5, 10:00 p.m., 1936 looking east from near 102 St. Businesses along the north side include Porteous Hardware, a billard hall and barber shop, and York Café, On the south side of the street the Capitol Theatre, a used car dealership, Alberta Rooms, Grande Prairie Shoe Hospital can be identified.
Location: 0460.81 |
Grande Prairie Hotel – Richmond Ave., 1935 c.
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Grande Prairie Hotel on the south side of Richmond Ave. alongside P.V. Croken’s store and Bell & Fleming Hardware on the other side
Location: 0460.82 |
The Herald Tribune, 1935 c.
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The Herald Tribune’s modern brick printing plant on the corner od 100 Ave.and 99 St.was opened Oct. 11, 1952, two years after the newspaper was acquired by the Bowes Brothers. The plant was moved to 106 Ave. in its new building when the semi- weekly became a daily April, 1964. Visible next door is Woolworth’s and the Donald Hotel.
Location: 0460.83 |
Grande Prairie Becomes a City, 1958
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Acting Mayor, J.C. Mackie, reads the city charter February 14, 1958, received from Henry McCullough, guide and hunter, following his nine day trek by horseback from Edmonton where a replica of the charter had been presented to him by Premier E.C.Manning on the steps of the Legislative Building . Back in Grande Prairie, a three-day celebration marked the historic occasion.
Location: 0460.84 |
George Repka, Mayor 1958-1968, 1958-1968
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Five Old Timers Celebrate Grande Prairie Cityhood
Location: 0460.85 |
Five Old Timers Celebrate Grande Prairie Cityhood, 1958
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By the time Grande Prairie achieved cityhood, of the five old timers who got together for the celebration , only to -J.O. Patterson (center) and Willian Grant (extreme right) were still living in the Peace Country. District pioneers who helped build up the area were Alex Stewart, Edmonton; A.M. Bezanson, Vancouver; and Dave Ritchie, Edmonton.
Location: 0460.86 |
The “Bull Outfit”, 1959
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Part of the original Ontario Bursites to form the famous “Bull Outfit” in 1909: Albert Miller; Gordon, Lulu (Mrs. Hugh Allen) and Marley Sherk; Victor Flint at the Old Timers’ Annual Picnic, 1959
Location: 0460.87 |
Old Timers Get Together, 1958
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Forty-nine years have passed since these Old Timers all got together with James Keith of Vancouver (fourth from left). The talk was of the days in 1910 when he was Hudson’s Bay Company clerk at Lake Saskatoon and clerk for E.J. Hottom, pioneer auctioneer (far right). With him also are V.C. Flint, Gordon Sherk, William McLevin, J.O. Patterson and Ira McLaughlin.
Location: 0460.88 |
Grande Prairie Old Timer “Firsts”, 1958 c.
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These three old timers could lay claim to “firsts ” in Grande Prairie: left – I.V. Macklin, first school teacher, 1913; centre – W. L. Caldwell, established Selkirk Trading Co. and second store in the hamlet, December 1911; right J.O. Patterson, first postmaster, May 15, 1911.
Location: 0460.89 |
City Hall, Grande Prairie, 1958
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City Hall about November, 1958 following removal of the fire department to the newly constructed building adjacent on the north side and closing of the old fire doors on the east.
Location: 0460.90 |
Frontier Women Reminise, 1959
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Frontier women exchanged memories at the Oldtimers’ picnic in 1959, including Mrs. E.A. Ellis (1914); Mrs. William Donaldson; Mrs. James Keith, wife of Hudson’s Bay trading post factor at Lake Saskatoon (1910); Mrs. V.C. Flint (1911); Mrs. Alfred Field (1915) and Mrs. Walter Roberts (1911).
Location: 0460.91 |
Men’s Group at Old Timers Picnic, 1961
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Men’s Group at Old Timers Picnic, 1961: George Robinson (1915); William McNaughton (1919); Hugh W. Allen (1911); Willian Innes (1911) and Jack Redmond (1912) .
Location: 0460.92 |
Old Timers Picnic,1962, 1962
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Undaunted by stormy weather, these pioneers gathered at Saskatoon Lake’s Old Timers Picnic in 1962, reliving frontier days: Marvin Floen, (left) of Buffalo Lakes; Wallace Edgar (third from left) 1911 Scenic Heights; Bill Innis (second from left) of Vancouver, 1911 bank manager; W.H. MacEwan of Edmonton (third from right) who came to work for Innis in 1916 and remained to manage banks at Sexsmith and Clairmont; R. H. Watcher, 1915 jeweler and Mrs.MacEwan.
Location: 0460.93 |
Grande Prairie & District Old Timers Association, 1963
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These members of the Grande Prairie & District Old Timers’ Association executive were among its officials who planned the 1963 picnic at Lake Saskatoon: Mrs. E.A.Ellis; Uri Powell; G.V. Carveth. Secretary-treasurer; Rowe Thompson; Mrs. Alfred Field, newly-elected president; Hugh W. Allen; E.J. Holtom, honorary president; W.L. Caldwell and J.O. Johnson.
Location: 0460.94 |
Grande Prairie & District Old Timers Association, 1963 c.
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A group of men from the Grande Prairie & District Old Timers’ Association sit on a bench at their picnic at Lake Saskatoon.
Location: 0460.95 |
Grande PrairieTown Council, 1942-1943
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Grande PrairieTown Council 1942-1943: Back Row L-R: T Blair, C.H. Graban, R. Keys (Sec.-Treas.), L. Kowensky. Front Row L-R: G.H. Bishop, L.C. Porteous, T.W Lawlor (Mayor), J.O. Watson
Location: 0460.96 |
