This collection consists of two photographs from Sidney, Eliza, and Lily’s early life in Edmonton. One photograph is of the D.P. Muir Harness Shop, where the family lived while in Strathcona. The other photograph is of a work crew at the Alberta Legislature Building, where Stanley worked – it is likely Sidney France is in the photograph.
The collection also includes a tax notice and redemption receipt relating to tax arrears owed by Bruce Armstrong on Lot 31 Blk 5 SW21, City of Strathcona. It is not known how or why these are with the family photos.
File List: File 1: 1911 Tax notice and redemption receipt
The fonds consists of two photographs, one of Lt. Gov. Bulyea and a group portrait of the Officers Women's Canadian Club of Edmonton, which includes Mrs. G.H.V. Bulyea.
The fonds consists of receipts, invoices, and cancelled cheques belonging to William D. Latimer for the construction of two homes in the Delton neighbourhood in 1912.
The records reflect the local businesses involved in home construction in Edmonton at the time and, when reviewed chronologically, show the construction process and development of home building.
July 1912 McSporran & Co. Sash and Door Factory – lumber, sheets Aug 1912 Alsip Brick & Supply Co. - brick 12 Aug 1912 Western Homebuilders Ltd - shingles 17 Aug 1912 cancelled cheque to E. Kephart – well 14 Sep 1912 C.F. Stone & Co. Hardware – gallons of stain 14 Sep 1912 cancelled cheque to C.F. Stone - stain 30 Sep 1912 Brake Bros. – varnish, shellac 7 Oct 1912 Alberta Lumber Co. – stair components 9 Oct 1912 C.F. Taylor Lumber - lumber 11 Oct 1912 City Park Lumber Yard – window sashes 14 Oct 1912 Harry Milne, General Tinsmithing – plumbing 15 Oct 1912 receipt from C.F. Stone & Co. 18 Oct 1912 receipt from W.E. Bean - plastering
The collection consists of newspapers and a booklet focusing on Edmonton and Athabasca Landing. There are also photographs of the Edmonton Meat Market, Chave & Co. in St. Albert and Athabasca Landing. Item List:
newspaper reproduction of The Edmonton Bulletin, Vol. 1., No. 15, March 14, 1881
booklet ‘Gateway to the Great North Country - The Town of Athabasca, formerly known as Athabasca Landing’, [Athabasca AB]: Athabasca Board of Trade, July 1, 1912
The fonds consists of a photo album containing some family photographs and images of their travels, as well as greeting cards and other miscellany. The bulk of the images however, show a trip to Alberta around 1911-1913, including views of Calgary, Lethbridge, Crowsnest Pass, Banff and other Alberta locales. Several dozen of the Lethbridge images were taken by Arthur Rafton Canning, 1865-1952, who operated the British & Colonial Photographic Company in Lethbridge from 1907 to 1913.
The fonds consists of records belonging to Samuel Williamson and his daughter Margaret Williamson Mann. They include the ceremonial pamphlet for the 1905 Inauguration of Alberta containing congratulatory messages from King Edward VII and Sir Alfred Lyttelton, British Colonial Secretary, as well as the speeches by Prime Minister Sir Wilfrid Laurier and Governor General Earl Grey. There is also a metal button for the Children’s Parade of the Inauguration Ceremonies.
The photographs include Samuel and Robert Williamson at the 3rd Annual Alberta-Saskatchewan Excursion to California in 1913.
The fonds consists of photographs of Lethbridge buildings, businesses, institutions, personalities, events including the Lethbridge Fair, and industries including the Galt Coal Mine. Also consists of photographs of the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) viaduct at Lethbridge, agriculture and irrigatrion in the Lethbridge area, and nearby communities including Diamond City, Monarch, New Dayton, Warner and the Crowsnest Pass.
The fonds consists of a booklet of photographs of Edmonton landmarks titled Post Folder Strathcona The University City of Alberta. Photographs are reproduced from photographs by Lewis Rice, Illustrator and Publisher, Moose Jaw, Canada.
