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Photograph - A view of Baptiste Lake from the front of the Baptiste Lake Supplies Store, Baptiste Lake, Alberta

Photograph - Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce building, Athabasca, Alberta. It was built in 1912 and was demolished in 1980

Audio - Mr. Leo Noddings talks about the Depression and politics, including the Farm Credit Arrangement Act with R.B. Bennet in power. Other politicians mentioned are : George Mills, Ike Gagnon, Charlie Cross and Bill Waller. Mr. Noddings also…

Letter - Mr. Bob Day writes of his visit to Athabasca in 1948. He was using a helicopter to conduct a gravity meter survey in a search for oil. Mr. Day describes the care of the helicopter in the cold weather, the motor court he stayed at and the…

Notes - Mr. George Cooke writes of life in Athabasca Landing before the automobile arrived. Businesses, freighting, the fur trade and numerous settlers are mentioned by name (2 pages)

Photograph - County of Athabasca building, Athabasca, Alberta. The County of Athabasca offices moved to this new building in Cornwall in 1987 and the old building was demolished in 1995

Photograph - Athabasca Creameries building, Athabasca, Alberta. The company opened in 1926 with Angus McLeod and John van Dyke as owners. The building was rebuilt in 1946 and demolished in October, 1983

Photograph - This picture was taken by Athabasca Town Archivist, Marilyn Mol, to include in the Athabasca Walking Tour booklet, Athabasca, Alberta. This building was built in 1913 by Dr. Joseph Olivier. It was owned by Hazel and Robert Berrea from…

Photograph - Surveyors in front of their building, Athabasca, Alberta

Photograph - A parade float in front of the Government Telegraph building. Athabasca, Alberta

Photograph - Cars and people in front of the hotel. Note the balcony

Document - This document contains The Municipality of the Town of Athabasca's Building By-Law No. 42. This by-law governs the construction, erection, enlargement, raising, alteration, repairs, removal, maintenance, use and height of buildings…

Photograph - Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce building, Athabasca, Alberta. It was built in 1912 and was demolished in 1980

Photograph - Boats belonging to the Northern Transportation Company's fleet docked at Athabasca, Alberta. Buildings are visible in the behind the boats

Photograph - Falconer's Hardware Store building. Athabasca, Alberta. It was part of Daigneau Block and was destroyed by fire and demolished in July 1986

Photograph - McDonald's Garage building. Athabasca, Alberta. The building was built in September 1946 and burnt down in December 1946

Photograph - This picture was taken by Athabasca Town Archivist, Marilyn Mol, to include in the Athabasca Walking Tour booklet, Athabasca, Alberta. This building was owned by Betty Brown and in 2001 it became Boven's Jewellery

Photograph - Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce building, Athabasca, Alberta. It was built in 1912 and was demolished in 1980

Photograph - A view of cars and buildings along Strathcona Street. Athabasca, Alberta

Audio - Mr. Percy Ward and Mrs. Marion Ward discuss their family history, particularly Mrs. Ward's family (Lewis) as they were one of the original families in the Perryvale area. They discuss how Perryvale got its name (it was originally called…

Photograph - A view of cars and people in front of the Grand Union Hotel. Athabasca, Alberta

Photograph - A view of a car dealership in Athabasca, Alberta

Photograph - This picture was taken by Athabasca Town Archivist, Marilyn Mol, to include in the Athabasca Walking Tour booklet, Athabasca, Alberta. This building was formerly Kaspersky's Building Supplies

Notes - This is a transcript of an interview (Tape 65) where Mrs. Viola Overholt discusses all aspects of her life in Athabasca from 1912 through to present day (1988). Farming life, homesteading, social activities, businesses and residents of…