The Kinnaird Bridge: Connecting the Past to the Present
If you travel along 82nd Street approaching the west end of Kinnaird Park at 112 and 111 Avenues, you will…
Stories tagged: 1930s
The Good Old Maple Leaf Athletic Club
To call Edmonton a hockey city is obvious. Many little ones learn to skate before preschool, and an enthusiasm for…
Nick Mischi: Dulcimer Master
Necolai “Nick” Mischi was eight years old in 1915 when he fell in love for the first time. It happened…
These Bricks are Real Clinkers
Kilns used to produce bricks in the early 20th century didn’t have the ability to heat evenly, and those placed…
A Place for Women: The Wauneita Society at the University of Alberta
In 1908, Alberta premier Alexander Rutherford’s dream came to fruition. The University of Alberta was formed in Strathcona, and class…
The Prins Family and the Dutch in Beverly
Jacob and Aafje Prins helped more than 800 Dutch newcomers settle in Canada and the hospitality of their big white…
Edmonton: A World Class Dump, Part One – Grierson Dump
Waste may be as old as humanity, but the idea of trash is a relatively modern concept. In the first…
The Mountifield House
Designed by renowned local architect James Edward Wize and built in 1905, the Mountifield House was one of Oliver’s earliest…
Westmount School
Built on land that was part of the old Norris farm and purchased from the family for $3,200 in July…
Built with Logs
In Edmonton’s early years, milled lumber was in short supply, and so dwellings were often constructed using logs. Early European…
Yearbook Ads – Douglas Printing
Over the course of Curio’s working relationship with the Royal Alexandra Hospital, we discovered a tucked-away archive of old yearbooks…
Milestones – Vintage Yearbook Ads
Over the course of Curio’s working relationship with the hospital, we discovered a tucked-away archive of early 20th century…