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Calgary Public Library, Calgary, Alberta

The item consists of a photograph of the Main Branch of the Calgary Public Library in Calgary;photograph was taken of the Calgary Public Library on Macleod Trail and 7th Avenue S.E., Calgary;Stamped in black on the verso is "Property of City Clerk, Oct. 1/70,EB, Kindly Return;A parking garage and the Police headquarters building are also evident in this photograph;Among the automobiles and trucks visible on 7th Avenue is a Chevrolet half-ton truck and a Volkswagon Beetle;A street sign indicates that Macleod Trail is a one-way street;The verso of the photograph is discoloured and stained;Written in pencil on the verso is "Cal. Pub. Library

Bow River Ice Jam near Centre Street Bridge, 1959

The item consists of a photograph of the ice jam on the Bow River near Centre Street Bridge in Calgary at 12 noon, 1959 January 20;Photo was taken looking west from the north bank of the Bow River east of Centre Street Bridge;Stamped in red on the verso is "Jan 20 1959;Stamped in black on the verso is "023;Henderson's Directory for 1962 indicates that M.H. Dodwell was an investigator for City Transit;Boarder of the photograph has holes in all corners from where staples have been removed.

Bow River Ice Jam near Centre Street Bridge, 1959

The item consists of a photograph of the ice jam on the Bow River near Centre Street Bridge in Calgary at 12 noon, 1959 January 20;Photo was taken looking south west from the north end of Centre Street Bridge underpass;Stamped in red on the verso is "Jan 20 1959;Stamped in black on the verso is "023;Henderson's Directory for 1962 indicates that M.H. Dodwell was an investigator for City Transit;Boarder of the photograph has holes in all corners from where staples have been removed

Elbow River Flood near 25th Avenue S.W. Bridge, 1957

The item consists of a photograph of the Elbow River flood near 25th Avenue S.W. Bridge in Calgary on 1957 August 15;Photo was taken looking north on the Elbow River from the 25th Avenue S.W. Bridge;Stamped in black on the verso is "048;Henderson's Directory for 1962 indicates that A.H. Currie was a Claims Agent for City Transit;Boarder of the photograph has holes in all corners from where staples have been removed.

Fred's Welding Shop, Calgary, Alberta

The item consists of a photograph of several motor vehicles in front of Fred's Welding Shop, 330 - 2nd Avenue S.E., Calgary;Photo was taken looking north from in front of Fred's Welding Shop on 1957 August 21;Several automobiles, a truck and other equipment are visible in the image;This image is a panorama created from the splicing of two separate photographs held together with cellophane tape;Advertising on the front the the Welding Shop reads "Fred's Welding, 65850-54877", "330 - 2nd Ave", "Tune-ups", "Winch Repairs", "Ornamental Work", "Brake Service", "Blacksmith;Henderson's Directory for 1962 indicates that M.H. Dodwell was an investigator for City Transit;Boarder of the photograph has holes in all corners from where staples have been removed.

Fred's Welding Shop, Calgary, Alberta

The item consists of a photograph of several motor vehicles in front of Fred's Welding Shop, 330 - 2nd Avenue S.E., Calgary;Photo was taken looking north from in front of Fred's Welding Shop on 1957 August 21;Several automobiles, a truck and other equipment are visible in the image;Advertising on the front the the Welding Shop reads "Fred's Welding, 65850-54877", "330 - 2nd Ave", "Tune-ups", "Winch Repairs", "Ornamental Work", "Brake Service", "Blacksmith;Stamped in black on the verso is "448D;Henderson's Directory for 1962 indicates that M.H. Dodwell was an investigator for City Transit;Boarder of the photograph has holes in all corners from where staples have been removed.

View from Fred's Welding Shop, Calgary, Alberta

The item consists of a photograph of several motor vehicles in front of Fred's Welding Shop, 330 - 2nd Avenue S.E., Calgary;Photo was taken looking south west from a position in front of Fred's Welding Shop;Several automobiles and a truck are visible in the image;Stamped in black on the verso is "448D;Henderson's Directory for 1962 indicates that M.H. Dodwell was an investigator for City Transit;Boarder of the photograph has holes in all corners from where staples have been removed.

Trolley repair.

Items consist of one negative, one original print and one copy print of the trolley. Title is taken from the subject matter of the photograph;Shows trolley #471 with wires falling to the ground;35mm negative located in Box 10, Bay 222, Shelf 05

Electric Light Department truck no. 81.

Items consist of one negative and one original print of the truck. Title is taken from the subject matter of the photograph;The photographer, William John Oliver, was born in England in 1887. In 1911 he began working for the Albertan and in 1912 opened the W. J. Oliver Photographic Studio. He also joined the Calgary Herald as staff photographer. William sold the studio in 1942. He worked his Diamond L ranch in the Millarville area until his death in 1954. Maclin-Universal Motors;35mm slide?;35mm negative located in Box 10, Bay 222, Shelf 05

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