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Aerial view of Edmonton, 1967
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| Title | Aerial view of Edmonton, 1967 |
| Photographer | Unknown |
| Date | 1967 |
| Notes | On verso of image: Edmonton, 1967
Filed in Alberta--Edmonton |
| Contextual Notes | Edmonton's development began in 1795 when the Hudson's Bay Company Trading Post was established. John Rowand, a fur trader for the North West Company, arrived in Edmonton in 1804, and grew to be respected by the Plains Indians and accepted as a leader, managing Edmonton's the fur trade with the Cree and Blackfoot in Edmonton for about 30 year. Fort Edmonton became a local economic centre, becoming the major stopping point before pioneers headed up north or farther west.
In the 1870s more people began to settle around Fort Edmonton, after the government offered the land to settlers at a good price. Edmonton had 700 residents in 1892, when it officially became a town. The city boomed during the Klondike Gold Rush of 1897, as thousands of eager prospectors heading north, via the "All Canadian Route" stopped in Edmonton for supplies.
Many people settled in Edmonton permanently and by 1904 Edmonton had 9,000 residents. It became incorporated as a city and a year later was declared the provincial capital.
In 1912, Edmonton on the north side of the river and the town of Strathcona on the south amalgamated with a combined population over 53,000. The High Level Bridge was completed in 1913, creating another link between the north and south sides of Edmonton. The elegant Hotel Macdonald was completed in 1915.
In the 1930s, Edmonton continued to thrive as a northern business centre, and an aviation shipping point for food and medical supplies using the new bush planes. In 1942, the construction of the Alaska Highway made the city became a major ground transportation and supply centre to the far north. Edmonton officially became known as "Gateway to the North."
Oil was discovered in the Edmonton area shortly after World War II, near Leduc just south of Edmonton. The area around Edmonton became home to most of Alberta's oil production. The oil boom gave Edmonton new status as the Oil Capital of Canada. Since the Arab Oil Boycott of 1973, the city has grown dramatically with an area population now around 800,000. As Alberta's capital, Edmonton is home to the provincial government offices and staff. The oil refineries and oil production are the basis of many Edmonton jobs. |
| Subjects (LCTGM) | Aerial views; Cityscape photographs |
| Subjects (LCSH) | Edmonton (Alta.)--Aerial photographs; Edmonton (Alta.)--Buildings, structures, etc. |
| Location Depicted | Canada--Alberta--Edmonton |
| Digital Collection | Alaska, Western Canada and United States Collection
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| Order Number | AWC0705
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| Ordering Information | To order a reproduction, inquire about permissions, or for information about prices see: http://www.lib.washington.edu/specialcollections/services/reproduction-info |
| Repository | University of Washington Libraries. Special Collections Division |
| Repository Collection | Canada Photograph Collection. PH Coll 393 |
| Object Type | Photograph |
| Digital Reproduction Information | Scanned from a photographic print using a Microtek Scanmaker 9600XL at 100 dpi in JPEG format at compression rate 3 and resized to 768x600 ppi. 2004. |
| Restrictions | For information on permissions for use and reproductions please visit UW Libraries Special Collections Reproduction & Use page
http://content.lib.washington.edu/sc-use.html |
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