Vintage Edmonton Film: Unusual Occupations (1942)



Stunning film from 1942 of the Edmonton Public Library Trolley Car Branch, via The Edmonton Public Library You Tube page; the inside of the Library car is fantastic enough, but arguably the real treat is the shots of Downtown Edmonton. Truly spectacular:


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  1. JeffFebruary 27, 2013 at 9:44 AM

    Haha..."sprawled thinly" even in 1942. I get why it's so hard to combat our sprawl now, it's a part of our history.

    Also, the EPL definitely needs to break out a book bus or rent the streetcar for special book events.

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  2. AnonymousFebruary 27, 2013 at 12:16 PM

    I have fond memories of the Bookmobile coming to Mckernan around 76 Ave and 112 St in the late 50s. It was too far to walk to Strathcona.

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  3. YEGventures.caFebruary 27, 2013 at 12:30 PM

    That is so awesome! Imagine if ETS had this, kids could potentially learn more on their commute than at school. lol. - YEGventures.ca

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  4. UnknownFebruary 27, 2013 at 1:22 PM

    Sprawl is an issue with most every city that formed predominantly after WW2.

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  5. AnonymousFebruary 28, 2013 at 10:42 AM

    Edmonton has always been one of the most innovative cii=ties in north america! It has become a first class world cities in just the last few years, with standards of living soaring above old cities in Canada like Montreal, Toronto & Vancouver.

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