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Full
Draft
The collection consists of photographs of Division buildings and sites, sport and social events, classes, classroom settings, and personnel.
Entry revised October 5, 2022 by AE.
Published
Item is a photograph of three Edmonton Public School teachers, left to right Miss Mable Calder, Eric Marsh, and [Anna Mary] "May" Megrath, walking in downtown Edmonton. They have just left the Civic Block building after meeting with Superintendent McKee on the final day of school. The Civic Block building after meeting with Superintendent McKee on the final day of school. The Civic Block was located at 10205 99 Street, and housed the offices of Edmonton School District No. 7 from 1915-1947.
Good condition : description of photo and return address handwritten on verso.
Closed.
Item transferred to Archives and Museum from Mrs. E. Roberts in 1984.
Entry revised February 11, 2025 by MP.
No restrictions on access.
References:
Print, Photographic P85.3.27,28 Alex Taylor School Staff
Teacher at Alex Taylor School.
Published
Item is a photograph of the Alex Taylor School teaching staff sitting on the school's steps. They are identified as front row left to right Edith Wild, Bessie Bruce, Phyllis Law middle row left to right Jean Dickinson, Una Edwards, Mabel Calber, Effie Forrest back row left to right Wilbert Bevington, Alfred Russel (Principal), Arthur Chrysler (General Shop Teacher).
Closed.
Item donated to Archives and Museum by Miss Cleo Windum in 1984.
Entry revised February 11, 2025 by MP.
No restrictions on access.
Published
Item is a photograph of the 1934-35 Alex Taylor School teaching staff sitting on the school's steps. They are identified front row left to right Maggie Sewell (white blouse), Bessie Bruce, Anna Mary "May" Megrath, Hazel Mallet, Gertrude "Gertie" Stinson, Lilian Cram, Anna Gillis middle row left to right Gladys Breadon, Ethel Donaldson, Mabel Calder, Erina Wilson back row left to right Manual Training teacher, William Thompson (Principal), John MacDiarmid.
Photo developer's stamp on verso.
Closed.
Item donated to Archives and Museum by Miss Cleo Windum in 1984.
Entry revised February 11, 2025 by MP.
No restrictions on access.
REFERENCES:
PRINT, PHOTOGRAPHIC P85.3.31 Alex Taylor Staff (similar image)
PRINT, PHOTOGRAPHIC P84.1.9 & P85.3.30 Alex Taylor School Staff taken circa June 1940
Published
Item is a photograph of the Alex Taylor School teaching staff taken circa Sep 1939. They are sitting on the school's steps and are identified as first row left to right William Thompson (Principal), Harold Gerry, Arthur Chrysler, Anna Mary "May" Megrath, second row Clare Martin, wearing glasses, (Relieving Teacher), Vincent Mooney (General Shop Teacher), Gertrude "Gertie" Stinson, Mabel Wilson, Bessie Bruce third row left to right Ethel Donaldson, Mabel Calder, Margaret Chisholm, Z. Christie (Substitute Teacher) fourth row left to right Una Edwards, Anna Gillis (Household Economics Teacher), Jean Dickson.
Photo developer's stamp on verso.
Closed.
Item donated to Archives and Museum by Miss Cleo Windum in 1984.
Entry revised February 11, 2025 by MP.
No restrictions on access.
REFERENCES:
PRINT, PHOTOGRAPHIC P85.3.30 Alex Taylor Staff (similar image)
PRINT, PHOTOGRAPHIC P84.1.7 & P85.3.31 Alex Taylor School Staff taken circa Sep 1939
Published
Item is a photograph of the Alex Taylor School teaching staff taken circa June 1940. They are sitting on the school's steps and are identified as font row left to right General Shop Teacher, Anna Mary "May" Megrath, Anna Gillis (Household Science Teacher) middle row left to right Gertrude "Gertie" Stinson (puffy sleeves), Jean Dickson, Maggie Sewell (chequered dress), Erina Wilson, Mabel Wilson (striped dress), Mabel Calder (wearing glasses), Bessie Bruce (dark dress with white collar), Cora Van Camp (wearing glasses), Ethel Donaldson (white dress with dark belt) back row left to right Harold Gerry, William Thompson (Principal), Ben Farnham.
Photo developer's stamp on verso.
Closed.
Item donated to Archives and Museum by Miss Cleo Windum in 1984.
Entry revised February 11, 2025 by MP.
No restrictions on access.
REFERENCES:
PRINT, PHOTOGRAPHIC P85.3.29 Alex Taylor School Staff (similar image)
Published
Item is a photograph of the Alex Taylor School teaching staff sitting on the school's steps, taken circa June 1942. They are identified as front row left to right Bessie Bruce, Edith Wild, Gertrude "Gertie" Stinson, middle row left to right Effie Forrest (wearing glasses), Ethel Donaldson (white dress), Anna Mary "May" Megrath (striped sweater), Mabel Wilson (flowered dress with white collar), Jean Dickson (pleated skirt) back row left to right Charles Clement, A. C. Russell (Principal), Harold Gerry.
Closed.
Item donated to Archives and Museum by Miss Cleo Windum in 1984.
Entry revised February 11, 2025 by MP.
No restrictions on access.
Published
Item is a photograph of the Alex Taylor School teaching staff standing in front of the school's steps. They are identified as first row left to right Bessie Bruce (striped dress), Alfred Russell (Principal), Phyllis Law (dark suit) second row left to right Anna Mary "May" Page (nee Megrath), unknown female, Mabel Calder (wearing glasses), third row left to right unknown male, Edith Wild (eyes closed), Effie Forrest, Una Edwards (dark hair with dark jacket) fourth row left to right Wilbert Bevington (wearing glasses), unknown male.
Closed.
Item donated to Archives and Museum by Miss Cleo Windum in 1984.
Entry revised February 11, 2025 by MP.
No restrictions on access.
Published
Item is a photograph of inside a classroom at Riverdale School. Doris Redman is shown with some of the principals she worked with while teaching at Riverdale School. Doris Redman is seated at the front of the classroom and the former principals are seated in the desks: back row left -right: Clarence Climenhaga, McNair (Mac) Knowles, Ray Shaul (standing), Stan Wilkie, Stan Skirrow; front row left-right: Ray Shultz, George Davis.
Good condition.
Closed.
Item donated to Archives and Museum in 1984.
Entry revised February 11, 2025 by MP.
No restrictions on access.
Published
Item is a photograph of Parkdale School staff members standing in front of the doors to one of the main entrances.
Verso: title handwritten in pencil.
Closed.
Item donated to Archives and Museum in 1984.
Entry revised February 11, 2025 by MP.
No restrictions on access.
Published
Item includes study copy and negative only. Photograph used in composite P92.50.1, P92.50.4, P86.51.1.
Closed.
Item donated to Archives and Museum in 1984.
Entry revised February 11, 2025 by MP.
No restrictions on access.
Published
Item includes study copy and negative only. Photograph used in composite P94.71.4, P94.71.5, P94.71.6.
Closed.
Item donated to Archives and Museum in 1984.
Entry revised February 11, 2025 by MP.
No restrictions on access.
Published
Item includes study copy and negative only. Photograph used in composite P94.71.2, P94.71.3, P94.71.7, P92.50.1.
Closed.
Item donated to Archives and Museum in 1984.
Entry revised February 11, 2025 by MP.
No restrictions on access.
Published
Item includes study copy and negative only. Photograph used in composite P92.50.1, P92.50.4, P86.51.1.
Closed.
Item donated to Archives and Museum in 1984.
Entry revised February 11, 2025 by MP.
No restrictions on access.
Published
Item includes study copy and negative only. Photograph used in composite P94.71.3.
Closed.
Item donated to Archives and Museum in 1984.
Entry revised February 11, 2025 by MP.
No restrictions on access.
Published
Item includes study copy and negative only. Photograph used in composite P92.39.1.
Closed.
Item donated to Archives and Museum in 1984.
Entry revised February 11, 2025 by MP.
No restrictions on access.
Published
Item includes study copy and negative only. Photograph used in composite P94.71.3, P94.71.4.
Closed.
Item donated to Archives and Museum in 1984.
Entry revised February 11, 2025 by MP.
No restrictions on access.
Published
Item includes study copy and negative only. Photograph used in composite P92.39.1.
Closed.
Item donated to Archives and Museum in 1984.
Entry revised February 11, 2025 by MP.
No restrictions on access.
Published
Item includes study copy and negative only. Photograph used in composite P94.71.3.
Closed.
Item donated to Archives and Museum in 1984.
Entry revised February 11, 2025 by MP.
No restrictions on access.
Published
Item includes study copy and negative only. Photograph used in composite P94.71.5, P94.71.6, P94.71.7, P92.50.4.
Closed.
Item donated to Archives and Museum in 1984.
Entry revised February 11, 2025 by MP.
No restrictions on access.
REFERENCES:
PRINT, PHOTOGRAPHIC P84.4.5 original photograph
TRANSPARENCY, LANTERN-SLIDE P84.4.4 same image
Published
Item is an enlargement of P84.4.5, which is a studio photograph of Lieutenant Hector Kennedy wearing his military uniform.
Closed.
Item donated to Archives and Museum in 1984.
Entry revised February 11, 2025 by MP.
No restrictions on access.
REFERENCES:
PRINT, PHOTOGRAPHIC P84.4.4 enlargement
TRANSPARENCY, LANTERN-SLIDE P84.4.4 same image as the enlargement
Published
Item is a photograph of Lieutenant Hector Kennedy taken in a studio setting. He is posed in his military uniform.
Verso: small pieces of glue residue.
Closed.
Item donated to Archives and Museum in 1984.
Entry revised February 11, 2025 by MP.
No restrictions on access.
When Frederick Glen McDermid opened his studio and engraving plant in downtown Edmonton on September 1st, 1912, the city, like photography itself, was growing rapidly in popularity. McDermid was one of those who arrived with the waves of new settlers, drawn by opportunity and the promise of a better future. He had been born in 1880 and lived in Petrolia, Ontario, before travelling to various cities in Canada and the United States.
His McDermid Engraving Company was located at 123 Rice Street (101A Avenue near 101st Street). One newspaper account said the premises included “an up-to-date art department, model dark room and the latest approved cameras and machinery and other apparatus for making zinc etchings and half-tones from drawings and designs for maps, etc.”
McDermid Engraving moved to 10133 101st Street in 1922, and the following year, McDermid left Edmonton for Oregon and Joseph Tyrell became the president of the company. The name of the business was changed to McDermid Studios, which endures as an Edmonton company to this day. From 1929 to 1940, the company was owned by Charles R. Morrison, one of the original shareholders and former managing editor of the Edmonton Journal. His daughter, Muriel, took over the company and her husband, Bert Hollingshead, became manager.
The studio moved to 10024 101st Street and later to 9850 112th Street. After Morrison died in 1967, Muriel’s son, David, operated the business, and then it was overseen by Charles Morrison’s great-granddaughter, Gay and her husband Mark Perry.
Most of the early McDermid photographs — those taken between 1912 and 1929 — were sold and donated to the Glenbow Archives in Calgary between 1957 and 1972. Today, the McDermid Studio fonds comprise more than 17,000 photographs in the Glenbow collection.
Published
Item is a photograph of Alex E. May, Edmonton Public School Trustee 1906-1909 and 1914-1915.
Closed.
Item purchased by Archives and Museum from Glenbow Archives original NA-200-35 in 1984.
Entry revised February 11, 2025 by MP.
Do not reproduce.
Published
Item includes study copy and negative only. Photograph used in composite P92.50.1, P92.50.4, P92.51.1.
Closed.
Item donated to Archives and Museum in 1984.
Entry revised February 11, 2025 by MP.
No restrictions on access.
Published
Item includes study copy and negative only. Photograph used in composite P92.50.2, P94.71.1.
Closed.
Item donated to Archives and Museum in 1984.
Entry revised February 11, 2025 by MP.
No restrictions on access.
Published
Item includes study copy and negative only. Photograph used in composite P94.71.2, P94.71.3.
Closed.
Item donated to Archives and Museum in 1984.
Entry revised February 11, 2025 by MP.
No restrictions on access.
Published
Item includes study copy and negative only. Photograph used in composite P92.39.1.
Closed.
Item donated to Archives and Museum in 1984.
Entry revised February 11, 2025 by MP.
No restrictions on access.
Published
Item includes study copy and negative only. Photograph used in composite P94.71.2, P94.71.3.
Closed.
Item donated to Archives and Museum in 1984.
Entry revised February 11, 2025 by MP.
No restrictions on access.
Published
Item includes study copy and negative only. Photograph used in composite P92.39.2.
Closed.
Item donated to Archives and Museum in 1984.
Entry revised February 11, 2025 by MP.
No restrictions on access.
REFERENCES
BOOK 92.70.1 Looking Back / M. A. Kostek, 1982 p. 263
BOOK 92.70.2 A Century and Ten / M. A. Kostek, 1992 p. 335
Published
Item is a photograph of the Olympic Certificate presented to Ross Sheppard at the 1924 Paris Olympic Games.
Closed.
Item donated to Archives and Museum in 1984.
Entry revised February 11, 2025 by MP.
No restrictions on access.
REFERENCES
BOOK 92.70.1 Looking Back / M. A. Kostek, 1982 p. 263
BOOK 92.70.2 A Century and Ten / M. A. Kostek, 1992 p. 335
Published
Item is a photograph of the Certificate of Enrolment into the City of Edmonton Sports Hall of Fame that was presented to Ross Sheppard in 1961.
Closed.
Item donated to Archives and Museum in 1984.
Entry revised February 11, 2025 by MP.
No restrictions on access.
Published
Item is a photograph of Herb Thompson.
Staple marks through top of image.
Closed.
Item donated to Archives and Museum in 1984.
Entry revised February 11, 2025 by MP.
No restrictions on access.
Published
Item is a posed photograph of William Murray MacDonald, showing only his head and shoulders. Mr. MacDonald was employed with Edmonton Public Schools 1927-1963.
Closed.
Item donated to Archives and Museum in 1984.
Entry revised February 11, 2025 by MP.
No restrictions on access.
Published
Study copy and negative only. Photograph used in composite(s) P92.39.2.
Identification printed in pencil on verso.
Closed.
Item donated to Archives and Museum in 1984.
Entry revised February 11, 2025 by MP.
No restrictions on access.
References:
CAPSULE, TIME 64-165-15a,b City of Edmonton artifact on long term loan to EPSAM DOCUMENT 86.220.16,17
Photographer.
Published
Item is a photograph taken at the demolition site of Queen's Avenue [old] School. Seven identified men are standing in front of debris. Left to right: Walter Aiken (Adby Demolition), Robert H. Rae (EPSB Chairman), Walter Ramsay (first principal of Queen's Avenue [old] School), Ross S. Sheppard (EPS Superintendent), William Rea (pioneer principal of Edmonton High School), Harry G. Turner (EPSB Secretary-Treasurer), James MacDonald (EPSB Trustee). Mr. Aitken and Mr. Rae hold the cornerstone box [time capsule], and Mr. MacDonald holds the document found in the cornerstone box.
Identification printed in pencil on verso.
Closed.
Item donated to Archives and Museum in 1984.
Entry revised February 11, 2025 by MP.
No restrictions on access.
Published
Item is a photograph of Prince Philip in uniform.
Good condition.
Closed.
Item donated to Archives and Museum by H. A. Gray School l in 1984.
Entry revised February 11, 2025 by MP.
Entry revised February 12, 2025 by MP.
No restrictions on access.
Born in Gloucester in 1893, Dorothy was the first woman to be appointed as the Official Royal Photographer (for the 1937 coronation). She built an illustrious career as a society and royal photographer.
Published
Item is a photograph of Queen Elizabeth II.
Good condition.
Closed.
Item donated to Archives and Museum by King Edward School in 1984.
Entry revised February 11, 2025 by MP.
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Artist.
Published
Item is a photograph of Prince Philip.
Good condition.
Closed.
Item donated to Archives and Museum by King Edward School in 1984.
Entry revised February 11, 2025 by MP.
No restrictions on access.
The Government of Alberta is the body responsible for the administration of the Canadian province of Alberta.
Published
Item is a photograph of Athabasca Valley. It was used for decoration in McQueen School prior to 1984 when it closed.
Good condition.
Closed.
Item donated to Archives and Museum by McQueen School in 1984.
Entry revised February 11, 2025 by MP.
Entry revised February 12, 2025 by MP.
No restrictions on access.