1880s-1949
156 Street and Stony Plain Road Across the Years
Colette Lebeuf 1943 The intersection of 156 Street and Stony Plain Road is seen in the centre of this aerial photo dating from 1943. At
1949-1964
Straightening 149th Street and Widening Stony Plain Road
Accommodating growth and safety. Paula E. Kirman Thanks to provincial government construction of a four-lane highway to Jasper beginning in 1949, 149 Street was straightened
1949-1964
George Murphy
George Murphy has deep connections to the Jasper Place area that go back to early childhood. He is still connected to the area. Here he
1949-1964
Ruby Swartz
Ruby Swartz is originally from Yellowknife, but has had connections to the Jasper Place area since childhood. Here is her family’s story, and she also
1880s-1949
The Jasper Place Rustlers
Pioneering hockey champions. Paula E. Kirman Edmonton is a city known for its championship-winning NHL hockey team. However, long before the Edmonton Oilers came into
1949-1964
Food Security in Jasper Place: Part Three
Corner stores. Paula E. Kirman Jasper Place residents often chose to make many of their grocery and other purchases in corner stores. People chose where
1949-1964
Food Security in Jasper Place: Part Two
Food and water delivery. Paula E. Kirman In a time period when food security was often precarious, many families who lived in Jasper Place, before
1949-1964
Food Security in Jasper Place: Part One
Gardens and farms: growing, harvesting, and foraging. Paula E. Kirman Food security is an issue that people all over Edmonton deal with, both today and
1949-1964
Getting Around in Jasper Place: Part Three
Barrel Taxi. Paula E. Kirman Barrel Taxi got its start in 1947 or 1948 at 14901 Stony Plain Road when the area was still part
1949-1964
Barrie Touchings
Barrie Touchings was two years old when his parents bought a house at 10450 154th Street. His paternal grandmother had come from England and grandfather
