In the early 1900s Edmonton's river valley was quite different than it is today. Along with parks and homes, there were a number of large businesses and manufacturing plants operating in the area.

Use the interactive maps above to explore Edmonton's river valley as it was in 1915, shortly before the flood.

Walterdale

Legend

  1. Municipal Golf Links
  2. Pollard Brickyard
  3. John Walter's Lumber Yard and Saw Mill

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Ross Flats

Legend

  1. Edmonton Water Works and Electric Light and Power Station
  2. John Walter's Mill (North Side)
  3. Diamond Park
  4. Edmonton Cement Products, Ltd.
  5. Huff Grading Company
  6. Edmonton Brewing and Malting Co.
  7. Twin City Ice Company
  8. City Flour Mills
  9. Arctic Ice Company
  10. Alberta Motor Boat Co.

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Gallagher Flats and Fraser Flats

Legend

  1. Mines
  2. Edmonton Lumber Company
  3. P. Anderson and Co. Brickyard
  4. Fraser and Co.
  5. J.B. Little Brick Yard

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