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Little Chicago / Royalties: An Oil Boomtown in Alberta
Location: Little Chicago / Royalties, Alberta, Canada

 
The citizens of Little Chicago got used to the sight of smoke and flames
19 of 89 		A very large gas flare adjacent to the Royal Crest Well and derrick
20 of 89 		What was it like to play under the light of the flares?
21 of 89 		Aerial view of Little Chicago/Royalties
22 of 89 		Little Chicago: "Famous for dogs, kids, and gas heated 'two holers'"
23 of 89 		Two children and a dog playing in the Little Chicago slough
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Three children boating in the Little Chicago slough
25 of 89 		The Little Chicago Skating Rink
26 of 89 		Six boys smile for the camera after a fun afternoon of skating
27 of 89 		Ice Carnival Advertisement
28 of 89 		The Ice Carnival, an event put on by the residents of Little Chicago
29 of 89 		Enjoying some skating near the Little Chicago oil derricks
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The Little Chicago girls hockey team
31 of 89 		Joking around at the skating rink, a favorite pastime for residents of Little Chicago
32 of 89 		The town movie theatre featuring the film "Mother Carey's Chickens"
33 of 89 		The Mt. View Theatre and the local cafe
34 of 89 		Playing Thursday at the Mt. View Theatre is "Nice Girl?" starring Winnipeg born Deanna Durbin
35 of 89 		Three teachers in front of Royalties school
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