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When Oil Hit Redwater
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Flare pit burning off excess gas and crude oil.
19 of 86 		Discovery derrick shortly before it is removed from the well site.
20 of 86 		Redwater train station
21 of 86 		The white building, center, is Boston's store and the black building at left is the blacksmith shop.
22 of 86 		House and attached post office, built by Charlie Honeybourne in 1920.
23 of 86 		Post Office attached to Henry Arthur Walker's house.
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By 1951 Redwater's post office was housed in a building of it's own.
25 of 86 		Deric Theatre billboard in front of the Post Office. The name of the theatre reflects the oil boom.
26 of 86 		A Blacksmith Shop in Redwater, the last of its kind. The tools were sold by auction in 1973.
27 of 86 		Jim and Ann Evasiw handing out mail to waiting customers.
28 of 86 		Jim and Ann Ewasiw at the second post office added on to their home.
29 of 86 		John Boston behind the counter of the family store in Redwater
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Ufford School and a smaller school in Redwater
31 of 86 		IHC White Rose Enarco in Redwater.
32 of 86 		The new Red and White Store the school can be seen in the background.
33 of 86 		Malowany's Garage
34 of 86 		First Royal Bank in Redwater housed in Malowany Garage.
35 of 86 		The new Royal Bank and store for sale, which became the telephone exchange.
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