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When Oil Hit Redwater
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First R.C.M.P. Detachment in Redwater.
55 of 86 		The Garage built at the beginning of Boom-time in Redwater, Alberta
56 of 86 		Imperial Oil Offices on skids in Redwater, AB.
57 of 86 		Skid houses being erected to house the oil workers and families.
58 of 86 		Redwater town council - 1949
59 of 86 		Three old street cars used as offices during the Redwater oil boom.
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Oil tanks as viewed from the top of the loading deck.
61 of 86 		Cabins and tanks along railway tracks.
62 of 86 		Houses on skids being a built to accomodate the influx of oil workers
63 of 86 		Partially completed 96,000 Barrel oil tank. Taken from above
64 of 86 		A close up view of Imperial Redwater #1 derrick
65 of 86 		Derrick near Redwater being assembled.
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Imperial Oils new bulk storage tanks and warehouse
67 of 86 		Unique colourized photo of oil tanks and burning pit on a farm near Redwater
68 of 86 		Battley Woodward is dwarfed by the 96,000 barrel oil tank
69 of 86 		Top of the loading deck where oil was transferred to waiting trains.
70 of 86 		Locals rest on stacks of casing pipe for constructing the pipeline.
71 of 86 		Pipeline under construction.
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