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When Oil Hit Redwater
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One of the bird houses built in the Imperial townsite.
19 of 36 		Dora Brisson beside the house in Redwater where they housed some of the oil workers.
20 of 36 		Leo and Dora rented this house in the jackpines from the Ohio Oil Company for $15 per month
21 of 36 		A group of Redwater Children enjoying a Birthday Party.
22 of 36 		Cpl. James S. Brandon with one of the first Constables to serve in Redwater.
23 of 36 		First R.C.M.P. Detachment in Redwater.
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A view of Redwater looking north from the Railway tracks.
25 of 36 		Part of the new townsite of Redwater south of the Railway tracks.
26 of 36 		Skid houses being erected to house the oil workers and families.
27 of 36 		Drilling for oil in Redwater.
28 of 36 		A view of the railway line and Beaver Lumber looking west towards, Imperial oil terminal.
29 of 36 		November 1948. Camp town to the east of the old post office.
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Looking south from the road on the west outskirts of Redwater. Families lived in these shacks
31 of 36 		Part of the downtown and makeshift businesses during the boomtime.
32 of 36 		Cabins and tanks along railway tracks.
33 of 36 		Houses on skids being a built to accomodate the influx of oil workers
34 of 36 		Looking southeast from atop the Discovery Derrick, swimming pool in foreground.
35 of 36 		Aerial view of Redwater taken in 1998. This view shows the golf course and recreation facilities.
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