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When Oil Hit Redwater
Location: Redwater, Alberta, Canada

 
Dora Brisson beside the house in Redwater where they housed some of the oil workers.
91 of 162 		Redwater home of Leo and Dora Brisson where they housed a number of oil workers
92 of 162 		Caboose used by Leo Brisson while selling Raleigh products.
93 of 162 		Leo and Dora rented this house in the jackpines from the Ohio Oil Company for $15 per month
94 of 162 		Devitt's pouring cement for the new store
95 of 162 		Isobel Devitt in front of Corner Grocery.
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Corner Grocery
97 of 162 		Drilling Rig on Royalite Lease near Redwater, Alberta. Howard Devitt was part of this crew.
98 of 162 		A group of Redwater Children enjoying a Birthday Party.
99 of 162 		Eleanor Devitt
100 of 162 		John Hawrelko, local teacher
101 of 162 		The influx of new familes during the oil boom created overcrowding for the schools in Redwater.
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Group school picture of students who had to attend school at the National Hall in Redwater.
103 of 162 		Mrs. Rose Strembiski's grade 2 class at Ufford School, ready to go skating.
104 of 162 		Large enrollment in Ufford School Redwater Review September 24, 1949
105 of 162 		Cpl. James S. Brandon with one of the first Constables to serve in Redwater.
106 of 162 		First R.C.M.P. Detachment in Redwater.
107 of 162 		Brandon family photo.
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