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When Oil Hit Redwater

 
A view of the railway line and Beaver Lumber looking west towards, Imperial oil terminal.
127 of 172 		Southside of Redwater
128 of 172 		November 1948. Camp town to the east of the old post office.
129 of 172 		Three old street cars used as offices during the Redwater oil boom.
130 of 172 		Looking south from the road on the west outskirts of Redwater. Families lived in these shacks
131 of 172 		Part of the downtown and makeshift businesses during the boomtime.
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Redwater Shacktown
133 of 172 		Oil tanks as viewed from the top of the loading deck.
134 of 172 		Cabins and tanks along railway tracks.
135 of 172 		Houses on skids being a built to accomodate the influx of oil workers
136 of 172 		Redwater town sign at the time of the oil boom.
137 of 172 		Partially completed 96,000 Barrel oil tank. Taken from above
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A close up view of Imperial Redwater #1 derrick
139 of 172 		Derrick near Redwater being assembled.
140 of 172 		Imperial Oils new bulk storage tanks and warehouse
141 of 172 		Unique colourized photo of oil tanks and burning pit on a farm near Redwater
142 of 172 		Large 96,000 barrel oil tanks under construction. This tank has a 130 foot diameter.
143 of 172 		Battley Woodward is dwarfed by the 96,000 barrel oil tank
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