Vintage 2
David Aaron Photography

Edmonton is a city that has completely transformed itself.  Whether it is the growth in the downtown core, suburban expansion or renewal of existing neighborhoods, Edmonton has truly become a modern vibrant city.

This page is devoted to documenting Edmonton's more recent past.  These photographs are not old in the vintage sense, but still show how much the city has changed in a short span of time.
Do you remember when the Fringe Festival was held east of 103 st? Here's a perfomer behind King Edward School. c1991.
Photographs on this page are for information purposes only.  All images on this page are intentionally out of focus and cropped for display on the internet. 
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Edmonton Fringe Festival
Motoraunt
Pawn shop 97 Street
Varscona Theatre
Strathcona Bus Barn
1974
1999
1991
2007
2012
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A sign of desparation. The need for homes for the poor
One of the last full service gas stations in Edmonton. Demolished 2013. Platz service station
2007
Downtown Skyline
1968
Prior to the construction boom of the 1970.s
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EdmontonTent City
Edmonton Gas Station
2007
The Cracker Cats played at Telus Field from 2005 until 2011
A different perspective of the legislature
Edmonton Legislature
Edmonton Cracker Cats
2007
2007
Whitemud Equestrian centre
Officially opened May of 1914 by Bishop Gray aka. Cowboy Parson's. Photo taken before changes to the exterior. Note. Photo has been cropped for the internet
Allen Gray School
2010
2007
Borden Park
Walterdale bridge from the southside. 1999
Crosstown Motors
Gordon Price Music
Historic Walterdale Bridge
1999
2009
2010
2009
This dealership stood on 97 street for many decades
Stedelbauer Chev Olds
Even a pawn shop has a finite life 97 street
Did you ever eat at the Motoraunt when it was on Jasper Avenue and 112 st?
A long time dealership resided here for decades and has since been moved. This area is now called the Brewery District
These long time structures dating back to the 1960 were demolished a few years ago as Borden Park continues to be transformed into a more modern park
Oil Kings first game and first win upon returning to the WHL. Post game celebration. Taken Sept 20 2007 at 10:01 pm MST
2007
First game first win
Edmonton Oil Kings
Started out as a fire station and eventually became the catalyst theatre and eventually the Varscona. Has since been completely renovated inside and out.
Demolished in 2017
2017
Whyte Ave
2009
2011
Zellers
2014
Located near Kingsway. This facility opened in 1958 and was demolished in May of 2018
Petroleum Club
Photo taken on Oct. 22 2017 at 6:23 pm depicting the two Walterdale bridges standing together for a brief moment in time
2017
Walterdales (side by side)
Part of a set of images documenting the demolition of the old bridge
Historic Walterdale
2017
Do you remember when the Old Strathcona Farmer's Market was a bus barn c1974.
Zeller's Canada closed March of 2013 for good. Sad!
South Park motor sign in the distance
Not only is Gordon Price Music gone, but so is the mural which stood here for decades This image is intentionally out of focus for the internet
97 street looking north 2010
Hope Mission
2010
From the Elmer Luck family comes this beautiful photo taken in 1947 with a view of the Walterdale bridge and the southside of Edmonton.
Historic Walterdale Bridge
1947