A City Amid Puberty: Examining Calgary's Urban Development Between 1911 and 1927
Dublin Core
Title
A City Amid Puberty: Examining Calgary's Urban Development Between 1911 and 1927
Subject
Stemming from a simple comparison between two maps of the city of Calgary, this collection - and its associated Neatline site - recounts the city's 'puescent years.' Particular attention is paid to the ways in which the city became more well-rounded, the ways it developed its own unique identity, and how it disregarded Indigenous rights in the name of expansion.
Creator
Andrew Faber
Date
1911-1927
Language
English
Type
Maps, Urban Planning, and Development
Collection Items
Map of the City of Calgary ca. 1927
Map of the city of Calgary from ca. 1927. Depicts the entire city of Calgary within city limits, as well as some development directly to the south of the city. Does not show other development outside of the city. Indicates the names of…
Map of the City of Calgary and Environs Compiled from Registered and Approved Government Plans
Map of the city of Calgary from 1911. Depicts the entire city of Calgary within city limits, as well the neighbouring developments. Indicates the names of neighbourhoods, parks and other landmarks.
Henderson's Calgary City Directory 1911
A nearly 800-page document providing an overview of Calgary's services, attractions, businesses, industries and other attractions in 1911. Includes an alphabetically-arranged list of businesses, a classified business directory, and street addresses.…
Henderson's City Directory 1927
A document of over 700 pages providing an overview of Calgary's services, attractions, businesses, industries and other attractions in 1927. Includes a street directory, alphabetically-arranged list of businesses, a classified business directory, and…
Seventh Census of Canada, 1931, Volume IV: Cross-Classification
This is the fourth of thirteen volumes of 1931 census data. The entire document contains over 1400 pages, although only 350 are uploaded here due to size restrictions. Contains numerous statistics and data tables. Along with other information,…
1911 Map Extraction: Industrial Calgary
An extraction from the original 1911 map (see collection). Shows Calgary's southern-most city limit and industrial yards in 1911. When compared to the 1927 map, differences can be seen in the locations of the city limits, as well as in the level of…
1911 Map Extraction: City Park Reserve
An extraction from the original 1911 map (see collection). Shows Calgary's city park reserve in the western portion of the city. When compared to the 1927 map, differences can be seen in the number of trees drawn.
1911 Map Extraction: Victoria Park and Stampede
An extraction from the original 1911 map (see collection). Shows Calgary's Victoria Park and Stampede Grounds. When compared to the 1927 map, differences can be seen in the amount of nearby development.
city park reserve in the western portion…
city park reserve in the western portion…
1911 Map Extraction: Lake View Heights
An extraction from the original 1911 map (see collection). Shows what will eventually become the suburban neighbourhood known as Lake View Heights, in Calgary's Northeast. When compared to the 1927 map, significant differences in development can be…
1911 Map Extraction: Union Cemetery
An extraction from the original 1911 map (see collection). Shows Calgary's Union Cemetery. When compared to the 1927 map, the decision to depict a cross is notable.