History, Art and Architecture Collection
O-2109.8
map
Alberta

O-2109.8
map
Alberta

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Specifications

Artists E. N. Moyer Company Ltd. (publisher) George Philip & Son, Ltd. (Artist)
Date 1920's?
Inscriptions
New Empire Series/ Alberta/ Sixth Edition/ Published By/ E.N. Moyer Company, Ltd./ Canada's School Furnishers/ Toronto, Winnipeg & Edmonton
Drawn & Lithographed by George Philip & Son, Ltd., London Eng./ Statute Miles/ Railways open Railways constructing or proposed Roads and Tracks/ Irrigation Canals Telegraphs Altitudes in feet
36 Minicipalites 69 Local Improvement Districts 37 Unorganised Territory
Materials paper, unidentified ink wood, unidentified metal, unidentified
Fabrication Techniques lithograph
Dimensions (cm) 158.0 (Width)184.0 (Height)
Functions Documentary artifact
Barcode 600219
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Alberta map

E.N. Moyer Company (in business from 1912-1980), known as Canada's School Furnishers, produced a series of maps designed for educational use. This map was most likely utilized as a teaching tool in Canadian schools, helping students visualize the geographic distribution of communities and infrastructures within Alberta.

This period (circa 1920) marked an era of expansion in the province, reflected in the details of this map. Additionally, the map delineates boundaries, land districts, land recording divisions, and electoral divisions, providing a comprehensive overview of the administrative landscape of Alberta during the early 20th century.

Historic maps such as these serve to not only demarcate the physical landscape, but also give us a glimpse into Canadian history, geography, and education practices at a specific moment in our shared past, by offering an intricate picture of the province's communities, infrastructures, and natural landscapes.