Material Type

Photograph

Date Range

18 July 1928

Physical Description

Copy 1 10 x 8.8 cm. Copy 2 12.6 x 10 cm. 2 photographs

Physical Condition

Very Good

History Biographical

"A committeE of the Lethbridge Historical Society laboured for a year under secretary C.J. Broderick, Colonization Department, Lethbridge Northern Irrigation District, to persuade the National Sites and Monuments Board of Canada to recognize the significance of coal mining in Alberta and, specifically, the contribution of Nicholas Sheran, even then credited with being the first commercial coal miner in the province. The speakers' platform was constructed of solid coal by miners from Galt Mine No. 6. The ceremony was held in Galt Gardens Park under rainy skies on 18 July 1928." Source: 'Lethbridge: Its Coal Industry' (Lethbridge Historical Society, 1989), page 117

Acquisition Source

Goodman, Barbara

Scope and Content

Identified left to right are: The Honourable Perron Baker, Judge Howay, Mrs Kate Sheran, Miss Sheran, Judge Jackson and Honourable Charles Stewart. They are standing in front of the monument erected in Galt Gardens to honour Alberta's Coal Pioneers. Two Royal Canadian Mounted Police are seen at the left of the cairn.

Access Restrictions

Public Access

Accession No.

19800123016

Collection

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