City of Lethbridge

Scope and Content: An aerial view of Lethbridge showing the area from 3rd Avenue at top to a portion of 6th Avenue south and from fourth Street at the left to 9th Street on the right. To the right bottom is the Central School, the 9th Street standpipe is above it, The Post Office is at centre and the Marquis Hotel is…

History Biographical: Lloyd Knight of the Knight & Day Photography Studio started his career with the Lethbridge Herald in 1938 as a messanger. In 1940 he became an engraver covering town events and southern Alberta celebrations. Knight left the Herald job in 1951 to establish his own studio which he ran for fifteen years. He was a charter member and correspondent for the Lethbridge Active International, a young men's service club and a member of the Lethbridge Flying Club of which he was their resident photographer

Scope and Content: An aerial view of Lethbridge showing the area from 3rd Avenue at top to a portion of 6th Avenue south and from fourth Street at the left to 9th Street on the right. To the right bottom is the Central School, the 9th Street standpipe is above it, The Post Office is at centre and the Marquis Hotel is to its left. Beside the hotel is Eaton’s Department Store. At the op of image is a portion of Galt Gardens, the Hull block to the right and the Opera House or Public Building behind it.