Interior of the Canadian Government Elevator (Alberta Terminals Limited)

Scope and Content: Interior of the Canadian Government Elevator (Alberta Terminals Limited). Cecil grew plants in the electrical room. Person in the photo is unidentified. For more information, refer to the publication "From Canadian Government Elevator to Alberta Terminals Limited", by Irma Dogertom (Lethbridge His…

History Biographical: Cecil Thomas Arthur Cuell (1899-1982) born Portsmouth England. Immigrated to Canada with family 1913. Settled first in Calgary where he apprenticed with the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) Ogden Shops as an electrician. Moved to Lethbridge in 1922 and married Violet Ann Beaton on September 2, 1925. They had 8 children including a set of twins. Cuell was an electrician at the Government Elevator in Lethbridge when it was built in 1930 until he retired in 1964. He was an amateur photographer who developed and processed his own film in his home darkroom. Cuell like to experiment with flash powder and various chemicals to produce different colours and special effects on his photos. Cecil Cuell was hired on as an electrician for the Canadian Government Elevator (Alberta Terminals Limited) when it was completed and opened in 1930. He worked there until he retired in 1964.

Scope and Content: Interior of the Canadian Government Elevator (Alberta Terminals Limited). Cecil grew plants in the electrical room. Person in the photo is unidentified. For more information, refer to the publication "From Canadian Government Elevator to Alberta Terminals Limited", by Irma Dogertom (Lethbridge Historical Society Newsletter, November 2001)