A view of 47 A Street and Railway Avenue. Very little has changed since the early 1900’s. (Submitted by the Lacombe and District Historical Society)

A view of 47 A Street and Railway Avenue. Very little has changed since the early 1900’s. (Submitted by the Lacombe and District Historical Society)

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View of 47 A Street and Railway Avenue

A view of 47 A Street and Railway Avenue. Very little has changed since the early 1900’s. (Submitted by the Lacombe and District Historical Society)

By Todd Vaughan

View of 47 A Street and Railway Avenue

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