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Little Chicago / Royalties: An Oil Boomtown in Alberta

 
Was Little Chicago a dangerous town to grow up in?
37 of 112 		A Little Chicago business on fire
38 of 112 		The citizens of Little Chicago got used to the sight of smoke and flames
39 of 112 		A very large gas flare adjacent to the Royal Crest Well and derrick
40 of 112 		What was it like to play under the light of the flares?
41 of 112 		Aerial view of Little Chicago/Royalties
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Little Chicago: "Famous for dogs, kids, and gas heated 'two holers'"
43 of 112 		Two children and a dog playing in the Little Chicago slough
44 of 112 		Three children boating in the Little Chicago slough
45 of 112 		The Little Chicago Skating Rink
46 of 112 		Six boys smile for the camera after a fun afternoon of skating
47 of 112 		Ice Carnival Advertisement
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The Ice Carnival, an event put on by the residents of Little Chicago
49 of 112 		Enjoying some skating near the Little Chicago oil derricks
50 of 112 		The Little Chicago girls hockey team
51 of 112 		Joking around at the skating rink, a favorite pastime for residents of Little Chicago
52 of 112 		The town movie theatre featuring the film "Mother Carey's Chickens"
53 of 112 		The Mt. View Theatre and the local cafe
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