Northern Transportation Co's. Steamer S.S. Northern Echo, Athabasca River, 1913. Library and Archives Canada, PA-013587.
Publications
Why Athabasca?
How did technological development and economic activity arise from the unique geographic feature of a landing at the elbow of the Athabasca River? What brought homesteaders and developers to Athabasca? Why did members of the Board of Trade feel justified in describing Athabasca Landing as "The Last Great West" and "Gateway to the North?"
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Athabasca Historical Walking Tour
This guided walking tour booklet, with photos, commentary and a map, will interest visitors and residents in heritage buildings found in the Town of Athabasca and points of historical significance along the Athabasca River front.
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Athabasca Landing: An Illustrated History
Published by the Athabasca Historical Society in 1986, Athabasca Landing: An Illustrated History was a 75th anniversary project researched and written by members of the society. It was revised in 2018, including several corrections, new maps and image scans. Click to see videos.
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