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Hard Times in the Alberta Penitentiary, 1906-1920

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The Alberta Penitentiary operated on Edmonton’s River Lot 20 from 1906 – 1920, where Clarke Stadium is today. It was the first federal prison in Alberta. One constant in prisoners’ lives was unpaid hard labour, from mining coal to farming potatoes.
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Hard Times in the Alberta Penitentiary, 1906-1920

The Alberta Penitentiary operated on Edmonton’s River Lot 20 from 1906 – 1920, where Clarke Stadium is today. It was the first federal prison in Alberta. One constant in prisoners’ lives was unpaid hard labour, from mining coal to farming potatoes.

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Edmonton City as Museum Project ECAMP broke the news in on Tuesday, February 25, 2025.
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