Aerial view of Saskatoon's 11th Street and Exhibition areas in 1956

On this day in 1956, an aerial photo was shared of the Hi-way Refinery on 11th Street West, with old Exhibition buildings in the background.

by · Saskatoon StarPhoenix

Every Thursday, we feature an image from the StarPhoenix archives, curated by the City of Saskatoon Archives. Today, we see an aerial photo of the Hi-way Refinery on 11th Street West, with the old Western Development Museum, the Pion-Era Exhibition grounds and the Sanitorium in the background, from Oct. 31, 1956. All of these buildings have since been replaced. (City of Saskatoon Archives StarPhoenix Collection S-SP-B4598-1)

Throwback Thursday is a weekly StarPhoenix series where we revisit photos from Saskatoon’s past.

Saskatoon Arena 'rink rats' fond of hockey and cats in 1964Every Thursday, we feature an image from the StarPhoenix archives, curated by the City of Saskatoon Archives. Today, we see George Lacoursiere with his cat Ron and Ron Remenda with his cat George, watching a hockey game between the Saskatoon Quakers and the Moose Jaw Pla-Mors at the Saskatoon Arena, from Oct. 24, 1964. Both boys were rink rats, arena employees who clean the ice between periods of play. (City of Saskatoon Archives StarPhoenix Collection S-SP-B29070-1, photo by Wilf Weber)Jocelyn Bennett, 24 Oct 2024Mendel gallery opening in 1964 on Saskatoon's riverbankEvery Thursday, we feature an image from the StarPhoenix archives, curated by the City of Saskatoon Archives. Today, we see a viewing of 65 paintings from Fred Mendel’s personal collection after the official opening of the Mendel Art Gallery and Conservatory, from Oct. 17, 1964. From right to left, Fred Mendel, granddaughter Camille Mitchell, Mrs. Mendel, daughter Mrs. Max Miller, daughter Johanna Mitchell and Mrs. Bobby Mitchell, wife of a grandson, stand around a painting by Marc Chagall. (City of Saskatoon Archives StarPhoenix Collection S-SP-B5871-2)Jocelyn Bennett, 17 Oct 2024