CLARKE STADIUM
416-D-1, 66686
The legend on the back of the postcard reads; "An aerial view of CLARKE STADIUM at Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, home of the EDMONTON ESKIMOS, the Western Inter-provincial Football Union Champions 1952"
The stadium hosted the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League from 1954-1978, following which the team moved to Commonwealth Stadium, which had been built adjacent to Clarke Stadium in preparation for the 1978 Commonwealth Games. Clarke stadium was used for local and minor league sporting events after the departure of the Eskimos. The stadium was named after former Edmonton mayor Joseph Andrew Clarke. The stadium was effectively demolished on May 3, 2000.
Unused 3 1/2" x 5 1/2" rounded corners standard size chrome postcard.
Dist. by Northern Photo Service Ltd.