Flag Flying High

In the background is the McKay Avenue School which houses the Edmonton Public School Board Museum and Archives. When it opened in 1904 Canada's flag was the Union Jack and so that is what flys here in the grounds of the museum

[Jane Morley]

What a lovely idea, to keep the flag flying.

[Diana]

Quite amazing.

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Lovely shot.

[Ingrid]

Nice shot - and thank you for the explanation - I was a little surprised/confused when I saw it was your picture...

[Jane Anderson]

Grand old schoolhouse!

[Jean]

Wonderful old building!

[william wooderson]

I think even I would not be tall enough to reach that flag!

[arthur clark]

nice to see the union flag flying,we don't see a lot of it here.

[Ruth Moucharafieh]

What interesting information!

[Lou Ann]

A lovely building, I like the flag flying too.

[Chris H]

Wondering why the union Jack was flying, it's a lovely building.

[Daisy Miller]

Nice shot

[Elisabeth Sæter]

Nice shot

[Carole Sandford]

Thanks for explaining the flag, I too was confused at first! Nice shot.

[Henri Russell]

Great building. I like that they kept the original flag.

[gloria jones]

Wonderful, clear shot

[bruni]

I had a double look. yes it was your picture and yes you were in Edmonton. was looking for for our flag. interesting history and nice they still fly the Union Jack.

[haskar]

Lovely shot.

[Ivan]

Good to see...fav

[bkb in the city]

@chimfa Jane it is so important to preserve history

[bkb in the city]

@ludwigsdiana Diana glad you enjoyed this one

[bkb in the city]

@mittens Marilyn glad you enjoyed this one

[bkb in the city]

@ingrid01 You're welcome Ingrid

[bkb in the city]

@janeandcharlie Jane it certainly is a beautiful building

[bkb in the city]

@jernst1779 Jean glad you enjoyed this one

[bkb in the city]

@will_wooderson William it certainly is raised high for everyone to see

[bkb in the city]

@arthurclark Arthur glad to share it with you

[bkb in the city]

@ruthmouch Ruth glad you enjoyed this one

[bkb in the city]

@louannwarren Lou Ann glad you like it

[bkb in the city]

@chrisiow Well Chris now you know

[bkb in the city]

@daisymiller Thanks Daisy

[bkb in the city]

@elisasaeter Thanks Elisabeth

[bkb in the city]

@carole_sandford Thanks Carole

[bkb in the city]

@henrir Henri glad you like it

[bkb in the city]

@seattlite Thanks Gloria

[bkb in the city]

@bruni Bruni glad to share this with you

[bkb in the city]

@haskar Thanks Haskar glad you enjoyed this one

[bkb in the city]

@ivan Thanks Ivan for the comment and the fav