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The falls from which the city gets part of its name were discovered by Joe Whitford (a Scottish trapper) in 1856 and promptly named in honor of his employer, James Fergus. The city was incorporated in the late 1870s and is situated along the dividing line between the former great deciduous forest of the Northwest Territories to the east and the great plains to the west.

Although this is a familiar scene in postcards, this is slightly different as it is an earlier card and shows a large central American Flag with smaller flags along the lines. Gotta love the large street side Barber poles to the right.

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