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Old Photos of Lakes from Banff National Park (1887-1971)
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Old Photos of Lakes from Banff National Park (1887-1971)

May 29, 2025 Tyler Dixon

In the heart of the Canadian Rockies lies Banff National Park; a shimmering jewel of natural beauty. The park is home to more than 1,000 pristine lakes that captivate visitors year-round. Established in 1885 as […]

Old Photographs from Kootenay Plains (1904-1969)
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Old Photographs from Kootenay Plains (1904-1969)

May 1, 2025 Tyler Dixon

The Kootenay Plains, nestled within the eastern slopes of the Canadian Rockies in central Alberta, hold a rich tapestry of cultural and ecological history. Long before the arrival of European settlers, the area was a […]

Old Photographs of Ranches from Across Alberta (1892-1972)
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Old Photographs of Ranches from Across Alberta (1892-1972)

April 3, 2025 Tyler Dixon

Ranches played a pivotal role in Alberta’s history, shaping its economy, culture, and identity. The industry took root in the late 19th century when the Canadian government encouraged large-scale cattle ranching to support settlement and […]

Old Photographs from the Skoki Area (1903-1942)
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Old Photographs of the Skoki Area (1903-1942)

February 27, 2025 Tyler Dixon

It’s difficult to say with certainty but James Foster Porter, an American from Illinois, was likely the first non-Indigenous person to explore the Skoki Valley near Lake Louise in the early 1900s. Eventually the name […]

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Old Photographs of Fort Dunvegan

January 30, 2025 Tyler Dixon

The Tsattine (Beaver) people have lived on the land in the Dunvegan area for thousands of years. The North West Company (NWC) arrived in 1805 and established a fur trading post on the banks of […]

Old Photographs from Nakiska Ski Hill (1982-1988)
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Old Photographs from Nakiska Ski Hill (1982-1988)

January 2, 2025 Tyler Dixon

Calgary learned it had been awarded the 1988 Olympic Winter Games in 1983. Shortly after, the Olympic Committee began their search for the ideal site to host the alpine events. Mount Shark and Mount Sparrowhawk […]

Old Photographs from Fortress Mountain Ski Resort (1974-1986)
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Old Photographs from Fortress Mountain Ski Resort (1974-1986)

November 28, 2024 Tyler Dixon

Fortress Mountain originally opened in 1967, but it wasn’t known as Fortress back then. At that time it was called Snowridge Ski Resort in the kananaSKIs valley. In those days, visitors had to navigate the […]

Old Photographs of the Old Women's Buffalo Jump (1958-1959)
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Old Photographs of the Old Women’s Buffalo Jump (1958-1959)

October 31, 2024 Tyler Dixon

Early Indigenous Plains people utilized the surrounding topography and their deep knowledge of bison behaviour to effectively hunt North America’s largest land animal. Bison were lured towards the precipice by skilled hunters who were dressed […]

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Indian Rodeo: a long history in Alberta

October 16, 2024 Sarah Stupar

A popular accusation levied against Calgary is that we are engaged in “cowboy cosplay’: over-representing our Wild West roots. Calgary, after all, is a cosmopolitan city with skyscrapers, where people are more likely to work […]

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Old Photographs from the Mount Assiniboine Area (1903-1942)

October 3, 2024 Tyler Dixon

Mount Assiniboine, with its massive pyramidal shape, is one of the most recognizable peaks in western Canada. Due to its uncanny resemblance to the famous peak in the Alps, it is often referred to as […]

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