History Archives - Calgary Guardian https://calgaryguardian.com/category/thecity/history/ Arts, Culture and Lifestyle from Calgary Tue, 28 Apr 2026 14:26:02 +0000 en hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://calgaryguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/cropped-CalgaryGuardian_Logo_FaviconApp-32x32.jpg History Archives - Calgary Guardian https://calgaryguardian.com/category/thecity/history/ 32 32 Old Photographs from the Columbia Icefield (1903-1949) https://calgaryguardian.com/old-photographs-columbia-icefield/ Thu, 30 Apr 2026 06:33:38 +0000 https://calgaryguardian.com/?p=28761 High in the heart of the Canadian Rockies, straddling the spine of the Continental Divide, lies the Columbia Icefield, a vast, windswept plateau of ice that has shaped both the land and the stories of [...]

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]]> Old Photographs of Mount Norquay (1903 – 1959) https://calgaryguardian.com/old-photographs-mount-norquay/ Thu, 02 Apr 2026 06:33:06 +0000 https://calgaryguardian.com/?p=28220 Perched high above the town of Banff, Mount Norquay has been part of the Canadian Rockies’ winter culture for a full century. Its story mirrors the growth of skiing in western Canada, from rugged, hike-accessed [...]

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]]> Old Photographs of the Mount Robson Area (1908-1945) https://calgaryguardian.com/old-photographs-mount-robson/ Thu, 05 Mar 2026 06:33:51 +0000 https://calgaryguardian.com/?p=28026 Mount Robson has long captivated explorers, climbers, and photographers as the highest peak in the Canadian Rockies, towering to 3,954 m (12,972 ft) and dominating the rugged spine of the range. The mountain was known [...]

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]]> Old Photographs of the Canmore Nordic Centre (1985-1988) https://calgaryguardian.com/calgary-old-photographs-canmore-nordic-centre/ Thu, 29 Jan 2026 16:33:50 +0000 https://calgaryguardian.com/?p=27714 The Canmore Nordic Centre was born out of Calgary’s role as host of the 1988 Winter Olympic Games. Originally constructed in the mid-1980s just west of the town of Canmore, it was chosen as the [...]

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]]> Old Photographs from the Banff Winter Carnival (1903-1940) https://calgaryguardian.com/old-photographs-banff-winter-carnival/ Thu, 01 Jan 2026 06:03:21 +0000 https://calgaryguardian.com/?p=27406 The Banff Winter Carnival has a rich and fascinating history as one of the earliest and most ambitious attempts to transform Banff from a predominantly summer destination into a year-round winter resort. The idea for [...]

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]]> Old Photographs from Fort Saskatchewan (1890-1930) https://calgaryguardian.com/old-photographs-fort-saskatchewan/ Thu, 04 Dec 2025 06:33:08 +0000 https://calgaryguardian.com/?p=27221 Fort Saskatchewan traces its roots to 1875 when the North-West Mounted Police (NWMP) established a post along the banks of the North Saskatchewan River. Originally named Sturgeon Creek Post, it was soon renamed “Fort on [...]

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]]> Old Photographs from Athabasca Landing (1900-1923) https://calgaryguardian.com/old-photographs-athabasca-landing/ Thu, 30 Oct 2025 06:33:28 +0000 https://calgaryguardian.com/?p=26930 Athabasca Landing (now known as the Town of Athabasca) has an interesting history, rooted in the fur trade and the transportation challenges of northern Alberta. It was founded in the 1870s by the Hudson’s Bay [...]

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]]> Old Photographs of Glaciers from Western Canada: Part 2 (1895-1931) https://calgaryguardian.com/old-photographs-glaciers-part-2/ Thu, 02 Oct 2025 06:33:22 +0000 https://calgaryguardian.com/?p=26534 High in the rugged peaks of Alberta and British Columbia, glaciers carve a landscape that feels both timeless and fragile. From the sweeping Columbia Icefield, one of the largest icefields south of the Arctic Circle, [...]

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]]> Old Photographs Of Aerial Views Of Different Places In Alberta (1925 -1989) https://calgaryguardian.com/old-photographs-of-aerial-views-of-different-places-in-alberta-1925-1989/ Thu, 04 Sep 2025 06:33:43 +0000 https://calgaryguardian.com/?p=26281 Take a trip back in time with a stunning collection of Alberta’s historical aerial photographs, captured between 1925 and 1989. Long before drones, these images reveal the province’s evolving landscapes — from early farmlands and [...]

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]]> Old Photographs Featuring the Work of Mary Vaux (1880 – 1910) https://calgaryguardian.com/old-photographs-from-mary-vaux/ Thu, 31 Jul 2025 06:33:25 +0000 https://calgaryguardian.com/?p=26087 Mary Vaux was born in 1860 into a wealthy family in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Raised in a household that valued education, nature, and service, Mary developed an early interest in the natural world. After the death [...]

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