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Historic Photos from Buffalo National Park

August 19, 2021 Tyler Dixon

With bison numbers rapidly dwindling on North America’s Great Plains, the Canadian Government opted to create preserves where, it was hoped, extinction of the species could be prevented. One of these preserves, created in 1907, […]

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Vintage Photos from Prohibition Era Alberta

July 29, 2021 Tyler Dixon

The irony isn’t lost on me that as I write this post I am sitting on a patio enjoying a frosty pint of craft beer. Nevertheless, prohibition has always intrigued me. Maybe it’s the rum […]

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Curated Collection of Historical Photos from Revelstoke

July 21, 2021 Tyler Dixon

In 1885, during construction of the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR), surveyor A.S. Farwell laid out the main street of a town, which was also named after him. When the CPR eventually reached the community of […]

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Historical Photos of Rivers from Across Alberta Part 2

June 24, 2021 Tyler Dixon

A couple of weeks ago I published a collection of historical photos depicting rivers from across Alberta. When I started piecing together that collection I realized there were more photos of rivers than I had […]

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Historical Photos of Rivers from Across Alberta Part 1

June 3, 2021 Tyler Dixon

Here in landlocked Alberta we have no shortage of scenic waterways. Our unique geography, being located immediately east of the continental divide, allows our rivers to drain into four different bodies of water. Our northern […]

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Vintage Photographs of Bicycles from Around Alberta

May 20, 2021 Tyler Dixon

If you’re anything like me, once the winter snow melts, you’re just itching to wheel the bicycle out of the garage and go for a ride. The sense of freedom that simply pedalling can provide […]

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Historical Photos of Prospectors from Western Canada

May 6, 2021 Tyler Dixon

When you think of a prospector, what comes to mind? For many, it’s the famous photos of Chilkoot Pass that pop into your head. Lined with people top to bottom, as they attempt to reach […]

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Vintage Photos of Camping from Western Canada

April 9, 2021 Tyler Dixon

Camping season is right around the corner. It’s a favourite pastime for many Albertans and something we look forward to each year as the days get warmer. With the spirit of that in mind, I […]

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Vintage Photographs of Bragg Creek

March 25, 2021 Tyler Dixon

Bragg Creek is a quaint community just west of Calgary that has become a hub for a multitude of recreational opportunities. Although it has always been a desired destination for those escaping big city life, […]

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Historic Photos from Glacier National Park

March 11, 2021 Tyler Dixon

Glacier National Park, along with its neighbour Yoho, were both established at the same time (in 1886), making them the second oldest national parks in Canada, just behind Banff. The Canadian Pacific Railroad was completed […]

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