History Archives - Calgary Guardian https://calgaryguardian.com/tag/history/ Arts, Culture and Lifestyle from Calgary Wed, 03 Jun 2026 18:28:56 +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/tag/history/ 32 32 Old Photographs from the Crowsnest Pass Area (1897-1957) https://calgaryguardian.com/old-photographs-crowsnest-pass-area/ Thu, 04 Jun 2026 06:33:05 +0000 https://calgaryguardian.com/?p=28953 There are few places in Alberta where history feels as alive, or as visible, as the Crowsnest Pass. Nestled along the eastern slopes of the Rockies, the region has long been shaped by movement, including [...]

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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 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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]]> Old Photos of Lakes from Banff National Park (1887-1971) https://calgaryguardian.com/old-photos-lakes-banff-national-park/ Thu, 29 May 2025 06:33:38 +0000 https://calgaryguardian.com/?p=25465 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 [...]

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]]> Old Photographs from Kootenay Plains (1904-1969) https://calgaryguardian.com/old-photographs-kootenay-plains/ Thu, 01 May 2025 06:33:42 +0000 https://calgaryguardian.com/?p=25011 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 [...]

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]]> Old Photographs of the Skoki Area (1903-1942) https://calgaryguardian.com/old-photographs-skoki-area/ Thu, 27 Feb 2025 07:44:47 +0000 https://calgaryguardian.com/?p=24528 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 https://calgaryguardian.com/old-photographs-fort-dunvegan/ Thu, 30 Jan 2025 07:44:04 +0000 https://calgaryguardian.com/?p=24212 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 [...]

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]]> How to be Transported to Ancient Egypt https://calgaryguardian.com/how-to-be-transported-to-ancient-egypt/ Mon, 13 Jan 2025 06:33:28 +0000 https://calgaryguardian.com/?p=24286 Ancient Egypt has come to Calgary or more specifically to the CF Chinook Centre. An immersive virtual reality experience where viewers of different ages, abilities, and backgrounds can get a look into giant pyramids and [...]

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