Subject: Calgary AB
The Lure Of The Mountains
The Mountains and the ways people interpret them.
| Internal ID: | 0042.0288 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | July 7th 1927 |
Tiger Float at the Calgary Stampede Parade
Calgary Stampede Parade: Tiger Float, July 1957.
| Internal ID: | 0047.0148 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | July 1st 1957 |
1957 Calgary Stampede Parade Float
1957 Calgary Stampede Parade: pink telephone float
| Internal ID: | 0047.0149 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | July 1st 1957 |
1963 Calgary Stampede
Calgary Stampede, man on bucking horse, July 1963.
| Internal ID: | 0047.0490 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | July 1st 1963 |
Tipi Camp, Calgary Stampede
Tipi Camp, Calgary Stampede July 1973
| Internal ID: | 0047.0877 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | July 1st 1973 |
Calgary Stampede 1973
Religious group at the Calgary Stampede gate, July 1973
| Internal ID: | 0047.0979 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | July 1st 1973 |
Calgary Stampede 1973
July 1973 Calgary Stampede, First Nations (possibly Blackfoot?) women
| Internal ID: | 0047.0980 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | July 1st 1973 |
Woman with child in her lap on a horse wearing traditional First Nations dress
Calgary Stampede Parade? Woman with child in her lap on a horse wearing traditional First Nations garb c. August 1962
| Internal ID: | 0047.1604 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | August 1st 1962 |
Girl on a horse wearing traditional First Nations dress
Calgary Stampede Parade? Girl on a horse wearing traditional First Nations garb c. August 1962
| Internal ID: | 0047.1606 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | August 1st 1962 |
Edmonton Circus Report
Edmonton spends long weekend starting with an elephant stampede through the city and then to the circus.
| Internal ID: | 0050.0902 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | August 4th 1926 |
George Wentworth
George Wentworth to attend the fair and turf meeting soon to occur in Calgary, although for first time in many years he will not be a starter at any of the racing events.
| Internal ID: | 0051.0375 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | September 6th 1900 |
George Wentworth
Article reporting the Cranbrookers that are heading to Calgary to attend the races.
| Internal ID: | 0051.0377 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | September 13th 1900 |
Irrigation Ditch
Local company receiving a contract for a big irrigation ditch in Calgary.
| Internal ID: | 0051.0380 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | September 20th 1900 |
George Wentworth
Return of George Wentworth from the fairs and races at Calgary and Macleod. Due to bad weather, races and expositions were a disappointment.
| Internal ID: | 0051.0391 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | September 27th 1900 |
George Wentworth
Owner of Hotel Wentworth going to Calgary.
| Internal ID: | 0051.0413 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | October 18th 1900 |
Albertan Wreckless Driver
Newspaper article reporting on the accident that took place on the highway while a couple was traveling home from Spokane.
| Internal ID: | 0053.0056 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | August 4th 1927 |
Site for New Store
McBride looking at Kaslo.
| Internal ID: | 0054.0014 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | May 20th 1893 |
Calgary Stampede
Riding saddle bronc at the Calgary Stampede.
| Internal ID: | 0133.0042 |
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| Medium: | Postcard |
| Date: | 0000 |
Calgary Stampede
Riding saddle bronc at the Calgary Stampede.
| Internal ID: | 0133.0200 |
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| Medium: | Postcard |
| Date: | 0000 |
Lewis Arthur Willicome
Lewis Arthur Willicome walking the strets of Calgary, Alberta. Lewis was the son of Lewis Floyd WIllicome and Fanny Lyle, born October 17th, 1899 in Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales. Lewis came to Fort Steele in 1912 and married Winnifred Irene Phillips in Cranbrook, B.C., on September 10th, 1924. Lewis passed away at Kimberley, B.C., on September 14th, 1974.
| Internal ID: | 0492.0004 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1965 |
Lewis Arthur Willicome
Lewis Arthur Willicome in Calgary, Alberta, on a vacation trip.
| Internal ID: | 0492.0006 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1965 |
Emily Cadieux and Jane Grez
Emily (Lyle) Cadieux on left and Jane (nickname Gin) Bell/Grez on right. Jane was married to Bell first then to Albert Grez. This picture taken early 40's in Calgary by a street photographer.
| Internal ID: | 0492.0063 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1940 |
Road Sign in Wardner B.C.
Road Sign: Wasa 12.5 miles, Windermere 76.2 miles, Invermere 84.7 Miles, Calgary via Banff. Invermere was always an important destination.
| Internal ID: | 2040.0769 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1940 |
Assayer
Opening of an assay office in Calgary.
| Internal ID: | 0051.0570 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | August 5th 1897 |
P. Burns & Company
Letterhead of P. Burns & Company, Calgary, AB, ca. 1912.
| Internal ID: | 0212.0013 |
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| Medium: | Ephemera |
| Date: | 1912 |
Isolation Hospital
Calgary architect arrives in Cranbrook to award contract for the erection of an isolation hospital in connection with St. Eugene hospital.
| Internal ID: | 0052.0487 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | February 14th 1912 |
H.G. Parson
Agent in Golden supplying the best beer in Canada, made by Calgary Brewing & Malting Co.
| Internal ID: | 0051.0537 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | June 29th 1897 |
Cranbrook Rotary
Cranbrook Rotary Clubs weekly luncheon with speaker "Dad" Worden telling of his pioneer days in Calgary, Slocan and Cranbrook. Describing methods of transport and life in general.
| Internal ID: | 0052.0633 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | October 20th 1922 |
James Ryan Interview
Newspaper interview with one of the best known men in Cranbrook, a pioneer of the town and for several years proprietor of Cranbrook Hotel.
| Internal ID: | 0050.0966 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | June 29th 1905 |
Mountain Lumbermen
Mountain Lumbermen's Association held meeting at Calgary with new officers elected for the year.
| Internal ID: | 0052.0269 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | January 27th 1921 |
Doll the Watchmaker
Advertisement for watchmaker and jeweller, with wedding rings a specialty.
| Internal ID: | 0051.0533 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | July 29th 1897 |
Calgary Herald Comment
Newspaper excerpt from Calgary Herald - reporting on new publication of East Kootenay Miner, filled with local, mining and general news.
| Internal ID: | 0051.0565 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | August 5th 1897 |
Perry Lot Sale
Lots For Sale at Perry on Perry Creek for $75-$150 each according to location.
| Internal ID: | 0051.0554 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | July 29th 1897 |
Hudson's Bay Company
Hudson's Bay Stores supplying dry goods and prompt service on mail orders.
| Internal ID: | 0051.0532 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | July 29th 1897 |
A. Allan & Company
Dry goods, carpets, gents' furnishings, hats and caps.
| Internal ID: | 0051.0538 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | July 29th 1897 |
J.C. Tom, Tailor
Tailor with motto "best material, perfect fit, lastest style, reasonable price".
| Internal ID: | 0051.0534 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | July 29th 1897 |
Byng Hotel Trout
35 1/2 lbs Kamloops Trout caught in Premier Lake now artistically mounted in glass case and on display at Hotel Byng.
| Internal ID: | 0052.0784 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | January 23rd 1930 |
J. Smart, Undertaking
Advertisement for undertaking and embalming.
| Internal ID: | 0051.0530 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | July 29th 1897 |
Calgary Stampede
Herding cattle at the Calgary Stampede.
| Internal ID: | 0133.0041 |
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| Medium: | Postcard |
| Date: | 0000 |
Calgary Stampede
Herding cattle at the Calgary Stampede.
| Internal ID: | 0133.0199 |
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| Medium: | Postcard |
| Date: | 0000 |
Calgary Stampede July 1962
Children dressed in traditional First Nations outfits, riding horses in the parade at the Calgary Stampede July 1962
| Internal ID: | 0047.0445 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1962 |
Calgary Stampede July 1962
Calgary Stampede, men on horses mustering cows July 1962
| Internal ID: | 0047.0446 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1962 |
Calgary Stampede July 1962
RCMP Musical Ride at the Calgary Stampede July 1962
| Internal ID: | 0047.0448 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1962 |
Calgary Stampede July 1962
RCMP musical ride at the Calgary Stampede a seated band playing in the foreground July 1962
| Internal ID: | 0047.0449 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1962 |
Calgary Stampede
Steer Decorating or Steer Wrestling at the Calgary Stampede, Alberta.
| Internal ID: | 0133.0097 |
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| Medium: | Postcard |
| Date: | 0000 |
Calgary Stampede
Steer Decorating or Steer Wrestling at the Calgary Stampede, Alberta.
| Internal ID: | 0133.0098 |
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| Medium: | Postcard |
| Date: | 0000 |
Pendleton Band "The Stampede"
Calgary AB: Pendleton Band "The Stampede" 1912 No.45
| Internal ID: | 2050.0011 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1912 |
"The Stampede" 1912
Calgary AB: "The Stampede" 1912 No.27 Photo by Marcell
| Internal ID: | 2050.0012 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1912 |
"Let'er Buck" at the "The Stampede" 1912
Calgary AB: "Let'er Buck" at the "The Stampede" 1912 No.66
| Internal ID: | 2050.0013 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1912 |
"The Stampede" Miss Lucille Muhall
Calgary AB: Miss Lucille Muhall Champion Lady Bucking Horse Rider of the World "The Stampede" 1912 No.13 Photo by Marcell
| Internal ID: | 2050.0014 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1912 |
Bull Dogged at "The Stampede" 1912
Calgary AB: Bull Dogged at "The Stampede" 1912 No.42 Photo by Marcell
| Internal ID: | 2050.0015 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1912 |
Mrs. Bertha Blancett, at the "The Stampede" 1912
Calgary AB: Mrs. Bertha Blancett Winner of Ladies Relay Race "The Stampede" 1912 No.44
| Internal ID: | 2050.0020 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1912 |
Calgary Show
Sells-Floto Circus and Buffalo Bill Wild West shows arriving in Calgary.
| Internal ID: | 0050.0562 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | August 2nd 1926 |
Calgary Circus Promotion
Three herds of elephants in Calgary with the Sells-Floto circus.
| Internal ID: | 0050.0563 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | August 3rd 1926 |
Calgary Elephant Stampede
After stampeding through Edmonton, elephants again stampede when being offloaded in Calgary.
| Internal ID: | 0050.0564 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | August 3rd 1926 |
Ktunaxa Captured
Cranbrook Indians capture three of the stampeded elephants when a woman lured them in with apples.
| Internal ID: | 0050.0906 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | August 13th 1926 |
Sheppard Station, Heritage Park
Heritage Park, Calgary - Sheppard Station was built in 1910, purchased for $5.00 in 1970 & moved to Heritage Park. It now houses a snack bar, boat ticket (for the S.S. 'Moyie') office, washrooms & waiting room. Photo by Bow Valley Photographic Services Ltd.
| Internal ID: | 0422.0001 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 0000 |
Heritage Park - Crows Nest Pass ore train
Heritage Park, Calgary - Crows Nest Pass ore train with small steam locomotive #3. Bow Valley Photographic Services Ltd.
| Internal ID: | 0422.0002 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 0000 |
Heritage Park at Calgary
Heritage Park, Calgary - railroad bridge located on the site.
| Internal ID: | 0422.0003 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 0000 |
The 'Colonist Car' at Heritage Park
The Colonist Car was built in 1905 and provided inexpensive transportation for early immigrants & travellers. A stove was installed for cooking and would accommodate about 50 people. It was donated to the Park in 1964. Photo by Bow Valley Photographic Services Ltd.
| Internal ID: | 0422.0004 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 0000 |
Canadian Government Mountain Observation Car
The Canadian Government Mountain Observation Car was built in 1912 as the Sleeping Car 'Stadacona'. In 1920 it was acquired by Canadian National Railways and converted into the Sleeper, 'Mount Resplendent'. In 1929 it was converted into an observation car, and in 1969 was completely refurbished and eventually donated to Calgary's Heritage Park in 1971 by the C.N.R. It is 69-feet, 6-inches long & weighs 60 tons. Photo by Bow Valley Photographic Services Ltd.
| Internal ID: | 0422.0005 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 0000 |
Private Railway Car 76
Private Car 76 carried the officials and dignitaries of the Canadian Pacific Railway to Craigellachie, B.C. to drive the Last Spike. Originally built for Messrs. Langdon and Shephard, who constructed the main line of the C.P.R. into Calgary from Winnipeg, it was purchased by C.P.R. in 1885 and went through many name changes. Finally retired in 1964 it was donated to Heritage Park. Photo by Bow Valley Photographic Services Ltd.
| Internal ID: | 0422.0006 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 0000 |
Private Railway Coach 'Eatonia II'
Eatonia II, a wooden Private Coach built in 1916 for Timothy Eaton, founder of the T. Eaton Company, replaced the Eatonia I built in 1905. It was sold to the Canadian National Railway in 1930 and used as a Business Car and later as a Canadian Government car for ruling officials & visiting dignitaries. T. Eaton bought the car back in 1972 to save it from scrap and restored it. Photo by Bow Valley Photographic Services Ltd.
| Internal ID: | 0422.0007 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 0000 |
Locomotive #6269 at Heritage Park
Locomotive 6269 was sold to Heritage Park in 1968 by Dr. d'Estrube of Victoria, B.C., who had saved it from the scrap heap. Photo by Bow Valley Photographic Services Ltd.
| Internal ID: | 0422.0008 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 0000 |
Canmore Mines Locomotive No. 4
Canmore Mines Locomotive No. 4 was built by the C.P.R. in 1905 as No. 6144. Canmore Mines purchased it in 1943, dubbed it the "Old Goat" and donated it to Heritage Park in 1964. Photo by John Patrick Photographers Ltd.
| Internal ID: | 0422.0009 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 0000 |
Soderholm at Tech School
One of the people in this photo at the Calgary Tech Scool is Sam Soderholm. No other names provided.
| Internal ID: | 0139.0158 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1937 |
Soderholm at Calgary Tech School
One of the people in this photo inside the Calgary Tech School is Sam Soderholm. No other names provided.
| Internal ID: | 0139.0159 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1937 |
Morrissey, Fernie & Michel Railway
A passenger coach of the Morrissey, Fernie & Michel Railway - at Fernie - 1965. Now at Heritage Park, Calgary AB.
| Internal ID: | 0204.0050 |
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| Medium: | Photograph |
| Date: | 1965 |
Unemployed Conditions In Calgary
Newspaper letter to the editor from unemployed man describing terrible unemployment conditions in Calgary.
| Internal ID: | 0051.0903 |
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| Medium: | Newspaper |
| Date: | April 18th 1914 |
