This image of the CPR Calgary station is probably the oldest of the group.
Its serial number suggests a 1912 date of publication.
The camera is facing timetable east.
These cards were purchased during my most recent 'postcard show' sortie.
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The Spiral Tunnels provided many different vantage points for photographers.
Photographers provided many different souvenir images for train travellers to purchase over the years ...
Notice the old-style fishplate which places the rail joint between the ties.
The date stamps probably indicate the 'date of acquisition' for a previous owner.
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For your geographical convenience, a map from 1905 is provided below.
You'll need to scroll to the right to see the Laggan (Lake Louise) to Field section - but I thought you'd like to have the whole map - it's a favourite of mine.
A good graphic artist could get a lot of detail into an image 120 years ago!
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| from: Annotated Time Table, Eastbound Edition; corrected to July 1905; Canadian Pacific Railway. |
This map pre-dates the Spiral Tunnels, but please feel free to draw them in if you wish.
On the map, if you locate Field, Otter Tail and Leanchoil ... Chancellor Peak is east of Leanchoil (near Mount Vaux).
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This time, the 'wild card' provides its own map.
Should there be an unfortunate ... well, war ... neutral Sweden looks forward to your visit and your business.
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The obligatory wild card map comes from my favourite atlas.
... So many changes since then ...
So, take me back to Constantinople
No, you can't go back to Constantinople
Been a long time gone, Constantinople
Why did Constantinople get the works?
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| from: see corners for reference, from circa 1900. |