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Author: Harry Max Sanders Publisher: Calgary : Red Deer Press ISBN: 9780889952973 Category : Calgary (Alta.) Languages : en Pages : 0
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With its towering steel and glass skyscrapers, its endless modern suburbs, and its collective focus on the future, Calgary propagates its own greatest myth: that it is a city without history. But native archaeological sites, a reconstructed Mounted Police fort, and hundreds of historic homes, warehouses and commercial buildings that have escaped the wrecker's ball record the development of a nineteenth century cattletown into a twenty-first century metropolis. Alternating boom-and-bust cycles created their own legacies, providing architectural examples of the pre-First World War real estate boom, a late 1920s economic recovery and the petroleum wealth that flowed after the Leduc oil discovery of 1947. Illustrated with over 300 contemporary and archival photos.
Author: Harry Max Sanders Publisher: Calgary : Red Deer Press ISBN: 9780889952973 Category : Calgary (Alta.) Languages : en Pages : 0
Book Description
With its towering steel and glass skyscrapers, its endless modern suburbs, and its collective focus on the future, Calgary propagates its own greatest myth: that it is a city without history. But native archaeological sites, a reconstructed Mounted Police fort, and hundreds of historic homes, warehouses and commercial buildings that have escaped the wrecker's ball record the development of a nineteenth century cattletown into a twenty-first century metropolis. Alternating boom-and-bust cycles created their own legacies, providing architectural examples of the pre-First World War real estate boom, a late 1920s economic recovery and the petroleum wealth that flowed after the Leduc oil discovery of 1947. Illustrated with over 300 contemporary and archival photos.
Author: Donald B. Smith Publisher: University of Calgary Press ISBN: 1552381749 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 370
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"Calgary was a Boomtown of 50,000 people in 1912, the year the Lougheed building and the adjacent Grand Theatre were built. The fanfare and anticipation surrounding their opening marked the beginning of a golden era in the city's history. The Lougheed quickly became Calgary's premier corporate address, and the state-of-the-art Grand Theatre the hub of a thriving cultural community." "From the viewpoint of these two prominent heritage buildings, author Donald Smith introduces the reader to the personalities and events that helped shape Calgary in the twentieth century. Complemented by over 140 historical images, Calgary's Grand Story is a tribute to the Lougheed and the Grand, and celebrates their unrivalled position in the city's political, economic, and cultural history."--BOOK JACKET.
Author: Ellen Schoeck Publisher: University of Alberta ISBN: 0888644647 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 777
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I Was There shares the insights and experiences of the generations of students, professors and staff who lived and worked at the U of A for the past 100 years. Why go to university, and why the U of A? What have students done with their degrees after graduation? Who was Henry Marshall Tory? Doe Alik? Elizabeth Sterling Haynes? What were the radical 1960s like, and what was student life like in the 1990s? Who would know the answers to these questions better than a century's worth of alumni? After all, they were there to see it happening for themselves.
Author: Terry Inigo-Jones Publisher: Formac Publishing Company Limited ISBN: 0887808972 Category : Travel Languages : en Pages : 213
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Canada's majestic Rocky Mountains are the country's playground and a traveler's wonderland. 'The Canadian Rockies Colourguide' provides comprehensive, up-to-date information on the top destinations in the region including Calgary, Banff, Lake Louise, Jasper and Edmonton. Local experts highlight the best in regional cuisine, shopping, hiking, skiing and tours; they also describe Western Canada's best galleries, museums, theaters and events, creating a guide that perfectly suits those who seek a balance of outdoor pursuits and cultural activities. Also included are listings and details on skiing, snowboarding and mountain climbing facilities in the Rockies and the many attractions of Jasper and Banff.
Author: Kathryn Ivany Publisher: Calgary : Red Deer Press ISBN: 9780889952980 Category : Travel Languages : en Pages : 0
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Historic Walks of Edmonton takes a unique look at the historically significant landmarks of Alberta's capital city, from the downtown core to nearby residential areas, from breathtaking river valley vistas to intimate neighborhoods. It also includes parklike settings, featuring University of Alberta and Edmonton Cemetery tours. One of the most enjoyable ways to experience a city is to absorb its history and its stories during walks through its commercial area and residential neighborhoods. Packed with historical and architectural descriptions and interesting anecdotes, this book of urban walking tours provides a low-tech, healthy and educational alternative to becoming a couch potato. Includes over 200 contemporary and archival photographs.
Author: Robert Morris Seiler Publisher: Athabasca University Press ISBN: 1926836995 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 401
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In this authoritative work, Seiler and Seiler argues that the establishment and development of moviegoing and movie exhibition in Prairie Canada is best understood in the context of changing late-nineteenth-century and early-twentieth-century social, economic, and technological developments. From the first entrepreneurs who attempted to lure customers in to movie exhibition halls, to the digital revolution and its impact on moviegoing, Reel Time highlights the pivotal role of amusement venues in shaping the leisure activities of working- and middle-class people across North America.
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