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(2023) Beer Parlour Project Friday 🍺 Old Motels Edition: The Sunset in Fort Macleod Alberta...at sunset.
Fort Macleod is home to many old motor court style motels & we have a thing for them too. The Sunset first makes mention around 1960, as the Sunset Motel & Trailer Park on Macleod Trail (now Crowsnest Highway). There are still some occupied trailers behind the place, but we’re not sure if they still connected with the motel.
Take a tour of historic Fort Macleod (includes motels): https://www.BIGDoer.com/59497/exploring-history/historic-fort-macleod-after-hours/ Thanks to our sponsor Anonymous.
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Exploring history with Chris & Connie from Off the Beaten Path.
Thanks, Chris.
#historylover #historynerd #historyphotographed #fortmacleod #oldmotel #chrisandconnie #offthebeatenpath #bigdoer
Fort Macleod is home to many old motor court style motels & we have a thing for them too. The Sunset first makes mention around 1960, as the Sunset Motel & Trailer Park on Macleod Trail (now Crowsnest Highway). There are still some occupied trailers behind the place, but we’re not sure if they still connected with the motel.
Take a tour of historic Fort Macleod (includes motels): https://www.BIGDoer.com/59497/exploring-history/historic-fort-macleod-after-hours/ Thanks to our sponsor Anonymous.
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Exploring history with Chris & Connie from Off the Beaten Path.
Thanks, Chris.
#historylover #historynerd #historyphotographed #fortmacleod #oldmotel #chrisandconnie #offthebeatenpath #bigdoer
(2023) Beer Parlour Project Friday 🍺 Old Hotels Edition: The Queens in Fort Macleod Alberta. It dates to 1903 & is among a group of the oldest hotels still standing in the province. They had recently closed the year before this photo, but it's now getting fixed up by new owners. Last time we passed by, summer 2024, construction fences & dumpster bins surrounded the building.
We were in contact with the previous owners of the Queens regarding the Beer Parlour Project & they seemed open to the idea. But soon after they shut down. Historic Stevens Building in back.
Take a tour of historic downtown Fort Macleod: https://www.BIGDoer.com/59497/exploring-history/historic-fort-macleod-after-hours/ Thanks to our sponsor Anonymous.
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Exploring history with Chris & Connie from Off the Beaten Path.
Thanks, Chris.
#historylover #historynerd #historyphotographed #fortmacleod #queenshotel #chrisandconnie #offthebeatenpath #bigdoer
We were in contact with the previous owners of the Queens regarding the Beer Parlour Project & they seemed open to the idea. But soon after they shut down. Historic Stevens Building in back.
Take a tour of historic downtown Fort Macleod: https://www.BIGDoer.com/59497/exploring-history/historic-fort-macleod-after-hours/ Thanks to our sponsor Anonymous.
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Exploring history with Chris & Connie from Off the Beaten Path.
Thanks, Chris.
#historylover #historynerd #historyphotographed #fortmacleod #queenshotel #chrisandconnie #offthebeatenpath #bigdoer
(2023) Beer Parlour Project Friday 🍺 Old Hotels Edition: The American Hotel (built 1913) in Fort Macleod Alberta. It closed quite some time ago (mid-1990s) but someone has been working on it recently.
The sun star was just pure dumb luck. That it lined up with two windows is amazing & this only happened because the building was being gutted & was empty on that floor.
Take a tour of historic downtown: https://www.BIGDoer.com/59497/exploring-history/historic-fort-macleod-after-hours/ Thanks to our sponsor Anonymous.
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Exploring history with Chris & Connie from Off the Beaten Path.
Thanks, Chris.
#historylover #historynerd #historyphotographed #fortmacleod #americanhotel #historichotel #chrisandconnie #offthebeatenpath #bigdoer
The sun star was just pure dumb luck. That it lined up with two windows is amazing & this only happened because the building was being gutted & was empty on that floor.
Take a tour of historic downtown: https://www.BIGDoer.com/59497/exploring-history/historic-fort-macleod-after-hours/ Thanks to our sponsor Anonymous.
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Exploring history with Chris & Connie from Off the Beaten Path.
Thanks, Chris.
#historylover #historynerd #historyphotographed #fortmacleod #americanhotel #historichotel #chrisandconnie #offthebeatenpath #bigdoer
Wrentham Alberta & what a difference a short 25 years makes (1995 & 2020). Click see more👇
The silver elevator dates to 1925 (a century old this year!) & it's intact mechanically. It's the last wood Ogilvie Flour Mills elevator in the province & is owned by the Ogilvie Wooden Grain Elevator Society who saved it from being demolished. Check them out & donate if you can.
The structure was farmer owned before & used up until the early 2010s. It was also owned by the Alberta Wheat Pool at one time. Refer to a link below to learn more about this scene.
The elevator further back is fairly modern (1960s).
More: https://www.BIGDoer.com/46882/then-and-now/wrentham-alberta-25-years-apart/
Photo credit: Allan Brooker.
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Exploring history with Chris & Connie from Off the Beaten Path.
Thanks, Chris.
#historylover #historynerd #historyphotographed #ogilvieflour #grainelevator #wrenthamalberta #thenandnow #chrisandconnie #offthebeatenpath #bigdoer
The silver elevator dates to 1925 (a century old this year!) & it's intact mechanically. It's the last wood Ogilvie Flour Mills elevator in the province & is owned by the Ogilvie Wooden Grain Elevator Society who saved it from being demolished. Check them out & donate if you can.
The structure was farmer owned before & used up until the early 2010s. It was also owned by the Alberta Wheat Pool at one time. Refer to a link below to learn more about this scene.
The elevator further back is fairly modern (1960s).
More: https://www.BIGDoer.com/46882/then-and-now/wrentham-alberta-25-years-apart/
Photo credit: Allan Brooker.
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Exploring history with Chris & Connie from Off the Beaten Path.
Thanks, Chris.
#historylover #historynerd #historyphotographed #ogilvieflour #grainelevator #wrenthamalberta #thenandnow #chrisandconnie #offthebeatenpath #bigdoer
Roadside Attractions Andrew Alberta (2020) & a sign of the times. This is said to be the biggest mallard in the world & whoever added that mask maybe helped bring on a smile or two to people passing by. The photo was captured during the height of the pandemic.
This was captured during a roadtrip in support of the book Lost Alberta: Forgotten & Abandoned History. The manuscript was completed but sadly it never went to print (it still turns up in the publisher's book searches). No bother & we still had a grand time making it. Going on adventures together & making memories is what we love & everything else is not that important.
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Exploring history with Chris & Connie from Off the Beaten Path.
Thanks, Chris.
#historylover #historynerd #historyphotographed #mallardduck #andrewalberta #worldsbiggest #roadsideattractions #chrisandconnie #offthebeatenpath #bigdoer
This was captured during a roadtrip in support of the book Lost Alberta: Forgotten & Abandoned History. The manuscript was completed but sadly it never went to print (it still turns up in the publisher's book searches). No bother & we still had a grand time making it. Going on adventures together & making memories is what we love & everything else is not that important.
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Exploring history with Chris & Connie from Off the Beaten Path.
Thanks, Chris.
#historylover #historynerd #historyphotographed #mallardduck #andrewalberta #worldsbiggest #roadsideattractions #chrisandconnie #offthebeatenpath #bigdoer
You can still catch a movie at the 113 year old Empress Theatre Fort Macleod Alberta. Click see more👇
They've hosted film & live events here since 1912 & the building has been beautifully restored. It's run by the Empress Theatre Society & we should all give them a round of applause for their dedication. Bravo!
The Empress is one of the oldest continuously operating theatres in the province & a showpiece in historic downtown Fort Macleod. Even thought we visit the town often, we've never been inside & we think that needs to change.
From this post: https://www.BIGDoer.com/59497/exploring-history/historic-fort-macleod-after-hours/ Today's sponsor is Anonymous - thanks!
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Exploring history with Chris & Connie from Off the Beaten Path.
Thanks, Chris.
#historylover #historynerd #historyphotographed #fortmacleod #empresstheatre #chrisandconnie #offthebeatenpath #bigdoer
They've hosted film & live events here since 1912 & the building has been beautifully restored. It's run by the Empress Theatre Society & we should all give them a round of applause for their dedication. Bravo!
The Empress is one of the oldest continuously operating theatres in the province & a showpiece in historic downtown Fort Macleod. Even thought we visit the town often, we've never been inside & we think that needs to change.
From this post: https://www.BIGDoer.com/59497/exploring-history/historic-fort-macleod-after-hours/ Today's sponsor is Anonymous - thanks!
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Exploring history with Chris & Connie from Off the Beaten Path.
Thanks, Chris.
#historylover #historynerd #historyphotographed #fortmacleod #empresstheatre #chrisandconnie #offthebeatenpath #bigdoer
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Have you checked out the large CNR trestle bridge near Fabyan? I was very surprised to not see a report on it from your site.
No not yet. Know of it and certainly if I’m in the area will visit it. So many things to see and document, so little me!
Have you ever checked out Bankhead Mining in Banff National Park?
Yes, but an awfully long time ago (link below). I think the time is right to revisit the subject.
https://www.bigdoer.com/5538/exploring-history/bankhead-alberta-ghost-town/