1918 Coffin Nose International (before 1920)
The arrival of gasoline powered trucks and tractors in the late 1910s marked a shift for Alberta farming. Instead of having to rely on horsepower and contractors with steam-powered threshers, more farmers inves... More
Buggy ride Heritage Park Calgary.
Enjoy a leisurely wagon ride through Heritage Park’s peaceful and picturesque landscape. This activity is one of our most popular
Olympic Plazza Orange Poles. Calgary
Each pole represents a public park in Calgary, with the height representing the park’s age. It was constructed for the Calgary Parks Centennial Celebration and is absolutely wonderful to see, even though many o... More
Colonel Macleod statue at Fort Calgary
This is a statue of Colonel James Macleod of the North West Mounted Police. It is found at Fort Calgary in Calgary, Alberta.
Calgarys Court park, Bernard Spragg Photo
In case you hadn't guessed, Courthouse Park is a park right next to the old courthouse. It's a conglomeration of flower beds, grass patches and concrete paths... and a fantastic place to settle into with some e... More
A rusty relic from the past.. Bernard Spragg photography
Heritage Park Historical Village is a historical park located in Calgary, Alberta. The park is located on 127 acres of parkland on the banks of the Glenmore Reservoir, along the city's southwestern edge.
1931 L.29 Cord. Bernard Spragg photography
The Cord L-29 was introduced in August 1929 as a 1930 model. It was the first production automobile with front-wheel drive and was made to fill the gap between the low-priced Auburn and the top-of-the-mark Dues... More
Tourist Attraction - Peace Bridge Calgary (2)
Peace Bridge is a pedestrian bridge, designed by Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava, that accommodates both pedestrians and cyclists crossing the Bow River in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The bridge is open for ... More
Marathon Gasoline, Bernard Spragg Photo
Based in Findlay, Ohio, Marathon Petroleum Company LP is the nation’s fifth largest transportation fuels refiner with over 1 million barrels-per-day capacity in its six-refinery system. Marathon’s brand marketi... More
Canadian Pacific 29, Bernard Spragg Photo
No29 was built in the Canadian Pacific new shops in 1887 and rebuilt for coal fuel in or about 1913 Original no390 class SA 1.No29 was the last CP steam locomotive to pull an official train on November 6 1960 a... More
James Short Parkade Clock - Calgary
This clock is found within the old Central School cupola at the James Short Parkade in Calgary, Alberta.
"Louise McKinney", Bernard Spragg Photo
Louise McKinney née Crummy was a Canadian politician and women's rights activist from Alberta, Canada. She was the first woman sworn into the Legislative Assembly of Alberta and the first woman elected to a leg... More
Family Of Horses. Calgary.. Bernard Spragg photography
Family of Horses,.1989.These horses were presented to The City of Calgary by.Spruce Meadows on behalf of the horse industry of Alberta..The stallion overlooking the mare and foal signifies the.bond and strength... More
Do Re Me Fa Sol Si Do. Title for this set of Horses.Calgary.
The sculpture, by renowned Saskatchewan artist Joe Fafard celebrates the Canadian horse, the role it played in the history of Canada and how it ties all Canadians together. The powder-coated 5/8-inch cut-steel ... More
Buffalo Trail.Calgary, Bernard Spragg Photo
These bison are on display at the back of the old courthouse. During the building renovation, and the construction of the new courthouse across the street, this area was used as staging area for construction. T... More
The Conversation Calgary., Bernard Spragg Photo
One of Calgary’s most familiar pieces of art is the sculpture by William McElcheran, titled "The Conversation", which is located on the Stephens Avenue Mall. It depicts two businessmen in their bulky topcoats a... More
The Aspens Fish Creek Calgary.. Bernard Spragg photography
A Provincial park within a city! a peaceful place just minutes away for walking, sitting or picnic lunch. Don't be surprised if you come across a deer or two.
Heritage Park Calgary., Bernard Spragg Photo
Heritage Park Historical Village is a historical park located in Calgary, Alberta. The park is located on 127 acres (51 ha) of parkland on the banks of the Glenmore Reservoir, along the city's southwestern edge... More
Part of The Famous Five Calgary.
The Famous Five or The Valiant Five were five Canadian women who asked the Supreme Court of Canada to answer the question, "Does the word 'Persons' in Section 24 of the British North America Act, 1867, include ... More
Red panda, Bernard Spragg Photo
The red panda, also called lesser panda and red cat-bear, is a small arboreal mammal native to the eastern Himalayas and southwestern China
The Conversation. Calgary, Bernard Spragg Photo
One of the popular sculptures that tourists never miss is called The Conversation. This is a sculpture that depicts two businessmen who have just met on one of the downtown streets. The sculpture is so realisti... More
Tourist Attraction - Centre Street Bridge. Calgary.
Next time you are in Calgary, perhaps you might want to pause to look more closely at Centre Street Bridge, which spans over the Bow River. Completed in 1916, it connects downtown Calgary with the Crescent Heig... More
"Between the earth and the Sky", Calgary
On the plaza is a mythic landscape: a cone of local rundle stone is a reference to the mountains; overscaled bronze ammonites a hidden landscape exposed. Standing on top, between earth and sky, are two bronze f... More
Between the Earth and the Sky. Bernard Spragg photography
On the plaza is a mythic landscape: a cone of local rundle stone is a reference to the mountains; overscaled bronze ammonites a hidden landscape exposed. Standing on top, between earth and sky, are two bronze f... More
Weaving Fence and Horn. Bernard Spragg photography
Calgarians welcomed a new piece of public sculpture downtown during the summer of 2002. John McEwen's “Weaving Fence and Horn” sits on the corner of 1 Street and 4 Avenue SW in front of the TransCanada Tower. I... More
Tourist Attraction - Peace Bridge Calgary (1)
The bridge was built by The City of Calgary to connect the southern Bow River pathway and Downtown Calgary with the northern Bow River pathway and the community of Sunnyside. This connection was designed to acc... More
Kabuki Bow Valley Square Calgary.
Kabuki is a sculpture that was created by Sorel Etrog from Romania which is deisgned to represent Japanese music. The sculpture is located in downtown Calgary, Alberta.
Family of man.Calgary, Bernard Spragg Photo
This statue (or set of statues) is called "The Family of Man". It is outside Calgary Board of Education offices (Calgary Education Centre). The address is 515 Macleod Trail S.E., Calgary, Alberta, Canada. These... More
Do Re Me Fa Sol Si Do. Title for this set of Horses.Calgary.
“I have used the Canadian horse as a metaphor to represent sound – a song – a sense of harmony. I added a symphony of colours and then knew it was done” said Farfard...The Calgary Stampede and Québec City have ... More
Calgary public art. Tipi or tepee.
A stylized steel tipi towers over the main entrance to the Calgary Stampede grounds. This sculpture was erected to mark the Calgary Stampede's 100th anniversary in 2012.
Between the earth and the Sky..Bankers Hall, Calgary
On the plaza is a mythic landscape: a cone of local rundle stone is a reference to the mountains; overscaled bronze ammonites a hidden landscape exposed. Standing on top, between earth and sky, are two bronze f... More
Steam train.Heritage Park Calgary.
The normal Heritage Park passenger train consist is either 2023 or 2024 and passenger cars Morrissey, Fernie & Michel Ry #62 and 63, built around 1885; as well as Canadian National Observation Car #15097, built... More
1915 Ford Pickup, Bernard Spragg Photo
Ford continued to make trucks in 1914 and 1915 even as the company grew in other areas. In 1914, Ford initiated its $5 per day wage program, which was double the industry's normal rate of pay. This allowed Ford... More
Stephen Avenue Calgary., Bernard Spragg Photo
Stephen Avenue is a major pedestrian mall in downtown Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The mall is actually the portion of 8 Avenue SW between 4 Street SW and 1 Street SE. It is open to vehicles only from 6:00 p.m. to... More
Some calgary cityscapes (21). Bernard Spragg photography
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Some calgary cityscapes, Bernard Spragg Photo
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Bow Tower Calgary., Bernard Spragg Photo
Stretching 58 storeys high into the city skyline, The Bow has set the bar for office towers in Calgary. The architectural wonder, with its diagonal ribbons of crossbracing wrapping around a semicircular tower.