These Austrian-made crampons (ca. 1960), used to walk on hard snow and ice, belonged to Eric Lomas. Eric was a founding member of the Association of Canadian Mountain Guides (ACMG)…
This postcard shows a view of the engine bridge across the Bow River. Taken by Daisy Carroll in 1915, this image shows many of the original buildings of “Mine Side,”…
Right in time for the hot weather, this image shows Hap Clarke and his sister Phyllis, in the words of their brother John “braving the cold water” in the “creek…
This green canvas umbrella once belonged to Marra’s Grocery, an important community hub, and reminds us of the diversity of Canmore’s immigrant community. Started in 1919 by C.T. Sing, one…
This miniature miners’ lamp, only about two inches high, belonged to beloved local legend Gerry Stephenson (Aug 04, 1931 – Oct 25, 2019). Gerry, born in Cumberland, grew up in…
These dolls were given to Canmore resident Alice Moss at the Miners’ Union Hall Christmas party in 1945. These parties, held from about 1920-1950, were for many children the highlight…