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Another shot from yesterday's trip to Lake Louise. The smooth water was achieved with a 4 minute exposure and stacking a 10-stop and a 4-stop ND filter.
Old wooden mine wagons were used to transport ore and materials in mines from the early modern period until the late 19th or early 20th century. They were usually made of wood, with iron or steel frames, wheels, and axles. They ran on wooden planks or rails, guided by pins or grooves. They were pushed or pulled by men, animals, or rope-haulage systems.
Some of the advantages of wooden mine wagons were that they were cheap, easy to repair, and could be adapted to different sizes and shapes of loads. Some of the disadvantages were that they were heavy, prone to rotting and breaking, and had limited capacity and speed. They also required a lot of manual labor and animal power to operate.
Wooden mine wagons were gradually replaced by metal mine cars, which had higher capacity, durability, and efficiency. They also allowed for the use of steam and electric locomotives, which reduced the need for human and animal labor. Metal mine cars became more common in underground mines, especially coal mines, where they could handle the large volumes of coal produced by machines such as longwall shearers and continuous miners.
Wooden mine wagons are now considered historical relics.
Old wooden mine wagons were used to transport ore and materials in mines from the early modern period until the late 19th or early 20th century. They were usually made of wood, with iron or steel frames, wheels, and axles. They ran on wooden planks or rails, guided by pins or grooves. They were pushed or pulled by men, animals, or rope-haulage systems.
Some of the advantages of wooden mine wagons were that they were cheap, easy to repair, and could be adapted to different sizes and shapes of loads. Some of the disadvantages were that they were heavy, prone to rotting and breaking, and had limited capacity and speed. They also required a lot of manual labor and animal power to operate.
Wooden mine wagons were gradually replaced by metal mine cars, which had higher capacity, durability, and efficiency. They also allowed for the use of steam and electric locomotives, which reduced the need for human and animal labor. Metal mine cars became more common in underground mines, especially coal mines, where they could handle the large volumes of coal produced by machines such as longwall shearers and continuous miners.
Wooden mine wagons are now considered historical relics.
The Calgary Tower looks so small compared to all the other new high-rises that have been build more recently.
Taken in Canmore July 2017
āIt's not the mountain we conquer, but ourselves.ā ā Sir Edmund Hillary.
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The Astoria Hotel, built in 1925, is a long-standing landmark along Connaught Drive in Jasper, Alberta. Its sharp alpine-inspired rooflines and striped faƧade stand out against the mountain backdrop, offering a glimpse of Jasperās mix of rustic charm and classic Canadian Rockies hospitality. Beneath the peaks, Georgeās Restaurant and the Deād Dog Bar & Grill serve as gathering spots for both visitors and locals, making the Astoria a true staple of this mountain town.
Originally opened as the Hotel Cavell, it was renamed the Astoria Hotel in 1927 after authorities objected to its original nameāchosen in honour of a heroic war nurseāwhen the owners decided to add a beer parlour. The new name stuck, and nearly a century later the Astoria remains woven into Jasperās history as one of its most recognizable hotels.