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Even on your bad days, you break my heart a little.
An Old Strathcona Alley after the rain.
I've spent over 30 years walking these alleys.
MGP0550
This is in old Strathcona at McIntyre Park (On the west side of the old car barns where the Strathcona Farmers Market is held on Saturdays).
Like A Face Slap...
I'm lacing up the skates to go for a quick run - it's 6:17 am. It will set me up for the rest of the day, like a face slap. I have a Zoom at 8:15 am. A year ago I would have not known what a Zoom was. I will run by this same corner in a 20 minutes. Whyte Ave and 104 Street. My beloved Whyte looks anemic with all the retail drained away. Poor Whyte. Enjoy your day.
Whyte Ave March Snow IMGP1682
Enormous six-storey mural by Spanish artist Okuda San Miguel. Completed earlier this month, it's an extraordinary mural of a female canine-person standing in a dark body of water with colourful ripples, surrounded by mountains, trees, wild cats, and birds.
- Source: www.vueweekly.com/okuda-san-miguel-completes-six-storey-m...
Some of the beautiful artwork that we came across as we walked around the back alleys in Old Strathcona.
Broken and abandoned in this age of mobile technology...
***Update, November 2015 - I just learned that the "Listen" has significance. It is a recognized part of local graffiti culture in Edmonton--the word 'listen', often paired with the drawing of a bird, can be found all over the city. Its intrigue lies in its anonymous start and open interpretation. Here I thought it was just humourous, given that there is no possible way to listen to anything on that phone! For more information on Listen or Listen Bird, click here.***
Walterdale Theatre, housed in the Old Strathcona Fire Hall No. 1. #3 of Canada's Historic Places in 2015.
Day out with family for day 6/365 took camera down to Whyte Avenue got some good shots and this is the one I chose for the day.
Whyte Avenue in Old Strathcona Edmonton is full of interesting bars and restaurants waiting to satisfy any craving you might have.
My 14-24mm Lens gave a really interesting perspective to these streetcar tracks at Strathcona station. It was definitely worth getting down and dirty for.
Today was the perfect summer day for a walk around the Old Strathcona area of Edmonton. These 3 dresses caught my eye as we were walking around taking photos. I'm glad I went in for a closer look.
Some of the beautiful artwork that we came across as we walked around the back alleys in Old Strathcona.
This handsome young gentleman seemed pleased I wanted to take his photo, and posed wonderfully for me. It's too bad I didn't really compose this shot all that well to compliment his effort, but oh well.
Canon AE-1 with Portra 400 (shot at 320)
glimpse of Old Strathcona
Edmonton, Alberta
Canada
104 - 85 Avenue
It goes clickity-clack, over and back. From the heart of Old Strathcona across the top of the High Level Bridge, 46 metres (152 feet) above the North Saskatchewan River, the Edmonton Radial Railway Society takes passengers on a trip back in time.
The society's 1921 Hankai 247 Japanese streetcar, which operated in Osaka until 1990, edges onto the top deck of the bridge and there is a collective holding of breath. As the streetcar clacks slowly across, the view, unobstructed in every direction, is truly breathtaking. It's the best $3 show in town and it's got a historical connection that makes it all the more fascinating. Service across the bridge began in 1913, making it the highest river crossing by a streetcar in the world.
Using volunteer labour, the society has built a streetcar line at Fort Edmonton Park and, in 1995, launched its streetcar service across the High Level Bridge. The dedicated group even raised funds in 1996 to electrify the section of track from Old Strathcona across the bridge, abandoned from streetcar use in 1951.
Three years ago, the society completed work refurbishing tracks and a bay at the Old Strathcona Bus Barns (H. Bradley Carbarn) and that's where Hankai 247 is now stored. The streetcar operates daily this year from May 16th to August 24th and then on Fridays and weekends from September 5th through October 13th. Fares are $3 for those aged six and older or $10 per family. Phone (780) 437 7721.
source info: www.oldstrathcona.ca/Index2.html
Written by:
Lawrence Herzog
I captured this image while on the International Photo Walk in Edmonton on October 1 (Flcikr seems to be showing the Lightroom Publish date).
The old Dominion Hotel on Whyte Ave a popular landmark has been through many tenants and uses. It was built in 1903 by Robert Mckernan. It was the most ornate building on Whyte Ave with a copola on the roof with the flag on top. For many years and served as a hotel and pool room until Prohibition. After that it was converted to apartments and sleeping rooms. and has had numerous retail businesses at the street level. At present it has retail and offices. It is currently under more renovation.
# 65 Up on the Roof
Seen in 115 pictures in 2015