Abandoned Alberta Book & Photos

Abandoned Alberta Book & Photos Photos from around Alberta of abandoned buildings & items. Documenting them as they slowly fade into history. Best selling books, Abandoned Alberta I and II.
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Also, there is the occasional landscape and wildlife photos. Thanks for the support! As I have travelled around Alberta, I have noticed so many buildings of different types, slowly fading into history. When I am not taking photos of abandoned buildings, watch for wildlife and landscapes. Canon is my equipment of choice.

It was a Barn .. but gravity won again. .
08/18/2026

It was a Barn .. but gravity won again. .

Abandoned home near Foremost, AB.
08/18/2026

Abandoned home near Foremost, AB.

The remains of the 70' diameter turntable at the Big Valley roundhouse. Build in 1912 by Alberta Midland / Canadian Nor...
08/17/2026

The remains of the 70' diameter turntable at the Big Valley roundhouse.

Build in 1912 by Alberta Midland / Canadian Northern Railway the roundhouse and its turntable (70' diameter) played an important part in the repairs and maintenance of the train engines. The complex employed 200 men during the height of its operations. Maintenance could be done on 10 engines at the same time.
The Roundhouse complex is an extensive collection of concrete ruins, pits and foundations remaining from the switching yards and facilities designed for servicing steam locomotives. These include the remnants of an ash pit, a mechanical coaling plant, sand house, a stores building, a water tank, a turntable, and a roundhouse with annexes and a 5-stall extension (added in 1918).

Abandoned in the 1940s.

Gravity and Time wins again.
08/17/2026

Gravity and Time wins again.

Orion was founded in 1916. By 1918, the population grew to 150 and numerous buildings. In a few more years, with good ...
08/16/2026

Orion was founded in 1916. By 1918, the population grew to 150 and numerous buildings. In a few more years, with good crops the town swelled to nearly 400 residents and almost 30 businesses including three general stores, a hotel, bank, blacksmith, and cafe. Then came the droughts, locusts and the loss of the trains. The grain elevators came down and the town slowly disappeared. Now home to a couple of souls.

A little while ago I posted photos of the Brook Aqueduct .. Here are a couple of historical pictures for comparison and ...
08/16/2026

A little while ago I posted photos of the Brook Aqueduct .. Here are a couple of historical pictures for comparison and some additional information.

The Brooks aqueduct is also referred to as the 'River in the Sky'.
It was built between 1912 and 1914, spans a 3.2km valley and sits 20m above ground. It was built by the CPR's irrigation division and at the time was the largest concrete structure of its kind in the world. It ceased operation in 1979.

The aqueduct was constructed from 25,000 yds³ (19114 m³) of concrete and 400,000 pounds of reinforcing steel. In addition to the aqueduct railway sidings, stores houses, a concrete reservoir, and a double-track standard gauge railway was constructed. The three-year construction programme, from 1912 to 1914, saw as many as 300 men employed during the peak summer construction periods. (source: University of Calgary)

Internal cross-beams created unexpected friction, preventing the aqueduct from ever reaching its intended water-flow capacity.

Stresses on the concrete from the freeze-thaw cycle, however, caused a deterioration of the aqueduct, which required annual repairs resulted its closure in 1979. (Source: Historic Places)

Ford Model A - 1928/29
08/15/2026

Ford Model A - 1928/29

Have a great day exploring. .
08/15/2026

Have a great day exploring. .

Managed to get 9 holes of golf in today. On the course I was playing this home was along the 9th fairway. Going to ...
08/15/2026

Managed to get 9 holes of golf in today. On the course I was playing this home was along the 9th fairway. Going to see if I can find out about its history.

The end of an era ... another historic building lost to demolition. Built in 1957, the University of Alberta Administra...
08/14/2026

The end of an era ... another historic building lost to demolition.

Built in 1957, the University of Alberta Administration Building served as a central hub for decades, housing the Office of the Registrar, the Comptroller, and early campus milestones like the first passenger elevator and air conditioning.

I believe the demolition was completed over the last few months. Just heard about it today.

The good news, is the green space known as the Quad is being expanded. Back in 1912, the campus master plan by Percy Nobbs and George Hyde had a large open space at the heart of the university, free of buildings.



(photo from the U of A website)

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