It's times like these we wish we had a time machine.
These vintage photos, pulled from the Library and Archives of Canada, transport us to a time in Alberta's Rocky Mountains when (crazy) people fed bears on the side of the road, skis were still made of wood and there was nary a cellphone in sight.
Judging from the antique photographs some things never change — including the clear waters of the Bow River, the majesty of the mountains, and the amount of fun people have when visiting Banff and Lake Louise.
National Film Board of Canada. Photothèque / Library and Archives Canada
National Film Board of Canada. Photothèque / Library and Archives Canada
National Film Board of Canada. Photothèque / Library and Archives Canada
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National Film Board of Canada. Photothèque / Library and Archives Canada
National Film Board of Canada. Photothèque / Library and Archives Canada
National Film Board of Canada. Photothèque / Library and Archives Canada
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National Film Board of Canada. Photothèque / Library and Archives Canada
National Film Board of Canada. Photothèque / Library and Archives Canad
National Film Board of Canada. Photothèque / Library and Archives Canada
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National Film Board of Canada. Photothèque / Library and Archives Canada
National Film Board of Canada. Photothèque / Library and Archives Canada
National Film Board of Canada. Photothèque / Library and Archives Canada
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National Film Board of Canada. Photothèque / Library and Archives Canada
National Film Board of Canada. Photothèque / Library and Archives Canada
National Film Board of Canada. Photothèque / Library and Archives Canada
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National Film Board of Canada. Photothèque / Library and Archives Canada
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