Apr 10, 2016

Downtown Calgary: Ghosting Images 2

calgary alberta ghosting archival images


Ghosting Series: Calgary, Alberta
Archival images merged with modern day shots of the same locations in downtown Calgary, Alberta. More here: http://goo.gl/J1W6sp
Posted by Editing Luke on Sunday, April 10, 2016


The following is the continuation of my downtown Calgary, Alberta ghosting series. The process of ghosting involves merging archival images with photographs of the same locations today. Here are some of the latest additions featuring Calgary's downtown core.

calgary alberta ghosting archival images

Burns Building - 1920 merged with 2016.

calgary alberta ghosting archival images

Stephen Avenue - 1940s merged with 2016. 

The dramatic changes to 8th Avenue over the decades are especially clear in this image.

calgary alberta ghosting archival images

Palliser Hotel - 1940s merged with 2016. 

calgary alberta ghosting archival images
Imperial Bank - 1910s merged with 2016.

It's always cool to see these old street scenes and then imagine how amazed these people would be to see the towering structures that make up the scene today.

calgary alberta ghosting archival images

Hudson's Bay Department Store - 1930s merged with 2016. 

Minor changes to the facade show just how familiar this structure has remained over the decades.

calgary alberta ghosting archival images

City Hall - 1918 merged with 2016.

Calgary citizens gathered outside of City Hall to celebrate the end of World War I is contrasted with the modern surroundings of the structure today. 

calgary alberta ghosting archival images

Grain Exchange - 1912 merged with 2016.

One of Alberta's earliest office towers is contrasted with one of its latest as the construction of Brookfield Place dominates the background.

calgary alberta ghosting archival images

Herald Building (on the right) - 1920s merged with 2016.

calgary alberta ghosting archival images



First Street West - 1930s merged with 2016.

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