Calgary Aerial - 1969
 

Stumbled upon this. It is beyond words to compare the Calgary skyline in 1969 to today.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:69_Calgary.jpg

So there once was a point to the Calgary tower.

Anybody have the same angle shot from today for comparison?

Calgary Tower was opened in 1967.

Photos on these two pages give you an idea, although they still don't show the newest buildings.

http://international.bowvalleycolleg...ing-in-calgary
http://www.harvestlakebnb.com/localinfo.html

Here's a good Calgary then-and-now photo set.


http://forum.calgarypuck.com/showpos...9&postcount=42

I think the only structure that is the same in both photos is the bridge.

cool! check this one out.


http://www.flickr.com/photos/witty_nickname/2740588108/

What a contrast. It really speaks volumes to how Calgary in the before photo was Alberta's underdog. It was decently sized, but constantly played second fiddle to Edmonton and had noticeably less high rise development in the '60s and early '70s. By the '80s, however, Calgary would fight its way to the top and become one of the highest concentrations of commercial real estate on the continent, with a skyline that looks like it belongs in a city the size of Denver or Philly (cities 3-6X Calgary's size).

pretty amazing transformation!

yeah, is there anyone in Calgary who doesn't work in a glass office tower downtown?

no joke Nalyd, I'm one of the few!

This comparision could be shown to anyone who think they are against skyscrapers! :D

I don't. I work in the original AGT building across from Suncor.

That before and after photo (in post #6) is amazing.