Edmonton’s Inclined Railway facility in the early 1900s
Toronto. Various incline and funicular railways were built to allow families with small children, plus the elderly, the frail, and the casual walkers to ride in comfort from one steep height to another – usually a few hundred feet. Often a walkway or set of stairs were provided beside the rail system for the robust or frugal.
The photo here shows one such device in Edmonton. There are many around the world including Niagara’s rail to take families to the Maid of the Mist, and Los Angeles’ Angels Flight to bridge two streets in South LA.
My good friend, George Dunbar, found an interesting site and shared it. George writes, “Some wonderful historic photographs of Edmonton will be found here:https://www.livabl.com/articles/news/photos-edmonton-100-years-ago
“The Incline Railway (also known as the First Street Hoist) connected Strathcona to Edmonton, Alberta – 1908”.
Once again, photography has added to the history of a city – this time Edmonton, Alberta. Please visit both this site for more historic views of Edmonton and your local archives. You may find some unexpected history in photographs!
