Beautiful Vintage Photos of Western Canada in 1947

Over a million veterans reentered civilian life after the war, getting married, having children (the “baby boom” in Canada), and buying houses. Much of what Canadians were buying was manufactured by its southern neighbor. The dramatic increase in consumption brought Canada’s balance of payments with the United States under severe pressure for the first time since the Great Depression.

During the 1945–46 period, it also contributed to inflationary pressures that spurred industrial unrest. By the end of the war, organized labour had nearly doubled, and the unions were ready to demonstrate their new strength through major strikes in the auto, steel, and transportation industries.

Here are some fabulous vintage photos that show Western Canada in 1947.

#1 Banff Springs Hotel, 1947

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#2 Banff. Cascade Mountains and Bow River, 1947

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#3 Banff. Chephero Mountain, 1947

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#4 Banff. Johnston Canyon, near Banff, 1947

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#5 Banff. Moraine Lake and Valley of Ten Peaks, 1947

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#6 Banff. Sign at Banff Railway Station, 1947

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#7 Alberta. Bow River, Mt Eisenhower – 9,390 ft, 1947

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#8 Alberta. Mt Eisenhower – 9,390 ft, 1947

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#9 Emerald Lake, 1947

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#10 Field. CPR line along Kicking Horse River, 1947

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#11 Field. Kicking Horse River, 1947

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#12 Fraser River Canyon, 1947

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#13 Great Divide, 1947

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#14 Kicking Horse River – Natural Bridge, 1947

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#15 Lake Louise and Victoria Glacier, 1947

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#16 Lake Louise and Victoria Glacier, 1947

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#17 Lake Louise and Victoria Glacier, 1947

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#18 Lake Louise. Chateau Lake Louise, 1947

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#19 Takakkaw Falls, 1947

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#20 Vancouver skyline, 1947

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#21 Vancouver. City Hall, 1947

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#22 Vancouver. Court House, 1947

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#23 Vancouver. Harbor from hotel, 1947

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#24 Vancouver. Hotel Vancouver on Burrard Street, 1947

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#25 Vancouver. Hotel Vancouver, 1947

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#26 Vancouver. Lion’s Gate Bridge, 1947

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#27 Vancouver. Lion’s Gate Bridge, 1947

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#28 Vancouver. Pavilion in Stanley Park, 1947

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#29 Victoria. Empress Hotel from harbor, 1947

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#30 Victoria. Empress Hotel from Parliament Buildings, 1947

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#31 Victoria. Entering harbor, 1947

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#32 Victoria. Harbor from room in Empress Hotel, 1947

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#33 Victoria. Home of late R.B. Butchard, 1947

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#34 Victoria. Policeman on street, 1947

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#35 Victoria. Red and white May trees, Empress Hotel Gardens, 1947

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#36 Victoria. Red and white May trees, Empress Hotel Gardens, 1947

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#37 Victoria. Thunderbird Park – Totem Poles, 1947

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#38 Winnipeg. Manitoba Parliament Building, 1947

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#39 Yale. CPR station, 1947

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#40 Yoho Valley – Spiral Tunnel, 1947

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