Vintage St. Patrick's Church Postcard

Not long ago I came across this vintage Medicine Hat postcard of St. Patrick's Church on eBay. I snapped it up for a couple dollars thinking it might provide further inspiration for my Around the Hat series. What I really liked about the postcard when I first saw it was that it was used and stamped. Kind of like with my coin collection, I actually enjoy a lot of memorabilia more knowing that people have used it or have a story connected to it. The history becomes tangible in that respect.    

This postcard was mailed from Medicine Hat to North Richfield, Utah in 1957 for 5 cents, however the image is likely older than that because the street isn't paved. The message on the back is from one pen pal to another, simply stating that a letter will be on the way shortly. It makes me a bit curious about who these people might have been, but I also just like the poetry of having this postcard mailed back to the Hat 55 years later.    

Finlay Bridge: Part 2

After photographing Finlay Bridge this spring, I thought it would be cool to capture the location again from different vantage points.  The ice flows in the river give the landmark a different vibe, and showcase the colder side of the South Saskatchewan flowing through Medicine Hat.  Finlay is such a local focal point that I can't help but continue to try and capture it.  As you may have recognized, I also shot my images of the Canadian Pacific Railway Bridge on the same day.  

Around Alberta Promo

It's been a lot of fun being a local tourist this year and checking out places close to home.  Motivated by the popularity of my Around the Hat page, I thought it would be cool to single out some of my favorite shoots from around the province too.  Check out the new preview below and see my new Around Alberta page here.