INDIAN CHIEF1923 CALVARY STAMPEDE CANADA RPPC POSTCARD

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1925 REAL PHOTO POSTCARD OF THE HISTORIC CALVARY STAMPEDE RODEO EXPEDITION IN CANADA - INDIAN CHIEF This real photo postcard has never been offered to the public before. I am selling a group of RPPCs such as cowboys, Indians, Indian chiefs, that have been in the original photograph album with photo corners attaching them to the pages. Many of the postcards are from the young girl (who owned the photo album) travels with her family to the CALVARY STAMPEDE AND EXPOSTION IN CANADA in 1925. This postcard is near mint condition as you will find (as most all the others are as well). T is a line of discoloration on the back of the postcard. See photo close-ups. The last photo is a actual scan, the others were taken with a camera. NO BENT OR TORN CORNERS, THESE POSTCARDS ARE IN MINT OR NEAR MINT CONDITION. The Calgary Stampede , which bills itself as The Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth , is a large, exhibition , and rodeo held in Calgary , Alberta for 10 days every summer from early to mid-July. It is one of Canada 's largest annual events, and the world's largest outdoor rodeo. It features an internationally recognized rodeo competition, a midway , stage shows , concerts , agricultural competitions, chuckwagon races, First Nations exhibitions, and pancake breakfasts around the city, among other attractions. In 2006 , record-breaking attendance at the 10-day rodeo and exhibition totalled 1,262,518. The Stampede Parade which occurs on opening day, is one of the festival's oldest and largest traditions. It is led by the Calgary Stampede Showband and follows a 4.5 km route in downtown Calgary. Attendance at the parade is usually about 350,000. The parade is also televised and has a viewing audience of over 2 million. During Stampede Week, the city is flooded with tourists who join locals in the spirited atmosp by dressing in western attire . A large number of businesses decorate their stores and offices in western style, usually starting in June and remaining to after the Stampede ends.The Calgary Stampede takes place at the Stampede Grounds, which are located on the southeast fringe of downtown Calgary in the Beltline District . The park is easily accessed via Calgary Transit 's light rail system, the C-Train . Permanent structures at the site include the Pengrowth Saddledome (hockey arena), the Round-Up Centre (a convention and exhibition facility), the Stampede Casino, the grandstand/racetrack , the agriculture building, and a number of smaller buildings. A major expansion and upgrading of the grounds is currently underway. It will likely include a new hotel, a new casino, a new "main street" retail and market area, a new agriculture building, underground parking, and an extensive re-landscaping of the outdoor areas.The event has generated considerable controversy due to a high number of animal deaths, particularly those linked to the traditional "chuck wagon" races. General Overview The Calgary Exhibition was first held in 1886 soon after the arrival of the Canadian Pacific Railway in the city. The Calgary Stampede (a separate event) was inaugurated in 1912 by Guy Weadick , an American trick roper, and financed by the Big Four: Pat Burns , George Lane , A.J. MacLean, and A.E. Cross. Weadick wanted to put on a world-class rodeo event and Wild West show that would bring the best cowboys from across the continent. The first Stampede was the richest rodeo competition in North America with prize money totalling $20,000. It drew more than 100,000 spectators. In 1923 , the Stampede was combined with the Calgary Exhibition and the event has taken place every year since. Historical Timeline The early years as separate events: 1884 Agricultural Society formed 1886 First Calgary Exhibition held 1889 Stampede Park was purchased from the Government of Canada 1908 Dominion Exhibition held (Canada was then known as a Dominion of the United Kingdom ) 1912 Guy Weadick arrived in Calgary. He envisaged a Wild West Extravaganza, arranged financing from the Big 4 ... read more

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