Leduc Harvest 1947

Captured in the pivotal year of 1947, this photograph places Alberta’s two defining economies side by side: agriculture and oil. Rows of bundled grain stretch across the foreground, while behind them rises the now-legendary Leduc No. 1 oil derrick, the discovery that launched Alberta’s modern energy industry. The image reflects a moment of transition and possibility, when family farms still anchored rural life even as newfound petroleum wealth began reshaping the province’s future.

This print is a striking reminder of the roots and resources that have powered Alberta for generations.