Strathcona House 1907

This 1907 photograph offers a rare glimpse of early Strathcona, with the impressive Strathcona Hotel, originally known as Strathcona House, standing proudly above the rail line that brought new settlers and businesses into the community. Horse-drawn wagons roll past the station platform, capturing a moment when this independent prairie city was rapidly expanding as a gateway to the north. Just a few years later, Strathcona would join Edmonton in a landmark amalgamation, but here, its identity and ambition shine brightly.

This print preserves the character and momentum of a town built on connection, hospitality, and the optimism of a booming new West.