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100 Years Back: Rodeo Innovator from Southern Alberta

Our region is known for its long-standing rodeo tradition. What you probably didn’t know is that it was Raymond’s own Earl Bascom who invented the hornless bronc saddle—a more efficient and safer saddle that is still used in rodeo competitions today.

ArticleAndrew ChernevychJuly 12, 2022Galt Museum & ArchivesStories, Documentary History, Rodeo, southern Alberta history, Southern Alberta, southern Alberta, Southern Alberta Foothills, Raymond, ranching, Earl Bascom, Archival, ArchivesComment

A Century of Making Images in Lethbridge

This year, A.E. Cross Studio, the oldest continuously operated photographic studio in Lethbridge, celebrates its centennial.

ArticleAndrew ChernevychMay 3, 2022Galt Museum & ArchivesPhotography, Local Business, Lethbrigde, Archives, Archival, Stories, Family Album, Photos, Images, Documentary HistoryComment