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Thom has spent decades travelling across Canada
photographing various historical locations and finding the
matching locations from public records showing how the
areas and buildings once were.
He shares some of his favourite shots and the
historical memories with us.
Find more of his work on Instagram
@ twl_yyc_photo
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Thom Laycraft - Photographer
transit hotel

edmonton, Alberta

Above & Below Right/
Transit Hotel - circa 1908
Right/ present day

Words and photos - Thom Laycraft
“ Edmonton’s Transit Hotel has watched Fort Road evolve
from a muddy dirt road with horses and wagons in 1908
to the paved high-speed thoroughfare we see today. The
neighborhood was once a very active meat-packing district
as seen in the undated archival picture with pigs going to
market. The colorful hotel was seemingly closed for good
in 2017 but recent rumors suggest it might just be resur-
rected once again.”