Here are a few photos I have collected over the years.  My apologies for not giving appropriate credit to the photographers.

by Harvey Wolff 

"I guess my first interest in old cars took place in about 1926 when I left the key on in my Dad's "Model T" Ford Truck. This was at the old Massey Harris located where the Cahoon Lumber Co. now stands. I remember the coils buzzing so loud that someone came out of the Chautauqua tent during one of the dramatic recitations, and made me turn the key off to keep the peace. From then on, I remember I wanted to learn to drive so badly ... I was seven or eight at the time. I convinced my Uncle Dave to take me out and teach me in the old truck. My Uncle was a good sport and I guess I touched a responsive chord, so he took me out to the road to Fort Macleod. In those days this road extended north across the reserve from the cemetery road and on to the Indian Agency. As we turned the corner on to the road, he slid over and said, "go to it boy, she's all yours". I did and stepped on the low... (click here to read the rest)

The book is finished and ready for limited publication, go to blurb.com, click on bookstore and search for elephant graveyard.  Archival quality photos will be available on request.  Please contact me for more information. rw@chb.ca

 

The Secret Elephant Graveyard

There is a legend in Africa which speculates that elephants approaching death would leave the herd and travel to a place known as the Elephant Graveyard. It was believed this graveyard was the final destination for literally thousands of elephants and that their bones and rare ivory littered the area. This graveyard has never been discovered and has been the subject of speculation for centuries.

It was recently revealed that old cars also congregated before expiring. Newly found photographs and eye witness accounts offer proof that such graveyards do exit.

Photos taken at Alvin Berger's place in May 2007

Thank  you to Ian McGregor for inviting us to his unbelievable underground museum.  To view the photos please click on the thumbnail. Under the small enlargement is a link "view original file"  Clicking on that link will open a full screen size image.