Aviation History - High River Station - High River, Alberta
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The Aviation History - High River Station mural is painted on the west facing wall of the Telus building located at the corner of Macleod Trail SW and 3rd Avenue SW.
Waymark Code: WMPK80
Location: Alberta, Canada
Date Posted: 09/12/2015
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The Aviation History - High River Station mural depicts an aerial fire patrol carried out by members of the Canadian Air Force who manned the High River Air Station, which opened in 1921. Carrier pigeons were used to carry messages from station to station.
Plaque inscription:
Aviation History
Artist - Doug Driediger
1993
High River Station, 1921 - 1931 was a testing unit, fire patrol and mountain survey, providing many "firsts" in Canadian flying history. Carrier pigeons were used from station to station until Canada's first ground to air communications was established.
Sponsors:
Duncan Scott
Let's Talk Travel
CTAP - Alberta Lotteries
High River Mural Society
City: High River
Location Name: Telus building
Artist: Doug Driediger
Date: 1993
Media: Painted
Relevant Web Site: Not listed
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