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These Vintage Photos Of Canada's Banff Park Will Give You Intense Wanderlust

Take me there, and then take me back in time.

Tanya Chen
by Tanya Chen

BuzzFeed Staff, Canada

Banff National Park is one of the most breathtaking natural sites in Canada. If you need any further convincing to pilgrimage there, these enchanting archived photos from the '50s will make you want to relive their adventures immediately.

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Canoeing on Bow River in front of Cascade Mountain.

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The garden, with Banff's main street into town in the backdrop.

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Painting along the Bow River.

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And along the Hoodoos hike.

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Rocks at Lake Minnewanka.

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A field of poppies near Lake Louise.

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The banks of the Bow River.

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The swimming pool at Cave and Basin.

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Mountain sheep on Banff-Lake Louise road.

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Lake Moraine Road during winter months.

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Castle Mountain in the background.

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A black bear at the park *do not try this at home*.

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Banff during the fall months.

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An Elmer Fudd sign in front of the Administration Building.

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And a romantic lookout to Peyto Valley.

H/T Former Days