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In April 2005 we made a visit to the

Reynolds-Alberta Museum

Wetaskiwin, Alberta

It interprets the impact of technological change in transportation, aviation, agriculture and industry from the 1890s to the 1970s.

The grounds are spacious with an assortment of machinery. At various times of the year the area is flooded with people and parades.

Inside, a 1913 Corlis Steam Engine is featured and we were mesmerized by a well organized collection of old cars and very old cars.

The re-created art deco streamline garage architecture from 1930s and 40s and the 1950s Drive In brought back many memories. For those of you who have often wondered there's an excellent display showing the workings of a prairie grain elevator

For road building maybe you remember the 1928 Adams Grader

There are tractors galore and lots of other agriculture equipment incuding fancy tractors like Medicine Hat's own Canadian Tractor

Other farm related displays included

And how about a tractor that walks instead of rolls. You don't want to miss the amazing 1949 Multiped., Yes, winter often made travel difficult on the prairies,

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If you're a nerd you'll love the basic science displays and there are lots of old toys

Yes, much to enjoy — even a 1906 Peanut Roaster and Popcorn Maker.

Being an old guy I remembered the 1940's summers when we would flock to the exhibition grounds to see the Tin Lizzie Derby.
The Duesenberg Model J is one of the greatest automobiles ever built. This Duesenberg was custom-built for Mr. John Eberson, an American designer of opulent movie theatres during the 1920-30s.
Here are some old cars I really liked:

Detroit electric

1912 Jackson Touring Car

1920 McLaughlin "Whiskey 6"

1923 Model T

1927 LaSalle Convertible

1927 Reo Sports Coupe

1928 Dodge

1928 Ford Business Coupe

1929 Duesenberg Phaeton Royale

1930 Cord

1935 Chrysler Airflow

1936 Auburn

1955 Rolls Royce

There are also lots of motorcycles...

Such as:

1920 FWD

1925 Reo Firetruck

1926 Grain Truck

1928 Buddy Stewart Truck

1935 Maple Leaf Truck

1940 Chev Pick-up

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Moving on to the air displays at

Canada's Aviation Hall of Fame

there were lots of airplanes ...

There is even a display honouring Lethbridge's own Jock Palmer.
A highlight of the day for me was seeing our old family car coming back to life in the Restoration shop. (The green 1961 Cadillac was donated to the Reynolds-Alberta Museum in 1994.)
The Link Trainer was used to instruct pilots in blind flying.
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