Vintage Original 35mm Kodachrome Slide: Great Divide Arch Kicking Horse Pass Yoho National Park
Location: Great Divide at Kicking Horse Pass, Alberta / British Columbia border, Canadian Rockies.
Date: No date imprint; Kodachrome red-border mount with three lines of type was in use 1955-1959.

Item Description
This vintage Kodachrome slide captures the large wooden “Great Divide” arch at Kicking Horse Pass in the Canadian Rockies, marking the divide between Alberta and British Columbia. The rustic timber gateway spans the mountain road, with the side posts labeled for Alberta and British Columbia and elevation information visible on the posts. A family poses beneath the arch at left, beside a parked mid-century station wagon, while a dramatic mountain valley and evergreen forest stretch into the background. The composition has strong roadside-travel appeal, combining the landmark arch, mountain scenery, family vacation figures, and 1950s automobile detail.

Key Photographic Elements
This image is especially appealing as a mid-century Canadian Rockies travel slide showing the Great Divide / Kicking Horse Pass area associated with Yoho National Park. The arch marks a major scenic crossing point between Alberta and British Columbia, making it a classic tourist photo stop for travelers driving through the mountain parks. The visible “Great Divide” lettering, provincial border markers, family group, period car, forested slopes, and snow-streaked peaks all give the slide strong documentary value. The three-line red-border Kodachrome mount places the image in the 1955-1959 period, making it a worthwhile collectible subject for Canadian Rockies, Yoho National Park, Kicking Horse Pass, Great Divide, Alberta, British Columbia, and mid-century road-trip collectors.

Condition Report
This is an original 35mm Kodachrome transparency in a red-border cardboard mount with three lines of type, with no written date or location inscription. The slide has strong color, good exposure, and readable central signage, with the Great Divide arch, family group, parked car, forest, road, and mountain backdrop all clearly visible. There are visible dust specks, small surface marks, and minor edge wear typical of an unrestored 1950s slide, with some darker shadowing around the people and trees. Overall, the slide remains attractive, clear, and very usable, with excellent Canadian Rockies roadside landmark subject matter.

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