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Tragedy struck in 1903 when approximately 44 million cubic meters or 110 million tonnes of limestone from Turtle Mountain, a massive rockslide, buried most of the mining town of Frank.

The Frank Slide in 1903

Travelling through Frank today, you can still see the destruction left by the mountain slide, which has now become a historical site within Alberta. A must-see when going through Crowsnest Pass.

Photos: https://www.travelalberta.com/ca/listings/frank-slide-interpretive-centre-1059/; Unknown author – Glenbow Museum, reference number NA-411-9, Public Domain

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