The Calgary Ogden Grain Elevator built between 1913-1916 was imploded on October 16th, 2011.
The facility was in use until recently, but the high cost of operating the aging structure meant it was no longer financially viable.
Taken with a D7000 with a 50mm fixed lense.
Video by Mike Chan
We really should be ashamed of this city. We destroy our history at the behest of Cargill's profits
norhetoric1 4 months ago