Calgary Scroll

David Rokeby

As you descend into this underpass you'll be reminded of the past as fragments of text from 1880 to 1905 scroll overhead.

About this work

The 8th Street SW underpass is a permanent reminder of when Canadian Pacific rail yards dominated and shaped the Calgary landscape. The artist thought of this remnant as a scar across Calgary, an embodiment of the city's history. "Calgary Scroll" serves as an archive of these memories by exhibiting various texts relating to the railway, the river, bits of advertising, and fragments of news reports that collectively tell the story of what life was like in Calgary 100 years ago.

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Calgary Scroll
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Installation
Creator
David Rokeby(Artist)

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8 Street SW Underpass

8 Street SW Underpass

Between 8 Avenue and 10 Avenue SW

Calgary, Alberta, CA T2P 1L7

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Last updated March 20, 2026

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Calgary Scroll

David Rokeby

As you descend into this underpass you'll be reminded of the past as fragments of text from 1880 to 1905 scroll overhead.

About this work

The 8th Street SW underpass is a permanent reminder of when Canadian Pacific rail yards dominated and shaped the Calgary landscape. The artist thought of this remnant as a scar across Calgary, an embodiment of the city's history. "Calgary Scroll" serves as an archive of these memories by exhibiting various texts relating to the railway, the river, bits of advertising, and fragments of news reports that collectively tell the story of what life was like in Calgary 100 years ago.

Details

Title
Calgary Scroll
Type
Installation
Creator
David Rokeby(Artist)

Location & access

8 Street SW Underpass

8 Street SW Underpass

Between 8 Avenue and 10 Avenue SW

Calgary, Alberta, CA T2P 1L7

Publicly accessible
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