Life, 1928-05-03 · page 7 of 46
Life — May 3, 1928 — page 7: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page is primarily **advertising content**, not satirical editorial material. It's a Canadian Pacific Railway advertisement promoting the Banff Springs Hotel in Alberta, Canada. The page features: - A descriptive header "You swim—atop of all creation" highlighting the resort's sulphur pool situated 4,500 feet elevation in the Canadian Rockies - An illustration of a woman in swimming attire - A large photograph of Banff Springs Hotel nestled in a mountain valley - Details about recreational activities (golf, boating, dancing) and amenities - Hotel contact information and Canadian Pacific Railway office locations across North America There is **no political cartoon or satire** present. This is a straightforward travel advertisement typical of early-to-mid 20th century magazine promotional material, designed to attract wealthy tourists to the remote luxury resort.
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f every ng hard am pet Banff You swim — atop of all creation ‘ARM sulphur pool, moonstone-coloured . awhite stone curb and balustrade . . . aslim girl in scarlet maillot, poised on the end of « spring-board, silhouetted against the towering Fairholme Range. . . a swan-dive in perfect arc to the depths of the sulphur pool . what a picture! Forty-five hundred feet up in the blue, com- manding the rushing torrent of the Bow, and one of the famous mountain views of theworld, the Banff Springs Hotel sits among its velvet terraces. Here are the hotsprings towhich Indi- ans once came for medicinal baths. The outdoor pool is 50 by 150 feet. The indoor pool almost as large. Rubbing and hot rooms complete. When you aren't swimming or playing water games, you golf on the great new course... you ride. . . you motor over the new Kicking Horse Trail . . . you boat on Lake Minnewanka or the Bow River . . you tea-and-muffin on the terrace . . . you § dance in the French ballroom. And in that brilliant, vital air, you feel younger every day. Come now .. . this summer. The new wing gives the Banff Springs Hotel 600 rooms of metropolitan luxury; but it’s still wise to make your reservations in advance. Open May 15. Full information and reserva- tions from Canadian Pacific. Or Banff Springs Hotel, Banff, Alberta, Canada. Arvanta: Suite 1017 Healey Building. Boston: 405 Boylston Street. Burrato: 160 Pearl Street. Curcaco: 71 East Jackson Blvd. Cinctxnart: 201 Dixie Terminal Building. CLeve- taxo: 1010 Chester Avenue. Derrorr: 1231 Washington Blvd. Inptanarouis: Merchants Bank jing. Kansas Crry: 723 Walnat Street. Los Ancetes:621 Missearouss: 611 Second Avenue South, New York: Madison Avenue at 44th Street. Owata: 727 Woodmen of World Building. Paitaperrmia: Locust Street at 15th. F Bene: 338 Sixth Avenue. Porttan: 55 Third Street. San Francisco: 675 Market Street. St. Louts: 412 Locust Street. Seartie: 13 th Avenue. Tacoma: 1113 Avenue. Wasnincron: 905 15th Street, N.W. Ix Canaa: Catcaay: C. P, R. Station. Montaeat: 141 St. James Street. Netson: Baker and Ward. Nontu Bay: 87 Main West. Ori wa: 83 Sparks Street. Quesec: Palais Station. Saint Joun: 40 King Street. Tonowro: C.P.R. Building. Vascouver: C, P. R. Station. Winsirgc: Main St. and Portage Ave. Canadian Pacific World's Greate Travel Sytem Excrress Levers to Eurore ano Orient . . Crurses. . TransCanana Lauren. . Banrr . . Cuateau Frontenac comicbooks.com