Early in the morning of April 29, 1903, Turtle Mountain came tumbling down, the small town of Frank in its path. Around 90 people lost their lives in the slide, though the exact number remains unknown.
This video explores the history of Frank, the slide, its causes, and how likely another landslide is.
- “Learn.” (N.D.). Frank Slide Interpretive Centre.
- “Facts” (N.D.). Frank Slide Interpretive Centre.
- “Frank Slide.” (N.D.). Alberta Geological Survey.
- Bonikowsky, L. (2015). “Frank Slide: Canada’s Deadliest Rockslide.” The Canadian Encyclopedia.
- Langenberg, C.W., et al. (2007). “Structural Geology of the Turtle Mountain Area near Frank, Alberta.” Alberta Energy and Utilities Board.
- “Historical Monitoring on Turtle Mountain.” (N.D.) Alberta Geological Survey.
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