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Jim Brewster family fonds
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- Part Of
- Jim Brewster family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of papers and photographs of James Irvine (Jim) Brewster, Fern Brewster, Dell Brewster and the Brewster family. I. James Irvine Brewster papers and photographs, before 1948 and ca.1959, consist mainly of professional papers and photographs relating to guiding and outfitting activitie…
- Date Range
- [ca.1875-ca.1978]
- Reference Code
- M436 / V90
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Album
- Negative
- Photograph print
- Textual record
- Corporate record
- Diary
- Map
- Plan
- Private record
- Published record
- Part Of
- Jim Brewster family fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M 436
- V 90
- Sous-Fonds
- M 436
- V 90
- Accession Number
- 79, 85, 108, 357, 451, 1618, 3350, 3808, 5274, 6019, 2021.26, 2023.09
- Reference Code
- M436 / V90
- GMD
- Photograph
- Album
- Negative
- Photograph print
- Textual record
- Corporate record
- Diary
- Map
- Plan
- Private record
- Published record
- Date Range
- [ca.1875-ca.1978]
- Physical Description
- 24 cm of textual records. -- ca.830 photographs : prints, negatives. -- 12 photograph albums (ca.1000 prints). -- 1 motion picture
- History / Biographical
- James Irvine Brewster, 1882-1947, came to Banff with his parents in 1888. While still boys, he and his brother Bill started guiding fishing parties and later formed an outfitting partnership. With silent partners Fred Hussey and Phil Moore, they established Brewster Brothers in 1904. Jim Brewster and Hussey left the business in 1906. In 1909, Jim returned to guide the business. Under his control, it became a major transportation supplier, Brewster Transport Company. Fern Brewster, 1902-1967, daughter of Jim Brewster and Lade Brewster (d.1915), was a sportswoman, businesswoman and homemaker. She was involved in the operation of Sunshine ski area and was a director of Brewster Transportation after her father's death. Fern Brewster's married names were Clarkson and Dooley. Adele (Dell) Brewster (Sibbald), 1896-1983, Jim Brewster's second wife, was also a director of Brewster Transportation.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of papers and photographs of James Irvine (Jim) Brewster, Fern Brewster, Dell Brewster and the Brewster family.
- I. James Irvine Brewster papers and photographs, before 1948 and ca.1959, consist mainly of professional papers and photographs relating to guiding and outfitting activities, and to Brewster Transport Company records, including Sunshine ski area records. Series includes correspondence, diaries, legal papers, Sunshine Lodge addition papers, Brewster house plans and other material. Correspondence is incoming and outgoing letters between Brewster and Hussey, clients, and associates regarding guiding and outfitting, real estate speculation and personal matters, etc. 1906-1907. Diaries pertain to guiding, hunting and horse trips, 1897-1901, 1904-1906; entries mainly record clients, territory covered and game observations and records. Also includes articles and hand-drawn map by Brewster on hunting, 1903-1906. Includes 54 photographs pertaining to Brewster Transport after Jim Brewster period.
- II. Fern Brewster papers and photographs, before 1967, includes mainly personal papers, correspondence, recipes, press clippings and photographs regarding friends and family, education, Jim Brewster's death and cooking. Correspondents include Carl Rungius, Les Peters, Charlie Beil and Fern Bedaux.
- III. Dell Brewster papers, 1925-1967, pertain mainly to Jim Brewster's death. Dell Brewster photographs pertain to the Sibbald, Grier and McDougall families.
- IV. Brewster family papers and photographs pertain to Jack Walker Brewster, and Brewster family and friends.
- V. Other material, before 1978, consists of greeting cards.
- VI. Later Acquisitions, pertain to various Brewster family members including Fern Brewster, Jim Brewster, and Pat Brewster.
- Subject Access
- Brewster Transport Company
- Family and personal life
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Transportation
- Access Restrictions
- No restrictions on access
- Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
- Language
- Language is English
- Finding Aid
- Finding aids and reference tools: arrangement outline
- file description and index
- electronic finding aid
- microfilm copies of albums
- photographic copy of map
- video copy of motion picture
- Creator
- Brewster, Dell
- Brewster, Jim
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of fonds
- Processing Status
- Processed
- Unprocessed
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Approach of Night
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- Date
- c. 1900
- Medium
- watercolour on paper board
- Catalogue Number
- CoJ.05.11
- Description
- Landscape watercolour scene with horizontal coloured washes from the bottom up a green to blue to red to a blue/green yellow.
1 image
- Title
- Approach of Night
- Date
- c. 1900
- Medium
- watercolour on paper board
- Dimensions
- 11 x 21.5 cm
- Description
- Landscape watercolour scene with horizontal coloured washes from the bottom up a green to blue to red to a blue/green yellow.
- Subject
- landscape
- Credit
- Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1982
- Catalogue Number
- CoJ.05.11
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- Date
- c. 1900
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Catalogue Number
- CoJ.03.342
- Description
- A close up of pants and a boot, knee-down.
1 image
- Title
- Boot
- Date
- c. 1900
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Dimensions
- 13.5 x 12.5 cm
- Description
- A close up of pants and a boot, knee-down.
- Credit
- Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1997
- Catalogue Number
- CoJ.03.342
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Bow of Sailing Ship
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- Date
- c. 1895
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Catalogue Number
- CoJ.03.274
1 image
- Title
- Bow of Sailing Ship
- Date
- c. 1895
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Dimensions
- 26 x 20 cm
- Subject
- landscape
- Credit
- Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1997
- Catalogue Number
- CoJ.03.274
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Brewster Family Photographs
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- Part Of
- Jim Brewster family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to photographs of Jim Brewster and family; other Brewster family members including John & Bella Brewster, Bill Brewster, Lade Bagley Brewster, Fern Brewster, George Clarkson, Edmee Moore (also Edmee and Charlie Reid's wedding), Pearl Moore, Philip Moore, George Brewster family and fr…
- Date Range
- [ca. 1898-1980]
- Reference Code
- V90 / IV / PA - 468 to 601
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Tintype
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- Part Of
- Jim Brewster family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M436 / V90
- Series
- IV. Brewster family
- Sous-Fonds
- V90
- Accession Number
- .
- Reference Code
- V90 / IV / PA - 468 to 601
- GMD
- Photograph
- Tintype
- Date Range
- [ca. 1898-1980]
- Physical Description
- ca.134 photographs : prints; some oversize.
- History / Biographical
- See fonds level description
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to photographs of Jim Brewster and family; other Brewster family members including John & Bella Brewster, Bill Brewster, Lade Bagley Brewster, Fern Brewster, George Clarkson, Edmee Moore (also Edmee and Charlie Reid's wedding), Pearl Moore, Philip Moore, George Brewster family and friends, Jack Brewster; also Rudolf Aemmer, Joe and Don Brewster, hockey team photos; views of Jim Brewster's house on Bow Avenue; Bow Falls, Banff townsite, Mount Royal Hotel, Mount Norquay Ski Lodge and ski school, Jim Brewster with school class, Banff Station; Irvine Castle, Ireland. One item is tintype
- Name Access
- Brewster, Jim
- Brewster, Bill
- Brewster, George
- Brewster, Jack Alexander
- Brewster, Jack Walker
- Moore, Edmee
- Moore, Pearl
- Moore, Phil
- Subject Access
- Activities
- Brewster Transport Company Ltd.
- Children
- Family
- Family and personal life
- Hockey
- Home
- Mount Royal Hotel
- Photography
- Portrait
- Skiing
- Ski areas
- Travel
- Weddings
- Geographic Access
- Norquay Ski Hill
- Bow Falls
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Alberta
- Canada
- Ireland
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Brewster Trading Co.
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Image of the interior of the Brewster Trading Co. shop with a group of people standing along the counter - Jim Brewster is visible at far left
- Date Range
- [ca. 1885-1945]
- Reference Code
- V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 681
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
2 images
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- V683 / III / A / 15 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Collected Photographs
- Sous-Fonds
- V683
- Accession Number
- .
- Reference Code
- V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 681
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- [ca. 1885-1945]
- Physical Description
- Photograph: 1 print ; b&w.
- Scope & Content
- Image of the interior of the Brewster Trading Co. shop with a group of people standing along the counter - Jim Brewster is visible at far left
- Name Access
- Brewster, Jim
- Subject Access
- Businesses
- Brewster Trading Company Ltd.
- Portrait
- Geographic Access
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on item
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Brimsley [Brinsley?] Rough (Tree scene on back)
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- Date
- c. 1900
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Catalogue Number
- CoJ.03.317
- Description
- Front: a rather dark image of trees on the left and buildings on the left. Water runs between the two. brc: Brimsley [Brinsley?] RoughBack: a small dark drawing of a forest with a water or a path running through it.There is some indecipherable writing.
1 image
- Title
- Brimsley [Brinsley?] Rough (Tree scene on back)
- Date
- c. 1900
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Dimensions
- 26.0 x 17.0 cm
- Description
- Front: a rather dark image of trees on the left and buildings on the left. Water runs between the two. brc: Brimsley [Brinsley?] RoughBack: a small dark drawing of a forest with a water or a path running through it.There is some indecipherable writing.
- Subject
- landscape
- Credit
- Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1997
- Catalogue Number
- CoJ.03.317
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Cattle Roundup near Village
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- Date
- c. 1897
- Medium
- watercolour on paper
- Catalogue Number
- CoJ.05.57
- Description
- A figure on a horse moves from the left side of the image. A town sits in the centre background. The foreground is a grassy field and the upper half of the image is a cloudy sky.
1 image
- Title
- Cattle Roundup near Village
- Date
- c. 1897
- Medium
- watercolour on paper
- Dimensions
- 18.5 x 27 cm
- Description
- A figure on a horse moves from the left side of the image. A town sits in the centre background. The foreground is a grassy field and the upper half of the image is a cloudy sky.
- Credit
- Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1997
- Catalogue Number
- CoJ.05.57
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Chandelier and Pillar, Savoy Hotel
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- Date
- c. 1895
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Catalogue Number
- CoJ.03.270
1 image
- Title
- Chandelier and Pillar, Savoy Hotel
- Date
- c. 1895
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Dimensions
- 26 x 20 cm
- Subject
- landscape
- architecture
- Credit
- Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1997
- Catalogue Number
- CoJ.03.270
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Character Study
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- Date
- c. 1900
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Catalogue Number
- CoJ.03.335
- Description
- At the top are two rough sketches of a man’s head with a hat. Two figures stand in the middle, one is facing away from the viewer, and the other a semi-side view. At the bottom is a man’s profile.
1 image
- Title
- Character Study
- Date
- c. 1900
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Dimensions
- 23.5 x 16.0 cm
- Description
- At the top are two rough sketches of a man’s head with a hat. Two figures stand in the middle, one is facing away from the viewer, and the other a semi-side view. At the bottom is a man’s profile.
- Credit
- Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1997
- Catalogue Number
- CoJ.03.335
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Coastal Village (sailboats in anchor on back)
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- Date
- c. 1900
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Catalogue Number
- CoJ.03.312
- Description
- Front: a smattering of houses are along the curving cliff that runs from the brc out to middle of work. The cliff and sea is to the left.Back: a simple scene of four boats out in the water. Top third of image is sky.Some colours in writing dictating a colour scheme
1 image
- Title
- Coastal Village (sailboats in anchor on back)
- Date
- c. 1900
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Dimensions
- 20.0 x 26.0 cm
- Description
- Front: a smattering of houses are along the curving cliff that runs from the brc out to middle of work. The cliff and sea is to the left.Back: a simple scene of four boats out in the water. Top third of image is sky.Some colours in writing dictating a colour scheme
- Credit
- Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1997
- Catalogue Number
- CoJ.03.312
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Couple By Seashore
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- Date
- c. 1900
- Medium
- watercolour on paper
- Catalogue Number
- CoJ.05.59
- Description
- Two figures walk closely together on a path which leads to the ocean in the upper right side of the image. On both sides the couple is centred by grass and hill landscape.
1 image
- Title
- Couple By Seashore
- Date
- c. 1900
- Medium
- watercolour on paper
- Description
- Two figures walk closely together on a path which leads to the ocean in the upper right side of the image. On both sides the couple is centred by grass and hill landscape.
- Credit
- Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1997
- Catalogue Number
- CoJ.05.59
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Crowd at Building, Deal
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- Date
- c. 1900
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Catalogue Number
- CoJ.03.338
- Description
- A crowd stands in front of a few buildings. A steeple or tower can be seen to the left.At left is a stamp that reads “The Bungalow, Sandhills, Deal” [Kent]
1 image
- Title
- Crowd at Building, Deal
- Date
- c. 1900
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Dimensions
- 15.0 x 18.0 cm
- Description
- A crowd stands in front of a few buildings. A steeple or tower can be seen to the left.At left is a stamp that reads “The Bungalow, Sandhills, Deal” [Kent]
- Credit
- Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1997
- Catalogue Number
- CoJ.03.338
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- Date
- c. 1900
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Catalogue Number
- CoJ.03.337
- Description
- A crowd mills about.At left is a stamp that reads “The Bungalow, Sandhills, Deal” [Kent]
1 image
- Title
- Crowd at Deal
- Date
- c. 1900
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Dimensions
- 15.0 x 22.5 cm
- Description
- A crowd mills about.At left is a stamp that reads “The Bungalow, Sandhills, Deal” [Kent]
- Credit
- Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1997
- Catalogue Number
- CoJ.03.337
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Decorative Pillars, Savoy Hotel, London
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- Date
- c. 1895
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Catalogue Number
- CoJ.03.269
1 image
- Title
- Decorative Pillars, Savoy Hotel, London
- Date
- c. 1895
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Dimensions
- 26 x 20 cm
- Subject
- landscape
- architecture
- Credit
- Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1997
- Catalogue Number
- CoJ.03.269
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Early collected photographs
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- Part Of
- Jim Brewster family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 7 photograph prints depicting early scenes and portraits pertaining to the Brewster family. File includes professional portraits by G&W Fear photographers; family portraits, including Jim Brewster, John Brewster, Fern Brewster, Jack Brewster, and others (some unidentified); and the…
- Date Range
- [ca.1890-1910]
- Reference Code
- V90 / VI / PA - 136 to 142
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Part Of
- Jim Brewster family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- V90
- M436
- Series
- V90 / VI: Later acquisitions
- Sous-Fonds
- V90
- Accession Number
- 2023.09
- Reference Code
- V90 / VI / PA - 136 to 142
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- [ca.1890-1910]
- Physical Description
- 7 photographs : b&w prints on matboard or cardboard ; 25 x 19 cm or smaller
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 7 photograph prints depicting early scenes and portraits pertaining to the Brewster family. File includes professional portraits by G&W Fear photographers; family portraits, including Jim Brewster, John Brewster, Fern Brewster, Jack Brewster, and others (some unidentified); and the Canadian Pacific station in Banff.
- Name Access
- Brewster, Fern
- Brewster, Jim
- Brewster, John
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Family
- Farmland
- Portrait
- Homestead
- Trains
- Canadian Pacific Railway
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Language
- N/A
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Field, gate and shed (Rough sketch of buildings on back)
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- Date
- c. 1900
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Catalogue Number
- CoJ.03.318
- Description
- Front: a dilapidated building stand on the right, and a fence runs off into the distance. Most of the left of the image is field. There are buildings and trees on the horizon. Some writing details a colour scheme.Back: a very rough sketch of some cottages and buildings.
1 image
- Title
- Field, gate and shed (Rough sketch of buildings on back)
- Date
- c. 1900
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Dimensions
- 15.0 x 25.0 cm
- Description
- Front: a dilapidated building stand on the right, and a fence runs off into the distance. Most of the left of the image is field. There are buildings and trees on the horizon. Some writing details a colour scheme.Back: a very rough sketch of some cottages and buildings.
- Subject
- landscape
- Credit
- Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1997
- Catalogue Number
- CoJ.03.318
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Grassy beach by the sea (beach scene on back)
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- Date
- c. 1900
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Catalogue Number
- CoJ.03.313
- Description
- Front: a grassy beach fills the foreground with the sea and some rocks in the background.Back: a sandy beach fills the foreground and runs into the surf. Water starts 1/3 of the way down from top.
1 image
- Title
- Grassy beach by the sea (beach scene on back)
- Date
- c. 1900
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Dimensions
- 20.0 x 26.0 cm
- Description
- Front: a grassy beach fills the foreground with the sea and some rocks in the background.Back: a sandy beach fills the foreground and runs into the surf. Water starts 1/3 of the way down from top.
- Subject
- landscape
- Credit
- Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1997
- Catalogue Number
- CoJ.03.313
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- Date
- c. 1900
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Catalogue Number
- CoJ.03.339
- Description
- A rough drawing of a group of men standing about.
1 image
- Title
- Group of Men
- Date
- c. 1900
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Dimensions
- 16.0 x 18.0 cm
- Description
- A rough drawing of a group of men standing about.
- Credit
- Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1997
- Catalogue Number
- CoJ.03.339
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- Date
- 1893
- Medium
- oil on canvas
- Catalogue Number
- CoJ.02.03
- Description
- Scene in a forest with a stream. Overall green value of the painting, - there is a herring standing in the steam just below center at the narrowest part where the stream seems to drop to a lower level. - dark green shadows across the top of the trees where they appear to canopy the scene. - dark br…
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- Title
- His Haunt
- Date
- 1893
- Medium
- oil on canvas
- Dimensions
- 45.5 x 30.5 cm
- Description
- Scene in a forest with a stream. Overall green value of the painting, - there is a herring standing in the steam just below center at the narrowest part where the stream seems to drop to a lower level. - dark green shadows across the top of the trees where they appear to canopy the scene. - dark brown bank to the left of the steam, and a dark green/yellow to the right of the stream.
- Subject
- landscape
- Canadian Rockies
- heron
- stream
- Credit
- Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1982
- Catalogue Number
- CoJ.02.03
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