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Banff Springs Famous Painting Copies and Train Poster

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54193
Part Of
Nicholas Morant fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 2 colour poster prints, paper, depicting copies of famous art pieces (previously framed and used as decorations in the Banff Springs Hotel), and one b&w poster of a steam train. Content pertains to paintings 'Girl with a Pearl Earring' by Vermeer and 'La Divina Commedia di Dante' b…
Date Range
[ca. 1945 - ca. 1965]
1975
Reference Code
V500 / III / D / 5 / PA - 67 to 69 O.S.
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Poster
Part Of
Nicholas Morant fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M300 / S20 / V500
Sous-Fonds
V500
Sub-Series
V500 / III / D / 5 : Personal Interest and Gifts
Accession Number
7784
Reference Code
V500 / III / D / 5 / PA - 67 to 69 O.S.
GMD
Poster
Responsibility
Nicholas Morant
Date Range
[ca. 1945 - ca. 1965]
1975
Physical Description
3 Posters: colour, b&w
Scope & Content
File consists of 2 colour poster prints, paper, depicting copies of famous art pieces (previously framed and used as decorations in the Banff Springs Hotel), and one b&w poster of a steam train. Content pertains to paintings 'Girl with a Pearl Earring' by Vermeer and 'La Divina Commedia di Dante' by Domenico di Michelino; also train image with faded print effect by Midwestern Rail Association.
Notes
Painting reprint posters were stored together in a cardboard poster tube with the following text labels on the outside: "NICHOLAS MORANT BOX 1288 BANFF, ALBERTA CANADA" "OLD BSH PRINTS. BSH HOTEL - II Bldg." "O.H.M.S. FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR CANADIAN NATIONAL PARKS BRANCH OTTAWA, CANADA" 'J.C. Campbell, Esq., c/o Banff Springs Hotel, Banff, Alberta." (Handwritten): "These prints were originally exquisitely framed for use in rooms, suites and public rooms at the B.S.H." "OLD B.S.H. PRINTS includes PIX of 'II' Hotel" Train poster stored in poster tube labelled "DRAWINGS more to come (1, 2, 3)" with shipping address label: "Reed-Grove Ltd. 2111 East Avenue Rochester, New York 14610" "To Mr. + Mrs. Nichlas (sic) Morant Box 1288, Banff Alberta Canada". Customs label: "PARCEL POST CUSTOMS DECLARATION - UNITED STATES OF AMERICA QTY: 1 DETAILED LIST OF CONTENTS: DRAWINGS VALUE (US $): 10 FIRST CLASS"
Name Access
di Michelino, Domenico
Vermeer
Subject Access
Midwestern Rail Association
Trains
Banff Springs Hotel
Arts
Painting
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Access Restrictions
Items in this file are not to be accessed or distributed without the explicit permission of their identified copyright owners.
Reproduction Restrictions
Items in this file are not to be reproduced without the explicit permission of their identified copyright owners.
Language
Latin
Conservation
Items must be stored flat within acid-free casing to prevent surface damage.
Creator
Unknown
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Part Of
Nicholas Morant fonds
Scope & Content
Printed paper sign, reads "POSITIVELY NO ADMITTANCE HOTEL CLOSED" (no date, no author). Part of a collection of items previously mounted or hung up in Nicholas and Ivy "Willie" Morant's Banff home.
Date Range
[ca. 1950 - ca. 1980] (?)
Reference Code
M300 / III / D / 62 (O.S.)
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Poster
Textual record
Part Of
Nicholas Morant fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M300 / S20 / V500
Sous-Fonds
M300
Sub-Series
M300 / II / D : Personal and Family Materials : Collected Material
Accession Number
7784
Reference Code
M300 / III / D / 62 (O.S.)
GMD
Poster
Textual record
Responsibility
Nicholas Morant
Date Range
[ca. 1950 - ca. 1980] (?)
Physical Description
1 Poster/sign, printed construction paper
Scope & Content
Printed paper sign, reads "POSITIVELY NO ADMITTANCE HOTEL CLOSED" (no date, no author). Part of a collection of items previously mounted or hung up in Nicholas and Ivy "Willie" Morant's Banff home.
Name Access
Morant, Ivy
Morant, Nicholas
Subject Access
Hotel
Sign
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Language
English
Creator
Unknown
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

Personal Interest Files - "Auto" to "Book Talk"

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55798
Part Of
Ben Gadd fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of personal interest materials, including newspaper clippings, research articles, loose notes, and other textual records collected by Ben Gadd. Materials are arranged alphabetically by subject title.
Date Range
[ca.1980-2015]
Reference Code
M590 / I / C / 11 to 21
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Newspaper clipping
Part Of
Ben Gadd fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M590
V810
S61
Series
M590 / I : Personal records
Sous-Fonds
M590
Sub-Series
M590 / I / C : Personal Interest Files
Accession Number
2021.20
Reference Code
M590 / I / C / 11 to 21
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Newspaper clipping
Responsibility
Compiled by Ben Gadd
Date Range
[ca.1980-2015]
Physical Description
12 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of personal interest materials, including newspaper clippings, research articles, loose notes, and other textual records collected by Ben Gadd. Materials are arranged alphabetically by subject title.
Notes
Contents of individual folders in file: M590 / I / C / 11 : Auto M590 / I / C / 12 : Awards M590 / I / C / 13 to 14 : Alberta Wilderness Association [Files 1 and 2 of 2] M590 / I / C / 15 : Banff Issues M590 / I / C / 16 to 17 : Bikes, Bicycling [Files 1 and 2 of 2] M590 / I / C / 18 : Bird Atlas M590 / I / C / 19 : Bird Checklists M590 / I / C / 20 : Boating M590 / I / C / 21 : Book Talk
Name Access
Gadd, Ben
Subject Access
Research
Travel
Transportation
Environment
National parks and reserves
Wildlife
Birds
Conservation
Boats
Awards
Automobiles
Bird watching
Bicycles
Publication
Public events
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Banff National Park
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Category
Environment
Exploration, discovery and travel
Family and personal life
Sports, recreation and leisure
Transportation
Title Source
Original title used
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

Personal Interest Files - "Caribou" to "Christmas Cards"

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Part Of
Ben Gadd fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of personal interest materials, including newspaper clippings, research articles, loose notes, and other textual records collected by Ben Gadd. Materials are arranged alphabetically by subject title.
Date Range
[ca.1980-2015]
Reference Code
M590 / I / C / 31 to 36
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Newspaper clipping
Part Of
Ben Gadd fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M590
V810
S61
Series
M590 / I : Personal records
Sous-Fonds
M590
Sub-Series
M590 / I / C : Personal Interest Files
Accession Number
2021.20
Reference Code
M590 / I / C / 31 to 36
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Newspaper clipping
Responsibility
Compiled by Ben Gadd
Date Range
[ca.1980-2015]
Physical Description
12 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of personal interest materials, including newspaper clippings, research articles, loose notes, and other textual records collected by Ben Gadd. Materials are arranged alphabetically by subject title.
Notes
Contents of individual folders in file: M590 / I / C / 31 to 32 : Caribou [Files 2 and 3 of 3] M590 / I / C / 33 to 34 : Cheviot [Files 1 and 2 of 2] M590 / I / C / 35 : Christmas Bird Counts M590 / I / C / 36 : Christmas Cards
Name Access
Gadd, Ben
Subject Access
Environment
Wildlife
Caribou
Conservation
Birds
Mining
Natural resources
Christmas
Correspondence
Family and personal life
Holidays
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Banff National Park
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Category
Environment
Communications
Natural resources
Family and personal life
Title Source
Original title used
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

Personal Interest Files - "Ginnie and Stanley Boucher" to "Caribou"

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55799
Part Of
Ben Gadd fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of personal interest materials, including newspaper clippings, research articles, loose notes, and other textual records collected by Ben Gadd. Materials are arranged alphabetically by subject title.
Date Range
[ca.1980-2015]
Reference Code
M590 / I / C / 22 to 30
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Newspaper clipping
Part Of
Ben Gadd fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M590
V810
S61
Series
M590 / I : Personal records
Sous-Fonds
M590
Sub-Series
M590 / I / C : Personal Interest Files
Accession Number
2021.20
Reference Code
M590 / I / C / 22 to 30
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Newspaper clipping
Responsibility
Compiled by Ben Gadd
Date Range
[ca.1980-2015]
Physical Description
12 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of personal interest materials, including newspaper clippings, research articles, loose notes, and other textual records collected by Ben Gadd. Materials are arranged alphabetically by subject title.
Notes
Contents of individual folders in file: M590 / I / C / 22 : Ginnie and Stanley Boucher M590 / I / C / 23 : Brian Chaplin Committee Brief and Response by City M590 / I / C / 24 : Jim Butler M590 / I / C / 25 to 26 : Cadomin Cave [Files 1 and 2 of 2] M590 / I / C / 27 : Cadomin Cave Signs M590 / I / C / 28 : Canadian Mountaineering Co-op M590 / I / C / 29 : Canadian Nature Federation M590 / I / C / 30 : Caribou [File 1 of 3]
Name Access
Gadd, Ben
Subject Access
Environment
Wildlife
Caribou
Conservation
Organizations
Communications
Natural resources
Caves
Mountaineering
National parks and reserves
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Banff National Park
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Category
Environment
Communications
Natural resources
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Original title used
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.
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