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Canadian Pacific Railway fonds

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Part Of
Canadian Pacific Railway fonds
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of visual and texual material pertaining to the Canadian Pacific Railway and its holdings. Visual material conists of two series. Series I: lantern slides, Series II: prints. Textual material consists of two series. Series I: organizational records, Series II: the 1942 film "Canadian…
Date Range
[ca.1900-1950]
Reference Code
M584 / V782
Description Level
1 / Fonds
GMD
Photograph
Transparency
Lantern slide
Print
Organization record
Textual record
Part Of
Canadian Pacific Railway fonds
Description Level
1 / Fonds
Fonds Number
M584 / V782
Sous-Fonds
V782
Accession Number
303, 304, 625, 1471, 1086, 1544, 3288, 3502, 6740, 7071, 2014.8366, 2021.18
Reference Code
M584 / V782
GMD
Photograph
Transparency
Lantern slide
Print
Organization record
Textual record
Date Range
[ca.1900-1950]
Physical Description
69 b&w lantern slides, 5 cm of textual records, ca. 309 prints : b&w ; 27.9 x 20.3 cm or smaller
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of visual and texual material pertaining to the Canadian Pacific Railway and its holdings. Visual material conists of two series. Series I: lantern slides, Series II: prints. Textual material consists of two series. Series I: organizational records, Series II: the 1942 film "Canadian Pacific" screenplay and associated documents. Visual material includes black and white lantern slides and black and white prints depicting various scenes pertaining to travelling on the Canadian Pacific Railway and depict dining rooms, scnes involving trains and mountains, farming scenes and fields, people in train cars, various cities and towns, figures in natural landscapes, horses and horseback riding, mountains, waterfalls, skiing, ships, CP hotels, and other grand buildings [across Canada] such as Notre Dame Cathedral in Montreal. Textual material includes paper reports [some compiled by Canadian Pacific Hotels Architectural Engineer Ed Steel] detailing various construction and/or renovation projects for hotels, lodges, tea houses, bugalow camps, huts, and backcountry lodges throughout the Canadian Rockies as well as records pertaining to CP hotels in the Canadian Rockies, and the screenplay for "Canadian Pacific."
Notes
Slides were stored in rectangular wood box with leather handle on top, and metal handle at one end. White label that says “Lyon & Turnbull 432 04 February 2009” on lid of the box. Old, peeling, and stained label on top under handle, illegible. Faded, peeling labels on front, some words legible: “from the Canadian Pacific…” 2 stained and water damaged labels detached from box appear to be English shipping labels.“10” stamped in black on both ends of box. Stamped in black on rear of box: “Canadian Pacific Rly Co. 62 to 65 Charing Cross, London, S.W. 1. “3” engraved on upper rim of box. Box is divided into 3 sections with removable wood separators, small pieces of felt line 2 sections of the box.
Name Access
Canadian Pacific Railway
Subject Access
Buildings
Buildings and facilities
Camps
Construction
Environment
Huts
Tourism
Trains
Transportation
Geographic Access
Banff National Park
Jasper National Park
Yoho National Park
Glacier
Alberta
British Columbia
Canada
Language
Language is English
Title Source
Title based on contents of fonds
Content Details
Prints and some textual records absorbed from old records V121 and M48. Lantern slides donated to the Whyte Museum by Dr. William and Mrs. Wynn Bensen. The slides were purchased by the Bensens from Lyon and Turnbull in Scotland.
Processing Status
Processed
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Margaret Oliver fonds

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Part Of
Margaret Oliver fonds
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of transparency slides, maps, handwritten notes and club records, song books, and scrapbooks pertaining to Margaret Ruth Oliver and the Tuesday Hikers club.
Date Range
1971-2010
Reference Code
M569 / V793
Description Level
1 / Fonds
GMD
Textual record
Photograph
Transparency
Published record
Private record
Scrapbook
Map
Organization record
Part Of
Margaret Oliver fonds
Description Level
1 / Fonds
Fonds Number
M569 / V793
Sous-Fonds
M569
V793
Accession Number
2017.8656
Reference Code
M569 / V793
GMD
Textual record
Photograph
Transparency
Published record
Private record
Scrapbook
Map
Organization record
Date Range
1971-2010
Physical Description
28 photographs : col. slides -- 1.5 m of textual records (3 binders -- 1 record book -- 10 song books -- maps, annotated -- 11 scrapbooks)
History / Biographical
Margaret Ruth Oliver was born on December 19, 1927 to parents Edgar and Gladys (Brazier) Hammett in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Margaret's siblings include Dorothy (1922), Muriel "Miv" (1923), John (1929), and Jean (1933). Margaret graduated from United College (Winnipeg) in 1949 with a B.Sc. degree, and worked as an Assistant Librarian at the University of Manitoba afterwards. Margaret later enrolled in a Laboratory Technician program at the University of Manitoba Medical College. Margaret married Thomas Albert Oliver, a fellow University of Manitoba alumnus, on September 25, 1954. The couple moved to Calgary for work (Thomas taught at the University of Calgary, and Margaret worked for a geophysical company). Margaret travelled extensively following the death of her husband in 1997, visiting places such as Nepal, Cambodia, Russia, Egypt and Greenland. In 1971, Margaret formed a hiking group within the University Faculty Women's Club (F.W.C.) through the University of Calgary. In 1976, this group became a private club called the Tuesday Hikers, which no longer held any affiliation to the F.W.C. Trips included weekly hikes and/or ski trips, as well as longer backpacking excursions.The club is still active as of 2022.
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of transparency slides, maps, handwritten notes and club records, song books, and scrapbooks pertaining to Margaret Ruth Oliver and the Tuesday Hikers club.
Notes
Materials are unprocessed and stored in three boxes: Box 1: 1 envelope "T. Hikers' Slides" - 28 film transparencies and printed notes; various maps with handwritten notes Box 2: 1 record book "T.H. Record Book" - handwritten lists and statistics of trips, attendance, miles; 2 binders with handwritten notes, titled "National Parks - Banff and Assiniboine" and "Nat'l Parks - Glacier + Jasper" Box 3: 1 binder titled "Tues. Hikers- Past Members and Guests"; 10 song books; trail, park and road maps; 11 scrapbooks, 1971-2010
Name Access
Oliver, Margaret
Subject Access
Hiking
Travel
Recreation
Club
Map
Trails
Music
Entertainment
Geography
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff National Park
Jasper National Park
Assiniboine
British Columbia
Glacier National Park
Language
English
Category
Exploration, discovery and travel
Sports, recreation and leisure
Biographical Source Notes
https://biblio.uottawa.ca/en/node/16056
Title Source
Title based on content in fonds
Processing Status
Unprocessed
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Part Of
William Royle fonds
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of photographs, published booklets and film reels which belonged to William Royle. Content pertains to the Banff Boy Scouts: local events, including Banff Winter Carnival, Banff Indian Days and Banff's Centennial Parade in 1967; hiking, camping, skiing and other recreational activiti…
Date Range
[ca.1920-1930]
1959-1960
[ca.1960-1970]
1978
Reference Code
M587 / V808
Description Level
1 / Fonds
GMD
Photograph
Print
Transparency
Textual record
Published record
Film
Part Of
William Royle fonds
Description Level
1 / Fonds
Fonds Number
M587
V808
Sous-Fonds
M587
V808
Accession Number
2021.29
Reference Code
M587 / V808
GMD
Photograph
Print
Transparency
Textual record
Published record
Film
Date Range
[ca.1920-1930]
1959-1960
[ca.1960-1970]
1978
Physical Description
ca.348 photographs (204 b&w and col. prints, 144 col. transparencies) -- 0.5 cm of textual records -- 7 film reels
History / Biographical
William "Bill" Royle (1905-1980) moved to Banff from Lethbridge in 1952 with his mother (Mary Elizabeth) and two young sons (Bernard and Walter), following the death of his wife. William started the business Banff Plumbing and Heating Ltd., which he operated until his death. William and his brother, John J. Royle, were also involved with a laundromat business in Banff. From its inception in 1953, William also worked as director and president of the Banff Park Savings and Credit Union (now Bow Valley Credit Union). In his spare time, William volunteered with the Banff Boy Scouts, as well as St. Mary's Church in Banff, the Seniors' Society and the Alberta Council of the Aging. William's son, Bernard, tragically passed away in a plane crash in 1969 while searching for new heliskiing routes in British Columbia with his friend, John Gow, who survived.
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of photographs, published booklets and film reels which belonged to William Royle. Content pertains to the Banff Boy Scouts: local events, including Banff Winter Carnival, Banff Indian Days and Banff's Centennial Parade in 1967; hiking, camping, skiing and other recreational activities; Bernard Royle and friends; the Banff High School curling team; natural views and wildlife in Alberta and British Columbia; and other related subjects. Includes three visual series: I - Prints ; II - Motion pictures ; III - Transparencies. Series I includes five sub-series: A - Boy Scouts [includes o.s. items] ; B - Banff Indian Days ; C - Banff Winter Carnival ; D - St. Mary's Baptist Church ; E - Misc.
Name Access
Royle, William
Royle, Walter
Royle, Bernard
Subject Access
Family and personal life
Events
Community events
Sports
Recreation
Curling
Banff Winter Carnival
Banff Indian Days
Cultural pluralism
Scouting
Boy Scouts of Canada
Churches
Religions
Wildlife
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Banff National Park
British Columbia
Revelstoke
Canmore
Language
English
Category
Cultural pluralism
Family and personal life
Religions
Sports, recreation and leisure
Biographical Source Notes
https://time.com/5912476/heliski-survival-1969/
Information provided by Walter Royle
Title Source
Title based on contents of fonds
Processing Status
Processed
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Part Of
Bruno Engler fonds
Scope & Content
File pertains to 38 b&w prints of people skiing. Includes action shots of people skiing at Norquay, Lake Louise, and Sunshine, the Norquay parking lot, ski jumping, ski racing, and an unidentified person paragliding on skis at Norquay.
Date Range
[ca. 1948-1980]
Reference Code
V190 / VI / A / ii / PA - 01 to PA - 38
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph print
Print
  12 images  
Part Of
Bruno Engler fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M323 / S40 / V190
Series
VI : Retained file, A : Alphabetical order
Sous-Fonds
V190
Sub-Series
ii : Action on Skis
Accession Number
7436
Reference Code
V190 / VI / A / ii / PA - 01 to PA - 38
GMD
Photograph print
Print
Date Range
[ca. 1948-1980]
Physical Description
38 photographs : b&w ; 25.5 x 20.5 cm or smaller
History / Biographical
See fonds level description
Scope & Content
File pertains to 38 b&w prints of people skiing. Includes action shots of people skiing at Norquay, Lake Louise, and Sunshine, the Norquay parking lot, ski jumping, ski racing, and an unidentified person paragliding on skis at Norquay.
Name Access
Engler, Bruno
Subject Access
Activities
Lake Louise Ski Area
Mountains
Norquay Ski Hill
Ski areas
Ski jumping
Ski racing
Skiing
Sports and leisure
Sunshine Ski Resort
Winter
Winter sports
Geographic Access
Banff
Lake Louise
Banff National Park
Alberta
Language
English
Creator
Engler, Bruno
Title Source
Original title kept
Processing Status
Processed
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Avalanche Control [1/2]

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Part Of
Bruno Engler fonds
Scope & Content
File pertains to 62 b&w prints of various avalanche control operations around Banff National Park, usually along highways and around ski hills. Also includes photographs from a rescue operation and accompanying news clippings pertaining to that rescue.
Date Range
1956-1979
Reference Code
V190 / VI / A / vi / c / PA - 01 to PA - 62
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Print
  17 images  
Part Of
Bruno Engler fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M323 / S40 / V190
Series
VI : Retained file, A : Alphabetical order
Sous-Fonds
V190
Sub-Series
vi : Avalanches, c : Control
Accession Number
7436
Reference Code
V190 / VI / A / vi / c / PA - 01 to PA - 62
GMD
Photograph
Print
Date Range
1956-1979
Physical Description
62 photographs : b&w ; 20.3 x 25.4 cm or smaller
History / Biographical
See fonds level description
Scope & Content
File pertains to 62 b&w prints of various avalanche control operations around Banff National Park, usually along highways and around ski hills. Also includes photographs from a rescue operation and accompanying news clippings pertaining to that rescue.
Notes
Photographs included in this entry were originally housed in a photo paper box identified by Bruno Engler prior to accessioning.
Subject Access
Aerial photography
Avalanches
Banff-Jasper Highway
Lake Louise Ski Area
Mountains
Rescue
Rogers Pass
Ski areas
Sunshine Ski Resort
Winter
Geographic Access
Banff National Park
Jasper National Park
Alberta
Language
English
Conservation
PA - 25 has two overlapping pieces of masking tape on the back, holding the two torn pieces of the print together
Creator
Engler, Bruno
Title Source
Original title kept
Processing Status
Processed
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Avalanche Control [2/2]

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Part Of
Bruno Engler fonds
Scope & Content
File pertains to 6 boards with b&w negative contact sheets adhered to them depicting various areas prone to avalanches taken from a plane or helicopter. Includes views of ski areas and roads.
Date Range
1956-1979
Reference Code
V190 / VI / A / vi / c / PA - 63 to PA - 68
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Print
Part Of
Bruno Engler fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M323 / S40 / V190
Series
VI : Retained file, A : Alphabetical order
Sous-Fonds
V190
Sub-Series
vi : Avalanches, c : Control
Accession Number
7436
Reference Code
V190 / VI / A / vi / c / PA - 63 to PA - 68
GMD
Photograph
Print
Date Range
1956-1979
Physical Description
6 photographs : b&w ; 23.4 x 34.2 cm or smaller
History / Biographical
See fonds level description
Scope & Content
File pertains to 6 boards with b&w negative contact sheets adhered to them depicting various areas prone to avalanches taken from a plane or helicopter. Includes views of ski areas and roads.
Notes
File came from box XVI, separate from alphabetised boxes
Subject Access
Aerial photography
Avalanches
Banff-Jasper Highway
Lake Louise Ski Area
Mountains
Rescue
Rogers Pass
Ski areas
Sunshine Ski Resort
Winter
Geographic Access
Banff National Park
Jasper National Park
Alberta
Language
English
Creator
Engler, Bruno
Title Source
Original title kept
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Part Of
Bruno Engler fonds
Scope & Content
File pertains to 58 b&w prints of various avalanche areas and slides around Banff National Park, mostly focussed along stretches of highways and in and around ski areas, including backcountry ski areas like Assiniboine.
Date Range
[ca. 1977-1990]
Reference Code
V190 / VI / A / vi / d / PA - 01 to PA - 58
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Print
  4 images  
Part Of
Bruno Engler fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M323 / S40 / V190
Series
VI : Retained file, A : Alphabetical order
Sous-Fonds
V190
Sub-Series
vi : Avalanches, d : Zones
Accession Number
7436
Reference Code
V190 / VI / A / vi / d / PA - 01 to PA - 58
GMD
Photograph
Print
Date Range
[ca. 1977-1990]
Physical Description
58 photographs : b&w ; 20.3 x 25.4 cm or smaller
History / Biographical
See fonds level description
Scope & Content
File pertains to 58 b&w prints of various avalanche areas and slides around Banff National Park, mostly focussed along stretches of highways and in and around ski areas, including backcountry ski areas like Assiniboine.
Subject Access
Aerial photography
Avalanches
Banff-Jasper Highway
Backcountry skiing
Lake Louise Ski Area
Mountains
Ski areas
Sunshine Ski Resort
Winter
Geographic Access
Banff National Park
Alberta
Mount Assiniboine
Mount Assiniboine Provincial Park
British Columbia
Language
English
Related Material
V190 / VI / A / vi / d / NA - 01 to NA - 09
Creator
Engler, Bruno
Title Source
Original title kept
Processing Status
Processed
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Balfour Hut Registers

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Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Scope & Content
Sub-series of hut registers from the Balfour (Rob Ritchie) Hut produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 1966 and 2019. Registers include entries from visitors to the huts which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while staying at the hut…
Date Range
1966-2001
2007-2019
Reference Code
M200 / IV / I
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Fonds Number
M200
V14
S6
Series
M200 / IV: Hut Registers
Sous-Fonds
M200
Sub-Series
M200 / IV / I: Balfour Hut Registers
Accession Number
accn. 2376
accn. 3298
accn. 3560
accn. 7779
accn. 2023.10
accn. 2023.31
accn. 2023.15
Reference Code
M200 / IV / I
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Responsibility
Registers produced by Alpine Club of Canada
Date Range
1966-2001
2007-2019
Physical Description
20 cm of textual records 9 volumes
History / Biographical
According to the Alpine Club of Canada's website: "The Rob Ritchie Hut, also known as the Balfour Hut, is found on low, rocky hills at the toe of the Vulture Glacier, approximately 28 km northwest of the town of Lake Louise, AB. It is east of Balfour Pass and the Continental divide, just inside the Banff National Park boundary.[...] The Rob Ritchie Hut, also known as the Balfour Hut, is found on low, rocky hills at the toe of the Vulture Glacier, approximately 28 km northwest of the town of Lake Louise, AB. It is east of Balfour Pass and the Continental divide, just inside the Banff National Park boundary. This is the half-way mark for the Wapta Traverse and is usually used in conjunction with the other huts in this chain while attempting this classic cross-glacier ski trip. Usual approach is from Bow Hut through the Olive/St. Nicholas Col then down the gentle and pleasant Vulture Glacier to Balfour Pass, where the hut sits on a section of moraine beneath the impressive bulk of Mt. Balfour. Though most people will spend one night at the R.J. Ritchie (Balfour) Hut before continuing on to Scott Duncan, there is potential for good skiing here, especially on the Diableret Glacier which sits northwest of Mt. Balfour and makes for a fantastic run on a clear day! There is also an optional route to the summit of Mt. Gordon from this hut, which would be an excellent loop trip if combined with the normal route back towards Bow Hut. Use your imagination and some neat trip ideas will present themselves!"
Scope & Content
Sub-series of hut registers from the Balfour (Rob Ritchie) Hut produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 1966 and 2019. Registers include entries from visitors to the huts which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while staying at the hut, wildlife sightings, custodial issues and updates, and related topics. The sub-series is separated into individual hut registers, arranged by date:
M200 / IV / I / 1: Balfour Hut [Register] [1966-1971]
M200 / IV / I / 2: Balfour Pass Hut [1971-1972]
M200 / IV / I / 3: Balfour Pass Hut Register [1973-1974]
M200 / IV / I / 4: Balfour Pass Hut [register 1974-1982]
M200 / IV / I / 5: "Balfour Hut" [register] Sept. 2, 1982 - Nov. 17, 1989
M200 / IV / I / 6: Balfour Hut Journal Nov. 22, 1989 - Apr. 25, 1997
M200 / IV / I / 7: Balfour Hut Register [1997 -2001]
M200 / IV / I / 8: Balfour Hut Register 2007 - 2015
M200 / IV / I / 9: Balfour Hut register 2011 - 2019
Name Access
Alpine Club of Canada
Subject Access
Huts
Cabins
Cabins and shelters
Backcountry skiing
Banff National Park
Buildings and facilities
Climbing
Environment and Nature
Lake Louise
Mountaineering
Mountains
Ski mountaineering
Sports and leisure
Sports and recreation
Winter sports
Wapta Traverse
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff National Park
Lake Louise, AB
Access Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
French
German
Japanese
Spanish
Category
Environment
Exploration and travel
Sports, recreation and leisure
Biographical Source Notes
Alpine Club of Canada website: https://www.alpineclubofcanada.ca/rob-ritchie-balfour-hut/"
Title Source
Title based on contents of sub-series
Processing Status
Processed
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Part Of
William Royle fonds
Scope & Content
File pertains to black and white and colour photographs of the Banff area, as well as group portraits of the Banff High School Ski Team, High School Curling Team, and the Association of Mountain Guides. Also includes scenic views around the Banff townsite as well as Banff National Park, bears, the …
Date Range
[ca. 1920-1970]
Reference Code
V808 / I / E / PA - 01 to PA - 51
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Print
Part Of
William Royle fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M587 / V808
Series
I.E. Prints - Misc.
Sous-Fonds
V808
Accession Number
2021.29
Reference Code
V808 / I / E / PA - 01 to PA - 51
GMD
Photograph
Print
Date Range
[ca. 1920-1970]
Physical Description
53 photographs : b&w and col. ; 20.2 x 12.7 cm or smaller
History / Biographical
See fonds level description
Scope & Content
File pertains to black and white and colour photographs of the Banff area, as well as group portraits of the Banff High School Ski Team, High School Curling Team, and the Association of Mountain Guides. Also includes scenic views around the Banff townsite as well as Banff National Park, bears, the Cave & Basin swimming pool, the Banff Winter Carnival, and unidentified First Nations people dressed in regalia as part of the Banff Indian Days parade. Group photographs have names written on the backs.
Name Access
Vockeroth, Don
Gow, John
Grillmair, Leo
Gallagher, Lloyd (Kiwi)
Gmoser, Hans
Settzer, Ottomar
Geiber, Bob
Locke, Charlie
Royle, Bernard
Fuhrman, Peter
Schwarz, Hans
Subject Access
Banff townsite
Banff Indian Days
Banff Winter Carnival
Bears
Black Bears
Buildings
Cave and Basin
Club
Community events
First Nations
Indigenous Peoples
Family and personal life
Mountains
Parade
Winter
Geographic Access
Banff
Banff National Park
Alberta
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Part Of
William Royle fonds
Scope & Content
File pertains to black and white photographs of a Banff Indian Days parade. Includes portraits of unidentified First Nations people dressed in regalia [usually on horseback], horses and tepees at the Indian Days Grounds, and a group of bagpipers dressed in kilts.
Date Range
[ca. 1950-1959]
Reference Code
V808 / I / B / PA - 01 to PA - 07
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Print
Part Of
William Royle fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M587 / V808
Series
I.B. Prints - Banff Indian Days
Sous-Fonds
V808
Accession Number
2021.29
Reference Code
V808 / I / B / PA - 01 to PA - 07
GMD
Photograph
Print
Date Range
[ca. 1950-1959]
Physical Description
7 photographs : b&w ; 12.9 x 8.9 cm or smaller
History / Biographical
See fonds level description
Scope & Content
File pertains to black and white photographs of a Banff Indian Days parade. Includes portraits of unidentified First Nations people dressed in regalia [usually on horseback], horses and tepees at the Indian Days Grounds, and a group of bagpipers dressed in kilts.
Subject Access
Banff Indian Days
First Nations
Horses
Indigenous Peoples
Parade
Stoney
Stoney Nakoda
Tepee
Geographic Access
Banff
Banff National Park
Alberta
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Banff Indian Days photographs

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of Banff Indian Days negatives and photographs depicting parades, trail rides, interior of the Sign of the Goat Curio Shop, opera rehearsal at the ballroom at the Banff Springs Hotel and field dressing of bison. Subjects include Job Stevens and his wife, unidentified Indigenous famili…
Date Range
1902
ca.1913
1915-1918
1921
ca.1925
1926-1927
ca.1930-1940
ca.1950-1960
Reference Code
LUX / I / D3a / 14 / NA - 01 to NA - 70 LUX / I / D3a / 14 / PA - 01 to PA - 49
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Print
Negative
  142 images  
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / I / D : Personal and professional
Sous-Fonds
I. Norman Luxton sous-fonds
Sub-Series
LUX / I / D / 3 : Organizations
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / I / D3a / 14 / NA - 01 to NA - 70 LUX / I / D3a / 14 / PA - 01 to PA - 49
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Print
Negative
Responsibility
Some photographs produced by F. Gully and Kilroy Harris
Date Range
1902
ca.1913
1915-1918
1921
ca.1925
1926-1927
ca.1930-1940
ca.1950-1960
Physical Description
119 photographs : 70 b&w negatives ; 15.5 x 19.5 cm or smaller : 49 b&w prints ; 25.2 x 20.8 cm or smaller
Scope & Content
File consists of Banff Indian Days negatives and photographs depicting parades, trail rides, interior of the Sign of the Goat Curio Shop, opera rehearsal at the ballroom at the Banff Springs Hotel and field dressing of bison. Subjects include Job Stevens and his wife, unidentified Indigenous families and individuals, and Norman Luxton. Photographs taken by F. Gully, Kilroy Harris, and potentially Carl Rungus.
Notes
George Noble film processing slip potentionally associated with NA-14 and NA-15. Stamped and annotations made by photographer or image compilers.
Name Access
Stevens, Job
Luxton, Norman
Harris, Kilroy
Subject Access
Banff Springs Hotel
Banff Indian Days
Community events
Parade
Bison
Indigenous
Geographic Access
Banff
Alberta
Banff National Park
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
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Banff Indian Days photographs

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of Banff Indian Days photographs and negatives depicting identified and unidentifed Indigenous individuals and families primarily in Banff. Photographs depict studio and environmental portraits, parades, events at the Banff Springs Hotel, 1944 Stampede, and ceremonies. There is a trip…
Date Range
1902
1913
1923
1926
1927
1932
1934
1939
1941
1944
1948
1950
[ca. 1950s]
Reference Code
LUX / I / D3a / 15 / NA - 01 to NA - 02 LUX / I / D3a / 15 / PA - 001 to PA - 108
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Print
Negative
  160 images  
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / I / D : Personal and professional
Sous-Fonds
I. Norman Luxton sous-fonds
Sub-Series
LUX / I / D / 3 : Organizations
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / I / D3a / 15 / NA - 01 to NA - 02 LUX / I / D3a / 15 / PA - 001 to PA - 108
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Print
Negative
Responsibility
Photographs are produced by J.G. Noble, F. Gully, Ernest A. Kehr, C.P.R. Photo, International Photographic Services Banff Springs Hotel, Western Ways Tucson, Associated Screen Limited and potentionally Byron Harmon.
Date Range
1902
1913
1923
1926
1927
1932
1934
1939
1941
1944
1948
1950
[ca. 1950s]
Physical Description
110 photographs : 2 b&w negatives ; 12 x 16 cm or smaller : 108 b&w prints ; 25.5 x 20.5 cm or smaller
Scope & Content
File consists of Banff Indian Days photographs and negatives depicting identified and unidentifed Indigenous individuals and families primarily in Banff. Photographs depict studio and environmental portraits, parades, events at the Banff Springs Hotel, 1944 Stampede, and ceremonies. There is a triptych of Ludwig "Big Chief" Banjo purchased by Clifford White from the Western Music Supply Co. Subjects include Enos Hunter, Nat Hunter, George Kaquitts, Tom Kaquitts Jacob Twoyoungmen, Hector Crawler, Ernest Kehr and others. Photographs are taken by J.G. Noble, F. Gully, Ernest A. Kehr, C.P.R. Photo, and potentionally Byron Harmon.
Notes
Some of the photographs have typed or handwritten annotations, photographer copyright stamps, and copyright embossing and debossing of early 20th century prints. PA-83,84,85 and 90 and may show government officials from Tasmania including John Francis Gaha. PA-88 includes a copy negative. NA-01 has a copy print. Some prints or negatives have processing slip or enlargement requests. PA-26 may have been used as a reference for Banff Indian Days poster drawn by Palenske, LUX / I / D3 / 8
Name Access
Hunter, Enos
Cecil, George
Luxton, Norman
White, Clifford
Round, William E. (Bill), Sr.
Gibbon, John Murray
Hunter, Nat
Kaquitts, George
Twoyoungmen, Jacob
Kaquitts, Tom
Rollinmud, Isaac
Jimmy John, Moses
Duck Chief
Kehr, Ernie
McLean, George
Bearspaw, Johnny
Rider, Jonas
Crawler, George
Twoyoungmen, Isaac
Francis, Paul
Snow, William
Gaha, John Francis
Smith, Kate
Rider, Eli
Hunter, Judas
Beaver, Annie
Big Stoney, Bill
Standard, Paul
Ear, Peter
Walking Buffalo (George McLean)
Crawler, Hector
Subject Access
Banff Springs Hotel
Banff Indian Days
Community events
Parade
Indigenous
Banff Indian Grounds
Geographic Access
Banff
Alberta
Banff National Park
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Related Material
PA-21 to PA-27 prints from negatives LUX / I / E6 / NA - 74 to NA - 81
Title Source
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Banff National Park (general)

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55338
Part Of
Murray Hay fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 4 prings : col. 35.1 x 24.8 cm or smaller and 4 maps (2 paper, 2 overlays) : col., on mylar ; 60.4 x 30. cm or smaller. File pertains to aerial views of Banff National Park, showing the towns of Banff and Lake Louise, ski hills (Norqay Ski Hill, Sunshine Village, and Lake Louise Sk…
Date Range
ca.1976-ca.2000
Reference Code
V795 / II / B / v / 1-2
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Map
Print
Private record
Part Of
Murray Hay fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M570 / V795
Series
V795 / II : Unpublished Material
Sous-Fonds
V795
Sub-Series
V795 / II / B : Alberta / v : Banff National Park
Accession Number
2019.41
Reference Code
V795 / II / B / v / 1-2
GMD
Map
Print
Private record
Date Range
ca.1976-ca.2000
Physical Description
4 prints : col. 35.1 x 24.8 cm or smaller
4 maps (2 paper, 2 overlays) : col., annotations, on mylar ; 60.4 x 30. cm or smaller
Scope & Content
File consists of 4 prings : col. 35.1 x 24.8 cm or smaller and 4 maps (2 paper, 2 overlays) : col., on mylar ; 60.4 x 30. cm or smaller. File pertains to aerial views of Banff National Park, showing the towns of Banff and Lake Louise, ski hills (Norqay Ski Hill, Sunshine Village, and Lake Louise Ski Resort), as well as other georgraphic features. The mylar overlays contain various amounts of detail and annotations - one consists of a dark red sheet overlayed with place names in negative.
Notes
Items not in oversize stored in downstairs vault.
Name Access
Hay, Murray
Subject Access
Advertising
Artist
Ski Maps
Map
Cartography
Sports and recreation
Tourism
Tourist information
Winter
Winter sports
Ski area
Sunshine Village
Norquay Ski Hill
Lake Louise Ski Area
Geographic Access
Banff
Lake Louise
Banff National Park
Alberta
Canada
Canadian Rocky Mountains
Language
English
Creator
Hay, Murray
Category
Exploration, discovery and travel
Sports, recreation and leisure
Communications
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Banff Ski Runners of the Canadian Rockies papers

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Part Of
John Monod fonds
Scope & Content
File consists correspondence to and from the President of the Banff Ski Runners, bills, cheque stubs, and annual reports pertain to the club and club activities. Also includes one insert: the original folder the papers were kept in.
Date Range
1952-1954
Reference Code
M48 / I / 01 - 61
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Private record
Published record
Part Of
John Monod fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M48
Sous-Fonds
M48
Accession Number
8126
Reference Code
M48 / I / 01 - 61
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Private record
Published record
Date Range
1952-1954
Physical Description
1.5 cm textual records
History / Biographical
See fonds level description
Scope & Content
File consists correspondence to and from the President of the Banff Ski Runners, bills, cheque stubs, and annual reports pertain to the club and club activities. Also includes one insert: the original folder the papers were kept in.
Subject Access
Activities
Administration
Banff Ski Runners of the Canadian Rockies
Club
Norquay Ski Hill
Skiing
Sunshine Ski Resort
Winter
Winter sports
Geographic Access
Banff
Banff National Park
Alberta
Access Restrictions
Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
Language
English
French
Conservation
Metal brace on original folder removed; staples removed
Finding Aid
No finding aid
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Part Of
Bruno Engler fonds
Scope & Content
File pertains to 30 b&w & colour prints of the Banff townsite from various angles, usually from Mount Norquay and Tunnel Mountain. Also includes shots of people at the opening of the Banff Upper Hot Springs, fishing in the river, and painting at Vermillion Lakes.
Date Range
1959-1983
Reference Code
V190 / VI / B / ix / PA - 01 to PA - 30
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Print
  11 images  
Part Of
Bruno Engler fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M323 / S40 / V190
Series
VI : Retained file, B : Alphabetical order
Sous-Fonds
V190
Sub-Series
ix : Banff Townsite
Accession Number
7436
Reference Code
V190 / VI / B / ix / PA - 01 to PA - 30
GMD
Photograph
Print
Date Range
1959-1983
Physical Description
30 photographs : b&w & col. ; 25.2 x 20.2 cm or smaller
History / Biographical
See fonds level description
Scope & Content
File pertains to 30 b&w & colour prints of the Banff townsite from various angles, usually from Mount Norquay and Tunnel Mountain. Also includes shots of people at the opening of the Banff Upper Hot Springs, fishing in the river, and painting at Vermillion Lakes.
Subject Access
Activities
Animals
Aerial photography
Artist
Banff townsite
Banff Upper Hot Springs
Big Horn Sheep
Bow River
Bow River Boat House
Buildings
Fishing
Mountains
scenic
Winter
Geographic Access
Banff
Banff National Park
Alberta
Language
English
Creator
Engler, Bruno
Title Source
Original title kept
Processing Status
Processed
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Banff Winter Carnival papers

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions17756
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of minutes, brochures, notes, notebook, letterhead, posters, event programs pertaining to the Banff Winter Carnival from 1920-1954, primarily from 1920-1927. File includes event planning notes and information about things such as dog racing code, event passes, competition trophies and…
Date Range
1917-1928, 1954
Reference Code
LUX / I / D3b / 1
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Corporate record
Organization record
Textual record
  19 images     5 Electronic Resources  
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
I.D.3. Personal and professional : Organizations
Sous-Fonds
I. Norman Luxton sous-fonds
Reference Code
LUX / I / D3b / 1
GMD
Corporate record
Organization record
Textual record
Date Range
1917-1928, 1954
Physical Description
1 cm of textual records (21 x 27 cm or smaller)
History / Biographical
Banff Winter Carnival, also known as Winter Sports of the Canadian Rockies, was the first post-war winter sports programme held in Banff, Alberta. The organization had Banff directors, Calgary directors and Directors-at-large from Alberta and outside the province. A wide variety of social and sports events took place under the organization's direction.
Scope & Content
File consists of minutes, brochures, notes, notebook, letterhead, posters, event programs pertaining to the Banff Winter Carnival from 1920-1954, primarily from 1920-1927. File includes event planning notes and information about things such as dog racing code, event passes, competition trophies and prize information, and planning notes.
Notes
File includes a brochure that folds out oversized, and a couple of information sheets with duplicate copies [duplicates not scanned]
Name Access
Moore, Pearl
Luxton, Norman
Subject Access
Banff Winter Carnival
Community events
Winter Carnival
Winter sports
Banff Gun Club
Geographic Access
Banff
Banff National Park
Alberta
Language
English
Biographical Source Notes
Banff Winter Carnival fonds
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Electronic Resources
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Banff Winter Carnvial

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Part Of
William Royle fonds
Scope & Content
File pertains to black and white photographs of the 1959 Banff Winter Carnival. Includes various floats in the parade, an ice sculpture made by Charlie Beil, and the Carnival Queen and her court posed at the Ice Pinnacle on the Bow River.
Date Range
1959
Reference Code
V808 / I / C / PA - 01 to PA - 32
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Print
Part Of
William Royle fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M587 / V808
Series
I.C. Prints - Banff Winter Carnival
Sous-Fonds
V808
Accession Number
2021.29
Reference Code
V808 / I / C / PA - 01 to PA - 32
GMD
Photograph
Print
Date Range
1959
Physical Description
32 photographs : b&w ; 9.5 x 13.3 cm or smaller
History / Biographical
See fonds level description
Scope & Content
File pertains to black and white photographs of the 1959 Banff Winter Carnival. Includes various floats in the parade, an ice sculpture made by Charlie Beil, and the Carnival Queen and her court posed at the Ice Pinnacle on the Bow River.
Name Access
Beil, Charlie
Subject Access
Automobiles
Banff townsite
Banff Winter Carnival
Parade
Winter
Winter Carnival
Women
Geographic Access
Banff
Banff National Park
Alberta
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Bill Olson friends and family photographs

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Part Of
Olson family fonds
Scope & Content
File pertains to photographs of Bill Olson at work and with his family. Also includes family pictures of various generations of the Olson family, army portraits, coworkers, a Cave & Basin postcard, and an interior shot of the Dave White Shop.
Date Range
1889-1967
Reference Code
V475 / PA121 - 01 to 19
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Postcard
Photograph
Photograph print
Print
  37 images  
Part Of
Olson family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M97 / V475
Sous-Fonds
V475
Accession Number
670 ; 1107 ; 1021
Reference Code
V475 / PA121 - 01 to 19
GMD
Postcard
Photograph
Photograph print
Print
Date Range
1889-1967
Physical Description
19 prints : b&w and col. ; 17.5 x 12 cm or smaller
Scope & Content
File pertains to photographs of Bill Olson at work and with his family. Also includes family pictures of various generations of the Olson family, army portraits, coworkers, a Cave & Basin postcard, and an interior shot of the Dave White Shop.
Notes
Some of the people identified in the photos are Bill Kay, Jack Powell, Jack Doe, Fred Day, Charlie Fullhroch, Mac Lennat, Earl Squires, Bob Graham, Larry Foster, Willard Bell, Bush Ashley, Shorty Blasker, Casey Jones, Dan Zakaryk, Pete Finlay, Jon Douglas, Irene Straus, Marie Leong, and more.
Name Access
Olson, Bill
Olson, Irene
McTrowe, Florence
Subject Access
Activities
Biographical
Buffalo
Cave and Basin
Children
Family
Family and personal life
Garden
Home
Leisure
Mount Royal Hotel
Personal and Family Life
Personal and Professional Life
Portrait
War
World War I
WWI
Geographic Access
Banff
Banff National Park
Alberta
Canada
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Scope & Content
Sub-series of hut registers from the Bow Hut produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 1968 and 2019. Registers include entries from visitors to the huts which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while staying at the hut, wildlife sightin…
Date Range
1968 - 1977
1983 - 2006
2010 - 2023
Reference Code
M200 / IV / F
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Fonds Number
M200
V14
S6
Series
M200 / IV: Hut Registers
Sous-Fonds
M200
Sub-Series
M200 / IV / F: Bow Hut Registers
Accession Number
accn. 2023.32
accn. 2023.15
accn. 2023.20
accn. 2014.8293
accn. 2023.19
accn. 8002
accn. 7779
accn. 2023.10
accn. 6465
accn. 6623
accn. 6766
accn. 2376
accn. 3296
accn. 3970
accn. 5215
accn. 2023.06
accn. 2024.20
Reference Code
M200 / IV / F
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Responsibility
Registers produced by the Alpine Club of Canada
Date Range
1968 - 1977
1983 - 2006
2010 - 2023
Physical Description
66 cm of textual records (34 volumes)
History / Biographical
According to the Alpine Club of Canada website and their Backcountry Huts: Bow Hut Info Sheet: "The original Bow Hut project was initiated by Peter Fuhrmann, funded by Peter and Catharine Whyte and was constructed in 1968 by members of various groups including the Calgary Ski Club and the ACC. The hut was built near Bow Glacier to facilitate ski tourers and mountaineers entering the Wapta via Bow Lake, the easiest and most natural route to the icefields. Fiberglass igloos had been established at both the Peyto Glacier and Balfour Pass in the years prior, and with the building of a deluxe 14-person facility at a location between the two, the vision of a system of huts on the Wapta/Waputik Icefields was taking shape. None of those responsible for the project, however, could have predicted the amount of use and the level of abuse that the original Bow Hut would endure. The hut was abused from the beginning, and saw very little regular maintenance or upkeep. By the 1980s the place was a total hole. The hut was used as a flop house, the snow within several hundred feet of the hut had been contaminated by the outhouses and by indiscriminate waste disposal, and some estimates put the number of users per year at 7,000 (19 people per night at a facility which was built to sleep 14!). The hut which was described upon its completion as the “the Ritz” had metamorphosed into the “Bow Ghetto”. By the mid-1980s it was evident that the facility required radical change. In 1989, under the direction of the ACC’s Huts Committee Chairman Mike Mortimer, that radical change took place. The original hut had been built on a site which was non-porous and therefore had no drainage – a problem that led to the contaminated water and snow. Plans were made for a new hut in a more environmentally sensitive location and fund-raising began. The new Bow Hut was constructed for $98,000, raised primarily through the Calgary and Edmonton sections of the Club. Design concerns in the new hut included proper waste disposal, spacious and bright common areas and sleeping rooms which were both increased in size from the original hut and separated from the common areas to facilitate use by may groups at one time. The palatial new Bow Hut was opened in the fall of 1989 to rave reviews and is presently operated by the ACC. The hut today is a far cry from the original Balfour and Peyto fiberglass igloos, which a Banff Warden predicted in the late ’60s “will only serve the few hardy ski mountaineers who can accept the hardships of carrying and skiing with heavy loads and are willing to put up with discomfort during the night in bad weather”. It’s an even further cry from the abused state of the original Bow Hut and now serves as a stopover for many summer and winter trips."
Scope & Content
Sub-series of hut registers from the Bow Hut produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 1968 and 2019. Registers include entries from visitors to the huts which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while staying at the hut, wildlife sightings, custodial issues and updates, and related topics. The sub-series is separated into individual hut registers, arranged by date:
M200 / IV / F / 1: Bow Glacier Hut [1968 - 1971 register]
M200 / IV / F / 2: Bow Glacier Hut Register [1971 - 1973]
M200 / IV / F / 3: Bow Glacier Hut Register [1973 -1975]
M200 / IV / F / 4: Bow Hut register [1975 -1977]
M200 / IV / F / 5: Bow Hut [register 1983 - 1984]
M200 / IV / F / 6: Bow Hut Register [1984-1986]
M200 / IV / F / 7: [Bow Hut Register Dec. 17, 1986 - June 19, 1989]
M200 / IV / F / 8: Bow Hut [1989 - 1991]
M200 / IV / F / 9: Bow Hut 1991 - 1993
M200 / IV / F / 10: [Bow Hut Registers 1992 - 94]
M200 / IV / F / 11: "Bow Hut Register" Sept. 30, 1994 - Aug. 28, 1995
M200 / IV / F / 12: Bow Hut Register Sept. 16, 1995 - June 27, 1996
M200 / IV / F / 13: [Bow Hut Dec. 1995 - March 2000 Register]
M200 / IV / F / 14: Bow Hut Register June 29, 1996 - Mar 29, 1997
M200 / IV / F / 15: Bow Hut register Mar 29, 1997 - Nov. 14, 1997
M200 / IV / F / 16: "Bow Hut Register" November 24, 1997 - September 26, 1998
M200 / IV / F / 17: Bow Hut Register [2000 - 2001]
M200 / IV / F / 18: Bow Hut Register [2001 - 2002]
M200 / IV / F / 19: Bow Hut Apr 18, 2002 - Feb 24, 2003
M200 / IV / F / 20: Bow Hut Apr 8, 2003 - July 18, 2004
M200 / IV / F / 21: Bow Hut July 18, 2004 - Aug 4, 2004
M200 / IV / F / 22: Bow Hut Register 2004 - 2006
M200 / IV / F / 23: Bow Hut Register 2006
M200 / IV / F / 24: Bow Hut Register April 2009 - August 2010
M200 / IV / F / 25: 2010 - 2012 Bow Hut Register
M200 / IV / F / 26: Bow Hut 2012 - 2014
M200 / IV / F / 27: Bow Hut Register [2014/15]
M200 / IV / F / 28: Hut Register Bow Hut [2015-2016]
M200 / IV / F / 29: Bow Hut Register, 2016 - 2018
M200 / IV / F / 30: Bow Hut Register 2018-2019
M200 / IV / F / 31: [100 YR SWISS CENTENNIAL CLIMB 1999: Faye Summit notes. Bow Hut OCT - DEC 1998]
M200 / IV / F / 32: Bow Hut Register [2018-2020]
M200 / IV / F / 33: Bow Hut Register [2021-2022]
M200 / IV / F / 34: Bow Hut Register [2022-2023]
Name Access
Alpine Club of Canada
Subject Access
Huts
Cabins
Cabins and shelters
Environment
Environment and Nature
Mountain
Mountaineering
Parks
Parks Canada
Sports and recreation
Winter sports
Geographic Access
Canada
Bow Glacier
Banff National Park
Lake Louise, AB
Access Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Reproduction Restrictions
Contains personal information
Language
English
French
German
Spanish
Related Material
M200 / V / A / 156
Category
Environment
Exploration and travel
Sports, recreation and leisure
Biographical Source Notes
The Alpine Club of Canada website: https://www.alpineclubofcanada.ca/bow-hut/ The Alpine Club of Canada Backcountry Huts: Bow Hut Info Sheet pdf: https://www.alpineclubofcanada.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/BowHut-InfoSheet.pdf
Title Source
Title based on contents of sub-series
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Part Of
William Royle fonds
Scope & Content
File pertains to black and white photographs of the Banff Boy Scouts troupe. Includes group portraits, camps, skiing and snowshoeing trips, an avalanche safety course, and construction of the new Scout Hall in 1959.
Date Range
[ca. 1955-1960]
Reference Code
V808 / I / A / PA - 01 to PA - 103
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Print
  3 images  
Part Of
William Royle fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M587 / V808
Series
I.A. Prints - Boy Scouts
Sous-Fonds
V808
Accession Number
2021.29
Reference Code
V808 / I / A / PA - 01 to PA - 103
GMD
Photograph
Print
Date Range
[ca. 1955-1960]
Physical Description
103 photographs : b&w ; 20.3 x 12.4 cm or smaller
History / Biographical
See fonds level description
Scope & Content
File pertains to black and white photographs of the Banff Boy Scouts troupe. Includes group portraits, camps, skiing and snowshoeing trips, an avalanche safety course, and construction of the new Scout Hall in 1959.
Subject Access
Boy Scouts of Canada
Buildings
Camps
Construction
Recreation
Scouting
Skiing
Snowshoes and snowshoeing
Sports
Winter
Winter sports
Geographic Access
Banff
Banff National Park
Alberta
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Images
thumbnail
thumbnail
thumbnail
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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