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Archives General File collection
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- Part Of
- Archives General File Collection
- Scope & Content
- The Archives General File is an artificial collection of accessions which do not constitute separate fonds or collections or cannot be placed within existing fonds or collections. Included in the collection are textual records of many types, such as manuscripts, reports, letters, diaries, speeches…
- Date Range
- [after 1890]
- Reference Code
- M8 / S8 / V8
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Motion picture
- Film
- Video
- Photograph
- Album
- Framed print
- Negative
- Photograph print
- Postcard
- Transparency
- Sound recording
- Cassette
- Reel to reel
- Textual record
- Diary
- Plan
- Private record
- Published record
- Part Of
- Archives General File Collection
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M 8
- S 8
- V 8
- Sous-Fonds
- M8 / S8 / V8
- Accession Number
- Numerous. Access to material via accession number is available through the online database
- Reference Code
- M8 / S8 / V8
- GMD
- Motion picture
- Film
- Video
- Photograph
- Album
- Framed print
- Negative
- Photograph print
- Postcard
- Transparency
- Sound recording
- Cassette
- Reel to reel
- Textual record
- Diary
- Plan
- Private record
- Published record
- Date Range
- [after 1890]
- Physical Description
- 57 cm textual records. -- 50 cm of photographs : prints. -- 189 photographs (15 framed prints, 51 transparencies, 79 negatives; 44 copy negatives). -- 3 photograph albums (139 prints). -- 6 motion pictures. -- 9 sound recordings
- Scope & Content
- The Archives General File is an artificial collection of accessions which do not constitute separate fonds or collections or cannot be placed within existing fonds or collections. Included in the collection are textual records of many types, such as manuscripts, reports, letters, diaries, speeches, poetry, plans and others; photographs in the form of prints, negatives, transparencies, albums, postcards, etc.; sound recorded interviews and programmes; and motion pictures. Material pertains broadly to the Banff area and many other areas within the Archives collecting mandate.
- Notable items include: Walter Wilcox letter; George Kinney report; interviews with Bill Round and Edward Feuz; original copy of Treaty Number Seven; Mary Schaffer material, including letters, notes, photograph and report; reports on the Nakimu Caves; film pertaining to Banff Winter Carnival; Georgia Engelhard letters and photos; plans for buildings and structures; George Noble photograph; W. S. Park photograph.
- Name Access
- Archives General File
- Subject Access
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Family and personal life
- First Nations
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- 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: electronic database
- Category
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Family and personal life
- First nations
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Title Source
- Title describes nature of collection. Individual titles in accession-level inventory have generally been assigned.
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Bill Waterworth fonds
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- Part Of
- Bill Waterworth fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds includes a framed collage, 2 photograph albums, 1 loan for copy scrapbook, and miscellaneous certificates and other ephemera. The collage consists of 14 b&w photographs of Stoney First Nations in the Kootenay Plains and Morley areas, 1877-1927. Identification of photographs include images of …
- Date Range
- [ca.1877]-2009
- Reference Code
- M215 / S54 / V176
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Framed print
- Machine-readable data file
- Photograph
- Scrapbook
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Bill Waterworth fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M 215
- S 54
- V 176
- Sous-Fonds
- M 215
- S 54
- V 176
- Accession Number
- 8012, 8066
- Reference Code
- M215 / S54 / V176
- Date Range
- [ca.1877]-2009
- Physical Description
- tbd
- History / Biographical
- Bill Waterworth (1922-2009) was born on Marten Street in Mrs. Thomson's nursing home in Banff. He enlisted in the Royal Canadian Air Force at the age of 18. On September 19, 1942, Waterworth was shot down over the French coast just short of completing his 33rd mission. Waterworth avoided capture by German patrols for two weeks before being captured and taken prisoner by the Gestapo. He was sent by boxcar to a Prisoner of War camp - Stalag VIIIB/344 - in Lamsdorf, Germany where he remained for three years.
- In 1946, Bill married Bernice "Bern" Wilson (d. 2003), who was a granddaughter of Tom Wilson. Together they had three children, Lynn, Bunty, and Christie.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds includes a framed collage, 2 photograph albums, 1 loan for copy scrapbook, and miscellaneous certificates and other ephemera. The collage consists of 14 b&w photographs of Stoney First Nations in the Kootenay Plains and Morley areas, 1877-1927. Identification of photographs include images of John Hunter and George McLean (Chief Walking Buffalo), William Hunter, Paul Beaver, Sampson Beaver, Chief Tom Chinicka, John House, Silas Abraham, Job Beaver, Enos Hunter, Ben Kaquitts, Dan Wildman Sr., Dan Wildman Jr., Moses Hunter, Wildman boy, Enoch Wildman, Tom Kaquitts Jr., Tom Kaquitts Sr., Leebie Crawler, Tom Wilson, Morley Beaver, Nat Hunter, William and Josh Hunter, Mark Poucette, Geo. Kaquitts, Joe Peacemaker, and Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Hunter. Photograph album belonging to Bill Waterworth pertains to aviation training in Calgary, family, friends, and Boy Scout trips and photograph album created by Bernice "Bern" Waterworth (nee Wilson) consists of friends, family, and activities such as skiing and canoeing. The digitized scrapbook is titled "A Wartime Log : A Remembrance from Home Through the Canadian Y.M.C.A.", and pertains to Bill Waterworth's experience as a POW. The original Wartime Log was digitized in 2009, and the original returned to the family.
- Name Access
- Beaver, Sampson
- McLean, George
- Waterworth, Bill
- Wilson, Tom
- Subject Access
- Indigenous Peoples
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- War
- WWII
- Access Restrictions
- Photographs are in the public domain (other restrictions may apply)
- Language
- Language is English
- Finding Aid
- Finding aids and reference tools: electronic finding aid for processed material
- Related Material
- S1 / 162 - Whyte Museum Oral History Prograamme : Bill Waterworth's Wartime Log interview with Bill Waterworth by Head Archivist E. J. (Ted) Hart, May 28, 2009
- Creator
- Waterworth, Bill
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of fonds
- Processing Status
- Processed / Unprocessed
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Jack White fonds
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- Part Of
- Jack (Dave jr,) White fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds pertains to Jack White, Jack and Florence White, and White family; Banff people, places and events; Hawaii? Fonds consist of four separate series: A. Framed Prints; B. Prints; C. Photograph Albums; D. Negatives Framed print was a gift from Peter and Catharine Whyte to Jackie and Barbara C. Wh…
- Date Range
- 1893-1950
- Reference Code
- V684
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Album
- Framed print
- Negative
- Photograph print
- Part Of
- Jack (Dave jr,) White fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- V 684
- Sous-Fonds
- V 684
- Accession Number
- 1548, 2328, 7070, 7498, 7730
- Reference Code
- V684
- Date Range
- 1893-1950
- Physical Description
- 108 photographs: prints, framed print, negatives. -- 1 photograph album: 43 prints.
- History / Biographical
- Jack White, 1908-1961, also known as Dave White Jr., was a merchant at Banff, Alberta, Canada. He was associated with the family business, Dave White and Sons, from ca.1930-1961
- Scope & Content
- Fonds pertains to Jack White, Jack and Florence White, and White family; Banff people, places and events; Hawaii? Fonds consist of four separate series: A. Framed Prints; B. Prints; C. Photograph Albums; D. Negatives Framed print was a gift from Peter and Catharine Whyte to Jackie and Barbara C. White, 1932. The photograph was taken on Peter Whyte's 1929 solo journey.
- Name Access
- White, Jack (Dave White Jr.)
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Access Restrictions
- Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
- Language
- Language is English
- Finding Aid
- Basic description only
- Creator
- White, Jack (Dave White Jr.)
- Category
- Family and personal life
- Title Source
- Title based on accession records
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Luxton family fonds
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of textual, visual and sound materials pertaining to Norman Luxton, Eleanor Luxton and their family members and friends (including Georgina Luxton, Norman's parents and siblings, and members of the Ross, Graham and McDougall families). Includes correspondence, personal and profession…
- Date Range
- [ca.1860]-1995
- Reference Code
- LUX
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Cabinet card
- Framed print
- Negative
- Sound recording
- Cassette
- Textual record
- Corporate record
- Private record
- Published record
- Scrapbook
1 Electronic Resource
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX
- Accession Number
- Lux1 - EL estate, 1996
- Lux2 - Whyte Museum, 2000
- Lux3 - Glenbow Archives, 2001
- Reference Code
- LUX
- GMD
- Photograph
- Cabinet card
- Framed print
- Negative
- Sound recording
- Cassette
- Textual record
- Corporate record
- Private record
- Published record
- Scrapbook
- Other Title Info
- Also known as the Eleanor Luxton archives
- Date Range
- [ca.1860]-1995
- Physical Description
- ca.32.1 m of textual records (29.3 m textual records, 47 scrapbooks) -- ca.7290 photographs (ca.5300 b&w and col. prints, ca.1915 negatives, 75 transparencies, 2 tintypes) -- 17 albums -- ca.74 cm sound recordings (29 CDs, 45 audio cassettes, 17 R120 DAT tapes, 1 VHS, 8 voicewriter discs)
- History / Biographical
- The Norman Luxton family was a prominent family in Banff, Alberta, Canada from 1904 until 1962. Daughter Eleanor Luxton maintained the family's position in the town until her death in 1995.
- Publisher and businessman Norman K. Luxton, 1876-1962, was the son of Winnipeg Free Press co-founder William Luxton. After working for the Winnipeg Free Press, Norman Luxton travelled, then joined the Calgary Herald for eight years. In 1901, he journeyed 10,000 miles on the Pacific in the dug-out canoe Tilikum. After becoming ill, Luxton abandoned the trip in Fiji and came to Banff to recuperate. The around-the-world trip was subsequently completed by his sailing partner, Capt. John Voss.
- Luxton bought Banff's Crag and Canyon newspaper in 1902 and remained as publisher until 1951. Also in 1902, he established the Sign of the Goat Curio store which specialized in Stoney Indian handicrafts and taxidermy specimens. Other significant Luxton businesses were the King Edward Hotel and Livery, Luxton Bros. insurance (with brother Louis Luxton) and the Lux Block, which included a hotel, the Lux Theatre and retail stores.
- In 1904, Norman Luxton married Georgina (Georgie) Elizabeth McDougall, 1870-1965, of the pioneer missionary McDougall family of Morley, Alberta. In addition to her McDougall connections, Georgie Luxton was related by marriage to Senator George Ross. Norman and Georgie Luxton had one child, Eleanor Georgina, born in Banff in 1908.
- The Luxtons were important Banff "boosters" with involvement in numerous local organizations and events. Norman Luxton managed the Banff Indian Days from 1909 to 1950, was a founder of Banff Winter Carnival and was involved with native events at the Calgary Stampede for 25 years. In 1953, Norman established a museum to house his native artifacts. The Luxton Museum was built in co-operation with Eric Harvie of the Glenbow Foundation of Calgary. After Luxton's death, the museum continued to be managed by the Glenbow until 1992.
- Eleanor Luxton, 1908-1995, was a writer, historian, researcher, engineer, teacher and business woman. After graduating from high school in Banff in 1926, she attended the University of Alberta from 1926 until 1939, receiving degrees in history (BA '30, MA'33), a Diploma in Education (1931) and subsequent education, biology and natural history courses during the summers.
- Between 1937 and 1956, Eleanor received further degrees and certificates from studies at Garbutt Business College (Calgary), St. Stephen's College (Edmonton), Ottawa Technical High School, Havergal Ladies College (Ontario), St. George Williams College (Montreal), McGill University (Montreal) and the Banff School of Fine Arts. Subjects studied included office practices, shorthand, machine draughting, English, civil engineering (BSc '46), German, broadcast writing, management, commerce, accounting and commercial law.
- Eleanor Luxton's extensive education overlapped and preceded a long and varied professional career. Her teaching career extended from high school teacher in Alberta (Banff and Sexsmith), 1933-1940, to university lecturer in Montreal in the 1950s. During the 1940s, she worked in locomotive design for the CPR in Montreal. Beginning in 1956 and continuing until 1965, when she returned to Banff to care for her mother, Eleanor worked throughout southern Alberta as a field researcher for Calgary's Glenbow Foundation. From 1965 until her death in 1995, Eleanor remained in Banff in her family home and pursued an active career in writing and research.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of textual, visual and sound materials pertaining to Norman Luxton, Eleanor Luxton and their family members and friends (including Georgina Luxton, Norman's parents and siblings, and members of the Ross, Graham and McDougall families). Includes correspondence, personal and professional records, financial documents, organization and volunteer records, business and property records, scrapbooks and albums, research materials, candid and professional portraits, various collected materials, and other related content.
- Notes
- Fonds consists of three sous-fonds:
- I. Norman Luxton sous-fonds, [ca.1880]-1962, ca. 7.5 m. of textual records and photographs in four series: A. Correspondence, B. Business, financial and legal, C. Personal, D. Personal and professional, E. Collected materials.
- II. Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds, [ca.1890]-1995, ca. 15 m. of textual records, sound recordings and photographs in six series: A. Correspondence, B. Professional, C. Personal, D. Business, financial and legal, E. Travel and events, F. Collected materials.
- III. Luxton family sous-fonds, 1836-1972, ca.6.5 m. of textual records and photographs in four series: A. Norman Luxton family series, [ca.1900-ca.1970]; B. Georgina Luxton series, [ca.1890]-1967; C. Related family series, [ca.1890]-1972; D. Other material series, 1836-1970; E. Luxton family home records [1996].
- Name Access
- Luxton, Eleanor
- Luxton, Georgina
- Luxton, Norman
- Subject Access
- Arts
- Commerce and industry
- Education
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Family and personal life
- First Nations
- Professional and Personal Life
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Research
- Access Restrictions
- Some restriction/s on access
- Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
- Language
- Language is English
- Finding Aid
- Finding aids and reference tools: electronic finding aid for processed material
- box list for unprocessed material
- Category
- Arts
- Commerce and industry
- Education
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Family and personal life
- First nations
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of fonds
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Robert E. Campbell fonds
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- Part Of
- Robert E. Campbell fonds
- Scope & Content
- Photographs include portraits of Tom Wilson, 1930s, and Bob Campbell, ca.1955; Vaux family landscape views, 1902; and Canadian Pacific Railway views, ca.1903. CPR views are four prints incorporated into one large framed item; views are of the Crow's Nest Pass, the Banff Springs Hotel and the Lake …
- Date Range
- 1888-[ca.1955]
- Reference Code
- M22 / V3
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Framed print
- Photograph print
- Textual record
- Private record
- Part Of
- Robert E. Campbell fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M 22
- V 3
- Sous-Fonds
- M 22
- V 3
- Accession Number
- 7048
- Reference Code
- M22 / V3
- Date Range
- 1888-[ca.1955]
- Physical Description
- 3 textual records. -- 14 photographs : prints
- History / Biographical
- Robert (Bob) E. Campbell, 1871-1965, was a teacher, guide and outfitter, politician and soldier at Banff, Calgary, Peace River and Victoria. Campbell was born in Ontario and taught school in Saskatchewan from 1893 to 1896 before coming to Banff to teach at Tom Wilson's request. Beginning in 1897, he worked summers for Wilson as a trail hand. He then guided major clients, forming Wilson and Campbell in 1902 and buying the business in 1904. Campbell became involved in the Calgary Grain Exchange in 1908 and became the provincial MLA for Rocky Mountain in 1913. After serving in WWI, he ranched, guided and wrote a book of reminiscences, "I Would Do It Again: Reminiscences of the Rockies."
- Scope & Content
- Photographs include portraits of Tom Wilson, 1930s, and Bob Campbell, ca.1955; Vaux family landscape views, 1902; and Canadian Pacific Railway views, ca.1903. CPR views are four prints incorporated into one large framed item; views are of the Crow's Nest Pass, the Banff Springs Hotel and the Lake Louise Chalet, ca.1903. Textual items are invitation for Calgary Old Timers Association, 1908; and greeting cards, ca.1907.
- Name Access
- Campbell, Robert E.
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Access Restrictions
- No restrictions on access
- Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
- Language
- Language is English
- Creator
- Campbell, Robert E.
- Category
- Family and personal life
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Androsace carinata
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- Part Of
- Vaux family fonds
- Date Range
- [between 1894 and 1912]
- Reference Code
- V653 / PS - 166
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Transparency
- Lantern slide
1 image
- Part Of
- Vaux family fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- M107 / V653
- Series
- I. Photography
- Sub-Series
- V. Lantern slides
- Reference Code
- V653 / PS - 166
- Date Range
- [between 1894 and 1912]
- Physical Description
- 1 transparency : lantern slide
- Subject Access
- Discovery and Exploration
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Anemone des prairies / Mary M. Vaux
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- Part Of
- Vaux family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Pasque flower or prairie crocus
- Date Range
- [between 1894 and 1912]
- Reference Code
- V653 / PS - 164
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Transparency
- Lantern slide
1 image
- Part Of
- Vaux family fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- M107 / V653
- Series
- I. Photography
- Sub-Series
- V. Lantern slides
- Reference Code
- V653 / PS - 164
- Date Range
- [between 1894 and 1912]
- Physical Description
- 1 transparency : lantern slide
- Scope & Content
- Pasque flower or prairie crocus
- Subject Access
- Discovery and Exploration
- Creator
- Mary M. Vaux (Philadelphia USA)
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Banff Lantern Slides
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- Part Of
- Archives General File Collection
- Scope & Content
- Series consists of 4 lantern slides. Slides are views of the Banff Hot Springs, Banff Avenue with Cascade Mountain, Devil's Lake, and the city of Calgary.
- Date Range
- [c. 1890]
- Reference Code
- V8 / 7919 / PS - 1 to PS - 4
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- GMD
- Transparency
- Lantern slide
4 images
- Part Of
- Archives General File Collection
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- Fonds Number
- M8 / V8 / S8
- Series
- Accession Number : 7919
- Sous-Fonds
- V8
- Accession Number
- 7919
- Reference Code
- V8 / 7919 / PS - 1 to PS - 4
- Date Range
- [c. 1890]
- Physical Description
- 4 photographs : b&w slides ; 8.2 x 8.2 cm
- Scope & Content
- Series consists of 4 lantern slides. Slides are views of the Banff Hot Springs, Banff Avenue with Cascade Mountain, Devil's Lake, and the city of Calgary.
- Subject Access
- Lantern slide
- Tourism
- Geographic Access
- Banff
- Calgary
- Alberta
- Canada
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- All slides were cleaned prior to scanning.
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of series
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Children's Coloured Lantern Slides
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- Part Of
- Archives General File Collection
- Scope & Content
- Series contains 35 children's magic lantern slides done in colour, machine-printed rather than hand-painted. There are 4 distinct grouping of the slides: 2019.88-1-12 depict the story "The Transvaal War" [manufactured in 1895?]. Each slide has 3 seperate images with black borders and are numbered s…
- Date Range
- [c.1895]
- Reference Code
- V8 / 2019.88 / PS - 1 to PS - 35
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- GMD
- Transparency
- Lantern slide
35 images
- Part Of
- Archives General File Collection
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- Fonds Number
- M8 / V8 / S8
- Series
- Accession Number : 2019.88
- Sous-Fonds
- V8
- Accession Number
- 2019.88
- Reference Code
- V8 / 2019.88 / PS - 1 to PS - 35
- Date Range
- [c.1895]
- Physical Description
- 35 photographs : col. slides ; 6.5 x 22.5 cm
- History / Biographical
- The Ernst Plank Company (EP) was located in Nerumberg, Germany and operated from 1866 until 1930. The company was known for their production of copper and tin toys, specifically stationary and locomotive toy steam engines and carriages, they also produced a variety of magic lanterns and lantern slides. When they first began producing lantern slides, the standard shape of a slide was a square piece of glass about 8cm x 8cm and, depending on the style of magic lantern being used, may have a wooden frame built around the glass. Styles changed as methods for printing slides and lantern designs advanced – by the 1880’s the wooden frame was removed entirely from the slides and replaced with thin strips of coloured binding tape that protected fingers from the glass edges. Originally, hand painted black silhouette images on glass or wax paper were used to create projected pictures, followed closely by the use of colour paints to create entire scenes. Printed images soon replaced hand-painted slides, allowing for cheaper production and more widespread use. A popular format for commercially manufactured lantern slides was a long piece of glass (usually no more than 23cm long) on which multiple images could be printed in order to tell a smoother story. This allowed for two different kinds of display. The first display has smaller pictures printed in circular or square frames with a solid black border and shown as independent images of a larger narrative with pauses in between. The second display option for these slides is as a panoramic scene with the entire area coloured in (or just with figures displayed like on a stage) so they could seamlessly slide from one side to the other. This long thin kind of slide was ideal for home use and could be easily handled by children. Ernst Plank also produced a toy magic lantern out of lightweight tin that could be lit with a small oil lamp specifically for use by children. Slides meant for that kind of lantern were printed on celluloid or on a single plane of glass with a thin layer of transparent lacquer to protect the image. This created a thinner, more lightweight and less delicate slide ideal for small hands. When a toy magic lantern was purchased it came with 1 or 2 sets (each set consisting of 12 slides) in the lantern’s box, additional sets of a particular theme could be purchased independently. Magic lanterns varied greatly in design and material depending on the use. Professional showmen would have multi-lens lanterns lit by powerful chemicals or high-voltage lightbulbs that would allow them to project clear images onto a large screen for a theater audience. There were also simpler lanterns that could be powered by oil lamps, multi-wick candles, gas lighting, or electricity in the home. One of the most popular themes for slide shows where images from international travel, but domestic scenes, Christmas, and famous historic battles were also very common.
- Scope & Content
- Series contains 35 children's magic lantern slides done in colour, machine-printed rather than hand-painted. There are 4 distinct grouping of the slides:
- 2019.88-1-12 depict the story "The Transvaal War" [manufactured in 1895?]. Each slide has 3 seperate images with black borders and are numbered sequentially so that the showman could keep track. There is no maker's mark, but according to a note placed in the accompanying lantern slide box, this set was made by the Ernst Plank Company. The slides depict protraits of men in various uniforms, battle scenes, and soldiers in uniform. Each silde is bordered with green paper in good condition.
- 2019.88-13-16 are unrelated EP slides bordered in red paper of varying condition. 13 has 4 travel images seperated with a black border; 14 is a long slide showing 4 boys in play dress as a marching band; 15 is a panoramic sea scape with ships and a harbour. A section of the coloured glass along the top slightly to the left of centre has been chipped off; 16 is a panoramic pastoral Dutch scene set in the springtime. The supporting glass piece has been badly damaged and is missing on the left end of the slide.
- 2019.88-17-28 are all travel scenes with 4 images to a slide seperated with a black border and no maker's mark. The images contain a mixture of people, animals, buildings and temples (mainly made from stone), boats, and landscapes from North America, Africa (with an emphasis on Egypt), and what could be either South America or Eurasia. All slides are bordered in red paper of fair to good condition.
- 2019.88-29-35 are unrelated EP slides of various styles bordered in red paper in fair to good condition. 29 depicts 4 caricature portraits with a black border; 30, 32, 34 are long slides with 4 individuals on each that are not seperated from eachother with borders, but are not part of a larger scene; 31, 33, 35 are all panoramic pastoral Dutch scenes set in both springtime and winter.
- Notes
- Accompanying the slides is what appears to be an original lantern slide box, made of wood and covered in faded purple paper with a steam engine train image on the top and a logo containing the intials "E.P." The logo consists of a 4-spoke wheel with wings on either side and 3 stars above. One short end of the box is missing and the sliding lid is either warped or stuck and does not open. A sticky note placed inside the box states that the green-line lantern slides (2019.88/PS-1 to PS-12) accompanied the box.
- Subject Access
- Lantern slide
- Children
- Education
- Entertainment
- Language
- N/A
- Conservation
- New binding tape, supports for broken glass
- Creator
- Ernst Plank Company
- Biographical Source Notes
- https://www.luikerwaal.com/newframe_uk.htm?/merk_ep1_uk.htm
- https://libraries.psu.edu/findingaids/2328.htm#toc
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of series.
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Children's Lantern Slides
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- Part Of
- Nicholas Morant fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 3 seperate series of coloured, machine printed lantern slides: PS-1 to PS-12 is a collection made by Gebruder Bing, Nurnberg (GBN Bavaria), Decalcomania, Germany. [1] How to kill an annoying mosquito [2] An awful accident in the snow [3] A naughty boy deserves to be punished... …
- Date Range
- [ca. 1895]
- Reference Code
- V500 / III / D / 5 / PS - 1 to PS - 19
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Lantern slide
- Transparency
19 images
- 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
- .
- Reference Code
- V500 / III / D / 5 / PS - 1 to PS - 19
- Date Range
- [ca. 1895]
- Physical Description
- 19 photographs : col. slides ; 22.5cm x 6.5 cm or smaller
- History / Biographical
- See fonds level description.
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 3 seperate series of coloured, machine printed lantern slides:
- PS-1 to PS-12 is a collection made by Gebruder Bing, Nurnberg (GBN Bavaria), Decalcomania, Germany. [1] How to kill an annoying mosquito [2] An awful accident in the snow [3] A naughty boy deserves to be punished... [4] Father Christmas brings you sweets [5] Open your mouth please [6] A Nosey parker [7] A day in the life of a girl [8] Children's games [9] Where do the little children come from? [10] The daily routine of the foxes [11] The frog family takes a bath [12] Animalworld
- PS-13 to PS-18 is a collection called Artistic Series No. 1 made by Gebruder Bing, Nurnberg (GBN Bavaria), Declcomania, Germany. [13] Caricature (slide 2 in original order) [14] Pig and Dwarf (slide 5 in original order) [15] The Rider's Misfortune (slide 6 in original order) [16] Children's Quarrel (slide 7 in original order) [17] The Clowns and the Bottle (slide 11 in original order) [18] The Long Nose (slide 12 in original order)
- PS-19 decpicts 5 caricature faces with the maker's mark obscured by a large crack.
- Notes
- Accompanying the slides was a slide box; white with a green removable lid. The box is made of thin cardboard and has wooden supports inside that hold the slides apart from one another. The box is in poor condition, with much of the top layer of white and green paper scratched, stained, and peeled off, especially around the corners. There are no distinguishing marks on or in the box.
- Subject Access
- Lantern slide
- Children
- Education
- Entertainment
- Language
- N/A
- Conservation
- Slides cleaned prior to scanning. Repair binding tape where needed; reinforce slides with flaking images.
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file.
- Processing Status
- Processed / Unprocessed
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Claytonia lanceolata
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- Part Of
- Vaux family fonds
- Date Range
- [between 1894 and 1912]
- Reference Code
- V653 / PS - 163
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Transparency
- Lantern slide
1 image
- Part Of
- Vaux family fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- M107 / V653
- Series
- I. Photography
- Sub-Series
- V. Lantern slides
- Reference Code
- V653 / PS - 163
- Date Range
- [between 1894 and 1912]
- Physical Description
- 1 transparency : lantern slide
- Subject Access
- Discovery and Exploration
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Courtyard of Banff Springs Hotel; Hector Crawler (Wachegiye) (Prayer Giver), Peter Wesley (Ta Otha) (Moose Hunter), unknown, unknown
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- Part Of
- Moore family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Item consists of group in regalia on horseback in the courtyard of th Banff Springs Hotel, on left is Hector Crawler (Wachegiye) (Prayer Giver) and Peter Wesley (Ta Otha) (Moose Hunter) next to him.
- Date Range
- 1899 - 1927
- Reference Code
- V439 / PS - 336
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
- Lantern slide
- Transparency
1 image
- Part Of
- Moore family fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- V439
- Series
- I. Philip Moore series
- Sous-Fonds
- V439
- Sub-Series
- B. Professional papers and photographs 2. Research, writing and lecturing d. Photographs i. Lantern slides (transparencies)
- Reference Code
- V439 / PS - 336
- Date Range
- 1899 - 1927
- Physical Description
- 1 transparency : lantern slide
- Scope & Content
- Item consists of group in regalia on horseback in the courtyard of th Banff Springs Hotel, on left is Hector Crawler (Wachegiye) (Prayer Giver) and Peter Wesley (Ta Otha) (Moose Hunter) next to him.
- Subject Access
- Stoney Nakoda
- Indigenous Peoples
- Buildings and memorials
- Discovery and exploration
- Environment and Nature
- First Nations
- Transportation
- Geographic Access
- Alberta
- Title Source
- Title is based on contents of item
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Cypripedium passerinum
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- Part Of
- Vaux family fonds
- Date Range
- [between 1894 and 1912]
- Reference Code
- V653 / PS - 165
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Transparency
- Lantern slide
1 image
- Part Of
- Vaux family fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- M107 / V653
- Series
- I. Photography
- Sub-Series
- V. Lantern slides
- Reference Code
- V653 / PS - 165
- Date Range
- [between 1894 and 1912]
- Physical Description
- 1 transparency : lantern slide
- Subject Access
- Discovery and Exploration
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George McLean (Tatâga Mânî) (Walking Buffalo), Stoney Nakoda
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- Part Of
- Moore family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Item consists of George McLean (Tatâga Mânî) (Walking Buffalo) dressed in regalia on horseback.
- Date Range
- 1899 - 1927
- Reference Code
- V439 / PS - 339
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
- Lantern slide
- Transparency
1 image
- Part Of
- Moore family fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- V439
- Series
- I. Philip Moore series
- Sous-Fonds
- V439
- Sub-Series
- B. Professional papers and photographs 2. Research, writing and lecturing d. Photographs i. Lantern slides (transparencies)
- Reference Code
- V439 / PS - 339
- Date Range
- 1899 - 1927
- Physical Description
- 1 transparency : lantern slide
- Scope & Content
- Item consists of George McLean (Tatâga Mânî) (Walking Buffalo) dressed in regalia on horseback.
- Name Access
- McLean, George
- Geographic Access
- Alberta
- Creator
- [Harry Pollard]
- Title Source
- Title is based on contents of item
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Group of Indigenous children on Churchill River
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- Part Of
- Moore family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Pertains to a group of Indigenous children posed in front of a building on Churchill River, Manitoba
- Date Range
- 1899 - 1927
- Reference Code
- V439 / PS - 290
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
- Lantern slide
- Transparency
1 image
- Part Of
- Moore family fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- V439
- Series
- I. Philip Moore series
- Sous-Fonds
- V439
- Sub-Series
- B. Professional papers and photographs 2. Research, writing and lecturing d. Photographs i. Lantern slides (transparencies)
- Reference Code
- V439 / PS - 290
- Parallel Title
- Indians on Churchill River. [Manitoba]
- Date Range
- 1899 - 1927
- Physical Description
- 1 transparency : lantern slide
- Scope & Content
- Pertains to a group of Indigenous children posed in front of a building on Churchill River, Manitoba
- Geographic Access
- Manitoba
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Group of Inuit children at Nome, Alaska
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- Part Of
- Moore family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Pertains to group of Inuit children posed in Nome, Alaska.
- Date Range
- 1899 - 1927
- Reference Code
- V439 / PS - 297
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
- Lantern slide
- Transparency
1 image
- Part Of
- Moore family fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- V439
- Series
- I. Philip Moore series
- Sous-Fonds
- V439
- Sub-Series
- B. Professional papers and photographs 2. Research, writing and lecturing d. Photographs i. Lantern slides (transparencies)
- Reference Code
- V439 / PS - 297
- Parallel Title
- Group of Eskimo children. Nome Alaska
- Date Range
- 1899 - 1927
- Physical Description
- 1 transparency : lantern slide
- Scope & Content
- Pertains to group of Inuit children posed in Nome, Alaska.
- Subject Access
- Discovery and exploration
- Family and personal life
- Indigenous Peoples
- Inuit
- Geographic Access
- Alaska
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Illecillewaet Glacier
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- Part Of
- Vaux family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Illecillewaet Glacier, Selkirk Mountains
- Date Range
- [1898]
- Reference Code
- V653 / PS - 25
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Lantern slide
- Photograph
- Transparency
1 image
- Part Of
- Vaux family fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- M107 / V653
- Series
- I. Photography
- Sous-Fonds
- V653
- Sub-Series
- V. Lantern slides
- Accession Number
- .
- Reference Code
- V653 / PS - 25
- Date Range
- [1898]
- Physical Description
- 1 transparency : lantern slide
- Scope & Content
- Illecillewaet Glacier, Selkirk Mountains
- Notes
- Hand-coloured by Mary M. Vaux
- Subject Access
- Discovery and Exploration
- Language
- English
- Creator
- Vaux family (Philadelphia USA)
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Indian Camp, Blackfoot Reserve
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions39489
- Part Of
- Moore family fonds
- Date Range
- 1899 - 1927
- Reference Code
- V439 / PS - 315
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
- Lantern slide
- Transparency
1 image
- Part Of
- Moore family fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- M307 / V439
- Series
- I. Philip Moore series
- Sous-Fonds
- V439
- Sub-Series
- B. Professional papers and photographs 2. Research, writing and lecturing d. Photographs i. Lantern slides (transparencies)
- Reference Code
- V439 / PS - 315
- Date Range
- 1899 - 1927
- Physical Description
- 1 transparency : lantern slide
- Subject Access
- Buildings and memorials
- Discovery and Exploration
- Environment and Nature
- First nations
- Geographic Access
- Alberta
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Indian tent. Mackenzie River. Note coffee percolator
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- Part Of
- Moore family fonds
- Date Range
- 1899 - 1927
- Reference Code
- V439 / PS - 289
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
- Lantern slide
- Transparency
1 image
- Part Of
- Moore family fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- M307 / V439
- Series
- I. Philip Moore series
- Sous-Fonds
- V439
- Sub-Series
- B. Professional papers and photographs 2. Research, writing and lecturing d. Photographs i. Lantern slides (transparencies)
- Reference Code
- V439 / PS - 289
- Date Range
- 1899 - 1927
- Physical Description
- 1 transparency : lantern slide
- Subject Access
- Buildings and memorials
- Discovery and Exploration
- Family and personal life
- First nations
- Geographic Access
- Northwest Territories
- Processing Status
- Processed
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- Part Of
- Moore family fonds
- Scope & Content
- [Portrait of unidentified man, Inuit]
- Date Range
- 1899 - 1927
- Reference Code
- V439 / PS -292
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
- Lantern slide
- Transparency
1 image
- Part Of
- Moore family fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- V439
- Series
- I. Philip Moore series
- Sous-Fonds
- V439
- Sub-Series
- B. Professional papers and photographs 2. Research, writing and lecturing d. Photographs i. Lantern slides (transparencies)
- Reference Code
- V439 / PS -292
- Parallel Title
- Eskimo
- Date Range
- 1899 - 1927
- Physical Description
- 1 transparency : lantern slide
- Scope & Content
- [Portrait of unidentified man, Inuit]
- Subject Access
- Discovery and exploration
- Family and personal life
- Inuit
- Indigenous Peoples
- Geographic Access
- British Columbia
- Alaska
- Processing Status
- Processed
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