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Bill Gibbons fonds

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Part Of: Bill Gibbons fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of photographic business records of professional photographer Bill Gibbons in three series: I. Commercial black and white series, ca.1945-ca.1958, ca.5400 photographs; II. Canadian Rockies colour series, ca.1945-ca.1990, predominant ca.1966-ca.1972, ca.8000 photographs; III. Other …

Date Range: [ca.1945-ca.1990]

Reference Code: M532 / V227

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Photograph; Negative; Photograph print; Postcard; Transparency; Textual record; Private record

Part Of: Bill Gibbons fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M 532; V 227

Sous-Fonds: M 532; V 227

Accession Number: 194, 275, 1991, 2020, 5753, 5756, 6760, 7936, 7237

Reference Code: M532 / V227

GMD: Photograph; Negative; Photograph print; Postcard; Transparency; Textual record; Private record

Responsibility: Fonds consists of the private business records of Bill Gibbons. Some photographs may have been made by employees.

Date Range: [ca.1945-ca.1990]

Physical Description: ca.13,404 photographs: negatives, prints, transparencies, albums, postcards. -- 2.5 cm textual records

History / Biographical: W. J. L. "Bill" Gibbons, 1914-1994 , was a professional photographer at Banff, Alberta, Canada from 1945 until 1959. Gibbons came to Canada in 1941 and settled in Banff after the war with his wife, Ella Mae (Becker), a Banff native. He established British Photographic Laboratories, with partners Lou Crosby and Jack Anderson, in the basement of the Mount Royal Hotel, moving later to street-level. Bill and Ella Mae Gibbons travelled throughout the mountain parks photographing views for sale in the Banff shop. These were offered as hand-coloured prints, with much of the colouring done or supervised by Ella Mae.; Later the business expanded to include colour postcards and slide sets. Gibbons employed other photographers, such as Bruno Engler, for specialty work, such as ski photography, and the Banff studio also did portraiture. Gibbons himself did most of the 4 x 5 format landscape work and made extensive use of models, many of who were young women employed by his Banff store. In 1959, Gibbons sold his business to a group of Banff businessmen and moved to Vancouver. In subsequent years, he continued to be active as a photographer and in publishing, working in different areas of the world. He made several photographic trips through the mountain parks, ca.1966-1972.

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of photographic business records of professional photographer Bill Gibbons in three series: I. Commercial black and white series, ca.1945-ca.1958, ca.5400 photographs; II. Canadian Rockies colour series, ca.1945-ca.1990, predominant ca.1966-ca.1972, ca.8000 photographs; III. Other black and white series, ca. 1947, 4 photographs.; I. Commercial black and white series consists of six sub-series: A. Portraits and documentary views, 1945-1950, 2437 negatives (individual and group portraits, weddings, conferences, events, buildings, facilities and places; Banff and area); B. Banff School of Fine Arts, ca.1949, 277 negatives (privately produced views of classes, group portraits, activities, buildings and facilities); C. "S" sub-series, ca.1950, 1220 negatives (scenic views in the vicinity of Banff, Lake Louise, Banff-Jasper Highway, Jasper National Park, Radium and Columbia Valley, British Columbia and Pacific Coast, First Nations views); D. "T" sub-series, ca.1950, 482 negatives (scenic and commercial views, mainly Jasper, Banff-Jasper Highway and Lake Louise areas); E. Rolliflex and panorama negatives, 1949-1958, 584 negatives (Banff Winter Carnival, Banff School of Fine Arts, and Banff and area); F. Other, ca.1945-1951, 364 items (material similar to that in other series, some unidentified). Accompanied by small number of prints and postcards; also, publication: "Photographing the Canadian Rockies" by Bill J. L. Gibbons, 1948.; II. Canadian Rockies colour series consists of four sub-series: A. CR1 to CR84, ca.1966-ca.1972, ca.260 prints; B. CR1 to CR443, ca.1966-ca.1972, ca.5130 photographs; C. CR35-2 to CR35-81, ca.1966-ca.1972, ca.2310 photographs; D. Other photographs, ca.1945-ca.1990. Series consists primarily of commercial colour negatives and corresponding proof prints pertaining to Banff, Jasper and Yoho National Parks, also some transparencies and oversize display prints.; III. Other black and white series. Series consists of 2 black and white prints of crash landing at Sunshine with Al Gaetz and Dick Pike, 1947 and two copy negatives with prints of Bruno Engler and Ella Mae Gibbons, ca.1947.; Textual records are record book, 1945-1953, 62 p; and book layout.

Name Access: Gibbons, Bill

Subject Access: Arts; Buildings and facilities; Commerce and industry; Education; Environment; Family and personal life; Sports, recreation and leisure

Access Restrictions: Some restriction/s on access; Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply

Language: Language is English

Finding Aid: Finding aids and reference tools: arrangement outline; series and file description; electronic finding aid; selected modern reference prints

Creator: Gibbons, Bill

Category: Arts; Commerce and industry; Education; Environment; Family and personal life; Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Title based on accession records and contents of fonds

Processing Status: Processed

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3 unknown people and Tom Kaquitts (Sûga Wakâ) (Dog God) (right)

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Part Of: Bill Gibbons fonds

Scope & Content: Item consists of three unknown individuals and Tom Kaquitts (Sûga Wakâ) (Dog God) (right) posed together in a group photo.

Date Range: 1950

Reference Code: V227 / 5283

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative

1 image

Part Of: Bill Gibbons fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V227

Sous-Fonds: V227

Accession Number: n/a

Reference Code: V227 / 5283

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: 1950

Physical Description: 1 Negative

Scope & Content: Item consists of three unknown individuals and Tom Kaquitts (Sûga Wakâ) (Dog God) (right) posed together in a group photo.

Name Access: Gibbons, Bill; Kaquitts, Tom

Subject Access: First Nations; Indigenous Peoples; Recognizing Relations Collection; Stoney Nakoda; Stoney

Geographic Access: Alberta

Language: English

Creator: Gibbons, Bill

Title Source: Stoney Nakoda Elders provided naming and other culturally relevant information during interviews held for Recognizing Relations, an archives initiative active from 2014-2023.; The goal of this initiative was to name local Indigenous peoples in photographs held in the WMCR archives as well as encouraging access for Indigenous communities to these images.

Processing Status: Processed

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Account statements

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Part Of: Crosby family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of records and correspondence realting to Crosby Company Limited's bank loan and account statements

Date Range: 1953; 1954; 1956; 1960; 1961; 1963; 1964; 1965

Reference Code: M486 / II / B / 61

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record

Part Of: Crosby family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M486 / V152

Series: M486 / II : Crosby Company Ltd

Sous-Fonds: M486

Sub-Series: M486 / II / B : Financials

Reference Code: M486 / II / B / 61

GMD: Textual record

Date Range: 1953; 1954; 1956; 1960; 1961; 1963; 1964; 1965

Physical Description: 2 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of records and correspondence realting to Crosby Company Limited's bank loan and account statements

Name Access: Crosby, Louis; Crosby, Lou; Crosby, Gertrude Elizabeth

Subject Access: Administration; Finances; Deer Lodge

Geographic Access: Banff, Alberta

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on contents of fonds

Processing Status: Processed

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Accounting books

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Part Of: Crosby family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 24 accounting books, 1871 to 1904 are accounting books from Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. The remaining accounting books are for Deer Lake Lodge and include charge accounts, dismemberments and receipts.

Date Range: 1871 - 1939

Reference Code: M486 / II / B / 1 to 25 O.S

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record

Part Of: Crosby family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M486 / V152

Series: M486 / II : Crosby Company Ltd

Sous-Fonds: M486

Sub-Series: M486 / VI / A

Reference Code: M486 / II / B / 1 to 25 O.S

GMD: Textual record

Date Range: 1871 - 1939

Physical Description: 24 cm of textual records (24 volumes)

Scope & Content: File consists of 24 accounting books, 1871 to 1904 are accounting books from Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. The remaining accounting books are for Deer Lake Lodge and include charge accounts, dismemberments and receipts.

Name Access: Crosby, Louis; Crosby, Lou

Subject Access: Administration; Finances

Geographic Access: Banff, Alberta; Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on contents of fonds

Processing Status: Processed

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Accounting books

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Part Of: Crosby family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 13 folders of samples from accounting books. Accounting books or ledger from Deer Lake Lodge and include charge accounts, dismemberments and receipts.

Date Range: ca. 1923; ca. 1935; 1937; 1932; 1939; 1954; 1955; 1961

Reference Code: M486 / II / B / 25 to 37 O.S

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record

Part Of: Crosby family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M486 / V152

Series: M486 / II : Crosby Company Ltd

Sous-Fonds: M486

Sub-Series: M486 / II / B : Financials

Reference Code: M486 / II / B / 25 to 37 O.S

GMD: Textual record

Date Range: ca. 1923; ca. 1935; 1937; 1932; 1939; 1954; 1955; 1961

Physical Description: 13 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of 13 folders of samples from accounting books. Accounting books or ledger from Deer Lake Lodge and include charge accounts, dismemberments and receipts.

Name Access: Crosby, Louis; Crosby, Lou

Subject Access: Administration; Finances; Lake Louise Trading Company; Deer Lodge

Geographic Access: Banff, Alberta

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on contents of fonds

Processing Status: Processed

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Advertising: Deer Lodge

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Part Of: Crosby family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of correspondence regarding advertising for Deer Lodge

Date Range: 1923; 1936; 1939; 1944; 1945; 1946; 1947; 1948; 1949; 1952; 1953; 1958; 1966

Reference Code: M486 / II / A / 24

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record

Part Of: Crosby family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M486; V152

Series: M486 / II : Crosby Company Ltd

Sous-Fonds: M486

Sub-Series: M486 / II / A : Correspondence

Reference Code: M486 / II / A / 24

GMD: Textual record

Date Range: 1923; 1936; 1939; 1944; 1945; 1946; 1947; 1948; 1949; 1952; 1953; 1958; 1966

Physical Description: 1 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of correspondence regarding advertising for Deer Lodge

Name Access: Crosby, Lou; Crosby, Louis; Crosby, Gertrude; Crosby, Gertrude Elizabeth

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on contents of fonds

Processing Status: Processed

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Advertising for Deer Lodge

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Part Of: Crosby family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of correspondence advertising for Deer Lodge

Date Range: 1949; 1950

Reference Code: M486 / II / A / 59

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record

Part Of: Crosby family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M486; V152

Series: M486 / II : Crosby Company Ltd

Sous-Fonds: M486

Sub-Series: M486 / II / A : Correspondence

Reference Code: M486 / II / A / 59

GMD: Textual record

Date Range: 1949; 1950

Physical Description: 2 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of correspondence advertising for Deer Lodge

Name Access: Crosby, Gertrude; Crosby, Louis

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on contents of fonds

Processing Status: Processed

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Alpine Club of Canada

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Part Of: Crosby family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists correspondence and collected papers regarding the Alpine Club of Canada

Date Range: 1920; 1921; 1930; 1931; 1940; 1959

Reference Code: M486 / I / D / 7

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record

Part Of: Crosby family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M486 / V152

Series: M486 / I : Louis and Gertrude Crosby

Sous-Fonds: M486

Sub-Series: M486 / I / D : Organizations & Community Involvement

Reference Code: M486 / I / D / 7

GMD: Textual record

Date Range: 1920; 1921; 1930; 1931; 1940; 1959

Physical Description: 2 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists correspondence and collected papers regarding the Alpine Club of Canada

Name Access: Crosby, Louis; Crosby, Lou; Crosby, Gertrude Elizabeth; Crosby, Gertrude

Geographic Access: Banff, Alberta

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on contents of fonds

Processing Status: Processed

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Amateur Speed Skating correspondence and Newspaper clippings

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Part Of: Crosby family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of Amateur Speed Skating correspondence and Newspaper clippings and winning certificates belonging to Rob Crosby.

Date Range: 1929; 1930; 1933; 1934; 1935; 1936; 1937; 1939; 1940; 1953

Reference Code: M486 / I / D / 18

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record

Part Of: Crosby family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M486 / V152

Series: M486 / I : Louis and Gertrude Crosby

Sous-Fonds: M486

Sub-Series: M486 / I / D : Organizations & Community Involvement

Reference Code: M486 / I / D / 18

GMD: Textual record

Date Range: 1929; 1930; 1933; 1934; 1935; 1936; 1937; 1939; 1940; 1953

Physical Description: 2 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of Amateur Speed Skating correspondence and Newspaper clippings and winning certificates belonging to Rob Crosby.

Name Access: Crosby, Louis; Crosby, Lou; Crosby, Fred; Crosby, Doug; Crosby, Rob; Crosby, Marjorie; Crosby, Marion

Geographic Access: Banff, Alberta

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on contents of fonds

Processing Status: Processed

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American Society of Travel Agents

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Part Of: Crosby family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of correspondence regarding the American Society of Travel Agents

Date Range: 1958

Reference Code: M486 / II / A / 9

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record

Part Of: Crosby family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M486; V152

Series: M486 / II : Crosby Company Ltd

Sous-Fonds: M486

Sub-Series: M486 / II / A : Correspondence

Reference Code: M486 / II / A / 9

GMD: Textual record

Date Range: 1958

Physical Description: 2 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of correspondence regarding the American Society of Travel Agents

Name Access: Crosby, Lou; Crosby, Louis; Crosby, Fred; Crosby, Frederick

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on contents of fonds

Processing Status: Processed

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American Society of Travel Agents

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Part Of: Crosby family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of correspondence regarding the American Society of Travel Agents

Date Range: 1958

Reference Code: M486 / II / A / 9

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record

Part Of: Crosby family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M486; V152

Series: M486 / II : Crosby Company Ltd

Sous-Fonds: M486

Sub-Series: M486 / II / A : Correspondence

Reference Code: M486 / II / A / 9

GMD: Textual record

Date Range: 1958

Physical Description: 2 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of correspondence regarding the American Society of Travel Agents

Name Access: Crosby, Lou; Crosby, Louis; Crosby, Fred; Crosby, Frederick

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on contents of fonds

Processing Status: Processed

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Angel Glacier, Edith Cavell . -- [ca. 1950]

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Part Of: Bill Gibbons fonds

Date Range: [ca.1950]

Reference Code: V227 / I. / 3518

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Negative

1 image

Part Of: Bill Gibbons fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: V227

Series: I.C. Black and white series : "S" series

Sous-Fonds: V227

Reference Code: V227 / I. / 3518

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: [ca.1950]

Physical Description: 1 negative : 9.5 x 12 cm.

Access Restrictions: Access by appointment only

Location (Copy): V227 / 3518

Processing Status: Processed

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Assinaboin & Vicinity . -- [ca. 1950]

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Part Of: Bill Gibbons fonds

Scope & Content: Includes both aerial and ground views of

Date Range: [ca.1950]

Reference Code: V227 / I. / 3395 - 3405

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Negative

1 image

Part Of: Bill Gibbons fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: V227

Series: I.C. Black and white series : "S" series

Sous-Fonds: V227

Reference Code: V227 / I. / 3395 - 3405

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: [ca.1950]

Physical Description: 11 negative : 9.5 x 12 cm.

Scope & Content: Includes both aerial and ground views of

Access Restrictions: Access by appointment only

Location (Copy): V227 / 3395, 3396, 3397, 3399, 3400, 3403, 3404, 3405

Processing Status: Processed

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Athabasca Mountain & River . -- [ca. 1950]

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Part Of: Bill Gibbons fonds

Date Range: [ca.1950]

Reference Code: V227 / I. / 3542 to 3547

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Negative

1 image

Part Of: Bill Gibbons fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: V227

Series: I.C. Black and white series : "S" series

Sous-Fonds: V227

Reference Code: V227 / I. / 3542 to 3547

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: [ca.1950]

Physical Description: 6 negatives : 9.5 x 12 cm.

Access Restrictions: Access by appointment only

Location (Copy): V227 / 3542, 3543, 3547

Processing Status: Processed

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Awards and Certificates

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Part Of: Crosby family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of certificates and awards to Louis Crosby regarding his stamp collection and participation in the Philatelic Societies.

Date Range: 1956; 1961

Reference Code: M486 / VI / E / 1

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record

Part Of: Crosby family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M486 / V152

Series: M486 / VI

Sous-Fonds: M486

Sub-Series: M486 / VI / E

Reference Code: M486 / VI / E / 1

GMD: Textual record

Date Range: 1956; 1961

Physical Description: 2 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of certificates and awards to Louis Crosby regarding his stamp collection and participation in the Philatelic Societies.