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Banff and area photographs

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of b&w photograph negatives of unidentified people interacting with black bears in Banff, exteriors of the Indian Trading Post, view from Mount Norquay Lookout, a canyon, and winter scenes.

Date Range: [1940-1962]

Reference Code: LUX / I / D6c / NA - 18 to NA - 31

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Negative

14 images

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / I / D : Personal and professional

Sous-Fonds: LUX / I : Norman Luxton sous-fonds

Sub-Series: LUX / I / D / 6 : Other activities and interests

Reference Code: LUX / I / D6c / NA - 18 to NA - 31

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: [1940-1962]

Physical Description: 14 photographs: b&w negatives; 9.5 x 6 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File consists of b&w photograph negatives of unidentified people interacting with black bears in Banff, exteriors of the Indian Trading Post, view from Mount Norquay Lookout, a canyon, and winter scenes.

Name Access: Luxton, Norman

Subject Access: Bears; Bear; Black Bears; Winter; Dogs

Geographic Access: Alberta; Banff; Banff National Park

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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[Banff, area - Built]

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of b&w photograph negatives of Banff Avenue featuring Lux theatre, Lux Block, King Edward Hotel, Dominion Cafe (ca. 1920), Norman Luxton and dog along Spray River, Mt. Norquay Ski Area (1940s), Lux Block featuring H.A. Gourley Druggist, King Edward Garden (1920s)

Date Range: [1920-1950]

Reference Code: LUX / I / D6c / NA - 32 to NA - 40

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Negative

10 images

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / I / D : Personal and professional

Sous-Fonds: LUX / I : Norman Luxton sous-fonds

Sub-Series: LUX / I / D / 6 : Other activities and interests

Reference Code: LUX / I / D6c / NA - 32 to NA - 40

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: [1920-1950]

Physical Description: 9 photographs: b&w negatives ; 18 x 13.2 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File consists of b&w photograph negatives of Banff Avenue featuring Lux theatre, Lux Block, King Edward Hotel, Dominion Cafe (ca. 1920), Norman Luxton and dog along Spray River, Mt. Norquay Ski Area (1940s), Lux Block featuring H.A. Gourley Druggist, King Edward Garden (1920s)

Name Access: Luxton, Norman

Subject Access: Lux Theatre; King Edward Hotel; Dominion Cafe; Mount Norquay Ski Area; Gourlay's King Edward Drug Store

Geographic Access: Banff; Banff National Park; Alberta; Mount Norquay

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, photographs, and photograph postcards depicting events, including the Duke of Connaught and Princess Patricia at the Banff Springs Hotel courtyard. Subjects include unidentified Indigenous families, Rev. John McDougall, Lt. Governor R.G. Brett Photograp…

Date Range: ca. 1910; 1910-1912; 1916; 1926; 1953

Reference Code: LUX / I / D3a / 13 / NA - 01 to NA - 17 LUX / I / D3a / 13 / PA - 01 to PA - 93

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print; Negative

144 images

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

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / I / D3a / 13 / NA - 01 to NA - 17 LUX / I / D3a / 13 / PA - 01 to PA - 93

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print; Negative

Responsibility: Photographs taken and published by G. & W. Fear, Philip Godsell, Byron Harmon, and some attributed to M. Forsyth

Date Range: ca. 1910; 1910-1912; 1916; 1926; 1953

Physical Description: 110 photographs : 1 b&w negatives ; 15.5 x 19.5 cm or smaller : 93 b&w prints ; 20 x 13 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File consists of Banff Indian Days negatives, photographs, and photograph postcards depicting events, including the Duke of Connaught and Princess Patricia at the Banff Springs Hotel courtyard. Subjects include unidentified Indigenous families, Rev. John McDougall, Lt. Governor R.G. Brett Photographs taken and published by G. & W. Fear, Philip Godsell, Byron Harmon, and some attributed to M. Forsyth.

Notes: NA-01 to NA-09 have associated copy print and duplicate postcard prints. PA-22 and PA-54 have duplicate copies. NA-10 to NA-17 have a copy and duplicate print. Includes prints labelled [Peter Wesley?]. NA-12 is printed in brochures LUX / II / F1 / 20 / 20, 23, and 39. On a copy of LUX / II / F1 / 20 / 39 is a pen annotation under the photo "Tom Kakitts" [Tom Kaquitts]

Name Access: McDougall, John; Brett, Robert G.; Luxton, Norman; Stanley, Jack; Duke of Connaught; Princess Patricia of Connaught; Kaquitts, Tom

Subject Access: Banff Springs Hotel; Banff Indian Days; Golf

Geographic Access: Banff; Alberta; Banff National Park

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

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

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 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: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Banff trading post

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 12 negative photographs (and 4 copy negative duplicates) depicting mounted taxidermy heads in the Banff Trading Post, a grizzly bear's hide hung on the exterior of a wooden building, and portaits. On the taxidermy negatives are number annotations in pen.

Date Range: [1920-1940]

Reference Code: LUX / II / E / NA - 171 to 182

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Negative

12 images

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / II / E : Travel and home records

Sous-Fonds: LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / II / E / NA - 171 to 182

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: [1920-1940]

Physical Description: 12 photographs : b&w negatives ; 12.5 x 18 cm or smaller -- 4 copy negatives

Scope & Content: File consists of 12 negative photographs (and 4 copy negative duplicates) depicting mounted taxidermy heads in the Banff Trading Post, a grizzly bear's hide hung on the exterior of a wooden building, and portaits. On the taxidermy negatives are number annotations in pen.

Notes: Copy negative duplicates have not been included in file numbering. NA-182 was not in envelope, the copy print was digitized.

Name Access: Luxton, Norman; Luxton, Louis

Subject Access: Businesses; Taxidermy; Animals

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff

Language: English

Conservation: Potentional yellowing of the film base (2023-06-09)

Category: Commerce and industry

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Banff Winter Carnival photographs

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of prints and negatives depicting Banff Winter Carnival events including ski jumping, hockey, figure skating, log chopping competitions, toboggan races, swimming contests, dog sled races, ice sculptures and queen contests between 1920 and 1949, primarily from the 1920s. Includes snows…

Date Range: 1920-1922; 1922; [ca. 1940s]; 1942; 1949

Reference Code: LUX / I / D3b / 2 / NA - 01 to NA - 93 LUX / I / D3b / 2 / PA - 01 to PA - 71

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Negative; Print; Photograph print

212 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 / D3b / 2 / NA - 01 to NA - 93 LUX / I / D3b / 2 / PA - 01 to PA - 71

GMD: Photograph; Negative; Print; Photograph print

Date Range: 1920-1922; 1922; [ca. 1940s]; 1942; 1949

Physical Description: 164 photographs : 93 b&w negatives ; 14 x 8 cm or smaller : 71 b&w prints ; 23.5 x 19.5 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 prints and negatives depicting Banff Winter Carnival events including ski jumping, hockey, figure skating, log chopping competitions, toboggan races, swimming contests, dog sled races, ice sculptures and queen contests between 1920 and 1949, primarily from the 1920s. Includes snowshoe hikes, Sunshine Ski Camp, and personal motor trips to Lake Minnewanka. File includes photographs and prints by Lou Crosby, Dan McCowan, Byron Harmon. Some prints are stamped or annotated by the photographer and include processing receipts and original housing envelopes.

Notes: PA-01 to PA-09 are associated to negatives NA-49 to NA-57. Copy and duplicate prints associated with some negatives

Name Access: Luxton, Eleanor; Luxton, Norman; Standish, Gordon; Davies, Jim; MacDonald, Hugh John

Subject Access: Winter sports; Winter Carnival; Sunshine Lodge; Skiing; Sled dogs; Ski jumping; Skating; Lake Minnewanka; Lake Louise; Ice sculpture; Hot Springs; Dogsledding

Geographic Access: Banff National Park; Alberta; Banff

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Conservation: NA-05,06,07,21, NA-48, and NA-53 show deterioration and have turned amber

Biographical Source Notes: Banff Winter Carnival fonds

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Content Details: Second set of duplicate prints of NA-60 to NA-67 in a separate envelope

Processing Status: Processed

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Buffalo Nations Musum and Banff Indian Days photographs

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 30 b&w negative photographs pertaining to Buffalo Nations Museum and Banff Indian Days celebrations in Banff. Includes images of events, including parades, and wildlife including a black bear. Some images show Eleanor [?] on a gurney alongside an ambulance.

Date Range: 1927; [1950-1959]

Reference Code: LUX / II / E / NA - 258 to NA - 287

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Negative

30 images

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / II / E : Travel and home records

Sous-Fonds: LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / II / E / NA - 258 to NA - 287

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: 1927; [1950-1959]

Physical Description: 30 photographs : b&w negatives ; 6.5 x 6.5 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File consists of 30 b&w negative photographs pertaining to Buffalo Nations Museum and Banff Indian Days celebrations in Banff. Includes images of events, including parades, and wildlife including a black bear. Some images show Eleanor [?] on a gurney alongside an ambulance.

Notes: Photograph prints are included in Eleanor Luxton's Banff album, LUX / II / E / PD / 1

Name Access: Luxton, Norman; Luxton, Eleanor

Subject Access: Banff Indian Days; Community events; Events; Horses; Horseback riding; Indigenous Peoples; Cultural pluralism; Public events; Teepees; Performance; Music

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff

Category: Indigenous Peoples

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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[Crag and Canyon cabin]

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: Item consists of a b&w photograph negative of a four people, including Norman Luxton, outside of the Crag & Canyon newspaper log building in Banff

Date Range: [1920-1950]

Reference Code: LUX / I / D6c / NA - 50

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative

1 image

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / I / D : Personal and professional

Sous-Fonds: LUX / I : Norman Luxton sous-fonds

Sub-Series: LUX / I / D / 6 : Other activities and interests

Reference Code: LUX / I / D6c / NA - 50

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: [1920-1950]

Physical Description: 1 photograph: b&w negative ; 15 x 9 cm

Scope & Content: Item consists of a b&w photograph negative of a four people, including Norman Luxton, outside of the Crag & Canyon newspaper log building in Banff

Name Access: Luxton, Norman

Subject Access: Crag and Canyon newspaper; Banff; Newspaper; Buildings

Geographic Access: Banff; Banff National Park; Alberta

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Eleanor as child at Luxton home, Norman Luxton

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 6 negative photographs pertaining to Eleanor and Norman Luxton. Includes images of Eleanor as a baby and a young girl at the Luxton family home in Banff; a view of the Luxton family's backyard; and two images of Norman Luxton, ca.1950-1960.

Date Range: ca.1908; [ca.1915-1920]; [ca.1950-1960]

Reference Code: LUX / II / E / NA - 244 to 249

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / II / E : Travel and home records

Sous-Fonds: LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / II / E / NA - 244 to 249

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: ca.1908; [ca.1915-1920]; [ca.1950-1960]

Physical Description: 6 photographs : b&w negatives ; 15 x 9 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File consists of 6 negative photographs pertaining to Eleanor and Norman Luxton. Includes images of Eleanor as a baby and a young girl at the Luxton family home in Banff; a view of the Luxton family's backyard; and two images of Norman Luxton, ca.1950-1960.

Notes: Photographs LUX/II/E/NA-248 and 249 are accompanied in file by print duplicates and original photo envelopes

Name Access: Luxton, Norman; Luxton, Eleanor

Subject Access: Family and personal life; Children; Home; Property; Portrait

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff

Access Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Category: Family and personal life

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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George Paris photographs : [film negatives, group 1]

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Part Of: George Paris fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of b&w negatives depicting George Paris family, friends, activities, recreation and sports; Banff people, places and events; Banff area and Canadian Rockies views. Predominantly featured are winter sports including group snowshoe trips, skating, and ski-jumping around Banff, particula…

Date Range: 1894-1919

Reference Code: V484 / I / B / NA - 1 to NA - 99

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Negative

98 images

Part Of: George Paris fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: V484

Series: V484 / I : Negatives

Sous-Fonds: V484

Sub-Series: V484 / I / B : Film

Reference Code: V484 / I / B / NA - 1 to NA - 99

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: 1894-1919

Physical Description: 100 photographs : b&w negatives, film ; 8.5 x 12 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File consists of b&w negatives depicting George Paris family, friends, activities, recreation and sports; Banff people, places and events; Banff area and Canadian Rockies views. Predominantly featured are winter sports including group snowshoe trips, skating, and ski-jumping around Banff, particularly Sulphur Mountain, Lake Minnewanka and Vermilion Lakes.

Name Access: Paris, Cyril; Paris, George; Paris, Herb; Paris, Ted; Paris, Ida; Atkin, Gilbert M.; Hine, Ashley; Whyte, Peter; Moore, Pearl; Paris, Georgina

Subject Access: Snowshoes and snowshoeing; Ski jumping; Skiers; Skiing; Skis; Fire; Hotel; Hotels; Iceboats and Iceboating; Family and personal life; Family; Skating; Moose; Sulphur Mountain

Geographic Access: Banff; Banff National Park; Alberta; Lake Minnewanka; Sulphur Mountain

Access Restrictions: Access by appointment only

Conservation: Most have yellowing of the film base indicating nitrate deterioration

Title Source: Title based on contents of series. Sub-title reflects imposed division of series contents into manageable units for description purposes

Content Details: LIST OF NEGATIVES (V484/NA - 1 to 99):; 1 Imperial Banff staff snowshoeing on Forty Mile [Creek]; 2 Hockey match 1905; 3 George Paris with snowshoes; 4 George Paris snowshoeing on Vermilion Lake; 5 George Paris snowshoeing, [ca.1915]; 6 Dr. Atkin on snowshoes; 7 George Paris on snowshoes, 1894; 8 Group on snowshoes - Jack Stanley, Sid Baker, Sid Collins, Pig the dog, [ca.1900]; 9 Dr. Atkin on snowshoes; 10 George Paris on snowshoes; 11 Dr. Atkin on snowshoes; 12 George Paris skating on Lake Minnewanka; 13 George Paris skating on Vermilion Lake; 14 George Paris and one other on snowshoe trip to Lake Minnewanka, 1908 or 1909; 15 Group of snowshoers on trip to Lake Minnewanka 1908 or 1909; 16 Ashley Hine and [George Paris?] on snowshoe trip to Lake Minnewanka, 1908 or 1909; 17 Group of snowshoers on trip to Lake Minnewanka, 1908 or 1909; 18 Jack Stanley's iceboat on Lake Minnewanka; 19 Group of people in sleighs on Banff Avenue, [ca.1905]; 20 George Paris feeding young moose in Banff Animal Paddock; 21 Group of men feeding antelope in Banff Animal Paddock; 22 Group of men feeding young moose in Animal Paddock; 23 Horses pulling sleigh back of Paris tea room, 1916; 24 Back of tea room after 4 foot snowfall, 1916; 26 George Paris on Banff Avenue after big snowstorm, 1916; 27 George and Cyril Paris on snowshoe trip up Sulphur Mountain 1915; 28 to 31 Ida and Cyril Paris on snowshoe trip up Sulphur Mountain; 32 Cyril and George Paris with snowshoes, 1915; 33 Pool room after Park Hotel fire, 1915; 34, 35 After Park Hotel fire, 1915; 36 to 39 Group on snowshoe trip up Mount Rundle, 1917; 40, 41 Children sliding, 1916; 42 to 45 Group of snowshoers going up Sulphur Mountain, 1917; 46 Peter Whyte, Cyril Paris George Paris, Pearl Moore, her friend Mrs. Broadwick and Raymond Young going up Sulphur Mountain, 1917; 47 to 50 Group of snowshoers going up Sulphur Mountain on Harmon movie trip, 1917; 51 Raymond Young, Cyril Paris, Pete Whyte on Sulphur Mountain, 1917; 52, 53 George Paris with snowshoes on Sulphur Mountain, 1917; 54 Group of snowshoers on Observatory Tower, 1917; 55 to 59 Child skiing back of Standish house, 1917; 60 [Ida Paris?] on skis, 1917; 61 Cyril, Ted, Herb and person on snowshoes, 1917; 62 Cyril, Ted, Herb Paris on snowshoes, 1917; 63 George Paris and [George Pulham?], 1915; 64, 65 Ida Paris and [George Pulham?] with Paris twins, 1915; 66 George Paris and George Pulham in Hot Springs pool, 1915; 67 Ida Paris, [George Pulham] and Paris twins; 68 Paris family, [ca.1915]; 69 Paris children on porch of house in winter, [ca.1915]; 70 George [Pulham?], George Paris and Paris twins, 1915; 71 George [Pulham?], Ida Paris, and Paris children, 1915; 72 to 74 Boys ski jumping on Learn's Hill, [ca.1919]; 75, 76 Boys ski jumping on Learn's Hill; 77 Georgie Paris with snowshoes; 78 [Cyril?] Paris sliding: on snowshoes, 1919; 79 Ted or Herb Paris sliding on snowshoes, 1919; 80 Paris boys on snowshoes, 1919; 81 [Ida Paris] sliding on snowshoes, 1919; 82 George Paris sliding on snowshoe, 1919?; 83 [Cyril?] Paris sliding on snowshoes, 1919; 84 Herb Paris sliding on snowshoes, 1919; 85 Ted Paris sliding on snowshoes, 1919; 86 Ida, Cyril, Herb and Ted Paris on snowshoes, 1919; 87 to 90 Paris twins, 1912; 90 Mr. and Mrs. Paris, Cyril and Georgia, 1911; 91 Mrs. Annie Hoggard, Ida Paris, Cyril and Georgie, 1911; 92 George, Ida, Cyril and Georgie Paris 1911; 93 George Paris sitting in boat beside the Bow River, 1911; 94 Ida Paris with boat beside Bow River, 1911; 95 George Paris paddling boat 1911 96 Ida Paris in boat, 1911; 97 Ida Paris sitting on edge of boat, 1911; 98 Ida Paris standing beside boat on Bow River, 1911; 99 Ida Paris sitting on boat on Bow River, 1911

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George Paris photographs : [film negatives, group 9]

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Part Of: George Paris fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of black and white negative photographs that pertain to George Paris family, friends, activities, recreation and sports; Banff people, places and events; Banff area and Canadian Rockies views. Photographs predominantly depict Paris family and dogs, winter street scenes, Lake Minnewan…

Date Range: 1898, [ca.1911]-1927

Reference Code: V484 / I / B / NA - 801 to NA - 835

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Negative; Photograph

42 images

Part Of: George Paris fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: V484

Series: V484 / I : Negatives

Sous-Fonds: V484

Sub-Series: V484 / I / B : Film

Reference Code: V484 / I / B / NA - 801 to NA - 835

GMD: Negative; Photograph

Date Range: 1898, [ca.1911]-1927

Physical Description: 35 negatives [42 photographs] : b&w negatives, film ; 15 x 9 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File consists of black and white negative photographs that pertain to George Paris family, friends, activities, recreation and sports; Banff people, places and events; Banff area and Canadian Rockies views. Photographs predominantly depict Paris family and dogs, winter street scenes, Lake Minnewanka dam before and after construction.

Name Access: Paris, Cyril; Paris, Ida; Paris, George; Paris, Georgina; Paris, Herb; Paris, Ted; White, Dave; White, Cliff

Subject Access: Dams; Banff; Family; Lake Minnewanka; Lake Minnewanka Power Development; Dogs; Royal Canadian Mounted Police; Automobiles

Geographic Access: Banff; Banff National Park; Alberta; Lake Minnewanka; Devil's Canyon

Access Restrictions: Access by appointment only

Title Source: Title based on contents of series. Sub-title reflects imposed division of series contents into manageable units for description purposes

Content Details: LIST OF NEGATIVES (V484/NA - 801 to 835):; 801, 802 [Cyril Paris?], [ca.1926]; 803 Ida Paris, [ca.1926]; 804 [Ida and Georgie?] Paris, [ca.1926]; 805 Ida, Cyril, Ted and Herb Paris with woman, [ca.1926]; 806 Ida, Cyril, Ted and Herb Paris, [ca.1926]; 807 Ida, Cyril, Georgie, Herb and Ted Paris, [ca.1926]; 808 Group including Ida, Georgie, and Cyril Paris, [ca.1926]; 809 Boys, [ca.1926]; 810 Ida Paris with three friends, [ca.1926]; 811 Ida Paris and friend, [ca.1926]; 812 Ida, Cyril, Herb and Ted Paris, [ca.1926]; 813 Group of people, [ca.1926]; 814 Views on a ship, [ca.1926]; 815 Mr. and Mrs. Dave White, Ida Paris, Cliff White in potato patch, 1927; 816 [Bankhead band?] on Banff Avenue; 817 Children; 818 Child in front of Brewster Hall; 819 Woman and child; 820 Men in front of Brewster Hall; 821 Banff Avenue in winter; 822, 823 Man with snow covered auto on Banff Avenue; 824 Snow covered auto on Banff Avenue; 825 Sid Collins and dog "Pig" in boat on creek with Mount Rundle in the background, 1898; 826 Group by summit cairn - first climb of the Alpine Club over 10,000 feet with Wheeler; 827 to 829 Devil's Canyon before the dam; 830 [Devil's Canyon?]; 831 Calgary Power dam on Devil's Canyon at Lake Minnewanka; 832 Lake Minnewanka and Mount Inglismaldie; 833 Trees; 834 R.C.M.P. members at side of barracks; 835 Banff Avenue, [ca.1911]

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George Paris photographs : [glass negatives]

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Part Of: George Paris fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of black and white glass negative photographs that pertain to George Paris family, friends, activities, recreation and sports; Banff people, places and events; Banff area and Canadian Rockies views. Photographs depict the Banff townsite, winter sports, views from mountain summits, and…

Date Range: 1893-1911

Reference Code: V484 / I / A / NG - 1 to NG - 106

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Negative; Photograph

106 images

Part Of: George Paris fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: V484

Series: V484 / I : Negatives

Sous-Fonds: V484

Sub-Series: V484 / I / A : Glass

Reference Code: V484 / I / A / NG - 1 to NG - 106

GMD: Negative; Photograph

Date Range: 1893-1911

Physical Description: 106 photographs : b&w negatives, glass ; 16.3 x 12 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File consists of black and white glass negative photographs that pertain to George Paris family, friends, activities, recreation and sports; Banff people, places and events; Banff area and Canadian Rockies views. Photographs depict the Banff townsite, winter sports, views from mountain summits, and the Sanitarium Hotel.

Notes: Duplicate positive glass slide of NG-101 depicting black bear

Name Access: Paris, Cyril; Paris, George; Paris, Ida; Edwards, Ralph; Brewster, Fern; Graves, Syd Brewster; Roper, Raymond Montague; Brett, Reginald H. (Harry); Lang, Harry; Paris, Herb; Paris, Ted; Ashton, Philip; Paris, Georgina; Galletly, David Drummond

Subject Access: Cave and Basin; Hot Springs; Banff; Banff Spring Hotel; Banff Springs Hotel; Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel; Bow River Bridge; Bow River; Mountain; Snowshoes and snowshoeing; Lake Minnewanka; Sanitarium Hotel; Sulphur Mountain; Bow River Boat House; Tunnel Mountain lookout; Hoodoos; Cascade Mountain; Vermillion Lakes; Curling; Boats; Canoes and canoeing; Fishing; Hospital; Skating; Bow Falls; Hockey; Horses; Family and personal life; Family; Dogs; Animal Paddock; Buffalo

Geographic Access: Alberta; Assiniboine; Banff; Banff National Park; Canmore; Devil's Canyon; Lake Minnewanka; Mount Assiniboine; Mount Edith; Mount Rundle

Access Restrictions: Access by appointment only

Title Source: Title based on contents of series and sub-series

Content Details: LIST OF NEGATIVES (V484/NG - 1 to 106):; 1 Interior of cave at Cave and Basin sulphur springs, Banff; 2 Banff Springs Hotel from Tunnel Mountain, [ca.1904]; 3 Cascade Mountain and Bow River bridge, 1904?; 4 Mount Rundle and Bow River bridge, 1904; 5 Group on snowshoes; 6 Banff Springs Hotel and Mount Rundle, 1904?; 7 Sanitarium Hotel after heavy snowfall, 1903; 8 Brett House and Sanitarium Hotel, 1898; 9 Brett House, 1903?; 10 Brett House, 1903; 11 Sulphur Mountain Observatory, 1903; 12 Bow River Boat House at sunset; 13 Grand View Villa at the Upper Hot Springs, 1905; 14 Paris house-under construction on Banff Avenue, 1902; 15 N.W.M.P. barracks at Banff?; 16 Sanitarium Hotel and Bow River bridge, 1908; 17 Ida and Cyril Paris behind buildings at Lake Minnewanka, 1904; 18 [Casey Oliver?] and interior of Brett Drug Store; 19 Brett Drug Store (first drug store in Banff); 20 Charlie Barbour and Miss Thomson in school room, [ca.1905]; 21 Tunnel Mountain, east side, and Bow Valley looking east; 22 Hoodoos on Tunnel Mountain, Banff; 23 Mount Rundle from the Cave and Basin Road, 1900; 24 Cascade Mountain and Bow River after rainstorm, 1902; 25 North face of Mount Rundle from Loop Drive; 26 Mount Edith and the Bow River; 27 Mount Rundle and Forty Mile Creek; 28 Middle hot springs before it caved in, 1898; 29 Mount Rundle and Forty Mile Creek in winter; 30 Vermilion Lake in winter; 31 Taxidermist Bob Robertson with large sheep head; 32 Curling at Banff Front to back: Arthur Saddington, Ralph Edwards, Bill Mather; 33 Group on the porch of the Brett Sanitarium Hotel, 1893; 34 Hartley going over Bow Falls in boat, 1902; 35 George Paris skating on old curling rink, 1901; 36 Ida Paris and Mrs. Hatfield boating on Echo Creek, [ca.1900]; 37 Ida Paris in canoe on Echo Creek ca, 1900; 38 Ida Paris in boat on Forty Mile Creek, 1899; 39 Ida Paris fishing from boat on channel between First and Second Vermilion Lakes (Boulder Creek), 1899; 40 George Paris fishing from boat on channel between First and Second Vermilion Lakes, 1899; 41, 42 Group outside hospital. Front: Fern Brewster, Claude Frost, Vivian Galletly holding Adeline Fulcher, Jack Frost (Brewster), Syd Frost (later Mrs. Syd Graves). Back row: Ethel Fulcher Ronald, Ida Paris holding Cyril, Mrs. William Frost (later Mrs. Bill Brewster), Mrs. Celia (Lowther) Harrison, Mrs. Jim Brewster, 1904; 43 George and Ida Paris, 1903; 44 George Paris skating an Forty Mile Creek, 1905; 45 George Paris snowshoeing on the Bow River, 1901; 46 Bodyguard (Sikhs) of Duke of Cornwall and York (later King George V) during Banff visit, 1901; 47 [Three nurses?] and Chinese man [at Brett Hospital?]; 48 Dr. White, [Raymond Rooper?], Dr. R. G. Brett, Mrs. Brett's sister, Mrs. Brett, Harry Brett at the Brett home, [ca.1903]; 49 George Paris skating on the Bow River, 1905; 50 George Paris skating on Willow Creek, 1905; 51 Ida Paris and others in the Basin, 1900; 52 George Paris skating on the Bow River, [ca.1905]; 53 George Paris snowshoeing on Bow Falls, 1902; 54 Nurse McLauchlin and another nurse in Sanitarium Hospital; 55 Sydney Frost (Brewster) (later Mrs. Syd Graves); 56 Dr. White, Marion Cardell, Mrs. Brett, Dr. R. G. Brett, Mrs. Brett's sister, [ca.1903]; 57 Sid Baker on snowshoes; 58 Group at Lake Minnewanka: Ida Paris with Cyril, Mrs. Fulcher with Ronald, Miss Thompson, Charley Barbour, and two girls, 1904; 59 Ida Parts and Cyril, 1904; 60 Hockey game on Banff's first skating rink on the Bow River, 1894; 61 Chinese laundrymen [or cooks?] at the Sanitarium Hotel, [ca.1898]; 62 Raymond Rooper with baby and dog, ca. 1903; 63 Raymond Rooper and Mrs. Donna Rooper, ca. 1903; 64 Ida Paris with Cyril and Nurse McLauchlin, 1904; 65 Ida Paris, Guusie Atkinson, Harry Lang and Harry Symonds with Cyril Paris, 1904; 66 Cyril Paris in baby carriage, 1904; 67 Ida Paris and Kit Storry, 1903; 68 Herb and Ted Parts with nurses, 1911; 69 Ida Paris with kitten Murphy; 70 [Cyril Paris?] in the backyard, 1905?; 71 Nurse Natress and three guests at the Sanitarium Hotel; 72 Mrs. Brett, Dr. White, Marion Cardell, Dr. Brett, and woman, [ca.1903]; 73 Ida Paris and three ladies on horses on top of Sulphur Mountain, 1901; 74 Frank, Cyril (baby), Ida and George Paris, 1905; 75 Ida and Cyril Paris, 1904; 76 Ida and Georgie Paris, 1909; 77 George and Ida Paris with baby Cyril, 1905; 78 Phillip Ashton with Cyril, Ida and Georgie Paris, 1909; 79 Ida and Cyril Paris, 1905; 80 Ida Winberg (Paris), Charlie Barbour, Ruby Bryant during picnic on the river, 1902; 81 Ida Paris with Cyril and Nurse McLauchlin, 1904; 82 Echo Creek, 1899; 83 Camp near Mount Assiniboine during pack trip led by Bill Peyto, 1900; 84 Bow River and boathouse at Banff; 85 Cerulean Lake; 86 The Three Sisters; 87 View of the summit of Mount Rundle showing Sulphur Mountain and the Bow Valley; 88 Devil's Canyon; 89 Basin end bathhouse with D. D. Galletly; 90 View looking west from Banff? after snowstorm, 1906; 91 Old Banff bridge, Banff town site and Cascade Mountain, 1898; 92 View from summit of Mount Rundle, 1898; 93 View from summit of Mount Rundle showing Mount Assiniboine and Sulphur Range, 1899; 94 Falls at Upper Hot Springs, 1898; 95 Mount Rundle reflected in the Bow River; 96 Lime kiln on Tunnel Mountain above Deer Street, 1897; 97 View from Sulphur Mountain showing Banff town site, Cascade Mountain, Tunnel Mountain, and the Bow Valley, 1898; 98 Town of Banff from Tunnel Mountain, [ca.1900]; 99 Cascade Mountain, Bow River bridge and town of Banff, {ca.1900]; 100 View of Banff town site and fire at Bankhead from the Sanitarium Hotel, 1905; 101 Fred Ballard's bear; 102 Dr. Brett's greyhounds; 103 Goats in animal paddocks; 104 Mountain sheep head; 105 Buffalo herd with Mount Rundle in the background, 1901; 106 Buffalo herd, 1900

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Luxton family holiday card templates and photographs

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of templates, text samples, printed images and final copies of Christmas and holiday cards created for Norman, Georgina and Eleanor Luxton. Includes 9 b&w photographs (n.d., no title) of an unnamed individual dogsledding near the Banff Springs Hotel, as well as images of unidentified …

Date Range: [1901-1920]; [1930-1940]

Reference Code: LUX / III / A1 / 24 and LUX / III / A1 / NA - 1 to 3

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Negative; Photograph; Photograph print

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / III / A : Norman Luxton family

Sous-Fonds: LUX / III : Luxton family sous-fonds

Sub-Series: LUX / III / A1 : Correspondence

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / III / A1 / 24 and LUX / III / A1 / NA - 1 to 3

GMD: Textual record; Negative; Photograph; Photograph print

Date Range: [1901-1920]; [1930-1940]

Physical Description: 2.5 cm of textual records -- 12 photographs (9 prints : b&w ; 15.5 x 20 cm or smaller -- 3 negatives : b&w negatives ; 18.5 x 13.5 cm)

Scope & Content: File consists of templates, text samples, printed images and final copies of Christmas and holiday cards created for Norman, Georgina and Eleanor Luxton. Includes 9 b&w photographs (n.d., no title) of an unnamed individual dogsledding near the Banff Springs Hotel, as well as images of unidentified Indigenous people [possibly Stoney Nakoda], skiing, and winter views of Banff and the surrounding area. File also includes three b&w negative photographs depicting holiday greeting card designs for Norman and Georgina Luxton, and Eleanor Luxton.

Notes: Negative photographs are duplicates of some paper printed images included in file LUX / III / A1 / 24.; Negatives have been stored in separate file folder from prints an textual records, in a negative envelope; items are currently stored together in same box to maintain context, but negatives may be moved to downstairs storage in the future

Name Access: Luxton, Norman; Luxton, Georgina; Luxton, Eleanor

Subject Access: Christmas; Banff Springs Hotel; Family and personal life; Family; Communications; Correspondence; Indigenous Peoples; Winter; Winter sports

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff; Banff National Park

Language: English

Conservation: Photographs are primarily printed on paper or matboard (with exception of three glossy prints). Textual and photograph items in this file have been stored together to maintain original context and due to good physical condition.

Category: Communications; Family and personal life; Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Trading Post photographs

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of black and white negatives depicting Indian Trading Post activities and contents such as buffalo and bighorn sheep taxidermy, moose antlers, wolf pelt, figurine tableaus, Indigenous art, and the merman and portraits of Norman Luxton, Bill Round Sr. and Luxton's dogs. The buffalo tax…

Date Range: 1903; 1940; 1936; 1920; [ca. 1930-1949]

Reference Code: LUX / I / C4 / 30 / NA - 1 to NA - 50

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Negative

52 images

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / I / C : Business, Legal and Financial

Sous-Fonds: LUX / I : Norman Luxton sous-fonds

Sub-Series: LUX / I / C4 : Topical files

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / I / C4 / 30 / NA - 1 to NA - 50

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: 1903; 1940; 1936; 1920; [ca. 1930-1949]

Physical Description: 50 photographs : b&w negatives ; 17.5 x 12.5 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File consists of black and white negatives depicting Indian Trading Post activities and contents such as buffalo and bighorn sheep taxidermy, moose antlers, wolf pelt, figurine tableaus, Indigenous art, and the merman and portraits of Norman Luxton, Bill Round Sr. and Luxton's dogs. The buffalo taxidermy includes an annotated envelope from the Sanitarium Hotel addressed to George Paris. The wolf pelt is annotated as from July 1920 and measures 7'4".