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Banff Elementary School

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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of Banff Elementary School with a car parked in front of it - taken from across the street - Cascade Mountain visible in the distance
Date Range
[ca. 1940-1960]
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 227
Description Level
6 / Image
GMD
Photograph
  1 image  
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Image
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / III / A / 5 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Landscapes
Sous-Fonds
V683
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 227
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
[ca. 1940-1960]
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print; b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of Banff Elementary School with a car parked in front of it - taken from across the street - Cascade Mountain visible in the distance
Subject Access
Banff Elementary School
Buildings
Buildings and facilities
Cascade Mountain
School
Geographic Access
Banff
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on item
Processing Status
Processed
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Banff Elementary School

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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of the new Banff Elementary School taken from across the street - Cascade Mountain visible in the background
Date Range
1957
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 228
Description Level
6 / Image
GMD
Photograph
  1 image  
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Image
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / III / A / 5 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Landscapes
Sous-Fonds
V683
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 228
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
1957
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print; b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of the new Banff Elementary School taken from across the street - Cascade Mountain visible in the background
Subject Access
Buildings
Buildings and facilities
Banff Elementary School
School
Geographic Access
Banff
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on item
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Processed
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Banff Sulphur Mountain Gondola Lift

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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of the Sulphur Mountain gondola with the townsite, Tunnel Mountain, and Cascade Mountain in the background - title and details on the back
Date Range
[ca. 1940-1960]
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 308
Description Level
6 / Image
GMD
Postcard
  2 images  
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Image
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / III / A / 5 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Landscapes
Sous-Fonds
V683
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 308
GMD
Postcard
Date Range
[ca. 1940-1960]
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print (front and back) ; b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of the Sulphur Mountain gondola with the townsite, Tunnel Mountain, and Cascade Mountain in the background - title and details on the back
Subject Access
Banff townsite
Banff Springs Hotel
Gondolas
Mountains
Geographic Access
Banff
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on item
Processing Status
Processed
Images
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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of the Banff townsite taken from Sulphur Mountain
Date Range
[ca. 1940-1960]
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 264
Description Level
6 / Image
GMD
Photograph
  1 image  
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Image
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / III / A / 5 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Landscapes
Sous-Fonds
V683
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 264
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
[ca. 1940-1960]
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print ; b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of the Banff townsite taken from Sulphur Mountain
Subject Access
Banff townsite
Buildings
Geographic Access
Banff
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on item
Processing Status
Processed
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Banff townsite from Sulphur Mountain

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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of the town of Banff with Rundle Mountain in the background - taken from Sulphur Mountain
Date Range
[ca. 1940-1960]
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 266
Description Level
6 / Image
GMD
Photograph
  1 image  
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Image
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / III / A / 5 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Landscapes
Sous-Fonds
V683
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 266
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
[ca. 1940-1960]
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print ; b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of the town of Banff with Rundle Mountain in the background - taken from Sulphur Mountain
Subject Access
Banff townsite
Buildings
Geographic Access
Banff
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on item
Processing Status
Processed
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Banff townsite in winter

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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of the Banff townsite at the base of Tunnel Mountain - possibly taken from Mt. Norquay
Date Range
[ca. 1940-1960]
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 240
Description Level
6 / Image
GMD
Photograph
  1 image  
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Image
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / III / A / 5 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Landscapes
Sous-Fonds
V683
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 240
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
[ca. 1940-1960]
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print ; b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of the Banff townsite at the base of Tunnel Mountain - possibly taken from Mt. Norquay
Subject Access
Banff townsite
Buildings
Geographic Access
Banff
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on item
Processing Status
Processed
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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of the Banff Train Station with a Canadian Pacific passenger train stopped
Date Range
[ca. 1949-1953]
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 250
Description Level
6 / Image
GMD
Photograph
  1 image  
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Image
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / III / A / 5 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Landscapes
Sous-Fonds
V683
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 250
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
[ca. 1949-1953]
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print ; b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of the Banff Train Station with a Canadian Pacific passenger train stopped
Subject Access
Automobiles
Buildings
Canadian Pacific Railway
Mountains
Trains
Train Station
Winter
Geographic Access
Banff
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on item
Processing Status
Processed
Images
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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of the Banff Train Station with a Canadian Pacific passenger train stopped
Date Range
[ca. 1949-1953]
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 251
Description Level
6 / Image
GMD
Photograph
  1 image  
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Image
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / III / A / 5 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Landscapes
Sous-Fonds
V683
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 251
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
[ca. 1949-1953]
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print ; b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of the Banff Train Station with a Canadian Pacific passenger train stopped
Subject Access
Automobiles
Buildings
Canadian Pacific Railway
Mountains
Trains
Train Station
Winter
Geographic Access
Banff
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on item
Processing Status
Processed
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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of a black bear sitting by the base of a tree - a building is visible behind more trees in the background
Date Range
[ca. 1940-1960]
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 184
Description Level
6 / Image
GMD
Photograph
  1 image  
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Image
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / III / A / 5 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Landscapes
Sous-Fonds
V683
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 184
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
[ca. 1940-1960]
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print ; b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of a black bear sitting by the base of a tree - a building is visible behind more trees in the background
Subject Access
Animals
Bears
Black Bears
Wildlife
Geographic Access
Banff
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on item
Processing Status
Processed
Images
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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of two small black bears around the corner of a stone building - possibly the Whyte house - trees throughout
Date Range
[ca. 1940-1960]
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 185
Description Level
6 / Image
GMD
Photograph
  1 image  
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Image
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / III / A / 5 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Landscapes
Sous-Fonds
V683
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 185
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
[ca. 1940-1960]
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print ; b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of two small black bears around the corner of a stone building - possibly the Whyte house - trees throughout
Subject Access
Animals
Bears
Black Bears
Wildlife
Geographic Access
Banff
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on item
Processing Status
Processed
Images
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Canadian Pacific film

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Part Of
Canadian Pacific Railway fonds
Scope & Content
File pertains to the screenplay for the 1948 film "Canadian Pacific" by Jack DeWitt. The film was made in Banff, directed by Nat Holt, and follows the construction of the line through the Rockies in the 1880s.
Date Range
[ca.1925]
Reference Code
M584 / II / 01
Description Level
3 / Series
GMD
Organization record
Textual record
Part Of
Canadian Pacific Railway fonds
Description Level
3 / Series
Fonds Number
M584 / V782
Series
II : screenplay
Sous-Fonds
M584
Accession Number
3502
Reference Code
M584 / II / 01
GMD
Organization record
Textual record
Date Range
[ca.1925]
Physical Description
5 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File pertains to the screenplay for the 1948 film "Canadian Pacific" by Jack DeWitt. The film was made in Banff, directed by Nat Holt, and follows the construction of the line through the Rockies in the 1880s.
Notes
Record absorbed from old M48.
Name Access
Canadian Pacific Railway
Subject Access
Buildings
Buildings and facilities
Camps
Construction
Environment
Huts
Tourism
Trains
Transportation
Geographic Access
Banff
Lake Louise
Banff National Park
Jasper National Park
Yoho National Park
Glacier
Alberta
British Columbia
Canada
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Canadian Pacific Railway promotional prints

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Part Of
Canadian Pacific Railway fonds
Scope & Content
Series pertains to photograph prints of Canadian Pacific Railway properties and surrounding locations. Includes scenes from around the town of Banff and Banff National Park, interior and exterior views of hotels [particularly the Banff Springs Hotel and the Chateau Lake Louise], trophies, portraits…
Date Range
[ca.1960-1960]
Reference Code
V782 / II / PA115 - 01 to 309
Description Level
3 / Series
GMD
Photograph
Print
Part Of
Canadian Pacific Railway fonds
Description Level
3 / Series
Fonds Number
M584 / V782
Sous-Fonds
V782
Accession Number
625
Reference Code
V782 / II / PA115 - 01 to 309
GMD
Photograph
Print
Date Range
[ca.1960-1960]
Physical Description
309 prints : b&w ; 27.9 x 20.3 cm or smaller
Scope & Content
Series pertains to photograph prints of Canadian Pacific Railway properties and surrounding locations. Includes scenes from around the town of Banff and Banff National Park, interior and exterior views of hotels [particularly the Banff Springs Hotel and the Chateau Lake Louise], trophies, portraits, horses and horseback riding, skiing, trains, photographs of paintings, and various scenic views.
Notes
Most prints have titles or captions on the backs, as well as negatives information.
Name Access
Canadian Pacific Railway
Brewster, Jim
Brewster, Fern
Rungius, Carl
Subject Access
Administration building
Art
Artists
Banff Springs Hotel
Buildings
Buildings and facilities
Camps
Chateau Lake Louise
Environment
Gondolas
Hiking
Horses
Horseback riding
Hotels
Mountains
Outfitters
Painting
Skiing
Sports and recreation
Tourism
Trains
Transportation
Geographic Access
Banff
Lake Louise
Moraine Lake
Banff National Park
Alberta
Canada
Reproduction Restrictions
Not to be reproduced (see NA 31). Copyright belongs to CPR Archives, now managed by The Canadian Railway Museum (Exporail), Montreal.
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on contents of series
Processing Status
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Canadian Pacific train 4031

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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of a Canadian Pacific passenger train stopped at the Banff Train Station in winter - Mount Inglismaldie visible in the distance
Date Range
[ca. 1949-1953]
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 248
Description Level
6 / Image
GMD
Photograph
  1 image  
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Image
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / III / A / 5 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Landscapes
Sous-Fonds
V683
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 248
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
[ca. 1949-1953]
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print ; b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of a Canadian Pacific passenger train stopped at the Banff Train Station in winter - Mount Inglismaldie visible in the distance
Subject Access
Buildings
Canadian Pacific Railway
Mountains
Trains
Train Station
Winter
Geographic Access
Banff
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on item
Processing Status
Processed
Images
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Canadian Pacific train 4031

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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of a Canadian Pacific passenger train stopped at the Banff Train Station in winter - Mount Inglismaldie visible in the distance
Date Range
ca. 1940 to ca. 1960
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 249
Description Level
6 / Image
GMD
Photograph
  1 image  
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Image
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / III / A / 5 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Landscapes
Sous-Fonds
V683
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 249
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
ca. 1940 to ca. 1960
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print ; b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of a Canadian Pacific passenger train stopped at the Banff Train Station in winter - Mount Inglismaldie visible in the distance
Subject Access
Buildings
Canadian Pacific Railway
Mountains
Trains
Train Station
Winter
Geographic Access
Banff
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on item
Processing Status
Processed
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Canadian Pacific train engine

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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of a Canadian Pacific Railway train engine with an unidentified man climbing a ladder into it - the engine's number is 1400 and the CP logo is prominent on the front below a single round headlight
Date Range
[ca. 1949-1953]
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 241
Description Level
6 / Image
GMD
Photograph
  1 image  
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Image
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / III / A / 5 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Landscapes
Sous-Fonds
V683
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 241
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
[ca. 1949-1953]
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print ; b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of a Canadian Pacific Railway train engine with an unidentified man climbing a ladder into it - the engine's number is 1400 and the CP logo is prominent on the front below a single round headlight
Subject Access
Canadian Pacific Railway
Trains
Geographic Access
Banff
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on item
Processing Status
Processed
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Children playing catch

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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of a group of children tossing a football on a residential street in winter - Cascade Mountain visible in the distance
Date Range
[ca. 1940-1960]
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 252
Description Level
6 / Image
GMD
Photograph
  1 image  
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Image
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / III / A / 5 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Landscapes
Sous-Fonds
V683
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 252
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
[ca. 1940-1960]
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print ; b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of a group of children tossing a football on a residential street in winter - Cascade Mountain visible in the distance
Subject Access
Automobiles
Buildings
Children
Cascade Mountain
Winter
Geographic Access
Banff
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on item
Processing Status
Processed
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Christmas tree in the Whyte home

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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of a decorated Christmas tree in a corner of the living room in Peter and Catharine Whyte's home
Date Range
[ca. 1940-1960]
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 172
Description Level
6 / Image
GMD
Photograph
  1 image  
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Image
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / III / A / 5 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Landscapes
Sous-Fonds
V683
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 172
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
[ca. 1940-1960]
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print; b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of a decorated Christmas tree in a corner of the living room in Peter and Catharine Whyte's home
Subject Access
Christmas
Home
Whyte Home
Whyte House
Geographic Access
Banff
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on item
Processing Status
Processed
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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of men working on a contruction site - the Fairholme Range visible in the distance
Date Range
[ca. 1940-1960]
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 247
Description Level
6 / Image
GMD
Photograph
  1 image  
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Image
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / III / A / 5 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Landscapes
Sous-Fonds
V683
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 247
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
[ca. 1940-1960]
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print ; b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of men working on a contruction site - the Fairholme Range visible in the distance
Subject Access
Construction
Mountains
Geographic Access
Banff
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on item
Processing Status
Processed
Images
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House and Rundle Mountain

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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of a house through trees with Rundle Mountain in the distance
Date Range
[ca. 1940-1960]
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 253
Description Level
6 / Image
GMD
Photograph
  1 image  
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Image
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / III / A / 5 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Landscapes
Sous-Fonds
V683
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 253
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
[ca. 1940-1960]
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print ; b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of a house through trees with Rundle Mountain in the distance
Subject Access
Buildings
Mountains
Rundle Mountain
Geographic Access
Banff
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on item
Processing Status
Processed
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Part Of
Robert J. McGuinness fonds
Scope & Content
Series consists of: one postcard inside a protective cover (H9 x W14.5 cm) one hand-written note (H14.5 x W15 cm) one 13-page hand-written memoir/family history by Oswald A. McGuinness (H28 x W21.5 cm) one envelope (H40 x W23 cm) Content includes: McGuinness family tree; history of the McGuinness f…
Date Range
1953-1977
Reference Code
M460 / II / 1-4
Description Level
3 / Series
GMD
Postcard
Private record
Textual record
Part Of
Robert J. McGuinness fonds
Description Level
3 / Series
Fonds Number
M460
Series
M460 / II : McGuinness Family
Sous-Fonds
M460
Accession Number
2018.9000
Reference Code
M460 / II / 1-4
GMD
Postcard
Private record
Textual record
Date Range
1953-1977
Physical Description
1 cm of textual records (16 pages ; 23 x 40 cm or smaller)
Scope & Content
Series consists of:
one postcard inside a protective cover (H9 x W14.5 cm)
one hand-written note (H14.5 x W15 cm)
one 13-page hand-written memoir/family history by Oswald A. McGuinness (H28 x W21.5 cm)
one envelope (H40 x W23 cm)
Content includes: McGuinness family tree; history of the McGuinness family and their time in Belleville, Ontario; Robert's role as inspecting engineer in the Banff Springs expansion; Robert's artwork on the CPR postcard depicting the spiral tunnels; and the envelope that was used to gift the above items to the Whyte Museum
Notes
Oswald A. McGuinness is the younger brother of Father Robert McGuinness. Oswald was a surveyor and helped build the road from Invermere to Calgary, and he lived in Invermere
The McGuinness family tree goes back to Oswald and Robert's great-grandparents, from Ireland to England and then to Ontario
In the hand-written note, which is undated and the author is unknown although it is possible that it was written by Flora McGuinness when she gave it to Mark Nightingale, an association between Robert and the building of the Bow River Bridge is made
Mark Nightingale also gifted 3 newspaper clippings located in M460 / I / B / 3-5
M460 / II / 1 : created by the Canadian Pacific Railway
M460 / II / 3 : created by Oswald A. McGuinness
Name Access
McGuinness, Robert J.
McGuinness, Oswald A.
Subject Access
Family and personal life
Banff
Art
Canadian Pacific Railway
Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel
Geographic Access
Alberta
Banff
Banff National Park
Canada
Ontario
Language
English
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Canadian Pacific Railway
McGuinness, Oswald A.
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