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James Irving McLeod fonds

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Part Of: James Irving McLeod fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds includes business papers, 1922-1957, including legal documents, 1922-1957, and other papers, 1925-1957; miscellaneous items pertaining to James I. McLeod and the McLeod family, 1955-1980; and photographs, ca.1875-ca.1956. Textual records pertain to McLeod's tour and transport activities and H…

Date Range: [ca.1875]-1980

Reference Code: M434 / V423

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

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

Part Of: James Irving McLeod fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M 434; V 423

Sous-Fonds: M 434; V 423

Accession Number: 276, 2224, 2246, 3325, 3369

Reference Code: M434 / V423

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

Date Range: [ca.1875]-1980

Physical Description: 6.2 cm of textual records. -- 305 photographs : prints, postcards

History / Biographical: James Irving McLeod, 1879-1955, was a businessman at Banff, Alberta, Canada. After coming to Lake Louise from Ontario in 1906, McLeod cut ice for the hotels there and was a manager for Brewster Transport Co. from ca.1912 until 1920. In 1921, McLeod and William Warren formed Rocky Mountain Tours and Transport Co. Ltd. which McLeod operated until his retirement in 1946. The firm was operated by his sons, James and Allan, and his sons-in-law, H. H. Waterhouse and R. V. Bray, until amalgamating with Brewster Transport Co. Ltd. in 1957. McLeod also had an interest in the Homestead Hotel. James McLeod was married to Evelyn Davidson McLeod, 1885-1951.

Scope & Content: Fonds includes business papers, 1922-1957, including legal documents, 1922-1957, and other papers, 1925-1957; miscellaneous items pertaining to James I. McLeod and the McLeod family, 1955-1980; and photographs, ca.1875-ca.1956.; Textual records pertain to McLeod's tour and transport activities and Homestead Hotel, Rocky Mountain Tours and Transport operations, late 1940s and early 1950s and successors. Partners, vendors, etc. referred to include R. V. Bray, R. H. Brett, Earl Gammon, J. H. McLeod, D. M. Soole and H. H. Waterhouse.; Photographs pertain to James Irving McLeod, Evelyn Davidson McLeod, family and friends; also, Rocky Mountain Tours and Transport Co. Ltd. cars, drivers, buses, promotional photographs.

Name Access: McLeod, James Irving

Subject Access: Family and personal life; Transportation

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: arrangement outline; basic description for photographs

Creator: McLeod, James Irving

Category: Family and personal life; Transportation

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

Processing Status: Processed

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16th Century Man

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Artist: Unknown

Date: n.d.

Medium: reproduction on paper

Catalogue Number: UnK.04.21

Description: A full-face portrait of a bearded man wearing a tam. His robe is draped open to mid chest. The name Brooke L. Cobham, is printed in top left corner.

1 image

Artist: Unknown

Title: 16th Century Man

Date: n.d.

Medium: reproduction on paper

Dimensions: 28.9 x 20.3 cm

Description: A full-face portrait of a bearded man wearing a tam. His robe is draped open to mid chest. The name Brooke L. Cobham, is printed in top left corner.

Subject: portrait, male

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: UnK.04.21

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18-85. Laughing Falls, B.C. Field

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Part Of: Professional photographers collection

Scope & Content: Yoho Valley, Rocky Mountains

Date Range: [before 1920]

Reference Code: V650 / 6603 - PA - 7

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

1 image

Part Of: Professional photographers collection

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V650

Reference Code: V650 / 6603 - PA - 7

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [before 1920]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : print, 25 x 20 cm

Scope & Content: Yoho Valley, Rocky Mountains

Subject Access: Environment and Nature

Geographic Access: British Columbia

Creator: Unknown

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207. James Bay, view from Cathedral, Victoria

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Part Of: Professional photographers collection

Date Range: [ca.1890]

Reference Code: V650 / 1987 - PA - 14

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

1 image

Part Of: Professional photographers collection

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V650

Reference Code: V650 / 1987 - PA - 14

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca.1890]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : print, 18 x 24 cm

Subject Access: Discovery and Exploration

Geographic Access: British Columbia

Creator: Unknown

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624. The Loop, C.P.R. Selkirks

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Part Of: Professional photographers collection

Scope & Content: Selkirk Mountains

Date Range: [ca.1890]

Reference Code: V650 / 1987 - PA - 3

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

1 image

Part Of: Professional photographers collection

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V650

Reference Code: V650 / 1987 - PA - 3

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca.1890]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : print, 11 x 18 cm

Scope & Content: Selkirk Mountains

Subject Access: Discovery and Exploration; Railways

Geographic Access: British Columbia

Creator: Unknown

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654. H.M.S. "Swiftsure", Vancouver B.C.

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Part Of: Professional photographers collection

Date Range: [ca.1890]

Reference Code: V650 / 1987 - PA - 11

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

1 image

Part Of: Professional photographers collection

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V650

Reference Code: V650 / 1987 - PA - 11

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca.1890]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : print, 11 x 18 cm

Subject Access: Discovery and Exploration; Transportation

Geographic Access: British Columbia

Creator: Unknown

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676. Devil's Lake, Banff National Park

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Part Of: Professional photographers collection

Scope & Content: Lake Minnewanka

Date Range: [ca.1890]

Reference Code: V650 / 1987 - PA - 16

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

1 image

Part Of: Professional photographers collection

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V650

Reference Code: V650 / 1987 - PA - 16

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca.1890]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : print, 11 x 18 cm

Scope & Content: Lake Minnewanka

Subject Access: Discovery and Exploration; Environment and Nature

Geographic Access: Alberta

Creator: Unknown

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697. Pioneer S. S. "Beaver"

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Part Of: Professional photographers collection

Scope & Content: Wreck of the Beaver, Vancouver

Date Range: [ca.1890]

Reference Code: V650 / 1987 - PA - 13

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

1 image

Part Of: Professional photographers collection

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V650

Reference Code: V650 / 1987 - PA - 13

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca.1890]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : print, 18 x 23 cm

Scope & Content: Wreck of the Beaver, Vancouver

Subject Access: Discovery and Exploration; Transportation

Geographic Access: British Columbia

Creator: Unknown

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Abstract Carving

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Artist: Unknown

Date: n.d.

Catalogue Number: UnK.06.67

Description: Form with three sides, broad flat base narrowing towards peak; shapes resemble iceberg floes, mountains or possibly clouds; G or 6 incised on bottom and 5 followed by illegible number.

1 image

Artist: Unknown

Title: Abstract Carving

Date: n.d.

Dimensions: 8.0 x 6.3 x 12.0 cm

Description: Form with three sides, broad flat base narrowing towards peak; shapes resemble iceberg floes, mountains or possibly clouds; G or 6 incised on bottom and 5 followed by illegible number.

Subject: abstract, non-representational

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: UnK.06.67

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Albert Canon on Illecellewaet River

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Part Of: Professional photographers collection

Scope & Content: Illecillewaet River, Selkirk Mountains

Date Range: 1889 Oct. 6

Reference Code: V650 / 2581 - PD 1 - 33

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

1 image

Part Of: Professional photographers collection

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V650

Reference Code: V650 / 2581 - PD 1 - 33

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: 1889 Oct. 6

Physical Description: 1 photograph : print, in album

Scope & Content: Illecillewaet River, Selkirk Mountains

Subject Access: Discovery and Exploration

Geographic Access: British Columbia

Creator: Unknown

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The "Amphion"

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Part Of: Professional photographers collection

Date Range: 1889 Sept. 19

Reference Code: V650 / 2581 - PD 1 - 63

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

1 image

Part Of: Professional photographers collection

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V650

Reference Code: V650 / 2581 - PD 1 - 63

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: 1889 Sept. 19

Physical Description: 1 photograph : print, in album

Subject Access: Discovery and Exploration

Geographic Access: British Columbia

Creator: Unknown

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The "Amphion"

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Part Of: Professional photographers collection

Date Range: 1889 Sept. 19

Reference Code: V650 / 2581 - PD 1 - 64

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

1 image

Part Of: Professional photographers collection

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V650

Reference Code: V650 / 2581 - PD 1 - 64

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: 1889 Sept. 19

Physical Description: 1 photograph : print, in album

Subject Access: Discovery and Exploration

Geographic Access: British Columbia

Creator: Unknown

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An Awkward Juxtaposition

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Artist: Unknown

Date: n.d.

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: UnK.03.11

Description: A man wearing a dark jacket, white pants, a hat down over his eyes, a cane and a cigarette in a long holder, stands facing left under a sign which reads Curios.

1 image

Artist: Unknown

Title: An Awkward Juxtaposition

Date: n.d.

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 25.8 x 20.2 cm

Description: A man wearing a dark jacket, white pants, a hat down over his eyes, a cane and a cigarette in a long holder, stands facing left under a sign which reads Curios.

Subject: figure, male; cartoon

Credit: Gift of Iva (Mrs. Len) Smith, 1976

Catalogue Number: UnK.03.11

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Animalia Capillary

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Artist: Unknown

Date: 1988

Medium: watercolour on paper

Catalogue Number: UnK.05.21

Description: Twelve sketches of animals, each washed with a single colour watercolour.

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Artist: Unknown

Title: Animalia Capillary

Date: 1988

Medium: watercolour on paper

Dimensions: 37.2 x 17.9 cm

Description: Twelve sketches of animals, each washed with a single colour watercolour.

Subject: animals, whimsey

Credit: Gift of Harold C. Whyte, Penticton, 2003

Catalogue Number: UnK.05.21

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Anthracite and Cascade Mountain from Hoodoos, Alba / On Line of Canadian Pacific Railway. 16-42

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Part Of: Professional photographers collection

Scope & Content: Anthracite townsite and mine, Rocky Mountains

Date Range: [ca.1900]

Reference Code: V650 / 1883 - PA - 13

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

1 image

Part Of: Professional photographers collection

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V650

Reference Code: V650 / 1883 - PA - 13

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca.1900]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : print, 19 x 24 cm

Scope & Content: Anthracite townsite and mine, Rocky Mountains

Subject Access: Discovery and Exploration; Environment and Nature; Railways

Geographic Access: Alberta

Creator: Unknown

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Archangel Michael

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Artist: Unknown

Date: c. 1780

Medium: tempera on wood

Catalogue Number: UnK.14.01

Description: Wooden icon showing a painted winged figure [St. Michael?] on a winged horse in the centre with another figure looking on from upper left corner.

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Artist: Unknown

Title: Archangel Michael

Date: c. 1780

Medium: tempera on wood

Dimensions: 318 x 1.3 x 24.0 cm

Description: Wooden icon showing a painted winged figure [St. Michael?] on a winged horse in the centre with another figure looking on from upper left corner.