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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
- 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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David McDougall fonds
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- Part Of
- David McDougall fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of six series: 1. Business Correspondence; 2. Cheques, Receipts, Invoices; 3. Personal Documents; 4. Miscellaneous; 5. Blueprints; 6. Painting. Series 1 consists of business related correspondence to various companies, individuals, and two branches of the Canadian Government. Govern…
- Date Range
- 1845-1947
- Reference Code
- M557 / V779
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Painting
- Textual record
- Blueprint
- Private record
- Published record
- Part Of
- David McDougall fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M 557
- V 779
- Sous-Fonds
- M557
- V779
- Accession Number
- 2017.8667
- Reference Code
- M557 / V779
- Date Range
- 1845-1947
- Physical Description
- 39cm of textual records. – 1 painting
- History / Biographical
- David McDougall, son of George Millward McDougall and Elizabeth Chantler McDougall, was born on May 14, 1845 in Owen Sound, Ontario. David had four siblings: John, Eliza, Lubby, and Nellie. David married Annie McKenzie in 1871 in Manitoba. Together, they had six children, including their daughter named Georgina (Georgie) Elizabeth McDougall (1872-1965). Georgina was the wife of Norman Luxton and an active member in Banff and the mother of Eleanor Georgina Luxton (1908-1995). David was an early pioneer of Calgary and Banff, who helped build both community life and their economies. While David’s father and brother were both members of the clergy and did missionary work in Morley, Alberta, David become a successful businessman. He established a general merchant store in Morley where he was a dealer in cattle, horses, furs, and curios. In addition to managing his own business block in Calgary, David also owned properties in Edmonton and Calgary. In Banff, David and Annie owned the Mount Royal Hotel for six years until they sold it to Jim Brewster in August 14, 1913. David died in December 6, 1927 and Annie died in 1939.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of six series: 1. Business Correspondence; 2. Cheques, Receipts, Invoices; 3. Personal Documents; 4. Miscellaneous; 5. Blueprints; 6. Painting. Series 1 consists of business related correspondence to various companies, individuals, and two branches of the Canadian Government. Government correspondence pertains to taxes and by-laws for McDougall’s properties. Series 2 contains invoices, receipts, cheques, and bank statements pertaining to McDougall’s business and properties. Series 3 contains personal letters and legal documents. Materials includes handwritten letters, property transactions and proof of ownership on properties. Series 4 contains cheque books, Dominion Travellers’ Hotel Guide, event program featuring Commissioner Coombs and “Safety First Guarantee” slip. Series 5 contains blueprints of Mount Royal Hotel and McDougall business block, Calgary 1911. The last series consist of a painting of George Noble photograph of Banff Ave, 1929.
- Name Access
- McDougall, David
- Subject Access
- Buildings and facilities
- Commerce and industry
- Communications
- Family and personal life
- Government
- Labour
- Land, settlement and immigration
- Law and justice
- Access Restrictions
- No restriction on access. Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply.
- Language
- Language is English
- Related Material
- See Luxton Family fonds
- Creator
- McDougall, David
- Biographical Source Notes
- Luxton, Eleanor G. Latch String Out. Banff: Summerthought Publishing, 2015. “The Morleyville Story.” McDougall Stoney Mission Society. http://www.mcdougallstoneymission.com/docs/The_Morleyvillle_Story.pdf
- Title Source
- Title based on provenance 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.
- Notes
- Note: Any descriptive information or identification of people has been provided by research done through the Recognizing Relations
- Name Access
- Gibbons, Bill
- Kaquitts, Tom
- Subject Access
- First Nations
- Indigenous Peoples
- Stoney Nakoda
- Stoney
- Geographic Access
- Alberta
- Language
- English
- Related Material
- Recognizing Relations number: RR 296
- 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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4 Skiers on Hill . -- 1946 Dec. 12
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- Part Of
- Bill Gibbons fonds
- Scope & Content
- Ski touring at Sunshine ski area.
- Date Range
- 1946
- Reference Code
- V227 / I. / 5168
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
1 image
- Part Of
- Bill Gibbons fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- V227
- Series
- I.F. Black and white series : Other photographs
- Sous-Fonds
- V227
- Reference Code
- V227 / I. / 5168
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Date Range
- 1946
- Physical Description
- 1 negative : 9.5 x 12 cm.
- Scope & Content
- Ski touring at Sunshine ski area.
- Access Restrictions
- Access by appointment only
- Location (Copy)
- V227 / 5168
- Processing Status
- Processed
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5 R. Mountain Sheep, West road . -- [ca. 1950]
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- Part Of
- Bill Gibbons fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- I.C. Black and white series : "S" series
- Reference Code
- V227 / I. / 3027 to 3031
- Physical Description
- 5 negatives : 6 x 8.5 cm. or smaller
- Access Restrictions
- Access by appointment only
- Location (Copy)
- V227 / 3027, 3028
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1948 Carnival Parade. -- 1948
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- Part Of
- Bill Gibbons fonds
- Scope & Content
- Pertains to Banff Winter Carnival and queen competition.
- Reference Code
- V227 / I. / 1546 to 1555
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Bill Gibbons fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- I.A. Black and white series : Portraits and documentary views
- Reference Code
- V227 / I. / 1546 to 1555
- Physical Description
- 10 negatives : 9.5 x 12 cm
- Scope & Content
- Pertains to Banff Winter Carnival and queen competition.
- Access Restrictions
- Access by appointment only
- Location (Copy)
- V227 / 1550, 1551, 1552, 1554
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1948 Carnival Parade. -- 1948
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- Part Of
- Bill Gibbons fonds
- Scope & Content
- Pertains to Banff Winter Carnival.
- Reference Code
- V227 / I. / 1559 to 1565
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Bill Gibbons fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- I.A. Black and white series : Portraits and documentary views
- Reference Code
- V227 / I. / 1559 to 1565
- Physical Description
- 7 negatives : 9.5 x 12 cm
- Scope & Content
- Pertains to Banff Winter Carnival.
- Access Restrictions
- Access by appointment only
- Location (Copy)
- V227 / 1560, 1564
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1948 Crowning at Throne. -- 1948
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- Part Of
- Bill Gibbons fonds
- Scope & Content
- Pertains to Banff Winter Carnival queen.
- Reference Code
- V227 / I. / 1556 to 1558
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Bill Gibbons fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- I.A. Black and white series : Portraits and documentary views
- Reference Code
- V227 / I. / 1556 to 1558
- Physical Description
- 3 negatives : 9.5 x 12 cm
- Scope & Content
- Pertains to Banff Winter Carnival queen.
- Access Restrictions
- Access by appointment only
- Location (Copy)
- V227 / 1557
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A.A.R. Nurses Convention Assembly. -- [1950] May 17
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- Part Of
- Bill Gibbons fonds
- Scope & Content
- Pertains to conference.
- Reference Code
- V227 / I. / 2419
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Bill Gibbons fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- I.A. Black and white series : Portraits and documentary views
- Reference Code
- V227 / I. / 2419
- Physical Description
- 1 negative : 9.5 x 12 cm
- Scope & Content
- Pertains to conference.
- Access Restrictions
- Access by appointment only
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Administration Bldg. with Pool in Foreground . -- [ca. 1950]
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- Part Of
- Bill Gibbons fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- I.C. Black and white series : "S" series
- Reference Code
- V227 / I. / 2943
- Physical Description
- 1 negative : 6 x 8.5 cm.
- Access Restrictions
- Access by appointment only
- Location (Copy)
- V227 / 2943
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Administration Building from Bridge . -- [ca. 1950]
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- Part Of
- Bill Gibbons fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- I.C. Black and white series : "S" series
- Reference Code
- V227 / I. / 3177
- Physical Description
- 1 negative : 9.5 x 12 cm.
- Access Restrictions
- Access by appointment only
- Location (Copy)
- V227 / 3177
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Administration Garden, Mt. Rundle & Arch in Garden . -- [ca. 1950]
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- Part Of
- Bill Gibbons fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- I.C. Black and white series : "S" series
- Reference Code
- V227 / I. / 2994, 2995
- Physical Description
- 2 negatives : 6 x 8.5 cm.
- Access Restrictions
- Access by appointment only
- Location (Copy)
- V227 / 2994, 2995
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Administration Gardens, Looking toward Fairholme . -- [ca. 1950]
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- Part Of
- Bill Gibbons fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- I.C. Black and white series : "S" series
- Reference Code
- V227 / I. / 2942
- Physical Description
- 1 negative : 6 x 8.5 cm.
- Access Restrictions
- Access by appointment only
- Location (Copy)
- V227 / 2942
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Afternoon at Lac Beauvert, Jasper Pastorale (rocks & trees) . -- [ca. 1950]
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- Part Of
- Bill Gibbons fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- I.D. Black and white series : "T" series
- Reference Code
- V227 / I. / 4077, 4078
- Physical Description
- 2 negatives : 9.5 x 12 cm.
- Access Restrictions
- Access by appointment only
- Location (Copy)
- V227 / 4077, 4078
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[Airplane accident] . -- [ca. 1950]
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- Part Of
- Bill Gibbons fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- I.F. Black and white series : Other photographs
- Reference Code
- V227 / I. / 5235 to 5237
- Physical Description
- 3 negatives : 9.5 x 12 cm.
- Access Restrictions
- Access by appointment only
- Location (Copy)
- V227 / 5235, 5236
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[Airplane at Sunshine ski area]. -- [1947]
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- Part Of
- Bill Gibbons fonds
- Scope & Content
- See also 997.
- Reference Code
- V227 / I. / 1049, 1050
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Bill Gibbons fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- I.A. Black and white series : Portraits and documentary views
- Reference Code
- V227 / I. / 1049, 1050
- Physical Description
- 2 negatives : 9.5 x 12 cm
- Scope & Content
- See also 997.
- Access Restrictions
- Access by appointment only
- Location (Copy)
- V227 / 1049
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Akiskinok Lodge. -- [1947]
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- Part Of
- Bill Gibbons fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- I.A. Black and white series : Portraits and documentary views
- Reference Code
- V227 / I. / 1346
- Physical Description
- 1 negative : 9.5 x 12 cm
- Access Restrictions
- Access by appointment only
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Akiskinook Lodge. -- [1947]
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- Part Of
- Bill Gibbons fonds
- Scope & Content
- Columbia Valley?
- Reference Code
- V227 / I. / 1329, 1330
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Bill Gibbons fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- I.A. Black and white series : Portraits and documentary views
- Reference Code
- V227 / I. / 1329, 1330
- Physical Description
- 2 negatives : 9.5 x 12 cm
- Scope & Content
- Columbia Valley?
- Access Restrictions
- Access by appointment only
- Location (Copy)
- V227 / 1329, 1330
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Alan Mather, Boats at Minnewanka. -- [1949]
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- Part Of
- Bill Gibbons fonds
- Scope & Content
- The "Aylmer" and the "Minnewanka".
- Reference Code
- V227 / I. / 2115, 2116
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Bill Gibbons fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- I.A. Black and white series : Portraits and documentary views
- Reference Code
- V227 / I. / 2115, 2116
- Physical Description
- 2 negatives : 9.5 x 12 cm
- Scope & Content
- The "Aylmer" and the "Minnewanka".
- Access Restrictions
- Access by appointment only
- Location (Copy)
- V227 / 2116
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Alberta Teachers. -- [1950]
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- Part Of
- Bill Gibbons fonds
- Scope & Content
- Conference group at Dallas House, Banff.
- Reference Code
- V227 / I. / 2389 to 2391
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Bill Gibbons fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- I.A. Black and white series : Portraits and documentary views
- Reference Code
- V227 / I. / 2389 to 2391
- Physical Description
- 3 negatives : 9.5 x 12 cm
- Scope & Content
- Conference group at Dallas House, Banff.
- Access Restrictions
- Access by appointment only
- Location (Copy)
- V227 / 2390
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