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Date
1888
Material
skin; metal
Catalogue Number
103.08.1103
Description
A fine leather purse attached to a metal clasp, scrollwork on sides and" P.M. Potts" engraved in centre.
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Title
Change Purse
Date
1888
Material
skin; metal
Dimensions
8.2 x 8.0 cm
Description
A fine leather purse attached to a metal clasp, scrollwork on sides and" P.M. Potts" engraved in centre.
Subject
households
accessories
Mary Schaffer
P. M. Potts
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
103.08.1103
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Date
1884
Material
glass; plastic; ink
Catalogue Number
105.06.1044 a-b
Description
(a) A 50 ml Waterman inkwell made of glass. The inkwell would have held black ink. There is a yellow sticker on the front face of the inkwell, which contains a black rectangular box near the top, with the text: “NOIRE” within it. Underneath this, there is the text: “ENCRE WATERMAN”; “50 ml MADE IN …
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Title
Inkwell
Date
1884
Material
glass; plastic; ink
Dimensions
6.5 x 3.8 x 7.0 cm
Description
(a) A 50 ml Waterman inkwell made of glass. The inkwell would have held black ink. There is a yellow sticker on the front face of the inkwell, which contains a black rectangular box near the top, with the text: “NOIRE” within it. Underneath this, there is the text: “ENCRE WATERMAN”; “50 ml MADE IN FRANCE” in black ink.On the bottom of the inkwell there is raised text in the glass which reads: “WATERMAN MADE IN FRANCE APPROX 2 OZ”. There is also a “10” apparent, near the middle of the viewer-right side. (b) The inkwell has a black, plastic, screw-on lid.
Subject
Nicholas Morant
office
households
Credit
Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
Catalogue Number
105.06.1044 a-b
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Date
1880
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
104.20.0371
Description
Beige and possibly celadon glazes. Beige glaze inside bowl crackled and bubbled with pitting and open areas revealing red clay underneath. Outside pitted more on one side and smoother glazing on other side. Trimmed foot and stamp on base, very small chip out of crackle line inside bowl.
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Title
Bowl
Date
1880
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
3.9 x 8.5 cm
Description
Beige and possibly celadon glazes. Beige glaze inside bowl crackled and bubbled with pitting and open areas revealing red clay underneath. Outside pitted more on one side and smoother glazing on other side. Trimmed foot and stamp on base, very small chip out of crackle line inside bowl.
Subject
households
Edith Morse Robb
Edward S. Morse
Jozan
Sado
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0371
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Secretary; Writing Desk

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Date
1850
Material
wood, mahogany;
Catalogue Number
102.03.1027
Description
A writing desk that features a curved and inlaid centre portion which folds back to expose four small drawers and open compartments above a pull-out writing/working surface. The desk is supported by two richly carved legs depicting acanthus leaves, terminating in brass casters. It’s flanked by a pa…
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Title
Secretary; Writing Desk
Date
1850
Material
wood, mahogany;
Description
A writing desk that features a curved and inlaid centre portion which folds back to expose four small drawers and open compartments above a pull-out writing/working surface. The desk is supported by two richly carved legs depicting acanthus leaves, terminating in brass casters. It’s flanked by a pair of brass candle holders. Below the working surface are a pair of fielded flamed mahogany doors with brass accents which enclose a storage area. The upper portion features a bookcase with a pair of glazed doors with brass accents. This mahogany secretary features numerous decorative elements including gilt mounts, brass ornamentations, detailed carvings, flamed mahogany panels and an overall exhibition of superior craftsmanship.
Subject
households
furniture
Mary Schaffer
Credit
Gift of Jan McGregor, Edmonton, 2014
Catalogue Number
102.03.1027
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Date
1836
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
103.05.1187
Description
Small cream coloured baby dress with puff sleeves. Lace around neckline, sleeves, and at bodice. Two ties are in bows at the neckline and just below. Circle of lace approx. 9 cm above hem of dress. Waist of dress is 20 cm, width at bottom 77.5 cm.
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Title
Baby Dress
Date
1836
Material
fibre
Dimensions
64 x 77.5 cm
Description
Small cream coloured baby dress with puff sleeves. Lace around neckline, sleeves, and at bodice. Two ties are in bows at the neckline and just below. Circle of lace approx. 9 cm above hem of dress. Waist of dress is 20 cm, width at bottom 77.5 cm.
Subject
households
clothing
children
Mary Schaffer Warren
Credit
Gift of Shelagh Nolan Lester, Calgary, 2005
Catalogue Number
103.05.1187
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Date
1835
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
104.20.0280 a,b
Description
Two teacups made of porcelain with black, geometric, stenciled design, 2 flowers on outside, trimmed foot. Red and white label on the inside of (b) reads “Yatsushiso 1835 set of 5 Made for Governor”
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Title
Teacup
Date
1835
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
4.5 x 6.7 cm
Description
Two teacups made of porcelain with black, geometric, stenciled design, 2 flowers on outside, trimmed foot. Red and white label on the inside of (b) reads “Yatsushiso 1835 set of 5 Made for Governor”
Subject
Whyte home
households
Edith Morse Robb
Edward S. Morse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0280 a,b
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Date
1832 – 1832
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
102.04.0244
Description
Hand thrown, trim-footed, jar with 2.6 cm. diameter neck. Wax resist applied (probably) before glazing, Dominant green calligraphy and miscellaneous objects in design with yellow, red, white, pale green and deep blue trim. Red-bordered label in E.S. Morse's writing says "China, age 1832" and number…
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Title
Vase
Date
1832 – 1832
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
8.9 x 9.0 cm
Description
Hand thrown, trim-footed, jar with 2.6 cm. diameter neck. Wax resist applied (probably) before glazing, Dominant green calligraphy and miscellaneous objects in design with yellow, red, white, pale green and deep blue trim. Red-bordered label in E.S. Morse's writing says "China, age 1832" and number resembling "707".
Subject
households
decorative
Chinese
E. S. Morse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0244
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Brett Family Photographs

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Part Of
Brett family fonds
Scope & Content
File pertains to photographs of Banff people and places; Brett family, friends and associates. Some duplication with albums
Date Range
[ca.1875-ca.1935]
Reference Code
V83 / V / B / PA - 1 to 321
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
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Part Of
Brett family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M1 / V83
Series
V.B. Brett family series : photographs
Sous-Fonds
V83
Accession Number
5, 20, 58, 78, 102, 354, 1164, 1532, 5042, 2022.35
Reference Code
V83 / V / B / PA - 1 to 321
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Date Range
[ca.1875-ca.1935]
Physical Description
322 photographs : prints
History / Biographical
See fonds level description
Scope & Content
File pertains to photographs of Banff people and places; Brett family, friends and associates. Some duplication with albums
Notes
LIST OF IMAGES :
1 [Graduation portrait of Dr. Robert G. Brett, 1872]
2 [Portrait of Dr. Robert G. Brett, ca.1878]
3 [Wedding portrait of Dr. R. G. Brett and Louise Hungerford Brett, 1878]
4 [Wedding portrait of Louise Hungerford Brett, 1878]
5 [Portrait of Dr. Robert G. Brett]
6 Louise Brett, July 10th, 1886
7 [Portrait of Raymond Montague Rooper? and Dr. Robert G. Brett, ca.1890]
8 [Portrait of Dr. Robert G. Brett]
9 R. G. Brett, Xmas 1910
10 [Dr. Robert G. Brett]
11 [Portrait of Louise H. Brett, Sept. 1900]
12 For Harry with love from Mother Banff, Sept. 1900 [Portrait of Louise H. Brett]
13 [Louise H. Brett, ca.1900]
14 [Dr. Robert G. Brett in buggy with horse Billie]
15 [Earle Brett, unidentified nurse, Dr. Robert G. Brett, unidentified boy, unidentified nurse and Raymond Rooper in front of Brett house, ca.1895]
16 [Louise H. Brett with dogs]
17 Father's winter rig. One that took with Effie & the boy [Dr. Brett's cutter]
18 [Dr. Robert G. Brett in launch at New York?]
19 [Dr. Robert G. Brett in launch at New York?]
20 [Dr. G. J. Johnson, Dr. John E. Clough with Mrs. Clough, Miss Johnson, Dr. Brett and nurse]
21 [Group of people on lawn. Back row: Louise Brett, second from left, Harry Brett, 3rd from left, Dr. Robert G. Brett, far right. Front row: Earle Brett, 2nd from right]
22 [Lieutenant-Governor Brett in car on new Banff bridge, ca.1923]
23 [RCMP group at celebration of 50th anniversary of signing of Treaty Seven?, 1927?]
24-28 [RCMP at Blackfoot Crossing for celebration of 50th anniversary of signing of Treaty Seven?, 1927?]
29 [RCMP at Edmonton, ca.1925]
30 [Lieutenant-Governor Robert G. Brett cutting ribbon at opening of Banff-Windermere Highway, June 23, 1923]
31 [Lieutenant-Governor Robert G. Brett and group in front of car, August 30, 1925]
32-38 [Lieutenant-Governor Robert G. Brett, ca.1925]
39 [Louise Brett and unidentified women, ca.1930]
40 [Portrait of Earle Brett, 1887]
41 [Portrait of Earle Brett, 1889] 18 months old
42-43 Vienna, Earle Six years old [portraits, 1894]
44 Earle Brett, aged 13 years, Banff, Sept.1900
45-46 [Portrait of Earle Brett, ca.1905]
47 [Earle Brett, far right, with group, ca.1910]
48 [Group includes Harry Brett, Helen Brett, Maidie & Earle Brett in Upper Hot Springs pool, ca.1910]
49 [Earle and Maidie Brett with others in Upper Hot Springs pool, ca.1910]
50 [Earle and Maidie Brett, ca.1910]
51 [Catherine Brett in front of Brett House, ca.1914]
52 [Catherine Brett and Mrs. Earle Brett near Brett Drugstore, ca.1915]
53-54 [Catherine Brett, ca.1916]
55 [Portrait of Harry Brett, ca.1889]
56 [Harry Brett, ca.1895]
57 [Harry Brett working in his studio] Feb. 1899
58 [Harry Brett, right front seat, on sightseeing bus, 1899]
59 [Dr. Harry Brett's graduation portrait, 1902]
60 [Group portrait of medical students includes Harry Brett, left, Stuart McKidd, centre, and Algernon Lindsay, second from right, ca.1900]
61 [Group portrait of medical students includes Harry Brett, left front), Stuart McKidd, left back, and Algernon Lindsay, right front), ca.1900]
62 [Group of medical students including Harry Brett, centre rear), ca.1900]
63-65 [Humorous postcards of Harry Brett]
66 [Group of women with Harry Brett, back row, and Algernon Lindsay, seated]
67 [Group out on trail includes Howard Sibbald, Mrs. Jimmy Simpson, Kina Sibbald, Mary Sibbald, Harry Brett, Del Sibbald]
68 [Harry and Helen Brett]
69 [Harry Brett sitting on rustic bench with women]
70 [Harry Brett on horse Billie]
71 [Harry Brett]
72 [Dr. Harry Brett beside the Brett Hospital]
73 [Harry Brett, ca.1912]
74 [Harry Brett and Mrs. Louise Brett? picking fruit off tree]
75 After the battle, Banff Bonspiel, prize winners 1913 [left to right: Dr. Lyman, George Hunter, Harry Brett (skip), Scot Ashley]
76 [Curling at Banff - left to right: John Wilson, Bill Ritchie, Arthur Saddington, Harry Brett, ca.1912]
77-78 [Curlers posed in front of Brett Hospital]
79 [Helen Brett, Catherine Brett, Maidie Brett, Harry Brett, on lawn near tennis court, ca.1913]
80 [Harry & Helen Brett and unidentified nurse on steps of Brett Hospital, ca.1910]
81 [Nurse Helen Brett and another nurse]
82 [Nurses attending patient at Sanitarium operating room, Helen Brett, centre]
83 [Portrait of Helen Brett]
84 [Helen Brett on Tunnel Mountain]
85 [Portrait of Raymond Montague Rooper?]
86 [Portrait of Mrs. Donna Rooper, sister of Louise Brett), ca.1891]
87 [Portrait of Mrs. Donna Rooper & baby] Trevor G.H. Rooper, 18 months old
88-89 Trevor Hungerford Rooper, four months old
90 [Portrait of Trevor Rooper & Lionel Rooper]
91 [Portrait of Mrs. Neville (Katie) Lindsay, Louise Brett's sister)]
92 [Portrait of Mrs. Katie Lindsay] Jan. 1900
93 [Neville Lindsay's children]
94 [Algernon Lindsay?]
95 Hazel Lindsay 1914
96 Hazel Lindsay 1915
97 Lionel Lindsay, Bournemouth
98 [Mrs. Emmo McDermid]
99 [Mr. & Mrs. Andrew McDermid & son William] 1900
100 [Alida McDermid, 1895]
101 [William McDermid] 1895
102 [Brenda Louise Hungerford]
103-104 [Portraits of unidentified Brett relatives]
105 [Portrait of unidentified female relative?]
106 [Unidentified man in uniform]
107 [Catherine Brett with half brothers Robert & John Robarts, ca.1920]
108 [Herbert Robarts with stepdaughter Catherine Brett and sons Robert & John, ca.1924]
109 [Portrait of priest? in robe] 1904
110 [Portrait of J. F. Betts]
111 [Portrait of Louis Castellain, 1896]
112 [Portrait of Alexander Hugh Ferguson]
113 [Portrait of Mr. & Mrs. Robert Borden?]
114-115 [Portraits of unidentified men]
116 [Portrait of unidentified man] 1900
117-120 [Portraits of unidentified men]
121 [Man in uniform]
122-131 [Portraits of unidentified people]
132 J.H. McIllree [Assistant Commissioner, NWMP]
133 Lily McIllree
134-136 [Portraits of soldiers]
137 Geo. H. Hogbin
138 George Paris [ca.1902]
139 Dr. O.A. Lyman
140 Ralph Douglas
141 [Buffalo Child Long Lance?]
142 [Man sitting on wharf]
143 [Portrait of man with bulldog]
144 [Portrait of Banff Curling Club members, 1908-1909]
145 Ottawa, May 11th, 1896 [Group portrait]
146 Mr. & Mrs. J. H. Austin, Feby. 1896
147 [Wedding portrait, couple unidentified]
148 Mary Inglis, 1922
149-150 [Unidentified portraits]
151 [Portrait of Edna Kells]
152-154 [Unidentified portraits]
155 Elma Taylor, Jan. 1st, 1897
156 Marion Castellain, 1898
157-163 [Unidentified portraits]
164 Margaret G. Allan
165 Yokohama [woman wearing Japanese costume]
166-167 [Nurse]
168 [Graduation portrait of Norlaine]
169 [Portrait of Norah]
170 No.2 Mary Clarissa
171 No.3 Helen Alphonsus
172 No.4 Gertrude Philomena
173 No.5 Catharine Harriet
174 [Portrait of Catherine Brett?]
175 [Portrait of Julian Eltinger?]
176 [Unidentified children]
177 Charles David Crawley Age 4 months, 1916
178-182 [Portraits of unidentified boys]
183-186 [Portraits of unidentified girl]
187 Isobel Valerie Jones Oct. 1910
188 [Portrait of girl]
189 [Portrait of unidentified children]
190 Robin & Evelyn Inglis
191 [Portrait of unidentified children]
192 Geo Paris on the beach Victoria, 1919
193 Mrs. Geo [Ida] Paris at Victoria, 1919
194 [Left to right-Ted Paris, Herb Paris, George Paris, Mrs. George (Ida) Paris, Cyril Paris, Georgie Paris, ca.1912]
195 Mrs. George Paris, Dr. Johnstone, Lena Boyd
196 How is this for a Banff Sport? Some sport eh? [Unidentified man]
197 [Man playing hockey on Mather's skating rink]
198 [Sanitarium Hotel workers playing with a monkey]
199 I thought you would like one of "Pete" M.B. [couple sitting on lawn with monkey]
200 [Man with wolfhounds]
201 [Mrs. Longworthy]
202 [Group of women sitting on lawn]
203-206 [Unidentified women]
207 Lena Lyman 1915
208 [Woman and child sitting on steps]
209 [Children sitting on steps]
210 [Unidentified child]
211 [Group of people at costume party]
212 [Group of people in costumes out in front of Bretton Hall]
213 [Group by car in front of lake, ca.1920]
214 [Winter camp near Banff]
215 [Winter scene]
216-217 [Unidentified woman]
218 [Group of coal miners]
219 [Group includes, back row)-Jimmy Larkin, Walter Peyto, Ben Woodworth, Harry Robinson, Ned Tabuteau;, front row)-Harry Davis, Jack MacCormick, Joe Dawmey]
220 [Bob Lothian driving the Sanitarium Hotel bus]
221 Sanitarium Hotel, Banff [ca.1910 photograph by S.J. Thompson]
222 [Demolition of Bretton Hall Hotel, ca.1933]
223 National Park Drug Store [2nd Brett Drug Store]
224 [The Brett Hospital]
225 [The Brett Block, ca.1912]
226 [Mr. & Mrs. Bevan Ashton and Phillip, Brett residence in background]
227 [Dr. Robert G. Brett's house]
228 March 1900 [Dr. Robert G. Brett's house in winter]
229 Not so very good of the house but the best I could get hold of M.B. [Dr. Robert G. Brett's house showing addition]
230 [Interior view of Senator Forget's house, formerly Dr. Brett's house]
231 [Beach House, Lake Minnewanka, ca.1890, photograph by A. B. Thom]
232 [Original NWMP barracks on Banff Avenue]
233 The Royal Party at Banff [Duke & Duchess of Cornwall & York in carriage, escorted by NWMP, 1901, photograph by S. J. Thompson]
234 [Canon H. Tully Montgomery, King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, 1939]
235 [View from Sanitarium Hotel window of Banff townsite, 1886]
236 [Banff townsite from Brett Sanitarium, ca.1908]
237 [Group of men including NWMP officer on bridge across Bow River, ca.1890, photograph by John Woodruff]
238 [Bridge across Spray River]
239 [Swimmers in the Cave & Basin pool, ca.1890 photograph by John Woodruff]
240-241 [Unidentified man jumping horse behind Banff Ave., ca.1905]
242 This is a snapshot I took of the Regatta on Vermilion Lakes. Sept. 11th, 1908 / Neville Lindsay
243 [Canoes at boathouse with Mount Rundle in background]
244 [People on launch "The Lady of the Lake,"]
245 [Mathers cabin on Bow River, ca.1890]
246 Bow Valley from Grand View Villa
247 A view taken from Sulphur Mountain showing the Bow Valley and River, Tunnel Mountain on the left and Lake Minnewanka in the distance, Sept. 10th, 1908 / Neville Lindsay
248 [Bow River and view of the Goat Range]
249 [Bow Valley]
250 [Group of people by Bow River below Bow Falls]
251 [Vermilion Lakes in winter]
252 Desolation [Sundance?] Canyon
253 [Group of people at Sundance? Canyon]
254 [Woman on bridge at Sundance? Canyon]
255 [Unidentified mining operation?]
256 [Fountain at The Sanitarium?]
257 Driving the Golden Spike, by Hon. D.A. Smith, on C.P.R., Nov. 7, 1885, 9:30 a.m.[Donald Smith driving in the Last Spike at Craigellachie, BC] / [Ross, Best & Co.]
258 [Mount Stephen House, Field, B.C. / A.W. Palmer]
259 Field, B.C. Steam engine [No.732]
260 Muir's 2nd Tunnel-6th Crossing Kicking Horse [River] No. 63
261 [Dr. Robert G. Brett? at the Great Divide]
262 [Winter scene, photograph by Byron Harmon]
263 [Indigenous burial platform with teepee]
264 [Passengers on boat "Northland Echo,"]
265 [View of knick-knack shelf]
266 [Wedding announcement of Minnie McCardell & Thomas Davidson, 1917]
267 [Unidentified buildings beside lake?]
268 [Unidentified animal park?]
269 [Unidentified city beside lake]
270 [Unidentified square with statue]
271 [House in Bournemouth, England-Lindsay's?]
272-273 [Unidentified family on porch]
274-275 Whitehall, N.Y.
276 Our Armoury [Whitehall, New York?]
277 Comical [?] band on boat
278 [Unidentified view of river along CPR line / A. B. Thom]
279 [Arch decorated honouring Queen Victoria, unidentified location]
280 [Man boating on unidentified lake]
281 [House in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia]
282 [Interior of unidentified church?]
283 [Unidentified building] Ekaterinodar, South Russia. 9/12/19
284 "Valley Home" built by Joseph Saunders in 1804
285 [House in Pasadena, California]
286 [Dr. A. McDermid's house, Winnipeg, Manitoba, ca.1885 / T. R. Colpitts]
287 Bird's eye view of Banff, from Tunnel Mountain / Boorne & May [ca.1887]
288 "Killing" Western Canada Ranching Series 1912 by A. E. Brown
289 A deep ford Western Canada Ranching Series, 1912 / A. E. Brown
290 Out for a "Pull" Western Canada Ranching Series, 1912 / A. E. Brown
291 Day Herd Western Canada Ranching Series, 1912 / A. E. Brown
292 First to camp Western Canada Ranching Series 1912 by A.E. Brown
293 Round-up Camp on Milk River Western Canada Ranching Series, 1912 / A. E. Brown
294 Brett Hospital, Banff / D. White, Banff, Alta.
295 [Portrait of Dr. Robert G. Brett, Lt.-Governor of Alberta, ca.1920 / by A. L. Hess]
296 [Earle Brett riding a horse]
297 [Portrait of Mrs. Louise Brett, ca.1920 / A. L. Hess]
298 [Dr. R.G. Brett's Banff residence, Harry and Earle Brett on horseback, ca.1895]
299 Dr. R.G. Brett's Private Hospital and Sanitarium, Banff, Alberta / S. J. Thompson]
300 St. John's College Dramatic Society in "Heroes" 1908. -- [includes Earle Brett]
301 [Duke and Duchess of Connaught welcomed by Dr. R.G. Brett, Banff, Chinese boy at left is Goon Sir Wing, 1912]
302-303 [Masquerade party in the Brewster Hall. ca.1907]
304 [Sanitarium tally-ho carrying a group of people with sign "I'm a going to live anyhow until I die" ca.1905]
305 [Portrait of a woman in English riding clothes]
306 [Portrait of a woman leafing through a magazine]
307 [Portrait of a baby, ca.1921]
308 [Portrait of a woman]
309 [Portrait of General Harold MacDonald]
310 [Portrait of a priest?; underneath is photograph of young woman, 1912]
311 [A private residence in Ontario?, ca.1900]
312 [Curling team with Wiser's Red Letter Trophy - back left to right: Jim & Jock McCowan, Bull Ritchie, Jack ?, D.C. Bain - front left to right: Harry Brett, Arthur Saddington, ca.1915]
313 Kiwanis Club of Calgary, 1920
314 Cricket Club, Banff. August 1897 / R. H. Trueman [Earle Brett, front right, George Paris, back left, Harry Brett, back centre]
315 Dr. Brett's private residence and Sanitarium Hotel / R. H. Truman [with Earle Brett, Louise Brett? and Harry Brett, ca.1900]
316 [Portrait of Dr. Harry Brett]
317 [Mary Sibbald, Harry Brett, Hugh Sibbald and unidentified, ca.1905- 1910]
318 Canadian Industrial Congress, Edmonton, June 4 & 5, 1920
319 [Portrait of Harry Brett]
320 [Portrait of Lady Byng]
321 [Portrait of Julian Hedworth George Byng, Governor-General of Canada, 1921-1926]
322 [Portrait of Harry Brett]
Name Access
Brett, Helen
Brett, Louise
Brett, Reginald H. (Harry)
Brett, Robert G.
Brett, Robert George
Subject Access
Activities
Children
Family
Family and personal life
Exploration
Government
Landscapes
Last Spike
Military
Mountains
Photography
Portrait
Professional and Personal Life
Travel
Trains
Geographic Access
Banff
Banff National Park
British Columbia
Alberta
Canada
New York City
New York
United States of America
Language
English
Category
Family and personal life
Exploration and travel
Government
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Processed
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Personal and family photographs

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Part Of
Fred Brewster fonds
Scope & Content
Photographs pertain to Fred Brewster, the Brewster family, friends and Banff residents
Date Range
[ca.1887-1967]
Reference Code
V86 / IV / PA - 1 to 103
V86 / PA - 1 to 9 OS
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
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Part Of
Fred Brewster fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M53 / V86
Series
IV. Photographs
Sous-Fonds
V86
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
V86 / IV / PA - 1 to 103
V86 / PA - 1 to 9 OS
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
[ca.1887-1967]
Physical Description
ca.115 photographs : prints
History / Biographical
See fonds level description
Scope & Content
Photographs pertain to Fred Brewster, the Brewster family, friends and Banff residents
Notes
LIST OF PRINTS:
1a Sarah (Irvine) Brewster
1b Margaret (Irvine)Todd
2a Jane (Donaldson) Thompson
2b Joseph Donaldson
3 William Donaldson and Catherine (Scott) Donaldson
4 Mrs. John Brewster and family, ca.1887
5 Portrait of William Andrew Brewster (brother of John) and his family, ca.1905
6 Portrait of John Brewster, 1929
7 Portrait of James I. Brewster, ca.1940
8 St. John's College football team, Fred Brewster second from left, middle row, ;ca.1900
9 Portrait of Harold Alderson Anderson, 1901 - 1903, St. John's College School, Winnipeg
10 Queen's University Football Team, 1907, Fred Brewster top right
11 [Queen's University Engineering class?], ca.1908
12 [Queen's University Engineering class?], ca.1908
13 Fred Brewster and three of his classmates at Queen's University, ca.1908
14 Fred Brewster's Queen's University graduation portrait, 1909 (NA66/483)
15 Portrait of K. R. Daly
16 Portrait of W. M. Campbell
17 Portrait of unidentified graduate
18 Portrait of G. J. McKay
19 Portrait of Frank N. B lagen
20 Portrait of Ed W. Brown Queen's, 1907
21 Portrait of Shirley King Queen's, 1907
22 Portrait of Karl Twitchell Queen's, 1907
23 Portrait of Gwynn G. Gibbins Xmas, 1908
24 Portrait of Ronald Hooper Queen's, 1908
25 Portrait of A. Y. Jackson Queen's, 1909
26 Portrait of Jno. K. Osborne April, 1909
27 Portrait of Andy, nephew of Mrs. John Brewster
28 Portrait of Charles E. Parke
29 Professor John Guillim, Professor of Mining Engineering, Queen's University (Fred Brewster his assistant along B. C. coast working for Consolidated Mining and Smelting, 1907)
30 [Fred Brewster?] in uniform on horseback, ca.1917?
31 [Fred Brewster?] and unidentified man in uniform on horseback. ca.1917?
32 Two men pulling toboggan on the Athabasca River, ca.1919
33 Two men pulling toboggan on the Athabasca River near Roche de Smet, ca.1919
34 Unidentified canyon, ca.1919
35 Unidentified winter scene, ca.1919
36 Looking down into [Athabasca River Valley] from unidentified creek, ca.1919
37 Man pulling toboggan, ca.1919
38 Man pulling toboggan, ca.1919
39 Unidentified stream in winter, ca.1919
40 Unidentified winter scene, ca.1919
41 Man with toboggan, ca.1919
42 to 44 Two men on snowshoes, ca.1919
45, 46 Man on snowshoes pulling toboggan up unidentified pass, ca.1919
47 View toward (Athabasca River Valley?] from top of unidentified pass, ca.1919
48 Fred and Jack Brewster with hunting trophies from Fowler party at Brewster and Moore corrals, 1919
49 Hunting trophies from Fowler party, 1919
50 First Nation grave (Cree) on Big Grave Flats, Sulphur River, 1920
51 Unidentified log structure
52 Party from camping trip Brazeau River and Icefield 1923. Left to right - David Guggenheim III, Fred Brewster, ? Hamilton, Hector Graham, George (Grader'., Joe Healy, Isaac Plante
53 Jack Brewster, Courtnay Ryley Cooper and Irving Cobb in camp, 1929
54 Camp scene with game on trip to Hay River with Fred Brewster, Harry Rowed, Charlie Borolin and Pete Withers, 1939
55 Packing up in Fred Brewster's corral, n.d.
56, 57 Horses in Fred Brewster's corral, n.d.
58 Fred Brewster's Medicine Lake Camp?], n.d.
59, 60 Fred Brewster's Medicine Lake Camp, 1927
61, 62 Horses in Medicine Lake corral, n.d.
63 to 71 Construction of [Fred Brewster's Maligne Lake Lodge?], ca.1930
72 Construction of [Fred Brewster's Maligne Lake Lodge?], Jack Brewster third from right, ca.1930
73 Construction crew on [Fred Brewster's Maligne Lake Lodge?], Jack Brewster second from right front row, ca.1930
74 American Nature Association party with Fred Brewster, 1930
75 Sir Frederick Banting, M.D., painting at Medicine Lake Chalet, ca.1930
76 Tom McDonough, General Passenger Agent CNR, Donald "Curly" Phillips, Fred Brewster, Dick Langford and Digby Harris, ca.1925
77 Lewis Swift?] in front of cabin, n.d
78 Living room of Fred Brewster's Home, ca.1920
79 Group with cars in front of Fred Brewster Limited Trading Company, ca.1925. Left to right: Harvey MacDougall, Fred Brewster, Ken Alexander, unidentified, Eaton Woolley, unidentified. Photographer: Joe Weiss
80 Fred Brewster and dog, ca.1922
81, 82 Fred Brewster, Fern Brewster and dog, ca.1922
83 Group of skiers in front of car; first party of women skiers to visit Columbia Icefield and Snowdome, March 1939. Left to right - Fred Brewster, Harold Taylor, Dorrie Horsfal, Jack Brewster, Merle Brewster, Doris Kensit. Photographer: Morris Taylor
84 Fred Brewster and Mrs Ewan (Ivan) Moberly, age 79, July 1941
85 Jack Brewster at mouth of Castleguard Cave, n.d
86 Jack Brewster and Columbia Icefield Chalet sign, ca.1940
87 Jack Brewster at Columbia Icefield, ca.1940
88 Jack Brewster in Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies marquis tent, n.d., Photographer: F. W. E. Round
89 Jonas Rider, Jim Brewster and Amos Bigstoney in Banff Indian Days parade, ca.1935
90 Brewster burial plot, n.d.
92 Gathering of 3 generations of John Brewster's family on steps of P. A. Moore home, ca.1940. Left to right, front row - Mrs. James I. "Del" Brewster, James I. "Jim" Brewster, Fern Brewster Clarkson, Pearl Brewster Moore, John Brewster, unidentified, unidentified; second row - [George Clarkson?] , unidentified , unidentified, William A. "Bill" Brewster, Edmee Moore, Frederick A. Brewster, ; third row - Col. Philip A. Moore, unidentified (with baby) , [George O. Brewster'; Mrs. Jack (Merle) Brewster, Jack W. Brewster; back row - unidentified, unidentified, Forrest O. "Pat" Brewster, unidentified
93 William A. "Bill" Brewster, Fern Brewster Dooley, unidentified, Mrs. James I. "Del" Brewster, unidentified , Pearl Brewster Moore at Banff station, ca.1955
94 Gathering of Brewster family on lawn of James I. Brewster home, August 1964. Left to right, front row - Frederick A. Brewster, William A. "Bill" Brewster, Mrs. Jack "Merle" Brewster, Mrs. George "Barbara" Brewster; back row - Forrest O. "Pat" Brewster, Mrs. Pearl Brewster Moore, unidentified, Mrs. Claude "Ruth" Brewster
95 Gathering of Brewster family on lawn of James I. Brewster home, August 1964. Left to right - Frederick A. Brewster, William A. "Bill" Brewster, Mrs. Pearl Brewster Moore, Forrest O. "Pat" Brewster
96 Mrs. Fern Brewster Dooley and Harry Dooley at Lake Louise, August 1964
97 Fred Brewster standing beside Pyramid Lake road, November 16, 1967
98 Charles Leroy with first milk cow to come to Banff on Banff Avenue, 1888
99 Portrait of Tom Wilson, 1929
100 Packtrain crossing Jonas Pass, 1924. Photographer: Byron Harmon
101 Portrait of an unidentified woman, n.d.
102 Campanula lasiocarpa (Alpine Harebell) at Big Shovel Pass, n.d.
103 Fern and Harry Dooley, Winter 1958-1959 LIST OF OS PRINTS:
1 Six sons of John Brewster, ca.1906. Left to right, front row - James I. "Jim" Brewster, Forrest 0. "Pat" Brewster, Frederick A. "Fred" Brewster back row - William A. "Bill" Brewster, Jack W. Brewster, George O. Brewster
2 St. John's College Champion Debaters, 1906
3 Queen's University Mining Engineers, Class 1907
4 Carnival Masquerade, Banff Feb. 13th, 1920
5, 6 CPR staff in early days
7 St. John's College Lacrosse Club, 1902. Welford photo
8 St. John's College Junior Hockey Team 1903. Welford photo
9 The First Post Office in Banff ... 1890? [four seated children - left to right: unidentified, Bill Brewster?, unidentified, Jim Brewster?; men standing: Tom McQueen (left) and Dick Donahue [Postmaster]
Name Access
Brewster, Bill
Brewster, Fred
Brewster, Fern
Brewster, Jim
Brewster, Pat
Brewster, Pearl
Moore, Phil
Moore, Pearl
Subject Access
Activities
Brewster Brothers
Brewster Transport Company Ltd.
Buildings
Family
Family and personal life
Landscapes
Mountains
Photography
Portrait
Geographic Access
Banff
Banff National Park
Alberta
Canada
Language
English
Title Source
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Processing Status
Processed
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Date
1880 – 1920
Material
wood; metal
Catalogue Number
104.19.1061
Description
Counter height wooden icebox. There is a door on the front with a metal latch. The box has been painted white.
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Title
Icebox
Date
1880 – 1920
Material
wood; metal
Description
Counter height wooden icebox. There is a door on the front with a metal latch. The box has been painted white.
Subject
households
Credit
Purchased from Phyllis Cain, Banff, 1988
Catalogue Number
104.19.1061
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Date
1880 – 1950
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
104.21.1004
Description
Axe head marked “4” and “Gilpin.”
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Title
Axe
Date
1880 – 1950
Material
metal
Description
Axe head marked “4” and “Gilpin.”
Subject
households
Credit
Gift of Unknown, 1968
Catalogue Number
104.21.1004
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Date
1880 – 1950
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
104.21.1005
Description
Rectangular wedge with one pointed end. Remnant of handle in hole at centre of wedge.
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Title
Wedge
Date
1880 – 1950
Material
metal
Description
Rectangular wedge with one pointed end. Remnant of handle in hole at centre of wedge.
Subject
households
Credit
Gift of Unknown, 1968
Catalogue Number
104.21.1005
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Date
1880 – 1920
Material
metal; wood
Catalogue Number
104.23.1007
Description
Small iron with nicely carved detachable wooden handle.
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Title
Flatiron
Date
1880 – 1920
Material
metal; wood
Description
Small iron with nicely carved detachable wooden handle.
Subject
households
Phyllis Cain
Credit
Purchased from Phyllis Cain, Banff, 1988
Catalogue Number
104.23.1007
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Date
1885 – 1890
Material
wood; metal; skin
Catalogue Number
104.41.1010 a,b
Description
“Premo D” folding camera (4”x5” format) with a leather covered wooden frame. The camera has a leather handle centred on the top and held in place with brass keepers. The hinged front of the camera opens to lie flat and has a brass track (3.2 cm wide) running down the centre. The red leather bell…
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Title
Camera
Date
1885 – 1890
Material
wood; metal; skin
Dimensions
12.0 x 14.5 x 17.5 cm
Description
“Premo D” folding camera (4”x5” format) with a leather covered wooden frame. The camera has a leather handle centred on the top and held in place with brass keepers. The hinged front of the camera opens to lie flat and has a brass track (3.2 cm wide) running down the centre. The red leather bellows extend along the track and end with a wooden frame that holds a lens (missing) and a viewfinder. The camera also has hinged doors on the right side and on the back.b) Film plate holder loaded in the camera’s side chamber.
Subject
households
photography
hobbies
Credit
Gift of Unknown, 1968
Catalogue Number
104.41.1010 a,b
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Date
1880 – 1966
Material
stone
Catalogue Number
104.45.1001
Description
A thick stone disk with a hole through the centre.
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Title
Stone
Date
1880 – 1966
Material
stone
Description
A thick stone disk with a hole through the centre.
Subject
households
crafts
Credit
Gift of Forrest (Pat) Oliver Brewster, Banff, 1966
Catalogue Number
104.45.1001
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Date
1880 – 1966
Material
wood; metal
Catalogue Number
104.45.1002
Description
A handcarved wooden weaving shuttle. The shuttle is roughly rectangular with one pointed end and two points at the opposite end. The centre of the shuttle is cut out and has a pointed wooden bar in the middle supported by a nail.
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Title
Shuttle
Date
1880 – 1966
Material
wood; metal
Description
A handcarved wooden weaving shuttle. The shuttle is roughly rectangular with one pointed end and two points at the opposite end. The centre of the shuttle is cut out and has a pointed wooden bar in the middle supported by a nail.
Subject
households
crafts
weaving
woodworking
Credit
Gift of Forrest (Pat) Oliver Brewster, Banff, 1966
Catalogue Number
104.45.1002
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Date
1880 – 1939
Material
fibre; paper; metal
Catalogue Number
104.45.1005 a-f
Description
Five pieces of needlepoint work. Three needlepoint cushion covers, each with a floral pattern on beige backing fabric. One unfinished needlepoint piece with a bird and floral design and the needle still attached. Two commercial needlework patterns on paper pasted on to heavier paper, each marked …
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Title
Hanging
Date
1880 – 1939
Material
fibre; paper; metal
Description
Five pieces of needlepoint work. Three needlepoint cushion covers, each with a floral pattern on beige backing fabric. One unfinished needlepoint piece with a bird and floral design and the needle still attached. Two commercial needlework patterns on paper pasted on to heavier paper, each marked “S M Potts” in pencil.
Subject
households
crafts
needlework
needlepoint
Mary Schaffer
S M Potts
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
104.45.1005 a-f
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Date
1880 – 1950
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
104.49.1006
Description
Ten nails from the Banff Springs Hotel. The nails are squared.
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Title
Nail
Date
1880 – 1950
Material
metal
Description
Ten nails from the Banff Springs Hotel. The nails are squared.
Subject
households
hotels
Banff Springs Hotel
construction
Credit
Gift of Forrest (Pat) Oliver Brewster, Banff, 1966
Catalogue Number
104.49.1006
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Date
1885 – 1940
Material
metal; ceramic; glass; bone
Catalogue Number
111.01.1004
Description
Artifacts found while digging footings for lawn sculpture at back of museum - includes horseshoe, coathook, inkwell, tiles, bricks, nail, bone, piece of bottle, piece of china.
Title
Fragment
Date
1885 – 1940
Material
metal; ceramic; glass; bone
Description
Artifacts found while digging footings for lawn sculpture at back of museum - includes horseshoe, coathook, inkwell, tiles, bricks, nail, bone, piece of bottle, piece of china.
Subject
households
Bill Peyto
Jack Sinclair
guides and packers
mining
Credit
Gift of Robert Smith, Banff, 1983
Catalogue Number
111.01.1004
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Date
1850 – 1975
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
104.04.3001
Description
Skeleton of revolver. Handle, hammer and cylinder missing, barrel broken at end. Accompanied by papers, yellow with CRW writing: “Old Navy Cap and Ball Revolver 36 Calibre a 6 shooter Whitney Whitneyville, Conn. 1850 - 1860. Found by Larry, son of Archie Daniels in remians of a cabin in Kanan…
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Title
Fragment
Date
1850 – 1975
Material
metal
Dimensions
3.5 x 13.0 x 23.0 cm
Description
Skeleton of revolver. Handle, hammer and cylinder missing, barrel broken at end. Accompanied by papers, yellow with CRW writing: “Old Navy Cap and Ball Revolver 36 Calibre a 6 shooter Whitney Whitneyville, Conn. 1850 - 1860. Found by Larry, son of Archie Daniels in remians of a cabin in Kananaskis Valley above lakes. Found in 1975.” and a white paper with “Dr. Pactos; Thankyou for your trouble. I think it is a Stan Arms Co. .44 made in new York around the 1850s would be interested in how close I came. Again Thanks John M” along with “Whitney, .36 Calibre Navy Cap & Ball 1850-60.”
Subject
households
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.04.3001
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