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Algonquin Hotel, Digby Pines, Ascot and Le Baron Motels

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54293
Part Of
Nicholas Morant fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 45 negative photographs (b&w, colour) and 33 colour transparencies. Content pertains to Canadian Pacific Railway hotels: Algonquin Hotel, St. Andrew's NB; Digby Pines Hotel, Digby NS; Ascot Hotel, Montreal QC(?); and Le Baron Hotel, Sherbrooke QC.
Date Range
1964
Reference Code
V500 / I / A7 / 25
Description Level
4.2 / Sub-sub-sub series
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Transparency
More detail
Part Of
Nicholas Morant fonds
Description Level
4.2 / Sub-sub-sub series
Fonds Number
M300 / S20 / V500
Sous-Fonds
V500
Sub-Series
V500 / I / A : Photography : Negative and Transparencies
Accession Number
7438
Reference Code
V500 / I / A7 / 25
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Transparency
Responsibility
Produced by Nicholas Morant
Date Range
1964
Physical Description
78 Photographs: negatives and transparencies; b&w and colour
Scope & Content
File consists of 45 negative photographs (b&w, colour) and 33 colour transparencies. Content pertains to Canadian Pacific Railway hotels: Algonquin Hotel, St. Andrew's NB; Digby Pines Hotel, Digby NS; Ascot Hotel, Montreal QC(?); and Le Baron Hotel, Sherbrooke QC.
Notes
Some of photographs are duplicates. Negatives and transparencies stored in separate file boxes.
Subject Access
Canadian Pacific Railway
Hotel
Travel
Geographic Access
Canada
New Brunswick
Nova Scotia
Quebec
Reproduction Restrictions
Reference use only; no reproduction
Language
English
Creator
Nicholas Morant
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Z-344. Canadian, Lake Louise S curve

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions19305
Part Of
Nicholas Morant fonds
Scope & Content
"The Canadian" passenger train, Canadian Pacific Railway, at "Morant's Curve" near Lake Louise, Banff National Park AB
Date Range
[c. 1930 - 1980]
Reference Code
V500 / I / A / 1 / c / A5 / NS / Z-344
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Film
Transparency
More detail
Part Of
Nicholas Morant fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M300 / S20 / V500
Series
I.A. Photography : negatives and transparencies
Sous-Fonds
V500
Sub-Series
1.c. Darkroom files : colour II
Accession Number
7438
Reference Code
V500 / I / A / 1 / c / A5 / NS / Z-344
GMD
Film
Transparency
Date Range
[c. 1930 - 1980]
Physical Description
2 photographs : col. slides ; large format 17.5 x 12 cm
Scope & Content
"The Canadian" passenger train, Canadian Pacific Railway, at "Morant's Curve" near Lake Louise, Banff National Park AB
Name Access
Morant, Nicholas (Nick)
Subject Access
Advertising
Canadian Pacific Railway
Train
Trains
Photography
Scenery
Geographic Access
Banff
Lake Louise
Morant's Curve
Banff National Park
Alberta
Canada
Language
English
Finding Aid
yes
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Content Details
The A5 denotes part II (two) of the colour series
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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472. VIA Canadian, M-113, Lake Louise

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions20315
Part Of
Nicholas Morant fonds
Scope & Content
"The Canadian" passenger train, Canadian Pacific Railway, at "Morant's Curve" near Lake Louise, Banff National Park AB
Date Range
[c. 1930 - 1980]
Reference Code
V500 / I / A / 1 / b / A4 / NA - 472
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Film
Negative
Transparency
More detail
Part Of
Nicholas Morant fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M300 / S20 / V500
Series
I.A. Photography : negatives and transparencies
Sous-Fonds
V500
Sub-Series
1.c. Darkroom files : colour I
Accession Number
7438
Reference Code
V500 / I / A / 1 / b / A4 / NA - 472
GMD
Film
Negative
Transparency
Date Range
[c. 1930 - 1980]
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. negative ; 5.71 x 5.71 cm
Scope & Content
"The Canadian" passenger train, Canadian Pacific Railway, at "Morant's Curve" near Lake Louise, Banff National Park AB
Name Access
Morant, Nicholas (Nick)
Subject Access
Advertising
Canadian Pacific Railway
Train
Trains
Photography
Scenery
Geographic Access
Banff
Lake Louise
Morant's Curve
Banff National Park
Alberta
Canada
Language
NA
Finding Aid
yes
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Content Details
The A4 denotes part I (one) of the colour series ; A5 deontes part II (two)
Processing Status
Processed
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504. Cathedral Crag, Field Hill

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Part Of
Nicholas Morant fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 3 colour transparency photographs. Content pertains to Cathedral Crag, Field Hill in Yoho National Park, BC
Date Range
[between 1930 and 1980]
Reference Code
V500 / A4 / 504
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Transparency
More detail
Part Of
Nicholas Morant fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M300 / S20 / V500
Sous-Fonds
V500
Sub-Series
I.A. Photography : negatives and transparencies / 1.c. Darkroom files : colour I
Accession Number
7438
Reference Code
V500 / A4 / 504
GMD
Photograph
Transparency
Responsibility
Produced by Nicholas Morant
Date Range
[between 1930 and 1980]
Physical Description
3 photographs : transparencies, col, 6x6 cm
Scope & Content
File consists of 3 colour transparency photographs. Content pertains to Cathedral Crag, Field Hill in Yoho National Park, BC
Subject Access
Yoho National Park
Geographic Access
Canada
British Columbia
Canadian Rocky Mountains
Language
N/A
Creator
Nicholas Morant
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Photographs used by John Garden

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions20634
Part Of
Nicholas Morant fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of ca. 405 photographs used in books "Nicholas Morant's Canada" and "Nicholas Morant's Canadian Pacific" by John Garden, and 23 textual items. Photographs include ca.123 prints (13 oversize), ca.125 transparencies, and ca.156 negatives. Content pertains to Rocky Mountain scenics, vari…
Date Range
[ca.1940 - ca.1980]
Reference Code
V500 / I / D2 and M300 / I / D2
Description Level
4.1 / Sub-sub-series
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Negative
Transparency
More detail
Part Of
Nicholas Morant fonds
Description Level
4.1 / Sub-sub-series
Fonds Number
M300 / V500 / S20
Sous-Fonds
M300 & V500
Sub-Series
V500 / I / D : Photography : other photographs
Accession Number
7784
Reference Code
V500 / I / D2 and M300 / I / D2
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Negative
Transparency
Responsibility
Produced by Nicholas Morant
Date Range
[ca.1940 - ca.1980]
Physical Description
ca. 405 Photographs: prints, transparencies, negatives; b&w and colour
Scope & Content
File consists of ca. 405 photographs used in books "Nicholas Morant's Canada" and "Nicholas Morant's Canadian Pacific" by John Garden, and 23 textual items. Photographs include ca.123 prints (13 oversize), ca.125 transparencies, and ca.156 negatives. Content pertains to Rocky Mountain scenics, various hotel interior and exterior views, scenes from Peru, and other miscellaneous content relating to the Canadian Pacific Railway company. Textual materials include personal correspondence collected by Willie Morant, handwritten notes by Nicholas Morant, and one newspaper clipping (annotated).
Notes
Contains some duplicates. Negative photos to be re-housed in negative envelopes before moving to downstairs vault
Subject Access
Banff Springs Hotel
Banff National Park
Canadian Pacific Railway
Hotels
Rocky Mountains
Travel
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
British Columbia
Banff
Peru
Canadian Rocky Mountains
Access Restrictions
Items in this file are not to be accessed or distributed without the explicit permission of their identified copyright owners.
Reproduction Restrictions
Items in this file are not to be reproduced without the explicit permission of their identified copyright owners.
Language
English
Creator
Nicholas Morant
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Old time 6 1/2 x 8 1/2 - 5 x 7 transparencies #56

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions21669
Part Of
Nicholas Morant fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 54 colour transparencies. Content pertains to landscapes and land features, mountains, prairies and coastal regions; railways and buildings; farming, logging and industry. Includes views from across Canada and in England.
Date Range
[between 1930 and 1980]
Reference Code
V500 / I / C1 / 72, 73
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Transparency
More detail
Part Of
Nicholas Morant fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M300 / V500 / S20
Series
I.C. Photography : prints
Sous-Fonds
V500
Accession Number
7784
Reference Code
V500 / I / C1 / 72, 73
GMD
Photograph
Transparency
Responsibility
Nicholas Morant
Date Range
[between 1930 and 1980]
Physical Description
54 photographs : transparencies, col.
Scope & Content
File consists of 54 colour transparencies. Content pertains to landscapes and land features, mountains, prairies and coastal regions; railways and buildings; farming, logging and industry. Includes views from across Canada and in England.
Subject Access
Mountains
Landscapes
Logging
Farmland
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
British Columbia
Access Restrictions
Items in this file are not to be accessed or distributed without the explicit permission of their identified copyright owners.
Reproduction Restrictions
Items in this file are not to be reproduced without the explicit permission of their identified copyright owners.
Language
English
Related Material
Related to sub-series IB2 Photography, transparencies: General files
Creator
Nicholas Morant
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Indigenous Art Woodcarver, Stoney Nakoda Images

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54096
Part Of
Nicholas Morant fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 15 colour transparencies (13 sized 35mm and 2 sized 50mm). Content pertains to an Indigenous artist making animal woodcarvings and totem poles (3 images), and various scenes from a Stoney Nakoda community in Alberta. Transparencies numbered NS - 4 to 15 were originally in a Kodak e…
Date Range
[ca. 1950 - ca. 1970]
Reference Code
V500 / II / C / 5 / NS - 1 to 15
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Transparency
More detail
Part Of
Nicholas Morant fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M300 / S20 / V500
Sous-Fonds
V500
Sub-Series
V500 / II / C / 5 : Professional Photography
Accession Number
7784
Reference Code
V500 / II / C / 5 / NS - 1 to 15
GMD
Photograph
Transparency
Responsibility
Produced by Nicholas Morant
Date Range
[ca. 1950 - ca. 1970]
Physical Description
15 Photographs: transparencies; colour
Scope & Content
File consists of 15 colour transparencies (13 sized 35mm and 2 sized 50mm). Content pertains to an Indigenous artist making animal woodcarvings and totem poles (3 images), and various scenes from a Stoney Nakoda community in Alberta. Transparencies numbered NS - 4 to 15 were originally in a Kodak envelope together, labelled 'Stoney Indians Alberta'.
Notes
Transparencies were originally in clear wrapping, and individually labelled 'PUB. F/D PAGE [69 - 74] PIC # [A / B] SIZE 375% MISC. 4/C'
Storage Range
In file box V500 / II / C / 5 / NS - 1 to V500 / II / C / 5 / NS - 409
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Access Restrictions
Transparencies in this file are not to be accessed or distributed without the explicit permission of their identified copyright owners.
Reproduction Restrictions
Transparencies in this file are not to be reproduced without the explicit permission of their identified copyright owners.
Language
English
Conservation
Transparencies need to be placed in protective mylar sheets to prevent surface damage. Items must be stored in their appropriate file with other transparencies only.
Creator
Nicholas Morant
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Stoney Nakoda Images and Mountain / Waterfall Landscapes

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54097
Part Of
Nicholas Morant fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 17 colour transparencies, various sizes. Content pertains to an Indigenous wood-carver, images from a Stoney-Nakoda community, and various mountain and waterfall landscapes. Most items are labelled individually according to their contents and information provided with original pack…
Date Range
[ca. 1945 - ca. 1970]
Reference Code
V500 / II / C / 5 / NS - 16 to 32
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Transparency
More detail
Part Of
Nicholas Morant fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M300 / S20 / V500
Sous-Fonds
V500
Sub-Series
V500 / II / C / 5 : Professional Photography
Accession Number
7784
Reference Code
V500 / II / C / 5 / NS - 16 to 32
GMD
Photograph
Transparency
Responsibility
Produced by Nicholas Morant
Date Range
[ca. 1945 - ca. 1970]
Physical Description
17 Photographs: transparencies; colour
Scope & Content
File consists of 17 colour transparencies, various sizes. Content pertains to an Indigenous wood-carver, images from a Stoney-Nakoda community, and various mountain and waterfall landscapes. Most items are labelled individually according to their contents and information provided with original packaging.
Notes
Items NS - 31 and 32 were originally part of a group of visual items, and were numbered '12' and '13' respectively; other items from this set are processed as NS - 4 to 15 and located in their corresponding file/folder.
Storage Range
In file box C / 5 / NS - 1 to V500 / II / C / 5 / NS - 409
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Canadian Rocky Mountains
Access Restrictions
Items in this file are not to be accessed or distributed without the explicit permission of their identified copyright owners.
Reproduction Restrictions
Items in this file are not to be reproduced without the explicit permission of their identified copyright owners.
Language
English
Conservation
Transparencies in this file need to be stored in protective mylar sheets to prevent damage. Items must only be stored in file with other transparencies.
Creator
Nicholas Morant
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Canadian Pacific Trains and Other Miscellaneous

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54099
Part Of
Nicholas Morant fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 30 transparencies, various sizes. Contents pertain to Canadian Pacific Railway (most depict CPR trains), as well as some miscellaneous promotional / tourism - related images for Canadian Pacific. Other transparencies originally stored with contents of this file are now filed under …
Date Range
[ca. 1950 - ca. 1975]
Reference Code
V500 / II / C / 5 / NS - 33 to 62
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Transparency
More detail
Part Of
Nicholas Morant fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M300 / S20 / V500
Sous-Fonds
V500
Sub-Series
V500 / II / C / 5 : Professional Photography
Accession Number
7784
Reference Code
V500 / II / C / 5 / NS - 33 to 62
GMD
Photograph
Transparency
Responsibility
Produced by Nicholas Morant
Date Range
[ca. 1950 - ca. 1975]
Physical Description
30 Photographs: transparencies; colour
Scope & Content
File consists of 30 transparencies, various sizes. Contents pertain to Canadian Pacific Railway (most depict CPR trains), as well as some miscellaneous promotional / tourism - related images for Canadian Pacific. Other transparencies originally stored with contents of this file are now filed under V500 / II / C / 5 / NS - 73 to 93.
Storage Range
In file box V500 / II / C / 5 / NS - 1 to V500 / II / C / 5 / NS - 409
Subject Access
Canadian Pacific Railway
Trains
tourism
Travel
Geographic Access
Canada
Canadian Rocky Mountains
Access Restrictions
Items in this file are not to be accessed or distributed without the explicit permission of their identified copyright owners.
Reproduction Restrictions
Items in this file are not to be reproduced without the explicit permission of their identified copyright owners.
Language
English
Conservation
Items must be protected with mylar sheets to prevent surface damage. Transparencies in this file must only be stored with other transparencies.
Creator
Nicholas Morant
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Wapta Falls, Mountain Scenes and Canadian Pacific Railroad

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54101
Part Of
Nicholas Morant fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 31 colour transparencies, various sizes. Content pertains to Wapta Falls (5 images), mountain landscapes, and the Canadian Pacific Railway (most of the transparencies depict trains and railways). Transparencies numbered NS - 73 to 93 in this file were previously stored with similar…
Date Range
[ca. 1950 - ca. 1975]
Reference Code
V500 / II / C / 5 / NS - 63 to 93
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Transparency
More detail
Part Of
Nicholas Morant fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M300 / S20 / V500
Sous-Fonds
V500
Sub-Series
V500 / II / C / 5 : Professional Photography
Accession Number
7784
Reference Code
V500 / II / C / 5 / NS - 63 to 93
GMD
Photograph
Transparency
Responsibility
Produced by Nicholas Morant
Date Range
[ca. 1950 - ca. 1975]
Physical Description
Photographs: transparencies; colour
Scope & Content
File consists of 31 colour transparencies, various sizes. Content pertains to Wapta Falls (5 images), mountain landscapes, and the Canadian Pacific Railway (most of the transparencies depict trains and railways). Transparencies numbered NS - 73 to 93 in this file were previously stored with similar items, which are currently filed under V500 / II / C / 5 / NS - 33 to 62 .
Storage Range
In file box V500 / II / C / 5 / NS - 1 to V500 / II / C / 5 / NS - 409
Subject Access
Canadian Pacific Railway
Trains
Landscapes
Mountains
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Canadian Rocky Mountains
Access Restrictions
Items in this file are not to be accessed or distributed without the explicit permission of their identified copyright owners.
Reproduction Restrictions
Items in this file are not to be reproduced without the explicit permission of their identified copyright owners.
Language
English
Conservation
Items must be covered with protective mylar on both sides to prevent surface damage. Items in this file must only be stored with other transparencies.
Creator
Nicholas Morant
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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J. F. Garden Transparencies

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54103
Part Of
Nicholas Morant fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 291 colour transparencies (size 35mm) produced by Nicholas Morant and used by John F. Garden in the creation of his book, 'Nicholas Morant's Canadian Pacific' (1992, Footprint Publishing). Content pertains to the Canadian Pacific Railway and trains, Canadian Pacific tourism imagery…
Date Range
[ca. 1950 - ca. 1980]
Reference Code
V500 / II / C / 5 / NS - 94 to 384
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Transparency
More detail
Part Of
Nicholas Morant fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M300 / S20 / V500
Sous-Fonds
V500
Sub-Series
V500 / II / C / 5 : Professional Photography
Accession Number
7784
Reference Code
V500 / II / C / 5 / NS - 94 to 384
GMD
Photograph
Transparency
Responsibility
Produced by Nicholas Morant
Date Range
[ca. 1950 - ca. 1980]
Physical Description
291 Photographs: transparencies; colour
History / Biographical
J. F. Garden's book, 'Nicholas Morant's Pacific Canada' (1992), uses images, mostly in colour, produced throughout Nicholas Morant's extensive career as a photographer for Canadian Pacific from 1929 - 1981.
Scope & Content
File consists of 291 colour transparencies (size 35mm) produced by Nicholas Morant and used by John F. Garden in the creation of his book, 'Nicholas Morant's Canadian Pacific' (1992, Footprint Publishing). Content pertains to the Canadian Pacific Railway and trains, Canadian Pacific tourism imagery (landscapes, staged photoshoots, etc.) and other images of landscapes and wildlife throughout Canada.
Notes
Formerly stored together in 2 red binders, with label 'J.F. Garden Transparencies'. Many transparency slides individually labelled prior to acquisition with information such as zoom percentage, page number (referencing where in J.F. Garden's book they were expected to appear), etc. Mostly kept in original 35mm slide pages, but some moved and kept in same order / positions on new slide sheets for labelling and conservation reasons.
Storage Range
In file box V500 / II / C / 5 / NS - 1 to V500 / II / C / 5 / NS - 409
Name Access
Garden, John F.
Subject Access
Canadian Pacific Railway
tourism
Publication
Landscapes
Geographic Access
Canada
Canadian Rocky Mountains
Access Restrictions
Items in this file are not to be accessed or distributed without the explicit permission of their identified copyright owners.
Reproduction Restrictions
Items in this file are not to be accessed or distributed without the explicit permission of their identified copyright owners.
Language
English
Conservation
Transparencies must be stored in mylar sheets to prevent damage from adjacent items, and must only be stored with other transparencies.
Creator
Nicholas Morant
Biographical Source Notes
http://cs.trains.com/ctr/b/mileposts/archive/2017/02/28/cp-remembers-nicholas-morant.aspx
Title Source
Title provided by creator
Processing Status
Processed
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Mountain Scenes, Indigenous Communities (Alberta and Pacific Coast), Nicholas Morant with Erling Strom

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54104
Part Of
Nicholas Morant fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 25 colour transparencies, various sizes. Content pertains to Canadian Rockies mountain scenes (some including people), and various scenes, labelled, from multiple Indigenous communities (Pacific Coast, Stoney Nakoda, Habbena tribe). File also contains images of Nicholas Morant and …
Date Range
[ca. 1950 - ca. 1960]
[ca. 1950 - ca. 1975]
Reference Code
V500 / II / C / 5 / NS - 385 to 409
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Transparency
More detail
Part Of
Nicholas Morant fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M300 / S20 / V500
Sous-Fonds
V500
Sub-Series
V500 / II / C / 5 : Professional Photography
Accession Number
7784
Reference Code
V500 / II / C / 5 / NS - 385 to 409
GMD
Photograph
Transparency
Date Range
[ca. 1950 - ca. 1960]
[ca. 1950 - ca. 1975]
Physical Description
25 Photographs: transparencies; colour
Scope & Content
File consists of 25 colour transparencies, various sizes. Content pertains to Canadian Rockies mountain scenes (some including people), and various scenes, labelled, from multiple Indigenous communities (Pacific Coast, Stoney Nakoda, Habbena tribe). File also contains images of Nicholas Morant and packing guide Erling Strom on horseback.
Storage Range
In file box V500 / II / C / 5 / NS - 1 to V500 / II / C / 5 / NS - 409
Name Access
Strom, Erling
Subject Access
Mountains
Horses
Geographic Access
Canada
Canadian Rocky Mountains
Access Restrictions
Items in this file are not to be accessed or distributed without the explicit permission of their identified copyright owners.
Reproduction Restrictions
Items in this file are not to be reproduced without the explicit permission of their identified copyright owners.
Language
English
Conservation
Transparencies in this file need to be stored in protective mylar sheets to prevent surface damage, and must only be stored with other transparencies.
Creator
Nicholas Morant
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Canadian Landscape Scenes, Tourism and Other Miscellaneous

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54106
Part Of
Nicholas Morant fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 126 colour transparencies, various sizes, most of which are individually titled. Content pertains to numerous landscape views across Canada (including scenes in British Columbia, Alberta, the Canadian prairies, Ontario, Quebec and Nova Scotia), with a majority depicting the Canadia…
Date Range
[ca. 1945 - ca. 1960]
[ca. 1950 - ca. 1975]
Reference Code
V500 / II / C / 5 / NS - 410 to 535
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Transparency
More detail
Part Of
Nicholas Morant fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M300 / S20 / V500
Sous-Fonds
V500
Sub-Series
V500 / II / C / 5 : Professional Photography
Accession Number
7784
Reference Code
V500 / II / C / 5 / NS - 410 to 535
GMD
Photograph
Transparency
Responsibility
Produced by Nicholas Morant
Date Range
[ca. 1945 - ca. 1960]
[ca. 1950 - ca. 1975]
Physical Description
126 Photographs: transparencies; colour
Scope & Content
File consists of 126 colour transparencies, various sizes, most of which are individually titled. Content pertains to numerous landscape views across Canada (including scenes in British Columbia, Alberta, the Canadian prairies, Ontario, Quebec and Nova Scotia), with a majority depicting the Canadian Rockies regions. Content also includes other assorted images pertaining to the Stoney Nakoda community, as well as Canadian Pacific tourism-related images.
Storage Range
In file box V500 / II / C / 5 / NS - 410 to 535 and V500 / III / D / 4 / NS - 1 to 9
Subject Access
Travel
tourism
Landscapes
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
British Columbia
Ontario
Quebec
Nova Scotia
Canadian Rocky Mountains
Access Restrictions
Items in this file are not to be accessed or distributed without the explicit permission of their identified copyright owners.
Reproduction Restrictions
Items in this file are not to be reproduced without the explicit permission of their identified copyright owners.
Language
English
Conservation
Items in this file must be stored in mylar sheets to prevent surface damage. Transparencies must only be stored with other transparencies.
Creator
Nicholas Morant
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Ivy 'Willie' Morant and Bears, Morant Home Interior, Mollie Morant in Victoria

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54107
Part Of
Nicholas Morant fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 9 colour transparencies, various sizes. Content pertains to the home of Nicholas and Ivy 'Willie' Morant (interior and exterior), Ivy with black bears outside of the Morant home, and Nicholas Morant's mother, Mollie Morant, outside of the Empress Hotel in Victoria, B.C.
Date Range
[ca. 1955 - ca. 1965]
[ca. 1955 - ca. 1970]
Reference Code
V500 / III / D / 4 / NS - 1 to 9
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Transparency
More detail
Part Of
Nicholas Morant fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M300 / S20 / V500
Sous-Fonds
V500
Sub-Series
V500 / III / D / 4 : Personal and Family Photography
Accession Number
7784
Reference Code
V500 / III / D / 4 / NS - 1 to 9
GMD
Photograph
Transparency
Responsibility
Produced by Nicholas Morant
Date Range
[ca. 1955 - ca. 1965]
[ca. 1955 - ca. 1970]
Physical Description
9 Photographs: transparencies; colour
Scope & Content
File consists of 9 colour transparencies, various sizes. Content pertains to the home of Nicholas and Ivy 'Willie' Morant (interior and exterior), Ivy with black bears outside of the Morant home, and Nicholas Morant's mother, Mollie Morant, outside of the Empress Hotel in Victoria, B.C.
Storage Range
In file box V500 / II / C / 5 / NS- 410 to 535 and V500 / III / D / 4 / NS - 1 to 9
Name Access
Morant, Mollie
Morant, Ivy
Subject Access
Wildlife
Bear
Empress Hotel
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
British Columbia
Banff
Access Restrictions
Items in this file are not to be accessed or distributed without the explicit permission of their identified copyright owners.
Reproduction Restrictions
Items in this file are not to be reproduced without the explicit permission of their identified copyright owners.
Language
English
Conservation
Transparencies in this file must be stored in sheets of mylar to prevent surface damage. Items must only be stored with other transparencies.
Creator
Nicholas Morant
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Mt. Norquay Chairlift and Royal York Hotel Ads, Calendar Pages, Personal Sketch

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Part Of
Nicholas Morant fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 5 colour advertising posters, 2 calendar pages, and one hand-drawn illustration. Content pertains to 'The Banff Chairlift on Mt. Norquay'; a Laurie Signs Ltd. ad with a Nicholas Morant image and metal hanger (formerly a page from a calendar, date unknown); a 'Bourne Bros.' calendar…
Date Range
1913
[ca. 1944 - ca. 1955]
[ca. 1950 - 1960]
Reference Code
M300 / II / C / 6 / 1 to 8
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Poster
Textual record
Drawing
More detail
Part Of
Nicholas Morant fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M300 / S20 / V500
Series
M300 / II : Professional Records
Sous-Fonds
M300
Sub-Series
M300 / II / C / 6 : Promotional Items, Awards and Correspondence
Accession Number
7784
Reference Code
M300 / II / C / 6 / 1 to 8
GMD
Poster
Textual record
Drawing
Responsibility
Produced by Nicholas Morant
Date Range
1913
[ca. 1944 - ca. 1955]
[ca. 1950 - 1960]
Physical Description
5 Posters/Advertisements, 2 Calendar Pages, 1 Illustration; colour.
Scope & Content
File consists of 5 colour advertising posters, 2 calendar pages, and one hand-drawn illustration. Content pertains to 'The Banff Chairlift on Mt. Norquay'; a Laurie Signs Ltd. ad with a Nicholas Morant image and metal hanger (formerly a page from a calendar, date unknown); a 'Bourne Bros.' calendar dated '1913', featuring a large image of a woman named 'Berenice' on a metal hanger; 4 red and white Royal York Hotel advertising posters with cardboard attachments on back to stand upright; and an illustration addressed to Nicholas Morant (unknown artist), drawn in pencil, depicting a character covered in porcupine quills (?) with an easel, painting the message 'dere Marantz thanks 4 the encouragement'.
Notes
4 Royal York Hotel posters formerly stored in individual brown paper packaging with cardboard supports inside, labelled 'Royal York Hotel Poster' on the front of each in black marker. Original packaging has been removed for conservation reasons.
Storage Range
In file box M300 / II / C / 6 / 1 to M300 / II / C / 6 / 8 & M300 / II / C / 6 / 70 to 72
Subject Access
Royal York Hotel
Calendar
Banff Chairlift
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Mt. Norquay
Canadian Rocky Mountains
Access Restrictions
Items in this file are not to be accessed or distributed without the explicit permission of their identified copyright owners.
Reproduction Restrictions
Items in this file are not to be reproduced without the explicit permission of their identified copyright owners.
Language
English
Conservation
Items must be stored using acid-free paper and / or mylar sheets to protect them from surface damage. Items must be stored in appropriate conditions.
Creator
Nicholas Morant
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Booklets, Mollie Morant Poem, Signed Pat Brewster Book

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Part Of
Nicholas Morant fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 5 textual items, various authors. Content pertains to a copy of 'The Last of the Buffalo' given to Nicholas Morant in 1940 by Norman Luxton; an Illustrated booklet hand-drawn by Cyril Harris for Nicholas and Ivy Morant; a copy of 'Paintings from the Wild' by Clarence Pillenius; a 1…
Date Range
[ca. 1930 - ca. 1940]
1946
1963
1977
1980
Reference Code
M300 / III / D / 5 / 1 to 5
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Private record
Drawing
More detail
Part Of
Nicholas Morant fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M300 / S20 / V500
Sous-Fonds
M300
Sub-Series
M300 / III / D / 5 : Personal Interest and Gifts
Accession Number
7784
Reference Code
M300 / III / D / 5 / 1 to 5
GMD
Textual record
Private record
Drawing
Responsibility
Various authors
Date Range
[ca. 1930 - ca. 1940]
1946
1963
1977
1980
Physical Description
5 Textual Records: books, journal copy, illustrations
Scope & Content
File consists of 5 textual items, various authors. Content pertains to a copy of 'The Last of the Buffalo' given to Nicholas Morant in 1940 by Norman Luxton; an Illustrated booklet hand-drawn by Cyril Harris for Nicholas and Ivy Morant; a copy of 'Paintings from the Wild' by Clarence Pillenius; a 1946 journal publication containing a poem written by Mollie Morant; and a copy of 'Weathered Wood' by F.O. 'Pat' Brewster, signed.
Storage Range
In file box M300 / III / D / 5 / 1 to M300 / III / D / 5 / 11
Name Access
Luxton, Norman
Brewster, F.O.
Brewster, Pat
Morant, Ivy
Morant, Mollie
Harris, Cyril
Subject Access
Poetry
Publication
Arts
Buffalo
Geographic Access
Canada
Canadian Rocky Mountains
Access Restrictions
Items in this file are not to be accessed or distributed without the explicit permission of their identified copyright owners.
Reproduction Restrictions
Items in this file are not to be reproduced without the explicit permission of their identified copyright owners.
Language
English
Conservation
Items with ink or other risky materials on the surface must be covered with an acid-free paper barrier to protect adjacent items.
Creator
Various authors
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Blueprints of Connaught Tunnel and Map of Deutchman Cave

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Part Of
Nicholas Morant fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 2 printed paper copies of older hand-illustrated works. Pertains to a copied 1947 blueprint of Connaught Tunnel depicting burn damage on tracks from an accident that year; and a copied hand-drawn map of Deutchman Cave from 1902, with annotations bottom right (copied from the origin…
Date Range
[ca. 1950 - ca. 1970]
Reference Code
V500 / III / D / 5 / PA - 73 to 74 O.S.
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Drawing
Map
Blueprint
More detail
Part Of
Nicholas Morant fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M300 / S20 / V500
Sous-Fonds
V500
Sub-Series
V500 / III / D / 5 : Personal Interest and Gifts
Accession Number
7784
Reference Code
V500 / III / D / 5 / PA - 73 to 74 O.S.
GMD
Drawing
Map
Blueprint
Responsibility
Nicholas Morant
Date Range
[ca. 1950 - ca. 1970]
Physical Description
2 paper copies: 1 blueprint, 1 map
Scope & Content
File consists of 2 printed paper copies of older hand-illustrated works. Pertains to a copied 1947 blueprint of Connaught Tunnel depicting burn damage on tracks from an accident that year; and a copied hand-drawn map of Deutchman Cave from 1902, with annotations bottom right (copied from the original).
Notes
Items were stored together in a poster tube labelled: "Canadian Pacific Blueprints - CPR Passenger Train in Connaught Tunnel - Nakimu Caves at Glacier"
Subject Access
Geography
Connaught Tunnel
Canadian Pacific Railway
Train
Transportation
Geographic Access
Canada
British Columbia
Canadian Rocky Mountains
Access Restrictions
Items in this file are not to be accessed or distributed without the explicit permission of their identified copyright owners.
Reproduction Restrictions
Items in this file are not to be reproduced without the explicit permission of their identified copyright owners.
Language
English
Conservation
Items must be stored flat with similar materials
Creator
Nicholas Morant
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Sidney Smith Gumps Illustration and Asia Cruise Poster

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Part Of
Nicholas Morant fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of one illustration with attached b&w print cutout, and one wooden board with poster glued on either side. Content pertains to a hand-drawn illustration by cartoonist Sidney Smith of his famous character, Andy Gump (signed by artist and addressed to Nicholas Morant); and two portions …
Date Range
[ca. 1910 - ca. 1940]
[ca. 1930 - ca. 1935]
Reference Code
V500 / III / D / 5 / PA - 93 to 94 O.S.
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Poster
Drawing
More detail
Part Of
Nicholas Morant fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M300 / S20 / V500
Sous-Fonds
V500
Sub-Series
V500 / III / D / 5 : Personal Interest and Gifts
Accession Number
7784
Reference Code
V500 / III / D / 5 / PA - 93 to 94 O.S.
GMD
Poster
Drawing
Responsibility
Nicholas Morant, Sidney Smith
Date Range
[ca. 1910 - ca. 1940]
[ca. 1930 - ca. 1935]
Physical Description
1 Illustration (with print), 1 Poster; b&w and colour
History / Biographical
Sidney Smith was the illustrator of 'The Gumps' comic strip, which ran from 1917 to 1959 in the Chicago Tribune. Smith was killed in a car accident in October 1935, shortly after signing a 3-year contract worth $1 million to continue production of the comic strip. "The Gumps" illustrations were then produced by Gus Edson, who kept up the comic strip for another 24 years.
Scope & Content
File consists of one illustration with attached b&w print cutout, and one wooden board with poster glued on either side. Content pertains to a hand-drawn illustration by cartoonist Sidney Smith of his famous character, Andy Gump (signed by artist and addressed to Nicholas Morant); and two portions of an advertising poster for cruises in Asia (possibly Canadian Pacific Steamlines but unknown, n.d.)
Notes
Item V500 / III / D / 5 / PA - 94 O.S. has rough wooden edges (poster glued onto either side of wood base) and poses risk for other items in storage; has been scanned on both sides, and can be viewed under file in : common > A&L internal > case_files > m300_v500_s20_morant Poster board was originally stored inside large, dark brown picture frame which held V500 / III / D / 5 / PA - 93 O.S.
Name Access
Smith, Sidney
Subject Access
Illustration
Gumps
Comic
Canadian Pacific
Ship
Travel
Geographic Access
Canada
Asia
Access Restrictions
Items in this file are not to be accessed or distributed without the explicit permission of their identified copyright owners.
Reproduction Restrictions
Items in this file are not to be reproduced without the explicit permission of their identified copyright owners.
Language
English
Conservation
Item PA - 94 O.S. has been scanned and saved on computer drive as it poses a risk to other items if physically stored together. Illustration must be stored with acid-free barrier to prevent further damage, and possibly mylar to protect attached b&w photographic print.
Creator
Sidney Smith, unknown
Biographical Source Notes
http://www.kenpiercebooks.com/gumps.htm https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1997-02-09-9702090404-story.html https://www.lambiek.net/artists/s/smith_sidney.htm
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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John Garden Transparency Copies

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Part Of
Nicholas Morant fonds
Scope & Content
ca.125 colour transparencies given to John Garden by Nicholas Morant for use in his books "Nicholas Morant's Canada" (pub. 1998) and "Nicholas Morant's Canadian Pacific" (pub. 1991). Includes images of trains, portraits, scenes and people from Peru, Canadian scenics and images from Royal York Hotel…
Date Range
[ca. 1950 - ca. 1960]
[ca. 1955 - ca. 1975]
1964
Reference Code
V500 / I / D2 / NS
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Transparency
More detail
Part Of
Nicholas Morant fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M300 / V500 / S20
Sous-Fonds
V500
Sub-Series
V500 / I / D: Photography: Other Photography
Accession Number
7784
Reference Code
V500 / I / D2 / NS
GMD
Photograph
Transparency
Responsibility
Nicholas Morant
Date Range
[ca. 1950 - ca. 1960]
[ca. 1955 - ca. 1975]
1964
Physical Description
ca. 125 Photographs: transparencies; colour
Scope & Content
ca.125 colour transparencies given to John Garden by Nicholas Morant for use in his books "Nicholas Morant's Canada" (pub. 1998) and "Nicholas Morant's Canadian Pacific" (pub. 1991). Includes images of trains, portraits, scenes and people from Peru, Canadian scenics and images from Royal York Hotel (1964).
Notes
File also contains set of photocopied scans depicting Nicholas Morant's original numbering systems and labels for transparencies
Storage Range
In box V500/I/D2/NS and V500/I/D3/NS
Name Access
Garden, John F.
Subject Access
Hotel
Royal York Hotel
Train
Landscapes
Geographic Access
Canada
Ontario
Canadian Rocky Mountains
Peru
Access Restrictions
Items in this file are not to be accessed or distributed without the explicit permission of their identified copyright owners.
Reproduction Restrictions
Items in this file are not to be reproduced without the explicit permission of their identified copyright owners.
Language
English
Creator
Nicholas Morant
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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John Garden Transparency Copies

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Part Of
Nicholas Morant fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of approx. 100 transparencies given to John Garden by Nicholas Morant for use in his books "Nicholas Morant's Canada" (pub. 1998) and "Nicholas Morant's Canadian Pacific" (pub. 1991). Includes images of trains, Canadian landscapes and other miscellaneous content.
Date Range
[ca. 1945 - ca. 1960]
[ca. 1960 - ca. 1970]
Reference Code
V500 / I / D3 / NS
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Transparency
More detail
Part Of
Nicholas Morant fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M300 / V500 / S20
Sous-Fonds
V500
Sub-Series
V500 / I / D : Photography: Other Photography
Accession Number
Unknown
Reference Code
V500 / I / D3 / NS
GMD
Photograph
Transparency
Responsibility
Nicholas Morant
Date Range
[ca. 1945 - ca. 1960]
[ca. 1960 - ca. 1970]
Physical Description
ca. 100 Photographs: transparencies
Scope & Content
File consists of approx. 100 transparencies given to John Garden by Nicholas Morant for use in his books "Nicholas Morant's Canada" (pub. 1998) and "Nicholas Morant's Canadian Pacific" (pub. 1991). Includes images of trains, Canadian landscapes and other miscellaneous content.
Storage Range
In box V500/I/D2/NS and V500/I/D3/NS
Name Access
Garden, John F.
Subject Access
Canadian Pacific
Canadian Pacific Railway
Photography
Train
Landscapes
Geographic Access
Canada
Access Restrictions
Items in this file are not to be accessed or distributed without the explicit permission of their identified copyright owners.
Reproduction Restrictions
Items in this file are not to be reproduced without the explicit permission of their identified copyright owners.
Language
English
Conservation
Items must be stored in acid-free envelopes in box separate from other material types.
Creator
Nicholas Morant
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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