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Nellie Adeline Gray Harris Travel Photographs [3/3]

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Part Of: Nellie Adeline Gray Harris fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 19 b&w prints, some captioned, in yellow paper "Album Prints" flipbooks. The file contains the travel photographs of Nellie Harris and her family that pertain to the Harris' vacation taken with her husband, Glyn Harris. Includes views from around the Banff townsite, Lake Louise, La…

Date Range: 1955

Reference Code: V57 / PA - 52 to 71

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Part Of: Nellie Adeline Gray Harris fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M29 / V57

Sous-Fonds: V57

Accession Number: 7835

Reference Code: V57 / PA - 52 to 71

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Date Range: 1955

Physical Description: Photographs: 19 prints, b&w

History / Biographical: See fonds level description.

Scope & Content: File consists of 19 b&w prints, some captioned, in yellow paper "Album Prints" flipbooks. The file contains the travel photographs of Nellie Harris and her family that pertain to the Harris' vacation taken with her husband, Glyn Harris. Includes views from around the Banff townsite, Lake Louise, Lake Minnewanka, and the Cave & Basin.

Notes: Prints were housed in brown envelope

Name Access: Harris, Nellie; Harris, Gray

Subject Access: Animals; Bears; Big Horn Sheep; Boats; Buildings; Cabins and shelters; Cascades of Time Garden; Cave and Basin; Environment and Nature; Family and personal life; Holidays; Mount Norquay Chairlift; Mount Norquay Ski Area; Mountain; Mountains; Personal and Family Life; Photography; Picnics and picnicking; Portrait; Recreation; Scenery; Souvenir; Tourism; Travel

Geographic Access: Banff; Lake Louise; Columbia Icefield; Banff National Park; Alberta; Canada

Access Restrictions: Copyright applies

Language: English

Related Material: M29

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Maycroft Ski Meet

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Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to 10 b&w prints depicting the 1954 Maycroft Ski Meet, including participants, starting area with parking lot, and finish line. The Maycroft Ski Meet was an annual community event held on a hill near the Oldman River that operated as part of carnival events that tied with the crowning…

Date Range: 1954

Reference Code: V190 / VI / M / xi / PA - 01 to PA - 10

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Print

4 images

Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M323 / S40 / V190

Series: VI : Retained file, M : Alphabetical order

Sous-Fonds: V190

Sub-Series: xi : Maycroft Ski Meet

Accession Number: 7436

Reference Code: V190 / VI / M / xi / PA - 01 to PA - 10

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: 1954

Physical Description: 10 photographs : b&w ; 24.8 x 19.9 cm or smaller

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to 10 b&w prints depicting the 1954 Maycroft Ski Meet, including participants, starting area with parking lot, and finish line. The Maycroft Ski Meet was an annual community event held on a hill near the Oldman River that operated as part of carnival events that tied with the crowning of a Carnival Queen at the Banff Winter Carnival. Participants were towed up the hill with a rope tow operated by a tractor. The Meets were eventually phased out following the openin of the (then named) West Castle Mountain Ski Hill in 1965.

Notes: File came from box XVI, separate from alphabetised boxes

Subject Access: Activities; Buildings; Children; Dogs; Mountains; Portrait; Ski areas; Ski lodges and cabins; Ski racing; Skiers; Skiing; Winter; Winter sports; Women

Geographic Access: Alberta

Language: English

Creator: Engler, Bruno

Title Source: Original title kept

Processing Status: Processed

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Banff Indian Days grounds 1954

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of photographs from Banff Indian Days 1954 includes mountains, tipis and tents on Banff Indian Days grounds.

Date Range: 1954

Reference Code: V683 / III / B / NS - 1928 to 1936

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Transparency

9 images

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M36; V683; S37

Series: V683 / III

Sous-Fonds: V683

Sub-Series: V683 / III / B : Peter and Catharine Whyte Transparencies

Accession Number: 3069

Reference Code: V683 / III / B / NS - 1928 to 1936

GMD: Photograph; Transparency

Parallel Title: Indian Days 1954

Date Range: 1954

Physical Description: 9 photographs : col. transparencies ; 35 mm

Scope & Content: File consists of photographs from Banff Indian Days 1954 includes mountains, tipis and tents on Banff Indian Days grounds.

Subject Access: Banff Indian Days; Teepees; Indigenous Peoples; Mountains

Geographic Access: Alberta

Language: N/A

Related Material: See item level descriptions

Title Source: Title based on contents in file

Processing Status: Processed

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"Saskatchewan" film stills

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Part Of: Pat Judge fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to 139 black and white photographs of primarily publicity continuity stills by Universal Studios staff photographer assigned to movie "Saskatchewan", 1953. All publicity stills are restricted under copyright and are for reference use only.

Date Range: 1953

Reference Code: V638 / PA - 01 to PA - 1022

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

6 images

Part Of: Pat Judge fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M184 / V638

Sous-Fonds: V638

Accession Number: 5774, 5791, 5870

Reference Code: V638 / PA - 01 to PA - 1022

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Date Range: 1953

Physical Description: 139 photographs : b&w ; 12.2 x 10.6 cm or smaller

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to 139 black and white photographs of primarily publicity continuity stills by Universal Studios staff photographer assigned to movie "Saskatchewan", 1953. All publicity stills are restricted under copyright and are for reference use only.

Notes: Original numbering kept; items numbered 1000 and up were originally unnumbered

Name Access: Judge, Pat

Subject Access: Arts; Boats; Films and film making; First Nations; Hollywood; Horses; Indigenous Peoples; Mountains; Movies

Geographic Access: Banff National Park; Alberta

Access Restrictions: Access and use restricted

Language: Language is English

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Nellie Adeline Gray Harris Travel Photographs [1/1]

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Part Of: Nellie Adeline Gray Harris fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 42 b&w prints, some captioned. The file contains the travel photographs of Nellie Adeline Gray Harris for the period June 27 - July 11, 1953. The prints pertain to Harris' vacation taken with her husband, Glyn Harris. Also includes views from around the Banff townsite, Norquay ski …

Date Range: 1953

Reference Code: V57 / PA - 01 to 42

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Part Of: Nellie Adeline Gray Harris fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M29 / V57

Sous-Fonds: V57

Accession Number: 7835

Reference Code: V57 / PA - 01 to 42

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Date Range: 1953

Physical Description: Photographs: 42 prints, b&w

History / Biographical: See fonds level of description for biographical information.

Scope & Content: File consists of 42 b&w prints, some captioned. The file contains the travel photographs of Nellie Adeline Gray Harris for the period June 27 - July 11, 1953. The prints pertain to Harris' vacation taken with her husband, Glyn Harris. Also includes views from around the Banff townsite, Norquay ski hill, wildlife, rivers, and campsites. File also contains a leather album cover purchased in Banff.

Notes: Some prints are housed in original "Album Prints" flipbooks

Name Access: Harris, Nellie; Harris, Gray

Subject Access: Animals; Bears; Big Horn Sheep; Boats; Buildings; Cabins and shelters; Cascades of Time Garden; Cave and Basin; Environment and Nature; Family and personal life; Holidays; Mount Norquay Chairlift; Mount Norquay Ski Area; Mountain; Mountains; Personal and Family Life; Photography; Picnics and picnicking; Portrait; Recreation; Scenery; Souvenir; Tourism; Travel

Geographic Access: Banff; Lake Louise; Banff National Park; Alberta; Canada

Access Restrictions: Copyright applies

Language: Language is English

Related Material: M29

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Nellie Adeline Gray Harris Travel Photographs [2/3]

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Part Of: Nellie Adeline Gray Harris fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 9 b&w prints, some captioned. The file contains the travel photographs of Nellie Harris and her family that pertain to the Harris' vacation taken with her husband, Glyn Harris. Includes views from around the Banff townsite, Lake Louise, along the Icefields Parkway up to the Columbi…

Date Range: 1953

Reference Code: V57 / PA - 43 to 51

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Part Of: Nellie Adeline Gray Harris fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M29 / V57

Sous-Fonds: V57

Accession Number: 7835

Reference Code: V57 / PA - 43 to 51

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Date Range: 1953

Physical Description: Photographs: 9 prints, b&w

History / Biographical: See fonds level description.

Scope & Content: File consists of 9 b&w prints, some captioned. The file contains the travel photographs of Nellie Harris and her family that pertain to the Harris' vacation taken with her husband, Glyn Harris. Includes views from around the Banff townsite, Lake Louise, along the Icefields Parkway up to the Columbia Icefield, and campsites.

Notes: Prints were housed in brown envelope

Name Access: Harris, Nellie; Harris, Gray

Subject Access: Animals; Bears; Big Horn Sheep; Boats; Buildings; Cabins and shelters; Cascades of Time Garden; Cave and Basin; Environment and Nature; Family and personal life; Holidays; Mount Norquay Chairlift; Mount Norquay Ski Area; Mountain; Mountains; Personal and Family Life; Photography; Picnics and picnicking; Portrait; Recreation; Scenery; Souvenir; Tourism; Travel

Geographic Access: Banff; Lake Louise; Columbia Icefield; Banff National Park; Alberta; Canada

Access Restrictions: Copyright applies

Language: Language is English

Related Material: M29

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Mt. Louis

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of Peter Whyte wearing snowshoes beside 40 Mile Creek with Mt. Louise in the background - "Feb-1919- Mt. Louise & Forty-Mile Creek Pete White in foreground" written on the back

Date Range: 1919

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 758

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

2 images

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III / A / 15 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Collected Photographs

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 758

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: 1919

Physical Description: Photograph: 1 print (front and back); b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of Peter Whyte wearing snowshoes beside 40 Mile Creek with Mt. Louise in the background - "Feb-1919- Mt. Louise & Forty-Mile Creek Pete White in foreground" written on the back

Name Access: Whyte, Peter

Subject Access: Forty-Mile Creek; Mountains; Mt. Louis; Snowshoes and snowshoeing; Winter; Winter sports

Geographic Access: Banff National Park

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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Group of snowshoers

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of a group of people on snowshoes on Sulphur Mountain - "901 near top of trail. Sulphur Mtn. movie snowshoe tramp [/] Feby 19th 1918. Pete white. Les[?] Paris. Paris boy [Cyril]. Mrs Moore" written on the back in black ink

Date Range: 1918

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 767

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

2 images

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III / A / 15 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Collected Photographs

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 767

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: 1918

Physical Description: Photograph: 1 print (front and back); b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of a group of people on snowshoes on Sulphur Mountain - "901 near top of trail. Sulphur Mtn. movie snowshoe tramp [/] Feby 19th 1918. Pete white. Les[?] Paris. Paris boy [Cyril]. Mrs Moore" written on the back in black ink

Name Access: Moore, Pearl; Paris, Cyril; Sanson, Norman; Whyte, Peter

Subject Access: Children; Filmmaking; Mountains; Snowshoes and snowshoeing; Sulphur Mountain; Winter; Winter sports

Geographic Access: Banff National Park

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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Norman Sanson and snowshoers

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of Norman Sanson wearing large fur gloves and snowshoes with a group of people also on snowshoes on the trail behind him - "904 Sulphur Mtn Feb 19 1918 [/] Sulphur Mt movie 1918 N.B.S, Pete Whyte, Cyril Paris, Mis Broad Young" written on the back

Date Range: 1918

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 768

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

2 images

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III / A / 15 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Collected Photographs

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 768

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: 1918

Physical Description: Photograph: 1 print (front and back); b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of Norman Sanson wearing large fur gloves and snowshoes with a group of people also on snowshoes on the trail behind him - "904 Sulphur Mtn Feb 19 1918 [/] Sulphur Mt movie 1918 N.B.S, Pete Whyte, Cyril Paris, Mis Broad Young" written on the back

Name Access: Paris, Cyril; Sanson, Norman; Whyte, Peter

Subject Access: Children; Filmmaking; Mountains; Snowshoes and snowshoeing; Sulphur Mountain; Winter; Winter sports

Geographic Access: Banff National Park

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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Young George, Cyril Paris, Peter Whyte

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of three boys on the peak of Sulphur Mountain with the town of Banff, Bow River, and Cascade Mountain in the background in winter - "912 Sulphyr Mtn Feby 19th 1918 [/] Sulphur Mt top movie Young George, Cyril Parish, Pete Whyte" written on the back

Date Range: 1918

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 769

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

2 images

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III / A / 15 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Collected Photographs

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 769

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: 1918

Physical Description: Photograph: 1 print (front and back); b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of three boys on the peak of Sulphur Mountain with the town of Banff, Bow River, and Cascade Mountain in the background in winter - "912 Sulphyr Mtn Feby 19th 1918 [/] Sulphur Mt top movie Young George, Cyril Parish, Pete Whyte" written on the back

Name Access: Paris, Cyril; Whyte, Peter

Subject Access: Banff townsite; Bow Valley; Cascade Mountain; Children; Mountains; Sulphur Mountain; Winter

Geographic Access: Banff National Park

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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Canadian Souvenirs Vol. II Album

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Part Of: Alpine Club of Canada fonds

Scope & Content: Item consists of 1 photograph album compiled by Frank W. Freeborn of New York City for the Alpine Club of Canada. The album pertains to a 1917 ACC trip throughout the Rocky Mountains in British Columbia, including the Field, Lake O'Hara, Assiniboine, and Glacier areas, and includes black and white …

Date Range: 1917

Reference Code: V14 / AC 55P / PD - 10

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Album; Photograph

1 image 1 Electronic Resource

Part Of: Alpine Club of Canada fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M200 / S6 / V14

Series: IV.B. Other material: photographic

Sous-Fonds: V14

Accession Number: 5200

Reference Code: V14 / AC 55P / PD - 10

GMD: Album; Photograph

Date Range: 1917

Physical Description: 1 album (396 photographs : b&w and col. ; 28.6 x 18.5 cm)

Scope & Content: Item consists of 1 photograph album compiled by Frank W. Freeborn of New York City for the Alpine Club of Canada. The album pertains to a 1917 ACC trip throughout the Rocky Mountains in British Columbia, including the Field, Lake O'Hara, Assiniboine, and Glacier areas, and includes black and white photographs, all of which are numbered. A bound-edge flip-book style album, it is tied together with a black string and has a faded gilt "Photographs" embossed in the top left corner of the front cover. Additionally, a small white paper with "W" is adhered to the top right corner and a piece of a lined paper is adhered to the centre with the album's title - this piece is torn through the middle but, as per the title page, the album is titled "Canadian Souvenirs Vol. II."

Name Access: Alpine Club of Canada

Subject Access: Activities; Alpine Club of Canada; Animals; Backpacking; Bow Falls; Bow River; Bow Valley; Buildings; Camps; Canadian Pacific Railway; Climbing; Clothing and dress; Club; Environment and Nature; Glaciers; Hiking; Hotels; Lake O'hara; Landscapes; Mountaineering; Mountaineers; Mountains; Period costume; Photography; Portrait; Railways; Scenery; scenic; Trails; Trains; Transportation; Women

Geographic Access: Field; Yoho National Park; Glacier National Park; Assiniboine; Assiniboine Provincial Park; British Columbia

Language: English

Finding Aid: Inventory of the Alpine Club of Canada Collection, 1986, provides group or item-level description to this material

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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A.L. Harkness photograph album

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Part Of: Alpine Club of Canada fonds

Scope & Content: Album contains miscellaneous views.

Date Range: 1917

Reference Code: V14 / AC 055P / 30

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print; Print

1 image

Part Of: Alpine Club of Canada fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M200 / S6 / V14

Series: III. Personal papers and photographs

Sous-Fonds: V14

Accession Number: 5200

Reference Code: V14 / AC 055P / 30

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print; Print

Date Range: 1917

Physical Description: 1 photograph album (27 prints)

Scope & Content: Album contains miscellaneous views.

Name Access: Alpine Club of Canada; Harkness, A.L.

Subject Access: Abbot Pass Hut; Activities; Administration; Advertising; Alpine Club of Canada; Alpine Club House; Cabins; Cabins and shelters; Camps; Club; Competition; Discovery and exploration; Environment; Environment and Nature; Exploration; Guide; Guides; Hiking; Huts; Mountain; Mountain guides; Mountaineering; Mountaineers; Mountains; National parks and reserves; Organizations; Photography; Scenery; Sports and recreation; Summit

Geographic Access: Banff National Park; Jasper National Park; Yoho National Park; Alberta; British Columbia; Canada

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on preliminary inventory

Processing Status: Processed

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Photographs of 1912 Album

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Part Of: Alpine Club of Canada fonds

Scope & Content: Item consists of 1 photograph album compiled by Frank W. Freeborn of New York City for the Alpine Club of Canada. The album pertains to a 1912 ACC trip in and around Banff and the Assiniboine area, as well as the ACC camp at Vermillion Camp and a trip to the Mt Rainier area, and includes black and …

Date Range: 1912

Reference Code: V14 / AC 55P / PD - 8

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Album; Photograph

1 image 1 Electronic Resource

Part Of: Alpine Club of Canada fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M200 / S6 / V14

Series: IV.B. Other material: photographic

Sous-Fonds: V14

Accession Number: 5200

Reference Code: V14 / AC 55P / PD - 8

GMD: Album; Photograph

Date Range: 1912

Physical Description: 1 album (164 photographs : b&w and col. ; 20.3 x 25.5 cm)

Scope & Content: Item consists of 1 photograph album compiled by Frank W. Freeborn of New York City for the Alpine Club of Canada. The album pertains to a 1912 ACC trip in and around Banff and the Assiniboine area, as well as the ACC camp at Vermillion Camp and a trip to the Mt Rainier area, and includes black and white photographs, all of which are annotated in white ink. "1912" is written in white ink in the top left corner of the front cover with "M" also written in white below it.

Name Access: Alpine Club of Canada

Subject Access: Activities; Alpine Club of Canada; Animals; Backpacking; Bow Falls; Bow River; Bow Valley; Buildings; Camps; Canadian Pacific Railway; Chateau Lake Louise; Climbing; Clothing and dress; Club; Environment and Nature; Glaciers; Hiking; Hotels; Lake Louise; Lake O'hara; Landscapes; Mountaineering; Mountaineers; Mountains; Period costume; Photography; Portrait; Railways; Scenery; scenic; Trails; Trains; Transportation; Women

Geographic Access: Lake Louise; Banff National Park; Alberta; Glacier National Park; Assiniboine; Assiniboine Provincial Park; British Columbia; Washington

Language: English

Finding Aid: Inventory of the Alpine Club of Canada Collection, 1986, provides group or item-level description to this material

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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Aileen Harmon fonds

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Part Of: Aileen Harmon fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of textual records and photographs by and about Aileen Harmon, as well as collected items. Textual records include: letter from Harmon to the Director of Alberta's provincial parks re addition of Yamnuska area to Bow Valley Provincial Park, 1973; brief, from Harvie Heights and Bow Va…

Date Range: [ca. 1924] - 2015

Reference Code: M287 / V262

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Photograph; Negative; Photograph print; Textual record; Private record; Transparency

Part Of: Aileen Harmon fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M287 / V262

Sous-Fonds: M287; V262

Accession Number: 1876; 1915; 1916; 2302; 2932; 3082; 3380; 3383; 3411; 7753; 2016.8596

Reference Code: M287 / V262

GMD: Photograph; Negative; Photograph print; Textual record; Private record; Transparency

Date Range: [ca. 1924] - 2015

Physical Description: 26.5 cm of textual records. -- 33 photographs (26 prints : b&w and col. ; 20.5 x 30 cm or smaller -- 6 negatives : b&w nitrate negatives ; 12.5 x 10 cm -- 1 transparency : col. slide ; 35 mm)

History / Biographical: Aileen Harmon (1912 - 2015), daughter of Byron Harmon, worked as a government naturalist at Banff, Alberta, Canada and was involved in local natural history groups and activities. Aileen was a founding member, alongside Bruce Gordon, of the Bow Valley Naturalists, and was also on the Board of The Canadian Wildlife Federation and The Society of Alberta Naturalists. Aileen moved to Mill Bay on Vancouver Island, B.C. in 1981 following the end of a lengthy career with Parks Canada. During her retirement years, Aileen travelled extensively, reaching all seven continents. She also authored an autobiographical book, titled "Tales of My Mountain Life", in 2004. Aileen passed away on January 9, 2015 at the age of 102.

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of textual records and photographs by and about Aileen Harmon, as well as collected items. Textual records include: letter from Harmon to the Director of Alberta's provincial parks re addition of Yamnuska area to Bow Valley Provincial Park, 1973; brief, from Harvie Heights and Bow Valley subdivision residents to public hearings on land use and resource development in the eastern slopes, 1973; letter re James Hector, 1979; notes on career, 2003; notes on Catharine Whyte for CBC recording, 2004; Christmas cards and collected articles, ca.1960. Photographs, made by and collected by Aileen Harmon, pertain to Aileen Harmon and friends, skiing, Skoki area, Mount Yamnuska, Banff Indian Days. Includes photographs by Byron Harmon. Added content from accession 2016.8596 : ca. 25 cm of textual records including personal correspondence, guest book, original writing and notes by Aileen Harmon, personal travel journals from a 1931 packing trip and 1933 ski trip to Skoki, drafts of autobiographical book "Tales of My Mountain Life", articles pertaining to or written by Aileen Harmon, Christmas cards, and letters of condolence to Carole Harmon following Aileen's passing. Also 26 print photographs, 6 negative photographs from a 1937 hiking trip, and one transparency. Fonds consists of one series : Series I - Personal records

Name Access: Harmon, Aileen; Harmon, Carole

Subject Access: Environment; Family and personal life; Memorial; Parks Canada; Hiking; Mountains; Travel

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; British Columbia

Access Restrictions: Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Finding Aid: Basic description only

Category: Environment; Family and personal life

Title Source: Title based on contents of fonds

Processing Status: Processed

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Malcolm Geddes fonds

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Part Of: Malcolm Geddes fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of textual and visual records pertaining to Malcolm Geddes, as well as his immediate family: wife Jennie (Waters) Geddes, and children Alvin and Enid Geddes; and extended family members. Fonds includes records related to Malcolm's work as a poet and author (including original drafts …

Date Range: [1896-2013]

Reference Code: M39 / V756

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Photograph; Negative; Transparency; Textual record; Private record; Published record

Part Of: Malcolm Geddes fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M 39; V 756

Sous-Fonds: M 39; V 756

Accession Number: 5545, 6504, 7846, 2014.8306, 2015.8558

Reference Code: M39 / V756

GMD: Photograph; Negative; Transparency; Textual record; Private record; Published record

Responsibility: Some views are by Malcolm Geddes; many were obtained through other sources

Date Range: [1896-2013]

Physical Description: 444 photographs: 385 b&w and col. transparencies, 59 b&w prints -- 1 album (28 b&w prints) -- 11 cm of textual records

History / Biographical: Malcolm Daniel Geddes, 1866-1927, was a journalist, publisher and mountaineer at Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Geddes was one of the founders of the "Farmers and Ranch Review" in 1904, and served as vice-president and editor until his death. He joined the Alpine Club of Canada in 1917, was active in ACC summer camps and served as Honorary Secretary from 1924 to 1926. Geddes was killed in a mountaineering accident on Mount Lefroy in 1927.

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of textual and visual records pertaining to Malcolm Geddes, as well as his immediate family: wife Jennie (Waters) Geddes, and children Alvin and Enid Geddes; and extended family members. Fonds includes records related to Malcolm's work as a poet and author (including original drafts and publications), Malcolm's career in real estate, family letters, financial records, records of mountain ascents and hikes with the Alpine Club of Canada, family trees and genealogical research, and other related materials.

Notes: Fonds consists of three series:; Series I : Professional records I / A : Published materials I / B : Manuscripts and notes I / C : Professional correspondence; Series II : Financial records; Series III : Personal and family records III / A : Travel and mountain expeditions III / B : Genealogy and research III / C : Other personal and family records

Name Access: Geddes, Malcolm

Subject Access: Environment; Sports, recreation and leisure; Hiking; Family and personal life; Personal and Professional Life; Poetry; Property; Finances; Commerce and industry; Communications; Correspondence; Genealogy; History; Research; Publication; Travel; Mountains; Mountaineering; Biography; Obituary

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Calgary; British Columbia; Ontario; Canadian Rocky Mountains

Access Restrictions: No restrictions on access; Public domain (other restrictions may apply)

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: Language is English

Finding Aid: Finding aids and reference tools: arrangement outline; series and file description; electronic finding aid

Creator: Geddes, Malcolm

Category: Environment; Exploration, discovery and travel; Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Title based on accession records

Content Details: Arrangement of fonds was redone by Processing Archivist Kate Skelton between December 2020 and March 2021 to accommodate unprocessed materials from accessions 7846, 2014.8306 and 2015.8558

Processing Status: Processed

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Dunsmore Family Photograph Album

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Part Of: Fulton Dunsmore fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to Dunsmore family and friends; family life; Banff community life; Banff locations, such as streets, zoo, Cave and Basin; events, including Banff Indian Days, Banff Winter Carnival, royal visit, 1919; activities, including fishing, camping, picnicing, dogsledding, snowshoeing, skiing,…

Date Range: [ca. 1915-1920]

Reference Code: V184 / I / PD - 1

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Album; Photograph

1 image 1 Electronic Resource

Part Of: Fulton Dunsmore fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: V184

Series: I. Photograph albums

Sous-Fonds: V184

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V184 / I / PD - 1

GMD: Album; Photograph

Date Range: [ca. 1915-1920]

Physical Description: 1 photograph album (433 prints)

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to Dunsmore family and friends; family life; Banff community life; Banff locations, such as streets, zoo, Cave and Basin; events, including Banff Indian Days, Banff Winter Carnival, royal visit, 1919; activities, including fishing, camping, picnicing, dogsledding, snowshoeing, skiing, ski jumping, canoeing. People include: members of the Paris, Woodworth, White (Whyte), Irwin and Latam families; also Dick Patrick, MacAulay twins, Edwin Young, John Thomson and others. Includes scenic views of Banff, Lake Louise and other Rocky Mountain areas. Most photographs are identified.

Notes: Fulton Dunsmore made most of the photographs and assembled the album. Also includes photographs by Tom Dunsmore and other

Name Access: Dunsmore, Fulton; Dunsmore, Margaret

Subject Access: Activities; Animals; Banff Indian Days; Banff Winter Carnival; Banff Zoo; Boats; Cave and Basin; Camping; Children; Dogsledding; Family; Family and personal life; First Nations; Indigenous Peoples; Mountains; Skiing; Ski areas; Ski jumping; Snowshoes and snowshoeing; Winter

Geographic Access: Banff; Banff National Park; Alberta; Canada

Access Restrictions: No photocopying

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Old time 6 1/2 x 8 1/2 - 5 x 7 transparencies #56

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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

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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Prisoner of War Internment Camps Photograph Album

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Part Of: William D. Buck fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to a photograph album depicting snapshots of prisoners of war and surroundings taken by Seargent William D. Buck of the Banff, Castle Mountain, and Kapuskasing, ON, internment camps during World War I. Photograph album includes Banff and Kapuskasing River views; Castle and Banff inter…

Date Range: ca.1915-1920

Reference Code: V295 / PD

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Album; Photograph; Photograph print; Postcard

30 images 1 Electronic Resource

Part Of: William D. Buck fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: V295

Sous-Fonds: V295

Accession Number: 8010

Reference Code: V295 / PD

GMD: Album; Photograph; Photograph print; Postcard

Date Range: ca.1915-1920

Physical Description: 1 photograph album (199 photographs)

History / Biographical: William D. Buck, 1859-1922, was born in England and is thought to have served during the First World War with the 103 Calgary Rifles. Buck was a Sergeant at the Banff and Castle Mountain internment camps, ca.1915-1917, and appears to have accompanied prisoners to a camp at Kapuskasing, Ontario after closure of the Castle Mountain camp in 1917.

Scope & Content: File pertains to a photograph album depicting snapshots of prisoners of war and surroundings taken by Seargent William D. Buck of the Banff, Castle Mountain, and Kapuskasing, ON, internment camps during World War I. Photograph album includes Banff and Kapuskasing River views; Castle and Banff internment camps views of prisoners, guards, facilities, activities, incidents and visit of Duke of Connaught and Princess Patricia; gathering of prisoners at Winnipeg and life at Kapuskasing internment camp; prisoners and Cave and Basin bathing, more Banff camp views and funeral photographs; family portraits, Banff and possible Calgary; and Sergeant Buck. Consists of 199 numbered and captioned images, one un-numbered portrait on first page, as follows : Banff and area and Kapuskasing River views, 1 - 16 ; Castle and Banff Internment Camp views of prisoners, guards, activities, incidents and facilities, visit of Duke of Connaught and Princess Patricia, 17-88 ; gathering . . . in prisoners at Winnipeg and life at Kapuskasing, Ontario Internment Camp, 89-100 ; prisoners and Cave and Basin bathing, more Banff Camp views and funeral photographs, 101-118 ; family portraits, Banff and possibly Calgary, 119-148 ; published postcards of : Calgary Stampede, Banff and Calgary views, [Indigenous] portraits, 148-195 ; Sergeant Buck with dogs, 1919, 196-197. Span dates : ca.1915-1920 (actual date). Note: Two images are labelled #148.

Notes: Album also contains 47 published postcards of the Calgary Stampede, Banff and Calgary views, and Indigenous portraits that were not copied. Attached individual images pertain solely to the Cave & Basin internment camp.

Name Access: Buck, William D.

Subject Access: Camps; Cave and Basin; Internment Camps; Military; Mountains; War; World War I

Geographic Access: Banff; Castle Mountain; Banff National Park; Kapuskasing; Alberta; Ontario; Canada

Access Restrictions: No restrictions on access; Public domain (other restrictions may apply)

Language: English

Finding Aid: Reference photocopy of original album

Related Material: Some views are identical to others found in James Anderson-Wilson photographs (V20)

Title Source: Title based on contents of file.

Content Details: Album was returned to original lender.

Processing Status: Processed

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Display photographs

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Part Of: Alpine Club of Canada fonds

Scope & Content: Display photographs consists of photographs selected and numbered by the ACC for display in clubhouses, huts and other locations. Photographic subjects include mountain peaks, landscapes and scenery, both regional and international; mountaineering and alpine recreation; camps and expeditions; flor…

Date Range: 1890-1958

Reference Code: V14 / AC 00P / 001-444

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print; Print

16 images

Part Of: Alpine Club of Canada fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M200 / S6 / V14

Series: I.A.1 Administration: series I, predom. dates 1906-1949

Sous-Fonds: V14

Sub-Series: j.ii. Photography : Display photographs

Accession Number: 5200

Reference Code: V14 / AC 00P / 001-444

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print; Print

Date Range: 1890-1958

Physical Description: ca.400 photographs : prints

History / Biographical: See fonds level description.

Scope & Content: Display photographs consists of photographs selected and numbered by the ACC for display in clubhouses, huts and other locations. Photographic subjects include mountain peaks, landscapes and scenery, both regional and international; mountaineering and alpine recreation; camps and expeditions; flora and fauna; clubhouse views; and portraits of mountaineers, alpine club members, executive officers and prominent personalities. Also includes a group photograph of the 1906 founding meeting of the Alpine Club of Canada in Winnipeg (ACOOP/77); Included are ca.180 photographs which were submitted to the ACC though various photographic competitions (AC 00P / 11, 21, 29, 30, 32, 36, 41, 55 - 57, 63, 76, 109, 111, 202, 223, 230, 240, 244, 284 - 443).

Notes: LIST OF PHOTOGRAPHERS :; George Ashley Abraham AC00P/107,209;; Ansel Adams AC00P/119,120,254;; M. Alford AC00P/45-54,59-60;; L. S. Amery AC00P/229,333-337;; Associated Screen News AC00P/206;; Jack Atkinson AC00P/417,434;; M. P. Bridgland AC00P/292,294;; Clair Brown AC00P/44;; H. E. Bulyea AC00P/41,284,291;; Lucy Byrd AC00P/431,432;; Carleton Studio AC00P/89;; J. Norman Collie AC00P/151;; B. Conrad AC00P/42;; Florence Parker Davoll AC00P/368-370,390,391,401,408;; Winnie Dennison AC00P/423;; Mrs. H. B. Dixon AC00P/227;; Mary (Winstone) Enoch AC00P/412,427;; Mary Fallis AC00P/418;; Bob Francis AC00P/106;; Nelly Fraser AC00P/439;; Tom Fyles AC00P/321,322,346-348;; J. M. Garrison AC00P/201;; Gay-Coutlett AC00P/33;; E. Gee AC00P/351;; Herman Genschorek AC00P/63,410,411,413-416;; Lillian Gest AC00P/338-345;; E. R. (Rex) Gibson AC00P/429;; A. Gully AC00P/238,239;; Roy Gunn AC00P/443;; H. S. Hall Jr. AC00P/295;; Byron Harmon AC00P/131;; Jimmie Hendrie AC00P/433;; Julia W. Henshaw AC00P/26,27;; Charles F. Hogeboom Jr. AC00P/293;; Roy Howard AC00P/437;; Mary L. Jobe AC00P/129;; H. F. Lambart AC00P/218;; Miss Lymburn AC00P/313;; F. A. MacFadden AC00P/310-312;; Leonard H. Marvin AC00P/110,116;; A. A. McCoubrey AC00P/11,285-289,330,331;; D. J. M. McGeary AC00P/57;; ?. Mills AC00P/240;; C. H. Mitchell AC00P/249;; Stanley H. Mitchell AC00P/84,235;; Don Munday AC00P/14,352,425;; Phyl Munday AC00P/28,332,350,389,392-395,398,402,403,406,424,426,440-442;; George Noble AC00P/236;; Notman & Son AC00P/86;; Edward C. Porter AC00P/266,267,268,269;; Polly Prescott AC00P/421;; Pringle and Booth AC00P/246;; R.B.R. AC00P/419;; Marguerita Schnellbachen AC00P/65;; W. E. Stone AC00P/30,290;; G. Morris Taylor AC00P/233;; J. Monroe Thorington AC00P/301-303;; Vandyk, London AC00P/222;; M. Von Zuben AC00P/76;; W. A. Wakefield AC00P/305;; Charles Walcott AC00P/270-274;; A. G. Wehrli AC00P/444;; T. O. A. West AC00P/297,304,316;; Jack Whellams AC00P/409;; A. T. Wiebrecht AC00P/223,353-366,373-379,382-387,397,400;; Walter Wilcox AC00P/20,130,136,154,255-257;; A. O. Wheeler AC00P/207,208,212,213;; LIST OF SUBJECTS :; Philip Stanley Abbot AC00P/245;; L. S. Amery AC00P/206,222;; F. C. Bell AC00P/87;; Cora Johnstone Best AC00P/104;; John F. Brett AC00P/96;; A. P. Coleman AC00P/82;; J. H. Cuntz AC00P/116;; Edward VII AC00P/203;; Charles E. Fay AC00P/69;; Sandford Fleming AC00P/250;; W. W. Foster AC00P/76,89;; Rex Gibson AC00P/75,90;; H. A. V. Green AC00P/92;; C. Hasler AC00P/134;; James Hector AC00P/93;; J. W. A. Hickson AC00P/86;; John Hunter AC00P/264;; Judas Hunter AC00P/238;; Enos Hunter AC00P/239;; Stanley L. Jones AC00P/242;; Lino Lacedelli AC00P/268;; Ben Lomond AC00P/411;; C. H. Mitchell AC00P/79;; John Muir AC00P/66;; A. H. MacCarthy AC00P/70,76;; Leonard H. Marvin;; S. H. Mitchell AC00P/84,235;; T. B. Moffat AC00P/83;; Don Munday AC00P/74;; Phyl Munday AC00P/418;; Tenzing Norgay AC00P/72;; James Outram AC00P/80;; J. D. Patterson AC00P/98;; Elfreda Pigou AC00P/418;; H. E. Sampson AC00P/97;; Benjamin Frank Seaver AC00P/110,115?,116,243;; A. S. Sibbald AC00P/95;; W. E. Stone AC00P/73;; W. R. Tweedy AC00P/81;; Sidney R. Vallance AC00P/91;; Frank N. Waterman AC00P/237;; C. G. Wates AC00P/94;; A. O. Wheeler AC00P/206;; E. O. Wheeler AC00P/71,85;; Hector Wheeler AC00P/247;; Edward Whymper AC00P/93,251;; Walter Wilcox AC00P/264;; Tom Wilson AC00P/236,264;; T. Fraser, L.O. Armstrong, Tom Martin, W. H. Bedford, Alex Gordon; Jean Parker, Stanley Wills, Stanley Mitchell, L. Q. Coleman; J. W. Kelly, W. J. Taylor, A. O. Wheeler, Elizabeth Parker, E. A. Haggan, J. C. Herdman, A. P. Coleman, Dean Paget, William Brewster ACOOP/77