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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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Luxton family fonds

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of textual, visual and sound materials pertaining to Norman Luxton, Eleanor Luxton and their family members and friends (including Georgina Luxton, Norman's parents and siblings, and members of the Ross, Graham and McDougall families). Includes correspondence, personal and profession…

Date Range: [ca.1860]-1995

Reference Code: LUX

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Photograph; Print; Cabinet card; Framed print; Negative; Sound recording; Cassette; Textual record; Corporate record; Private record; Published record; Scrapbook

1 Electronic Resource

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: LUX

Sous-Fonds: LUX

Accession Number: Lux1 - EL estate, 1996; Lux2 - Whyte Museum, 2000; Lux3 - Glenbow Archives, 2001

Reference Code: LUX

GMD: Photograph; Print; Cabinet card; Framed print; Negative; Sound recording; Cassette; Textual record; Corporate record; Private record; Published record; Scrapbook

Other Title Info: Also known as the Eleanor Luxton archives

Date Range: [ca.1860]-1995

Physical Description: ca.32.1 m of textual records (29.3 m textual records, 47 scrapbooks) -- ca.7290 photographs (ca.5300 b&w and col. prints, ca.1915 negatives, 75 transparencies, 2 tintypes) -- 17 albums -- ca.74 cm sound recordings (29 CDs, 45 audio cassettes, 17 R120 DAT tapes, 1 VHS, 8 voicewriter discs)

History / Biographical: The Norman Luxton family was a prominent family in Banff, Alberta, Canada from 1904 until 1962. Daughter Eleanor Luxton maintained the family's position in the town until her death in 1995.; Publisher and businessman Norman K. Luxton, 1876-1962, was the son of Winnipeg Free Press co-founder William Luxton. After working for the Winnipeg Free Press, Norman Luxton travelled, then joined the Calgary Herald for eight years. In 1901, he journeyed 10,000 miles on the Pacific in the dug-out canoe Tilikum. After becoming ill, Luxton abandoned the trip in Fiji and came to Banff to recuperate. The around-the-world trip was subsequently completed by his sailing partner, Capt. John Voss.; Luxton bought Banff's Crag and Canyon newspaper in 1902 and remained as publisher until 1951. Also in 1902, he established the Sign of the Goat Curio store which specialized in Stoney Indian handicrafts and taxidermy specimens. Other significant Luxton businesses were the King Edward Hotel and Livery, Luxton Bros. insurance (with brother Louis Luxton) and the Lux Block, which included a hotel, the Lux Theatre and retail stores.; In 1904, Norman Luxton married Georgina (Georgie) Elizabeth McDougall, 1870-1965, of the pioneer missionary McDougall family of Morley, Alberta. In addition to her McDougall connections, Georgie Luxton was related by marriage to Senator George Ross. Norman and Georgie Luxton had one child, Eleanor Georgina, born in Banff in 1908.; The Luxtons were important Banff "boosters" with involvement in numerous local organizations and events. Norman Luxton managed the Banff Indian Days from 1909 to 1950, was a founder of Banff Winter Carnival and was involved with native events at the Calgary Stampede for 25 years. In 1953, Norman established a museum to house his native artifacts. The Luxton Museum was built in co-operation with Eric Harvie of the Glenbow Foundation of Calgary. After Luxton's death, the museum continued to be managed by the Glenbow until 1992.; Eleanor Luxton, 1908-1995, was a writer, historian, researcher, engineer, teacher and business woman. After graduating from high school in Banff in 1926, she attended the University of Alberta from 1926 until 1939, receiving degrees in history (BA '30, MA'33), a Diploma in Education (1931) and subsequent education, biology and natural history courses during the summers.; Between 1937 and 1956, Eleanor received further degrees and certificates from studies at Garbutt Business College (Calgary), St. Stephen's College (Edmonton), Ottawa Technical High School, Havergal Ladies College (Ontario), St. George Williams College (Montreal), McGill University (Montreal) and the Banff School of Fine Arts. Subjects studied included office practices, shorthand, machine draughting, English, civil engineering (BSc '46), German, broadcast writing, management, commerce, accounting and commercial law.; Eleanor Luxton's extensive education overlapped and preceded a long and varied professional career. Her teaching career extended from high school teacher in Alberta (Banff and Sexsmith), 1933-1940, to university lecturer in Montreal in the 1950s. During the 1940s, she worked in locomotive design for the CPR in Montreal. Beginning in 1956 and continuing until 1965, when she returned to Banff to care for her mother, Eleanor worked throughout southern Alberta as a field researcher for Calgary's Glenbow Foundation. From 1965 until her death in 1995, Eleanor remained in Banff in her family home and pursued an active career in writing and research.

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of textual, visual and sound materials pertaining to Norman Luxton, Eleanor Luxton and their family members and friends (including Georgina Luxton, Norman's parents and siblings, and members of the Ross, Graham and McDougall families). Includes correspondence, personal and professional records, financial documents, organization and volunteer records, business and property records, scrapbooks and albums, research materials, candid and professional portraits, various collected materials, and other related content.

Notes: Fonds consists of three sous-fonds:; I. Norman Luxton sous-fonds, [ca.1880]-1962, ca. 7.5 m. of textual records and photographs in four series: A. Correspondence, B. Business, financial and legal, C. Personal, D. Personal and professional, E. Collected materials.; II. Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds, [ca.1890]-1995, ca. 15 m. of textual records, sound recordings and photographs in six series: A. Correspondence, B. Professional, C. Personal, D. Business, financial and legal, E. Travel and events, F. Collected materials.; III. Luxton family sous-fonds, 1836-1972, ca.6.5 m. of textual records and photographs in four series: A. Norman Luxton family series, [ca.1900-ca.1970]; B. Georgina Luxton series, [ca.1890]-1967; C. Related family series, [ca.1890]-1972; D. Other material series, 1836-1970; E. Luxton family home records [1996].

Name Access: Luxton, Eleanor; Luxton, Georgina; Luxton, Norman

Subject Access: Arts; Commerce and industry; Education; Exploration, discovery and travel; Family and personal life; First Nations; Professional and Personal Life; Sports, recreation and leisure; Research

Access Restrictions: Some restriction/s on access; Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply

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

Language: Language is English

Finding Aid: Finding aids and reference tools: electronic finding aid for processed material; box list for unprocessed material

Creator: Luxton, Norman; Luxton, Georgina; Luxton, Eleanor

Category: Arts; Commerce and industry; Education; Exploration, discovery and travel; Family and personal life; First nations; Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Title based on contents of fonds

Processing Status: Processed

Electronic Resources

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Canadian Pacific Railway fonds

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Part Of: Canadian Pacific Railway fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of visual and texual material pertaining to the Canadian Pacific Railway and its holdings. Visual material conists of two series. Series I: lantern slides, Series II: prints. Textual material consists of two series. Series I: organizational records, Series II: the 1942 film "Canadian…

Date Range: [ca.1900-1950]

Reference Code: M584 / V782

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Photograph; Transparency; Lantern slide; Print; Organization record; Textual record

Part Of: Canadian Pacific Railway fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M584 / V782

Sous-Fonds: V782

Accession Number: 303, 304, 625, 1471, 1086, 1544, 3288, 3502, 6740, 7071, 2014.8366, 2021.18

Reference Code: M584 / V782

GMD: Photograph; Transparency; Lantern slide; Print; Organization record; Textual record

Date Range: [ca.1900-1950]

Physical Description: 69 b&w lantern slides, 5 cm of textual records, ca. 309 prints : b&w ; 27.9 x 20.3 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of visual and texual material pertaining to the Canadian Pacific Railway and its holdings. Visual material conists of two series. Series I: lantern slides, Series II: prints. Textual material consists of two series. Series I: organizational records, Series II: the 1942 film "Canadian Pacific" screenplay and associated documents. Visual material includes black and white lantern slides and black and white prints depicting various scenes pertaining to travelling on the Canadian Pacific Railway and depict dining rooms, scnes involving trains and mountains, farming scenes and fields, people in train cars, various cities and towns, figures in natural landscapes, horses and horseback riding, mountains, waterfalls, skiing, ships, CP hotels, and other grand buildings [across Canada] such as Notre Dame Cathedral in Montreal. Textual material includes paper reports [some compiled by Canadian Pacific Hotels Architectural Engineer Ed Steel] detailing various construction and/or renovation projects for hotels, lodges, tea houses, bugalow camps, huts, and backcountry lodges throughout the Canadian Rockies as well as records pertaining to CP hotels in the Canadian Rockies, and the screenplay for "Canadian Pacific."

Notes: Slides were stored in rectangular wood box with leather handle on top, and metal handle at one end. White label that says “Lyon & Turnbull 432 04 February 2009” on lid of the box. Old, peeling, and stained label on top under handle, illegible. Faded, peeling labels on front, some words legible: “from the Canadian Pacific…” 2 stained and water damaged labels detached from box appear to be English shipping labels.“10” stamped in black on both ends of box. Stamped in black on rear of box: “Canadian Pacific Rly Co. 62 to 65 Charing Cross, London, S.W. 1. “3” engraved on upper rim of box. Box is divided into 3 sections with removable wood separators, small pieces of felt line 2 sections of the box.

Name Access: Canadian Pacific Railway

Subject Access: Buildings; Buildings and facilities; Camps; Construction; Environment; Huts; Tourism; Trains; Transportation

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

Language: Language is English

Title Source: Title based on contents of fonds

Content Details: Prints and some textual records absorbed from old records V121 and M48. Lantern slides donated to the Whyte Museum by Dr. William and Mrs. Wynn Bensen. The slides were purchased by the Bensens from Lyon and Turnbull in Scotland.

Processing Status: Processed

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Dave White & Sons Ltd. - The Store of Quality - Established 1894

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of the various incarnations of Dave White's store at 103 and 105 Banff Avenue: 1894 – The Park Store; 1905 – Dave White and Company; 1930 – Dave White & Sons Ltd.

Date Range: [ca. 1930-1975]

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 1 / PA - 88

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Print

1 image

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III / A / 1 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Personal Photographs

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 1 / PA - 88

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: [ca. 1930-1975]

Physical Description: Photographs: 1 prints; b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of the various incarnations of Dave White's store at 103 and 105 Banff Avenue: 1894 – The Park Store; 1905 – Dave White and Company; 1930 – Dave White & Sons Ltd.

Name Access: White, David Mackintosh (Dave)

Subject Access: Buildings; Dave White Block

Geographic Access: Banff

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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Community events, friends

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of photographs pertaining to travel photos, family and group portraits, and other events involving friends of the Luxton family. Includes images of unidentified individuals in Egypt, standing by a large glacier in the Rockies, visiting Stanford University, and feeding birds in Paris[?…

Date Range: [ca.1900-1960]

Reference Code: LUX / III / D / PA - 205 to 231

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Print

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / III / D : Collected material

Sous-Fonds: LUX / III : Luxton family sous-fonds

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / III / D / PA - 205 to 231

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: [ca.1900-1960]

Physical Description: 27 photographs : b&w and col. prints ; 13.5 x 19.5 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File consists of photographs pertaining to travel photos, family and group portraits, and other events involving friends of the Luxton family. Includes images of unidentified individuals in Egypt, standing by a large glacier in the Rockies, visiting Stanford University, and feeding birds in Paris[?]; group portraits of unidentified children; a pack train fording the Pipestone River; and related views.

Subject Access: Family and personal life; Travel; Tourism; Children; Public events; Community life; Horses; Hiking; Recreation; Portrait; Christmas; Landscapes; Glaciers

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Pipestone River; Canadian Rocky Mountains; Egypt; Europe; United States of America; California

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Category: Exploration, discovery and travel; Family and personal life; Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Canadian Pacific Railway promotional prints

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Part Of: Canadian Pacific Railway fonds

Scope & Content: Series pertains to photograph prints of Canadian Pacific Railway properties and surrounding locations. Includes scenes from around the town of Banff and Banff National Park, interior and exterior views of hotels [particularly the Banff Springs Hotel and the Chateau Lake Louise], trophies, portraits…

Date Range: [ca.1960-1960]

Reference Code: V782 / II / PA115 - 01 to 309

Description Level: 3 / Series

GMD: Photograph; Print

Part Of: Canadian Pacific Railway fonds

Description Level: 3 / Series

Fonds Number: M584 / V782

Sous-Fonds: V782

Accession Number: 625

Reference Code: V782 / II / PA115 - 01 to 309

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: [ca.1960-1960]

Physical Description: 309 prints : b&w ; 27.9 x 20.3 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: Series pertains to photograph prints of Canadian Pacific Railway properties and surrounding locations. Includes scenes from around the town of Banff and Banff National Park, interior and exterior views of hotels [particularly the Banff Springs Hotel and the Chateau Lake Louise], trophies, portraits, horses and horseback riding, skiing, trains, photographs of paintings, and various scenic views.

Notes: Most prints have titles or captions on the backs, as well as negatives information.

Name Access: Canadian Pacific Railway; Brewster, Jim; Brewster, Fern; Rungius, Carl

Subject Access: Administration building; Art; Artists; Banff Springs Hotel; Buildings; Buildings and facilities; Camps; Chateau Lake Louise; Environment; Gondolas; Hiking; Horses; Horseback riding; Hotels; Mountains; Outfitters; Painting; Skiing; Sports and recreation; Tourism; Trains; Transportation

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

Reproduction Restrictions: Not to be reproduced (see NA 31). Copyright belongs to CPR Archives, now managed by The Canadian Railway Museum (Exporail), Montreal.

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on contents of series

Processing Status: Processed

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Collected research photographs - early Banff

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of copy photographs from the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies which were collected by Eleanor Luxton for research purposes. Content pertains to early views of Banff and local businesses and views, including: various views of Banff Avenue; the Bow River Boathouse; the Frank Lloyd W…

Date Range: [ca.1887-1930]

Reference Code: LUX / II / B5 / PA - 107 to 159

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Print

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / II / B : Professional records

Sous-Fonds: LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds

Sub-Series: LUX / II / B5 : Literary papers

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / II / B5 / PA - 107 to 159

GMD: Photograph; Print

Responsibility: Photographs copied from original materials owned by the Whyte Museum

Date Range: [ca.1887-1930]

Physical Description: 53 photographs : b&w prints ; 17.5 x 12.5 cm and 25 x 20 cm

Scope & Content: File consists of copy photographs from the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies which were collected by Eleanor Luxton for research purposes. Content pertains to early views of Banff and local businesses and views, including: various views of Banff Avenue; the Bow River Boathouse; the Frank Lloyd Wright Pavilion; Norman Luxton and coworkers outside of the Crag and Canyon; Banff Indian Days and Banff Winter Carnival events; trap shooting, cross country skiing, skating and other sports; dog sled and hiking trips; and related subjects.

Notes: Prints LUX/II/B5/PA-124 to 159 originally accompanied by b&w copy negatives (9.5 x 12 cm) in yellow envelope; negatives have been stored separately and numbered as items LUX / II / B5 / NA - 83 to 118.

Name Access: Luxton, Norman; Luxton, Eleanor; Brett, Robert G.; McCowan, Dan; Sanson, Norman

Subject Access: Activities; Animals; Banff Indian Days; Banff Skating Club; Banff Winter Carnival; Bow River Boat House; Bridges; Buildings; Businesses; Community events; Community life; Crag and Canyon newspaper; Curling; Deer; Dog Team; Dogsledding; Environment; Events; Family and personal life; Festival; Hot Springs; Hotels; Hunting; Ice sculpture; Landscapes; Mountains; Municipal views; Newspaper; Organizations; Public events; Recreation; Shooting; Skating; Ski racing; Skiing; Sports; Swimming; Townsite development; Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies; Winter Carnival; Winter sports

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff; Banff National Park; Lake Minnewanka; Devil's Canyon

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Conservation: Items stored in mylar

Related Material: LUX / II / B5 / NA - 83 to 118 [copy negatives]

Category: Environment; Family and personal life; Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Collected research photographs - early Banff

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of copy negatives of images from the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies which were collected by Eleanor Luxton for research purposes. Content pertains to early views of Banff and local businesses, including: Norman Luxton and coworkers outside of the Crag and Canyon; Banff Indian Da…

Date Range: [ca.1900-1930]

Reference Code: LUX / II / B5 / NA - 83 to 118

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Print

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / II / B : Professional records

Sous-Fonds: LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds

Sub-Series: LUX / II / B5 : Literary papers

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / II / B5 / NA - 83 to 118

GMD: Photograph; Print

Responsibility: Photographs copied from original materials owned by the Whyte Museum

Date Range: [ca.1900-1930]

Physical Description: 36 photographs : b&w negatives ; 9.5 x 12 cm

Scope & Content: File consists of copy negatives of images from the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies which were collected by Eleanor Luxton for research purposes. Content pertains to early views of Banff and local businesses, including: Norman Luxton and coworkers outside of the Crag and Canyon; Banff Indian Days and Banff Winter Carnival events; trap shooting, cross country skiing, skating and other sports; dog sled and hiking trips; and related subjects.

Notes: Original print copies processed and stored separately as LUX/II/B5/PA-124 to 159

Name Access: Luxton, Norman; Luxton, Eleanor; Brett, Robert G.; McCowan, Dan; Sanson, Norman

Subject Access: Activities; Animals; Banff Indian Days; Banff Skating Club; Banff Winter Carnival; Buildings; Businesses; Community events; Community life; Crag and Canyon newspaper; Curling; Deer; Dog Team; Dogsledding; Environment; Events; Family and personal life; Festival; Hot Springs; Hotels; Hunting; Ice sculpture; Landscapes; Mountains; Municipal views; Newspaper; Organizations; Public events; Recreation; Shooting; Skating; Ski racing; Skiing; Sports; Swimming; Townsite development; Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies; Winter sports

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff; Banff National Park; Lake Minnewanka; Devil's Canyon

Access Restrictions: Restrictions may apply - see "Related Material" (print copies available)

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Conservation: Items stored in original envelope

Related Material: LUX / II / B5 / PA - 124 to 159 [print copies]

Category: Environment; Family and personal life; Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Southern Alberta research project

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: Sub-series consists of textual and visual materials pertaining to the history of Southern Alberta. Includes personal accounts, day books and diaries, genealogical research, records of livestock and other trade, and portrait and group photographs depicting early settlers of Southern Alberta. Materia…

Date Range: [ca.1845-1920]

Reference Code: LUX / II / C6

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

GMD: Cabinet card; Diary; Organization record; Photograph; Postcard; Print; Private record; Published record; Scrapbook; Textual record; Tintype

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / II / C : Personal records

Sous-Fonds: LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / II / C6

GMD: Cabinet card; Diary; Organization record; Photograph; Postcard; Print; Private record; Published record; Scrapbook; Textual record; Tintype

Date Range: [ca.1845-1920]

Physical Description: 29 cm of textual records -- 29 photographs (28 b&w prints, 1 tintype) ; 20 x 25 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: Sub-series consists of textual and visual materials pertaining to the history of Southern Alberta. Includes personal accounts, day books and diaries, genealogical research, records of livestock and other trade, and portrait and group photographs depicting early settlers of Southern Alberta. Materials in sub-series believed to have been collected by Eleanor Luxton, possibly on behalf of the Southern Alberta Pioneers' and Old Timers' Association or as part of Eleanor's personal research.

Subject Access: Activities; Agriculture; Animals; Buildings; Businesses; Community life; Commerce and industry; Communications; Correspondence; Environment; Family and personal life; Farmland; Finances; Genealogy; History; Homestead; Immigration and homesteading; Inventory; Land use; Land, settlement and immigration; Manufacturing; Municipal views; Oil; Postcards; Portrait; Property; Real estate business; Research; Settlement

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta

Reproduction Restrictions: Some restrictions may apply - fragile materials

Language: English

Category: Commerce and industry; Communications; Family and personal life; Environment; Land, settlement and immigration; Natural resources

Title Source: Title based on contents of sub-series

Processing Status: Processed

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Southern Alberta research project - photographs

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of landscapes, community events, portraits and group photographs of individuals from Calgary and other areas of Southern Alberta. Includes early views of buildings in Calgary and area, sports teams and athletic competitions, a parade, a 1901 camping trip to Yoho, unidentified individu…

Date Range: 1885; [ca.1890-1900]; 1901-1902; [ca.1910-1920]; 1913

Reference Code: LUX / II / C6 / PA - 1 to 28

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Print; Cabinet card

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / II / C : Personal

Sous-Fonds: LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds

Sub-Series: LUX / II / C6 : Southern Alberta research project

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / II / C6 / PA - 1 to 28

GMD: Photograph; Print; Cabinet card

Date Range: 1885; [ca.1890-1900]; 1901-1902; [ca.1910-1920]; 1913

Physical Description: 28 photographs : b&w prints ; 25 x 20 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File consists of landscapes, community events, portraits and group photographs of individuals from Calgary and other areas of Southern Alberta. Includes early views of buildings in Calgary and area, sports teams and athletic competitions, a parade, a 1901 camping trip to Yoho, unidentified individuals on horseback, and related materials.

Notes: Some items in file are annotated; Most individuals in photographs not identified

Name Access: Livingston, Sam

Subject Access: Family and personal life; Portrait; Sports; Recreation; Landscapes; Animals; Horses; Birds; Land use; Settlement; Municipal views; Community events; Camping; Hiking

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Calgary

Language: English

Conservation: Some items stored in mylar

Category: Family and personal life; Land, settlement and immigration; Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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William Royle fonds

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Part Of: William Royle fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of photographs, published booklets and film reels which belonged to William Royle. Content pertains to the Banff Boy Scouts: local events, including Banff Winter Carnival, Banff Indian Days and Banff's Centennial Parade in 1967; hiking, camping, skiing and other recreational activiti…

Date Range: [ca.1920-1930]; 1959-1960; [ca.1960-1970]; 1978

Reference Code: M587 / V808

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Photograph; Print; Transparency; Textual record; Published record; Film

Part Of: William Royle fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M587; V808

Sous-Fonds: M587; V808

Accession Number: 2021.29

Reference Code: M587 / V808

GMD: Photograph; Print; Transparency; Textual record; Published record; Film

Date Range: [ca.1920-1930]; 1959-1960; [ca.1960-1970]; 1978

Physical Description: ca.348 photographs (204 b&w and col. prints, 144 col. transparencies) -- 0.5 cm of textual records -- 7 film reels

History / Biographical: William "Bill" Royle (1905-1980) moved to Banff from Lethbridge in 1952 with his mother (Mary Elizabeth) and two young sons (Bernard and Walter), following the death of his wife. William started the business Banff Plumbing and Heating Ltd., which he operated until his death. William and his brother, John J. Royle, were also involved with a laundromat business in Banff. From its inception in 1953, William also worked as director and president of the Banff Park Savings and Credit Union (now Bow Valley Credit Union). In his spare time, William volunteered with the Banff Boy Scouts, as well as St. Mary's Church in Banff, the Seniors' Society and the Alberta Council of the Aging. William's son, Bernard, tragically passed away in a plane crash in 1969 while searching for new heliskiing routes in British Columbia with his friend, John Gow, who survived.

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of photographs, published booklets and film reels which belonged to William Royle. Content pertains to the Banff Boy Scouts: local events, including Banff Winter Carnival, Banff Indian Days and Banff's Centennial Parade in 1967; hiking, camping, skiing and other recreational activities; Bernard Royle and friends; the Banff High School curling team; natural views and wildlife in Alberta and British Columbia; and other related subjects. Includes three visual series: I - Prints ; II - Motion pictures ; III - Transparencies. Series I includes five sub-series: A - Boy Scouts [includes o.s. items] ; B - Banff Indian Days ; C - Banff Winter Carnival ; D - St. Mary's Baptist Church ; E - Misc.

Name Access: Royle, William; Royle, Walter; Royle, Bernard

Subject Access: Family and personal life; Events; Community events; Sports; Recreation; Curling; Banff Winter Carnival; Banff Indian Days; Cultural pluralism; Scouting; Boy Scouts of Canada; Churches; Religions; Wildlife

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff; Banff National Park; British Columbia; Revelstoke; Canmore

Language: English

Category: Cultural pluralism; Family and personal life; Religions; Sports, recreation and leisure

Biographical Source Notes: https://time.com/5912476/heliski-survival-1969/; Information provided by Walter Royle

Title Source: Title based on contents of fonds

Processing Status: Processed

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Powell River, Willingdon Beach, Lockie's Table

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Part Of: Percival R Lockie fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 9 photographs depicting P.R. Lockie and friends at a cabin near Powell River, Willingdon Beach, and Lockie's Table in British Columbia.

Date Range: [ca.1930-1940]; 1944; 1971; 1996; 2002

Reference Code: V111 / PA - 27 to 35

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Print; Newspaper clipping

Part Of: Percival R Lockie fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: V111

Sous-Fonds: V111

Accession Number: 2021.30

Reference Code: V111 / PA - 27 to 35

GMD: Photograph; Print; Newspaper clipping

Date Range: [ca.1930-1940]; 1944; 1971; 1996; 2002

Physical Description: 9 photographs : b&w and col. prints ; 21.5 x 28 cm or smaller -- 1 newspaper clipping

Scope & Content: File consists of 9 photographs depicting P.R. Lockie and friends at a cabin near Powell River, Willingdon Beach, and Lockie's Table in British Columbia.

Notes: One newspaper article from The Peak, 1996, about Powell River which mentions P.R. Lockie is also included in file.; Photographs are annotated on back

Name Access: Lockie, Percival R,; Kaleszar, Jim; Taylor, Reginald R.; Stevens, Dick

Subject Access: Family and personal life; Sports; Recreation; Swimming; Winter; Cabins; Cabins and shelters; Landscapes; Geological formation

Geographic Access: Canada; British Columbia; Powell River; Willingdon Beach

Language: English

Creator: Reginald R. Taylor

Category: Family and personal life; Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Boy Scouts

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Part Of: William Royle fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to black and white photographs of the Banff Boy Scouts troupe. Includes group portraits, camps, skiing and snowshoeing trips, an avalanche safety course, and construction of the new Scout Hall in 1959.

Date Range: [ca. 1955-1960]

Reference Code: V808 / I / A / PA - 01 to PA - 103

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Print

3 images

Part Of: William Royle fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M587 / V808

Series: I.A. Prints - Boy Scouts

Sous-Fonds: V808

Accession Number: 2021.29

Reference Code: V808 / I / A / PA - 01 to PA - 103

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: [ca. 1955-1960]

Physical Description: 103 photographs : b&w ; 20.3 x 12.4 cm or smaller

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to black and white photographs of the Banff Boy Scouts troupe. Includes group portraits, camps, skiing and snowshoeing trips, an avalanche safety course, and construction of the new Scout Hall in 1959.

Subject Access: Boy Scouts of Canada; Buildings; Camps; Construction; Recreation; Scouting; Skiing; Snowshoes and snowshoeing; Sports; Winter; Winter sports

Geographic Access: Banff; Banff National Park; Alberta

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Boy Scouts - oversize

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Part Of: William Royle fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to black and white photographs of the Banff Boy Scouts troupe. Includes unidentified Scouts, camping trips, and the construction of the new Scout Hall in October 1959.

Date Range: [ca. 1959-1960]

Reference Code: V808 / I / A / PA - 104 to PA - 110 o.s.

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Print

Part Of: William Royle fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M587 / V808

Series: I.A. Prints - Boy Scouts

Sous-Fonds: V808

Accession Number: 2021.29

Reference Code: V808 / I / A / PA - 104 to PA - 110 o.s.

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: [ca. 1959-1960]

Physical Description: 7 photographs : b&w ; 35.3 x 27.7 cm

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to black and white photographs of the Banff Boy Scouts troupe. Includes unidentified Scouts, camping trips, and the construction of the new Scout Hall in October 1959.

Subject Access: Boy Scouts of Canada; Buildings; Camps; Construction; Recreation; Scouting; Skiing; Snowshoes and snowshoeing; Sports; Winter; Winter sports

Geographic Access: Banff National Park; Alberta; Canada

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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St. Mary's Baptist Church

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Part Of: William Royle fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to black and white photographs of St. Mary's Baptist Church on Lynx Street in Banff. Includes exterior shots of the shrine, group portraits of unidentified children [both inside and outside], and one view of a stained glass window taken from inside.

Date Range: [ca. 1950-1959]

Reference Code: V808 / I / D / PA - 01 to PA - 09

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Print

Part Of: William Royle fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M587 / V808

Series: I.D. Prints - St. Mary's Church

Sous-Fonds: V808

Accession Number: 2021.29

Reference Code: V808 / I / D / PA - 01 to PA - 09

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: [ca. 1950-1959]

Physical Description: 9 photographs : b&w ; 17.4 x 12.5 cm or smaller

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to black and white photographs of St. Mary's Baptist Church on Lynx Street in Banff. Includes exterior shots of the shrine, group portraits of unidentified children [both inside and outside], and one view of a stained glass window taken from inside.

Subject Access: Buildings; Children; St. Mary's of the Assumption Catholic Church; Churches

Geographic Access: Banff; Banff National Park; Alberta

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Banff

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Part Of: William Royle fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to black and white and colour photographs of the Banff area, as well as group portraits of the Banff High School Ski Team, High School Curling Team, and the Association of Mountain Guides. Also includes scenic views around the Banff townsite as well as Banff National Park, bears, the …

Date Range: [ca. 1920-1970]

Reference Code: V808 / I / E / PA - 01 to PA - 51

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Print

Part Of: William Royle fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M587 / V808

Series: I.E. Prints - Misc.

Sous-Fonds: V808

Accession Number: 2021.29

Reference Code: V808 / I / E / PA - 01 to PA - 51

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: [ca. 1920-1970]

Physical Description: 53 photographs : b&w and col. ; 20.2 x 12.7 cm or smaller

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to black and white and colour photographs of the Banff area, as well as group portraits of the Banff High School Ski Team, High School Curling Team, and the Association of Mountain Guides. Also includes scenic views around the Banff townsite as well as Banff National Park, bears, the Cave & Basin swimming pool, the Banff Winter Carnival, and unidentified First Nations people dressed in regalia as part of the Banff Indian Days parade. Group photographs have names written on the backs.

Name Access: Vockeroth, Don; Gow, John; Grillmair, Leo; Gallagher, Lloyd (Kiwi); Gmoser, Hans; Settzer, Ottomar; Geiber, Bob; Locke, Charlie; Royle, Bernard; Fuhrman, Peter; Schwarz, Hans

Subject Access: Banff townsite; Banff Indian Days; Banff Winter Carnival; Bears; Black Bears; Buildings; Cave and Basin; Club; Community events; First Nations; Indigenous Peoples; Family and personal life; Mountains; Parade; Winter

Geographic Access: Banff; Banff National Park; Alberta

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Maligne Valley history

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Part Of: Ben Gadd fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of photographs depicting groups of workers, canoeing, pack trips, landscape views and geological features in Maligne Valley. File includes a reference note by Ben Gadd listing several sound recordings from an archival collection belonging to Parks Canada.

Date Range: [ca.1930-1950]

Reference Code: V810 / I / C / PA - 57 to 75

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Print

Part Of: Ben Gadd fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M590; V810; S61

Series: V810 / I : Personal records

Sous-Fonds: V810

Sub-Series: V810 / I / C : Personal interest files

Accession Number: 2021.20

Reference Code: V810 / I / C / PA - 57 to 75

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: [ca.1930-1950]

Physical Description: 19 photographs : b&w prints ; 21.5 x 28 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File consists of photographs depicting groups of workers, canoeing, pack trips, landscape views and geological features in Maligne Valley. File includes a reference note by Ben Gadd listing several sound recordings from an archival collection belonging to Parks Canada.

Notes: Materials in file may have been used as research material By Ben Gadd during his employment as a Park Naturalist with Parks Canada between 1982 and 1984.

Name Access: Gadd, Ben

Subject Access: Land use; Land, settlement and immigration; Ranches; Ranchers and ranching; Research; Canoes and canoeing; Recreation; Horses; Horseback riding; Geology; Environment

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Maligne Valley

Reproduction Restrictions: Copyright status unknown - restrictions may apply

Language: English

Category: Environment; Land, settlement and immigration; Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Original title used

Processing Status: Processed

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BC Scenic Views

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Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to 52 b&w prints of various scenic views around British Columbia. Includes views overlooking towns, skiing, beaches, A-frame cabins, highways, rivers, portraits, and the inner harbour & Empress Hotel in Victoria.

Date Range: [ca. 1959-1965]

Reference Code: V190 / VI / B / v / PA - 01 to PA - 52

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Print

14 images

Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M323 / S40 / V190

Series: VI : Retained file, B : Alphabetical order

Sous-Fonds: V190

Sub-Series: v : BC Scenic Views

Accession Number: 7436

Reference Code: V190 / VI / B / v / PA - 01 to PA - 52

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: [ca. 1959-1965]

Physical Description: 52 photographs : b&w ; 25.2 x 20.2 cm or smaller

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to 52 b&w prints of various scenic views around British Columbia. Includes views overlooking towns, skiing, beaches, A-frame cabins, highways, rivers, portraits, and the inner harbour & Empress Hotel in Victoria.

Subject Access: Activities; Architecture; Backcountry skiing; Boats; Buildings; Empress Hotel; Environment and Nature; Family and personal life; Glaciers; Landscape; Mountains; Personal and Professional Life; Portrait; Rivers; Roads; Scenery; Ship; Ski areas; Skiing; Sports and leisure; Totem pole; Winter sports

Geographic Access: Victoria; British Columbia

Language: English

Creator: Engler, Bruno

Title Source: Original title kept

Processing Status: Processed

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Canmore History

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Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to 24 b&w prints of historical buildings and sites around the town of Canmore. Includes the exteriors of homes (including Lawrence Grassi's), businesses, and hotels, the train station, the Canmore Mine, and portraits of men with dogs.

Date Range: 1936-1993

Reference Code: V190 / VI / C / iv / PA - 01 to PA - 24

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Print

15 images

Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M323 / S40 / V190

Series: VI : Retained file, C : Alphabetical order

Sous-Fonds: V190

Sub-Series: iv : Canmore History

Accession Number: 7436

Reference Code: V190 / VI / C / iv / PA - 01 to PA - 24

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: 1936-1993

Physical Description: 24 photographs : b&w ; 25.2 x 20.2 cm or smaller

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to 24 b&w prints of historical buildings and sites around the town of Canmore. Includes the exteriors of homes (including Lawrence Grassi's), businesses, and hotels, the train station, the Canmore Mine, and portraits of men with dogs.

Notes: Not all photographs are taken by Bruno Engler

Name Access: Grassi, Lawrence

Subject Access: Automobiles; Buildings; Businesses; Canmore Hotel; Canmore Mines; Dogs; Hotels; Mountains; Portrait; Trains

Geographic Access: Canmore; Alberta

Language: English

Title Source: Original title kept

Processing Status: Processed

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Lake Louise History

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Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to 95 b&w & colour prints of events and locations around Lake Louise. Includes the opening ceremonies for the new Poma Lift on the ski hill, skiing at Bow Summit above Peyto Lake, portraits, construction projects, landscapes, the ski hill, and various local hotels.

Date Range: 1950-1970

Reference Code: V190 / VI / L / i / b / PA - 01 to PA - 95

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Print

14 images

Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M323 / S40 / V190

Series: VI : Retained file, L : Alphabetical order

Sous-Fonds: V190

Sub-Series: i : Lake Louise, b : History

Accession Number: 7436

Reference Code: V190 / VI / L / i / b / PA - 01 to PA - 95

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: 1950-1970

Physical Description: 95 photographs : b&w & col. ; 25.2 x 20.2 cm or smaller

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to 95 b&w & colour prints of events and locations around Lake Louise. Includes the opening ceremonies for the new Poma Lift on the ski hill, skiing at Bow Summit above Peyto Lake, portraits, construction projects, landscapes, the ski hill, and various local hotels.