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F.H. Riggall and packhourse crossing Boundary Creek

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Part Of: Bert Riggall fonds

Scope & Content: Image depicts Bert Riggall and packhorse crossing Boundary Creek with Phillip R. Goodwin, artist of New York, in August, 1909.

Date Range: 1909

Reference Code: V26 / III / A1 / PA - 7

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

1 image

Part Of: Bert Riggall fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M376 / V26

Series: III. Professional Photography: Guiding and Hunting Trips

Sous-Fonds: V26

Sub-Series: Goodwin and Proctor Trips

Accession Number: 7201

Reference Code: V26 / III / A1 / PA - 7

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Date Range: 1909

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w print

Scope & Content: Image depicts Bert Riggall and packhorse crossing Boundary Creek with Phillip R. Goodwin, artist of New York, in August, 1909.

Name Access: Goodwin, Phillip R.; Riggall, Bert

Subject Access: Environment and Nature; Pack trips; Exploration; Horses; Horse packing

Geographic Access: Canada; British Columbia; Boundary Creek

Language: N/A

Category: Exploration, discovery and travel; Environment

Title Source: Title based on subject of item

Processing Status: Processed

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Bert Riggall fonds

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Part Of: Bert Riggall fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds includes seven series: I. Personal and professional, 1884-1959; II. Business and financial, ca.1910-1959; III. Professional photography, 1900-1955; IV. Writing, 1906-1957; V. Natural history, 1904-1954; VI. Other interests, 1913-1956; VII. Riggall family, ca.1865-1959. Personal and pro…

Date Range: [ca.1865]-1959, predominant [ca.1890]-1959

Reference Code: M376 / V26

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Photograph; Album; Negative; Photograph print; Transparency; Textual record; Diary; Map; Private record; Published record

Part Of: Bert Riggall fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M 376; V 26

Sous-Fonds: M 376; V 26

Accession Number: 5777, 7200, 7201, 7772 (unproc)

Reference Code: M376 / V26

GMD: Photograph; Album; Negative; Photograph print; Transparency; Textual record; Diary; Map; Private record; Published record

Date Range: [ca.1865]-1959, predominant [ca.1890]-1959

Physical Description: ca.13,100 photographs: ca.7080 prints, ca.5310 negatives, ca.700 transparencies. -- 9 photograph albums. -- ca.2 m textual records, print material and graphic records. -- 33 cartographic records

History / Biographical: Frederick Herbert (Bert) Riggall, 1884-1959, was a mountain guide, outfitter, hunter, trapper, rancher, naturalist, photographer, writer and gunsmith/loader in southern Alberta. Born in 1884 at Gayton-le-Wold Grange, Lincolnshire, his family moved to Grimsby where his father was an auctioneer and, in 1905, served as Mayor. In England, Riggall was an athlete, avid sportsman and naturalist. He was exposed to alpine country on school holidays in Switzerland and, determined to visit Canada, left for North America in 1904.; Upon arriving in western Canada, Riggall worked for a year at Craighurst Farm near Calgary. There he met Dorothea (Dora) Williams, 1877-1951, an Irish Quaker ranch cook who had emigrated with her sister Anna in 1902. In 1905, Bert worked on the Correction Land Survey in southwestern Alberta and explored Waterton Lakes. Bert and Dora married in 1906 and until 1946 they homesteaded and ranched adjacent to Waterton Lakes National Park.; Initially, Bert and partner Jack Hazzard built boats and guided fishing parties on Waterton Lakes. In 1909, with partner Cyril Watmough, the Riggalls began guiding and outfitting summer and fall hunting and fishing trips for numerous repeat clients, especially, after 1913, four Minneapolis, Minnesota families: Bovey, Crosby, Bennett and McKnight. Hunts involved Big Horn Sheep, goats, black and grizzly bears. Bert served as chief guide and Dora as camp cook. Prior to 1911, the Riggalls worked at Gloyne's oil camp and Oil City to supplement their income. In 1911, Bert and partner Cyril Watmough made a 1000 mile (1600 km) exploratory trip from Fort Steele, B.C. to the Yellowhead Pass and beyond. Following that trip, Riggall concentrated guiding activities on the continental divide as far north as the Highwood region, but primarily in the upper Oldman River Valley and Gap in the Livingstone Range. Their outfit grew to include numerous saddle and pack horses.; Of five children, only two daughters survived infancy. Kay Riggall (Russell), 1909-1984, and Doris (Babe) Riggall (Burton), 1910-1999, were both able riders, markswomen and packtrain workers. They accompanied their parents on summer back country trips starting in 1918. Bert Riggall was renowned for his knowledge of botany, geology, zoology, wilderness life and lore as well as literature and current affairs. He was especially endeared to his clients for his skill as a raconteur and campfire storyteller. He wrote articles for magazines such as: Arms and the Man, American Rifleman, Field and Stream and the Boone and Crockett Club's book: North American Big Game. Riggall was an accomplished semi-professional photographer who specialized in wildlife studies, panoramic landscapes, Dufaycolor and later Kodachrome transparencies. His photographs appear in Department of Interior Reports and other publications.; Bert's heart problems forced the Riggalls to move to Pincher Creek in 1947. Daughter Kay and son-in-law Andy Russell continued the packtrain and guiding business until 1960. After Dora's death, Bert experienced medical problems and lived with or close to Doris.

Scope & Content: Fonds includes seven series: I. Personal and professional, 1884-1959; II. Business and financial, ca.1910-1959; III. Professional photography, 1900-1955; IV. Writing, 1906-1957; V. Natural history, 1904-1954; VI. Other interests, 1913-1956; VII. Riggall family, ca.1865-1959.; Personal and professional series consists of diaries and notes, correspondence and personal papers.; Business and financial series consists of guiding and ranching records, gunsmithing, shooting and loading records; and legal and financial records.; Professional photography series consists of standard photographs, panoramas, transparencies and textual records; Writing series contains manuscripts, published magazines, book outlines, newspaper articles and letters to the editor; Natural history series contains bird and plant records, and other natural history papers; Other interests series consist of clippings, annotated books and collected material; Riggall family series contains Bert and Dora Riggall family papers and photographs, Williams family photographs, Frederick W. and Fanny Riggall papers and photographs, and Allan Riggall papers and photographs. Negatives and transparencies pertain to Andy Russell as a young man with Bert Riggall.

Notes: Some transparencies in V110 Dick Russell are marked Andy Russell, some marked 64 dup; V110 - original transparencies have full set of duplicates (2 sets were made, 1 for Dick Russell and the other is part of this accession)

Name Access: Riggall, Bert

Subject Access: Arts; Environment; Exploration, discovery and travel; Family and personal life; Sports, recreation and leisure

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

Language: Language is English

Finding Aid: basic description for processed material

Related Material: Related to the Andy Russell fonds (M153/S43/V555) and the Kay Russell family fonds (M63/V63)

Creator: Riggall, Bert

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

Title Source: Title based on accession record and contents of fonds

Processing Status: Processed / Unprocessed

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Trail rider portraits and group photos

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Part Of: Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 49 black and white print photographs of individual members and riding groups involved with the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies. Images includes portraits of various individuals taken on trail rides, as well as group photographs of participants. Group photos include images of m…

Date Range: 1962; [ca. 1970 - ca. 1980]; [ca. 1975]

Reference Code: V635 / I / PA - 84 to 106

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

9 images

Part Of: Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M545 / V635

Series: V635 / I : Events and Activities

Sous-Fonds: V635

Accession Number: 5757

Reference Code: V635 / I / PA - 84 to 106

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Date Range: 1962; [ca. 1970 - ca. 1980]; [ca. 1975]

Physical Description: 49 photographs : b&w prints ; 21.5 x 16 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File consists of 49 black and white print photographs of individual members and riding groups involved with the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies. Images includes portraits of various individuals taken on trail rides, as well as group photographs of participants. Group photos include images of members on horseback, camping, etc.

Notes: Many of earlier photographs in the file have handwritten information on back re: individual(s) depicted in the photo

Name Access: Whittaker, Charlie; Wotypka, Anne; Beltz, Benjamin; Fleming, Arthur; Shamus, Elaine; Gortez, Steve; Crawley, Michael; Bell, Dorothy; Bell, Norman

Subject Access: Horses; Trail riding; Packing; Camping; Landscapes

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta

Access Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Category: Sports, recreation and leisure; Environment

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

Images

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Trail riders group action shots and scenic views

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Part Of: Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 20 black and white prints pertaining to trail riders on horseback travelling through various terrains in the Canadian Rockies: through streams/rivers, rocky areas, uphill, etc., and other scenic views from trail rides. Individual riders in photographs not identified, no dates given

Date Range: [ca. 1930 - ca. 1950]

Reference Code: V635 / I / PA - 107 to 126

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

1 image

Part Of: Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M545 / V635

Series: V635 / I : Events and Activities

Sous-Fonds: V635

Accession Number: 5757

Reference Code: V635 / I / PA - 107 to 126

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Date Range: [ca. 1930 - ca. 1950]

Physical Description: 20 photographs : b&w prints ; 12.5 x 9 cm

Scope & Content: File consists of 20 black and white prints pertaining to trail riders on horseback travelling through various terrains in the Canadian Rockies: through streams/rivers, rocky areas, uphill, etc., and other scenic views from trail rides. Individual riders in photographs not identified, no dates given

Notes: Date range is estimate provided by the Processing Archivist based on contents of file.

Material Details: Items in this file are print copies of 21 original b&w negatives, one of which does not have a print copy.

Subject Access: Horses; Scenery; Landscapes; River; Packing; Camping; Trails

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff National Park

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Related Material: Negative photograph duplicates of images in this file are processed under reference V635 / I / NA

Category: Sports, recreation and leisure; Environment

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

Images

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Staged, copyright and published trail riders photographs

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Part Of: Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 12 b&w photographs pertaining to the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies. Includes staged photographs of riders on horseback and scenic views of the Canadian Rockies. Most images annotated with return address of Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies on back [copyrighted photographs…

Date Range: [ca. 1960 - ca. 1980]

Reference Code: V635 / III / PA - 1 to 12

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Part Of: Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M545 / V635

Series: V635 / III : Published records

Sous-Fonds: V635

Accession Number: 5757

Reference Code: V635 / III / PA - 1 to 12

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Responsibility: One photograph copyright of the Canadian Government Travel Bureau

Date Range: [ca. 1960 - ca. 1980]

Physical Description: 12 photographs : b&w prints ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File consists of 12 b&w photographs pertaining to the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies. Includes staged photographs of riders on horseback and scenic views of the Canadian Rockies. Most images annotated with return address of Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies on back [copyrighted photographs?], and one with text on back identifying it as property of the Canadian Government Travel Bureau. Locations include Monarch Ridge, "Pul. Pass", and Mount Assiniboine Park.

Notes: Most photographs in this file were likely produced and/or used for publication purposes but this is not confirmed. Further research into origins of individual photographs required.

Subject Access: Horses; Trails; Travel; Tourism; Mountain; Landscapes; Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Monarch Ridge; Mount Assiniboine Park

Access Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Category: Sports, recreation and leisure; Environment; Government

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Photo contest entries and various scenics, 1970s

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Part Of: Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 28 photographs (colour, b&w) pertaining to 1972 and 1975 photo contest entries and other group and scenic photographs from trail rides in the 1970s. Photographs are individually annotated on reverse with photographer(s), date, etc. Images depict riders on horseback, group photos of…

Date Range: [ca. 1970 - ca. 1980]; 1972; 1975; 1977

Reference Code: V635 / I / PA - 127 to 154

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Part Of: Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M545 / V635

Series: V635 / I : Events and Activities

Sous-Fonds: V635

Accession Number: 5757

Reference Code: V635 / I / PA - 127 to 154

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Responsibility: Produced by Susan Gallagher, Sally Ann Camp, Claude Husted, Thea Scott, Mary Helen Corkett, Kathleen Voelske, W. Lomas, D. Lomas, Bruce Edwards, Barbara Wotypka, Nancy Dool, June Brown, Helen James

Date Range: [ca. 1970 - ca. 1980]; 1972; 1975; 1977

Physical Description: 28 photographs : b&w and col. prints ; 20 x 25.5 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File consists of 28 photographs (colour, b&w) pertaining to 1972 and 1975 photo contest entries and other group and scenic photographs from trail rides in the 1970s. Photographs are individually annotated on reverse with photographer(s), date, etc. Images depict riders on horseback, group photos of riders, camping, entertainment, and natural views.

Notes: First place entry for 1972 photo contest is missing.

Name Access: Brown, June; Camp, Sally Ann; Corkett, Mary Helen; Dool, Nancy; Edwards, Bruce; Gallagher, Susan; Husted, Claude; James, Helen; Lomas, D.; Lomas, W.; Scott, Thea; Voelske, Kathleen; Wotypka, Barbara

Subject Access: Camping; Travel; Mountain; Horses; Landscapes

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff National Park

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Category: Sports, recreation and leisure; Environment

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Black and white Canadian Pacific prints

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Part Of: Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 54 black and white prints pertaining to trail rides and tourism in areas including Peyto Lake, Wolverine Plateau, Scarab Lake, Lake Louise, Banff Springs Hotel and other scenic areas around Banff townsite. Photographs were produced by Canadian Pacific for publication and advertisin…

Date Range: 1940; [ca. 1940 - ca. 1950]

Reference Code: V635 / III / PA - 13 to 66

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

8 images

Part Of: Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M545 / V635

Series: V635 / III : Published records

Sous-Fonds: V635

Accession Number: 5757

Reference Code: V635 / III / PA - 13 to 66

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Responsibility: Produced by Canadian Pacific

Date Range: 1940; [ca. 1940 - ca. 1950]

Physical Description: 54 photographs : b&w prints ; 25.5 x 20.5 cm

Scope & Content: File consists of 54 black and white prints pertaining to trail rides and tourism in areas including Peyto Lake, Wolverine Plateau, Scarab Lake, Lake Louise, Banff Springs Hotel and other scenic areas around Banff townsite. Photographs were produced by Canadian Pacific for publication and advertising, and feature excursions led by the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies.