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Bert Riggall's 1000 Mile Pack trip

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Part Of: Bert Riggall fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 43 b&w photographs, some captioned. Photographs pertain to Riggall's 1911 1000 mile pack trip undertaken to seek out areas for hunting and outfitting following the enlargement of Waterton National Park and the reduction of available hunting area for Riggall's clients. The prints do…

Date Range: 1911

Reference Code: V26 / II / A7 / PA - 119 to 161

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

1 image

Part Of: Bert Riggall fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M376 / V26

Series: II.Business and Financial: Bert Riggall's 1000 Mile Pack trip, 1911

Sous-Fonds: V26

Accession Number: 7201

Reference Code: V26 / II / A7 / PA - 119 to 161

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Date Range: 1911

Physical Description: 43 photographs: b&w prints

Scope & Content: File consists of 43 b&w photographs, some captioned. Photographs pertain to Riggall's 1911 1000 mile pack trip undertaken to seek out areas for hunting and outfitting following the enlargement of Waterton National Park and the reduction of available hunting area for Riggall's clients. The prints document this pack trip from stops in Banff, AB and Cranbrook, BC, and the extent of his mountain exploration from Fort Steele to Edson. On this trip, approximately 150 miles of new trail was cut including portions of Roger's Pass.

Subject Access: Pack trips; Exploration; Trails; Trail making; Recreation; Hunting; Outfitters, trail guides and packers

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff National Park; Waterton National Park; British Columbia; Cranbrook; Rogers Pass

Language: English

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

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Bert Riggall's 1000 Mile Pack trip

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Part Of: Bert Riggall fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 20 b&w photographs, some captioned. Photographs pertain to Riggall's 1911 1000 mile pack trip undertaken to seek out areas for hunting and outfitting following the enlargement of Waterton National Park and the reduction of available hunting area for Riggall's clients. The prints do…

Date Range: 1911

Reference Code: V26 / II / A7 / PA - 162 to 181

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

1 image

Part Of: Bert Riggall fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M376 / V26

Series: II.Business and Financial: Bert Riggall's 1000 Mile Pack trip, 1911

Sous-Fonds: V26

Accession Number: 7201

Reference Code: V26 / II / A7 / PA - 162 to 181

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Date Range: 1911

Physical Description: Photographs: 20 prints, b&w

Scope & Content: File consists of 20 b&w photographs, some captioned. Photographs pertain to Riggall's 1911 1000 mile pack trip undertaken to seek out areas for hunting and outfitting following the enlargement of Waterton National Park and the reduction of available hunting area for Riggall's clients. The prints document this pack trip from stops in Banff, AB and Cranbrook, BC, and the extent of his mountain exploration from Fort Steele to Edson. On this trip, approximately 150 miles of new trail was cut including portions of Roger's Pass.

Subject Access: Pack trips; Exploration; Trails; Trail making; Recreation; Hunting; Outfitters, trail guides and packers

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff National Park; Waterton National Park; British Columbia; Cranbrook; Rogers Pass

Language: English

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

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Sunshine Ski Lodge Photographs

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Part Of: Jim Brewster family fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to views of the construction of Sunshine Ski Lodge; Sunshine area, including Mt. Assiniboine area; skiing at Sunshine; Sunshine area and skiers at Sunshine by R.B.R. [Rushworth], 14 items; panorama prints and negatives of Sunshine area; some views by Nicholas Morant; postcards of Suns…

Date Range: 1934-1948

Reference Code: V90 / I / PA - 1 to 122

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph

2 images

Part Of: Jim Brewster family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M436 / V90

Series: I. Jim Brewster

Sous-Fonds: V90

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V90 / I / PA - 1 to 122

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: 1934-1948

Physical Description: 122 photographs : prints, negatives;

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to views of the construction of Sunshine Ski Lodge; Sunshine area, including Mt. Assiniboine area; skiing at Sunshine; Sunshine area and skiers at Sunshine by R.B.R. [Rushworth], 14 items; panorama prints and negatives of Sunshine area; some views by Nicholas Morant; postcards of Sunshine Ski Lodge by C.A. Beil, 2 items; also views of early snowmobiles at Sunshine.

Name Access: Brewster, Jim; Morant, Nicholas (Nick)

Subject Access: Skiing; Ski areas; Sports and recreation; Sunshine Ski Resort; Transportation; Winter

Geographic Access: Sunshine Ski Resort; Banff National Park; Alberta; Canada

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Brewster Transport Company Photographs

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Part Of: Jim Brewster family fonds

Scope & Content: File pertaints to photographs of Brewster Transport operations, facilities, cars, buildings, staff, etc. Includes scenic views with Brewster packard touring cars at Banff, Kootenay and Yoho NP, Banff Springs Hotel; Mount Royal Hotel; Brewster buses; Jim and Bill Brewster with Brewster Transport car…

Date Range: [ca. 1905-1959]

Reference Code: V90 / I / PA - 123 to 235

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph

4 images

Part Of: Jim Brewster family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M436 / V90

Series: I. Jim Brewster

Sous-Fonds: V90

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V90 / I / PA - 123 to 235

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca. 1905-1959]

Physical Description: 113 photographs : prints; some duplicates, 1 oversize

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertaints to photographs of Brewster Transport operations, facilities, cars, buildings, staff, etc. Includes scenic views with Brewster packard touring cars at Banff, Kootenay and Yoho NP, Banff Springs Hotel; Mount Royal Hotel; Brewster buses; Jim and Bill Brewster with Brewster Transport car, ca.1920; Brewster's Royal Hawaiian fleet of packards, ca.1927; views of Columbia Icefield area and chalet construction, ca.1938, also military training hut?; sketch map showing route from Mt. Norquay ski area to Mount Royal Hotel, n.d. Fifty four views date from. ca.1959, after Jim Brewster's death (V90 / 182-235)

Name Access: Brewster, Jim

Subject Access: Brewster Brothers; Brewster Transport Company Ltd.; Horses; Professional and Personal Life; Transportation

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

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Misc. Photographs

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Part Of: Jim Brewster family fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to photographs of Rudolf Aemmer; Bruno Engler; Donald Smith driving in the last spike at Craigellachie; early view of the Banff High School; log structure at Cave & Basin (first "hotel" 1883); panoramic views of Lake Louise Chalet, 2 items ; views by J.H. Clarke, West Selkirk, Manitob…

Date Range: [ca. 1883-1949]

Reference Code: V90 / V / PA - 602 to 695

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph

1 image

Part Of: Jim Brewster family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M436 / V90

Series: V. Other

Sous-Fonds: V90

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V90 / V / PA - 602 to 695

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca. 1883-1949]

Physical Description: ca.100 photographs : prints; some oversize or framed

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to photographs of Rudolf Aemmer; Bruno Engler; Donald Smith driving in the last spike at Craigellachie; early view of the Banff High School; log structure at Cave & Basin (first "hotel" 1883); panoramic views of Lake Louise Chalet, 2 items ; views by J.H. Clarke, West Selkirk, Manitoba, 5 items; Banff townsite; masquerade party; Joe Smith, Silver City; hunting scenes and trophy heads; scenic views, some from Banff area; Banff Winter Carnival queen and events; portrait of Edward Whymper with James Hector; scenic views and First Nations portraits by Walter Wilcox, includes portrait of Tom Wilson with Chief John Hunter; members of Rotary International commemorative ceremony at Waterton Lakes National Park. Framed photographs are formal portrait of the Duke of Connaught and portrait of Duke of Connaught in Indigenous regalia on the patio of the Banff Springs Hotel, both 1916, and view of Rudolf Aemmer at Lake Louise, 1949.

Name Access: Aemmer, Rudolf; Engler, Bruno; Smith, Donald; Clarke, J.H.; Wilson, Tom

Subject Access: Cave & Basin; Brewster Transport Company Ltd.; Hunting; Ceremony; Photography; Portrait; First Nations; Indigenous Peoples; Guides; Guiding; Transportation; Royal Family; Royal Visit; Banff Springs Hotel

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

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Canadian Pacific Railway Passenger Train at Banff Station

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Part Of: Ron Duke fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to photographs of a CPR passenger train stopped at the Banff Station.

Date Range: [ca. 1945]

Reference Code: V180 / I / D / i / 131 / NA 179 - 1 to 9

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph

8 images

Part Of: Ron Duke fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M175 / V180

Series: I. Early material

Sous-Fonds: V180

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V180 / I / D / i / 131 / NA 179 - 1 to 9

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca. 1945]

Physical Description: tbd

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to photographs of a CPR passenger train stopped at the Banff Station.

Name Access: Duke, Ron; Canadian Pacific Railway

Subject Access: Banff Station; Canadian Pacific Railway; Leisure; Transportation; Train; Trains; Travel

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

Language: NA

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Packtrain

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Part Of: Byron Harmon fonds

Scope & Content: Alberta or British Columbia

Date Range: [between 1903 and 1942]

Reference Code: V263 / NA - 2795

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative

1 image

Part Of: Byron Harmon fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V263

Series: I. Scenic / commercial series

Sub-Series: A.1.a. Negatives, Main series : 13 x 18 cm and smaller

Reference Code: V263 / NA - 2795

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: [between 1903 and 1942]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : negative, 13 x 18 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: Alberta or British Columbia

Subject Access: Environment and Nature; Transportation

Geographic Access: Canada

Conservation: Reprocessed / archival quality gold-toned, 1973

Creator: Byron Harmon (Banff, Alberta)

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Road

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Part Of: Byron Harmon fonds

Scope & Content: Alberta or British Columbia

Date Range: [between 1903 and 1942]

Reference Code: V263 / NA - 2825

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative

1 image

Part Of: Byron Harmon fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V263

Series: I. Scenic / commercial series

Sub-Series: A.1.a. Negatives, Main series : 13 x 18 cm and smaller

Reference Code: V263 / NA - 2825

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: [between 1903 and 1942]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : negative, 13 x 18 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: Alberta or British Columbia

Subject Access: Transportation

Geographic Access: Canada

Creator: Byron Harmon (Banff, Alberta)

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Bridge

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Part Of: Byron Harmon fonds

Scope & Content: Alberta or British Columbia

Date Range: [between 1903 and 1942]

Reference Code: V263 / NA - 2841

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative

1 image

Part Of: Byron Harmon fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V263

Series: I. Scenic / commercial series

Sub-Series: A.1.a. Negatives, Main series : 13 x 18 cm and smaller

Reference Code: V263 / NA - 2841

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: [between 1903 and 1942]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : negative, 13 x 18 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: Alberta or British Columbia

Subject Access: Transportation

Geographic Access: Canada

Creator: Byron Harmon (Banff, Alberta)

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Bear on hwy : [bear on highway]

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Part Of: Byron Harmon fonds

Scope & Content: Alberta or British Columbia

Date Range: [between 1903 and 1942]

Reference Code: V263 / NA - 2862

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative

1 image

Part Of: Byron Harmon fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V263

Series: I. Scenic / commercial series

Sub-Series: A.1.a. Negatives, Main series : 13 x 18 cm and smaller

Reference Code: V263 / NA - 2862

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: [between 1903 and 1942]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : negative, 13 x 18 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: Alberta or British Columbia

Subject Access: Environment and Nature; Transportation

Geographic Access: Canada

Creator: Byron Harmon (Banff, Alberta)

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Bear on hwy : [bear on highway]

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Part Of: Byron Harmon fonds

Scope & Content: Alberta or British Columbia

Date Range: [between 1903 and 1942]

Reference Code: V263 / NA - 2863

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative

1 image

Part Of: Byron Harmon fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V263

Series: I. Scenic / commercial series

Sub-Series: A.1.a. Negatives, Main series : 13 x 18 cm and smaller

Reference Code: V263 / NA - 2863

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: [between 1903 and 1942]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : negative, 13 x 18 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: Alberta or British Columbia

Subject Access: Environment and Nature; Transportation

Geographic Access: Canada

Creator: Byron Harmon (Banff, Alberta)

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Bear on hwy : [bear on highway]

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Part Of: Byron Harmon fonds

Scope & Content: Alberta or British Columbia

Date Range: [between 1903 and 1942]

Reference Code: V263 / NA - 2864

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative

1 image

Part Of: Byron Harmon fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V263

Series: I. Scenic / commercial series

Sub-Series: A.1.a. Negatives, Main series : 13 x 18 cm and smaller

Reference Code: V263 / NA - 2864

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: [between 1903 and 1942]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : negative, 13 x 18 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: Alberta or British Columbia

Subject Access: Environment and Nature; Transportation

Geographic Access: Canada

Creator: Byron Harmon (Banff, Alberta)

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Bear in car

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Part Of: Byron Harmon fonds

Scope & Content: Alberta or British Columbia

Date Range: [between 1903 and 1942]

Reference Code: V263 / NA - 2880

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative

1 image

Part Of: Byron Harmon fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V263

Series: I. Scenic / commercial series

Sub-Series: A.1.a. Negatives, Main series : 13 x 18 cm and smaller

Reference Code: V263 / NA - 2880

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: [between 1903 and 1942]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : negative, 13 x 18 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: Alberta or British Columbia

Subject Access: Environment and Nature; Transportation

Geographic Access: Canada

Creator: Byron Harmon (Banff, Alberta)

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Auto road to house

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Part Of: Byron Harmon fonds

Scope & Content: Alberta or British Columbia

Date Range: [between 1903 and 1942]

Reference Code: V263 / NA - 4490

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative

1 image

Part Of: Byron Harmon fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V263

Series: I. Scenic / commercial series

Sub-Series: A.1.a. Negatives, Main series : 13 x 18 cm and smaller

Reference Code: V263 / NA - 4490

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: [between 1903 and 1942]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : negative, 13 x 18 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: Alberta or British Columbia

Subject Access: Transportation

Geographic Access: Canada

Creator: Byron Harmon (Banff, Alberta)

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Auto road

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Part Of: Byron Harmon fonds

Scope & Content: Alberta or British Columbia

Date Range: [between 1903 and 1942]

Reference Code: V263 / NA - 4744

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative

1 image

Part Of: Byron Harmon fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V263

Series: I. Scenic / commercial series

Sub-Series: A.1.a. Negatives, Main series : 13 x 18 cm and smaller

Reference Code: V263 / NA - 4744

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: [between 1903 and 1942]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : negative, 13 x 18 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: Alberta or British Columbia

Subject Access: Transportation

Geographic Access: Canada

Creator: Byron Harmon (Banff, Alberta)

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Family and Personal Photographs

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Part Of: Lawrence Grassi fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to misc. greeting cards and gift photographs probably sent to Lawrence Grassi by friends or relatives; most people are unidentified.

Date Range: [ca. 1920-1980]

Reference Code: V240 / II / B / PA - 876 to 906

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

12 images

Part Of: Lawrence Grassi fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M45 / V240

Series: II.B. Personal photographs

Sous-Fonds: V240

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V240 / II / B / PA - 876 to 906

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Date Range: [ca. 1920-1980]

Physical Description: 31 photographs : prints

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to misc. greeting cards and gift photographs probably sent to Lawrence Grassi by friends or relatives; most people are unidentified.