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Ray Wardell fonds

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Part Of: Ray Wardell fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of unpublished report titled "Mount Norquay Memories, 1948- 1956" by Ray Wardell. Report is a chronological history of development at Mount Norquay ski area by George Encil's Banff Chairlift Corporation Ltd. It discusses the Banff Chairlift, rope tows, electrification, passenger an…

Date Range: 1993

Reference Code: M252

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Textual record; Private record; Published record

Part Of: Ray Wardell fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M 252

Sous-Fonds: M 252

Accession Number: 6505

Reference Code: M252

GMD: Textual record; Private record; Published record

Date Range: 1993

Physical Description: 6 cm of textual records (ca.130 p.)

History / Biographical: Ray Wardell, 1922-1994, was an engineer at Banff, Alberta, Canada from 1948 until 1958, and lived at Oakville, Ontario until his death. Wardell worked on early construction at Mount Norquay ski area and rose to the position of Superintendent of Construction and Maintenance for the Banff Chairlift Corporation.

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of unpublished report titled "Mount Norquay Memories, 1948- 1956" by Ray Wardell. Report is a chronological history of development at Mount Norquay ski area by George Encil's Banff Chairlift Corporation Ltd. It discusses the Banff Chairlift, rope tows, electrification, passenger and safety services, Upper Terminal Tea Room and improvements to Mount Norquay Lodge. Contents include technical details, construction photographs and articles from trade journals

Name Access: Wardell, Ray

Subject Access: Chairlifts and gondolas; Mount Norquay Ski Area; Sports, recreation and leisure

Access Restrictions: No restrictions on access; Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply

Language: Language is English

Creator: Wardell, Ray

Category: Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Title based on contents of fonds

Processing Status: Processed

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Algonquin Hotel, Digby Pines, Ascot and Le Baron Motels

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Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 45 negative photographs (b&w, colour) and 33 colour transparencies. Content pertains to Canadian Pacific Railway hotels: Algonquin Hotel, St. Andrew's NB; Digby Pines Hotel, Digby NS; Ascot Hotel, Montreal QC(?); and Le Baron Hotel, Sherbrooke QC.

Date Range: 1964

Reference Code: V500 / I / A7 / 25

Description Level: 4.2 / Sub-sub-sub series

GMD: Photograph; Negative; Transparency

Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Description Level: 4.2 / Sub-sub-sub series

Fonds Number: M300 / S20 / V500

Sous-Fonds: V500

Sub-Series: V500 / I / A : Photography : Negative and Transparencies

Accession Number: 7438

Reference Code: V500 / I / A7 / 25

GMD: Photograph; Negative; Transparency

Responsibility: Produced by Nicholas Morant

Date Range: 1964

Physical Description: 78 Photographs: negatives and transparencies; b&w and colour

Scope & Content: File consists of 45 negative photographs (b&w, colour) and 33 colour transparencies. Content pertains to Canadian Pacific Railway hotels: Algonquin Hotel, St. Andrew's NB; Digby Pines Hotel, Digby NS; Ascot Hotel, Montreal QC(?); and Le Baron Hotel, Sherbrooke QC.

Notes: Some of photographs are duplicates. Negatives and transparencies stored in separate file boxes.

Subject Access: Canadian Pacific Railway; Hotel; Travel

Geographic Access: Canada; New Brunswick; Nova Scotia; Quebec

Reproduction Restrictions: Reference use only; no reproduction

Language: English

Creator: Nicholas Morant

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Josiah or Joe Kaquitts (left) and Tom Kaquitts (Sûga Wakâ) (Dog God) (right) at ice palace, Banff Winter Carnival

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Part Of: Bill Gibbons fonds

Scope & Content: Item consists of Josiah or Joe Kaquitts (left) and Tom Kaquitts (Sûga Wakâ) (Dog God) (right) at the Banff Winter Carnival ice palace.

Date Range: 1949

Reference Code: V227 / 4417

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative

1 image

Part Of: Bill Gibbons fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V227

Sous-Fonds: V227

Accession Number: n/a

Reference Code: V227 / 4417

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: 1949

Physical Description: 1 Negative

Scope & Content: Item consists of Josiah or Joe Kaquitts (left) and Tom Kaquitts (Sûga Wakâ) (Dog God) (right) at the Banff Winter Carnival ice palace.

Notes: Note: Any descriptive information or identification of people has been provided by research done through the Recognizing Relations

Name Access: Gibbons, Bill; Kaquitts, Josiah; Kaquitts, Tom

Subject Access: Banff Winter Carnival; First Nations; Indigenous Peoples; Stoney Nakoda; Stoney

Geographic Access: Alberta

Language: English

Related Material: Recognizing Relations number: RR 294

Creator: Gibbons, Bill

Title Source: Stoney Nakoda Elders provided naming and other culturally relevant information during interviews held for Recognizing Relations, an archives initiative active from 2014-2023.; The goal of this initiative was to name local Indigenous peoples in photographs held in the WMCR archives as well as encouraging access for Indigenous communities to these images.

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[Peter Whyte sculpting]

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of Peter Whyte sculpting "Ski Jumper" trophy in 1949

Date Range: 1949

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 1 / PA - 119

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 - 119

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: 1949

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

Scope & Content: Image of Peter Whyte sculpting "Ski Jumper" trophy in 1949

Name Access: Whyte, Peter

Geographic Access: Banff

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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John Hunter, Large Head Studies . -- 1949

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Part Of: Bill Gibbons fonds

Date Range: 1949

Reference Code: V227 / I. / 4104 to 4107

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Negative

1 image

Part Of: Bill Gibbons fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: V227

Series: I.D. Black and white series : "T" series

Sous-Fonds: V227

Reference Code: V227 / I. / 4104 to 4107

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: 1949

Physical Description: 4 negatives : 9.5 x 12 cm.

Access Restrictions: Access by appointment only

Location (Copy): V227 / 4104

Processing Status: Processed

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Jack Hayes Wedding. -- [1949]

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Part Of: Bill Gibbons fonds

Scope & Content: Sample retained as example.

Date Range: 1949

Reference Code: V227 / I. / 2014 to 2023

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Negative

1 image

Part Of: Bill Gibbons fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: V227

Series: I.A. Black and white series : Portraits and documentary views

Sous-Fonds: V227

Reference Code: V227 / I. / 2014 to 2023

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: 1949

Physical Description: 10 negatives : 9.5 x 12 cm, 55 mm. sq.

Scope & Content: Sample retained as example.

Access Restrictions: Access by appointment only

Processing Status: Processed

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Portrait of Jean Caird

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of Jean Caird wearing a dark skirt and jacket with flower decorations on them standing on the lawn in front of the Robb family home in Concord, Mass. - written on the back in black ink by Jean is "dolled up for the [illegible] of Mother [/] Jean June 11 1949"

Date Range: 1949

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 258

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 - 258

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: 1949

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

Scope & Content: Image of Jean Caird wearing a dark skirt and jacket with flower decorations on them standing on the lawn in front of the Robb family home in Concord, Mass. - written on the back in black ink by Jean is "dolled up for the [illegible] of Mother [/] Jean June 11 1949"

Name Access: Caird, Jean

Subject Access: Buildings; Portrait; Women

Geographic Access: Concord; Massachusetts

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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Canada Cement Co. -- 1949 Sept. 9

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Part Of: George Noble fonds

Date Range: 1949

Reference Code: V469 / 2910 - 2920

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Negative

11 images

Part Of: George Noble fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: V469

Series: II. Commercial views

Sous-Fonds: V469

Reference Code: V469 / 2910 - 2920

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: 1949

Physical Description: 11 negatives : 10 x 12.5 cm (one number is a & b)

Access Restrictions: Access by appointment only

Location (Copy): V469 / 2916, 2918, 2919, 2920

Processing Status: Processed

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Hudsons Bay Co. -- 1949 June

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Part Of: George Noble fonds

Scope & Content: View down Banff Avenue

Date Range: 1949

Reference Code: V469 / 2924

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Negative

1 image

Part Of: George Noble fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: V469

Series: II. Commercial views

Sous-Fonds: V469

Reference Code: V469 / 2924

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: 1949

Physical Description: 1 negative : 10 x 12.5 cm

Scope & Content: View down Banff Avenue

Access Restrictions: Access by appointment only

Location (Copy): V469 / 2924

Processing Status: Processed

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L.A. to Legion. -- 1949

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Part Of: George Noble fonds

Scope & Content: Ladies Auxiliary? of Royal Canadian Legion

Date Range: 1949

Reference Code: V469 / 2931 - 2934

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Negative

4 images

Part Of: George Noble fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: V469

Series: II. Commercial views

Sous-Fonds: V469

Reference Code: V469 / 2931 - 2934

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: 1949

Physical Description: 4 negatives : 10 x 12.5 cm

Scope & Content: Ladies Auxiliary? of Royal Canadian Legion

Access Restrictions: Access by appointment only

Location (Copy): V469 / 2933, 2934

Processing Status: Processed

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White's Xmas Tree. -- 1949 Dec. 17

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Part Of: George Noble fonds

Scope & Content: Christmas celebration with Santa in Dave White and Sons store

Date Range: 1949

Reference Code: V469 / 2970 - 2975

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Negative

6 images

Part Of: George Noble fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: V469

Series: II. Commercial views

Sous-Fonds: V469

Reference Code: V469 / 2970 - 2975

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: 1949

Physical Description: 6 negatives : 10 x 12.5 cm

Scope & Content: Christmas celebration with Santa in Dave White and Sons store

Access Restrictions: Access by appointment only

Location (Copy): V469 / 2970, 2975

Processing Status: Processed

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Hudsons Bay. -- 1949 Feb. 12

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Part Of: George Noble fonds

Scope & Content: Pertains to Hudson's Bay Company

Date Range: 1949

Reference Code: V469 / 3015 - 3016

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Negative

2 images

Part Of: George Noble fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: V469

Series: II. Commercial views

Sous-Fonds: V469

Reference Code: V469 / 3015 - 3016

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: 1949

Physical Description: 2 negatives : 10 x 12.5 cm

Scope & Content: Pertains to Hudson's Bay Company

Access Restrictions: Access by appointment only

Location (Copy): V469 / 3016

Processing Status: Processed

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Library. -- 1949 Dec. 14

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Part Of: George Noble fonds

Scope & Content: Banff Library?

Date Range: 1949

Reference Code: V469 / 3071 - 3073

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Negative

3 images

Part Of: George Noble fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: V469

Series: II. Commercial views

Sous-Fonds: V469

Reference Code: V469 / 3071 - 3073

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: 1949

Physical Description: 3 negatives : 10 x 12.5 cm

Scope & Content: Banff Library?

Access Restrictions: Access by appointment only

Location (Copy): V469 / 3071

Processing Status: Processed

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Jake Twoyoungmen (Mînâ Wasiju), Stoney Nakoda

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Part Of: Bill Gibbons fonds

Scope & Content: Item consists of side profile of Jake Twoyoungmen (Mînâ Wasiju) in regalia.

Date Range: 1948

Reference Code: V227 / 3351

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative

1 image

Part Of: Bill Gibbons fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M532 / V227

Sous-Fonds: V227

Accession Number: n/a

Reference Code: V227 / 3351

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Parallel Title: Indian's Bears Paws

Date Range: 1948

Physical Description: 1 Negative

Scope & Content: Item consists of side profile of Jake Twoyoungmen (Mînâ Wasiju) in regalia.

Name Access: Gibbons, Bill; Twoyoungmen, Jake

Subject Access: First Nations; Indigenous Peoples; Stoney Nakoda; Stoney

Geographic Access: Alberta

Language: English

Related Material: Recognizing Relations number: RR 281

Creator: Gibbons, Bill

Title Source: Title based on contents of file; The goal of this initiative was to name local Indigenous peoples in photographs held in the WMCR archives as well as encouraging access for Indigenous communities to these images.

Content Details: [Recognized by beadwork pattern. Mina-Wasiju, means Yankee Whiteman, Wasiju means land of the men with long knives (referring to the US cavalry)]* .

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Unknown men in regalia on horseback, Banff Indian Days parade

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Part Of: Bill Gibbons fonds

Date Range: 1948

Reference Code: V227 / 4041

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative

1 image

Part Of: Bill Gibbons fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M532 / V227

Sous-Fonds: V227

Accession Number: n/a

Reference Code: V227 / 4041

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: 1948

Physical Description: 1 Negative

Notes: Note: Any descriptive information or identification of people has been provided by research done through the Recognizing Relations

Name Access: Gibbons, Bill

Subject Access: Banff Indian Days; First Nations; Indigenous Peoples; Parades; Stoney Nakoda; Stoney

Geographic Access: Alberta

Language: English

Creator: Gibbons, Bill

Title Source: Title based on contents of file; Stoney Nakoda Elders provided naming and other culturally relevant information during interviews held for Recognizing Relations, an archives initiative active from 2014-2023. The goal of this initiative was to name local Indigenous peoples in photographs held in the WMCR archives as well as encouraging access for Indigenous communities to these images.

Processing Status: Processed

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Banff Indian Days

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Part Of: Bill Gibbons fonds

Scope & Content: Banff Indian Days, including parade. [Image 4037 is Hilda Goat on the left, Clara Rider on the right with her daughter Patricia, this is at the parade in 1952]

Date Range: 1948

Reference Code: V227 / I. / 4031 to 4053

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Negative

1 image

Part Of: Bill Gibbons fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M532 / V227

Series: I.D. Black and white series : "T" series

Sous-Fonds: V227

Reference Code: V227 / I. / 4031 to 4053

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: 1948

Physical Description: 22 negatives : 9.5 x 12 cm.

Scope & Content: Banff Indian Days, including parade. [Image 4037 is Hilda Goat on the left, Clara Rider on the right with her daughter Patricia, this is at the parade in 1952]

Access Restrictions: Access by appointment only

Location (Copy): V227 / 4031, 4036, 4037, 4038, 4039, 4041, 4042, 4043, 4049, 4051

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Ross Richardson. -- [1948]

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Part Of: Bill Gibbons fonds

Scope & Content: Portrait.

Date Range: 1948

Reference Code: V227 / I. / 1711

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Negative

1 image

Part Of: Bill Gibbons fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: V227

Series: I.A. Black and white series : Portraits and documentary views

Sous-Fonds: V227

Reference Code: V227 / I. / 1711

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: 1948

Physical Description: 2 photographs (1 negative, 1 print) : 55 mm.

Scope & Content: Portrait.

Access Restrictions: Access to negatives is by appointment only

Processing Status: Processed

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Jean Caird[?] in winter

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of Jean Caird[?] wearing a coat and a scarf wrapped around her head standing on a snow-covered road with the Robb family home just visible over a pile of snow in the background

Date Range: 1948

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 265

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 - 265

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: 1948

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

Scope & Content: Image of Jean Caird[?] wearing a coat and a scarf wrapped around her head standing on a snow-covered road with the Robb family home just visible over a pile of snow in the background