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Wartime work for the National Film Board of Canada

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Part Of: Ron Duke fonds

Scope & Content: Sub-series pertains to 131 black & white negatives of various military training operations, mostly around Ottawa [?] taken by Ron Duke while working for the National Film Board during World War II. Includes landscapes, airplanes, truck convoys, military bases and camps, parades, and group shots in …

Date Range: [ca. 1940-1945]

Reference Code: V180 / I / B / iii / NA - 01 to 19

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Film; Negative

Part Of: Ron Duke fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M16 / V180

Series: I. Early material

Sous-Fonds: V180

Accession Number: 5772

Reference Code: V180 / I / B / iii / NA - 01 to 19

GMD: Film; Negative

Date Range: [ca. 1940-1945]

Physical Description: 131 photographs : b&w nitrate negatives ; 10 x 12.5 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: Sub-series pertains to 131 black & white negatives of various military training operations, mostly around Ottawa [?] taken by Ron Duke while working for the National Film Board during World War II. Includes landscapes, airplanes, truck convoys, military bases and camps, parades, and group shots in various settings - includes multiple negatives per envelope. [1] - [Group of people holding a “Welcome West” sign] [2] - [Military gun manufacture] [3] - [Military plane in flight] [4] - [Military trucks on road – one rolled over in ditch] [5] - [Truck convoy] [6] - [Forest training camp] [7] - [Military plane in flight – dropping bombs?] [8] - [Portraits of men in safety equipment] [9] - [Machinery] [10] - [Men at work in workshops] [11] - [Skiing?] [12] - [Aerial view of forest] [13] - [Deep snow on steps and car] [14] - [People looking out train windows at station] [15] - [Collection of buildings – military base?] [16] - [Group shots of people – mostly men in military uniforms] [17] - [People on military base] [18] - [Military parade] [19] - [Prairie landscape]

Subject Access: Airplanes; Automobiles; Buildings; Camps; Military; War; Winter; World War II; WWII

Geographic Access: Ontario; Canada

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on sub-series

Processing Status: Processed

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Personal photographs - friends and family

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Part Of: Ron Duke fonds

Date Range: [ca. 1940-1944]

Reference Code: V180 / I / B / i / NA - 01 to 12

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Film; Negative

Part Of: Ron Duke fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M16 / V180

Series: I. Early material

Sous-Fonds: V180

Accession Number: 5772

Reference Code: V180 / I / B / i / NA - 01 to 12

GMD: Film; Negative

Date Range: [ca. 1940-1944]

Physical Description: 43 photographs : b&w nitrate negatives ; 11.3 x 8 cm or smaller

Subject Access: Activities; Children; Family and personal life; Photography; Portrait

Geographic Access: Ottawa; Ontario; Manitoba; Canada

Language: NA

Title Source: Title based on contents of sub-series

Processing Status: Processed

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Ted Paris Scrapbook

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Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Scope & Content: File pertains to a personal scrapbook containing mainly photographs and newsclippings, personal, business and military certificates, memoranda and ephemera. Pertains to activities as an RCAF officer, Second World War; career as a Traffic Representative, Western Airlines, Billings, Montana; marriag…

Date Range: 1942-1948

Reference Code: M8 / 499

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Scrapbook

1 image 1 Electronic Resource

Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M8 / V8 / S8

Series: Accession Number : 499

Sous-Fonds: M8

Accession Number: 499

Reference Code: M8 / 499

GMD: Scrapbook

Date Range: 1942-1948

Physical Description: 3 cm of textual records (38 pages ; 25.5 x 30 cm)

History / Biographical: Gilbert Leonard (Ted) Paris, 1911-1955, was a skier, RCAF Flying Officer and businessman at Banff, Alberta.

Scope & Content: File pertains to a personal scrapbook containing mainly photographs and newsclippings, personal, business and military certificates, memoranda and ephemera. Pertains to activities as an RCAF officer, Second World War; career as a Traffic Representative, Western Airlines, Billings, Montana; marriage to Kathleen Jennings, Banff; Paris family; fellow airmen and associates.

Subject Access: Airplane; Airplanes; Aviation; War; Weddings; World War II; Skiing; Family; Winter sports

Geographic Access: Alberta; Banff; Canada

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

Electronic Resources

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Slide colour code scheme : [photography notes]

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Part Of: Bob Hind fonds

Date Range: 1938-1996

Reference Code: M7 / 5

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Bob Hind fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Series: II. Personal photographs and records

Accession Number: 7181

Reference Code: M7 / 5

Date Range: 1938-1996

Physical Description: 1 textual record (1 v)

Geographic Access: Canada

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Dogs

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of photographs of Norman Luxton with dogs, dog portraits, views in front of Trading Post, breeding information and licenses

Date Range: [between 1904 and 1962]

Reference Code: LUX / I / D1 - 11, 12

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print; Negative

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: I.D.1. Personal and professional : Personal and family life

Sous-Fonds: I. Norman Luxton sous-fonds

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / I / D1 - 11, 12

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print; Negative

Date Range: [between 1904 and 1962]

Physical Description: ca.205 photographs (ca.95 prints, ca.110 negatives). -- .5 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of photographs of Norman Luxton with dogs, dog portraits, views in front of Trading Post, breeding information and licenses

Subject Access: Animals; Dogs; Family and personal life

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: N/A

Category: Family and personal life

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Canadian Pacific Airlines, trees, world at feet

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Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Scope & Content: Flower and plant life views for slide show, The World at your Feet. Includes passenger airline interiors

Date Range: [between 1940 and 1980], predominant 1959-1961

Reference Code: V500 / B3 / 33

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Series: I.B. Photography : transparencies : 2. General files

Reference Code: V500 / B3 / 33

Date Range: [between 1940 and 1980], predominant 1959-1961

Physical Description: 30 photographs : transparencies; col, 35mm

Scope & Content: Flower and plant life views for slide show, The World at your Feet. Includes passenger airline interiors

Geographic Access: Canada

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Introductory

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Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Scope & Content: Broad range of views used in Morant slide shows. Includes advertising photographs, photographs of Nick Morant at work and of the Canadian Pacific Railway. File consists of eleven titled sections: * Advertising: advertising photographs and items and copies of published items. Includes view of Emera…

Date Range: [between 1940 and 1980]

Reference Code: V500 / B2 / 3

Description Level: 5 / File

1 image

Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M300 / S20 / V500

Series: I.B. Photography : transparencies : 1.b. Presentations, thematic files

Sous-Fonds: V500

Reference Code: V500 / B2 / 3

Date Range: [between 1940 and 1980]

Physical Description: 79 photographs : transparencies; col, 35mm

Scope & Content: Broad range of views used in Morant slide shows. Includes advertising photographs, photographs of Nick Morant at work and of the Canadian Pacific Railway. File consists of eleven titled sections:; * Advertising: advertising photographs and items and copies of published items. Includes view of Emerald Lake used on $10 bill; military manufacturing view used on 50 cent stamp; 20 cent stamp featuring harvesting view; view of lobby of Banff Springs Hotel; view of Canadian Pacific Railway train passing Three Sisters mountain. 18 items; * Back-stage: images of Nick Morant at work; also Moraine Lake and Empress Hotel gardens. 5 items; * Scaffolds: Nick Morant photographing at the Banff Springs Hotel golf course and along the Canadian Pacific Railway using scaffolds. 6 items; * Special train: passenger train (locomotive 2856). Also includes one view of a freight train at the Spiral Tunnels. 3 items; * Canadian: passenger train "The Canadian" at locations in near Ottertail and Beaver Canyon, BC, and near the Bow River, Alberta. 5 items; * Cuisine: mainly displays of food. Also includes view of deer. 10 items; * Signs: Ray Bagley gate sign, theatre announcement signs, focus sign, unusual telephone pool, wax museum figure. 6 items; * [Wildlife]: includes bear, deer and moose. Most images were made in the Morant yard in Banff. 6 items; * Peruvian railroad: train, ship and courtyard scene. 5 items; * Livestock: Willie Morant with Peruvian and llama in mountain setting, 1 item; * Steam: steam and diesel locomotives, trains and budd car along the Canadian Pacific Railway. Locations include the Selkirk Mountains, Spiral Tunnels, Castle and Grotto Mountain areas, and at Lethbridge. Also includes mountain-moon view and Morant outdoor Christmas tree. 14 items

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; British Columbia; Peru

Processing Status: Processed

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Indigenous children

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Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Scope & Content: Location unknown

Date Range: [between 1930 and 1980]

Reference Code: V500 / A1 / 39

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: V500

Series: I.A. Photography : negatives and transparencies / 1.a. Darkroom files, negative albums

Sous-Fonds: V500

Reference Code: V500 / A1 / 39

Parallel Title: 39. Indian children

Other Title Info: Parallel title is original title

Date Range: [between 1930 and 1980]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : negative, film, b/w

Scope & Content: Location unknown

Geographic Access: Canada

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Indigenous woman

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Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Scope & Content: Location unknown

Date Range: [between 1930 and 1980]

Reference Code: V500 / A1 / 40

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: V500

Series: I.A. Photography : negatives and transparencies / 1.a. Darkroom files, negative albums

Sous-Fonds: V500

Reference Code: V500 / A1 / 40

Parallel Title: 40. Indian squaw

Other Title Info: Parallel title is original title

Date Range: [between 1930 and 1980]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : negative, film, b/w

Scope & Content: Location unknown

Geographic Access: Canada

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Miscellaneous - not Banff area.

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Part Of: George Noble fonds

Date Range: [ca.1920-ca.1940]

Reference Code: V469 / 1640 - 1656

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph

1 image

Part Of: George Noble fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Series: I. Scenic and documentary views

Reference Code: V469 / 1640 - 1656

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca.1920-ca.1940]

Physical Description: 17 negatives : 10 x 12 cm or smaller

Subject Access: Commerce; Environment and Nature

Geographic Access: Canada

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Miscellaneous - not Banff area.

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Part Of: George Noble fonds

Scope & Content: Spode china sign

Date Range: [ca.1920-ca.1940]

Reference Code: V469 / 1640

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative

1 image

Part Of: George Noble fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Series: I. Scenic and documentary views

Reference Code: V469 / 1640

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: [ca.1920-ca.1940]

Physical Description: 1 negative : 10 x 12 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: Spode china sign

Subject Access: Commerce

Geographic Access: Canada

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Miscellaneous - not Banff area.

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Part Of: George Noble fonds

Scope & Content: China ornaments

Date Range: [ca.1920-ca.1940]

Reference Code: V469 / 1641

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative

1 image

Part Of: George Noble fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Series: I. Scenic and documentary views

Reference Code: V469 / 1641

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: [ca.1920-ca.1940]

Physical Description: 1 negative : 10 x 12 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: China ornaments

Subject Access: Family and personal life

Geographic Access: Canada

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Miscellaneous - not Banff area.

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Part Of: George Noble fonds

Date Range: [ca.1920-ca.1940]

Reference Code: V469 / 1642

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative

1 image

Part Of: George Noble fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Series: I. Scenic and documentary views

Reference Code: V469 / 1642

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: [ca.1920-ca.1940]

Physical Description: 1 negative : 10 x 12 cm or smaller

Subject Access: Environment and Nature

Geographic Access: Canada

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Miscellaneous - not Banff area.

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Part Of: George Noble fonds

Date Range: [ca.1920-ca.1940]

Reference Code: V469 / 1643

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative

1 image

Part Of: George Noble fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Series: I. Scenic and documentary views

Reference Code: V469 / 1643

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: [ca.1920-ca.1940]

Physical Description: 1 negative : 10 x 12 cm or smaller

Subject Access: Environment and Nature

Geographic Access: Canada

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Miscellaneous - not Banff area.

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Part Of: George Noble fonds

Scope & Content: Unidentified mountain town - commercial street includes store titled "Jabour Bros Boots and Shoes" and Old Chum tobacco advertisement

Date Range: [ca.1920-ca.1940]

Reference Code: V469 / 1644

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative

1 image

Part Of: George Noble fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Series: I. Scenic and documentary views

Reference Code: V469 / 1644

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: [ca.1920-ca.1940]

Physical Description: 1 negative : 10 x 12 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: Unidentified mountain town - commercial street includes store titled "Jabour Bros Boots and Shoes" and Old Chum tobacco advertisement