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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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Misc. negatives

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Part Of: Ron Duke fonds

Scope & Content: Sub-series pertains to 9 black & white negatives of train tracks in mountains and posed plates with food in personal homes. [1] - [Mountain scenes with train tracks] [2] - [Plates of food in domestic settings]

Date Range: [ca. 1940-1945]

Reference Code: V180 / I / B / ii / NA - 01 to 02

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: V1180

Accession Number: 5772

Reference Code: V180 / I / B / ii / NA - 01 to 02

GMD: Film; Negative

Date Range: [ca. 1940-1945]

Physical Description: 9 photographs : b&w nitrate negatives ; 11.3 x 8 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: Sub-series pertains to 9 black & white negatives of train tracks in mountains and posed plates with food in personal homes. [1] - [Mountain scenes with train tracks] [2] - [Plates of food in domestic settings]

Subject Access: Food; Mountains; Trains

Geographic Access: Alberta

Language: NA

Title Source: Title based on sub-series

Processing Status: Processed

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Z-47. Hector Lake & Balfour Glacier (P)

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Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Scope & Content: Includes Willie Morant and Jimmy Simpson Jr.

Date Range: [between 1930 and 1980]

Reference Code: V500 / A5 / Z-47

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Negative

1 image

Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M300 / S20 / V500

Series: I.A. Photography : negatives and transparencies / 1.c. Darkroom files : colour II

Sous-Fonds: V500

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V500 / A5 / Z-47

GMD: Negative

Date Range: [between 1930 and 1980]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : transparency, col

Scope & Content: Includes Willie Morant and Jimmy Simpson Jr.

Notes: NM note: out for Lance Camp

Geographic Access: British Columbia

Processing Status: Processed

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Z-157. Emerald Lake, includes 10 dollar bill shot

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Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Scope & Content: Yoho National Park BC. Includes view with canoeists

Date Range: [between 1930 and 1980]

Reference Code: V500 / A5 / Z-157

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Negative

1 image

Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M300 / S20 / V500

Series: I.A. Photography : negatives and transparencies / 1.c. Darkroom files : colour II

Sous-Fonds: V500

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V500 / A5 / Z-157

GMD: Negative

Date Range: [between 1930 and 1980]

Physical Description: 3 photographs : transparencies, col

Scope & Content: Yoho National Park BC. Includes view with canoeists

Geographic Access: British Columbia

Language: NA

Title Source: original title kept

Processing Status: Processed

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Teepees

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Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Scope & Content: Banff Indian Days, Banff AB

Date Range: [between 1930 and 1980]

Reference Code: V500 / A5 / Z-546

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Negative

1 image

Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M300 / S20 / V500

Series: I.A. Photography : negatives and transparencies / 1.c. Darkroom files : colour II

Sous-Fonds: V500

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V500 / A5 / Z-546

GMD: Negative

Parallel Title: Z-546. Indians & teepees, Kodak series

Other Title Info: Parallel title is original title

Date Range: [between 1930 and 1980]

Physical Description: 7 photographs (6 negatives, 1 transparency) : col

Scope & Content: Banff Indian Days, Banff AB

Geographic Access: Alberta

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Z-601. Mountain locator, Lake Louise

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Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Scope & Content: Banff National Park AB

Date Range: [between 1930 and 1980]

Reference Code: V500 / A5 / Z-601

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Negative

1 image

Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M300 / S20 / V500

Series: I.A. Photography : negatives and transparencies / 1.c. Darkroom files : colour II

Sous-Fonds: V500

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V500 / A5 / Z-601

GMD: Negative

Date Range: [between 1930 and 1980]

Physical Description: 2 photographs (1 negative, 1 transparency) : col

Scope & Content: Banff National Park AB

Geographic Access: Alberta

Processing Status: Processed

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Z-666. Trans-Canada Highway along Kicking Horse near Misko, President Range

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Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Scope & Content: Yoho National Park BC

Date Range: [between 1930 and 1980]

Reference Code: V500 / A5 / Z-666

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Negative

1 image

Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M300 / S20 / V500

Series: I.A. Photography : negatives and transparencies / 1.c. Darkroom files : colour II

Sous-Fonds: V500

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V500 / A5 / Z-666

GMD: Negative

Date Range: [between 1930 and 1980]

Physical Description: 2 photographs : transparencies, col, 10x12.5cm

Scope & Content: Yoho National Park BC

Geographic Access: British Columbia

Language: NA

Title Source: original title kept

Processing Status: Processed

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Z-667. Canadian along Trans-Canada Highway at Ottertail Creek

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Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Scope & Content: "The Canadian" passenger train, Canadian Pacific Railway, Yoho National Park BC

Date Range: [between 1930 and 1980]

Reference Code: V500 / A5 / Z-667

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Negative

1 image

Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M300 / S20 / V500

Series: I.A. Photography : negatives and transparencies / 1.c. Darkroom files : colour II

Sous-Fonds: V500

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V500 / A5 / Z-667

GMD: Negative

Date Range: [between 1930 and 1980]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : transparency, col, 10x12.5cm

Scope & Content: "The Canadian" passenger train, Canadian Pacific Railway, Yoho National Park BC

Geographic Access: British Columbia

Language: NA

Title Source: original order kept

Processing Status: Processed

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Z-877. The Canadian nr Port Coldwell, Ont

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Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Scope & Content: "The Canadian" passenger train, Canadian Pacific Railway

Date Range: [between 1930 and 1980]

Reference Code: V500 / A5 / Z-877

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Negative

1 image

Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M300 / S20 / V500

Series: I.A. Photography : negatives and transparencies / 1.c. Darkroom files : colour II

Sous-Fonds: V500

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V500 / A5 / Z-877

GMD: Negative

Date Range: [between 1930 and 1980]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : transparency, col

Scope & Content: "The Canadian" passenger train, Canadian Pacific Railway

Geographic Access: Ontario

Processing Status: Processed

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115. Cabin in the pines (Assiniboine)

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Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Scope & Content: At Mount Assiniboine

Date Range: [between 1930 and 1980]

Reference Code: V500 / A4 / 115

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Negative

2 images

Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M300 / S20 / V500

Series: I.A. Photography : negatives and transparencies / 1.c. Darkroom files : colour I

Sous-Fonds: V500

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V500 / A4 / 115

GMD: Negative

Date Range: [between 1930 and 1980]

Physical Description: 6 photographs : transparencies, col, 7.5x10cm

Scope & Content: At Mount Assiniboine

Geographic Access: British Columbia

Language: NA

Title Source: original title kept

Processing Status: Processed

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375. Pack train, Og Pass

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Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Scope & Content: Mount Assiniboine BC area

Date Range: [between 1930 and 1980]

Reference Code: V500 / A4 / 375

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Negative

1 image

Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M300 / S20 / V500

Series: I.A. Photography : negatives and transparencies / 1.c. Darkroom files : colour I

Sous-Fonds: V500

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V500 / A4 / 375

GMD: Negative

Date Range: [between 1930 and 1980]

Physical Description: 2 photographs : negatives, film, col

Scope & Content: Mount Assiniboine BC area

Geographic Access: Alberta; British Columbia

Language: NA

Title Source: original title kept

Processing Status: Processed

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Icefields

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Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Scope & Content: Views along the Banff-Jasper Highway, including Sunwapta Pass and the Columbia Icefield area, Banff and Jasper National Parks AB

Date Range: [between 1940 and 1980]

Reference Code: V500 / B1 / 49

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Negative

4 images

Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M300 / S20 / V500

Series: I.B. Photography : transparencies : 1.a. Presentations, topical files

Sous-Fonds: V500

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V500 / B1 / 49

GMD: Negative

Date Range: [between 1940 and 1980]

Physical Description: 9 photographs : transparencies; col, 35mm

Scope & Content: Views along the Banff-Jasper Highway, including Sunwapta Pass and the Columbia Icefield area, Banff and Jasper National Parks AB

Geographic Access: Alberta

Processing Status: Processed

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Introduction #2

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Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Scope & Content: Broad range of views used in Morant slide shows. Includes a number of Morant's signature views File consists of thirteen titled sections: * General intro: views of the Empress Hotel (Victoria BC), oil, trucking, air travel, railway, ferry, Chateau Frontenac, totem pole. 11 items * Bread winners: cl…

Date Range: [between 1940 and 1980]

Reference Code: V500 / B2 / 2

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Negative

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

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V500 / B2 / 2

GMD: Negative

Date Range: [between 1940 and 1980]

Physical Description: 99 photographs : transparencies; col, 35mm

Scope & Content: Broad range of views used in Morant slide shows. Includes a number of Morant's signature views File consists of thirteen titled sections:; * General intro: views of the Empress Hotel (Victoria BC), oil, trucking, air travel, railway, ferry, Chateau Frontenac, totem pole. 11 items; * Bread winners: classic Morant views: train at "Morant's curve" (Bow River in the Bow Valley); fishing scene with models and Mountie at Vermilion Lakes near Banff; Willie Morant, rider and packhorse in mountains; couple under beach umbrella at Canadian Pacific's Algonquin Hotel, New Brunswick. 4 items; * People: artists Carl Rungius and Charlie Beil at work; Nick Morant with bird on this head and with cow; artists at work with stained glass, totem poles and pottery; people in Peru; other. 25 items; * Ruination: downed trees, squirrel. 2 items; * Pix uses: Nova Scotia, including Church Point. 7 items; * Aid: wildlife, highway, hotel, flower and plant close-ups. 8 items; * Abstracts I: 7 items; * Abstracts II (empty); * Mexico, tourist: 11 items; * Skiers: skiers and models at Sunshine ski area and Mount Assiniboine. Also: packtrain, men removing snow from roof, Mount Assiniboine in summer. 13 items; * Skiing: empty; * Winter, Louise: summer and winter views of Lake Louise and area. 6 items; * Cuisine: displays of food at Chateau Frontenac, 5 items

Geographic Access: Alberta; British Columbia; New Brunswick; Nova Scotia; Quebec; Mexico; Peru

Processing Status: Processed

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Untitled

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Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Scope & Content: Views used in Morant slide shows pertaining to the Canadian Rocky Mountains. Includes Banff National Park AB, Yoho National Park BC and Mount Assiniboine area BC File consists of fifteen titled sections: * Peyto: views of Peyto Lake from lookout, 3 items * Agnes: Lake Agnes area. Includes views o…

Date Range: [between 1940 and 1980]

Reference Code: V500 / B2 / 4

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Negative

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 / 4

GMD: Negative

Other Title Info: Parallel title is original title

Date Range: [between 1940 and 1980]

Physical Description: 108 photographs : transparencies; col, 35mm

Scope & Content: Views used in Morant slide shows pertaining to the Canadian Rocky Mountains. Includes Banff National Park AB, Yoho National Park BC and Mount Assiniboine area BC File consists of fifteen titled sections:; * Peyto: views of Peyto Lake from lookout, 3 items; * Agnes: Lake Agnes area. Includes views of Lake Agnes, Lake Agnes tea house, Plain of Six Glaciers tea house and Chateau Lake Louise from Mirror Lake trail. 6 items; * Moraine: Moriane Lake area. Views include Moraine Lake, the Valley of the Ten Peaks and Mount Temple. 3 items; * O'Hara: Lake O'Hara area, 2 items; * Mountie: Royal Canadian Mounted Police officer with Bow Valley (from the Banff Spring Hotel) in the background, 1 item; * Assiniboine: Mount Assiniboine area. Views include riders and packtrain. 5 items; * Louise: Lake Louise area. Views include Mount Victoria and Victoria Glacier; Chateau Lake Louise, swimming pool and gardens; canoeing and riding. 11 items; * Emerald, Yoho: empty; * Louise, winter: Chateau Lake Louise, 1 item; * Dawn: Lake Louise at dawn, 8 items; * Camp at Banff Indian Days grounds. Views feature teepees, beadwork, people, Royal Canadian Mounted Police. 9 items; * Icefields: views along the Icefields Parkway (Banff-Jasper Highway). Includes scenic views, buses and cars on highway, bears and Columbia Icefield. 15 items; * Yoho: Yoho Valley, including Cathedral Mountain, Yoho Valley road and Takakkaw Falls. 7 items; * Autumn trees: autumn views made in various locations, including the Bow Valley. 19 items; * World at feet: pertains to slide presentation "World at Your Feet" and includes mainly close-up views of flowers, mushrooms, seedheads and insects. 18 items

Geographic Access: Alberta; British Columbia

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Extended family records

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: Records in this series consist of three sub-series: C.1. William Luxton family papers and photographs; C.2. McDougall and Ross families papers, correspondence, and photographs; C.3. Other extended family records. Sub-series C.1. consists of four sub-sub-series: William Luxton; Sarah Luxton; Geor…

Date Range: 1893-1970

Reference Code: LUX / III / C

Description Level: 3 / Series

GMD: Textual record; Private record; Photograph; Photograph print

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 3 / Series

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: III.C. Extended Family

Sous-Fonds: III. Luxton Family sous-fonds

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / III / C

GMD: Textual record; Private record; Photograph; Photograph print

Date Range: 1893-1970

Physical Description: 0.28 m textual records ; ca.147 photographs : b&w prints; 15 x 21 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: Records in this series consist of three sub-series: C.1. William Luxton family papers and photographs; C.2. McDougall and Ross families papers, correspondence, and photographs; C.3. Other extended family records. Sub-series C.1. consists of four sub-sub-series: William Luxton; Sarah Luxton; George Luxton; Louis Luxton. Sub-series C.2. consists of two sub-sub-series: McDougall family; Ross family.