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Photographs. -- [ca.1880]-1949

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Part Of
Norman Sanson fonds
Scope & Content
Series consists of: A. Albums, 1880s-1949, 46 vol., pertaining to Norman Sanson's life and work; document Banff Park Museum, Sulphur Mountain and Sulphur Mountain Observatory; natural history, including mountain flora, collecting trips, weather surveys and snow surveys; Banff events, including Banf…
Date Range
[1880]-1949
Reference Code
V246 / PD / 1 - 51
V246 / PG / 1
Description Level
3 / Series
GMD
Photograph
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Part Of
Norman Sanson fonds
Description Level
3 / Series
Fonds Number
V246
Series
II. Photographs
Sous-Fonds
V246
Reference Code
V246 / PD / 1 - 51
V246 / PG / 1
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
[1880]-1949
Physical Description
46 photograph albums (ca.7500 prints). -- 1 postcard set (37 prints)
Scope & Content
Series consists of: A. Albums, 1880s-1949, 46 vol., pertaining to Norman Sanson's life and work; document Banff Park Museum, Sulphur Mountain and Sulphur Mountain Observatory; natural history, including mountain flora, collecting trips, weather surveys and snow surveys; Banff events, including Banff Winter Carnival, Banff Indian Days, Highland Gatherings and Banff Regatta; mountain travels and travels throughout Canada, United States, England and Europe; friends, associates and Banff personalities. Detailed identifications provided by Norman Sanson. B. Postcard set, ca.1930.
Finding Aid
Printed inventory available. Microfilm copy of albums available for reference use
Related Material
Constitutes Series II of the Norman B. Sanson fonds
Title Source
Title taken from contents of series
Processing Status
Processed
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Banff Lantern Slides

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Part Of
Archives General File Collection
Scope & Content
Series consists of 4 lantern slides. Slides are views of the Banff Hot Springs, Banff Avenue with Cascade Mountain, Devil's Lake, and the city of Calgary.
Date Range
[c. 1890]
Reference Code
V8 / 7919 / PS - 1 to PS - 4
Description Level
3 / Series
GMD
Transparency
Lantern slide
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Part Of
Archives General File Collection
Description Level
3 / Series
Fonds Number
M8 / V8 / S8
Series
Accession Number : 7919
Sous-Fonds
V8
Accession Number
7919
Reference Code
V8 / 7919 / PS - 1 to PS - 4
GMD
Transparency
Lantern slide
Date Range
[c. 1890]
Physical Description
4 photographs : b&w slides ; 8.2 x 8.2 cm
Scope & Content
Series consists of 4 lantern slides. Slides are views of the Banff Hot Springs, Banff Avenue with Cascade Mountain, Devil's Lake, and the city of Calgary.
Subject Access
Lantern slide
Tourism
Geographic Access
Banff
Calgary
Alberta
Canada
Language
English
Conservation
All slides were cleaned prior to scanning.
Title Source
Title based on contents of series
Processing Status
Processed
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Unnumbered lantern slides

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Part Of
Tom and Florence Lonsdale fonds
Scope & Content
Photographs are lantern slides used in presentations by Tom Lonsdale. Content pertains to mountain landscapes; roadways and roadside structures; wildlife and flowers; mountain recreation; Banff townsite, events and structures camps. Also includes CPR lantern slides, 50 items, pertaining to mounta…
Date Range
1885-[ca.1920]
Reference Code
V368 / PS 2 - 1 to 535
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
GMD
Photograph
Lantern slide
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Part Of
Tom and Florence Lonsdale fonds
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Fonds Number
V368
Series
II.B. Tom Lonsdale lantern slides
Sous-Fonds
V368
Reference Code
V368 / PS 2 - 1 to 535
GMD
Photograph
Lantern slide
Date Range
1885-[ca.1920]
Physical Description
535 photographs : transparencies; glass
Scope & Content
Photographs are lantern slides used in presentations by Tom Lonsdale. Content pertains to mountain landscapes; roadways and roadside structures; wildlife and flowers; mountain recreation; Banff townsite, events and structures camps. Also includes CPR lantern slides, 50 items, pertaining to mountain landscape; mountaineering; trains; hotels and camps; flowers and wildlife; CPR hotels across Canada; ships
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Content Details
LIST OF LANTERN SLIDES - V368 / PS 2 :
1 - 54 Mountains
55 - 79 Glaciers
80 - 118 Rivers and Falls
119 - 175 Lakes
176 - 213 Flowers, purple/blue/pink
214 - 250 Flowers, white
251 - 263 Flowers, yellow
264 - 282 Birds
283 - 303 Bears
304 - 311 Small mammals
312 - 318 Deer
319 - 323 Elk
324 - 328 Moose / antelope
329 - 332 Buffalo
333 - 337 Mountain sheep
338 - 345 Mountain goats
346 - 394 Roads, structures
395 - 405 Indians
406 - 416 Banff townsite
417 - 422 Banff Winter Carnival
423 - 437 Banff Springs Hotel and golf course
438 - 442 Camps
443 - 459 Mountaineering and hiking
460 - 466 Outfitting
467 - 472 Dogsledding
473 - 476 Skiing
477 - 526 C.P.R.
527 - 535 Maps
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Part Of
Dan and Mary McCowan fonds
Scope & Content
File pertains to ski jumping, Peter Whyte and skiers at Mount Assiniboine; also, snowshoers and snowshoe tracks
Date Range
[between ca.1885 and 1948]
Reference Code
V408 / PS 36
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Lantern slide
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Part Of
Dan and Mary McCowan fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
V408
Series
I.C.2. Dan McCowan : Photography, lantern slides
Sous-Fonds
V408
Reference Code
V408 / PS 36
GMD
Photograph
Lantern slide
Other Title Info
Former title: Skiing : [lantern slides, group 102]
Date Range
[between ca.1885 and 1948]
Physical Description
13 photographs : transparencies
Scope & Content
File pertains to ski jumping, Peter Whyte and skiers at Mount Assiniboine; also, snowshoers and snowshoe tracks
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Part Of
Dan and Mary McCowan fonds
Scope & Content
File includes internment camp and R. G. Brett giving speech
Date Range
[between ca.1885 and 1948]
Reference Code
V408 / PS 43
Description Level
5 / File
  1 image  
Part Of
Dan and Mary McCowan fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
V408
Series
I.C.2. Dan McCowan : Photography, lantern slides
Sous-Fonds
V408
Reference Code
V408 / PS 43
Other Title Info
Former title: War : [lantern slides, group 127]
Date Range
[between ca.1885 and 1948]
Physical Description
5 photographs : transparencies
Scope & Content
File includes internment camp and R. G. Brett giving speech
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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[Hunting party preparing to depart from Banff Indian Grounds or Brewster Corrals, Banff]

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Part Of
Pat Brewster fonds
Scope & Content
Image of five people on horseback with five pack horses
Date Range
1850-1910
Reference Code
v91 / 12 / a / na66 - 1716
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
Negative, copy
Photograph, print
  1 image  
Part Of
Pat Brewster fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M2 / V91 / S21
Sous-Fonds
V91
Reference Code
v91 / 12 / a / na66 - 1716
GMD
Photograph
Negative, copy
Photograph, print
Date Range
1850-1910
Physical Description
1 photograph : negative : copy negative
Scope & Content
Image of five people on horseback with five pack horses
Subject Access
Discovery and Exploration
Environment and Nature
Sports and Recreation
Transportation
Geographic Access
Alberta
British Columbia
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of Castle Mountain
Date Range
[ca. 1888-1930]
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 417
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
  1 image  
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 - 417
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
[ca. 1888-1930]
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print; b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of Castle Mountain
Subject Access
Mountains
Geographic Access
Banff National Park
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on item
Processing Status
Processed
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[Banff Springs Hotel October 1889]

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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of the Banff Springs Hotel on October 14th, 1889 - notation on back reads "Built 1887-1888 - this picture 1889 October 14"
Date Range
1889
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 1 / PA - 317
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 - 317
GMD
Photograph
Print
Date Range
1889
Physical Description
Photographs: 1 prints; b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of the Banff Springs Hotel on October 14th, 1889 - notation on back reads "Built 1887-1888 - this picture 1889 October 14"
Subject Access
Banff Springs Hotel
Geographic Access
Banff
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on item
Processing Status
Processed
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Date
1880 – 1920
Material
wood; metal; skin; glass
Catalogue Number
104.41.1100
Description
Miscellaneous photographic accessories including plate holders, film rollers, hand roller, tripod top and wooden camera parts. Some pieces have “George Vaux Jr.” written on them. One plate holder has “10/19 1890” written on it and a patent date of March 8, 1881. Some of the film rollers have a pate…
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Title
Photograph Accessory
Date
1880 – 1920
Material
wood; metal; skin; glass
Description
Miscellaneous photographic accessories including plate holders, film rollers, hand roller, tripod top and wooden camera parts. Some pieces have “George Vaux Jr.” written on them. One plate holder has “10/19 1890” written on it and a patent date of March 8, 1881. Some of the film rollers have a patent date of May 5, 1885.
Subject
photography
Vaux family
Credit
Gift of Molly Vaux, New York, USA, 1999
Catalogue Number
104.41.1100
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Date
1880 – 1885
Material
metal; glass
Catalogue Number
102.05.1018
Description
Black metal lantern with large glass lens in opening door. Inside is a removable fuel reservoir with knob to adjust wick. Sliding screen controls amount of light. “Private Property. VAUX 84” scratched into base of lantern.
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Title
Kerosene Lantern
Date
1880 – 1885
Material
metal; glass
Dimensions
17.0 x 9.0 cm
Description
Black metal lantern with large glass lens in opening door. Inside is a removable fuel reservoir with knob to adjust wick. Sliding screen controls amount of light. “Private Property. VAUX 84” scratched into base of lantern.
Subject
photography
Vaux family
camping
hiking
Credit
Gift of Molly Vaux, New York, USA, 1999
Catalogue Number
102.05.1018
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Date
1885 – 1900
Material
metal; skin
Catalogue Number
104.41.1104
Description
Metal box with opening compartments and leather carrying handle marked “45”. “Pat. May 31. 87. Aug. 3. 90” stamped on top. Spring loaded film changing apparatus inside.
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Title
Cut-Film Holder
Date
1885 – 1900
Material
metal; skin
Dimensions
4.5 x 11.5 cm
Description
Metal box with opening compartments and leather carrying handle marked “45”. “Pat. May 31. 87. Aug. 3. 90” stamped on top. Spring loaded film changing apparatus inside.
Subject
photography
Vaux family
Credit
Gift of Molly Vaux, New York, USA, 1999
Catalogue Number
104.41.1104
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Date
1885 – 1900
Material
wood; metal
Catalogue Number
104.41.1107 a,b
Description
(a) Wooden film roller with brass fittings. Metal plate on top reads: “EASTMAN DRY PLATE & FILM CO. Rochester, N.Y., U.S.A. PATENTED MAY 5, 1885.” (b) Wooden film roller with brass fittings, top stamped: “EASTMAN KODAK CO. PAT. MAY 5, 1885. OTHER PATENTS APPL’D FOR IN ALL COUNTRIES.”
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Title
Film Roller
Date
1885 – 1900
Material
wood; metal
Dimensions
6.0 x 18.0 cm
Description
(a) Wooden film roller with brass fittings. Metal plate on top reads: “EASTMAN DRY PLATE & FILM CO. Rochester, N.Y., U.S.A. PATENTED MAY 5, 1885.” (b) Wooden film roller with brass fittings, top stamped: “EASTMAN KODAK CO. PAT. MAY 5, 1885. OTHER PATENTS APPL’D FOR IN ALL COUNTRIES.”
Subject
photography
Vaux family
Credit
Gift of Molly Vaux, New York, USA, 1999
Catalogue Number
104.41.1107 a,b
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Mountain And Mining Transit

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Date
1870 – 1900
Material
wood; metal; glass; fibre; paper
Catalogue Number
104.44.1015
Description
Gurley M&M (mountain and mining) transit. Original wooden box contains blued and brass instrument, field tools, sun shade fitting, ground cloth, plumb bob, etc. Paper labels inside lid of box.
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Title
Mountain And Mining Transit
Date
1870 – 1900
Material
wood; metal; glass; fibre; paper
Dimensions
32.0 x 25.0 cm
Description
Gurley M&M (mountain and mining) transit. Original wooden box contains blued and brass instrument, field tools, sun shade fitting, ground cloth, plumb bob, etc. Paper labels inside lid of box.
Subject
photography
Vaux family
surveying
Credit
Gift of Hugh J. McCauley, Bryn Mawr, USA, 1999
Catalogue Number
104.44.1015
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Date
1880 – 1910
Material
wood; metal
Catalogue Number
104.44.1016
Description
Wooden stadia rod. Brass tip base, varnished single wood shaft with impressed and painted vernier scale numbers and fractions. Used to measure vertical short distances and horizontal lengths. Stadia, from Latin “Stadium,” based on a unit of length for Roman racing arenas.
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Title
Stadia Rod
Date
1880 – 1910
Material
wood; metal
Dimensions
5.0 x 199.0 cm
Description
Wooden stadia rod. Brass tip base, varnished single wood shaft with impressed and painted vernier scale numbers and fractions. Used to measure vertical short distances and horizontal lengths. Stadia, from Latin “Stadium,” based on a unit of length for Roman racing arenas.
Subject
photography
Vaux family
surveying
Credit
Gift of Hugh J. McCauley, Bryn Mawr, USA, 1999
Catalogue Number
104.44.1016
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Date
1880 – 1910
Material
wood; metal
Catalogue Number
104.44.1017
Description
(a) Philadelphia rod. Brass tip base, varnished wood, split slide ruler, with vernier scale impressed and painted. Unit has adjustable round metal target. Developed in late 18th century Philadelphia for long range and hillside surveys. Ultimate height of extended rod is one third higher than a stad…
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Title
Philadelphia Rod
Date
1880 – 1910
Material
wood; metal
Dimensions
4.5 x 168.0 cm
Description
(a) Philadelphia rod. Brass tip base, varnished wood, split slide ruler, with vernier scale impressed and painted. Unit has adjustable round metal target. Developed in late 18th century Philadelphia for long range and hillside surveys. Ultimate height of extended rod is one third higher than a stadia rod. (b) Wooden pole with black tape, “VAUX” written in pencil on side, function unknown.
Subject
photography
Vaux family
surveying
Credit
Gift of Hugh J. McCauley, Bryn Mawr, USA, 1999
Catalogue Number
104.44.1017
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Date
1870 – 1900
Material
wood; metal
Catalogue Number
104.44.1018
Description
Large wooden tripod for use with transit (104.44.1015). Varnished wood with collapsing (telescoping) three legs with brass leg points and thumb screws for leg adjustments. The top bezel of threaded brass has a round wooden cover cap. Brass leg brackets are stamped: “W. & L.E. GURLEY, TROY, N.Y.”
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Title
Tripod
Date
1870 – 1900
Material
wood; metal
Dimensions
93.0 x 9.0 cm
Description
Large wooden tripod for use with transit (104.44.1015). Varnished wood with collapsing (telescoping) three legs with brass leg points and thumb screws for leg adjustments. The top bezel of threaded brass has a round wooden cover cap. Brass leg brackets are stamped: “W. & L.E. GURLEY, TROY, N.Y.”
Subject
photography
Vaux family
surveying
Credit
Gift of Hugh J. McCauley, Bryn Mawr, USA, 1999
Catalogue Number
104.44.1018
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Date
1880 – 1900
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
104.03.1018
Description
Short squared nail.
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Title
Horseshoe Nail
Date
1880 – 1900
Material
metal
Description
Short squared nail.
Subject
animals
horses
buildings
Peyto Cabin
Credit
Gift of Jon Whyte, Banff, 1989
Catalogue Number
104.03.1018
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Date
1880 – 1920
Material
wood; metal
Catalogue Number
104.19.1061
Description
Counter height wooden icebox. There is a door on the front with a metal latch. The box has been painted white.
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Title
Icebox
Date
1880 – 1920
Material
wood; metal
Description
Counter height wooden icebox. There is a door on the front with a metal latch. The box has been painted white.
Subject
households
Credit
Purchased from Phyllis Cain, Banff, 1988
Catalogue Number
104.19.1061
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Date
1880 – 1950
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
104.21.1004
Description
Axe head marked “4” and “Gilpin.”
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Title
Axe
Date
1880 – 1950
Material
metal
Description
Axe head marked “4” and “Gilpin.”
Subject
households
Credit
Gift of Unknown, 1968
Catalogue Number
104.21.1004
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Date
1880 – 1950
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
104.21.1005
Description
Rectangular wedge with one pointed end. Remnant of handle in hole at centre of wedge.
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Title
Wedge
Date
1880 – 1950
Material
metal
Description
Rectangular wedge with one pointed end. Remnant of handle in hole at centre of wedge.
Subject
households
Credit
Gift of Unknown, 1968
Catalogue Number
104.21.1005
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