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Cost book

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Part Of: Walter S. Painter fonds

Scope & Content: W. S. Painter cost book containing construction figures for the Banff Springs Hotel, Cave and Basin, Glacier Power House and Laundry, Lake Louise Chalet and other projects in Canada and the United States

Date Range: 1904-1912

Reference Code: M282 / 2

Description Level: 3 / Series

Part Of: Walter S. Painter fonds

Description Level: 3 / Series

Series: I.A. Walter Painter : Professional papers

Reference Code: M282 / 2

Date Range: 1904-1912

Physical Description: 1 textual record (2.5 cm)

Scope & Content: W. S. Painter cost book containing construction figures for the Banff Springs Hotel, Cave and Basin, Glacier Power House and Laundry, Lake Louise Chalet and other projects in Canada and the United States

Title Source: Title based on item

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Negatives

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Part Of: Walter S. Painter fonds

Scope & Content: Negatives pertain to Painter family and home in Banff

Date Range: [ca.1915-ca.1955]

Reference Code: V481 / NA - 1 to 302

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

Part Of: Walter S. Painter fonds

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

Fonds Number: V481

Series: II.B. Painter family : Photographs

Sous-Fonds: V481

Reference Code: V481 / NA - 1 to 302

Responsibility: Some identifications provided by the Archives

Date Range: [ca.1915-ca.1955]

Physical Description: 302 photographs : negatives

Scope & Content: Negatives pertain to Painter family and home in Banff

Access Restrictions: Access by appointment only

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Content Details: LIST OF NEGATIVES (V481 / NA 1 to 302):; 1 Mr. Painter in garden; 2 Brooke and Betty Painter as 'teens; 3 Mrs. Painter with children; on horses; 4, 5 Mrs. Painter on a horse; 6 Children on a horse (Painter?); 7 Children on horses; 8 Children and a horse; 9 Brooms on a swing; 10 People with horses; 11 to 25 Walter S. Painter; 26, 27 Walter S. Painter with family; 28, 29 Walter S. Painter children; 30 Walter S. Painter with son, Brook; 31 Mrs. Painter on a horse; 32 Mrs. Painter on a horse and children on a horse; 33 Mrs. Painter and son on a horse; 34 Mr. Painter on a swing; 35, 36 Mr. and Mrs. Painter and friend; 37 Mr. and Mrs. Painter at B.S.H.; 38 to 41 Banff Springs Hotel from Tunnel Mountain Drive; 42 B.S.H. [Banff Springs Hotel]; 43 to 46 B.S.H. [Banff Springs Hotel] - Interior; 47 to 50 Banff Indian Days Parade - B.S.H. [Banff Springs Hotel]; 51 to 84 Construction of a pre-fabricated house; 85 to 87 Completion of a pre-fab. house; 88 to 94 Interior of a pre-fab. house; 95 Driveway - Painter house; 96 Painter house from driveway; 97 to 100 Painter house and driveway; 101, 111 Painter house, ca.1953; 112 to 140 Painter house; 141 to 143 Painter house and grounds; 144 Painter grounds; 145 to 148 Painter house and garden; 149 to 156 Painter house - winter; 157, 158 Mr. and Mrs. Painter in yard - winter; 159 Painter children in yard - winter; 160 to 164 Painter house - fireplace; 165 to 167 Painter house - Interior; 168 Painter house; 169 Chimney of Painter house - 1953; 170 Bow River view from the terrace; 171 Painter house; 172 Women - Painter grounds; 173 Elk - Painter grounds; 174 to 181 Unidentified; 182 Mr. Painter on a horse; 183 to 185 Mr. and Mrs. Painter; 186 to 188 Betty Painter?; 189 Man with little girl; 190 Men with little girl; 191 Mr. Painter; 192 Women and children at picnic; 193 Women at Middle Springs; 194 Women and children at Middle Springs; 195 Children; 196 Painter children; 197 Unidentified; 198 Painter children; 199 Woman and Children; 200, 201 Painter children; 202 Mrs. Painter and children; 203 to 205 Painter children; 206 Betty Painter; 207, 208 Painter children; 209 Mrs. Painter and children; 210, 211 Painter children on a horse; 212, 213 Mrs. Painter and children; 214 Mrs. Painter with horse; 215 to 217 Painter family with horses; 218, 219 Brook Painter with a horse; 220 Betty Painter with a horse; 221 Betty on a horse; 222 Betty Painter?; 223 Mrs. Painter and children; 224, 225 Mr. Painter and children; 226, 227 Brook Painter; 228 to 231 Mrs. Painter and children on hockey rink; 232, 233 Mr. Painter and children on hockey rink; 234 Painter children on hockey rink; 235, 236 Brook Painter on hockey rink; 237 to 239 Betty Painter; 240 People on steps of Painter home; 241 Women with children; 242 Mrs. Painter; 243 Mrs. Painter and children; 244 Painter children; 245-247 Brook Painter; 248 Betty Painter; 249 to 251 Painter children; 252 Women with Painter children; 253 Betty Painter; 254 Girl with small boy; 255 Women on a street; 256 Woman; 257 Women on a street; 258 Women; 259 Mrs. Painter on a horse; 260 Men and Women on horses; 261 Man and women on horses; 262 People in carriage - 'Blythe' - horse, at B.S.H. [Banff Springs Hotel]; 263 Mrs. Painter and friend in carriage - Painter home - "Blythe"; 264 Man on a mount; 265 to 289 Jim Brewster, Fred Hussey, Walter Painter and others in camp; 290 People in carriage - B.S.H. [Banff Springs Hotel]; 291 to 294 Construction of Banff Springs Hotel; 295 to 299 Unidentified; 300 to 302 Man (Mr. Walker?)

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Prints

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Part Of: Walter S. Painter fonds

Scope & Content: Prints pertain to Painter and Walker families and Painter home in Banff

Date Range: [ca.1910-ca.1955]

Reference Code: V481 / PA - 1 to 285; V481 / PB - 1, 2

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

Part Of: Walter S. Painter fonds

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

Fonds Number: V481

Series: II.B. Painter family : Photographs

Sous-Fonds: V481

Reference Code: V481 / PA - 1 to 285; V481 / PB - 1, 2

Responsibility: Some identifications provided by the Archives

Date Range: [ca.1910-ca.1955]

Physical Description: 287 photographs : prints

Scope & Content: Prints pertain to Painter and Walker families and Painter home in Banff

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Content Details: LIST OF PRINTS (V481 / PA - 1 to 285, PB - 1, 2):; 1 Painter home on Buffalo Street, Beth Painter (Walker); 2 Mrs. Stella Painter with Betty at home on Buffalo Street; 3 to 5 Painter home on Buffalo Street (winter); 6 Mrs. Stella Painter at home on Buffalo Street; 7 to 11 Painter home on Buffalo Street; 12 Entrance to Painter home, Buffalo Street; 13 to 18 Painter home on Buffalo Street; 19 Dining roam in Painter home; 20 Study in the Painter home; 21 Section of Dining room in Painter home; 22 to 24 Fireplace in Painter home; 25 to 27 Construction of Banff Springs hotel; 28 Portrait of W. S. Painter; 29 Portrait, Walter S. Painter Photo: Notman and Son; 30 Portrait Mrs. W. S. Painter; 31 Mrs. Painter and daughter, Betty as a baby; 32 Betty Painter in late 'teens; 33, 34 Portrait of Brookman Painter, son of Walter S. Painter; 35 Betty Painter and Brook as children; 36 Catherine (?) at 20 months and (?) (Grandmother?); 37 Woman in garden; 38 Family gathering; 39, 40 Mr. Painter in garden; 41 Young woman with baby; 42 Mr. Painter and children on bridge; 43 Young girl on chair by Bow Falls 1917 (Sept. 21); 44 Brook and Betty Painter as 'teens; 45, 46 Mrs. Painter and children horseback riding - path to house; 47 Brook Painter on diving board, Cave and Basin Pool; 48 Painter children with friend on horses; 49 Mr. Painter with children; friend of W. S. P. and his daughter at Painter home; 50 Brook Painter and his father; 51 Rex, Betty and Steve; 52 Mr. Painter on a horse; 53 Brook's mare; 54 Brook Painter; 55 W. S. Painter on a swing; 56 Mr. and Mrs. Painter and friend; 57, 58 Mrs. Painter, Brook and woman and child; 59 Betty Painter; 61 Woman on a horse; 62 Man and woman on a horse; 63 Mrs. Painter and 2 others on horseback; 64 Mr. and Mrs. Walter S. Painter 1915; 65 Mr. and Mrs. Walter S. Painter, March 30, 1949; 66 Mr. Painter March 30, 1949; 67 Betty Painter (Walker?) and man (her husband?) Son of Betty (Painter) Walker; 68 Baby son and daughter of Betty Walker; 69 Betty Walker and daughter - March 1936; 70 Daughter of Betty Walker; 71 Betty Walker and daughter, march 1936; 72 [?] with baby son and daughter of Betty Walker; 73 Woman on porch with children (Walker?); 74 Baby son of Betty Walker; 75 Baby with dog; 76 Daughter of Betty Walker; 77 Daughter with dog; 78 ("The Streak"); 79 Baby son and daughter of Betty Walker; 80 Man, with little on horse; 81 Betty Walker and daughter, with 2 other children; 82, 83 Betty Walker's daughter on saddle; 84 Betty Walker's daughter with grandfather, W. S. Painter; 85 Betty Walker's daughter with Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Painter; 86 Betty Walker's daughter with cow; 87 Betty Walker's daughter in snowsuit; 88 Betty Walker's daughter with older girl; 89 ("The Streaks"); 90 House; 91 to 93 Son and daughter of Betty Walker; 94 Walter S. Painter; 95 Mr. and Mrs. Walker and children and Mr. and Mrs. Painter; 96 Mr. and Mrs. Painter with grandchildren; 103 Mr. and Mrs. Painter at home on Buffalo St. (Front room); 104 Betty in front room of home on Buffalo Street; 105 Betty Walker and children in home on Buffalo Street; 106 Betty Walker and children with Mrs. Painter; 107 Painter home from river; 108 Painter home from Buffalo Street; 109 Mr. Walker?; 110 Mr. Walker? at burned-out building in Japan; 111 Mr. Walker?; 112 Men in uniform; 113 Garden shrine, Japan; 114 Man with woman and child; 115 Woman with 4 children; 116 Family at Christmas dinner; 118 Christmas gathering; 119 Children at foot of Christmas tree; 120 Grandaughter of Betty Walker (her daughter's baby); 121 Betty Walker's daughter with her baby; 122, 123 Three generations - Betty with daughter and granddaughter; 124 Betty Walker and granddaughter; 125 Baby; 138 Banff Springs Hotel from Tunnel Mountain Drive; 139 Banff Springs Hotel from Tunnel Mountain Drive - Bow Falls; 140 Banff Indian Days Parade at Banff Springs Hotel; 141 Cave and Basin Pool; 142 to 157 Construction of a pre-fabricated house; 158 Completion of a pre-fabricated house; 159 to 167 Interior of a pre-fab house; 168, 169 Finished pre-fab house; 170, 171 House (pre-fab?); 172 The Driveway - W. S. Painter house; 174 Painter home from the driveway; 174 to 178 Painter house and driveway; 179 to 180 Painter house ca 1951 180; 181 to 183 Painter house and driveway ca 1953; 184 to 194 Painter house; 195 to 200 Painter house and grounds; 201 to 207 Painter house in winter; 208 Mr. and Mrs. Walter S. Painter in yard in winter; 209 Painter house - winter; 210 Caretaker's Cottage - Painter property ca 1953; 211, 212 Painter house - chimney ca 1953; 213 Bow River view from the Terrace; 214 Women Painter grounds; 215 Postcard : Santos; 216 to 223 Postcards: unidentified; 224 Postcard: Santos; 225 to 236 Postcards Sao Paulo, Brazil; 237 to 246 Postcards: Rio de Janeiro; 247 to 264 Postcards: Santiago; 265 to 282 Postcards: Trinidad; 283a Mrs. Painter and daughter as a baby; 283b Betty Painter as a baby; 283c Betty Painter as a baby [removed from frame]; 284 Betty Painter and brother [removed from frame]; 285 Betty Painter and her brother riding horses near Banff Springs Hotel [removed from frame]; PB-1 Executive staff - Hudson St. Station improvements, Dec.23, 1910; PB-2 [Unidentified theatre displaying photograph of Bow Falls]

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Photograph album

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Part Of: Walter S. Painter fonds

Scope & Content: Album pertains to CPR hotels (Banff Springs Hotel, Lake Louise Chalet, Empress Hotel); the Painter family and home in Banff; friends and activities

Date Range: [ca.1905-ca.1920]

Reference Code: V481 / PD 1

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

GMD: Photograph; Album

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Part Of: Walter S. Painter fonds

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

Fonds Number: V481

Series: II.B. Painter family : Photographs

Sous-Fonds: V481

Reference Code: V481 / PD 1

GMD: Photograph; Album

Date Range: [ca.1905-ca.1920]

Physical Description: 1 photograph album (301 prints)

Scope & Content: Album pertains to CPR hotels (Banff Springs Hotel, Lake Louise Chalet, Empress Hotel); the Painter family and home in Banff; friends and activities

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Content Details: LIST OF PRINTS (V481 / PD 1 - 1 to 301):; 1 Banff Springs Hotel; 2 Mrs. painter at Banff Springs Hotel on a horse "Blythe"; 3 Bow River from back of B.S.H.; 4 to 26 Banff Springs Hotel, ca.1905; 27 Looking toward Tunnel Mtn. from Hoodoos; 28 Spray River Road; 29 Front Entrance to Banff Springs Hotel; 30, 31 Banff Springs Hotel; 32 Approach to C.P.R. Hotel; 33 C.P.R. Hotel; 34 View of Ballroom and Conservatory - before centre wing; 35 Hotel - before centre wing; 36, 37 Centre wing; 38 At Banff Springs Hotel; 39, 40 B.S.H. [Banff Springs Hotel]; 41 Courtyard and front entrance; 42, 43 B.S.H. front entrance - during construction of hotel; 44 From Red Terrace; 45 View to courtyard from below Red Terrace; 46 to 53 Banff Springs Hotel during construction; 54 Front entrance - B.S.H. [Banff Springs Hotel]; 55 B.S.H. [Banff Springs Hotel]; 56 B.S.H. [Banff Springs Hotel] during construction, Jan. 10, 1913; 57 Workmen on Hotel roof; 58 Man at B.S.H. [Banff Springs Hotel]; 59 Men at B.S.H. [Banff Springs Hotel]; 60 Garden Room - B.S.H. [Banff Springs Hotel]; 62 Bow Valley from Red Terrace; 63 B.S.H. [Banff Springs Hotel] Pool - inner and outer; 64 B.S.H. [Banff Springs Hotel] Pool - inner; 65 B.S.H. [Banff Springs Hotel] by night - lights reflecting on water in pool; 66 Construction of pool; 67 C.P.R. baths - inside; 68 Construction of pool; 69 Red Terrace; 70 B.S.H. [Banff Springs Hotel] from Tunnel Mtn. Drive - during construction; 71 Lake Louise; 72 Lake Louise - Lobby; 73 to 81 Lake Louise - Interiors; 82, 83 Lake Louise - Fireplace at end of Garden Room; 84, 85 Hotel dining room (C.L.L.? or B.S.H.?) [Chateau Lake Louise or Banff Springs Hotel?]; 86 to 88 Hotel - Interior; 89 Hotel - Kitchen; 90 Hotel - Interior; 91 Glacier; 92 Mt. Victoria and Lake Louise; 93 Lake Louise and Victoria Glacier; 94 (Saddleback?) Lake Louise; 95 Lakes in the Clouds; 98 Lake Louise and Mt. Lefroy; 99, 100 Lake Louise and Victoria Glacier; 101 Chateau Lake Louise; 102 Lake Louise Chalet; 109 Train; 110 to 113 Lake Louise Chalet; 114 to 123 Lake Louise Chalet - Staff Quarters; 124 to 132 Lake Louise Chalet; 133 Lake Louise Chalet - lit up at night; 134 Lake Louise Chalet - during construction; 135 to 148 Lake Louise Chalet - interiors, 1913; 150, 151 Chateau Lake Louise; 153 C.P.R. Hotel - "The Empress", Victoria; 154 Gloucester Cathedral - South Transept (Architectural term); 155 Hotel Vancouver; 156 Other side of Hotel Vancouver; 157 to 162 Gloucester Cathedral - Lady Chapel; 164 Gloucester Cathedral - The Cloisters; 165 to 178 Cave and Basin Pool, 1914; 179 Walter Painter's son, Brookman, first cowboy outfit; 180 Jim Brewster and 3 others - hunting trip; 181 Mr. Painter and 5 men in camp - hunting trip; 182 Indigenous people on horseback - B.S.H. [Banff Springs Hotel] - Banff Indian Days; 183 Mrs. Painter and friend in buggy - "Blythe"; 184 Mr. Painter and 1 other in camp - hunting trip; 185 Brook and man on horseback; 186 Brook and man; 187 Mr. painter, Jim Brewster and 2 others in camp; 188 Brook; 189 Walter Painter?; 190 Walter Painter home - first car (Ford); 191 Behind Painter home - with Brook and Betty; 192, 193 At barn of W.S. Painter home - present home of Betty Walker; 194 Woman and boy outside Painter home; 195 Woman and boy; 196 Painter home; 197 Aunt Marion and Painter children outside home; 198 Painter home; 199 Mrs. Painter and children outside home; 200 to 204 Painter home; 205 Betty Painter outside home; 206, 207 Painter home - kitchen porch; 208 Mrs. Painter and friend; 209 Painter children - home; 210, 211 Painter children outside home - winter; 212 Mrs. painter and children outside home; 213 Mrs. Painter and friend in buggy; 214, 215 Painter home; 216 to 218 Painter children outside home; 219 Painter home; 220 Painter children outside home; 221 Painter home; 222 Painter children with Edme Reid, outide home; 223 Painter home; 224 Mr. Painter and children outside home; 225 Painter children on a horse; 226 Empress Hotel; 227 Fireplace in Painter home; 228 Man breaking a horse; 229 Fireplace in Painter home; 230 Piano in Painter home; 231 Sun room in Painter home; 232 Dining room table - Dining room, Painter home; 233 Mrs. Painter and friend - buggy - B.S.H. [Banff Springs Hotel] Courtyard; 234 Dining room table - Dining Room, Painter home; 235 Piano; 236 Man breaking a horse; 237 Mrs. painter on a horse; 238 Man breaking a horse; 239 Indigenous people on horseback; 240, 241 Painter children - Betty 8; Brook, nearly 7, 1915; 243 Betty Painter on a horse (with friend); 244, 245 Brookman Painter; 246 Mr. Painter and children on ice rink, 1914; 247, 248 Mrs. Painter and children on ice rink, 1914; 249 Mrs. Painter and Brook on ice rink, 1914; 250 Grandmother Painter., Aunt Anna Painter, Mrs. Walter s. Painter at Middle Springs; 251 Same women as above with Painter children at Middle Springs; 252 Ram; 253 Man with sheep skulls; 254 Sheep skulls; 254 Men with sheep skulls; 256 Man with sheep skulls; 257 Sheep skulls and heads; 258 People on horseback; 259 Mrs. Painter and friend in buggy - horse "Blythe"; 260 Fred Painter? Walter S's brother; 261 to 263 Jim Brewster and 4 others - hunting trip; 264 to 266 Indian Days; 267 Walter S. Painter; 268 Indian Days; 269 Men in camp - hunting trip (#3 - Walter S. Painter); 270 Indian Days; 271 Race down at Indian track; 272 Man with a horse; 273 Indian mother with baby; 274 to 276 Indian Days Celebrations; 277, 278 Jim Brewster and 1 other on horseback; 280 Uncle Jim and 1 other on horseback (Mrs. P's younger brother, Jim); 281 First house Painter lived in when he moved to Banff; 282, 283 W. S. Painter, Jim Brewster and 2 others; 284 Uncle Jim on a horse; 285 Man; 286 Painter's son Brook at Bow Falls; 287 Walter Painter - June 1910; 288 Men in camp - hunting trip; 289 Jim Brewster and 4 men in camp; 290 Mr. Painter on a horse; 291 Men on horseback; 292 Man - in camp; 293 Men in camp; 294 Man standing by tent; 295 Men in camp - hunting trip; 296 Mr. Painter in camp; 297 Jim Brewster; 298, 299 Mr. Painter with Jim Brewster and 4 other men; 300 Man getting on a horse; 301 Men

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Images

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Architectural drawings

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Part Of: Walter S. Painter fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of architectural drawings by Walter Painter of details and buildings he designed in Banff, Vancouver, Quebec City and Montreal

Date Range: 1906-1912

Reference Code: M282 / 1 / O.S. / "G"

Description Level: 3 / Series

Part Of: Walter S. Painter fonds

Description Level: 3 / Series

Series: I.A. Walter Painter : Professional papers

Reference Code: M282 / 1 / O.S. / "G"

Date Range: 1906-1912

Physical Description: 26 architectural drawings (20 originals, 6 copies) : 134.5 x 79.5 cm and smaller

Scope & Content: File consists of architectural drawings by Walter Painter of details and buildings he designed in Banff, Vancouver, Quebec City and Montreal

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Content Details: LIST OF ITEMS:; * Tower rendering. -- 1895. -- 1 drawing : 34 x 19cm, pen and ink. -- Title based on item; * Steeple rendering. -- 1896. -- 1 drawing : 73 x 20 cm, pen and ink. -- Title based on item; * Laughing face decorative detail. -- 1896. -- 1 drawing : 36.5 x 29 cm, pen and ink. -- Title based on item; * W. S. Painter residence, Banff, Alberta : [drawings]. -- 1912. -- 17 drawings (13 originals, 4 blueprint copies). -- Includes drawings of original house and site (10 originals, 1 copy) and undated drawings of alterations to residence (3 originals, 3 copies); * Banff Springs Hotel : [elevation rendering] / W. S. Painter, Architect. --1906 Nov. 22. -- 1 drawing : 126.5 x 75.5 cm, on board, pen and ink; * Vancouver Hotel, Granville Street elevation : [elevation rendering] / Painter and Swales Architects, Montreal & Vancouver. -- [ca.1910]. -- 1 drawing : 44 x 50 cm, photographic copy. -- Copy is of original colour painted rendering; * Vancouver Hotel, Georgia Street elevation rendering / Painter and Swales Architects, Montreal & Vancouver. -- [ca.1910]. -- 2 drawings (1 original, 1 copy) : 90 x 78.5 cm and smaller. Original is painted, colour rendering on board; copy is b/w photographic copy, 45 x 50 cm. -- Title based on item and related items; * Canadian Pacific Railway, Chateau Frontenac, Quebec : [elevation rendering] / W. S. Painter, Architect. -- 1907 Sept. 24. -- 1 drawing : 112.5 x 81.5 cm, on board, pen and ink; * C.P.R. Montreal : [Windsor Station] / W. S. Painter. -- 1909 Jan. -- 1 drawing : 134.5 x 79.5 cm, on board, brownline copy

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Painter family papers

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Part Of: Walter S. Painter fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of: A Bucking Horse Contest : [article] / by Betty Painter; cheque for $15.00 payable to the Province of Quebec, Association of Architects, signed by W. S. Painter; professional biography of Walter Painter, Architect; Insurance Agent's file card covering building and furniture; bluepr…

Date Range: 1918-1945

Reference Code: M282 / 14

Description Level: 3 / Series

Part Of: Walter S. Painter fonds

Description Level: 3 / Series

Series: II. Painter family : Papers

Reference Code: M282 / 14

Date Range: 1918-1945

Physical Description: 7 textual records. -- 2 drawings

Scope & Content: File consists of: A Bucking Horse Contest : [article] / by Betty Painter; cheque for $15.00 payable to the Province of Quebec, Association of Architects, signed by W. S. Painter; professional biography of Walter Painter, Architect; Insurance Agent's file card covering building and furniture; blueprint of addition to servants' quarters property of E. R. Painter, Lot 10, Block B, Banff; letter from P. J. Jennings, Supt., Dept, of Mines and Resources, Lands, Parks and Forests Branch (Oct. 24, 1945), re: Lot 10, Block B, Banff and renewal of lease; pen and ink drawings of Painter home, 2 items; Elizabeth R. Painter high school diploma, [ca.1920]

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Content Details: Elizabeth R. Painter high school diploma. held in oversize storage "B"

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Articles and newslcippings

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Part Of: Walter S. Painter fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of articles and newsclippings about Walter Painter projects

Date Range: 1902-1934

Reference Code: M282 / 9 to 11

Description Level: 3 / Series

Part Of: Walter S. Painter fonds

Description Level: 3 / Series

Series: I.A. Walter Painter : Professional papers

Reference Code: M282 / 9 to 11

Date Range: 1902-1934

Physical Description: 12 textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of articles and newsclippings about Walter Painter projects

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Content Details: LIST OF ITEMS:; * 25 years old and a great architect : [newsclipping re Walter Painter], 1902, laminated by E. Painter Walker (M282/9); * Drawings of perspective views of proposed $1,500,000 additions to the Chateau Frontenac, Quebec City", Construction, Jan. 1908 (M282/9); * New addition to Chateau Frontenac, Construction, Feb. 1909, original and 2 reprints (M282/9 os-H); * The Mount Carmel Wing of the Chateau Frontenac, Quebec, The Engineering Record, July 24, 1909 (M282/9 os-H); * La dare du mile end est ouverte au public, La Patrie, Montreal, May 13, 1911. (M282/10); * Construction camp at Glacier which has no parallel in history, The Gazette, Montreal, Aug. 16, 1913 (M282/10 os-H); * Model construction camp at Canadian Pacific Railway Rogers Pass Tunnel Site, Canadian Railway and Marine World, November, 1913 (M282/10); * The construction of an open air concrete swimming pool in the Canadian Rockies, Concrete, Apr. 1916 (M282/10); * Atlanta terminal station character and convenience increased by improvements / W. S. Painter, The Atlanta Journal, Aug. 1, 1926 (M282/10); * Antiquated building methods block path to recovery / Walter Painter, Real Estate Magazine, February, 1933 (M282/10); * Excerpts from a paper by Walter Painter re: super highways, Aluminum News Letter, June 1934 (M282/10); * Extension to Place Viger Station, Montreal Witness, May 27, 19-- (M282/11); * Le plan definitif de la future Gare Windsor, unknown newspaper (M282/11); * Portion of article on construction of new Banff Springs Hotel, The Contract Record (M282/11); * Swimming pool and bath house at C.P.R. Banff Springs Hotel, The Contract Record (M282/11); * Noteworthy building work at Montreal: progress reports on the Windsor Street and Place Viger Stations, The Contract Record (M282 / 11); * The chief architect of the C.P.R. Contract Record, 2 copies (M282/11); Articles and newsclippings about Walter Painter projects. -- 1909, 1913. LIST OF ITEMS:; * Construction camp at Glacier which has no parallel in history, The Gazette, Montreal, Aug. 16, 1913 (M282/10 os-H) Held in oversize "H"

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Notebooks and notes

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Part Of: Dan and Mary McCowan fonds

Scope & Content: Includes diaries, field notes and data regarding the natural history (3 volumes) and human history (1 volume) of Banff; also handwritten notes re "Winnipeg" photo captions

Date Range: 1918-1949

Reference Code: M55 / 4 to 7

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Dan and Mary McCowan fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Series: I.B. Dan McCowan : Writing

Reference Code: M55 / 4 to 7

Date Range: 1918-1949

Physical Description: 6.5 cm of textual records (incl. 4 volumes) diaries, field notes and data regarding the natural history (3 volumes) and human history (1 volume) of Banff; also handwritten notes re "Winnipeg" photo captions

Scope & Content: Includes diaries, field notes and data regarding the natural history (3 volumes) and human history (1 volume) of Banff; also handwritten notes re "Winnipeg" photo captions

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

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Ephemera

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Part Of: Dan and Mary McCowan fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of menus, concert programs, label, gallery catalogues, Royal Train Canada station stationery, newsclippings, cartoons, biography of Dan McCowan, notes from book publisher, book order leaflets, business and membership cards, programmes, advertising for books and lectures, press release…

Date Range: 1906-1955

Reference Code: M55 / 21 to 23

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Dan and Mary McCowan fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Series: I.E. Dan McCowan : Ephemera

Reference Code: M55 / 21 to 23

Date Range: 1906-1955

Physical Description: 2 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of menus, concert programs, label, gallery catalogues, Royal Train Canada station stationery, newsclippings, cartoons, biography of Dan McCowan, notes from book publisher, book order leaflets, business and membership cards, programmes, advertising for books and lectures, press releases. Newsclippings pertain to World War II, royalty, animals, Banff personalities (including obituaries of McCowan, Rungius, Ballard, Niven), other.

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

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Small mammals : [negatives, group 28]

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Part Of: Dan and Mary McCowan fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to badger, beaver (includes lodges, dams, cuttings), ground squirrels, lynx tracks, marmots and others

Date Range: [between ca.1915 and 1949], predominant 1923-1949

Reference Code: V408 / NA 4

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Dan and Mary McCowan fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Series: I.C.1. Dan McCowan : Photography, negatives

Reference Code: V408 / NA 4

Date Range: [between ca.1915 and 1949], predominant 1923-1949

Physical Description: 93 negatives : b/w

Scope & Content: File pertains to badger, beaver (includes lodges, dams, cuttings), ground squirrels, lynx tracks, marmots and others

Access Restrictions: Access by appointment only

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Bears : [negatives, group 8]

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Part Of: Dan and Mary McCowan fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to black and grizzly bears at Spray Lakes, Banff hot springs, Hillsdale area, Johnston Canyon, Eisenhower [Castle Mountain] camp, Lake Louise area, Kicking Horse area, Vermilion Crossing, and other areas

Date Range: [between ca.1915 and 1949], predominant 1929-1947

Reference Code: V408 / NA 1

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Dan and Mary McCowan fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Series: I.C.1. Dan McCowan : Photography, negatives

Reference Code: V408 / NA 1

Date Range: [between ca.1915 and 1949], predominant 1929-1947

Physical Description: 55 negatives : b/w

Scope & Content: File pertains to black and grizzly bears at Spray Lakes, Banff hot springs, Hillsdale area, Johnston Canyon, Eisenhower [Castle Mountain] camp, Lake Louise area, Kicking Horse area, Vermilion Crossing, and other areas

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Bird nests : [negatives, group 11]

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Part Of: Dan and Mary McCowan fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to nests of numerous birds listed in group 10 (Birds) and others

Date Range: [between ca.1915 and 1949], predominant 1923-1949

Reference Code: V408 / NA 3

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Dan and Mary McCowan fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Series: I.C.1. Dan McCowan : Photography, negatives

Reference Code: V408 / NA 3

Date Range: [between ca.1915 and 1949], predominant 1923-1949

Physical Description: 57 negatives : b/w

Scope & Content: File pertains to nests of numerous birds listed in group 10 (Birds) and others

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People : [negatives, group 94]

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Part Of: Dan and Mary McCowan fonds

Date Range: [between ca.1915 and 1949], predominant 1922-1930

Reference Code: V408 / NA 14 / 1 to 174

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Negative

9 images

Part Of: Dan and Mary McCowan fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: V408

Series: I.C.1. Dan McCowan : Photography, negatives

Sous-Fonds: V408

Reference Code: V408 / NA 14 / 1 to 174

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: [between ca.1915 and 1949], predominant 1922-1930

Physical Description: 174 negatives : b/w

Access Restrictions: Access by appointment only

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Content Details: ITEM LIST OF PHOTOGRAPHER'S TITLES (V408/NA14/ 1 to 174) :; 1 Capt. Carpenter; 2 to 4 Furnell and Harrison (Hole in Wall); 5 Worthy worshipful Brethern [Masons]; 6 Duke of Connaught; 7 Princess Pat; 8 Senator Forget; 9 Mr. Cobb; 10 Sanson, M. Oldham; 11 Jack Standly; 12 Geo. Fear; 13 Bill Davie; 14 Geo. Noble; 15 Geo. Fowles; 16 Ted Davidson; 17 Orr and Robinson; 18 Sibbald, Wilson and Brewster; 19, 20 Moffatt and Marr; 21, 22 Wheeler, Brett and Collison; 23 Bill Ritchie and Geo. Fear; 24, 25 Fowles and Davidson; 26 Benj. Holbrow; 27 Ghost River Brady; 28 James McRavey; 29 Harrison and Johnston; 30 Frank Beattie; 31, 32 David Galletly; 33 Mr. Wheeler, Lieut. Gov. Brett; 34 Lieut. Gov. Brett; 35 Tom Dunsmore; 36 Barnett and Spencer; 37 Fred Adams; 38 Howard Sibbald; 39 White boys - skiing; 40 John McCormack; 41 Connaughts at Banff Depot, 1912; 42 Doe Gibson; 43 Prince of Wales at Banff, 1923; 44 C. W. Moffat; 45, 46 Mr. and Mrs. Bengough - cartoonist; 47 Louis Mumford [Lewis?]; 48 H. R. H. Prince of Wales, 1923; 49 Freckles, Stuart Curran; 50, 51 Dave McDougall, Andrew Sibbald; 52 Bros. Wm. Ward and Wm. Furnell; 53 Tom Dunsmore and bear; 54 Sid Urwin; 55 Vick near Castle; 56 Joe Boyce - wood chopping; 57 Joe Smith; 58 Group at Joe Smith's [Joe Smith, Peter Whyte and father Dave White at Smith's Cabin near Castle Mountain]; 59, 60 Geo. Wilson; 61, 62 Kwong-Chung-Yuen family, Elks picnic, 1922; 63, 64 Howard Sibbald; 65 to 68 Premier Greenfield; 69, 70 Baron Byng (Gov. Gen.); 71, 72 B. W. Collison, J. L. Gibson, Banff Elks picnic, 1922; 73 to 75 Insp. Ryan, R.C.M.P. [Denis Ryan]; 76 Joe Hill; 77 Geo. Ham, Jas. Brewster, Bill Brewster; 78 Frank Sibbald, 1923; 79 Ben Marchmont, Cochrane; 80, 81 Carl Rungius, 1923; 82 Carl Rungius, 1923 - Cascade and Rundle settings; 83 Carl Rungius - Cascade and Rundle settings; 84 Carl Rungius and Colonel Moore, Aug.1928; 85, 86 Bill Potts; 87 N. K. Luxton, 1923; 88 John Thomson, Dunsmuir, Ashton; 89, 90 Andrew Sibbald, Banff, April 1924; 91, 92 N. K. Luxton, Banff Indian Days, 1924; 93 Lieut. Gov. Brett, Tom Wilson, John Murray Gibbon July 1924; 94 Ben Woodworth, Fred Pepper; 95, 96 Charlie Reid; 97 Jas. Brewster; 98 Walter Potts and Scotty Wright, 1925; 99, 100 Christie, Game Warden, 1925; 101 to 103 E. Whymper, standing, Sir James Hector, sitting; 104 Dr. James Hector from photo by Mrs. Schaffer; 105, 106 Sir Jas. Hector and Whymper at Field, BC; 107 Howard E. Sibbald, 1925; 108 to 110 Miss Keith, 1925; 111, 112 Archie Keith, 1925; 113 Len Leacock, guide; 114 Tom Wilson on wagon, 1925; 115, 116 Horner's under hose; 117 to 119 Mr. Supple, Aug.1925; 120 Tom Wilson, June 1926; 121, 122 Civil Engineers, USA at Banff Springs Hotel, Aug.1, 1926; 123 to 125 Frank J. Sharkey, Chicago Tribune, Aug.9, 1926; 126 Sharkey family at Lake Louise, Aug.1926; 127 British party at Banff Hotel, Sept.1926; 128, 129 Dr. McQueen of Edmonton, Sept.1926; 130 to 133 Premier Mackenzie King at Banff Springs Hotel, Sept. 1926 ; 134 to 138 Group of high school students on a hike round Mt. Norquay, Oct. 1926; 139 Dan at Abbots Pass 1927 [Dan McCowan at Abbot Pass]; 140, 141 Corporal Taylor, N.W.M.P., 1927; 142, 143 St. Johnston Football Team, Lake Louise, 1927; 144, 145 F. Astley, 1927. Built first Chateau Lake Louise; 146 Bill Oliver on water wagon, July 1928; 147 J. Brewster with Peter B. Kyne, July 1928; 148 Professor Fay, July 1928; 149 Colonel Fraser, Sept.1928; 150 Walter Wilcox, Fred Armbrister, trail ride, Aug.1929; 151 Tex Woods, Aug.1929; 152 Prof. Fay, Lake Louise, Aug.1930, best neg; 153 to 155 Prof. Fay, Lake Louise, 1930; 156 Jas. Brewster, 1930; 157, 158 Rudolf Aemmer, 1930; 159 to 161 Bill Hartley Glacier, 33; 162 A. O. Wheeler, 33; 163 Walter Phillips at work, Bow Summit, 1936; 164 to 167 Mrs. David McDougall, 37; 168 J. M. Gibbon, 37; 169, 170 Jack Frost, guide, 38; 171 Soole on bicycle, 39; 172 Good Old Soapy [Soapy Smith]; 173 Walter Nixon, flapjack artist; 174, 175 Bill Brewster

Processing Status: Processed

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Flowers : [negatives, group 49]

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Part Of: Dan and Mary McCowan fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to alpine flora in bloom

Date Range: [between ca.1915 and 1949], predominant 1924-1933

Reference Code: V408 / NA 7

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Dan and Mary McCowan fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Series: I.C.1. Dan McCowan : Photography, negatives

Reference Code: V408 / NA 7

Date Range: [between ca.1915 and 1949], predominant 1924-1933

Physical Description: 71 negatives : b/w

Scope & Content: File pertains to alpine flora in bloom

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Morley : [negatives, group 87]

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Part Of: Dan and Mary McCowan fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to Morley, Alberta, incuding George McDougall home and farm, police post and school house; also Bow Fort site, 1922

Date Range: [ca.1915]-1922

Reference Code: V408 / NA 12

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Dan and Mary McCowan fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Series: I.C.1. Dan McCowan : Photography, negatives

Reference Code: V408 / NA 12

Date Range: [ca.1915]-1922

Physical Description: 20 negatives : b/w

Scope & Content: File pertains to Morley, Alberta, incuding George McDougall home and farm, police post and school house; also Bow Fort site, 1922

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Birds : [negatives, group 10]

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Part Of: Dan and Mary McCowan fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to bitterns, cormorants, geese, grebes, grouse, gulls, hawks, humming birds, osprey, pelicans, ptarmigan, terns and warblers and other birds

Date Range: [between ca.1915 and 1949], predominant 1922-1939

Reference Code: V408 / NA 2

Description Level: 5 / File

1 image

Part Of: Dan and Mary McCowan fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: V408

Series: I.C.1. Dan McCowan : Photography, negatives

Sous-Fonds: V408

Reference Code: V408 / NA 2

Date Range: [between ca.1915 and 1949], predominant 1922-1939

Physical Description: 180 negatives : b/w

Scope & Content: File pertains to bitterns, cormorants, geese, grebes, grouse, gulls, hawks, humming birds, osprey, pelicans, ptarmigan, terns and warblers and other birds

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Processing Status: Processed

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Fossils : [negatives, group 52]

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Part Of: Dan and Mary McCowan fonds

Date Range: 1908-1934

Reference Code: V408 / NA 9

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Dan and Mary McCowan fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Series: I.C.1. Dan McCowan : Photography, negatives

Reference Code: V408 / NA 9

Date Range: 1908-1934

Physical Description: 13 negatives : b/w

History / Biographical: File pertains to fossils found at Field, Mount Inglismaldie, Stoney Squaw, Moraine Lake and Mount Geikie. Includes trilobite, coral, brachiopod and crystal fossils

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Indigenous

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Part Of: Dan and Mary McCowan fonds

Scope & Content: File includes John Hunter, mother and child, Banff Indian Days parade, teepees, sweat lodges; includes portraits

Date Range: [between ca.1885 and 1948]

Reference Code: V408 / PS 24

Description Level: 5 / File

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 24

Parallel Title: Indians

Other Title Info: Former title: Indians : [lantern slides, group 69]

Date Range: [between ca.1885 and 1948]

Physical Description: 140 photographs : transparencies

Scope & Content: File includes John Hunter, mother and child, Banff Indian Days parade, teepees, sweat lodges; includes portraits

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Skiing

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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

2 images

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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War

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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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