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George Noble fonds

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Part Of: George Noble fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of a broad-ranging commercial negative collection. Includes four series. I. Scenic and documentary views, 2839 items; includes film and glass negatives in sizes up to 8 X 10 inches. Pertains to Banff and area buildings, facilities, activities, events, such as Banff Winter Carnival a…

Date Range: [ca.1912]-1958

Reference Code: M533 / V469

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Photograph; Negative; Photograph print; Transparency; Textual record; Corporate record

Part Of: George Noble fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M 533; V 469

Sous-Fonds: M 533; V 469

Accession Number: 82, 168, 275, 940, 1157, 1992, 2020, 3513, 5281, 6753, 6841, 7135

Reference Code: M533 / V469

GMD: Photograph; Negative; Photograph print; Transparency; Textual record; Corporate record

Date Range: [ca.1912]-1958

Physical Description: ca.8500 photographs : negatives. -- 36 transparencies : stereo, colour. -- 2 textual records

History / Biographical: George Noble, 1879-1965, was a professional photographer at Banff, Alberta, Canada. Noble was born in Woolwich, England where he apprenticed as a photographer. He came to Banff in 1909 to operate a photographic business for his uncles, George and Bill Fear, who owned a curio business. In 1919, Noble bought the photographic business and, in 1932, acquired the remainder of the Fear Brothers business. He built a new studio and shop, which offered portraiture, photo- finishing and framing services and sold photographic supplies, camera equipment and English china. In addition to portraiture, George Noble and employees, such as photographer Bill Jamieson, produced a wide range of documentary, scenic and commercial views. Noble's shop offered black and white and hand-coloured prints of local events and Rocky Mountain views. George Noble was an active member of the community, serving on both the Banff School Board and the Banff Board of Trade for many years. Upon his retirement in 1957, his business was acquired by a group of investors which included Bill Jamieson, lab-technician and photographer for the Noble business from 1936 to 1957

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of a broad-ranging commercial negative collection. Includes four series.; I. Scenic and documentary views, 2839 items; includes film and glass negatives in sizes up to 8 X 10 inches. Pertains to Banff and area buildings, facilities, activities, events, such as Banff Winter Carnival and Banff Indian Days; Indigenous; scenic views of Banff and area and other Rocky Mountains locations.; II. Commercial views, 765 items; includes buildings, businesses, facilities, sports events, organizations, conventions, group portraits, displays and presentations.; III. Mixed views, 242 items; includes scenic, documentary and commercial views similar to material in previous series. Also includes some views know to have been produced by Fred Armbrister, a professional photographer who operated out of Lake Louise, Alberta, ca.1930.; IV. Portraits, ca.4600. This series contains four groups: A. 1920s-1950s, most unidentified; B. 1930s and 1940s, arranged alphabetically, many unidentified; C. 1950s, arranged alphabetically, most identified, many with proofs (prints); D. 1950s, arranged chronologically by job number.; V. Other, ca.50 items. Includes 36 colour stereo transparencies, ca.1955, re Administration Building and gardens, Banff-Jasper Highway scenics, mountain sheep, autumn colour, Banff Avenue, George Noble and staff. Also includes small number of commercial prints produced by Noble, including several large hand-painted views.; Fonds is accompanied by business record books, 1950-1958, 2 v. (M533)

Name Access: Noble, George

Subject Access: Arts; Buildings and facilities; Commerce and industry; Community life; Environment; Sports, recreation and leisure; Transportation

Access Restrictions: Some restrictions on access to originals; Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply

Language: Language is English

Finding Aid: Finding aids and reference tools: arrangement outline; file description and index; electronic finding aid; selected modern reference prints

Related Material: Related commercial photographs made by Bill Jamieson in the employ of George Noble are located in the Ron Duke fonds (V180 / II.A.i. - V180 / II.A.vi.; V180 / III.A.); Portrait camera and electric 3D viewer reside in Heritage collections, Whyte Museum

Creator: Noble, George

Category: Arts; Commerce and industry; Environment; Sports, recreation and leisure; Transportation

Title Source: Title based on accession records and contents of fonds

Processing Status: Processed

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Glacier Area

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Part Of: Bob Hind fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to Glacier area, including: camp and landscape views, Mount Sir Donald, Mount Abbot, Mount Tupper, Mount Macoun, climbers (Hind, Hugh, Les, Ken).

Date Range: 1932-1936

Reference Code: V46 / I / A / 4 / NA - 1 to 46

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Negative; Transparency

46 images

Part Of: Bob Hind fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M7 / V46

Series: I.A. Mountain travel and recreation, western Canada : Trips and activities

Sous-Fonds: V46

Accession Number: 7181

Reference Code: V46 / I / A / 4 / NA - 1 to 46

GMD: Negative; Transparency

Date Range: 1932-1936

Physical Description: 46 photographs : negatives

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to Glacier area, including: camp and landscape views, Mount Sir Donald, Mount Abbot, Mount Tupper, Mount Macoun, climbers (Hind, Hugh, Les, Ken).

Notes: Images :; 1. Sir Donald; 2. Summit Macoun; 3. Camp; 4. Packed for Asulkan trip; 5. Rogers Valley from pass; 6. Pass from S.; 7. View from station; 8. Cloud in valley; 9. Macoun; 10. Biv. at Perley Rock; 11. H & K on Eagles Beak; 12. Les glissading; 13. Les on Abbot; 14. Bear in tree; 15. Self on Tupper; 16. Tupper; 17. Ken on Abbot; 18. Sir D. & Uto from Eagle; 19. Deville Glac.; 20. Ill. Valley; 21. Summit Eagle; 22. Camp on Fox; 23. Snowball on Macoun; 24. Geikie Glacier; 25. Tupper Chimney; 26. Clouds in valley; 27. Down Geikie from Macoun; 28. S. from Tupper; 29. Truck; 30. K & L by train; 31. Clouds in valley; 32. Fox & Dawson Range; 33. Summit mass Macoun; 34. On Tupper; 35. Gopher; 36. Train; 37. Self on Eagle; 38. Circle Hut [Glacier Circle Hut]; 39. The Circle; 40. On Deville Glacier; 41. Ken on Selwyn; 42. Dawson; 43. Clouds from Hermit; 44. Hermit Hut; 45. Ken & Hugh of Fox; 46. Ken on Fox

Name Access: Hind, Bob

Subject Access: Backpacking; Cabins and shelters; Climbing; Glaciers; Exploration; Landscapes; Mountaineers; Mountaineering; Mountains; Transportation; Trains

Geographic Access: Glacier; Glacier National Park; British Columbia; Canada

Language: NA

Related Material: Related to prints in V46 / 28 (PA) - 2

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

Images

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Paradise Valley Area

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Part Of: Bob Hind fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to Paradise Valley area, including: Mount Aberdeen, Pinnacle Peak, Mount Lefroy, Consolation Valley, Paradise Valley, the Giant Steps, climbers (Hind, Ron Horner, Jack, Cec); also views of the Lake Louise area.

Date Range: 1933-1934

Reference Code: V46 / I / A / 5 / NA - 1 to 53

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Negative; Transparency

52 images

Part Of: Bob Hind fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M7 / V46

Series: I.A. Mountain travel and recreation, western Canada : Trips and activities

Sous-Fonds: V46

Accession Number: 7181

Reference Code: V46 / I / A / 5 / NA - 1 to 53

GMD: Negative; Transparency

Date Range: 1933-1934

Physical Description: 53 photographs : negatives

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to Paradise Valley area, including: Mount Aberdeen, Pinnacle Peak, Mount Lefroy, Consolation Valley, Paradise Valley, the Giant Steps, climbers (Hind, Ron Horner, Jack, Cec); also views of the Lake Louise area.

Notes: Images :; 1. Steps (distant); 2. Vic. Lefroy Mitre; 3. Summit Mitre; 4. On Mitre; 5. Ten Peaks from Sent.; 6. Summit Pinnacle self; 7. Slide on Lefroy; 8. Consolation Valley; 9. Corner on Mitre; 10. Hungabee in cloud; 11. Camp; 12. Const. of Fly; 13. Marmot on rock; 14. Near Summit Mitre; 15. Ron Horner; 16. Through chimney on Mitre; 17. Temple; 18. Temple; 19. Clouds in valley; 20. Needle on Pinnacle; 21. Vic. & Lefroy; 22. Stream in sunlight; 23. Forbes glissading; 24. Pinnacle & Eiffel; 25. Base camp; 26. Toward Aberdeen; 27. Fixed rope; 28. Giant Steps (close); 29. Ron & Jack on Aberdeen; 30. Pinnacle & Eiffel; 31. Wastach & Hungabee; 32. Jack & I on Aberdeen; 33. Hungabee; 34. Louise from Aberdeen; 35. Failing tree; 36. Up Bow Valley; 37. On Temple; 38. Marmot close; 39. Clouds in valley; 40. Moraine Lake; 41. Needle on Pinnacle; 42. Hungabee & Ringrose; 43.Self on Pinnacle; 44. Snowslide on Lefroy; 45. Chimney on Pinnacle; 46. Sawing wood; 47. Cec washing; 48. Clouds; 49. Ron & Jack on Aberdeen; 50. Eagle's Eyrie; 51. Biv. in snow; 52. Biv. in snow; 53. Eiffel

Name Access: Hind, Bob

Subject Access: Backpacking; Cabins and shelters; Camps; Climbing; Glaciers; Exploration; Landscapes; Mountaineers; Mountaineering; Mountains; Transportation

Geographic Access: Lake Louise; Paradise Valley; Banff National Park; Alberta; Canada

Language: NA

Related Material: Related to prints in V46 / 28 (PA) - 4

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Jasper Area

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Part Of: Bob Hind fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to area of Mount Elephas, Blackrock Lake, Eremite Valley, Mount Mastodon in Jasper National Park. Includes: ski touring, huts, Alpine Club of Canada camp, landscape views and climbers (Hind, gang, Bill Watson, Frank).

Date Range: 1933-1935

Reference Code: V46 / I / A / 6 / NA - 1 to 60

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Negative; Transparency

37 images

Part Of: Bob Hind fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M7 / V46

Series: I.A. Mountain travel and recreation, western Canada : Trips and activities

Sous-Fonds: V46

Accession Number: 7181

Reference Code: V46 / I / A / 6 / NA - 1 to 60

GMD: Negative; Transparency

Date Range: 1933-1935

Physical Description: 60 photographs : negatives

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to area of Mount Elephas, Blackrock Lake, Eremite Valley, Mount Mastodon in Jasper National Park. Includes: ski touring, huts, Alpine Club of Canada camp, landscape views and climbers (Hind, gang, Bill Watson, Frank).

Notes: Images :; 1. Cap on Dungeon - double exp; 2. Rampart panoram (2); 3. From Jasper west; 4. Inkwell; 5. Blackrock Lake; 6. Bennington Glacier; 7. Warden's cabin; 8. Needle Pk.; 9. Cap. at Mem. hut; 10. Summit Oubliette; 11. Summit Elephas; 12. On Mastodon; 13. Summit Alcove; 14. Summit Geikie; 15. Cap. climbs the cliff; 16. Seracs; 17. Bennington chimney; 18. Blackrock Lake & west; 19. On the ledge; 20. Mastodon from Elephas; 21. Bear at dump; 22. Shrund on Alcove; 23. Arrowhead Lake; 24. S. Ramparts; 25. Above lake on Paragon; 26. Geikie gallery; 27. Icework on Para Glac.; 28. Summit mass McDonell; 29. Eremite Range from W.; 30. Mas. Eleph. Black etc from Alc. [Mastodon, Elephas, Blackrock etc. from Alcove]; 37. On Maccarib Pass; 31. Sunset at Jasper; 32. Steep snow on Paragon; 33. Swimming hole; 34. Olive on Para Glacier; 35. Blackrock Lake & Elephas; 36. Burns-Bulyea Lodge; 38. Mastodon from glacier; 39. Summit Elephas (self); 40. Cap "back" to nature; 41. King of the Castle; 42. Dungeon etc. from Paragon; 43. Eremite Valley; 44. Jasper station; 45. Oldhorn; 46. Oldhorn roping down; 47. A. C. camp; 48. Summit Outpost; 49. Memorial; 50. Below Erebus; 51. Summit Oldhorn; 52. Cap on Angle Glac.; 53. Self on Angle Glac.; 54. Gang on Fraser; 55. Bill Watson; 56. On McDonell; 57. Summit McDonell; 58. Mastodon & west; 59. Frank on Angle Gla.; 60. Ski-Heil