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Melora

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Artist: Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)

Date: c. 1890

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.097

Description: Profile portrait of the bust of a woman with her head gazing downwards.“The woman’s head is bowed as though she is preoccupied with something in front of her; perhaps it is the artist’s wife, Mellora, playing the piano. The woman’s eyes and mouth, and tendrils of hair at the nape are treated sensit…

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Artist: Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)

Title: Melora

Date: c. 1890

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 25 x 18 cm

Description: Profile portrait of the bust of a woman with her head gazing downwards.“The woman’s head is bowed as though she is preoccupied with something in front of her; perhaps it is the artist’s wife, Mellora, playing the piano. The woman’s eyes and mouth, and tendrils of hair at the nape are treated sensitively while flowers in the background underscore her femininity.” -- “Charles John Collings, 1848-1931” Catalogue Raisonne by Linda Heath

Subject: portrait; Mellora Collings

Credit: Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1984

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.097

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Marble Halls

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Artist: Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)

Date: 1880

Medium: watercolour on paper

Catalogue Number: CoJ.05.45

Description: Scene of a valley with outcroppings of dark rust/red rocks to the right and forground right, trees to the left middle, and mountains in the distance.

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Artist: Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)

Title: Marble Halls

Date: 1880

Medium: watercolour on paper

Dimensions: 13.5 x 14 cm

Description: Scene of a valley with outcroppings of dark rust/red rocks to the right and forground right, trees to the left middle, and mountains in the distance.

Subject: landscape

Credit: Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1986

Catalogue Number: CoJ.05.45

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Wild Horses, Deer, Pronghorn and Caribou

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Part Of: Douglas Leighton fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of photographs of caribou, mule deer, blacktail deer, whitetail deer, pronghorm and wild horses.

Date Range: 1978; 1980 -1985; 1989; 1992; 1996; 1998

Reference Code: V222 / II / A / 4 / NS - 1 to 156

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Transparency

39 images

Part Of: Douglas Leighton fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M133; V222

Series: V222 / II : Animals

Sous-Fonds: V222

Sub-Series: V222 / II / A : Ungulates

Accession Number: 2020.24

Reference Code: V222 / II / A / 4 / NS - 1 to 156

GMD: Photograph; Transparency

Date Range: 1978; 1980 -1985; 1989; 1992; 1996; 1998

Physical Description: 156 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm

Scope & Content: File consists of photographs of caribou, mule deer, blacktail deer, whitetail deer, pronghorm and wild horses.

Name Access: Leighton, Douglas

Subject Access: Wildlife; Caribou; Pronghorn; Mule Deer; Blacktail Deer; Whitetail Deer; Wild Horses

Geographic Access: Banff National Park; Medicine Hat, Alberta; Writing on Stone Provincial Park; Suffield, Alberta; Waterton National Park; Grande Cache, Alberta; Nelson, British Columbia; Hinton, Alberta; Ralston, Alberta; Brooks, Alberta

Language: English

Creator: Douglas Leighton

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Fish, Reptiles, Amphibians, and Insects

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Part Of: Douglas Leighton fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of photographs of fish, turtles, snakes, frogs, and different kinds of Insects

Date Range: 1976 - 1984; 1989; 1990; 1992; 1997

Reference Code: V222 / II / B / 1 / NS - 1 to 98

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Transparency

65 images

Part Of: Douglas Leighton fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M133; V222

Series: V222 / II : Animals

Sous-Fonds: V222

Sub-Series: V222 / II / B : Various animals

Accession Number: 2020.24

Reference Code: V222 / II / B / 1 / NS - 1 to 98

GMD: Photograph; Transparency

Date Range: 1976 - 1984; 1989; 1990; 1992; 1997

Physical Description: 98 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm

Scope & Content: File consists of photographs of fish, turtles, snakes, frogs, and different kinds of Insects

Name Access: Leighton, Douglas

Subject Access: Wildlife; Frogs; Fish; Snakes; Turtles; Insects

Geographic Access: Banff National Park; Oliver, British Columbia; Okanagan Falls, British Columbia; Victoria, British Columbia; Adams River, British Columbia; Golden, British Columbia; Glacier National Park; Cranbrook, British Columbia; Shuswap Lake, British Columbia; Vancouver Island, British Columbia; Nelson, British Columbia; Chase, British Columbia; Top of the World Provincial Park

Language: English

Creator: Douglas Leighton

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Woodpeckers, Grouse, Owls, Swallows, Ducks, and Geese

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Part Of: Douglas Leighton fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of photographs of Bird from British Columbia and Alberta. Some of the birds include oyster catcher, robin, osprey and different types of woodpeckers, flycatchers, grouse, owls, swallows, geese, songbirds, ducks, and corvids.

Date Range: 1976 - 1984; 1989 - 1993; 1995 - 1999

Reference Code: V222 / II / C / 1 / NS - 1 to 167

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Transparency

42 images

Part Of: Douglas Leighton fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M133; V222

Series: V222 / II : Animals

Sous-Fonds: V222

Sub-Series: V222 / II / C : Birds

Accession Number: 2020.24

Reference Code: V222 / II / C / 1 / NS - 1 to 167

GMD: Photograph; Transparency

Date Range: 1976 - 1984; 1989 - 1993; 1995 - 1999

Physical Description: 167 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm

Scope & Content: File consists of photographs of Bird from British Columbia and Alberta. Some of the birds include oyster catcher, robin, osprey and different types of woodpeckers, flycatchers, grouse, owls, swallows, geese, songbirds, ducks, and corvids.

Name Access: Leighton, Douglas

Subject Access: Birds; Wildlife; Ducks; Owls; Geese

Geographic Access: Banff National Park; Invermere, BC; Nelson, BC; Victoria, BC; Salmon Arm, BC; Vancouver, BC; Cypress Hills Provincial Park; Calgary, Alberta; Waterton National Park; Medicine Hat, Alberta; Pentitcon, BC; Okanagan Falls, BC; Pincher Creek, Alberta; Creston, BC; Grand Forks, BC; Cranbrook, BC; Vaseaux Lake, BC; Queen Charlotte Islands, BC; Haida Gwaii, BC

Language: English

Creator: Douglas Leighton

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Woodpeckers, Dipper, Hummingbirds, Swallows, Ducks, and Corvids

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Part Of: Douglas Leighton fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of photographs of Bird from British Columbia and Alberta. Some of the birds include blue birds, woodpeckers, dipper, hummingbirds, swallows, ducks, and corvids

Date Range: 1980 - 1981; 1983 - 1985; 1988 - 1999

Reference Code: V222 / II / C / 2 / NS - 1 to 156

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Transparency

55 images

Part Of: Douglas Leighton fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M133; V222

Series: V222 / II : Animals

Sous-Fonds: V222

Sub-Series: V222 / II / C : Birds

Accession Number: 2020.24

Reference Code: V222 / II / C / 2 / NS - 1 to 156

GMD: Photograph; Transparency

Date Range: 1980 - 1981; 1983 - 1985; 1988 - 1999

Physical Description: 156 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm

Scope & Content: File consists of photographs of Bird from British Columbia and Alberta. Some of the birds include blue birds, woodpeckers, dipper, hummingbirds, swallows, ducks, and corvids

Name Access: Leighton, Douglas

Subject Access: Birds; Wildlife

Geographic Access: Banff National Park; Okanagan Falls, BC; Kelowna, BC; Cranbrook, BC; Nelson, BC; Victoria, BC; Calgary, Alberta; Revelstoke National Park; Jasper National Park; Golden, BC

Language: English

Creator: Douglas Leighton

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Dipper, Owls, Nighthawk, Ducks and Killdeer

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Part Of: Douglas Leighton fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of photographs of Bird from British Columbia and Alberta. Some of the birds include dipper, owls, nighthawks, killdeer, grebes and Raven

Date Range: 1978; 1981 - 1984; 1992; 1993; 1995; 1997; 1998; 1999

Reference Code: V222 / II / C / 3 / NS - 1 to 156

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Transparency

17 images

Part Of: Douglas Leighton fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M133; V222

Series: V222 / II : Animals

Sous-Fonds: V222

Sub-Series: V222 / II / C : Birds

Accession Number: 2020.24

Reference Code: V222 / II / C / 3 / NS - 1 to 156

GMD: Photograph; Transparency

Date Range: 1978; 1981 - 1984; 1992; 1993; 1995; 1997; 1998; 1999

Physical Description: 156 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm

Scope & Content: File consists of photographs of Bird from British Columbia and Alberta. Some of the birds include dipper, owls, nighthawks, killdeer, grebes and Raven

Name Access: Leighton, Douglas

Subject Access: Birds; Wildlife

Geographic Access: Banff National Park; Medicine Hat, Alberta; Nelson, BC; Victoria, BC; Slocan, BC

Language: English

Creator: Douglas Leighton

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Woodpecker, Owls, Nighthawk, Ducks and Grouse

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions56133

Part Of: Douglas Leighton fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of photographs of Bird from British Columbia and Alberta. Some of the birds include woodpecker, owls, nighthawk, ducks, grouse, and hawks

Date Range: 1983; 1984; 1989; 1991 - 1993; 1995; 1996; 1998; 1999; 2002; 2005

Reference Code: V222 / II / C / 4 / NS - 1 to 131

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Transparency

13 images

Part Of: Douglas Leighton fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M133; V222

Series: V222 / II : Animals

Sous-Fonds: V222

Sub-Series: V222 / II / C : Birds

Accession Number: 2020.24

Reference Code: V222 / II / C / 4 / NS - 1 to 131

GMD: Photograph; Transparency

Date Range: 1983; 1984; 1989; 1991 - 1993; 1995; 1996; 1998; 1999; 2002; 2005

Physical Description: 131 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm

Scope & Content: File consists of photographs of Bird from British Columbia and Alberta. Some of the birds include woodpecker, owls, nighthawk, ducks, grouse, and hawks

Name Access: Leighton, Douglas

Subject Access: Birds; Wildlife

Geographic Access: Banff National Park; Suffield, Alberta; Ladner, BC; Nelson, BC; Canmore, Alberta; Writing on Stone Provincial Park; Jasper National Park; Brooks, Alberta

Language: English

Creator: Douglas Leighton

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Bears, Pine Martens, Skunks and Badgers

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Part Of: Douglas Leighton fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of photographs of mammals of British Columbia and Alberta. Some of the mammals include skunks, cottontail, badgers, bears, pika, weasel, coyote, ground squirrel, and wolf

Date Range: 1977 - 1979; 1981 - 1993; 1997 - 1999

Reference Code: V222 / II / D / 1 / NS - 1 to 230

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Transparency

77 images

Part Of: Douglas Leighton fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M133; V222

Series: V222 / II : Animals

Sous-Fonds: V222

Sub-Series: V222 / II / D : Mammals

Accession Number: 2020.24

Reference Code: V222 / II / D / 1 / NS - 1 to 230

GMD: Photograph; Transparency

Date Range: 1977 - 1979; 1981 - 1993; 1997 - 1999

Physical Description: 230 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm

Scope & Content: File consists of photographs of mammals of British Columbia and Alberta. Some of the mammals include skunks, cottontail, badgers, bears, pika, weasel, coyote, ground squirrel, and wolf

Name Access: Leighton, Douglas

Subject Access: Wildlife

Geographic Access: Banff National Park; Nelson, BC; Radium, BC; Canal Flats, BC; Gadsen Provincial Park; Kootenay National Park; Manning Provincial Park; Cochrane, Alberta; Chase, BC

Language: English

Creator: Douglas Leighton

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Plants

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Part Of: Douglas Leighton fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of photographs of Plants in British Columbia and Alberta. Pants included are

Date Range: 1978; 1998

Reference Code: V222 / V / 3 / NS - 1 to 164

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Transparency

46 images

Part Of: Douglas Leighton fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M133; V222

Series: V222 / V : Flora

Sous-Fonds: V222

Accession Number: 2020.24

Reference Code: V222 / V / 3 / NS - 1 to 164

GMD: Photograph; Transparency

Date Range: 1978; 1998

Physical Description: 164 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm

Scope & Content: File consists of photographs of Plants in British Columbia and Alberta. Pants included are

Name Access: Leighton, Douglas

Subject Access: Plants; Flowers; Trees

Geographic Access: Banff National Park

Language: English

Creator: Douglas Leighton

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Plants

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Part Of: Douglas Leighton fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of photographs of Plants in British Columbia and Alberta.

Date Range: 1975 - 1986; 1988 - 1990; 1992

Reference Code: V222 / V / 4 / NS - 1 to 173

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Transparency

82 images

Part Of: Douglas Leighton fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M133; V222

Series: V222 / V : Flora

Sous-Fonds: V222

Accession Number: 2020.24

Reference Code: V222 / V / 4 / NS - 1 to 173

GMD: Photograph; Transparency

Date Range: 1975 - 1986; 1988 - 1990; 1992

Physical Description: 173 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm

Scope & Content: File consists of photographs of Plants in British Columbia and Alberta.

Name Access: Leighton, Douglas

Subject Access: Plants; Flowers

Geographic Access: Oliver, BC; Vernon, BC; Moyie Lake, BC; Nelson, BC; Yoho National Park; Banff National Park; Creston, BC; Revelstoke National Park; Radium, BC; New Denver, BC; Kokanee Provincial Park; Cranbrook, BC; Glacier National Park; Golden, BC; Penticton, BC; Kootenay National Park; Salmon Arm, BC; Assininboine Provincial Park

Language: English

Creator: Douglas Leighton

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Plants

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions56174

Part Of: Douglas Leighton fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of photographs of Plants in British Columbia and Alberta.

Date Range: 1976 - 1993

Reference Code: V222 / V / 5 / NS - 1 to 131

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Transparency

38 images

Part Of: Douglas Leighton fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M133; V222

Series: V222 / V : Flora

Sous-Fonds: V222

Accession Number: 2020.24

Reference Code: V222 / V / 5 / NS - 1 to 131

GMD: Photograph; Transparency

Date Range: 1976 - 1993

Physical Description: 131 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm

Scope & Content: File consists of photographs of Plants in British Columbia and Alberta.

Name Access: Leighton, Douglas

Subject Access: Plants; Flowers; Trees; Lichens; Fungus

Geographic Access: Banff National Park; Kikomun Creek Provincial Park; Glacier National Park; Jasper National Park; Revelstoke National Park; Penticton, BC; Grand Forks; Canmore, AB; Creston, BC; Kelowna, BC; Nelson, BC; Kalso, BC

Language: English

Creator: Douglas Leighton

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Canadian Rockies and other "active best"

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Part Of: Douglas Leighton fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of photographs compiled by Douglas Leighton for publication. Includes photographs of landscapes, cityscapes, lakes, mountains, hotel, tourists, plants, waterfalls and glaciers.

Date Range: 1978; 1981 - 1983; 1987; 1988; 1990; 1993 - 1995; 1997; 1998; 2003; 2006; 2007

Reference Code: V222 / VI / C / 4 / NS - 1 to 119

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Transparency

4 images

Part Of: Douglas Leighton fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M133; V222

Series: V222 / VI : Publication

Sous-Fonds: V222

Sub-Series: V222 / VI / C: Compiled for publication

Accession Number: 2020.24

Reference Code: V222 / VI / C / 4 / NS - 1 to 119

GMD: Photograph; Transparency

Date Range: 1978; 1981 - 1983; 1987; 1988; 1990; 1993 - 1995; 1997; 1998; 2003; 2006; 2007

Physical Description: 119 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm

Scope & Content: File consists of photographs compiled by Douglas Leighton for publication. Includes photographs of landscapes, cityscapes, lakes, mountains, hotel, tourists, plants, waterfalls and glaciers.

Name Access: Leighton, Douglas

Subject Access: British Columbia

Geographic Access: Alberta; British Columbia; Banff National Park; Banff; Calgary, AB; Edmonton, AB; Kootenay, BC; Yoho National Park; Jasper National Park; Cranbrook, BC; Vancouver, BC

Language: English

Creator: Douglas Leighton

Category: Sports, recreation and leisure; Natural resources; Environment; Commerce and industry

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Personal photographs

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Part Of: Douglas Leighton fonds

Scope & Content: Files consist of photographs of Douglas Leighton as a child, Douglas Leighton's school photographs, a photograph of Douglas Leighton and Colleagues when he worked for British Columbia Parks.

Date Range: ca. 1950; 1995; 1988; 1999; 2000

Reference Code: V222 / I / A / PA - 1 to PA - 51

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph

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Part Of: Douglas Leighton fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M133; V222

Series: V222 / I : Personal

Sous-Fonds: V222

Sub-Series: V222 / I / A : Prints

Accession Number: 2020.24

Reference Code: V222 / I / A / PA - 1 to PA - 51

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: ca. 1950; 1995; 1988; 1999; 2000

Physical Description: 51 photographs : b&w and col. ; 17 x 12.5 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: Files consist of photographs of Douglas Leighton as a child, Douglas Leighton's school photographs, a photograph of Douglas Leighton and Colleagues when he worked for British Columbia Parks.

Name Access: Leighton, Douglas

Subject Access: Tourism; Holidays; Portrait; Family

Geographic Access: Banff, AB; Penticton, BC

Language: English

Creator: Douglas Leighton

Category: Family and personal life; Environment; Exploration and travel

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Rusty Disk

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Artist: Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)

Date: c. 1885

Medium: graphite on paper board

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.071

Description: Drawing of a farming disc, the first few discs are show as the disappear into the piece, and the seat sits high up on the piece.“An unlikely combination of practical entrepreneur and preoccupied artist, Collings was involved with farm machinery sales between 1882 and 1888 in England. A writer who i…

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Artist: Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)

Title: Rusty Disk

Date: c. 1885

Medium: graphite on paper board

Dimensions: 25 x 30 cm

Description: Drawing of a farming disc, the first few discs are show as the disappear into the piece, and the seat sits high up on the piece.“An unlikely combination of practical entrepreneur and preoccupied artist, Collings was involved with farm machinery sales between 1882 and 1888 in England. A writer who interviewed the artist in 1924 had the impression that Collings envisaged farm equipment as means for creating an enormous painting-like but three-dimensional “landscape.” -- “Charles John Collings, 1848-1931” Catalogue Raisonne by Linda Heath