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A. W. Drinnan photographs

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Part Of: Alpine Club of Canada fonds

Scope & Content: Album and loose accompanying prints pertain to alpine club camps and activities.

Date Range: [ca. 1917-1928]

Reference Code: V14 / AC 192P / 01-10

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print; Print

21 images

Part Of: Alpine Club of Canada fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M200 / S6 / V14

Series: III. Personal papers and photographs

Sous-Fonds: V14

Accession Number: 5200

Reference Code: V14 / AC 192P / 01-10

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print; Print

Responsibility: Album was assembled by A.W. Drinnan; includes many views by H. Pollard.

Date Range: [ca. 1917-1928]

Physical Description: 1 photograph album (ca.180 prints). -- 9 photographs : prints

Scope & Content: Album and loose accompanying prints pertain to alpine club camps and activities.

Name Access: Alpine Club of Canada; Drinnan, A. W.

Subject Access: Abbot Pass Hut; Activities; Administration; Advertising; Alpine Club of Canada; Alpine Club House; Cabins; Cabins and shelters; Camps; Club; Competition; Discovery and exploration; Environment; Environment and Nature; Exploration; Guide; Guides; Hiking; Huts; Mountain; Mountain guides; Mountaineering; Mountaineers; Mountains; National parks and reserves; Organizations; Photography; Scenery; Sports and recreation; Summit

Geographic Access: Banff National Park; Jasper National Park; Yoho National Park; Alberta; British Columbia; Canada

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on album

Processing Status: Processed

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A.L. Harkness photograph album

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Part Of: Alpine Club of Canada fonds

Scope & Content: Album contains miscellaneous views.

Date Range: 1917

Reference Code: V14 / AC 055P / 30

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print; Print

1 image

Part Of: Alpine Club of Canada fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M200 / S6 / V14

Series: III. Personal papers and photographs

Sous-Fonds: V14

Accession Number: 5200

Reference Code: V14 / AC 055P / 30

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print; Print

Date Range: 1917

Physical Description: 1 photograph album (27 prints)

Scope & Content: Album contains miscellaneous views.

Name Access: Alpine Club of Canada; Harkness, A.L.

Subject Access: Abbot Pass Hut; Activities; Administration; Advertising; Alpine Club of Canada; Alpine Club House; Cabins; Cabins and shelters; Camps; Club; Competition; Discovery and exploration; Environment; Environment and Nature; Exploration; Guide; Guides; Hiking; Huts; Mountain; Mountain guides; Mountaineering; Mountaineers; Mountains; National parks and reserves; Organizations; Photography; Scenery; Sports and recreation; Summit

Geographic Access: Banff National Park; Jasper National Park; Yoho National Park; Alberta; British Columbia; Canada

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on preliminary inventory

Processing Status: Processed

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Alaska to Alberta Trip Scrapbook

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Part Of: Norman Bethune Sanson fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of a scrapbook that contains postcards and photographs from Alaska, coastal north British Columbia, Edmonton, Jasper, Banff, and surrounding environs. Photographs feature ships, iceburgs, buildings, lakes, glaciers, and sled dogs.

Date Range: 1909-1931, [n.d.]

Reference Code: M3 / 18

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Scrapbook

1 image 1 Electronic Resource

Part Of: Norman Bethune Sanson fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M3 / V246

Sous-Fonds: M3

Sub-Series: 2. Postcards, n.d.

Accession Number: 1036

Reference Code: M3 / 18

GMD: Scrapbook

Date Range: 1909-1931, [n.d.]

Physical Description: 3.5 cm of textual records (74 pages ; 31 x 32.5 cm)

History / Biographical: See fonds level description.

Scope & Content: File consists of a scrapbook that contains postcards and photographs from Alaska, coastal north British Columbia, Edmonton, Jasper, Banff, and surrounding environs. Photographs feature ships, iceburgs, buildings, lakes, glaciers, and sled dogs.

Subject Access: Postcards; Family and personal life; Travel

Geographic Access: Alaska; United States of America; British Columbia; Edmonton; Jasper; Lake Louise; Banff; Jasper National Park; Banff National Park; Alberta; Canada

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Alberta "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, flowers, waterfalls and glaciers.

Date Range: 1987 - 1989; 1991 - 1993; 1995; 1996; 1998; 2000 - 2002; 2006

Reference Code: V222 / VI / C / 3 / NS - 1 to 146

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Transparency

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 / 3 / NS - 1 to 146

GMD: Photograph; Transparency

Date Range: 1987 - 1989; 1991 - 1993; 1995; 1996; 1998; 2000 - 2002; 2006

Physical Description: 146 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, flowers, waterfalls and glaciers.

Name Access: Leighton, Douglas

Subject Access: British Columbia

Geographic Access: Alberta; Lake Louise, AB; Banff National Park; Banff; Exshaw, AB; Calgary, AB; Jasper, AB; Edmonton, AB; Canmore, AB

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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Alberta Centennial 2005 Summit Registers and Notes

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Part Of: Alpine Club of Canada fonds

Scope & Content: Files consist of summit notes and summit registers from the Alberta Centennial Mountain Expedition 2005 produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 2005 and 2017. Summit records include entries from visitors to the various summits which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details o…

Date Range: 2005-2017

Reference Code: M200 / V / A / 14 to 25

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Organization record

Part Of: Alpine Club of Canada fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M200; V14; S6

Series: M200 / V: Summit Records

Sous-Fonds: M200

Sub-Series: M200 / V / A: Identified Summit Records

Accession Number: accn. 2023.20 accn. 8002 accn. 2023.19 accn. 2014.8293

Reference Code: M200 / V / A / 14 to 25

GMD: Textual record; Organization record

Responsibility: Summit Registers and Notes produced by Alpine Club of Canada

Date Range: 2005-2017

Physical Description: 25 cm of textual records 12 volumes

History / Biographical: The Alberta Centennial Mountain Expedition 2005 was a way for the Alpine Club of Canada, the Rocky Mountain Ramblers and other climbing groups to celebrate the Centennial of Alberta. These groups climbed various mountains throughout Alberta and placed registers on their peaks for climbers to commemorate their climbs during the centenary period. Various summits were reached including Mount Aylmer, Pigeon Mountain, Mount Niblock and others.

Scope & Content: Files consist of summit notes and summit registers from the Alberta Centennial Mountain Expedition 2005 produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 2005 and 2017. Summit records include entries from visitors to the various summits which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while at the summit, wildlife sightings, trail updates, and related topics. Files consist of: M200 / V / A / 14: Mount. Aylmer 2005 M200 / V / A / 15: 2005 Alberta Centennial Mtn. Expedition Summit Register – Pigeon Mtn., Aug 2005 – July 2006 M200 / V / A / 16: Summit Register + Notes – Big Sister, Aug 2005 – Aug 2007 (AB. Centennial Mtn. Expedition 2005 Register) M200 / V / A / 17: Sentry Mountain Summit Register 2005 - 2017 M200 / V / A / 18: Mount Niles [summit register] [2005-2017] M200 / V / A / 19: Alberta Centennial Mtn. Expedition, 2005 Summit Register – MT. Niblock, July 2006 – July 2009 M200 / V / A / 20: 2005 AB. Centennial Mtn. Expedition Middle Sister July 2006 – July 2007 M200 / V / A / 21: 2005 AB. Centennial Mountain Expedition, Yamnuska, 2005 – 2006. Summit Register M200 / V / A / 22: Summit Register – Crowsnest Mtn., July 2005 – July 2007 2005 AB. Centennial Mtn. Expedition M200 / V / A / 23: Alberta Centennial Mountain Expedition. [Part 1 of 2]. M200 / V / A / 24: Alberta Centennial Mountain Expedition. [Part 2 of 2]. M200 / V / A / 25: [unidentified Alberta Centennial Mountain Expedition Log]

Name Access: Alpine Club of Canada

Subject Access: Alberta; Alpine Club of Canada; Backcountry skiing; Backpacking; Banff; Banff National Park; Bow Valley; Celebrations; Centennial; Climbing; Environment; Environment and Nature; Events; Hiking; Mountaineering; Mountaineers; Mountains; Ski mountaineering; Skiing; Sports and leisure; Sports and recreation; Summit; Trails; Winter sports; Yamnuska Mountain

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff; Banff National Park; Bow Valley; Canadian Rocky Mountains; Crowsnest Pass; Kananaskis Country; Mount Yamnuska; Pigeon Lake; Rocky Mountains

Access Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English; French

Conservation: Some registers contain water damage. Some registers have loose pages placed in mylar. Some registers contain rusted staples.

Related Material: M235

Category: Environment; Exploration and travel; Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Alberta Hotel

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of the Alberta Hotel on Banff Avenue with a horse-drawn carriage out front

Date Range: [ca. 1885-1945]

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 674

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 - 674

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca. 1885-1945]

Physical Description: Photograph: 1 print ; b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of the Alberta Hotel on Banff Avenue with a horse-drawn carriage out front

Subject Access: Buildings; Cascade Mountain; Horses; Hotels

Geographic Access: Banff; Banff National Park

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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Alberta to British Columbia Trip Scrapbook

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Part Of: Norman Bethune Sanson fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of a scrapbook that contains postcards and photographs of scenic views from Banff west to Vancouver Island, as well as scenic views of Lethbridge, Alberta, and southern Ontario. Includes scenes from Banff, Lake Louise, Golden, Salmon Arm, Cranbrook, Comox, Lethbridge, Toronto, Muskoka…

Date Range: 1909-1931, [n.d.]

Reference Code: M3 / 26

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Scrapbook

1 image 1 Electronic Resource

Part Of: Norman Bethune Sanson fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M3 / V246

Sous-Fonds: M3

Sub-Series: 2. Postcards, n.d.

Accession Number: 1036

Reference Code: M3 / 26

GMD: Scrapbook

Date Range: 1909-1931, [n.d.]

Physical Description: 3.5 cm of textual records (88 pages ; 25 x 31 cm)

History / Biographical: See fonds level description.

Scope & Content: File consists of a scrapbook that contains postcards and photographs of scenic views from Banff west to Vancouver Island, as well as scenic views of Lethbridge, Alberta, and southern Ontario. Includes scenes from Banff, Lake Louise, Golden, Salmon Arm, Cranbrook, Comox, Lethbridge, Toronto, Muskoka Lakes, and the Canadian side of Niagara Falls. Also features photographs from the Banff menagerie.

Subject Access: Postcards; Family and personal life; Travel; Animals; Banff Zoo

Geographic Access: Banff; Lake Louise; Laggan; Vancouver Island; Lethbridge; Toronto; Niagara Falls; Banff National Park; Yoho National Park; Kootenay National Park; Alberta; British Columbia; Ontario; Canada

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Alberta Views article

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Part Of: Ben Gadd fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of a signed work agreement, correspondence, research notes, reference materials, newspaper articles and other related documents pertaining to an article titled "The Ravens & the Road: Life & Death on National Park Highways", which Ben wrote for Alberta Views magazine between 2004 and …

Date Range: 2004-2005

Reference Code: M590 / II / B / 33 to 34

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record

Part Of: Ben Gadd fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M590; S61; V810

Series: M590 / II : Research and publication records

Sous-Fonds: M590

Sub-Series: M590 / II / B : Other publications

Accession Number: 2021.20

Reference Code: M590 / II / B / 33 to 34

GMD: Textual record

Date Range: 2004-2005

Physical Description: 3 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of a signed work agreement, correspondence, research notes, reference materials, newspaper articles and other related documents pertaining to an article titled "The Ravens & the Road: Life & Death on National Park Highways", which Ben wrote for Alberta Views magazine between 2004 and 2005.

Name Access: Gadd, Ben

Subject Access: Publication; Professional and Personal Life; Correspondence; Environment; Wildlife; Birds; Conservation; Roads; Magazine

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff National Park

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Related Material: V810 / II / B / DF - 1

Category: Environment

Title Source: Original title used

Processing Status: Processed

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Alberta Views article

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Part Of: Ben Gadd fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of one CD containing 18 PDF files and one word document. File includes digital copies of journal articles and published reports pertaining to wildlife migration, roadkill incidents and habitat conservation in Banff National Park. Materials in file were used as research material for an…

Date Range: 2002-2004

Reference Code: V810 / II / B / DF - 1

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Recording disc

Part Of: Ben Gadd fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M590; V810; S61

Series: V810 / II : Research and publication records

Sous-Fonds: V810

Sub-Series: V810 / II / B : Other publications

Accession Number: 2021.20

Reference Code: V810 / II / B / DF - 1

GMD: Recording disc

Date Range: 2002-2004

Physical Description: 1 compact disc : 19 digital files

Scope & Content: File consists of one CD containing 18 PDF files and one word document. File includes digital copies of journal articles and published reports pertaining to wildlife migration, roadkill incidents and habitat conservation in Banff National Park. Materials in file were used as research material for an article which Ben Gadd wrote for Alberta Views magazine between 2004 and 2005, titled "The Ravens & the Road: Life & Death on National Park Highways".

Name Access: Gadd, Ben

Subject Access: Research; Publication; Wildlife; Conservation; Environment; Roads

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff National Park

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Related Material: M590 / II / B / 33 to 34

Category: Environment

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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[Animal paddock]

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of negatives of mountain goats, deer, sheep, and horse in animal paddock in Banff. Potentially attirubted to Mr. Clewley.

Date Range: [1910s]

Reference Code: LUX / I / E4 / NA - 85 to NA - 91

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Negative

7 images

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / I / E : Collected Material

Sous-Fonds: LUX / I : Norman Luxton sous-fonds

Sub-Series: LUX / I / E / 4 : Photographs

Reference Code: LUX / I / E4 / NA - 85 to NA - 91

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: [1910s]

Physical Description: 7 photographs: b&w negatives 10.9 x 8.3 cm

Scope & Content: File consists of negatives of mountain goats, deer, sheep, and horse in animal paddock in Banff. Potentially attirubted to Mr. Clewley.

Subject Access: Animal Paddock; Mountain Goats; Mountain Goat; Horses; Sheep; Deer

Geographic Access: Banff; Banff National Park; Alberta

Processing Status: Processed

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Animal Paddock and Banff panoramas

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of panormaic negatives depicting the elk, buffalo, and a cougar in the Banff animal paddock, Bow River Bridge and Cascade Mountain,fish trophies, Bow River boat house, Sign of the Goat, view near the Trading Post, Bow Valley, and Hoodoos

Date Range: [1910s]

Reference Code: LUX / I / D6c / NA - 101 to NA - 115

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Negative

15 images

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / I / D : Personal and professional

Sous-Fonds: LUX / I : Norman Luxton sous-fonds

Sub-Series: LUX / I / D / 6 : Other activities and interests

Reference Code: LUX / I / D6c / NA - 101 to NA - 115

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: [1910s]

Physical Description: 15 photographs : b&w negatives ; 32 x 9.7 cm

Scope & Content: File consists of panormaic negatives depicting the elk, buffalo, and a cougar in the Banff animal paddock, Bow River Bridge and Cascade Mountain,fish trophies, Bow River boat house, Sign of the Goat, view near the Trading Post, Bow Valley, and Hoodoos

Notes: Some negatives annotated "Copyrighted Luxton, Banff"

Subject Access: Animal Paddock; Bow River; Bow River Bridge; Bow River Boat House; Cascade Mountain; Hoodoos; Elk; Cougar; Bison; Buffalo; Fish

Geographic Access: Banff; Banff National Park; Bow River; Cascade Mountain

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Anthracite

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of the town of Anthracite

Date Range: [ca. 1885-1945]

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 676

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

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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 - 676

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca. 1885-1945]

Physical Description: Photograph: 1 print ; b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of the town of Anthracite

Subject Access: Buildings; Coal and coal mines

Geographic Access: Banff National Park

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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[Archer]

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: [Archer]

Date Range: ca.1910

Reference Code: LUX / I / D3a / 7 / NG - 4

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative

1 image

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / I / D : Personal and professional

Sous-Fonds: LUX / I : Norman Luxton sous-fonds

Sub-Series: LUX / I / D / 3 : Organizations

Accession Number: n/a

Reference Code: LUX / I / D3a / 7 / NG - 4

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: ca.1910

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w glass negative ; 20.3 x 25.4 cm

Scope & Content: [Archer]

Subject Access: Banff Indian Days; First Nations; Indigenous Peoples; Stoney; Stoney Nakoda

Geographic Access: Alberta; Banff; Banff National Park

Conservation: Bottom right corner has missing glass and an incomplete fracture. Scratches on the emulsion and discolouration at the bottom of the image.

Processing Status: Processed

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Baker Lake from Deception Mountain

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of an unidentified person posed on a cliff on Mt. Deception with Baker Lake in the distance

Date Range: [ca. 1885-1945]

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 720

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Postcard

2 images

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 - 720

GMD: Photograph; Postcard

Date Range: [ca. 1885-1945]

Physical Description: Photograph: 1 print (front and back) ; b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of an unidentified person posed on a cliff on Mt. Deception with Baker Lake in the distance

Subject Access: Baker Lake; Mountains; Mt. Deception

Geographic Access: Banff National Park

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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Balfour Hut Registers

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Part Of: Alpine Club of Canada fonds

Scope & Content: Sub-series of hut registers from the Balfour (Rob Ritchie) Hut produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 1966 and 2019. Registers include entries from visitors to the huts which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while staying at the hut…

Date Range: 1966-2001; 2007-2019

Reference Code: M200 / IV / I

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

GMD: Textual record; Organization record

Part Of: Alpine Club of Canada fonds

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

Fonds Number: M200; V14; S6

Series: M200 / IV: Hut Registers

Sous-Fonds: M200

Sub-Series: M200 / IV / I: Balfour Hut Registers

Accession Number: accn. 2376; accn. 3298; accn. 3560; accn. 7779; accn. 2023.10; accn. 2023.31; accn. 2023.15

Reference Code: M200 / IV / I

GMD: Textual record; Organization record

Responsibility: Registers produced by Alpine Club of Canada

Date Range: 1966-2001; 2007-2019

Physical Description: 20 cm of textual records 9 volumes

History / Biographical: According to the Alpine Club of Canada's website: "The Rob Ritchie Hut, also known as the Balfour Hut, is found on low, rocky hills at the toe of the Vulture Glacier, approximately 28 km northwest of the town of Lake Louise, AB. It is east of Balfour Pass and the Continental divide, just inside the Banff National Park boundary.[...] The Rob Ritchie Hut, also known as the Balfour Hut, is found on low, rocky hills at the toe of the Vulture Glacier, approximately 28 km northwest of the town of Lake Louise, AB. It is east of Balfour Pass and the Continental divide, just inside the Banff National Park boundary. This is the half-way mark for the Wapta Traverse and is usually used in conjunction with the other huts in this chain while attempting this classic cross-glacier ski trip. Usual approach is from Bow Hut through the Olive/St. Nicholas Col then down the gentle and pleasant Vulture Glacier to Balfour Pass, where the hut sits on a section of moraine beneath the impressive bulk of Mt. Balfour. Though most people will spend one night at the R.J. Ritchie (Balfour) Hut before continuing on to Scott Duncan, there is potential for good skiing here, especially on the Diableret Glacier which sits northwest of Mt. Balfour and makes for a fantastic run on a clear day! There is also an optional route to the summit of Mt. Gordon from this hut, which would be an excellent loop trip if combined with the normal route back towards Bow Hut. Use your imagination and some neat trip ideas will present themselves!"

Scope & Content: Sub-series of hut registers from the Balfour (Rob Ritchie) Hut produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 1966 and 2019. Registers include entries from visitors to the huts which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while staying at the hut, wildlife sightings, custodial issues and updates, and related topics. The sub-series is separated into individual hut registers, arranged by date:; M200 / IV / I / 1: Balfour Hut [Register] [1966-1971]; M200 / IV / I / 2: Balfour Pass Hut [1971-1972]; M200 / IV / I / 3: Balfour Pass Hut Register [1973-1974]; M200 / IV / I / 4: Balfour Pass Hut [register 1974-1982]; M200 / IV / I / 5: "Balfour Hut" [register] Sept. 2, 1982 - Nov. 17, 1989; M200 / IV / I / 6: Balfour Hut Journal Nov. 22, 1989 - Apr. 25, 1997; M200 / IV / I / 7: Balfour Hut Register [1997 -2001]; M200 / IV / I / 8: Balfour Hut Register 2007 - 2015; M200 / IV / I / 9: Balfour Hut register 2011 - 2019

Name Access: Alpine Club of Canada

Subject Access: Huts; Cabins; Cabins and shelters; Backcountry skiing; Banff National Park; Buildings and facilities; Climbing; Environment and Nature; Lake Louise; Mountaineering; Mountains; Ski mountaineering; Sports and leisure; Sports and recreation; Winter sports; Wapta Traverse

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff National Park; Lake Louise, AB

Access Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English; French; German; Japanese; Spanish

Category: Environment; Exploration and travel; Sports, recreation and leisure

Biographical Source Notes: Alpine Club of Canada website: https://www.alpineclubofcanada.ca/rob-ritchie-balfour-hut/"

Title Source: Title based on contents of sub-series

Processing Status: Processed

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Banff, Alta album

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Part Of: Jim Brewster family fonds

Scope & Content: Item consists of a small photo album bound in maroon leather with "Photographs" stamped on the front. Written on the inside of the front cover is "Tressa Brewster Banff, Alta" in black ink - Lade "Tressa" Brewster (nee Bagley) was Jim Brewster's first wife and mother of Fern. Photographs pertain to…

Date Range: [ca. 1900-1915]

Reference Code: V90 / IV / PD - 1

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

Part Of: Jim Brewster family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M439 / V90

Series: IV. Brewster family

Sous-Fonds: V90

Accession Number: 2021.26

Reference Code: V90 / IV / PD - 1

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca. 1900-1915]

Physical Description: 1 album (50 photographs : b&w ; 14.8 x 12.3 cm)

History / Biographical: See fonds level description.

Scope & Content: Item consists of a small photo album bound in maroon leather with "Photographs" stamped on the front. Written on the inside of the front cover is "Tressa Brewster Banff, Alta" in black ink - Lade "Tressa" Brewster (nee Bagley) was Jim Brewster's first wife and mother of Fern. Photographs pertain to landscapes taken throughout Alberta, mostly in and around Banff National Park, mounted on pages with built-in windows - some are annotated.

Name Access: Brewster, Tressa (Lade)

Subject Access: Activities; Animals; Banff Jasper Highway; Buildings; Buildings and facilities; Deer; Elk; Environment and Nature; Family and personal life; Glaciers; Landscapes; Mount Assiniboine; Mountains; Photography; Rivers; Scenery; Temple Mountain; Wildlife

Geographic Access: Banff; Lake Louise; Bow Lake; Assiniboine; Banff National Park; Alberta; Canada

Language: English

Conservation: Leather of cover worn along edges, many photographs severely faded, some warped, spine coming loose at the binding towards the back.

Biographical Source Notes: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/50087841/tressa-brewster

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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Banff and area businesses, townsite, scenic views

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of photographs pertaining to businesses, tourist attractions and natural views in and around Banff. Includes images of backcountry camps in Banff National Park; the Bow River Boat House; Beaver Lodge and Bampton Cottage [both located on Beaver Street in Banff]; fires at Breton Hall Ho…

Date Range: [ca.1890-1900]; [1896-1898]; 1904-1905; [ca.1910-1920]; 1912; 1914; [ca.1930-1935]; 1933; 1941; [ca.1950-1960]

Reference Code: LUX / I / D6c / PA - 133 to 182

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

1 image

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / I / D : Professional and Personal

Sous-Fonds: LUX / I : Norman Luxton sous-fonds

Sub-Series: LUX / I / D6 : Other activities and interests

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / I / D6c / PA - 133 to 182

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Responsibility: PA-182 produced by Canadian Pacific

Date Range: [ca.1890-1900]; [1896-1898]; 1904-1905; [ca.1910-1920]; 1912; 1914; [ca.1930-1935]; 1933; 1941; [ca.1950-1960]

Physical Description: 50 photographs ; b&w prints ; 25 x 20.5 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File consists of photographs pertaining to businesses, tourist attractions and natural views in and around Banff. Includes images of backcountry camps in Banff National Park; the Bow River Boat House; Beaver Lodge and Bampton Cottage [both located on Beaver Street in Banff]; fires at Breton Hall Hotel and Banff Springs Hotel; the Park Museum and Information Bureau; early views of Banff Springs Hotel [1904]; Vermillion River Bungalow Camp and the Lake Louise Chalet; Paddy J. Nolan’s home [built by Norman Luxton]; a postcard print titled “Starved Bachelors Retreat Banff Alberta"; swimming at the Cave and Basin[?] and Banff Upper Hot Springs; the Crag and Canyon office [ca.1905]; Skoki Lodge; and the office of photographers Wilson and Fear [1896-1898].

Notes: Photographs LUX/I/D6c/PA-181 and 182 [depicting Wilson and Fear storefront] are copies of the same image but annotated with different dates [ca.1896 and ca.1898]. Based on context and dating of related images in Whyte Museum archives, actual image date may be closer to [ca.1894].

Material Details: LUX/I/D6c/PA-173 has three red sun-shaped stickers attached to back left corner, red ribbon attached to back right corner

Name Access: Wilson, John; Fear, George; Fear, William (Bill); Nolan, Paddy J.; Luxton, Norman; Smyth, S. A.

Subject Access: Bow River Boat House; Pack trips; Horses; Teepees; Boats; Property; Land use; Hotels; Fire; Banff Springs Hotel; Photography; Businesses; Tourism; Hot Springs; Leisure; Mountain; Newspaper; Organizations; Travel

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff; Banff National Park; Vermilion Lakes; Lake Louise; Bow River; Sulphur Mountain; Cave and Basin

Language: English

Related Material: Items LUX/I/D6c/PA-163 to 168 have duplicate negative copies processed as LUX/I/D6c/NA-41 to 46

Category: Exploration, discovery and travel; Family and personal life; Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Banff and area landscapes, natural views

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 42 photographs pertaining to landscape views, wildlife, and hiking and horseback riding trips within Banff National Park and the surrounding area. Includes images of Goat Cave, trips through Johnston Canyon and Marble Canyon, the Banff animal paddock, CPR trains travelling through …

Date Range: [ca.1910-1920]; 1921; 1923; ca.1930-1940]; 1940

Reference Code: LUX / I / D6c / PA - 91 to 132

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / I / D : Personal and Professional

Sous-Fonds: LUX / I : Norman Luxton sous-fonds

Sub-Series: LUX / I / D6 : Other activities and interests

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / I / D6c / PA - 91 to 132

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Responsibility: Item LUX/I/D6c/PA-129 produced by A.S. Williams

Date Range: [ca.1910-1920]; 1921; 1923; ca.1930-1940]; 1940

Physical Description: 42 photographs : b&w prints ; 25 x 20.5 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File consists of 42 photographs pertaining to landscape views, wildlife, and hiking and horseback riding trips within Banff National Park and the surrounding area. Includes images of Goat Cave, trips through Johnston Canyon and Marble Canyon, the Banff animal paddock, CPR trains travelling through the Canadian Rockies, and hoodoo rock formations. One photograph depicts unidentified riders on horseback during winter, annotated “Carnival 1923” [Banff Winter Carnival?]

Notes: Two individuals in photos identified by their titles and last names [“Mrs. Hutchings” and “Mr. Edwards”], but first names not confirmed; Items PA-108 to 119 in file consist of 6 unique images and one duplicate of each image [12 photographs total]