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1723 Copy of ‘A Life of Mahomet’ Possibly Morant’s (?) and Japanese Stamp Collection

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Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 2 books; one 18th century, one 20th century stamp book. Includes 1723 copy of ‘A Life of Mahomet’ by Humphrey Prideaux; missing front/back covers, replaced with plain brown paper covers. Handwritten title ‘Mahomet’ written on front cover and side binding in different handwritings; …

Date Range: 1723; [ca. 1900 - ca. 1920]; [ca. 1920 - ca. 1940]; [ca. 1940 - ca. 1960]

Reference Code: M300 / III / D / 5 / 91 and 95

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Private record; Published record

Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M300 / V500 / S20

Sous-Fonds: M300

Sub-Series: M300 / III / D / 5 : Personal Interest and Gifts

Accession Number: Unknown

Reference Code: M300 / III / D / 5 / 91 and 95

GMD: Textual record; Private record; Published record

Responsibility: Nicholas Morant (?), Nicholas Morant

Date Range: 1723; [ca. 1900 - ca. 1920]; [ca. 1920 - ca. 1940]; [ca. 1940 - ca. 1960]

Physical Description: 2 books (1 published, 1 stamp book)

History / Biographical: Humphrey Prideaux (1648-1724) was born in Cornwall and eventually became a Doctor of Divinity. Prideaux was an author of multiple textual works pertaining to faith and particularly Christianity. He was the Dean of Norwich from 1702 until his death in 1724.

Scope & Content: File consists of 2 books; one 18th century, one 20th century stamp book. Includes 1723 copy of ‘A Life of Mahomet’ by Humphrey Prideaux; missing front/back covers, replaced with plain brown paper covers. Handwritten title ‘Mahomet’ written on front cover and side binding in different handwritings; front believed to be by Nicholas Morant (?), side unknown. Also includes book of Japanese stamps collected by Nicholas Morant; many not dated, various designs and sizes, annotated on covers with Nicholas Morant's personal ink stamp.

Storage Range: In file box M300 / III / D / 5 / 75 to M300 / III / D / 5 / 91

Subject Access: Religion; Biography; Stamps; Postage

Geographic Access: England; Japan; Canada

Access Restrictions: Items in this file are not to be accessed or distributed without the explicit permission of their identified owner(s).

Reproduction Restrictions: Items in this file are not to be reproduced without the explicit permission of their identified owner(s).

Language: English

Conservation: 'Mahomet' book must be stored with protective barrier to prevent further damage (i.e. acid-free paper).

Creator: Humphrey Prideaux, Nicholas Morant

Biographical Source Notes: https://www.ccel.org/ccel/prideaux

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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1933 Skoki ski trip

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Part Of: Aileen Harmon fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of an original travel journal/diary annotated by Aileen Harmon pertaining to a 1933 ski trip to Skoki Lodge. File also includes two complete, typed copies of text from original 1933 account [one accompanied by typed letter to "Kathryn", likely Catharine Robb Whyte], and one incomplete…

Date Range: 1933; [ca. 1981 - ca. 1990]

Reference Code: M287 / I / 8

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Private record; Diary

Part Of: Aileen Harmon fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M287 / V262

Series: M287 / I : Personal records

Sous-Fonds: M287

Accession Number: 2016.8596

Reference Code: M287 / I / 8

GMD: Textual record; Private record; Diary

Responsibility: Produced by Aileen Harmon

Date Range: 1933; [ca. 1981 - ca. 1990]

Physical Description: 1 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of an original travel journal/diary annotated by Aileen Harmon pertaining to a 1933 ski trip to Skoki Lodge. File also includes two complete, typed copies of text from original 1933 account [one accompanied by typed letter to "Kathryn", likely Catharine Robb Whyte], and one incomplete typed copy.

Notes: One copy of journal contents annotated

Name Access: Whyte, Catharine; Harmon, Aileen

Subject Access: Skiing; Travel; Mountains; Skoki Lodge

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Lake Louise

Language: English

Creator: Aileen Harmon

Category: Family and personal life

Title Source: Title provided prior to processing

Processing Status: Processed

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Accidents

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Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to 43 b&w prints of various accidents around Banff National Park and the Banff townsite. Includes car collisions, train derailments, a small plane crash, and the Banff Bus Depot fire.

Date Range: [ca. 1962-1970]

Reference Code: V190 / VI / A / i / a / PA - 01 to PA - 43

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph print; Print

11 images

Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M323 / S40 / V190

Series: VI : Retained file, A : Alphabetical order

Sous-Fonds: V190

Sub-Series: i : Accidents

Accession Number: 7436

Reference Code: V190 / VI / A / i / a / PA - 01 to PA - 43

GMD: Photograph print; Print

Date Range: [ca. 1962-1970]

Physical Description: 43 photographs : b&w ; 25.5 x 20.5 cm or smaller

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to 43 b&w prints of various accidents around Banff National Park and the Banff townsite. Includes car collisions, train derailments, a small plane crash, and the Banff Bus Depot fire.

Notes: Caution: some images include disturbing content, viewer discretion is advised.

Name Access: Engler, Bruno

Subject Access: Airplanes; Automobiles; Banff townsite; Buildings; Businesses; Fire; Trains

Geographic Access: Banff; Banff National Park; Alberta

Language: English

Creator: Engler, Bruno

Title Source: Original title kept

Processing Status: Processed

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Accidents - Rescues

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Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to 51 b&w prints of various accidents and rescue missions around Banff National Park and the Banff townsite. Includes a forest fire, the Standish Hardware store fire, skiing rescue missions, and climbing/mountaineering rescue missions.

Date Range: [ca. 1962-1970]

Reference Code: V190 / VI / A / i / b / PA - 01 to PA - 51

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph print; Print

16 images

Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M323 / S40 / V190

Series: VI : Retained file, A : Alphabetical order

Sous-Fonds: V190

Sub-Series: i : Accidents

Accession Number: 7436

Reference Code: V190 / VI / A / i / b / PA - 01 to PA - 51

GMD: Photograph print; Print

Date Range: [ca. 1962-1970]

Physical Description: 51 photographs : b&w ; 25.5 x 20.5 cm or smaller

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to 51 b&w prints of various accidents and rescue missions around Banff National Park and the Banff townsite. Includes a forest fire, the Standish Hardware store fire, skiing rescue missions, and climbing/mountaineering rescue missions.

Notes: Caution: some images include disturbing content, viewer discretion is advised.

Name Access: Engler, Bruno; Gallagher, Lloyd (Kiwi)

Subject Access: Airplanes; Automobiles; Buildings; Businesses; Climbing; Fire; Helicopters; Mountains; Mountaineering; Mountaineers; Skiing

Geographic Access: Banff; Banff National Park; Alberta

Language: English

Creator: Engler, Bruno

Title Source: Original title kept

Processing Status: Processed

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Action on Skis

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Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to 38 b&w prints of people skiing. Includes action shots of people skiing at Norquay, Lake Louise, and Sunshine, the Norquay parking lot, ski jumping, ski racing, and an unidentified person paragliding on skis at Norquay.

Date Range: [ca. 1948-1980]

Reference Code: V190 / VI / A / ii / PA - 01 to PA - 38

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph print; Print

12 images

Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M323 / S40 / V190

Series: VI : Retained file, A : Alphabetical order

Sous-Fonds: V190

Sub-Series: ii : Action on Skis

Accession Number: 7436

Reference Code: V190 / VI / A / ii / PA - 01 to PA - 38

GMD: Photograph print; Print

Date Range: [ca. 1948-1980]

Physical Description: 38 photographs : b&w ; 25.5 x 20.5 cm or smaller

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to 38 b&w prints of people skiing. Includes action shots of people skiing at Norquay, Lake Louise, and Sunshine, the Norquay parking lot, ski jumping, ski racing, and an unidentified person paragliding on skis at Norquay.

Name Access: Engler, Bruno

Subject Access: Activities; Lake Louise Ski Area; Mountains; Norquay Ski Hill; Ski areas; Ski jumping; Ski racing; Skiing; Sports and leisure; Sunshine Ski Resort; Winter; Winter sports

Geographic Access: Banff; Lake Louise; Banff National Park; Alberta

Language: English

Creator: Engler, Bruno

Title Source: Original title kept

Processing Status: Processed

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Airline and RR shops, Pacific steamships, Atlantic steamships

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Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains mainly to Canadian Pacific Railway airline, railway and steamship operations

Date Range: [between 1930 and 1980]

Reference Code: V500 / C1 / 1

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Print

1 image

Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M300 / S20 / V500

Series: I.C. Photography : prints

Sous-Fonds: V500

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V500 / C1 / 1

GMD: Print

Date Range: [between 1930 and 1980]

Physical Description: 32 photographs : prints, b/w

Scope & Content: File pertains mainly to Canadian Pacific Railway airline, railway and steamship operations

Geographic Access: Canada

Processing Status: Processed

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Animals

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Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains mainly to Rocky Mountain wildlife, including bear, moose, mountain sheep, beaver, muskrat, squirrel, osprey, Canada goose and other birds. Also includes domestic sheep, cattle and horses

Date Range: [between 1930 and 1980]

Reference Code: V500 / C1 / 4, 5

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Print

3 images

Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M300 / S20 / V500

Series: I.C. Photography : prints

Sous-Fonds: V500

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V500 / C1 / 4, 5

GMD: Print

Date Range: [between 1930 and 1980]

Physical Description: 41 photographs : prints, b/w

Scope & Content: File pertains mainly to Rocky Mountain wildlife, including bear, moose, mountain sheep, beaver, muskrat, squirrel, osprey, Canada goose and other birds. Also includes domestic sheep, cattle and horses

Geographic Access: Alberta

Processing Status: Processed

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Animals and People

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Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to 11 b&w prints of people interacting with wild animals around Banff National Park, predominantly mule deer and elk.

Date Range: [ca. 1960]

Reference Code: V190 / VI / A / iii / PA - 01 to PA - 11

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph print; Print

12 images

Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M323 / S40 / V190

Series: VI : Retained file, A : Alphabetical order

Sous-Fonds: V190

Sub-Series: iii : Animals and People

Accession Number: 7436

Reference Code: V190 / VI / A / iii / PA - 01 to PA - 11

GMD: Photograph print; Print

Date Range: [ca. 1960]

Physical Description: 11 photographs : b&w ; 25.5 x 20.5 cm or smaller

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to 11 b&w prints of people interacting with wild animals around Banff National Park, predominantly mule deer and elk.

Notes: Please note: approaching and/or feeding wildlife is illegal, do not attempt.

Name Access: Engler, Bruno

Subject Access: Animals; Children; Deer; Elk; Ski areas; Winter

Geographic Access: Banff; Banff National Park; Alberta

Language: English

Creator: Engler, Bruno

Title Source: Original title kept

Processing Status: Processed

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Assiniboine

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Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to 46 colour and b&w prints of Mount Assiniboine and its surrounding area. Includes views of the mountain and Lake Magog, the lodge and huts, people skiing, helicopters at the lodge, an unidentified group of people posed in front of a cabin, and other scenic views in winter and summer.

Date Range: 1940-1989

Reference Code: V190 / VI / A / iv / PA - 01 to PA - 46

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph print; Print

11 images

Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M323 / S40 / V190

Series: VI : Retained file, A : Alphabetical order

Sous-Fonds: V190

Sub-Series: iv : Assiniboine

Accession Number: 7436

Reference Code: V190 / VI / A / iv / PA - 01 to PA - 46

GMD: Photograph print; Print

Date Range: 1940-1989

Physical Description: 46 photographs : col. & b&w ; 25.5 x 20.5 cm or smaller

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to 46 colour and b&w prints of Mount Assiniboine and its surrounding area. Includes views of the mountain and Lake Magog, the lodge and huts, people skiing, helicopters at the lodge, an unidentified group of people posed in front of a cabin, and other scenic views in winter and summer.

Name Access: Engler, Bruno

Subject Access: Backcountry skiing; Cabins and shelters; Children; Family and personal life; Helicopters; Hiking; Mount Assiniboine; Mountains; Skiing; Sports and leisure; Winter

Geographic Access: Assiniboine; Assiniboine Provincial Park; British Columbia

Language: English

Related Material: V190 / VI / A / iv / NA - 01 to NA - 06 V190 / VI / A / iv / NS - 01 to NS - 06

Creator: Engler, Bruno

Title Source: Original title kept

Processing Status: Processed

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Assorted Administrative Documents and Pamphlets

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Part Of: Girl Guides of Canada, Banff fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of administrative notes, documents, booklets/pamphlets and newspaper excerpts. Pertains to typed supplemental information about history of Guides, handwritten notes from 'Thinking Day' event, handicrafts award certificate (1953), Guides Policy Book, 2-page newspaper feature on the Gui…

Date Range: 1953; 1960; [ca. 1965 - ca. 1970]; 1972; [ca. 1980]

Reference Code: M118 / I / A / 1

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Organization record; Private record; Published record

Part Of: Girl Guides of Canada, Banff fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M118 / V64

Sous-Fonds: M118

Sub-Series: M118 / I / A : Administrative

Accession Number: 7435

Reference Code: M118 / I / A / 1

GMD: Textual record; Organization record; Private record; Published record

Responsibility: Girl Guides of Canada

Date Range: 1953; 1960; [ca. 1965 - ca. 1970]; 1972; [ca. 1980]

Physical Description: Typed and handwritten notes (6 pages), certificate, newspaper excerpt (2 pages), magazine, 2 booklets, small pamphlet

Scope & Content: File consists of administrative notes, documents, booklets/pamphlets and newspaper excerpts. Pertains to typed supplemental information about history of Guides, handwritten notes from 'Thinking Day' event, handicrafts award certificate (1953), Guides Policy Book, 2-page newspaper feature on the Guides, one 1972 issue of 'Canadian Guider', booklet on Brownie Fundamentals, informational booklet for prospective guides.

Storage Range: In file box M118 / I / A / 1 to M118 / I / B / 2

Subject Access: Girl Guides of Canada; Girl Guides; Rules; Regulations

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta

Access Restrictions: Items in this file are not to be accessed or distributed without the explicit permission of their identified copyright owners.

Reproduction Restrictions: Items in this file are not to be reproduced without the explicit permission of their identified copyright owners.

Language: English

Conservation: Items must be stored in appropriate conditions to prevent future damage.

Creator: Girl Guides of Canada

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Astley family photographs

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Part Of: Astley family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 2 b&w prints, some captioned. File pertains to a portrait of Lucy Ann Astley and a group posed in front log cabin, Lake Minnewanka, 1890. File also contains a copy of group photograph at Lake Minnewanka and brief biographical information and obituary of Lucy Ann Andrew.

Date Range: [ca.1886]-1970

Reference Code: V394 / PA - 42 to 43

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Print

Part Of: Astley family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M 265; V 394

Sous-Fonds: V 394

Accession Number: 7939

Reference Code: V394 / PA - 42 to 43

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: [ca.1886]-1970

Physical Description: Photographs: 2 prints, b&w

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File consists of 2 b&w prints, some captioned. File pertains to a portrait of Lucy Ann Astley and a group posed in front log cabin, Lake Minnewanka, 1890. File also contains a copy of group photograph at Lake Minnewanka and brief biographical information and obituary of Lucy Ann Andrew.

Name Access: Astley (family)

Subject Access: Buildings and facilities; Environment; Family and personal life; Military; Sports, recreation and leisure

Access Restrictions: Some restriction/s on access; Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply

Language: Language is English

Creator: Astley (family)

Category: Environment; Family and personal life; Military; Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Astley family photographs

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Part Of: Astley family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 42 b&w prints, some captioned. Photographs pertain to fishing and boating on Lake Minnewanka; Beach House Hotel and Lady of the Lake steam launch; Devil's Canyon, Bankhead and Banff; views of avalanche clearing in Roger's Pass by Byron Harmon. Includes one panorama view of group a…

Date Range: [ca.1886]-1970

Reference Code: V394 / PA - 1 to 42

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Print

8 images

Part Of: Astley family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M 265; V 394

Sous-Fonds: V 394

Accession Number: 1420; 6353

Reference Code: V394 / PA - 1 to 42

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: [ca.1886]-1970

Physical Description: Photographs: 42 prints, b&w

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File consists of 42 b&w prints, some captioned. Photographs pertain to fishing and boating on Lake Minnewanka; Beach House Hotel and Lady of the Lake steam launch; Devil's Canyon, Bankhead and Banff; views of avalanche clearing in Roger's Pass by Byron Harmon. Includes one panorama view of group at Lake Minnewanka.

Name Access: Astley (family)

Subject Access: Buildings and facilities; Environment; Family and personal life; Military; Sports, recreation and leisure

Access Restrictions: Some restriction/s on access; Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply

Language: Language is English

Creator: Astley (family)

Category: Environment; Family and personal life; Military; Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Avalanche Control [1/2]

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Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to 62 b&w prints of various avalanche control operations around Banff National Park, usually along highways and around ski hills. Also includes photographs from a rescue operation and accompanying news clippings pertaining to that rescue.

Date Range: 1956-1979

Reference Code: V190 / VI / A / vi / c / PA - 01 to PA - 62

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Print

17 images

Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M323 / S40 / V190

Series: VI : Retained file, A : Alphabetical order

Sous-Fonds: V190

Sub-Series: vi : Avalanches, c : Control

Accession Number: 7436

Reference Code: V190 / VI / A / vi / c / PA - 01 to PA - 62

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: 1956-1979

Physical Description: 62 photographs : b&w ; 20.3 x 25.4 cm or smaller

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to 62 b&w prints of various avalanche control operations around Banff National Park, usually along highways and around ski hills. Also includes photographs from a rescue operation and accompanying news clippings pertaining to that rescue.

Notes: Photographs included in this entry were originally housed in a photo paper box identified by Bruno Engler prior to accessioning.

Subject Access: Aerial photography; Avalanches; Banff-Jasper Highway; Lake Louise Ski Area; Mountains; Rescue; Rogers Pass; Ski areas; Sunshine Ski Resort; Winter

Geographic Access: Banff National Park; Jasper National Park; Alberta

Language: English

Conservation: PA - 25 has two overlapping pieces of masking tape on the back, holding the two torn pieces of the print together

Creator: Engler, Bruno

Title Source: Original title kept

Processing Status: Processed

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Avalanche Control [2/2]

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Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to 6 boards with b&w negative contact sheets adhered to them depicting various areas prone to avalanches taken from a plane or helicopter. Includes views of ski areas and roads.

Date Range: 1956-1979

Reference Code: V190 / VI / A / vi / c / PA - 63 to PA - 68

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Print

Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M323 / S40 / V190

Series: VI : Retained file, A : Alphabetical order

Sous-Fonds: V190

Sub-Series: vi : Avalanches, c : Control

Accession Number: 7436

Reference Code: V190 / VI / A / vi / c / PA - 63 to PA - 68

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: 1956-1979

Physical Description: 6 photographs : b&w ; 23.4 x 34.2 cm or smaller

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to 6 boards with b&w negative contact sheets adhered to them depicting various areas prone to avalanches taken from a plane or helicopter. Includes views of ski areas and roads.

Notes: File came from box XVI, separate from alphabetised boxes

Subject Access: Aerial photography; Avalanches; Banff-Jasper Highway; Lake Louise Ski Area; Mountains; Rescue; Rogers Pass; Ski areas; Sunshine Ski Resort; Winter

Geographic Access: Banff National Park; Jasper National Park; Alberta

Language: English

Creator: Engler, Bruno

Title Source: Original title kept

Processing Status: Processed

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Avalanches

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Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to 43 b&w prints of avalanches and avalanche control operations around Banff National Park, usually at various ski hills.

Date Range: [ca. 1960-1976]

Reference Code: V190 / VI / A / vi / a / PA - 01 to PA - 43

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Print

10 images

Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M323 / S40 / V190

Series: VI : Retained file, A : Alphabetical order

Sous-Fonds: V190

Sub-Series: vi : Avalanches

Accession Number: 7436

Reference Code: V190 / VI / A / vi / a / PA - 01 to PA - 43

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: [ca. 1960-1976]

Physical Description: 43 photographs : b&w ; 25.4 x 20.3 cm

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to 43 b&w prints of avalanches and avalanche control operations around Banff National Park, usually at various ski hills.

Name Access: Auger, Tim

Subject Access: Avalanches; Lake Louise Ski Area; Mountains; Ski areas; Sunshine Ski Resort; Winter

Geographic Access: Banff; Banff National Park; Alberta

Language: English

Creator: Engler, Bruno

Title Source: Original title kept

Processing Status: Processed

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Banff

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Part Of: William Royle fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to black and white and colour photographs of the Banff area, as well as group portraits of the Banff High School Ski Team, High School Curling Team, and the Association of Mountain Guides. Also includes scenic views around the Banff townsite as well as Banff National Park, bears, the …

Date Range: [ca. 1920-1970]

Reference Code: V808 / I / E / PA - 01 to PA - 51

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Print

Part Of: William Royle fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M587 / V808

Series: I.E. Prints - Misc.

Sous-Fonds: V808

Accession Number: 2021.29

Reference Code: V808 / I / E / PA - 01 to PA - 51

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: [ca. 1920-1970]

Physical Description: 53 photographs : b&w and col. ; 20.2 x 12.7 cm or smaller

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to black and white and colour photographs of the Banff area, as well as group portraits of the Banff High School Ski Team, High School Curling Team, and the Association of Mountain Guides. Also includes scenic views around the Banff townsite as well as Banff National Park, bears, the Cave & Basin swimming pool, the Banff Winter Carnival, and unidentified First Nations people dressed in regalia as part of the Banff Indian Days parade. Group photographs have names written on the backs.

Name Access: Vockeroth, Don; Gow, John; Grillmair, Leo; Gallagher, Lloyd (Kiwi); Gmoser, Hans; Settzer, Ottomar; Geiber, Bob; Locke, Charlie; Royle, Bernard; Fuhrman, Peter; Schwarz, Hans

Subject Access: Banff townsite; Banff Indian Days; Banff Winter Carnival; Bears; Black Bears; Buildings; Cave and Basin; Club; Community events; First Nations; Indigenous Peoples; Family and personal life; Mountains; Parade; Winter

Geographic Access: Banff; Banff National Park; Alberta

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Banff businesses

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Part Of: Kidney family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of documents and records pertaining to businesses owned by Forest and Maud Kidney in the town of Banff [Pop's Bakery Ltd., Kidney Kabins and Quaker Coffee Shop]. Contents include a Quaker Coffee Shop meal card from ca. 1950, an information card for guests at Kidney Kabins ca. 1950 - 1…

Date Range: 1950 - 1953; 1961; 1969

Reference Code: M74 / V / C / 1

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Private record; Corporate record

Part Of: Kidney family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M74 / V324

Series: M74 / V : Legal and business records

Sous-Fonds: M74

Sub-Series: M74 / V / C : 1951 - 1980

Accession Number: 3109; 2016.8581

Reference Code: M74 / V / C / 1

GMD: Textual record; Private record; Corporate record

Date Range: 1950 - 1953; 1961; 1969

Physical Description: 0.5 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of documents and records pertaining to businesses owned by Forest and Maud Kidney in the town of Banff [Pop's Bakery Ltd., Kidney Kabins and Quaker Coffee Shop]. Contents include a Quaker Coffee Shop meal card from ca. 1950, an information card for guests at Kidney Kabins ca. 1950 - 1953, a menu from Quaker Coffee Shop from 1961, a lease agreement for the expansion of Pop's Bakery Ltd. from 1961, and a letter pertaining to a lease agreement between Pop's Holdings Ltd. and the estate of William Austin Standish from 1969.

Name Access: Kidney, Forest H. (Pop); Kidney, Maude; Standish, Austin

Subject Access: Businesses; Finances; Property; Quaker Coffee Shop; Kidney Kabins

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff

Access Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Category: Commerce and industry; Land, settlement and immigration

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Banff Events

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Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to 136 b&w & colour prints of various Banff community events, including Back to Banff 1985, unseasonable snowfall, mild flooding of area around the recreation grounds and Buffalo Nation Museum, summer traffic jams, an unidentified parade, the designation of Mt. Jimmy Simpson, Banff Wi…

Date Range: [ca. 1965-1985]

Reference Code: V190 / VI / B / ii / PA - 01 to PA - 136

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Print

20 images

Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M323 / S40 / V190

Series: VI : Retained file, B : Alphabetical order

Sous-Fonds: V190

Sub-Series: ii : Banff Events

Accession Number: 7436

Reference Code: V190 / VI / B / ii / PA - 01 to PA - 136

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: [ca. 1965-1985]

Physical Description: 136 photographs : b&w & col. ; 25.2 x 20.2 cm or smaller

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to 136 b&w & colour prints of various Banff community events, including Back to Banff 1985, unseasonable snowfall, mild flooding of area around the recreation grounds and Buffalo Nation Museum, summer traffic jams, an unidentified parade, the designation of Mt. Jimmy Simpson, Banff Winter Carnival, RCMP Musical Ride, Banff Triathlon, and filming at Norquay Ski Hill.

Name Access: Beil, Charlie; Boyd, Larry; Carleton, Dorothy; Carleton, Ed; de Grandmaison, Sonia; Hart, E. J. (Ted); Harvey, Ralph; Madsen, Ken; Rummel, Lizzie; Simpson, Jimmy, Jr.; Simpson, Mary (Hallock); Stewart, Maryalice Harvey; Whyte, Catharine; Wright, Scotty

Subject Access: Automobiles; Back to Banff Day; Banff Winter Carnival; Buildings; Businesses; Banff townsite; Community events; Films and film making; Norquay Ski Hill; Parade; Portrait; Royal Canadian Mounted Police; Ski areas; Skiing; Winter; Winter sports

Geographic Access: Banff; Banff National Park; Alberta

Language: English

Related Material: V190 / VI / B / ii / NA - 01 to NA - 06

Creator: Engler, Bruno

Title Source: Original title kept

Processing Status: Processed

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Banff Indian Days photographs

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of Banff Indian Days negatives and photographs depicting parades, trail rides, interior of the Sign of the Goat Curio Shop, opera rehearsal at the ballroom at the Banff Springs Hotel and field dressing of bison. Subjects include Job Stevens and his wife, unidentified Indigenous famili…

Date Range: 1902; ca.1913; 1915-1918; 1921; ca.1925; 1926-1927; ca.1930-1940; ca.1950-1960

Reference Code: LUX / I / D3a / 14 / NA - 01 to NA - 70 LUX / I / D3a / 14 / PA - 01 to PA - 49

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print; Print; Negative

142 images

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / I / D : Personal and professional

Sous-Fonds: I. Norman Luxton sous-fonds

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

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / I / D3a / 14 / NA - 01 to NA - 70 LUX / I / D3a / 14 / PA - 01 to PA - 49

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print; Print; Negative

Responsibility: Some photographs produced by F. Gully and Kilroy Harris

Date Range: 1902; ca.1913; 1915-1918; 1921; ca.1925; 1926-1927; ca.1930-1940; ca.1950-1960

Physical Description: 119 photographs : 70 b&w negatives ; 15.5 x 19.5 cm or smaller : 49 b&w prints ; 25.2 x 20.8 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File consists of Banff Indian Days negatives and photographs depicting parades, trail rides, interior of the Sign of the Goat Curio Shop, opera rehearsal at the ballroom at the Banff Springs Hotel and field dressing of bison. Subjects include Job Stevens and his wife, unidentified Indigenous families and individuals, and Norman Luxton. Photographs taken by F. Gully, Kilroy Harris, and potentially Carl Rungus.

Notes: George Noble film processing slip potentionally associated with NA-14 and NA-15. Stamped and annotations made by photographer or image compilers.

Name Access: Stevens, Job; Luxton, Norman; Harris, Kilroy

Subject Access: Banff Springs Hotel; Banff Indian Days; Community events; Parade; Bison; Indigenous

Geographic Access: Banff; Alberta; Banff National Park

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Banff Indian Days photographs

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of Banff Indian Days photographs and negatives depicting identified and unidentifed Indigenous individuals and families primarily in Banff. Photographs depict studio and environmental portraits, parades, events at the Banff Springs Hotel, 1944 Stampede, and ceremonies. There is a trip…

Date Range: 1902; 1913; 1923; 1926; 1927; 1932; 1934; 1939; 1941; 1944; 1948; 1950; [ca. 1950s]

Reference Code: LUX / I / D3a / 15 / NA - 01 to NA - 02 LUX / I / D3a / 15 / PA - 001 to PA - 108

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print; Print; Negative

160 images

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / I / D : Personal and professional

Sous-Fonds: I. Norman Luxton sous-fonds

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

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / I / D3a / 15 / NA - 01 to NA - 02 LUX / I / D3a / 15 / PA - 001 to PA - 108

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print; Print; Negative

Responsibility: Photographs are produced by J.G. Noble, F. Gully, Ernest A. Kehr, C.P.R. Photo, International Photographic Services Banff Springs Hotel, Western Ways Tucson, Associated Screen Limited and potentionally Byron Harmon.

Date Range: 1902; 1913; 1923; 1926; 1927; 1932; 1934; 1939; 1941; 1944; 1948; 1950; [ca. 1950s]

Physical Description: 110 photographs : 2 b&w negatives ; 12 x 16 cm or smaller : 108 b&w prints ; 25.5 x 20.5 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File consists of Banff Indian Days photographs and negatives depicting identified and unidentifed Indigenous individuals and families primarily in Banff. Photographs depict studio and environmental portraits, parades, events at the Banff Springs Hotel, 1944 Stampede, and ceremonies. There is a triptych of Ludwig "Big Chief" Banjo purchased by Clifford White from the Western Music Supply Co. Subjects include Enos Hunter, Nat Hunter, George Kaquitts, Tom Kaquitts Jacob Twoyoungmen, Hector Crawler, Ernest Kehr and others. Photographs are taken by J.G. Noble, F. Gully, Ernest A. Kehr, C.P.R. Photo, and potentionally Byron Harmon.

Notes: Some of the photographs have typed or handwritten annotations, photographer copyright stamps, and copyright embossing and debossing of early 20th century prints. PA-83,84,85 and 90 and may show government officials from Tasmania including John Francis Gaha. PA-88 includes a copy negative. NA-01 has a copy print. Some prints or negatives have processing slip or enlargement requests. PA-26 may have been used as a reference for Banff Indian Days poster drawn by Palenske, LUX / I / D3 / 8