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Introductory

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Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Scope & Content: Broad range of views used in Morant slide shows. Includes advertising photographs, photographs of Nick Morant at work and of the Canadian Pacific Railway. File consists of eleven titled sections: * Advertising: advertising photographs and items and copies of published items. Includes view of Emera…

Date Range: [between 1940 and 1980]

Reference Code: V500 / B2 / 3

Description Level: 5 / File

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Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M300 / S20 / V500

Series: I.B. Photography : transparencies : 1.b. Presentations, thematic files

Sous-Fonds: V500

Reference Code: V500 / B2 / 3

Date Range: [between 1940 and 1980]

Physical Description: 79 photographs : transparencies; col, 35mm

Scope & Content: Broad range of views used in Morant slide shows. Includes advertising photographs, photographs of Nick Morant at work and of the Canadian Pacific Railway. File consists of eleven titled sections:; * Advertising: advertising photographs and items and copies of published items. Includes view of Emerald Lake used on $10 bill; military manufacturing view used on 50 cent stamp; 20 cent stamp featuring harvesting view; view of lobby of Banff Springs Hotel; view of Canadian Pacific Railway train passing Three Sisters mountain. 18 items; * Back-stage: images of Nick Morant at work; also Moraine Lake and Empress Hotel gardens. 5 items; * Scaffolds: Nick Morant photographing at the Banff Springs Hotel golf course and along the Canadian Pacific Railway using scaffolds. 6 items; * Special train: passenger train (locomotive 2856). Also includes one view of a freight train at the Spiral Tunnels. 3 items; * Canadian: passenger train "The Canadian" at locations in near Ottertail and Beaver Canyon, BC, and near the Bow River, Alberta. 5 items; * Cuisine: mainly displays of food. Also includes view of deer. 10 items; * Signs: Ray Bagley gate sign, theatre announcement signs, focus sign, unusual telephone pool, wax museum figure. 6 items; * [Wildlife]: includes bear, deer and moose. Most images were made in the Morant yard in Banff. 6 items; * Peruvian railroad: train, ship and courtyard scene. 5 items; * Livestock: Willie Morant with Peruvian and llama in mountain setting, 1 item; * Steam: steam and diesel locomotives, trains and budd car along the Canadian Pacific Railway. Locations include the Selkirk Mountains, Spiral Tunnels, Castle and Grotto Mountain areas, and at Lethbridge. Also includes mountain-moon view and Morant outdoor Christmas tree. 14 items

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; British Columbia; Peru

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

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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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Personal pictures #1

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Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to Nick and Willie Morant, family, friends and activities

Date Range: [between 1930 and 1980]

Reference Code: V500 / C1 / 76

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Print

2 images

Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M300 / S20 / V500

Series: I.C. Photography : prints

Sous-Fonds: V500

Reference Code: V500 / C1 / 76

GMD: Print

Date Range: [between 1930 and 1980]

Physical Description: 18 photographs : prints, b/w. -- 1 postcard

Scope & Content: File pertains to Nick and Willie Morant, family, friends and activities

Geographic Access: Canada

Processing Status: Processed

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Personal pix 1 & personal pictures 2

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Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Scope & Content: File consists fo a wide variety of views, including Nick and Willie Morant, friends, family, associates and models, homes, activities and travels; animals, including horses, dogs, rabbits, wildlife; scenery and views in Rocky Mountains, Vancouver Island and South America; CP Rail display 1969; hist…

Date Range: [between 1930 and 1980]

Reference Code: V500 / C1 / 77 to 79

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Print

8 images

Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M300 / S20 / V500

Series: I.C. Photography : prints

Sous-Fonds: V500

Reference Code: V500 / C1 / 77 to 79

GMD: Print

Date Range: [between 1930 and 1980]

Physical Description: 96 photographs : prints, b/w

Scope & Content: File consists fo a wide variety of views, including Nick and Willie Morant, friends, family, associates and models, homes, activities and travels; animals, including horses, dogs, rabbits, wildlife; scenery and views in Rocky Mountains, Vancouver Island and South America; CP Rail display 1969; historical views; other

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; British Columbia

Processing Status: Processed

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Book - Personalities

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Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Scope & Content: File contains variety of views assembled for book use. Content pertains to Nick Morant at work, Willie Morant, railways, hotels, ships, people at work

Date Range: [between 1930 and 1980]

Reference Code: V500 / C1 / 8, 9

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Print

7 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 / 8, 9

GMD: Print

Date Range: [between 1930 and 1980]

Physical Description: 45 photographs : prints, b/w

Scope & Content: File contains variety of views assembled for book use. Content pertains to Nick Morant at work, Willie Morant, railways, hotels, ships, people at work

Geographic Access: Canada

Processing Status: Processed

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Rail extras 4

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Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to Canadian Pacific Railway operations, trains and rolling stock. Includes fourteen labelled sets LABELLED SETS (V500 / C1 / 92 to 94) : * Box cars, St. Luc - 1 items (f.92) * Prairie grain elevators, Lethbridge viaduct, grain train - 15 items (f.92) * E and N RR box cars at Vancouve…

Date Range: [between 1930 and 1980]

Reference Code: V500 / C1 / 92 to 94

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

Reference Code: V500 / C1 / 92 to 94

GMD: Print

Date Range: [between 1930 and 1980]

Physical Description: 90 photographs : prints, b/w

Scope & Content: File pertains to Canadian Pacific Railway operations, trains and rolling stock. Includes fourteen labelled sets LABELLED SETS (V500 / C1 / 92 to 94) :; * Box cars, St. Luc - 1 items (f.92); * Prairie grain elevators, Lethbridge viaduct, grain train - 15 items (f.92); * E and N RR box cars at Vancouver wharf - 2 items (f.92); * Lake Superior views - 4 items (f.92); * Bridge lifts 1979-80 - 8 items (f.93); * Trains, M-113, winter, summer, Mountain Creek, Spiral Tunnels, line diversion, Clanwilliam, Notch Hill, winter & summer - 6 items (f.93); * Canadian extras - 18 items (f.93); * Freights, hi load - 7 items (f.93); * Sulphur train 603, Massive 1979 - 1 item (f.94); * Lake Louise diversion series - 9 items (f.94); * Oldtimers, steam engines - 1 item (f.94); * Propane (trackside) - 7 items (f.94); * Artzies - 9 items (f.94); * [Loose] - 4 items (f.94)

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Ontario

Processing Status: Processed

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Railroading A

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Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains in part to railways (approximately half); other portion is mixed content. Includes nine labelled sets LABELLED SETS (V500 / C1 / 96 to 103): * Rogers BC - 1 item (f.96) * Old English table at Glenbow - 4 items (f.97) * The "Magic Lantern", Toronto - 3 items (f.97) * Modernist painter,…

Date Range: [between 1930 and 1980]

Reference Code: V500 / C1 / 96 to 103

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Print

2 images

Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M300 / S20 / V500

Series: I.C. Photography : prints

Sous-Fonds: V500

Reference Code: V500 / C1 / 96 to 103

GMD: Print

Date Range: [between 1930 and 1980]

Physical Description: 275 photographs : prints, b/w, col

Scope & Content: File pertains in part to railways (approximately half); other portion is mixed content. Includes nine labelled sets LABELLED SETS (V500 / C1 / 96 to 103):; * Rogers BC - 1 item (f.96); * Old English table at Glenbow - 4 items (f.97); * The "Magic Lantern", Toronto - 3 items (f.97); * Modernist painter, Lethbridge - 8 items (f.98); * Caboose markers - 14 items (f.98); * Lougheed's 5900 - 3 items (f.100); * Spiral Tunnel, 600mm and others - 5 items (f.100); * Craigellachie feature - 4 items (f.100); * Single Spanner features - 6 items (f.102)