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- Alpine Club of Canada fonds 113
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds 61
- Bruno Engler fonds 39
- Arthur Oliver Wheeler fonds 15
- Chic Scott fonds 13
- Luxton family fonds 13
- Ben Gadd fonds 12
- Byron Harmon fonds 12
- Malcolm Geddes fonds 5
- Murray Hay fonds 4
- Underwood and Underwood Publishers fonds 4
- Edward Feuz fonds 3
Aileen Harmon fonds
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- Part Of
- Aileen Harmon fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of textual records and photographs by and about Aileen Harmon, as well as collected items. Textual records include: letter from Harmon to the Director of Alberta's provincial parks re addition of Yamnuska area to Bow Valley Provincial Park, 1973; brief, from Harvie Heights and Bow Va…
- Date Range
- [ca. 1924] - 2015
- Reference Code
- M287 / V262
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Photograph print
- Textual record
- Private record
- Transparency
- Part Of
- Aileen Harmon fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M287 / V262
- Sous-Fonds
- M287
- V262
- Accession Number
- 1876
- 1915
- 1916
- 2302
- 2932
- 3082
- 3380
- 3383
- 3411
- 7753
- 2016.8596
- Reference Code
- M287 / V262
- Date Range
- [ca. 1924] - 2015
- Physical Description
- 26.5 cm of textual records. -- 33 photographs (26 prints : b&w and col. ; 20.5 x 30 cm or smaller -- 6 negatives : b&w nitrate negatives ; 12.5 x 10 cm -- 1 transparency : col. slide ; 35 mm)
- History / Biographical
- Aileen Harmon (1912 - 2015), daughter of Byron Harmon, worked as a government naturalist at Banff, Alberta, Canada and was involved in local natural history groups and activities. Aileen was a founding member, alongside Bruce Gordon, of the Bow Valley Naturalists, and was also on the Board of The Canadian Wildlife Federation and The Society of Alberta Naturalists. Aileen moved to Mill Bay on Vancouver Island, B.C. in 1981 following the end of a lengthy career with Parks Canada. During her retirement years, Aileen travelled extensively, reaching all seven continents. She also authored an autobiographical book, titled "Tales of My Mountain Life", in 2004. Aileen passed away on January 9, 2015 at the age of 102.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of textual records and photographs by and about Aileen Harmon, as well as collected items. Textual records include: letter from Harmon to the Director of Alberta's provincial parks re addition of Yamnuska area to Bow Valley Provincial Park, 1973; brief, from Harvie Heights and Bow Valley subdivision residents to public hearings on land use and resource development in the eastern slopes, 1973; letter re James Hector, 1979; notes on career, 2003; notes on Catharine Whyte for CBC recording, 2004; Christmas cards and collected articles, ca.1960. Photographs, made by and collected by Aileen Harmon, pertain to Aileen Harmon and friends, skiing, Skoki area, Mount Yamnuska, Banff Indian Days. Includes photographs by Byron Harmon. Added content from accession 2016.8596 : ca. 25 cm of textual records including personal correspondence, guest book, original writing and notes by Aileen Harmon, personal travel journals from a 1931 packing trip and 1933 ski trip to Skoki, drafts of autobiographical book "Tales of My Mountain Life", articles pertaining to or written by Aileen Harmon, Christmas cards, and letters of condolence to Carole Harmon following Aileen's passing. Also 26 print photographs, 6 negative photographs from a 1937 hiking trip, and one transparency. Fonds consists of one series : Series I - Personal records
- Name Access
- Harmon, Aileen
- Harmon, Carole
- Subject Access
- Environment
- Family and personal life
- Memorial
- Parks Canada
- Hiking
- Mountains
- Travel
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- British Columbia
- Access Restrictions
- Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Finding Aid
- Basic description only
- Category
- Environment
- Family and personal life
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of fonds
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Malcolm Geddes fonds
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- Part Of
- Malcolm Geddes fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of textual and visual records pertaining to Malcolm Geddes, as well as his immediate family: wife Jennie (Waters) Geddes, and children Alvin and Enid Geddes; and extended family members. Fonds includes records related to Malcolm's work as a poet and author (including original drafts …
- Date Range
- [1896-2013]
- Reference Code
- M39 / V756
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Transparency
- Textual record
- Private record
- Published record
- Part Of
- Malcolm Geddes fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M 39
- V 756
- Sous-Fonds
- M 39
- V 756
- Accession Number
- 5545, 6504, 7846, 2014.8306, 2015.8558
- Reference Code
- M39 / V756
- Responsibility
- Some views are by Malcolm Geddes; many were obtained through other sources
- Date Range
- [1896-2013]
- Physical Description
- 444 photographs: 385 b&w and col. transparencies, 59 b&w prints -- 1 album (28 b&w prints) -- 11 cm of textual records
- History / Biographical
- Malcolm Daniel Geddes, 1866-1927, was a journalist, publisher and mountaineer at Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Geddes was one of the founders of the "Farmers and Ranch Review" in 1904, and served as vice-president and editor until his death. He joined the Alpine Club of Canada in 1917, was active in ACC summer camps and served as Honorary Secretary from 1924 to 1926. Geddes was killed in a mountaineering accident on Mount Lefroy in 1927.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of textual and visual records pertaining to Malcolm Geddes, as well as his immediate family: wife Jennie (Waters) Geddes, and children Alvin and Enid Geddes; and extended family members. Fonds includes records related to Malcolm's work as a poet and author (including original drafts and publications), Malcolm's career in real estate, family letters, financial records, records of mountain ascents and hikes with the Alpine Club of Canada, family trees and genealogical research, and other related materials.
- Notes
- Fonds consists of three series:
- Series I : Professional records I / A : Published materials I / B : Manuscripts and notes I / C : Professional correspondence
- Series II : Financial records
- Series III : Personal and family records III / A : Travel and mountain expeditions III / B : Genealogy and research III / C : Other personal and family records
- Name Access
- Geddes, Malcolm
- Subject Access
- Environment
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Hiking
- Family and personal life
- Personal and Professional Life
- Poetry
- Property
- Finances
- Commerce and industry
- Communications
- Correspondence
- Genealogy
- History
- Research
- Publication
- Travel
- Mountains
- Mountaineering
- Biography
- Obituary
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Calgary
- British Columbia
- Ontario
- Canadian Rocky Mountains
- Access Restrictions
- No restrictions on access
- Public domain (other restrictions may apply)
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- Language is English
- Finding Aid
- Finding aids and reference tools: arrangement outline
- series and file description
- electronic finding aid
- Creator
- Geddes, Malcolm
- Title Source
- Title based on accession records
- Content Details
- Arrangement of fonds was redone by Processing Archivist Kate Skelton between December 2020 and March 2021 to accommodate unprocessed materials from accessions 7846, 2014.8306 and 2015.8558
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Castle Mountain
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Image of Castle Mountain
- Date Range
- [ca. 1888-1930]
- Reference Code
- V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 417
- 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 - 417
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- [ca. 1888-1930]
- Physical Description
- Photograph: 1 print; b&w.
- Scope & Content
- Image of Castle Mountain
- Subject Access
- Mountains
- Geographic Access
- Banff National Park
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on item
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Personal and Professional Photographs
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- Part Of
- Lawrence Grassi fonds
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to various climbs, trips, and activities Lawrence Grassi and others did; many others are unidentified
- Date Range
- [ca. 1915-1980]
- Reference Code
- V240 / II / B / PA - 801 to 829
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
1 image
- Part Of
- Lawrence Grassi fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M45 / V240
- Series
- II.B. Personal photographs
- Sous-Fonds
- V240
- Accession Number
- .
- Reference Code
- V240 / II / B / PA - 801 to 829
- Date Range
- [ca. 1915-1980]
- Physical Description
- 29 photographs : prints
- History / Biographical
- See fonds level description
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to various climbs, trips, and activities Lawrence Grassi and others did; many others are unidentified
- Name Access
- Grassi, Lawrence
- Subject Access
- Activities
- Buildings
- Climbing
- Cabins and shelters
- Family and personal life
- Guide
- Guiding
- Leisure
- Mountains
- Professional and Personal Life
- Portrait
- Scenery
- Geographic Access
- Rocky Mountains
- Banff National Park
- Yoho National Park
- Kananaskis
- Alberta
- British Columbia
- Canada
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Collected research photographs - early Banff
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of copy photographs from the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies which were collected by Eleanor Luxton for research purposes. Content pertains to early views of Banff and local businesses and views, including: various views of Banff Avenue; the Bow River Boathouse; the Frank Lloyd W…
- Date Range
- [ca.1887-1930]
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / B5 / PA - 107 to 159
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / II / B : Professional records
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
- Sub-Series
- LUX / II / B5 : Literary papers
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / B5 / PA - 107 to 159
- GMD
- Photograph
- Responsibility
- Photographs copied from original materials owned by the Whyte Museum
- Date Range
- [ca.1887-1930]
- Physical Description
- 53 photographs : b&w prints ; 17.5 x 12.5 cm and 25 x 20 cm
- Scope & Content
- File consists of copy photographs from the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies which were collected by Eleanor Luxton for research purposes. Content pertains to early views of Banff and local businesses and views, including: various views of Banff Avenue; the Bow River Boathouse; the Frank Lloyd Wright Pavilion; Norman Luxton and coworkers outside of the Crag and Canyon; Banff Indian Days and Banff Winter Carnival events; trap shooting, cross country skiing, skating and other sports; dog sled and hiking trips; and related subjects.
- Notes
- Prints LUX/II/B5/PA-124 to 159 originally accompanied by b&w copy negatives (9.5 x 12 cm) in yellow envelope; negatives have been stored separately and numbered as items LUX / II / B5 / NA - 83 to 118.
- Subject Access
- Activities
- Animals
- Banff Indian Days
- Banff Skating Club
- Banff Winter Carnival
- Bow River Boat House
- Bridges
- Buildings
- Businesses
- Community events
- Community life
- Crag and Canyon newspaper
- Curling
- Deer
- Dog Team
- Dogsledding
- Environment
- Events
- Family and personal life
- Festival
- Hot Springs
- Hotels
- Hunting
- Ice sculpture
- Landscapes
- Mountains
- Municipal views
- Newspaper
- Organizations
- Public events
- Recreation
- Shooting
- Skating
- Ski racing
- Skiing
- Sports
- Swimming
- Townsite development
- Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies
- Winter Carnival
- Winter sports
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Lake Minnewanka
- Devil's Canyon
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Items stored in mylar
- Related Material
- LUX / II / B5 / NA - 83 to 118 [copy negatives]
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Collected research photographs - early Banff
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of copy negatives of images from the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies which were collected by Eleanor Luxton for research purposes. Content pertains to early views of Banff and local businesses, including: Norman Luxton and coworkers outside of the Crag and Canyon; Banff Indian Da…
- Date Range
- [ca.1900-1930]
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / B5 / NA - 83 to 118
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / II / B : Professional records
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
- Sub-Series
- LUX / II / B5 : Literary papers
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / B5 / NA - 83 to 118
- GMD
- Photograph
- Responsibility
- Photographs copied from original materials owned by the Whyte Museum
- Date Range
- [ca.1900-1930]
- Physical Description
- 36 photographs : b&w negatives ; 9.5 x 12 cm
- Scope & Content
- File consists of copy negatives of images from the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies which were collected by Eleanor Luxton for research purposes. Content pertains to early views of Banff and local businesses, including: Norman Luxton and coworkers outside of the Crag and Canyon; Banff Indian Days and Banff Winter Carnival events; trap shooting, cross country skiing, skating and other sports; dog sled and hiking trips; and related subjects.
- Notes
- Original print copies processed and stored separately as LUX/II/B5/PA-124 to 159
- Subject Access
- Activities
- Animals
- Banff Indian Days
- Banff Skating Club
- Banff Winter Carnival
- Buildings
- Businesses
- Community events
- Community life
- Crag and Canyon newspaper
- Curling
- Deer
- Dog Team
- Dogsledding
- Environment
- Events
- Family and personal life
- Festival
- Hot Springs
- Hotels
- Hunting
- Ice sculpture
- Landscapes
- Mountains
- Municipal views
- Newspaper
- Organizations
- Public events
- Recreation
- Shooting
- Skating
- Ski racing
- Skiing
- Sports
- Swimming
- Townsite development
- Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies
- Winter sports
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Lake Minnewanka
- Devil's Canyon
- Access Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply - see "Related Material" (print copies available)
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Items stored in original envelope
- Related Material
- LUX / II / B5 / PA - 124 to 159 [print copies]
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Canadian Permanent Committee on Geographical Names
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- Part Of
- Maryalice Harvey Stewart fonds
- Scope & Content
- FIle consists of documents pertaining to the Canadian Permanent Committee on Geographical Names collected by Maryalice Harvey Stewart. File includes a list of members of the Committee and their contact information from 1997, which names Maryalice as a "Corresponding Member"; and signed approval doc…
- Date Range
- 1979
- 1989
- 1997
- Reference Code
- M9 / I / B / 16
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Organization record
- Part Of
- Maryalice Harvey Stewart fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M9
- S13
- V605
- Series
- M9 / I : Professional records
- Sous-Fonds
- M9
- Sub-Series
- M9 / I / B : Research and other professional records
- Accession Number
- 3276
- 7412
- Reference Code
- M9 / I / B / 16
- Date Range
- 1979
- 1989
- 1997
- Physical Description
- 0.2 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- FIle consists of documents pertaining to the Canadian Permanent Committee on Geographical Names collected by Maryalice Harvey Stewart. File includes a list of members of the Committee and their contact information from 1997, which names Maryalice as a "Corresponding Member"; and signed approval documents for seven renaming decisions, including Castle Mountain (previously named Eisenhower Peak) and six locations in British Columbia.
- Notes
- Most items in file are annotated by Maryalice Harvey Stewart.
- Name Access
- Stewart, Maryalice Harvey
- Subject Access
- Research
- Geography
- Environment
- Mountains
- Laws and legislation
- Government
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Castle Mountain
- British Columbia
- Canadian Rocky Mountains
- Access Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply - contains personal contact information
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply - contains personal contact information
- Language
- English
- Category
- Environment
- Government
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Miscellaneous photographs
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- Part Of
- Placido Monachello fonds
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to 21 black and white and colour photographs of Placido and Leona's wedding in 1944, family photographs from the 1950s and 1960s, and photographs taken during a 2010 trip Placido and Leona took to Banff and Lake Louise.
- Date Range
- 1944-2010
- Reference Code
- V803 / VII / PA - 1 to PA - 21
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
21 images
- Part Of
- Placido Monachello fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- V803
- Series
- VII : Misc.
- Sous-Fonds
- M582 / V803
- Accession Number
- 2020.25
- Reference Code
- V803 / VII / PA - 1 to PA - 21
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- 1944-2010
- Physical Description
- 21 photographs : b&w ; 15.1x 10.1 cm or smaller
- History / Biographical
- See fonds level description
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to 21 black and white and colour photographs of Placido and Leona's wedding in 1944, family photographs from the 1950s and 1960s, and photographs taken during a 2010 trip Placido and Leona took to Banff and Lake Louise.
- Name Access
- Monachello, Placido
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Bankhead
- Bow Falls
- Bow River
- Bow Valley
- Mountains
- Travel
- Geographic Access
- Banff
- Lake Louise
- Banff National Park
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- 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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Canadian Rockies negatives
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- Part Of
- Jim Brewster family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 128 black and white photographic negatives of unidentified people, mountain landscapes, wildlife, and scenic views from throughout Banff National Park and surrounding areas.
- Date Range
- [ca. 1900-1915]
- Reference Code
- V90 / IV / NA - 01 to NA - 128
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Part Of
- Jim Brewster family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M439 / V90
- Series
- IV. Brewster family
- Sous-Fonds
- V90
- Accession Number
- 2021.26
- Reference Code
- V90 / IV / NA - 01 to NA - 128
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- [ca. 1900-1915]
- Physical Description
- 128 photographs : b&w nitrate negatives ; 11.8 x 8.4 cm
- History / Biographical
- See fonds level description.
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 128 black and white photographic negatives of unidentified people, mountain landscapes, wildlife, and scenic views from throughout Banff National Park and surrounding areas.
- Notes
- Negatives were removed from their original housing in a negatives album (V90 / PD - 2) prior to processing
- 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
- Banff National Park
- Assiniboine
- Alberta
- British Columbia
- Canada
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Many negatives warped - NA - 13 is folded in half
- Related Material
- V90 / PD - 2
- Title Source
- Title based on item
- Processing Status
- Processed
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