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Douglas Leighton fonds
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions252
- Part Of
- Douglas Leighton fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of textual and visual records. Visual records are made up of approximately 13,650 colour transparencies. transparencies pertain to personal life and career as an professional photographer, and naturalist. Textual records pertain to background for assessing the status of the Banff / …
- Date Range
- 1953 - 2018
- Reference Code
- M133 / V222
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Transparency
- Textual record
- Private record
- Part Of
- Douglas Leighton fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M 133
- V 222
- Sous-Fonds
- M 133
- V 222
- Accession Number
- 6592, 7752, 2015.15 (unprocessed)
- Reference Code
- M133 / V222
- Date Range
- 1953 - 2018
- Physical Description
- ca.13,650 col. slide photographs -- 51 prints -- 58 negatives -- textual records
- History / Biographical
- Douglas (Doug) Leighton was born in Banff, Alberta, August 7, 1953. His family moved to Penticton, British Columbia in 1963 where he began using a camera at the early age of ten years old. At a young age, Doug was an enthusiastic birder, during his 20's Doug went on to become a Park Naturalist with British Columbia Parks for eight years until he returned to Banff in 1985 to pursue a professional photography career. In 1992 Doug moved from Banff to Golden, British Columbia and finally in 2005 Doug with his wife Myriam moved to Blaeberry, British Columbia. Doug died on March 28, 2018. Doug was a photographer and writer. Doug's photographs have been published by National Geographic Society, Audubon Society Books, Time-Life Books, Canadian Geographic, Equinox, and Nature Canada Magazine among others. IN 1989 a portfolio of his work was selected for the National Museum of Natural Science "The Nature of Photography" exhibition which celebrated 150 years of photography in Canada. Doug is also known for his best selling photographic books "The Canadian Rockies" 1993, "Alberta" and "Greater Vancouver" 1995.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of textual and visual records. Visual records are made up of approximately 13,650 colour transparencies. transparencies pertain to personal life and career as an professional photographer, and naturalist. Textual records pertain to background for assessing the status of the Banff / Central Rockies grizzly bear population / Douglas Leighton : [report], January 15, 2001; and photographs by Douglas Leighton of Jon Whyte, Ted Hart, Leslie Taylor and the Cascades of Time gardens. Unprocessed sous-fonds consists of Douglas Leighton's Grizzly Research 1999-2018
- Notes
- Douglas Leighton fonds arrangement Sous fonds M133 M133 / 1-2 Sous fonds V222 Series I: Personal Subseries A: Photograph prints Subseries B: Colour transparencies Subseries C: NegativesXXX Series II: AnimalsXXXSubseries A: UngulatesXXXSubseries B: Fish Reptiles and InsectsXXXSubseries C: BirdsXXXSubseries D: Mammals Series III: Trips, Topics and EventsXXXSubseries A: Gang RanchXXXSubseries B: Forest FiresXXXSubseries C: FishingXXXSubseries D: SkiingXXX Series IV: Scenic ViewsXXXSubseries A: AerialsXXXSubseries B: British ColumbiaXXXSubseries C: AlbertaXXX Series V: Plants Series VI: Published
- Name Access
- Leighton, Douglas
- Subject Access
- Environment
- Access Restrictions
- Copyright applies
- Privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
- Language
- Language is English
- Finding Aid
- No finding aid
- Creator
- Leighton, Douglas
- Category
- Environment
- Biographical Source Notes
- Obituary - biofile
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of fonds
- Processing Status
- Processed
- Unprocessed
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British Columbia Area
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions56317
- Part Of
- Douglas Leighton fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of images are Vancouver Planetarium, Osoyoos area, Dawson Creek, orchards, glaciers, tourism, National Parks, and scenic views
- Date Range
- 1978
- 1981
- 1983 - 1985
- 1987 - 1989
- 1990
- 1992
- 1994
- 1995 - 1997
- Reference Code
- V222 / IV / B / 6 / NS - 1 to 438
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Transparency
- Part Of
- Douglas Leighton fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M133
- V222
- Series
- V222 / IV : Scenic Views
- Sous-Fonds
- V222
- Sub-Series
- V222 / IV / B: British Columbia
- Accession Number
- 2020.24
- Reference Code
- V222 / IV / B / 6 / NS - 1 to 438
- Date Range
- 1978
- 1981
- 1983 - 1985
- 1987 - 1989
- 1990
- 1992
- 1994
- 1995 - 1997
- Physical Description
- 438 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm
- Scope & Content
- File consists of images are Vancouver Planetarium, Osoyoos area, Dawson Creek, orchards, glaciers, tourism, National Parks, and scenic views
- Name Access
- Leighton, Douglas
- Subject Access
- Activities
- Tourism
- scenic
- Indigenous people
- Geographic Access
- British Columbia
- Revelstoke, BC
- Cranbrook, BC
- Vancouver, BC
- Vernon, BC
- Summerland, BC
- Fort Fraser, BC
- Trail, BC
- Language
- English
- Creator
- Douglas Leighton
- Category
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Tourism
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and
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British Columbia Area
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions56318
- Part Of
- Douglas Leighton fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of photographs of people hiking, People skiing, tourism, and scenic photographs
- Date Range
- 1976
- 1977
- 1979
- 1981
- 1983 - 1986
- 1989
- 1994
- 1995
- 1997
- 1999
- Reference Code
- V222 / IV / B / 7 / NS - 1 to 429
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Transparency
- Part Of
- Douglas Leighton fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M133
- V222
- Series
- V222 / IV : Scenic Views
- Sous-Fonds
- V222
- Sub-Series
- V222 / IV / B: British Columbia
- Accession Number
- 2020.24
- Reference Code
- V222 / IV / B / 7 / NS - 1 to 429
- Date Range
- 1976
- 1977
- 1979
- 1981
- 1983 - 1986
- 1989
- 1994
- 1995
- 1997
- 1999
- Physical Description
- 429 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm
- Scope & Content
- File consists of photographs of people hiking, People skiing, tourism, and scenic photographs
- Name Access
- Leighton, Douglas
- Kuly, John
- Belczyk, Felix
- Subject Access
- Activities
- Tourism
- scenic
- Geographic Access
- British Columbia
- Revelstoke, BC
- Cranbrook, BC
- Grand Forks, BC
- Nelson, BC
- Midway, BC
- Slocan City, BC
- Slocan Valley, BC
- Silverton, BC
- Silver Star Mountain, BC
- Rossland, BC
- Ainsworth Hot Springs, BC
- Kelowna, BC
- Penticton, BC
- Sicamous, BC
- Enderby, BC
- Language
- English
- Creator
- Douglas Leighton
- Category
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Tourism
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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British Columbia Area
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions56320
- Part Of
- Douglas Leighton fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of photographs of scenic views, tourism and people doing winter and summer activites
- Date Range
- 1976
- 1978
- 1979
- 1981 - 1984
- 1987 - 1989
- 1993
- 1994
- 1996
- Reference Code
- V222 / IV / B / 8 / NS - 1 to 459
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Transparency
- Part Of
- Douglas Leighton fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M133
- V222
- Series
- V222 / IV : Scenic Views
- Sous-Fonds
- V222
- Sub-Series
- V222 / IV / B: British Columbia
- Accession Number
- 2020.24
- Reference Code
- V222 / IV / B / 8 / NS - 1 to 459
- Date Range
- 1976
- 1978
- 1979
- 1981 - 1984
- 1987 - 1989
- 1993
- 1994
- 1996
- Physical Description
- 459 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm
- Scope & Content
- File consists of photographs of scenic views, tourism and people doing winter and summer activites
- Name Access
- Leighton, Douglas
- Subject Access
- Activities
- Tourism
- scenic
- Geographic Access
- British Columbia
- Kelowna, BC
- Penticton, BC
- Sicamous, BC
- Enderby, BC
- Kamloops, BC
- Chase, BC
- Clearwater, BC
- Osoyoos, BC
- Vernon, BC
- Merrit, BC
- Language
- English
- Creator
- Douglas Leighton
- Category
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Tourism
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and
potentially offensive content.
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British Columbia Area
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions56331
- Part Of
- Douglas Leighton fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of photographs of scenic views, tourism and people doing winter and summer activities in British Columbia.
- Date Range
- 1978
- 1979
- 1981 - 1985
- 1987
- 1990
- 1992
- 1993
- 1994
- 1996
- 1997
- Reference Code
- V222 / IV / B / 9 / NS - 1 to 242
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Transparency
- Part Of
- Douglas Leighton fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M133
- V222
- Series
- V222 / IV : Scenic Views
- Sous-Fonds
- V222
- Sub-Series
- V222 / IV / B: British Columbia
- Accession Number
- 2020.24
- Reference Code
- V222 / IV / B / 9 / NS - 1 to 242
- Date Range
- 1978
- 1979
- 1981 - 1985
- 1987
- 1990
- 1992
- 1993
- 1994
- 1996
- 1997
- Physical Description
- 242 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm
- Scope & Content
- File consists of photographs of scenic views, tourism and people doing winter and summer activities in British Columbia.
- Name Access
- Leighton, Douglas
- Subject Access
- Activities
- Tourism
- scenic
- Geographic Access
- British Columbia
- Golden, BC
- Revelstoke, BC
- Pacific Rim National Park
- False Creek, BC
- English Bay, BC
- Hornby Island, BC
- Castlegar, BC
- Glacier National Park
- Vancouver, BC
- Smithers, BC
- Yoho National Park
- Nelson, BC
- Language
- English
- Creator
- Douglas Leighton
- Category
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Tourism
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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West Kootenay Area
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions56333
- Part Of
- Douglas Leighton fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of photographs of scenic views, tourism and people doing winter and summer activities in the Kootenays
- Date Range
- 1981
- 1982
- 1984
- Reference Code
- V222 / IV / B / 11 / NS - 1 to 198
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Transparency
- Part Of
- Douglas Leighton fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M133
- V222
- Series
- V222 / IV : Scenic Views
- Sous-Fonds
- V222
- Sub-Series
- V222 / IV / B: British Columbia
- Accession Number
- 2020.24
- Reference Code
- V222 / IV / B / 11 / NS - 1 to 198
- Date Range
- 1981
- 1982
- 1984
- Physical Description
- 198 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm
- Scope & Content
- File consists of photographs of scenic views, tourism and people doing winter and summer activities in the Kootenays
- Name Access
- Leighton, Douglas
- Subject Access
- Activities
- Tourism
- scenic
- Geographic Access
- Silverton, BC
- Slocan City, BC
- Valhalla Provincial Park
- Language
- English
- Creator
- Douglas Leighton
- Category
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Tourism
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Industry and Transportation
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions56334
- Part Of
- Douglas Leighton fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of photographs of scenic views of industry in Alberta and British Columbia, photographs include agriculture, oil, and transportation.
- Date Range
- 1981 - 1983
- 1985 - 1987
- 1988 - 1990
- 1993 - 1995
- Reference Code
- V222 / IV / D / 1 - 2 / NS
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Transparency
- Part Of
- Douglas Leighton fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M133
- V222
- Series
- V222 / IV : Scenic Views
- Sous-Fonds
- V222
- Sub-Series
- V222 / IV / D: Industry and Transportation
- Accession Number
- 2020.24
- Reference Code
- V222 / IV / D / 1 - 2 / NS
- Date Range
- 1981 - 1983
- 1985 - 1987
- 1988 - 1990
- 1993 - 1995
- Physical Description
- 194 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm
- Scope & Content
- File consists of photographs of scenic views of industry in Alberta and British Columbia, photographs include agriculture, oil, and transportation.
- Name Access
- Leighton, Douglas
- Subject Access
- Industry
- Oil
- Agriculture
- Trains
- Trans-Canada Highway
- Transportation
- Travel
- Geographic Access
- Grandforks, BC
- Kimberely, BC
- Trail, BC
- Golden, BC
- Yoho National Park
- Nelson, BC
- Banff National Park
- Calgary, AB
- Grande Praire, AB
- Cochrane, AB
- Red Deer, AB
- Language
- English
- Creator
- Douglas Leighton
- Category
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Tourism
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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West Kootenay Area
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions56335
- Part Of
- Douglas Leighton fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of photographs of scenic views, tourism and people doing winter and summer activites in the Kootenays
- Date Range
- 1971
- 1978
- 1979
- 1981
- 1980
- 1982
- 1983
- 1984
- 1985
- 1986
- 1987
- Reference Code
- V222 / IV / B / 12 / NS - 1 to 233
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Transparency
- Part Of
- Douglas Leighton fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M133
- V222
- Series
- V222 / IV : Scenic Views
- Sous-Fonds
- V222
- Sub-Series
- V222 / IV / B: British Columbia
- Accession Number
- 2020.24
- Reference Code
- V222 / IV / B / 12 / NS - 1 to 233
- Date Range
- 1971
- 1978
- 1979
- 1981
- 1980
- 1982
- 1983
- 1984
- 1985
- 1986
- 1987
- Physical Description
- 233 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm
- Scope & Content
- File consists of photographs of scenic views, tourism and people doing winter and summer activites in the Kootenays
- Name Access
- Leighton, Douglas
- Subject Access
- Activities
- Tourism
- scenic
- Geographic Access
- Silverton, BC
- Rossland, BC
- Nakusp, BC
- Castlegar, BC
- New Denver, BC
- Creston, BC
- Kaslo, BC
- Nelson, BC
- Kootenays
- British Columbia
- Language
- English
- Creator
- Douglas Leighton
- Category
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Tourism
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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People Fishing
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions56419
- Part Of
- Douglas Leighton fonds
- Scope & Content
- Files consist of photographs of people fishing, could be from a photoshoot for commercial purposes. Children and adults fishing, holding rods, and holding up caught fish.
- Date Range
- 1981
- 1983 - 1985
- 1987
- Reference Code
- V222 / III / C / 1 / NS - 1 to 74
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Transparency
- Photograph
- Part Of
- Douglas Leighton fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M133
- V222
- Series
- V222 / III : Trips, Topics or Events
- Sous-Fonds
- V222
- Sub-Series
- V222 / III / C : Fishing
- Accession Number
- 2020.24
- Reference Code
- V222 / III / C / 1 / NS - 1 to 74
- Date Range
- 1981
- 1983 - 1985
- 1987
- Physical Description
- 74 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm
- Scope & Content
- Files consist of photographs of people fishing, could be from a photoshoot for commercial purposes. Children and adults fishing, holding rods, and holding up caught fish.
- Name Access
- Leighton, Douglas
- Geographic Access
- Banff National Park
- Chase, BC
- Top of the World Provincial Park
- Cranbrook, BC
- Adams River, BC
- Vancouver, BC
- Kimberely, BC
- Cawston, BC
- Creston, BC
- Language
- English
- Creator
- Douglas Leighton
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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British Columbia area
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions56421
- Part Of
- Douglas Leighton fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of photographs of scenic views, tourism and people doing winter and summer activities in British Columbia.
- Date Range
- 1976
- 1979
- 1981
- 1983 - 1988
- 1990 - 1997
- 1999
- 2002
- Reference Code
- V222 / IV / B / 13 / NS - 1 to 136
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Transparency
- Part Of
- Douglas Leighton fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M133
- V222
- Series
- V222 / IV : Scenic Views
- Sous-Fonds
- V222
- Sub-Series
- V222 / IV / B: British Columbia
- Accession Number
- 2020.24
- Reference Code
- V222 / IV / B / 13 / NS - 1 to 136
- Date Range
- 1976
- 1979
- 1981
- 1983 - 1988
- 1990 - 1997
- 1999
- 2002
- Physical Description
- 136 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm
- Scope & Content
- File consists of photographs of scenic views, tourism and people doing winter and summer activities in British Columbia.
- Name Access
- Leighton, Douglas
- Subject Access
- Activities
- Tourism
- scenic
- Geographic Access
- New Denver, BC
- Kaslo, BC
- Nelson, BC
- Kootenay National Park
- Radium, BC
- Vahalla Wilderness Park
- Edgewater, BC
- Glacier National Park
- Comox, BC
- Top of the World Provincial Park
- British Columbia
- Language
- English
- Creator
- Douglas Leighton
- Category
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Tourism
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and
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