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Silas Abraham, Morley Beaver and John House (Suwatâga Ktûze)

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Part Of: Elliott Barnes fonds

Scope & Content: Item consists of Silas Abraham, Morley Beaver and John House (Suwatâga Ktûze) at Kootenay Plains, Alberta.

Date Range: [1906?]

Reference Code: V48 / NA - 472

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

1 image

Part Of: Elliott Barnes fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V48

Series: I. Negative series

Sous-Fonds: V48

Reference Code: V48 / NA - 472

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [1906?]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : negative, 13 x 18 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: Item consists of Silas Abraham, Morley Beaver and John House (Suwatâga Ktûze) at Kootenay Plains, Alberta.

Notes: Possibly Isaac Beaver instead of Morley Beaver

Name Access: Abraham, Silas; Beaver, Morley; House, John

Subject Access: Family and personal life; First Nations; Indigenous Peoples; Stoney Nakoda

Geographic Access: Alberta

Creator: Elliott Barnes

Processing Status: Processed

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Silas Abraham, Morley Beaver and John House (Suwatâga Ktûze) at Kootenay Plains

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Part Of: Elliott Barnes fonds

Scope & Content: Item consists of Silas Abraham, Morley Beaver and John House (Suwatâga Ktûze) at Kootenay Plains, Alberta.

Date Range: [1906?]

Reference Code: V48 / NG - 63

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

1 image

Part Of: Elliott Barnes fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V48

Series: I. Negative series

Sous-Fonds: v48

Reference Code: V48 / NG - 63

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [1906?]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : negative, glass, 13 x 18 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: Item consists of Silas Abraham, Morley Beaver and John House (Suwatâga Ktûze) at Kootenay Plains, Alberta.

Notes: Possibly Isaac Beaver instead of Morley Beaver

Name Access: Abraham, Silas; Beaver, Morley; House, John

Subject Access: Family and personal life; First Nations; Indigenous Peoples; Stoney Nakoda

Geographic Access: Alberta

Creator: Elliott Barnes

Processing Status: Processed

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Billy goat

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Part Of: Elliott Barnes fonds

Scope & Content: Item consists of 1 black and white negative. Image of mountain goat on ledge

Date Range: 1905 - 1914

Reference Code: V48 / I / NA - 521

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Negative

Part Of: Elliott Barnes fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V48

Series: V48 / I : Negative series

Sous-Fonds: V48

Accession Number: 5431

Reference Code: V48 / I / NA - 521

GMD: Negative

Parallel Title: This is another of Billy Goat snapped above Dad's head, should go with the other picutres of same goat as you already have in your collection - picture taken with kamera above Dad's head.

Date Range: 1905 - 1914

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w nitrate negative ; 9 x 12 cm

Scope & Content: Item consists of 1 black and white negative. Image of mountain goat on ledge

Notes: Note on envelope reads: "Mr. Barnes' animal films - we were emptying a drawer a few days ago"

Name Access: Barnes, Elliott

Subject Access: Wildlife; Mountain Goat

Geographic Access: Alberta; Canada; Canadian Rocky Mountains

Language: English

Creator: Elliott Barnes

Title Source: Reference Archivist/Librarian

Processing Status: Processed

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Mother elk has just chased Mr Tolls up the fence post - Dad took the snap - Stoney [Woman] in background

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Part Of: Elliott Barnes fonds

Scope & Content: Item consists of 1 black and white negative. Image of an elk chasing a man up a fence post.

Date Range: 1905 - 1914

Reference Code: V48 / I / NA - 522

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Negative

Part Of: Elliott Barnes fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V48

Series: V48 / I : Negative series

Sous-Fonds: V48

Accession Number: 5431

Reference Code: V48 / I / NA - 522

GMD: Negative

Date Range: 1905 - 1914

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w nitrate negative ; 9 x 12 cm

Scope & Content: Item consists of 1 black and white negative. Image of an elk chasing a man up a fence post.

Notes: Note on envelope reads: "Mr. Barnes' animal films - we were emptying a drawer a few days ago"

Name Access: Barnes, Elliott

Subject Access: Wildlife; Elk; Animal Paddock; Animals

Geographic Access: Alberta; Canada; Canadian Rocky Mountains; Banff; Banff National Park

Language: English

Creator: Elliott Barnes

Title Source: Original envelope

Processing Status: Processed

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Mother elk has just chased Mr Tolls up the fence post - Dad took the snap - Stoney [Woman] in background

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Part Of: Elliott Barnes fonds

Scope & Content: Item consists of 1 black and white negative. Image of an elk chasing a man up a fence post.

Date Range: 1905 - 1914

Reference Code: V48 / I / NA - 523

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Negative

Part Of: Elliott Barnes fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V48

Series: V48 / I : Negative series

Sous-Fonds: V48

Accession Number: 5431

Reference Code: V48 / I / NA - 523

GMD: Negative

Date Range: 1905 - 1914

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w nitrate negative ; 9 x 12 cm

Scope & Content: Item consists of 1 black and white negative. Image of an elk chasing a man up a fence post.

Notes: Note on envelope reads: "Mr. Barnes' animal films - we were emptying a drawer a few days ago"

Name Access: Barnes, Elliott

Subject Access: Wildlife; Elk; Animal Paddock; Animals

Geographic Access: Alberta; Canada; Canadian Rocky Mountains; Banff; Banff National Park

Language: English

Creator: Elliott Barnes

Title Source: Original envelope

Processing Status: Processed

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Deer in animal paddock at Banff

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Part Of: Elliott Barnes fonds

Scope & Content: Item consists of 1 black and white negative. Image of a deer in trees.

Date Range: 1905 - 1914

Reference Code: V48 / I / NA - 524

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Negative

Part Of: Elliott Barnes fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V48

Series: V48 / I : Negative series

Sous-Fonds: V48

Accession Number: 5431

Reference Code: V48 / I / NA - 524

GMD: Negative

Date Range: 1905 - 1914

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w nitrate negative ; 9 x 12 cm

Scope & Content: Item consists of 1 black and white negative. Image of a deer in trees.

Notes: Note on envelope reads: "Mr. Barnes' animal films - we were emptying a drawer a few days ago"

Name Access: Barnes, Elliott

Subject Access: Wildlife; Deer; Animal Paddock; Animals

Geographic Access: Alberta; Canada; Canadian Rocky Mountains; Banff; Banff National Park

Language: English

Creator: Elliott Barnes

Title Source: Original envelope

Processing Status: Processed

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Mr Tolls feeding the young I think antelope

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Part Of: Elliott Barnes fonds

Scope & Content: Item consists of 1 black and white negative. Image of a young antelope.

Date Range: 1905 - 1914

Reference Code: V48 / I / NA - 525

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Negative

Part Of: Elliott Barnes fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V48

Series: V48 / I : Negative series

Sous-Fonds: V48

Accession Number: 5431

Reference Code: V48 / I / NA - 525

GMD: Negative

Date Range: 1905 - 1914

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w nitrate negative ; 9 x 12 cm

Scope & Content: Item consists of 1 black and white negative. Image of a young antelope.

Notes: Note on envelope reads: "Mr. Barnes' animal films - we were emptying a drawer a few days ago"

Name Access: Barnes, Elliott

Subject Access: Wildlife; Animal Paddock; Animals

Geographic Access: Alberta; Canada; Canadian Rocky Mountains; Banff; Banff National Park

Language: English

Creator: Elliott Barnes

Title Source: Original envelope

Processing Status: Processed

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Mr Tolls feeding the young I think antelope

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Part Of: Elliott Barnes fonds

Scope & Content: Item consists of 1 black and white negative. Image of a man feeding a young antelope.

Date Range: 1905 - 1914

Reference Code: V48 / I / NA - 526

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Negative

Part Of: Elliott Barnes fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V48

Series: V48 / I : Negative series

Sous-Fonds: V48

Accession Number: 5431

Reference Code: V48 / I / NA - 526

GMD: Negative

Date Range: 1905 - 1914

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w nitrate negative ; 9 x 12 cm

Scope & Content: Item consists of 1 black and white negative. Image of a man feeding a young antelope.

Notes: Note on envelope reads: "Mr. Barnes' animal films - we were emptying a drawer a few days ago"

Name Access: Barnes, Elliott

Subject Access: Wildlife; Animal Paddock; Animals

Geographic Access: Alberta; Canada; Canadian Rocky Mountains; Banff; Banff National Park

Language: English

Creator: Elliott Barnes

Title Source: Original envelope

Processing Status: Processed

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Moose in Buffalo Paddock - Stoney [Woman] in background

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Part Of: Elliott Barnes fonds

Scope & Content: Item consists of 1 black and white negative. Image of a moose in fenced area.

Date Range: 1905 - 1914

Reference Code: V48 / I / NA - 527

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Negative

Part Of: Elliott Barnes fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V48

Series: V48 / I : Negative series

Sous-Fonds: V48

Accession Number: 5431

Reference Code: V48 / I / NA - 527

GMD: Negative

Date Range: 1905 - 1914

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w nitrate negative ; 9 x 12 cm

Scope & Content: Item consists of 1 black and white negative. Image of a moose in fenced area.

Notes: Note on envelope reads: "Mr. Barnes' animal films - we were emptying a drawer a few days ago"

Name Access: Barnes, Elliott

Subject Access: Wildlife; Animal Paddock; Animals; Moose

Geographic Access: Alberta; Canada; Canadian Rocky Mountains; Banff; Banff National Park

Language: English

Creator: Elliott Barnes

Title Source: Original envelope

Processing Status: Processed

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Moose in Buffalo Paddock - Stoney [Woman] in background

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Part Of: Elliott Barnes fonds

Scope & Content: Item consists of 1 black and white negative. Image of a moose in fenced area.

Date Range: 1905 - 1914

Reference Code: V48 / I / NA - 528

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Negative

Part Of: Elliott Barnes fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V48

Series: V48 / I : Negative series

Sous-Fonds: V48

Accession Number: 5431

Reference Code: V48 / I / NA - 528

GMD: Negative

Date Range: 1905 - 1914

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w nitrate negative ; 9 x 12 cm

Scope & Content: Item consists of 1 black and white negative. Image of a moose in fenced area.

Notes: Note on envelope reads: "Mr. Barnes' animal films - we were emptying a drawer a few days ago"

Name Access: Barnes, Elliott

Subject Access: Wildlife; Animal Paddock; Animals; Moose

Geographic Access: Alberta; Canada; Canadian Rocky Mountains; Banff; Banff National Park

Language: English

Creator: Elliott Barnes

Title Source: Original envelope

Processing Status: Processed

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Moose in Buffalo Paddock - Stoney [Woman] in background

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Part Of: Elliott Barnes fonds

Scope & Content: Item consists of 1 black and white negative. Image of a moose eating small trees.

Date Range: 1905 - 1914

Reference Code: V48 / I / NA - 529

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Negative

Part Of: Elliott Barnes fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V48

Series: V48 / I : Negative series

Sous-Fonds: V48

Accession Number: 5431

Reference Code: V48 / I / NA - 529

GMD: Negative

Date Range: 1905 - 1914

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w nitrate negative ; 9 x 12 cm

Scope & Content: Item consists of 1 black and white negative. Image of a moose eating small trees.

Notes: Note on envelope reads: "Mr. Barnes' animal films - we were emptying a drawer a few days ago"

Name Access: Barnes, Elliott

Subject Access: Wildlife; Animal Paddock; Animals; Moose

Geographic Access: Alberta; Canada; Canadian Rocky Mountains; Banff; Banff National Park

Language: English

Creator: Elliott Barnes

Title Source: Original envelope

Processing Status: Processed

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Moose in Buffalo Paddock - Stoney [Woman] in background

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Part Of: Elliott Barnes fonds

Scope & Content: Item consists of 1 black and white negative. Image of a moose in fenced area - other animals in background.

Date Range: 1905 - 1914

Reference Code: V48 / I / NA - 530

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Negative

Part Of: Elliott Barnes fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V48

Series: V48 / I : Negative series

Sous-Fonds: V48

Accession Number: 5431

Reference Code: V48 / I / NA - 530

GMD: Negative

Date Range: 1905 - 1914

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w nitrate negative ; 9 x 12 cm

Scope & Content: Item consists of 1 black and white negative. Image of a moose in fenced area - other animals in background.

Notes: Note on envelope reads: "Mr. Barnes' animal films - we were emptying a drawer a few days ago"

Name Access: Barnes, Elliott

Subject Access: Wildlife; Animal Paddock; Animals; Moose

Geographic Access: Alberta; Canada; Canadian Rocky Mountains; Banff; Banff National Park

Language: English

Creator: Elliott Barnes

Title Source: Original envelope

Processing Status: Processed

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Buffalo in Paddock at Banff - Stoney [Woman] in background

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Part Of: Elliott Barnes fonds

Scope & Content: Item consists of 1 black and white negative. Image of three bison in fenced area.

Date Range: 1905 - 1914

Reference Code: V48 / I / NA - 531

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Negative

Part Of: Elliott Barnes fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V48

Series: V48 / I : Negative series

Sous-Fonds: V48

Accession Number: 5431

Reference Code: V48 / I / NA - 531

GMD: Negative

Date Range: 1905 - 1914

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w nitrate negative ; 9 x 12 cm

Scope & Content: Item consists of 1 black and white negative. Image of three bison in fenced area.

Notes: Note on envelope reads: "Mr. Barnes' animal films - we were emptying a drawer a few days ago"

Name Access: Barnes, Elliott

Subject Access: Wildlife; Animal Paddock; Animals; Bison

Geographic Access: Alberta; Canada; Canadian Rocky Mountains; Banff; Banff National Park

Language: English

Creator: Elliott Barnes

Title Source: Original envelope

Processing Status: Processed

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Elk in Buffalo Paddock - Banff - Stoney [Woman], background

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Part Of: Elliott Barnes fonds

Scope & Content: Item consists of 1 black and white negative. Image of two elk in fenced area.

Date Range: 1905 - 1914

Reference Code: V48 / I / NA - 532

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Negative

Part Of: Elliott Barnes fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V48

Series: V48 / I : Negative series

Sous-Fonds: V48

Accession Number: 5431

Reference Code: V48 / I / NA - 532

GMD: Negative

Date Range: 1905 - 1914

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w nitrate negative ; 9 x 12 cm

Scope & Content: Item consists of 1 black and white negative. Image of two elk in fenced area.

Notes: Note on envelope reads: "Mr. Barnes' animal films - we were emptying a drawer a few days ago"

Name Access: Barnes, Elliott

Subject Access: Wildlife; Animal Paddock; Animals; Elk

Geographic Access: Alberta; Canada; Canadian Rocky Mountains; Banff; Banff National Park

Language: English

Creator: Elliott Barnes

Title Source: Original envelope

Processing Status: Processed

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Elk in Buffalo Paddock - Banff - Stoney [Woman], background

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Part Of: Elliott Barnes fonds

Scope & Content: Item consists of 1 black and white negative. Image of several elk in fenced area.

Date Range: 1905 - 1914

Reference Code: V48 / I / NA - 533

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Negative

Part Of: Elliott Barnes fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V48

Series: V48 / I : Negative series

Sous-Fonds: V48

Accession Number: 5431

Reference Code: V48 / I / NA - 533

GMD: Negative

Date Range: 1905 - 1914

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w nitrate negative ; 9 x 12 cm

Scope & Content: Item consists of 1 black and white negative. Image of several elk in fenced area.

Notes: Note on envelope reads: "Mr. Barnes' animal films - we were emptying a drawer a few days ago"

Name Access: Barnes, Elliott

Subject Access: Wildlife; Animal Paddock; Animals; Elk

Geographic Access: Alberta; Canada; Canadian Rocky Mountains; Banff; Banff National Park

Language: English

Creator: Elliott Barnes

Title Source: Original envelope

Processing Status: Processed

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Banff Indian Days, Calgary Stampede scrapbook

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: Scrapbook consists of newspaper clippings related to Banff Indian Days and the Calgary Stampede; various other newspaper clippings related to local and international news, including the opening of a new school in Morley and the Luxton Museum [now the Buffalo Nations Museum] in Banff, a fire at Jasp…

Date Range: [1947 - 1952]

Reference Code: LUX / III / B4 - 6

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Scrapbook; Newspaper clipping

1 image 1 Electronic Resource

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: III.B.4. Georgina Luxton : Collected Material : Textual Records

Sous-Fonds: III. Luxton Family sous-fonds

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / III / B4 - 6

GMD: Textual record; Scrapbook; Newspaper clipping

Date Range: [1947 - 1952]

Physical Description: 3 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: Scrapbook consists of newspaper clippings related to Banff Indian Days and the Calgary Stampede; various other newspaper clippings related to local and international news, including the opening of a new school in Morley and the Luxton Museum [now the Buffalo Nations Museum] in Banff, a fire at Jasper Park Lodge, and Canadian and international politics.

Name Access: Luxton, Norman; Luxton, Georgina; MacKinnon, Rev. Robert H.; Crowchild, Chief David; Bearspaw, David; Hunter, Eva; Rider, Eli; Rider, Diane; Bearspaw, Rosie; Bearspaw, Harold

Subject Access: Activities; Advertising; Animals; Banff Indian Days; Luxton Museum; Calgary Herald; Calgary Stampede; Children; Commerce and industry; Community events; Community life; Cultural pluralism; Construction; Education; Fire; Government; Hotel; Indigenous Peoples; Horseback riding; Horses; Museums; Multiculturalism; Newspaper; Parade; Politics; Public events; Recreation; Music; Sanitarium Hotel; School; Stoney Nakoda; Taxidermy; Winnipeg Free Press

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff; Canmore; Calgary; Jasper National Park; Morley

Access Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Category: Cultural pluralism; Education; Politics; Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Title based on contents of item

Processing Status: Processed

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Canadian Pacific Railway promotional prints

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Part Of: Canadian Pacific Railway fonds

Scope & Content: Series pertains to photograph prints of Canadian Pacific Railway properties and surrounding locations. Includes scenes from around the town of Banff and Banff National Park, interior and exterior views of hotels [particularly the Banff Springs Hotel and the Chateau Lake Louise], trophies, portraits…

Date Range: [ca.1960-1960]

Reference Code: V782 / II / PA115 - 01 to 309

Description Level: 3 / Series

GMD: Photograph; Print

Part Of: Canadian Pacific Railway fonds

Description Level: 3 / Series

Fonds Number: M584 / V782

Sous-Fonds: V782

Accession Number: 625

Reference Code: V782 / II / PA115 - 01 to 309

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: [ca.1960-1960]

Physical Description: 309 prints : b&w ; 27.9 x 20.3 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: Series pertains to photograph prints of Canadian Pacific Railway properties and surrounding locations. Includes scenes from around the town of Banff and Banff National Park, interior and exterior views of hotels [particularly the Banff Springs Hotel and the Chateau Lake Louise], trophies, portraits, horses and horseback riding, skiing, trains, photographs of paintings, and various scenic views.

Notes: Most prints have titles or captions on the backs, as well as negatives information.

Name Access: Canadian Pacific Railway; Brewster, Jim; Brewster, Fern; Rungius, Carl

Subject Access: Administration building; Art; Artists; Banff Springs Hotel; Buildings; Buildings and facilities; Camps; Chateau Lake Louise; Environment; Gondolas; Hiking; Horses; Horseback riding; Hotels; Mountains; Outfitters; Painting; Skiing; Sports and recreation; Tourism; Trains; Transportation

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

Reproduction Restrictions: Not to be reproduced (see NA 31). Copyright belongs to CPR Archives, now managed by The Canadian Railway Museum (Exporail), Montreal.

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on contents of series

Processing Status: Processed

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Canadian Pacific Railway Lantern Slides

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Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Scope & Content: Series consists of 14 lantern slides [ca.1900-ca.1925]. Slides are views along the Canadian Pacific Railway.

Date Range: [c. 1905]

Reference Code: V8 / 5486 / PS - 1 to PS - 14

Description Level: 3 / Series

GMD: Transparency; Lantern slide

14 images

Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Description Level: 3 / Series

Fonds Number: M8 / V8 / S8

Series: Accession Number: 5486

Sous-Fonds: V8

Accession Number: 5486

Reference Code: V8 / 5486 / PS - 1 to PS - 14

GMD: Transparency; Lantern slide

Date Range: [c. 1905]

Physical Description: 14 photographs : b&w and col. slides ; 10.2 x 8.2 cm

History / Biographical: The Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) was officially formed in Februray, 1881, to construct a railroad that would link the eastern provinces with British Columbia, a key component of the Canadian Confederation of 1867. Headed by William C. Van Horne as General Manager, the railroad arrived in the Canadian Rockies in 1883 and a siding was established just east of present-day Banff. When railroad workers discovered a natural hot spring on the south side of the Bow River, Van Horne ordered the construction of a hotel that would house visitors brought in by train to visit the springs. Construction of the Banff Springs Hotel finished in 1888 and joined a handful of CPR hotels throughout the Rocky and Selkirk Mountain ranges. The popularity of the hot springs and surrounding area led to the formation of a national park and to the town of Banff. After construction of the railway had completed, the CPR continued to survey and document the Rocky Mountains alongside federal agencies like the Department of the Interior and private outfitters. Utilizing coloured lantern slides the CPR was able to showcase the mountains as both tourist and settlement destinations. Magic lantern shows of these slides could be used for administrative purposes by the company to showcase land holdings and investments or in public shows as advertisements of the new railway.