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Banff, Canada's First National Park images

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 59 photographs collected by Eleanor Luxton as research material for the book Banff: Canada's First National Park. Images pertain to skiing and ski jumping, canoeing, Banff Indian Days, the King Edward Hotel, swimming at the Cave and Basin, the Banff Winter Carnival, wildlife, and v…

Date Range: 1902 - 1958

Reference Code: LUX / II / B5 / PA - 48 to 106

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

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 - 48 to 106

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Date Range: 1902 - 1958

Physical Description: 59 photographs : b&w prints ; 20 x 25 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File consists of 59 photographs collected by Eleanor Luxton as research material for the book Banff: Canada's First National Park. Images pertain to skiing and ski jumping, canoeing, Banff Indian Days, the King Edward Hotel, swimming at the Cave and Basin, the Banff Winter Carnival, wildlife, and various views in and around the town of Banff.

Notes: Some items in file are annotated

Name Access: Paris, Cyril; Browne, George; Browne, Belmore; Luxton, Norman; Luxton, Eleanor; Orr, Lorne; Brewster, Fern; Brewster, Jim; Luxton, George; Dunsmore, Fulton

Subject Access: Animals; Artists; Banff Indian Days; Banff Winter Carnival; Bighorn Sheep; Bridges; Businesses; Canoes and canoeing; Cave and Basin; Community events; Community life; Competition; Elk; Environment; Family and personal life; History; Hotels; Land, settlement and immigration; Leisure; Mount Norquay Ski Area; Mountaineering; Mountains; Museums; Municipal views; Multiculturalism; Painting; Public events; Research; Recreation; Royalty; Royal Visit; Settlement; Skating; Ski areas; Ski jumping; Skiing; Sports; Swimming; Tourism; Wildlife; Winter; Winter Carnival; Winter sports

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff; Banff National Park; Lake Minnewanka; Mount Norquay

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Conservation: Items stored in mylar

Category: Exploration, discovery and travel; Environment; Family and personal life; Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Photographs [Scrapbook]

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Part Of: Jim Brewster family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of a scrapbook containing articles by and about Jim Brewster, some undated.

Date Range: 1903-1905

Reference Code: M436 / I / 9

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Scrapbook

1 image 1 Electronic Resource

Part Of: Jim Brewster family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M436 / V90

Series: I. Jim Brewster

Sous-Fonds: M436

Accession Number: 3350

Reference Code: M436 / I / 9

GMD: Scrapbook

Date Range: 1903-1905

Physical Description: 2 cm of textual records (11 pages ; 37 x 23 cm)

History / Biographical: See fonds level description.

Scope & Content: File consists of a scrapbook containing articles by and about Jim Brewster, some undated.

Name Access: Brewster, Jim

Subject Access: Bears; Brewster Brothers; Brewster Mountain Pack Trains; Brewster Transport Company Ltd.; Bighorn Sheep; Family and personal life; Grizzly Bears; Guide; Magazine; Newspaper

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

Language: English

Title Source: Title from cover of scrapbook

Processing Status: Processed

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Jim Brewster family fonds

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Part Of: Jim Brewster family fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of papers and photographs of James Irvine (Jim) Brewster, Fern Brewster, Dell Brewster and the Brewster family. I. James Irvine Brewster papers and photographs, before 1948 and ca.1959, consist mainly of professional papers and photographs relating to guiding and outfitting activitie…

Date Range: [ca.1875-ca.1978]

Reference Code: M436 / V90

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Photograph; Album; Negative; Photograph print; Textual record; Corporate record; Diary; Map; Plan; Private record; Published record

Part Of: Jim Brewster family fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M 436; V 90

Sous-Fonds: M 436; V 90

Accession Number: 79, 85, 108, 357, 451, 1618, 3350, 3808, 5274, 6019, 2021.26, 2023.09

Reference Code: M436 / V90

GMD: Photograph; Album; Negative; Photograph print; Textual record; Corporate record; Diary; Map; Plan; Private record; Published record

Date Range: [ca.1875-ca.1978]

Physical Description: 24 cm of textual records. -- ca.830 photographs : prints, negatives. -- 12 photograph albums (ca.1000 prints). -- 1 motion picture

History / Biographical: James Irvine Brewster, 1882-1947, came to Banff with his parents in 1888. While still boys, he and his brother Bill started guiding fishing parties and later formed an outfitting partnership. With silent partners Fred Hussey and Phil Moore, they established Brewster Brothers in 1904. Jim Brewster and Hussey left the business in 1906. In 1909, Jim returned to guide the business. Under his control, it became a major transportation supplier, Brewster Transport Company. Fern Brewster, 1902-1967, daughter of Jim Brewster and Lade Brewster (d.1915), was a sportswoman, businesswoman and homemaker. She was involved in the operation of Sunshine ski area and was a director of Brewster Transportation after her father's death. Fern Brewster's married names were Clarkson and Dooley. Adele (Dell) Brewster (Sibbald), 1896-1983, Jim Brewster's second wife, was also a director of Brewster Transportation.

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of papers and photographs of James Irvine (Jim) Brewster, Fern Brewster, Dell Brewster and the Brewster family.; I. James Irvine Brewster papers and photographs, before 1948 and ca.1959, consist mainly of professional papers and photographs relating to guiding and outfitting activities, and to Brewster Transport Company records, including Sunshine ski area records. Series includes correspondence, diaries, legal papers, Sunshine Lodge addition papers, Brewster house plans and other material. Correspondence is incoming and outgoing letters between Brewster and Hussey, clients, and associates regarding guiding and outfitting, real estate speculation and personal matters, etc. 1906-1907. Diaries pertain to guiding, hunting and horse trips, 1897-1901, 1904-1906; entries mainly record clients, territory covered and game observations and records. Also includes articles and hand-drawn map by Brewster on hunting, 1903-1906. Includes 54 photographs pertaining to Brewster Transport after Jim Brewster period.; II. Fern Brewster papers and photographs, before 1967, includes mainly personal papers, correspondence, recipes, press clippings and photographs regarding friends and family, education, Jim Brewster's death and cooking. Correspondents include Carl Rungius, Les Peters, Charlie Beil and Fern Bedaux.; III. Dell Brewster papers, 1925-1967, pertain mainly to Jim Brewster's death. Dell Brewster photographs pertain to the Sibbald, Grier and McDougall families.; IV. Brewster family papers and photographs pertain to Jack Walker Brewster, and Brewster family and friends.; V. Other material, before 1978, consists of greeting cards.; VI. Later Acquisitions, pertain to various Brewster family members including Fern Brewster, Jim Brewster, and Pat Brewster.

Name Access: Brewster, Dell; Brewster, Fern; Brewster, Jack Walker; Brewster, Jim

Subject Access: Brewster Transport Company; Family and personal life; Sports, recreation and leisure; Transportation

Access Restrictions: No restrictions on access; Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply

Language: Language is English

Finding Aid: Finding aids and reference tools: arrangement outline; file description and index; electronic finding aid; microfilm copies of albums; photographic copy of map; video copy of motion picture

Creator: Brewster, Dell; Brewster, Jim

Category: Family and personal life; Sports, recreation and leisure; Transportation

Title Source: Title based on contents of fonds

Processing Status: Processed; Unprocessed

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Scrapbook, collected historic and religious clippings

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Part Of: Jim Brewster family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of one scrapbook which was possibly compiled by Jim Brewster's mother, Isabella (Thompson) Brewster, or another unidentified relative, ca.1890-1900. Collected newspaper clippings and excerpts include religious quotes and symbolism, depictions of children, birds, women, and scenes invo…

Date Range: [ca.1890-1900]

Reference Code: M436 / VI / 8

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Scrapbook

Part Of: Jim Brewster family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M436; V90

Series: M436 / VI : Later acquisitions

Sous-Fonds: M436

Accession Number: 2023.09

Reference Code: M436 / VI / 8

GMD: Scrapbook

Date Range: [ca.1890-1900]

Physical Description: 1 scrapbook : 26 x 34.5 cm

Scope & Content: File consists of one scrapbook which was possibly compiled by Jim Brewster's mother, Isabella (Thompson) Brewster, or another unidentified relative, ca.1890-1900. Collected newspaper clippings and excerpts include religious quotes and symbolism, depictions of children, birds, women, and scenes involving families and rural homesteads.

Material Details: Interior of front cover has clothing measurements for James (Jim) Brewster written in pencil; Front cover depicts illustration of three white cats in a metal tray on a table

Name Access: Brewster, Jim

Subject Access: Family; Family and personal life; Farmland; Religions; History; Royalty; Advertising; Commercial products; Events; Newspaper; Magazine; Marriage; Homestead

Geographic Access: Canada; Ontario

Access Restrictions: Handle with caution - contains loose materials

Language: English

Category: Family and personal life; Farming; Religions

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Elliot Barnes Copy Negatives

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Part Of: Elliott Barnes fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 2 b&w negatives. Negatives are copy negatives made from original prints loaned by Findlay Barnes. File pertains to the Barnes home in Banff, Windermere Cottage, 1905 - 1908; interior of the Barnes home at Jumping Pound.

Date Range: ca.1907 - ca.1910

Reference Code: V48 / NA - 489 to 490

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Part Of: Elliott Barnes fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: V48

Series: V48 / I.A. : Negative Series

Sous-Fonds: V48

Accession Number: 5076

Reference Code: V48 / NA - 489 to 490

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: ca.1907 - ca.1910

Physical Description: Photographs: 2 negatives, b&w

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File consists of 2 b&w negatives. Negatives are copy negatives made from original prints loaned by Findlay Barnes. File pertains to the Barnes home in Banff, Windermere Cottage, 1905 - 1908; interior of the Barnes home at Jumping Pound.