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Part Of: Pat Brewster fonds

Scope & Content: Files consists of letters, genealogical charts, historical data sheets, typescript, newsclippings and magazine articles regarding Brewster, Donaldson, Hutton, Irvine, McLean and Thompson families. Includes family tree of Pearl Moore. Photographs transferred to V91/409-445; photocopies retained in …

Date Range: 1885-1980

Reference Code: M2 / 86 - 87

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual Records

Part Of: Pat Brewster fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M2 / V91 / S21

Series: III. Pat Brewster activities series

Sous-Fonds: M2

Reference Code: M2 / 86 - 87

GMD: Textual Records

Date Range: 1885-1980

Physical Description: 1.5 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: Files consists of letters, genealogical charts, historical data sheets, typescript, newsclippings and magazine articles regarding Brewster, Donaldson, Hutton, Irvine, McLean and Thompson families. Includes family tree of Pearl Moore.; Photographs transferred to V91/409-445; photocopies retained in file

Content Details: Plan of Cataraqui Cemetery, Kingston, Ontario, 1971 50'=1" re Thompson and Revelle families related to Pat Brewster family. Held inoversize "F" Genealogy chart re Brewster family and various relatives, ca.1970. Held in oversize "H"

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Banff, Rockies

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Part Of: Boorne and May fonds

Scope & Content: The file consists of black and white photographs. V10 - PA 14 to 24: 14. [751. Spray Bridge and Bow Falls, Banff.] 15. [757. Bird’s Eye view of Banff, from Tunnel Mountain.] 16. [767. Lake Minnewanka, (Devil’s Lake,) Banff.] 17. [(?)] 18. 19. [599. Castle Mountain.] 20. [558. View in Kicking Hors…

Date Range: [1886-1893]

Reference Code: V10 / PA 14 to 24

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

11 images

Part Of: Boorne and May fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: V10

Sous-Fonds: V10

Accession Number: 3227

Reference Code: V10 / PA 14 to 24

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Date Range: [1886-1893]

Physical Description: 11 photographs: b&w prints

Scope & Content: The file consists of black and white photographs. V10 - PA 14 to 24: 14. [751. Spray Bridge and Bow Falls, Banff.] 15. [757. Bird’s Eye view of Banff, from Tunnel Mountain.] 16. [767. Lake Minnewanka, (Devil’s Lake,) Banff.] 17. [(?)] 18. 19. [599. Castle Mountain.] 20. [558. View in Kicking Horse Pass.] 21. [580. Mount Stephen and Glacier. 10,525 ft. high] 22. [682. Falls on the Kicking Horse. Leanchoile 103 ft. high. Winter.] 23. [567. The Beaverfoot Range. Rockies.] 24.

Language: N/A

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Banff, Selkirks, Canmore

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Part Of: Boorne and May fonds

Scope & Content: Photographs: 1889, 1893. The file consists of black and white photographs. 1 photograph is missing two corners. 1 photograph is double sided with photographs. V10 - PA 1 to 13: 1. [1028. Ranching Scene in Alberta. Cattle.] 2. [956. The “Three Sisters”, Canmore, N.W.T.] 3. [641. C.P.R. Hotel & Mt …

Date Range: 1889; 1893

Reference Code: V10 / PA - 1 to 13

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

12 images

Part Of: Boorne and May fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: V10

Sous-Fonds: V10

Accession Number: 658, 1449, 6169, 6173, 6603

Reference Code: V10 / PA - 1 to 13

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Date Range: 1889; 1893

Physical Description: 13 photographs : b&w prints

Scope & Content: Photographs: 1889, 1893. The file consists of black and white photographs. 1 photograph is missing two corners. 1 photograph is double sided with photographs. V10 - PA 1 to 13: 1. [1028. Ranching Scene in Alberta. Cattle.] 2. [956. The “Three Sisters”, Canmore, N.W.T.] 3. [641. C.P.R. Hotel & Mt Rundell, Banff] 4. [1039. View from Brandstand, C.P.R. Hotel, Banff] 5. [832. The Glacier House, Selkirks. From S.E.] 6. [534. View from the Great Glacier, Selkirks.] 7. [840. The Albert Canyon, Selkirks.] 8. [614. “Devil’s Gap”, Beaver Canyon, Selkirks.] 9. [1054. Snow Scene at the Glacier House, Selkirks.] 10. [The C.P.R. Hotel. Banff] 11. [1033. Buffalo Avenue, Banff.] 12. [750. Banff Avenue, looking N.] 13. [832. The Glacier House, Selkirks. From S.E.]

Notes: Original accession number under 17,000 has been changed to 6173.

Language: N/A

Title Source: Title based on content.

Processing Status: Processed

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Brewster family papers

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Part Of: Pat Brewster fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of letters, legal papers, receipts, typescript, newsclippings, ephemera including Fred Brewster, Jack Brewster, Jim Brewster, Willie and James Brewster, Bill Brewster, Pearl B. Moore, Philip A. Moore, Dalton Gordon Brewster, Sarah I. Brewster

Date Range: 1841-1977

Reference Code: M2 / 102

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual Records

Part Of: Pat Brewster fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M2 / V91 / S21

Series: IV.A. Brewster family series : Brewster family

Sous-Fonds: M2

Reference Code: M2 / 102

GMD: Textual Records

Date Range: 1841-1977

Physical Description: .5 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of letters, legal papers, receipts, typescript, newsclippings, ephemera including Fred Brewster, Jack Brewster, Jim Brewster, Willie and James Brewster, Bill Brewster, Pearl B. Moore, Philip A. Moore, Dalton Gordon Brewster, Sarah I. Brewster

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Content Details: Life Insurance certificate for George Alexander Brewster, 1888. Held in Oversize storage "B" Window display card from Teepee Inn in old Brett building, ca.1950.; Drawing of two men titled "Here is my tip" by P. Spohn, ca.1971. Reverse is Paris restaurant paper mat showing view from Mount Norquay.; Ink drawing of bears scaring pack train titled "Wuff" by Stan J. Carr, 1974, also signed "Windy"; Ink drawing titled "Swimming the Bow at Hillsdale 1913" by Stan J. Carr, 1974. Carr writes about event to Pat Brewster on the reverse side.; Pencil drawing of Bassett Hound by Eadie, ca.1975.; Pencil cartoon of cow wrangling by W. Eadie, ca.1975.; Pencil cartoon animal heads by W. Eadie, ca.1975, reverse has various ways of writing W. Eadie.; Land title photocopy re John Brewster title to land in the 40th township, 26 range West, 4th meridian in the District of Alberta, NWT, ca.1890? Held in oversize "H"

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Construction Crew of Banff Springs Hotel

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Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Scope & Content: File consists of 1 black and white digital photograph. Print pertains to the construction crew of the Banff Springs Hotel. An 'x' drawn on the photograph indicates where Peter Tonge is posed. The file also contains a photocopy of the back of the original photograph.

Date Range: [ca.1887]

Reference Code: V8 / accn. 7941 / PA - 01

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Print

1 image

Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M8 / V8 / S8

Sous-Fonds: V8

Accession Number: 7941

Reference Code: V8 / accn. 7941 / PA - 01

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: [ca.1887]

Physical Description: Photograph: 1 print, b&w

History / Biographical: Peter Tonge was a foreman and was brought over from England to work on the construction of the Banff Springs Hotel. Peter Tonge brought Alice Perry over from England and they married in Banff, January 29, 1888. Shortly after they moved to Port Arthur, Ontario where they both died in 1929.

Scope & Content: File consists of 1 black and white digital photograph. Print pertains to the construction crew of the Banff Springs Hotel. An 'x' drawn on the photograph indicates where Peter Tonge is posed. The file also contains a photocopy of the back of the original photograph.

Notes: Print is a digital print produced from a scan of the original as a loan for copy.

Subject Access: Banff Springs Hotel; Construction

Language: English

Title Source: Title provided by the archivist

Processing Status: Processed

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Irvinestowne H. I. J. K. : [file]

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Part Of: Pat Brewster fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of letters, cards, certificate, newsclipping, book regarding Brewster coat of arms, probable pedigree of Irvine family, Ireland, Orange Lodge member William Brewster. Other families include, Armstrong, Bennett, Donaldson, Fantham, Hitchcock, Penman, Somerville, Todd

Date Range: 1841-1980

Reference Code: M2 / 84 - 85

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual Records

Part Of: Pat Brewster fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M2 / V91 / S21

Series: III. Pat Brewster activities series

Sous-Fonds: M2

Reference Code: M2 / 84 - 85

GMD: Textual Records

Date Range: 1841-1980

Physical Description: 1 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of letters, cards, certificate, newsclipping, book regarding Brewster coat of arms, probable pedigree of Irvine family, Ireland, Orange Lodge member William Brewster. Other families include, Armstrong, Bennett, Donaldson, Fantham, Hitchcock, Penman, Somerville, Todd

Creator: Includes undated items

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John Brewster papers

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Part Of: Pat Brewster fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of letters, legal papers, certificates, accounts payables, bill of sale, receipts, newsclipping, including St. John's College, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Blind River, Hot Springs Reservation, CPR, brand, R. F. Colebrook, Brule dairy, Rocky Mountains Park, Department of the Inte…

Date Range: 1878-1920

Reference Code: M2 / 103 - 104

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual Records

Part Of: Pat Brewster fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M2 / V91 / S21

Series: IV.C. Brewster family series : John Brewster

Sous-Fonds: M2

Reference Code: M2 / 103 - 104

GMD: Textual Records

Date Range: 1878-1920

Physical Description: 1.5 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of letters, legal papers, certificates, accounts payables, bill of sale, receipts, newsclipping, including St. John's College, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Blind River, Hot Springs Reservation, CPR, brand, R. F. Colebrook, Brule dairy, Rocky Mountains Park, Department of the Interior

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

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Kananaskis, Banff, Selkirks

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Part Of: Boorne and May fonds

Scope & Content: The file consists of black and white photographs. V10 - PA 36 to 40: 36. [654. Stony Creek Bridge. Selkirks. 296 ft. high.] 37. [536. The Loop First crossing of the Illecillewaet.] 38. [694. The Loop, snowing tracks. Winter.] 39. [676. The Bow at Kananaskis. Winter.] 40. [957. The Basin & Buildin…

Date Range: [1886-1893]

Reference Code: V10 / PA - 36 to 40

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

4 images

Part Of: Boorne and May fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: V10

Sous-Fonds: V10

Accession Number: 6208, 7508

Reference Code: V10 / PA - 36 to 40

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Date Range: [1886-1893]

Physical Description: 5 photographs : b&w prints

Scope & Content: The file consists of black and white photographs. V10 - PA 36 to 40: 36. [654. Stony Creek Bridge. Selkirks. 296 ft. high.] 37. [536. The Loop First crossing of the Illecillewaet.] 38. [694. The Loop, snowing tracks. Winter.] 39. [676. The Bow at Kananaskis. Winter.] 40. [957. The Basin & Buildings, from The Hill, Banff.]

Language: N/A

Title Source: Title based on content.

Processing Status: Processed

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North West Mounted Police

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Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Scope & Content: 1 cm of textual records pertaining to William Hastings McMahon employment records at the North West Mounted Police. textual records are photocopies and are not original.

Date Range: 1886-1891

Reference Code: M8 / 2018.8689

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record

Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M8 / V8

Sous-Fonds: M8

Accession Number: 2018.8689

Reference Code: M8 / 2018.8689

GMD: Textual record

Date Range: 1886-1891

Physical Description: 1 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: 1 cm of textual records pertaining to William Hastings McMahon employment records at the North West Mounted Police. textual records are photocopies and are not original.

Name Access: McMahon, William Hastings

Subject Access: North West Mounted Police

Language: English

Related Material: 1 pen and ink "Police Barracks in Banff" and 1 painting "the Mounties 1885" by W.H. McMahon held in Art and Heritage

Biographical Source Notes: William Hastings McMahon was born February 13, 1864 in Dharmsala Punjab, India

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Photograph Album

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Part Of: Boorne and May fonds

Scope & Content: Photograph: 1889. Album consists of 50 pages of 100 black and white photographs. Photographs also provides descriptions. Small amounts of silver mirroring starting to appear. V10 / PD - 1: 1- [721. Calgary from the E.] 2- [Slephen Clas. Calgary. From W.] 3- [716. Indigenous Camp, Winter.] 4- [Kan…

Date Range: 1889

Reference Code: V10 / PD -1

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Album; Photograph print

101 images 1 Electronic Resource

Part Of: Boorne and May fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: V10

Sous-Fonds: V10

Accession Number: 494

Reference Code: V10 / PD -1

GMD: Photograph; Album; Photograph print

Date Range: 1889

Physical Description: 1 photograph album

Scope & Content: Photograph: 1889. Album consists of 50 pages of 100 black and white photographs. Photographs also provides descriptions. Small amounts of silver mirroring starting to appear. V10 / PD - 1: 1- [721. Calgary from the E.] 2- [Slephen Clas. Calgary. From W.] 3- [716. Indigenous Camp, Winter.] 4- [Kananaskis Falls.] 5- [Rapids on the Bow at Kananaskis.] 6- [675. Kananaskis Falls from above. Winter.] 7- [676. The Bow at Kananaskis, Winter.] 8- [678. Mouth of Pit and Elevator, Anthracite.] 9- [608. C.P.R. At Banff.] 10- [663. Cascade Mountain. Banff.] 11- [740. Official Plan of the National Park.] 12- [641. C.P.R. Hotel. Banff.] 13- [720. Banff Hotel from N.] 14- [743. Lower Bow Park, from C.P.R. Hotel, Banff.] 15- [745. The Spray River, Banff.] 16- [751. Spray Bridge and Bow Falls, Banff.] 17- [750. Banff Avenue, looking N.] 18- [753. Cascade on the Bow, Banff.] 19- [719. The Sanitarium. Banff.] 20- [754. Upper Hot Springs, Banff.] 21- [755. Cascade Mountain from the Sanitarium, Banff.] 22- [756. Mount Edith, front Bow River, Banff.] 23- [824. The Bow River and Twin Peaks Mountain, Banff.] 24- [757. Bird’s Eye view of Banff, from Tunnel Mountain.] 25- [765. Bow Rapids and C.P.R. Hotel, Banff.] 26- [758. Vermilion Lakes, Banff.] 27- [760. Vermilion Lakes, Banff.] 28- [762. “The Pool,” Banff.] 29- [748. Interior of Cave, Banff] 30- [747. Cave and Basin Buildings, Banff.] 31- [766. Devil’s Head Canyon and Bridge, Banff.] 32- [767. Lake Minnewanka, (Devil’s Lake,) Banff.] 33- [769. Catch of Fish, Lake Minnewanka, Banff.] 34- [782. Lake Minnewanka. W. end, Rocky Mountain Park.] 35- [778. “Sundance Canyon,” Rocky Mountain Park.] 36- [815. “Canyon House” and the “Mountain Belle,” Banff] 37- [817. C.P.R. Transfer Co’s. Stables, Banff.] 38- [668. Bridge over the Spray. Banff] 39- [665. Tunnel Mountain. Banff.] 40- [664. “The Hoodoos.” Natural Monuments. Banff] 41- [657. Castle Mountain, from C.P.R.] 42- [599. Castle Mountain, Rockies.] 43- [596. C.P.R. At Castle Mountain] 44- [603. Castle Mountain, from C.P.R.] 45- [588. Mount LeFroy. Laggan.] 46- [598. Mount Hector. Laggan.] 47- [593. The Bow below Laggan.] 48- [Cathedral Mountain from the west.] 49- [586. Cathedral Mountain. 10,284 ft. high.] 50- [787. Field, B.C. from C.P.R. Hotel.] 51- [578. Field Hotel and Mount Stephen.] 52- [577. Mount Field. 8554 ft. high.] 53- [580. Mount Stephen and Glacier. 10,525 ft. high.] 54- [556. Field (?)] 55- [788. Mt. McMullen and Glaciers from the Summit of Boundary] 56- [790. Kicking Horse Pass and Van Home Range from summit of Boundary Peak, Rockies, height 9,000 feet.] 57- [791. Fairmont Hot Springs and Natural Basin, Kootenai, B.C.] 58- [807. “Wild Horse” Gold digging, Kootenai, B.C.] 59- [808. “D” Troop N. W.M.P. and pack train crossing the Rockies.] 60- [809. “Sam’s Landing” and Stage, Kootenai, B.C.] 61- [681. Falls on the Kicking Horse. Leanchoile 103ft. high. Winter.] 62- [682. Falls on the Kicking Horse. Leanchoile 103ft. high. Winter.] 63- [Winter scene in the Rockies.”] 64- [685. Winter Scene in the Rockies.] 65- [686. A Cascadec in Winter in the Kicking Horse Canyon.] 66- [687. The Kicking Horse in winter.] 67- [601. C.P.R. In the Rockies.] 68- [579. Tunnel in Upper Kicking Horse Pass.] 69- [604. C.P.R. In the Rockies.] 70- [605. C.P.R. In the Rockies.] 71- [606. C.P.R. In the Rockies.] 72- [607. The Bow River in the Rockies.] 73- [597. C.P.R. In the Rockies.] 74- [595. C.P.R. In the Rockies.] 75- [592. In the Rockies.] 76- [562. Bridge over the Kicking Horse.] 77- [555. Bridge and Tunnel. Kicking Horse Pass.] 78- [568. The Beaverfoot Range.] 79- [554. Kicking Horse Pass.] 80- [553. Group of section men on hand-car.] 81- [552. The Moberly House.] 82- [549. Tunnel on C.P.R. west of Donald.] 83- [550. The Columbia and Moberly Peak.] 84- [612. The Beaver Canyon.] 85- [613. The Beaver Canyon.] 86- [614. “Hell Gate.” Beaver Canyon.] 87- [819. Donald, B.C., from Station yard.] 88- [821. Round House and Turntable, Donald, B.C.] 89- [610. C.P.R. Engines.] 90- [703. C.P.R. Engine 73 and train.] 91- [C.P.R. Engine 402 and train] 92- [705. C.P.R. Engine, 316 and train at Donald, B.C.] 93- [606. C.P.R. heavy grade Engine.] 94- [739. Official Plan of “The Loop.” C.P.R.] 95- [651. Mountain Creek Bridge. Selkirks. 164 ft. high, 1086 ft. long.] 96- [652. Stony Creek Bridge. Selkirks. 296 ft. high.] 97- [648. Surprise Creek Bridge. Selkirks. 180 ft. high.] 98- [647. Interior of Snow-shed.] 99- [643. Glacier House. Selkirks.] 100- [837. Dining Room, Glacier House, B.C.]