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Dominion Parks Branch Department of the Interior Portable Gasoline Pump Unit
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- Part Of
- Parks Canada fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of an album of photographs pertaining to forest protection and fire fighting methods and equipment employed in Banff National Park. Focusses on the development and implemtation of pumps and generators for use in fire fighting ; most photos have typed text captions below them.
- Date Range
- 1915-1921
- Reference Code
- V488 / I / A / PD - 2
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Album
- Photograph
- Photograph print
1 image
1 Electronic Resource
- Part Of
- Parks Canada fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M317 / S23 / V488
- Series
- I.A. Banff National Park photograph collection
- Sous-Fonds
- V488
- Accession Number
- 8134
- Reference Code
- V488 / I / A / PD - 2
- Date Range
- 1915-1921
- Physical Description
- 1 album (53 photographs : b&w ; 16.5 x 12 cm or smaller)
- Scope & Content
- File consists of an album of photographs pertaining to forest protection and fire fighting methods and equipment employed in Banff National Park. Focusses on the development and implemtation of pumps and generators for use in fire fighting ; most photos have typed text captions below them.
- Notes
- Metal hinging mechanism removed, wrapped in paper and stored alongside album.
- Subject Access
- Automobiles
- Fire
- Fire fighters
- Fire fighting equipment
- Fire wardens
- Forestry
- Government
- Horses
- National parks and reserves
- Parks
- Parks Canada
- Photography
- Geographic Access
- Banff National Park
- Alberta
- Canada
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Many photographs loose from page mounts, replaced where possible.
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Forest Protection Division Photographs
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- Part Of
- Parks Canada fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of an album of photographs pertaining to forest protection and fire fighting methods and equipment employed in Banff National Park. Includes black and white photographs of pumps, machinery, fire trucks, horse-drawn wagons, members of testing teams, and various other pieces of fire fig…
- Date Range
- 1915-1926
- Reference Code
- V488 / I / A / PD - 1
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Album
- Photograph
- Photograph print
1 image
1 Electronic Resource
- Part Of
- Parks Canada fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M317 / S23 / V488
- Series
- I.A. Banff National Park photograph collection
- Sous-Fonds
- V488
- Accession Number
- 8134
- Reference Code
- V488 / I / A / PD - 1
- Date Range
- 1915-1926
- Physical Description
- 1 album (79 photographs : b&w ; 23.5 x 18.5 cm or smaller)
- Scope & Content
- File consists of an album of photographs pertaining to forest protection and fire fighting methods and equipment employed in Banff National Park. Includes black and white photographs of pumps, machinery, fire trucks, horse-drawn wagons, members of testing teams, and various other pieces of fire fighting equipment ; most photos have typed text captions below them.
- Notes
- Metal hinging mechanism removed, wrapped in paper and stored alongside album
- Subject Access
- Automobiles
- Fire
- Fire fighters
- Fire fighting equipment
- Fire wardens
- Forestry
- Government
- Horses
- National parks and reserves
- Parks
- Parks Canada
- Photography
- Geographic Access
- Banff National Park
- Alberta
- Canada
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Many photographs loose from page mounts, replaced where possible.
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
Electronic Resources
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History Photos
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- Part Of
- Bruno Engler fonds
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to 120 b&w prints of various historical topics, some photos taken by Bruno Engler, others collected [presumably] by him. Includes various Canadian Pacific Railway events, community events and celebrations, Skoki Lodge's 60th anniversary, the Norquay Ski Hill rope-tow, the 1968 Winter …
- Date Range
- [ca. 1886-1993]
- Reference Code
- V190 / VI / H / iv / b / PA - 01 to PA - 120
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
11 images
- Part Of
- Bruno Engler fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M323 / S40 / V190
- Series
- VI : Retained file, H : Alphabetical order
- Sous-Fonds
- V190
- Sub-Series
- iv : History, b : Photos
- Accession Number
- 7436
- Reference Code
- V190 / VI / H / iv / b / PA - 01 to PA - 120
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- [ca. 1886-1993]
- Physical Description
- 120 photographs : b&w ; 25.2 x 20.2 cm or smaller
- History / Biographical
- See fonds level description
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to 120 b&w prints of various historical topics, some photos taken by Bruno Engler, others collected [presumably] by him. Includes various Canadian Pacific Railway events, community events and celebrations, Skoki Lodge's 60th anniversary, the Norquay Ski Hill rope-tow, the 1968 Winter Olympics bid, Princess Margarite's [sic] visit in 1958, the Cosmic Ray Observatory operations, a Kiwanis Club event, ranching and ranch lands, portraits, and more.
- Name Access
- Perren, Walter
- Whyte, Catharine
- Whyte, Jon
- White, Cliff Jr.
- Locke, Charlie
- Jones, Ken
- Rungius, Carl
- Luxton, Eleanor
- Subject Access
- Aerial photography
- Animals
- Banff townsite
- Banff Upper Hot Springs
- Buildings and facilities
- Cave and Basin
- Centennial
- Ceremony
- Chairlifts and gondolas
- Climbing
- Community events
- Construction
- Dogs
- Entertainment
- Festival
- Helicopters
- Military
- Mount Norquay Chairlift
- Mount Norquay Ski Area
- Mountains
- Parades
- Parks Canada
- Parks Canada Warden
- Portrait
- Public events
- Roads
- Roger's Pass
- Royal tours
- Royal Visit
- Scenery
- Tourism
- Trains
- Travel
- Winter
- Winter Carnival
- Winter sports
- Geographic Access
- Banff
- Lake Louise
- Banff National Park
- Alberta
- Language
- English
- Related Material
- V190 / VI / H / iv / b / NA - 01 to NA - 04 V190 / VI / H / iv / b / NS - 01 to NS - 02
- Creator
- Engler, Bruno
- Title Source
- Original title kept
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Identification Sign
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- Date
- 1911 – 1936
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 105.05.1033
- Description
- Dominion Parks FIRES, warning sign, sheet metal. Background light grey green. Realistic picture 10.0x20.8 of a forest fire at top, under that "Dominion Parks FIRES". FIRES in bold red 4.5 high letters, below that instructions and warnings in black and red lettering:"By order of the Department of th…
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- Title
- Identification Sign
- Date
- 1911 – 1936
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 44.9 x 29.6 cm
- Description
- Dominion Parks FIRES, warning sign, sheet metal. Background light grey green. Realistic picture 10.0x20.8 of a forest fire at top, under that "Dominion Parks FIRES". FIRES in bold red 4.5 high letters, below that instructions and warnings in black and red lettering:"By order of the Department of the Interior. J.B. Harkin, Commissioner ofDominion Parks".
- Credit
- Gift of Keith McDougall, 1978
- Catalogue Number
- 105.05.1033
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Identification Sign
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- Date
- 1911 – 1936
- Material
- metal; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 105.05.1051
- Description
- Dominion Parks FIRES, warning sign, sheet metal. Background light grey green. Realistic picture 10.0x20.8 of a forest fire at the top, under that "DOMINION PARKS FIRES". The word “FIRES” is in bold red 4.5 high letters, below that instructions and warnings in black and red lettering: "By order of t…
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- Title
- Identification Sign
- Date
- 1911 – 1936
- Material
- metal; wood
- Dimensions
- 45.0 x 30.0 cm
- Description
- Dominion Parks FIRES, warning sign, sheet metal. Background light grey green. Realistic picture 10.0x20.8 of a forest fire at the top, under that "DOMINION PARKS FIRES". The word “FIRES” is in bold red 4.5 high letters, below that instructions and warnings in black and red lettering: "By order of the Department of the Interior. J.B. Harkin, Commissioner of Dominion Parks".
- Credit
- Gift of Halle Flygare, 2008
- Catalogue Number
- 105.05.1051
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A. W. Drinnan photographs
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- Part Of
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds
- Scope & Content
- Album and loose accompanying prints pertain to alpine club camps and activities.
- Date Range
- [ca. 1917-1928]
- Reference Code
- V14 / AC 192P / 01-10
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
21 images
- Part Of
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M200 / S6 / V14
- Series
- III. Personal papers and photographs
- Sous-Fonds
- V14
- Accession Number
- 5200
- Reference Code
- V14 / AC 192P / 01-10
- Responsibility
- Album was assembled by A.W. Drinnan; includes many views by H. Pollard.
- Date Range
- [ca. 1917-1928]
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph album (ca.180 prints). -- 9 photographs : prints
- Scope & Content
- Album and loose accompanying prints pertain to alpine club camps and activities.
- Name Access
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Drinnan, A. W.
- Subject Access
- Abbot Pass Hut
- Activities
- Administration
- Advertising
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Alpine Club House
- Cabins
- Cabins and shelters
- Camps
- Club
- Competition
- Discovery and exploration
- Environment
- Environment and Nature
- Exploration
- Guide
- Guides
- Hiking
- Huts
- Mountain
- Mountain guides
- Mountaineering
- Mountaineers
- Mountains
- National parks and reserves
- Organizations
- Photography
- Scenery
- Sports and recreation
- Summit
- Geographic Access
- Banff National Park
- Jasper National Park
- Yoho National Park
- Alberta
- British Columbia
- Canada
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on album
- Processing Status
- Processed
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A.L. Harkness photograph album
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- Part Of
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds
- Scope & Content
- Album contains miscellaneous views.
- Date Range
- 1917
- Reference Code
- V14 / AC 055P / 30
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
1 image
- Part Of
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M200 / S6 / V14
- Series
- III. Personal papers and photographs
- Sous-Fonds
- V14
- Accession Number
- 5200
- Reference Code
- V14 / AC 055P / 30
- Date Range
- 1917
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph album (27 prints)
- Scope & Content
- Album contains miscellaneous views.
- Name Access
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Harkness, A.L.
- Subject Access
- Abbot Pass Hut
- Activities
- Administration
- Advertising
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Alpine Club House
- Cabins
- Cabins and shelters
- Camps
- Club
- Competition
- Discovery and exploration
- Environment
- Environment and Nature
- Exploration
- Guide
- Guides
- Hiking
- Huts
- Mountain
- Mountain guides
- Mountaineering
- Mountaineers
- Mountains
- National parks and reserves
- Organizations
- Photography
- Scenery
- Sports and recreation
- Summit
- Geographic Access
- Banff National Park
- Jasper National Park
- Yoho National Park
- Alberta
- British Columbia
- Canada
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on preliminary inventory
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Backcountry Transit
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- Date
- 1910 – 1920
- Material
- metal; wood; skin; glass
- Catalogue Number
- 104.44.1008 a,b
- Description
- Metal transit with 7.5 dia. directional compass. On the face of it is the manufacturer's logo, New York plus directional letters except "N" is a symbol. Transit has many screws and wheels for adjustments. Cast metal cover of large wheel is broken in half. Wood box is completely covered wit…
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- Title
- Backcountry Transit
- Date
- 1910 – 1920
- Material
- metal; wood; skin; glass
- Dimensions
- 23.5 x 17.6 cm
- Description
- Metal transit with 7.5 dia. directional compass. On the face of it is the manufacturer's logo, New York plus directional letters except "N" is a symbol. Transit has many screws and wheels for adjustments. Cast metal cover of large wheel is broken in half. Wood box is completely covered with leather. Inside lid has leather and wood keepers for various instruments - all missing. A 3.0 cm wide belt encircles the box for carrying.
- Subject
- Parks Canada
- backpacking
- Credit
- Purchased from Crown Assets Disposal, Banff, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 104.44.1008 a,b
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- Date
- 1910 – 1930
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.03.1011
- Description
- Long metal rod ca 1.5 cm diameter with hand hold loop on one end and brand on other. The rod is bent in the middle. The brand is made of flat metal 3.0 wide, the brand is an abstract shape.
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- Title
- Branding Iron
- Date
- 1910 – 1930
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 100.0 cm
- Description
- Long metal rod ca 1.5 cm diameter with hand hold loop on one end and brand on other. The rod is bent in the middle. The brand is made of flat metal 3.0 wide, the brand is an abstract shape.
- Subject
- Parks Canada
- animal control
- Credit
- Gift of Frank Camp, 1970
- Catalogue Number
- 104.03.1011
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- Date
- 1918 – 1919
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1035 a,b
- Description
- Chauffeur's pins, 1918 and 1919. (a) oval 3.0 x 4.0, silver coloured, "32 CHAUFFEUR'S 1918", one piece metal pin soldered on back (b) hexagonal 3.8; brass coloured "24 CHAUFFEUR'S1919", one piece metal pin soldered on back.
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- Title
- Chauffeur's Pin
- Date
- 1918 – 1919
- Material
- metal
- Description
- Chauffeur's pins, 1918 and 1919. (a) oval 3.0 x 4.0, silver coloured, "32 CHAUFFEUR'S 1918", one piece metal pin soldered on back (b) hexagonal 3.8; brass coloured "24 CHAUFFEUR'S1919", one piece metal pin soldered on back.
- Credit
- Gift of Americo Smaniotto, Canmore, 1970
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1035 a,b
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