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Part Of
Nicholas Morant fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of two hardcover books. Contains 1 copy of 'The Glittering Mountains of Canada' (1925), with inserted notes typed by Nicholas Morant pertaining to Jimmy Simpson, book signed by Edward Feuz; 1 copy of 'The Queen's Highway' (1887), annotated by Nicholas Morant and containing a travel ag…
Date Range
1887
1925
Reference Code
M300 / III / D / 5 / 50 to 51
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Part Of
Nicholas Morant fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M300 / S20 / V500
Sous-Fonds
M300
Sub-Series
M300 / III / D / 5 : Personal Interest and Gifts
Accession Number
7784
Reference Code
M300 / III / D / 5 / 50 to 51
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Responsibility
Produced by J. Monroe Thorington & Stuart Cumberland
Date Range
1887
1925
Physical Description
2 Textual records: books
Scope & Content
File consists of two hardcover books. Contains 1 copy of 'The Glittering Mountains of Canada' (1925), with inserted notes typed by Nicholas Morant pertaining to Jimmy Simpson, book signed by Edward Feuz; 1 copy of 'The Queen's Highway' (1887), annotated by Nicholas Morant and containing a travel agent's business card, ca. 1900.
Storage Range
In file box M300 / III / D / 5 / 50 to M300 / III / D / 5 / 51.
Name Access
Simpson, Jimmy
Subject Access
Mountains
Travel
Geographic Access
Canada
Access Restrictions
Items in this file are not to be accessed or distributed without the explicit permission of their identified copyright owners.
Reproduction Restrictions
Items in this file are not to be reproduced without the explicit permission of their identified copyright owners.
Language
English
Conservation
Items with risky materials, such as adhesives, must be covered with an acid-free paper barrier to protect adjacent items. Damaged bindings on these items may need additional packaging to prevent further damage while being moved.
Creator
J. Monroe Thorington & Stuart Cumberland
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Large Panorama Prints

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Part Of
Bert Riggall fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 21 b&w photographs, some captioned. The photographs pertain to various panoramic views of the foothills and Southern Rockies. Subjects include Harry Nash at the Gap ranger Station; Riggall's Packtrain at the Gap ranger station; Kay and Babe Riggall at the Burton cabin; camp in the …
Date Range
[ca.1903 to ca.1959]
Reference Code
V26 / III / C / PA - LPP45-1 to LPP47-11
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
  6 images  
Part Of
Bert Riggall fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M376 / V26
Series
V26 / III / C : Panorama Photographs
Sous-Fonds
V26
Accession Number
7200
Reference Code
V26 / III / C / PA - LPP45-1 to LPP47-11
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Date Range
[ca.1903 to ca.1959]
Physical Description
Photographs: 21 prints, b&w
Scope & Content
File consists of 21 b&w photographs, some captioned. The photographs pertain to various panoramic views of the foothills and Southern Rockies. Subjects include Harry Nash at the Gap ranger Station; Riggall's Packtrain at the Gap ranger station; Kay and Babe Riggall at the Burton cabin; camp in the gathering pasture near the ranger station; Crosby children on horseback near the Burton lease; Riggall's packtrain near the Livinstone Gap; packtrain crossing the Northwest branch of the Oldman River; a view of Riggall's guests crossing the Northwest brach of the Oldman River showing the 1910 burn and the 1923 flood; McKnight camp near the Oldman River; Bovey party at the falls camp near the Oldman River.
Subject Access
Landscapes
Guiding
Mountains
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Content Details
Bert Riggall's grandson, John Russell provided some identifications Caption on envelope that previously housed prints V26 / III / C / PA - LPP45-1 to LPP45-7: LPP45 Oldman Ranger Station, Burton cabin and lease area near the station Caption on envelope that previously housed prints V26 / III / C / PA - LPP46-1 to LPP46-3: LPP46 Oldman Area moving packtrain between home ranch and Gap area Caption on envelope that previously housed prints V26 / III / C / PA - LPP47-1 to LPP47-11: LPP47 Oldman River stem (camps along it)
Processing Status
Processed
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Large Panorama Prints

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Part Of
Bert Riggall fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 22 b&w photographs, some captioned. The photographs pertain to various panoramic views of the foothills and Southern Rockies. Subjects include a view at the base of Beehive Mountain; Crosby children on top of Beehive Mountain; view looking South from top of Beehive; Eddie McCarthy …
Date Range
1924, 1926, 1927
Reference Code
V26 / III / C / PA - LPP50-1 to LPP52-8
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
  8 images  
Part Of
Bert Riggall fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M376 / V26
Series
V26 / III / C : Panorama Photographs
Sous-Fonds
V26
Accession Number
7200
Reference Code
V26 / III / C / PA - LPP50-1 to LPP52-8
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Date Range
1924, 1926, 1927
Physical Description
Photographs: 22 prints, b&w
Scope & Content
File consists of 22 b&w photographs, some captioned. The photographs pertain to various panoramic views of the foothills and Southern Rockies. Subjects include a view at the base of Beehive Mountain; Crosby children on top of Beehive Mountain; view looking South from top of Beehive; Eddie McCarthy and guests posed on top of Beehive; F.M.Crosby; saddle horses on Sumner McKnight's trip; Mount Lyall; Dora Riggall seated on top of Livingstone Range; view of the Northwest branch of Oldman River and Livingstone River from the Livingstone Range; Anchor P cabin on the Livingstone River owned by the McClay rancher; Dora, Doris, and Kathleen Riggall on horseback near Anchor P cow camp.
Subject Access
Landscapes
Guiding
Mountains
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Content Details
Bert Riggall's grandson, John Russell provided some identifications Caption on envelope that previously housed prints V26 / III / C / PA - LPP50-1 to LPP50-6: LPP50 Oldman area, Beehive Mountain Caption on envelope that previously housed prints V26 / III / C / PA - LPP51-1 to LPP51-2: LPP51 Oldman area, the area North of Mount Lyall Caption on envelope that previously housed prints V26 / III / C / PA - LPP52-1 to LPP52-8: LPP52 Oldman area, Livingstone River, Oldman River, Livingstone Range, Anchor P cow camp
Processing Status
Processed
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Small Panorama Prints

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Part Of
Bert Riggall fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 25 b&w photographs, some captioned. The photographs pertain to various panoramic views of the foothills and Southern Rockies. Subjects include a packtrain on the NW branch of the Oldman River; various views of the Oyster Creek camp; the Swamp Camp on the Crosby trip (1938); Cat Cre…
Date Range
1923, 1928, 1929, 1938
Reference Code
V26 / III / C / PA - SPP37-1a to SPP40-14
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
  5 images  
Part Of
Bert Riggall fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M376 / V26
Series
V26 / III / C : Panorama Photographs
Sous-Fonds
V26
Accession Number
7200
Reference Code
V26 / III / C / PA - SPP37-1a to SPP40-14
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Date Range
1923, 1928, 1929, 1938
Physical Description
Photographs: 25 prints, b&w
Scope & Content
File consists of 25 b&w photographs, some captioned. The photographs pertain to various panoramic views of the foothills and Southern Rockies. Subjects include a packtrain on the NW branch of the Oldman River; various views of the Oyster Creek camp; the Swamp Camp on the Crosby trip (1938); Cat Creek, Highwood River, 50 miles west of High River; Freeman Cook, Ed Burton, Doris Burton, Robert Edward, Mrs. Freeman Cook, Kathleen Riggall, and Dora Riggall posed in front of the Burton Cabin (1928); the Ed and Doris Burton ranch at Porcupine Hills; a fishing party in the Gap near Slacker Creek; Mrs.F.M.Crosby fishing at the falls of the NW branch of the Oldman River; Ted White and wife fishing at the Falls (1929); view of the falls from the McKnight trip (1923).
Subject Access
Landscapes
Guiding
Mountains
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Content Details
Bert Riggall's grandson, John Russell provided some identifications Caption on envelope that previously housed prints V26 / III / C / PA - SPP37-1 to SPP37-6: SPP37 Oyster Creek Valley Caption on envelope that previously housed prints V26 / III / C / PA - SPP38-1: SPP38 Highwood Caption on envelope that previously housed prints V26 / III / C / PA - SPP39-1 to SPP39-2: SPP39 Burton Homes and related photos Caption on envelope that previously housed prints V26 / III / C / PA - SPP40-1 to SPP40-14: SPP40 Falls and Fishing
Processing Status
Processed
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Train Photographs and Young Morant Portrait

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Part Of
Nicholas Morant fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 5 framed photographic prints. Content pertains to various railway scenes: one image of a steam train taken close-up with black tape secured around the edges; one image of a train turning a corner with a mountain in the background, in a gold-painted frame with an engraved border des…
Date Range
[ca. 1925 - ca. 1928]
[ca. 1930 - ca. 1940]
1938
[ca. 1945 - ca. 1955]
Reference Code
V500 / III / D / 4 / PC - 1 to 5
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Framed print
Part Of
Nicholas Morant fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M300 / S20 / V500
Sous-Fonds
V500
Sub-Series
V500 / III / D / 4 : Personal and Family Photography
Accession Number
7784
Reference Code
V500 / III / D / 4 / PC - 1 to 5
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Framed print
Responsibility
Nicholas Morant
Date Range
[ca. 1925 - ca. 1928]
[ca. 1930 - ca. 1940]
1938
[ca. 1945 - ca. 1955]
Physical Description
5 Photographs: framed prints; b&w and colour
Scope & Content
File consists of 5 framed photographic prints. Content pertains to various railway scenes: one image of a steam train taken close-up with black tape secured around the edges; one image of a train turning a corner with a mountain in the background, in a gold-painted frame with an engraved border design; and 2 steam-pressed photographs on cork bases (one depicting a b&w photograph taken by Nicholas Morant in 1938 of a train at a set of signal lights with a forest, mountains and lake in the background, and one depicting a colour image of a train travelling through a rocky pass in the early morning (?) with a body of water on its left). Also consists of one b&w portrait of Nicholas Morant as a teenager, dressed formally, with a grey metal frame and raised 'bubble-shaped' glass front.
Notes
Item V500 / III / D / 4 / PC - 3 is very similar to a photograph by Ivy 'Willie' Morant (print labelled and stored as V500 / I / C1 / 6 / PA - 28 ).
Name Access
Morant, Nicholas
Subject Access
Trains
Portrait
Mountains
Landscapes
Lake
Canadian Pacific
Geographic Access
Canada
Canadian Rocky Mountains
British Columbia
Access Restrictions
Items in this file are not to be accessed or distributed without the explicit permission of their identified copyright owners.
Reproduction Restrictions
Items in this file are not to be reproduced without the explicit permission of their identified copyright owners.
Language
English
Conservation
Items must be stored with protective packaging (i.e. acid-free paper) between them to protect them from physical damage.
Creator
Nicholas Morant
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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