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George Noble fonds
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- Part Of
- George Noble fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of a broad-ranging commercial negative collection. Includes four series. I. Scenic and documentary views, 2839 items; includes film and glass negatives in sizes up to 8 X 10 inches. Pertains to Banff and area buildings, facilities, activities, events, such as Banff Winter Carnival a…
- Date Range
- [ca.1912]-1958
- Reference Code
- M533 / V469
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Photograph print
- Transparency
- Textual record
- Corporate record
- Part Of
- George Noble fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M 533
- V 469
- Sous-Fonds
- M 533
- V 469
- Accession Number
- 82, 168, 275, 940, 1157, 1992, 2020, 3513, 5281, 6753, 6841, 7135
- Reference Code
- M533 / V469
- Date Range
- [ca.1912]-1958
- Physical Description
- ca.8500 photographs : negatives. -- 36 transparencies : stereo, colour. -- 2 textual records
- History / Biographical
- George Noble, 1879-1965, was a professional photographer at Banff, Alberta, Canada. Noble was born in Woolwich, England where he apprenticed as a photographer. He came to Banff in 1909 to operate a photographic business for his uncles, George and Bill Fear, who owned a curio business. In 1919, Noble bought the photographic business and, in 1932, acquired the remainder of the Fear Brothers business. He built a new studio and shop, which offered portraiture, photo- finishing and framing services and sold photographic supplies, camera equipment and English china. In addition to portraiture, George Noble and employees, such as photographer Bill Jamieson, produced a wide range of documentary, scenic and commercial views. Noble's shop offered black and white and hand-coloured prints of local events and Rocky Mountain views. George Noble was an active member of the community, serving on both the Banff School Board and the Banff Board of Trade for many years. Upon his retirement in 1957, his business was acquired by a group of investors which included Bill Jamieson, lab-technician and photographer for the Noble business from 1936 to 1957
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of a broad-ranging commercial negative collection. Includes four series.
- I. Scenic and documentary views, 2839 items; includes film and glass negatives in sizes up to 8 X 10 inches. Pertains to Banff and area buildings, facilities, activities, events, such as Banff Winter Carnival and Banff Indian Days; Indigenous; scenic views of Banff and area and other Rocky Mountains locations.
- II. Commercial views, 765 items; includes buildings, businesses, facilities, sports events, organizations, conventions, group portraits, displays and presentations.
- III. Mixed views, 242 items; includes scenic, documentary and commercial views similar to material in previous series. Also includes some views know to have been produced by Fred Armbrister, a professional photographer who operated out of Lake Louise, Alberta, ca.1930.
- IV. Portraits, ca.4600. This series contains four groups: A. 1920s-1950s, most unidentified; B. 1930s and 1940s, arranged alphabetically, many unidentified; C. 1950s, arranged alphabetically, most identified, many with proofs (prints); D. 1950s, arranged chronologically by job number.
- V. Other, ca.50 items. Includes 36 colour stereo transparencies, ca.1955, re Administration Building and gardens, Banff-Jasper Highway scenics, mountain sheep, autumn colour, Banff Avenue, George Noble and staff. Also includes small number of commercial prints produced by Noble, including several large hand-painted views.
- Fonds is accompanied by business record books, 1950-1958, 2 v. (M533)
- Name Access
- Noble, George
- Subject Access
- Arts
- Buildings and facilities
- Commerce and industry
- Community life
- Environment
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Transportation
- Access Restrictions
- Some restrictions on access to originals
- 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
- selected modern reference prints
- Related Material
- Related commercial photographs made by Bill Jamieson in the employ of George Noble are located in the Ron Duke fonds (V180 / II.A.i. - V180 / II.A.vi.; V180 / III.A.)
- Portrait camera and electric 3D viewer reside in Heritage collections, Whyte Museum
- Creator
- Noble, George
- Title Source
- Title based on accession records and contents of fonds
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Banff Elementary School
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Image of the new Banff Elementary School taken from across the street - Cascade Mountain visible in the background
- Date Range
- 1957
- Reference Code
- V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 228
- Description Level
- 6 / Image
- GMD
- Photograph
1 image
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Image
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- V683 / III / A / 5 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Landscapes
- Sous-Fonds
- V683
- Accession Number
- .
- Reference Code
- V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 228
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- 1957
- Physical Description
- Photograph: 1 print; b&w.
- Scope & Content
- Image of the new Banff Elementary School taken from across the street - Cascade Mountain visible in the background
- Subject Access
- Buildings
- Buildings and facilities
- Banff Elementary School
- School
- Geographic Access
- Banff
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on item
- Processing Status
- Processed
Images
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Banff Elementary School
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Image of Banff Elementary School with a car parked in front of it - taken from across the street - Cascade Mountain visible in the distance
- Date Range
- [ca. 1940-1960]
- Reference Code
- V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 227
- Description Level
- 6 / Image
- GMD
- Photograph
1 image
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Image
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- V683 / III / A / 5 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Landscapes
- Sous-Fonds
- V683
- Accession Number
- .
- Reference Code
- V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 227
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- [ca. 1940-1960]
- Physical Description
- Photograph: 1 print; b&w.
- Scope & Content
- Image of Banff Elementary School with a car parked in front of it - taken from across the street - Cascade Mountain visible in the distance
- Geographic Access
- Banff
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on item
- Processing Status
- Processed
Images
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Image of a group of buildings along the side of an unpaved highway - possibly the Mount Eisenhower Lodge
- Date Range
- [ca. 1940-1960]
- Reference Code
- V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 176
- Description Level
- 6 / Image
- GMD
- Photograph
1 image
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Image
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- V683 / III / A / 5 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Landscapes
- Sous-Fonds
- V683
- Accession Number
- .
- Reference Code
- V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 176
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- [ca. 1940-1960]
- Physical Description
- Photograph: 1 print ; b&w.
- Scope & Content
- Image of a group of buildings along the side of an unpaved highway - possibly the Mount Eisenhower Lodge
- Subject Access
- Buildings
- Buildings and facilities
- Roads
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on item
- Processing Status
- Processed
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Image of Skoki Lodge covered in snow with smoke coming out of the chimney
- Date Range
- [ca. 1920-1940]
- Reference Code
- V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 137
- Description Level
- 6 / Image
- GMD
- Photograph
1 image
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Image
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- V683 / III / A / 5 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Landscapes
- Sous-Fonds
- V683
- Accession Number
- .
- Reference Code
- V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 137
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- [ca. 1920-1940]
- Physical Description
- Photograph: 1 print ; b&w.
- Scope & Content
- Image of Skoki Lodge covered in snow with smoke coming out of the chimney
- Subject Access
- Buildings
- Buildings and facilities
- Skoki Lodge
- Winter
- Geographic Access
- Banff National Park
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on item
- Processing Status
- Processed
Images
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Abbot Pass Hut
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Image of the back Abbot Pass Hut with a ladder leaning against the building
- Date Range
- 1929-1930
- Reference Code
- V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 11
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
2 images
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- V683 / III / A / 15 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Collected Photographs
- Sous-Fonds
- V683
- Accession Number
- .
- Reference Code
- V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 11
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- 1929-1930
- Physical Description
- Photograph: 1 print (front and back) ; b&w.
- Scope & Content
- Image of the back Abbot Pass Hut with a ladder leaning against the building
- Subject Access
- Abbot Pass Hut
- Buildings
- Mountains
- Geographic Access
- Abbot Pass
- Yoho National Park
- Banff National Park
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on item
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Activities - sports general - swimming
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- Part Of
- George Noble fonds
- Scope & Content
- Pertains to Cave and Basin
- Date Range
- [ca.1920-ca.1940]
- Reference Code
- V469 / 1513
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
1 image
- Part Of
- George Noble fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Series
- I. Scenic and documentary views
- Reference Code
- V469 / 1513
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Date Range
- [ca.1920-ca.1940]
- Physical Description
- 1 negative : 8 x 10.5 cm
- Scope & Content
- Pertains to Cave and Basin
- Subject Access
- Buildings and memorials
- Sports and Recreation
- Geographic Access
- Alberta
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Activities - sports general - swimming
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- Part Of
- George Noble fonds
- Scope & Content
- Pertains to Cave and Basin
- Date Range
- [ca.1920-ca.1940]
- Reference Code
- V469 / 1514
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
1 image
- Part Of
- George Noble fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Series
- I. Scenic and documentary views
- Reference Code
- V469 / 1514
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Date Range
- [ca.1920-ca.1940]
- Physical Description
- 1 negative : 8 x 10.5 cm
- Scope & Content
- Pertains to Cave and Basin
- Subject Access
- Buildings and memorials
- Sports and Recreation
- Geographic Access
- Alberta
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Activities - sports general - swimming
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- Part Of
- George Noble fonds
- Scope & Content
- Pertains to Cave and Basin
- Date Range
- [ca.1920-ca.1940]
- Reference Code
- V469 / 1515
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
1 image
- Part Of
- George Noble fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Series
- I. Scenic and documentary views
- Reference Code
- V469 / 1515
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Date Range
- [ca.1920-ca.1940]
- Physical Description
- 1 negative : 8 x 10.5 cm
- Scope & Content
- Pertains to Cave and Basin
- Subject Access
- Buildings and memorials
- Sports and Recreation
- Geographic Access
- Alberta
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Adding wing to cabin [poor quality]
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Image of construction on a log structure - possibly the Whyte log home - person climbing up ladder onto roof
- Date Range
- [ca. 1950-1965]
- Reference Code
- V683 / III / A / 3 / PA - 178
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
2 images
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- V683 / III / A / 3 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Various Views of Banff and Area
- Sous-Fonds
- V683
- Accession Number
- .
- Reference Code
- V683 / III / A / 3 / PA - 178
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- [ca. 1950-1965]
- Physical Description
- Photograph: 1 print (front and back) ; b&w.
- Scope & Content
- Image of construction on a log structure - possibly the Whyte log home - person climbing up ladder onto roof
- Subject Access
- Buildings
- Construction
- Whyte Home
- Geographic Access
- Banff
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on item
- Processing Status
- Processed
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