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1,000th ascent of Sulphur Mountain by Norman Sanson (front row left)

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Part Of: Round family fonds

Scope & Content: Image of a group of people gathered for a photo at the weather station on Sulphur Mountain - man front row left identified as Norman Sanson

Date Range: July 1, 1931

Reference Code: v547 / 10 / na66 - 1855

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative, copy; Photograph, print

1 image

Part Of: Round family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V547

Reference Code: v547 / 10 / na66 - 1855

GMD: Photograph; Negative, copy; Photograph, print

Date Range: July 1, 1931

Physical Description: 1 photograph : negative : copy negative

Scope & Content: Image of a group of people gathered for a photo at the weather station on Sulphur Mountain - man front row left identified as Norman Sanson

Subject Access: Buildings and memorials; Discovery and Exploration; Environment and Nature; Science and technology; Sports and Recreation

Geographic Access: Alberta; British Columbia

Title Source: copy negative envelope

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Audubon Magazine Mailed Envelope [Document File]

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Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Scope & Content: One yellow/beige mailing envelope, addressed to Nicholas Morant at home address in Banff. Handwritten label by Morant referencing "Rungius" (likely Carl Rungius), possibly the sender. Previously contained 4 non-annotated copies of Audubon magazine (November 1984 issue) which have been moved to box …

Date Range: 1984

Reference Code: M300 / III / A / 8 / 42

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Textual record

Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M300 / S20 / V500

Sous-Fonds: M300

Sub-Series: M300 / III / A : Nick and Willie Morant

Accession Number: 7784

Reference Code: M300 / III / A / 8 / 42

GMD: Textual record

Responsibility: Kept by Nicholas Morant

Date Range: 1984

Physical Description: 1 Textual Record: mailing envelope

Scope & Content: One yellow/beige mailing envelope, addressed to Nicholas Morant at home address in Banff. Handwritten label by Morant referencing "Rungius" (likely Carl Rungius), possibly the sender. Previously contained 4 non-annotated copies of Audubon magazine (November 1984 issue) which have been moved to box of non-annotated Morant textual content in upstairs vault (accn. 7784).

Notes: Various labels and stamps on front of envelope: “RUNGIUS – AUDUBON” (in black marker) “AUDUBON 950 Third Avenue New York, N.Y. 10022” “Mr. Nicholas Morant P.O. Box 1288 Banff, Alberta T0L 0C0 CANADA” (blue and white mailing label on front centre) Customs clearance stamp, Edmonton “PRINTED MATTER” (stamp x2 on front) “NEW YORK NOV. 20 ’84 N.Y. U.S. POSTAGE 1.81” (red ink postage stamp on white sticker)

Name Access: Morant, Nicholas; Rungius, Carl

Subject Access: Correspondence; Book; Mail; Audubon

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff; United States of America

Language: English

Creator: Nicholas Morant; Carl Rungius

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Content Details: Accompanying 4 magazines (see "Scope & Content") will likely be discarded; update description to reflect outcome.

Processing Status: Processed

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Banff Avenue [between 1908 and 1913]

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Part Of: Norman Sanson fonds

Scope & Content: Image of Banff Avenue looking north toward Cascade Mountain - Park Store at left, Mount Royal Hotel at right further down the street - people walking along wooden boardwalk.

Date Range: ca. 1908 - 1913

Reference Code: v246 / 16 / 31 / na66 - 421

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative, copy; Photograph, print

1 image

Part Of: Norman Sanson fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V246

Reference Code: v246 / 16 / 31 / na66 - 421

GMD: Photograph; Negative, copy; Photograph, print

Date Range: ca. 1908 - 1913

Physical Description: 1 photography : negative : copy negative

Scope & Content: Image of Banff Avenue looking north toward Cascade Mountain - Park Store at left, Mount Royal Hotel at right further down the street - people walking along wooden boardwalk.

Subject Access: Buildings and memorials; Commerce

Geographic Access: Alberta; British Columbia

Title Source: copy negative envelope

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Banff Highland Gathering Lithograph Poster

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Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Scope & Content: Poster with lithograph colour image of art by Louis Moen (Scotsman playing bagpipes in kilt, with Banff Springs Hotel in the background), promoting the 1931 Banff Highland Gathering. Includes text describing event and date.

Date Range: ca. 1931

Reference Code: M300 / III / D / 5 / 92 O.S.

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Textual record; Poster

Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

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 / 92 O.S.

GMD: Textual record; Poster

Responsibility: Nicholas Morant

Date Range: ca. 1931

Physical Description: Poster: lithograph; colour

History / Biographical: The Banff Highland Gathering (September 3-5, 1931) was part of a series of cultural events which were directed by John Murray Gibbon between 1927 - 1931 and held across Canada. Gibbon was a publicist for the CPR for thirty years, and coined the concept of Canadian culture as a 'mosaic'.

Scope & Content: Poster with lithograph colour image of art by Louis Moen (Scotsman playing bagpipes in kilt, with Banff Springs Hotel in the background), promoting the 1931 Banff Highland Gathering. Includes text describing event and date.

Notes: Poster was stored in poster tube titled "BANFF HIGHLAND GAMES POSTER" Shipping label: "648 MEETING PLACE SANDWICH BOX 55 BANFF ALTA T0L0C0" Also has red stamp on white sticker: " TORONTO ONT. 8 IV '83 "

Subject Access: Highland games; tourism; Banff Springs Hotel; Banff Highland Gathering

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff

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: Item must be stored in acid-free barrier to prevent further damage, and to protect adjacent items as this poster has adhesives/ink stains

Creator: Louis Moen, Canadian Pacific (?)

Biographical Source Notes: https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/cpr-festivals-emc https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/article/john-murray-gibbon-emc

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Banff Springs Hotel Fire

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Part Of: Norman Sanson fonds

Scope & Content: Image of the Banff Springs Hotel after a fire - rubble, fire house and firemen in foreground.

Date Range: April 7, 1926

Reference Code: v246 / 18 / 107 / na66 - 1466

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative, copy; Photograph, print

1 image

Part Of: Norman Sanson fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V246

Reference Code: v246 / 18 / 107 / na66 - 1466

GMD: Photograph; Negative, copy; Photograph, print

Date Range: April 7, 1926

Physical Description: 1 photography : negative : copy negative

Scope & Content: Image of the Banff Springs Hotel after a fire - rubble, fire house and firemen in foreground.

Subject Access: Buildings and memorials

Geographic Access: Alberta; British Columbia

Title Source: copy negative envelope

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Belmore Browne at Windy Cabin, September 16, 1926

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Part Of: Norman Sanson fonds

Scope & Content: Image of a man identified as Belmore Brown attending to a horse outside a cabin with a sign reading " RMP Windy" - three additional horses tied to trees.

Date Range: 1926

Reference Code: v246 / 7 / 40 / na66 - 290

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative, copy; Photograph, print

1 image

Part Of: Norman Sanson fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V246

Reference Code: v246 / 7 / 40 / na66 - 290

GMD: Photograph; Negative, copy; Photograph, print

Date Range: 1926

Physical Description: 1 photography : negative : copy negative

Scope & Content: Image of a man identified as Belmore Brown attending to a horse outside a cabin with a sign reading " RMP Windy" - three additional horses tied to trees.