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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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Noble family fonds
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- Part Of
- Noble family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds pertains to Noble family, particularly George Noble; also family friends and relations
- Date Range
- Copies made in 1985
- Reference Code
- V360
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Part Of
- Noble family fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- V 360
- Sous-Fonds
- V 360
- Accession Number
- 5105
- Reference Code
- V360
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Date Range
- Copies made in 1985
- Physical Description
- 22 photographs : copy negatives
- History / Biographical
- The Noble family of Banff, Alberta, Canada included brothers James George Noble, 1879- 1965, a professional photographer; William Mitchell Noble, 1877-1951, a government employee; George's wife Jessie Hilda (Wells) Noble, 1880-1925; and children Edwin George, 1912-1932, and Evelyn Ethel (Ley), b.1916.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds pertains to Noble family, particularly George Noble; also family friends and relations
- Name Access
- Noble, George
- Noble, Margaet
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Access Restrictions
- No restrictions on access
- Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
- Language
- Language is English
- Creator
- Noble, Margaret
- Noble, George
- Category
- Family and personal life
- Title Source
- Title based on accession record
- Processing Status
- Processed
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1rst Week Life Drawings
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- Date
- 1926
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Catalogue Number
- WyC.03.035
- Description
- life drawing female nude
1 image
- Title
- 1rst Week Life Drawings
- Date
- 1926
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Dimensions
- 64.5 x 49.0 cm
- Description
- life drawing female nude
- Subject
- life drawing
- female
- nude
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- WyC.03.035
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6 minute sketch
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- Date
- 1917
- Medium
- coloured graphite on paper
- Catalogue Number
- WyC.03.074
- Description
- four small pink flowers with large green leaves and brown stem
1 image
- Title
- 6 minute sketch
- Date
- 1917
- Medium
- coloured graphite on paper
- Dimensions
- 25.2 x 19.0 cm
- Description
- four small pink flowers with large green leaves and brown stem
- Subject
- pink
- flower
- 6 minute sketch
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- WyC.03.074
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10 Minute Sketch
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- Date
- 1917
- Medium
- coloured charcoal on paper (sand?)
- Catalogue Number
- WyC.03.072
- Description
- one pink flower with leaves in white outlined vase
1 image
- Title
- 10 Minute Sketch
- Date
- 1917
- Medium
- coloured charcoal on paper (sand?)
- Dimensions
- 39.0 x 21.0 cm
- Description
- one pink flower with leaves in white outlined vase
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- WyC.03.072
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12:30 Bow River
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- Date
- c. 1920
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Catalogue Number
- CoJ.03.431
- Description
- Pencil sketch on CPR card paper of mountains.Extensive description on inside and back of card denoting colour scheme, time of day and other details.
1 image
- Title
- 12:30 Bow River
- Date
- c. 1920
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Dimensions
- 14.5 x 17.5 cm
- Description
- Pencil sketch on CPR card paper of mountains.Extensive description on inside and back of card denoting colour scheme, time of day and other details.
- Subject
- landscape
- Credit
- Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1997
- Catalogue Number
- CoJ.03.431
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1908 Railway Tunnel (Continental Divide on back)
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- Date
- c. 1911
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Catalogue Number
- CoJ.03.322
- Description
- Front: the entrance to a railway tunnel is on the left, and muontain and trees surround it. Above the entrance is written “1908” and then his writing for a colour scheme in the brc.Back: mountains and trees surround a valley running through the picture. Writing in the brc: “VICTORIA RIDGE OVER 10…
1 image
- Title
- 1908 Railway Tunnel (Continental Divide on back)
- Date
- c. 1911
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Dimensions
- 28.0 x 35.5 cm
- Description
- Front: the entrance to a railway tunnel is on the left, and muontain and trees surround it. Above the entrance is written “1908” and then his writing for a colour scheme in the brc.Back: mountains and trees surround a valley running through the picture. Writing in the brc: “VICTORIA RIDGE OVER 10,000feet, 33 BELOW zero, CONTINENTAL DIVIDE FEB 23”
- Subject
- landscape
- Credit
- Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1997
- Catalogue Number
- CoJ.03.322
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Abandoned hulk
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- Part Of
- Elliott Barnes fonds
- Scope & Content
- Abandoned hulk, Elliott Barnes' trip to Alaska
- Date Range
- 1907
- Reference Code
- V48 / NA - 295
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
1 image
- Part Of
- Elliott Barnes fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Series
- I. Negative series
- Reference Code
- V48 / NA - 295
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- 1907
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : negative, 13 x 18 cm or smaller
- Scope & Content
- Abandoned hulk, Elliott Barnes' trip to Alaska
- Subject Access
- Discovery and Exploration
- Geographic Access
- United States of America
- Creator
- Elliott Barnes
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Across the River
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- Date
- c. 1920
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Catalogue Number
- CoJ.03.419
- Description
- Pencil drawing of landscape with water in foreground and mountains in background.brc: Band of shadows across riverOther cursive writing denotes details and colour scheme.
1 image
- Title
- Across the River
- Date
- c. 1920
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Dimensions
- 20.0 x 26.0 cm
- Description
- Pencil drawing of landscape with water in foreground and mountains in background.brc: Band of shadows across riverOther cursive writing denotes details and colour scheme.
- Subject
- landscape
- Credit
- Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1997
- Catalogue Number
- CoJ.03.419
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Agassiz, Yale District
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- Date
- c. 1920
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Catalogue Number
- CoJ.03.422
- Description
- A drawing of a mountain stream by trees in foreground. Heavy shading/pencil use.Cursive writing denotes details and colour scheme.
1 image
- Title
- Agassiz, Yale District
- Date
- c. 1920
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Dimensions
- 20.0 x 26.0 cm
- Description
- A drawing of a mountain stream by trees in foreground. Heavy shading/pencil use.Cursive writing denotes details and colour scheme.
- Subject
- landscape
- Credit
- Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1997
- Catalogue Number
- CoJ.03.422
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