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Buffalo Badge Sketch

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Part Of
Parks Canada fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 1 print of a sketch of a buffalo that was used for copper and bronze badge. These buffalo badges were used to mark paid entrance to the National Parks from 1925-1938 and were fixed to a car's front radiator with wire. This sketch shows a standing buffalo, a design used from 1932-19…
Date Range
1977
Reference Code
V488 / I / F / PA - 2
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
  1 image  
Part Of
Parks Canada fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M317 / S23 / V488
Series
I.F. Other
Sous-Fonds
V488
Accession Number
8134
Reference Code
V488 / I / F / PA - 2
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Date Range
1977
Physical Description
1 print : b&w ; 20 x 25.5 cm
Scope & Content
File consists of 1 print of a sketch of a buffalo that was used for copper and bronze badge. These buffalo badges were used to mark paid entrance to the National Parks from 1925-1938 and were fixed to a car's front radiator with wire. This sketch shows a standing buffalo, a design used from 1932-1938. Also includes the envelope the print was stored in. Written on the front are details of what the sketch is of and that it was give to Jim Sime from Fergus Lothian in 1977.
Name Access
Lothian, Fergus
Sime, Jim
Subject Access
Buffalo
Automobiles
Parks
Parks Canada
Geographic Access
Banff National Park
Alberta
Canada
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Date
1985
Material
fibre; wood
Catalogue Number
105.01.1010
Description
Centennial banner, Parks 1885-1985. Silk screen printed banner in brown - wooden rods top and bottom for hanging and weight.
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Title
Commemorative Banner
Date
1985
Material
fibre; wood
Dimensions
167.0 x 90.0 cm
Description
Centennial banner, Parks 1885-1985. Silk screen printed banner in brown - wooden rods top and bottom for hanging and weight.
Subject
Parks Canada
Parks centennial
Credit
Gift of anonymous, 1989
Catalogue Number
105.01.1010
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Date
1985
Material
fibre; wood
Catalogue Number
105.01.1011
Description
Beige coloured cotton with brown screened lettering: 100 years of heritage conservation" A stylized beaver inside a frame with "1885 - 1985" and that inside a frame. Below that: " 100 ans de conservation du patrimoine" Wooden rods top and bottom threaded through casing, top also has a thick bro…
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Title
Commemorative Banner
Date
1985
Material
fibre; wood
Dimensions
167.0 x 90.0 cm
Description
Beige coloured cotton with brown screened lettering: 100 years of heritage conservation" A stylized beaver inside a frame with "1885 - 1985" and that inside a frame. Below that: " 100 ans de conservation du patrimoine" Wooden rods top and bottom threaded through casing, top also has a thick brown string attached for hanging.
Subject
Parks Canada
Parks centennial
Credit
Gift of Joe Benge, Field, 1991
Catalogue Number
105.01.1011
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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
GMD
Album
Photograph
Photograph print
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
Electronic Resources
Images
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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
GMD
Album
Photograph
Photograph print
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
Images
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Date
n.d.
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
106.06.1085
Description
A stamped-metal park-permit plate that is gold-coloured. The plate contains a bison standing atop a sign with text that reads “Canada's National Parks 1939”. Beneath this, there is a flat, rectangular area with a small round hole in each corner, which would have been used for attaching the plate t…
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Title
Licence Plate
Date
n.d.
Material
metal
Dimensions
0.2 x 10.2 x 10.5 cm
Description
A stamped-metal park-permit plate that is gold-coloured. The plate contains a bison standing atop a sign with text that reads “Canada's National Parks 1939”. Beneath this, there is a flat, rectangular area with a small round hole in each corner, which would have been used for attaching the plate to an automobile. On the back of the plate, on the bison’s rump, is the text: “HEWITT VANCOUVER”.This is a duplicate artifact, see 106.06.0013 a
Subject
Nicholas Morant
transportation
Parks Canada
Credit
Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
Catalogue Number
106.06.1085
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Date
1933 – 1939
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
106.06.0013 a,b
Description
Two tags in the shape of bison stamped from metal: a) Gold-coloured metal bison standing on a sign reading “Canada's National Parks 1939” a with plate beneath for attaching to an automobile. This is a duplicate artifact, see 106.06.1085.b) Silver-coloured metal bison standing on a sign reading “Ca…
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Title
Licence Plate
Date
1933 – 1939
Material
metal
Dimensions
10.2 (a); 7.1 (b) x 10.5 (a); 10.5 (b) cm
Description
Two tags in the shape of bison stamped from metal: a) Gold-coloured metal bison standing on a sign reading “Canada's National Parks 1939” a with plate beneath for attaching to an automobile. This is a duplicate artifact, see 106.06.1085.b) Silver-coloured metal bison standing on a sign reading “Canada's National Parks 1933” with two pin holes in the middle of the buffalo for attaching to an automobile.
Subject
transportation
Parks Canada
licence
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
106.06.0013 a,b
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Portrait of Fergus Lothian

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Part Of
Parks Canada fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 1 photographic portrait of Fergus Lothian taken by a member of his staff in July 1978 in Ottawa. The photo is signed by Lothian and dated in the bottom right corner. Also includes a handwritten note by Jim Sime outlining details of the photograph; Lothian gave the photo to Sime at …
Date Range
1978
Reference Code
V488 / I / F / PA - 1
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
  1 image  
Part Of
Parks Canada fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M317 / S23 / V488
Series
I.F. Other
Sous-Fonds
V488
Accession Number
8134
Reference Code
V488 / I / F / PA - 1
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Date Range
1978
Physical Description
1 print : b&w ; 20 x 25.5 cm
History / Biographical
William Fergus "Ferg" Lothian (1900-1993) worked for Parks Canada in Ottawa as Assistant Chief of the National Parks Service for 51 years before retiring in 1968. Following his retirement he accepted a contract from the Director of the National Parks Service to compile a difinitive history of national park development in Canada, which he completed in 1981.
Scope & Content
File consists of 1 photographic portrait of Fergus Lothian taken by a member of his staff in July 1978 in Ottawa. The photo is signed by Lothian and dated in the bottom right corner. Also includes a handwritten note by Jim Sime outlining details of the photograph; Lothian gave the photo to Sime at the National and Provincial Party Association gathering on 11 October 1978. Lothian was being presented the J.B. Harkin Medal in recoginition of his service and contribution to national park administration.
Notes
The photograph and note were accompanied by an envelope that had the same details as the note written on the front; the envelope was discarded.
Name Access
Lothian, Fergus
Sime, Jim
Subject Access
Awards
Parks
Parks Canada
Photography
Portrait
Geographic Access
Banff
Banff National Park
Alberta
Ottawa
Ontario
Canada
Language
English
Biographical Source Notes
http://parkscanadahistory.com/publications/history/lothian/eng/vol4/author.htm
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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