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Crosby family fonds

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Crosby family fonds
Scope & Content
Fonds consists mainly of business records of Deer Lodge, Lake Louise Trading Company, Inglenook restaurant, including lodge receipts, 1931-1941; accounts, 1929-1934; tourist agency accounts, 1936-1943; menus, 1940-1945; rationing records, 1943-1947; Inglenook advertising, 1958-1962; maintenance and…
Date Range
[188-]-1971
Reference Code
M486 / V152
Description Level
1 / Fonds
GMD
Motion picture
Film
Photograph
Album
Negative
Photograph print
Transparency
Textual record
Corporate record
Map
Plan
Private record
Published record
Part Of
Crosby family fonds
Description Level
1 / Fonds
Fonds Number
M 486
V 152
Sous-Fonds
M 486
V 152
Accession Number
3117, 3266, 3422, 3933, 4086, 5017, 5069, 5128, 5224, 5450, 5892, 5956, 6748, 6764, 7066, 7212 (unproc)
Reference Code
M486 / V152
GMD
Motion picture
Film
Photograph
Album
Negative
Photograph print
Transparency
Textual record
Corporate record
Map
Plan
Private record
Published record
Date Range
[188-]-1971
Physical Description
ca.2 m textual records. -- ca. 3000 photographs: prints, negatives, transparencies. -- 1 photograph album (ca.180 prints); some copies. -- 1 cartographic record: plan. -- 2 motion pictures
History / Biographical
The Crosby family of Banff and Lake Louise, Alberta, Canada was involved with the development and operation of businesses at Lake Louise from 1923, when Louis S. and Gertrude Crosby built the Lake Louise Trading Company, a general store and dining room. Over the years they acquired Deer Lodge (1924); Triangle Inn, the YWCA and Inglenook Lodge (1941); and operated a gas station (1926). Deer Lodge was expanded in 1925, 1931, 1939, 1941 and staff quarters were added. Gertrude Crosby managed the businesses, while Lou Crosby was involved with Brewster Transport Company from 1907 to 1964. From 1947 until his death in 1964, Crosby was President of Brewster's and prior to that had handled the financial operations for the firm. The Crosby family was actively involved with the Banff Winter Carnival.
Scope & Content
Fonds consists mainly of business records of Deer Lodge, Lake Louise Trading Company, Inglenook restaurant, including lodge receipts, 1931-1941; accounts, 1929-1934; tourist agency accounts, 1936-1943; menus, 1940-1945; rationing records, 1943-1947; Inglenook advertising, 1958-1962; maintenance and other records. Records were generated during period of ownership by the Crosby family.
Fonds also includes Lou Crosby personal and professional papers and Crosby family papers.
Photographs pertain to Crosby family; Deer Lodge; Banff Winter Carnival; Brewster Transport Company and Jim Brewster; Banff events; winter sports, especially skiing and skating; vacations; scenic views. Photographs taken primarily by Lou Crosby and companions including Byron Harmon, ca. 1910-1950. Photograph album pertains to Lou Crosby's hunting and climbing trips, ca. 1907-1915.
Plan of Anthracite with annotations re status of properties, ca. 1930.
Motion pictures are of Banff Winter Carnival
Name Access
Crosby, Lou
Crosby, Louis
Crosby, Marion
Crosby, Fred
Subject Access
Commerce and industry
Family and personal life
Sports, recreation and leisure
Access Restrictions
Some restriction/s on access
Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
Language
Language is English
Finding Aid
Finding aids and reference tools: preliminary inventory
accession record copies for unprocessed material
Related Material
Brewster Transport material is related by provenance to Brewster Transport fonds (M82/V92)
Creator
Crosby, Lou
Category
Commerce and industry
Family and personal life
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title based on contents of fonds
Processing Status
Processed / Unprocessed
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Park family fonds
Scope & Content
Fonds consists mainly of photographs in three sub-series: A. Photograph albums, 1906-1958, 3 items, pertaining to the Park family, friends, activities and travels; Alpine Club of Canada camps, mountain trips and scenic views; world travels; Harry Pollard and his family. Albums were compiled and a…
Date Range
1906-1966
Reference Code
M437 / V96
Description Level
1 / Fonds
GMD
Photograph
Album
Negative
Photograph print
Textual record
Private record
Published record
Part Of
Park family fonds
Description Level
1 / Fonds
Fonds Number
M 437
V 96
Sous-Fonds
M 437
V 96
Accession Number
1391, 6586
Reference Code
M437 / V96
GMD
Photograph
Album
Negative
Photograph print
Textual record
Private record
Published record
Date Range
1906-1966
Physical Description
3 photograph albums (ca.2300 prints). -- ca.450 photographs (ca.300 prints, ca.150 negatives). -- 1 cm of textual records
History / Biographical
William S. Park, born ca.1865, was a professional photographer who came to Calgary, Alberta, Canada ca.1909, from Ontario. He was accompanied by his daughter, Hetty (Lolly) Park, 1888-1968, who worked as a secretary in Calgary. The Parks travelled extensively and attended Alpine Club of Canada camps, ca.19l0-1935. They were close friends with photographer Harry Pollard and his family.
Scope & Content
Fonds consists mainly of photographs in three sub-series: A. Photograph albums, 1906-1958, 3 items, pertaining to the Park family, friends, activities and travels; Alpine Club of Canada camps, mountain trips and scenic views; world travels; Harry Pollard and his family. Albums were compiled and annotated by Hetty Park. B. Prints, 1911-ca.1960, ca.300 items, including William S. Park photographs, Park family photographs and other. Prints pertain mainly to Alpine Club of Canada camps. C. Negatives, ca.1960, ca.150 items, pertaining mainly to Hetty Park's world travels.
Textual records include notebook, address book, greeting cards, postcards Mexican hotel brochure, and letters. Letter, 1933, is to a Mrs. Simpson from Mrs. A. L. Onslow of the Society for the Protection of Wild Flowers and Plants (England). Notebook includes addresses and geology and mineralogy notes. Letter is accompanied by three posters and five items of print material, all pertaining to the protection of wild flowers and plants.
Accompanied by a calling card engraving plate in the name of Miss Hetty Park (retained in M437)
Name Access
Park, Hetty
Park, William S.
Subject Access
Environment
Family and personal life
Sports, recreation and leisure
Access Restrictions
No restrictions on access
Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
Language
Language is English
Finding Aid
Finding aids and reference tools: arrangement outline
series description
electronic series description
Creator
Park, Hetty
Park, William S.
Category
Environment
Family and personal life
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title based on contents of fonds
Processing Status
Processed
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Harry Pollard photographs. -- [192-].

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Part Of
Park family fonds
Scope & Content
Pertain to Alpine Club of Canada camps.
Reference Code
V96 / PA - 297 to 299
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Part Of
Park family fonds
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Series
I.B. Park family photographs - prints
Reference Code
V96 / PA - 297 to 299
Physical Description
3 photographs : prints.
Scope & Content
Pertain to Alpine Club of Canada camps.
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Hetty Park negatives. -- [ca.1960].

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Park family fonds
Scope & Content
Groups include: Japan, 1958, 60 items, b/w; Canada, ca.1960, 19 items, b/w, 7 x 12 cm; undientified people in house, ca.1960, 8 items, b/w; world travels, ca.1960, 48 items, col; Hawaii, ca.1960, 12 items, col; Seattle, British Columbia, Rocky Mountains, 1962, 10 items, col. -- Representative sampl…
Reference Code
V96 / NA
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Part Of
Park family fonds
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Series
I.C. Park family photographs - negatives
Reference Code
V96 / NA
Physical Description
ca.150 negatives : 4 x 4 cm. and larger; col, b/w.
Scope & Content
Groups include: Japan, 1958, 60 items, b/w; Canada, ca.1960, 19 items, b/w, 7 x 12 cm; undientified people in house, ca.1960, 8 items, b/w; world travels, ca.1960, 48 items, col; Hawaii, ca.1960, 12 items, col; Seattle, British Columbia, Rocky Mountains, 1962, 10 items, col. -- Representative sample from ca.500 negatives received.
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Access by appointment only
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Hetty Park papers. -- [before 1966].

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Park family fonds
Scope & Content
Includes notebooks, greeting and post cards, letters. One letter, 1933, is addressed to a Mrs. Simpson and pertains to the protection of wild flowers and plants. Notebooks include addresses and geology and minerology notes. Accompanied by calling card plate, retained with (M437.
Reference Code
M437
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Part Of
Park family fonds
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Series
II. Textual records
Reference Code
M437
Physical Description
1 cm of textual records.
Scope & Content
Includes notebooks, greeting and post cards, letters. One letter, 1933, is addressed to a Mrs. Simpson and pertains to the protection of wild flowers and plants. Notebooks include addresses and geology and minerology notes. Accompanied by calling card plate, retained with (M437.
Content Details
Posters pretaining to the preservation of wild flowers and plants, published by the Society for the Protection of Wild Flowers and Plants, ca.1933, 3 items. hel din Oversize "A"
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Hetty Park photograph album. -- 1906, 1909-1916.

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Park family fonds
Scope & Content
Pertains to Park family, friends, trips, picnics, gatherings and other activities, mainly in Ontario, also at Calgary. Includes views of Banff, Lake Louise and Calgary Stampede, 1912. Numerous views include William Park and Hetty Park; also portraits of same.
Reference Code
V96 / PD - 1
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Part Of
Park family fonds
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Series
I.A. Park family photographs - albums
Reference Code
V96 / PD - 1
Physical Description
1 photograph album (ca.400 prints).
Scope & Content
Pertains to Park family, friends, trips, picnics, gatherings and other activities, mainly in Ontario, also at Calgary. Includes views of Banff, Lake Louise and Calgary Stampede, 1912. Numerous views include William Park and Hetty Park; also portraits of same.
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Hetty Park photograph album. -- 1912-1923.

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Park family fonds
Scope & Content
Pertains to trips and vacations with family and friends in central Alberta, including Gull Lake, Horseshoe Canyon and EP Ranch; Pacific Coast; California; Ontario; Larch Valley ACC camp, 1923. Includes Pollard family and other friends.
Reference Code
V96 / PD - 2
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Part Of
Park family fonds
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Series
I.A. Park family photographs - albums
Reference Code
V96 / PD - 2
Physical Description
1 photograph album (ca.800 prints).
Scope & Content
Pertains to trips and vacations with family and friends in central Alberta, including Gull Lake, Horseshoe Canyon and EP Ranch; Pacific Coast; California; Ontario; Larch Valley ACC camp, 1923. Includes Pollard family and other friends.
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Hetty Park photograph album. -- 1923-1958.

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Park family fonds
Scope & Content
Pertains to trips with family and friends in England; France; Scotland; Quebec; Ontario; western Canada; Hawaii; California; South America; Hong Kong; Japan; United States; Canada (various). Includes various Alpine Club of Canada camps, Sinclair Canyon, Banff National Park, Waterton Lakes.
Reference Code
V96 / PD - 3
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Part Of
Park family fonds
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Series
I.A. Park family photographs - albums
Reference Code
V96 / PD - 3
Physical Description
1 photograph album (ca.1100 prints).
Scope & Content
Pertains to trips with family and friends in England; France; Scotland; Quebec; Ontario; western Canada; Hawaii; California; South America; Hong Kong; Japan; United States; Canada (various). Includes various Alpine Club of Canada camps, Sinclair Canyon, Banff National Park, Waterton Lakes.
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Other photograhs. -- [after 1910].

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Park family fonds
Scope & Content
Includes a portrait of A. O. Wheeler.
Reference Code
V96 / PA - 300 to 304
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Part Of
Park family fonds
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Series
I.B. Park family photographs - prints
Reference Code
V96 / PA - 300 to 304
Physical Description
5 photographs : prints.
Scope & Content
Includes a portrait of A. O. Wheeler.
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Other photographs. -- [after 1910].

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Park family fonds
Scope & Content
Includes Hetty Park, friends, groups, unidentified camps, ACC camps, unidentified people, riders on Spray Trail near Banff, Mormon temple at Cardston, mountain scenes.
Reference Code
V96 / PA - 271 to 296
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Part Of
Park family fonds
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Series
I.B. Park family photographs - prints
Reference Code
V96 / PA - 271 to 296
Physical Description
26 photographs : prints.
Scope & Content
Includes Hetty Park, friends, groups, unidentified camps, ACC camps, unidentified people, riders on Spray Trail near Banff, Mormon temple at Cardston, mountain scenes.
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Park family photographs. -- [after 1910].

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Park family fonds
Scope & Content
Views of streams, canyons, tunnels and gardens in Japan; includes some views taken in Sashikiri Park and Matsumoto.
Reference Code
V96 / PA - 253 to 265
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Part Of
Park family fonds
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Series
I.B. Park family photographs - prints
Reference Code
V96 / PA - 253 to 265
Physical Description
13 photographs : prints.
Scope & Content
Views of streams, canyons, tunnels and gardens in Japan; includes some views taken in Sashikiri Park and Matsumoto.
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Park family photographs. -- [ca.1920].

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Park family fonds
Scope & Content
Set of snapshots taken at Banff, in Banff area and along Windermere Road.
Reference Code
V96 / PA - 243 to 252
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Part Of
Park family fonds
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Series
I.B. Park family photographs - prints
Reference Code
V96 / PA - 243 to 252
Physical Description
10 photographs : prints.
Scope & Content
Set of snapshots taken at Banff, in Banff area and along Windermere Road.
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Portraits. -- [after 1910].

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Park family fonds
Scope & Content
Portrait and candid shots of William S. Park and Hetty Park.
Reference Code
V96 / PA - 266 to 270
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Part Of
Park family fonds
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Series
I.B. Park family photographs - prints
Reference Code
V96 / PA - 266 to 270
Physical Description
5 photographs : prints.
Scope & Content
Portrait and candid shots of William S. Park and Hetty Park.
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William S. Park photographs, 8 x 14 cm. -- [192-].

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Part Of
Park family fonds
Scope & Content
Consists mainly of Alpine Club of Canada views taken at ACC camps in the 1920s, 150 items. Includes landscapes, camps, mountaineers, climbs, etc. Also includes views of unidentified rivers and streams, fishing, unidentified men by stream, unidentified men by cars, 26 items.
Reference Code
V96 / PA - 67 to 242
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Part Of
Park family fonds
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Series
I.B. Park family photographs - prints
Reference Code
V96 / PA - 67 to 242
Physical Description
176 photographs : prints.
Scope & Content
Consists mainly of Alpine Club of Canada views taken at ACC camps in the 1920s, 150 items. Includes landscapes, camps, mountaineers, climbs, etc. Also includes views of unidentified rivers and streams, fishing, unidentified men by stream, unidentified men by cars, 26 items.
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William S. Park photographs, 12 x 17 cm. -- [1919, 192-].

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Part Of
Park family fonds
Scope & Content
Consists mainly of views taken at Alpine Club of Canada camps in the 1920s. Includes landscapes, camps, mountaineers, climbs, etc. Also includes 3 views of Edward, Prince of Wales at the EP Ranch and at Banff, 1919.
Reference Code
V96 / PA - 1 to 66
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Part Of
Park family fonds
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Series
I.B. Park family photographs - prints
Reference Code
V96 / PA - 1 to 66
Physical Description
66 photographs : prints.
Scope & Content
Consists mainly of views taken at Alpine Club of Canada camps in the 1920s. Includes landscapes, camps, mountaineers, climbs, etc. Also includes 3 views of Edward, Prince of Wales at the EP Ranch and at Banff, 1919.
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