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Adam B. Thom fonds

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Part Of
Adam B. Thom fonds
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of photographic views primarily of the Cave and Basin, Banff Springs Hotel and Banff area, ca.1890. Three views are copies of stereo photographs by Bingham and Thom made in the Castle Mountain and Field, B.C. areas, probably during railway construction.
Date Range
[ca.1885-ca.1890]
Reference Code
V13
Description Level
1 / Fonds
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Part Of
Adam B. Thom fonds
Description Level
1 / Fonds
Fonds Number
V 13
Sous-Fonds
V13
Accession Number
1372, 5277, 6119
Reference Code
V13
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Date Range
[ca.1885-ca.1890]
Physical Description
9 photographs : prints.
History / Biographical
A. (Adam) B. Thom was a professional photographer, based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, who worked along the line of the Canadian Pacific Railway in western Canada, first in partnership with F. (Fred) V. Bingham, 1884-1886, and later on his own. Thom relocated to Brandon, Manitoba in 1897.
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of photographic views primarily of the Cave and Basin, Banff Springs Hotel and Banff area, ca.1890. Three views are copies of stereo photographs by Bingham and Thom made in the Castle Mountain and Field, B.C. areas, probably during railway construction.
Name Access
Thom, Adam B.
Subject Access
Arts
Environment
Access Restrictions
No restrictions on access
Public domain (other restrictions may apply)
Language
Language is English
Creator
Thom, Adam B.
Category
Arts
Environment
Biographical Source Notes
MH private research notes
Title Source
Title based on contents of fonds
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Part Of
Bill Peyto fonds
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of papers pertaining to Peyto's Boer War service, photography and personal matters and photographs produced and collected by Peyto. Includes resolution of the American Alpine Club commending Peyto for his aid in the rescue of Margaret Stone on July 24, 1921 from Eon Mountain. Mrs. S…
Date Range
1900-1941
Reference Code
M41 / V497
Description Level
1 / Fonds
GMD
Photograph
Album
Framed print
Photograph print
Textual record
Private record
Part Of
Bill Peyto fonds
Description Level
1 / Fonds
Fonds Number
M 41
V 497
Sous-Fonds
M 41
V 497
Accession Number
6, 266, 7747 (docs)
Reference Code
M41 / V497
GMD
Photograph
Album
Framed print
Photograph print
Textual record
Private record
Date Range
1900-1941
Physical Description
264 photographs : prints, negatives. -- 2 photograph albums (ca.35 prints). -- 3 cm of textual records
History / Biographical
Ebenezer William (Bill) Peyto, 1868-1943, was a guide, outfitter, prospector and national park warden at Banff, Alberta, Canada. Peyto was prominent among the early trail guides of the Rockies, beginning a colourful career ca.1893. He led a number of mountaineers into climbing regions until ca.1910. Peyto served in both the Boer and First World Wars, worked a talc mine on the edge of Banff National Park and was a national park warden for over twenty years, retiring in 1937. Peyto Lake, Peyto Glacier, Peyto Peak and Trapper Peak were named in his honour.
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of papers pertaining to Peyto's Boer War service, photography and personal matters and photographs produced and collected by Peyto. Includes resolution of the American Alpine Club commending Peyto for his aid in the rescue of Margaret Stone on July 24, 1921 from Eon Mountain. Mrs. Stone was stranded after the accidental death of Dr. W. E. Stone on July 17, 1921. Photographs pertain to Bill Peyto, clients and trips in the Rocky Mountains; also Banff townsite views and events, wildlife and scenic views, ca.1900-ca.1940. Includes large framed portrait of Bill Peyto.
Name Access
Peyto, Bill
Subject Access
Family and personal life
Access Restrictions
No restrictions on access
Photographs are in the public domain (other restrictions may apply)
Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
Language
Language is English
Finding Aid
Finding aids and reference tools: basic description
Creator
Peyto, Bill
Category
Family and personal life
Title Source
Title based on contents of fonds and accession records
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.
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