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Part Of
A. J. Smyth fonds
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of photographic views of railway construction in the Kicking Horse Valley and life at Donald, B.C. Accompanied by letter from Bob [Mead], Spring Valley, Minnesota, to brother Ed Mead, Saw Mill Siding, End of C.P.Ry., Track west via Winnipeg, Man., Canada, May 17, 1885. Views are cr…
Date Range
[1884-1885]
Reference Code
V41
Description Level
1 / Fonds
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Textual record
Private record
Part Of
A. J. Smyth fonds
Description Level
1 / Fonds
Fonds Number
V 41
Sous-Fonds
V41
Accession Number
6344
Reference Code
V41
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Textual record
Private record
Date Range
[1884-1885]
Physical Description
16 photographs : prints. -- 1 textual record
History / Biographical
A. J. Smyth was an itinerant photographer who worked along the Canadian Pacific Railway. In 1884-1885 he was working at the end of track in the Rocky and Selkirk Mountains. By 1885, A. J. Smyth was working with his brother, S. A. Smyth, as Smyth Brothers of Calgary, Alberta.
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of photographic views of railway construction in the Kicking Horse Valley and life at Donald, B.C. Accompanied by letter from Bob [Mead], Spring Valley, Minnesota, to brother Ed Mead, Saw Mill Siding, End of C.P.Ry., Track west via Winnipeg, Man., Canada, May 17, 1885. Views are credited as A. J. Smyth, Artist, Rocky Mountains, B.C. or A. J. Smyth, Photographer, Rocky Mountains, B.C.
Name Access
Smyth, A. J.
Subject Access
Arts
Environment
Transportation
Access Restrictions
No restrictions on access
Public domain (other restrictions may apply)
Language
Language is English
Finding Aid
Finding aids and reference tools: modern reference prints
Creator
Smyth, A. J.
Category
Arts
Environment
Transportation
Title Source
Title based on credits on photographs
Processing Status
Processed
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Part Of
Thomas Lees fonds
Scope & Content
Fonds pertains to Thomas Lees and associates; Canadian Pacific Railway near Field; Natural Bridge in Yoho National Park; snowmobiles at Columbia Icefield.
Date Range
1930 - 1956
Reference Code
V355
Description Level
1 / Fonds
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Part Of
Thomas Lees fonds
Description Level
1 / Fonds
Fonds Number
V 355
Sous-Fonds
V 355
Accession Number
3610, 3817
Reference Code
V355
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Date Range
1930 - 1956
Physical Description
8 photographs : negatives
History / Biographical
Thomas Lees was a driver for Brewster Transport Company in 1930 at Banff, Alberta.
Scope & Content
Fonds pertains to Thomas Lees and associates; Canadian Pacific Railway near Field; Natural Bridge in Yoho National Park; snowmobiles at Columbia Icefield.
Name Access
Lees, Thomas
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
Lees, Thomas
Category
Family and personal life
Title Source
Title based on 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.
Part Of
Thomas Lees fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 7 b&w copy negatives. File pertains to Thomas Lees and associates; Canadian Pacific Railway near Field; Natural Bridge in Yoho National Park; snowmobiles at Columbia Icefield.
Date Range
1936 - 1956
Reference Code
V355 / NA - 1 to 7
Description Level
1 / Fonds
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Part Of
Thomas Lees fonds
Description Level
1 / Fonds
Fonds Number
V 355
Sous-Fonds
V355
Accession Number
3817
Reference Code
V355 / NA - 1 to 7
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Date Range
1936 - 1956
Physical Description
Photographs: 7 negatives, b&w
History / Biographical
Thomas Lees was a driver for Brewster Transport Company in 1930 at Banff, Alberta.
Scope & Content
File consists of 7 b&w copy negatives. File pertains to Thomas Lees and associates; Canadian Pacific Railway near Field; Natural Bridge in Yoho National Park; snowmobiles at Columbia Icefield.
Name Access
Lees, Thomas
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
Lees, Thomas
Category
Family and personal life
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
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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