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Bill Peyto fonds

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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

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Marianne Thom Anderson fonds

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Part Of: Marianne Thom Anderson fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of photographs and postcards of the Banff area, Bow Falls, Chateau Lake Louise, Jasper Park Lodge, as well as 1 photograph of Heinie, the Russian pony. Four b&w photographs of Bow Falls, Chateau Lake Louise, Jasper Park Lodge and one of Heinie were taken in 1927 by Miros Thom. The d…

Date Range: [ca.1920]-1927

Reference Code: V136

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print; Postcard

Part Of: Marianne Thom Anderson fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: V136

Sous-Fonds: V136

Accession Number: 7708; 7842

Reference Code: V136

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print; Postcard

Date Range: [ca.1920]-1927

Physical Description: 17 photographs: prints. -- 3 postcards

History / Biographical: Marianne (Thom) Anderson, 1861-1947 was born and educated in England and married in 1883. The family business of drapers and carpet sellers went bankrupt following the Boer War and the family moved to Canada in 1910 with their two sons. Anderson and her husband lived in Winnipeg, Manitoba for a time and following her husband's death in Winnipeg, Anderson moved to Medicine Hat, Alberta in 1929-1930 where one of her son's was living. She remained in Medicine Hat for the rest of her life.

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of photographs and postcards of the Banff area, Bow Falls, Chateau Lake Louise, Jasper Park Lodge, as well as 1 photograph of Heinie, the Russian pony. Four b&w photographs of Bow Falls, Chateau Lake Louise, Jasper Park Lodge and one of Heinie were taken in 1927 by Miros Thom. The date of Marianne Thom Anderson's trip to the Rocky Mountains is estimated at 1920.

Name Access: Anderson, Marianne Thom

Subject Access: Sports, recreation and leisure; Exploration, discovery and travel

Access Restrictions: No access restrictions

Language: Language is English

Finding Aid: No finding aid

Creator: Anderson, Marianne Thom

Category: Exploration, discovery and travel; Sports, recreation and leisure

Biographical Source Notes: Accession record

Title Source: Title based on contents of fonds

Processing Status: Processed

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Marianne Thom Anderson fonds

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Part Of: Marianne Thom Anderson fonds

Scope & Content: File contains 17 b&w prints and 3 b&w postcards. File consists of photographs and postcards of the Banff area, Bow Falls, Chateau Lake Louise, Jasper Park Lodge, as well as photographs of Heinie, the Russian pony. Four b&w photographs of Bow Falls, Chateau Lake Louise, Jasper Park Lodge and one of …

Date Range: [ca.1920]-1927

Reference Code: V136 / PA - 1 to 20

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

2 images

Part Of: Marianne Thom Anderson fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: V136

Sous-Fonds: V136

Accession Number: 7708; 7842

Reference Code: V136 / PA - 1 to 20

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Date Range: [ca.1920]-1927

Physical Description: 20 photographs: prints, b&w

History / Biographical: See fonds level description for biographical information

Scope & Content: File contains 17 b&w prints and 3 b&w postcards. File consists of photographs and postcards of the Banff area, Bow Falls, Chateau Lake Louise, Jasper Park Lodge, as well as photographs of Heinie, the Russian pony. Four b&w photographs of Bow Falls, Chateau Lake Louise, Jasper Park Lodge and one of Heinie were taken in 1927 by Miros Thom. The date of Marianne Thom Anderson's trip to the Rocky Mountains is estimated at 1920.

Name Access: Anderson, Marianne Thom

Subject Access: Sports, recreation and leisure; Exploration, discovery and travel

Access Restrictions: No access restrictions

Language: Language is English

Finding Aid: No finding aid

Creator: Anderson, Marianne Thom

Category: Exploration, discovery and travel; Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Title based on contents of fonds

Processing Status: Processed

Images

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Bill Peyto

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Part Of: Bill Peyto fonds

Scope & Content: Image of a man identified as Bill Peyto posed for a studio portrait

Date Range: ca. 1901

Reference Code: v497 / 1 / na66 - 465

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative, copy; Photograph, print

1 image

Part Of: Bill Peyto fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V497

Reference Code: v497 / 1 / na66 - 465

GMD: Photograph; Negative, copy; Photograph, print

Date Range: ca. 1901

Physical Description: 1 photograph : negative : copy negative

Scope & Content: Image of a man identified as Bill Peyto posed for a studio portrait

Subject Access: Family and personal life

Geographic Access: Alberta; British Columbia

Creator: Fear Brothers, photographer

Title Source: copy negative envelope

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Bill Peyto and his shack

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Part Of: Bill Peyto fonds

Scope & Content: Image of man identified as Bill Peyto standing in front of a log structure with a saddle horse, pack horse and dog.

Date Range: August 1913

Reference Code: v497 / 201 / na66 - 262

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative, copy; Photograph, print

1 image

Part Of: Bill Peyto fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V497

Reference Code: v497 / 201 / na66 - 262

GMD: Photograph; Negative, copy; Photograph, print

Date Range: August 1913

Physical Description: 1 photograph : negative : copy negative

Scope & Content: Image of man identified as Bill Peyto standing in front of a log structure with a saddle horse, pack horse and dog.

Subject Access: Buildings and memorials; Discovery and Exploration; Environment and Nature; Transportation

Geographic Access: Alberta; British Columbia

Creator: A. Knechtel, photographer

Title Source: copy negative envelope

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Bill Peyto portrait

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Part Of: Bill Peyto fonds

Scope & Content: Image of a man identified as Bill Peyto posed for a studio portrait

Reference Code: v497 / 1 / a / na66 - 1734

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative, copy; Photograph, print

1 image

Part Of: Bill Peyto fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V497

Reference Code: v497 / 1 / a / na66 - 1734

GMD: Photograph; Negative, copy; Photograph, print

Physical Description: 1 photograph : negative : copy negative

Scope & Content: Image of a man identified as Bill Peyto posed for a studio portrait

Subject Access: Family and personal life

Geographic Access: Alberta; British Columbia

Creator: George Noble, photographer

Title Source: copy negative envelope

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Dave White's [Park] Store - left to right: Mr. Lumley, unidentifed, Archie Howard, Annie White with baby Clifford, Dave White

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Part Of: Bill Peyto fonds

Scope & Content: Image of a store with signage reading "Park Store" , "Dave White General Merchant", "Bakery" with people identified as (left to right): Mr. Lumley, unidentifed, Archie Howard, Annie White with baby Clifford, Dave White and dog on front sidewalk

Date Range: 1902

Reference Code: v497 / 144 / na66 - 1869

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative, copy; Photograph, print

1 image

Part Of: Bill Peyto fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V497

Reference Code: v497 / 144 / na66 - 1869

GMD: Photograph; Negative, copy; Photograph, print

Date Range: 1902

Physical Description: 1 photograph : negative : copy negative

Scope & Content: Image of a store with signage reading "Park Store" , "Dave White General Merchant", "Bakery" with people identified as (left to right): Mr. Lumley, unidentifed, Archie Howard, Annie White with baby Clifford, Dave White and dog on front sidewalk