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Bill Gibbons fonds

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Part Of: Bill Gibbons fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of photographic business records of professional photographer Bill Gibbons in three series: I. Commercial black and white series, ca.1945-ca.1958, ca.5400 photographs; II. Canadian Rockies colour series, ca.1945-ca.1990, predominant ca.1966-ca.1972, ca.8000 photographs; III. Other …

Date Range: [ca.1945-ca.1990]

Reference Code: M532 / V227

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Photograph; Negative; Photograph print; Postcard; Transparency; Textual record; Private record

Part Of: Bill Gibbons fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M 532; V 227

Sous-Fonds: M 532; V 227

Accession Number: 194, 275, 1991, 2020, 5753, 5756, 6760, 7936, 7237

Reference Code: M532 / V227

GMD: Photograph; Negative; Photograph print; Postcard; Transparency; Textual record; Private record

Responsibility: Fonds consists of the private business records of Bill Gibbons. Some photographs may have been made by employees.

Date Range: [ca.1945-ca.1990]

Physical Description: ca.13,404 photographs: negatives, prints, transparencies, albums, postcards. -- 2.5 cm textual records

History / Biographical: W. J. L. "Bill" Gibbons, 1914-1994 , was a professional photographer at Banff, Alberta, Canada from 1945 until 1959. Gibbons came to Canada in 1941 and settled in Banff after the war with his wife, Ella Mae (Becker), a Banff native. He established British Photographic Laboratories, with partners Lou Crosby and Jack Anderson, in the basement of the Mount Royal Hotel, moving later to street-level. Bill and Ella Mae Gibbons travelled throughout the mountain parks photographing views for sale in the Banff shop. These were offered as hand-coloured prints, with much of the colouring done or supervised by Ella Mae.; Later the business expanded to include colour postcards and slide sets. Gibbons employed other photographers, such as Bruno Engler, for specialty work, such as ski photography, and the Banff studio also did portraiture. Gibbons himself did most of the 4 x 5 format landscape work and made extensive use of models, many of who were young women employed by his Banff store. In 1959, Gibbons sold his business to a group of Banff businessmen and moved to Vancouver. In subsequent years, he continued to be active as a photographer and in publishing, working in different areas of the world. He made several photographic trips through the mountain parks, ca.1966-1972.

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of photographic business records of professional photographer Bill Gibbons in three series: I. Commercial black and white series, ca.1945-ca.1958, ca.5400 photographs; II. Canadian Rockies colour series, ca.1945-ca.1990, predominant ca.1966-ca.1972, ca.8000 photographs; III. Other black and white series, ca. 1947, 4 photographs.; I. Commercial black and white series consists of six sub-series: A. Portraits and documentary views, 1945-1950, 2437 negatives (individual and group portraits, weddings, conferences, events, buildings, facilities and places; Banff and area); B. Banff School of Fine Arts, ca.1949, 277 negatives (privately produced views of classes, group portraits, activities, buildings and facilities); C. "S" sub-series, ca.1950, 1220 negatives (scenic views in the vicinity of Banff, Lake Louise, Banff-Jasper Highway, Jasper National Park, Radium and Columbia Valley, British Columbia and Pacific Coast, First Nations views); D. "T" sub-series, ca.1950, 482 negatives (scenic and commercial views, mainly Jasper, Banff-Jasper Highway and Lake Louise areas); E. Rolliflex and panorama negatives, 1949-1958, 584 negatives (Banff Winter Carnival, Banff School of Fine Arts, and Banff and area); F. Other, ca.1945-1951, 364 items (material similar to that in other series, some unidentified). Accompanied by small number of prints and postcards; also, publication: "Photographing the Canadian Rockies" by Bill J. L. Gibbons, 1948.; II. Canadian Rockies colour series consists of four sub-series: A. CR1 to CR84, ca.1966-ca.1972, ca.260 prints; B. CR1 to CR443, ca.1966-ca.1972, ca.5130 photographs; C. CR35-2 to CR35-81, ca.1966-ca.1972, ca.2310 photographs; D. Other photographs, ca.1945-ca.1990. Series consists primarily of commercial colour negatives and corresponding proof prints pertaining to Banff, Jasper and Yoho National Parks, also some transparencies and oversize display prints.; III. Other black and white series. Series consists of 2 black and white prints of crash landing at Sunshine with Al Gaetz and Dick Pike, 1947 and two copy negatives with prints of Bruno Engler and Ella Mae Gibbons, ca.1947.; Textual records are record book, 1945-1953, 62 p; and book layout.

Name Access: Gibbons, Bill

Subject Access: Arts; Buildings and facilities; Commerce and industry; Education; Environment; 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: arrangement outline; series and file description; electronic finding aid; selected modern reference prints

Creator: Gibbons, Bill

Category: Arts; Commerce and industry; Education; Environment; Family and personal life; Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Title based on accession records and contents of fonds

Processing Status: Processed

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Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of papers, photographs and sound recordings of Peter and Catharine Whyte and the papers and photographs of their respective families. Consists of three sous-fonds: V683, S37 and M36. M36 and S37 consists of three series. Series I: Peter and Catharine Whyte, Series II: Robb and Morse …

Date Range: 1856-1980

Reference Code: M36 / S37 / V683

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Drawing; Motion picture; Film; Photograph; Album; Ambrotype; Cased photograph; Daguerreotype; Negative; Photograph print; Postcard; Tintype; Transparency; Sound recording; Cassette; Reel to reel; Textual record; Plan; Poster; Private record; Published record

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Sous-Fonds: TBD

Accession Number: 3069 and various

Reference Code: M36 / S37 / V683

GMD: Drawing; Motion picture; Film; Photograph; Album; Ambrotype; Cased photograph; Daguerreotype; Negative; Photograph print; Postcard; Tintype; Transparency; Sound recording; Cassette; Reel to reel; Textual record; Plan; Poster; Private record; Published record

Other Title Info: Also known as the Whyte family fonds

Date Range: 1856-1980

Physical Description: 25 m of textual records. -- ca.46,000 photographs : prints, albums, postcards, cased photographs, transparencies, negatives. -- 178 sound recordings : audio tape reels, audio tape cassettes. -- 6 motion pictures (and film strips)

History / Biographical: Peter and Catharine Whyte were artists, photographers, outdoor enthusiasts, travelers, philanthropists and cultural workers at Banff, Alberta, Canada. Peter Whyte, 1905-1966, was born at Banff in 1905 to pioneer merchant Dave White and Annie (Curren) White. He was an accomplished skier and ski jumper and one of the region's first native-born painters with an intimate knowledge of the mountains and was an active photographer from ca.1920 until the 1950s. Peter Whyte studied art at the Otis Art Institute, Los Angeles, 1923-1924, and at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Boston, 1925, where he met Catharine Robb. Catharine Robb Whyte, 1906-1979, was born in 1906 at Concord, Massachusetts and grew up amongst the wealth and creativity of the Robb and Morse families. She studied at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Boston, 1925-1929.; Following their marriage in 1930, the Whytes pursued a life of painting, photography, hiking, skiing and travelling. Their log home and studio in Banff became a focal point for their artist friends, Stoney Indians and local pioneers. Catharine shared Pete's involvement in skiing and hiking organizations and together they managed Skoki Lodge from 1932-1934. In following years, the Whytes travelled extensively. During the Second World War, Peter served in the reserve army, with the Royal Canadian Air Force as a photographer and, briefly, as an official war artist. Catharine continued to paint and maintain their home and, when possible, accompanied Pete to his military postings. In civilian life, Pete resumed his art career, explored new photographic techniques and sculpted.; Throughout the 1950s and 1960s, the Whytes formulated plans for a foundation to preserve the art and history of the Canadian Rockies. Plans for a building to house an archives, public library and gallery were in preparation when Pete died in 1966. The Peter Whyte Foundation was named in his honour. Catharine immersed herself in the development of what is now the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies, in the cultural community, painting, outdoor activity, travel and work with the Stoney First Nations. She became a more active photographer, recording her travels and outdoor pursuits. She served in an official capacity with numerous cultural and charitable organizations, was a patron to individuals studying art and music, and supported numerous causes relating to the Stoney First Nations. Catharine also supported causes related to multiculturalism, regional culture and recreation, and cancer research. Despite her modesty and often anonymous patronage of causes, Catharine was recognized with numerous awards and honours, including the Order of Canada in 1978. She died in Banff in 1979.

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of papers, photographs and sound recordings of Peter and Catharine Whyte and the papers and photographs of their respective families. Consists of three sous-fonds: V683, S37 and M36. M36 and S37 consists of three series. Series I: Peter and Catharine Whyte, Series II: Robb and Morse families, Series III: White and Curren families. Within Series I, there are four Sub-series: Series: A. Catharine Robb Whyte papers; B. Peter Whyte papers; C. Peter and Catharine Whyte papers accessioned after 2017; D. Peter and Catharine Whyte sound recordings.

Name Access: Whyte, Peter; Whyte, Catharine

Subject Access: Arts; Communications; Environment; Exploration, discovery and travel; Family and personal life; First nations; 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: arrangement outline; sous-fonds, series and file description for textual; sub-series and group description for photographs; item description, subject/proper name index, and summaries for sound recordings; reference copies for sound recordings

Creator: Whyte, Peter; Whyte, Catharine

Category: Arts; Communications; Environment; Exploration, discovery and travel; Family and personal life; First nations; Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Title based on contents of fonds

Processing Status: Processed

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4 Skiers on Hill . -- 1946 Dec. 12

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Part Of: Bill Gibbons fonds

Scope & Content: Ski touring at Sunshine ski area.

Date Range: 1946

Reference Code: V227 / I. / 5168

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Negative

1 image

Part Of: Bill Gibbons fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: V227

Series: I.F. Black and white series : Other photographs

Sous-Fonds: V227

Reference Code: V227 / I. / 5168

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: 1946

Physical Description: 1 negative : 9.5 x 12 cm.

Scope & Content: Ski touring at Sunshine ski area.

Access Restrictions: Access by appointment only

Location (Copy): V227 / 5168

Processing Status: Processed

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Angel Clark Portrait. -- 1946

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Part Of: Bill Gibbons fonds

Date Range: 1946

Reference Code: V227 / I. / 744

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Negative

1 image

Part Of: Bill Gibbons fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: V227

Series: I.A. Black and white series : Portraits and documentary views

Sous-Fonds: V227

Reference Code: V227 / I. / 744

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: 1946

Physical Description: 1 negative : 9.5 x 12 cm

Access Restrictions: Access by appointment only

Processing Status: Processed

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Angel Glacier, Edith Cavell . -- [ca. 1950]

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Part Of: Bill Gibbons fonds

Date Range: [ca.1950]

Reference Code: V227 / I. / 3518

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Negative

1 image

Part Of: Bill Gibbons fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: V227

Series: I.C. Black and white series : "S" series

Sous-Fonds: V227

Reference Code: V227 / I. / 3518

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: [ca.1950]

Physical Description: 1 negative : 9.5 x 12 cm.

Access Restrictions: Access by appointment only

Location (Copy): V227 / 3518

Processing Status: Processed

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Ansco negs for window. -- [1945]

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Part Of: Bill Gibbons fonds

Scope & Content: Ansco photographic products display. Pertains to Brewster's Mount Royal Garage; British Woollen Shop; Shaw's Radio Service.

Date Range: 1945

Reference Code: V227 / I. / 105 to 109

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Negative

5 images

Part Of: Bill Gibbons fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: V227

Series: I.A. Black and white series : Portraits and documentary views

Sous-Fonds: V227

Reference Code: V227 / I. / 105 to 109

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: 1945

Physical Description: 5 negatives : 6 x 8 cm

Scope & Content: Ansco photographic products display. Pertains to Brewster's Mount Royal Garage; British Woollen Shop; Shaw's Radio Service.

Access Restrictions: Access by appointment only

Location (Copy): V227 / 105, 106, 108

Processing Status: Processed

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Arkle Baby Pictures. -- 1946

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Part Of: Bill Gibbons fonds

Scope & Content: Full set retained.

Date Range: 1946

Reference Code: V227 / I. / 765 to 768

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Negative

4 images

Part Of: Bill Gibbons fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: V227

Series: I.A. Black and white series : Portraits and documentary views

Sous-Fonds: V227

Reference Code: V227 / I. / 765 to 768

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: 1946

Physical Description: 4 negatives : 9.5 x 12 cm

Scope & Content: Full set retained.

Access Restrictions: Access by appointment only

Processing Status: Processed

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Armstrong and Edmontonians. -- 1946

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Part Of: Bill Gibbons fonds

Scope & Content: Group of skiers at Norquay Ski Area.

Date Range: 1946

Reference Code: V227 / I. / 467

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Negative

1 image

Part Of: Bill Gibbons fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: V227

Series: I.A. Black and white series : Portraits and documentary views

Sous-Fonds: V227

Reference Code: V227 / I. / 467

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: 1946

Physical Description: 1 negative : 55 mm.

Scope & Content: Group of skiers at Norquay Ski Area.

Access Restrictions: Access by appointment only

Location (Copy): V227 / 467

Processing Status: Processed

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Art Teachers Group. -- [1949?]

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Part Of: Bill Gibbons fonds

Scope & Content: Group in front of Banff Auditorium. Includes Banff Avenue and Standish Hardware.

Date Range: [1949]

Reference Code: V227 / I. / 2470, 2471

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Negative

1 image

Part Of: Bill Gibbons fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: V227

Series: I.B. Black and white series : Banff School of Fine Arts

Sous-Fonds: V227

Reference Code: V227 / I. / 2470, 2471

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: [1949]

Physical Description: 2 negatives : 9.5 x 12 cm.

Scope & Content: Group in front of Banff Auditorium. Includes Banff Avenue and Standish Hardware.

Access Restrictions: Access by appointment only

Location (Copy): V227 / 2470

Content Details: Image 2470 is featured in Banff School of Fine Arts July 12 to August 20, 1949 calendar page 32. Caption indicates: Painters: Left to right - J. W. G. MacDonald, W. J. Phillips, M. W. MacDonald, Janet Middleton, H. G. Glyde, J. B. Taylor, James Dichmont