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George Noble fonds

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Part Of
George Noble fonds
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of a broad-ranging commercial negative collection. Includes four series. I. Scenic and documentary views, 2839 items; includes film and glass negatives in sizes up to 8 X 10 inches. Pertains to Banff and area buildings, facilities, activities, events, such as Banff Winter Carnival a…
Date Range
[ca.1912]-1958
Reference Code
M533 / V469
Description Level
1 / Fonds
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Photograph print
Transparency
Textual record
Corporate record
Part Of
George Noble fonds
Description Level
1 / Fonds
Fonds Number
M 533
V 469
Sous-Fonds
M 533
V 469
Accession Number
82, 168, 275, 940, 1157, 1992, 2020, 3513, 5281, 6753, 6841, 7135
Reference Code
M533 / V469
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Photograph print
Transparency
Textual record
Corporate record
Date Range
[ca.1912]-1958
Physical Description
ca.8500 photographs : negatives. -- 36 transparencies : stereo, colour. -- 2 textual records
History / Biographical
George Noble, 1879-1965, was a professional photographer at Banff, Alberta, Canada. Noble was born in Woolwich, England where he apprenticed as a photographer. He came to Banff in 1909 to operate a photographic business for his uncles, George and Bill Fear, who owned a curio business. In 1919, Noble bought the photographic business and, in 1932, acquired the remainder of the Fear Brothers business. He built a new studio and shop, which offered portraiture, photo- finishing and framing services and sold photographic supplies, camera equipment and English china. In addition to portraiture, George Noble and employees, such as photographer Bill Jamieson, produced a wide range of documentary, scenic and commercial views. Noble's shop offered black and white and hand-coloured prints of local events and Rocky Mountain views. George Noble was an active member of the community, serving on both the Banff School Board and the Banff Board of Trade for many years. Upon his retirement in 1957, his business was acquired by a group of investors which included Bill Jamieson, lab-technician and photographer for the Noble business from 1936 to 1957
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of a broad-ranging commercial negative collection. Includes four series.
I. Scenic and documentary views, 2839 items; includes film and glass negatives in sizes up to 8 X 10 inches. Pertains to Banff and area buildings, facilities, activities, events, such as Banff Winter Carnival and Banff Indian Days; Indigenous; scenic views of Banff and area and other Rocky Mountains locations.
II. Commercial views, 765 items; includes buildings, businesses, facilities, sports events, organizations, conventions, group portraits, displays and presentations.
III. Mixed views, 242 items; includes scenic, documentary and commercial views similar to material in previous series. Also includes some views know to have been produced by Fred Armbrister, a professional photographer who operated out of Lake Louise, Alberta, ca.1930.
IV. Portraits, ca.4600. This series contains four groups: A. 1920s-1950s, most unidentified; B. 1930s and 1940s, arranged alphabetically, many unidentified; C. 1950s, arranged alphabetically, most identified, many with proofs (prints); D. 1950s, arranged chronologically by job number.
V. Other, ca.50 items. Includes 36 colour stereo transparencies, ca.1955, re Administration Building and gardens, Banff-Jasper Highway scenics, mountain sheep, autumn colour, Banff Avenue, George Noble and staff. Also includes small number of commercial prints produced by Noble, including several large hand-painted views.
Fonds is accompanied by business record books, 1950-1958, 2 v. (M533)
Name Access
Noble, George
Subject Access
Arts
Buildings and facilities
Commerce and industry
Community life
Environment
Sports, recreation and leisure
Transportation
Access Restrictions
Some restrictions on access to originals
Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
Language
Language is English
Finding Aid
Finding aids and reference tools: arrangement outline
file description and index
electronic finding aid
selected modern reference prints
Related Material
Related commercial photographs made by Bill Jamieson in the employ of George Noble are located in the Ron Duke fonds (V180 / II.A.i. - V180 / II.A.vi.; V180 / III.A.)
Portrait camera and electric 3D viewer reside in Heritage collections, Whyte Museum
Creator
Noble, George
Category
Arts
Commerce and industry
Environment
Sports, recreation and leisure
Transportation
Title Source
Title based on accession records and contents of fonds
Processing Status
Processed
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Mary Schaffer fonds

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Part Of
Mary Schaffer fonds
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of three series: I. Personal, literary and research papers, 1907-ca.1935; II. Mary Schaffer photographs, 1893-ca.1920; II. Other, 1895-1928. I. Papers series consists of four sub-series: A. Correspondence, 1908-1922; B. Literary manuscripts (original and published), 1907-ca.1925; …
Date Range
1893-[ca.1935]
Reference Code
M79 / V527
Description Level
1 / Fonds
GMD
Photograph
Album
Negative
Photograph print
Transparency
Textual record
Diary
Map
Private record
Published record
Part Of
Mary Schaffer fonds
Description Level
1 / Fonds
Fonds Number
M79 / V527
Series
V527
Sous-Fonds
V527
Accession Number
275, 439, 573, 2685, 2764, 2933, 2996, 3284, 3302, 5248, 7202, 7731, 7737
Reference Code
M79 / V527
GMD
Photograph
Album
Negative
Photograph print
Transparency
Textual record
Diary
Map
Private record
Published record
Other Title Info
Also known as Mary Schaffer Warren fonds
Date Range
1893-[ca.1935]
Physical Description
35 cm of textual records. -- ca.2025 photographs (ca.1550 transparencies, ca.400 negatives, 75 prints). -- 7 photograph albums (ca.1760 prints)
History / Biographical
Mary Schaffer, 1861-1939, also known as Mary Schaffer Warren, was an American explorer, photographer and artist who visited the Canadian Rockies and Selkirk Mountains frequently beginning in 1888, finally settling in Banff, Alberta in 1912. Born Mary Townsend Sharples to moderately wealthy Quaker parents at West Chester, Pennsylvania, she first visited the Canadian Rockies and Selkirk Mountains in 1888 with her friend Mary Vaux. She returned the following year with her husband, Dr. Charles Schaffer, and until Charles died in 1903, the Schaffers travelled annually to the mountains to study botany. Using Dr. Schaffer's data and her drawings and photographs, Mary Schaffer and Stewardson Brown completed "Alpine flora of the Canadian Rocky Mountains" in 1907.
Schaffer continued to travel in the Canadian mountains, often through remote regions. In 1908, she reached Maligne Lake in Jasper National Park, Alberta, and returned in 1911 to survey the region. "Old Indian Trails of the Canadian Rockies," 1911, recounts her adventures of 1907 and 1908. Schaffer settled in Banff in 1912 and married her guide, Billy Warren, in 1915.
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of three series: I. Personal, literary and research papers, 1907-ca.1935; II. Mary Schaffer photographs, 1893-ca.1920; II. Other, 1895-1928.
I. Papers series consists of four sub-series: A. Correspondence, 1908-1922; B. Literary manuscripts (original and published), 1907-ca.1925; C. Maps of Maligne Lake; D. Other, 1905-ca.1935. Literary manuscripts pertain to the Athabasca River, Maligne Lake, Howse, Yellowhead and Athabasca passes; hunting; Dr. Gilbert Atkin and Nurse Fulcher's medical mission to Ya Ha Tinda Ranch; Banff, Revelstoke BC, Saskatchewan River; Stoney Nakoda; Palliser Expedition; and Mary Schaffer life and activities.
II. Photographs series consists of four sub-series: A. Lantern slides; B. Photograph albums; C. Negatives; D. Prints. Lantern slides pertain to Mary Schaffer's trips to Maligne Lake and Yellowhead Pass, mountain scenics, nature subjects (animals, birds, flowers); and includes Mary Schaffer's lantern slide presentations "In the Heart of the Canadian Rockies", accompanied by scripts; Philip Moore's Indigenous lecture series, mainly copies from books and other graphic sources; and Mary Schaffer's slides of China and Japan. Photograph albums, 1908-ca.1921, pertain mainly to trips in the Canadian Rocky and Selkirk Mountains, especially expeditions to the Yoho and Ptarmigan Valleys, Nakimu Caves, North Saskatchewan River, Wilcox Pass and Maligne Lake. Two albums pertain to travels in Mexico and Asia. Negatives pertain mainly to Schaffer's trips and explorations, Glacier House and environs, alpine flora and fauna, mountain views, portraits, Sampson Beaver family, 1902-1911.
III. Other material series consists of diaries of Molly Adams, 1908, and Mrs. H. H. Sharples, 1911, and original manuscripts and published reports by other writers, 1895-1928.
Name Access
Adams, Molly
Schaffer, Mary
Subject Access
Arts
Environment
Exploration, discovery and travel
Access Restrictions
Some restrictions on access to originals
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 for processed material
electronic finding aid
item list for lantern slides
copies of literary manuscripts
modern reference prints for lantern slides
Related Material
Accompanied by books, artifacts and art works
Creator
Schaffer, Mary
Category
Arts
Environment
Exploration, discovery and travel
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Part Of
Mary Schaffer fonds
Scope & Content
Edward Van Altena 71-79 W. 45th St. N. Y. C.
Date Range
[ca. 1908 - 192-]
Reference Code
V527 / PS 1 - 1289
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
Lantern slide
Transparency
  1 image  
Part Of
Mary Schaffer fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Series
II. Photography series
Sub-Series
A. Lantern slides 10. World travels
Reference Code
V527 / PS 1 - 1289
GMD
Photograph
Lantern slide
Transparency
Date Range
[ca. 1908 - 192-]
Physical Description
1 transparency : lantern slide
Scope & Content
Edward Van Altena 71-79 W. 45th St. N. Y. C.
Subject Access
Arts
Buildings and memorials
Religions
Geographic Access
India
Images
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The Acropolis- Athens

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Part Of
Mary Schaffer fonds
Date Range
[ca. 1908 - 192-]
Reference Code
V527 / PS 1 - 1128
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
Lantern slide
Transparency
  1 image  
Part Of
Mary Schaffer fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Series
II. Photography series
Sub-Series
A. Lantern slides 10. World travels
Reference Code
V527 / PS 1 - 1128
GMD
Photograph
Lantern slide
Transparency
Date Range
[ca. 1908 - 192-]
Physical Description
1 transparency : lantern slide
Subject Access
Buildings and memorials
Arts
Geographic Access
Greece
Images
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Acropolis Museum, [Artist?] before 480, "Calf-bearer

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Part Of
Mary Schaffer fonds
Date Range
[ca. 1908 - 192-]
Reference Code
V527 / PS 1 - 1239
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
Lantern slide
Transparency
  1 image  
Part Of
Mary Schaffer fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Series
II. Photography series
Sub-Series
A. Lantern slides 10. World travels
Reference Code
V527 / PS 1 - 1239
GMD
Photograph
Lantern slide
Transparency
Date Range
[ca. 1908 - 192-]
Physical Description
1 transparency : lantern slide
Subject Access
Arts
Geographic Access
Greece
Images
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Agra- Marble screen about sarcophagi Taj Mahal

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Part Of
Mary Schaffer fonds
Date Range
[ca. 1908 - 192-]
Reference Code
V527 / PS 1 - 1256
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
Lantern slide
Transparency
  1 image  
Part Of
Mary Schaffer fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Series
II. Photography series
Sub-Series
A. Lantern slides 10. World travels
Reference Code
V527 / PS 1 - 1256
GMD
Photograph
Lantern slide
Transparency
Date Range
[ca. 1908 - 192-]
Physical Description
1 transparency : lantern slide
Subject Access
Buildings and memorials
Arts
Geographic Access
India
Images
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Agra- Marble work on Taj Mahal

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Part Of
Mary Schaffer fonds
Date Range
[ca. 1908 - 192-]
Reference Code
V527 / PS 1 - 1255
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
Lantern slide
Transparency
  1 image  
Part Of
Mary Schaffer fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Series
II. Photography series
Sub-Series
A. Lantern slides 10. World travels
Reference Code
V527 / PS 1 - 1255
GMD
Photograph
Lantern slide
Transparency
Date Range
[ca. 1908 - 192-]
Physical Description
1 transparency : lantern slide
Subject Access
Arts
Buildings and memorials
Geographic Access
India
Images
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[...]ail work on Taj Maha[l] Agra India

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Part Of
Mary Schaffer fonds
Date Range
[ca. 1908 - 192-]
Reference Code
V527 / PS 1 - 1419
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
Lantern slide
Transparency
  1 image  
Part Of
Mary Schaffer fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Series
II. Photography series
Sub-Series
A. Lantern slides 10. World travels
Reference Code
V527 / PS 1 - 1419
GMD
Photograph
Lantern slide
Transparency
Date Range
[ca. 1908 - 192-]
Physical Description
1 transparency : lantern slide
Subject Access
Arts
Buildings and memorials
Geographic Access
India
Images
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Part Of
Murray Hay fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 144 photographs : col. negatives ; 35 m m; 12 prints : col. ; 42 x 35 cm or smaller ; 1 cm of visual material. File pertains to various projects Murray Hay was involved with related to Alaska, USA, particularly in the mid-1990s. File includes: aerial photographs of the landscape (A…
Date Range
ca.1990-ca.1999
1992
1994
Reference Code
V795 / II / D / i / 1-2
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Drawing
Map
Photograph print
Print
Negative
Private record
Textual record
Part Of
Murray Hay fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M570 / V795
Series
V795 / II : Unpublished Material
Sous-Fonds
V795
Sub-Series
V795 / II / D : International / i : United States of America
Accession Number
2019.41
Reference Code
V795 / II / D / i / 1-2
GMD
Drawing
Map
Photograph print
Print
Negative
Private record
Textual record
Date Range
ca.1990-ca.1999
1992
1994
Physical Description
144 photographs : col. negatives ; 35 mm
12 prints : col. ; 42 x 35 cm or smaller
1 cm of visual material
Scope & Content
File consists of 144 photographs : col. negatives ; 35 m m; 12 prints : col. ; 42 x 35 cm or smaller ; 1 cm of visual material. File pertains to various projects Murray Hay was involved with related to Alaska, USA, particularly in the mid-1990s. File includes: aerial photographs of the landscape (Anchorage area, Homer, Prince William Sound, Valdez); hand-drawn draft maps of the Prince William Sound region (created for a cruise line); a variety of printed maps with annotations demonstrating comments (including a fax with an attached map from Dana at Adventure Media International); and a variety of printed reproductions of draft maps (Alyeska Ski Resort, City of Anchorage for the 1992 Olympic Bid, and Glacier Bay and the Tongass National Forest).
Notes
Items not in oversize (negatives) stored in downstairs vault.
Name Access
Hay, Murray
Subject Access
Advertising
Artist
Ski Maps
Map
Cartography
Sports and recreation
Tourism
Tourist information
Travel
Geography
Winter
Winter sports
Ski area
Olympic Games (Winter)
Geographic Access
Alaska
United States
Valdez
Prince William Sound
Anchorage
Glacier Bay and Tongass National Forest
Language
English
Conservation
Masking tape should be removed and alternative preservation methods used in the future.
Related Material
M570 / IV / A / 2-3
Creator
Hay, Murray
Category
Sports, recreation and leisure
Arts
Communications
Exploration, discovery and travel
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Apex Mountain Ski Resort

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Part Of
Murray Hay fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 1 map (1 base, 4 overlays) : col., annotations, on mylar ; 83 x 61.5 cm, and 1 print : b&w ; 25.5 x 20.5 cm. File pertains to ski maps Murray Hay created for Apex Mountain Ski Resort in Penticton, British Columbia. File includes one oversize map with four overlays (held together wi…
Date Range
ca.1976-ca.2000
Reference Code
V795 / II / A / iv / 3-4
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Map
Print
Private record
Part Of
Murray Hay fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M570 / V795
Series
V795 / II : Unpublished Material
Sous-Fonds
V795
Sub-Series
V795 / II / A : British Columbia / iv : Okanagan Area
Accession Number
2019.41
Reference Code
V795 / II / A / iv / 3-4
GMD
Map
Print
Private record
Date Range
ca.1976-ca.2000
Physical Description
1 map (1 base, 4 overlays) : col., annotations, on mylar ; 83 x 61.5 cm
1 print : b&w ; 25.5 x 20.5 cm
Scope & Content
File consists of 1 map (1 base, 4 overlays) : col., annotations, on mylar ; 83 x 61.5 cm, and 1 print : b&w ; 25.5 x 20.5 cm. File pertains to ski maps Murray Hay created for Apex Mountain Ski Resort in Penticton, British Columbia. File includes one oversize map with four overlays (held together with masking tape), and one print of the general ski area.
Notes
V795 / II / A / iv / 4 : has "16488" and "Hold" written in pencil on the masking tape.
Name Access
Hay, Murray
Subject Access
Advertising
Art
Artist
Ski Maps
Map
Cartography
Sports and recreation
Tourism
Tourist information
Winter
Winter sports
Ski area
Apex Mountain Ski Resort
Geographic Access
British Columbia
Canada
Penticton
Language
English
Conservation
The masking tape should be removed and alternative preservation methods should be considered at a reasonable time to do so.
Creator
Hay, Murray
Category
Arts
Communications
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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