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Jack W. Brewster in San Francisco

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Part Of
Jim Brewster family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of one tintype photograph of Jack W. Brewster posing against a fence in San Francisco, 1910, with a beach visible in the backgroung.
Date Range
1910
Reference Code
V90 / VI / PT - 1
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Tintype
Part Of
Jim Brewster family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M436
V90
Series
V90 / VI : Later acquisitions
Sous-Fonds
V90
Accession Number
2023.09
Reference Code
V90 / VI / PT - 1
GMD
Photograph
Tintype
Date Range
1910
Physical Description
1 photograph : tintype ; 6 x 9 cm
Scope & Content
File consists of one tintype photograph of Jack W. Brewster posing against a fence in San Francisco, 1910, with a beach visible in the backgroung.
Name Access
Brewster, Jack Walker
Subject Access
Travel
Family and personal life
Recreation
Swimming
Beach
Tourism
Geographic Access
United States of America
California
San Francisco
Access Restrictions
Fragile - handle with caution
Language
English
Category
Exploration and travel
Sports, recreation and leisure
Tourism
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Licensed Victuallers Association membership certificate

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Part Of
Jim Brewster family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of one Licensed Victuallers Association membership certificate, dated 1914, which was issued to Jim Brewster.
Date Range
1914
Reference Code
M436 / VI / 2
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Part Of
Jim Brewster family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M436
V90
Series
M436 / VI : Later acquisitions
Sous-Fonds
M436
Accession Number
2023.09
Reference Code
M436 / VI / 2
GMD
Textual record
Date Range
1914
Physical Description
1 certificate : 34.5 x 25.5 cm
Scope & Content
File consists of one Licensed Victuallers Association membership certificate, dated 1914, which was issued to Jim Brewster.
Name Access
Brewster, Jim
Subject Access
Membership
Organizations
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Duke of Connaught in Banff

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of one photograph depicting the Duke of Connaught dressed in Indigenous regalia. Photograph was taken on July 15, 1916, when the Duke was made a Chief of the Stoney Nakoda community, and published in the Crag and Canyon on July 22, 1916.
Date Range
1916
Reference Code
LUX / III / D / PA - 277
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Print
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / III / D : Other material
Sous-Fonds
LUX / III : Luxton family sous-fonds
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / III / D / PA - 277
GMD
Photograph
Print
Date Range
1916
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w print on paper ; 30.5 x 35.5 cm
History / Biographical
Prince Arthur (1850-1942), also known as the Duke of Connaught and Strathearn, was Queen Victoria's third son and the first member of the British Royal Family to become Governor General of Canada.
Scope & Content
File consists of one photograph depicting the Duke of Connaught dressed in Indigenous regalia. Photograph was taken on July 15, 1916, when the Duke was made a Chief of the Stoney Nakoda community, and published in the Crag and Canyon on July 22, 1916.
Notes
Text below photograph: "Arthur The Great Mountain Chief Banff - July 15th 1916 -"
Subject Access
Royalty
Royal Visit
Regalia
Cultural pluralism
First Nations
Ceremony
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Language
English
Category
Cultural pluralism
First nations
Biographical Source Notes
https://www.gg.ca/en/governor-general/former-governors-general/hrh-duke-connaught
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Fern Brewster registration of birth

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Part Of
Jim Brewster family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of a Certified Abstract of Registration of Birth for Fern Brewster, produced in 1918 by the Vital Statistics branch of the Government of Alberta.
Date Range
1918
Reference Code
M436 / VI / 1
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Government record
Part Of
Jim Brewster family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M436
V90
Series
M436 / VI : Later acquisitions
Sous-Fonds
M436
Accession Number
2023.09
Reference Code
M436 / VI / 1
GMD
Textual record
Government record
Date Range
1918
Physical Description
1 certificate : 21.5 x 33 cm
Scope & Content
File consists of a Certified Abstract of Registration of Birth for Fern Brewster, produced in 1918 by the Vital Statistics branch of the Government of Alberta.
Name Access
Brewster, Fern
Subject Access
Government
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Category
Government
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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[Airplane on Bow River]

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
Item consists of a b&w photograph negative of an airplane on the Bow River.
Date Range
1929
Reference Code
LUX / I / D6c / NA - 66
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
Negative
  3 images  
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / I / D : Personal and professional
Sous-Fonds
LUX / I : Norman Luxton sous-fonds
Sub-Series
LUX / I / D / 6 : Other activities and interests
Reference Code
LUX / I / D6c / NA - 66
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Date Range
1929
Physical Description
1photograph: b&w negative ; 15.2 x 9 cm
Scope & Content
Item consists of a b&w photograph negative of an airplane on the Bow River.
Notes
Annotated George Noble processing envelope indicates this is Fred McCall's landing of the Stinson Detrioter on the Bow River in January 1929
Name Access
Luxton, Norman
McCall, Fred
Subject Access
Banff
Airplane
Airplanes
Geographic Access
Banff
Banff National Park
Bow River
Related Material
LUX / I / D6c / NA - 66
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Images
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Rocky Mountains Park topographical map

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of one printed map on canvas depicting Rocky Mountains Park and surrounding areas, ca.1910-1930. Map is annotated with red hand-coloured markers and small notes written in black ink.
Date Range
[ca.1910-1930]
Reference Code
LUX / III / D / 38 (oversize)
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Map
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / III / D : Other material
Sous-Fonds
LUX / III : Luxton family sous-fonds
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / III / D / 38 (oversize)
GMD
Map
Date Range
[ca.1910-1930]
Physical Description
1 topographical map : hand col., annotations, on canvas ; 150 x 100 cm
History / Biographical
Rocky Mountains Park was renamed Banff National Park on May 30, 1930 as part of the National Parks Act passed by the Government of Canada.
Scope & Content
File consists of one printed map on canvas depicting Rocky Mountains Park and surrounding areas, ca.1910-1930. Map is annotated with red hand-coloured markers and small notes written in black ink.
Notes
Context of map mostly unknown. Missing title, date and other identifying information.
Subject Access
Map
Geography
Landscapes
Parks
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Canadian Rocky Mountains
Access Restrictions
Map is difficult to handle due to size and condition. Assistance from archival staff required for physical access
Language
English
Conservation
Use nitrile gloves while handling map
Biographical Source Notes
http://parkscanadahistory.com/publications/national-parks-act-1930.htm
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Livestock roundups, ranching

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of photographs depicting livestock roundups and ranchers on horseback, including views of unidentified ranches in Calgary, southern Alberta and Cochrane; and workers at Hawkeye Ranch in Brant, Alberta.
Date Range
[ca.1900-1910]
1901
1905
Reference Code
LUX / III / D / PA - 253 to 264 (oversize)
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Print
  15 images  
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / III / D : Other material
Sous-Fonds
LUX / III : Luxton family sous-fonds
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / III / D / PA - 253 to 264 (oversize)
GMD
Photograph
Print
Date Range
[ca.1900-1910]
1901
1905
Physical Description
12 photographs : b&w prints ; 46.5 x 19 cm or smaller
Scope & Content
File consists of photographs depicting livestock roundups and ranchers on horseback, including views of unidentified ranches in Calgary, southern Alberta and Cochrane; and workers at Hawkeye Ranch in Brant, Alberta.
Subject Access
Animals
Ranchers and ranching
Horses
Labour
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Cochrane
Calgary
Brant
Language
N/A
Category
Family and personal life
Labour
Land, settlement and immigration
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Images
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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 5 photographs depicting views of Fort Calgary between 1875 and 1884. Includes views of the I.G. Baker & Co. storefront.
Date Range
ca.1875-1882
1880-1882
1884
Reference Code
LUX / III / D / PA - 265 to 269 (oversize)
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Print
  5 images  
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / III / D : Other material
Sous-Fonds
LUX / III : Luxton family sous-fonds
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / III / D / PA - 265 to 269 (oversize)
GMD
Photograph
Print
Date Range
ca.1875-1882
1880-1882
1884
Physical Description
5 photographs : b&w prints ; 35 x 25 cm or smaller
History / Biographical
I.G. Baker & Co. was a grocer and supply store based in Fort Benton, Montana starting in 1866. An additional store was opened following the settlement of North West Mounted Police officers at Fort Calgary in 1875, which supplied groceries and other basic goods to the area. The business and all existing stores were purchased by the Hudson's Bay Company in 1891.
Scope & Content
File consists of 5 photographs depicting views of Fort Calgary between 1875 and 1884. Includes views of the I.G. Baker & Co. storefront.
Notes
Items in file are annotated
Subject Access
Settlement
Land use
Landscapes
Townsite development
Businesses
Commerce
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Calgary
Language
English
Conservation
Items stored in mylar
Category
Land, settlement and immigration
Commerce and industry
Biographical Source Notes
https://www.heritagepark.ca/park-information/attractions-and-exhibits/ig-baker-co-store
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Images
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H. Boylston Dummer wildlife portraits

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 2 photographs depicting wildlife paintings by artist H. Boylston Dummer, including one portrait depicting three bighorn sheep and one portrait of a cougar. Items were gifted to Norman Luxton and his brothers.
Date Range
[ca.1920-1940]
Reference Code
LUX / III / A3b / PA - 6, 7 (O.S.)
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Print
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / III / A : Norman Luxton family
Sous-Fonds
LUX / III : Luxton family sous-fonds
Sub-Series
LUX / III / A3 : Collected material
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / III / A3b / PA - 6, 7 (O.S.)
GMD
Photograph
Print
Date Range
[ca.1920-1940]
Physical Description
2 photographs : b&w prints on matboard ; 40 x 34.5 cm and 34.5 x 21 cm
Scope & Content
File consists of 2 photographs depicting wildlife paintings by artist H. Boylston Dummer, including one portrait depicting three bighorn sheep and one portrait of a cougar. Items were gifted to Norman Luxton and his brothers.
Notes
Items in file not dated, date range provided is estimate by Processing Archivist
Item LUX / III / A3b / PA - 6 annotated on bottom right corner in black ink: "To the Luxton Brothers with Best Wishes H. Boylston Dummer"
Name Access
Dummer, H. Boylston
Subject Access
Art
Artist
Animals
Wildlife
Bighorn Sheep
Cougar
Language
English
Conservation
Item LUX / III / A3b / PA - 6 stored in mylar to prevent further separation of materials
Category
Arts
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Unidentified portraits

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55721
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of three photographs depicting an Indigenous and non-Indigenous man sitting and reading together; a group of Stoney Nakoda men, possibly including Chief Hector Crawler, in traditional regalia standing with an unidentified woman and two men; and an individual portrait of an unidentifie…
Date Range
[ca.1890-1900]
[ca.1900-1920]
Reference Code
LUX / I / E6 / PA - 604 to 606 (O.S.)
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Print
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / I / E : Collected material
Sous-Fonds
LUX / I : Norman Luxton sous-fonds
Sub-Series
LUX / I / E6 : Photographs : Stoney
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / I / E6 / PA - 604 to 606 (O.S.)
GMD
Photograph
Print
Date Range
[ca.1890-1900]
[ca.1900-1920]
Physical Description
3 photographs : b&w prints ; 36.5 x 30 cm
Scope & Content
File consists of three photographs depicting an Indigenous and non-Indigenous man sitting and reading together; a group of Stoney Nakoda men, possibly including Chief Hector Crawler, in traditional regalia standing with an unidentified woman and two men; and an individual portrait of an unidentified Indigenous man sitting inside a classroom [location and date unknown].
Subject Access
Portrait
Photography
Regalia
Cultural pluralism
Indigenous Peoples
Reproduction Restrictions
Copyright status unknown
Language
English
Category
Indigenous Peoples
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Community events and groups

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55722
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 6 photographs depicting community events and unidentified groups in Banff and Calgary. Content pertains to a parade in Banff, ca.1920; the erection of a memorial stone marking the location of the original North West Mounted Police barracks in Calgary, 1917; various group photograph…
Date Range
1906
[ca.1910-1920]
1917
[ca.1920]
[ca.1930-1940]
Reference Code
LUX / III / D / PA - 270 to 276 (oversize)
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Print
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / III / D : Other material
Sous-Fonds
LUX / III : Luxton family sous-fonds
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / III / D / PA - 270 to 276 (oversize)
GMD
Photograph
Print
Date Range
1906
[ca.1910-1920]
1917
[ca.1920]
[ca.1930-1940]
Physical Description
7 photographs : b&w prints ; 50 x 40 cm or smaller
Scope & Content
File consists of 6 photographs depicting community events and unidentified groups in Banff and Calgary. Content pertains to a parade in Banff, ca.1920; the erection of a memorial stone marking the location of the original North West Mounted Police barracks in Calgary, 1917; various group photographs from local events, including one depicting Eleanor Luxton and colleagues (possibly a class photograph); a group photograph from a drama performance at the University of Alberta; and the 1906 class of the N.C.O.'s Provisional School of Instruction in Calgary.
Name Access
Luxton, Eleanor
Subject Access
Community life
Events
Community events
Parade
Education
University
Public events
Performance
Family and personal life
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Calgary
Edmonton
Language
English
Conservation
Some items stored in mylar
Category
Family and personal life
Education
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Norman, Georgina and Eleanor Luxton - oversize photographs

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55723
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 16 photographs depicting Norman Luxton and his immediate family. Includes professional portraits of Georgina Luxton; images of Eleanor Luxton as a young girl; professional portraits of Eleanor as a student and adult; portraits of a dog belonging to the Luxton family; professional p…
Date Range
[ca.1909]
[ca.1910-1920]
[ca.1927-1930]
[ca.1940-1955]
1958
Reference Code
LUX / I / D1 / 17 / PA - 13 to 28
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Print
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / I / D : Personal and professional
Sous-Fonds
LUX / I : Norman Luxton sous-fonds
Sub-Series
LUX / I / D1 : Personal and family life
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / I / D1 / 17 / PA - 13 to 28
GMD
Photograph
Print
Date Range
[ca.1909]
[ca.1910-1920]
[ca.1927-1930]
[ca.1940-1955]
1958
Physical Description
16 photographs : b&w prints ; 40 x 50 cm or smaller
Scope & Content
File consists of 16 photographs depicting Norman Luxton and his immediate family. Includes professional portraits of Georgina Luxton; images of Eleanor Luxton as a young girl; professional portraits of Eleanor as a student and adult; portraits of a dog belonging to the Luxton family; professional portraits of Norman Luxton; and photographs depicting Norman Luxton meeting Princess Margaret during her royal visit to Banff in 1958.
Name Access
Luxton, Norman
Luxton, Eleanor
Luxton, Georgina
Subject Access
Family and personal life
Portrait
Royalty
Royal Visit
Education
Animals
Dogs
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Language
English
Category
Family and personal life
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of one photograph of Mount Rundle on construction paper, annotated with an original poem by Mary Belle Rich. Photograph and poem were gifted to Norman Luxton.
Date Range
[ca.1925-1930]
Reference Code
LUX / I / E4 / PA - 691 (O.S.)
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Print
Textual record
  1 image  
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / I / E : Collected material
Sous-Fonds
LUX / I : Norman Luxton sous-fonds
Sub-Series
LUX / I / E4 : Photographs
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / I / E4 / PA - 691 (O.S.)
GMD
Photograph
Print
Textual record
Responsibility
Produced by Mary Belle Rich
Date Range
[ca.1925-1930]
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w print on paper ; 30 x 40 cm
History / Biographical
Mary Belle Rich was a published poet and children's book author. Mary Belle grew up in Buffalo, New York before purchasing a large ranch and moving to Pincher Creek, Alberta in her adult years. Mary Belle's best-known work is her compilation of children's poems, titled "Fairy Tales and Grown-up Talk" (published ca.1913).
Scope & Content
File consists of one photograph of Mount Rundle on construction paper, annotated with an original poem by Mary Belle Rich. Photograph and poem were gifted to Norman Luxton.
Notes
Item in file possibly produced during or shortly following Mary Belle Rich travelled to Banff in 1927.
Name Access
Luxton, Norman
Rich, Mary Belle
Subject Access
Art
Poetry
Photography
Mountains
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff National Park
Mount Rundle
Language
English
Creator
Mary Belle Rich
Category
Arts
Biographical Source Notes
https://www.newspapers.com/clip/34621443/edmonton-journal-21-july-1927/
https://www.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.992326/53?r=0&s=1
Title Source
Original title used
Processing Status
Processed
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Portrait, possibly Michel Pablo and Alexandre Ayotte

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55728
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of one portrait photograph depicting two men, possibly Michel Pablo (left) and Alexandre Ayotte (right), sitting together.
Date Range
[ca.1900-1914]
Reference Code
LUX / III / D / PA - 278
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Print
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / III / D : Other material
Sous-Fonds
LUX / III : Luxton family sous-fonds
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / III / D / PA - 278
GMD
Photograph
Print
Responsibility
Photograph produced by F.E. Ward, Morrison Studio, Montana
Date Range
[ca.1900-1914]
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w print on matboard ; 28 x 35 cm
Scope & Content
File consists of one portrait photograph depicting two men, possibly Michel Pablo (left) and Alexandre Ayotte (right), sitting together.
Name Access
Pablo, Michel
Ayotte, Alexander
Subject Access
Portrait
Geographic Access
United States of America
Montana
Language
English
Conservation
Item stored in mylar
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Part Of
Jim Brewster family fonds
Scope & Content
Item consists of a small photo album bound in maroon leather with "Photographs" stamped on the front. Written on the inside of the front cover is "Tressa Brewster Banff, Alta" in black ink - Lade "Tressa" Brewster (nee Bagley) was Jim Brewster's first wife and mother of Fern. Photographs pertain to…
Date Range
[ca. 1900-1915]
Reference Code
V90 / IV / PD - 1
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
Part Of
Jim Brewster family fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M439 / V90
Series
IV. Brewster family
Sous-Fonds
V90
Accession Number
2021.26
Reference Code
V90 / IV / PD - 1
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
[ca. 1900-1915]
Physical Description
1 album (50 photographs : b&w ; 14.8 x 12.3 cm)
History / Biographical
See fonds level description.
Scope & Content
Item consists of a small photo album bound in maroon leather with "Photographs" stamped on the front. Written on the inside of the front cover is "Tressa Brewster Banff, Alta" in black ink - Lade "Tressa" Brewster (nee Bagley) was Jim Brewster's first wife and mother of Fern. Photographs pertain to landscapes taken throughout Alberta, mostly in and around Banff National Park, mounted on pages with built-in windows - some are annotated.
Name Access
Brewster, Tressa (Lade)
Subject Access
Activities
Animals
Banff Jasper Highway
Buildings
Buildings and facilities
Deer
Elk
Environment and Nature
Family and personal life
Glaciers
Landscapes
Mount Assiniboine
Mountains
Photography
Rivers
Scenery
Temple Mountain
Wildlife
Geographic Access
Banff
Lake Louise
Bow Lake
Assiniboine
Banff National Park
Alberta
Canada
Language
English
Conservation
Leather of cover worn along edges, many photographs severely faded, some warped, spine coming loose at the binding towards the back.
Biographical Source Notes
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/50087841/tressa-brewster
Title Source
Title based on item
Processing Status
Processed
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Part Of
Jim Brewster family fonds
Scope & Content
Item consists of a small photo album bound in black fabric with a cover that snaps closed via a flap that folds up from the back cover to the front. The album is made up of envelopes meant to house 4x5 negatives with several pages for an index at the back, some of the earlier envelopes have annotat…
Date Range
[ca. 1900-1915]
Reference Code
V90 / IV / PD - 2
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
Part Of
Jim Brewster family fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M439 / V90
Series
IV. Brewster family
Sous-Fonds
V90
Accession Number
2021.26
Reference Code
V90 / IV / PD - 2
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
[ca. 1900-1915]
Physical Description
1 album (100 photographs : b&w ; 15.5 x 11.5 cm)
History / Biographical
See fonds level description.
Scope & Content
Item consists of a small photo album bound in black fabric with a cover that snaps closed via a flap that folds up from the back cover to the front. The album is made up of envelopes meant to house 4x5 negatives with several pages for an index at the back, some of the earlier envelopes have annotations written directly on them - all negatives have been removed prior to processing and rehoused.
Name Access
Brewster, Tressa (Lade)
Subject Access
Albums
Photography
Geographic Access
Banff
Alberta
Canada
Language
English
Conservation
Fabric of cover worn along edges, many early envelopes severly torn
Related Material
V90 / VI / NA - 01 to NA - 128
Title Source
Title based on item
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Canadian Rockies negatives

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Part Of
Jim Brewster family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 128 black and white photographic negatives of unidentified people, mountain landscapes, wildlife, and scenic views from throughout Banff National Park and surrounding areas.
Date Range
[ca. 1900-1915]
Reference Code
V90 / IV / NA - 01 to NA - 128
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Part Of
Jim Brewster family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M439 / V90
Series
IV. Brewster family
Sous-Fonds
V90
Accession Number
2021.26
Reference Code
V90 / IV / NA - 01 to NA - 128
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
[ca. 1900-1915]
Physical Description
128 photographs : b&w nitrate negatives ; 11.8 x 8.4 cm
History / Biographical
See fonds level description.
Scope & Content
File consists of 128 black and white photographic negatives of unidentified people, mountain landscapes, wildlife, and scenic views from throughout Banff National Park and surrounding areas.
Notes
Negatives were removed from their original housing in a negatives album (V90 / PD - 2) prior to processing
Subject Access
Activities
Animals
Banff Jasper Highway
Buildings
Buildings and facilities
Deer
Elk
Environment and Nature
Family and personal life
Glaciers
Landscapes
Mount Assiniboine
Mountains
Photography
Rivers
Scenery
Temple Mountain
Wildlife
Geographic Access
Banff
Lake Louise
Banff National Park
Assiniboine
Alberta
British Columbia
Canada
Language
English
Conservation
Many negatives warped - NA - 13 is folded in half
Related Material
V90 / PD - 2
Title Source
Title based on item
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Brewster family collected photographs

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Part Of
Jim Brewster family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of collected photographs depicting Fern and Jim Brewster, as well as friends, extended family members and other unidentified individuals. Images depict local events, including Banff Indian Days and Banff Winter Carnival; a funeral ceremony, possibly for Jim Brewster; professional and …
Date Range
[ca.1900-1950]
Reference Code
V90 / VI / PA - 5 to 134
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Print
Part Of
Jim Brewster family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
V90
M436
Series
V90 / VI : Later acquisitions
Sous-Fonds
V90
Accession Number
2023.09
Reference Code
V90 / VI / PA - 5 to 134
GMD
Photograph
Print
Date Range
[ca.1900-1950]
Physical Description
130 photograph prints : b&w ; 20 x 25 cm or smaller
Scope & Content
File consists of collected photographs depicting Fern and Jim Brewster, as well as friends, extended family members and other unidentified individuals. Images depict local events, including Banff Indian Days and Banff Winter Carnival; a funeral ceremony, possibly for Jim Brewster; professional and candid portraits [mostly unidentified]; military events; views of Banff and surrounding landmarks; and related subjects.
Notes
Some photographs are annotated
Name Access
Brewster, Fern
Brewster, Jim
Subject Access
Family
Family and personal life
Community life
Community events
Banff Indian Days
Banff Winter Carnival
Military
Funeral
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Language
N/A
Category
Family and personal life
Sports, recreation and leisure
Military
Environment
Cultural pluralism
Indigenous Peoples
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Early collected photographs

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Part Of
Jim Brewster family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 7 photograph prints depicting early scenes and portraits pertaining to the Brewster family. File includes professional portraits by G&W Fear photographers; family portraits, including Jim Brewster, John Brewster, Fern Brewster, Jack Brewster, and others (some unidentified); and the…
Date Range
[ca.1890-1910]
Reference Code
V90 / VI / PA - 136 to 142
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Print
Part Of
Jim Brewster family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
V90
M436
Series
V90 / VI: Later acquisitions
Sous-Fonds
V90
Accession Number
2023.09
Reference Code
V90 / VI / PA - 136 to 142
GMD
Photograph
Print
Date Range
[ca.1890-1910]
Physical Description
7 photographs : b&w prints on matboard or cardboard ; 25 x 19 cm or smaller
Scope & Content
File consists of 7 photograph prints depicting early scenes and portraits pertaining to the Brewster family. File includes professional portraits by G&W Fear photographers; family portraits, including Jim Brewster, John Brewster, Fern Brewster, Jack Brewster, and others (some unidentified); and the Canadian Pacific station in Banff.
Name Access
Brewster, Fern
Brewster, Jim
Brewster, John
Subject Access
Family and personal life
Family
Farmland
Portrait
Homestead
Trains
Canadian Pacific Railway
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Language
N/A
Category
Family and personal life
Land, settlement and immigration
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Unidentified portraits, Brewster family

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Part Of
Jim Brewster family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of two portrait photographs depicting unidentified Brewster family members or friends. Photograph in leather booklet depicts unidentified man; photograph in paper folio possibly depicts Fern Brewster.
Date Range
[ca.1920-1930]
Reference Code
V90 / VI / PA - 143 to 144
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Print
Part Of
Jim Brewster family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
V90
M436
Series
V90 / VI : Later acquisitions
Sous-Fonds
V90
Accession Number
2023.09
Reference Code
V90 / VI / PA - 143 to 144
GMD
Photograph
Print
Date Range
[ca.1920-1930]
Physical Description
2 photographs : b&w ; 18.5 x 25 cm and 12.5 x 17.5 cm
Scope & Content
File consists of two portrait photographs depicting unidentified Brewster family members or friends. Photograph in leather booklet depicts unidentified man; photograph in paper folio possibly depicts Fern Brewster.
Subject Access
Family and personal life
Portrait
Language
N/A
Category
Family and personal life
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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