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Upon the origin of alpine and Italian lakes ; and upon glacial erosion

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Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Published Date: 1889

Publisher: New York : The Humboldt Publishing Co.

Call Number: 03.4 R14u

Responsibility: A. C. Ramsay, John Ball, Roderick I. Murchinson, B. Studer, A. Favre, Edward Whymper, and J. W. Spencer.

Publisher: New York : The Humboldt Publishing Co.

Published Date: 1889

Physical Description: 148 pages

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Subjects: Switzerland; Italy; Europe; Alps; glaciology; Glaciers; Geology

Accession Number: 2023.47

Call Number: 03.4 R14u

Collection: Archives Library

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Lux Theatre sample illustrations

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of hand-drawn sample illustrations produced as potential advertising material or signage for the LUX Theatre in Banff, ca. 1916. Illustrations depict animal and human figures posed in various ways to spell "LUX".

Date Range: [ca.1916]

Reference Code: LUX / I / C4 / 33

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Drawing

8 images

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / I / C : Business, Legal and Financial

Sous-Fonds: LUX / I : Norman Luxton sous-fonds

Sub-Series: LUX / I / C4 : Topical files

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / I / C4 / 33

GMD: Drawing

Date Range: [ca.1916]

Physical Description: 7 drawings : illustration, ink ; 39.5 x 19.5 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File consists of hand-drawn sample illustrations produced as potential advertising material or signage for the LUX Theatre in Banff, ca. 1916. Illustrations depict animal and human figures posed in various ways to spell "LUX".

Notes: 4 and 6 have ink lines on the back, in addition to a pencil sketch on 6

Subject Access: Advertising; Animals; Businesses; Lux Theatre

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff

Language: N/A

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

Images

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Cigar label collection

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 8 individual Cuban cigar label bands, possibly collected by Georgina Luxton.

Date Range: [ca.1890-1920]

Reference Code: LUX / III / B4 / 44

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / III / B : Georgina Luxton

Sous-Fonds: LUX / III : Luxton family sous-fonds

Sub-Series: LUX / III / B4 : Collected material

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / III / B4 / 44

GMD: Textual record

Date Range: [ca.1890-1920]

Physical Description: 8 cigar labels

Scope & Content: File consists of 8 individual Cuban cigar label bands, possibly collected by Georgina Luxton.

Subject Access: Travel; Souvenir

Language: English; Spanish

Category: Exploration, discovery and travel

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Silk woven portrait of George V

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of one silk-woven portrait of George V, Duke of Cornwall and York, prior to his ascension of the English throne in 1910.

Date Range: [ca.1901-1910]

Reference Code: LUX / III / B4 / 45

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Published record

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / III / B : Georgia Luxton

Sous-Fonds: LUX / III : Luxton family sous-fonds

Sub-Series: LUX / III / B4 : Collected material

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / III / B4 / 45

GMD: Published record

Responsibility: Produced by Stevengraph Works, Coventry

Date Range: [ca.1901-1910]

Physical Description: 1 silk woven portrait ; 13 x 18 cm

Scope & Content: File consists of one silk-woven portrait of George V, Duke of Cornwall and York, prior to his ascension of the English throne in 1910.

Notes: Back of portrait has detailed description/advertisement identifying item as "Stevengraph pure silk-woven picture"

Subject Access: Royalty; Portrait

Geographic Access: England; Coventry

Access Restrictions: Handle with caution - material is fragile

Language: English

Conservation: Stored separately from other materials due to fragile material

Processing Status: Processed

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Southern Alberta research project

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: Sub-series consists of textual and visual materials pertaining to the history of Southern Alberta. Includes personal accounts, day books and diaries, genealogical research, records of livestock and other trade, and portrait and group photographs depicting early settlers of Southern Alberta. Materia…

Date Range: [ca.1845-1920]

Reference Code: LUX / II / C6

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

GMD: Cabinet card; Diary; Organization record; Photograph; Postcard; Print; Private record; Published record; Scrapbook; Textual record; Tintype

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / II / C : Personal records

Sous-Fonds: LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / II / C6

GMD: Cabinet card; Diary; Organization record; Photograph; Postcard; Print; Private record; Published record; Scrapbook; Textual record; Tintype

Date Range: [ca.1845-1920]

Physical Description: 29 cm of textual records -- 29 photographs (28 b&w prints, 1 tintype) ; 20 x 25 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: Sub-series consists of textual and visual materials pertaining to the history of Southern Alberta. Includes personal accounts, day books and diaries, genealogical research, records of livestock and other trade, and portrait and group photographs depicting early settlers of Southern Alberta. Materials in sub-series believed to have been collected by Eleanor Luxton, possibly on behalf of the Southern Alberta Pioneers' and Old Timers' Association or as part of Eleanor's personal research.

Subject Access: Activities; Agriculture; Animals; Buildings; Businesses; Community life; Commerce and industry; Communications; Correspondence; Environment; Family and personal life; Farmland; Finances; Genealogy; History; Homestead; Immigration and homesteading; Inventory; Land use; Land, settlement and immigration; Manufacturing; Municipal views; Oil; Postcards; Portrait; Property; Real estate business; Research; Settlement

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta

Reproduction Restrictions: Some restrictions may apply - fragile materials

Language: English

Category: Commerce and industry; Communications; Family and personal life; Environment; Land, settlement and immigration; Natural resources

Title Source: Title based on contents of sub-series

Processing Status: Processed

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The Hansons of Osmanthorp

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of one bound volume of genealogical research pertaining to the family of John Hanson in Osmanthorpe, Nottinghamshire, England. Content includes records from 1640 onwards, including general timelines, birth and death records, and transcriptions of earlier written accounts.

Date Range: [ca.1829-1846]

Reference Code: LUX / II / C6 / 1

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / II / C : Personal

Sous-Fonds: LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds

Sub-Series: LUX / II / C6 : Southern Alberta research project

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / II / C6 / 1

GMD: Textual record

Responsibility: Compiled by John Hanson

Date Range: [ca.1829-1846]

Physical Description: 2.5 cm of textual records (1 volume : 193 pages ; 21 x 27.5 cm)

Scope & Content: File consists of one bound volume of genealogical research pertaining to the family of John Hanson in Osmanthorpe, Nottinghamshire, England. Content includes records from 1640 onwards, including general timelines, birth and death records, and transcriptions of earlier written accounts.

Notes: Original date of volume creation listed as 1829; however, includes information added as late as 1846.

Material Details: Includes coloured illustration of building (annotated) between pages 74 and 75

Subject Access: Family and personal life; Genealogy; Research; History; Land, settlement and immigration

Geographic Access: England

Language: English

Category: Family and personal life; Land, settlement and immigration

Title Source: Original title used

Processing Status: Processed

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Travel journal, Canada and United States

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of one bound journal containing an extensive account of a 4-month trip to Canada and the United States by [J?]. L. Douglass, August to December 1886.

Date Range: 1886

Reference Code: LUX / II / C6 / 2

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / II / C : Personal

Sous-Fonds: LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds

Sub-Series: LUX / II / C6 : Southern Alberta research project

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / II / C6 / 2

GMD: Textual record

Date Range: 1886

Physical Description: 1.5 cm of textual records (1 volume ; 18 x 22 cm)

Scope & Content: File consists of one bound journal containing an extensive account of a 4-month trip to Canada and the United States by [J?]. L. Douglass, August to December 1886.

Notes: Volume accompanied by paper with shipping label dated 1956.

Subject Access: Travel; Tourism; Exploration; Leisure

Geographic Access: Canada; United States

Language: English

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

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Calgary Alberta: Her Industries and Resources

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of one volume titled "Calgary Alberta: Her Industries and Rersources", 1885. Content pertains to local businesses, churches, schools and other community resources in Calgary.

Date Range: 1885

Reference Code: LUX / II / C6 / 11

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Published record

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / II / C : Personal

Sous-Fonds: LUX / II : ELeanor Luxton sous-fonds

Sub-Series: LUX / II / C6 : Southern Alberta research project

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / II / C6 / 11

GMD: Textual record; Published record

Responsibility: Produced by Burns and Elliott

Date Range: 1885

Physical Description: 1 cm of txtual records (1 volume ; 14 x 23 cm)

Scope & Content: File consists of one volume titled "Calgary Alberta: Her Industries and Rersources", 1885. Content pertains to local businesses, churches, schools and other community resources in Calgary.

Material Details: Red covers with red, yellow and green marbled interior pages (first and last pages and inside covers only)

Subject Access: Commerce; Industry; Businesses; Municipal views

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Calgary

Language: English

Category: Commerce and industry

Title Source: Original title used

Processing Status: Processed

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Unidentified group portrait, three men

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of one tintype photograph depicting three unidentified men posing together in an ornately decorated room. Date and location unknown.

Date Range: [ca.1860-1880]

Reference Code: LUX / II / C6 / PT - 1

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Tintype

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / II / C : Personal

Sous-Fonds: LUX / II : ELeanor Luxton sous-fonds

Sub-Series: LUX / II / C6 : Southern Alberta research project

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / II / C6 / PT - 1

GMD: Photograph; Tintype

Date Range: [ca.1860-1880]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w tintype ; 7 x 10.5 cm

Scope & Content: File consists of one tintype photograph depicting three unidentified men posing together in an ornately decorated room. Date and location unknown.

Subject Access: Family and personal life; Portrait

Access Restrictions: Material is fragile - handle with caution

Language: N/A

Category: Family and personal life

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Banff curling rink, historic views of Canmore

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Part Of: Maryalice Harvey Stewart fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 9 photographs collected by Maryalice Harvey Stewart (creators of images unknown). Photographs pertain to three men posing at the Banff Curling Rink; and historic views of Canmore and area, including Three Sisters, Spray Road, Railway Bridge, Main Street, and United Church.

Date Range: [ca.1900-1920]

Reference Code: V605 / I / B PA - 30 to 38

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Print

Part Of: Maryalice Harvey Stewart fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M9; S13; V605

Series: V605 / I : Professional records

Sous-Fonds: V605

Sub-Series: V605 / I / B : Research and other professional records

Accession Number: 7412

Reference Code: V605 / I / B PA - 30 to 38

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: [ca.1900-1920]

Physical Description: 9 photographs : b&w prints ; 20 x 15 cm and 17.5 x 13 cm

Scope & Content: File consists of 9 photographs collected by Maryalice Harvey Stewart (creators of images unknown). Photographs pertain to three men posing at the Banff Curling Rink; and historic views of Canmore and area, including Three Sisters, Spray Road, Railway Bridge, Main Street, and United Church.

Notes: Photographs are annotated on back

Subject Access: History; Townsite development; Buildings; Property; Homestead; Sports; Recreation; Curling; Winter sports; Churches; Landscapes; Bridges

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff; Canmore

Language: English

Category: Land, settlement and immigration; Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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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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Fort Calgary

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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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Unidentified portraits

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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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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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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

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Post Card Album

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Part Of: Morris Flewwelling fonds

Scope & Content: Item pertains to a post card photo album containing photographic portraits of various unidentified people [possibly members of the Flewwelling family] - most are posed in studio settings - as well as scenic photographs from around Banff National Park, post cards [some in English, some in Swedish], …

Date Range: [ca. 1905-1914]

Reference Code: V773 / PD - 1

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Album; Photograph; Postcard

Part Of: Morris Flewwelling fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M464 / V773

Sous-Fonds: V773

Accession Number: 2021.27

Reference Code: V773 / PD - 1

GMD: Album; Photograph; Postcard

Date Range: [ca. 1905-1914]

Physical Description: 1 album (194 photographs : b&w and col. ; 22.5 x 28.6 cm)

History / Biographical: See fonds level description.

Scope & Content: Item pertains to a post card photo album containing photographic portraits of various unidentified people [possibly members of the Flewwelling family] - most are posed in studio settings - as well as scenic photographs from around Banff National Park, post cards [some in English, some in Swedish], and a CPR and Department of Natural Resources map of Alberta and Saskatchewan tucked into the back cover. The album has a soft black leather cover with "Post Card Album" embossed in gold in the bottom right corner on the front and green pages with slots cut out to slip items in - each page can hold three items.

Subject Access: Activities; Architecture; Banff Springs Hotel; Banff Upper Hot Springs; Buildings; Camps; Chateau Lake Louise; Family and personal life; Hiking; Hotels; Lake Agnes Teahouse; Landscapes; Mountains; Photography; Postcards; Scenery; Tourism; Travel

Geographic Access: Banff; Lake Louise; Banff National Park; Alberta; Canada; Sweden

Access Restrictions: Some restriction/s on access; Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply

Language: English; Swedish

Conservation: Scuffing throughout cover, damage to the spine focussed around the base, some paper tabs throughout album torn

Category: Arts

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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Copper negative printing plates

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Part Of: Caroline Hinman fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of copper negatives depicting scenes and portraits from Caroline Hinman's 1926 Algeria and Northern Africa trip and various Canadian Rockies trips. All negatives are etched on rectangular copper plates and fixed to wooden blocks.

Date Range: 1913-1958

Reference Code: V282 / III / C / NC - 01 to NA - 16

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Negative; Negative printing plate

Part Of: Caroline Hinman fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M236 / V282

Series: V282 / III: Photography

Sous-Fonds: V282

Sub-Series: V282 / III / C: negatives

Accession Number: 7202

Reference Code: V282 / III / C / NC - 01 to NA - 16

GMD: Negative; Negative printing plate

Date Range: 1913-1958

Physical Description: 16 photographs : half-tone plates ; 9.7 x 2.5 x 2.3 cm

History / Biographical: See fonds level description.

Scope & Content: File consists of copper negatives depicting scenes and portraits from Caroline Hinman's 1926 Algeria and Northern Africa trip and various Canadian Rockies trips. All negatives are etched on rectangular copper plates and fixed to wooden blocks.

Subject Access: Desert; Fishing; Horses; Horse packing; International travel; Mountains; Outfitters; Outfitters, trail guides and packers; Scenery; Travel; Travel and Exploration

Geographic Access: Algeria; Banff National Park; Africa; Canada

Language: NA

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Cornelia Cook Adams and Catharine Cook transcribed letters

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Part Of: Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of transcribed correspondence between members of the Cook, Wright and Adams families. File includes letters between Catharine Cook, Mary Wright, Cornelia Cook Adams and "Arianna" [ranging between 1844-1866]; and a letter sent from Cornelia to her brother, Roger Cook Adams, pertaining …

Date Range: 1844-1850; 1860-1866; 1944

Reference Code: M555 / I / B / 1

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Private record

Part Of: Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M555; V777

Series: M555 / I : Correspondence

Sous-Fonds: M555

Sub-Series: M555 / I / B : Extended family correspondence

Accession Number: 2018.8685

Reference Code: M555 / I / B / 1

GMD: Textual record; Private record

Date Range: 1844-1850; 1860-1866; 1944

Physical Description: 1.5 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of transcribed correspondence between members of the Cook, Wright and Adams families. File includes letters between Catharine Cook, Mary Wright, Cornelia Cook Adams and "Arianna" [ranging between 1844-1866]; and a letter sent from Cornelia to her brother, Roger Cook Adams, pertaining to the transcribed letters [ca.1944].

Subject Access: Family and personal life; Correspondence

Geographic Access: United States of America; New York

Language: English

Category: Family and personal life

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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CPR History

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Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to b&w prints of CPR [Canadian Pacific Railway] hotels and trains throughout Banff National Park. Includes the 1926 fire at the Chateau Lake Louise, the Banff Springs Hotel, a train in motion on tracks, and recovery efforts after the 1910 avalanche that buried a train at Roger's Pass.

Date Range: [ca. 1886-1926]

Reference Code: V190 / VI / C / vi / PA - 01 to PA - 20

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Print

8 images

Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M323 / S40 / V190

Series: VI : Retained file, C : Alphabetical order

Sous-Fonds: V190

Sub-Series: vi : CPR History

Accession Number: 7436

Reference Code: V190 / VI / C / vi / PA - 01 to PA - 20

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: [ca. 1886-1926]

Physical Description: 20 photographs : b&w ; 25.2 x 20.2 cm or smaller

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to b&w prints of CPR [Canadian Pacific Railway] hotels and trains throughout Banff National Park. Includes the 1926 fire at the Chateau Lake Louise, the Banff Springs Hotel, a train in motion on tracks, and recovery efforts after the 1910 avalanche that buried a train at Roger's Pass.