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Algonquin Hotel, Digby Pines, Ascot and Le Baron Motels

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Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 45 negative photographs (b&w, colour) and 33 colour transparencies. Content pertains to Canadian Pacific Railway hotels: Algonquin Hotel, St. Andrew's NB; Digby Pines Hotel, Digby NS; Ascot Hotel, Montreal QC(?); and Le Baron Hotel, Sherbrooke QC.

Date Range: 1964

Reference Code: V500 / I / A7 / 25

Description Level: 4.2 / Sub-sub-sub series

GMD: Photograph; Negative; Transparency

Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Description Level: 4.2 / Sub-sub-sub series

Fonds Number: M300 / S20 / V500

Sous-Fonds: V500

Sub-Series: V500 / I / A : Photography : Negative and Transparencies

Accession Number: 7438

Reference Code: V500 / I / A7 / 25

GMD: Photograph; Negative; Transparency

Responsibility: Produced by Nicholas Morant

Date Range: 1964

Physical Description: 78 Photographs: negatives and transparencies; b&w and colour

Scope & Content: File consists of 45 negative photographs (b&w, colour) and 33 colour transparencies. Content pertains to Canadian Pacific Railway hotels: Algonquin Hotel, St. Andrew's NB; Digby Pines Hotel, Digby NS; Ascot Hotel, Montreal QC(?); and Le Baron Hotel, Sherbrooke QC.

Notes: Some of photographs are duplicates. Negatives and transparencies stored in separate file boxes.

Subject Access: Canadian Pacific Railway; Hotel; Travel

Geographic Access: Canada; New Brunswick; Nova Scotia; Quebec

Reproduction Restrictions: Reference use only; no reproduction

Language: English

Creator: Nicholas Morant

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Wheeler House, Alder Avenue, Banff

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Part Of: Canadian Inventory of Historic Building Survey fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to photographs of the Wheeler House.

Date Range: 1970

Reference Code: V218 / II / PA - 1 to 4

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Government record; Photograph

1 image

Part Of: Canadian Inventory of Historic Building Survey fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M187 / V218

Series: II. Photographic records

Sous-Fonds: V218

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V218 / II / PA - 1 to 4

GMD: Government record; Photograph

Date Range: 1970

Physical Description: 1 file of photographs (4 prints)

History / Biographical: The Wheeler House was the personal residence of Arthur O. Wheeler, co-founder and first president of the Alpine Club of Canada. The house stood adjacent to the first ACC clubhouse on Sulphur Mountain, located approximately halfway between the Bow River and the Upper Hot Springs. Wheeler constructed the house in 1920, it recieved official heritage recognition in 1994, and was demolished in 2011.

Scope & Content: File pertains to photographs of the Wheeler House.

Name Access: Wheeler, A. O. (Arthur Oliver); Wheeler, Arthur Oliver; Canadian inventory of historic building survey

Subject Access: Canadian Inventory of Historic Building Survey; Buildings; Government; Heritage; Surveys

Geographic Access: Sulphur Mountain; Banff; Banff National Park; Alberta; Canada

Language: NA

Creator: Canadian Inventory of Historic Building Survey

Biographical Source Notes: https://www.rmotoday.com/local-news/end-of-an-era-for-historic-wheeler-house-in-banff-1560584

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Spray Avenue, Banff

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Part Of: Canadian Inventory of Historic Building Survey fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to photographs of historic buildings located along Spray Avenue in Banff, AB.

Date Range: 1970

Reference Code: V218 / II / PA - 350 to 386

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Government record; Photograph

2 images

Part Of: Canadian Inventory of Historic Building Survey fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M187 / V200

Series: II. Photographic records

Sous-Fonds: V200

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V218 / II / PA - 350 to 386

GMD: Government record; Photograph

Date Range: 1970

Physical Description: 7 files of photographs (37 prints)

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to photographs of historic buildings located along Spray Avenue in Banff, AB.

Notes: List of files:; 114 Spray Avenue, Banff (V218 / II / PA - 350-355); 118 Spray Avenue, Banff (V218 / II / PA - 356-360); 119 Spray Avenue, Banff (V218 / II / PA - 361-365); 125 Spray Avenue, Banff (V218 / II / PA - 366-369); 127 Spray Avenue, Banff (V218 / II / PA - 370-374); 131 Spray Avenue, Banff (V218 / II / PA - 375-381); 137 Spray Avenue, Banff (V218 / II / PA - 382-386)

Name Access: Canadian inventory of historic building survey

Subject Access: Canadian Inventory of Historic Building Survey; Buildings; Heritage; Government; Surveys

Geographic Access: Sulphur Mountain; Banff; Banff National Park; Alberta; Canada

Language: NA

Related Material: For textual records re Spray Avenue buildings, see: M187 / 25

Creator: Canadian Inventory of Historic Building Survey

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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[Catharine Whyte being honoured as Princess White Shield]

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of Catharine Whyte being made an honourary princess by the Stoney Nakoda in 1970

Date Range: 1970

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 1 / PA - 45

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Print

2 images

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III / A / 1 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Personal Photographs

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 1 / PA - 45

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: 1970

Physical Description: Photographs: 1 prints; b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of Catharine Whyte being made an honourary princess by the Stoney Nakoda in 1970

Name Access: Whyte, Catharine

Subject Access: First Nations; Indigenous Peoples; Stoney Nakoda

Language: English

Creator: Carl Oakander

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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Banff Indian Days parade

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Part Of: Ron Duke fonds

Scope & Content: Item pertains to 12 colour photographs of the July 1970 Banff Indian Days parade down Banff Avenue. Includes images of unidentified First Nations people on horseback and on floats all dressed in regalia, some dancing. Images also include RCMP officers in dress reds, crowds along the street, busines…

Date Range: 1970

Reference Code: V180 / V / A / i / NA - 06

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

12 images

Part Of: Ron Duke fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M175 / V180

Series: V.A. Later material / events

Sous-Fonds: V180

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V180 / V / A / i / NA - 06

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Date Range: 1970

Physical Description: 12 photographs : col. ; 12.6 x 10.1 cm

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: Item pertains to 12 colour photographs of the July 1970 Banff Indian Days parade down Banff Avenue. Includes images of unidentified First Nations people on horseback and on floats all dressed in regalia, some dancing. Images also include RCMP officers in dress reds, crowds along the street, business fronts, and an unidentified group of girls in uniform, possibly Girl Guides.

Subject Access: Automobiles; Banff Indian Days; Banff townsite; Businesses; Children; Events; First Nations; Grizzly House; Horses; Indigenous Peoples; King Edward Hotel; Parade; Standish Hardware; Texaco

Geographic Access: Banff; Banff National Park; Alberta

Language: English

Creator: Duke, Ron

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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Okanagan trip 1970 and EGL garden shots

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of negative photographs pertaining to a trip to the Okanagan with Eleanor Luxton and friends/family in 1970, and views of the Luxton family home gardens. Includes images depicting camping, swimming, fishing, boating and canoeing.

Date Range: 1970

Reference Code: LUX / II / E / NA - 151 to 170

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / II / E : Travel and home records

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

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / II / E / NA - 151 to 170

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: 1970

Physical Description: 20 photographs : col. negatives ; 35 mm

Scope & Content: File consists of negative photographs pertaining to a trip to the Okanagan with Eleanor Luxton and friends/family in 1970, and views of the Luxton family home gardens. Includes images depicting camping, swimming, fishing, boating and canoeing.

Name Access: Luxton, Eleanor

Subject Access: Recreation; Leisure; Fishing; Swimming; Beach; Boats; Family and personal life; Family; Travel; Camping; Canoes and canoeing; Garden; Property; Home

Geographic Access: Canada; British Columbia; Okanagan; Alberta; Banff

Language: English

Related Material: Photographs in file are negative copies of photographs from LUX / II / E / PA - 703 to 723

Category: Exploration, discovery and travel; Family and personal life; Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Title copied from original

Processing Status: Processed

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Bow Helicopter - Lake Louise

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Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to 3 colour prints of a helicopter [operated by the company Bow Helicopters] installing a new chairlift at Lake Louise Ski Hill.

Date Range: 1971

Reference Code: V190 / VI / B / x / PA - 01 to PA - 03

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Print

3 images

Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M323 / S40 / V190

Series: VI : Retained file, B : Alphabetical order

Sous-Fonds: V190

Sub-Series: x : Bow Helicopter - Lake Louise

Accession Number: 7436

Reference Code: V190 / VI / B / x / PA - 01 to PA - 03

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: 1971

Physical Description: 3 photographs : col. ; 12.1 x 9.1 cm

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to 3 colour prints of a helicopter [operated by the company Bow Helicopters] installing a new chairlift at Lake Louise Ski Hill.

Subject Access: Activities; Buildings; Chairlifts and gondolas; Construction; Helicopters; Lake Louise Ski Area; Mountains; scenic; Ski area; Temple Mountain

Geographic Access: Lake Louise; Banff National Park; Alberta

Language: English

Related Material: V190 / VI / B / x / NA - 01 to NA - 14 V190 / VI / B / x / NS - 01 to NS - 13

Creator: Engler, Bruno

Title Source: Original title kept

Processing Status: Processed

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Luxton home and garden

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 19 photographs pertaining to the Luxton family home in Banff [206 Beaver St.], including views of the house, gardens and outer property.

Date Range: 1971

Reference Code: LUX / II / E / PA - 603 to 621

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / II / E : Travel and home records

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

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / II / E / PA - 603 to 621

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Date Range: 1971

Physical Description: 19 photographs : col. prints ; 9 cm x 9 cm

History / Biographical: The Luxton house at 206 Beaver Street was built circa 1905 and was home to Banff's Luxton family for 90 years. On the death of Eleanor Luxton in 1995, ownership of the home passed to the newly created Eleanor Luxton Historical Foundation. The Foundation now manages the property, as well as its neighbouring historic homes, Tanglewood and Beaver Lodge. The Luxton Home is an accredited museum.

Scope & Content: File consists of 19 photographs pertaining to the Luxton family home in Banff [206 Beaver St.], including views of the house, gardens and outer property.

Subject Access: Family and personal life; Property; Home; Land, settlement and immigration

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff

Language: N/A

Conservation: Items stored in mylar

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

Biographical Source Notes: https://luxtonfoundation.org/museum/the-luxton-home.html

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Luxton home, family events

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 21 photographs pertaining to Eleanor Luxton with various family members and friends. Includes images of the Luxton home and views in and around Banff; family gatherings in the Luxton home; and winter hiking and cross-country skiing trips.

Date Range: 1971

Reference Code: LUX / II / E / PA - 657 to 677

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / II / E : Travel and home records

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

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / II / E / PA - 657 to 677

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Date Range: 1971

Physical Description: 21 photographs : b&w and col. prints ; 13.5 x 9 cm and 9 x 9 cm

Scope & Content: File consists of 21 photographs pertaining to Eleanor Luxton with various family members and friends. Includes images of the Luxton home and views in and around Banff; family gatherings in the Luxton home; and winter hiking and cross-country skiing trips.

Notes: File contains duplicate images; Individuals in photographs are not identified

Name Access: Luxton, Eleanor

Subject Access: Family and personal life; Home; Property; Winter; Winter sports; Skiing; Hiking; Recreation

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff

Language: N/A

Conservation: Items stored in mylar

Category: Family and personal life; Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Pierre Elliot Trudeau

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Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to 50 b&w & col. prints of the Trudeau family visiting the Canadian Rockies and Bugaboos in 1972. Includes shots of Pierre and Margaret canoeing, hiking with Hans Gmoser, and Pierre mingling with a croud of people outside the train they're travelling in.

Date Range: 1972

Reference Code: V190 / VI / P / iv / PA - 01 to PA - 50

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Print

11 images

Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M323 / S40 / V190

Series: VI : Retained file, P : Alphabetical order

Sous-Fonds: V190

Sub-Series: iv : Pierre Elliot Trudeau

Accession Number: 7436

Reference Code: V190 / VI / P / iv / PA - 01 to PA - 50

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: 1972

Physical Description: 50 photographs : b&w & col. ; 25.2 x 20.2 cm or smaller

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to 50 b&w & col. prints of the Trudeau family visiting the Canadian Rockies and Bugaboos in 1972. Includes shots of Pierre and Margaret canoeing, hiking with Hans Gmoser, and Pierre mingling with a croud of people outside the train they're travelling in.