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Lecture Lantern Slides

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Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Scope & Content: File consists of a wide-ranging selection of lantern slide views from across western Canada; industry, settlement, first nations, recreation, scenic views. Set was probably a travel and/or settlement promotion lecture series.

Date Range: [ca.1920]

Reference Code: V8 / 6108 / PS - 1 to PS - 88

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Transparency; Lantern slide

88 images 1 Electronic Resource

Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M8 / V8 / S8

Series: Accession Number: 6108

Sous-Fonds: V8

Accession Number: 6108

Reference Code: V8 / 6108 / PS - 1 to PS - 88

GMD: Transparency; Lantern slide

Date Range: [ca.1920]

Physical Description: 88 photographs : b&w and col. slides ; 10.2 x 8.5 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File consists of a wide-ranging selection of lantern slide views from across western Canada; industry, settlement, first nations, recreation, scenic views. Set was probably a travel and/or settlement promotion lecture series.

Name Access: Lantern slide lecture

Subject Access: Exploration, discovery and travel; Land, settlement and immigration; Education

Access Restrictions: No restrictions on access; Public domain (other restrictions may apply)

Language: Language is English

Conservation: Replace binding tape where needed. All slides cleaned prior to scanning.

Category: Exploration, discovery and travel; Land, settlement and immigration

Title Source: Title describes probable original use of material

Processing Status: Processed

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Fulton Dunsmore Photograph Album

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Part Of: Fulton Dunsmore fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to a photo album about Fulton Dunsmore, friends and family; mainly activities, including skiing, fishing, climbing, hiking, camping, picnicing, ski jumping, skating, hockey. Includes: Mount Norquay Ski Camp, 1928?; Dunsmore and friends, including Peter Whyte and possibly Paris brothe…

Date Range: [ca. 1928-1935]

Reference Code: V184 / I / PD - 3

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Album; Photograph

1 image 1 Electronic Resource

Part Of: Fulton Dunsmore fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: V184

Series: I. Photograph albums

Sous-Fonds: V184

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V184 / I / PD - 3

GMD: Album; Photograph

Date Range: [ca. 1928-1935]

Physical Description: 1 photograph album (268 prints and 1 loose print).

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to a photo album about Fulton Dunsmore, friends and family; mainly activities, including skiing, fishing, climbing, hiking, camping, picnicing, ski jumping, skating, hockey. Includes: Mount Norquay Ski Camp, 1928?; Dunsmore and friends, including Peter Whyte and possibly Paris brothers, on Banff Ski Club trips to Whitmans' Lodge warden cabin #11 and Spray Lakes Lodge warden cabin #1; ski trip to Skoki? area; Dunsmore and friends growing beards; Dunsmore (in Calgary? with fellow students?), 1930; trip to Sherbrooke Lake.

Name Access: Dunsmore, Fulton; Whyte, Peter

Subject Access: Activities; Backcountry skiing; Banff Ski Club; Boats; Camping; Camps; Climbing; Family; Family and personal life; Fishing; Hiking; Hockey; Landscapes; Leisure; Mountains; Norquay Ski Camp; Skating; Skiing; Ski jumping; Ski areas; Winter

Geographic Access: Mount Norquay; Spray Lakes; Skoki; Sherbrooke Lake; Calgary; Banff; Banff National Park; Alberta; Canada

Access Restrictions: No photocopying

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Summer camping 1931, 1932, 1932 walking, 1933. -- 1931-1933.

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Part Of: Caroline Hinman fonds

Scope & Content: Album pertains to the following Hinman trips: 1931 trip - Brewster Creek, Mount Assiniboine, Red Earth Pass, Wolverine Pass, McArthur Pass, Ptarmigan Valley, Little Pipestone River, Scotch Camp on Red Deer River, Sawback Lake, Mystic Lake, to Banff (p. 1 to 31); 1932 trip - Spray River, Goat Pass, …

Date Range: 1931; 1932; 1933

Reference Code: V282 / PD - 9

Description Level: 5 / File

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Part Of: Caroline Hinman fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: V282

Series: I. Photograph albums

Sous-Fonds: V282

Accession Number: 1933

Reference Code: V282 / PD - 9

Date Range: 1931; 1932; 1933

Physical Description: 1 photograph album (337 prints) : 102 p.

Scope & Content: Album pertains to the following Hinman trips:; 1931 trip - Brewster Creek, Mount Assiniboine, Red Earth Pass, Wolverine Pass, McArthur Pass, Ptarmigan Valley, Little Pipestone River, Scotch Camp on Red Deer River, Sawback Lake, Mystic Lake, to Banff (p. 1 to 31);; 1932 trip - Spray River, Goat Pass, Bryant Creek, Mount Assiniboine, Citadel Pass, Monarch Mountain, Floe Lake, Wolverine Pass, AcArthur Pass, Pipestone River, Saskatchewan River, Castleguard Meadows, Freshfield Glacier, Molar Pass, to Lake Louise (p. 32 to 57);; 1932 - walking trip: Hartley's cabin in Selkirks, Glacier Circle Cabin, Field Y.M.C.A., Emerald Lake Chalet, Yoho Valley Bungalow Camp, Lake O'Hara bungalows, Moraine Lake bungalows, Triangle Inn at Lake Louise, Alpine clubhouse at Banff (p. 58 to 74);; 1933 trip - Brewster Creek, Sunburst Lake, Simpson Pass, Egypt Lake, Prospector Valley, Wolverine Pass, McArthur Creek/Pass, Paradise Valley, Siffleur/Clearwater Rivers, Ram Creek, Red Deer [Valley?], Cascade [?], Point Camp (p. 75 to 102).; Contains photograph captions and summary page for each camp.

Access Restrictions: Access to original restricted. Microfilm copy available for reference use.

Finding Aid: Summary pages available in inventory binder (copy).

Processing Status: Processed

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Summer camping 1934, 1935, 1936, 1937. -- 1934-1937

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Part Of: Caroline Hinman fonds

Scope & Content: Album pertains to the following Hinman trips and camps: 1934 trip - Point Camp, Harrison Lake, Sawback Lake, Panther River, Clearwater River, Merlin Valley, Ice River, Wolverine Pass, Floe Lake, Egypt Lake, to [Banff?] (p. 1 to 31); 1935 trip - Skoki Valley, Ptarmigan Lake, Melin Valley, Baker Vale…

Date Range: 1934; 1935; 1936; 1937

Reference Code: V282 / PD - 10

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Album

16 images

Part Of: Caroline Hinman fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: V282

Series: I. Photograph albums

Sous-Fonds: V282

Accession Number: 1933

Reference Code: V282 / PD - 10

GMD: Photograph; Album

Date Range: 1934; 1935; 1936; 1937

Physical Description: 1 photograph album (272 prints) : ??? p.

Scope & Content: Album pertains to the following Hinman trips and camps:; 1934 trip - Point Camp, Harrison Lake, Sawback Lake, Panther River, Clearwater River, Merlin Valley, Ice River, Wolverine Pass, Floe Lake, Egypt Lake, to [Banff?] (p. 1 to 31);; 1935 trip - Skoki Valley, Ptarmigan Lake, Melin Valley, Baker Valey, to Lake Louise (p. 32 to 51);; 1936 camp - location unknown (p. 55 to 65?);; 1937 camp - location unknown (p. 67 to 79?).; Contains photograph captions and summary pages for 1934 and 1935.

Access Restrictions: Access to original restricted. Microfilm copy available for reference use.

Finding Aid: Summary pages available in inventory binder (copy).

Processing Status: Processed

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Transparencies

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Part Of: Caroline Hinman fonds

Scope & Content: Transparencies, 35mm, 1946-1960, ca.900 items, travel views from around the world. Includes scenic views from Caroline Hinman trips in the Canadian Rockies; also Banff area views, such as Cascades of Time Gardens; Jasper views and wildlife views. International trips include Guatemala and Africa.

Date Range: 1913-1916

Reference Code: V282 / III / B / NS -

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Transparency

Part Of: Caroline Hinman fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M236 / V282

Series: V282 / III: Photographs

Sous-Fonds: V282

Sub-Series: V282 / III / B: Transparencies

Accession Number: 1316, 1933

Reference Code: V282 / III / B / NS -

GMD: Photograph; Transparency

Date Range: 1913-1916

Physical Description: ca.1000 photographs : transparencies.

Scope & Content: Transparencies, 35mm, 1946-1960, ca.900 items, travel views from around the world. Includes scenic views from Caroline Hinman trips in the Canadian Rockies; also Banff area views, such as Cascades of Time Gardens; Jasper views and wildlife views. International trips include Guatemala and Africa.

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed / Unprocessed

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Figure Skating Scrapbook Pages

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Part Of: Jimmy Simpson family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of a collection of loose pages, most likely originally part of a scrapbook. The pages do not have a cover. Includes clippings about figure skaters, particularly Sonja Henie, and skating shows.

Date Range: 1931-1933

Reference Code: M78 / 285

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Scrapbook; Textual records

1 image 1 Electronic Resource

Part Of: Jimmy Simpson family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M78 / V16 / V577

Sous-Fonds: M78

Sub-Series: IV / A / 2 Simpson Sisters professional papers: Scrapbooks

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: M78 / 285

GMD: Scrapbook; Textual records

Date Range: 1931-1933

Physical Description: 1.5 cm of textual records (36 pages ; 21 x 26 cm)

History / Biographical: See fonds level description.

Scope & Content: File consists of a collection of loose pages, most likely originally part of a scrapbook. The pages do not have a cover. Includes clippings about figure skaters, particularly Sonja Henie, and skating shows.

Name Access: Henie, Sonja

Subject Access: Activities; Advertising; Alberta Winter Games; Awards; Banff Skating Club; Banff Winter Carnival; Community events; Newspaper; Performance; Public entertainment; Skating

Geographic Access: Banff; Banff National Park; Calgary; Toronto; Edmonton; Ottawa; Chicago; Saskatoon; Alberta; Saskatchewan; Ontario; United States of America; Canada

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Sunshine Ski Lodge Photographs

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Part Of: Jim Brewster family fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to views of the construction of Sunshine Ski Lodge; Sunshine area, including Mt. Assiniboine area; skiing at Sunshine; Sunshine area and skiers at Sunshine by R.B.R. [Rushworth], 14 items; panorama prints and negatives of Sunshine area; some views by Nicholas Morant; postcards of Suns…

Date Range: 1934-1948

Reference Code: V90 / I / PA - 1 to 122

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph

2 images

Part Of: Jim Brewster family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M436 / V90

Series: I. Jim Brewster

Sous-Fonds: V90

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V90 / I / PA - 1 to 122

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: 1934-1948

Physical Description: 122 photographs : prints, negatives;

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to views of the construction of Sunshine Ski Lodge; Sunshine area, including Mt. Assiniboine area; skiing at Sunshine; Sunshine area and skiers at Sunshine by R.B.R. [Rushworth], 14 items; panorama prints and negatives of Sunshine area; some views by Nicholas Morant; postcards of Sunshine Ski Lodge by C.A. Beil, 2 items; also views of early snowmobiles at Sunshine.

Name Access: Brewster, Jim; Morant, Nicholas (Nick)

Subject Access: Skiing; Ski areas; Sports and recreation; Sunshine Ski Resort; Transportation; Winter

Geographic Access: Sunshine Ski Resort; Banff National Park; Alberta; Canada

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Brewster Transport Company Photographs

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Part Of: Jim Brewster family fonds

Scope & Content: File pertaints to photographs of Brewster Transport operations, facilities, cars, buildings, staff, etc. Includes scenic views with Brewster packard touring cars at Banff, Kootenay and Yoho NP, Banff Springs Hotel; Mount Royal Hotel; Brewster buses; Jim and Bill Brewster with Brewster Transport car…

Date Range: [ca. 1905-1959]

Reference Code: V90 / I / PA - 123 to 235

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph

4 images

Part Of: Jim Brewster family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M436 / V90

Series: I. Jim Brewster

Sous-Fonds: V90

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V90 / I / PA - 123 to 235

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca. 1905-1959]

Physical Description: 113 photographs : prints; some duplicates, 1 oversize

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertaints to photographs of Brewster Transport operations, facilities, cars, buildings, staff, etc. Includes scenic views with Brewster packard touring cars at Banff, Kootenay and Yoho NP, Banff Springs Hotel; Mount Royal Hotel; Brewster buses; Jim and Bill Brewster with Brewster Transport car, ca.1920; Brewster's Royal Hawaiian fleet of packards, ca.1927; views of Columbia Icefield area and chalet construction, ca.1938, also military training hut?; sketch map showing route from Mt. Norquay ski area to Mount Royal Hotel, n.d. Fifty four views date from. ca.1959, after Jim Brewster's death (V90 / 182-235)

Name Access: Brewster, Jim

Subject Access: Brewster Brothers; Brewster Transport Company Ltd.; Horses; Professional and Personal Life; Transportation

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

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Jim Brewster Photographs

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Part Of: Jim Brewster family fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to photographs of Jim Brewster. Includes portraits of Jim Brewster, with friends, activities (on the trail, at camp); also Jim with King George and Queen Elizabeth, and with King and Queen of Siam; Jim with Tom Wilson; Tom Wilson with his wife; also portraits from friends and acquanta…

Date Range: [ca.1912-1948]

Reference Code: V90 / I / PA - 236 to 295

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph

2 images

Part Of: Jim Brewster family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M436 / V90

Series: I. Jim Brewster

Sous-Fonds: V90

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V90 / I / PA - 236 to 295

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca.1912-1948]

Physical Description: 60 photographs : prints, negatives; some oversize.

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to photographs of Jim Brewster. Includes portraits of Jim Brewster, with friends, activities (on the trail, at camp); also Jim with King George and Queen Elizabeth, and with King and Queen of Siam; Jim with Tom Wilson; Tom Wilson with his wife; also portraits from friends and acquantances, with inscriptions to Jim, including William Lyon Mackenzie King, 1933, and Johnny Coulon; also photograph of George Simpson blaze, 1844.

Name Access: Brewster, Jim; Wilson, Tom

Subject Access: Family; Family and personal life; Photography; Portrait; Royal family; Royal Visit

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

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Fern Brewster album

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Part Of: Jim Brewster family fonds

Scope & Content: Fern Brewster album. -- [ca.1922-ca.1930]. -- 1 photograph album (217 prints). -- Album pertains to Fern Brewster, family, friends, activities; includes movie stars - Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., Alma Rubens, Lew Cody, Frank Borzage, Estelle Taylor; scenes from movies being filmed, some from Banff area,…

Date Range: [1922-1930]

Reference Code: V90 / PD - 10

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Album

13 images

Part Of: Jim Brewster family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M436 / V90

Series: II. Fern Brewster

Sous-Fonds: V90

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V90 / PD - 10

GMD: Photograph; Album

Date Range: [1922-1930]

Physical Description: 1 album (217 photographs : b&w)

Scope & Content: Fern Brewster album. -- [ca.1922-ca.1930]. -- 1 photograph album (217 prints). -- Album pertains to Fern Brewster, family, friends, activities; includes movie stars - Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., Alma Rubens, Lew Cody, Frank Borzage, Estelle Taylor; scenes from movies being filmed, some from Banff area, including "Valley of Silent Men", "The Alaskan", "Thief of Bagdad"; Lou Crosby, Peter Whyte, Phil Moore, Edmee Moore, Oliver Kahdahl, Jim and Dell Brewster; also includes some views from Hawaiian trip, ca.1922-1930. -- Condition is fragile. -- Title based on item.