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Ron Duke fonds
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- Part Of
- Ron Duke fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds is a commercial negative collection from more than 4000 professional jobs. Includes family, personal and school portraits, weddings, conventions and passport photographs; Banff School of Fine Arts classes, activities, productions, business and convention programs; photographs of government a…
- Date Range
- [ca.1900, ca.1930-ca.1975]
- Reference Code
- M175 / V180
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Album
- Negative
- Photograph print
- Transparency
- Textual record
- Postcard
- Private record
- Published record
- Part Of
- Ron Duke fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M 175
- V 180
- Sous-Fonds
- M 175
- V 180
- Accession Number
- 168, 232, 1572, 1593, 1644, 1868, 2626, 3379, 5772
- Reference Code
- M175 / V180
- GMD
- Photograph
- Album
- Negative
- Photograph print
- Transparency
- Textual record
- Postcard
- Private record
- Published record
- Responsibility
- Fonds includes primarily the private business records of Ron Duke, including the work of some predecessors. Images attributed to Bill Jamieson, working in the employ of George Noble, are V180 / II.A.i. through V180 / II.A.vi., and V180 / III.A.- 1 to 51.
- Date Range
- [ca.1900, ca.1930-ca.1975]
- Physical Description
- ca.40,000 photographs (ca.38,400 negatives, ca.800 prints, ca.800 transparencies). -- 1 photograph album. -- 3 cm of textual records
- History / Biographical
- Ronald Leslie Duke, 1912-1978, was a professional photographer at Banff, Alberta, Canada. Born in Calgary, Alberta, Duke was educated at Calgary, Banff and the University of Washington in Seattle, USA. After wartime service with the National Film Board of Canada, Ron Duke returned to Banff, where he worked in the photography business for the next thirty years. Here he formed a link in a business lineage of photographers, including George Noble, and was for a time an employee of Noble's corporate successors. After 1958, Duke worked closely with the Banff School of Fine Arts, photographing productions and providing documentary services. After sustaining considerable damage in a fire which destroyed Banff's Mount Royal Hotel in 1967, Ron Duke's business resumed and, in partnership with George Baracos, continued until retirement in 1975.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds is a commercial negative collection from more than 4000 professional jobs. Includes family, personal and school portraits, weddings, conventions and passport photographs; Banff School of Fine Arts classes, activities, productions, business and convention programs; photographs of government and private construction, commercial and industrial projects, Banff National Park; Banff community life, including Banff Winter Carnival, sports and recreation, Banff High School, Banff activities, places and events; personal and occupational photographs arising from Duke's interest in aeronautics, work with the Canadian Army, World War II, and involvement in the oil industry, 1930s; scenic and landscape photographs. Most pertain to Banff National Park; also Vancouver, British Columbia; Seattle, United States; Turner Valley, Alberta and Prince Albert, Saskatchewan.
- Textual records include job registers, 2 v.; samples of works orders, price lists, letters, equipment lists, invoices, receipts and technical information, mainly pertaining to business, some personal items; brochures, publications and postcards containing credited or attributed Ron Duke photographs.
- Name Access
- Duke, Ron
- Subject Access
- Arts
- Buildings and facilities
- Community life
- Commerce and industry
- Education
- Family and personal life
- Access Restrictions
- Some restriction/s on access
- Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
- Language
- Language is English
- Finding Aid
- Finding aids and reference tools: series and file description
- electronic finding aid
- Creator
- Duke, Ron
- Title Source
- Title based on accession records and contents of fonds
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Canadian Pacific Railway Passenger Train at Banff Station
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- Part Of
- Ron Duke fonds
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to photographs of a CPR passenger train stopped at the Banff Station.
- Date Range
- [ca. 1945]
- Reference Code
- V180 / I / D / i / 131 / NA 179 - 1 to 9
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
8 images
- Part Of
- Ron Duke fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M175 / V180
- Series
- I. Early material
- Sous-Fonds
- V180
- Accession Number
- .
- Reference Code
- V180 / I / D / i / 131 / NA 179 - 1 to 9
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- [ca. 1945]
- Physical Description
- tbd
- History / Biographical
- See fonds level description
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to photographs of a CPR passenger train stopped at the Banff Station.
- Name Access
- Duke, Ron
- Canadian Pacific Railway
- Subject Access
- Banff Station
- Canadian Pacific Railway
- Leisure
- Transportation
- Train
- Trains
- Travel
- Geographic Access
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Alberta
- Canada
- Language
- NA
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
Images
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Wilf Carter and Mrs. Pete Knight with wax figures of Wilf Carter and Pete Knight
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- Part Of
- Ron Duke fonds
- Scope & Content
- Image of Wilf Carter, wax figure of Pete Knight, Mrs. Pete Knight, and wax figure of Wilf Carter
- Reference Code
- v203 / lc / 5 / na66 - 174
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative, copy
1 image
- Part Of
- Ron Duke fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- V203
- Reference Code
- v203 / lc / 5 / na66 - 174
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : negative : copy negative
- Scope & Content
- Image of Wilf Carter, wax figure of Pete Knight, Mrs. Pete Knight, and wax figure of Wilf Carter
- Subject Access
- Arts
Images
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Mrs. Pete Knight with wax figure of Pete Knight
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- Part Of
- Ron Duke fonds
- Scope & Content
- Image of Mrs. Pete Knight with a wax figure of Pete Knight
- Reference Code
- v203 / lc / 6 / na66 - 175
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative, copy
1 image
- Part Of
- Ron Duke fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- V203
- Reference Code
- v203 / lc / 6 / na66 - 175
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : negative : copy negative
- Scope & Content
- Image of Mrs. Pete Knight with a wax figure of Pete Knight
- Subject Access
- Arts
Images
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[The Park Store on Banff Ave.]
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- Part Of
- Ron Duke fonds
- Scope & Content
- Image of the Park Store on Banff Avenue - advertising "Groceries, Tourists, Supplies, Bakery" - people standing out front
- Reference Code
- v203 / pc / 12 / na66 - 2244
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative, copy
1 image
- Part Of
- Ron Duke fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- V203
- Reference Code
- v203 / pc / 12 / na66 - 2244
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : negative : copy negative
- Scope & Content
- Image of the Park Store on Banff Avenue - advertising "Groceries, Tourists, Supplies, Bakery" - people standing out front
- Subject Access
- Buildings and memorials
- Commerce
- Industry
- Labour
Images
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[Dave White & Sones Store, Banff Ave.]
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- Part Of
- Ron Duke fonds
- Scope & Content
- Image of the Dave White & Sons store on Banff Avenue
- Date Range
- 1948
- Reference Code
- v203 / pc / 12 / na66 - 2246
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative, copy
1 image
- Part Of
- Ron Duke fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- V203
- Reference Code
- v203 / pc / 12 / na66 - 2246
- Date Range
- 1948
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : negative : copy negative
- Scope & Content
- Image of the Dave White & Sons store on Banff Avenue
- Subject Access
- Buildings and memorials
- Commerce
- Industry
- Labour
Images
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Bill [?], Construction at Norquay
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- Part Of
- Ron Duke fonds
- Scope & Content
- Item pertains to 36 black and white negatives and 47 prints pertaining to construction work on Norquay Ski Hill, possibly in preparation for the 1948 Domion Ski Championship. Includes structures at the base of the hill and part-way up, unidentified men at work, work vehicles, and explosions.
- Date Range
- 1946-1948
- Reference Code
- V180 / I / E / i / NA - 02
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Negative
- Photograph
- Photograph print
36 images
- Part Of
- Ron Duke fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- M175 / V180
- Series
- I.E. Early material / other
- Sous-Fonds
- V180
- Accession Number
- .
- Reference Code
- V180 / I / E / i / NA - 02
- Date Range
- 1946-1948
- Physical Description
- 36 photographs : b&w negatives ; 5.1 x 5.4cm
- History / Biographical
- See fonds level description
- Scope & Content
- Item pertains to 36 black and white negatives and 47 prints pertaining to construction work on Norquay Ski Hill, possibly in preparation for the 1948 Domion Ski Championship. Includes structures at the base of the hill and part-way up, unidentified men at work, work vehicles, and explosions.
- Subject Access
- Automobiles
- Construction
- Dominion Ski Championship
- Horses
- Norquay Ski Hill
- Geographic Access
- Banff
- Alberta
- Language
- NA
- Title Source
- Original title kept
- Processing Status
- Processed
Images
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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
- 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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- Part Of
- Ron Duke fonds
- Scope & Content
- Sub-series pertains to 84 b&w and colour prints depicting assorted activities and events around Banff National Park. Includes pack trips, skiing, backcountry huts [Abbot Pass Hut and Bow Hut], community events, shops, a Canada Day Parade, the Canadian Centennial in 1967, a Royal visit in 1959, chur…
- Date Range
- [ca. 1959-1967]
- Reference Code
- V180 / V / B / i / PA - 01 to PA - 84
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Part Of
- Ron Duke fonds
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- Fonds Number
- M175 / V180
- Series
- V.B. Later material / prints
- Sous-Fonds
- V180
- Accession Number
- .
- Reference Code
- V180 / V / B / i / PA - 01 to PA - 84
- Date Range
- [ca. 1959-1967]
- Physical Description
- 84 photographs : b&w and col. ; 25.1 x 20.1 cm or smaller
- History / Biographical
- See fonds level description
- Scope & Content
- Sub-series pertains to 84 b&w and colour prints depicting assorted activities and events around Banff National Park. Includes pack trips, skiing, backcountry huts [Abbot Pass Hut and Bow Hut], community events, shops, a Canada Day Parade, the Canadian Centennial in 1967, a Royal visit in 1959, churches, school programs, the 1967 Mount Royal Hotel fire, Banff Indian Days, high altitude mountaineering, conferences, boating on the Bow River, and rodeos.
- Subject Access
- Abbot Pass Hut
- Automobiles
- Banff Indian Days
- Boats
- Boy Scouts of Canada
- Buildings
- Children
- Churches
- Community events
- Construction
- Fire
- Girl Guides of Canada
- Helicopters
- Hiking
- Horses
- Horse packing
- Huts
- Mines and mineral resources
- Mining
- Mount Royal Hotel
- Pack trains
- Parade
- Portrait
- Rodeo
- Royal tours
- Royal Visit
- Rundle Mountain
- School
- Skiing
- Skoki Lodge
- Geographic Access
- Banff
- Lake Louise
- Banff National Park
- Assiniboine
- British Columbia
- Language
- NA
- Creator
- Duke, Ron
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of sub-series
- Processing Status
- Processed
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- Part Of
- Ron Duke fonds
- Scope & Content
- Sub-series pertains to 68 prints depicting scenic views from the areas surrounding the town of Banff and throughout Banff National Park. Includes views of Rundle Mountain from Vermillion Lakes, Cascade Mountain, Lake Louise, aerial shots of mountain ranges, Mount Assiniboine and more. Some prints h…
- Date Range
- [ca. 1965-1975]
- Reference Code
- V180 / V / B / ii / PA - 01 to PA - 68 o.s.
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Part Of
- Ron Duke fonds
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- Fonds Number
- M175 / V180
- Series
- V.B. Later material / prints
- Sous-Fonds
- V180
- Accession Number
- .
- Reference Code
- V180 / V / B / ii / PA - 01 to PA - 68 o.s.
- Date Range
- [ca. 1965-1975]
- Physical Description
- 68 photographs : b&w and col. ; 35.4 x 27.8 cm or smaller
- History / Biographical
- See fonds level description
- Scope & Content
- Sub-series pertains to 68 prints depicting scenic views from the areas surrounding the town of Banff and throughout Banff National Park. Includes views of Rundle Mountain from Vermillion Lakes, Cascade Mountain, Lake Louise, aerial shots of mountain ranges, Mount Assiniboine and more. Some prints have colour tinting added in post-production.
- Notes
- PA - 56 o.s. to PA - 68 o.s. are oversize.
- Subject Access
- Aerial photography
- Banff National Park
- Banff townsite
- Bow River
- Bow Valley
- Cascade Mountain
- Castle Mountain
- Environment
- Environment and Nature
- Lake Louise
- Lake Minnewanka
- Landscapes
- Mount Assiniboine
- Mount Norquay Ski Area
- Mountains
- Photography
- Rundle Mountain
- Scenery
- Skiing
- Tourism
- Winter
- Geographic Access
- Banff
- Lake Louise
- Banff National Park
- Assiniboine
- British Columbia
- Language
- NA
- Creator
- Duke, Ron
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of sub-series
- Processing Status
- Processed
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