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A. J. Smyth fonds

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Part Of: A. J. Smyth fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of photographic views of railway construction in the Kicking Horse Valley and life at Donald, B.C. Accompanied by letter from Bob [Mead], Spring Valley, Minnesota, to brother Ed Mead, Saw Mill Siding, End of C.P.Ry., Track west via Winnipeg, Man., Canada, May 17, 1885. Views are cr…

Date Range: [1884-1885]

Reference Code: V41

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print; Textual record; Private record

Part Of: A. J. Smyth fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: V 41

Sous-Fonds: V41

Accession Number: 6344

Reference Code: V41

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print; Textual record; Private record

Date Range: [1884-1885]

Physical Description: 16 photographs : prints. -- 1 textual record

History / Biographical: A. J. Smyth was an itinerant photographer who worked along the Canadian Pacific Railway. In 1884-1885 he was working at the end of track in the Rocky and Selkirk Mountains. By 1885, A. J. Smyth was working with his brother, S. A. Smyth, as Smyth Brothers of Calgary, Alberta.

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of photographic views of railway construction in the Kicking Horse Valley and life at Donald, B.C. Accompanied by letter from Bob [Mead], Spring Valley, Minnesota, to brother Ed Mead, Saw Mill Siding, End of C.P.Ry., Track west via Winnipeg, Man., Canada, May 17, 1885. Views are credited as A. J. Smyth, Artist, Rocky Mountains, B.C. or A. J. Smyth, Photographer, Rocky Mountains, B.C.

Name Access: Smyth, A. J.

Subject Access: Arts; Environment; Transportation

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

Language: Language is English

Finding Aid: Finding aids and reference tools: modern reference prints

Creator: Smyth, A. J.

Category: Arts; Environment; Transportation

Title Source: Title based on credits on photographs

Processing Status: Processed

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Alberta Rockies Mountaineering Society Alberta 75th anniversary project fonds

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Part Of: Alberta Rockies Mountaineering Society Alberta 75th anniversary project fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of mountain views featuring summits, mountains, climbers and events pertaining to the project. Photographs are by project photographer Craig Richards.

Date Range: 1980

Reference Code: V615

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Photograph; Album; Photograph print

Part Of: Alberta Rockies Mountaineering Society Alberta 75th anniversary project fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: V 615

Sous-Fonds: V615

Accession Number: 6481

Reference Code: V615

GMD: Photograph; Album; Photograph print

Date Range: 1980

Physical Description: 1 photograph album (31 prints)

History / Biographical: Alberta Rockies Mountaineering Society was established in 1980 to celebrate Alberta's 75th anniversary by coordinating climbs of seventy-five Alberta mountains.

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of mountain views featuring summits, mountains, climbers and events pertaining to the project. Photographs are by project photographer Craig Richards.

Name Access: Alberta Rockies Mountaineering Society

Subject Access: Exploration, discovery and travel

Access Restrictions: No restrictions on access; Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply

Language: Language is English

Related Material: Ascent registers placed by the ARMS in 1980 can be found in First Ascent and Summit Notes Collection (M235)

Creator: Alberta Rockies Mountaineering Society

Category: Exploration, discovery and travel

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Banff Community Celebrations Society fonds

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Part Of: Banff Community Celebrations Society fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of records pertaining to the official Millenium events of the Town of Banff and include 1st Night, Banff Winter Festival, Artventure, Stories of Our Lives, TransCanada relay, Millenium quilts, art sculptures, and other official Millenium celebrations. Records include photographs by …

Date Range: 1999-2001

Reference Code: M146 / S46 / V104

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Motion picture; Video; Photograph; Album; Negative; Photograph print; Transparency; Sound recording; Cassette; Recording disc

Part Of: Banff Community Celebrations Society fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M 146; S 46; V104

Sous-Fonds: M146/S46/V104

Accession Number: 7744 (unproc)

Reference Code: M146 / S46 / V104

GMD: Motion picture; Video; Photograph; Album; Negative; Photograph print; Transparency; Sound recording; Cassette; Recording disc

Date Range: 1999-2001

Physical Description: 203 photographs: prints, negatives, transparencies. -- 1 photograph album (125 prints). -- 1 moving image: optical disc; DVD-ROM. -- 7 sound recordings: 3 audio cassettes

History / Biographical: The Banff Community Celebrations Society coordinated the official Millenium events of the Town of Banff which included such Millenium celebrations as 1st Night, Banff Winter Festival, and Artventure.

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of records pertaining to the official Millenium events of the Town of Banff and include 1st Night, Banff Winter Festival, Artventure, Stories of Our Lives, TransCanada relay, Millenium quilts, art sculptures, and other official Millenium celebrations. Records include photographs by Debbie Senger, black & white prints by Gavin Young, sound recordings relating to Stories of Our Lives, and a DVD recording titled Canada 2000 / Government of Canada, Millenium Bureau of Canada, 2001.