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Hand drawn map of Windermere region, poem

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Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Scope & Content: File consists of one hand-drawn map by Roger Ruck (1915-1953) depicting Windermere and surrounding regions. A poem pertaining to Roger's early life in England is written on the back.

Date Range: [ca.1935 - 1940]

Reference Code: M8 / accn. 2023.48

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Map

Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M8; V8; S8

Sous-Fonds: M8

Accession Number: 2023.48

Reference Code: M8 / accn. 2023.48

GMD: Textual record; Map

Responsibility: Produced by Roger Ruck

Date Range: [ca.1935 - 1940]

Physical Description: 1 map : hand-drawn black ink ; 11 x 21 cm

History / Biographical: See V8 / accn. 2023.48 / PA - 1 to 5; See accession record

Scope & Content: File consists of one hand-drawn map by Roger Ruck (1915-1953) depicting Windermere and surrounding regions. A poem pertaining to Roger's early life in England is written on the back.

Material Details: Map and poem drawn/written in black ink

Name Access: Ruck, Roger

Subject Access: Geography; Map; Poetry; Exploration; Travel

Geographic Access: Canada; British Columbia; Windermere

Access Restrictions: No restrictions

Reproduction Restrictions: No restrictions

Language: English

Related Material: V8 / accn. 2023.48 / PA - 1 to 5

Category: Exploration and travel

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Travel guides and maps

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Part Of: Ben Gadd fonds

Scope & Content: Sub-series consists of travel brochures and maps which were collected and used by Ben Gadd. Sub-series contains five sub-sub series: M590 / I / A / i : Travel guides and pocket maps M590 / I / A / ii : Topographical maps M590 / I / A / iii : Geological maps M590 / I / A / iv : Highway maps M590 / …

Date Range: [ca.1920-2010]

Reference Code: M590 / I / A

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

GMD: Map; Textual record

Part Of: Ben Gadd fonds

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

Fonds Number: M590; V810; S61

Series: M590 / I : Personal records

Sous-Fonds: M590

Sub-Series: M590 / I / A : Travel guides and maps

Accession Number: 2021.20

Reference Code: M590 / I / A

GMD: Map; Textual record

Date Range: [ca.1920-2010]

Physical Description: ca. 274 maps -- ca. 61 travel guides, brochures

Scope & Content: Sub-series consists of travel brochures and maps which were collected and used by Ben Gadd. Sub-series contains five sub-sub series: M590 / I / A / i : Travel guides and pocket maps M590 / I / A / ii : Topographical maps M590 / I / A / iii : Geological maps M590 / I / A / iv : Highway maps M590 / I / A / v : Index maps, other

Notes: Some materials in sub-series are annotated with notes by Ben Gadd

Name Access: Gadd, Ben

Subject Access: Geography; Geology; Environment; Map; Tourism; Tourist information; Travel; Trails; Roads; Transportation; Natural history; National parks and reserves; Provincial parks and reserves; Government; Sports; Recreation; Hiking

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; British Columbia; Banff National Park; Jasper National Park; Kootenay National Park; Yoho National Park; Waterton Lakes National Park; Columbia Icefields; United States of America; Colorado; Montana; Yellowstone National Park

Access Restrictions: Restrictions may apply - some materials are fragile

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Conservation: Some fragile/torn materials stored in mylar

Category: Environment; Exploration, discovery and travel; Government; Sports, recreation and leisure; Transportation; Tourism

Title Source: Title based on contents of sub-series

Processing Status: Processed

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Bob Smith fonds

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Part Of: Bob Smith fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of personal photographs, biographical notes, memoir drafts and other collected materials pertaining to Robert Neville (Bob) Smith. Fonds also includes plans and maps pertaining to the development of land near Lake Minnewanka and the Cascade Power Plant project (1943).

Date Range: 1925-1995

Reference Code: M589 / V809

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Map; Newspaper clipping; Photograph; Plan; Postcard; Print; Published record; Textual record

Part Of: Bob Smith fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M589; V809

Sous-Fonds: M589; V809

Accession Number: 2021.36

Reference Code: M589 / V809

GMD: Map; Newspaper clipping; Photograph; Plan; Postcard; Print; Published record; Textual record

Date Range: 1925-1995

Physical Description: ca.300 photographs : b&w and col. prints ; 12 x 18 cm or smaller -- 7 cm of textual records -- 7 topographical maps/plans -- 8 postcards

History / Biographical: Robert Neville (Bob) Smith (1926-2021) was born in Banff. He was the only child of parents Enoch Smith and Laurene Smith (nee Munson). Bob grew up near Lake Minnewanka until 1941, when a hydro dam was installed resulting in the intentional flooding of the area. The family moved to Banff, where Bob met his future wife, Mary Parkinson. The couple were married in 1953 and moved to Seebe, where they raised two daughters, Marjory and Shirley. Bob worked for Calgary Power Co. (later renamed TransAlta Utilities) from 1953 until his retirement in 1986. In his spare time, Bob founded the Bow Valley Camera Club and the Bow Valley Naturalists organization. In 1999, Bob was part of a successful project with the Bow Valley Naturalists to designate the Mount Yamnuska area as a Bow Valley Protected Area, following 25 years of lobbying with the Government of Alberta. Bob also formed the Meanderthals seniors hiking club in 1993 and led various local hiking trips in his later years.

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of personal photographs, biographical notes, memoir drafts and other collected materials pertaining to Robert Neville (Bob) Smith. Fonds also includes plans and maps pertaining to the development of land near Lake Minnewanka and the Cascade Power Plant project (1943).

Name Access: Smith, Enoch; Smith, Robert Neville (Bob)

Subject Access: Family and personal life; Labour; Environment; Natural resources

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff; Canmore; Seebe; Lake Minnewanka

Language: English

Category: Environment; Family and personal life; Labour; Natural resources

Biographical Source Notes: https://www.albertaprimetimes.com/obituaries/robert-neville-bob-smith-3238925

Title Source: Title based on contents of fonds

Processing Status: Processed

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Maps of Banff and Western Canada

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 9 printed maps, b&w and col. [including zoning and topographical maps] depicting the Town of Banff and Banff National Park, the Rocky Mountains Forest Reserve, the Moose Mountain region, Medicine Hat, and the province of Alberta. File includes Trail Riders' Map of the Canadian Rock…

Date Range: 1912; 1914; 1924; 1926; 1932; 1957; [1970-1980]

Reference Code: LUX / II / C5 / 25

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Published record; Map

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 / C5 : Other

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / II / C5 / 25

GMD: Textual record; Published record; Map

Date Range: 1912; 1914; 1924; 1926; 1932; 1957; [1970-1980]

Physical Description: 9 maps : b&w and col. ; 168 x 71 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File consists of 9 printed maps, b&w and col. [including zoning and topographical maps] depicting the Town of Banff and Banff National Park, the Rocky Mountains Forest Reserve, the Moose Mountain region, Medicine Hat, and the province of Alberta. File includes Trail Riders' Map of the Canadian Rockies which has smaller maps of Waterton Lakes, Glacier, Revelstoke, and other national parks printed on the back. Map of Medicine Hat includes annotated storage envelope with dimensions written on the front.

Subject Access: Cartography; Geography; Land use; Government; Travel; National parks and reserves

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff; Banff National Park; Medicine Hat; Rocky Mountains; Glacier National Park; Revelstoke; Waterton Lakes National Park

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Category: Exploration, discovery and travel; Government; Environment

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Jasper Park South Sheet

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Medium: Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published); Map

Published Date: 1947

Publisher: Dept. of Mines and Resources

Call Number: C2-2.7

Publisher: Dept. of Mines and Resources

Published Date: 1947

Scale: Scale: 3 miles to 1 inch

Medium: Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published); Map

Notes: Relief: Contour Interval 200'

Accession Number: 400, 718

Call Number: C2-2.7

Collection: Archives Library

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[Jasper Park]

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Medium: Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published); Map

Published Date: 1947

Publisher: Dept. of Mines and Technical Surveys

Call Number: C2-2.8

Publisher: Dept. of Mines and Technical Surveys

Published Date: 1947

Physical Description: 1 map : col

Scale: Scale: 1 inch : 3 miles; Relief: Contour Interval 200 ft

Medium: Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published); Map

Subjects: Jasper National Park

Notes: Dup. in Research Room/2 Dup. in Map Room

Accession Number: 3000; 673; 1153 M. 171; 1096; 3349

Call Number: C2-2.8

Collection: Archives Library

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[Jasper Park (South Sheet)]

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Medium: Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published); Map

Published Date: 1947 (interim corrections 1974)

Publisher: Department of Mines and Technical Surveys

Call Number: C2-2.8 (a)

Publisher: Department of Mines and Technical Surveys

Published Date: 1947 (interim corrections 1974)

Physical Description: 1 map : col

Scale: Scale: I inch: 3 miles; Relief: Counter interval 200 ft.

Medium: Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published); Map

Subjects: Jasper National Park

Accession Number: 7000

Call Number: C2-2.8 (a)

Collection: Archives Library

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[Waterton Lakes Park]

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Medium: Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published); Map

Published Date: 1945

Publisher: Dept. of Mines and Resources

Call Number: C2-6.4

Publisher: Dept. of Mines and Resources

Published Date: 1945

Physical Description: 1 map : col

Scale: Scale: 1 inch : 1 mile; Contour Interval 100 ft.

Medium: Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published); Map

Subjects: Waterton Lakes National Park

Notes: 1 duplicate - Accn. 2781

Accession Number: 718; 2781

Call Number: C2-6.4

Collection: Archives Library

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Glacier Park, B.C.

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Medium: Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published); Map

Published Date: 1946

Publisher: Ottawa, Tophographical Survey of Canada

Call Number: C2-7.5a

Publisher: Ottawa, Tophographical Survey of Canada

Published Date: 1946

Physical Description: 1 map : col

Scale: Scale: 1:126,720

Medium: Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published); Map

Subjects: Glacier National Park

Accession Number: 3349

Call Number: C2-7.5a

Collection: Archives Library

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[BRIDGE PLAN #1 - Plan of Proposed Bridge Site for Healy Creek at mile 4.2] (3)

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Medium: Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published); Map

Published Date: Dec. 14, 1946/Jan. 14, 1947

Publisher: Engineering and Construction Service, Surveys and Engineering Branch, Dept. of Mines and Resources, Banff, Alta.

Call Number: C2-10.1 (d)

Publisher: Engineering and Construction Service, Surveys and Engineering Branch, Dept. of Mines and Resources, Banff, Alta.

Published Date: Dec. 14, 1946/Jan. 14, 1947

Scale: Scale: 1 ": 40 ft.; Relief: Counter interval 2ft.

Medium: Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published); Map

Subjects: Mount Assiniboine Provincial Park

Notes: 4) BRIDGE PLAN #2- Plan of Proposed Bridge Site for Healy Creek at Mile 9.8; Healy Creek - Mt. Assiniboine Highway survey by K.R. Ford

Accession Number: 2158

Call Number: C2-10.1 (d)

Collection: Archives Library

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Plan of J.J. Ryan's boathouse, dock & c., Banff, Alberta

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Medium: Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published); Map

Published Date: 1887 index plan

Author: Stewart, George A.

Call Number: C4-1.1

Author: Stewart, George A.

Published Date: 1887 index plan

Physical Description: 2 maps : black and white

Scale: Scale: 100 feet = 1 inch

Medium: Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published); Map

Subjects: Banff - Townsite development; Ryan's Boathouse; Stewart, George A.

Notes: Surveyed by George A. Stewart --[Banff?: .A. Stewart, 1887?]; Photocopied from Field notes of Town plot at the Hot Springs Reservation, NWT, 1886-87; Also in M113, folder 5