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Rocky Mountains Park topographical map

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of one printed map on canvas depicting Rocky Mountains Park and surrounding areas, ca.1910-1930. Map is annotated with red hand-coloured markers and small notes written in black ink.

Date Range: [ca.1910-1930]

Reference Code: LUX / III / D / 38 (oversize)

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Map

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / III / D : Other material

Sous-Fonds: LUX / III : Luxton family sous-fonds

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / III / D / 38 (oversize)

GMD: Map

Date Range: [ca.1910-1930]

Physical Description: 1 topographical map : hand col., annotations, on canvas ; 150 x 100 cm

History / Biographical: Rocky Mountains Park was renamed Banff National Park on May 30, 1930 as part of the National Parks Act passed by the Government of Canada.

Scope & Content: File consists of one printed map on canvas depicting Rocky Mountains Park and surrounding areas, ca.1910-1930. Map is annotated with red hand-coloured markers and small notes written in black ink.

Notes: Context of map mostly unknown. Missing title, date and other identifying information.

Subject Access: Map; Geography; Landscapes; Parks

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Canadian Rocky Mountains

Access Restrictions: Map is difficult to handle due to size and condition. Assistance from archival staff required for physical access

Language: English

Conservation: Use nitrile gloves while handling map

Biographical Source Notes: http://parkscanadahistory.com/publications/national-parks-act-1930.htm

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

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