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Canadian Rockies Album

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Part Of: Alpine Club of Canada fonds

Scope & Content: Item consists of 1 photograph album by the Alpine Club of Canada. The album pertains to ACC camps and climbs that took place during the summers of 1920 & 1921 throughout the Rocky Mountains, including the Banff, Sunshine, Assiniboine, Lake Louise, and Spray Lake areas, and includes black and white …

Date Range: 1920-1921

Reference Code: V14 / AC 55P / PD - 27

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Album; Photograph

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Part Of: Alpine Club of Canada fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M200 / S6 / V14

Series: IV.B. Other material: photographic

Sous-Fonds: V14

Accession Number: 5200

Reference Code: V14 / AC 55P / PD - 27

GMD: Album; Photograph

Date Range: 1920-1921

Physical Description: 1 album (98 photographs : b&w and col. ; 32.5 x 25.6 cm)

Scope & Content: Item consists of 1 photograph album by the Alpine Club of Canada. The album pertains to ACC camps and climbs that took place during the summers of 1920 & 1921 throughout the Rocky Mountains, including the Banff, Sunshine, Assiniboine, Lake Louise, and Spray Lake areas, and includes black and white photographs, all of which are annotated. A black leather album, it has "PHOTOGRAPHS" stamped into the top left corner of the front cover with "1920 and 1921" written in white ink below it.

Name Access: Alpine Club of Canada

Subject Access: Activities; Alpine Club of Canada; Animals; Backpacking; Bow River; Bow Valley; Buildings; Camps; Castle Mountain; Climbing; Clothing and dress; Club; Environment and Nature; Glaciers; Hiking; Horses; Landscapes; Mountaineering; Mountaineers; Mountains; Period costume; Photography; Portrait; Scenery; scenic; Trails; Transportation; Women

Geographic Access: Banff; Lake Louise; Banff National Park; Canmore; Alberta; Assiniboine; Assiniboine Provincial Park; Yoho National Park; British Columbia

Language: English

Finding Aid: Inventory of the Alpine Club of Canada Collection, 1986, provides group or item-level description to this material

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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Summit Records

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Part Of: Alpine Club of Canada fonds

Scope & Content: Series of summit records from various summits produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 1916 and 2020. Summit records include entries from visitors to the various summits which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while at the summit, wil…

Date Range: 1916; 1930-1931; 1959-1968; 1970-1989; 1992 -2020

Reference Code: M200 / V

Description Level: 3 / Series

GMD: Textual record; Organization record

Part Of: Alpine Club of Canada fonds

Description Level: 3 / Series

Fonds Number: M200; V14; S6

Series: M200 / V: Summit Records

Sous-Fonds: M200

Accession Number: accn. 2023.20; accn. 7779; accn. 2023.10; accn. 2014.8347; accn. 6465; accn. 8002; accn. 2020.05; accn. 2023.19; accn. 2014.8293; accn. 8119; accn. 2023.32; accn. 2023.41; accn. 6623; accn. 6062; accn. 2014.8318; accn. 6767; accn. 2014.8315; accn. 2014.8317; accn. 5680; accn. 2023.16; accn. 2018.9010; accn. 5396; accn. 6459; accn. 2014.8316; accn. 2023.18; accn. 5631; accn. 2013.8245; accn. 2014.8275; accn. 2023.06; accn. 2023.14; accn. 2023.17; accn. 5569; accn. 8113; accn. 6396

Reference Code: M200 / V

GMD: Textual record; Organization record

Responsibility: Registers produced by the Alpine Club of Canada

Date Range: 1916; 1930-1931; 1959-1968; 1970-1989; 1992 -2020

Physical Description: 110 cm of textual records ca. 235 volumes

Scope & Content: Series of summit records from various summits produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 1916 and 2020. Summit records include entries from visitors to the various summits which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while at the summit, wildlife sightings, trail updates, and related topics.

Notes: See file-level entries for inventories of summit registers and notes.

Name Access: Alpine Club of Canada

Subject Access: Abbot Pass Hut; Activities; Alberta; Alpine Club of Canada; Backcountry skiing; Backpacking; Banff National Park; Bow Valley; British Columbia; Castle Mountain; Centennial; Climbing; Club; Environment; Environment and Nature; Fay Hut; Fortress Mountain; Glaciers; Hiking; Ice climbing; Kananaskis Country; Mount Assiniboine; Mountain; Mountaineering; Mountaineers; Mountains; National parks and reserves; Parks Canada; Porcupine; Provincial parks and reserves; Rundle Mountain; Ski area; Ski mountaineering; Skiing; Sports and recreation; Summit; Temple Mountain; Trail making; Trails; Travel and Exploration; Winter sports; Yamnuska Mountain

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; British Columbia; Abbot Pass; Assiniboine; Banff National Park; Banff, Alberta; Bugaboos; Canadian Rocky Mountains; Canmore; Cascade Mountain; Castle Mountain, AB; Cathedral Mountain; Glacier; Jasper National Park; Kananaskis Country; Little Yoho Valley; Mount Assiniboine; Mount Baldy; Mount Baker; Mount Cory; Mount Edith; Mount Lefroy; Mount Norquay; Mount Rundle; Mount Temple; Mount Victoria; Mount Yamnuska; Rocky Mountains; Rundle Mountain; Selkirks; Yoho National Park

Access Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Conservation: Some records have been placed in mylar. Some record have mold, rust or water damage.

Related Material: M235

Category: Environment; Exploration and travel; Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Title based on contents of series

Processing Status: Processed

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Old Swiss Guides

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Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to 19 b&w prints of Swiss Guides, usually posed either on their own or in a group, shots from a National Film Board documentary production, the Lyall Group mountain range, and a collection of Guide pins. Also includes documents: a copy of the Kicking Horse Chronicle and the 1992 Mount…

Date Range: 1901-1963

Reference Code: V190 / VI / O / v / PA - 01 to PA - 19

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Print

14 images

Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M323 / S40 / V190

Series: VI : Retained file, O : Alphabetical order

Sous-Fonds: V190

Sub-Series: v : Old Swiss Guides

Accession Number: 7436

Reference Code: V190 / VI / O / v / PA - 01 to PA - 19

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: 1901-1963

Physical Description: 19 photographs : b&w ; 25.2 x 20.2 cm or smaller

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to 19 b&w prints of Swiss Guides, usually posed either on their own or in a group, shots from a National Film Board documentary production, the Lyall Group mountain range, and a collection of Guide pins. Also includes documents: a copy of the Kicking Horse Chronicle and the 1992 Mountain Guides' Ball pamphlet.

Name Access: Aemmer, Rudolf; Feuz, Edmund; Feuz, Edward; Feuz, Edward, Jr.; Feuz, Ernest; Kaufmann, Christian; Hasler, Christian

Subject Access: Alpine Club of Canada; Climbing; Films and film making; Guides; Guiding; Mountains; Mountaineering; Mountaineers; Portrait; Swiss Guides

Geographic Access: Lake Louise; Banff National Park

Language: English

Related Material: V190 / VI / O / v / NA - 01 to NA - 04

Creator: Engler, Bruno

Title Source: Original title kept

Processing Status: Processed

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Old Swiss Guides - negatives

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Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to 4 b&w negatives of a commemorative plaque for Swiss Guides mounted on a rock with guide pins posed below it.

Date Range: 1901-1963

Reference Code: V190 / VI / O / v / NA - 01 to NA - 04

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Film; Negative

Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M323 / S40 / V190

Series: VI : Retained file, O : Alphabetical order

Sous-Fonds: V190

Sub-Series: v : Old Swiss Guides

Accession Number: 7436

Reference Code: V190 / VI / O / v / NA - 01 to NA - 04

GMD: Film; Negative

Date Range: 1901-1963

Physical Description: 4 photographs : b&w negatives ; 6.5 x 7.6 cm

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to 4 b&w negatives of a commemorative plaque for Swiss Guides mounted on a rock with guide pins posed below it.

Name Access: Aemmer, Rudolf; Feuz, Edmund; Feuz, Edward; Feuz, Edward, Jr.; Feuz, Ernest; Kaufmann, Christian; Hasler, Christian

Subject Access: Alpine Club of Canada; Climbing; Films and film making; Guides; Guiding; Mountains; Mountaineering; Mountaineers; Portrait; Swiss Guides

Geographic Access: Lake Louise; Banff National Park

Language: English

Related Material: V190 / VI / O / v / PA - 01 to PA - 19

Creator: Engler, Bruno

Title Source: Original title kept

Processing Status: Processed

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Lake Louise Lodge Photograph

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Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Scope & Content: Item consists of 1 b/w Lake Louise Lodge postcard photograph with room/cabin rates

Date Range: [ca.1920-1940]

Reference Code: V8 / 8127

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M8; V8; S8

Series: V8 / 8127

Sous-Fonds: V8

Accession Number: 8127

Reference Code: V8 / 8127

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Date Range: [ca.1920-1940]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w postcard

Scope & Content: Item consists of 1 b/w Lake Louise Lodge postcard photograph with room/cabin rates

Subject Access: Travel; Tourism; Mountains

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff National Park

Language: English

Category: Tourism; Exploration and travel

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Group of hunters: B. Ward, E. Gammon, J. M. Brooks, T. W. Mitchell, R. R. Rymill, J. R. Rymill

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Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Scope & Content: File consists of 1 b&w photograph, matted, framed with identifications for group of hunters: B. Ward, E. Gammon, J. M. Brooks, T. W. Mitchell, R. R. Rymill, J. R. Rymill

Date Range: [ca.1925 - 1935]

Reference Code: V8 / 8162 / PA - 1

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M8; V8; S8

Series: V8 / 8162

Sous-Fonds: V8

Accession Number: 8162

Reference Code: V8 / 8162 / PA - 1

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Date Range: [ca.1925 - 1935]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w

Scope & Content: File consists of 1 b&w photograph, matted, framed with identifications for group of hunters: B. Ward, E. Gammon, J. M. Brooks, T. W. Mitchell, R. R. Rymill, J. R. Rymill

Subject Access: Travel; Tourism; Mountains

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff National Park

Language: English

Category: Tourism; Exploration and travel

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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History Photos

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Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to 120 b&w prints of various historical topics, some photos taken by Bruno Engler, others collected [presumably] by him. Includes various Canadian Pacific Railway events, community events and celebrations, Skoki Lodge's 60th anniversary, the Norquay Ski Hill rope-tow, the 1968 Winter …

Date Range: [ca. 1886-1993]

Reference Code: V190 / VI / H / iv / b / PA - 01 to PA - 120

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Print

11 images

Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M323 / S40 / V190

Series: VI : Retained file, H : Alphabetical order

Sous-Fonds: V190

Sub-Series: iv : History, b : Photos

Accession Number: 7436

Reference Code: V190 / VI / H / iv / b / PA - 01 to PA - 120

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: [ca. 1886-1993]

Physical Description: 120 photographs : b&w ; 25.2 x 20.2 cm or smaller

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to 120 b&w prints of various historical topics, some photos taken by Bruno Engler, others collected [presumably] by him. Includes various Canadian Pacific Railway events, community events and celebrations, Skoki Lodge's 60th anniversary, the Norquay Ski Hill rope-tow, the 1968 Winter Olympics bid, Princess Margarite's [sic] visit in 1958, the Cosmic Ray Observatory operations, a Kiwanis Club event, ranching and ranch lands, portraits, and more.

Name Access: Perren, Walter; Whyte, Catharine; Whyte, Jon; White, Cliff Jr.; Locke, Charlie; Jones, Ken; Rungius, Carl; Luxton, Eleanor

Subject Access: Aerial photography; Animals; Banff townsite; Banff Upper Hot Springs; Buildings and facilities; Cave and Basin; Centennial; Ceremony; Chairlifts and gondolas; Climbing; Community events; Construction; Dogs; Entertainment; Festival; Helicopters; Military; Mount Norquay Chairlift; Mount Norquay Ski Area; Mountains; Parades; Parks Canada; Parks Canada Warden; Portrait; Public events; Roads; Roger's Pass; Royal tours; Royal Visit; Scenery; Tourism; Trains; Travel; Winter; Winter Carnival; Winter sports

Geographic Access: Banff; Lake Louise; Banff National Park; Alberta

Language: English

Related Material: V190 / VI / H / iv / b / NA - 01 to NA - 04 V190 / VI / H / iv / b / NS - 01 to NS - 02

Creator: Engler, Bruno

Title Source: Original title kept

Processing Status: Processed

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Annie Wiseman postcard collection

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Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Scope & Content: File consists of 31 postcards collected by Annie (Creagh) Wiseman between ca.1920-1940. Postcards pertain to natural views and tourist attractions in Banff, Lake Louise, the Great Divide, Kicking Horse Canyon and other nearby areas. Some postcards are annotated with correspondence sent between Anni…

Date Range: [ca.1920-1940]

Reference Code: V8 / 2022.10

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Postcard

Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M8; V8; S8

Sous-Fonds: V8

Accession Number: 2022.10

Reference Code: V8 / 2022.10

GMD: Postcard

Date Range: [ca.1920-1940]

Physical Description: 31 commercial postcards

History / Biographical: Annie (Creagh) Wiseman (1891-1972) was born in Deptford, England, where she married Stanley Wilfred Ernest Wiseman. The couple had one daughter, Ethel, before moving to Winnipeg. The family returned to England following the outbreak of World War I, in which Stanley served as a Private in the 61st Battalion, Canadian Infantry. Annie and Ethel later returned to Winnipeg, where Stanley joined them following a serious injury which he sustained in active duty. In Winnipeg, Annie and Stanley had two more children: a daughter (Hilda) and a son (Stanley). Stanley Sr. worked as a foreman for Canadian Pacific Railway, which enabled Annie to travel throughout the Canadian Rockies and other regions by train for free or a reduced price. Annie collected postcards from her travels, which included numerous visits to Banff National Park. Annie, Stanley Sr. and their two youngest children permanently settled in Victoria, B.C. in 1935.

Scope & Content: File consists of 31 postcards collected by Annie (Creagh) Wiseman between ca.1920-1940. Postcards pertain to natural views and tourist attractions in Banff, Lake Louise, the Great Divide, Kicking Horse Canyon and other nearby areas. Some postcards are annotated with correspondence sent between Annie, her children (including Hilda and Ethel), and friends of the Wiseman family.

Name Access: Wiseman, Annie

Subject Access: Travel; Tourism; Mountains; Landscape; Hotels

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; British Columbia; Banff National Park; Bow Lake; Castle Mountain; Sulphur Mountain; Canmore; Lake Louise; Field

Language: English

Category: Tourism; Exploration and travel

Biographical Source Notes: https://cgwp.uvic.ca/person.php?pid=181701; Most information in bio collected from donor, Annie Wiseman's granddaughter, Patty Pitts (daughter of Hilda [Wiseman] Pitts)

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Personal Photographs

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Part Of: O. Kathleen Wilson fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to 116 b&w photographs of O. Kathleen Wilson, her friends and coworkers at the Chateau Lake Louise, celebrities and royalty, hiking, climbing, prisoners of war, and scenery around the Lake Louise and Glacier B.C. areas, including tea houses, hotels, trains, and alpine huts.

Date Range: [ca.1916-1935]

Reference Code: V699 / PA - 01 to PA - 116

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print; Postcard

221 images

Part Of: O. Kathleen Wilson fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: V699

Sous-Fonds: V699

Accession Number: 3012, 3255, 3815, 3856, 3938, 3976, 4040, 5178

Reference Code: V699 / PA - 01 to PA - 116

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print; Postcard

Date Range: [ca.1916-1935]

Physical Description: 11 photographs : prints

History / Biographical: O. Kathleen Wilson was employed at the Chateau Lake Louise at Lake Louise, Alberta in the 1920s.

Scope & Content: File pertains to 116 b&w photographs of O. Kathleen Wilson, her friends and coworkers at the Chateau Lake Louise, celebrities and royalty, hiking, climbing, prisoners of war, and scenery around the Lake Louise and Glacier B.C. areas, including tea houses, hotels, trains, and alpine huts.

Name Access: Wilson, O. Kathleen; Feuz, Edward, Jr.; Feuz, Ernest; Feuz, Walter; Brewster, Pat

Subject Access: Abbot Pass Hut; Activities; Airplanes; Architecture; Automobiles; Banff Indian Days; Banff Springs Hotel; Banff townsite; Biographical; Buffalo; Camps; Castle Mountain; Cave and Basin; Chateau Lake Louise; Climbing; Clothing and dress; Employees; Entertainment; First Nations; Glacier House; Glacier House Hotel; Guides; Horses; Hotels; Indigenous Peoples; Lake Agnes Teahouse; Landscapes; Landslides; Mountaineering; Mountains; Movie Stars; Musicians; Portrait; Plain of Six Glacier Teahouse; Prisoners of War; Railways; Royal tours; Royal Visit; Scenery; Swimming; Swiss Guides; Teahouses; Trains; War; Waterfalls; Women; Work; World War I; Tally-hos

Geographic Access: Lake Louise; Glacier; Banff National Park; Yoho National Park; Alberta; British Columbia

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

Language: English

Creator: Wilson, O. Kathleen

Title Source: Title based on accession records

Processing Status: Processed

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Harmony Lane, Banff Ave

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Part Of: Lloyd Harmon fonds

Scope & Content: Item consists of one metal negative printing plate depicting the front of the Harmons building on Banff Avenue with cars parked out front and mountains visible in the background.

Date Range: [ca. 1928-1939]

Reference Code: V108 / II / NC - 2510

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Negative; Negative printing plate

Part Of: Lloyd Harmon fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V108

Series: II. Scenic and commercial views

Sous-Fonds: V108

Accession Number: 2895

Reference Code: V108 / II / NC - 2510

GMD: Negative; Negative printing plate

Date Range: [ca. 1928-1939]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w negative printing plate ; 19.8 x 11.3 cm

History / Biographical: See fonds level description.

Scope & Content: Item consists of one metal negative printing plate depicting the front of the Harmons building on Banff Avenue with cars parked out front and mountains visible in the background.

Subject Access: Banff townsite; Buildings; Businesses; Harmony Lane; Mountains; Photography

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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Copper negative printing plates

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Part Of: Caroline Hinman fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of copper negatives depicting scenes and portraits from Caroline Hinman's 1926 Algeria and Northern Africa trip and various Canadian Rockies trips. All negatives are etched on rectangular copper plates and fixed to wooden blocks.

Date Range: 1913-1958

Reference Code: V282 / III / C / NC - 01 to NA - 16

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Negative; Negative printing plate

Part Of: Caroline Hinman fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M236 / V282

Series: V282 / III: Photography

Sous-Fonds: V282

Sub-Series: V282 / III / C: negatives

Accession Number: 7202

Reference Code: V282 / III / C / NC - 01 to NA - 16

GMD: Negative; Negative printing plate

Date Range: 1913-1958

Physical Description: 16 photographs : half-tone plates ; 9.7 x 2.5 x 2.3 cm

History / Biographical: See fonds level description.

Scope & Content: File consists of copper negatives depicting scenes and portraits from Caroline Hinman's 1926 Algeria and Northern Africa trip and various Canadian Rockies trips. All negatives are etched on rectangular copper plates and fixed to wooden blocks.

Subject Access: Desert; Fishing; Horses; Horse packing; International travel; Mountains; Outfitters; Outfitters, trail guides and packers; Scenery; Travel; Travel and Exploration

Geographic Access: Algeria; Banff National Park; Africa; Canada

Language: NA

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Postcards

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Part Of: Bob Smith fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to black and white and colour postcards. Four postcards have written messages on the backs and accompanying postage, the rest are blank except for the occasional date written on the backs in pencil - possibly by Bob Smith. Postcards depict Lake Minnewanka, Anthracite, Bankhead, Johnst…

Date Range: 1924-1939

Reference Code: V809 / IV / PG - 01 to PG - 09

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph

Part Of: Bob Smith fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M589 / V809

Sous-Fonds: V809

Accession Number: 2021.36

Reference Code: V809 / IV / PG - 01 to PG - 09

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: 1924-1939

Physical Description: Photographs : 9 postcards, col. & b&w : 15.1 x 12.5 cm or smaller

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to black and white and colour postcards. Four postcards have written messages on the backs and accompanying postage, the rest are blank except for the occasional date written on the backs in pencil - possibly by Bob Smith. Postcards depict Lake Minnewanka, Anthracite, Bankhead, Johnston Canyon, a man standing beside a car with a black bear cub climbing on it begging for food, and Holliday Beach of Lac Du Bonnet in Manitoba.

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

Subject Access: Activities; Animals; Automobiles; Bankhead; Beach; Boats; Correspondence; Family; Family and personal life; Lake Minnewanka; Lake Minnewanka Power Development; Landscapes; Mountains; Painting; Shorelines

Geographic Access: Banff; Bankhead; Anthracite; Banff National Park; Alberta; Manitoba

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Published images

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Part Of: Bob Smith fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to black and white and colour photographs of Bob Smith, his family, and Lake Minnewanka - esspecially the Dam. Most of the photographs have handwritten captions written on the backs, some are duplicates. Many of the photographs in this file are enlarged reproductions on modern 4x6 inc…

Date Range: [ca. 1920-1947]

Reference Code: V809 / II / PA - 01 to PA - 37

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph

Part Of: Bob Smith fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M589 / V809

Sous-Fonds: V809

Accession Number: 2021.36

Reference Code: V809 / II / PA - 01 to PA - 37

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca. 1920-1947]

Physical Description: 37 photographs : b&w and col. ; 10.2 x 15.2 cm or smaller

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to black and white and colour photographs of Bob Smith, his family, and Lake Minnewanka - esspecially the Dam. Most of the photographs have handwritten captions written on the backs, some are duplicates. Many of the photographs in this file are enlarged reproductions on modern 4x6 inch glossy paper.

Notes: All photographs placed in small plastic zip-lock bag with a note that reads "Aldready in red binder w/ duplicates" prior to processesing - unknown if removed from original order.

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

Subject Access: Activities; Animals; Art; Automobiles; Banff townsite; Bankhead; Beach; Boats; Buildings; Children; Family; Family and personal life; Lake Minnewanka; Lake Minnewanka Power Development; Landscapes; Mountains; Painting; Recreation; Shorelines; Winter

Geographic Access: Banff; Bankhead; Banff National Park; Seebe; Alberta

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Family photographs [2/2]

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Part Of: Bob Smith fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to black and white photographs of Bob Smith, his parents and his friends in and around Banff, Seebe, and Bankhead, also around Lake Minnewanka. Includes portraits, scenic views, hiking, skating, skiing and the Norquay Ski Area, wildlife, boating, the Minnewanka Dam, the Smith family h…

Date Range: [ca. 1912-1947]

Reference Code: V809 / I / PA - 55 to PA - 181

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph

Part Of: Bob Smith fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M589 / V809

Sous-Fonds: V809

Accession Number: 2021.36

Reference Code: V809 / I / PA - 55 to PA - 181

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca. 1912-1947]

Physical Description: 127 photographs : b&w ; 9.8 x 15.8 cm or smaller

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to black and white photographs of Bob Smith, his parents and his friends in and around Banff, Seebe, and Bankhead, also around Lake Minnewanka. Includes portraits, scenic views, hiking, skating, skiing and the Norquay Ski Area, wildlife, boating, the Minnewanka Dam, the Smith family homes on Muscrat St. in Banff and in Seebe, WWI soliders, cars and car trips, the Banff Winter Carnival, swimming at the Cave & Basin, and Johnston Canyon. Most photographs have handwritten notes on the backs.

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

Subject Access: Activities; Animals; Automobiles; Banff townsite; Banff Winter Carnival; Banff; Bankhead; Beach; Big Horn Sheep; Boats; Buildings; Cave and Basin; Children; Christmas; Deer; Family; Family and personal life; First Nations; Hiking; Indigenous Peoples; Lake Minnewanka; Lake Minnewanka Power Development; Landscapes; Mountains; Recreation; Shorelines; Skiing; Ski areas; Swimming; Tepee; Wildlife; Winter; WWI; World War I

Geographic Access: Banff; Bankhead; Banff National Park; Seebe; Alberta

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Reproductions

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Part Of: Bob Smith fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to black and white and colour photographs of Bob Smith and his family [mostly posed portraits of him and his parents], Lake Minnewanka, the Dam and the insides of the pump house, framed paintings, interior scenes from Bob's house, and the construction of the 1942 Dam. Most of the pho…

Date Range: [ca. 1920-1947]

Reference Code: V809 / III / PA - 01 to PA - 88

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph

Part Of: Bob Smith fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M589 / V809

Sous-Fonds: V809

Accession Number: 2021.36

Reference Code: V809 / III / PA - 01 to PA - 88

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca. 1920-1947]

Physical Description: 88 photographs : b&w and col. ; 10.2 x 15.2 cm or smaller

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to black and white and colour photographs of Bob Smith and his family [mostly posed portraits of him and his parents], Lake Minnewanka, the Dam and the insides of the pump house, framed paintings, interior scenes from Bob's house, and the construction of the 1942 Dam. Most of the photographs have handwritten captions written on the backs, all have duplicates. Many of the photographs in this file are enlarged reproductions on modern 4x6 inch glossy paper.

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

Subject Access: Activities; Animals; Art; Automobiles; Banff townsite; Bankhead; Beach; Boats; Buildings; Children; Construction; Family; Family and personal life; Home; Lake Minnewanka; Lake Minnewanka Power Development; Landscapes; Mountains; Painting; Recreation; Shorelines; Winter

Geographic Access: Banff; Bankhead; Banff National Park; Seebe; Alberta

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Family photographs [1/2]

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Part Of: Bob Smith fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to black and white photographs of Bob Smith, his parents and his friends in and around Banff, Seebe, and Bankhead, also around Lake Minnewanka. Includes portraits, scenic views, hiking, skating, wildlife, boating, and the Minnewanka Dam. Some photographs have handwritten notes on the …

Date Range: [ca. 1920-1947]

Reference Code: V809 / I / PA - 01 to PA - 54

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph

Part Of: Bob Smith fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M589 / V809

Sous-Fonds: V809

Accession Number: 2021.36

Reference Code: V809 / I / PA - 01 to PA - 54

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca. 1920-1947]

Physical Description: 54 photographs : b&w ; 9.8 x 15.8 cm or smaller

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to black and white photographs of Bob Smith, his parents and his friends in and around Banff, Seebe, and Bankhead, also around Lake Minnewanka. Includes portraits, scenic views, hiking, skating, wildlife, boating, and the Minnewanka Dam. Some photographs have handwritten notes on the backs.

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

Subject Access: Activities; Animals; Automobiles; Banff Park Museum; Banff townsite; Banff Zoo; Bankhead; Beach; Bears; Boats; Children; Christmas; Deer; Family; Family and personal life; Hiking; Lake Minnewanka; Lake Minnewanka Power Development; Landscapes; Mountains; Recreation; Shorelines; Winter

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

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Banff

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Part Of: William Royle fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to black and white and colour photographs of the Banff area, as well as group portraits of the Banff High School Ski Team, High School Curling Team, and the Association of Mountain Guides. Also includes scenic views around the Banff townsite as well as Banff National Park, bears, the …

Date Range: [ca. 1920-1970]

Reference Code: V808 / I / E / PA - 01 to PA - 51

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Print

Part Of: William Royle fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M587 / V808

Series: I.E. Prints - Misc.

Sous-Fonds: V808

Accession Number: 2021.29

Reference Code: V808 / I / E / PA - 01 to PA - 51

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: [ca. 1920-1970]

Physical Description: 53 photographs : b&w and col. ; 20.2 x 12.7 cm or smaller

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to black and white and colour photographs of the Banff area, as well as group portraits of the Banff High School Ski Team, High School Curling Team, and the Association of Mountain Guides. Also includes scenic views around the Banff townsite as well as Banff National Park, bears, the Cave & Basin swimming pool, the Banff Winter Carnival, and unidentified First Nations people dressed in regalia as part of the Banff Indian Days parade. Group photographs have names written on the backs.

Name Access: Vockeroth, Don; Gow, John; Grillmair, Leo; Gallagher, Lloyd (Kiwi); Gmoser, Hans; Settzer, Ottomar; Geiber, Bob; Locke, Charlie; Royle, Bernard; Fuhrman, Peter; Schwarz, Hans

Subject Access: Banff townsite; Banff Indian Days; Banff Winter Carnival; Bears; Black Bears; Buildings; Cave and Basin; Club; Community events; First Nations; Indigenous Peoples; Family and personal life; Mountains; Parade; Winter

Geographic Access: Banff; Banff National Park; Alberta

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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To Mount Rundle

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of one photograph of Mount Rundle on construction paper, annotated with an original poem by Mary Belle Rich. Photograph and poem were gifted to Norman Luxton.

Date Range: [ca.1925-1930]

Reference Code: LUX / I / E4 / PA - 691 (O.S.)

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Print; Textual record

1 image

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / I / E : Collected material

Sous-Fonds: LUX / I : Norman Luxton sous-fonds

Sub-Series: LUX / I / E4 : Photographs

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / I / E4 / PA - 691 (O.S.)

GMD: Photograph; Print; Textual record

Responsibility: Produced by Mary Belle Rich

Date Range: [ca.1925-1930]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w print on paper ; 30 x 40 cm

History / Biographical: Mary Belle Rich was a published poet and children's book author. Mary Belle grew up in Buffalo, New York before purchasing a large ranch and moving to Pincher Creek, Alberta in her adult years. Mary Belle's best-known work is her compilation of children's poems, titled "Fairy Tales and Grown-up Talk" (published ca.1913).

Scope & Content: File consists of one photograph of Mount Rundle on construction paper, annotated with an original poem by Mary Belle Rich. Photograph and poem were gifted to Norman Luxton.

Notes: Item in file possibly produced during or shortly following Mary Belle Rich travelled to Banff in 1927.

Name Access: Luxton, Norman; Rich, Mary Belle

Subject Access: Art; Poetry; Photography; Mountains

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

Language: English

Creator: Mary Belle Rich

Category: Arts

Biographical Source Notes: https://www.newspapers.com/clip/34621443/edmonton-journal-21-july-1927/; https://www.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.992326/53?r=0&s=1

Title Source: Original title used

Processing Status: Processed

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Mount Logan Expedition publication appearances

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Part Of: Alpine Club of Canada fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to newspaper clippings and magazine publications that feature the Mt. Logan expedition.

Date Range: 1923-1926

Reference Code: M200 / AC 0M / 17

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Newspaper clipping; Published record; Textual record

1 image 1 Electronic Resource

Part Of: Alpine Club of Canada fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M200 / S6 / V14

Series: I.A.1.e.i. Administration: expeditions - Mount Logan Expedition

Sous-Fonds: M200

Accession Number: 5200

Reference Code: M200 / AC 0M / 17

GMD: Newspaper clipping; Published record; Textual record

Date Range: 1923-1926

Physical Description: ca.35 cm of textual records : includes oversize oversize. -- ca.580 photographs : prints, negatives, transparencies

Scope & Content: File pertains to newspaper clippings and magazine publications that feature the Mt. Logan expedition.

Name Access: Alpine Club of Canada

Subject Access: Activities; Administration; Advertising; Alpine Club of Canada; Cabins; Cabins and shelters; Camps; Club; Competition; Discovery and exploration; Environment; Environment and Nature; Exploration; Guide; Guides; Hiking; Huts; Mountain; Mountain guides; Mountaineering; Mountaineers; Mountains; Mount Logan; Mount Logan Expedition; National parks and reserves; Newspaper; Organizations; Photography; Publication; Scenery; Sports and recreation; Summit

Geographic Access: Banff National Park; Jasper National Park; Yoho National Park; Alberta; British Columbia; Canada

Access Restrictions: Access to negatives is by appointment only

Language: English

Finding Aid: A detailed list is available for a portion of the material.

Related Material: Material is closely related to expedition material in Sous-fonds III. Personal papers and photographs (H. F. Lambart papers and photographs; W. W. Foster photographs). Related oversize display prints can be found in Series I.A.1.j. (AC 00P / 137-147 and AC 00P / 275-280).

Title Source: Title based on material

Content Details: Physically, the file is divided into 2 folders, 17a & 17b

Processing Status: Processed

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Collected research photographs - early Banff

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of copy photographs from the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies which were collected by Eleanor Luxton for research purposes. Content pertains to early views of Banff and local businesses and views, including: various views of Banff Avenue; the Bow River Boathouse; the Frank Lloyd W…

Date Range: [ca.1887-1930]

Reference Code: LUX / II / B5 / PA - 107 to 159

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Print

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / II / B : Professional records

Sous-Fonds: LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds

Sub-Series: LUX / II / B5 : Literary papers

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / II / B5 / PA - 107 to 159

GMD: Photograph; Print

Responsibility: Photographs copied from original materials owned by the Whyte Museum

Date Range: [ca.1887-1930]

Physical Description: 53 photographs : b&w prints ; 17.5 x 12.5 cm and 25 x 20 cm

Scope & Content: File consists of copy photographs from the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies which were collected by Eleanor Luxton for research purposes. Content pertains to early views of Banff and local businesses and views, including: various views of Banff Avenue; the Bow River Boathouse; the Frank Lloyd Wright Pavilion; Norman Luxton and coworkers outside of the Crag and Canyon; Banff Indian Days and Banff Winter Carnival events; trap shooting, cross country skiing, skating and other sports; dog sled and hiking trips; and related subjects.

Notes: Prints LUX/II/B5/PA-124 to 159 originally accompanied by b&w copy negatives (9.5 x 12 cm) in yellow envelope; negatives have been stored separately and numbered as items LUX / II / B5 / NA - 83 to 118.

Name Access: Luxton, Norman; Luxton, Eleanor; Brett, Robert G.; McCowan, Dan; Sanson, Norman

Subject Access: Activities; Animals; Banff Indian Days; Banff Skating Club; Banff Winter Carnival; Bow River Boat House; Bridges; Buildings; Businesses; Community events; Community life; Crag and Canyon newspaper; Curling; Deer; Dog Team; Dogsledding; Environment; Events; Family and personal life; Festival; Hot Springs; Hotels; Hunting; Ice sculpture; Landscapes; Mountains; Municipal views; Newspaper; Organizations; Public events; Recreation; Shooting; Skating; Ski racing; Skiing; Sports; Swimming; Townsite development; Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies; Winter Carnival; Winter sports

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff; Banff National Park; Lake Minnewanka; Devil's Canyon

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Conservation: Items stored in mylar

Related Material: LUX / II / B5 / NA - 83 to 118 [copy negatives]

Category: Environment; Family and personal life; Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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