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Ethel McKnight annotated postcard collection

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Part Of
Archives General File Collection
Scope & Content
File consists of souvenir postcards sent to Ethel McKnight from various friends and relatives between ca.1909-1945. Postcard images pertain to views in and around Banff and the Canadian Rockies. Items are annotated with personal messages to Ethel.
Date Range
1909
[1910-1920]
1919
1929-1930
1940-1945
Reference Code
M8 / accn. 1430 / 1 to 25
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Postcard
Textual record
Part Of
Archives General File Collection
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M8
V8
S8
Sous-Fonds
M8
Accession Number
1340
Reference Code
M8 / accn. 1430 / 1 to 25
GMD
Postcard
Textual record
Date Range
1909
[1910-1920]
1919
1929-1930
1940-1945
Physical Description
25 annotated postcards
Scope & Content
File consists of souvenir postcards sent to Ethel McKnight from various friends and relatives between ca.1909-1945. Postcard images pertain to views in and around Banff and the Canadian Rockies. Items are annotated with personal messages to Ethel.
Notes
One item in file is souvenir booklet
Subject Access
Travel
Tourism
Family and personal life
Mountains
Landscapes
Swimming
Recreation
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Canmore
Jasper National Park
British Columbia
Yoho National Park
Emerald Lake
Language
English
Conservation
Postcards are stored in mylar sleeves
Related Material
M8/accn.3151
Category
Exploration and travel
Family and personal life
Tourism
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Mann family annotated postcard collection

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Part Of
Archives General File Collection
Scope & Content
File consists of annotated souvenir postcards sent to Walter and Richard Mann from various friends and relatives between ca.1905-1920. Postcard images pertain to views in and around Banff and the Canadian Rockies, including views of Lake Louise, Edmonton, Lake O'Hara and Glacier National Park.
Date Range
1905
[1910-1920]
1916
1920
Reference Code
M8 / accn. 3151 / 1 to 9
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Postcard
Textual record
Part Of
Archives General File Collection
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M8
V8
S8
Sous-Fonds
M8
Accession Number
3151
Reference Code
M8 / accn. 3151 / 1 to 9
GMD
Postcard
Textual record
Date Range
1905
[1910-1920]
1916
1920
Physical Description
9 annotated postcards
Scope & Content
File consists of annotated souvenir postcards sent to Walter and Richard Mann from various friends and relatives between ca.1905-1920. Postcard images pertain to views in and around Banff and the Canadian Rockies, including views of Lake Louise, Edmonton, Lake O'Hara and Glacier National Park.
Subject Access
Travel
Tourism
Family and personal life
Mountains
Landscapes
Trains
Canadian Pacific Railway
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Lake Louise
Edmonton
British Columbia
Glacier National Park
Language
English
Conservation
Postcards are stored in mylar sleeves
Related Material
M8/accn.1430
Category
Exploration and travel
Family and personal life
Tourism
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Souvenir postcard booklet, Canadian Rockies

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Part Of
Postcard general file collection
Scope & Content
One souvenir postcard booklet titled "Post Folder Souvenir of the Canadian Rockies". Postcards depict colourized views of Banff Springs Hotel, Canmore, Lake Louise, Emerald Lake and related scenes. Booklet is signed by A.J. Carpenter in pencil.
Date Range
[ca.1905-1910]
Reference Code
V466 / accn. 2022.25
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Postcard
Part Of
Postcard general file collection
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
V466
Sous-Fonds
V466
Accession Number
2022.25
Reference Code
V466 / accn. 2022.25
GMD
Postcard
Date Range
[ca.1905-1910]
Physical Description
1 souvenir postcard booklet (10 x 15 cm)
Scope & Content
One souvenir postcard booklet titled "Post Folder Souvenir of the Canadian Rockies". Postcards depict colourized views of Banff Springs Hotel, Canmore, Lake Louise, Emerald Lake and related scenes. Booklet is signed by A.J. Carpenter in pencil.
Subject Access
Travel
Tourism
Trains
Mountains
Landscape
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Lake Louise
Jasper
British Columbia
Emerald Lake
Language
English
Category
Exploration and travel
Tourism
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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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 ā€¦
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
Images
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Part Of
Bruno Engler fonds
Scope & Content
File pertains to b&w prints of CPR [Canadian Pacific Railway] hotels and trains throughout Banff National Park. Includes the 1926 fire at the Chateau Lake Louise, the Banff Springs Hotel, a train in motion on tracks, and recovery efforts after the 1910 avalanche that buried a train at Roger's Pass.
Date Range
[ca. 1886-1926]
Reference Code
V190 / VI / C / vi / PA - 01 to PA - 20
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Print
  8 images  
Part Of
Bruno Engler fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M323 / S40 / V190
Series
VI : Retained file, C : Alphabetical order
Sous-Fonds
V190
Sub-Series
vi : CPR History
Accession Number
7436
Reference Code
V190 / VI / C / vi / PA - 01 to PA - 20
GMD
Photograph
Print
Date Range
[ca. 1886-1926]
Physical Description
20 photographs : b&w ; 25.2 x 20.2 cm or smaller
History / Biographical
See fonds level description
Scope & Content
File pertains to b&w prints of CPR [Canadian Pacific Railway] hotels and trains throughout Banff National Park. Includes the 1926 fire at the Chateau Lake Louise, the Banff Springs Hotel, a train in motion on tracks, and recovery efforts after the 1910 avalanche that buried a train at Roger's Pass.
Notes
Unclear if photographs were taken by Bruno or just collected by him.
Subject Access
Avalanches
Banff Springs Hotel
Canadian Pacific Railway
Chateau Lake Louise
Fire
Hotels
Roger's Pass
Trains
Tourism
Geographic Access
Banff
Lake Louise
Banff National Park
Alberta
Language
English
Title Source
Original title kept
Processing Status
Processed
Images
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Travel letters, 1898 to 1905

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Part Of
Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of handwritten letters which Molly Wright Adams wrote between 1898 and 1905. Letters are predominantly addressed to"Katy" [possibly Molly's sister, Catharine (Adams) Elkin]. Contents pertain to Molly's travels in the United States, Venezuela, Mexico and the Canadian Rockies [includingā€¦
Date Range
1898-1905
Reference Code
M555 / I / A / 2
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Private record
Part Of
Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M555
V777
Series
M555 / I : Correspondence
Sous-Fonds
M555
Sub-Series
M555 / I / A : Molly Wright Adams correspondence
Accession Number
2018.8685
Reference Code
M555 / I / A / 2
GMD
Textual record
Private record
Date Range
1898-1905
Physical Description
2 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of handwritten letters which Molly Wright Adams wrote between 1898 and 1905. Letters are predominantly addressed to"Katy" [possibly Molly's sister, Catharine (Adams) Elkin]. Contents pertain to Molly's travels in the United States, Venezuela, Mexico and the Canadian Rockies [including Banff, Emerald Lake, Field, Golden and Glacier], extended family and personal interests.
Notes
Letters from Mexico accompanied by envelope (ca.1940) with notes pertaining to transcription of original letters in file [See "Material Details"] and annotated brown storage envelope in separate file folder
Material Details
Annotation in pencil on manila envelope in file: "Mexico Mar 16 1905 to Apr 11 1905 typewritten 1940"
Name Access
Adams, Molly
Elkin, Catharine (Adams)
Subject Access
Travel
Tourism
Family and personal life
Correspondence
Geographic Access
United States of America
Venezuela
Mexico
Canada
Alberta
Banff National Park
Banff
Yoho National Park
Emerald Lake
British Columbia
Field
Golden
Glacier
Glacier National Park
Language
English
Category
Exploration and travel
Family and personal life
Tourism
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Part Of
Morris Flewwelling fonds
Scope & Content
Item pertains to a post card photo album containing photographic portraits of various unidentified people [possibly members of the Flewwelling family] - most are posed in studio settings - as well as scenic photographs from around Banff National Park, post cards [some in English, some in Swedish], ā€¦
Date Range
[ca. 1905-1914]
Reference Code
V773 / PD - 1
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Album
Photograph
Postcard
Part Of
Morris Flewwelling fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M464 / V773
Sous-Fonds
V773
Accession Number
2021.27
Reference Code
V773 / PD - 1
GMD
Album
Photograph
Postcard
Date Range
[ca. 1905-1914]
Physical Description
1 album (194 photographs : b&w and col. ; 22.5 x 28.6 cm)
History / Biographical
See fonds level description.
Scope & Content
Item pertains to a post card photo album containing photographic portraits of various unidentified people [possibly members of the Flewwelling family] - most are posed in studio settings - as well as scenic photographs from around Banff National Park, post cards [some in English, some in Swedish], and a CPR and Department of Natural Resources map of Alberta and Saskatchewan tucked into the back cover. The album has a soft black leather cover with "Post Card Album" embossed in gold in the bottom right corner on the front and green pages with slots cut out to slip items in - each page can hold three items.
Subject Access
Activities
Architecture
Banff Springs Hotel
Banff Upper Hot Springs
Buildings
Camps
Chateau Lake Louise
Family and personal life
Hiking
Hotels
Lake Agnes Teahouse
Landscapes
Mountains
Photography
Postcards
Scenery
Tourism
Travel
Geographic Access
Banff
Lake Louise
Banff National Park
Alberta
Canada
Sweden
Access Restrictions
Some restriction/s on access
Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
Language
English
Swedish
Conservation
Scuffing throughout cover, damage to the spine focussed around the base, some paper tabs throughout album torn
Category
Arts
Title Source
Title based on item
Processing Status
Processed
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Canadian Pacific film

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Part Of
Canadian Pacific Railway fonds
Scope & Content
File pertains to the screenplay for the 1948 film "Canadian Pacific" by Jack DeWitt. The film was made in Banff, directed by Nat Holt, and follows the construction of the line through the Rockies in the 1880s.
Date Range
[ca.1925]
Reference Code
M584 / II / 01
Description Level
3 / Series
GMD
Organization record
Textual record
Part Of
Canadian Pacific Railway fonds
Description Level
3 / Series
Fonds Number
M584 / V782
Series
II : screenplay
Sous-Fonds
M584
Accession Number
3502
Reference Code
M584 / II / 01
GMD
Organization record
Textual record
Date Range
[ca.1925]
Physical Description
5 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File pertains to the screenplay for the 1948 film "Canadian Pacific" by Jack DeWitt. The film was made in Banff, directed by Nat Holt, and follows the construction of the line through the Rockies in the 1880s.
Notes
Record absorbed from old M48.
Name Access
Canadian Pacific Railway
Subject Access
Buildings
Buildings and facilities
Camps
Construction
Environment
Huts
Tourism
Trains
Transportation
Geographic Access
Banff
Lake Louise
Banff National Park
Jasper National Park
Yoho National Park
Glacier
Alberta
British Columbia
Canada
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 21 photographs pertaining to domestic and international travel. Includes scenes from Brooks, Alberta; Dublin, Ireland; Alert Bay, British Columbia; New York City; Rome, Italy; Banff and surrounding mountains; and some unidentified locations.
Date Range
[ca.1900-1970]
Reference Code
LUX / III / D / PA - 232 to 252
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Print
Postcard
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / III / D : Collected material
Sous-Fonds
LUX / III : Luxton family sous-fonds
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / III / D / PA - 232 to 252
GMD
Photograph
Print
Postcard
Date Range
[ca.1900-1970]
Physical Description
21 photographs : b&w and col. prints ; 22 x 14 cm
Scope & Content
File consists of 21 photographs pertaining to domestic and international travel. Includes scenes from Brooks, Alberta; Dublin, Ireland; Alert Bay, British Columbia; New York City; Rome, Italy; Banff and surrounding mountains; and some unidentified locations.
Subject Access
Travel
Tourism
Environment
Landscapes
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Brooks
Banff
British Columbia
Alert Bay
Ireland
Italy
Language
English
Category
Exploration, discovery and travel
Environment
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Buildings and businesses, Banff area

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 34 photographs pertaining to businesses and other properties in and around Banff. Photographs depict individuals swimming at the Cave and Basin; a boathouse near the Bow River; several hotels, including Banff Springs Hotel, Chateau Lake Louise and the Mount Royal Hotel; Fairholme Rā€¦
Date Range
1901
[1910-1950]
Reference Code
LUX / III / D / PA - 1 to 34
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
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 / PA - 1 to 34
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Date Range
1901
[1910-1950]
Physical Description
34 photographs : b&w prints ; 25 x 20 cm or smaller
Scope & Content
File consists of 34 photographs pertaining to businesses and other properties in and around Banff. Photographs depict individuals swimming at the Cave and Basin; a boathouse near the Bow River; several hotels, including Banff Springs Hotel, Chateau Lake Louise and the Mount Royal Hotel; Fairholme Ranch; and other related views.
Notes
Some photographs are annotated
Subject Access
Businesses
Hotels
Animals
Banff National Park
Banff Upper Hot Springs
Bow River Boat House
Boats
Buildings
Cave and Basin
Chateau Lake Louise
Fairholme Ranch
Mount Royal Hotel
Postcards
Ranches
Teahouses
Tourism
Travel
Upper Hot Springs
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Banff National Park
Lake Louise
Access Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Reproduction Restrictions
Copyright restrictions may apply
Language
English
Conservation
Some items stored in mylar
Category
Exploration, discovery and travel
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Banff, Canada's First National Park images

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 59 photographs collected by Eleanor Luxton as research material for the book Banff: Canada's First National Park. Images pertain to skiing and ski jumping, canoeing, Banff Indian Days, the King Edward Hotel, swimming at the Cave and Basin, the Banff Winter Carnival, wildlife, and vā€¦
Date Range
1902 - 1958
Reference Code
LUX / II / B5 / PA - 48 to 106
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
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 - 48 to 106
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Date Range
1902 - 1958
Physical Description
59 photographs : b&w prints ; 20 x 25 cm or smaller
Scope & Content
File consists of 59 photographs collected by Eleanor Luxton as research material for the book Banff: Canada's First National Park. Images pertain to skiing and ski jumping, canoeing, Banff Indian Days, the King Edward Hotel, swimming at the Cave and Basin, the Banff Winter Carnival, wildlife, and various views in and around the town of Banff.
Notes
Some items in file are annotated
Name Access
Paris, Cyril
Browne, George
Browne, Belmore
Luxton, Norman
Luxton, Eleanor
Orr, Lorne
Brewster, Fern
Brewster, Jim
Luxton, George
Dunsmore, Fulton
Subject Access
Animals
Artists
Banff Indian Days
Banff Winter Carnival
Bighorn Sheep
Bridges
Businesses
Canoes and canoeing
Cave and Basin
Community events
Community life
Competition
Elk
Environment
Family and personal life
History
Hotels
Land, settlement and immigration
Leisure
Mount Norquay Ski Area
Mountaineering
Mountains
Museums
Municipal views
Multiculturalism
Painting
Public events
Research
Recreation
Royalty
Royal Visit
Settlement
Skating
Ski areas
Ski jumping
Skiing
Sports
Swimming
Tourism
Wildlife
Winter
Winter Carnival
Winter sports
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Banff National Park
Lake Minnewanka
Mount Norquay
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Conservation
Items stored in mylar
Category
Exploration, discovery and travel
Environment
Family and personal life
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Pamphlets, programmes, books, other publications

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of pamphlets, event programmes, information booklets, song books, bound publications and other published materials collected by members of the Luxton family. Content pertains to community events, including Banff and Calgary area trapshooting tournaments and organization meetings; an eā€¦
Date Range
1892
1905
1914
[1920-1925]
1921-1922
1924-1928
1930
1932-1937
1939-1940
1943
1950
1955-1959
1977
1981
1986
1988
1990
Reference Code
LUX / II / F1 / 67 to 70
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / II / F : Collected material
Sous-Fonds
LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
Sub-Series
LUX / II / F1 : Textual
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / II / F1 / 67 to 70
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Date Range
1892
1905
1914
[1920-1925]
1921-1922
1924-1928
1930
1932-1937
1939-1940
1943
1950
1955-1959
1977
1981
1986
1988
1990
Physical Description
12.5 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of pamphlets, event programmes, information booklets, song books, bound publications and other published materials collected by members of the Luxton family. Content pertains to community events, including Banff and Calgary area trapshooting tournaments and organization meetings; an exhibit opening at the Glenbow Museum [1981]; scientific theory and human evolution; Japanese study books; Canadian and global politics; international travel; and various other subjects.
Name Access
Luxton, Eleanor
Subject Access
Academics
Advertising
Art
Banff Community High School
Animals
Businesses
Calgary Gun Club
Ceremony
Commerce and industry
Community events
Community life
Dancing
Education
Glenbow Foundation
History
Horses
Horseback riding
Hunting
Industry
Japanese
Language
Military
Museums
Municipal views
Music
Organizations
Politics
Politics and government
Public events
Publication
Recreation
Research
Religions
Royal Visit
Royal tours
School
Science and technology
Shooting
Ski lodges and cabins
Skyline Trail Hikers of the Canadian Rockies
Sports and recreation
Tourism
Travel
War
World War I
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Banff National Park
Calgary
United States of America
Japan
Tokyo
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Japanese
Latin
Category
Arts
Commerce and industry
Education
Exploration, discovery and travel
Government
Military
Politics
Religions
Science and technology
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Content Details
Items in file are organized into 4 file folders based on contents: LUX / II / F1 / 67 : Pamphlets, event programs and booklets LUX / II / F1 / 68 : Booklets and small publications LUX / II / F1 / 69 : Books and bound publications LUX / II / F1 / 70 : Loose and other published materials
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Canadian history and tourism publications

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of published materials pertaining to topics of Canadian, provincial and regional history, related statistical information, and national politics; information booklets and guides for Banff National Park, Alberta, Victoria, B.C., and other regions within Canada; and other Canadian traveā€¦
Date Range
1902-1905
1919
1928
1930-1931
1934
1940-1941
1948
1951
1955-1957
1960
1963
1979
1988
Reference Code
LUX / II / F1 / 63 to 64
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / II / F : Collected material
Sous-Fonds
LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
Sub-Series
LUX / II / F1 : Textual
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / II / F1 / 63 to 64
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Date Range
1902-1905
1919
1928
1930-1931
1934
1940-1941
1948
1951
1955-1957
1960
1963
1979
1988
Physical Description
4.5 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of published materials pertaining to topics of Canadian, provincial and regional history, related statistical information, and national politics; information booklets and guides for Banff National Park, Alberta, Victoria, B.C., and other regions within Canada; and other Canadian travel and promotional material.
Notes
Some items are annotated
Subject Access
Advertising
Travel
Tourism
Transportation
History
Geography
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Banff National Park
British Columbia
Victoria
Saskatchewan
Language
English
Category
Commerce and industry
Exploration, discovery and travel
Government
Natural resources
Politics
Sports, recreation and leisure
Transportation
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Content Details
File stored in two folders arranged by subject: LUX / II / F1 / 63 : Canadian history and research material LUX / II / F1 / 64 : Canadian tourism publications
Processing Status
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Other postcards - friends and family

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of postcards sent to extended family members and friends of the Luxton family. Senders and recipients include John Grant and George Millward McDougall, William [Bill] LaPorte, Emmeline Wheeler, and Effie Huppe.
Date Range
1904
[1907-1909]
[1940-1960]
1975
1978
Reference Code
LUX / III / D / 27
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Private record
Postcard
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 / 27
GMD
Textual record
Private record
Postcard
Date Range
1904
[1907-1909]
[1940-1960]
1975
1978
Physical Description
8 b&w and col. postcards ; 25 x 10 cm or smaller
Scope & Content
File consists of postcards sent to extended family members and friends of the Luxton family. Senders and recipients include John Grant and George Millward McDougall, William [Bill] LaPorte, Emmeline Wheeler, and Effie Huppe.
Notes
Some items in this file are not dated. Some postcards do not name recipients and/or senders.
Name Access
Grant, John
McDougall, George
LaPorte, Bill
Wheeler, Emmeline
Huppe, Effie
Subject Access
Family and personal life
Correspondence
Holidays
Travel
Tourism
Landscapes
Sports and leisure
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Morley
British Columbia
Prince George
United States of America
New York
Philippines
Tanzania
Seychelles
Language
English
Category
Communications
Exploration, discovery and travel
Family and personal life
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
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Commercial travel postcards

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of collected commercial postcards from Canada, the United States, Central America, Europe and the United Kingdom [non-annotated]. File includes loose postcards, postcard sets and fold-out photo card booklets.
Date Range
[1900-1960]
Reference Code
LUX / III / D / PG - 1 to 8
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Published record
Postcard
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / III/ D : Other materials
Sous-Fonds
LUX / III : Luxton family sous-fonds
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / III / D / PG - 1 to 8
GMD
Published record
Postcard
Date Range
[1900-1960]
Physical Description
ca. 630 b&w and col. postcards ; 23 x 18 cm or smaller
Scope & Content
File consists of collected commercial postcards from Canada, the United States, Central America, Europe and the United Kingdom [non-annotated]. File includes loose postcards, postcard sets and fold-out photo card booklets.
Notes
Items in this file have been organized by geographical location. See "Content Details" entry field for contents of individual folders.
Subject Access
Advertising
Events
Environment
European travel
Environment and Nature
Travel
Tourism
Waterfalls
Wildlife
Leisure
Landscapes
History
Mountains
Public events
Public entertainment
National parks and reserves
Centennial
Buildings and memorials
Banff National Park
Art
Photography
Postcards
Royalty
Seascapes
Ship
Souvenir
Sports and recreation
Tourist information
Winter sports
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Banff National Park
Lake Louise
Calgary
British Columbia
Vancouver
Rocky Mountains
Selkirks
Ontario
Sault Ste. Marie
Owen Sound
Toronto
Quebec
Montreal
United States of America
Yellowstone National Park
Colorado
Denver
Florida
California
Chicago
Michigan
France
Paris
England
London
Cuba
Mexico
Ireland
Dublin
Reproduction Restrictions
Some copyright restrictions may apply
Language
English
French
Related Material
Items in this file were separated from annotated postcards [processed as LUX / III / A1 / 25 to 27]
Category
Exploration, discovery and travel
Sports, recreation and leisure
Environment
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Content Details
File is organized into 8 folders, numbered LUX / III / D / PG - 1 to 8. PG - 1 : Banff National Park PG - 2 : Canadian Rockies and Selkirks PG - 3 : Alberta and British Columbia [Other] PG - 4 : Canada PG - 5 : United States of America PG - 6 : United States of America, cont.'d [postcard sets and 1933 Chicago World Fair] PG - 7 : Foreign PG - 8 : Other [location not specified]
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Correspondence - postcards

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of postcards and souvenir postcard booklets sent to members and friends of the Luxton family, including Eleanor, Norman and Georgina Luxton. Content pertains to locations and landmarks in various regions, including Canada, the United States, England, France and the Ivory Coast. File aā€¦
Date Range
[1900-1920]
1905-1906
1909
1911-1912
1914-1916
1924-1925
1929
1937
1939
1949
1951-1958
1961-1962
Reference Code
LUX / III / A1 / 25 to 27
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Private record
Postcard
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / III / A : Norman Luxton family
Sous-Fonds
LUX / III : Luxton family fonds
Sub-Series
LUX / III / A1 : Correspondence
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / III / A1 / 25 to 27
GMD
Textual record
Private record
Postcard
Date Range
[1900-1920]
1905-1906
1909
1911-1912
1914-1916
1924-1925
1929
1937
1939
1949
1951-1958
1961-1962
Physical Description
ca. 250 prints : b&w and col. postcards ; 16 x 12 cm or smaller -- 1 b&w photograph : print ; 16 x 10.5 cm
Scope & Content
File consists of postcards and souvenir postcard booklets sent to members and friends of the Luxton family, including Eleanor, Norman and Georgina Luxton. Content pertains to locations and landmarks in various regions, including Canada, the United States, England, France and the Ivory Coast. File also includes one b&w photograph depicting a group of unidentified children.
Notes
Items in this file have been organized by geographical location. See "Content Details" entry field for contents of individual folders.
Name Access
Luxton, Norman
Luxton, Eleanor
Luxton, Georgina
Subject Access
Correspondence
Communications
Family and personal life
Travel
Tourism
Postcards
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
United States of America
California
Vermont
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Arizona
England
London
France
Paris
Africa
Ivory Coast
Reproduction Restrictions
Copyright restrictions may apply
Language
English
Related Material
Items in this file were separated from non-annotated postcards [processed as LUX / III / D / PG - 1 to 8].
Category
Communications
Family and personal life
Exploration, discovery and travel
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Content Details
Items are stored in 3 folders: LUX / III / A1 / 25 : Canada LUX / III / A1 / 26 : United States of America LUX / III / A1 / 27 : Foreign, Other
Processing Status
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Part Of
Mary Schaffer fonds
Scope & Content
Negatives pertain mainly to explorations, including landscapes, participants, camps and activities; also fauna, flora and Japan. Areas include Fortress Lake, Maligne Valley and Lake, Kootenay Plains, Mount Columbia and Athabasca River
Date Range
[1907-1911]
Reference Code
V527 / NA - 1 to 136
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Negative
Part Of
Mary Schaffer fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M79 / V527
Series
II.C. Photographs: negatives
Sous-Fonds
V527
Accession Number
2764, 5248
Reference Code
V527 / NA - 1 to 136
GMD
Negative
Date Range
[1907-1911]
Physical Description
136 photographs : negatives; film
Scope & Content
Negatives pertain mainly to explorations, including landscapes, participants, camps and activities; also fauna, flora and Japan. Areas include Fortress Lake, Maligne Valley and Lake, Kootenay Plains, Mount Columbia and Athabasca River
Notes
NA-101: Sky is masked out by a combination of fabric and paintlike substance.
Name Access
Schaffer, Mary
Warren, Billy
Lewis, John Swift
Sharples, Paul
Sharples, Carrie
Moberly, John
Subject Access
Animals
Big Horn Sheep
Bighorn Sheep
Bison
Environment and Nature
Horses
Indigenous Peoples
Japanese
Landscapes
Tourism
Wildlife
Geographic Access
Yoho National Park
British Columbia
Banff
Jasper
Maligne Lake
Mount Robson
Access Restrictions
Access by appointment only
Language
English
Finding Aid
Item list available. Some reference prints are available.
Creator
Mary Schaffer
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Content Details
LIST OF NEGATIVES (V527/NA) :
1 [Mary Schaffer and others on mountain side]. -- 1906
2,3 [Unidentified mountains and lake]. -- 1906
4 [Laughing Falls]. -- 1906
5 [Unidentified mountains and lake]. -- 1906
6 Valley of the Lakes. -- 1906
7 Mr. Muggins : [dog]. -- 1906
8 [Flowers]. -- [1907 or 08]
9 [Mt. Saskatchewan from Castleguard?]. -- [1907 or 08]
10 Pinto Lake. -- [1907 or 08]
11 Wildflowers : [Bow Park]. -- [1907 or 08]
12 Sun Wapta Canyon. -- [1907 or 08]
13 Sun Wapta Canyon. -- August 13, [1907 or 08]
14, 15 Vaux Canyon : [Sunwapta Falls]. -- [1907 or 08]
16 Sunwapta Canyon. -- August 13, [1907 or 08]
17 Tete Jaune Cache
18 [Hoodoos and Cascade River at Anthracite]. -- [1907 or 08]
19 [Bird]. -- [1907 or 08]
20 [Packtrain near mountain]. -- [1907 or 08]
21 Moberly : [John Moberly?] . -- 1908
22 Lewis John Swift. -- 1908
23 [Mrs. Swift? and child]. -- 1908
24 Moberly : [John Moberly?]. -- 1908
25 [Man on horse on mountain pass]. -- [1907 or 08]
26 [Billy Warren launching raft on Maligne Lake]. -- [1907 or 08]
27 Head of Maligne Lake [and view of Mount Mary Vaux]. -- [1907 or 08]
28 Mount Robson. -- 1908
29 [Girl with dog at Lake Louise]
30,31 Athabasca River Valley panorama from the Bump : [Mt. Kitchener]. -- 1908
32,33 [Panorama from Wilcox Pass?: Mt. Kitchener to Mt. Stutfield, Song Sangen Creek and Snow Dome]. -- 1907?
34 [View from the Bump - Wilcox Pass and Snow Dome?]. -- 1908
35-37 Athabasca River Valley panorama. -- 1908
38-39 Athabasca River Valley panorama. -- 1908
40-41 [Unidentified mountains]. -- [1907 or 08]. -- #41 is reverse neg of #40
42 [Fortress Lake]. -- [1907 or 08]
43 [Unidentified mountain and lake]. -- [1907 or 08]
44 [Horses by fire]. -- [1907 or 08]
45 [Horse and rider by Ptarmigan Lake?]. -- [1907 or 08]
46 [Horse with saddle]. -- [1907 or 08]
47 [Laughing Falls]. -- [1907 or 08]
48 [Unidentified mountain scene]. -- [1907 or 08]
49 [Takakkaw Falls]. -- [1907 or 08]
50 [Unidentified mountain scene]. -- [1907 or 08]
51 Castle Mountain. -- [1907 or 08]
52 Elk. -- [1907 or 08]
53 Elk. -- 1906
54-57 Buffalo in animal paddock. -- [1907 or 08]]
58 [Unidentified cabins at animal paddock, Banff?]. -- [[1907 or 08]]
59 Wild flowers. -- [1907 or 08]
60 [Unidentified rock tower]. -- [1907 or 08]
61 [Japanese lady at table]
62 [Japanese woman in doorway]
63 [Japanese woman in garden]
64 [Japan scene]
65 Maligne Lake : [camp]
66 [Schaffer party on raft, Maligne Lake]
67 Head of Maligne [Lake]
68 Morning mists on Maligne : [Maligne Lake]
69 Maligne Valley : [teepee poles]
70 [People in boat on Maligne Lake]. -- [1911]
71 Mount Unwin : [Paul Sharples and Carrie Sharples? in boat on Maligne Lake]. -- [1911]
72 Maligne Lake near Sampson's Narrows
73 Head of Maligne : [Maligne Lake]
74,75 [Maligne Lake?]
76 Sampson Peak : [Sampson Peakand Maligne Lake]. -- [1911]
77 Sampson at dawn
78 [Mary Schaffer, Paul Sharples, Carrie Sharples with teepee]. -- [1911]
79 Shoulder of Charlton : [Paul Sharples in boat]. -- [1911]
80 The Ramparts
81 Henry House : [site of Henry House]
82 [Horses on unidentified pass]
83 Columbia : [packtrain near Mount Columbia]
84 Bow Summit
85 Pyramid Mountain
86 Wilcox Summit
87 [Trout hanging from tree]
88 Mt. Columbia
89 [Unidentified Indigneous woman and child with teepee]
90 [Indigenous person with teepee on Kootenay Plains]
91 [Unidentified mountain - winter scene]
92 [Forest fire along the Athabasca River]
93 Moberly's : [packtrain fording Athabasca River]
94 Moberly's : [three people crossing Athabasca River in dugout canoe]
95 [Wrecked raft? along river]
96 Robson; horses grazing : [Mount Robson]
97 Nashan : [Nashan Peak and Watchtower lake]
98 [Indigenous people and horses on Kootenay Plains]
99 [Chaba River?]
100 [Unidentified mountains]
101 [Horses on trail beside unidentified river]
102 [Man and woman blowing up air mattresses]
103 [Unidentified mountain]
104 [Mary Schaffer and horses]
105 Fortress : [Fortress Lake]
106-109 [Fortress Lake]
110 [Mount Quincy?]
111 [Unidentified mountain and lake]
112 [Unidentified mountain]
113 [Camp scene]
114 [Unidentified river]
115, 116 [Unidentified lake and mountains]
117 Athabasca : [Mount Athabasca]
118 [Mount Columbia]
119 [Unidentified mountains]
120 [Mount Charlton and Pixie Valley]
121 [Packhorses on steep trail]
122 [Unidentified mountains]
123 [Unidentified lake and mountains]
124 [Person with horse on edge of gorge]
125 [Vermilion Lakes]
126 [Mount Rundle from Vermilion Lakes]
127 [Moose calves at animal paddock]
128 [Sheep in slough]
129 [Woman feeding antelope at animal paddock]
130 [Woman with moose calves at animal paddock]
131 [Sheep]
132 [Mountain sheep]
133 [Antelope and buffalo at animal paddock]
134 [Sheep]
135, 136 [Flowers]
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Canadian Pacific Railway Lantern Slides

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Part Of
Archives General File Collection
Scope & Content
Series consists of 14 lantern slides [ca.1900-ca.1925]. Slides are views along the Canadian Pacific Railway.
Date Range
[c. 1905]
Reference Code
V8 / 5486 / PS - 1 to PS - 14
Description Level
3 / Series
GMD
Transparency
Lantern slide
  14 images  
Part Of
Archives General File Collection
Description Level
3 / Series
Fonds Number
M8 / V8 / S8
Series
Accession Number: 5486
Sous-Fonds
V8
Accession Number
5486
Reference Code
V8 / 5486 / PS - 1 to PS - 14
GMD
Transparency
Lantern slide
Date Range
[c. 1905]
Physical Description
14 photographs : b&w and col. slides ; 10.2 x 8.2 cm
History / Biographical
The Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) was officially formed in Februray, 1881, to construct a railroad that would link the eastern provinces with British Columbia, a key component of the Canadian Confederation of 1867. Headed by William C. Van Horne as General Manager, the railroad arrived in the Canadian Rockies in 1883 and a siding was established just east of present-day Banff. When railroad workers discovered a natural hot spring on the south side of the Bow River, Van Horne ordered the construction of a hotel that would house visitors brought in by train to visit the springs. Construction of the Banff Springs Hotel finished in 1888 and joined a handful of CPR hotels throughout the Rocky and Selkirk Mountain ranges. The popularity of the hot springs and surrounding area led to the formation of a national park and to the town of Banff. After construction of the railway had completed, the CPR continued to survey and document the Rocky Mountains alongside federal agencies like the Department of the Interior and private outfitters. Utilizing coloured lantern slides the CPR was able to showcase the mountains as both tourist and settlement destinations. Magic lantern shows of these slides could be used for administrative purposes by the company to showcase land holdings and investments or in public shows as advertisements of the new railway.
Scope & Content
Series consists of 14 lantern slides [ca.1900-ca.1925]. Slides are views along the Canadian Pacific Railway.
Name Access
Canadian Pacific Railway
Subject Access
Lantern slide
Education
Tourism
Travel and Exploration
Trains
Geographic Access
Banff
Lake Louise
Alberta
British Columbia
Canada
Language
English
Conservation
All slides were cleaned prior to scanning.
Creator
Canadian Pacific Railway
Biographical Source Notes
https://cpconnectingcanada.ca/#building-the-railway
Title Source
Title based on contents of series
Processing Status
Processed
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(Miss) Alice G. Fulmer's scrapbook

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Part Of
Alice Fulmer fonds
Scope & Content
Scrapbook pertains to early Banff history and personalities; includes Walter P. Fulmer's papers
Date Range
1833-1969
Reference Code
M70
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Scrapbook
  1 Electronic Resource  
Part Of
Alice Fulmer fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M70 / V217
Sous-Fonds
M70
Accession Number
2416
Reference Code
M70
GMD
Scrapbook
Responsibility
Alice Fulmer
Date Range
1833-1969
Physical Description
.
History / Biographical
See fonds level description
Scope & Content
Scrapbook pertains to early Banff history and personalities; includes Walter P. Fulmer's papers
Name Access
Alice G. Fulmer
Subject Access
Newspaper
Accidents
Activities
Banff
Banff Crag and Canyon
Communities
Community events
Community life
Skiing
Sports
Sports and leisure
Exploration
Discovery and travel
Winter sports
Trains
Tourism
Townsite development
Geographic Access
Banff
Banff National Park
Alberta
Canada
Access Restrictions
Access restricted - fragile. Use photocopy
Language
English
Related Material
Related in part to Helen Fulmer Wells fonds (M480/V675)
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Content Details
Oversize ā€œCā€ Automobiles / Banff - History / Bears, Grizzly / / Boorne and May (photographers) / Bridges - Banff / Buildings - Banff (Banff Avenue, Bear Street, Buffalo Street, Caribou Street, Lynx Street) / Cascade Scenic Railway Co. / Cave and Basin / Kananaskis Dude Ranch / Morley Trading Store / Mount Royal Hotel / Newspapers and magazines / North West Mounted Police / Photographers / Post office, Banff / Restaurants, tea rooms, etc. / Schools - Banff / Silver City / Skiing - History Personalities include: Astley, Lizzie Ida / Bagley, (Major) Fred / Barnes, Elliott Chapple / Beattie, Francis / Benham, Gertrude / Brett, Harry / Brett, Robert Earle / Brett, Robert George / Brett family / Brewster, Fred / Brewster, Jack Walker / Brewster, James I. / Brewster, John / Brewster family / Campbell, Robert E. / Christmas, (Rev.) F. / Connor, Ralph / Deacon, Thomas R. / Fear, William H. / Fidler, John J. / Fulmer, Minnie Christina / Fulmer, Walter P. / Galletly, D. D. / Hogbin, George H. / Leroy, Charles / Locke, John / Luxton, Norman / McCardell, William / McDougall, David / McDougall, (Mrs.) David / English, Thomas F. / Fear, William H. / Johnson, Gustaf / Lindsay, (Dr.) N. J. / Lipsett, John C. / Mather, Margaret / McCardell, William H. / Moffatt, Charles W. / Paris, Ida / Ricks, Frank / Rundle, Robert Terrill / Schaffer, Mary T. S. / Sibbald, Andrew S. / Smith, Joe / Stocks, John / Unwin, Ethel / Unwin, Sid / Walker, John White, Dave, Sr. / Warren, William / Woodworth, Ben
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Simon Fraser and Banff Springs Hotel prints

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Part Of
Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 2 photograph print copies: one of an original painted portrait of Simon Fraser, and one of an early photograph of the Banff Springs Hotel [predating a fire in 1926, after which it was rebuilt]. Items are later copies of original portrait and photograph [see "Notes"].
Date Range
[ca. 1880]
[ca. 1910 - ca. 1925]
Reference Code
V635 / III / PA - 486 and 487
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Part Of
Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M545 / V635
Series
V635 / III : Published records
Sous-Fonds
V635
Accession Number
5757
Reference Code
V635 / III / PA - 486 and 487
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Responsibility
One item attributed to Photo Engravers and Electrotypers Ltd.
Date Range
[ca. 1880]
[ca. 1910 - ca. 1925]
Physical Description
2 photographs : b&w prints ; 20.5 x 25 cm and 18 x 12.5 cm
History / Biographical
Simon Fraser (1776-1862) was an explorer who was involved extensively with the fur trade in Western Canada during the early 19th century. Fraser began his career in 1793 as a clerk and in 1801 he became a trading partner with the Northwest Company. While working for the company, Fraser participated in expeditions throughout the Canadian Rockies to establish trade relationships with local Indigenous populations. In 1808, Fraser and 23 men completed a 36-day expedition following what was mistakenly believed to be the Columbia River, which ended at Musqueam. The river was later named "Fraser River" in his honour by David Thompson. Following the conflict leading up to the Seven Oaks Massacre, Fraser moved to St. Andrews West to live with family, where he met and married his wife Catherine. The couple had 9 children together. In 1838, Fraser fought in the Upper Canada Rebellion, resulting in a knee injury which left him permanently disabled. Fraser died at the age of 86 in 1862, and was buried in St. Andrews West with his wife who died the following day.
Scope & Content
File consists of 2 photograph print copies: one of an original painted portrait of Simon Fraser, and one of an early photograph of the Banff Springs Hotel [predating a fire in 1926, after which it was rebuilt]. Items are later copies of original portrait and photograph [see "Notes"].
Notes
Dates given are based on likely dates of original portrait and photograph. Dates of copies held by the Whyte Museum are likely between 1940 - 1970 [no exact date given].
Simon Fraser portrait annotated on reverse side with cropping instructions and label for "Photo Engravers Electrotypers Ltd.", as well as stamp crediting B.C. Provincial Archives in Victoria
Portrait print of Simon Fraser was possibly published or used in Bulletin/newsletter by TRCR; unknown if photograph of Banff Springs Hotel published as well, no annotations
Name Access
Fraser, Simon
Subject Access
Portrait
Hotel
Banff Springs Hotel
Tourism
Travel
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Access Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Category
Sports, recreation and leisure
Commerce and industry
Biographical Source Notes
https://www.sfu.ca/archives/archives-program/outreach/simon_fraser.html
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
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