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Mount Assiniboine Trail Ride Album (1943)

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Part Of: Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies fonds

Scope & Content: One photograph album containing 111 b&w photographs. Content pertains to a July-August 1943 trip with Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies which included multiple locations: Banff, Canmore, Spray Lakes, Wonder Pass, Mount Assiniboine, Simpson Summit, Larix Lake, Citadel Pass and Healy Creek. Second…

Date Range: 1943

Reference Code: V635 / I / PD - 2

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Album; Photograph; Photograph print; Textual record

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Part Of: Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M545 / V635

Series: V635 / I : Events and Activities

Sous-Fonds: V635

Accession Number: 5757

Reference Code: V635 / I / PD - 2

GMD: Album; Photograph; Photograph print; Textual record

Responsibility: Created by Jeanne Nelson of Calgary (?)

Date Range: 1943

Physical Description: 1 photograph album (111 prints)

Scope & Content: One photograph album containing 111 b&w photographs. Content pertains to a July-August 1943 trip with Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies which included multiple locations: Banff, Canmore, Spray Lakes, Wonder Pass, Mount Assiniboine, Simpson Summit, Larix Lake, Citadel Pass and Healy Creek. Second half of album pertains to Sky Line Hike Camp trip through Goat Creek and Spray River in August, 1943. Photographs depict group shots of riders on horseback and individuals hiking, swimming, scenic views of mountains, lakes, etc., portraits/individual shots of trip attendees, and views of teepees and campsites. Album also contains 3 newspaper clippings with articles related to trips, Trail Riders ticket for Miss Jeanne Nelson (July 30th - August 3rd, 1943) and 2 small booklets (one pertaining to each of two trips depicted in album). Pamphlet for Trail Riders packing trip is covered in signatures of trip attendees. Photos depict individuals including Carl Rungius, Jeanne Nelson, Wilf Bennett, Jean Stewart, and Peggy Robinson.

Notes: Possibly related to photographs in file V635 / I / PA - 155 to 178

Name Access: Nelson, Jeanne

Subject Access: Camping; Hiking; Travel; Mountain; Lake; Horses; Swimming; Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff; Canmore; Canadian Rocky Mountains

Language: English

Conservation: Interleave pages with acid-free tissue paper to prevent further deterioration of photographs. Consider replacing metal spiral binding in the future if rusting becomes a risk to rest of album.

Creator: Jeanne Nelson (?)

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Indigenous Peoples of Canada

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Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Scope & Content: File consists of a class scrapbook produced by Mrs. McCallum and her Grade VI class about the 1922 Banff Indian Days and Banff environs. These pages are a combination of photographs and written text. File also contains pages of photographs depicting scenes of downtown Vancouver, Victoria, and other…

Date Range: 1922

Reference Code: M8 / 7863

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Scrapbook

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Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M8 / S8 / V8

Series: Accession Number : 7863

Sous-Fonds: M8

Accession Number: 7863

Reference Code: M8 / 7863

GMD: Scrapbook

Parallel Title: The Red Indians of Canada

Other Title Info: Original title.

Date Range: 1922

Physical Description: 2 cm of textual records (42 pages ; 36 x 29 cm)

History / Biographical: Provenance unknown

Scope & Content: File consists of a class scrapbook produced by Mrs. McCallum and her Grade VI class about the 1922 Banff Indian Days and Banff environs. These pages are a combination of photographs and written text. File also contains pages of photographs depicting scenes of downtown Vancouver, Victoria, and other scenic views along the west coast of Canada.

Subject Access: School; Banff Indian Days; Children; Indigenous Peoples

Geographic Access: Banff; Alberta; Banff National Park; Vancouver; Victoria; British Columbia; Canada

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on contents of file.

Processing Status: Processed

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Banff Lantern Slides

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Scope & Content: Series consists of 4 lantern slides. Slides are views of the Banff Hot Springs, Banff Avenue with Cascade Mountain, Devil's Lake, and the city of Calgary.

Date Range: [c. 1890]

Reference Code: V8 / 7919 / PS - 1 to PS - 4

Description Level: 3 / Series

GMD: Transparency; Lantern slide

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Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Description Level: 3 / Series

Fonds Number: M8 / V8 / S8

Series: Accession Number : 7919

Sous-Fonds: V8

Accession Number: 7919

Reference Code: V8 / 7919 / PS - 1 to PS - 4

GMD: Transparency; Lantern slide

Date Range: [c. 1890]

Physical Description: 4 photographs : b&w slides ; 8.2 x 8.2 cm

Scope & Content: Series consists of 4 lantern slides. Slides are views of the Banff Hot Springs, Banff Avenue with Cascade Mountain, Devil's Lake, and the city of Calgary.

Subject Access: Lantern slide; Tourism

Geographic Access: Banff; Calgary; Alberta; Canada

Language: English

Conservation: All slides were cleaned prior to scanning.

Title Source: Title based on contents of series

Processing Status: Processed

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Pat Brewster Scrapbook

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Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Scope & Content: File pertains to a scrapbook of ephemera and memorabelia pertaining to Pat Brewster. Includes newsclippings and sketches pertaining to Nicholas Morant, personal correspondence letters and greeting cards sent from Pat Brewster, and photographs of Pat Brewster and his family.

Date Range: ca. 1981

Reference Code: M8 / 7927

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Scrapbook

1 image 1 Electronic Resource

Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M8 / V8 / S8

Series: Accession number : 7927

Sous-Fonds: M8

Accession Number: 7927

Reference Code: M8 / 7927

GMD: Scrapbook

Date Range: ca. 1981

Physical Description: 7.5 of textual records (30 pages ; 30.5 x 38 cm)

History / Biographical: Sheila Keough had worked with Pat Brewster on his books

Scope & Content: File pertains to a scrapbook of ephemera and memorabelia pertaining to Pat Brewster. Includes newsclippings and sketches pertaining to Nicholas Morant, personal correspondence letters and greeting cards sent from Pat Brewster, and photographs of Pat Brewster and his family.

Name Access: Brewster, Pat; Morant, Nicholas (Nick); Keough, Sheila

Subject Access: Art; Brewster Brothers; Christmas; Community life; Family; Family and personal life; Holidays; Mountains; Newspaper; Postcards; Royal Canadian Legion, Colonel Moore Branch No.26; Travel; Wildlife

Geographic Access: Banff; Lake Louise; Moraine Lake; Lake O'Hara; Banff National Park; Yoho National Park; Alberta; British Columbia; Canada

Language: English

Conservation: Rehouse with paper

Finding Aid: No

Creator: Keough, Sheila

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Bow Valley and area

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Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Scope & Content: Album consists of 94 pages of b&w photographs; 1 carte des visites and postcard. Photographs feature locations such as Banff, Bankhead, Lake Louise, Marble Canyon, Vermilion Lakes, and other Rocky Mountain areas. The album has some pictures of the Stanford house in Banff as well as family, friends…

Date Range: 1921

Reference Code: V8 / 2015.8557 PD-1

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Album; Photograph; Photograph print

230 images 1 Electronic Resource

Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M8 / V8 / S8

Series: V8 / 2015.8557

Sous-Fonds: V8

Accession Number: 2015.8557

Reference Code: V8 / 2015.8557 PD-1

GMD: Album; Photograph; Photograph print

Date Range: 1921

Physical Description: 1 photograph album: b&w

History / Biographical: Edith Berenice Dunsworth (nee Stenton) was born in Banff on May 20, 1927. Berenice is the daughter of Joseph Alexander Stenton and Elizabeth Florence Stenton (nee Williams). Berenice had one sister, Marguerite Flora Lineker (nee Stenton). Berenice was married to Dr. Brian Dunsworth (19??-2014). Berenice's grandparents were George and Flora McKenzie and George was likely a son of the Stanford family. Berenice remembers her grandparent's house was next door to the Stanford house. Berenice's other grandparents were Percy and Elizabeth Williams who settled in Bankhead, near Banff, when they arrived from England ca.1910.

Scope & Content: Album consists of 94 pages of b&w photographs; 1 carte des visites and postcard. Photographs feature locations such as Banff, Bankhead, Lake Louise, Marble Canyon, Vermilion Lakes, and other Rocky Mountain areas. The album has some pictures of the Stanford house in Banff as well as family, friends, and events. Of note are photographs of "Peter White" and "The Artists' Cottage Mrs. Drummond." Photographs are mostly annotated and tipped into album pages with photo corners. The inside cover of first page is inscribed: "To Beth from Rose Aug 20/21. Some photographs are missing from some pages and a few loose photographs are tucked in behind others.

Name Access: White, Peter; Whyte, Peter

Geographic Access: Banff; Lake Louise

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Black and white Canadian Pacific prints

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Part Of: Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 54 black and white prints pertaining to trail rides and tourism in areas including Peyto Lake, Wolverine Plateau, Scarab Lake, Lake Louise, Banff Springs Hotel and other scenic areas around Banff townsite. Photographs were produced by Canadian Pacific for publication and advertisin…

Date Range: 1940; [ca. 1940 - ca. 1950]

Reference Code: V635 / III / PA - 13 to 66

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

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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 - 13 to 66

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Responsibility: Produced by Canadian Pacific

Date Range: 1940; [ca. 1940 - ca. 1950]

Physical Description: 54 photographs : b&w prints ; 25.5 x 20.5 cm

Scope & Content: File consists of 54 black and white prints pertaining to trail rides and tourism in areas including Peyto Lake, Wolverine Plateau, Scarab Lake, Lake Louise, Banff Springs Hotel and other scenic areas around Banff townsite. Photographs were produced by Canadian Pacific for publication and advertising, and feature excursions led by the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies.

Notes: Some photographs not dated, but likely similar in age to other items dated 1940.

Subject Access: Travel; Tourism; Canadian Pacific; Advertising; Landscapes; Banff Springs Hotel; Hotel; Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff; Peyto Lake; Wolverine Plateau; Scarab Lake; Lake Louise; Banff National Park

Reproduction Restrictions: Copyright restrictions apply

Language: English

Category: Sports, recreation and leisure; Commerce and industry; Environment

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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TRCR Bulletin 1957 images, Townsend Trophy

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Part Of: Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 13 black and white photographs appearing in Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies Bulletin, no. 99 [January 1957] and pertain to camping, chopping wood, hiking and Marshall Diverty presenting an unnamed photography contest winner with the Townsend Trophy [1956?].

Date Range: [ca. 1956]; 1957

Reference Code: V635 / III / PA - 159 to 171

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

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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 - 159 to 171

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Date Range: [ca. 1956]; 1957

Physical Description: 13 photographs : b&w prints ; 25.5 x 20.5 cm

Scope & Content: File consists of 13 black and white photographs appearing in Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies Bulletin, no. 99 [January 1957] and pertain to camping, chopping wood, hiking and Marshall Diverty presenting an unnamed photography contest winner with the Townsend Trophy [1956?].

Notes: Some photographs may be attributed to Canadian Pacific; Some photographs marked "B-46##"

Name Access: Diverty, Marshall

Subject Access: Award; Camping; Hiking; Travel; Club; Community events

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff

Reproduction Restrictions: Copyright restrictions may apply

Language: English

Category: Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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The Way it Was: Trailminders of the Bow Valley

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Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Scope & Content: File consists of a scrapbook about the Trailminders organization based out of Canmore. Includues newspaper clippings, photocopies of newspaper clippings, Trailminders newsletters, photographs, and notice posters for community events like weekend walks, presentations, and lectures/talks.

Date Range: 1992-2007

Reference Code: M8 / 2020.09

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Scrapbook; Textual record

1 image 1 Electronic Resource

Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M8 / S8 / V8

Series: Accession number : 2020.09

Sous-Fonds: M8

Accession Number: 2020.09

Reference Code: M8 / 2020.09

GMD: Scrapbook; Textual record

Date Range: 1992-2007

Physical Description: 1 cm of textual records (57 pages ; 21.5 x 28 cm)

Scope & Content: File consists of a scrapbook about the Trailminders organization based out of Canmore. Includues newspaper clippings, photocopies of newspaper clippings, Trailminders newsletters, photographs, and notice posters for community events like weekend walks, presentations, and lectures/talks.

Subject Access: Activities; Administration; Advertising; Public events; Trails; Volunteering

Geographic Access: Banff; Canmore; Bow Valley; Banff National Park; Alberta; Canada

Access Restrictions: Personal information on page 2

Language: English

Title Source: Original title of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Taxi Pass

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Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Scope & Content: File consists of 8 Taxi Passes issued by Banff Taxi, valid for a one-way ride. The passes are valid for senior citizens, compliments of Banff Youth Services, Banff Taxi, and Banff Crag and Canyon. Five passes are yellow, two are beige, one is blue.

Date Range: [ca. 1975-1985]

Reference Code: M8 / 2020.18

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record

1 image

Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M8 / S8 / V8

Sous-Fonds: M8

Sub-Series: Accession number: 2020.18

Accession Number: 2020.18

Reference Code: M8 / 2020.18

GMD: Textual record

Date Range: [ca. 1975-1985]

Physical Description: 1 cm of textual records (8 pages ; 10 x 8.5 cm)

Scope & Content: File consists of 8 Taxi Passes issued by Banff Taxi, valid for a one-way ride. The passes are valid for senior citizens, compliments of Banff Youth Services, Banff Taxi, and Banff Crag and Canyon. Five passes are yellow, two are beige, one is blue.

Subject Access: Advertising; Banff Taxi; Taxi; Transportation

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

Language: English

Conservation: All passes housed in plastic pouches sealed with tape prior to accession.

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Ted Paris Scrapbook

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Scope & Content: File pertains to a personal scrapbook containing mainly photographs and newsclippings, personal, business and military certificates, memoranda and ephemera. Pertains to activities as an RCAF officer, Second World War; career as a Traffic Representative, Western Airlines, Billings, Montana; marriag…

Date Range: 1942-1948

Reference Code: M8 / 499

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Scrapbook

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Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M8 / V8 / S8

Series: Accession Number : 499

Sous-Fonds: M8

Accession Number: 499

Reference Code: M8 / 499

GMD: Scrapbook

Date Range: 1942-1948

Physical Description: 3 cm of textual records (38 pages ; 25.5 x 30 cm)

History / Biographical: Gilbert Leonard (Ted) Paris, 1911-1955, was a skier, RCAF Flying Officer and businessman at Banff, Alberta.

Scope & Content: File pertains to a personal scrapbook containing mainly photographs and newsclippings, personal, business and military certificates, memoranda and ephemera. Pertains to activities as an RCAF officer, Second World War; career as a Traffic Representative, Western Airlines, Billings, Montana; marriage to Kathleen Jennings, Banff; Paris family; fellow airmen and associates.

Subject Access: Airplane; Airplanes; Aviation; War; Weddings; World War II; Skiing; Family; Winter sports

Geographic Access: Alberta; Banff; Canada

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Canadian Pacific Railway Lantern Slides

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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.