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Mabel Aubin fonds
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- Part Of
- Mabel Aubin fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of ration books; ephemera pertaining to Banff musical and variety productions; Christmas cards from the Beil family, the de Grandmaison family, Peter and Catharine Whyte and the Christofferson family; Alberta Hotel menu, 1913; and photographs pertaining to the Stenton family, ca.1888…
- Date Range
- [ca.1888]-1980
- Reference Code
- M166 / V34
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Textual record
- Private record
- Published record
4 images
- Part Of
- Mabel Aubin fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M 166
- V 34
- Sous-Fonds
- M 166
- V 34
- Accession Number
- 550, 1002, 1101, 2029, 3541, 3833, 5173
- Reference Code
- M166 / V34
- Date Range
- [ca.1888]-1980
- Physical Description
- 4 cm of textual records. -- 32 photographs : prints
- History / Biographical
- Mabel Sarah Aubin, 1905-1990, was a life-long resident of Banff, Alberta, Canada. Mabel Aubin's parents, the Stenton family, ran the Alberta Hotel beginning ca.1908.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of ration books; ephemera pertaining to Banff musical and variety productions; Christmas cards from the Beil family, the de Grandmaison family, Peter and Catharine Whyte and the Christofferson family; Alberta Hotel menu, 1913; and photographs pertaining to the Stenton family, ca.1888-ca.1950, and 1918 Banff Peace Day parade (First World War), which shows citizens wearing masks in response to the influenza pandemic of 1918-1919
- Name Access
- Aubin, Mabel
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Access Restrictions
- No restrictions on access
- Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
- Language
- Language is English
- Finding Aid
- Finding aids and reference tools: basic description
- Creator
- Aubin, Mabel
- Category
- Family and personal life
- Title Source
- Title based on accession records
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Fletcher P. Brady fonds
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- Part Of
- Fletcher P. Brady fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists mainly of scrapbook, 1932-1948, pertaining to activities of the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies. Accompanied by Trail Rider publications, ca.1929-1966.
- Date Range
- [ca.1929]-1966
- Reference Code
- M119
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Textual record
- Published record
- Scrapbook
1 image
1 Electronic Resource
- Part Of
- Fletcher P. Brady fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M 119
- Sous-Fonds
- M 119
- Accession Number
- 901
- Reference Code
- M119
- Date Range
- [ca.1929]-1966
- Physical Description
- 2 cm of textual records
- History / Biographical
- Fletcher P. Brady was a towerman with the New England Association of Railroad Veterans in Providence, Rhode Island. In the 1930s, he served as an officer of the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists mainly of scrapbook, 1932-1948, pertaining to activities of the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies. Accompanied by Trail Rider publications, ca.1929-1966.
- Name Access
- Brady, Fletcher P.
- Subject Access
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies
- Horses
- Horseback riding
- Horse packing
- Guiding
- Guides
- Geographic Access
- Banff National Park
- Yoho National Park
- Kootenay National Park
- Alberta
- British Columbia
- Canada
- Access Restrictions
- No restrictions on access
- Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
- Language
- Language is English
- Creator
- Brady, Fletcher P.
- Category
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Title Source
- Title based on accession record
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Browne family fonds
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- Part Of
- Browne family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists mainly of diary excerpts and transcripts, 1912-1913, 1921-1954; also includes a guest book, 1924-1956, posters, ca.1942, publications relating the story of Belmore Browne Peak, 1992-1993, and photographs, ca.1930, ca.1955, 1991-1992. Diaries are mainly trip diaries pertaining to summ…
- Date Range
- 1912-1993, predominant 1921-1954
- Reference Code
- M473 / V39
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Photograph print
- Transparency
- Textual record
- Diary
- Poster
- Private record
- Published record
1 image
- Part Of
- Browne family fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M 473
- V 39
- Sous-Fonds
- M 473
- V 39
- Accession Number
- 3429, 3813, 3863, 3873, 3892, 3901, 3975, 3995, 4007, 4021, 4037, 4039, 5075, 5149, 5220, 6382, 6596, 6741, 6742, 6774
- Reference Code
- M473 / V39
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Photograph print
- Transparency
- Textual record
- Diary
- Poster
- Private record
- Published record
- Date Range
- 1912-1993, predominant 1921-1954
- Physical Description
- 24 cm of textual records. -- 108 photographs : prints, copy negatives, transparencies
- History / Biographical
- Belmore Browne, d.1954, was a well-known artist who lived and worked at Banff and Seebe, Alberta, Canada and in the United States. Browne and Agnes Evelyn Sibley, 1882-1976, were married in 1913. In 1921, they bought property in Banff for a summer home and with their children, George, 1918-1958, and Evelyn, 1915-1994, travelled extensively throughout the 1920s and 1930s in pursuit of subjects for Belmore Browne's paintings. In 1946, the Brownes built a home near Seebe. Agnes Browne was a diarist for the family and much of her extensive writing centres around the career of Belmore Browne. Her daughter Evelyn consolidated the diaries in the 1980s. George Browne was also an artist.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists mainly of diary excerpts and transcripts, 1912-1913, 1921-1954; also includes a guest book, 1924-1956, posters, ca.1942, publications relating the story of Belmore Browne Peak, 1992-1993, and photographs, ca.1930, ca.1955, 1991-1992.
- Diaries are mainly trip diaries pertaining to summer travels and family life in the Canadian Rockies, 1921-1933. Included are trips to Red Earth Creek, Skoki, Mystic Lake, Sawback Lake, Red Deer Valley, Hector Lake, Bow Lake, Kananaskis Valley, Cascade and Panther rivers, Elbow Pass, and other locations. Other diaries cover the years 1943 to 1954, years partly spent at Seebe until Belmore Browne's death. Diary copies and typescripts have been annotated by Evelyn Browne.
- Posters on alpine and wilderness survival, ca.1942, were done by Belmore Browne for the American military's Arctic Training Program.
- Photographs are mainly photographic copies of paintings by Belmore and George Browne produced by Peter A. Juley & Son, Photographers of Fine Arts, New York, ca.1955, 79 items. Other photographs pertain to Belmore Browne and the Browne family, their Banff home and painting activities, ca.1930; the site of Belmore Browne plaque on Browne Peak, rediscovered and photographed by Tony and Gillean Daffern in September 1991, and dedication of the Belmore Browne plaque, 1992.
- Official correspondence pertaining to the naming of Belmore Browne Peak, 1989-1993, is available in document file.
- Name Access
- Browne, Belmore
- Browne, George
- Subject Access
- Arts
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Family and personal life
- Access Restrictions
- Reference use only
- Other restrictions may apply
- Language
- Language is English
- Finding Aid
- Finding aids and reference tools: arrangement outline
- file list and index
- Creator
- Browne, Belmore
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of fonds
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Enoch Smith fonds
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- Part Of
- Enoch Smith fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds pertains to Enoch Smith's work in the Banff area. Textual records include correspondence and memoranda between Major Enoch Smith and contractors, Banff National Park Superintendent and other government officials, etc., regarding clearing brush and timber in the Spray Lakes and Lake Minnewank…
- Date Range
- 1923-1950
- Reference Code
- M91 / V595
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Textual record
- Private record
12 images
- Part Of
- Enoch Smith fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M 91
- V 595
- Sous-Fonds
- M 91
- V 595
- Accession Number
- 619, 3091, 6333
- Reference Code
- M91 / V595
- Date Range
- 1923-1950
- Physical Description
- 70 photographs : prints. -- .5cm of textual records
- History / Biographical
- Enoch Smith, 1884-1958, was a construction superintendent for Calgary Power Ltd. at Banff, Alberta, Canada. Smith was a Major with the Army Engineers during the First World War. He came to Banff in 1923 and worked for Calgary Power on several projects in the area.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds pertains to Enoch Smith's work in the Banff area. Textual records include correspondence and memoranda between Major Enoch Smith and contractors, Banff National Park Superintendent and other government officials, etc., regarding clearing brush and timber in the Spray Lakes and Lake Minnewanka areas where Calgary Power had hydro electric developments. Correspondents include Claude Brewster, J. M. Wardle and C. M. Walker. Photographs pertain to Lake Minnewanka Power Development, construction of bridge across Stewart Canyon, and old and new Cascade Power Plant; 1923-1943.
- Name Access
- Smith, Enoch
- Subject Access
- Natural resources
- Access Restrictions
- No restrictions on access
- Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
- Language
- Language is English
- Finding Aid
- Finding aids and reference tools: basic description
- Creator
- Smith, Enoch
- Category
- Natural resources
- Title Source
- Title based on accession records
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Marianne Thom Anderson fonds
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- Part Of
- Marianne Thom Anderson fonds
- Scope & Content
- File contains 17 b&w prints and 3 b&w postcards. File consists of photographs and postcards of the Banff area, Bow Falls, Chateau Lake Louise, Jasper Park Lodge, as well as photographs of Heinie, the Russian pony. Four b&w photographs of Bow Falls, Chateau Lake Louise, Jasper Park Lodge and one of …
- Date Range
- [ca.1920]-1927
- Reference Code
- V136 / PA - 1 to 20
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
2 images
- Part Of
- Marianne Thom Anderson fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- V136
- Sous-Fonds
- V136
- Accession Number
- 7708
- 7842
- Reference Code
- V136 / PA - 1 to 20
- Date Range
- [ca.1920]-1927
- Physical Description
- 20 photographs: prints, b&w
- History / Biographical
- See fonds level description for biographical information
- Scope & Content
- File contains 17 b&w prints and 3 b&w postcards. File consists of photographs and postcards of the Banff area, Bow Falls, Chateau Lake Louise, Jasper Park Lodge, as well as photographs of Heinie, the Russian pony. Four b&w photographs of Bow Falls, Chateau Lake Louise, Jasper Park Lodge and one of Heinie were taken in 1927 by Miros Thom. The date of Marianne Thom Anderson's trip to the Rocky Mountains is estimated at 1920.
- Name Access
- Anderson, Marianne Thom
- Subject Access
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Access Restrictions
- No access restrictions
- Language
- Language is English
- Finding Aid
- No finding aid
- Creator
- Anderson, Marianne Thom
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of fonds
- Processing Status
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Park Warden Journals [1/3]
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- Part Of
- Bo Holroyd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of journals which present Bo Holroyd's personal record of daily work activities as park warden at Waterton Lakes National Park, 1920 to 1929. Significant observations on ungulate populations, game, wildlife management, weather, warden service duties, leave and time off, reporting to h…
- Date Range
- 1920-1929
- Reference Code
- M495 / 1 to 9
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Diary
- Government record
- Textual record
8 images
8 Electronic Resources
- Part Of
- Bo Holroyd fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M495
- Series
- I. Park warden series
- Sous-Fonds
- M495
- Accession Number
- 4011
- Reference Code
- M495 / 1 to 9
- Date Range
- 1920-1929
- Physical Description
- 13 cm of textual records (9 volumes ; 17 x 20.5 cm)
- History / Biographical
- See fonds level description.
- Scope & Content
- File consists of journals which present Bo Holroyd's personal record of daily work activities as park warden at Waterton Lakes National Park, 1920 to 1929. Significant observations on ungulate populations, game, wildlife management, weather, warden service duties, leave and time off, reporting to head office in Calgary, and programs and human activity in the park are included. File is 1/3
- Notes
- Journal for 1928 missing prior to accession. Blank pages not scanned.
- Name Access
- Holroyd, Bo
- Subject Access
- Animals
- Bighorn Sheep
- Boats
- Bridges
- Buildings and facilities
- Cabins and shelters
- Camps
- Conservation
- Dairies
- Ecology
- Environment and Nature
- Forestry
- Parks
- Parks Canada
- Records
- Trail making
- Trails
- Warden cabins
- Wardens
- Weather
- Wildlife
- Geographic Access
- Waterton
- Waterton National Park
- Calgary
- Lethbridge
- Pincher Creek
- Alberta
- Canada
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- M495 / 6 - secure front cover with acid-free paper and/or string. Avoid handling. M495 / 7 - secure front cover with acid-free paper and/or string. Avoid handling.
- Related Material
- Constitutes Series I of the Bo Holroyd fonds
- Creator
- Holroyd, Bo
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file.
- Content Details
- LIST OF SUBJECTS :
- Overnight patrols
- Horse breeding
- Fire report investigation
- Backcountry patrol
- Trail measurement using a mileage wheel
- Trail crew supervision
- Supplies delivery to trail crew
- Pack box construction
- Search and rescue for lost and injured persons
- Horse breaking
- Annual trail maintenance
- Boundary patrols
- Parks Act enforcement
- Teamster assistance
- Fire pump maintenance
- Fish stocking of lakes and streams
- Predator control measures
- Fence construction and maintenance
- Firewood cutting
- Telephone line repair
- Park boundary line cutting
- Pack-saddle bag construction
- Building construction and maintenance
- Campground clean-up
- Salt lick maintenance
- Game observation
- Bear management
- Fire suppression
- Court duty
- Wildlife control
- Permit issuing - dry timber
- Permit issuing - interim camping
- Trainee supervision
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Photograph album
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- Part Of
- Walter S. Painter fonds
- Scope & Content
- Album pertains to CPR hotels (Banff Springs Hotel, Lake Louise Chalet, Empress Hotel); the Painter family and home in Banff; friends and activities
- Date Range
- [ca.1905-ca.1920]
- Reference Code
- V481 / PD 1
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- GMD
- Photograph
- Album
7 images
- Part Of
- Walter S. Painter fonds
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- Fonds Number
- V481
- Series
- II.B. Painter family : Photographs
- Sous-Fonds
- V481
- Reference Code
- V481 / PD 1
- GMD
- Photograph
- Album
- Date Range
- [ca.1905-ca.1920]
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph album (301 prints)
- Scope & Content
- Album pertains to CPR hotels (Banff Springs Hotel, Lake Louise Chalet, Empress Hotel); the Painter family and home in Banff; friends and activities
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Content Details
- LIST OF PRINTS (V481 / PD 1 - 1 to 301):
- 1 Banff Springs Hotel
- 2 Mrs. painter at Banff Springs Hotel on a horse "Blythe"
- 3 Bow River from back of B.S.H.
- 4 to 26 Banff Springs Hotel, ca.1905
- 27 Looking toward Tunnel Mtn. from Hoodoos
- 28 Spray River Road
- 29 Front Entrance to Banff Springs Hotel
- 30, 31 Banff Springs Hotel
- 32 Approach to C.P.R. Hotel
- 33 C.P.R. Hotel
- 34 View of Ballroom and Conservatory - before centre wing
- 35 Hotel - before centre wing
- 36, 37 Centre wing
- 38 At Banff Springs Hotel
- 39, 40 B.S.H. [Banff Springs Hotel]
- 41 Courtyard and front entrance
- 42, 43 B.S.H. front entrance - during construction of hotel
- 44 From Red Terrace
- 45 View to courtyard from below Red Terrace
- 46 to 53 Banff Springs Hotel during construction
- 54 Front entrance - B.S.H. [Banff Springs Hotel]
- 55 B.S.H. [Banff Springs Hotel]
- 56 B.S.H. [Banff Springs Hotel] during construction, Jan. 10, 1913
- 57 Workmen on Hotel roof
- 58 Man at B.S.H. [Banff Springs Hotel]
- 59 Men at B.S.H. [Banff Springs Hotel]
- 60 Garden Room - B.S.H. [Banff Springs Hotel]
- 62 Bow Valley from Red Terrace
- 63 B.S.H. [Banff Springs Hotel] Pool - inner and outer
- 64 B.S.H. [Banff Springs Hotel] Pool - inner
- 65 B.S.H. [Banff Springs Hotel] by night - lights reflecting on water in pool
- 66 Construction of pool
- 67 C.P.R. baths - inside
- 68 Construction of pool
- 69 Red Terrace
- 70 B.S.H. [Banff Springs Hotel] from Tunnel Mtn. Drive - during construction
- 71 Lake Louise
- 72 Lake Louise - Lobby
- 73 to 81 Lake Louise - Interiors
- 82, 83 Lake Louise - Fireplace at end of Garden Room
- 84, 85 Hotel dining room (C.L.L.? or B.S.H.?) [Chateau Lake Louise or Banff Springs Hotel?]
- 86 to 88 Hotel - Interior
- 89 Hotel - Kitchen
- 90 Hotel - Interior
- 91 Glacier
- 92 Mt. Victoria and Lake Louise
- 93 Lake Louise and Victoria Glacier
- 94 (Saddleback?) Lake Louise
- 95 Lakes in the Clouds
- 98 Lake Louise and Mt. Lefroy
- 99, 100 Lake Louise and Victoria Glacier
- 101 Chateau Lake Louise
- 102 Lake Louise Chalet
- 109 Train
- 110 to 113 Lake Louise Chalet
- 114 to 123 Lake Louise Chalet - Staff Quarters
- 124 to 132 Lake Louise Chalet
- 133 Lake Louise Chalet - lit up at night
- 134 Lake Louise Chalet - during construction
- 135 to 148 Lake Louise Chalet - interiors, 1913
- 150, 151 Chateau Lake Louise
- 153 C.P.R. Hotel - "The Empress", Victoria
- 154 Gloucester Cathedral - South Transept (Architectural term)
- 155 Hotel Vancouver
- 156 Other side of Hotel Vancouver
- 157 to 162 Gloucester Cathedral - Lady Chapel
- 164 Gloucester Cathedral - The Cloisters
- 165 to 178 Cave and Basin Pool, 1914
- 179 Walter Painter's son, Brookman, first cowboy outfit
- 180 Jim Brewster and 3 others - hunting trip
- 181 Mr. Painter and 5 men in camp - hunting trip
- 182 Indigenous people on horseback - B.S.H. [Banff Springs Hotel] - Banff Indian Days
- 183 Mrs. Painter and friend in buggy - "Blythe"
- 184 Mr. Painter and 1 other in camp - hunting trip
- 185 Brook and man on horseback
- 186 Brook and man
- 187 Mr. painter, Jim Brewster and 2 others in camp
- 188 Brook
- 189 Walter Painter?
- 190 Walter Painter home - first car (Ford)
- 191 Behind Painter home - with Brook and Betty
- 192, 193 At barn of W.S. Painter home - present home of Betty Walker
- 194 Woman and boy outside Painter home
- 195 Woman and boy
- 196 Painter home
- 197 Aunt Marion and Painter children outside home
- 198 Painter home
- 199 Mrs. Painter and children outside home
- 200 to 204 Painter home
- 205 Betty Painter outside home
- 206, 207 Painter home - kitchen porch
- 208 Mrs. Painter and friend
- 209 Painter children - home
- 210, 211 Painter children outside home - winter
- 212 Mrs. painter and children outside home
- 213 Mrs. Painter and friend in buggy
- 214, 215 Painter home
- 216 to 218 Painter children outside home
- 219 Painter home
- 220 Painter children outside home
- 221 Painter home
- 222 Painter children with Edme Reid, outide home
- 223 Painter home
- 224 Mr. Painter and children outside home
- 225 Painter children on a horse
- 226 Empress Hotel
- 227 Fireplace in Painter home
- 228 Man breaking a horse
- 229 Fireplace in Painter home
- 230 Piano in Painter home
- 231 Sun room in Painter home
- 232 Dining room table - Dining room, Painter home
- 233 Mrs. Painter and friend - buggy - B.S.H. [Banff Springs Hotel] Courtyard
- 234 Dining room table - Dining Room, Painter home
- 235 Piano
- 236 Man breaking a horse
- 237 Mrs. painter on a horse
- 238 Man breaking a horse
- 239 Indigenous people on horseback
- 240, 241 Painter children - Betty 8; Brook, nearly 7, 1915
- 243 Betty Painter on a horse (with friend)
- 244, 245 Brookman Painter
- 246 Mr. Painter and children on ice rink, 1914
- 247, 248 Mrs. Painter and children on ice rink, 1914
- 249 Mrs. Painter and Brook on ice rink, 1914
- 250 Grandmother Painter., Aunt Anna Painter, Mrs. Walter s. Painter at Middle Springs
- 251 Same women as above with Painter children at Middle Springs
- 252 Ram
- 253 Man with sheep skulls
- 254 Sheep skulls
- 254 Men with sheep skulls
- 256 Man with sheep skulls
- 257 Sheep skulls and heads
- 258 People on horseback
- 259 Mrs. Painter and friend in buggy - horse "Blythe"
- 260 Fred Painter? Walter S's brother
- 261 to 263 Jim Brewster and 4 others - hunting trip
- 264 to 266 Indian Days
- 267 Walter S. Painter
- 268 Indian Days
- 269 Men in camp - hunting trip (#3 - Walter S. Painter)
- 270 Indian Days
- 271 Race down at Indian track
- 272 Man with a horse
- 273 Indian mother with baby
- 274 to 276 Indian Days Celebrations
- 277, 278 Jim Brewster and 1 other on horseback
- 280 Uncle Jim and 1 other on horseback (Mrs. P's younger brother, Jim)
- 281 First house Painter lived in when he moved to Banff
- 282, 283 W. S. Painter, Jim Brewster and 2 others
- 284 Uncle Jim on a horse
- 285 Man
- 286 Painter's son Brook at Bow Falls
- 287 Walter Painter - June 1910
- 288 Men in camp - hunting trip
- 289 Jim Brewster and 4 men in camp
- 290 Mr. Painter on a horse
- 291 Men on horseback
- 292 Man - in camp
- 293 Men in camp
- 294 Man standing by tent
- 295 Men in camp - hunting trip
- 296 Mr. Painter in camp
- 297 Jim Brewster
- 298, 299 Mr. Painter with Jim Brewster and 4 other men
- 300 Man getting on a horse
- 301 Men
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Dan McCowan letters of appreciation from American audiences
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- Part Of
- Dan and Mary McCowan fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of a scrapbook of appreciation letters written to Dan McCowan from sports and community associations and clubs throughout the United States of America.
- Date Range
- 1927-1952
- Reference Code
- M55 / 15
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Scrapbook
1 image
1 Electronic Resource
- Part Of
- Dan and Mary McCowan fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M55 / V408
- Series
- I / D Dan McCowan : Professional activities
- Sous-Fonds
- M55
- Accession Number
- 6892
- Reference Code
- M55 / 15
- GMD
- Scrapbook
- Date Range
- 1927-1952
- Physical Description
- 1 cm of textual records (42 pages ; 23.5 x 28.5 cm)
- History / Biographical
- See fonds level description.
- Scope & Content
- File consists of a scrapbook of appreciation letters written to Dan McCowan from sports and community associations and clubs throughout the United States of America.
- Name Access
- McCowan, Dan
- Subject Access
- Administration
- Canadian Pacific Railway
- Communications
- Professional and Personal Life
- Geographic Access
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Alberta
- Canada
- United States of America
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
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Dan McCowan Career Scrapbook
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- Part Of
- Dan and Mary McCowan fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of a scrapbook of newspaper clippings regarding the career of Dan McCowan. Includes entirely clippings about his photographs and lectures throughout North America.
- Date Range
- 1929-1941
- Reference Code
- M55 / 16
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Scrapbook
1 image
1 Electronic Resource
- Part Of
- Dan and Mary McCowan fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M55 / V408
- Series
- I / D Dan McCowan : Professional activities
- Sous-Fonds
- M55
- Accession Number
- 6892
- Reference Code
- M55 / 16
- GMD
- Scrapbook
- Date Range
- 1929-1941
- Physical Description
- 3 cm of textual records (49 pages ; 23 x 28 cm)
- History / Biographical
- See fonds level description.
- Scope & Content
- File consists of a scrapbook of newspaper clippings regarding the career of Dan McCowan. Includes entirely clippings about his photographs and lectures throughout North America.
- Name Access
- McCowan, Dan
- Subject Access
- Academics
- Community events
- Description and travel
- Education
- Environment and Nature
- Events
- Lecture
- Newspaper
- Professional and Personal Life
- Public Speaking
- Geographic Access
- Banff
- Lake Louise
- Banff National Park
- Alberta
- Canada
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
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People : [negatives, group 94]
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- Part Of
- Dan and Mary McCowan fonds
- Date Range
- [between ca.1915 and 1949], predominant 1922-1930
- Reference Code
- V408 / NA 14 / 1 to 174
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
9 images
- Part Of
- Dan and Mary McCowan fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- V408
- Series
- I.C.1. Dan McCowan : Photography, negatives
- Sous-Fonds
- V408
- Reference Code
- V408 / NA 14 / 1 to 174
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Date Range
- [between ca.1915 and 1949], predominant 1922-1930
- Physical Description
- 174 negatives : b/w
- Access Restrictions
- Access by appointment only
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Content Details
- ITEM LIST OF PHOTOGRAPHER'S TITLES (V408/NA14/ 1 to 174) :
- 1 Capt. Carpenter
- 2 to 4 Furnell and Harrison (Hole in Wall)
- 5 Worthy worshipful Brethern [Masons]
- 6 Duke of Connaught
- 7 Princess Pat
- 8 Senator Forget
- 9 Mr. Cobb
- 10 Sanson, M. Oldham
- 11 Jack Standly
- 12 Geo. Fear
- 13 Bill Davie
- 14 Geo. Noble
- 15 Geo. Fowles
- 16 Ted Davidson
- 17 Orr and Robinson
- 18 Sibbald, Wilson and Brewster
- 19, 20 Moffatt and Marr
- 21, 22 Wheeler, Brett and Collison
- 23 Bill Ritchie and Geo. Fear
- 24, 25 Fowles and Davidson
- 26 Benj. Holbrow
- 27 Ghost River Brady
- 28 James McRavey
- 29 Harrison and Johnston
- 30 Frank Beattie
- 31, 32 David Galletly
- 33 Mr. Wheeler, Lieut. Gov. Brett
- 34 Lieut. Gov. Brett
- 35 Tom Dunsmore
- 36 Barnett and Spencer
- 37 Fred Adams
- 38 Howard Sibbald
- 39 White boys - skiing
- 40 John McCormack
- 41 Connaughts at Banff Depot, 1912
- 42 Doe Gibson
- 43 Prince of Wales at Banff, 1923
- 44 C. W. Moffat
- 45, 46 Mr. and Mrs. Bengough - cartoonist
- 47 Louis Mumford [Lewis?]
- 48 H. R. H. Prince of Wales, 1923
- 49 Freckles, Stuart Curran
- 50, 51 Dave McDougall, Andrew Sibbald
- 52 Bros. Wm. Ward and Wm. Furnell
- 53 Tom Dunsmore and bear
- 54 Sid Urwin
- 55 Vick near Castle
- 56 Joe Boyce - wood chopping
- 57 Joe Smith
- 58 Group at Joe Smith's [Joe Smith, Peter Whyte and father Dave White at Smith's Cabin near Castle Mountain]
- 59, 60 Geo. Wilson
- 61, 62 Kwong-Chung-Yuen family, Elks picnic, 1922
- 63, 64 Howard Sibbald
- 65 to 68 Premier Greenfield
- 69, 70 Baron Byng (Gov. Gen.)
- 71, 72 B. W. Collison, J. L. Gibson, Banff Elks picnic, 1922
- 73 to 75 Insp. Ryan, R.C.M.P. [Denis Ryan]
- 76 Joe Hill
- 77 Geo. Ham, Jas. Brewster, Bill Brewster
- 78 Frank Sibbald, 1923
- 79 Ben Marchmont, Cochrane
- 80, 81 Carl Rungius, 1923
- 82 Carl Rungius, 1923 - Cascade and Rundle settings
- 83 Carl Rungius - Cascade and Rundle settings
- 84 Carl Rungius and Colonel Moore, Aug.1928
- 85, 86 Bill Potts
- 87 N. K. Luxton, 1923
- 88 John Thomson, Dunsmuir, Ashton
- 89, 90 Andrew Sibbald, Banff, April 1924
- 91, 92 N. K. Luxton, Banff Indian Days, 1924
- 93 Lieut. Gov. Brett, Tom Wilson, John Murray Gibbon July 1924
- 94 Ben Woodworth, Fred Pepper
- 95, 96 Charlie Reid
- 97 Jas. Brewster
- 98 Walter Potts and Scotty Wright, 1925
- 99, 100 Christie, Game Warden, 1925
- 101 to 103 E. Whymper, standing, Sir James Hector, sitting
- 104 Dr. James Hector from photo by Mrs. Schaffer
- 105, 106 Sir Jas. Hector and Whymper at Field, BC
- 107 Howard E. Sibbald, 1925
- 108 to 110 Miss Keith, 1925
- 111, 112 Archie Keith, 1925
- 113 Len Leacock, guide
- 114 Tom Wilson on wagon, 1925
- 115, 116 Horner's under hose
- 117 to 119 Mr. Supple, Aug.1925
- 120 Tom Wilson, June 1926
- 121, 122 Civil Engineers, USA at Banff Springs Hotel, Aug.1, 1926
- 123 to 125 Frank J. Sharkey, Chicago Tribune, Aug.9, 1926
- 126 Sharkey family at Lake Louise, Aug.1926
- 127 British party at Banff Hotel, Sept.1926
- 128, 129 Dr. McQueen of Edmonton, Sept.1926
- 130 to 133 Premier Mackenzie King at Banff Springs Hotel, Sept. 1926 ; 134 to 138 Group of high school students on a hike round Mt. Norquay, Oct. 1926
- 139 Dan at Abbots Pass 1927 [Dan McCowan at Abbot Pass]
- 140, 141 Corporal Taylor, N.W.M.P., 1927
- 142, 143 St. Johnston Football Team, Lake Louise, 1927
- 144, 145 F. Astley, 1927. Built first Chateau Lake Louise
- 146 Bill Oliver on water wagon, July 1928
- 147 J. Brewster with Peter B. Kyne, July 1928
- 148 Professor Fay, July 1928
- 149 Colonel Fraser, Sept.1928
- 150 Walter Wilcox, Fred Armbrister, trail ride, Aug.1929
- 151 Tex Woods, Aug.1929
- 152 Prof. Fay, Lake Louise, Aug.1930, best neg
- 153 to 155 Prof. Fay, Lake Louise, 1930
- 156 Jas. Brewster, 1930
- 157, 158 Rudolf Aemmer, 1930
- 159 to 161 Bill Hartley Glacier, 33
- 162 A. O. Wheeler, 33
- 163 Walter Phillips at work, Bow Summit, 1936
- 164 to 167 Mrs. David McDougall, 37
- 168 J. M. Gibbon, 37
- 169, 170 Jack Frost, guide, 38
- 171 Soole on bicycle, 39
- 172 Good Old Soapy [Soapy Smith]
- 173 Walter Nixon, flapjack artist
- 174, 175 Bill Brewster
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Birds : [negatives, group 10]
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- Part Of
- Dan and Mary McCowan fonds
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to bitterns, cormorants, geese, grebes, grouse, gulls, hawks, humming birds, osprey, pelicans, ptarmigan, terns and warblers and other birds
- Date Range
- [between ca.1915 and 1949], predominant 1922-1939
- Reference Code
- V408 / NA 2
- Description Level
- 5 / File
1 image
- Part Of
- Dan and Mary McCowan fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- V408
- Series
- I.C.1. Dan McCowan : Photography, negatives
- Sous-Fonds
- V408
- Reference Code
- V408 / NA 2
- Date Range
- [between ca.1915 and 1949], predominant 1922-1939
- Physical Description
- 180 negatives : b/w
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to bitterns, cormorants, geese, grebes, grouse, gulls, hawks, humming birds, osprey, pelicans, ptarmigan, terns and warblers and other birds
- Access Restrictions
- Access by appointment only
- Processing Status
- Processed
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- Part Of
- Dan and Mary McCowan fonds
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to ski jumping, Peter Whyte and skiers at Mount Assiniboine; also, snowshoers and snowshoe tracks
- Date Range
- [between ca.1885 and 1948]
- Reference Code
- V408 / PS 36
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Lantern slide
2 images
- Part Of
- Dan and Mary McCowan fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- V408
- Series
- I.C.2. Dan McCowan : Photography, lantern slides
- Sous-Fonds
- V408
- Reference Code
- V408 / PS 36
- Other Title Info
- Former title: Skiing : [lantern slides, group 102]
- Date Range
- [between ca.1885 and 1948]
- Physical Description
- 13 photographs : transparencies
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to ski jumping, Peter Whyte and skiers at Mount Assiniboine; also, snowshoers and snowshoe tracks
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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- Part Of
- Dan and Mary McCowan fonds
- Scope & Content
- File includes internment camp and R. G. Brett giving speech
- Date Range
- [between ca.1885 and 1948]
- Reference Code
- V408 / PS 43
- Description Level
- 5 / File
1 image
- Part Of
- Dan and Mary McCowan fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- V408
- Series
- I.C.2. Dan McCowan : Photography, lantern slides
- Sous-Fonds
- V408
- Reference Code
- V408 / PS 43
- Other Title Info
- Former title: War : [lantern slides, group 127]
- Date Range
- [between ca.1885 and 1948]
- Physical Description
- 5 photographs : transparencies
- Scope & Content
- File includes internment camp and R. G. Brett giving speech
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- Title based on contents of file
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- Processed
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[Portrait of Major Fred Bagley]
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- Part Of
- Archives General File Collection
- Scope & Content
- Portrait of Major Fred Bagley. -- [ca.1925]. -- 1 photograph : print. -- Gift of Paul Stutz, 1970.
- Date Range
- [ca. 1925]
- Reference Code
- V8 / accn. 1149
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
1 image
- Part Of
- Archives General File Collection
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- V8
- Sous-Fonds
- V8
- Accession Number
- 1149
- Reference Code
- V8 / accn. 1149
- Parallel Title
- [untitled]
- Date Range
- [ca. 1925]
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w print ; 20.3 x 25.4 cm
- Scope & Content
- Portrait of Major Fred Bagley. -- [ca.1925]. -- 1 photograph : print. -- Gift of Paul Stutz, 1970.
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- Archives General File Collection
- Scope & Content
- Harvey was a driver for Brewster Transport Co., Banff, Alberta. -- Views pertain to Brewster touring cars and Harvey home at Chateau Lake Louise (Ralphine Locke's birthplace). -- Gift of Ralph Harvey, 1971, and loan for copy from Ralphine Locke, 1999.
- Date Range
- [ca.1918, ca.1925]
- Reference Code
- V8 / accn. 1266 / accn. 7230
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
2 images
- Part Of
- Archives General File Collection
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- M8 / V8 / S8
- Series
- V8 1266 / 7230
- Sous-Fonds
- V8
- Accession Number
- 1266, 7230
- Reference Code
- V8 / accn. 1266 / accn. 7230
- Date Range
- [ca.1918, ca.1925]
- Physical Description
- -- 4 photographs : prints, copy negative.
- Scope & Content
- Harvey was a driver for Brewster Transport Co., Banff, Alberta. -- Views pertain to Brewster touring cars and Harvey home at Chateau Lake Louise (Ralphine Locke's birthplace). -- Gift of Ralph Harvey, 1971, and loan for copy from Ralphine Locke, 1999.
- Name Access
- Harvey, Ralph
- Language
- English
- Related Material
- Negative for print of Ralph Harvey driving Brewster bus can be found in V272 / NA - 1.
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- Title based on contents of file
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Banff Winter Carnival papers
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of minutes, brochures, notes, notebook, letterhead, posters, event programs pertaining to the Banff Winter Carnival from 1920-1954, primarily from 1920-1927. File includes event planning notes and information about things such as dog racing code, event passes, competition trophies and…
- Date Range
- 1917-1928, 1954
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / D3b / 1
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Corporate record
- Organization record
- Textual record
19 images
5 Electronic Resources
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- I.D.3. Personal and professional : Organizations
- Sous-Fonds
- I. Norman Luxton sous-fonds
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / D3b / 1
- Date Range
- 1917-1928, 1954
- Physical Description
- 1 cm of textual records (21 x 27 cm or smaller)
- History / Biographical
- Banff Winter Carnival, also known as Winter Sports of the Canadian Rockies, was the first post-war winter sports programme held in Banff, Alberta. The organization had Banff directors, Calgary directors and Directors-at-large from Alberta and outside the province. A wide variety of social and sports events took place under the organization's direction.
- Scope & Content
- File consists of minutes, brochures, notes, notebook, letterhead, posters, event programs pertaining to the Banff Winter Carnival from 1920-1954, primarily from 1920-1927. File includes event planning notes and information about things such as dog racing code, event passes, competition trophies and prize information, and planning notes.
- Notes
- File includes a brochure that folds out oversized, and a couple of information sheets with duplicate copies [duplicates not scanned]
- Name Access
- Moore, Pearl
- Luxton, Norman
- Geographic Access
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Alberta
- Language
- English
- Biographical Source Notes
- Banff Winter Carnival fonds
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Norman Luxton photographs
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of portraits and candid photographs of Norman Luxton, alone or with family members, friends, acquaintances or dogs. Includes comic portraits, ca.1905, and joint x-ray negatives, ca.1916. File also includes Norman Luxton attestation paper military service exemption, 1917
- Date Range
- [ca.1880-ca.1960]
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / D1 - 1 to 4
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
2 images
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- I.D.1. Personal and professional : Personal and family life
- Sous-Fonds
- I. Norman Luxton sous-fonds
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / D1 - 1 to 4
- Date Range
- [ca.1880-ca.1960]
- Physical Description
- ca.130 photographs (ca.112 prints, 18 negatives). -- 1 textual record
- Scope & Content
- File consists of portraits and candid photographs of Norman Luxton, alone or with family members, friends, acquaintances or dogs. Includes comic portraits, ca.1905, and joint x-ray negatives, ca.1916. File also includes Norman Luxton attestation paper military service exemption, 1917
- Name Access
- Luxton, Norman
- Subject Access
- Portrait
- Photography
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- N/A
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
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- Processed
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Banff Winter Carnival photographs
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions17791
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of prints and negatives depicting Banff Winter Carnival events including ski jumping, hockey, figure skating, log chopping competitions, toboggan races, swimming contests, dog sled races, ice sculptures and queen contests between 1920 and 1949, primarily from the 1920s. Includes snows…
- Date Range
- 1920-1922
- 1922
- [ca. 1940s]
- 1942
- 1949
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / D3b / 2 / NA - 01 to NA - 93 LUX / I / D3b / 2 / PA - 01 to PA - 71
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Photograph print
212 images
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / I / D : Personal and professional
- Sous-Fonds
- I. Norman Luxton sous-fonds
- Sub-Series
- LUX / I / D / 3 : Organizations
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / D3b / 2 / NA - 01 to NA - 93 LUX / I / D3b / 2 / PA - 01 to PA - 71
- Date Range
- 1920-1922
- 1922
- [ca. 1940s]
- 1942
- 1949
- Physical Description
- 164 photographs : 93 b&w negatives ; 14 x 8 cm or smaller : 71 b&w prints ; 23.5 x 19.5 cm or smaller
- History / Biographical
- Banff Winter Carnival, also known as Winter Sports of the Canadian Rockies, was the first post-war winter sports programme held in Banff, Alberta. The organization had Banff directors, Calgary directors and Directors-at-large from Alberta and outside the province. A wide variety of social and sports events took place under the organization's direction.
- Scope & Content
- File consists of prints and negatives depicting Banff Winter Carnival events including ski jumping, hockey, figure skating, log chopping competitions, toboggan races, swimming contests, dog sled races, ice sculptures and queen contests between 1920 and 1949, primarily from the 1920s. Includes snowshoe hikes, Sunshine Ski Camp, and personal motor trips to Lake Minnewanka. File includes photographs and prints by Lou Crosby, Dan McCowan, Byron Harmon. Some prints are stamped or annotated by the photographer and include processing receipts and original housing envelopes.
- Notes
- PA-01 to PA-09 are associated to negatives NA-49 to NA-57. Copy and duplicate prints associated with some negatives
- Subject Access
- Winter sports
- Winter Carnival
- Sunshine Lodge
- Skiing
- Sled dogs
- Ski jumping
- Skating
- Lake Minnewanka
- Lake Louise
- Ice sculpture
- Hot Springs
- Dogsledding
- Geographic Access
- Banff National Park
- Alberta
- Banff
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- NA-05,06,07,21, NA-48, and NA-53 show deterioration and have turned amber
- Biographical Source Notes
- Banff Winter Carnival fonds
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Content Details
- Second set of duplicate prints of NA-60 to NA-67 in a separate envelope
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Travel diaries and notes
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of trip diaries for hunting trips in the Red Deer River (1910), Clearwater / Pipestone (1922), Nordegg (1930 July), Ghost River (1930 Oct), Kananaskis area (1935) and Kootenay Plains / Nordegg areas, 1936 Individuals accompanying Luxton on these trips included [George?] Harrison, Jaco…
- Date Range
- 1910-1938, [1957?]
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / D2 / 1, 2
- Description Level
- 5 / File
2 images
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / I / D : Personal and professional
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / I : Norman Luxton sous-fonds
- Sub-Series
- LUX / I / D / 2 : Recreation
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / D2 / 1, 2
- Date Range
- 1910-1938, [1957?]
- Physical Description
- 5 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of trip diaries for hunting trips in the Red Deer River (1910), Clearwater / Pipestone (1922), Nordegg (1930 July), Ghost River (1930 Oct), Kananaskis area (1935) and Kootenay Plains / Nordegg areas, 1936 Individuals accompanying Luxton on these trips included [George?] Harrison, Jacob Hunter, John Twoyoungmen, Jonas Rider, Silas Abraham, Samson Beaver and other Stoney Indians. Diary for the 1910 trip to Red Deer River notes that the trip ended with the confiscation of hunting trophies and a subsequent fine
- File also includes: diary for 1928 rail trip to the west coast; diary for trip to Lake O'Hara area, 1938; hunting logs for 1923-1924 and 1925-1926; trips notes and sketch maps, 6 items, one map dated 1957?
- Notebook containing Kananaskis area trip, 1935, also contains automobile log for 1935-1936 and person-counts for Banff Indian Days or the Calgary Stampede Indian villiage, 1936. Lake O'Hara area trip notebook, 1938, contains other writings. Hunting log notebook, 1923-1924, also contains accounts and notes
- Notes
- Related record: a portion of notebook recording Indian events at the 1926 Calgary Stampede pertains to Kananaskis hunting trip, 1927. A photocopy is provided for reference use. Original notebook is in LUX/I/D3-[5?]
- Access Restrictions
- Unprocessed
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Topical files, photographs
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions17798
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Sub-series consists of photographs pertaining to the Trading Post and the King Edward Hotel
- Date Range
- [between 1904 and 1962]
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / C4 - 28 to 32
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
7 images
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- I.C. Business, legal and financial
- Sous-Fonds
- I. Norman Luxton sous-fonds
- Accession Number
- .
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / C4 - 28 to 32
- Date Range
- [between 1904 and 1962]
- Physical Description
- 149 photographs (46 prints, 103 negatives). -- 1 photograph album (58 prints)
- Scope & Content
- Sub-series consists of photographs pertaining to the Trading Post and the King Edward Hotel
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of sub-series
- Content Details
- TRADING POST PHOTOGRAPHS (LUX / I / C4-28 to 30):
- 1.a. Trading post photograph album, ca.1905, 1 album (58 prints). Includes views of store front, interior wall displays, outdoor displays and scenes, mounted heads and specimens (folder 28)
- 1.b. Negatives for photograph album, ca.1905, 49 negatives : 6.5 x 11 cm. Includes views of store front (1 item); interior wall displays (4 items), outdoor displays and scenes (8 items), mounted heads and specimens (36 items) - (folder 29)
- 2.a. Buffalo head at trading post, 1907?, 2 negatives : 6.5 x 11 cm (folder 30)
- 2.b. Norman Luxton and Bill Round Sr near Bow River, after 1920, 1 negative : 9 x 10 cm (folder 30)
- 2.c. Man-fish by Bow River, after 1920, 2 negatives : 9 x 10 cm (folder 30) - (Accompanied by 1 print - folder 31)
- 2.d. Man-fish near Bow River; men with dog, ca.1930, 6 negatives : 7.5 x 12.5 cm (folder 30)
- 2.e. Norman Luxton with car and dog; moose antlers, ca.1930, 6 negatives : 7.5 x 12.5 cm (folder 30)
- 2.f. Sheep heads, 1936, 2 negatives : 12.5 x 17.5 cm (folder 30) - (Accompanied by prints - folder 31)
- 2.g. Native man and artifact display, ca.1940?, 16 negatives : 6.5 x 11 cm, 4.5 x 7 cm (folder 30)
- 2.h. Carl Rungius etchings?; Norman Luxton? and dogs, 1940s?, 4 negatives: 4.5 x 6.5 cm (folder 30) - (Accompanied by 1 print - folder 31)
- 2.i. Model tableaus, 1944, 8 negatives : 4.5 x 6.5 cm (folder 30)
- 3. Prints, before 1950?, 37 items. Includes interior and exterior views, mer-man, Norman Luxton and others ar trading post (folder 31)
- KING EDWARD HOTEL PHOTOGRAPHS (LUX / I / C4 - 32) :
- 1. Exterior view, ca.1915, 1 print
- 2. Interior views, ca.1920, 5 prints. Re lobby, dining room and guest rooms
- 3. Exterior views, ca.1925, 2 negatives : 12.5 x 17.5 cm. Front and back view
- 4. Exterior view, ca.1925, 1 negative : 20x25 cm. View of hotel block. Attributed to George Noble
- 5. Exterior views, 1940s, 4 negatives, 4 prints : 4.5 x 6.5 cm
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