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3 unknown people and Tom Kaquitts (Sûga Wakâ) (Dog God) (right)

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions49205
Part Of
Bill Gibbons fonds
Scope & Content
Item consists of three unknown individuals and Tom Kaquitts (Sûga Wakâ) (Dog God) (right) posed together in a group photo.
Date Range
1950
Reference Code
V227 / 5283
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
Negative
  1 image  
Part Of
Bill Gibbons fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
V227
Sous-Fonds
V227
Accession Number
n/a
Reference Code
V227 / 5283
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Date Range
1950
Physical Description
1 Negative
Scope & Content
Item consists of three unknown individuals and Tom Kaquitts (Sûga Wakâ) (Dog God) (right) posed together in a group photo.
Notes
Note: Any descriptive information or identification of people has been provided by research done through the Recognizing Relations
Name Access
Gibbons, Bill
Kaquitts, Tom
Subject Access
First Nations
Indigenous Peoples
Stoney Nakoda
Stoney
Geographic Access
Alberta
Language
English
Related Material
Recognizing Relations number: RR 296
Creator
Gibbons, Bill
Title Source
Stoney Nakoda Elders provided naming and other culturally relevant information during interviews held for Recognizing Relations, an archives initiative active from 2014-2023.
The goal of this initiative was to name local Indigenous peoples in photographs held in the WMCR archives as well as encouraging access for Indigenous communities to these images.
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Bill Gibbons fonds

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Part Of
Bill Gibbons fonds
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of photographic business records of professional photographer Bill Gibbons in three series: I. Commercial black and white series, ca.1945-ca.1958, ca.5400 photographs; II. Canadian Rockies colour series, ca.1945-ca.1990, predominant ca.1966-ca.1972, ca.8000 photographs; III. Other …
Date Range
[ca.1945-ca.1990]
Reference Code
M532 / V227
Description Level
1 / Fonds
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Photograph print
Postcard
Transparency
Textual record
Private record
Part Of
Bill Gibbons fonds
Description Level
1 / Fonds
Fonds Number
M 532
V 227
Sous-Fonds
M 532
V 227
Accession Number
194, 275, 1991, 2020, 5753, 5756, 6760, 7936, 7237
Reference Code
M532 / V227
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Photograph print
Postcard
Transparency
Textual record
Private record
Responsibility
Fonds consists of the private business records of Bill Gibbons. Some photographs may have been made by employees.
Date Range
[ca.1945-ca.1990]
Physical Description
ca.13,404 photographs: negatives, prints, transparencies, albums, postcards. -- 2.5 cm textual records
History / Biographical
W. J. L. "Bill" Gibbons, 1914-1994 , was a professional photographer at Banff, Alberta, Canada from 1945 until 1959. Gibbons came to Canada in 1941 and settled in Banff after the war with his wife, Ella Mae (Becker), a Banff native. He established British Photographic Laboratories, with partners Lou Crosby and Jack Anderson, in the basement of the Mount Royal Hotel, moving later to street-level. Bill and Ella Mae Gibbons travelled throughout the mountain parks photographing views for sale in the Banff shop. These were offered as hand-coloured prints, with much of the colouring done or supervised by Ella Mae.
Later the business expanded to include colour postcards and slide sets. Gibbons employed other photographers, such as Bruno Engler, for specialty work, such as ski photography, and the Banff studio also did portraiture. Gibbons himself did most of the 4 x 5 format landscape work and made extensive use of models, many of who were young women employed by his Banff store. In 1959, Gibbons sold his business to a group of Banff businessmen and moved to Vancouver. In subsequent years, he continued to be active as a photographer and in publishing, working in different areas of the world. He made several photographic trips through the mountain parks, ca.1966-1972.
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of photographic business records of professional photographer Bill Gibbons in three series: I. Commercial black and white series, ca.1945-ca.1958, ca.5400 photographs; II. Canadian Rockies colour series, ca.1945-ca.1990, predominant ca.1966-ca.1972, ca.8000 photographs; III. Other black and white series, ca. 1947, 4 photographs.
I. Commercial black and white series consists of six sub-series: A. Portraits and documentary views, 1945-1950, 2437 negatives (individual and group portraits, weddings, conferences, events, buildings, facilities and places; Banff and area); B. Banff School of Fine Arts, ca.1949, 277 negatives (privately produced views of classes, group portraits, activities, buildings and facilities); C. "S" sub-series, ca.1950, 1220 negatives (scenic views in the vicinity of Banff, Lake Louise, Banff-Jasper Highway, Jasper National Park, Radium and Columbia Valley, British Columbia and Pacific Coast, First Nations views); D. "T" sub-series, ca.1950, 482 negatives (scenic and commercial views, mainly Jasper, Banff-Jasper Highway and Lake Louise areas); E. Rolliflex and panorama negatives, 1949-1958, 584 negatives (Banff Winter Carnival, Banff School of Fine Arts, and Banff and area); F. Other, ca.1945-1951, 364 items (material similar to that in other series, some unidentified). Accompanied by small number of prints and postcards; also, publication: "Photographing the Canadian Rockies" by Bill J. L. Gibbons, 1948.
II. Canadian Rockies colour series consists of four sub-series: A. CR1 to CR84, ca.1966-ca.1972, ca.260 prints; B. CR1 to CR443, ca.1966-ca.1972, ca.5130 photographs; C. CR35-2 to CR35-81, ca.1966-ca.1972, ca.2310 photographs; D. Other photographs, ca.1945-ca.1990. Series consists primarily of commercial colour negatives and corresponding proof prints pertaining to Banff, Jasper and Yoho National Parks, also some transparencies and oversize display prints.
III. Other black and white series. Series consists of 2 black and white prints of crash landing at Sunshine with Al Gaetz and Dick Pike, 1947 and two copy negatives with prints of Bruno Engler and Ella Mae Gibbons, ca.1947.
Textual records are record book, 1945-1953, 62 p; and book layout.
Name Access
Gibbons, Bill
Subject Access
Arts
Buildings and facilities
Commerce and industry
Education
Environment
Family and personal life
Sports, recreation and leisure
Access Restrictions
Some restriction/s on access
Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
Language
Language is English
Finding Aid
Finding aids and reference tools: arrangement outline
series and file description
electronic finding aid
selected modern reference prints
Creator
Gibbons, Bill
Category
Arts
Commerce and industry
Education
Environment
Family and personal life
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title based on accession records and contents of fonds
Processing Status
Processed
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Part Of
Bill Gibbons fonds
Date Range
1947
Reference Code
V227 / 3674
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
Negative
  1 image  
Part Of
Bill Gibbons fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
V227
Sous-Fonds
V227
Accession Number
n/a
Reference Code
V227 / 3674
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Date Range
1947
Physical Description
1 Negative
Name Access
Gibbons, Bill
Hunter, Enos
Subject Access
First Nations
Indigenous Peoples
Stoney Nakoda
Stoney
Geographic Access
Alberta
Language
English
Creator
Gibbons, Bill
Title Source
Stoney Nakoda Elders provided naming and other culturally relevant information during interviews held for Recognizing Relations, an archives initiative active from 2014-2023.
The goal of this initiative was to name local Indigenous peoples in photographs held in the WMCR archives as well as encouraging access for Indigenous communities to these images.
Content Details
[Might be a Cree person - blanket pattern on beadwork] .
Processing Status
Processed
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George McLean (Tatâga Mânî) (Walking Buffalo), Philip Godsell, Tom Kaquitts (Sûga Wakâ) (Dog God)

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Part Of
Bill Gibbons fonds
Scope & Content
Item consists of George McLean (Tatâga Mânî) (Walking Buffalo), Philip Godsell and Tom Kaquitts (Sûga Wakâ) (Dog God) in performance or ceremony at Banff Indian Days.
Date Range
[ca. 1950]
Reference Code
V227 / 3732
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
Negative
  1 image  
Part Of
Bill Gibbons fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M532 / V227
Sous-Fonds
V227
Accession Number
n/a
Reference Code
V227 / 3732
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Parallel Title
Banff Indian Days, Banff Springs Hotel
Date Range
[ca. 1950]
Physical Description
1 Negative
Scope & Content
Item consists of George McLean (Tatâga Mânî) (Walking Buffalo), Philip Godsell and Tom Kaquitts (Sûga Wakâ) (Dog God) in performance or ceremony at Banff Indian Days.
Name Access
Gibbons, Bill
Godsell, Philip
Kaquitts, Tom
McLean, George
Subject Access
Banff Indian Days
First Nations
Indigenous Peoples
Stoney Nakoda
Stoney
Geographic Access
Alberta
Language
English
Related Material
NA-3878-20 Title: Walking Buffalo, Stoney shaman, lighting medicine pipe, Banff, Alberta Recognizing Relations number: RR 289
Creator
Gibbons, Bill
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Stoney Nakoda Elders provided naming and other culturally relevant information during interviews held for Recognizing Relations, an archives initiative active from 2014-2023. The goal of this initiative was to name local Indigenous peoples in photographs held in the WMCR archives as well as encouraging access for Indigenous communities to these images.
Processing Status
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Hansen Bearspaw (Ade Ejiyabin), Stoney Nakoda (left), unknown man (right)

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Part Of
Bill Gibbons fonds
Scope & Content
[Updated description: Hansen Bearspaw (Ade Ejiyabin), Stoney Nakoda (left), unknown man (right)]*
Date Range
1946
Reference Code
V227 / 587
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
Negative
  2 images  
Part Of
Bill Gibbons fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M532 / V227
Sous-Fonds
V227
Accession Number
n/a
Reference Code
V227 / 587
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Date Range
1946
Physical Description
1 Negative
Scope & Content
[Updated description: Hansen Bearspaw (Ade Ejiyabin), Stoney Nakoda (left), unknown man (right)]*
Name Access
Bearspaw, Hansen
Gibbons, Bill
Subject Access
First Nations
Stoney Nakoda
Banff Indian Days
Stoney
Geographic Access
Alberta
Language
English
Creator
Gibbons, Bill
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Stoney Nakoda Elders provided naming and other culturally relevant information during interviews held for Recognizing Relations, an archives initiative active from 2014-2023. The goal of this initiative was to name local Indigenous peoples in photographs held in the WMCR archives as well as encouraging access for Indigenous communities to these images.
Processing Status
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Hansen Bearspaw (Ade Ejiyabin) with child in dog travois

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Part Of
Bill Gibbons fonds
Scope & Content
[This may also be Hansen Bearspaw (Ade Ejiyabin), similar regalia, different dog]
Date Range
1946
Reference Code
V227 / 611
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
Negative
  1 image  
Part Of
Bill Gibbons fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M532 / V227
Sous-Fonds
V227
Accession Number
n/a
Reference Code
V227 / 611
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Date Range
1946
Physical Description
1 Negative
Scope & Content
[This may also be Hansen Bearspaw (Ade Ejiyabin), similar regalia, different dog]
Name Access
Bearspaw, Hansen
Gibbons, Bill
Subject Access
Banff Indian Days
First Nations
Indigenous Peoples
Stoney Nakoda
Stoney
Geographic Access
Alberta
Language
English
Creator
Gibbons, Bill
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Stoney Nakoda Elders provided naming and other culturally relevant information during interviews held for Recognizing Relations, an archives initiative active from 2014-2023. The goal of this initiative was to name local Indigenous peoples in photographs held in the WMCR archives as well as encouraging access for Indigenous communities to these images.
Processing Status
Processed
Images
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Jake Twoyoungmen (Mînâ Wasiju), Stoney Nakoda

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Part Of
Bill Gibbons fonds
Scope & Content
Item consists of side profile of Jake Twoyoungmen (Mînâ Wasiju) in regalia.
Date Range
1948
Reference Code
V227 / 3351
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
Negative
  1 image  
Part Of
Bill Gibbons fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M532 / V227
Sous-Fonds
V227
Accession Number
n/a
Reference Code
V227 / 3351
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Parallel Title
Indian's Bears Paws
Date Range
1948
Physical Description
1 Negative
Scope & Content
Item consists of side profile of Jake Twoyoungmen (Mînâ Wasiju) in regalia.
Name Access
Gibbons, Bill
Twoyoungmen, Jake
Subject Access
First Nations
Indigenous Peoples
Stoney Nakoda
Stoney
Geographic Access
Alberta
Language
English
Related Material
Recognizing Relations number: RR 281
Creator
Gibbons, Bill
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
The goal of this initiative was to name local Indigenous peoples in photographs held in the WMCR archives as well as encouraging access for Indigenous communities to these images.
Content Details
[Recognized by beadwork pattern. Mina-Wasiju, means Yankee Whiteman, Wasiju means land of the men with long knives (referring to the US cavalry)]* .
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Josiah or Joe Kaquitts (left) and Tom Kaquitts (Sûga Wakâ) (Dog God) (right) at ice palace, Banff Winter Carnival

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Part Of
Bill Gibbons fonds
Scope & Content
Item consists of Josiah or Joe Kaquitts (left) and Tom Kaquitts (Sûga Wakâ) (Dog God) (right) at the Banff Winter Carnival ice palace.
Date Range
1949
Reference Code
V227 / 4417
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
Negative
  1 image  
Part Of
Bill Gibbons fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
V227
Sous-Fonds
V227
Accession Number
n/a
Reference Code
V227 / 4417
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Date Range
1949
Physical Description
1 Negative
Scope & Content
Item consists of Josiah or Joe Kaquitts (left) and Tom Kaquitts (Sûga Wakâ) (Dog God) (right) at the Banff Winter Carnival ice palace.
Notes
Note: Any descriptive information or identification of people has been provided by research done through the Recognizing Relations
Name Access
Gibbons, Bill
Kaquitts, Josiah
Kaquitts, Tom
Subject Access
Banff Winter Carnival
First Nations
Indigenous Peoples
Stoney Nakoda
Stoney
Geographic Access
Alberta
Language
English
Related Material
Recognizing Relations number: RR 294
Creator
Gibbons, Bill
Title Source
Stoney Nakoda Elders provided naming and other culturally relevant information during interviews held for Recognizing Relations, an archives initiative active from 2014-2023.
The goal of this initiative was to name local Indigenous peoples in photographs held in the WMCR archives as well as encouraging access for Indigenous communities to these images.
Processing Status
Processed
Images
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Leah (Rider) Hunter (Pasi) (Female Cousin/Kin), Stoney Nakoda

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions49204
Part Of
Bill Gibbons fonds
Scope & Content
Item consists of portrait of Leah (Rider) Hunter (Pasi) (Female Cousin/Kin).
Date Range
1950
Reference Code
V227 / 5070
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
Negative
  1 image  
Part Of
Bill Gibbons fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M532 / V227
Sous-Fonds
V227
Accession Number
n/a
Reference Code
V227 / 5070
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Date Range
1950
Physical Description
1 Negative
Scope & Content
Item consists of portrait of Leah (Rider) Hunter (Pasi) (Female Cousin/Kin).
Notes
Note: Any descriptive information or identification of people has been provided by research done through the Recognizing Relations
Name Access
Gibbons, Bill
Hunter, Leah Rider
Subject Access
Banff Indian Days
First Nations
Indigenous Peoples
Parades
Stoney Nakoda
Stoney
Geographic Access
Alberta
Language
English
Related Material
Recognizing Relations number: RR 295
Creator
Gibbons, Bill
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Stoney Nakoda Elders provided naming and other culturally relevant information during interviews held for Recognizing Relations, an archives initiative active from 2014-2023. The goal of this initiative was to name local Indigenous peoples in photographs held in the WMCR archives as well as encouraging access for Indigenous communities to these images.encouraging access for Indigenous communities to these images.
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(L-R) Matthew Hunter (Wajee), John Bigstoney, Albert Bearspaw (Wâgi), Paul Poucette, Stanley Rollinmud

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions49190
Part Of
Bill Gibbons fonds
Scope & Content
[(L-R) Matthew Hunter (Wajee), John Bigstoney, Albert Bearspaw (Wâgi), Paul Poucette, Stanley Rollinmud- recognized by Roland Rollinmud's grandfather's gloves. These young men are dancers]*
Date Range
[1948]
Reference Code
V227 / 1746
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
Negative
  1 image  
Part Of
Bill Gibbons fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
V227
Sous-Fonds
V227
Accession Number
n/a
Reference Code
V227 / 1746
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Date Range
[1948]
Physical Description
1 Negative
Scope & Content
[(L-R) Matthew Hunter (Wajee), John Bigstoney, Albert Bearspaw (Wâgi), Paul Poucette, Stanley Rollinmud- recognized by Roland Rollinmud's grandfather's gloves. These young men are dancers]*
Name Access
Bearspaw, Albert
Bigstoney, John
Gibbons, Bill
Hunter, Matthew
Poucette, Paul
Rollinmud, Stanley
Subject Access
First Nations
Indigenous Peoples
Stoney Nakoda
Stoney
Geographic Access
Alberta
Language
English
Creator
Gibbons, Bill
Title Source
Stoney Nakoda Elders provided naming and other culturally relevant information during interviews held for Recognizing Relations, an archives initiative active from 2014-2023.
The goal of this initiative was to name local Indigenous peoples in photographs held in the WMCR archives as well as encouraging access for Indigenous communities to these images.
Processing Status
Processed
Images
thumbnail
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

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