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472. VIA Canadian, M-113, Lake Louise

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Part Of
Nicholas Morant fonds
Scope & Content
"The Canadian" passenger train, Canadian Pacific Railway, at "Morant's Curve" near Lake Louise, Banff National Park AB
Date Range
[c. 1930 - 1980]
Reference Code
V500 / I / A / 1 / b / A4 / NA - 472
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Film
Negative
Transparency
Part Of
Nicholas Morant fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M300 / S20 / V500
Series
I.A. Photography : negatives and transparencies
Sous-Fonds
V500
Sub-Series
1.c. Darkroom files : colour I
Accession Number
7438
Reference Code
V500 / I / A / 1 / b / A4 / NA - 472
GMD
Film
Negative
Transparency
Date Range
[c. 1930 - 1980]
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. negative ; 5.71 x 5.71 cm
Scope & Content
"The Canadian" passenger train, Canadian Pacific Railway, at "Morant's Curve" near Lake Louise, Banff National Park AB
Name Access
Morant, Nicholas (Nick)
Subject Access
Advertising
Canadian Pacific Railway
Train
Trains
Photography
Scenery
Geographic Access
Banff
Lake Louise
Morant's Curve
Banff National Park
Alberta
Canada
Language
NA
Finding Aid
yes
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Content Details
The A4 denotes part I (one) of the colour series ; A5 deontes part II (two)
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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2500 Year Old Douglas Fir (Sooke, B.C.)

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Part Of
Nicholas Morant fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 66 b&w negative photographs (55 mm). Content pertains to the felling and transportation of a 2500 year old fir tree near Sooke, B.C. which was used for an exhibition in London. Images depict felled fir tree, logging machinery and employees, etc.
Date Range
[ca. 1960 - ca. 1975]
Reference Code
V500 / I / A7 / 6
Description Level
4.2 / Sub-sub-sub series
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Part Of
Nicholas Morant fonds
Description Level
4.2 / Sub-sub-sub series
Fonds Number
M300 / S20 / V500
Sous-Fonds
V500
Sub-Series
V500 / I / A : Photography : Negatives and Transparencies
Accession Number
7438
Reference Code
V500 / I / A7 / 6
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Responsibility
Produced by Nicholas Morant
Date Range
[ca. 1960 - ca. 1975]
Physical Description
66 Photographs: negatives, b&w
Scope & Content
File consists of 66 b&w negative photographs (55 mm). Content pertains to the felling and transportation of a 2500 year old fir tree near Sooke, B.C. which was used for an exhibition in London. Images depict felled fir tree, logging machinery and employees, etc.
Notes
Contains numerous duplicates of several original images.
Subject Access
Transportation
Forestry
Geographic Access
Canada
British Columbia
Access Restrictions
Items in this file are not to be accessed or distributed without the explicit permission of their identified copyright owners.
Reproduction Restrictions
Reference use only; no reproduction
Language
English
Creator
Nicholas Morant
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Aileen Harmon fonds

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Part Of
Aileen Harmon fonds
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of textual records and photographs by and about Aileen Harmon, as well as collected items. Textual records include: letter from Harmon to the Director of Alberta's provincial parks re addition of Yamnuska area to Bow Valley Provincial Park, 1973; brief, from Harvie Heights and Bow Va…
Date Range
[ca. 1924] - 2015
Reference Code
M287 / V262
Description Level
1 / Fonds
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Photograph print
Textual record
Private record
Transparency
Part Of
Aileen Harmon fonds
Description Level
1 / Fonds
Fonds Number
M287 / V262
Sous-Fonds
M287
V262
Accession Number
1876
1915
1916
2302
2932
3082
3380
3383
3411
7753
2016.8596
Reference Code
M287 / V262
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Photograph print
Textual record
Private record
Transparency
Date Range
[ca. 1924] - 2015
Physical Description
26.5 cm of textual records. -- 33 photographs (26 prints : b&w and col. ; 20.5 x 30 cm or smaller -- 6 negatives : b&w nitrate negatives ; 12.5 x 10 cm -- 1 transparency : col. slide ; 35 mm)
History / Biographical
Aileen Harmon (1912 - 2015), daughter of Byron Harmon, worked as a government naturalist at Banff, Alberta, Canada and was involved in local natural history groups and activities. Aileen was a founding member, alongside Bruce Gordon, of the Bow Valley Naturalists, and was also on the Board of The Canadian Wildlife Federation and The Society of Alberta Naturalists. Aileen moved to Mill Bay on Vancouver Island, B.C. in 1981 following the end of a lengthy career with Parks Canada. During her retirement years, Aileen travelled extensively, reaching all seven continents. She also authored an autobiographical book, titled "Tales of My Mountain Life", in 2004. Aileen passed away on January 9, 2015 at the age of 102.
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of textual records and photographs by and about Aileen Harmon, as well as collected items. Textual records include: letter from Harmon to the Director of Alberta's provincial parks re addition of Yamnuska area to Bow Valley Provincial Park, 1973; brief, from Harvie Heights and Bow Valley subdivision residents to public hearings on land use and resource development in the eastern slopes, 1973; letter re James Hector, 1979; notes on career, 2003; notes on Catharine Whyte for CBC recording, 2004; Christmas cards and collected articles, ca.1960. Photographs, made by and collected by Aileen Harmon, pertain to Aileen Harmon and friends, skiing, Skoki area, Mount Yamnuska, Banff Indian Days. Includes photographs by Byron Harmon. Added content from accession 2016.8596 : ca. 25 cm of textual records including personal correspondence, guest book, original writing and notes by Aileen Harmon, personal travel journals from a 1931 packing trip and 1933 ski trip to Skoki, drafts of autobiographical book "Tales of My Mountain Life", articles pertaining to or written by Aileen Harmon, Christmas cards, and letters of condolence to Carole Harmon following Aileen's passing. Also 26 print photographs, 6 negative photographs from a 1937 hiking trip, and one transparency. Fonds consists of one series : Series I - Personal records
Name Access
Harmon, Aileen
Harmon, Carole
Subject Access
Environment
Family and personal life
Memorial
Parks Canada
Hiking
Mountains
Travel
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
British Columbia
Access Restrictions
Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Finding Aid
Basic description only
Category
Environment
Family and personal life
Title Source
Title based on contents of fonds
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Part Of
Nicholas Morant fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 168 negative photographs (colour, b&w) and 54 colour transparencies. Content pertains to cruise ships, glaciers and scenery, travellers, activities in British Columbia and Alaska. Includes ships: Princess Kathleen (betw.1948 and 1952), Princess Marguerite II and Princess Patricia.
Date Range
[ca. 1950 - ca. 1965]
Reference Code
V500 / I / A7 / 41
Description Level
4.2 / Sub-sub-sub series
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Transparency
Part Of
Nicholas Morant fonds
Description Level
4.2 / Sub-sub-sub series
Fonds Number
M300/ S20 / V500
Sous-Fonds
V500
Sub-Series
V500 / I / A : Photography : Negatives and Transparencies
Accession Number
7438
Reference Code
V500 / I / A7 / 41
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Transparency
Responsibility
Nicholas Morant
Date Range
[ca. 1950 - ca. 1965]
Physical Description
222 Photographs: negatives and transparencies; b&w, colour
Scope & Content
File consists of 168 negative photographs (colour, b&w) and 54 colour transparencies. Content pertains to cruise ships, glaciers and scenery, travellers, activities in British Columbia and Alaska. Includes ships: Princess Kathleen (betw.1948 and 1952), Princess Marguerite II and Princess Patricia.
Notes
Contains duplicates. Negatives and transparencies are stored in separate file boxes.
Subject Access
Travel
Transportation
Ship
Cruise ships
Geographic Access
Canada
British Columbia
United States of America
Alaska
Reproduction Restrictions
Reference use only; no reproduction
Language
English
Creator
Nicholas Morant
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Algonquin Hotel, Digby Pines, Ascot and Le Baron Motels

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Part Of
Nicholas Morant fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 45 negative photographs (b&w, colour) and 33 colour transparencies. Content pertains to Canadian Pacific Railway hotels: Algonquin Hotel, St. Andrew's NB; Digby Pines Hotel, Digby NS; Ascot Hotel, Montreal QC(?); and Le Baron Hotel, Sherbrooke QC.
Date Range
1964
Reference Code
V500 / I / A7 / 25
Description Level
4.2 / Sub-sub-sub series
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Transparency
Part Of
Nicholas Morant fonds
Description Level
4.2 / Sub-sub-sub series
Fonds Number
M300 / S20 / V500
Sous-Fonds
V500
Sub-Series
V500 / I / A : Photography : Negative and Transparencies
Accession Number
7438
Reference Code
V500 / I / A7 / 25
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Transparency
Responsibility
Produced by Nicholas Morant
Date Range
1964
Physical Description
78 Photographs: negatives and transparencies; b&w and colour
Scope & Content
File consists of 45 negative photographs (b&w, colour) and 33 colour transparencies. Content pertains to Canadian Pacific Railway hotels: Algonquin Hotel, St. Andrew's NB; Digby Pines Hotel, Digby NS; Ascot Hotel, Montreal QC(?); and Le Baron Hotel, Sherbrooke QC.
Notes
Some of photographs are duplicates. Negatives and transparencies stored in separate file boxes.
Subject Access
Canadian Pacific Railway
Hotel
Travel
Geographic Access
Canada
New Brunswick
Nova Scotia
Quebec
Reproduction Restrictions
Reference use only; no reproduction
Language
English
Creator
Nicholas Morant
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Part Of
Bob Hind fonds
Scope & Content
File pertains to Mount Assiniboine area, landscapes, cars and camp 1950, climbing 1952, Mount Assiniboine Lodge 1985.
Date Range
1950-1991
Reference Code
V46 / I / A / 35 / NS - 1 to 61
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Negative
Transparency
  1 image  
Part Of
Bob Hind fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M7 / V46
Series
I.A. Mountain travel and recreation, western Canada : Trips and activities
Sous-Fonds
V46
Accession Number
7181
Reference Code
V46 / I / A / 35 / NS - 1 to 61
GMD
Negative
Transparency
Date Range
1950-1991
Physical Description
61 photographs : transparencies, 35mm, col
History / Biographical
See fonds level description.
Scope & Content
File pertains to Mount Assiniboine area, landscapes, cars and camp 1950, climbing 1952, Mount Assiniboine Lodge 1985.
Name Access
Hind, Bob
Subject Access
Activities
Backpacking
Cabins and shelters
Environment
Guide
Guiding
Mountaineering
Mountains
Professional and Personal Life
Transportation
Geographic Access
Mount Assiniboine
Assiniboine Provincial Park
British Columbia
Canada
Language
NA
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Images
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Banff and Fort Calgary, 1956

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 6 negative photographs depicting views of downtown Banff and Fort Calgary, 1956.
Date Range
1956
Reference Code
LUX / II / E / NA - 250 to 255
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / II / E : Travel and home records
Sous-Fonds
LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / II / E / NA - 250 to 255
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Date Range
1956
Physical Description
6 photographs : col. negatives ; 6.5 x 4.5 cm
Scope & Content
File consists of 6 negative photographs depicting views of downtown Banff and Fort Calgary, 1956.
Notes
Items in file are accompanied by 6 print duplicates
Subject Access
Travel
Tourism
Family and personal life
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Calgary
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
N/A
Category
Exploration, discovery and travel
Family and personal life
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Banff and Yoho National Parks Photographs

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Part Of
Bob Hind fonds
Scope & Content
File pertains to climbing, skiing, ski touring, camps, facilities and landscape views in Banff and Yoho National Parks. Includes the construction of Bow Hut.
Date Range
1944-1990
Reference Code
V46 / I / A / 29 / NS - 1 to 493
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Negative
  8 images  
Part Of
Bob Hind fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M7 / V46
Series
I.A. Mountain travel and recreation, western Canada : Trips and activities
Sous-Fonds
V46
Accession Number
7181
Reference Code
V46 / I / A / 29 / NS - 1 to 493
GMD
Negative
Other Title Info
Alternate title: Banff, Yoho etc from 1950, Gl lake
Date Range
1944-1990
Physical Description
493 photographs : transparencies, 35mm, col
History / Biographical
See fonds level description
Scope & Content
File pertains to climbing, skiing, ski touring, camps, facilities and landscape views in Banff and Yoho National Parks. Includes the construction of Bow Hut.
Notes
LIST OF CONTENTS (V46 / 29 ) :
* Alta 47, Atha 47 - 1947
* Landscape/s and hut - 1948
* M50 : Maligne Lake and camp - 1950
* SG 51 : glacier, climbing - 1951
* Mount Hooker area, camps, landscape view/s (S53), climbing - 1953
* EC55 : Mount Edith Cavell - 1955
* Moat Lake 57, Athz 57, T57, Eremite 57: landscape view/s, camp, hut - 1957
* Landscape view/s - 1958
* Mal62, Maligne 62, Col 62, Colum 62 : landscape view/s, horse trail - 1962
* Landscape view/s - 1968
* F76 : flora - 1976
* Winter landscape view/s and hut - 1978
Name Access
Hind, Bob
Subject Access
Alpine Club of Canada
Backcountry skiing
Buildings and facilities
Construction
Exploration
Glaciers
Guides
Guiding
Geographic Access
Bow Hut
Banff National Park
Yoho National Park
Alberta
British Columbia
Canada
Language
NA
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Content Details
LIST OF CONTENTS (V46 / 27) :
* Mountain landscape views - 1947
* Ski touring, Skoki area; skiing at Mount Norquay - 1948
* Skiing in Sunshine area - 1949
* Ski meet : ski meet at Mount Norquay, includes Banff Winter Carnival queen and John Hunter, Stoney First Nation - 1950
* F50 : Fay Hut, climbing, landscape views. Includes some photographs by MH - 1950
* KL, KH, Baker, Wapta : Castle Mountain, Wapta cabin and car, landscape views - 1950
* B51 : Banff Springs Hotel panorama, Cascade of Times garden, bears - 1951
* S51 : Skoki area, ski touring and landscape views - 1951
* Cos 51 : wildlife - 1951
* Y51 : Stanley Mitchell Hut in winter, ski touring group, Yoho area landscape - 1951
* EIC 51 : landscape views - 1951
* Hiking in Lake O'Hara area - 1951
* Sk52 : Skoki area, ski touring and landscape views - 1952
* Skoki area, Mount Whyte - 1953
* Banff climbing, landscape views, Lake Louise area, camps, Skoki area, Mount Whyte - 1954
* Climbing, Skoki Lodge, landscape views - 1955
* Ski touring, Sunshine area, Mount Temple and Skoki areas, landscape views, Skoki Lodge. Includes label: Class III, Marj Bugler - 1956
* Mount Cory, climbing and landscape views - 1957
* Mountain rescue - 1957
* Banff area, climbing and landscape views - 1958
* Mount Ishbel, Pilot Mountain, climbing - 1959
* Ice school, snow school, Banff townsite, Yoho area, climbing Mount Cory, Mount Edith, Mount Ishbel, St. Nic - 1960
* Skoki : includes Skoki Lodge, ski touring - [1960?]
* Banff : Vermilion Lakes, Bow Falls, wildlife, Mount Norquay - [1960?]
* Banff : Banff area, Mount Norquay, chairlift - [ca.1960]
* Yoho : group at Stanley Mitchell Hut - [ca.1960]
* Lake Louise - [ca.1960]
* Emerald : Mount Burgess, Kicking Horse River, ski touring at Sunshine and Mount Temple areas, Mount Norquay ski area, landscape views and people, Peyto Lake, Emerald Lake, Banff-Jasper Highway - [ca.1960]
* Yoho area, Stanley Mitchell Hut, climber, snowman, climbing Mount Cory, Banff views - 1961
* Bow Lake - 1962
* Mount Temple, Banff area - 1963
* GL recce : Glacier Lake area reconnaissance views, horses and ski touring - 1964
* Glacier Lake, Alpine Club of Canada camp, botany, glacier climbing - 1965
* Larch Valley, Moraine Lake, Mount Inglismaldie, Dolomite Peak - 1966
* Ski touring, Hole-in-the-Wall, landscape, botany - 1967
* Bow Hut construction, Shadow Lake cabin, children, landscape views - 1968
* Yoho landscape, Stanley Mitchell Hut, children hiking - 1969
* Lake O'Hara area - 1969
* Castleguard Meadows camp, hiking and landscape, Saskatchewan Glacier Hut - 1944-1972
* Glacier Lake camp (summer), hiking, botany, landscape. Includes competition entries by MGH and RG Hind: Class I, II and IV - 1973
* Banff area, hiking and landscape, including Heart Mountain, Emerald Lake - 1974
* Banff Indian Days, Healy Creek - 1975
* Mountain glacier - 1976
* Pilot Mountain area (fall/winter) and ski touring; man - 1977
* Camp (summer), hiking, landscape views - 1978
* Landscape views, man, woman - 1980
* Snow crystals, Yoho map - 1981
* Bow River? view - 1982
* Cathy wedding; woman at Cascade Mountain - 1983
* Banff area, Moraine Lake tourist - 1984
* Man and woman at Castle Mountain - 1987
* Chateau Lake Louise dinner group - 1990
Processing Status
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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 24 b&w negative photographs pertaining to Banff Indian Days celebrations in Banff [n.d.]. Includes images of decorated teepees on display in Banff, unidentified Indigenous people on horseback, and a musical performance.
Date Range
[1930-1950]
Reference Code
LUX / II / E / NA - 1 to 24
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Negative
  30 images  
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / II / E : Travel and home records
Sous-Fonds
LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / II / E / NA - 1 to 24
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Date Range
[1930-1950]
Physical Description
24 photographs : b&w negatives ; 6.5 x 4 cm
Scope & Content
File consists of 24 b&w negative photographs pertaining to Banff Indian Days celebrations in Banff [n.d.]. Includes images of decorated teepees on display in Banff, unidentified Indigenous people on horseback, and a musical performance.
Notes
Negatives in file are accompanied by three original photograph order receipts and envelopes from George Noble's photography company in Banff
Date range is estimate provided by Processing Archivist
Subject Access
Banff Indian Days
Community events
Events
Horses
Horseback riding
Indigenous Peoples
Cultural pluralism
Public events
Teepees
Performance
Music
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Language
English
Category
Cultural pluralism
Indigenous Peoples
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Banff Indian Days (195-?)

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 7 negative photographs pertaining to Banff Indian Days celebrations in Banff, ca.1950-1959.
Date Range
[1950-1959]
Reference Code
LUX / II / E / NA - 194 to 200
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Negative
  7 images  
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / II / E : Travel and home records
Sous-Fonds
LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / II / E / NA - 194 to 200
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Date Range
[1950-1959]
Physical Description
7 photographs : col. negatives ; 5 cm x 3 cm
Scope & Content
File consists of 7 negative photographs pertaining to Banff Indian Days celebrations in Banff, ca.1950-1959.
Notes
File consists of an eight negative, however it has not been assigned a number on account of lack of identiable detail
Subject Access
Banff Indian Days
Community events
Events
Cultural pluralism
First Nations
Indigenous Peoples
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Reproduction Restrictions
Copyright status unknown
Language
English
Related Material
Corresponding print duplicates: LUX / II / E / PA - 941 to 947
Category
First nations
Indigenous Peoples
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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