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Artist
Unknown
Date
n.d.
Medium
reproduction on paper
Catalogue Number
UnK.04.21
Description
A full-face portrait of a bearded man wearing a tam. His robe is draped open to mid chest. The name Brooke L. Cobham, is printed in top left corner.
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Artist
Unknown
Title
16th Century Man
Date
n.d.
Medium
reproduction on paper
Dimensions
28.9 x 20.3 cm
Description
A full-face portrait of a bearded man wearing a tam. His robe is draped open to mid chest. The name Brooke L. Cobham, is printed in top left corner.
Subject
portrait, male
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
UnK.04.21
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Part Of
A. J. Smyth fonds
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of photographic views of railway construction in the Kicking Horse Valley and life at Donald, B.C. Accompanied by letter from Bob [Mead], Spring Valley, Minnesota, to brother Ed Mead, Saw Mill Siding, End of C.P.Ry., Track west via Winnipeg, Man., Canada, May 17, 1885. Views are cr…
Date Range
[1884-1885]
Reference Code
V41
Description Level
1 / Fonds
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Textual record
Private record
Part Of
A. J. Smyth fonds
Description Level
1 / Fonds
Fonds Number
V 41
Sous-Fonds
V41
Accession Number
6344
Reference Code
V41
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Textual record
Private record
Date Range
[1884-1885]
Physical Description
16 photographs : prints. -- 1 textual record
History / Biographical
A. J. Smyth was an itinerant photographer who worked along the Canadian Pacific Railway. In 1884-1885 he was working at the end of track in the Rocky and Selkirk Mountains. By 1885, A. J. Smyth was working with his brother, S. A. Smyth, as Smyth Brothers of Calgary, Alberta.
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of photographic views of railway construction in the Kicking Horse Valley and life at Donald, B.C. Accompanied by letter from Bob [Mead], Spring Valley, Minnesota, to brother Ed Mead, Saw Mill Siding, End of C.P.Ry., Track west via Winnipeg, Man., Canada, May 17, 1885. Views are credited as A. J. Smyth, Artist, Rocky Mountains, B.C. or A. J. Smyth, Photographer, Rocky Mountains, B.C.
Name Access
Smyth, A. J.
Subject Access
Arts
Environment
Transportation
Access Restrictions
No restrictions on access
Public domain (other restrictions may apply)
Language
Language is English
Finding Aid
Finding aids and reference tools: modern reference prints
Creator
Smyth, A. J.
Category
Arts
Environment
Transportation
Title Source
Title based on credits on photographs
Processing Status
Processed
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A. W. Drinnan photographs

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Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Scope & Content
Album and loose accompanying prints pertain to alpine club camps and activities.
Date Range
[ca. 1917-1928]
Reference Code
V14 / AC 192P / 01-10
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Print
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Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M200 / S6 / V14
Series
III. Personal papers and photographs
Sous-Fonds
V14
Accession Number
5200
Reference Code
V14 / AC 192P / 01-10
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Print
Responsibility
Album was assembled by A.W. Drinnan; includes many views by H. Pollard.
Date Range
[ca. 1917-1928]
Physical Description
1 photograph album (ca.180 prints). -- 9 photographs : prints
Scope & Content
Album and loose accompanying prints pertain to alpine club camps and activities.
Name Access
Alpine Club of Canada
Drinnan, A. W.
Subject Access
Abbot Pass Hut
Activities
Administration
Advertising
Alpine Club of Canada
Alpine Club House
Cabins
Cabins and shelters
Camps
Club
Competition
Discovery and exploration
Environment
Environment and Nature
Exploration
Guide
Guides
Hiking
Huts
Mountain
Mountain guides
Mountaineering
Mountaineers
Mountains
National parks and reserves
Organizations
Photography
Scenery
Sports and recreation
Summit
Geographic Access
Banff National Park
Jasper National Park
Yoho National Park
Alberta
British Columbia
Canada
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on album
Processing Status
Processed
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Part Of
Bruno Engler fonds
Scope & Content
File pertains to 43 b&w prints of various accidents around Banff National Park and the Banff townsite. Includes car collisions, train derailments, a small plane crash, and the Banff Bus Depot fire.
Date Range
[ca. 1962-1970]
Reference Code
V190 / VI / A / i / a / PA - 01 to PA - 43
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph print
Print
  11 images  
Part Of
Bruno Engler fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M323 / S40 / V190
Series
VI : Retained file, A : Alphabetical order
Sous-Fonds
V190
Sub-Series
i : Accidents
Accession Number
7436
Reference Code
V190 / VI / A / i / a / PA - 01 to PA - 43
GMD
Photograph print
Print
Date Range
[ca. 1962-1970]
Physical Description
43 photographs : b&w ; 25.5 x 20.5 cm or smaller
History / Biographical
See fonds level description
Scope & Content
File pertains to 43 b&w prints of various accidents around Banff National Park and the Banff townsite. Includes car collisions, train derailments, a small plane crash, and the Banff Bus Depot fire.
Notes
Caution: some images include disturbing content, viewer discretion is advised.
Name Access
Engler, Bruno
Subject Access
Airplanes
Automobiles
Banff townsite
Buildings
Businesses
Fire
Trains
Geographic Access
Banff
Banff National Park
Alberta
Language
English
Creator
Engler, Bruno
Title Source
Original title kept
Processing Status
Processed
Images
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Part Of
Bruno Engler fonds
Scope & Content
File pertains to 51 b&w prints of various accidents and rescue missions around Banff National Park and the Banff townsite. Includes a forest fire, the Standish Hardware store fire, skiing rescue missions, and climbing/mountaineering rescue missions.
Date Range
[ca. 1962-1970]
Reference Code
V190 / VI / A / i / b / PA - 01 to PA - 51
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph print
Print
  16 images  
Part Of
Bruno Engler fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M323 / S40 / V190
Series
VI : Retained file, A : Alphabetical order
Sous-Fonds
V190
Sub-Series
i : Accidents
Accession Number
7436
Reference Code
V190 / VI / A / i / b / PA - 01 to PA - 51
GMD
Photograph print
Print
Date Range
[ca. 1962-1970]
Physical Description
51 photographs : b&w ; 25.5 x 20.5 cm or smaller
History / Biographical
See fonds level description
Scope & Content
File pertains to 51 b&w prints of various accidents and rescue missions around Banff National Park and the Banff townsite. Includes a forest fire, the Standish Hardware store fire, skiing rescue missions, and climbing/mountaineering rescue missions.
Notes
Caution: some images include disturbing content, viewer discretion is advised.
Name Access
Engler, Bruno
Gallagher, Lloyd (Kiwi)
Subject Access
Airplanes
Automobiles
Buildings
Businesses
Climbing
Fire
Helicopters
Mountains
Mountaineering
Mountaineers
Skiing
Geographic Access
Banff
Banff National Park
Alberta
Language
English
Creator
Engler, Bruno
Title Source
Original title kept
Processing Status
Processed
Images
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Accidents and fatalities

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 37 photographs which were produced by George Luxton for publication in the Minneapolis Journal, ca.1910-1930. Content pertains to train and vehicle crashes, collapsed buildings, human remains and rescue missions.
Date Range
[ca.1910-1930]
Reference Code
LUX / III / C1 / C / PA - 241 to 277
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Print
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / III / C : Extended family
Sous-Fonds
LUX / III : Luxton family sous-fonds
Sub-Series
LUX / III / C1 : William Luxton family papers and photographs
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / III / C1 / C / PA - 241 to 277
GMD
Photograph
Print
Date Range
[ca.1910-1930]
Physical Description
37 photographs : b&w prints ; 18 x 13 cm or smaller
Scope & Content
File consists of 37 photographs which were produced by George Luxton for publication in the Minneapolis Journal, ca.1910-1930. Content pertains to train and vehicle crashes, collapsed buildings, human remains and rescue missions.
Notes
WARNING: File contains violent and graphic content. Materials may be accessed at personal discretion.
Subject Access
Accidents
Buildings
Ruins
Trains
Airplanes
Access Restrictions
Contains graphic content - access at personal discretion
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Conservation
Items stored in mylar
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Part Of
Bruno Engler fonds
Scope & Content
File pertains to 38 b&w prints of people skiing. Includes action shots of people skiing at Norquay, Lake Louise, and Sunshine, the Norquay parking lot, ski jumping, ski racing, and an unidentified person paragliding on skis at Norquay.
Date Range
[ca. 1948-1980]
Reference Code
V190 / VI / A / ii / PA - 01 to PA - 38
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph print
Print
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Part Of
Bruno Engler fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M323 / S40 / V190
Series
VI : Retained file, A : Alphabetical order
Sous-Fonds
V190
Sub-Series
ii : Action on Skis
Accession Number
7436
Reference Code
V190 / VI / A / ii / PA - 01 to PA - 38
GMD
Photograph print
Print
Date Range
[ca. 1948-1980]
Physical Description
38 photographs : b&w ; 25.5 x 20.5 cm or smaller
History / Biographical
See fonds level description
Scope & Content
File pertains to 38 b&w prints of people skiing. Includes action shots of people skiing at Norquay, Lake Louise, and Sunshine, the Norquay parking lot, ski jumping, ski racing, and an unidentified person paragliding on skis at Norquay.
Name Access
Engler, Bruno
Subject Access
Activities
Lake Louise Ski Area
Mountains
Norquay Ski Hill
Ski areas
Ski jumping
Ski racing
Skiing
Sports and leisure
Sunshine Ski Resort
Winter
Winter sports
Geographic Access
Banff
Lake Louise
Banff National Park
Alberta
Language
English
Creator
Engler, Bruno
Title Source
Original title kept
Processing Status
Processed
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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
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Airline and RR shops, Pacific steamships, Atlantic steamships

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Part Of
Nicholas Morant fonds
Scope & Content
File pertains mainly to Canadian Pacific Railway airline, railway and steamship operations
Date Range
[between 1930 and 1980]
Reference Code
V500 / C1 / 1
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Print
  1 image  
Part Of
Nicholas Morant fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M300 / S20 / V500
Series
I.C. Photography : prints
Sous-Fonds
V500
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
V500 / C1 / 1
GMD
Print
Date Range
[between 1930 and 1980]
Physical Description
32 photographs : prints, b/w
Scope & Content
File pertains mainly to Canadian Pacific Railway airline, railway and steamship operations
Geographic Access
Canada
Processing Status
Processed
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A.L. Harkness photograph album

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Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Scope & Content
Album contains miscellaneous views.
Date Range
1917
Reference Code
V14 / AC 055P / 30
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Print
  1 image  
Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M200 / S6 / V14
Series
III. Personal papers and photographs
Sous-Fonds
V14
Accession Number
5200
Reference Code
V14 / AC 055P / 30
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Print
Date Range
1917
Physical Description
1 photograph album (27 prints)
Scope & Content
Album contains miscellaneous views.
Name Access
Alpine Club of Canada
Harkness, A.L.
Subject Access
Abbot Pass Hut
Activities
Administration
Advertising
Alpine Club of Canada
Alpine Club House
Cabins
Cabins and shelters
Camps
Club
Competition
Discovery and exploration
Environment
Environment and Nature
Exploration
Guide
Guides
Hiking
Huts
Mountain
Mountain guides
Mountaineering
Mountaineers
Mountains
National parks and reserves
Organizations
Photography
Scenery
Sports and recreation
Summit
Geographic Access
Banff National Park
Jasper National Park
Yoho National Park
Alberta
British Columbia
Canada
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on preliminary inventory
Processing Status
Processed
Images
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