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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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North West Mounted Police

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Part Of
Archives General File Collection
Scope & Content
1 cm of textual records pertaining to William Hastings McMahon employment records at the North West Mounted Police. textual records are photocopies and are not original.
Date Range
1886-1891
Reference Code
M8 / 2018.8689
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Part Of
Archives General File Collection
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M8 / V8
Sous-Fonds
M8
Accession Number
2018.8689
Reference Code
M8 / 2018.8689
GMD
Textual record
Date Range
1886-1891
Physical Description
1 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
1 cm of textual records pertaining to William Hastings McMahon employment records at the North West Mounted Police. textual records are photocopies and are not original.
Name Access
McMahon, William Hastings
Subject Access
North West Mounted Police
Language
English
Related Material
1 pen and ink "Police Barracks in Banff" and 1 painting "the Mounties 1885" by W.H. McMahon held in Art and Heritage
Biographical Source Notes
William Hastings McMahon was born February 13, 1864 in Dharmsala Punjab, India
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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