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Astley family fonds
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- Part Of
- Astley family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of notes, correspondence and articles pertaining to the Astley family and early history of Lake Louise and Lake Minnewanka areas. Fonds includes correspondence between Willoughby Astley and J. A. Jaffary of the Provincial Library, Alberta, 1928-1929, re place names in the Lake Louise…
- Date Range
- [ca.1886]-1970
- Reference Code
- M265 / V394
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Textual record
- Private record
- Part Of
- Astley family fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M 265
- V 394
- Sous-Fonds
- M 265
- V 394
- Accession Number
- 1420, 1520, 2961, 6353, 6756, 7939
- Reference Code
- M265 / V394
- Date Range
- [ca.1886]-1970
- Physical Description
- 13 textual records. -- ca.40 photographs: prints
- History / Biographical
- Willoughby John Astley, 1859-1948, came to Banff in 1888 and built the Beach House Hotel at Lake Minnewanka. He moved to Lake Louise in 1889. Brother, Charles D'Oyley Astley, 1849-1937, and Lucy Ann Astley continued to operate the hotel until 1907 when they retired to Banff. The hotel was destroyed as part of power development at Lake Minnewanka, ca.1912.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of notes, correspondence and articles pertaining to the Astley family and early history of Lake Louise and Lake Minnewanka areas. Fonds includes correspondence between Willoughby Astley and J. A. Jaffary of the Provincial Library, Alberta, 1928-1929, re place names in the Lake Louise area; scrapbook of clippings re World War I, including a list of Banff men who enlisted; Beach House Hotel guest register, 1890-1906, recording name and residence of guest, and occasionally record of fish caught; Astley family photographs, ca.1886-1930s. Photographs pertain to fishing and boating on Lake Minnewanka; Beach House Hotel and Lady of the Lake steam launch; Devil's Canyon, Bankhead and Banff; views of avalanche clearing in Roger's Pass by Byron Harmon. Includes one panorama view of group at Lake Minnewanka.
- Name Access
- Astley, Charles D'Oyley
- Astley, Willoughby John
- Subject Access
- Buildings and facilities
- Environment
- Family and personal life
- Military
- 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: reference copy of hotel register
- Related Material
- Hotel register is related to similar item in Rodney Touche fonds (M377)
- Title Source
- Title based on accession records and contents of fonds
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Christmas Card and Postcard from Banff
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- Part Of
- Archives General File Collection
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 2 Christmas Cards from Chateau Lake Louise and The Banff Springs Hotel to the Whyte Museum and Archives
- Date Range
- ca. 1975
- Reference Code
- V8 / 2014.8320
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Archives General File Collection
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M8
- V8
- S8
- Series
- V8 / 2014.8320
- Sous-Fonds
- M8
- Accession Number
- 2014.8320
- Reference Code
- V8 / 2014.8320
- Date Range
- ca. 1975
- Physical Description
- 3 photographs; b&w and 1 postcard
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 2 Christmas Cards from Chateau Lake Louise and The Banff Springs Hotel to the Whyte Museum and Archives
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff National Park
- Language
- English
- Category
- Exploration and travel
- Tourism
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Minutes of Canadian Legion of the British Empire Service League No. 26 Branch
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- Part Of
- Archives General File Collection
- Scope & Content
- File consists of Minutes of Canadian Legion of the British Empire Service League. No. 26 Branch
- Date Range
- ca. 1910 - 1924
- Reference Code
- M8 / 2017.8654 / 5 - 8
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Archives General File Collection
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M8 / V8 / S8
- Series
- M8 / 2017.8654
- Sous-Fonds
- M8
- Accession Number
- 2017.8654
- Reference Code
- M8 / 2017.8654 / 5 - 8
- GMD
- Textual record
- Date Range
- ca. 1910 - 1924
- Physical Description
- 3 cm Textual Records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of Minutes of Canadian Legion of the British Empire Service League. No. 26 Branch
- Geographic Access
- Banff
- Alberta
- Language
- English
- 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
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Pack Trip, Hiking, and Tourist Activities
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- Part Of
- Archives General File Collection
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 80 Kodachrome slides 35 mm slides (1957 - 59). Content of slides includes pack trips and tourist activities in and around Banff National Park and Calgary. Locations include Peyto Lake, Field, Lake Louise, Bow Falls, and Spray Valley.
- Date Range
- ca. 1970 - 1985
- Reference Code
- V8 / 2016.8580
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Archives General File Collection
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M8
- V8
- S8
- Series
- V8 / 2016.8580
- Sous-Fonds
- M8
- Accession Number
- 2016.8580
- Reference Code
- V8 / 2016.8580
- Date Range
- ca. 1970 - 1985
- Physical Description
- 80 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 80 Kodachrome slides 35 mm slides (1957 - 59). Content of slides includes pack trips and tourist activities in and around Banff National Park and Calgary. Locations include Peyto Lake, Field, Lake Louise, Bow Falls, and Spray Valley.
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff National Park
- Calgary
- Language
- English
- Category
- Exploration and travel
- Tourism
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Records Register and Notebook
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- Part Of
- Archives General File Collection
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 1 records register ; 1 blank notebook with business card at front "Mrs. Ethel Edwards" related to Mr. Bob Edwards ; 1 Rattray And McDougall Banff Hotel key fob
- Date Range
- ca. 1960 - 1975
- Reference Code
- M8 / 2014.8342
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Archives General File Collection
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M8
- V8
- S8
- Series
- M8 / 2014.8342
- Sous-Fonds
- M8
- Accession Number
- 2014.8342
- Reference Code
- M8 / 2014.8342
- Date Range
- ca. 1960 - 1975
- Physical Description
- 2 cm Textual Records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 1 records register ; 1 blank notebook with business card at front "Mrs. Ethel Edwards" related to Mr. Bob Edwards ; 1 Rattray And McDougall Banff Hotel key fob
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff National Park
- Language
- English
- Category
- Exploration and travel
- Tourism
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Site plan of the old Exshaw Townsite
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- Part Of
- Archives General File Collection
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 1 blue print of Exshaw town-site layout, 1 photocopy of the townsite layout and 1 hand drawn plan of Exshaw townsite.
- Date Range
- ca. 1970
- Reference Code
- M8 / 2020.82
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Blueprint
- Part Of
- Archives General File Collection
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M8 / V8 / S8
- Series
- 2020.82
- Sous-Fonds
- M8
- Accession Number
- 2019.82
- Reference Code
- M8 / 2020.82
- Date Range
- ca. 1970
- Physical Description
- .05 cm of textual records (3 pages ; 89 x 61 cm or smaller)
- History / Biographical
- The Lafarge Canada Exshaw Plant Expansion and demolished of town The expansion was announced in 1972 when residents were notified by letter that the cement plant was expanding onto the land then occupied by the town of Exshaw. Plant Manager Tom Pierce visited every family affected by the expansion and explained that the plant had to expand or it would be closed. The demolition began in July of 1973 and was completed in two phases. Forty seven homes were affected by the expansion, ten of which were privately owned. The houses owned by the company were offered to their tenants for one dollar, and the owners of privately owned houses on company land were given a sum equalling half the appraised value of the house. The home owners then moved the houses onto lease land not needed for the plant expansion or onto private lots within the community. Other sites demolished as part of the expansion were the elementary school, the general store, the Protestant church, the Portland Hotel, the curling and skating rinks, and the entirety of Main Street, which was known as Portland Avenue, except for the St. Catholic Church. The Portland Hotel was constructed in 1906 and had been the social hub of the community. It was located at the top of Portland Avenue and served as a community centre, restaurant and dance hall. At that time, the existing plant was also demolished and replaced, and a new 600 foot kiln was installed.
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 1 blue print of Exshaw town-site layout, 1 photocopy of the townsite layout and 1 hand drawn plan of Exshaw townsite.
- Geographic Access
- Exshaw
- Alberta
- Language
- English
- Biographical Source Notes
- https://www.mdbighorn.ca/DocumentCenter/View/696/CONTEXT_PAPER_ONLY?bidId=
- Title Source
- Title Based on contents
- Processing Status
- Processed
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- Part Of
- Archives General File Collection
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 8 Taxi Passes issued by Banff Taxi, valid for a one-way ride. The passes are valid for senior citizens, compliments of Banff Youth Services, Banff Taxi, and Banff Crag and Canyon. Five passes are yellow, two are beige, one is blue.
- Date Range
- [ca. 1975-1985]
- Reference Code
- M8 / 2020.18
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
1 image
- Part Of
- Archives General File Collection
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M8 / S8 / V8
- Sous-Fonds
- M8
- Sub-Series
- Accession number: 2020.18
- Accession Number
- 2020.18
- Reference Code
- M8 / 2020.18
- GMD
- Textual record
- Date Range
- [ca. 1975-1985]
- Physical Description
- 1 cm of textual records (8 pages ; 10 x 8.5 cm)
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 8 Taxi Passes issued by Banff Taxi, valid for a one-way ride. The passes are valid for senior citizens, compliments of Banff Youth Services, Banff Taxi, and Banff Crag and Canyon. Five passes are yellow, two are beige, one is blue.
- Subject Access
- Advertising
- Banff Taxi
- Taxi
- Transportation
- Geographic Access
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Alberta
- Canada
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- All passes housed in plastic pouches sealed with tape prior to accession.
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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