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A. J. Smyth fonds
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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
- 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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Sidney A. Smyth fonds
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- Part Of
- Sidney A. Smyth fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds pertains to Banff townsite and Lake Minnewanka and area, Alberta. Card mounted views are inscribed "S. A. Smyth, Calgary, N.W.T." Some have captions.
- Date Range
- [ca.1890]
- Reference Code
- V24
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Part Of
- Sidney A. Smyth fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- V 24
- Sous-Fonds
- V 24
- Accession Number
- 8000
- Reference Code
- V24
- Date Range
- [ca.1890]
- Physical Description
- 29 photographs : prints
- History / Biographical
- S. A. (Sidney Alfred) Smyth (also known as Smythe) was a professional photographer who worked mainly out of Calgary, Alberta, Canada from ca.1883 until 1900. For a time, ca.1885, S. A. Smyth worked in partnership with his brother, itinerant photographer A. J. Smyth, as the Smyth Brothers of Calgary. S. A. Smyth also worked in Minnedosa, Manitoba; Banff, Alberta; and Vancouver, Vernon and Atlin, British Columbia.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds pertains to Banff townsite and Lake Minnewanka and area, Alberta. Card mounted views are inscribed "S. A. Smyth, Calgary, N.W.T." Some have captions.
- Name Access
- Smyth, S. A.
- Subject Access
- Arts
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Access Restrictions
- No restrictions on access
- Public domain (other restrictions may apply)
- Language
- Language is English
- Finding Aid
- Finding aids and reference tools: basic description
- modern reference prints
- Creator
- Smyth, S. A.
- Category
- Arts
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Biographical Source Notes
- MH private research notes
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of fonds
- Processing Status
- Processed
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529. Banff from the Sanitarium
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- Part Of
- Sidney A. Smyth fonds
- Scope & Content
- View towards Cascade Mountain
- Date Range
- [1888?]
- Reference Code
- V24 / PA - 5
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
1 image
- Part Of
- Sidney A. Smyth fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- V24
- Reference Code
- V24 / PA - 5
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- [1888?]
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : print
- Scope & Content
- View towards Cascade Mountain
- Subject Access
- Commerce
- Geographic Access
- Alberta
- Creator
- S. A. Smyth (Calgary, NWT)
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530. Banff, from the east
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- Part Of
- Sidney A. Smyth fonds
- Date Range
- [1888?]
- Reference Code
- V24 / PA - 2
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
1 image
- Part Of
- Sidney A. Smyth fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- V24
- Reference Code
- V24 / PA - 2
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- [1888?]
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : print
- Subject Access
- Environment and Nature
- Geographic Access
- Alberta
- Creator
- S. A. Smyth (Calgary, NWT)
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534. Devil's Canyon, National Park (winter)
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- Part Of
- Sidney A. Smyth fonds
- Scope & Content
- Near Lake Minnewanka
- Date Range
- [ca.1890]
- Reference Code
- V24 / PA - 20
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
1 image
- Part Of
- Sidney A. Smyth fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- V24
- Reference Code
- V24 / PA - 20
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- [ca.1890]
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : print
- Scope & Content
- Near Lake Minnewanka
- Subject Access
- Environment and Nature
- Geographic Access
- Alberta
- Creator
- S. A. Smyth (Calgary, NWT)
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536. Devil's Lake, National Park (summer)
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- Part Of
- Sidney A. Smyth fonds
- Scope & Content
- Lake Minnewanka
- Date Range
- [ca.1890]
- Reference Code
- V24 / PA - 16
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
1 image
- Part Of
- Sidney A. Smyth fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- V24
- Reference Code
- V24 / PA - 16
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- [ca.1890]
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : print
- Scope & Content
- Lake Minnewanka
- Subject Access
- Sports and Recreation
- Geographic Access
- Alberta
- Creator
- S. A. Smyth (Calgary, NWT)
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539. Devil's Lake, with Ice boat (south shore)
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- Part Of
- Sidney A. Smyth fonds
- Scope & Content
- Lake Minnewanka
- Date Range
- [ca.1890]
- Reference Code
- V24 / PA - 18
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
1 image
- Part Of
- Sidney A. Smyth fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- V24
- Reference Code
- V24 / PA - 18
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- [ca.1890]
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : print
- Scope & Content
- Lake Minnewanka
- Subject Access
- Environment and Nature
- Sports and Recreation
- Geographic Access
- Alberta
- Creator
- S. A. Smyth (Calgary, NWT)
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541. Ice boat on Devil's Lake
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- Part Of
- Sidney A. Smyth fonds
- Scope & Content
- Lake Minnewanka
- Date Range
- [ca.1890]
- Reference Code
- V24 / PA - 19
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
1 image
- Part Of
- Sidney A. Smyth fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- V24
- Reference Code
- V24 / PA - 19
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- [ca.1890]
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : print
- Scope & Content
- Lake Minnewanka
- Subject Access
- Sports and Recreation
- Geographic Access
- Alberta
- Creator
- S. A. Smyth (Calgary, NWT)
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543. C.P.R. Hotel, Banff
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- Part Of
- Sidney A. Smyth fonds
- Scope & Content
- Banff Springs Hotel
- Date Range
- [ca.1890]
- Reference Code
- V24 / PA - 6
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
1 image
- Part Of
- Sidney A. Smyth fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- V24
- Reference Code
- V24 / PA - 6
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- [ca.1890]
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : print
- Scope & Content
- Banff Springs Hotel
- Subject Access
- Buildings and memorials
- Railways
- Geographic Access
- Alberta
- Creator
- S. A. Smyth (Calgary, NWT)
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544. C.P.R. Hotel, Banff (from the west)
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- Part Of
- Sidney A. Smyth fonds
- Scope & Content
- Banff Springs Hotel
- Date Range
- [ca.1890]
- Reference Code
- V24 / PA - 7
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
1 image
- Part Of
- Sidney A. Smyth fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- V24
- Reference Code
- V24 / PA - 7
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- [ca.1890]
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : print
- Scope & Content
- Banff Springs Hotel
- Subject Access
- Buildings and memorials
- Railways
- Geographic Access
- Alberta
- Creator
- S. A. Smyth (Calgary, NWT)
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