setName:"Archives General File Collection" found 7 records - Research Collections

Scope & Content: File consists of 1cm of textual records, contents include menus from a Canadaian Pacific Railway dinner and a hand painted watercolour painting of Eagle Pass.

Date Range: 1916 - 1919

Reference Code: M8 / 2017.8654 / 1

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 / 1

GMD: Textual record

Date Range: 1916 - 1919

Physical Description: 1 cm Textual Records

Scope & Content: File consists of 1cm of textual records, contents include menus from a Canadaian Pacific Railway dinner and a hand painted watercolour painting of Eagle Pass.

Geographic Access: Banff; Alberta

Language: English

Category: Tourism; Commerce and industry

Processing Status: Processed

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Canadian Pacific Railway Lantern Slides

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Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Scope & Content: Series consists of 14 lantern slides [ca.1900-ca.1925]. Slides are views along the Canadian Pacific Railway.

Date Range: [c. 1905]

Reference Code: V8 / 5486 / PS - 1 to PS - 14

Description Level: 3 / Series

GMD: Transparency; Lantern slide

14 images

Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Description Level: 3 / Series

Fonds Number: M8 / V8 / S8

Series: Accession Number: 5486

Sous-Fonds: V8

Accession Number: 5486

Reference Code: V8 / 5486 / PS - 1 to PS - 14

GMD: Transparency; Lantern slide

Date Range: [c. 1905]

Physical Description: 14 photographs : b&w and col. slides ; 10.2 x 8.2 cm

History / Biographical: The Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) was officially formed in Februray, 1881, to construct a railroad that would link the eastern provinces with British Columbia, a key component of the Canadian Confederation of 1867. Headed by William C. Van Horne as General Manager, the railroad arrived in the Canadian Rockies in 1883 and a siding was established just east of present-day Banff. When railroad workers discovered a natural hot spring on the south side of the Bow River, Van Horne ordered the construction of a hotel that would house visitors brought in by train to visit the springs. Construction of the Banff Springs Hotel finished in 1888 and joined a handful of CPR hotels throughout the Rocky and Selkirk Mountain ranges. The popularity of the hot springs and surrounding area led to the formation of a national park and to the town of Banff. After construction of the railway had completed, the CPR continued to survey and document the Rocky Mountains alongside federal agencies like the Department of the Interior and private outfitters. Utilizing coloured lantern slides the CPR was able to showcase the mountains as both tourist and settlement destinations. Magic lantern shows of these slides could be used for administrative purposes by the company to showcase land holdings and investments or in public shows as advertisements of the new railway.

Scope & Content: Series consists of 14 lantern slides [ca.1900-ca.1925]. Slides are views along the Canadian Pacific Railway.

Name Access: Canadian Pacific Railway

Subject Access: Lantern slide; Education; Tourism; Travel and Exploration; Trains

Geographic Access: Banff; Lake Louise; Alberta; British Columbia; Canada

Language: English

Conservation: All slides were cleaned prior to scanning.

Creator: Canadian Pacific Railway

Biographical Source Notes: https://cpconnectingcanada.ca/#building-the-railway

Title Source: Title based on contents of series

Processing Status: Processed

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Ethel McKnight annotated postcard collection

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Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Scope & Content: File consists of souvenir postcards sent to Ethel McKnight from various friends and relatives between ca.1909-1945. Postcard images pertain to views in and around Banff and the Canadian Rockies. Items are annotated with personal messages to Ethel.

Date Range: 1909; [1910-1920]; 1919; 1929-1930; 1940-1945

Reference Code: M8 / accn. 1430 / 1 to 25

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Postcard; Textual record

Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M8; V8; S8

Sous-Fonds: M8

Accession Number: 1340

Reference Code: M8 / accn. 1430 / 1 to 25

GMD: Postcard; Textual record

Date Range: 1909; [1910-1920]; 1919; 1929-1930; 1940-1945

Physical Description: 25 annotated postcards

Scope & Content: File consists of souvenir postcards sent to Ethel McKnight from various friends and relatives between ca.1909-1945. Postcard images pertain to views in and around Banff and the Canadian Rockies. Items are annotated with personal messages to Ethel.

Notes: One item in file is souvenir booklet

Subject Access: Travel; Tourism; Family and personal life; Mountains; Landscapes; Swimming; Recreation

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff; Canmore; Jasper National Park; British Columbia; Yoho National Park; Emerald Lake

Language: English

Conservation: Postcards are stored in mylar sleeves

Related Material: M8/accn.3151

Category: Exploration and travel; Family and personal life; Tourism; Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Indoor Group Photo at Banff Winter Carnival

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Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Scope & Content: 12.5" x 16" silver gelatin print depicting a community gathering at the Banff Winter Carnival.

Date Range: [ca.1910 to ca. 1940]

Reference Code: V8 /2019.37/PA-1

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M8 / V8 / S8

Sous-Fonds: V8

Accession Number: 2019.37

Reference Code: V8 /2019.37/PA-1

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Date Range: [ca.1910 to ca. 1940]

Physical Description: Photographs: 1 print; b&w

History / Biographical: Image is from the Banff Winter Carnival, date unknown. Many of the figures are named by the donor on an accompanying photocopy of the print.

Scope & Content: 12.5" x 16" silver gelatin print depicting a community gathering at the Banff Winter Carnival.

Notes: In addition to those named in the name access, there is also a figure identified on the photocopy as Mrs. Ferguson (first name unknown).

Name Access: Smith, Helen; Wignall, Christine; Styles, Shirley; Squires, Joe; Squires, Margaret; Wielie, Honey; Wielie, Hank; Steeves, Kay; Mazzilo, Shirley; Wavier, Lila; Smith, Harry; Black, Alma

Subject Access: Banff Winter Carnival; Community events

Geographic Access: Banff; Alberta; Canada

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on contents of item

Processing Status: Processed

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Mann family annotated postcard collection

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Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Scope & Content: File consists of annotated souvenir postcards sent to Walter and Richard Mann from various friends and relatives between ca.1905-1920. Postcard images pertain to views in and around Banff and the Canadian Rockies, including views of Lake Louise, Edmonton, Lake O'Hara and Glacier National Park.

Date Range: 1905; [1910-1920]; 1916; 1920

Reference Code: M8 / accn. 3151 / 1 to 9

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Postcard; Textual record

Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M8; V8; S8

Sous-Fonds: M8

Accession Number: 3151

Reference Code: M8 / accn. 3151 / 1 to 9

GMD: Postcard; Textual record

Date Range: 1905; [1910-1920]; 1916; 1920

Physical Description: 9 annotated postcards

Scope & Content: File consists of annotated souvenir postcards sent to Walter and Richard Mann from various friends and relatives between ca.1905-1920. Postcard images pertain to views in and around Banff and the Canadian Rockies, including views of Lake Louise, Edmonton, Lake O'Hara and Glacier National Park.