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Banff-Windermere Highway opening photographs

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: Photographs pertain to canyons, Johnston Canyon, Lake Louise, and scenery, after 1925 and opening ceremony of Banff-Windermere Highway, June 30, 1923

Date Range: [1920s] 1923

Reference Code: LUX / I / D6c / NA - 51 to NA - 64

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Negative

14 images

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / I / D : Personal and professional

Sous-Fonds: LUX / I : Norman Luxton sous-fonds

Sub-Series: LUX / I / D / 6 : Other activities and interests

Reference Code: LUX / I / D6c / NA - 51 to NA - 64

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: [1920s] 1923

Physical Description: 14 photographs: b&w negatives ; 7.3 x 4.5 cm

Scope & Content: Photographs pertain to canyons, Johnston Canyon, Lake Louise, and scenery, after 1925 and opening ceremony of Banff-Windermere Highway, June 30, 1923

Subject Access: Transportation; Automobiles; Community events

Geographic Access: Banff National Park; Banff; Alberta; Johnston Canyon; Kootenay National Park

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Buffalo Badge Sketch

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Part Of: Parks Canada fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 1 print of a sketch of a buffalo that was used for copper and bronze badge. These buffalo badges were used to mark paid entrance to the National Parks from 1925-1938 and were fixed to a car's front radiator with wire. This sketch shows a standing buffalo, a design used from 1932-19…

Date Range: 1977

Reference Code: V488 / I / F / PA - 2

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

1 image

Part Of: Parks Canada fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M317 / S23 / V488

Series: I.F. Other

Sous-Fonds: V488

Accession Number: 8134

Reference Code: V488 / I / F / PA - 2

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Date Range: 1977

Physical Description: 1 print : b&w ; 20 x 25.5 cm

Scope & Content: File consists of 1 print of a sketch of a buffalo that was used for copper and bronze badge. These buffalo badges were used to mark paid entrance to the National Parks from 1925-1938 and were fixed to a car's front radiator with wire. This sketch shows a standing buffalo, a design used from 1932-1938. Also includes the envelope the print was stored in. Written on the front are details of what the sketch is of and that it was give to Jim Sime from Fergus Lothian in 1977.

Name Access: Lothian, Fergus; Sime, Jim

Subject Access: Buffalo; Automobiles; Parks; Parks Canada

Geographic Access: Banff National Park; Alberta; Canada

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Dominion Parks Branch Department of the Interior Portable Gasoline Pump Unit

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Part Of: Parks Canada fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of an album of photographs pertaining to forest protection and fire fighting methods and equipment employed in Banff National Park. Focusses on the development and implemtation of pumps and generators for use in fire fighting ; most photos have typed text captions below them.

Date Range: 1915-1921

Reference Code: V488 / I / A / PD - 2

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Album; Photograph; Photograph print

1 image 1 Electronic Resource

Part Of: Parks Canada fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M317 / S23 / V488

Series: I.A. Banff National Park photograph collection

Sous-Fonds: V488

Accession Number: 8134

Reference Code: V488 / I / A / PD - 2

GMD: Album; Photograph; Photograph print

Date Range: 1915-1921

Physical Description: 1 album (53 photographs : b&w ; 16.5 x 12 cm or smaller)

Scope & Content: File consists of an album of photographs pertaining to forest protection and fire fighting methods and equipment employed in Banff National Park. Focusses on the development and implemtation of pumps and generators for use in fire fighting ; most photos have typed text captions below them.

Notes: Metal hinging mechanism removed, wrapped in paper and stored alongside album.

Subject Access: Automobiles; Fire; Fire fighters; Fire fighting equipment; Fire wardens; Forestry; Government; Horses; National parks and reserves; Parks; Parks Canada; Photography

Geographic Access: Banff National Park; Alberta; Canada

Language: English

Conservation: Many photographs loose from page mounts, replaced where possible.

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Eleanor Luxton and family

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of two negative photographs depicting members of the Luxton family gathered around a car, and Eleanor Luxton standing outside of the Luxton family home in Banff.

Date Range: [ca.1910]; [ca.1925]

Reference Code: LUX / II / E / NA - 256 to 257

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / II / E : Travel and home records

Sous-Fonds: LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / II / E / NA - 256 to 257

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: [ca.1910]; [ca.1925]

Physical Description: 2 photographs : b&w negatives ; 14.5 x 9 cm and 12.5 x 7 cm

Scope & Content: File consists of two negative photographs depicting members of the Luxton family gathered around a car, and Eleanor Luxton standing outside of the Luxton family home in Banff.

Name Access: Luxton, Eleanor

Subject Access: Family and personal life; Children; Home; Automobiles

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff

Access Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: N/A

Category: Family and personal life

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Forest Protection Division Photographs

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Part Of: Parks Canada fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of an album of photographs pertaining to forest protection and fire fighting methods and equipment employed in Banff National Park. Includes black and white photographs of pumps, machinery, fire trucks, horse-drawn wagons, members of testing teams, and various other pieces of fire fig…

Date Range: 1915-1926

Reference Code: V488 / I / A / PD - 1

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Album; Photograph; Photograph print

1 image 1 Electronic Resource

Part Of: Parks Canada fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M317 / S23 / V488

Series: I.A. Banff National Park photograph collection

Sous-Fonds: V488

Accession Number: 8134

Reference Code: V488 / I / A / PD - 1

GMD: Album; Photograph; Photograph print

Date Range: 1915-1926

Physical Description: 1 album (79 photographs : b&w ; 23.5 x 18.5 cm or smaller)

Scope & Content: File consists of an album of photographs pertaining to forest protection and fire fighting methods and equipment employed in Banff National Park. Includes black and white photographs of pumps, machinery, fire trucks, horse-drawn wagons, members of testing teams, and various other pieces of fire fighting equipment ; most photos have typed text captions below them.

Notes: Metal hinging mechanism removed, wrapped in paper and stored alongside album

Subject Access: Automobiles; Fire; Fire fighters; Fire fighting equipment; Fire wardens; Forestry; Government; Horses; National parks and reserves; Parks; Parks Canada; Photography

Geographic Access: Banff National Park; Alberta; Canada

Language: English

Conservation: Many photographs loose from page mounts, replaced where possible.

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Livestock notebook

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of one leather wallet-style personal notebook which belonged to Norman Luxton. Annotations pertain to notes on cars and livestock [horses?] including breeds, names and other related information; notebook also includes list of names of Stoney Nakoda tribe members [possibly list of liv…

Date Range: 1927

Reference Code: LUX / I / D2 / 17

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Private record

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / I / D : Personal and professional

Sous-Fonds: LUX / I : Norman Luxton sous-fonds

Sub-Series: LUX / I / D2 : Recreation

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / I / D2 / 17

GMD: Textual record; Private record

Date Range: 1927

Physical Description: 1.5 cm of textual records (1 volume; 11.5 x 7.5 cm)

Scope & Content: File consists of one leather wallet-style personal notebook which belonged to Norman Luxton. Annotations pertain to notes on cars and livestock [horses?] including breeds, names and other related information; notebook also includes list of names of Stoney Nakoda tribe members [possibly list of livestock owners?].

Material Details: Dark brown leather-bound wallet-style notebook with three interior pockets. Front left side has gold lettering which reads "NORMAN LUXTON". Notebook bound to leather exterior with brown string on two sides