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Part Of
Jim Brewster family fonds
Scope & Content
Item consists of a small photo album bound in maroon leather with "Photographs" stamped on the front. Written on the inside of the front cover is "Tressa Brewster Banff, Alta" in black ink - Lade "Tressa" Brewster (nee Bagley) was Jim Brewster's first wife and mother of Fern. Photographs pertain to…
Date Range
[ca. 1900-1915]
Reference Code
V90 / IV / PD - 1
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
Part Of
Jim Brewster family fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M439 / V90
Series
IV. Brewster family
Sous-Fonds
V90
Accession Number
2021.26
Reference Code
V90 / IV / PD - 1
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
[ca. 1900-1915]
Physical Description
1 album (50 photographs : b&w ; 14.8 x 12.3 cm)
History / Biographical
See fonds level description.
Scope & Content
Item consists of a small photo album bound in maroon leather with "Photographs" stamped on the front. Written on the inside of the front cover is "Tressa Brewster Banff, Alta" in black ink - Lade "Tressa" Brewster (nee Bagley) was Jim Brewster's first wife and mother of Fern. Photographs pertain to landscapes taken throughout Alberta, mostly in and around Banff National Park, mounted on pages with built-in windows - some are annotated.
Name Access
Brewster, Tressa (Lade)
Subject Access
Activities
Animals
Banff Jasper Highway
Buildings
Buildings and facilities
Deer
Elk
Environment and Nature
Family and personal life
Glaciers
Landscapes
Mount Assiniboine
Mountains
Photography
Rivers
Scenery
Temple Mountain
Wildlife
Geographic Access
Banff
Lake Louise
Bow Lake
Assiniboine
Banff National Park
Alberta
Canada
Language
English
Conservation
Leather of cover worn along edges, many photographs severely faded, some warped, spine coming loose at the binding towards the back.
Biographical Source Notes
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/50087841/tressa-brewster
Title Source
Title based on item
Processing Status
Processed
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Canadian Rockies negatives

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Part Of
Jim Brewster family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 128 black and white photographic negatives of unidentified people, mountain landscapes, wildlife, and scenic views from throughout Banff National Park and surrounding areas.
Date Range
[ca. 1900-1915]
Reference Code
V90 / IV / NA - 01 to NA - 128
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Part Of
Jim Brewster family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M439 / V90
Series
IV. Brewster family
Sous-Fonds
V90
Accession Number
2021.26
Reference Code
V90 / IV / NA - 01 to NA - 128
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
[ca. 1900-1915]
Physical Description
128 photographs : b&w nitrate negatives ; 11.8 x 8.4 cm
History / Biographical
See fonds level description.
Scope & Content
File consists of 128 black and white photographic negatives of unidentified people, mountain landscapes, wildlife, and scenic views from throughout Banff National Park and surrounding areas.
Notes
Negatives were removed from their original housing in a negatives album (V90 / PD - 2) prior to processing
Subject Access
Activities
Animals
Banff Jasper Highway
Buildings
Buildings and facilities
Deer
Elk
Environment and Nature
Family and personal life
Glaciers
Landscapes
Mount Assiniboine
Mountains
Photography
Rivers
Scenery
Temple Mountain
Wildlife
Geographic Access
Banff
Lake Louise
Banff National Park
Assiniboine
Alberta
British Columbia
Canada
Language
English
Conservation
Many negatives warped - NA - 13 is folded in half
Related Material
V90 / PD - 2
Title Source
Title based on item
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Part Of
Jimmy Simpson family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of a scrapbook of newspaper clippings regarding Banff, Cascade of Times gardens, Banff history, events, personalities, also includes articles on wildlife and wildlife management, etc. Includes clippings from Banff Crag & Canyon, Calgary Herald, The Albertan, Toronto Star, etc.
Date Range
1931-1940
Reference Code
M78 / 270
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Scrapbook
Textual record
  1 image     1 Electronic Resource  
Part Of
Jimmy Simpson family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M78 / S16 / V577
Sous-Fonds
M78
Sub-Series
II / C / 3 Simpson family papers: Other
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
M78 / 270
GMD
Scrapbook
Textual record
Date Range
1931-1940
Physical Description
8cm of textual records (272 pages ; 30 x 36.5 cm)
History / Biographical
See fonds level description.
Scope & Content
File consists of a scrapbook of newspaper clippings regarding Banff, Cascade of Times gardens, Banff history, events, personalities, also includes articles on wildlife and wildlife management, etc. Includes clippings from Banff Crag & Canyon, Calgary Herald, The Albertan, Toronto Star, etc.
Name Access
Simson, Jimmy
Subject Access
Activities
Administration
Advertising
Animals
Animal Paddock
Architecture
Banff
Banff Crag and Canyon
Banff Indian Days
Banff Jasper Highway
Buildings and facilities
Businesses
Cave and Basin
Commerce and industry
Community events
Community life
Construction
Crag and Canyon newspaper
Environment and Nature
Government
Journalism
Mineral Springs Hospital
Natural resources
Newspaper
Parks Canada
Parks
Public entertainment
Public events
Provincial parks and reserves
The Albertan
Tourism
Wildlife
Geographic Access
Banff
Lake Louise
Laggan
Bankhead
Anthracite
Canmore
Calgary
Golden
Banff National Park
Yoho National Park
Alberta
British Columbia
Canada
Language
English
Title Source
Title written on cover
Processing Status
Processed
Electronic Resources
Images
thumbnail
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Part Of
Bruno Engler fonds
Scope & Content
Item consists of two 16 mm motion pictures. Reel A pertains to a large construction vehicle driving through a river during construction on the Banff-Jasper Highway and various shots of herds of big horn sheep and a herd of elk grazing. Reel B pertains to various shots of people skiing [possibly aro…
Date Range
1961
Reference Code
V190 / VI / NF - 04 a,b
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Film
Motion picture
  2 images  
Part Of
Bruno Engler fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M323 / S40 / V190
Series
VI : Retained file
Sous-Fonds
V190
Accession Number
7436
Reference Code
V190 / VI / NF - 04 a,b
GMD
Film
Motion picture
Date Range
1961
Physical Description
2 motion pictures (2 film reels: ca. 300'): 16 mm, original, col., silent
History / Biographical
See fonds level description
Scope & Content
Item consists of two 16 mm motion pictures. Reel A pertains to a large construction vehicle driving through a river during construction on the Banff-Jasper Highway and various shots of herds of big horn sheep and a herd of elk grazing. Reel B pertains to various shots of people skiing [possibly around the Lake Louise area], including ski touring along a small ridge and members of an unidentified race. The original label on the case reads "Stock Footage, color, 1961, Banff-Jasper Higw. Building, Scraper[?] Unit Crossing River. Wild Life Fottage Mt Sheep and Elks Grazing."
Subject Access
Activities
Banff Jasper Highway
Construction
Mountains
Ski area
Ski racing
Ski touring
Skiers
Skiing
Winter
Winter sports
Geographic Access
Banff National Park
Alberta
Language
English
Creator
Engler, Bruno
Title Source
Original title kept
Processing Status
Processed
Images
thumbnail
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