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Banff, Canada's First National Park images

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 59 photographs collected by Eleanor Luxton as research material for the book Banff: Canada's First National Park. Images pertain to skiing and ski jumping, canoeing, Banff Indian Days, the King Edward Hotel, swimming at the Cave and Basin, the Banff Winter Carnival, wildlife, and v…
Date Range
1902 - 1958
Reference Code
LUX / II / B5 / PA - 48 to 106
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / II / B : Professional records
Sous-Fonds
LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
Sub-Series
LUX / II / B5 : Literary papers
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / II / B5 / PA - 48 to 106
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Date Range
1902 - 1958
Physical Description
59 photographs : b&w prints ; 20 x 25 cm or smaller
Scope & Content
File consists of 59 photographs collected by Eleanor Luxton as research material for the book Banff: Canada's First National Park. Images pertain to skiing and ski jumping, canoeing, Banff Indian Days, the King Edward Hotel, swimming at the Cave and Basin, the Banff Winter Carnival, wildlife, and various views in and around the town of Banff.
Notes
Some items in file are annotated
Name Access
Paris, Cyril
Browne, George
Browne, Belmore
Luxton, Norman
Luxton, Eleanor
Orr, Lorne
Brewster, Fern
Brewster, Jim
Luxton, George
Dunsmore, Fulton
Subject Access
Animals
Artists
Banff Indian Days
Banff Winter Carnival
Bighorn Sheep
Bridges
Businesses
Canoes and canoeing
Cave and Basin
Community events
Community life
Competition
Elk
Environment
Family and personal life
History
Hotels
Land, settlement and immigration
Leisure
Mount Norquay Ski Area
Mountaineering
Mountains
Museums
Municipal views
Multiculturalism
Painting
Public events
Research
Recreation
Royalty
Royal Visit
Settlement
Skating
Ski areas
Ski jumping
Skiing
Sports
Swimming
Tourism
Wildlife
Winter
Winter Carnival
Winter sports
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Banff National Park
Lake Minnewanka
Mount Norquay
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Conservation
Items stored in mylar
Category
Exploration, discovery and travel
Environment
Family and personal life
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Bison and bighorn sheep

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of three black and white photographs depicting bison grazing and resting under tree cover, two photographs taken by Ernest Kehr of bison standing in the snow near Banff, and one photograph by Kehr depcting bighorn sheep climbing a rocky area.
Date Range
[ca.1890-1920]
ca.1940-1950
Reference Code
LUX / III / D / PA - 115 to 120
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / III / D : Other material
Sous-Fonds
LUX / III : Luxton family sous-fonds
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / III / D / PA - 115 to 120
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Responsibility
Some pghotographs produced by Ernest Kehr
Date Range
[ca.1890-1920]
ca.1940-1950
Physical Description
6 photographs : b&w prints ; 23 x 18 cm and 20 x 17.5 cm
Scope & Content
File consists of three black and white photographs depicting bison grazing and resting under tree cover, two photographs taken by Ernest Kehr of bison standing in the snow near Banff, and one photograph by Kehr depcting bighorn sheep climbing a rocky area.
Notes
Locations and dates of photographs unknown.
Name Access
Kehr, Ernie
Subject Access
Animals
Wildlife
Bison
Bighorn Sheep
Access Restrictions
Handle with caution
Reproduction Restrictions
Handle with caution
Language
N/A
Conservation
Use nitrile gloves when handling photographs
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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H. Boylston Dummer wildlife portraits

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 2 photographs depicting wildlife paintings by artist H. Boylston Dummer, including one portrait depicting three bighorn sheep and one portrait of a cougar. Items were gifted to Norman Luxton and his brothers.
Date Range
[ca.1920-1940]
Reference Code
LUX / III / A3b / PA - 6, 7 (O.S.)
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Print
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / III / A : Norman Luxton family
Sous-Fonds
LUX / III : Luxton family sous-fonds
Sub-Series
LUX / III / A3 : Collected material
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / III / A3b / PA - 6, 7 (O.S.)
GMD
Photograph
Print
Date Range
[ca.1920-1940]
Physical Description
2 photographs : b&w prints on matboard ; 40 x 34.5 cm and 34.5 x 21 cm
Scope & Content
File consists of 2 photographs depicting wildlife paintings by artist H. Boylston Dummer, including one portrait depicting three bighorn sheep and one portrait of a cougar. Items were gifted to Norman Luxton and his brothers.
Notes
Items in file not dated, date range provided is estimate by Processing Archivist
Item LUX / III / A3b / PA - 6 annotated on bottom right corner in black ink: "To the Luxton Brothers with Best Wishes H. Boylston Dummer"
Name Access
Dummer, H. Boylston
Subject Access
Art
Artist
Animals
Wildlife
Bighorn Sheep
Cougar
Language
English
Conservation
Item LUX / III / A3b / PA - 6 stored in mylar to prevent further separation of materials
Category
Arts
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Park warden journals [3/3]

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Part Of
Bo Holroyd fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of journals which present Bo Holroyd's personal record of daily work activities as park warden at Waterton Lakes National Park, 1920 to 1929. Significant observations on ungulate populations, game, wildlife management, warden service duties, and programs and human activity in the park…
Date Range
1940-1947
Reference Code
M495 / 20 to 27
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Diary
Government record
Textual record
  1 image     8 Electronic Resources  
Part Of
Bo Holroyd fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M495
Series
I. Park warden series
Sous-Fonds
M495
Accession Number
4011
Reference Code
M495 / 20 to 27
GMD
Diary
Government record
Textual record
Date Range
1940-1947
Physical Description
15.5 cm of textual records (7 volumes ; 17.5 x 21.5 cm)
History / Biographical
See fonds level description.
Scope & Content
File consists of journals which present Bo Holroyd's personal record of daily work activities as park warden at Waterton Lakes National Park, 1920 to 1929. Significant observations on ungulate populations, game, wildlife management, warden service duties, and programs and human activity in the park are included. File is 3/3
Name Access
Holroyd, Bo
Subject Access
Animals
Bighorn Sheep
Boats
Bridges
Buildings and facilities
Cabins and shelters
Camps
Conservation
Dairies
Ecology
Environment and Nature
Forestry
Parks
Parks Canada
Records
Trail making
Trails
Warden cabins
Wardens
Wildlife
Geographic Access
Waterton
Waterton National Park
Alberta
Canada
Language
English
Conservation
Blank pages not scanned
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Content Details
LIST OF SUBJECTS :
* Correspondence
* Stores inventories
* Fire equipment inventories
* Report preparation
* Horse purchases
* Warden diary review
* Town fire brigade instruction
* Patrols
* Trail and telephone line inspections
* Timber cruising
* Phone line repair
* Financial estimation
* Fire hazard inspection of townsite buildings
* Sending water and milk samples for testing
* Timber cutting operations review
* Timber scaling
* Haying supervision at Park farm
* Phone line construction
* Trail crew supervision
* Inspections of trails, phone lines, cabins with Superintendent
* Horse vaccinations
* Measurement and photographing of cabins and outbuildings
* Shipping hides to National Museum
* Hiring blacksmith
* Court duty
* Wildlife management and control
* Trainee supervision
Processing Status
Processed
Electronic Resources
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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 87 b&w photographs [including 17 stereograph photos] pertaining to various wildlife living in the Rockies. File includes images from a [1907] buffalo roundup in Montana, and other untitled photographs of buffalo; a bird sanctuary in Calgary; a fox farm; wildlife images from an albu…
Date Range
[ca.1905-1910]
1906-1908
[ca.1915-1930]
1920
[ca.1930-1940]
Reference Code
LUX / I / D6c / PA - 1 to 87
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
  99 images  
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / I / D : Professional and Personal
Sous-Fonds
LUX / I : Norman Luxton sous-fonds
Sub-Series
LUX / I / D6 : Other activities and interests
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / I / D6c / PA - 1 to 87
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Responsibility
Items LUX/I/D6c/PA-1 to 16 produced by N.A. Forsyth [Butte, Montana]; PA-57 to 59 produced by Pete Tasker; PA-69 produced by E.C. [Elliott Chappel?] Barnes
Date Range
[ca.1905-1910]
1906-1908
[ca.1915-1930]
1920
[ca.1930-1940]
Physical Description
87 photographs : b&w ; 20.5 x 25 cm or smaller
Scope & Content
File consists of 87 b&w photographs [including 17 stereograph photos] pertaining to various wildlife living in the Rockies. File includes images from a [1907] buffalo roundup in Montana, and other untitled photographs of buffalo; a bird sanctuary in Calgary; a fox farm; wildlife images from an album titled “Banff the Beautiful”; two unidentified women posing near black bears at a local dump; and other animals in and around the Banff area, including beavers, moose, bighorn sheep, and deer.
Notes
LUX/I/D6c/PA-45 and 46 accompanied by handwritten note with printing instructions for negative copy of photograph [see Related Material]
File contains some duplicates
Material Details
Items LUX/I/D6c/PA-53 to 56 are scanned paper copies of original images retrieved from an album
Name Access
Barnes, Elliott
Tasker, Peter
Forsyth, Norman A.
Subject Access
Wildlife
Animals
Birds
Hunting
Buffalo
Bison
Bears
Black Bears
Bighorn Sheep
Sheep
Moose
Foxes
Conservation
Environment
Geographic Access
United States of America
Montana
Canada
Alberta
Johnson Lake
Banff
Banff National Park
Inglewood
Language
English
Related Material
Negative photograph LUX/I/D6c/NA-17 is related to items LUX/I/D6c/PA-45 and 46 in this file
Category
Environment
Exploration, discovery and travel
Family and personal life
Natural resources
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Original title used
Processing Status
Processed
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