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Alistair and Maud Robertson fonds
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- Scope & Content
- Photographs, ca.1910-ca.1934, pertain to Radium Hot Springs and surrounding hotels and facilities; Kootenay National Park gate and area; Banff-Windermere Highway; fire near Floe Creek, 1926; Waterton Lakes National Park, 1927; and Bow Valley between Banff and Castle Mountain. Textual records are l…
- Date Range
- [ca.1910]-1934
- Reference Code
- M391 / V535
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Photograph print
- Postcard
- Textual record
- Private record
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M 391
- V 535
- Sous-Fonds
- M391 / V535
- Accession Number
- 2776, 2835, 3478
- Reference Code
- M391 / V535
- Date Range
- [ca.1910]-1934
- Physical Description
- 132 photographs : prints, postcards, negatives. -- .5 cm of textual records
- History / Biographical
- Major A. I. Robertson was a British Columbia Land Surveyor at Radium Hot Springs and Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. Robertson was involved in the Radium townsite survey. Maud V. Robertson developed and operated a tea room in the townsite near the west gate to Kootenay National Park, B.C.
- Scope & Content
- Photographs, ca.1910-ca.1934, pertain to Radium Hot Springs and surrounding hotels and facilities; Kootenay National Park gate and area; Banff-Windermere Highway; fire near Floe Creek, 1926; Waterton Lakes National Park, 1927; and Bow Valley between Banff and Castle Mountain. Textual records are legal papers, 1928-1934, re property in Radium Hot Springs (site of Maud V. Robertson's tea room); greeting cards from Tom Wilson, 1930, n.d.; and ephemera, 1923-1928, re Banff-Windermere highway and Walter J. Nixon, outfitter, of Invermere, B.C.
- Name Access
- Robertson, Alistair
- Robertson, Maud
- Subject Access
- Buildings and facilities
- Environment
- Access Restrictions
- No restrictions on access
- Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
- Language
- Language is English
- Finding Aid
- Finding aids and reference tools: basic description
- Creator
- Robertson, Alistair
- Robertson, Maud
- Category
- Environment
- Title Source
- Title based on accession records
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Town of Banff fonds
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- Part Of
- Town of Banff fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds includes: guest book used at Incorporation ceremonies at Town of Banff Offices, January 1, 1990, and Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies, January 27, 1990; sample sixty-year resident scroll; sound recording of incorporation ceremony at Whyte Museum by Banff Centre technicians; photograph of …
- Date Range
- 1911-2009
- Reference Code
- M501 / S44 / V516
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Sound recording
- Textual record
- Drawing
- Government record
- Microfiche
- Microfilm
- Plan
- Part Of
- Town of Banff fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M 501
- S 44
- V 516
- Sous-Fonds
- M 501
- S 44
- V 516
- Accession Number
- 5825, 6413, 7970 (unproc), 7909 (unproc), 7997
- Reference Code
- M501 / S44 / V516
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Sound recording
- Textual record
- Drawing
- Government record
- Microfiche
- Microfilm
- Plan
- Date Range
- 1911-2009
- Physical Description
- 2 textual records + 41 microfilm reels (textual records) + 2 boxes microfiche (textual records). -- 1 sound recording. -- 1 photograph: print
- History / Biographical
- The Town of Banff is an Alberta municipality situated in Banff National Park. It gained autonomy from the Government of Canada, Department of the Environment beginning 1990.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds includes: guest book used at Incorporation ceremonies at Town of Banff Offices, January 1, 1990, and Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies, January 27, 1990; sample sixty-year resident scroll; sound recording of incorporation ceremony at Whyte Museum by Banff Centre technicians; photograph of Mayor Leslie Taylor and Councillors in Town Office, 1991 by Simon Hoyle. Microfilm records include Town of Banff original roll #1 and #2 pertaining to town council minutes and bylaws, 2008; 3 rolls of Town of Banff council meeting minutes, 1911-2007; 3 rolls of Town of Banff bylaws, No. 1-274. Microfiche records contain all plans and drawings of Banff buildings in Parks Canada files at time of incorporation, 1990 and 32 rolls of microfilm of same.
- Name Access
- Town of Banff
- Subject Access
- Buildings - Banff
- Government
- Access Restrictions
- No restrictions on access
- Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
- Language
- Language is English
- Finding Aid
- Basic description only
- Related Material
- Official pen used at ceremonies transferred to Heritage collections, Whyte Museum
- Creator
- Town of Banff
- Category
- Government
- Title Source
- Title based on accession record
- Processing Status
- Processed / Unprocessed
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Sam Ward fonds
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- Part Of
- Sam Ward fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists mainly of papers, photographs and sound recording of Sam Ward; also of Sam and Cis Ward. Personal papers of Sam and Cis Ward include correspondence and cards, 1950s-1970s; and note and guest books, 1902-ca.1960s. Professional records are plans for proposed residences for Sam Ward a…
- Date Range
- 1900-1973
- Reference Code
- M211 / S19 / V667
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Album
- Negative
- Photograph print
- Transparency
- Sound recording
- Reel to reel
- Textual record
- Plan
- Private record
- Part Of
- Sam Ward fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M 211
- S 19
- V 667
- Sous-Fonds
- M 211
- S 19
- V 667
- Accession Number
- 971, 1268, 1365, 1491, 1945, 1955, 1961
- Reference Code
- M211 / S19 / V667
- GMD
- Photograph
- Album
- Negative
- Photograph print
- Transparency
- Sound recording
- Reel to reel
- Textual record
- Plan
- Private record
- Date Range
- 1900-1973
- Physical Description
- 5 cm of textual records. -- 303 photographs (167 prints, 135 negatives, 1 transparency). -- 2 photograph albums (45 prints). -- 1 sound recording : audio tape reel
- History / Biographical
- Sam Ward, 1884-1973, was a builder and finishing carpenter at Banff, Alberta, Canada. Ward and Louisa Maud "Cis" Ward, 1884-1970, came to Banff in 1912. Sam Ward was also known for music hall recitations. He later lived at Victoria, British Columbia
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists mainly of papers, photographs and sound recording of Sam Ward; also of Sam and Cis Ward. Personal papers of Sam and Cis Ward include correspondence and cards, 1950s-1970s; and note and guest books, 1902-ca.1960s. Professional records are plans for proposed residences for Sam Ward and Sydney R. Vallance and an addition to the Homestead Hotel. Photographs, ca.1912-ca.1970, pertain to Sam Ward, Cis Ward, friends, activities, hikes and mountain trips, world travels, homes; Sam Ward building projects; Banff town scenes, buildings and people. Sound recording, 1973, by Norman Tabuteau includes recitations by Sam Ward, followed by reminiscences
- Name Access
- Vallance, Sydney
- Ward, Cis
- Ward, Sam
- Subject Access
- Arts
- Buildings and facilities
- Homestead Hotel
- Access Restrictions
- Some restriction/s on access
- Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
- Language
- Language is English
- Finding Aid
- Finding aids and reference tools: basic description
- sound recording summary and copy recording
- Related Material
- Accompanied by artifacts (transferred to Heritage collections, Whyte Museum)
- Creator
- Ward, Sam
- Category
- Arts
- Family and personal life
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of fonds
- Processing Status
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C. Gomez fonds
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- Part Of
- C. Gomez fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds pertains mainly to the construction of the centre tower of the Banff Springs Hotel; also Banff Springs Hotel staff and facilities, and one view of the Lake Louise Chalet. One photograph of Italian construction workers is accompanied by a clipping from the "Calgary Herald", July 17, 1912, des…
- Date Range
- 1912
- Reference Code
- V426
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Part Of
- C. Gomez fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- V 426
- Sous-Fonds
- V 426
- Accession Number
- 6674
- Reference Code
- V426
- Date Range
- 1912
- Physical Description
- 21 photographs : prints
- History / Biographical
- C. Gomez was Superintendent of Construction at the Banff Springs Hotel, 1912.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds pertains mainly to the construction of the centre tower of the Banff Springs Hotel; also Banff Springs Hotel staff and facilities, and one view of the Lake Louise Chalet. One photograph of Italian construction workers is accompanied by a clipping from the "Calgary Herald", July 17, 1912, describing replacement of English workers by Italian workers.
- Name Access
- Gomez, C.
- Subject Access
- Buildings and facilities
- Access Restrictions
- No restrictions on access
- Public domain (other restrictions may apply)
- Language
- Language is English
- Creator
- Gomez, C.
- Category
- Commerce and industry
- Title Source
- Title based on accession record
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Walter S. Painter fonds
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- Part Of
- Walter S. Painter fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consist of personal and professional papers of Walter S. Painter, 1902-1956, and Painter family photographs, ca.1905-ca.1955. Professional papers, include notebooks; cost books; reports on Painter system of prefabrication housing, 1939; plans and renderings of CPR buildings, Painter Home and …
- Date Range
- 1902-1956
- Reference Code
- M282 / V481
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Album
- Negative
- Photograph print
- Textual record
- Drawing
- Map
- Plan
- Private record
- Published record
- Part Of
- Walter S. Painter fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M 282
- V 481
- Sous-Fonds
- M 282
- V 481
- Accession Number
- 1338, 1830, 2180, 3460
- Reference Code
- M282 / V481
- GMD
- Photograph
- Album
- Negative
- Photograph print
- Textual record
- Drawing
- Map
- Plan
- Private record
- Published record
- Date Range
- 1902-1956
- Physical Description
- 30 cm of textual records. -- 23 cartographic records : 80 x 135 cm or smaller. -- 589 photographs (287 prints, 302 negatives). -- 1 photograph album (301 prints)
- History / Biographical
- Walter S. Painter, 1877-1957, was an architect in Canada and the United States. Painter rose to prominence early in life as a theatre architect and joined the Canadian Pacific Railway as chief architect while still in his twenties. Projects in the Banff, Alberta area included design of the tower and wings of the Banff Springs Hotel, the first concrete addition to the Lake Louise Chalet (Chateau Lake Louise), and the Cave and Basin. other Canadian projects were major CPR stations and hotels from Montreal to the west coast. For a period, Painter was in partnership with Frank Swales. In later years, Painter was involved in American projects, standardization of school buildings in Chile, and the Painter system of pre-fabrication, with particular interests in housing and concrete construction designs. Walter Painter built his home in Banff in 1912 and retired there in 1947. He was married to Estelle (Stella) Painter, 1880-1975. They had two children, Betty Painter (Walker) and Brook Painter.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consist of personal and professional papers of Walter S. Painter, 1902-1956, and Painter family photographs, ca.1905-ca.1955.
- Professional papers, include notebooks; cost books; reports on Painter system of prefabrication housing, 1939; plans and renderings of CPR buildings, Painter Home and other buildings, n.d., 1906-1929; articles about Painter and his projects, n.d., 1902-1934. The papers primarily concern Painter's architectural career, theatres, CPR projects including stations and hotels from Montreal to Victoria, Banff Springs Hotel, Cave and Basin, Glacier, British Columbia projects and the Lake Louise Chalet. Personal papers, ca.1930-1956, record Painter's views on economics, philosophy, religion, housing, etc.
- Family photographs, pertaining to Walter Painter, Stella Painter, Betty Painter and Brook Painter. Includes Painter home, activities, friends, trips. Also, photographs of Walter Painter projects, including construction of the Banff Springs Hotel, Lake Louise Chalet and Cave and Basin.
- Subject Access
- Arts
- Buildings and facilities
- Family and personal life
- Access Restrictions
- No restrictions on access
- Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
- Language
- Language is English
- Finding Aid
- Finding aids and reference tools: basic description
- microfilm copy of album
- Creator
- Painter, Walter S.
- Category
- Arts
- Family and personal life
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of fonds
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Owen family fonds
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- Part Of
- Owen family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds pertains to the Lake Louise Chalet, Alberta; Sicamous Hotel, B.C.; and Strathcona Lodge at Shawnigan Lake, B.C. Includes one view of the Owen family.
- Date Range
- Copies made [ca.1976]
- Reference Code
- V531
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Part Of
- Owen family fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- V 531
- Sous-Fonds
- V 531
- Accession Number
- 2595
- Reference Code
- V531
- Date Range
- Copies made [ca.1976]
- Physical Description
- 18 photographs : prints
- History / Biographical
- Sidney Owen was manager of the Sicamous Hotel, British Columbia, Canada, ca.1911
- Scope & Content
- Fonds pertains to the Lake Louise Chalet, Alberta; Sicamous Hotel, B.C.; and Strathcona Lodge at Shawnigan Lake, B.C. Includes one view of the Owen family.
- Name Access
- Owen, Sidney
- Subject Access
- Buildings and facilities
- Lake Louise Chalet
- 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
- Creator
- Owen, Sidney
- Category
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Title Source
- Title based on accession record
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Dean family fonds
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- Part Of
- Dean family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of b&w photographs and postcards of Laggan, Lake Louise, Field, B.C., Cave and Basin pool, Lake Louise school, Moraine Lake, Bow River, Castle Mountain, Yoho Glacier, Mt. Lefroy, and Stony Creek Bridge ca.1921. Also included is a photograph of Ada Wilson (outfitter Tom Wilson's daugh…
- Date Range
- 1908-[1975]
- Reference Code
- M348 / V161
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Postcard
- Textual record
- Private record
- Part Of
- Dean family fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M 348
- V 161
- Sous-Fonds
- M 348
- V 161
- Accession Number
- 2362, 7862 (unproc)
- Reference Code
- M348 / V161
- Date Range
- 1908-[1975]
- Physical Description
- 55 photographs: prints, postcards; b&w. -- 2 textual records
- History / Biographical
- Marjorie Helen Folger Dean (b.1902 in Fargo, North Dakota, d.1974) and her family lived at Laggan, Lake Louise ca.1906-1918. Her father, William Dean (1878-1974) was a locomotive engineer with the C.P.R., 1911-1922. Her mother, Sarah Elizabeth Folger Dean, was born in 1883 in Delhi, Ontario and died in 1963. Marjorie Dean married Hargreaves Greenhough on August 6, 1925 in Edmonton, Alberta.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of b&w photographs and postcards of Laggan, Lake Louise, Field, B.C., Cave and Basin pool, Lake Louise school, Moraine Lake, Bow River, Castle Mountain, Yoho Glacier, Mt. Lefroy, and Stony Creek Bridge ca.1921. Also included is a photograph of Ada Wilson (outfitter Tom Wilson's daughter). Textual records include letter from Mary Audrey Dean Davidson to Pat Brewster, 1975 and letter from Dorothy Mae Dean Quigg to Audrey Davidson describing Laggan, its residents and facilities, ca.1906-1918.
- Name Access
- Dean, Marjorie
- Dean, Sarah
- Dean, William
- Subject Access
- Buildings and facilities
- Community life
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Access Restrictions
- Privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
- Language
- Language is English
- Finding Aid
- No finding aid
- Creator
- Dean, Sarah
- Dean, William
- Category
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Biographical Source Notes
- Accession record
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of fonds
- Processing Status
- Unprocessed
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Kerry Guenter Collection
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- Part Of
- Kerry Guenter Collection
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of historical postcards from a wide variety of photographers and postcard publishers including Byron Harmon, Raphael Tuck, W.G. McFarlane, William Notman & Sons, Associated Screen News, F.M. Bell-Smith, J.H. Clarke, Detroit Photographic Co., Nerlich & Co., S.H. Baker, J. Howard A. Ch…
- Date Range
- [ca.1902-1962]
- Reference Code
- V151
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Postcard
- Part Of
- Kerry Guenter Collection
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- V 151
- Sous-Fonds
- V 151
- Accession Number
- 7825 (unproc), 7830 (unproc), 7864 (unproc), 7889 (unproc), 7890 (unproc), 7896 (unproc), 7901 (unproc), 7910 (unproc), 7911 (unproc), 7955, 7964 (unproc)
- Reference Code
- V151
- Date Range
- [ca.1902-1962]
- Physical Description
- ca.408 photographs: ca.405 postcards; b&w; col., 2 prints; b&w; col., 1 photogravure
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of historical postcards from a wide variety of photographers and postcard publishers including Byron Harmon, Raphael Tuck, W.G. McFarlane, William Notman & Sons, Associated Screen News, F.M. Bell-Smith, J.H. Clarke, Detroit Photographic Co., Nerlich & Co., S.H. Baker, J. Howard A. Chapman, John Innes, Gowen Sutton Co. Ltd., Valentine & Sons, S.J.Thompson, H.G. Peabody, G.&W. Fear, Bailey Brothers, Edward Goodall, Frederik Priddat and others. Images include Canadian Pacific Railway, Sir Donald, Banff Springs Hotel, Mount Stephen, Lake Louise, Mt. Lefroy, Spray Valley, the Selkirks, the Great Divide, Chateau Lake Louise, The Lounge and Log Dining Room at Deer Lodge, Victoria Glacier, Mount Macdonald, Cascade Mountain, Castle Mountain, Cathedral Mountain, The Three Sisters, Mts. Sheol, Aberdeen, Saddleback, Fairview, Beehive, Whyte, and Niblock, Ross Peak, Glacier Hotel, Banff Avenue, Mount Assiniboine, Eagle Peak Glacier, Illecillewaet Glacier, Mount Eisenhower, Kicking Horse Canyon, Mount Burgess, No. 2 Tunnel, The Loop, snow sheds, Lake Minnewanka, Bow Falls, and Bow Lake, ca.1902-1962.
- Also included are 1 b&w print of Mount Stephen; 1 colour print of Peyto Lake by Bill Gibbons; 1 photogravure titled "Peak of Sir Donald" (from the Illecillewaet near Ross peak) from painting by John A. Fraser.
- Name Access
- Guenter, Kerry
- Subject Access
- Community life
- Buildings and facilities
- Commerce and industry
- Environment
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Language
- Language is English
- Finding Aid
- Online finding aid - see postcard database
- Creator
- Guenter, Kerry (Collector)
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of fonds
- Processing Status
- Processed / Unprocessed
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David McDougall fonds
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- Part Of
- David McDougall fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of six series: 1. Business Correspondence; 2. Cheques, Receipts, Invoices; 3. Personal Documents; 4. Miscellaneous; 5. Blueprints; 6. Painting. Series 1 consists of business related correspondence to various companies, individuals, and two branches of the Canadian Government. Govern…
- Date Range
- 1845-1947
- Reference Code
- M557 / V779
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Painting
- Textual record
- Blueprint
- Private record
- Published record
- Part Of
- David McDougall fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M 557
- V 779
- Sous-Fonds
- M557
- V779
- Accession Number
- 2017.8667
- Reference Code
- M557 / V779
- Date Range
- 1845-1947
- Physical Description
- 39cm of textual records. – 1 painting
- History / Biographical
- David McDougall, son of George Millward McDougall and Elizabeth Chantler McDougall, was born on May 14, 1845 in Owen Sound, Ontario. David had four siblings: John, Eliza, Lubby, and Nellie. David married Annie McKenzie in 1871 in Manitoba. Together, they had six children, including their daughter named Georgina (Georgie) Elizabeth McDougall (1872-1965). Georgina was the wife of Norman Luxton and an active member in Banff and the mother of Eleanor Georgina Luxton (1908-1995). David was an early pioneer of Calgary and Banff, who helped build both community life and their economies. While David’s father and brother were both members of the clergy and did missionary work in Morley, Alberta, David become a successful businessman. He established a general merchant store in Morley where he was a dealer in cattle, horses, furs, and curios. In addition to managing his own business block in Calgary, David also owned properties in Edmonton and Calgary. In Banff, David and Annie owned the Mount Royal Hotel for six years until they sold it to Jim Brewster in August 14, 1913. David died in December 6, 1927 and Annie died in 1939.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of six series: 1. Business Correspondence; 2. Cheques, Receipts, Invoices; 3. Personal Documents; 4. Miscellaneous; 5. Blueprints; 6. Painting. Series 1 consists of business related correspondence to various companies, individuals, and two branches of the Canadian Government. Government correspondence pertains to taxes and by-laws for McDougall’s properties. Series 2 contains invoices, receipts, cheques, and bank statements pertaining to McDougall’s business and properties. Series 3 contains personal letters and legal documents. Materials includes handwritten letters, property transactions and proof of ownership on properties. Series 4 contains cheque books, Dominion Travellers’ Hotel Guide, event program featuring Commissioner Coombs and “Safety First Guarantee” slip. Series 5 contains blueprints of Mount Royal Hotel and McDougall business block, Calgary 1911. The last series consist of a painting of George Noble photograph of Banff Ave, 1929.
- Name Access
- McDougall, David
- Subject Access
- Buildings and facilities
- Commerce and industry
- Communications
- Family and personal life
- Government
- Labour
- Land, settlement and immigration
- Law and justice
- Access Restrictions
- No restriction on access. Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply.
- Language
- Language is English
- Related Material
- See Luxton Family fonds
- Creator
- McDougall, David
- Biographical Source Notes
- Luxton, Eleanor G. Latch String Out. Banff: Summerthought Publishing, 2015. “The Morleyville Story.” McDougall Stoney Mission Society. http://www.mcdougallstoneymission.com/docs/The_Morleyvillle_Story.pdf
- Title Source
- Title based on provenance of fonds
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Mason Hall Lantern Slides
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- Part Of
- Mason Hall Lantern Slides
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of one series: I. Lantern slide series: 95 lantern slides, colour. -- Lantern slides were in custody of the Mason Hall. v780 / PS - 1 to v780 / PS - 40: 40 lantern slides, black and white and colour. Slides show figures in Roman clothing, ancient cities, landscapes, quasi-religious i…
- Date Range
- ca. 1888-1940
- Reference Code
- V780
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Transparency
- Part Of
- Mason Hall Lantern Slides
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- V 780
- Sous-Fonds
- V 780
- Accession Number
- 2017.8682
- Reference Code
- V780
- Date Range
- ca. 1888-1940
- Physical Description
- 95 colour lantern slides
- History / Biographical
- Freemasonry consists of fraternal organizations that trace their origins to the local fraternities of stonemasons in the medieval era. In Banff, the Masons were initiated in 1888 and this lodge, Cascade Hall #5, was constructed in 1924.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of one series: I. Lantern slide series: 95 lantern slides, colour. -- Lantern slides were in custody of the Mason Hall. v780 / PS - 1 to v780 / PS - 40: 40 lantern slides, black and white and colour. Slides show figures in Roman clothing, ancient cities, landscapes, quasi-religious images, images of masonry and other work, and symbols of masonry. v780 / PS - 41 to v780 / PS - 79: 40 lantern slides, black and white and colour. Slides show figures in Roman clothing, buildings and columns, geometric shapes, quasi-religious images, images of masonry and other work, landscapes, and symbols of masonry. v780 / PS - 80 to v780 / PS - 95: 15 lantern slides, black and white and colour. Slides show religious images, figures in Roman clothing, figures in Victorian clothing, columns, work scenes, and symbols.
- Subject Access
- Buildings and facilities
- Cascade Lodge No. 5
- Masonic Lodge
- Language
- Language is English
- Creator
- Mason Hall Lantern Slides
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of fonds
- Processing Status
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