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- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds 76
- Nicholas Morant fonds 75
- Whyte Museum Oral History Programme collection 14
- Luxton family fonds 8
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds 6
- Bruno Engler fonds 6
- Ron Duke fonds 5
- Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies fonds 5
- Associated Screen News fonds 4
- Dorothy Whyte fonds 3
- Jean A. Hembroff MacDonald fonds 3
- Archives General File Collection 2
472. VIA Canadian, M-113, Lake Louise
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions20315
- Part Of
- Nicholas Morant fonds
- Scope & Content
- "The Canadian" passenger train, Canadian Pacific Railway, at "Morant's Curve" near Lake Louise, Banff National Park AB
- Date Range
- [c. 1930 - 1980]
- Reference Code
- V500 / I / A / 1 / b / A4 / NA - 472
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Film
- Negative
- Transparency
- Part Of
- Nicholas Morant fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M300 / S20 / V500
- Series
- I.A. Photography : negatives and transparencies
- Sous-Fonds
- V500
- Sub-Series
- 1.c. Darkroom files : colour I
- Accession Number
- 7438
- Reference Code
- V500 / I / A / 1 / b / A4 / NA - 472
- GMD
- Film
- Negative
- Transparency
- Date Range
- [c. 1930 - 1980]
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. negative ; 5.71 x 5.71 cm
- Scope & Content
- "The Canadian" passenger train, Canadian Pacific Railway, at "Morant's Curve" near Lake Louise, Banff National Park AB
- Name Access
- Morant, Nicholas (Nick)
- Subject Access
- Advertising
- Canadian Pacific Railway
- Train
- Trains
- Photography
- Scenery
- Geographic Access
- Banff
- Lake Louise
- Morant's Curve
- Banff National Park
- Alberta
- Canada
- Language
- NA
- Finding Aid
- yes
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Content Details
- The A4 denotes part I (one) of the colour series ; A5 deontes part II (two)
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Ada Wilson interview
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions15198
- Date Range
- 1969
- Reference Code
- S1 / 15
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Series
- I. Interviews
- Reference Code
- S1 / 15
- Responsibility
- Interviewer: Maryalice Harvey Stewart
- Date Range
- 1969
- Physical Description
- 1 sound recording
- Name Access
- Becker, Lynnie
- Baker-Carr, John
- Bax, Gwen
- Ball, Vic
- Becker, Ruth
- Bennett, Russell
- Barnett, John "Dad"
- Bayne, D.C.
- Batchelor, Dudley
- Subject Access
- Canadian Pacific Railway - Employee
- Chateau Lake Louise
- Fear Brothers
- Kootenay Plains
- McDougall Family
- Morley
- Tabuteau, Fred
- Tabuteau, Jim
- White, Dave
- Whymper, Edward
- Wilson, Tom
- Finding Aid
- Recording summary and reference cassette available
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of recording
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Ada Wilson interview
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions15243
- Date Range
- 1972
- Reference Code
- S1 / 67
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Series
- I. Interviews
- Reference Code
- S1 / 67
- Responsibility
- Interviewer: Maryalice Harvey Stewart
- Date Range
- 1972
- Physical Description
- 1 sound recording
- Name Access
- Becker, Lynnie
- Baker-Carr, John
- Bax, Gwen
- Ball, Vic
- Becker, Ruth
- Bennett, Russell
- Barnett, John "Dad"
- Bayne, D.C.
- Batchelor, Dudley
- Subject Access
- Canadian Pacific Railway - Employees
- Chateau Lake Louise
- Fear Brothers
- Kootenay Plains
- McDougall Family
- Morley
- Tabuteau, Fred
- Tabeteau, Jim
- White, Dave
- Whymper, Edward
- Wilson, Tom
- Finding Aid
- Recording summary and reference cassette available
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of recording
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Algonquin Hotel, Digby Pines, Ascot and Le Baron Motels
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54293
- Part Of
- Nicholas Morant fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 45 negative photographs (b&w, colour) and 33 colour transparencies. Content pertains to Canadian Pacific Railway hotels: Algonquin Hotel, St. Andrew's NB; Digby Pines Hotel, Digby NS; Ascot Hotel, Montreal QC(?); and Le Baron Hotel, Sherbrooke QC.
- Date Range
- 1964
- Reference Code
- V500 / I / A7 / 25
- Description Level
- 4.2 / Sub-sub-sub series
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Transparency
- Part Of
- Nicholas Morant fonds
- Description Level
- 4.2 / Sub-sub-sub series
- Fonds Number
- M300 / S20 / V500
- Sous-Fonds
- V500
- Sub-Series
- V500 / I / A : Photography : Negative and Transparencies
- Accession Number
- 7438
- Reference Code
- V500 / I / A7 / 25
- Responsibility
- Produced by Nicholas Morant
- Date Range
- 1964
- Physical Description
- 78 Photographs: negatives and transparencies; b&w and colour
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 45 negative photographs (b&w, colour) and 33 colour transparencies. Content pertains to Canadian Pacific Railway hotels: Algonquin Hotel, St. Andrew's NB; Digby Pines Hotel, Digby NS; Ascot Hotel, Montreal QC(?); and Le Baron Hotel, Sherbrooke QC.
- Notes
- Some of photographs are duplicates. Negatives and transparencies stored in separate file boxes.
- Subject Access
- Canadian Pacific Railway
- Hotel
- Travel
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- New Brunswick
- Nova Scotia
- Quebec
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Reference use only; no reproduction
- Language
- English
- Creator
- Nicholas Morant
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Associated Screen News Photographs
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions53978
- Part Of
- Associated Screen News fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 27 b&w photographs, some captioned. File contains photographs from the Associated Screen News company. File pertains to subjects photographed in the Bow Valley from Cochrane to the area around the town of Banff. V98/PA – 1 3642 Bow River, William Notman Print V98/PA - 2 Banff Ro…
- Date Range
- 1925
- 1938
- Reference Code
- V98 / PA - 1 to 27
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Part Of
- Associated Screen News fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- V98
- Sous-Fonds
- V98
- Accession Number
- 7751
- Reference Code
- V98 / PA - 1 to 27
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- 1925
- 1938
- Physical Description
- Photographs: 27 prints, b&w
- History / Biographical
- See fonds level description
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 27 b&w photographs, some captioned. File contains photographs from the Associated Screen News company. File pertains to subjects photographed in the Bow Valley from Cochrane to the area around the town of Banff. V98/PA – 1 3642 Bow River, William Notman Print V98/PA - 2 Banff Road and Town of Cochrane, A.S. 2494 V98/PA - 3 Banff Road Near Ghost River, A.S. 2496 V98/PA - 4 Indian Reserve at Morley, ASN 170-14 V98/PA - 5 Bow River and Valley, Banff Road, A.S.N. 2497 V98/PA - 6 Near Exshaw - Alberta, ASN 170-13 V98/PA - 7 Motor Road Near Exshaw – Alberta V98/PA - 8 View on Banff Road Near Exshaw, A.S.N. 2485 V98/PA - 9 The Gap, A.S.N. 2645-44 V98/PA - 10 The Gap, A.S.N. 2645-42 V98/PA - 11 Near Canmore – Alberta, ASN 170-10 V98/PA - 12 Three Sisters Near Canmore Alta., ASN 2743-3 V98/PA - 13 Three Sisters Near Canmore Alta., ASN 2743 V98/ PA - 14 Three Sisters Near Canmore, Alta. ASN 2743-4 V98/PA - 15 Three Sisters – ASN 5151-B- V98/PA - 16 Three Sisters Near Canmore Alta., ASN 2743-2 V98/PA - 17 Three Sisters Near Canmore Alta., ASN 2743-1 V98/PA - 18 Three Sisters Near Canmore Alta., ASN 2743-5 V98/PA - 19 Bow River and Boat Houses Banff, ASN 1667 A V98/ PA - 20 Cascade Mt. Across Bow River, Alberta, ASN 2743-7 V98/PA - 21 Banff Ave. Looking Towards Cascade Mt., ASN 2752-6 V98/PA - 22 Cascade Mt. Banff, 5443-B-1 V98/PA - 23 Banff Ave. Looking Towards Cascade Mt., ASN 2752-7 V98/PA - 24 Village of Banff From Tunnel Mt. Alta, ASN 2743-10 V98/PA - 25 Banff From Top of Stony Squaw Alta, ASN 2754-15 V98/PA - 26 Town of Banff from Sulphur Mt., A.S.N. 2752-11 V98/PA - 27 Banff From Top of Stony Squaw Alta., A.S.N. 2754-13
- Storage Range
- V98 / PA - 1 to 138
- Subject Access
- Canadian Pacific Railway
- Rocky Mountains
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Associated Screen News Photographs
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions53988
- Part Of
- Associated Screen News fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 27 b&w photographs, some captioned. File contains photographs from the Associated Screen News company. File pertains to subjects photographed in the area around the town of Banff. Image captions are as follows: V98/PA - 28 View of Banff From Tunnel Mountain, ASN 1646 V98/PA - 29 …
- Date Range
- 1925
- 1938
- Reference Code
- V98 / PA - 28 to 55
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Part Of
- Associated Screen News fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- V98
- Sous-Fonds
- V98
- Accession Number
- 7751
- Reference Code
- V98 / PA - 28 to 55
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- 1925
- 1938
- Physical Description
- Photographs: 27 prints, b&w
- History / Biographical
- See fonds level description
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 27 b&w photographs, some captioned. File contains photographs from the Associated Screen News company. File pertains to subjects photographed in the area around the town of Banff. Image captions are as follows: V98/PA - 28 View of Banff From Tunnel Mountain, ASN 1646 V98/PA - 29 Main St. Banff, Cascade Mountain in Background, ASN 1666 V98/PA - 30 View From Top of Bretton Hall Showing New Bridge and Main St. at Banff, Cascade Mountain in Background, ASN 1667 V98/PA - 31 Government Fish Hatchery Banff, Alta., A.S.N. 2752-17 V98/PA - 32 Mt. Edith, ASN – 5150-B- V98/PA - 33 Valley From Sulphur Mt., ASN – 5232-B-5- V98/PA - 34 4 separate photographs: U.L. Bow Valley Banff, 2253-2 U.R. Bow Valley Banff, 2253-1 L.L. Bow Valley – Banff, 72-22 L.R. Bow Valley Banff, 2253-1 V98/PA - 35 Bow Valley – Banff –, ASN-5141-B- V98/PA - 36 Bow Valley Banff, 22-565-2 V98/PA - 37 Bow Valley – Banff, (unidentified ASN#) V98/ PA - 38 Banff Springs Hotel From Tunnel Mt. Banff Alta, ASN 4178-8 V98/PA - 39 Banff Spring Hotel Banff Alta., ASN 4178 V98/ PA - 40 Part of New Wing Banff Springs Hotel Banff Alta., ASN 4178-5 V98/PA - 41 Banff Spring Hotel Banff Alta., ASN 4178-2 V98/ PA - 42 Banff Spring Hotel, 5440B-1 V98/ PA - 43 Banff Springs Hotel, 54406-2 V98/PA - 44 Banff Springs Hotel Banff Alta, ASN 4178-9 V98/PA - 45 Banff Spring Hotel from Sulphur Mt. Banff Alta., ASN 4178-3 V98/PA - 46 Banff Springs Hotel from Sulphur Mt. Banff Alta, ASN 4178-4 V98/ PA - 47 Government Swimming Bath Banff, ASN 1740 V98/ PA - 48 Government Swimming Bath Hot Pool Banff, ASN 1739 V98/PA - 49 Government Bath Colo 78 Degrees Large Bath Banff, ASN 1680 V98/PA - 50 Hot Pool Government Bath 92 Degrees Banff, ASN 1681 V98/PA - 51 Government Hot Pool Swimming Pool Banff, ASN 1738 V98/PA - 52 Corner of Government Baths Banff Alta., ASN – 2743-B V98/PA - 53 ASN-5226-B-3 V98/PA - 54 Pool – Banff Springs Hotel -, ASN – 5226-B-2 V98/PA - 55 Inside Pool – Banff Springs Hotel, ASN – 5226-B-5-
- Subject Access
- Canadian Pacific Railway
- Rocky Mountains
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Associated Screen News Photographs
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions53989
- Part Of
- Associated Screen News fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 25 b&w photographs, some captioned. File contains photographs from the Associated Screen News company. File pertains to subjects photographed in the area around the town of Banff. Image captions are as follows: V98/PA - 56 Pool-Banff Springs Hotel, ASN 5226-B-4- V98/PA - 57 Sun B…
- Date Range
- 1925
- 1938
- Reference Code
- V98 / PA - 56 to 80
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Part Of
- Associated Screen News fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- V98
- Sous-Fonds
- V98
- Accession Number
- 7751
- Reference Code
- V98 / PA - 56 to 80
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- 1925
- 1938
- Physical Description
- Photographs: 25 prints, b&w
- History / Biographical
- See fonds level description
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 25 b&w photographs, some captioned. File contains photographs from the Associated Screen News company. File pertains to subjects photographed in the area around the town of Banff. Image captions are as follows: V98/PA - 56 Pool-Banff Springs Hotel, ASN 5226-B-4- V98/PA - 57 Sun Bathing Banff Springs Hotel, 5455B-5 V98/PA - 58 Sun Bathing – Banff Springs Hotel, 5455B-5A V98/PA - 59 Swimming Pool – Banff Springs Hotel, 5455B-3A V98/PA - 60 Swimming Pool – Banff Springs Hotel, 5455B-3 V98/PA - 61 Bow Falls V98/PA - 62 Bow Falls, ASN 1670 V98/PA - 63 Bow Falls, A.S.N. 2752-2 V98/PA - 64 ASN 1750A V98/PA - 65 Bow Falls Banff, ASN 1668 V98/PA - 66 Junction of Spray & Bow Rivers – Banff Alt., A.S.N. 2752-19 V98/PA - 67 Mt. Rundel Echo Creek Banff, ASN 1682 V98/PA - 68 R.C.M.P. Banff, 2251 V98/PA - 69 Bow Falls From North Shore Banff Alta., ASN 4178-1 V98/PA - 70 Bow Falls – Banff, 5441B-2 V98/PA - 71 Bow Falls, 5441B-1 V98/PA - 72 Mt. Rundle Vermillion Lake on Auto Road, ASN 1683 V98/PA - 73 Mt. Rundle and Tunnel Mt. Over Vermillion Lake Alta., ASN 2743-12 V98/PA - 74 Mt. Rundle and Bow Valley From Top of Stony Squaw Alta., ASN 2743-12 V98/PA - 75 Mt. Rundle Banff Echo Creek, A.S.N. 2645-26 V98/PA - 76 Mt. Rundle & Vermillion Lake – Banff, 5444 B-2 V98/PA - 77 Mt. Rundle and Vermillion Lake, 544B-1 V98/PA - 78 Mt. Rundle and Vermillion Lake – Banff, 5444B-3 V98/PA - 79 Mt. Rundle and Vermillion Lake, 5444B-4 V98/PA - 80 Mt. Edith and Road Banff, ASN 1679
- Subject Access
- Canadian Pacific Railway
- Rocky Mountains
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Associated Screen News Photographs
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions53991
- Part Of
- Associated Screen News fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 33 b&w photographs, some captioned. File contains photographs from the Associated Screen News company. File pertains to subjects photographed in Waterton National Parks, Brazil, Grenada, and Martinique. Available image captions are as follows: V98/PA 106 Hell Roaring Falls, Water…
- Date Range
- 1925
- 1938
- Reference Code
- V98 / PA - 106 to 138
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Part Of
- Associated Screen News fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- V98
- Sous-Fonds
- V98
- Accession Number
- 7751
- Reference Code
- V98 / PA - 106 to 138
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- 1925
- 1938
- Physical Description
- Photographs: 33 prints, b&w
- History / Biographical
- See fonds level description
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 33 b&w photographs, some captioned. File contains photographs from the Associated Screen News company. File pertains to subjects photographed in Waterton National Parks, Brazil, Grenada, and Martinique. Available image captions are as follows: V98/PA 106 Hell Roaring Falls, Waterton Lakes Park, ASN 2751-7 V98/PA 107 Rapids in Canyon Above Hell Roaring Falls, ASN 2751-6 V98/PA 108 Superintendent’s Residence Waterton Lakes Park, ASN 2751-5 V98/PA 109 Looking South on Lakes Trail Near Falls Cleveland Citadel Mts., ASN 2751-9 V98/PA 110 Waterton Lakes Near Falls Cleveland and Citadel Mts., ASN 2751-4 V98/PA 111 Cameron Falls Waterton Lakes ASN 2751-3 V98/PA 112 Lookout Point on Akimina Road Looking East Waterton Lakes, 2751-2 V98/PA 113 The Boulevard Waterton Lakes Park, 2751-1 V98/PA 114 Cameron Creek Valley Vimy Ridge Waterton Lakes, ASN 2751 V98/PA 115 Harbour and Town St. Georges Grenada, 1332C V98/PA 116 Rio De Janiero From Corcovado, 1308C V98/PA 117 View of Harbour and Town St. George Grenada, 1331C V98/PA 118 Inner and Outer Harbours – St. Georges Grenada, 1328C V98/PA 119 St.Georges – Grenada, 1329C V98/PA 120 Grand Etang Lake Grenada, 1323C V98/PA 121 View Near St. Georges Grenada, 1320C V98/PA 122 Fish Market & Square St. Georges Grenada, 1327C V98/PA 123 Washing Clothes – Martinique, 1340C V98/PA 124 Neptune’s Ceremony Emp of Aus Rio Cruise Jan 15 1938, 1319C V98/PA 125 1316C V98/PA 126 Harbour – St. Georges – Grenada, 1325C V98/PA 127 Market Place St. Pierre, 1339C V98/PA 128 1337C V98/PA 129 1333C V98/PA 130 1324C V98/PA 131 1326C
- Subject Access
- Canadian Pacific Railway
- Rocky Mountains
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Assorted CPR, Wildlife, Travel and Canadian Culture Prints, Miller Services Ltd.
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54084
- Part Of
- Nicholas Morant fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 85 b&w prints and 1 colour print, various sizes. Content pertains to CPR, construction sites, horses and ranching, wildlife/landscapes, Indigenous art, and images from scenes in several provinces across Canada (BC, AB, NB, NS, QC) created for use in Canadian Pacific travel promotio…
- Date Range
- [ca. 1935 - ca. 1940]
- [ca. 1950 - ca. 1960]
- [ca. 1980 - 1986]
- Reference Code
- V500 / II / C / 5 / PA - 419 to 504
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
2 images
- Part Of
- Nicholas Morant fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M300 / S20 / V500
- Sous-Fonds
- V500
- Sub-Series
- V500 / II / C / 5 : Professional Photography
- Accession Number
- 7784
- Reference Code
- V500 / II / C / 5 / PA - 419 to 504
- Responsibility
- Produced by Nicholas Morant and Ivy 'Willie' Morant
- Date Range
- [ca. 1935 - ca. 1940]
- [ca. 1950 - ca. 1960]
- [ca. 1980 - 1986]
- Physical Description
- 86 Photographs: prints; b&w and colour
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 85 b&w prints and 1 colour print, various sizes. Content pertains to CPR, construction sites, horses and ranching, wildlife/landscapes, Indigenous art, and images from scenes in several provinces across Canada (BC, AB, NB, NS, QC) created for use in Canadian Pacific travel promotions. Also contains three portrait images of Stoney Nakoda chiefs including John Hunter and Jacob Two-Young-Man, and two images of an older Nicholas Morant (at least one taken by Ivy 'Willie' Morant, depicting Nicholas Morant in train tunnel holding camera equipment). Many images in this file are stamped on the reverse side as property of Miller Services Ltd.
- Storage Range
- In file box V500 / II / C / 5 / PA - 326 to V500 / II / C / 5 / PA - 648
- Name Access
- Hunter, John
- Two-Young-Man, Jacob
- Subject Access
- Canadian Pacific Railway
- Travel
- Horses
- Arts
- Wildlife
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- British Columbia
- Alberta
- Quebec
- New Brunswick
- Nova Scotia
- Access Restrictions
- Prints in this file are not to be accessed or distributed without the explicit permission of their identified copyright owners.
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Prints in this file are not to be reproduced without the explicit permission of their identified copyright owners.
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Prints with ink or other risky materials attached need to be stored in mylar to protect adjacent items. File must be stored in appropriate conditions.
- Creator
- Nicholas Morant
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Assorted Prints, Some Mounted and Signed
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54135
- Part Of
- Nicholas Morant fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 41 photographic prints (32 b&w and 9 colour). Content pertains to the CPR and Canadian Pacific companies, Canadian landscapes (including Mount Assiniboine), a portrait of Jimmy Simpson Sr., and three images (mounted and signed by Nicholas Morant) depicting female models posing with…
- Date Range
- 1938
- [ca. 1935 - ca. 1940] [ca. 1940 - ca. 1950]
- [ca. 1950 - ca. 1970]
- Reference Code
- V500 / II / C / 5 / PA - 5 to 41 O.S.
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Part Of
- Nicholas Morant fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M300 / S20 / V500
- Sous-Fonds
- V500
- Sub-Series
- V500 / II / C / 5 : Professional Photography
- Accession Number
- 7784
- Reference Code
- V500 / II / C / 5 / PA - 5 to 41 O.S.
- Responsibility
- Produced by Nicholas Morant
- Date Range
- 1938
- [ca. 1935 - ca. 1940] [ca. 1940 - ca. 1950]
- [ca. 1950 - ca. 1970]
- Physical Description
- 41 Photographs: prints; b&w and colour
- History / Biographical
- Jimmy Simpson Sr. was a backpacker and outfitter in the Banff / Rocky Mountains region. He built the Num-Ti-Jah Lodge near Bow Lake which him and his wife Williamina ran from 1920 - 1945, and led many hunting and climbing expeditions in the area. Jimmy and Williamina had three children: Jimmy Simpson Jr. (who took over the Lodge in 1945), and daughters Margaret and Mary Simpson who became famous as professional ice skaters, the 'Simpson Sisters' in the late 1930's.
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 41 photographic prints (32 b&w and 9 colour). Content pertains to the CPR and Canadian Pacific companies, Canadian landscapes (including Mount Assiniboine), a portrait of Jimmy Simpson Sr., and three images (mounted and signed by Nicholas Morant) depicting female models posing with skis and skates.
- Notes
- Items V500 / II / C / 5 / PA - 1 to 4 are stored separately in file box with items V500 / II / C / 5 / PA - 649 to 688
- Storage Range
- In file box V500 / II / C / 5 / PA - 5 to V500 / II / C / 5 / PA - 41 O.S.
- Name Access
- Simpson, Jimmy
- Subject Access
- Canadian Pacific Railway
- Landscapes
- Skiing
- Skating
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Canadian Rocky Mountains
- Access Restrictions
- Prints in this file are not to be accessed or distributed without the explicit permission of their identified copyright owners.
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Prints in this file are not to be reproduced without the explicit permission of their identified copyright owners.
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Prints with ink or other risky materials attached need to be stored in mylar to protect adjacent prints. Items must be stored in appropriate conditions.
- Creator
- Nicholas Morant
- Biographical Source Notes
- https://albertaonrecord.ca/jimmy-simpson-family-fonds
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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