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Date
1960 – 1980
Material
metal; foam; plastic; glass;
Catalogue Number
104.41.0179 a,b
Description
Long and thin silver metal travel case with 2.5 rubber feet on the bottom [one is completely missing, one only partially], two metal clasps holding the hinged lid closed, and a black hard plastic handle on the lid. Several long strips of adhesive tape - mostly silver duct tape - throughout the exte…
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Title
Camera Lens Case
Date
1960 – 1980
Material
metal; foam; plastic; glass;
Dimensions
14.0 x 12.8 x 54.1 cm
Description
Long and thin silver metal travel case with 2.5 rubber feet on the bottom [one is completely missing, one only partially], two metal clasps holding the hinged lid closed, and a black hard plastic handle on the lid. Several long strips of adhesive tape - mostly silver duct tape - throughout the exterior, often obscuring paper labels and something written on the front in marker. The interior of the case is lined with pieces of yellow foam that have been glued in place. Housed inside the case is a black metal 300mm Century Precision Optics Tele-Athenar lens - these lenses were specifically designed for profession motion picture, video, and still photography and was most likely used by Eddie Hunter on Head Hunter Films projects.
Subject
Eddie Hunter
film making
camera equipment
travel
Head Hunter Films;
Credit
Gift of Eddie Hunter, Banff, 1995
Catalogue Number
104.41.0179 a,b
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Date
1963 – 1990
Material
fabric; leather; metal; plastic; glass;
Catalogue Number
104.41.0180 a-m
Description
Green fabric-covered hard-sided travel case with leather corner caps on the lid, leather carry handles on both short sides and on the back [broken], and three leather straps attached to the short sides and the front that overlap over a metal loop on the lid. A metal frame is fixed to the front of t…
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Title
Camera Case
Date
1963 – 1990
Material
fabric; leather; metal; plastic; glass;
Dimensions
31.5 x 29.5 x 65.8 cm
Description
Green fabric-covered hard-sided travel case with leather corner caps on the lid, leather carry handles on both short sides and on the back [broken], and three leather straps attached to the short sides and the front that overlap over a metal loop on the lid. A metal frame is fixed to the front of the lid for the display of a shipping label, various stickers and shipping labels throughout the lid, and a paper Sunshine Village transportation tag hangs from the right-hand handle by a string. The interior is lined with canvas and has blue and white canvas straps attached to the long sides as well as green fabric flaps attached to the short sides and front. Contents include:A - Bolex H16 SB video camera with large lens mount plate and additional side viewfinder attached [empty]B - 230mm Century Tele-Athenar zoom lens in a leather tube carrier extensively covered in adhesive tape at both ends [lid is no longer connected to the body]C - 120mm Angenieux-Zoom Type 10x12 B lens with a small silver metal mount pin screwed into the body about half-way downD - 50mm Asahi Pentax lens [slightly dented along the rim] in a foam-lined grey fabric carry tube that zips closedE - four boxes of 16mm film - two black plastic boxes of Eastman EXR Color Negative Film [one’s label is severely degraded], one red cardboard box of gaf Anscochrome Professional Camera Film, and one green cardboard box of Du Pont 931A safety motion picture film - in a plastic bagF - various lens attachments and spare parts in a grey plastic toiletries bag that zips closedG - a black plastic Shepherd EX-99 handheld electronic flash meter in a black pleather pouch that snaps closedH - various black and grey plastic cables in a brown leather pouch that zips closed [one side of the zipper fabric has completely separated from the leather]I - a green on white nylon ski bib from the 30th Anniversary Engler Veterans Ski Race J - a Bolex paillard cardboard box containing several spare remote triggersK - four spare lens filters - three of which are still in their original yellow Kodak cardboard envelopes - in a small plastic bagL - two round metal containers with various miscellaneous parts - one is silver and one is blackM - spare pieces of Velcro in a small plastic bag
Subject
Eddie Hunter
camera equipment
film making
film equipment
travel
Head Hunter Films;
Credit
Gift of Eddie Hunter, Banff, 1995
Catalogue Number
104.41.0180 a-m
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Date
1960 – 1987
Material
cardboard; metal; paper; fabric;
Catalogue Number
105.05.0030 a,b
Description
Square cardboard film reel travel box with metal caps on all the corners, a green canvas handle attached to one edge of the lid with metal braces, and green canvas straps with metal caps attached in a cross on the bottom. On the lid is a metal frame for a shipping label - the label in the frame is …
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Title
Reel Box
Date
1960 – 1987
Material
cardboard; metal; paper; fabric;
Dimensions
5.5 x 38.0 x 39.0 cm
Description
Square cardboard film reel travel box with metal caps on all the corners, a green canvas handle attached to one edge of the lid with metal braces, and green canvas straps with metal caps attached in a cross on the bottom. On the lid is a metal frame for a shipping label - the label in the frame is addressed to “Miss Carrie Hunter” from “Foster Advertising Company Limited” and a hand-written Head Hunter Films label is visible underneath - as well as an Air Canada adhesive shipping label, an Air Canada Expedair paper envelope, and a circular Head Hunter Films sticker that has an address in Montreal written in. Inside the box is a grey metal empty film reel frame with a small white paper adhesive with “91-6” written on it in black ink and a piece of masking tape with “NOV 87 [illegible] Rev. From HTWWS” written in blue ink [HTWWS refers to the Head Hunter Film “How the West Was Skied].”
Subject
Eddie Hunter
film making
film equipment
travel
Head Hunter Films
travel equipment;
Credit
Gift of Eddie Hunter, Banff, 1995
Catalogue Number
105.05.0030 a,b
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Date
1960 – 1990
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
105.05.0032
Description
Wood sign with decorative carved left and right sides with darker stain only on the main face. The sign is carved to read “PRODUCED BY HEAD HUNTER FILMS BANFF CANADA” with the First Nations headdress Head Hunter Films used as a logo.
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Title
Identification Sign
Date
1960 – 1990
Material
wood
Dimensions
1.8 x 31.3 x 36.9 cm
Description
Wood sign with decorative carved left and right sides with darker stain only on the main face. The sign is carved to read “PRODUCED BY HEAD HUNTER FILMS BANFF CANADA” with the First Nations headdress Head Hunter Films used as a logo.
Subject
Eddie Hunter
film making
film props
Head Hunter Films
Credit
Gift of Eddie Hunter, Banff, 1995
Catalogue Number
105.05.0032
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Date
1960 – 1990
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
105.05.0033
Description
Wood sign with decoratively carved left and right edges with staining only throughout the face. Carved into the face is “MT NORQUAY BANFF CANADA PRESENTS SKI SPREE” with a pine tree along the left-hand side.
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Title
Identification Sign
Date
1960 – 1990
Material
wood
Dimensions
1.7 x 31.0 x 36.5 cm
Description
Wood sign with decoratively carved left and right edges with staining only throughout the face. Carved into the face is “MT NORQUAY BANFF CANADA PRESENTS SKI SPREE” with a pine tree along the left-hand side.
Subject
Eddie Hunter
film making
film equipment
Norquay Ski Hill
Head Hunter Films;
Credit
Gift of Eddie Hunter, Banff, 1995
Catalogue Number
105.05.0033
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Norman Luxton business documents

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of notes, advertisements and other documents pertaining to multiple businesses owned by Norman Luxton in Banff. File includes: advertising cards depicting the "Man Fish" of Lake Minnewanka at the Banff Indian Trading Post; a list of names of Stoney Nakoda community members commissione…
Date Range
[1915-1925]
1923-1924
1930
[1945-1950]
1932
1938
[1960]
Reference Code
LUX / I / E1 / 14
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Private record
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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / I / E : Collected material
Sous-Fonds
LUX / I : Norman Luxton sous-fonds
Sub-Series
LUX / I / E1 : Business records
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / I / E1 / 14
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Private record
Date Range
[1915-1925]
1923-1924
1930
[1945-1950]
1932
1938
[1960]
Physical Description
0.7 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of notes, advertisements and other documents pertaining to multiple businesses owned by Norman Luxton in Banff. File includes: advertising cards depicting the "Man Fish" of Lake Minnewanka at the Banff Indian Trading Post; a list of names of Stoney Nakoda community members commissioned to make souvenirs for the Indian Trading Post [1945-1950?]; flyers and tickets for film showings of “Mighty Lak’ a Rose”, “The Dawn Patrol”, “Captain of the Guard”, "Lilies of the Field" and "Make Me a Star" at the Lux Theatre between 1923 and 1938; a pamphlet pertaining to the King Edward Hotel; and stationery with letterheads promoting the King Edward Hotel and the Luxton Museum.
Notes
Full names of individuals listed on typed paper slip in file are provided under "Full Text" and "Name Access" fields in this entry; correct spellings under "Name Access"
Name Access
Luxton, Norman
Kaquitts, George
Hunter, John
Hunter, Leah Rider
Rabbit, Nelson
Rabbit, Flora
Hunter, Annie
Twoyoungmen, Isaac
Simeon, Leah
Crawler, George
Rider, Eli
Soldier, Annie
Bearspaw, Gladys
Simeon, Mrs. Tom
Simeon, Cinderella (Kaquitts)
Wesley, Winnifred
Subject Access
Businesses
Luxton Museum
Lux Theatre
Advertising
Hotel
Artists
Souvenir
Museums
Cultural pluralism
First Nations
Indigenous Peoples
Films and film making
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Morley
Lake Minnewanka
Access Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Conservation
Some items placed in mylar due to thin and fragile material
Category
Commerce and industry
Cultural pluralism
First nations
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Electronic Resources
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Banff Centre and Banff School of Fine Arts

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of programs, booklets and flyers pertaining to events and exhibitions hosted by the Banff Centre and the Banff School of Fine Arts. Includes flyers for a Canadian opera titled "Seabird", a pamphlet for the 50th anniversary celebration for the Banff School of Fine Arts, and a program f…
Date Range
1938
[1940-1945]
1942
1953
1969
1975
1977-1978
1983
1985
[1985-1987]
Reference Code
LUX / II / F1 / 27
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Organization record
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / II / F : Collected material
Sous-Fonds
LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
Sub-Series
LUX / II / F1 : Textual
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / II / F1 / 27
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Organization record
Date Range
1938
[1940-1945]
1942
1953
1969
1975
1977-1978
1983
1985
[1985-1987]
Physical Description
1.5 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of programs, booklets and flyers pertaining to events and exhibitions hosted by the Banff Centre and the Banff School of Fine Arts. Includes flyers for a Canadian opera titled "Seabird", a pamphlet for the 50th anniversary celebration for the Banff School of Fine Arts, and a program for the 8th annual Banff Mountain Film Festival.
Name Access
Banff Centre for the Arts
Luxton, Eleanor
Subject Access
Arts
Artists
Advertising
Entertainment
Events
Community events
Schools
Education
Performance
Films and film making
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Category
Arts
Education
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Part Of
Charlotte Tuerck fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of a scrapbook of mainly ski-related newspaper clippings. Includes newspaper clippings about skiing, ski racing, winter sports, Disney filming winter scenes for the film "Nomads of the North," all dated from 1960.
Date Range
ca. 1960
Reference Code
M116 / 1
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Scrapbook
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Charlotte Tuerck fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M116 / V631
Sous-Fonds
M116
Accession Number
1503
Reference Code
M116 / 1
GMD
Scrapbook
Date Range
ca. 1960
Physical Description
2 cm of textual records (17 pages ; 25.5 x 32 cm)
History / Biographical
See fonds level description.
Scope & Content
File consists of a scrapbook of mainly ski-related newspaper clippings. Includes newspaper clippings about skiing, ski racing, winter sports, Disney filming winter scenes for the film "Nomads of the North," all dated from 1960.
Subject Access
Airplanes
Banff Ski Club
Banff Ski Runners of the Canadian Rockies
Chairlifts and gondolas
Crag and Canyon newspaper
Filmaking
Films and film making
Mount Norquay Chairlift
Mount Norquay Ski Area
Newspaper
Ski areas
Ski jumping
Ski racing
Skiing
Skiers
Winter
Geographic Access
Banff
Mount Norquay
Banff National Park
Alberta
Canada
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Electronic Resources
Images
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Walter Ashdown fonds

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Part Of
Walter Ashdown fonds
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of personal and professional correspondence, 1954-1971; personal papers, 1919-1972; professional papers, 1930-1971; newsclippings and ephemera, n.d. 1952-1972; photographs and motion pictures, ca.1930-ca.1975. Photographs were created and collected by Walter Ashdown and pertain to As…
Date Range
1919-[ca.1975]
Reference Code
M126 / V28
Description Level
1 / Fonds
GMD
Motion picture
Film
Photograph
Album
Photograph print
Part Of
Walter Ashdown fonds
Description Level
1 / Fonds
Fonds Number
M 126
V 28
Sous-Fonds
M 126
V 28
Accession Number
819, 894, 1023, 1054, 1318, 1631, 2237
Reference Code
M126 / V28
GMD
Motion picture
Film
Photograph
Album
Photograph print
Date Range
1919-[ca.1975]
Physical Description
26 cm of textual records. -- 54 photographs : prints. -- 2 photograph albums (309 prints). -- 13 motion pictures
History / Biographical
Walter Ashdown, 1890-1975, was a chauffeur at Banff, Alberta, Canada. Ashdown emigrated to Canada in 1904 and farmed for several years before becoming a private chauffeur, ca.1913, to prominent Calgarians prior to the First World War. He served as a dispatch rider and driver in France, returning to Canada in 1919. The following year he commenced employment with Brewster Transport Co., retiring ca.1970. During his long career, Ashdown was Brewster's chauffeur to celebrities, including royalty, politicians and actors. His 1930 drive of 81 miles in 82 minutes to deliver life-saving equipment to the Monarch Mine near Field, B.C. was widely publicized. In 1970, Ashdown received an award for one million accident-free miles.
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of personal and professional correspondence, 1954-1971; personal papers, 1919-1972; professional papers, 1930-1971; newsclippings and ephemera, n.d. 1952-1972; photographs and motion pictures, ca.1930-ca.1975. Photographs were created and collected by Walter Ashdown and pertain to Ashdown, family, friends and associates; travels and activities; Brewster Transport Company; buses and touring cars; Banff people, places and events. Motion pictures, ca.1959-ca.1970, n.d., are home movies with several subjects on each reel, including Walter Ashdown, family and friends, activities, mountain views and wildlife.
Name Access
Ashdown, Walter
Subject Access
Commerce and industry
Family and personal life
Films and film making
Transportation
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
motion picture summaries
microfilm copies of albums
Creator
Ashdown, Walter
Category
Commerce and industry
Family and personal life
Transportation
Title Source
Title based on contents of fonds
Processing Status
Processed
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Part Of
Pat Judge fonds
Scope & Content
Fonds consists mainly of personal and professional papers pertaining to Pat Judge's involvement with freestyle skiing, numerous ski organizations and committees and the 1988 Olympic Games. Includes correspondence, financial papers, lists, schedules, reports, publications etc. Also includes two scr…
Date Range
1953-1988
Reference Code
M184 / V638
Description Level
1 / Fonds
GMD
Motion picture
Video
Photograph
Negative
Photograph print
Textual record
Private record
Published record
Part Of
Pat Judge fonds
Description Level
1 / Fonds
Fonds Number
M 184
V 638
Sous-Fonds
M 184
V 638
Accession Number
5774, 5791, 5870
Reference Code
M184 / V638
GMD
Motion picture
Video
Photograph
Negative
Photograph print
Textual record
Private record
Published record
Date Range
1953-1988
Physical Description
ca.50 cm of textual records. -- ca.150 photographs : prints, negatives. -- 4 video recordings
History / Biographical
Patrick Russell Judge, 1928-2003, was a clergyman and development officer at Calgary and Banff, Alberta, Canada. Born and educated at Montreal, Quebec, Judge came to Banff in 1953 to assist Rev. H. Tully Montgomery of St. George's in the Pines Anglican Church and work as a room service waiter at the Banff Springs Hotel. He also worked as an extra on the film "Saskatchewan".
Judge returned west after completing studies at McGill and Sir George Williams universties, serving as an Anglican minister in Calgary for a number of years. Judge subsequently became a director of development at the University of Calgary and, later, Vice-President of Development at the Banff Centre. He conducted annual Christmas and Easter worship services at Sunshine Village ski area near Banff for nearly 20 years.
Between 1984 and 1988, Judge was actively involved with the sport of freestyle skiing, serving in numerous official positions with national and international organizations, competitions and the 1988 Winter Olympic Games at Calgary, Alberta. He was a key figure in getting freestyle skiing as a demonstration event at the 1988 games.
Pat and Fay Judge continued to live at Canmore, Alberta after retirement from the Banff Centre in ca.1992.
Scope & Content
Fonds consists mainly of personal and professional papers pertaining to Pat Judge's involvement with freestyle skiing, numerous ski organizations and committees and the 1988 Olympic Games. Includes correspondence, financial papers, lists, schedules, reports, publications etc. Also includes two screen plays for movie "Saskatchewan", one autographed.
Photographs are primarily publicity continuity stills by staff photographer assigned to movie "Saskatchewan", 1953, 144 items; also small number of other items pertaining to, or collected by, Pat Judge. Four video recordings pertain to freestyle skiing, 1981-1988.
Name Access
Judge, Pat
Subject Access
Arts
Films and film making
Olympic games (winter)
Sports, recreation and leisure
Access Restrictions
Access and use restricted
Language
Language is English
Creator
Judge, Pat
Category
Arts
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title based on accession records
Processing Status
Unprocessed
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