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Hawaii, Japan, China cruise album

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of one album containing 28 colorized postcard print images, 227 black and white prints and one annotated hand-drawn diagram on paper. Content pertains to a boat cruise attended by Eleanor Luxton to Hawaii, Japan and China [1937]. Includes images of the interior and exterior of the cru…

Date Range: [ca. 1937]

Reference Code: LUX / II / C / PD - 2

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Album; Photograph; Photograph print; Drawing; Scrapbook

254 images 1 Electronic Resource

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / II / C : Personal

Sous-Fonds: LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / II / C / PD - 2

GMD: Album; Photograph; Photograph print; Drawing; Scrapbook

Date Range: [ca. 1937]

Physical Description: 1 album (255 b&w and col. prints ; 13.5 x 19.5 cm or smaller -- 1 diagram ; 6 x 4 cm)

Scope & Content: File consists of one album containing 28 colorized postcard print images, 227 black and white prints and one annotated hand-drawn diagram on paper. Content pertains to a boat cruise attended by Eleanor Luxton to Hawaii, Japan and China [1937]. Includes images of the interior and exterior of the cruise ship, as well as cruise staff members and on-board entertainment; landscapes, monuments and buildings; surfing; historic sites; dockyard scenes with unidentified workers; local individuals and families; and fishing and harvesting. Album also includes small tissue-like paper sheet with hand-drawn diagram of mechanical parts and measurements with annotations [possibly belonging to Eleanor Luxton, n.d.]

Notes: Most photographs are annotated on the lower front in white text with contextual information - location, name of landmark, etc.; Date provided is based on dating of similar items pertaining to cruise to Hawaii, Japan and China collected by Eleanor Luxton. Photographs are likely from the same trip, but not confirmed.

Name Access: Luxton, Eleanor

Subject Access: Travel; Tourism; Cruise ships; Boats; Fishing; Landscapes; Buildings; Statue; Community life; Commerce and industry; Dockyard; Labour; Farmland; Hotel

Geographic Access: United States of America; Hawaii; Japan; Kyoto; Yokohama; Kamakura; China; Canton; Guangzhou; Shanghai; Repulse Bay

Access Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English; Japanese

Conservation: Paper diagram in album has been placed in mylar sleeve and kept in original location; Consider removing metal ring bindings on album if they pose a risk of rust damage in future; Album has been secured with unbleached cotton string to prevent loose items from falling out

Related Material: LUX / II / E / 5

Category: Exploration, discovery and travel; Family and personal life; Commerce and industry; Labour; Transportation

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Canadian Pacific historic photographs - Alberta

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 31 photograph prints ordered by Eleanor Luxton from Canadian Pacific. Photographs pertain to construction of the Canadian Pacific Railway, Canadian Pacific trains and ships, and historic views of Banff, Calgary, Fort McLeod, Strathcona and Edmonton.

Date Range: 1881 - 1898; 1903; 1927

Reference Code: LUX / II / B4 / PA - 8 to 38

Description Level: 5 / File

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 / B4 : Historical research

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / II / B4 / PA - 8 to 38

Date Range: 1881 - 1898; 1903; 1927

Physical Description: 31 photographs : b&w prints ; 24 x 18 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File consists of 31 photograph prints ordered by Eleanor Luxton from Canadian Pacific. Photographs pertain to construction of the Canadian Pacific Railway, Canadian Pacific trains and ships, and historic views of Banff, Calgary, Fort McLeod, Strathcona and Edmonton.

Notes: Prints in file were produced by Canadian Pacific for Eleanor Luxton between 1946 and 1949; original dates of images; Photographs in file are accompanied by Canadian Pacific mailing envelope addressed to Eleanor Luxton

Name Access: Luxton, Eleanor

Subject Access: History; Canadian Pacific Railway; Trains; Transportation; Labour; Industry; Railways; Advertising

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff; Calgary; Edmonton; Fort McLeod; Strathcona

Access Restrictions: Copyright restrictions may apply

Reproduction Restrictions: Copyright restrictions may apply

Language: English

Conservation: Items are stored in mylar

Category: Commerce and industry; Labour; Transportation

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Construction, labour

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of photographs collected and possibly produced by George Luxton. Content pertains to construction work, logging, farming, gardening and related subjects.

Date Range: [ca.1910-1930]

Reference Code: LUX / III / C1 / C / PA - 112 to 130

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Print

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / III / C : Extended family

Sous-Fonds: LUX / III : Luxton family sous-fonds

Sub-Series: LUX / III / C1 : William Luxton family papers and photographs

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / III / C1 / C / PA - 112 to 130

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: [ca.1910-1930]

Physical Description: 19 photographs: b&w prints ; 18 x 13 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File consists of photographs collected and possibly produced by George Luxton. Content pertains to construction work, logging, farming, gardening and related subjects.

Subject Access: Construction; Labour; Transportation; Natural resources; Logging; Buildings

Language: English

Conservation: Items stored in mylar

Category: Natural resources; Transportation; Labour

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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C.P.R. Station Bankhead, Alta

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Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Scope & Content: Image of Canadian Pacific Railway station at Bankhead - several people on platform and pedal rail car in foreground - caption reads "C.P.R. Station Bankhead, Alta"

Reference Code: v8 / accn 788 / na66 - 360

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative, copy

1 image

Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V8

Reference Code: v8 / accn 788 / na66 - 360

GMD: Photograph; Negative, copy

Physical Description: 1 photograph : negative : copy negative

Scope & Content: Image of Canadian Pacific Railway station at Bankhead - several people on platform and pedal rail car in foreground - caption reads "C.P.R. Station Bankhead, Alta"

Subject Access: Buildings and memorials; Environment and Nature; Industry; Railways; Transportation; Labour

Geographic Access: Alberta; British Columbia

Title Source: Photo caption

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Village of Laggan [Lake Louise]

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Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Scope & Content: Image of the Village of Laggan - later called Lake Louise

Date Range: ca. 1914

Reference Code: v8 / accn 2362 / na66 - 392

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative, copy

1 image

Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V8

Reference Code: v8 / accn 2362 / na66 - 392

GMD: Photograph; Negative, copy

Date Range: ca. 1914

Physical Description: 1 photograph : negative : copy negative

Scope & Content: Image of the Village of Laggan - later called Lake Louise

Subject Access: Buildings and memorials; Environment and Nature; Industry; Railways; Transportation; Labour

Geographic Access: Alberta; British Columbia

Title Source: copy negative envelope

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Cutting downed timber, Fay Trip from Jasper to Hudson's Hope, 1914

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Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Scope & Content: Image of an unidentifed person cutting downed trees with an ax - three horses in foreground

Date Range: 1914

Reference Code: v8 / lc / na66 - 82

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative, copy

1 image

Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V8

Reference Code: v8 / lc / na66 - 82

GMD: Photograph; Negative, copy

Date Range: 1914

Physical Description: 1 photograph : negative : copy negative

Scope & Content: Image of an unidentifed person cutting downed trees with an ax - three horses in foreground

Subject Access: Discovery and Exploration; Environment and Nature; Labour; Sports and Recreation; Transportation

Geographic Access: Alberta; British Columbia

Title Source: copy negative envelope

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Clearing downed timber on the Pine River, Fay Trip from Jasper to Hudson's Hope, 1914

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Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Scope & Content: Image of two unidentified men clearing downed timber with axes.

Date Range: 1914

Reference Code: v8 / lc / accn 2768 / na66 - 93

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative, copy

1 image

Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V8

Reference Code: v8 / lc / accn 2768 / na66 - 93

GMD: Photograph; Negative, copy

Date Range: 1914

Physical Description: 1 photograph : negative : copy negative

Scope & Content: Image of two unidentified men clearing downed timber with axes.

Subject Access: Discovery and Exploration; Environment and Nature; Labour; Sports and Recreation; Transportation

Geographic Access: Alberta; British Columbia

Title Source: copy negative envelope

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Samuel Prescott Fay, Robert Cross, Bob Jones, Jack Symes, and Fred Brewster at Hudson's Hope; Fay Trip from Jasper to Hudson's Hope, 1914

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Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Scope & Content: Image of five men identified as Samuel Prescott Fay, Robert Cross, Bob Jones, Jack Symes, and Fred Brewster standing in front of a log structure with sod roof

Date Range: 1914

Reference Code: v8 / lc / accn 2768 / na66 - 102

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative, copy

1 image

Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V8

Reference Code: v8 / lc / accn 2768 / na66 - 102

GMD: Photograph; Negative, copy

Date Range: 1914

Physical Description: 1 photograph : negative : copy negative

Scope & Content: Image of five men identified as Samuel Prescott Fay, Robert Cross, Bob Jones, Jack Symes, and Fred Brewster standing in front of a log structure with sod roof

Subject Access: Discovery and Exploration; Environment and Nature; Labour; Sports and Recreation; Transportation

Geographic Access: Alberta; British Columbia

Title Source: copy negative envelope

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Your Herald Scrapbook - Airplanes and Air Travel

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Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Scope & Content: M8 / 2019.83 / 1 consists of one item, 1 cm, ca. 1934 - 1943. Scrapbook provided by The Herald containing compiled news and magazine clippings pertaining to airplanes and air travel before, during and after World War II

Date Range: 1934 - 1943

Reference Code: M8 / 2019.83 / 1

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Scrapbook

1 image 1 Electronic Resource

Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M8 / V8 / S8

Series: 2019.83 : Accession number

Sous-Fonds: M8

Accession Number: 2019.83

Reference Code: M8 / 2019.83 / 1

GMD: Scrapbook

Responsibility: Compiled by unknown

Date Range: 1934 - 1943

Physical Description: 1 cm of textual records (64 pages ; 29 x 41 cm)

History / Biographical: Provenance unknown

Scope & Content: M8 / 2019.83 / 1 consists of one item, 1 cm, ca. 1934 - 1943. Scrapbook provided by The Herald containing compiled news and magazine clippings pertaining to airplanes and air travel before, during and after World War II

Notes: At centre of scrapbook there are advertisements pertaining to The Herald newspaper outlining the Canadian press room, news room, composing room, stereo room, press room, delivery, and education.