topic:"Lake Minnewanka" found 49 records - Research Collections

Geological map

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Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets); Map

Published Date: 1971

Publisher: Dept. of Energy, Mines and Resources

Call Number: C7-1.7(b); C7-1.7(c)

Publisher: Dept. of Energy, Mines and Resources

Published Date: 1971

Physical Description: Colour

Scale: 1:50,000

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets); Map

Subjects: Lake Minnewanka 1271A (East half); Lake Minnewanka 1271A (West half)

Accession Number: 3000

Call Number: C7-1.7(b); C7-1.7(c)

Collection: Archives Library

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George Paris photographs : [film negatives, group 9]

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Part Of: George Paris fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of black and white negative photographs that pertain to George Paris family, friends, activities, recreation and sports; Banff people, places and events; Banff area and Canadian Rockies views. Photographs predominantly depict Paris family and dogs, winter street scenes, Lake Minnewan…

Date Range: 1898, [ca.1911]-1927

Reference Code: V484 / I / B / NA - 801 to NA - 835

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Negative; Photograph

42 images

Part Of: George Paris fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: V484

Series: V484 / I : Negatives

Sous-Fonds: V484

Sub-Series: V484 / I / B : Film

Reference Code: V484 / I / B / NA - 801 to NA - 835

GMD: Negative; Photograph

Date Range: 1898, [ca.1911]-1927

Physical Description: 35 negatives [42 photographs] : b&w negatives, film ; 15 x 9 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File consists of black and white negative photographs that pertain to George Paris family, friends, activities, recreation and sports; Banff people, places and events; Banff area and Canadian Rockies views. Photographs predominantly depict Paris family and dogs, winter street scenes, Lake Minnewanka dam before and after construction.

Name Access: Paris, Cyril; Paris, Ida; Paris, George; Paris, Georgina; Paris, Herb; Paris, Ted; White, Dave; White, Cliff

Subject Access: Dams; Banff; Family; Lake Minnewanka; Lake Minnewanka Power Development; Dogs; Royal Canadian Mounted Police; Automobiles

Geographic Access: Banff; Banff National Park; Alberta; Lake Minnewanka; Devil's Canyon

Access Restrictions: Access by appointment only

Title Source: Title based on contents of series. Sub-title reflects imposed division of series contents into manageable units for description purposes

Content Details: LIST OF NEGATIVES (V484/NA - 801 to 835):; 801, 802 [Cyril Paris?], [ca.1926]; 803 Ida Paris, [ca.1926]; 804 [Ida and Georgie?] Paris, [ca.1926]; 805 Ida, Cyril, Ted and Herb Paris with woman, [ca.1926]; 806 Ida, Cyril, Ted and Herb Paris, [ca.1926]; 807 Ida, Cyril, Georgie, Herb and Ted Paris, [ca.1926]; 808 Group including Ida, Georgie, and Cyril Paris, [ca.1926]; 809 Boys, [ca.1926]; 810 Ida Paris with three friends, [ca.1926]; 811 Ida Paris and friend, [ca.1926]; 812 Ida, Cyril, Herb and Ted Paris, [ca.1926]; 813 Group of people, [ca.1926]; 814 Views on a ship, [ca.1926]; 815 Mr. and Mrs. Dave White, Ida Paris, Cliff White in potato patch, 1927; 816 [Bankhead band?] on Banff Avenue; 817 Children; 818 Child in front of Brewster Hall; 819 Woman and child; 820 Men in front of Brewster Hall; 821 Banff Avenue in winter; 822, 823 Man with snow covered auto on Banff Avenue; 824 Snow covered auto on Banff Avenue; 825 Sid Collins and dog "Pig" in boat on creek with Mount Rundle in the background, 1898; 826 Group by summit cairn - first climb of the Alpine Club over 10,000 feet with Wheeler; 827 to 829 Devil's Canyon before the dam; 830 [Devil's Canyon?]; 831 Calgary Power dam on Devil's Canyon at Lake Minnewanka; 832 Lake Minnewanka and Mount Inglismaldie; 833 Trees; 834 R.C.M.P. members at side of barracks; 835 Banff Avenue, [ca.1911]

Processing Status: Processed

Images

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Sydney Vallance interview

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Part Of: Whyte Museum Oral History Programme collection

Date Range: 1972

Reference Code: S1 / 78

Description Level: 6 / Item

Part Of: Whyte Museum Oral History Programme collection

Description Level: 6 / Item

Series: I. Interviews

Reference Code: S1 / 78

Responsibility: Interviewer: Elizabeth Rummel

Date Range: 1972

Physical Description: 1 sound recording

Name Access: Boyce, Jim

Subject Access: Bankhead; Calgary Power; Carver, Billy; Gest, Lillian; Grassi, Lawrence; Hermits; Hinman, Caroline; Hunter, Charlie; Kain, Conrad; Lake Minnewanka (settlement); Lake Minnewanka Power Development; Nixon, Walter; Rummel, Elizabeth; Skoki Lodge; Sky Line Trail Hikers of the Canadian Rockies; Smith, Joe; Standly, Jack; Wheeler, Arthur Oliver; Wilcox, Walter; Wilson, Tom

Finding Aid: Recording summary and reference cassette available

Title Source: Title based on contents of recording

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Sydney Vallance interview

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Part Of: Whyte Museum Oral History Programme collection

Date Range: 1977

Reference Code: S1 / 130

Description Level: 6 / Item

Part Of: Whyte Museum Oral History Programme collection

Description Level: 6 / Item

Series: I. Interviews

Reference Code: S1 / 130

Responsibility: Interviewer: E. J. (Ted) Hart

Date Range: 1977

Physical Description: 1 sound recording

Subject Access: Alpine Club of Canada; Calgary Power; Grassi, Lawrence; Lake Minnewanka - settlement; Lake Minnewanka Power Development; Wheeler, Arthur Oliver

Finding Aid: Recording summary and reference cassette available

Title Source: Title based on contents of recording

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Family photographs [1/2]

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Part Of: Bob Smith fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to black and white photographs of Bob Smith, his parents and his friends in and around Banff, Seebe, and Bankhead, also around Lake Minnewanka. Includes portraits, scenic views, hiking, skating, wildlife, boating, and the Minnewanka Dam. Some photographs have handwritten notes on the …

Date Range: [ca. 1920-1947]

Reference Code: V809 / I / PA - 01 to PA - 54

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph

Part Of: Bob Smith fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M589 / V809

Sous-Fonds: V809

Accession Number: 2021.36

Reference Code: V809 / I / PA - 01 to PA - 54

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca. 1920-1947]

Physical Description: 54 photographs : b&w ; 9.8 x 15.8 cm or smaller

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to black and white photographs of Bob Smith, his parents and his friends in and around Banff, Seebe, and Bankhead, also around Lake Minnewanka. Includes portraits, scenic views, hiking, skating, wildlife, boating, and the Minnewanka Dam. Some photographs have handwritten notes on the backs.

Name Access: Smith, Enoch; Smith, Laurene; Smith, Robert Neville (Bob)

Subject Access: Activities; Animals; Automobiles; Banff Park Museum; Banff townsite; Banff Zoo; Bankhead; Beach; Bears; Boats; Children; Christmas; Deer; Family; Family and personal life; Hiking; Lake Minnewanka; Lake Minnewanka Power Development; Landscapes; Mountains; Recreation; Shorelines; Winter

Geographic Access: Banff; Banff National Park; Seebe; Alberta

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Published images

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Part Of: Bob Smith fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to black and white and colour photographs of Bob Smith, his family, and Lake Minnewanka - esspecially the Dam. Most of the photographs have handwritten captions written on the backs, some are duplicates. Many of the photographs in this file are enlarged reproductions on modern 4x6 inc…

Date Range: [ca. 1920-1947]

Reference Code: V809 / II / PA - 01 to PA - 37

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph

Part Of: Bob Smith fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M589 / V809

Sous-Fonds: V809

Accession Number: 2021.36

Reference Code: V809 / II / PA - 01 to PA - 37

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca. 1920-1947]

Physical Description: 37 photographs : b&w and col. ; 10.2 x 15.2 cm or smaller

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to black and white and colour photographs of Bob Smith, his family, and Lake Minnewanka - esspecially the Dam. Most of the photographs have handwritten captions written on the backs, some are duplicates. Many of the photographs in this file are enlarged reproductions on modern 4x6 inch glossy paper.

Notes: All photographs placed in small plastic zip-lock bag with a note that reads "Aldready in red binder w/ duplicates" prior to processesing - unknown if removed from original order.

Name Access: Smith, Enoch; Smith, Laurene; Smith, Robert Neville (Bob)

Subject Access: Activities; Animals; Art; Automobiles; Banff townsite; Bankhead; Beach; Boats; Buildings; Children; Family; Family and personal life; Lake Minnewanka; Lake Minnewanka Power Development; Landscapes; Mountains; Painting; Recreation; Shorelines; Winter

Geographic Access: Banff; Bankhead; Banff National Park; Seebe; Alberta

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Family photographs [2/2]

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Part Of: Bob Smith fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to black and white photographs of Bob Smith, his parents and his friends in and around Banff, Seebe, and Bankhead, also around Lake Minnewanka. Includes portraits, scenic views, hiking, skating, skiing and the Norquay Ski Area, wildlife, boating, the Minnewanka Dam, the Smith family h…

Date Range: [ca. 1912-1947]

Reference Code: V809 / I / PA - 55 to PA - 181

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph

Part Of: Bob Smith fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M589 / V809

Sous-Fonds: V809

Accession Number: 2021.36

Reference Code: V809 / I / PA - 55 to PA - 181

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca. 1912-1947]

Physical Description: 127 photographs : b&w ; 9.8 x 15.8 cm or smaller

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to black and white photographs of Bob Smith, his parents and his friends in and around Banff, Seebe, and Bankhead, also around Lake Minnewanka. Includes portraits, scenic views, hiking, skating, skiing and the Norquay Ski Area, wildlife, boating, the Minnewanka Dam, the Smith family homes on Muscrat St. in Banff and in Seebe, WWI soliders, cars and car trips, the Banff Winter Carnival, swimming at the Cave & Basin, and Johnston Canyon. Most photographs have handwritten notes on the backs.

Name Access: Smith, Enoch; Smith, Laurene; Smith, Robert Neville (Bob); Mather, Allan

Subject Access: Activities; Animals; Automobiles; Banff townsite; Banff Winter Carnival; Banff; Bankhead; Beach; Big Horn Sheep; Boats; Buildings; Cave and Basin; Children; Christmas; Deer; Family; Family and personal life; First Nations; Hiking; Indigenous Peoples; Lake Minnewanka; Lake Minnewanka Power Development; Landscapes; Mountains; Recreation; Shorelines; Skiing; Ski areas; Swimming; Tepee; Wildlife; Winter; WWI; World War I

Geographic Access: Banff; Bankhead; Banff National Park; Seebe; Alberta

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Reproductions

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Part Of: Bob Smith fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to black and white and colour photographs of Bob Smith and his family [mostly posed portraits of him and his parents], Lake Minnewanka, the Dam and the insides of the pump house, framed paintings, interior scenes from Bob's house, and the construction of the 1942 Dam. Most of the pho…

Date Range: [ca. 1920-1947]

Reference Code: V809 / III / PA - 01 to PA - 88

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph

Part Of: Bob Smith fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M589 / V809

Sous-Fonds: V809

Accession Number: 2021.36

Reference Code: V809 / III / PA - 01 to PA - 88

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca. 1920-1947]

Physical Description: 88 photographs : b&w and col. ; 10.2 x 15.2 cm or smaller

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to black and white and colour photographs of Bob Smith and his family [mostly posed portraits of him and his parents], Lake Minnewanka, the Dam and the insides of the pump house, framed paintings, interior scenes from Bob's house, and the construction of the 1942 Dam. Most of the photographs have handwritten captions written on the backs, all have duplicates. Many of the photographs in this file are enlarged reproductions on modern 4x6 inch glossy paper.

Name Access: Smith, Enoch; Smith, Laurene; Smith, Robert Neville (Bob)

Subject Access: Activities; Animals; Art; Automobiles; Banff townsite; Bankhead; Beach; Boats; Buildings; Children; Construction; Family; Family and personal life; Home; Lake Minnewanka; Lake Minnewanka Power Development; Landscapes; Mountains; Painting; Recreation; Shorelines; Winter

Geographic Access: Banff; Bankhead; Banff National Park; Seebe; Alberta

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Postcards

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Part Of: Bob Smith fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to black and white and colour postcards. Four postcards have written messages on the backs and accompanying postage, the rest are blank except for the occasional date written on the backs in pencil - possibly by Bob Smith. Postcards depict Lake Minnewanka, Anthracite, Bankhead, Johnst…

Date Range: 1924-1939

Reference Code: V809 / IV / PG - 01 to PG - 09

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph

Part Of: Bob Smith fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M589 / V809

Sous-Fonds: V809

Accession Number: 2021.36

Reference Code: V809 / IV / PG - 01 to PG - 09

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: 1924-1939

Physical Description: Photographs : 9 postcards, col. & b&w : 15.1 x 12.5 cm or smaller

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to black and white and colour postcards. Four postcards have written messages on the backs and accompanying postage, the rest are blank except for the occasional date written on the backs in pencil - possibly by Bob Smith. Postcards depict Lake Minnewanka, Anthracite, Bankhead, Johnston Canyon, a man standing beside a car with a black bear cub climbing on it begging for food, and Holliday Beach of Lac Du Bonnet in Manitoba.

Name Access: Smith, Enoch; Smith, Laurene; Smith, Robert Neville (Bob)

Subject Access: Activities; Animals; Automobiles; Bankhead; Beach; Boats; Correspondence; Family; Family and personal life; Lake Minnewanka; Lake Minnewanka Power Development; Landscapes; Mountains; Painting; Shorelines

Geographic Access: Banff; Bankhead; Anthracite; Banff National Park; Alberta; Manitoba

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Personal Daytimers

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Part Of: Arthur Oliver Wheeler fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to the 1930 & 1931 personal diaires/daytimers of A. O. Wheeler. M546 / 37 : Pertains to the 1930 persoanl diary/daytimer of A. O. Wheeler. Topics include: Day to day activities, times of meals, leisure, financial notations, correspondence. Daily documentation of temperature and weathe…

Date Range: 1931

Reference Code: M546 / 37 to 38

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Diary

2 images 2 Electronic Resources

Part Of: Arthur Oliver Wheeler fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M546 / V771

Sous-Fonds: M546

Accession Number: 2014.8312

Reference Code: M546 / 37 to 38

GMD: Diary

Date Range: 1931

Physical Description: 4.9 cm of textual records (2 volumes ; 7.5 x 11.9 cm)

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to the 1930 & 1931 personal diaires/daytimers of A. O. Wheeler. M546 / 37 : Pertains to the 1930 persoanl diary/daytimer of A. O. Wheeler. Topics include: Day to day activities, times of meals, leisure, financial notations, correspondence. Daily documentation of temperature and weather. Time in January spent at Circular camp. March travel in Vancouver area. May spent in Banff, interactions with locals, leisure around town including trips to theatre, Lake Minnewanka, Lake Louise, Golden, ACC responsibilities, interactions with Pat Brewster. M546 / 38 : Pertains to the 1931 personal diary/daytimer of A. O. Wheeler. Topics include: Day to day office work, correspondence, personal and ACC financial documentation. Extensive documentation of travel and leisure around Vancouver Island, Vancouver area, Banff. Banff social interactions with Brewsters and Jimmy Simpson