topic:"Land, settlement and immigration" found 7 records - Research Collections

Scope & Content: File consists of photographs collected and possibly produced by George Luxton. Content pertains to cabins and houses, a boat launch and waterfront building, metal and wooden bridges, and an early view of a residential street in Banff facing Cascade Mountain.

Date Range: [ca.1910-1930]

Reference Code: LUX / III / C1 / C / PA - 131 to 148

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 - 131 to 148

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: [ca.1910-1930]

Physical Description: 18 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 cabins and houses, a boat launch and waterfront building, metal and wooden bridges, and an early view of a residential street in Banff facing Cascade Mountain.

Subject Access: Home; Buildings; Bridges; Landscapes; Mountains; Land use

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff; Canadian Rocky Mountains; Cascade Mountain

Language: N/A

Conservation: Items stored in mylar

Category: Land, settlement and immigration

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Fort Calgary

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 5 photographs depicting views of Fort Calgary between 1875 and 1884. Includes views of the I.G. Baker & Co. storefront.

Date Range: ca.1875-1882; 1880-1882; 1884

Reference Code: LUX / III / D / PA - 265 to 269 (oversize)

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Print

5 images

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / III / D : Other material

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

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / III / D / PA - 265 to 269 (oversize)

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: ca.1875-1882; 1880-1882; 1884

Physical Description: 5 photographs : b&w prints ; 35 x 25 cm or smaller

History / Biographical: I.G. Baker & Co. was a grocer and supply store based in Fort Benton, Montana starting in 1866. An additional store was opened following the settlement of North West Mounted Police officers at Fort Calgary in 1875, which supplied groceries and other basic goods to the area. The business and all existing stores were purchased by the Hudson's Bay Company in 1891.

Scope & Content: File consists of 5 photographs depicting views of Fort Calgary between 1875 and 1884. Includes views of the I.G. Baker & Co. storefront.

Notes: Items in file are annotated

Subject Access: Settlement; Land use; Landscapes; Townsite development; Businesses; Commerce

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Calgary

Language: English

Conservation: Items stored in mylar

Category: Land, settlement and immigration; Commerce and industry

Biographical Source Notes: https://www.heritagepark.ca/park-information/attractions-and-exhibits/ig-baker-co-store

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

Images

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Johnson Cabin, building demolition

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Part Of: Maryalice Harvey Stewart fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 12 photographs depicting exterior views of Johnson Cabin, Johnson Lake and surrounding areas, 1966; and 3 photographs depicting the demolition of buildings in Banff prior to the construction of Ossie's Mall, 1976.

Date Range: 1966; 1976

Reference Code: V605 / I / B / PA - 15 to 29

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Print

Part Of: Maryalice Harvey Stewart fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M9; S13; V605

Series: V605 / I : Professional records

Sous-Fonds: V605

Sub-Series: V605 / I / B : Research and other professional records

Accession Number: 120; 2762

Reference Code: V605 / I / B / PA - 15 to 29

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: 1966; 1976

Physical Description: 15 photographs : b&w and col. prints ; 9 x 9 cm

Scope & Content: File consists of 12 photographs depicting exterior views of Johnson Cabin, Johnson Lake and surrounding areas, 1966; and 3 photographs depicting the demolition of buildings in Banff prior to the construction of Ossie's Mall, 1976.

Notes: Photographs are all annotated with contextual information on back side (possibly annotated by Maryalice Harvey Stewart)

Subject Access: Buildings; Townsite development; Construction; Landscapes; Land use; Cabins

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Johnson Lake; Banff

Language: English

Conservation: Items stored in mylar

Category: Land, settlement and immigration

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Maligne Valley history

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Part Of: Ben Gadd fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of photographs depicting groups of workers, canoeing, pack trips, landscape views and geological features in Maligne Valley. File includes a reference note by Ben Gadd listing several sound recordings from an archival collection belonging to Parks Canada.

Date Range: [ca.1930-1950]

Reference Code: V810 / I / C / PA - 57 to 75

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Print

Part Of: Ben Gadd fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M590; V810; S61

Series: V810 / I : Personal records

Sous-Fonds: V810

Sub-Series: V810 / I / C : Personal interest files

Accession Number: 2021.20

Reference Code: V810 / I / C / PA - 57 to 75

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: [ca.1930-1950]

Physical Description: 19 photographs : b&w prints ; 21.5 x 28 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File consists of photographs depicting groups of workers, canoeing, pack trips, landscape views and geological features in Maligne Valley. File includes a reference note by Ben Gadd listing several sound recordings from an archival collection belonging to Parks Canada.

Notes: Materials in file may have been used as research material By Ben Gadd during his employment as a Park Naturalist with Parks Canada between 1982 and 1984.

Name Access: Gadd, Ben

Subject Access: Land use; Land, settlement and immigration; Ranches; Ranchers and ranching; Research; Canoes and canoeing; Recreation; Horses; Horseback riding; Geology; Environment

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Maligne Valley

Reproduction Restrictions: Copyright status unknown - restrictions may apply

Language: English

Category: Environment; Land, settlement and immigration; Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Original title used

Processing Status: Processed

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Southern Alberta research project

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: Sub-series consists of textual and visual materials pertaining to the history of Southern Alberta. Includes personal accounts, day books and diaries, genealogical research, records of livestock and other trade, and portrait and group photographs depicting early settlers of Southern Alberta. Materia…

Date Range: [ca.1845-1920]

Reference Code: LUX / II / C6

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

GMD: Cabinet card; Diary; Organization record; Photograph; Postcard; Print; Private record; Published record; Scrapbook; Textual record; Tintype

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / II / C : Personal records

Sous-Fonds: LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / II / C6

GMD: Cabinet card; Diary; Organization record; Photograph; Postcard; Print; Private record; Published record; Scrapbook; Textual record; Tintype

Date Range: [ca.1845-1920]

Physical Description: 29 cm of textual records -- 29 photographs (28 b&w prints, 1 tintype) ; 20 x 25 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: Sub-series consists of textual and visual materials pertaining to the history of Southern Alberta. Includes personal accounts, day books and diaries, genealogical research, records of livestock and other trade, and portrait and group photographs depicting early settlers of Southern Alberta. Materials in sub-series believed to have been collected by Eleanor Luxton, possibly on behalf of the Southern Alberta Pioneers' and Old Timers' Association or as part of Eleanor's personal research.

Subject Access: Activities; Agriculture; Animals; Buildings; Businesses; Community life; Commerce and industry; Communications; Correspondence; Environment; Family and personal life; Farmland; Finances; Genealogy; History; Homestead; Immigration and homesteading; Inventory; Land use; Land, settlement and immigration; Manufacturing; Municipal views; Oil; Postcards; Portrait; Property; Real estate business; Research; Settlement

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta

Reproduction Restrictions: Some restrictions may apply - fragile materials

Language: English

Category: Commerce and industry; Communications; Family and personal life; Environment; Land, settlement and immigration; Natural resources

Title Source: Title based on contents of sub-series

Processing Status: Processed

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Southern Alberta research project - photographs

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of landscapes, community events, portraits and group photographs of individuals from Calgary and other areas of Southern Alberta. Includes early views of buildings in Calgary and area, sports teams and athletic competitions, a parade, a 1901 camping trip to Yoho, unidentified individu…

Date Range: 1885; [ca.1890-1900]; 1901-1902; [ca.1910-1920]; 1913

Reference Code: LUX / II / C6 / PA - 1 to 28

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Print; Cabinet card

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / II / C : Personal

Sous-Fonds: LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds

Sub-Series: LUX / II / C6 : Southern Alberta research project

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / II / C6 / PA - 1 to 28

GMD: Photograph; Print; Cabinet card

Date Range: 1885; [ca.1890-1900]; 1901-1902; [ca.1910-1920]; 1913

Physical Description: 28 photographs : b&w prints ; 25 x 20 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File consists of landscapes, community events, portraits and group photographs of individuals from Calgary and other areas of Southern Alberta. Includes early views of buildings in Calgary and area, sports teams and athletic competitions, a parade, a 1901 camping trip to Yoho, unidentified individuals on horseback, and related materials.

Notes: Some items in file are annotated; Most individuals in photographs not identified

Name Access: Livingston, Sam

Subject Access: Family and personal life; Portrait; Sports; Recreation; Landscapes; Animals; Horses; Birds; Land use; Settlement; Municipal views; Community events; Camping; Hiking

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Calgary

Language: English

Conservation: Some items stored in mylar

Category: Family and personal life; Land, settlement and immigration; Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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