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Ballard family, England, Western Canada and United States travel photographs

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of photographs and postcard prints pertaining to the Ballard family and their travels within England, Western Canada and the United States. Includes images of Jack Ballard[?] and children Sidney and Shirley Ballard; Stonehenge; transport and telegraph stations; foot bridges, hiking, c…

Date Range: 1903; 1907-1909; [1910-1915]; [1920-1924]

Reference Code: LUX / I / E4 / PA - 173 to 201

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

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 / E4 : Photographs

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / I / E4 / PA - 173 to 201

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Date Range: 1903; 1907-1909; [1910-1915]; [1920-1924]

Physical Description: 29 photographs : b&w prints ; 16.5 x 10.5 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File consists of photographs and postcard prints pertaining to the Ballard family and their travels within England, Western Canada and the United States. Includes images of Jack Ballard[?] and children Sidney and Shirley Ballard; Stonehenge; transport and telegraph stations; foot bridges, hiking, canoeing and camping scenes; and the Totem Cafe in Montana. Locations include: New Iskoot, Aiyanish[?], Echo Lake, 25 Mile Cabin, Yellowstone [Montana], Iron River, and Idaho.

Notes: Some items are dated and/or contain personal letters written on the back.

Name Access: Ballard, Sidney; Ballard, Shirley; Ballard, Jack

Subject Access: Travel; Hiking; Hunting; Wildlife; Family and personal life; Canoes and canoeing; Boats; Transportation; Businesses; Children; Cabins; Landscapes; Land, settlement and immigration; Land use

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; British Columbia; Echo Lake; United States of America; New York; Montana; Yellowstone; Idaho; Wisconsin

Language: English

Conservation: Items stored in mylar

Category: Environment; Exploration, discovery and travel; Family and personal life; Transportation

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Banff, Canada's First National Park images

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 59 photographs collected by Eleanor Luxton as research material for the book Banff: Canada's First National Park. Images pertain to skiing and ski jumping, canoeing, Banff Indian Days, the King Edward Hotel, swimming at the Cave and Basin, the Banff Winter Carnival, wildlife, and v…

Date Range: 1902 - 1958

Reference Code: LUX / II / B5 / PA - 48 to 106

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

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 / B5 : Literary papers

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / II / B5 / PA - 48 to 106

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Date Range: 1902 - 1958

Physical Description: 59 photographs : b&w prints ; 20 x 25 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File consists of 59 photographs collected by Eleanor Luxton as research material for the book Banff: Canada's First National Park. Images pertain to skiing and ski jumping, canoeing, Banff Indian Days, the King Edward Hotel, swimming at the Cave and Basin, the Banff Winter Carnival, wildlife, and various views in and around the town of Banff.

Notes: Some items in file are annotated

Name Access: Paris, Cyril; Browne, George; Browne, Belmore; Luxton, Norman; Luxton, Eleanor; Orr, Lorne; Brewster, Fern; Brewster, Jim; Luxton, George; Dunsmore, Fulton

Subject Access: Animals; Artists; Banff Indian Days; Banff Winter Carnival; Bighorn Sheep; Bridges; Businesses; Canoes and canoeing; Cave and Basin; Community events; Community life; Competition; Elk; Environment; Family and personal life; History; Hotels; Land, settlement and immigration; Leisure; Mount Norquay Ski Area; Mountaineering; Mountains; Museums; Municipal views; Multiculturalism; Painting; Public events; Research; Recreation; Royalty; Royal Visit; Settlement; Skating; Ski areas; Ski jumping; Skiing; Sports; Swimming; Tourism; Wildlife; Winter; Winter Carnival; Winter sports

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff; Banff National Park; Lake Minnewanka; Mount Norquay

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Conservation: Items stored in mylar

Category: Exploration, discovery and travel; Environment; Family and personal life; Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Banff townsite, road trip, Luxton family home, Indigenous families

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of photograph prints pertaining to attractions in and near Banff including the Animal Paddock and golfing at Banff Springs; the Luxton family home and garden and a stray dog on the Luxton property; an unidentified Indigenous couple, two individuals and a family posing near teepees [po…

Date Range: [1905-1908]; [1915-1930]; [1935-1940]

Reference Code: LUX / I / E4 / PA - 127 to 172

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

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 / E4 : Photographs

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / I / E4 / PA - 127 to 172

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Date Range: [1905-1908]; [1915-1930]; [1935-1940]

Physical Description: 46 photographs : b&w prints; 17.5 x 12 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File consists of photograph prints pertaining to attractions in and near Banff including the Animal Paddock and golfing at Banff Springs; the Luxton family home and garden and a stray dog on the Luxton property; an unidentified Indigenous couple, two individuals and a family posing near teepees [possibly members of the Stoney Nakoda tribe in Morley]; a road trip to Sinclair Canyon with Norman Luxton and friends; and various scenic views of Banff and surrounding area including Sundance Lodge.

Notes: Photographs are not dated - date ranges provided are estimates by Processing Archivist based on content and format of file contents

Name Access: Luxton, Norman

Subject Access: Aerial photography; Animal Paddock; Animals; Dogs; Family and personal life; Landscapes; Land, settlement and immigration; Teepees; Townsite development; Travel; Camping; Public events; Communities; First Nations; Indigenous Peoples

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff; Morley; Banff National Park

Language: English

Conservation: Items placed in mylar

Category: Exploration, discovery and travel; Family and personal life; First nations; Land, settlement and immigration

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Canadian news publications

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 3 full copies of Canadian news publications including The Dominion Illustrated, Montreal Star, and The Montreal Herald, as well as one torn section from a 1937 edition of the Edmonton Bulletin newspaper. Content pertains to business development, agriculture, trade and local history…

Date Range: 1890; 1901; 1927; 1937

Reference Code: LUX / II / F1 / 41 to 44

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Published 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 / 41 to 44

GMD: Textual record; Published record

Date Range: 1890; 1901; 1927; 1937

Physical Description: 1.5 cm of textual records (4 volumes ; 28.5 x 41 cm or smaller)

Scope & Content: File consists of 3 full copies of Canadian news publications including The Dominion Illustrated, Montreal Star, and The Montreal Herald, as well as one torn section from a 1937 edition of the Edmonton Bulletin newspaper. Content pertains to business development, agriculture, trade and local history in Calgary; a Royal Visit by the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York to Canada in 1901; Canadian trade, industry and tourism; and political tension between Russia and Japan prior to World War II.

Subject Access: Advertising; Agriculture; Businesses; Commerce; Environment; Finances; Indigenous Peoples; Land, settlement and immigration; Manufacturing; Military; National parks and reserves; Natural resources; Politics; Geography; History; Industry; Government; Royal Visit; Royal tours; Royalty; Sports and recreation; Tourism; Travel; War

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Calgary; Edmonton; Quebec; Montreal; Russia; Japan

Language: English

Conservation: Edmonton Bulletin newspaper has been placed in mylar; All items stored flat in oversize box to prevent further creasing and damage

Category: Commerce and industry; Exploration, discovery and travel; Land, settlement and immigration; Politics

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Content Details: Items are arranged chronologically in file box: LUX / II / F1 / 41 : "The Dominion Illustrated" [1890] LUX / II / F1 / 42 : "The Royal Visit to Canada 1901", Montreal Star LUX / II / F1 / 43 : "The National Number of the Montreal Herald" [1927] LUX / II / F1 / 44 : "Edmonton Bulletin" [1937]

Processing Status: Processed

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Drafts, edited copies

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Part Of: Malcolm Geddes fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of handwritten and typed drafts of works by Malcolm Geddes. Content pertains to the first ascent of Mount Geikie, mountaineering and mountain climbing, and life in Western Canada and Parry Sound, Ontario. Includes three typed drafts of "Beyond the Eagle's Nest" with edits and correcti…

Date Range: [1890-1900]; [1900-1920]; [1925-1927]

Reference Code: M39 / I / B / 2

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record

Part Of: Malcolm Geddes fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M39; V756

Series: M39 / I : Professional records

Sous-Fonds: M39

Sub-Series: M39 / I / B : Manuscripts and drafts

Accession Number: 7846

Reference Code: M39 / I / B / 2

GMD: Textual record

Date Range: [1890-1900]; [1900-1920]; [1925-1927]

Physical Description: 2 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of handwritten and typed drafts of works by Malcolm Geddes. Content pertains to the first ascent of Mount Geikie, mountaineering and mountain climbing, and life in Western Canada and Parry Sound, Ontario. Includes three typed drafts of "Beyond the Eagle's Nest" with edits and corrections.

Name Access: Geddes, Malcolm

Subject Access: Mountains; Mountaineering; Exploration; Travel; Family and personal life; Summit; Settlement

Geographic Access: Canada; British Columbia; Mount Geikie; Canadian Rocky Mountains; Ontario; Parry Sound

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Category: Exploration, discovery and travel; Family and personal life; Land, settlement and immigration

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Souvenir postcard album, Cuba

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of one album of colorized commercial postcards. Content pertains to tourist attractions and communities within Havana and other rural regions of Cuba. Subjects include unidentified local families and individuals, crop harvesting, livestock, boating scenes, market vendors, community ev…

Date Range: [ca. 1900 - ca. 1910]; 1909

Reference Code: LUX / II / E / PD - 4

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Album; Postcard

102 images 1 Electronic Resource

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / II / E : Travel and home records

Sous-Fonds: LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / II / E / PD - 4

GMD: Album; Postcard

Responsibility: Some items produced by Harris Bros. Co., and Curt Teich & Co.

Date Range: [ca. 1900 - ca. 1910]; 1909

Physical Description: 1 album (101 col. postcards ; 9 x 14 cm)

Scope & Content: File consists of one album of colorized commercial postcards. Content pertains to tourist attractions and communities within Havana and other rural regions of Cuba. Subjects include unidentified local families and individuals, crop harvesting, livestock, boating scenes, market vendors, community events, city views, Cuba's 1909 presidential inauguration, tourist attractions and landmarks in Havana, rural villages, and Cuban landscapes.

Notes: Many items are duplicates of postcards in album LUX / II / E / PD - 3

Subject Access: Tourism; Travel; Farmland; Animals; Churches; Memorial; Buildings; Businesses; Commerce; Community events; Transportation; Garden; Boats; Industry; Natural resources; Family and personal life; Environment

Geographic Access: Cuba; Havana

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Related Material: LUX / II / E / PD - 3

Category: Commerce and industry; Environment; Exploration, discovery and travel; Family and personal life; Transportation; Land, settlement and immigration; Natural resources

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Travel and landscape photographs, North America and Mexico

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 32 photograph prints [31 b&w, one hand-coloured] pertaining to Norman Luxton's travels within Western Canada, Manitoba, Montana and Mexico City. Includes photographs of Stan Barne's property near Lake Vernon, B.C., unidentified landscape and waterfall scenes, Norman Luxton in Winde…

Date Range: [1900-1910]; [1920-1930]; 1938; [1940-1950]; 1948; [1950-1955]; 1956

Reference Code: LUX / I / E4 / PA - 40 to 71

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

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

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / I / E4 / PA - 40 to 71

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Date Range: [1900-1910]; [1920-1930]; 1938; [1940-1950]; 1948; [1950-1955]; 1956

Physical Description: 32 photographs : b&w and col ; 36.5 x 14 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File consists of 32 photograph prints [31 b&w, one hand-coloured] pertaining to Norman Luxton's travels within Western Canada, Manitoba, Montana and Mexico City. Includes photographs of Stan Barne's property near Lake Vernon, B.C., unidentified landscape and waterfall scenes, Norman Luxton in Windermere, aerial views of a landing field in Great Falls, Christmas decorations [1948, possibly in the Luxton family home], unidentified dogs playing with a dog, views of Winnipeg businesses and an unidentified house in the winter, and a man herding cattle.

Notes: Two photographs attached to matboard/paper backing.

Name Access: Barnes, Stan; Luxton, Norman

Subject Access: Activities; Aerial photography; Animals; Buildings and memorials; Businesses; Children; Christmas; Communities; Dogs; Environment; Family and personal life; Farmland; Industry; Landscapes; Land, settlement and immigration; Mountains; Municipal views; Personal and Family Life; Property; Recreation; Travel; Waterfalls; Winter

Geographic Access: Canada; British Columbia; Vernon; Manitoba; Winnipeg; Windermere; United States of America; Montana; Great Falls; Mexico

Language: English

Conservation: Items placed in mylar

Category: Commerce and industry; Environment; Exploration, discovery and travel; 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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