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Ethel McKnight annotated postcard collection

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Part Of
Archives General File Collection
Scope & Content
File consists of souvenir postcards sent to Ethel McKnight from various friends and relatives between ca.1909-1945. Postcard images pertain to views in and around Banff and the Canadian Rockies. Items are annotated with personal messages to Ethel.
Date Range
1909
[1910-1920]
1919
1929-1930
1940-1945
Reference Code
M8 / accn. 1430 / 1 to 25
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Postcard
Textual record
Part Of
Archives General File Collection
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M8
V8
S8
Sous-Fonds
M8
Accession Number
1340
Reference Code
M8 / accn. 1430 / 1 to 25
GMD
Postcard
Textual record
Date Range
1909
[1910-1920]
1919
1929-1930
1940-1945
Physical Description
25 annotated postcards
Scope & Content
File consists of souvenir postcards sent to Ethel McKnight from various friends and relatives between ca.1909-1945. Postcard images pertain to views in and around Banff and the Canadian Rockies. Items are annotated with personal messages to Ethel.
Notes
One item in file is souvenir booklet
Subject Access
Travel
Tourism
Family and personal life
Mountains
Landscapes
Swimming
Recreation
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Canmore
Jasper National Park
British Columbia
Yoho National Park
Emerald Lake
Language
English
Conservation
Postcards are stored in mylar sleeves
Related Material
M8/accn.3151
Category
Exploration and travel
Family and personal life
Tourism
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Mann family annotated postcard collection

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Part Of
Archives General File Collection
Scope & Content
File consists of annotated souvenir postcards sent to Walter and Richard Mann from various friends and relatives between ca.1905-1920. Postcard images pertain to views in and around Banff and the Canadian Rockies, including views of Lake Louise, Edmonton, Lake O'Hara and Glacier National Park.
Date Range
1905
[1910-1920]
1916
1920
Reference Code
M8 / accn. 3151 / 1 to 9
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Postcard
Textual record
Part Of
Archives General File Collection
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M8
V8
S8
Sous-Fonds
M8
Accession Number
3151
Reference Code
M8 / accn. 3151 / 1 to 9
GMD
Postcard
Textual record
Date Range
1905
[1910-1920]
1916
1920
Physical Description
9 annotated postcards
Scope & Content
File consists of annotated souvenir postcards sent to Walter and Richard Mann from various friends and relatives between ca.1905-1920. Postcard images pertain to views in and around Banff and the Canadian Rockies, including views of Lake Louise, Edmonton, Lake O'Hara and Glacier National Park.
Subject Access
Travel
Tourism
Family and personal life
Mountains
Landscapes
Trains
Canadian Pacific Railway
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Lake Louise
Edmonton
British Columbia
Glacier National Park
Language
English
Conservation
Postcards are stored in mylar sleeves
Related Material
M8/accn.1430
Category
Exploration and travel
Family and personal life
Tourism
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.
Part Of
Archives General File Collection
Scope & Content
File consists of 5 photographs, b&w. File pertains to landscape views in the Banff and Lake Louise areas. Subjects include the road to Moraine Lake, Mount Lefroy and the Mitre, Moraine Lake, Saddleback and Aberdeen Mountains, and the Giant Stairway. The photographs have been attributed to Byron Har…
Date Range
ca.1910
Reference Code
V8 / accn. 2014.8263 / PA - 1 to 5
Description Level
5 / File
Part Of
Archives General File Collection
Description Level
5 / File
Accession Number
2014.8263
Reference Code
V8 / accn. 2014.8263 / PA - 1 to 5
Date Range
ca.1910
Physical Description
5 photographs: prints, b&w
Scope & Content
File consists of 5 photographs, b&w. File pertains to landscape views in the Banff and Lake Louise areas. Subjects include the road to Moraine Lake, Mount Lefroy and the Mitre, Moraine Lake, Saddleback and Aberdeen Mountains, and the Giant Stairway. The photographs have been attributed to Byron Harmon and are possibly part of a miniature photograph set perchased as a souvenir.
Subject Access
Landscapes
Banff
Title Source
Based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Stereoscope viewers, stereographs

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Part Of
Archives General File Collection
Scope & Content
File consists of 2 stereoscope viewers and ca.122 stereograph images which belonged to/were produced by Richard Proctor of Edmonton, ca.1955-1965. Images depict views of Waterton and area; other unidentified landscapes, waterfalls, lakes, and rivers; wildlife (including black bears); views from the…
Date Range
[ca.1955-1965]
Reference Code
V8 / 2023.45
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Part Of
Archives General File Collection
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M8
V8
S8
Sous-Fonds
V8
Accession Number
2023.45
Reference Code
V8 / 2023.45
GMD
Photograph
Responsibility
Images produced by Richard Proctor, Edmonton
Date Range
[ca.1955-1965]
Physical Description
2 stereoscope viewers -- ca.122 stereograph slides (10 cm x 4 cm)
Scope & Content
File consists of 2 stereoscope viewers and ca.122 stereograph images which belonged to/were produced by Richard Proctor of Edmonton, ca.1955-1965. Images depict views of Waterton and area; other unidentified landscapes, waterfalls, lakes, and rivers; wildlife (including black bears); views from the Jasper Skytram; and related subjects. File also includes two stereoscope viewers (one electric, one battery powered) which are compatible with the stereograph images.
Subject Access
Landscapes
Environment
Gondolas
Rivers
Roads
Travel
Transportation
Wildlife
Bears
Black Bears
Tourism
Recreation
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Jasper
Waterton
Waterton Lakes National Park
Access Restrictions
Staff assistance required for use of stereoscope viewers
Language
N/A
Category
Environment
Exploration and travel
Tourism
Transportation
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Wonderland of Canada Viewbook

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Part Of
Archives General File Collection
Scope & Content
File consists of 48 photographs, b&w, photogravure. File pertains to a viewbook of landscape views of the Canadian Rockies photographed by William Notman adn Son. Subjects include The Gap; Three Sisters; Bow River and Bridge; Banff Springs Hotel; Cascade Mountain from hot springs road; Spray River …
Date Range
1907
Reference Code
V8 / accn. 2014.8269 / PA - 1
Description Level
5 / File
Part Of
Archives General File Collection
Description Level
5 / File
Accession Number
2014.8269
Reference Code
V8 / accn. 2014.8269 / PA - 1
Date Range
1907
Physical Description
48 photographs: prints, b&w
Scope & Content
File consists of 48 photographs, b&w, photogravure. File pertains to a viewbook of landscape views of the Canadian Rockies photographed by William Notman adn Son. Subjects include The Gap; Three Sisters; Bow River and Bridge; Banff Springs Hotel; Cascade Mountain from hot springs road; Spray River and Cascade Mountain; Bow River from Banff Springs Hotel; Mount Edith from Sundance Road; Buffalo in Rocky Mountain National Park; Mount Inglismaldie at Lake Minnewanka; Mount Lefroy and Victoria Glacier at Lake Louise; Victoria Glacier and Hazel Peak; Castle Crags, Mount Lefroy, Hazel and Lake Agnes; Lake Agnes and the Beehive; Sawback Range, Mirror Lake, and Lake Louise; Tower of Babel, Mount Fay, and Ten Peak Valley; Moraine Lake and the Valley of the Ten Peaks; Mount Stephen; Feild B.C and Mount Stephen; Snow Peak avenue to Emerald Lake; Emerald Lake; Emerald Peak and Cascade; Takakkaw Falls, Yoho Valley; Twin Falls, Yoho Valley; Waputik Icefield, Yoho Valley; Mount Wapta; Mount McDonald, Rogers Pass; Ross Peak and Loop; the Great and Asulkan Glaciers; Glacier, B.C; Illecillewaet Glacier from the railway; Illecillewaet Glacier; Ice Cave in the Great Glacier; the cascade at Glacier and Eagle Peak; Marion Lake, Mount Abbott Glacier; Mount Sir Donald; Sir Donald and Illecillewaet Glacier; Sir Donald, Uto, and Eagle Peak; Illecillewaet Valley and Loop from Mout Abbott; Cheops from Mount Abbott; Asulkan Glacier from Mount Abbott; Loop showing four tracks on the Canadian Pacific Railway; Hell Gates Fraser Canyon; Fraser Canyon above Spizzum; Burying Ground Near Yale; Cariboo Bridge and Fraser Canyon.
Subject Access
Landscapes
Banff
Bison
Title Source
Based on contents of file
Content Details
Title of the viewbook is as follows: Wonderland of Canada: The Rocky Mountains Caption on inside cover reads: 48 Specially Selected Views of the Canadian Rockies. On the Line of the Canadian Pacific Railway. Photographed by WM. Notman and Son. Photographs entered according to Act of Parliament of Canada in the year 1907, by WM. Notman & Son at the Department of Agriculture. Published by the Valentine and Sons' Publishing Coy.,Ltd., Montreal and Toronto. Printed in Great Britain.
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.
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