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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
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.
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
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.
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
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.
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
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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