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Dominion Parks Branch Department of the Interior Portable Gasoline Pump Unit

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Part Of: Parks Canada fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of an album of photographs pertaining to forest protection and fire fighting methods and equipment employed in Banff National Park. Focusses on the development and implemtation of pumps and generators for use in fire fighting ; most photos have typed text captions below them.

Date Range: 1915-1921

Reference Code: V488 / I / A / PD - 2

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Album; Photograph; Photograph print

1 image 1 Electronic Resource

Part Of: Parks Canada fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M317 / S23 / V488

Series: I.A. Banff National Park photograph collection

Sous-Fonds: V488

Accession Number: 8134

Reference Code: V488 / I / A / PD - 2

GMD: Album; Photograph; Photograph print

Date Range: 1915-1921

Physical Description: 1 album (53 photographs : b&w ; 16.5 x 12 cm or smaller)

Scope & Content: File consists of an album of photographs pertaining to forest protection and fire fighting methods and equipment employed in Banff National Park. Focusses on the development and implemtation of pumps and generators for use in fire fighting ; most photos have typed text captions below them.

Notes: Metal hinging mechanism removed, wrapped in paper and stored alongside album.

Subject Access: Automobiles; Fire; Fire fighters; Fire fighting equipment; Fire wardens; Forestry; Government; Horses; National parks and reserves; Parks; Parks Canada; Photography

Geographic Access: Banff National Park; Alberta; Canada

Language: English

Conservation: Many photographs loose from page mounts, replaced where possible.

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Forest Protection Division Photographs

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Part Of: Parks Canada fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of an album of photographs pertaining to forest protection and fire fighting methods and equipment employed in Banff National Park. Includes black and white photographs of pumps, machinery, fire trucks, horse-drawn wagons, members of testing teams, and various other pieces of fire fig…

Date Range: 1915-1926

Reference Code: V488 / I / A / PD - 1

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Album; Photograph; Photograph print

1 image 1 Electronic Resource

Part Of: Parks Canada fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M317 / S23 / V488

Series: I.A. Banff National Park photograph collection

Sous-Fonds: V488

Accession Number: 8134

Reference Code: V488 / I / A / PD - 1

GMD: Album; Photograph; Photograph print

Date Range: 1915-1926

Physical Description: 1 album (79 photographs : b&w ; 23.5 x 18.5 cm or smaller)

Scope & Content: File consists of an album of photographs pertaining to forest protection and fire fighting methods and equipment employed in Banff National Park. Includes black and white photographs of pumps, machinery, fire trucks, horse-drawn wagons, members of testing teams, and various other pieces of fire fighting equipment ; most photos have typed text captions below them.

Notes: Metal hinging mechanism removed, wrapped in paper and stored alongside album

Subject Access: Automobiles; Fire; Fire fighters; Fire fighting equipment; Fire wardens; Forestry; Government; Horses; National parks and reserves; Parks; Parks Canada; Photography

Geographic Access: Banff National Park; Alberta; Canada

Language: English

Conservation: Many photographs loose from page mounts, replaced where possible.

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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History Photos

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Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to 120 b&w prints of various historical topics, some photos taken by Bruno Engler, others collected [presumably] by him. Includes various Canadian Pacific Railway events, community events and celebrations, Skoki Lodge's 60th anniversary, the Norquay Ski Hill rope-tow, the 1968 Winter …

Date Range: [ca. 1886-1993]

Reference Code: V190 / VI / H / iv / b / PA - 01 to PA - 120

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Print

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Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M323 / S40 / V190

Series: VI : Retained file, H : Alphabetical order

Sous-Fonds: V190

Sub-Series: iv : History, b : Photos

Accession Number: 7436

Reference Code: V190 / VI / H / iv / b / PA - 01 to PA - 120

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: [ca. 1886-1993]

Physical Description: 120 photographs : b&w ; 25.2 x 20.2 cm or smaller

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to 120 b&w prints of various historical topics, some photos taken by Bruno Engler, others collected [presumably] by him. Includes various Canadian Pacific Railway events, community events and celebrations, Skoki Lodge's 60th anniversary, the Norquay Ski Hill rope-tow, the 1968 Winter Olympics bid, Princess Margarite's [sic] visit in 1958, the Cosmic Ray Observatory operations, a Kiwanis Club event, ranching and ranch lands, portraits, and more.

Name Access: Perren, Walter; Whyte, Catharine; Whyte, Jon; White, Cliff Jr.; Locke, Charlie; Jones, Ken; Rungius, Carl; Luxton, Eleanor

Subject Access: Aerial photography; Animals; Banff townsite; Banff Upper Hot Springs; Buildings and facilities; Cave and Basin; Centennial; Ceremony; Chairlifts and gondolas; Climbing; Community events; Construction; Dogs; Entertainment; Festival; Helicopters; Military; Mount Norquay Chairlift; Mount Norquay Ski Area; Mountains; Parades; Parks Canada; Parks Canada Warden; Portrait; Public events; Roads; Roger's Pass; Royal tours; Royal Visit; Scenery; Tourism; Trains; Travel; Winter; Winter Carnival; Winter sports

Geographic Access: Banff; Lake Louise; Banff National Park; Alberta

Language: English

Related Material: V190 / VI / H / iv / b / NA - 01 to NA - 04 V190 / VI / H / iv / b / NS - 01 to NS - 02

Creator: Engler, Bruno

Title Source: Original title kept

Processing Status: Processed

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Livestock Leader

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Date: 1929 – 1960

Material: metal; fibre

Catalogue Number: 104.03.1009

Description: Spring loaded metal animal nose puller.

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Title: Livestock Leader

Date: 1929 – 1960

Material: metal; fibre

Dimensions: 56.0 cm

Description: Spring loaded metal animal nose puller.

Subject: animal control; Parks Canada

Credit: Gift of Parks Canada, Banff, 1984

Catalogue Number: 104.03.1009

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Park Warden Journals [1/3]

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Part Of: Bo Holroyd fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of journals which present Bo Holroyd's personal record of daily work activities as park warden at Waterton Lakes National Park, 1920 to 1929. Significant observations on ungulate populations, game, wildlife management, weather, warden service duties, leave and time off, reporting to h…

Date Range: 1920-1929

Reference Code: M495 / 1 to 9

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Diary; Government record; Textual record

8 images 8 Electronic Resources

Part Of: Bo Holroyd fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M495

Series: I. Park warden series

Sous-Fonds: M495

Accession Number: 4011

Reference Code: M495 / 1 to 9

GMD: Diary; Government record; Textual record

Date Range: 1920-1929

Physical Description: 13 cm of textual records (9 volumes ; 17 x 20.5 cm)

History / Biographical: See fonds level description.

Scope & Content: File consists of journals which present Bo Holroyd's personal record of daily work activities as park warden at Waterton Lakes National Park, 1920 to 1929. Significant observations on ungulate populations, game, wildlife management, weather, warden service duties, leave and time off, reporting to head office in Calgary, and programs and human activity in the park are included. File is 1/3

Notes: Journal for 1928 missing prior to accession. Blank pages not scanned.

Name Access: Holroyd, Bo

Subject Access: Animals; Bighorn Sheep; Boats; Bridges; Buildings and facilities; Cabins and shelters; Camps; Conservation; Dairies; Ecology; Environment and Nature; Forestry; Parks; Parks Canada; Records; Trail making; Trails; Warden cabins; Wardens; Weather; Wildlife

Geographic Access: Waterton; Waterton National Park; Calgary; Lethbridge; Pincher Creek; Alberta; Canada

Language: English

Conservation: M495 / 6 - secure front cover with acid-free paper and/or string. Avoid handling. M495 / 7 - secure front cover with acid-free paper and/or string. Avoid handling.

Related Material: Constitutes Series I of the Bo Holroyd fonds

Creator: Holroyd, Bo

Title Source: Title based on contents of file.

Content Details: LIST OF SUBJECTS :; Overnight patrols; Horse breeding; Fire report investigation; Backcountry patrol; Trail measurement using a mileage wheel; Trail crew supervision; Supplies delivery to trail crew; Pack box construction; Search and rescue for lost and injured persons; Horse breaking; Annual trail maintenance; Boundary patrols; Parks Act enforcement; Teamster assistance; Fire pump maintenance; Fish stocking of lakes and streams; Predator control measures; Fence construction and maintenance; Firewood cutting; Telephone line repair; Park boundary line cutting; Pack-saddle bag construction; Building construction and maintenance; Campground clean-up; Salt lick maintenance; Game observation; Bear management; Fire suppression; Court duty; Wildlife control; Permit issuing - dry timber; Permit issuing - interim camping; Trainee supervision