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Wheeler House, Alder Avenue, Banff
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- Scope & Content
- File pertains to photographs of the Wheeler House.
- Date Range
- 1970
- Reference Code
- V218 / II / PA - 1 to 4
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Government record
- Photograph
1 image
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M187 / V218
- Series
- II. Photographic records
- Sous-Fonds
- V218
- Accession Number
- .
- Reference Code
- V218 / II / PA - 1 to 4
- Date Range
- 1970
- Physical Description
- 1 file of photographs (4 prints)
- History / Biographical
- The Wheeler House was the personal residence of Arthur O. Wheeler, co-founder and first president of the Alpine Club of Canada. The house stood adjacent to the first ACC clubhouse on Sulphur Mountain, located approximately halfway between the Bow River and the Upper Hot Springs. Wheeler constructed the house in 1920, it recieved official heritage recognition in 1994, and was demolished in 2011.
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to photographs of the Wheeler House.
- Name Access
- Wheeler, A. O. (Arthur Oliver)
- Wheeler, Arthur Oliver
- Canadian inventory of historic building survey
- Geographic Access
- Sulphur Mountain
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Alberta
- Canada
- Language
- NA
- Biographical Source Notes
- https://www.rmotoday.com/local-news/end-of-an-era-for-historic-wheeler-house-in-banff-1560584
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Spray Avenue, Banff
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions15098
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to photographs of historic buildings located along Spray Avenue in Banff, AB.
- Date Range
- 1970
- Reference Code
- V218 / II / PA - 350 to 386
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Government record
- Photograph
2 images
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M187 / V200
- Series
- II. Photographic records
- Sous-Fonds
- V200
- Accession Number
- .
- Reference Code
- V218 / II / PA - 350 to 386
- Date Range
- 1970
- Physical Description
- 7 files of photographs (37 prints)
- History / Biographical
- See fonds level description
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to photographs of historic buildings located along Spray Avenue in Banff, AB.
- Notes
- List of files:
- 114 Spray Avenue, Banff (V218 / II / PA - 350-355)
- 118 Spray Avenue, Banff (V218 / II / PA - 356-360)
- 119 Spray Avenue, Banff (V218 / II / PA - 361-365)
- 125 Spray Avenue, Banff (V218 / II / PA - 366-369)
- 127 Spray Avenue, Banff (V218 / II / PA - 370-374)
- 131 Spray Avenue, Banff (V218 / II / PA - 375-381)
- 137 Spray Avenue, Banff (V218 / II / PA - 382-386)
- Name Access
- Canadian inventory of historic building survey
- Geographic Access
- Sulphur Mountain
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Alberta
- Canada
- Language
- NA
- Related Material
- For textual records re Spray Avenue buildings, see: M187 / 25
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Riggall Family Travel / Employment and Activities
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions23639
- Part Of
- Bert Riggall fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 35 b&w and colour, some captioned. This file pertains to various panoramic views of the harbours of Victoria and Vancouver British Columbia, and various views taken on other Riggall trips. These views include the Banff Springs hotel, Glacier Park (Montana), Frank Slide, two colur p…
- Date Range
- 1910 to 1947
- Reference Code
- V26 / VII / A3 / PA - 526 to V26 / VII / A4 / PA - 17
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Bert Riggall fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- VII. Familial and Personal Series: Bert and Dora Riggall Family / Activities and Employment
- Reference Code
- V26 / VII / A3 / PA - 526 to V26 / VII / A4 / PA - 17
- Date Range
- 1910 to 1947
- Physical Description
- Photographs: 35 prints, b&w, colour
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 35 b&w and colour, some captioned. This file pertains to various panoramic views of the harbours of Victoria and Vancouver British Columbia, and various views taken on other Riggall trips. These views include the Banff Springs hotel, Glacier Park (Montana), Frank Slide, two colur prints of Beazer, Alberta. This file also pertains to important historic firsts in the Waterton area and Riggall's early employment and activities in Waterton. The prints document Riggall's homemade boats (first commercial boats on Waterton Lakes), tourist taking stage coach to Riggall's ranch, fishing, and Gloyne's Oil camp (first oil well site in southern B.C).
- Subject Access
- Travel, Oil Exploration, Boat building
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Content Details
- V26 / VII / A3 / PA - 526 to 543 Pertain to Riggall's travels
- V26 / VII / A3 / PA - 527 A O.S to 528 A O.S (12 1/4 in x 10 1/4 in) Pertain to collected travel photogrpahs (oversize)
- V26 / VII / A4 / PA - 1 to 17 Pertain to Early Employment and Activities
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Employment and Activities
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions23640
- Part Of
- Bert Riggall fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 28 b&w, some captioned, some mounted. This file pertains to important historic firsts in the Waterton area and Riggall's early employment and activities. The prints document various views of Gloyne's Oil camp (first oil well site in southern B.C) and Riggall constructing homemade b…
- Date Range
- 1907 to 1910
- Reference Code
- V26 / VII / A4 / PA - 18 to 45
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Bert Riggall fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- VII. Familial and Personal Series: Activities and Employment
- Reference Code
- V26 / VII / A4 / PA - 18 to 45
- Date Range
- 1907 to 1910
- Physical Description
- Photographs: 28 prints, b&w
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 28 b&w, some captioned, some mounted. This file pertains to important historic firsts in the Waterton area and Riggall's early employment and activities. The prints document various views of Gloyne's Oil camp (first oil well site in southern B.C) and Riggall constructing homemade boats (first commercial boats on Waterton Lakes) with friend and future business partner J.C. Watmough.
- Subject Access
- Boat building, employment, Oil exploration
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Content Details
- PA - 18 to 35 Pertain to Gloyne's Oil Camp
- PA - 36 to 45 Pertain to boat building at Waterton
- Riggall's Grandson John Russell provided an idendification on a photograph as follows:
- PA - 32 According to F.H.R's short autobiography of his early years in Canada, this camp was closed down at the time of the photo.
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Employment and Activities
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions23641
- Part Of
- Bert Riggall fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 23 b&w, some captioned. This file pertains to Riggall's activities and activities of the local community. The prints document ice cutting and hauling on Loon Lake, building the Pass Creek bridge, sawing wood, and various Parkview School activites (mostly school pinics and class pho…
- Date Range
- 1908 to 1937
- Reference Code
- V26 / VII / A4 / PA - 46 to 68
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Bert Riggall fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- VII. Familial and Personal Series: Activities and Employment
- Reference Code
- V26 / VII / A4 / PA - 46 to 68
- Date Range
- 1908 to 1937
- Physical Description
- Photographs: 23 prints, b&w
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 23 b&w, some captioned. This file pertains to Riggall's activities and activities of the local community. The prints document ice cutting and hauling on Loon Lake, building the Pass Creek bridge, sawing wood, and various Parkview School activites (mostly school pinics and class photos).
- Subject Access
- Ice cutting, Wood cutting, Bridge Building
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
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Watmough Ranch
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- Part Of
- Bert Riggall fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 33 b&w, some captioned, some mounted. This file pertains to the Riggall family's home called the 'Watmough place or ranch,' or 'no. 4.' The prints pertain to views of the home, its construction, the ranch, and the landscape surrounding it.
- Date Range
- 1912 to 1919
- Reference Code
- V26 / VII / A5 / PA - 29 to 61
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Bert Riggall fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- VII. Familial and Personal Series: Riggall Homes
- Reference Code
- V26 / VII / A5 / PA - 29 to 61
- Date Range
- 1912 to 1919
- Physical Description
- Photographs: 33 prints, b&w
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 33 b&w, some captioned, some mounted. This file pertains to the Riggall family's home called the 'Watmough place or ranch,' or 'no. 4.' The prints pertain to views of the home, its construction, the ranch, and the landscape surrounding it.
- Subject Access
- Home building, Ranch
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Content Details
- PA - 59 to 61 Mounted on album paper and possibly captioned by Doris "Babe" Riggall
- Riggall's Grandson John Russell provided idendifications on some photographs they are as follows:
- PA - 55 to 57 Photos looking South from the Watmough place (currently the Dunbars)
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Watmough Ranch and Hawk's Nest
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- Part Of
- Bert Riggall fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 22 b&w, some captioned, some mounted. This file pertains to the Riggall family's home called the 'Watmough place or ranch,' or 'no. 4' and the Hawk's Nest cottage built by Riggall and the four families from Minnesotta. The prints pertain to views of the construction of the 'Watmoug…
- Date Range
- 1913 to 1935
- Reference Code
- V26 / VII / A5 / PA - 62 to 83
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Bert Riggall fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- VII. Familial and Personal Series: Riggall Homes
- Reference Code
- V26 / VII / A5 / PA - 62 to 83
- Date Range
- 1913 to 1935
- Physical Description
- Photographs: 22 prints, b&w
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 22 b&w, some captioned, some mounted. This file pertains to the Riggall family's home called the 'Watmough place or ranch,' or 'no. 4' and the Hawk's Nest cottage built by Riggall and the four families from Minnesotta. The prints pertain to views of the construction of the 'Watmough' home, and various views of the exterior of Hawk's nest and the surrounding landscape.
- Subject Access
- Home building, Ranch, Hawk's Nest
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Content Details
- PA - 62, 63, 65 to 69, and 73 Mounted on album paper and possibly captioned by Doris "Babe" Riggall
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- Processed
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Cottonwood Canyon Homes and Buildings
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- Part Of
- Bert Riggall fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 30 b&w, some captioned, some mounted. This file pertains to the Riggall family's homes at Cottonwood Canyon. The prints pertain to views of moving buildings onto the property with horse and buggy,construction one of the two homes built at Cottonwood Canyon, the exterior of the home…
- Date Range
- 1915 to 1946
- Reference Code
- V26 / VII / A5 / PA - 84 to 112
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Bert Riggall fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- VII. Familial and Personal Series: Riggall Homes
- Reference Code
- V26 / VII / A5 / PA - 84 to 112
- Date Range
- 1915 to 1946
- Physical Description
- Photographs: 30 prints, b&w
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 30 b&w, some captioned, some mounted. This file pertains to the Riggall family's homes at Cottonwood Canyon. The prints pertain to views of moving buildings onto the property with horse and buggy,construction one of the two homes built at Cottonwood Canyon, the exterior of the homes, the surrounding landscape before and after the homes were built, snow clearing on the road above the ranch, grazing cattle and horses, Riggall's homemade mail box, and two Riggall packers building pack boxes for horses.
- Subject Access
- Home building, Ranch, Cottonwood Canyon
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Content Details
- Riggall's Grandson John Russell provided idendifications on some photographs they are as follows:
- PA - 105 This is a summer guest house next to F.H.R's last house but very close to the creek (Cottowood Creek)
- PA - 108 The cow is lying exactly where the house was built
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Cottonwood Canyon Homes and Buildings
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- Part Of
- Bert Riggall fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 30 b&w, some captioned, some mounted. This file pertains to the Riggall family's homes at Cottonwood Canyon. The prints pertain to views of the ranch in winter, the exterior of the homes, the surrounding landscape, and a picnic at Cottonwood creek.
- Date Range
- 1937 to 1944
- Reference Code
- V26 / VII / A5 / PA - 113 to 129
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Bert Riggall fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- VII. Familial and Personal Series: Riggall Homes
- Reference Code
- V26 / VII / A5 / PA - 113 to 129
- Date Range
- 1937 to 1944
- Physical Description
- Photographs: 30 prints, b&w
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 30 b&w, some captioned, some mounted. This file pertains to the Riggall family's homes at Cottonwood Canyon. The prints pertain to views of the ranch in winter, the exterior of the homes, the surrounding landscape, and a picnic at Cottonwood creek.
- Subject Access
- Home building, Ranch, Cottonwood Canyon
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Content Details
- PA - 128 Mounted on album paper and possibly captioned by Doris "Babe" Burton (nee Riggall)
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Cottonwood Canyon Homes and Buildings
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- Part Of
- Bert Riggall fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 26 b&w and colour, some captioned. This file pertains to the Riggall family's homes at Cottonwood Canyon. The prints pertain to views of the ranch in winter, the exterior of the homes, the surrounding landscape, Dora working on ranch, and Riggall's home made mail box.
- Date Range
- 1922 to 1949
- Reference Code
- V26 / VII / A5 / PA - 130 to 155
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Bert Riggall fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- VII. Familial and Personal Series: Riggall Homes
- Reference Code
- V26 / VII / A5 / PA - 130 to 155
- Date Range
- 1922 to 1949
- Physical Description
- Photographs: 26 prints, b&w, colour
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 26 b&w and colour, some captioned. This file pertains to the Riggall family's homes at Cottonwood Canyon. The prints pertain to views of the ranch in winter, the exterior of the homes, the surrounding landscape, Dora working on ranch, and Riggall's home made mail box.
- Subject Access
- Home building, Ranch, Cottonwood Canyon
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
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