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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
Processing Status
Processed
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Cottonwood Canyon Homes and Buildings

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions23650
Part Of
Bert Riggall fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 15 b&w, 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 milk cows.
Date Range
1934 to 1935
Reference Code
V26 / VII / A5 / PA - 156 to 170
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 - 156 to 170
Date Range
1934 to 1935
Physical Description
Photographs: 15 prints, b&w
Scope & Content
File consists of 15 b&w, 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 milk cows.
Subject Access
Home building, Ranch, Cottonwood Canyon
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Cottonwood Canyon Homes and Buildings

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions23651
Part Of
Bert Riggall fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 30 b&w, 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, family at the ranch, Dora hauling hay in winter, and Rigga…
Date Range
1933 to 1946
Reference Code
V26 / VII / A5 / PA - 171 to 200
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 - 171 to 200
Date Range
1933 to 1946
Physical Description
Photographs: 30 prints, b&w
Scope & Content
File consists of 30 b&w, 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, family at the ranch, Dora hauling hay in winter, and Riggall's home made mail mailbox.
Subject Access
Home building, Ranch, Cottonwood Canyon
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Content Details
PA - 186 Print mounted on album paper and possibly captioned by Doris "Babe" Burton (nee Riggall)
PA - 200 Album page possibly captioned by Doris "Babe" Burton (nee Riggall)
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Employment and Activities

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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

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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
Processing Status
Processed
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Riggall Family Travel / Employment and Activities

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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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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
Processing Status
Processed
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