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1939 Western US and Canadian Rockies Trip [1/2]

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Part Of: Lillian Gest fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to 172 35mm colour transparency slides mounted in cardboard sleeves. Pertains to rodeo events; views from around Glacier National Park, U.S.A.; A.C.C. Goodsirs summer camp, 1939; Prince of Wales Hotel; friends and associates including Polly Prescott, Kay [Prescott], Lillian Gest, Eric…

Date Range: 1939

Reference Code: V225 / II / C / ii / a / i / NS - 3 to 13

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Film; Photograph; Transparency

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Part Of: Lillian Gest fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M67 / S36 / V225

Series: II.C. Activities / photography

Sous-Fonds: V225

Sub-Series: ii.a.i Photographic material / transparencies / boxes

Accession Number: 5142

Reference Code: V225 / II / C / ii / a / i / NS - 3 to 13

GMD: Film; Photograph; Transparency

Parallel Title: R3 to R13, 1939 Box 1. -- 1939PHYS 172 transparencies : colour. V225 / NS - 1

Date Range: 1939

Physical Description: 172 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm

History / Biographical: See fonds level description.

Scope & Content: File pertains to 172 35mm colour transparency slides mounted in cardboard sleeves. Pertains to rodeo events; views from around Glacier National Park, U.S.A.; A.C.C. Goodsirs summer camp, 1939; Prince of Wales Hotel; friends and associates including Polly Prescott, Kay [Prescott], Lillian Gest, Eric Brooks, Phyllis Munday, John Wheeler, the Kingmans, Walter and Paula Bloch-Hiller, Sig[?], B.H.G., Andrew Kramer, Ernest [Feuz], and Rudolph [Aemmer?]. Titles: Reel 3 1939? 8 - Horses on road near [illegible] 9 - Road near St. Mary's w. clouds 16 - [Rodeo bucking] 17 - [Rodeo bucking] 18 - Rodeo people on fence 19 - [Rodeo] fence and chutes 20 - [Rodeo fence and chutes] 21 - [Rodeo fence and chutes] Reel 4 2 - Calf-roping 3 - Two med. Lake fr. Mt. Henry 7 - Meadow of flowers 8 - Shooting star [flower] 9 - Rabbit 10 - Fishermen by bridge 11 - Lower Two Med. Lake 12 - Pompeely's [?] Pillar? 15 - [Beargrass] (best) 16 - Queen cup 17 - [Queen cup] 19 - BH.G. - Trick Falls trail Reel 5 1939? 1 - Trick Falls best 2 - [Trick Falls] more to left 3 - BH.G. arm on stump 4 - BH.G. on bridge - Trick Falls trail 5 - Old tree above Two Med. 7 - Two med Lake fr. Astor Creek shoulder 8 - Mary [?] glacier Lake from our balcony - South [?] 9 - Looking across lake [from our balcony] west 10 - Lake Josephine and wharf w. boats 11 - Same without Mt. [illegible] 12 - Trail to Grinnell Gl. 13 - Grinnell Lake 14 - Grinnell Lake 15 - Ptarmigan Lake - Polly and Kay 16 - [Ptarmigan Lake] fr. trail to tunnel 17 - At [Ptarmigan Lake] tunnel - Polly, Kay, L.G. [Lillian Gest] 18 - [At Ptarmigan Lake tunnel] CCC and Polly Reel 6 1. A[?] Pass and Lake Helen 2. Crossley Lake and tents 3. [Crossley Lake] no tents 4. Towards Indian Pass 6. Towards Ahew[?] Pass - Lake 7. Lake Elizabeth (?) Kay and Polly 8. Polly wading 9. [Polly wading] 10. [Polly wading] 11. Kay [wading] 12. [Kay wading] 13. [Kay wading] w. foot up 14. [Kay wading] near shore 15. Lake Helen - reflections - down valley 16. Mt. and snow bank Ahew[?] Pass 17. At hell on Swift current pass - P. and K. 18. Polly on trail to marry[?] from pass Reel 7 1939 1. People under eating fly 2. Ms. Munday and Kingmans 3. Boys pealing potatoes 4. N. Tower w. clouds 5. Aletta[?] at tent 6. Laundry at lady's quarters 7. Sauna 8. Sox and boots near tent 9. Tent and stream 10. Survey station peak - "Black and white" 11. Party leaving camp 12. Same - Ennis party before leaving 13. Head of valley fr. rocky flats 15. Hanbury fr. rocky flats 16. Chancellor in clouds 17. N. Tower and clouds 18. Mt. Hanbury[?] 19. N. Tower 20. Mt. Hanbury[?] fr. nearer camp Reel 8 1939 Camp ACC 1. Goodsir N. Tower at sunset 2. Party on alplands[?] en route to Vaux 3. Chancellor from [alplands[?] en route to Vaux] 4. N. Tower and G. from same 5. Party on rocks - Roger getting out rope 6. Chancellor - twin peaks appear 7. Up the route to High Camp 9. Party standing on Vaux Glacier 10. High Camp - Roger in distance 12. Party on glacier 13. [Party on glacier] closer - diff background 14. [Party on glacier] on ice axes 15. Lunch on top 16. Chancellor fr. Vaux 17. Church Service 18. [Church Service] sun out 19. N. Tower at sunset 20. N. Tower [at sunset] Reel 9 1. Aylards [?] and Miss Gullion 2. Mr. Laird and Miss Burns 3. Eric Brooks 4. Grahams and party 5. [Grahams and party] 6. [Grahams and party] 7. Peckham, Helen Yellmer [?] and John Wheeler 8. Packers and horse 9. Mrs. Forbes, Peckham, Kingman 10. Woodie Kingman 11. Walter Bloch-Hillen and Miss Gullion 12. Woodie Kingman - close up 13. Andrew Kiamer 14. Packer and horse 15. Group watching packing 16. ? , Ernest, Rudolph 17. Ernest and clincher on trail by tent 18. Major Tweedy - hand out 19. [Major Tweedy] close-up of same 20. Paula Bloch-Hillen Reel 10 1. Head of Ice RIver valley 2. Party on trail to zinc Creek camp 3. Mt Chancellor 4. [Mt Chancellor] with cloud 5. [Mt Chancellor] and Kay on trail 6. S. Tower Goodsir fr. zinc Creek 7. N. [Tower Goodsir fr. sinc Creek] 8. Chancellor fr. zinc Creek trail w. Polly 9. Tent and figure - Zinc Creek camp 10. S. Tower fr. Zinc Col. 11. Chancellor [fr. Zinc Col.] 12. Zinc Mt. 13. Goodsirs from Martius Ridge 14. Rex's rope on [Martius Ridge] 15. Same and Martius Peak 16. View probably towards wash[illegible] 17. Andrew on summit 18. Goodsirs again 19. Rex;s rope 20. Eric on horseback Reel 11 1. Hans Fuhrer 2. Taking down tent 4. Eating fly supports 5. Pile of duffle 6. Tweedy and one of men taking down fly 7. Rangers cabin and guides 8. Kay on bridge over Lodalite Creek 9. Car on road, Yoho in distance 10. Same further to right - less of car 11. Mt. Hector from road 12. Polly and Katie 13. Mt Chephron and road 14. Road working up Mistaya bel. Patterson[?] 15. Mt Weed from lower Mistaya valley 16. Polly Kay Phyl - up Mistaya valley to Chephron 18. Waterfowl lake and up Mistaya valley 19. Same - but more to left 20. Mt. [illegible] ? Reel 12 1. Peyto Lookout - view to north 2. Katie w. movie camera; Peyto lookout 3. Up Peyto glacier to Mt. Rhonda (?) 4. Banff and Mt. Cascade 5. Gopher and lunch box gimmell[?] gl. 7. Jim Whilt 8. Jim and party at lunch place - gimmell gl. 9. Tickle grass at Sherbourne Lake 10. [Tickle grass at Sherbourne Lake] 11. Sherbourne Lake and view up valley 12. Flowers along road to many[?] 13. Annette, Sam and rig 14. [Annette, Sam and rig] 15. Chief Mt. and road 16. Brown eyed Susan 17. Close up [Brown eyed Susan] 19. Mother at Price of Wales Reel 13 1. Prince of Wales Hotel 2. Waterton Lake, Mt. Cleveland in dist. 4. [Waterton Lake] village fr. Prince of Wales 5. [Waterton Lake village fr. Prince of Wales] 6. Fawn by tree 7. Fawn in bush 8. Chief Mt. and tiny lake 9. Appekunny Falls 10. [Appekunny Falls] lower part 11. Falls aobve Appenkunny 12. Flower decked falls ab. Appenkunny 13. Flowers by falls 14. Same - nearer 15. Fireweed by stream 16. Meadow of flowers by stream 17. Monkey flowers 19. Coffee pot, fire, cup and rucksask

Notes: Titles on box lid: Glacier before camp; Camp; Camp - trip back; Glacier after camp. Slide numbering kept as originally organized, see notebook SL I for more information (M67 / II / C / i / a / 51 - 1).

Name Access: Gest, Lillian; Prescott, Polly; Prescott, Kay; Brooks, Eric; Munday, Phyllis; Wheeler, John Oliver; Kingman, Henry S.; Bloch-Hiller, Walter; Bloch-Hiller, Paula; Kramer, Andrew; Feuz, Walter

Subject Access: Activities; Administration; Alpine Club of Canada; Animals; Automobiles; Backpacking; Boats; Buildings; Cabins; Cabins and shelters; Camping; Camps; Climbing; Club; Environment; Environment and Nature; Exploration; Family and personal life; Fishing; Flowers; Glaciers; Guides; Hiking; Horse packing; Horses; Hotels; Landscapes; Mountain; Mountains; Mountaineering; National parks and reserves; Organizations; Outfitters; Pack trips; Personal and Professional Life; Photography; Recreation; Sports and leisure; Sports and recreation; Swiss Guides; Tourism; Trails; Travel; Wildlife

Geographic Access: Banff; Lake Louise; Banff National Park; Alberta; Canada; Washington; United States of America

Language: NA

Conservation: Removed from original boxes and rehoused in slide sleeves and acid-free folders.

Related Material: M67 / II / C / i / a / 51 - 1 to 4

Creator: Gest, Lillian

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Annie Wiseman postcard collection

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Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Scope & Content: File consists of 31 postcards collected by Annie (Creagh) Wiseman between ca.1920-1940. Postcards pertain to natural views and tourist attractions in Banff, Lake Louise, the Great Divide, Kicking Horse Canyon and other nearby areas. Some postcards are annotated with correspondence sent between Anni…

Date Range: [ca.1920-1940]

Reference Code: V8 / 2022.10

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Postcard

Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M8; V8; S8

Sous-Fonds: V8

Accession Number: 2022.10

Reference Code: V8 / 2022.10

GMD: Postcard

Date Range: [ca.1920-1940]

Physical Description: 31 commercial postcards

History / Biographical: Annie (Creagh) Wiseman (1891-1972) was born in Deptford, England, where she married Stanley Wilfred Ernest Wiseman. The couple had one daughter, Ethel, before moving to Winnipeg. The family returned to England following the outbreak of World War I, in which Stanley served as a Private in the 61st Battalion, Canadian Infantry. Annie and Ethel later returned to Winnipeg, where Stanley joined them following a serious injury which he sustained in active duty. In Winnipeg, Annie and Stanley had two more children: a daughter (Hilda) and a son (Stanley). Stanley Sr. worked as a foreman for Canadian Pacific Railway, which enabled Annie to travel throughout the Canadian Rockies and other regions by train for free or a reduced price. Annie collected postcards from her travels, which included numerous visits to Banff National Park. Annie, Stanley Sr. and their two youngest children permanently settled in Victoria, B.C. in 1935.

Scope & Content: File consists of 31 postcards collected by Annie (Creagh) Wiseman between ca.1920-1940. Postcards pertain to natural views and tourist attractions in Banff, Lake Louise, the Great Divide, Kicking Horse Canyon and other nearby areas. Some postcards are annotated with correspondence sent between Annie, her children (including Hilda and Ethel), and friends of the Wiseman family.

Name Access: Wiseman, Annie

Subject Access: Travel; Tourism; Mountains; Landscape; Hotels

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; British Columbia; Banff National Park; Bow Lake; Castle Mountain; Sulphur Mountain; Canmore; Lake Louise; Field

Language: English

Category: Tourism; Exploration and travel

Biographical Source Notes: https://cgwp.uvic.ca/person.php?pid=181701; Most information in bio collected from donor, Annie Wiseman's granddaughter, Patty Pitts (daughter of Hilda [Wiseman] Pitts)

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Banff and area businesses, townsite, scenic views

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of photographs pertaining to businesses, tourist attractions and natural views in and around Banff. Includes images of backcountry camps in Banff National Park; the Bow River Boat House; Beaver Lodge and Bampton Cottage [both located on Beaver Street in Banff]; fires at Breton Hall Ho…

Date Range: [ca.1890-1900]; [1896-1898]; 1904-1905; [ca.1910-1920]; 1912; 1914; [ca.1930-1935]; 1933; 1941; [ca.1950-1960]

Reference Code: LUX / I / D6c / PA - 133 to 182

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

1 image

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / I / D : Professional and Personal

Sous-Fonds: LUX / I : Norman Luxton sous-fonds

Sub-Series: LUX / I / D6 : Other activities and interests

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / I / D6c / PA - 133 to 182

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Responsibility: PA-182 produced by Canadian Pacific

Date Range: [ca.1890-1900]; [1896-1898]; 1904-1905; [ca.1910-1920]; 1912; 1914; [ca.1930-1935]; 1933; 1941; [ca.1950-1960]

Physical Description: 50 photographs ; b&w prints ; 25 x 20.5 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File consists of photographs pertaining to businesses, tourist attractions and natural views in and around Banff. Includes images of backcountry camps in Banff National Park; the Bow River Boat House; Beaver Lodge and Bampton Cottage [both located on Beaver Street in Banff]; fires at Breton Hall Hotel and Banff Springs Hotel; the Park Museum and Information Bureau; early views of Banff Springs Hotel [1904]; Vermillion River Bungalow Camp and the Lake Louise Chalet; Paddy J. Nolan’s home [built by Norman Luxton]; a postcard print titled “Starved Bachelors Retreat Banff Alberta"; swimming at the Cave and Basin[?] and Banff Upper Hot Springs; the Crag and Canyon office [ca.1905]; Skoki Lodge; and the office of photographers Wilson and Fear [1896-1898].

Notes: Photographs LUX/I/D6c/PA-181 and 182 [depicting Wilson and Fear storefront] are copies of the same image but annotated with different dates [ca.1896 and ca.1898]. Based on context and dating of related images in Whyte Museum archives, actual image date may be closer to [ca.1894].

Material Details: LUX/I/D6c/PA-173 has three red sun-shaped stickers attached to back left corner, red ribbon attached to back right corner

Name Access: Wilson, John; Fear, George; Fear, William (Bill); Nolan, Paddy J.; Luxton, Norman; Smyth, S. A.

Subject Access: Bow River Boat House; Pack trips; Horses; Teepees; Boats; Property; Land use; Hotels; Fire; Banff Springs Hotel; Photography; Businesses; Tourism; Hot Springs; Leisure; Mountain; Newspaper; Organizations; Travel

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff; Banff National Park; Vermilion Lakes; Lake Louise; Bow River; Sulphur Mountain; Cave and Basin

Language: English

Related Material: Items LUX/I/D6c/PA-163 to 168 have duplicate negative copies processed as LUX/I/D6c/NA-41 to 46

Category: Exploration, discovery and travel; Family and personal life; Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Banff Gun Club

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of photograph prints depicting members of the Banff Gun Club, including Norman Luxton. Photographs pertain to local hunting excursions including the Lake Louise area and canyon views; interior views of the Banff Gun Club building including a fireplace built by Norman Luxton [1924]; tr…

Date Range: [ca.1920-1910]; 1924; 1927

Reference Code: LUX / I / D3d / PA - 1 to 24

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

33 images

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / I / D : Personal and professional

Sous-Fonds: LUX / I : Norman Luxton sous-fonds

Sub-Series: LUX / I / D3 : Organizations

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / I / D3d / PA - 1 to 24

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Date Range: [ca.1920-1910]; 1924; 1927

Physical Description: 24 photographs : b&w ; 11 x 9 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File consists of photograph prints depicting members of the Banff Gun Club, including Norman Luxton. Photographs pertain to local hunting excursions including the Lake Louise area and canyon views; interior views of the Banff Gun Club building including a fireplace built by Norman Luxton [1924]; trap shooting at a gun range in Banff; and Norman Luxton posing with pet dogs [including “Barney”], and with other Gun Club members [including L.C. Brown, W. Miller, J. Sturdy, L.C. Braken, and “McKenzie”]. Most individuals in photographs are not named.

Notes: File contains multiple duplicates; Items LUX/I/D3d/PA-1 to 17 developed by company Byron Harmon Photography; original storage envelope kept in file with prints

Name Access: Luxton, Norman

Subject Access: Hunting; Banff Gun Club; Shooting; Membership; Club; Animals; Dogs; Recreation; Sports; Travel; Landscapes; Community life; Family and personal life

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff; Lake Louise

Language: English

Related Material: Duplicate negative copies of some photographs in file processed as LUX/I/D3d/NA-1 to NA-12

Category: Exploration, discovery and travel; Family and personal life; Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Title retrieved from loose note stored in file

Processing Status: Processed

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Banff National Park and Lake Louise maps

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Part Of: Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of two folded maps and a small clipping [possibly top or bottom portion from a different map or one of maps in file]. One map is of Banff National Park and one is of Lake Louise [1959]. Banff National Park map has black pencil tracings over trail section near the bottom of the map and…

Date Range: 1959; [1960-1970]

Reference Code: M545 / V / 53

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Published record; Map

Part Of: Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M545 / V635

Series: M545 / V : Administrative records

Sous-Fonds: M545

Accession Number: 8235

Reference Code: M545 / V / 53

GMD: Textual record; Published record; Map

Date Range: 1959; [1960-1970]

Physical Description: 0.5 cm of textual records (2 maps ; 60.5 x 57.5 and 60 x 56.5 cm)

Scope & Content: File consists of two folded maps and a small clipping [possibly top or bottom portion from a different map or one of maps in file]. One map is of Banff National Park and one is of Lake Louise [1959]. Banff National Park map has black pencil tracings over trail section near the bottom of the map and annotation in bottom right corner which reads "Natural Bridge". Lake Louise map produced by the Government of Canada.

Subject Access: Banff National Park; Environment; Geography; Map; Lake Louise; Travel; Government; National parks and reserves; Trails

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

Language: English

Conservation: Clipping stored in mylar due to significant staining and residue from tape; Items kept folded [not placed in mylar] due to mass production of content and minimal/no annotations

Category: Environment; Exploration, discovery and travel; Government

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Banff National Park (general)

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Part Of: Murray Hay fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 4 prings : col. 35.1 x 24.8 cm or smaller and 4 maps (2 paper, 2 overlays) : col., on mylar ; 60.4 x 30. cm or smaller. File pertains to aerial views of Banff National Park, showing the towns of Banff and Lake Louise, ski hills (Norqay Ski Hill, Sunshine Village, and Lake Louise Sk…

Date Range: ca.1976-ca.2000

Reference Code: V795 / II / B / v / 1-2

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Map; Print; Private record

Part Of: Murray Hay fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M570 / V795

Series: V795 / II : Unpublished Material

Sous-Fonds: V795

Sub-Series: V795 / II / B : Alberta / v : Banff National Park

Accession Number: 2019.41

Reference Code: V795 / II / B / v / 1-2

GMD: Map; Print; Private record

Date Range: ca.1976-ca.2000

Physical Description: 4 prints : col. 35.1 x 24.8 cm or smaller; 4 maps (2 paper, 2 overlays) : col., annotations, on mylar ; 60.4 x 30. cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File consists of 4 prings : col. 35.1 x 24.8 cm or smaller and 4 maps (2 paper, 2 overlays) : col., on mylar ; 60.4 x 30. cm or smaller. File pertains to aerial views of Banff National Park, showing the towns of Banff and Lake Louise, ski hills (Norqay Ski Hill, Sunshine Village, and Lake Louise Ski Resort), as well as other georgraphic features. The mylar overlays contain various amounts of detail and annotations - one consists of a dark red sheet overlayed with place names in negative.

Notes: Items not in oversize stored in downstairs vault.

Name Access: Hay, Murray

Subject Access: Advertising; Artist; Ski Maps; Map; Cartography; Sports and recreation; Tourism; Tourist information; Winter; Winter sports; Ski area; Sunshine Village; Norquay Ski Hill; Lake Louise Ski Area

Geographic Access: Banff; Lake Louise; Banff National Park; Alberta; Canada; Canadian Rocky Mountains

Language: English

Creator: Hay, Murray

Category: Exploration, discovery and travel; Sports, recreation and leisure; Communications

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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[Banff Visit Scrapbook]

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Part Of: Stewart family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of a scrapbook containing newspaper accounts by travellers in the Rockies and Selkirks, particularly descriptions of Banff town, Banff Springs Hotel, the hot springs and vicinity. The Stewarts are frequently mentioned, having extended their hospitality to the various writers. The al…

Date Range: [ca.1880]-1894

Reference Code: M104 / 1

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Scrapbook

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Part Of: Stewart family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M104 / V209

Sous-Fonds: M104

Accession Number: 729

Reference Code: M104 / 1

GMD: Scrapbook

Date Range: [ca.1880]-1894

Physical Description: 2cm of textual records (18 pages ; 21.5 x 35 cm)

History / Biographical: George A. Stewart, 1830-1917, was the first Superintendent of Rocky Mountains Park (now Banff National Park) from 1886-1897. George and Frances Stewart, 1843-1932, and family were prominent early residents of Banff.

Scope & Content: File consists of a scrapbook containing newspaper accounts by travellers in the Rockies and Selkirks, particularly descriptions of Banff town, Banff Springs Hotel, the hot springs and vicinity. The Stewarts are frequently mentioned, having extended their hospitality to the various writers. The album has been autographed at a later date by Olive Stewart Foster.

Name Access: Stewart, George A.

Subject Access: Exploration, discovery and travel; Family and personal life

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

Access Restrictions: No restrictions on access; Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply

Language: English

Conservation: Blank pages not scanned

Creator: Stewart, George A.

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Buildings and businesses, Banff area

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 34 photographs pertaining to businesses and other properties in and around Banff. Photographs depict individuals swimming at the Cave and Basin; a boathouse near the Bow River; several hotels, including Banff Springs Hotel, Chateau Lake Louise and the Mount Royal Hotel; Fairholme R…

Date Range: 1901; [1910-1950]

Reference Code: LUX / III / D / PA - 1 to 34

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / III / D : Other material

Sous-Fonds: LUX / III : Luxton family sous-fonds

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / III / D / PA - 1 to 34

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Date Range: 1901; [1910-1950]

Physical Description: 34 photographs : b&w prints ; 25 x 20 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File consists of 34 photographs pertaining to businesses and other properties in and around Banff. Photographs depict individuals swimming at the Cave and Basin; a boathouse near the Bow River; several hotels, including Banff Springs Hotel, Chateau Lake Louise and the Mount Royal Hotel; Fairholme Ranch; and other related views.

Notes: Some photographs are annotated

Subject Access: Businesses; Hotels; Animals; Banff National Park; Banff Upper Hot Springs; Bow River Boat House; Boats; Buildings; Cave and Basin; Chateau Lake Louise; Fairholme Ranch; Mount Royal Hotel; Postcards; Ranches; Teahouses; Tourism; Travel; Upper Hot Springs

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

Access Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Reproduction Restrictions: Copyright restrictions may apply

Language: English

Conservation: Some items stored in mylar

Category: Exploration, discovery and travel

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Bulletins

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Part Of: Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies bulletins from 1931-1974 [some annotated] and one "Skyline Trails" bulletin [1960]. Content pertains to views and events from previous trips, schedules and planned destinations of trail rides, and membership lists.

Date Range: 1931; 1939; 1941-1942; 1944-1945; 1948-1953; 1955-1957; 1960-1962; 1964; 1970; 1972; 1974

Reference Code: M545 / III / 8 to 11

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Published record; Organization record

Part Of: Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M545 / V635

Series: M545 / III : Published records

Sous-Fonds: M545

Accession Number: 5939

Reference Code: M545 / III / 8 to 11

GMD: Textual record; Published record; Organization record

Date Range: 1931; 1939; 1941-1942; 1944-1945; 1948-1953; 1955-1957; 1960-1962; 1964; 1970; 1972; 1974

Physical Description: 8 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies bulletins from 1931-1974 [some annotated] and one "Skyline Trails" bulletin [1960]. Content pertains to views and events from previous trips, schedules and planned destinations of trail rides, and membership lists.

Notes: Brochures are organized by date [see "Content Details"]

Name Access: Bagley, Ray; Round, F. W. E. (Bill), Jr.; Rungius, Carl; Crosby, Lou; Gibbon, John Murray

Subject Access: Advertising; Administration; Membership; Horses; Horseback riding; Camping; Entertainment; Travel; Tourism; Publication

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff; Moraine Lake; Lake Louise; Stewart Canyon; Spray Lakes; Larix Lake; Fatigue Pass; Ptarmigan Lake; Mount Assiniboine; Deception Pass; Wolverine Plateau; Simpson Pass; Wonder Pass; Kananaskis; Johnston Creek; Panther River; Red Deer; Lake O'Hara; Pulsatilla Pass

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Category: Communications; Exploration, discovery and travel; Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Content Details: M545 / III / 8 : 1931-1948; M545 / III / 9 : 1949-1953; M545 / III / 10 : 1955-1962; M545 / III / 11 : 1964-1974

Processing Status: Processed

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Canadian Pacific Railway Lantern Slides

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Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Scope & Content: Series consists of 14 lantern slides [ca.1900-ca.1925]. Slides are views along the Canadian Pacific Railway.

Date Range: [c. 1905]

Reference Code: V8 / 5486 / PS - 1 to PS - 14

Description Level: 3 / Series

GMD: Transparency; Lantern slide

14 images

Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Description Level: 3 / Series

Fonds Number: M8 / V8 / S8

Series: Accession Number: 5486

Sous-Fonds: V8

Accession Number: 5486

Reference Code: V8 / 5486 / PS - 1 to PS - 14

GMD: Transparency; Lantern slide

Date Range: [c. 1905]

Physical Description: 14 photographs : b&w and col. slides ; 10.2 x 8.2 cm

History / Biographical: The Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) was officially formed in Februray, 1881, to construct a railroad that would link the eastern provinces with British Columbia, a key component of the Canadian Confederation of 1867. Headed by William C. Van Horne as General Manager, the railroad arrived in the Canadian Rockies in 1883 and a siding was established just east of present-day Banff. When railroad workers discovered a natural hot spring on the south side of the Bow River, Van Horne ordered the construction of a hotel that would house visitors brought in by train to visit the springs. Construction of the Banff Springs Hotel finished in 1888 and joined a handful of CPR hotels throughout the Rocky and Selkirk Mountain ranges. The popularity of the hot springs and surrounding area led to the formation of a national park and to the town of Banff. After construction of the railway had completed, the CPR continued to survey and document the Rocky Mountains alongside federal agencies like the Department of the Interior and private outfitters. Utilizing coloured lantern slides the CPR was able to showcase the mountains as both tourist and settlement destinations. Magic lantern shows of these slides could be used for administrative purposes by the company to showcase land holdings and investments or in public shows as advertisements of the new railway.