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Cathedral Mountain

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Artist: Tom W. McLean (1881 – 1951, Canadian)

Date: c. 1930

Medium: ink on paper

Catalogue Number: MlT.04.04

Description: Woodblock print of Cathedral Mountain. The sky is bright yellow and is reflected in a lake at the bottom of the print. Cathedral Mountain is a hazy blue and in the distance. Dark blue, silhouetted trees at the middle of the print surround a lake that is in the immediate foreground. A brown log …

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Artist: Tom W. McLean (1881 – 1951, Canadian)

Title: Cathedral Mountain

Date: c. 1930

Medium: ink on paper

Dimensions: 20.4 x 15.2 cm

Description: Woodblock print of Cathedral Mountain. The sky is bright yellow and is reflected in a lake at the bottom of the print. Cathedral Mountain is a hazy blue and in the distance. Dark blue, silhouetted trees at the middle of the print surround a lake that is in the immediate foreground. A brown log lies horizontally at the edge of the lake in front of the trees. Several brown rocks are poking up out of the lake.

Subject: landscape; Canadian Rockies; Cathedral Mountain; lake

Credit: Gift of Canadian Art Gallery, Canmore, 2004

Catalogue Number: MlT.04.04

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Chateau Lake Louise Tramway

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of the Lake Louise Tramway stopped at the platform with people sitting in seats in an open-top car - the Tramway was used to transport hotel guests from the Village to the hotel

Date Range: 1912-1930

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 708

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

2 images

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III / A / 15 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Collected Photographs

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 708

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: 1912-1930

Physical Description: Photograph: 1 print (front and back) ; b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of the Lake Louise Tramway stopped at the platform with people sitting in seats in an open-top car - the Tramway was used to transport hotel guests from the Village to the hotel

Subject Access: Chateau Lake Louise; Tramway; Trains; Transportation

Geographic Access: Lake Louise; Banff National Park

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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Collected materials, commercial postcards

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Part Of: Kidney family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 41 commercial postcards, mostly produced in Banff by Byron Harmon. Content pertains to Banff and the Canadian Rockies; sports including snowshoeing, hiking, curling and boating; landscapes nd mountain views; multiple hotels in and near Banff [the Banff Springs Hotel, Chateau Lake L…

Date Range: [ca. 1905 - ca. 1910]; 1912; 1915; [ca. 1920]; [ca. 1930 - ca. 1940]; [ca. 1960]

Reference Code: V324 / VI / PG - 1 to 41

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Postcard

Part Of: Kidney family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M74 / V324

Series: V324 / VI : Collected materials

Sous-Fonds: V324

Accession Number: 2016.8581

Reference Code: V324 / VI / PG - 1 to 41

GMD: Postcard

Responsibility: Produced by Byron Harmon, Canadian Postcard Co. Ltd., Valentine - Black Co. Ltd, G & W Fear Photographers, Dexter Press Inc.

Date Range: [ca. 1905 - ca. 1910]; 1912; 1915; [ca. 1920]; [ca. 1930 - ca. 1940]; [ca. 1960]

Physical Description: 41 postcards : b&w and col. ; 10 x 14.5 cm and 9 x 14 cm

Scope & Content: File consists of 41 commercial postcards, mostly produced in Banff by Byron Harmon. Content pertains to Banff and the Canadian Rockies; sports including snowshoeing, hiking, curling and boating; landscapes nd mountain views; multiple hotels in and near Banff [the Banff Springs Hotel, Chateau Lake Louise, Cascade Hotel and Mount Royal Hotel]; Banff's fish hatchery; hoodoo rock formations; animals at the Banff Zoo including bears and buffalo, and other local wildlife; the Cave and Basin; a military base camp in Petawawa, Ontario where Forest Kidney was stationed in World War I; and the Bank of Commerce building in Toronto.

Notes: Some dates are estimates provided by the Processing Archivist

Name Access: Harmon, Byron; Kidney, Forest H. (Pop)

Subject Access: Mountain; Hiking; Sports; Winter sports; Curling; Snowshoes and snowshoeing; Hotel; Banff Spring Hotel; Chateau Lake Louise; Cascade Hotel; Mount Royal Hotel; Swimming; Hot Springs; Landscapes; Boats; Geological formation; Animals; Buffalo; Bear; Train; Travel; World War I; Military

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff; Cave and Basin; Robson Glacier; Bankhead; Lake Louise; British Columbia; Field; Bow River; Castle Mountain; Mount Rundle; France; Arras; Ontario; Petawawa; Toronto

Access Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Conservation: One item with adhesive stains on back has been placed in mylar to protect adjacent items

Category: Environment; Commerce and industry; Sports, recreation and leisure; Military; Transportation

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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CPR History

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Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to b&w prints of CPR [Canadian Pacific Railway] hotels and trains throughout Banff National Park. Includes the 1926 fire at the Chateau Lake Louise, the Banff Springs Hotel, a train in motion on tracks, and recovery efforts after the 1910 avalanche that buried a train at Roger's Pass.

Date Range: [ca. 1886-1926]

Reference Code: V190 / VI / C / vi / PA - 01 to PA - 20

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Print

8 images

Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M323 / S40 / V190

Series: VI : Retained file, C : Alphabetical order

Sous-Fonds: V190

Sub-Series: vi : CPR History

Accession Number: 7436

Reference Code: V190 / VI / C / vi / PA - 01 to PA - 20

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: [ca. 1886-1926]

Physical Description: 20 photographs : b&w ; 25.2 x 20.2 cm or smaller

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to b&w prints of CPR [Canadian Pacific Railway] hotels and trains throughout Banff National Park. Includes the 1926 fire at the Chateau Lake Louise, the Banff Springs Hotel, a train in motion on tracks, and recovery efforts after the 1910 avalanche that buried a train at Roger's Pass.

Notes: Unclear if photographs were taken by Bruno or just collected by him.

Subject Access: Avalanches; Banff Springs Hotel; Canadian Pacific Railway; Chateau Lake Louise; Fire; Hotels; Roger's Pass; Trains; Tourism

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

Language: English

Title Source: Original title kept

Processing Status: Processed

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Emerald Lake Chalet

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of the grounds and some of the buildings at the Emerald Lake Chalet, including the main lodge

Date Range: 1925-1926

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 4 / PA - 72

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

2 images

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III / A / 4 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Banff and Area Activities and Events

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 4 / PA - 72

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: 1925-1926

Physical Description: Photograph: 1 print (front and back); b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of the grounds and some of the buildings at the Emerald Lake Chalet, including the main lodge

Subject Access: Buildings; Cabins; Emerald Lake Chalet

Geographic Access: Emerald Lake; Yoho National Park

Language: NA

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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Family photographs [1/2]

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Part Of: Bob Smith fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to black and white photographs of Bob Smith, his parents and his friends in and around Banff, Seebe, and Bankhead, also around Lake Minnewanka. Includes portraits, scenic views, hiking, skating, wildlife, boating, and the Minnewanka Dam. Some photographs have handwritten notes on the …

Date Range: [ca. 1920-1947]

Reference Code: V809 / I / PA - 01 to PA - 54

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 / I / PA - 01 to PA - 54

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca. 1920-1947]

Physical Description: 54 photographs : b&w ; 9.8 x 15.8 cm or smaller

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to black and white photographs of Bob Smith, his parents and his friends in and around Banff, Seebe, and Bankhead, also around Lake Minnewanka. Includes portraits, scenic views, hiking, skating, wildlife, boating, and the Minnewanka Dam. Some photographs have handwritten notes on the backs.

Name Access: Smith, Enoch; Smith, Laurene; Smith, Robert Neville (Bob)

Subject Access: Activities; Animals; Automobiles; Banff Park Museum; Banff townsite; Banff Zoo; Bankhead; Beach; Bears; Boats; Children; Christmas; Deer; Family; Family and personal life; Hiking; Lake Minnewanka; Lake Minnewanka Power Development; Landscapes; Mountains; Recreation; Shorelines; Winter

Geographic Access: Banff; Banff National Park; Seebe; Alberta

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Family photographs [2/2]

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Part Of: Bob Smith fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to black and white photographs of Bob Smith, his parents and his friends in and around Banff, Seebe, and Bankhead, also around Lake Minnewanka. Includes portraits, scenic views, hiking, skating, skiing and the Norquay Ski Area, wildlife, boating, the Minnewanka Dam, the Smith family h…

Date Range: [ca. 1912-1947]

Reference Code: V809 / I / PA - 55 to PA - 181

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 / I / PA - 55 to PA - 181

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca. 1912-1947]

Physical Description: 127 photographs : b&w ; 9.8 x 15.8 cm or smaller

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to black and white photographs of Bob Smith, his parents and his friends in and around Banff, Seebe, and Bankhead, also around Lake Minnewanka. Includes portraits, scenic views, hiking, skating, skiing and the Norquay Ski Area, wildlife, boating, the Minnewanka Dam, the Smith family homes on Muscrat St. in Banff and in Seebe, WWI soliders, cars and car trips, the Banff Winter Carnival, swimming at the Cave & Basin, and Johnston Canyon. Most photographs have handwritten notes on the backs.

Name Access: Smith, Enoch; Smith, Laurene; Smith, Robert Neville (Bob); Mather, Allan

Subject Access: Activities; Animals; Automobiles; Banff townsite; Banff Winter Carnival; Banff; Bankhead; Beach; Big Horn Sheep; Boats; Buildings; Cave and Basin; Children; Christmas; Deer; Family; Family and personal life; First Nations; Hiking; Indigenous Peoples; Lake Minnewanka; Lake Minnewanka Power Development; Landscapes; Mountains; Recreation; Shorelines; Skiing; Ski areas; Swimming; Tepee; Wildlife; Winter; WWI; World War I

Geographic Access: Banff; Bankhead; Banff National Park; Seebe; Alberta

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Feet we meet

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Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Published Date: 1924

Author: Best, Cora Johnstone

Call Number: 02.6 B46 Pam

Author: Best, Cora Johnstone

Responsibility: Cora Johnstone Best and "Pal" Audrey Forfar Shippam, artist

Published Date: 1924

Physical Description: 29p. : ill

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Subjects: Hanging Glacier, Lake of the; Pack trips

Accession Number: 2111

Call Number: 02.6 B46 Pam

Collection: Archives Library

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Geological survey

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Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets); Map

Published Date: 1925

Publisher: Dept. of Mines

Call Number: C7-6.18

Publisher: Dept. of Mines

Published Date: 1925

Scale: 1 inch to 1/2 mile

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets); Map

Subjects: Flinflon Lake Area

Accession Number: 06/06/2012 - dc from card

Call Number: C7-6.18

Collection: Archives Library

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George Paris photographs : [film negatives, group 9]

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Part Of: George Paris fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of black and white negative photographs that pertain to George Paris family, friends, activities, recreation and sports; Banff people, places and events; Banff area and Canadian Rockies views. Photographs predominantly depict Paris family and dogs, winter street scenes, Lake Minnewan…

Date Range: 1898, [ca.1911]-1927

Reference Code: V484 / I / B / NA - 801 to NA - 835

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Negative; Photograph

42 images

Part Of: George Paris fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: V484

Series: V484 / I : Negatives

Sous-Fonds: V484

Sub-Series: V484 / I / B : Film

Reference Code: V484 / I / B / NA - 801 to NA - 835

GMD: Negative; Photograph

Date Range: 1898, [ca.1911]-1927

Physical Description: 35 negatives [42 photographs] : b&w negatives, film ; 15 x 9 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File consists of black and white negative photographs that pertain to George Paris family, friends, activities, recreation and sports; Banff people, places and events; Banff area and Canadian Rockies views. Photographs predominantly depict Paris family and dogs, winter street scenes, Lake Minnewanka dam before and after construction.

Name Access: Paris, Cyril; Paris, Ida; Paris, George; Paris, Georgina; Paris, Herb; Paris, Ted; White, Dave; White, Cliff

Subject Access: Dams; Banff; Family; Lake Minnewanka; Lake Minnewanka Power Development; Dogs; Royal Canadian Mounted Police; Automobiles

Geographic Access: Banff; Banff National Park; Alberta; Lake Minnewanka; Devil's Canyon

Access Restrictions: Access by appointment only

Title Source: Title based on contents of series. Sub-title reflects imposed division of series contents into manageable units for description purposes

Content Details: LIST OF NEGATIVES (V484/NA - 801 to 835):; 801, 802 [Cyril Paris?], [ca.1926]; 803 Ida Paris, [ca.1926]; 804 [Ida and Georgie?] Paris, [ca.1926]; 805 Ida, Cyril, Ted and Herb Paris with woman, [ca.1926]; 806 Ida, Cyril, Ted and Herb Paris, [ca.1926]; 807 Ida, Cyril, Georgie, Herb and Ted Paris, [ca.1926]; 808 Group including Ida, Georgie, and Cyril Paris, [ca.1926]; 809 Boys, [ca.1926]; 810 Ida Paris with three friends, [ca.1926]; 811 Ida Paris and friend, [ca.1926]; 812 Ida, Cyril, Herb and Ted Paris, [ca.1926]; 813 Group of people, [ca.1926]; 814 Views on a ship, [ca.1926]; 815 Mr. and Mrs. Dave White, Ida Paris, Cliff White in potato patch, 1927; 816 [Bankhead band?] on Banff Avenue; 817 Children; 818 Child in front of Brewster Hall; 819 Woman and child; 820 Men in front of Brewster Hall; 821 Banff Avenue in winter; 822, 823 Man with snow covered auto on Banff Avenue; 824 Snow covered auto on Banff Avenue; 825 Sid Collins and dog "Pig" in boat on creek with Mount Rundle in the background, 1898; 826 Group by summit cairn - first climb of the Alpine Club over 10,000 feet with Wheeler; 827 to 829 Devil's Canyon before the dam; 830 [Devil's Canyon?]; 831 Calgary Power dam on Devil's Canyon at Lake Minnewanka; 832 Lake Minnewanka and Mount Inglismaldie; 833 Trees; 834 R.C.M.P. members at side of barracks; 835 Banff Avenue, [ca.1911]