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Album, Canadian and American Rocky Mountains

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Part Of: Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of one photograph album compiled by Molly Wright Adams containing ca.107 photographs. Images pertain to Molly's travels in the American and Canadian Rocky Mountains in 1904.

Date Range: 1904

Reference Code: V777 / II / PD - 1

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Album; Photograph; Print

Part Of: Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M555; V777

Series: V777 / II : Personal and collected records

Sous-Fonds: V777

Accession Number: 2018.8685

Reference Code: V777 / II / PD - 1

GMD: Album; Photograph; Print

Responsibility: Produced by Molly W. Adams

Date Range: 1904

Physical Description: 1 photo album (ca. 107 photographs : b&w prints)

Scope & Content: File consists of one photograph album compiled by Molly Wright Adams containing ca.107 photographs. Images pertain to Molly's travels in the American and Canadian Rocky Mountains in 1904.

Notes: Some pages include annotations below photographs

Name Access: Adams, Molly

Subject Access: Family and personal life; Mountains; Landscape; Travel; Exploration; Environment; Recreation; Hiking

Geographic Access: United States of America; Rocky Mountains; Canada; British Columbia; Canadian Rocky Mountains

Access Restrictions: Materials in file are fragile - handle with caution

Language: N/A

Conservation: Pages interleaved with acid-free issue paper in 2018

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

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Buildings and bridges

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of photographs collected and possibly produced by George Luxton. Content pertains to cabins and houses, a boat launch and waterfront building, metal and wooden bridges, and an early view of a residential street in Banff facing Cascade Mountain.

Date Range: [ca.1910-1930]

Reference Code: LUX / III / C1 / C / PA - 131 to 148

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Print

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / III / C : Extended family

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

Sub-Series: LUX / III / C1 : William Luxton family papers and photographs

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / III / C1 / C / PA - 131 to 148

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: [ca.1910-1930]

Physical Description: 18 photographs : b&w prints ; 18 x 13 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File consists of photographs collected and possibly produced by George Luxton. Content pertains to cabins and houses, a boat launch and waterfront building, metal and wooden bridges, and an early view of a residential street in Banff facing Cascade Mountain.

Subject Access: Home; Buildings; Bridges; Landscapes; Mountains; Land use

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff; Canadian Rocky Mountains; Cascade Mountain

Language: N/A

Conservation: Items stored in mylar

Category: Land, settlement and immigration

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Charlie Hunter fonds

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Part Of: Charlie Hunter fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of selected colour transparencies mainly pertaining to Hunter's world travels, including Africa, 1961, northern India and region, 1967, Norway, 1974, and New Zealand and Australia, date unknown. Also, scenic views of the Canadian Rockies. Selected from total of 1633 slides. Accompa…

Date Range: 1965-1975

Reference Code: V292

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print; Transparency; Album

Part Of: Charlie Hunter fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: V 292

Sous-Fonds: V 292

Accession Number: 1017, 2688, 2016.8594

Reference Code: V292

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print; Transparency; Album

Date Range: 1965-1975

Physical Description: 835 photographs : transparencies, print. 1 Photograph Album: ca.211 prints, b&w

History / Biographical: Charlie Hunter, 1888-1982, was a guide and outfitter at Pincher Creek, Banff, Rocky Mountain House and Nordegg, Alberta. Hunter was born in Illinois, USA and came to Pincher Creek in 1904. There he began his career as a guide and outfitter, expanding to the Banff area in 1930s. Hunter travelled extensively throughout the world.

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of selected colour transparencies mainly pertaining to Hunter's world travels, including Africa, 1961, northern India and region, 1967, Norway, 1974, and New Zealand and Australia, date unknown. Also, scenic views of the Canadian Rockies. Selected from total of 1633 slides. Accompanied by one photograph of Kootenai Brown. Also contains one photograph album previously belonging to Charlie Hunter consisting of ca.211 b&w photographs depicting Canadian Rockies tours and packing trips.

Name Access: Hunter, Charlie; Gest, Lillian; Hinman, Caroline

Subject Access: Guiding; Hiking; Pack Train; Horses; Pack trip; Rocky Mountains; Scenery; Trails; Travel

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; British Columbia; Canadian Rocky Mountains

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

Language: English

Finding Aid: Finding aids and reference tools: file description; some item lists

Creator: Hunter, Charlie

Title Source: Title based on accession records

Processing Status: Processed

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Geology photos for geological views

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Part Of: Ben Gadd fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of printed photographs compiled by Ben Gadd pertaining to his book, Handbook of the Canadian Rockies. Images depict mountain views; bighorn sheep posing on steep rock; and highway views, possibly including Icefields Parkway.

Date Range: [ca.1990-1995]

Reference Code: V810 / II / A / PA - 40 to 138

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Print

Part Of: Ben Gadd fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M590; V810; S61

Series: V810 / II : Research and publication records

Sous-Fonds: V810

Sub-Series: V810 / II / B : Handbook of the Canadian Rockies

Accession Number: 2021.20

Reference Code: V810 / II / A / PA - 40 to 138

GMD: Photograph; Print

Responsibility: Produced by Ben Gadd

Date Range: [ca.1990-1995]

Physical Description: 99 photographs : col. prints ; 15 x 10 cm

Scope & Content: File consists of printed photographs compiled by Ben Gadd pertaining to his book, Handbook of the Canadian Rockies. Images depict mountain views; bighorn sheep posing on steep rock; and highway views, possibly including Icefields Parkway.

Material Details: Photographs were originally stored in Tekarra Color Lab envelope

Subject Access: Publication; Landscapes; Travel; Roads; Wildlife; Bighorn Sheep; Mountains; Geology; Environment; Natural history

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Columbia Icefield; Jasper National Park; Canadian Rocky Mountains

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Category: Environment; Exploration, discovery and travel

Title Source: Original title used

Processing Status: Processed

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Marshall Diverty album

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Part Of: Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of one photograph album with images pertaining to Marshall Diverty, his daughter Jane Diverty (MacFarland) and other members of the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies participating in trail rides and related events, ca.1940-1945.

Date Range: [ca.1940-1945]

Reference Code: V635 / II / PD - 1

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Album

Part Of: Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M545; V635

Series: V635 / II : Members, Staff, Personal Content

Sous-Fonds: V635

Accession Number: 2022.22

Reference Code: V635 / II / PD - 1

GMD: Album

Date Range: [ca.1940-1945]

Physical Description: 1 photograph album (ca.67 b&w photograph prints; 20 x 25 cm or smaller)

History / Biographical: Marshall Diverty served as president of the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies in 1943.

Scope & Content: File consists of one photograph album with images pertaining to Marshall Diverty, his daughter Jane Diverty (MacFarland) and other members of the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies participating in trail rides and related events, ca.1940-1945.

Notes: Some individuals have been identified by donor Deborah Vogel (Marshall Diverty's granddaughter and Jane Diverty's daughter). One image possibly depicts Johnny Bearspaw [identification made by Indigenous Research Intern Jacinda Brisson] posing with Marshall and other individuals.

Name Access: Diverty, Marshall; Diverty, Jane

Subject Access: Trails; Exploration; Horses; Pack trips; Recreation; Mountains; Landscape; Indigenous Peoples; Camping; Teepees

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Canadian Rocky Mountains

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Category: Exploration and travel; Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Natural landscapes, wildlife, plants

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of photographs collected and possibly produced by George Luxton. Content pertains to mountain views, waterfalls, winter scenes, lake views and related subjects.

Date Range: [ca.1910-1930]

Reference Code: LUX / III / C1 / C / PA - 92 to 111

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Print

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / III / C : Extended family

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

Sub-Series: LUX / III / C1 : William Luxton family papers and photographs

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / III / C1 / C / PA - 92 to 111

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: [ca.1910-1930]

Physical Description: 20 photographs: b&w prints ; 18 x 13 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File consists of photographs collected and possibly produced by George Luxton. Content pertains to mountain views, waterfalls, winter scenes, lake views and related subjects.

Subject Access: Landscapes; Mountains; Environment; Waterfalls; Winter

Geographic Access: Canada; Canadian Rocky Mountains

Language: N/A

Conservation: Items stored in mylar

Category: Environment

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Trail ride photograph album

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Part Of: Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies fonds

Scope & Content: Album contains 50 b&w photographs (prints) with some photographs missing from their holders. Content pertains to trail ride through Kananaskis Ranch and Brewster Ranch between July and August 1936. Includes images of riders on horses, lunch stops, scenic views and camping areas from trips. Some por…

Date Range: 1936

Reference Code: V635 / I / PD - 1

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Album; Photograph; Photograph print

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Part Of: Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M545 / V635

Series: V635 / I : Events and Activities

Sous-Fonds: V635

Accession Number: 5757

Reference Code: V635 / I / PD - 1

GMD: Album; Photograph; Photograph print

Responsibility: Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies, Nelson family (?)

Date Range: 1936

Physical Description: 1 photograph album : 50 prints; b&w

Scope & Content: Album contains 50 b&w photographs (prints) with some photographs missing from their holders. Content pertains to trail ride through Kananaskis Ranch and Brewster Ranch between July and August 1936. Includes images of riders on horses, lunch stops, scenic views and camping areas from trips. Some portraits and group shots of people from trip include George Vaux, John Murray Gibbon, Jeanne and George Hisler (?), also Carl Rungius (photo missing). Album also has 4 newspaper clippings attached inside pertaining to 1936 packing trip depicted in album, booklet on July 31-August 4, 1936 trip with annotated list of travellers and 2 tickets for the same trip signed by Mr. and Mrs. Nelson.

Subject Access: Packing; Travel; Exploration; Horses; Mountains; Scenery; Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Canadian Rocky Mountains

Language: English

Creator: Nelson family of Calgary (?)

Title Source: Titled based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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