Fonds consists of photographs, published booklets and film reels which belonged to William Royle. Content pertains to the Banff Boy Scouts: local events, including Banff Winter Carnival, Banff Indian Days and Banff's Centennial Parade in 1967; hiking, camping, skiing and other recreational activiti…
ca.348 photographs (204 b&w and col. prints, 144 col. transparencies) -- 0.5 cm of textual records -- 7 film reels
History / Biographical
William "Bill" Royle (1905-1980) moved to Banff from Lethbridge in 1952 with his mother (Mary Elizabeth) and two young sons (Bernard and Walter), following the death of his wife. William started the business Banff Plumbing and Heating Ltd., which he operated until his death. William and his brother, John J. Royle, were also involved with a laundromat business in Banff. From its inception in 1953, William also worked as director and president of the Banff Park Savings and Credit Union (now Bow Valley Credit Union). In his spare time, William volunteered with the Banff Boy Scouts, as well as St. Mary's Church in Banff, the Seniors' Society and the Alberta Council of the Aging.
William's son, Bernard, tragically passed away in a plane crash in 1969 while searching for new heliskiing routes in British Columbia with his friend, John Gow, who survived.
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of photographs, published booklets and film reels which belonged to William Royle. Content pertains to the Banff Boy Scouts: local events, including Banff Winter Carnival, Banff Indian Days and Banff's Centennial Parade in 1967; hiking, camping, skiing and other recreational activities; Bernard Royle and friends; the Banff High School curling team; natural views and wildlife in Alberta and British Columbia; and other related subjects.
Includes three visual series: I - Prints ; II - Motion pictures ; III - Transparencies. Series I includes five sub-series: A - Boy Scouts [includes o.s. items] ; B - Banff Indian Days ; C - Banff Winter Carnival ; D - St. Mary's Baptist Church ; E - Misc.
File pertains to 63 strips of 35mm colour film containing 201 photographs. Includes location shots from Kananaskis in 1990 [Roll #7], the Seebe rapids & foothills in 1990, log cabins & houses from 1991 - both interior & exterior [Rolls 1-3], the shooting of "Limelite" in Assiniboine [Roll 4] and in…
File pertains to 63 strips of 35mm colour film containing 201 photographs. Includes location shots from Kananaskis in 1990 [Roll #7], the Seebe rapids & foothills in 1990, log cabins & houses from 1991 - both interior & exterior [Rolls 1-3], the shooting of "Limelite" in Assiniboine [Roll 4] and in Lake Louise in 1989, and Haig Glacier in Kananaskis Provincial Park.
File pertains to 38 strips of 35mm colour film containing 118 photographs. Includes Fort Steele Location shots from 1952, elk, interior shots of a log building, Milk River, and aerial shots of Kananaskis mountains, Haig Glacier, and Wind Pass from 1991.
File pertains to 38 strips of 35mm colour film containing 118 photographs. Includes Fort Steele Location shots from 1952, elk, interior shots of a log building, Milk River, and aerial shots of Kananaskis mountains, Haig Glacier, and Wind Pass from 1991.
File pertains to 28 strips of 35mm colour film containing 101 photographs. Includes Kananaskis Locations from 1990, the Badlands, a rattlesnake, Assiniboine Location from 1989, and the Bow Lake area from the project "Lime Lite" from 1989.
File pertains to 28 strips of 35mm colour film containing 101 photographs. Includes Kananaskis Locations from 1990, the Badlands, a rattlesnake, Assiniboine Location from 1989, and the Bow Lake area from the project "Lime Lite" from 1989.
File pertains to 45 strips of 35mm colour film containing 151 photographs. Includes Kananaskis Locations from 1990, the Badlands, a rattlesnake, Assiniboine Location from 1989, and the Bow Lake area from the project "Lime Lite" from 1989.
File pertains to 45 strips of 35mm colour film containing 151 photographs. Includes Kananaskis Locations from 1990, the Badlands, a rattlesnake, Assiniboine Location from 1989, and the Bow Lake area from the project "Lime Lite" from 1989.
File pertains to 40 strips of 35mm colour film containing 139 photographs. Includes bald eagles & rattlesnakes from an IMAX production, location photos for "Sunny Side Up" Los Angles [consisting of shots of Bow Lake, Two Jack Lake, Lake Louise, and the Banff Train Station with parked train on track…
File pertains to 40 strips of 35mm colour film containing 139 photographs. Includes bald eagles & rattlesnakes from an IMAX production, location photos for "Sunny Side Up" Los Angles [consisting of shots of Bow Lake, Two Jack Lake, Lake Louise, and the Banff Train Station with parked train on tracks], Spray Lakes in July 1991, Assiniboine scenic location photos from March 1989, and a large chicken statue.
ca. 17,580 photographs: negatives, prints, and transparencies. -- 1 photograph album (ca. 150 prints). -- ca. 12.5 cm textual records. -- 42 reels of film