Fonds consists of personal photographs, biographical notes, memoir drafts and other collected materials pertaining to Robert Neville (Bob) Smith. Fonds also includes plans and maps pertaining to the development of land near Lake Minnewanka and the Cascade Power Plant project (1943).
ca.300 photographs : b&w and col. prints ; 12 x 18 cm or smaller -- 7 cm of textual records -- 7 topographical maps/plans -- 8 postcards
History / Biographical
Robert Neville (Bob) Smith (1926-2021) was born in Banff. He was the only child of parents Enoch Smith and Laurene Smith (nee Munson). Bob grew up near Lake Minnewanka until 1941, when a hydro dam was installed resulting in the intentional flooding of the area. The family moved to Banff, where Bob met his future wife, Mary Parkinson. The couple were married in 1953 and moved to Seebe, where they raised two daughters, Marjory and Shirley.
Bob worked for Calgary Power Co. (later renamed TransAlta Utilities) from 1953 until his retirement in 1986. In his spare time, Bob founded the Bow Valley Camera Club and the Bow Valley Naturalists organization. In 1999, Bob was part of a successful project with the Bow Valley Naturalists to designate the Mount Yamnuska area as a Bow Valley Protected Area, following 25 years of lobbying with the Government of Alberta. Bob also formed the Meanderthals seniors hiking club in 1993 and led various local hiking trips in his later years.
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of personal photographs, biographical notes, memoir drafts and other collected materials pertaining to Robert Neville (Bob) Smith. Fonds also includes plans and maps pertaining to the development of land near Lake Minnewanka and the Cascade Power Plant project (1943).
File pertains to 58 b&w prints of various avalanche areas and slides around Banff National Park, mostly focussed along stretches of highways and in and around ski areas, including backcountry ski areas like Assiniboine.
File pertains to 58 b&w prints of various avalanche areas and slides around Banff National Park, mostly focussed along stretches of highways and in and around ski areas, including backcountry ski areas like Assiniboine.
File pertains to 36 b&w prints of the Canmore area. Includes scenic views of trails, rivers, and mountains, people hiking, a child feeding ducks, and buildings.
File pertains to 36 b&w prints of the Canmore area. Includes scenic views of trails, rivers, and mountains, people hiking, a child feeding ducks, and buildings.
File pertains to 129 b&w prints of various Canmore events. Includes parades, dogsledding, biathlons, rodeos, various races, a man paragliding, various fires, the Canmore Centennial celebrations, Grassi Lakes, and interior shots of a building, possibly a new hospital.
File pertains to 129 b&w prints of various Canmore events. Includes parades, dogsledding, biathlons, rodeos, various races, a man paragliding, various fires, the Canmore Centennial celebrations, Grassi Lakes, and interior shots of a building, possibly a new hospital.
File pertains to 24 b&w prints of historical buildings and sites around the town of Canmore. Includes the exteriors of homes (including Lawrence Grassi's), businesses, and hotels, the train station, the Canmore Mine, and portraits of men with dogs.
File pertains to 24 b&w prints of historical buildings and sites around the town of Canmore. Includes the exteriors of homes (including Lawrence Grassi's), businesses, and hotels, the train station, the Canmore Mine, and portraits of men with dogs.
File consists of published research material collected by Ben Gadd pertaining to stratigraphy and fossils. File includes one print photograph depicting a fossil found near Mt. Stephen, British Columbia [in folder M590/II/A/27] and one print depicting a geological feature in Jasper National Park.
Photographs produced by Christian W. Gronau of Whaletown, B.C. and Ron Kratochvil
Date Range
[1980-2012]
Physical Description
10 cm of textual records -- 2 photographs : col. prints ; 10 x 15 cm
Scope & Content
File consists of published research material collected by Ben Gadd pertaining to stratigraphy and fossils. File includes one print photograph depicting a fossil found near Mt. Stephen, British Columbia [in folder M590/II/A/27] and one print depicting a geological feature in Jasper National Park.
Notes
Some items in file are annotated by Ben Gadd
Material Details
Photographs stored in file with textual records to maintain original order
File consists of photographs taken by Ben Gadd during a trip to Jackman Flats Provincial Park in 1997. Images depict unidentified individuals posing next to interpretive signs; hiking trails; a truck driving through sand; and measurements of a geological artifact.
File consists of photographs taken by Ben Gadd during a trip to Jackman Flats Provincial Park in 1997. Images depict unidentified individuals posing next to interpretive signs; hiking trails; a truck driving through sand; and measurements of a geological artifact.
File pertains to 51 colour prints of various locations. Includes Kananaskis Location Shots from 1990 [Roll #7], the Seebe Rapids & Foothills from 1990 [Roll 10], log houses & cabins [Rolls 1-3], filming "Limelite" at Assiniboine [Roll 4] and at Lake Louise in 1984, and a 1988 Canadian Helicopter mo…
File pertains to 51 colour prints of various locations. Includes Kananaskis Location Shots from 1990 [Roll #7], the Seebe Rapids & Foothills from 1990 [Roll 10], log houses & cabins [Rolls 1-3], filming "Limelite" at Assiniboine [Roll 4] and at Lake Louise in 1984, and a 1988 Canadian Helicopter mountain rescue mission.
File pertains to 118 colour prints of various locations. Includes shots of a bald eagle for an IMAX film, behind-the-scenes shots for an IMAX film, locations around the Badlands Milk River for a project possibly called "Rattlesnake" from 1988, Assiniboine locations from 1989, and shots for "Limelig…
118 photographs : col. ; 15.2 x 10.1 cm or smaller
History / Biographical
See fonds level description
Scope & Content
File pertains to 118 colour prints of various locations. Includes shots of a bald eagle for an IMAX film, behind-the-scenes shots for an IMAX film, locations around the Badlands Milk River for a project possibly called "Rattlesnake" from 1988, Assiniboine locations from 1989, and shots for "Limelight around Bow Lake in 1989.
File pertains to 63 colour prints of various locations. Includes shots of Wendy [possibly a bird handler] and an Eagle for an IMAX project, a puma, Kananaskis aerial location shots [Roll 6], Set 2 of Assiniboine location shots from 1989, locations along the Icefield Parkway from Banff to Jasper in …
File pertains to 63 colour prints of various locations. Includes shots of Wendy [possibly a bird handler] and an Eagle for an IMAX project, a puma, Kananaskis aerial location shots [Roll 6], Set 2 of Assiniboine location shots from 1989, locations along the Icefield Parkway from Banff to Jasper in 1991 [Roll #1], and Spray Lakes Road loactions from 1991.
File pertains to 88 colour prints of various locations. 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 …
File pertains to 88 colour prints of various locations. 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.
File pertains to 2 b&w prints of production photos from the shoot of "The Last of the Dogmen," consisting of contact sheets for the original negatives - images depict Barbara Hershey's character being chased on a mountain setting.
"The Last of the Dogmen," 1995, directed by Tab Murphy and starring Tom Berenger and Barbara Hershey.
A bounty hunter is hired to track fugitives who have escaped into the Montana wilderness. After the fugitives are discovered murdered, the bounty hunter and a female anthropologist embark on a journey that eventually uncovers a “lost” Indigenous tribe in the mountains.
Location filming primarily around the Canmore area, including Kananaskis Country, and around the Banff townsite, including the Magpie & Stump restaurant and the Parks Canada Administration Building. Some filming was also done at Takakkaw Falls in Yoho National Park.
Scope & Content
File pertains to 2 b&w prints of production photos from the shoot of "The Last of the Dogmen," consisting of contact sheets for the original negatives - images depict Barbara Hershey's character being chased on a mountain setting.
File pertains to 14 b&w prints of various mountains, possibly for the purposes of eventually overlaying climbing and/or mountaineering routes. Includes Mount Andromeda, Mount Assiniboine, Castle Mountain, and others. Also includes two informational pamphlets, one for climbing routes on Mount Androm…
File pertains to 14 b&w prints of various mountains, possibly for the purposes of eventually overlaying climbing and/or mountaineering routes. Includes Mount Andromeda, Mount Assiniboine, Castle Mountain, and others. Also includes two informational pamphlets, one for climbing routes on Mount Andromeda and one for climbing routes on Mount Assiniboine.
File consists of photographs taken by Ben Gadd during a trip to Pembina River Provincial Park, including winter views of hiking trails and forested areas.
File consists of photographs taken by Ben Gadd during a trip to Pembina River Provincial Park, including winter views of hiking trails and forested areas.
File pertains to 69 b&w prints of people in and around the town of Banff, mostly candid shots - some portraits. Includes shots of people swimming, suntanning, skiing, wind surfing at Lake Minnewanka, canoeing at Two Jack Lake, heli-skiing, a parade in Canmore [possibly for Canada Day], and more.
File pertains to 69 b&w prints of people in and around the town of Banff, mostly candid shots - some portraits. Includes shots of people swimming, suntanning, skiing, wind surfing at Lake Minnewanka, canoeing at Two Jack Lake, heli-skiing, a parade in Canmore [possibly for Canada Day], and more.
Sub-series consists of textual records and photographs collected by Ben Gadd. Content pertains to various research subjects, current events and other topics of interest, including: environmental science; wildlife; sports and recreation; Parks Canada; clubs, charities and organizations; natural hist…
ca.180 cm of textual records -- 5 CDs with digital image files -- 1 floppy disk -- ca.122 photograph prints : b&w and col. -- 2 negatives : b&w ; 6 x 7.5 cm -- 26 film strips : col. negatives ; 35 mm
Scope & Content
Sub-series consists of textual records and photographs collected by Ben Gadd. Content pertains to various research subjects, current events and other topics of interest, including: environmental science; wildlife; sports and recreation; Parks Canada; clubs, charities and organizations; natural history; and conservation.
Notes
Subjects are arranged alphabetically by title. Original titles and arrangement of materials by Ben Gadd has been preserved. See file-level descriptions for content details.
File pertains to 178 b&w & colour prints of mostly posed portraits of people. Includes close-ups, professionally staged portraits in a studio setting, shots of actors from various film projects, candid shots of people, and more. Includes shots of people swimming, hiking, climbing, and at parties; P…
178 photographs : b&w & col. ; 25.2 x 20.2 cm or smaller
History / Biographical
See fonds level description
Scope & Content
File pertains to 178 b&w & colour prints of mostly posed portraits of people. Includes close-ups, professionally staged portraits in a studio setting, shots of actors from various film projects, candid shots of people, and more. Includes shots of people swimming, hiking, climbing, and at parties; Park Wardens, artists, politicians, musicians, businessmen, and more.
File consists of 9 photographs depicting P.R. Lockie and friends at a cabin near Powell River, Willingdon Beach, and Lockie's Table in British Columbia.
9 photographs : b&w and col. prints ; 21.5 x 28 cm or smaller -- 1 newspaper clipping
Scope & Content
File consists of 9 photographs depicting P.R. Lockie and friends at a cabin near Powell River, Willingdon Beach, and Lockie's Table in British Columbia.
Notes
One newspaper article from The Peak, 1996, about Powell River which mentions P.R. Lockie is also included in file.
ca. 17,580 photographs: negatives, prints, and transparencies. -- 1 photograph album (ca. 150 prints). -- ca. 12.5 cm textual records. -- 42 reels of film
File pertains to 11 b&w prints of skiers participating in various races & events, two people playing with water buckets, and several shots of Alex Bahlsen hang gliding off of Ha Ling Peak in Canmore.
File pertains to 11 b&w prints of skiers participating in various races & events, two people playing with water buckets, and several shots of Alex Bahlsen hang gliding off of Ha Ling Peak in Canmore.