File consists of 4 loose prints and 4 prints on matboard backings. Content pertains to early events and views in Calgary, including bicycle races in 1896 and [ca.1900], Calgary Stampede event decorations [1912] and parade [postcard print, ca.1920-1930], and a view of Castle Hotel and a nearby gas s…
Two photographs [PA-214 & 215] produced by Boorne and May Ltd. of Calgary
Date Range
1896
[ca.1900]
1912
[ca.1920-1930]
Physical Description
4 photographs : b&w ; 14.5 x 9 cm or smaller -- 4 photographs : b&w prints on matboard ; 17.5 x 24 cm and 18 x 13 cm
Scope & Content
File consists of 4 loose prints and 4 prints on matboard backings. Content pertains to early events and views in Calgary, including bicycle races in 1896 and [ca.1900], Calgary Stampede event decorations [1912] and parade [postcard print, ca.1920-1930], and a view of Castle Hotel and a nearby gas station in Calgary. File also contains scanned paper copies of photographs depicting scenes in Calgary between 1875 and [ca.1915-1920]. Paper copies include early panoramic and “downtown” views of Calgary prior to 1900, the unveiling of a Royal Northwest Mounted Police memorial plaque [1917?], and a parade scene [ca.1915-1920].
Notes
Scanned paper copies of photographs in file do not have individual reference codes; source of images and location of originals unknown.
File consists of 7 copy negative photographs pertaining to a band competition in Calgary [1901], the Calgary Fire Department, the opening of a roof garden at the Hudson's Bay store in Calgary, the opening of Rosedale in Calgary [1910], and the Lone Pine Stopping Place [1918 or 1919].
7 photographs : b&w negatives ; 12.5 x 10 cm or smaller
Scope & Content
File consists of 7 copy negative photographs pertaining to a band competition in Calgary [1901], the Calgary Fire Department, the opening of a roof garden at the Hudson's Bay store in Calgary, the opening of Rosedale in Calgary [1910], and the Lone Pine Stopping Place [1918 or 1919].
Notes
Photographs copied from original materials held at the Glenbow Museum.
5 photographs : b&w prints ; 35 x 25 cm or smaller
History / Biographical
I.G. Baker & Co. was a grocer and supply store based in Fort Benton, Montana starting in 1866. An additional store was opened following the settlement of North West Mounted Police officers at Fort Calgary in 1875, which supplied groceries and other basic goods to the area. The business and all existing stores were purchased by the Hudson's Bay Company in 1891.
Scope & Content
File consists of 5 photographs depicting views of Fort Calgary between 1875 and 1884. Includes views of the I.G. Baker & Co. storefront.
File consists of one scrapbook [possibly compiled by Maud Kidney] with ca. 100 newspaper articles and full pages attached inside. Contents pertain to golden wedding anniversaries of Frank and Alice Wheatley and Annie and Ulysses LaCasse; obituary notices for numerous individuals including Norman an…
Articles mainly published by the Crag and Canyon and the Calgary Herald
Date Range
1933
1935 - 1940
1947
1950
1956
1960 - 1965
1968
1969
1974
Physical Description
1 cm of textual records (1 scrapbook : 52 pages ; 31 x 39 cm)
Scope & Content
File consists of one scrapbook [possibly compiled by Maud Kidney] with ca. 100 newspaper articles and full pages attached inside. Contents pertain to golden wedding anniversaries of Frank and Alice Wheatley and Annie and Ulysses LaCasse; obituary notices for numerous individuals including Norman and Georgina Luxton, Jimmy Simpson Sr. and Jim and Fern Brewster; articles on achievements by Jimmy Simpson Sr., Norman Luxton, Norman B. Sanson and others; and other news including opinion articles, sports updates and articles on construction/expansion projects and local events held in Banff.
Notes
Newspaper articles attached to inside of scrapbook cover wide range of dates. Scrapbook has been placed in sub-series M74 / IV / C [1946 - 1970] as a large portion of articles fall within specified dates.
Some articles are loose in scrapbook
Material Details
Most newspaper clippings attached inside with adhesive, some items loose.
File consists of invoices, receipts, property tax documents and insurance records pertaining to buildings which were owned or leased by Eleanor Luxton. Includes records related to furnishings and furniture purchases; utility records; construction, maintenance and installation work; and other relate…
File consists of invoices, receipts, property tax documents and insurance records pertaining to buildings which were owned or leased by Eleanor Luxton. Includes records related to furnishings and furniture purchases; utility records; construction, maintenance and installation work; and other related materials.
Notes
Contents are mostly chronological, arranged by subject:
LUX / II / D / 165 and 166 : Construction, landscaping, installation invoices (Tanglewood and Evergreens properties, 1987)
LUX / II / D / 167 : Utilities invoices, 1987
LUX / II / D / 168 : Parks Canada land rental and municipal fees, 1987
LUX / II / D / 169 to 174 : Renovation, building, furniture, other invoices (various properties)
LUX / II / D / 175 to 177 : Property insurance documents
LUX / II / D / 178 : Business block and business complex, 1993
LUX / II / D / 179 : Property taxes, 1993
LUX / II / D / 180 : Property leases and invoices, 1993-1994
File consists of notes, scanned documents and other textual records collected by Maryalice Harvey Stewart as research materials. Content pertains to the history and development of Banff National Park and other areas of Alberta; local architecture; biographical research on various people from the Ba…
File consists of notes, scanned documents and other textual records collected by Maryalice Harvey Stewart as research materials. Content pertains to the history and development of Banff National Park and other areas of Alberta; local architecture; biographical research on various people from the Banff community, including explorer David Thompson; and related materials.
Notes
Contents in file:
M9 / I / B / 1 : “Historical Research – Banff Nat. Park Historic Bldgs.”; “Canmore Area”; “Eighth Ave Mall – Calgary”
M9 / I / B / 2 : “Historical Notes”; “John Lunn”; “Alberta Culture Etc.”; UMC – Education + Training – Restoration Architects”; loose conference docs
M9 / I / B / 3 : Biographical research notes sent by Dorothea Calverly; "David Thompson Explorations"
M9 / I / B / 4 : “Banff Architecture and Environment”
M9 / I / B / 5 : Miscellaneous/loose research notes
File consists of a scrapbook containing newspaper clippings and photocopied clippings pertaining to Chamber of Commerce activities, tourism, the National Park centennial, skiing and ski hills, the Olympics, and other community events throughout Banff National Park.
4 cm of textual records (46 pages ; 27.5 x 38.5 cm)
History / Biographical
See fonds level description.
Scope & Content
File consists of a scrapbook containing newspaper clippings and photocopied clippings pertaining to Chamber of Commerce activities, tourism, the National Park centennial, skiing and ski hills, the Olympics, and other community events throughout Banff National Park.