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.
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.
File pertains to 2 b&w prints [possibly reproductions] of a Canadian Pacific steam train with mountains in the background - one print is an enlarged detail of the larger print.
File pertains to 2 b&w prints [possibly reproductions] of a Canadian Pacific steam train with mountains in the background - one print is an enlarged detail of the larger print.
File consists of 7 photograph prints depicting early scenes and portraits pertaining to the Brewster family. File includes professional portraits by G&W Fear photographers; family portraits, including Jim Brewster, John Brewster, Fern Brewster, Jack Brewster, and others (some unidentified); and the…
7 photographs : b&w prints on matboard or cardboard ; 25 x 19 cm or smaller
Scope & Content
File consists of 7 photograph prints depicting early scenes and portraits pertaining to the Brewster family. File includes professional portraits by G&W Fear photographers; family portraits, including Jim Brewster, John Brewster, Fern Brewster, Jack Brewster, and others (some unidentified); and the Canadian Pacific station in Banff.
Fonds consists of research materials, publications, ephemera, and other materials collected by Jon Whelan. Fonds includes three Canadian Pacific bell boy log books, 1970-1980; five bound scrapbooks with collected newspaper clippings, ca.1880-1890; and collected advertisements and articles pertainin…
Jon Whelan (1952-2022) was a researcher, historian, and collector based in Banff, Alberta. Jon had a special interest in topics related to Banff National Park and Canadian Pacific Railway Company. Jon conducted independent research, as well as research for various authors and historians, from the 1980s onwards. Jon was also an active participant in municipal politics in Banff.
"For most of Jon’s life, he was engaged in community affairs and fearless in voicing an opinion. He was successful in raising public awareness and his tenacity achieved a personal goal, which was to initiate the use of video for regular Town of Banff council meetings. He dedicated himself to the concerns of Banff residents."
-Barry Kelly, Rocky Mountain Outlook, July 30, 2022
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of research materials, publications, ephemera, and other materials collected by Jon Whelan. Fonds includes three Canadian Pacific bell boy log books, 1970-1980; five bound scrapbooks with collected newspaper clippings, ca.1880-1890; and collected advertisements and articles pertaining to Canadian Pacific, Banff, travel and tourism within Canada, and related subjects.
File consists of 27 b&w photographs, some captioned. File contains photographs from the Associated Screen News company. File pertains to subjects photographed in the Bow Valley from Cochrane to the area around the town of Banff.
V98/PA – 1 3642 Bow River, William Notman Print
V98/PA - 2 Banff Ro…
File consists of 27 b&w photographs, some captioned. File contains photographs from the Associated Screen News company. File pertains to subjects photographed in the Bow Valley from Cochrane to the area around the town of Banff.
V98/PA – 1 3642 Bow River, William Notman Print
V98/PA - 2 Banff Road and Town of Cochrane, A.S. 2494
V98/PA - 3 Banff Road Near Ghost River, A.S. 2496
V98/PA - 4 Indian Reserve at Morley, ASN 170-14
V98/PA - 5 Bow River and Valley, Banff Road, A.S.N. 2497
V98/PA - 6 Near Exshaw - Alberta, ASN 170-13
V98/PA - 7 Motor Road Near Exshaw – Alberta
V98/PA - 8 View on Banff Road Near Exshaw, A.S.N. 2485
V98/PA - 9 The Gap, A.S.N. 2645-44
V98/PA - 10 The Gap, A.S.N. 2645-42
V98/PA - 11 Near Canmore – Alberta, ASN 170-10
V98/PA - 12 Three Sisters Near Canmore Alta., ASN 2743-3
V98/PA - 13 Three Sisters Near Canmore Alta., ASN 2743
V98/ PA - 14 Three Sisters Near Canmore, Alta. ASN 2743-4
V98/PA - 15 Three Sisters – ASN 5151-B-
V98/PA - 16 Three Sisters Near Canmore Alta., ASN 2743-2
V98/PA - 17 Three Sisters Near Canmore Alta., ASN 2743-1
V98/PA - 18 Three Sisters Near Canmore Alta., ASN 2743-5
V98/PA - 19 Bow River and Boat Houses Banff, ASN 1667 A
V98/ PA - 20 Cascade Mt. Across Bow River, Alberta, ASN 2743-7
V98/PA - 21 Banff Ave. Looking Towards Cascade Mt., ASN 2752-6
V98/PA - 22 Cascade Mt. Banff, 5443-B-1
V98/PA - 23 Banff Ave. Looking Towards Cascade Mt., ASN 2752-7
V98/PA - 24 Village of Banff From Tunnel Mt. Alta, ASN 2743-10
V98/PA - 25 Banff From Top of Stony Squaw Alta, ASN 2754-15
V98/PA - 26 Town of Banff from Sulphur Mt., A.S.N. 2752-11
V98/PA - 27 Banff From Top of Stony Squaw Alta., A.S.N. 2754-13
File consists of 27 b&w photographs, some captioned. File contains photographs from the Associated Screen News company. File pertains to subjects photographed in the area around the town of Banff.
Image captions are as follows:
V98/PA - 28 View of Banff From Tunnel Mountain, ASN 1646
V98/PA - 29 …
File consists of 27 b&w photographs, some captioned. File contains photographs from the Associated Screen News company. File pertains to subjects photographed in the area around the town of Banff.
Image captions are as follows:
V98/PA - 28 View of Banff From Tunnel Mountain, ASN 1646
V98/PA - 29 Main St. Banff, Cascade Mountain in Background, ASN 1666
V98/PA - 30 View From Top of Bretton Hall Showing New Bridge and Main St. at Banff, Cascade Mountain in Background, ASN 1667
V98/PA - 31 Government Fish Hatchery Banff, Alta., A.S.N. 2752-17
V98/PA - 32 Mt. Edith, ASN – 5150-B-
V98/PA - 33 Valley From Sulphur Mt., ASN – 5232-B-5-
V98/PA - 34 4 separate photographs:
U.L. Bow Valley Banff, 2253-2
U.R. Bow Valley Banff, 2253-1
L.L. Bow Valley – Banff, 72-22
L.R. Bow Valley Banff, 2253-1
V98/PA - 35 Bow Valley – Banff –, ASN-5141-B-
V98/PA - 36 Bow Valley Banff, 22-565-2
V98/PA - 37 Bow Valley – Banff, (unidentified ASN#)
V98/ PA - 38 Banff Springs Hotel From Tunnel Mt. Banff Alta, ASN 4178-8
V98/PA - 39 Banff Spring Hotel Banff Alta., ASN 4178
V98/ PA - 40 Part of New Wing Banff Springs Hotel Banff Alta., ASN 4178-5
V98/PA - 41 Banff Spring Hotel Banff Alta., ASN 4178-2
V98/ PA - 42 Banff Spring Hotel, 5440B-1
V98/ PA - 43 Banff Springs Hotel, 54406-2
V98/PA - 44 Banff Springs Hotel Banff Alta, ASN 4178-9
V98/PA - 45 Banff Spring Hotel from Sulphur Mt. Banff Alta., ASN 4178-3
V98/PA - 46 Banff Springs Hotel from Sulphur Mt. Banff Alta, ASN 4178-4
V98/ PA - 47 Government Swimming Bath Banff, ASN 1740
V98/ PA - 48 Government Swimming Bath Hot Pool Banff, ASN 1739
V98/PA - 49 Government Bath Colo 78 Degrees Large Bath Banff, ASN 1680
V98/PA - 50 Hot Pool Government Bath 92 Degrees Banff, ASN 1681
V98/PA - 51 Government Hot Pool Swimming Pool Banff, ASN 1738
V98/PA - 52 Corner of Government Baths Banff Alta., ASN – 2743-B
V98/PA - 53 ASN-5226-B-3
V98/PA - 54 Pool – Banff Springs Hotel -, ASN – 5226-B-2
V98/PA - 55 Inside Pool – Banff Springs Hotel, ASN – 5226-B-5-
File consists of 25 b&w photographs, some captioned. File contains photographs from the Associated Screen News company. File pertains to subjects photographed in the area around the town of Banff.
Image captions are as follows:
V98/PA - 56 Pool-Banff Springs Hotel, ASN 5226-B-4-
V98/PA - 57 Sun B…
File consists of 33 b&w photographs, some captioned. File contains photographs from the Associated Screen News company. File pertains to subjects photographed in Waterton National Parks, Brazil, Grenada, and Martinique.
Available image captions are as follows:
V98/PA 106 Hell Roaring Falls, Water…
File consists of 33 b&w photographs, some captioned. File contains photographs from the Associated Screen News company. File pertains to subjects photographed in Waterton National Parks, Brazil, Grenada, and Martinique.
Available image captions are as follows:
V98/PA 106 Hell Roaring Falls, Waterton Lakes Park, ASN 2751-7
V98/PA 107 Rapids in Canyon Above Hell Roaring Falls, ASN 2751-6
V98/PA 108 Superintendent’s Residence Waterton Lakes Park, ASN 2751-5
V98/PA 109 Looking South on Lakes Trail Near Falls Cleveland Citadel Mts., ASN 2751-9
V98/PA 110 Waterton Lakes Near Falls Cleveland and Citadel Mts., ASN 2751-4
V98/PA 111 Cameron Falls Waterton Lakes ASN 2751-3
V98/PA 112 Lookout Point on Akimina Road Looking East Waterton Lakes, 2751-2
V98/PA 113 The Boulevard Waterton Lakes Park, 2751-1
V98/PA 114 Cameron Creek Valley Vimy Ridge Waterton Lakes, ASN 2751
V98/PA 115 Harbour and Town St. Georges Grenada, 1332C
V98/PA 116 Rio De Janiero From Corcovado, 1308C
V98/PA 117 View of Harbour and Town St. George Grenada, 1331C
V98/PA 118 Inner and Outer Harbours – St. Georges Grenada, 1328C
V98/PA 119 St.Georges – Grenada, 1329C
V98/PA 120 Grand Etang Lake Grenada, 1323C
V98/PA 121 View Near St. Georges Grenada, 1320C
V98/PA 122 Fish Market & Square St. Georges Grenada, 1327C
V98/PA 123 Washing Clothes – Martinique, 1340C
V98/PA 124 Neptune’s Ceremony Emp of Aus Rio Cruise Jan 15 1938, 1319C
V98/PA 125 1316C
V98/PA 126 Harbour – St. Georges – Grenada, 1325C
V98/PA 127 Market Place St. Pierre, 1339C
V98/PA 128 1337C
V98/PA 129 1333C
V98/PA 130 1324C
V98/PA 131 1326C
File consists of 8 b&w photographs, some captioned. Photographs pertain to a motor car trip made by Bill Moffat in the Yoho Valley and Golden, British Columbia areas. Subjects include snow tunnels, the Yoho Valley road, Cathedral Mountain, Mount Stephen, Sherbooke Lake glacier, and Golden.
File consists of 8 b&w photographs, some captioned. Photographs pertain to a motor car trip made by Bill Moffat in the Yoho Valley and Golden, British Columbia areas. Subjects include snow tunnels, the Yoho Valley road, Cathedral Mountain, Mount Stephen, Sherbooke Lake glacier, and Golden.
File consists of 5 photographs collected by Eleanor Luxton. Photographs pertain to a metal buffalo figurine attributed to "Dingwall" of Winnipeg (possibly Donald Ross Dingwall); an unidentified metal sculptor in his studio; a portrait of Ernie Kehr addressed to Norman (Luxton?); Canadian Pacific Lo…
Photographs produced by Photographic Branch, Government of Alberta; and Bruno Engler, Alpine Films
Date Range
[ca.1900-1920]
[ca.1940-1960]
1986
Physical Description
5 photographs : b&w prints ; 20.5 x 27.5 cm or smaller
Scope & Content
File consists of 5 photographs collected by Eleanor Luxton. Photographs pertain to a metal buffalo figurine attributed to "Dingwall" of Winnipeg (possibly Donald Ross Dingwall); an unidentified metal sculptor in his studio; a portrait of Ernie Kehr addressed to Norman (Luxton?); Canadian Pacific Locomotive 1201 travelling through Kicking Horse Pass as part of Expo 86 celebrations; and a copy portrait of an unidentified woman, early 1900s.
File consists of 10 photographs depicting Eleanor, Norman and Georgina Luxton. Includes two professional portraits of Eleanor as a baby and toddler, and photographs of Eleanor and her parents dressed in traditional Indigenous clothing as part of the Canadian Pacific Railway Exhibition in Toronto, 1…
Photographs produced by G & W Fear (Banff), and Pringle & Booth (Toronto)
Date Range
[ca.1909]
[ca.1910-1912]
1920
Physical Description
10 photographs : b&w prints ; 19 x 24.5 cm or smaller
Scope & Content
File consists of 10 photographs depicting Eleanor, Norman and Georgina Luxton. Includes two professional portraits of Eleanor as a baby and toddler, and photographs of Eleanor and her parents dressed in traditional Indigenous clothing as part of the Canadian Pacific Railway Exhibition in Toronto, 1920.
Notes
Some items in file are annotated
Items LUX/II/C5/PA-38 to 45 accompanied in file by original mailing envelope (annotated on back)
Metal crampons with six points, olive green fabric straps with metal buckles. One crampon has “4B” and “B3” stamped on it, along with manufacturer’s marks: “A. PUPFAUF. WERNZEUGSCHMIED. FINSIEDELN. SCHWEIZ.” & “PRIMA”.
Metal crampons with six points, olive green fabric straps with metal buckles. One crampon has “4B” and “B3” stamped on it, along with manufacturer’s marks: “A. PUPFAUF. WERNZEUGSCHMIED. FINSIEDELN. SCHWEIZ.” & “PRIMA”.
Metal crampons with eight points, soldered in several places. Olive green fabric straps with leather tabs and metal buckles. One crampon stamped “3 BREIZ.”
Metal crampons with eight points, soldered in several places. Olive green fabric straps with leather tabs and metal buckles. One crampon stamped “3 BREIZ.”