Fonds consists mainly of views of Banff and area. Includes Bow River, Bow Valley, Banff Springs Hotel and Cave and Basin. Several photographs are rare views of hay raft and log running on Bow River. Also includes portrait of John Woodruff.
John Woodruff was an itinerant professional photographer who visited the Banff, Alberta, Canada area, ca.1886-1895. He was later based at Ottawa, Ontario where he did work for the federal government.
Scope & Content
Fonds consists mainly of views of Banff and area. Includes Bow River, Bow Valley, Banff Springs Hotel and Cave and Basin. Several photographs are rare views of hay raft and log running on Bow River. Also includes portrait of John Woodruff.
Image of steam powered boat departing the boat launch on the Bow River - several canoes moored at boathouse (tent) - bridge down stream and Mount Rundle in background.
Image of steam powered boat departing the boat launch on the Bow River - several canoes moored at boathouse (tent) - bridge down stream and Mount Rundle in background.