Fonds is a commercial negative collection from more than 4000 professional jobs. Includes family, personal and school portraits, weddings, conventions and passport photographs; Banff School of Fine Arts classes, activities, productions, business and convention programs; photographs of government a…
Fonds includes primarily the private business records of Ron Duke, including the work of some predecessors. Images attributed to Bill Jamieson, working in the employ of George Noble, are V180 / II.A.i. through V180 / II.A.vi., and V180 / III.A.- 1 to 51.
Date Range
[ca.1900, ca.1930-ca.1975]
Physical Description
ca.40,000 photographs (ca.38,400 negatives, ca.800 prints, ca.800 transparencies). -- 1 photograph album. -- 3 cm of textual records
History / Biographical
Ronald Leslie Duke, 1912-1978, was a professional photographer at Banff, Alberta, Canada. Born in Calgary, Alberta, Duke was educated at Calgary, Banff and the University of Washington in Seattle, USA. After wartime service with the National Film Board of Canada, Ron Duke returned to Banff, where he worked in the photography business for the next thirty years. Here he formed a link in a business lineage of photographers, including George Noble, and was for a time an employee of Noble's corporate successors. After 1958, Duke worked closely with the Banff School of Fine Arts, photographing productions and providing documentary services. After sustaining considerable damage in a fire which destroyed Banff's Mount Royal Hotel in 1967, Ron Duke's business resumed and, in partnership with George Baracos, continued until retirement in 1975.
Scope & Content
Fonds is a commercial negative collection from more than 4000 professional jobs. Includes family, personal and school portraits, weddings, conventions and passport photographs; Banff School of Fine Arts classes, activities, productions, business and convention programs; photographs of government and private construction, commercial and industrial projects, Banff National Park; Banff community life, including Banff Winter Carnival, sports and recreation, Banff High School, Banff activities, places and events; personal and occupational photographs arising from Duke's interest in aeronautics, work with the Canadian Army, World War II, and involvement in the oil industry, 1930s; scenic and landscape photographs. Most pertain to Banff National Park; also Vancouver, British Columbia; Seattle, United States; Turner Valley, Alberta and Prince Albert, Saskatchewan.
Textual records include job registers, 2 v.; samples of works orders, price lists, letters, equipment lists, invoices, receipts and technical information, mainly pertaining to business, some personal items; brochures, publications and postcards containing credited or attributed Ron Duke photographs.
Sub-series pertains to 185 black and white negatives and includes group and individual portraits, weddings, scenic and landscape views, wildlife, sports, activities, businesses, buildings and facilities, and others.
Includes:
[1] - 2 Bill Wellman?, 1946
[2] - 12 [Mountain scenes] 1946 Nov.
[3] - 14…
185 photographs : b&w negatives ; 12.1 x 9.9 cm or smaller
History / Biographical
See fonds level description
Scope & Content
Sub-series pertains to 185 black and white negatives and includes group and individual portraits, weddings, scenic and landscape views, wildlife, sports, activities, businesses, buildings and facilities, and others.
Includes:
[1] - 2 Bill Wellman?, 1946
[2] - 12 [Mountain scenes] 1946 Nov.
[3] - 14 [Couple and baby] 1946 Nov.
[4] - 15 Girl at skating ring] 1946 Dec.
[5] - 17 River scenes 1946 Summer
[6] - 19 [Photographer at work] 1946 Summer
[7] - 20 [Two men] 1946 Summer
[8] - 21 [Man golfing] 1946 Sept.
[9] - 22 [Man fishing] 1946 Summer
[10] - 25 [Clouds] [1946?]
[11] - 26 [Interior of bus or train depot] 1946
[12] - 27 [Banff Indian Days parade] 1946 Summer
[13] - 28 [Banff Indian Days events] 1946 Summer
[14] - 30 [Banff Indian Days] 1946
[15] - 33 [Glass ball at Chateau Lake Louise] [1956?]
[16] - 34 [Scenes at Vermillion Lakes] 1946
[17] - 35 [Banff Indian Days] 1946
[18] - 38 [Views along Canadian Pacific Railway line near Banff] 1946
[19] - 39 [Man on glacier] [1946?]
[20] - 40 [Views along road near Banff] 1946
[21] - 42 [Bow Valley] 1946
[22] - 43 [Diving at Cave and Basin] 1946
[23] - 44 [Fishing] [1946?]
[24] - 45 [Car along road near Banff] 1946
[25] - 46 [Banff National Park east gate and Tunnel Mountain Campground gate] 1946
[26] - 47 [Train near Banff] 1946
[27] - 48 [Cave and Basin pool] 1946
[28] - 49 [Woman at Cave and Basin pool] 1946
[29] - 50 [Rocky Mountain sheep] 1946 Spring
[30] - 51 [Automobile on rails (near Banff?)] 1946
[31] - 53 [Tepees (at Indian Grounds?)] 1946
[32] - 54 [Buses at Johnston Canyon; view from near Johnston Canyon] 1946
[33] - 58 [Fishing] 1946 Summer
[34] - 59 [Man on horse (at Indian Grounds?)] 1946
[35] - 60 [Mountain views from along road, some including car] 1946
[36] - 61 [Rockslide?] 1946 Summer
[37] - 62 [Musicians at Banff Springs Hotel] 1946 Summer
[38] - 63 [Winter scene] 1945 Winter
[39] - 64 [Bow River and boathouse at Banff] 1945 Winter
[40] - 66 [Walking Buffalo] 1946 Summer
[41] - 67 [Deer family in Banff] 1946 Summer
[42] - 71 [Train at Banff Station] [1946?]
[43] - 75 [Couple hiking] 1946 Summer
[44] - 76 [Swimming pool at Chateau Lake Louise] [1946?]
[45] - 77 [Mountain scene] [1946?]
[46] - 78 [Musicians / concert at the Banff Springs Hotel] 1946
[47] - 80 [Horseback riding near Banff] [1946?]
[48] - 82 [Musicians / concert at the Banff Springs Hotel] 1946 Summer
[49] - 83 [Mountain scene] 1946
[50] - 84 [People feeding bears] 1946 Summer
[51] - 86 [Two men having drink] [1946?]
[52] - 87 [Oil industry material] 1946
[53] - 90 [Turner Valley? oil industry material] 1946 Summer
[54] - 91 Aircraft 1938?
[55] - 92 Army [tank] 1944 Winter
[56] - 93 Prince Albert [military equipment] 1944
[57] - 94 Edmonton, Pig Culls [packing plant] 1945
[58] - 95 Animals [bird] [ca.1945]
[59] - 96 [Beaver? Investigating backpack] [ca.1945]
[60] - 97 P.A. [Prince Albert military views] 1944
[61] - 98 P.A. [Prince Albert military views, mainly aircraft] 1944
[62] - 99 Mr. MacMillian, Indian Agent, Peigan Reserve, Brockett, Alberta 1945
[63] - 100 [Skiing at Mount Norquay] 1945
[64] - 103 [Winter scene] 1945
[65] - 103 [Military views, Prince Albert?] 1944
[66] - 104 [Dog team] [ca. 1945]
[67] - 106 For Pete LaGrandeur, Peigan Reserve, Brockett, Alberta [ca.1945]
[68] - 109 [Bow Lake? Copy negative] [ca.1945]
[69] - 111 [Highway road sign at Banff] [ca.1945]
[70] - 113 [Lake scene] [ca.1945]
[71] - 115 [Oil industry material] [ca.1945]
[72] - 116 [Bus driver and bus at Banff Indian Grounds [ca.1945]
[73] - 117 [Mountain views, rock and ice] [ca.1945]
[74] - 118 [Mountain views, including summit shots] [ca.1945]
[75] - 119 Mink [mink farm] [ca.1945]
[76] - 120 [Turner Valley, town, people, activities oil industry] [ca.1945]
[77] - 121 Wild horses [horse roundup?] [ca.1945]
[78] - 122 [Building, exterior and interior] [ca.1945]
[79] - 123 Indian camp [people, tepees, rodeo] [ca.1945]
[80] - 124 Fox culls [fox farm] [ca.1945]
[81] - 125 Seebe Dam culls [ca.1945]
[82] - 128 Fox [copy negatives of photograph of Bill Peyto and others on speeder in front of Banff Station] [ca.1945]
[83] - 129 Yellowknife [ca.1945]
[84] - 130 Tractor Train [northern post; dog sleds, moving equipment and supplies etc.] [ca.1945]
[85] - 131 Turner Valley [fire in oil field] [ca.1945]
[86] - 132 [Children in back yard] [ca.1945]
[87] - 133 Stampede [rodeo, Calgary and other location, possibly Morley] [ca.1945]
[88] - 134 Stock Yards [mainly train loading at stockyard] [ca.1945]
[89] - 135 Pigs [and pig farm] [ca.1945]
[90] - 136 Oil [industry] [ca.1945]
[91] - 137 Ottawa [ca.1945]
[92] - 138 Oil [industry] [ca.1945]
[93] - 139 [Military operations, Prince Albert area?] 1945
[94] - 140 [Military operations, Prince Albert area?] [ca.1945]
[95] - 141 [Lake scenes, not in mountains] [ca.1945]
[96] - 142 Exercise Eskimo, Canadian Army, Prince Albert [ca.1945]
[97] - 143 [Military parade] [ca.1945]
[98] - 144 [Measurement scale?] [ca.1945]
[99] - 145 [Camping, sailing] [ca.1945]
[100] - 146 [Man feeding bear] [ca.1945]
[101] - 147 [Ottawa military/social function; includes military band and personnel, dignitaries?] [ca.1945]
[102] - 148 [Duke friends and family?] [ca.1945]
[103] - 149 Wild horses [actually residential area of unknown city in winter] [ca.1945]
[104] - 151 [Man skiing] [ca.1945]
[105] - 152 [Banff house, front and back; woman in yard] [ca.1945]
[106] - 153 [Vermillion Lakes?] [ca.1945]
[107] - 154 Varsity Meet, Norquay 1947 Views of individual ski competitors; identified
[108] - 155 [Banff Winter Carnival, parade, queen events] 1947
[109] - 156 [Interior views, living room] [ca.1945]
[110] - 157 [Bow River; ice palace] [ca.1945]
[111] - 158 [Ski area] [ca.1945]
[112] - 159 [Skier; skiers receiving awards] [ca.1945]
[113] - 160 [Skiing; teams; skiers receiving awards] [ca.1945]
[114] - 161 [Baby and parents] [ca.1945]
[115] - 162 [Skis and boots] [ca.1945]
[116] - 163 Jack Oakie [man and woman] [ca.1945]
[117] - 164 Moxie Whitney and Jack Smith [actually photographs of baby] [ca.1945]
[118] - 165 Jack Smith [golfing, singing with band] [ca.1945]
[119] - 166 Jack Smith [singing with band] [ca.1945]
[120] - 167 [House in Banff] [ca.1945]
[121] - 168 [Man with skis] [ca.1945]
[122] - 169 [Winter mountain views at unknown ski area] [ca.1945]
[123] - 170 [Skiers] [ca.1945]
[124] - 171 [Winter mountain views at unknown ski area] [ca.1945]
[125] - 172 [Man on skis] [ca.1945]
[126] - 173 [Moose near Banff] [ca.1945]
[127] - 174 [Winter mountain view] [ca.1945]
[128] - 175 [Mount Assiniboine, buildings and mountain] [ca.1945]
[129] - 176 [Food supplies laid out in cabin] [ca.1945]
[130] - 177 [Girl in Girl Guide uniform] [ca.1945]
[131] - 179 [Canadian Pacific Railway passenger train at Banff Station] [ca.1945]
[132] - 180 [Group photograph taken by river] [ca.1945]
[133] - 181 [Swimming at Banff Springs Hotel outside pool] [ca.1945]
[134] - 182 [Wedding] [ca.1945]
[135] - 185 [Couple at Banff Springs Hotel] [ca.1945]
[136] - 190 [Winter mountain scene] [ca.1945]
[137] - 191 [Kids at ice palace] [ca.1945]
[138] - 192 [Winter scene, Bow River] [ca.1945]
[139] - 194 [Woman] [ca.1945]
[140] - 195 [Woman] [ca.1945]
[141] - 196 [Woman, children] [ca.1945]
[142] - 197 [Skiers] [ca.1945]
[143] - 198 [Winter mountain scenes] [ca.1945]
[144] - 199 [Banff Springs Hotel] [ca.1945]
[145] - 201 [Women in fur coats] [ca.1945]
[146] - 202 Mount Eisenhower [Castle Mountain] trip [ca.1945]
[147] - 203 [Golfing] [ca.1945]
[148] - 204 [Man at Mount Assiniboine] [ca.1945]
[149] - 205 [Skiing] [ca.1945]
[150] - 206 [Winter mountain scene] [ca.1945]
[151] - 208 [Lodge at Mount Assiniboine?] [ca.1945]
[152] - 210 Republic Seebe and canoe [airplane (delivering canoe?) at Banff] [ca.1945]
[153] - 211 [Mount Assiniboine area in winter] [ca.1945]
[154] - 212 [Ski touring, men with skis] [ca.1945]
[155] - 214 [Ski touring, men with skis] [ca.1945]
[156] - 217 Jack Thomas [Christmas card] [ca.1945]
[157] - 218 [Mount Rundle and cloud] 1948 Sept.
[158] - 220 [Man on top of ski lodge at Mount Assiniboine] [ca.1945]
[159] - 221 Wally Anderson Wedding [ca.1945]
[160] - 222 [Mount Norquay ski lodge and area] [ca.1945]
[161] - 223 [Bus on Mount Norquay road] [ca.1945]
[162] - 224 Ski Crowds, Buses at Station [ca.1945]
[163] - 226 [People in house] [ca.1945]
[164] - 227 [Train, tracks, other scenes, not in mountains]
[165] - 228 Lift Lock at Petersborough, Ont. 1948
[166] - 229 [Racetrack, possibly Calgary] [ca.1945]
[167] - 230 [People in house] [ca.1945]
[168] - 231 [Dam, not in mountains] [ca.1945]
[169] - 232 [People swimming in lake or ocean] [ca.1945]
[170] - 233 [Blurred shots of buildings on Banff Avenue?] [ca.1945]
[171] - 234 [Snow scene] [ca.1945]
[172] - 235 [Winter scene, Mount Rundle] [ca.1945]
[173] - 236 Carnival 1948 Feb 12-15
[174] - Varsity Meet, Banff 1948 Jan 31 – Feb 1
[175] - Carnival 1948
[176] - Drama 1948 Feb.
[177] - Official Opening, Dom. Championships 1948
[178] - Ski-Jumping, Dom. Champ. 1948
[179] - Slalom, Dom. Champ. 1948
[180] - Slalom, Dom. Champ. 1948
[181] - Ski-Jumping [1948]
[182] - Cross-Country, Dom. Champ. 1948
[183] - Finishing Flash [Dominion Championships] 1948
[184] - Album [skiers and buses at train station] 1948
[185] - [Various scenes; mainly Ottawa military functions, also perhaps some family material] [ca.1945]
Notes
Numbers without square brackets are Duke's original numbering - some do not have original numbers assigned to them.
Some files may have more than one negative.
Sub-series pertains to 121 black and white negatives and includes group and individual portraits, scenic and landscape views, wildlife, sports, activities, businesses, buildings and facilities, and others.
Includes:
[1] - Natural Gas [gas company conference displays?]
[2] - Standish Block
[3] - Boe…
Sub-series pertains to 242 black and white negatives and includes group and individual portraits, weddings, scenic and landscape views, wildlife, sports, activities, businesses, buildings and facilities, and others. Each envelope contains more than one negative
Includes:
[1] - [Train and canal prin…
242 photographs : b&w negatives ; 12.1 x 9.9 cm or smaller
History / Biographical
See fonds level description
Scope & Content
Sub-series pertains to 242 black and white negatives and includes group and individual portraits, weddings, scenic and landscape views, wildlife, sports, activities, businesses, buildings and facilities, and others. Each envelope contains more than one negative
Includes:
[1] - [Train and canal prints, eastern Canada (Ottawa area?)]
[2] - Bill [?], Construction at Norquay, 1946-1948
[3] - Animal pics [ca.1947]
[4] - Xmas Party [negatives and prints], 1947
[5-9] - Jack Smith and Moxie Whitney; Helen Brown, elevator girl; Jack Oakie and girlfriend; Tribune carrier boys; Christian Science Monitor, 1947 July Produced for or by the Canadian Pacific Railway Department of Public Relations, Photograph Division
[10] - Banff and Rocky Mountain views; includes scenics, snowscenes, buildings and facilities; skiing at Mount Norquay, photographer at work, Calgary, unknown locations
Notes
No original numbers assigned.
Some files may have more than one negative.
Sub-series pertains to 834 black and white negatives and includes group and individual portraits, weddings, scenic and landscape views, wildlife, sports, activities, businesses, buildings and facilities, and others. Each envelope contains more than one negative
Includes:
[1] - [Personal photographs…
Sub-series pertains to 121 black and white negatives and includes classes in session, class and instructor group portraits, stage productions, buildings and grounds, exhibitions, events, and art works. Not all images are identified.
NA - 01 to 05 : Dr. Vinci's Singing Class
NA - 06 to 09 : Art Stre…
164 photographs : b&w negatives ; 12.1 x 9.9 cm or smaller
History / Biographical
See fonds level description
Scope & Content
Sub-series pertains to 121 black and white negatives and includes classes in session, class and instructor group portraits, stage productions, buildings and grounds, exhibitions, events, and art works. Not all images are identified.
NA - 01 to 05 : Dr. Vinci's Singing Class
NA - 06 to 09 : Art Street Exhibit
NA - 10 to 11 : Exterior - Art School
NA - 12 to 13 : [Figure Study Class]
NA - 14 to 26 : [Class group, building exterior]
NA - 27 to 44 : [Choir]
NA - 45 to 75 : [Music and acting classes, group shot]
NA - 76 to 96 : [Performance preparation, group shots, Russian? class orals]
NA - 97 to 113 : [Ballet class]
NA - 114 to 144 : [Performance dress rehersal, group shots, function]
NA - 149 to 159 : [Artwork]
NA - 160 to 164 : [BSFA sign, artwork]
Sub-series pertains to approx. 225 black and white negatives and includes classes in session, class and instructor group portraits, stage productions, buildings and grounds, exhibitions, events, and art works. Not all images are identified.
NA - 01 to 25 : Art School
NA - 26 to 50 : [Various classe…
ca. 225 photographs : b&w negatives ; 12.1 x 9.9 cm or smaller
History / Biographical
See fonds level description
Scope & Content
Sub-series pertains to approx. 225 black and white negatives and includes classes in session, class and instructor group portraits, stage productions, buildings and grounds, exhibitions, events, and art works. Not all images are identified.
NA - 01 to 25 : Art School
NA - 26 to 50 : [Various classes, group shots]
NA - 51 to 75 : [Ballet and music classes]
NA - 76 to 100 : [En plein air painting class, group shots, stage set-up]
NA - 101 to 125 : [Stage performance, group shots]
NA - 126 to 150 : [Figure study class, group shots, performance rehersal]
NA - 151 to 175 : [Outdoor art show, group shots, performance rehersal]
NA - 176 to 200 : [Painting class, ballet rehersal, costume fitting]
NA - 201 to 224 : [Music performance, costume fitting, award ceremony]
NA - 225 to 234 : [Peter Pan rehersal]
Misc. Art School Buildings
Sub-series pertains to approx. 164 black and white negatives and includes classes in session, class and instructor group portraits, stage productions, buildings and grounds, exhibitions, events, and art works. Not all images are identified.
NA - 01 to 25 : Art School
NA - 26 to 50 : [Ballet and wea…
ca. 164 photographs : b&w negatives ; 12.1 x 9.9 cm or smaller
History / Biographical
See fonds level description
Scope & Content
Sub-series pertains to approx. 164 black and white negatives and includes classes in session, class and instructor group portraits, stage productions, buildings and grounds, exhibitions, events, and art works. Not all images are identified.
NA - 01 to 25 : Art School
NA - 26 to 50 : [Ballet and weaving classes, unknown class, group shots]
NA - 51 to 75 : [Painting, Russian, choir, en plein air painting classes]
NA - 76 to 100 : [Ballet and painting classes]
NA - 101 to 125 : [Various classes, group shots]
NA - 126 to 150 : [Various classes, group shots, ballet performance reherals]
NA - 151 to 164 & spec. : [Graduation? ceremony, performance rehersal, room interiors]
Misc. Art School
Sub-series pertains to approx. 126 black and white negatives and includes classes in session, class and instructor group portraits, stage productions, buildings and grounds, exhibitions, events, and art works. Not all images are identified.
NA - 01 to 25 : Art School
NA - 26 to 50 : Art School
NA -…
ca. 126 photographs : b&w negatives ; 12.1 x 9.9 cm or smaller
History / Biographical
See fonds level description
Scope & Content
Sub-series pertains to approx. 126 black and white negatives and includes classes in session, class and instructor group portraits, stage productions, buildings and grounds, exhibitions, events, and art works. Not all images are identified.
NA - 01 to 25 : Art School
NA - 26 to 50 : Art School
NA - 51 to 75 : Art School
NA - 76 to 100 : Art School
NA - 101 to 125 : Art School
NA - 126 : Art School
Sub-series pertains to 59 black and white negatives and includes classes in session, class and instructor group portraits, stage productions, buildings and grounds, exhibitions, events, and art works. Not all images are identified.
982 - B.S.F.A. Mr. stegeman's Art Class
983 - Opera Class
984 - Mis…
52 photographs : b&w negatives ; 12.1 x 9.9 cm or smaller
History / Biographical
See fonds level description
Scope & Content
Sub-series pertains to 59 black and white negatives and includes classes in session, class and instructor group portraits, stage productions, buildings and grounds, exhibitions, events, and art works. Not all images are identified.
982 - B.S.F.A. Mr. stegeman's Art Class
983 - Opera Class
984 - Miss Middleton's Art Class
985 - Opera Action Group
986 - Drama Teachers Group
988 - Music Teachers Group
989 - Drama Group
990 - Townsend Art Class
991 - Music Theory Class
993 - Opera Publicity Pics. BSFA
994 - Art CLass - Nude - BSFA
995 - Junior Art Class BSFA
996 - Ceramics Class BSFA
997 - Ballet Teachers Class BSFA
998 - Weaving Group BSFA
999 - Scholarship Nite BSFA
9100 - Oral French Group BSFA
9101 - Mr. MacDonald Art Class BSFA
9103 - Ballet Publicity Pics. BSFA
9104 - Concert Pics.
9105 - Winner Cover Contest NSFA
9106 - Editorial Staff BSFA
9107 - Students Council BSFA
9108 - Mrs. Stedmans Art Class BSFA
9109 - Weaving Class BSFA
9110 - Roubakine Piano Class BSFA
9111 - Painting Copies BSFA
9112 - Publicity Merchant of Venice BSFA
9113 - "Rita" BSFA
9114 - Performance Pics of Drama Groupe
9115 - Ceramics Class, BSFA
9116 - Stegman's Art Class
[no number] - BSFA
9117 - Choral Group BSFA
9118 - Ballet Class BSFA
9119 - Madame Butterfly Dress Rehersal
9120 - Ballet
9121 - Ballet
9122 - Ballet
9123 - Ballet
9124 - Ballet
9126 - Russian Language Class BSFA
9127 - Childrens Drama Class BSFA
9129 - Music Staff
9130 - Matron Staff BSFA
9131 - Office Staff
9132 - Office and Matron Staff
9133 - Speech Class
9136 - Andrew MacMillan directing Madame Butterfly
9137 - Ballet
9138 - Ballet Dress Rehersal [rehearsal]
9139 - Oral French Session
Notes
Original numbering kept
Some files may have more than one negative.