Original recordings made by Nick Morant between 1959 and ca. 1965 (see "Content Details" for list of individual recording contents). Recordings all individually labelled by Nicholas Morant. One of recordings (S20/III/D1/3a&3b) stored on 2 reels.
Original recordings made by Nick Morant between 1959 and ca. 1965 (see "Content Details" for list of individual recording contents). Recordings all individually labelled by Nicholas Morant. One of recordings (S20/III/D1/3a&3b) stored on 2 reels.
Notes
Processing began by M. Hadley, Feb. 20, 2007; numbering based on original notes
File consists of 23 negative photographs (colour and b&w), 30 colour transparencies and 1 colour print. Content pertains to Banff National Park AB views. Includes Balfour Glacier, Hector Lake, Bow Lake, Banff Springs Hotel, Banff Springs Hotel golf course, views from Chateau Lake Louise (1960s), Ti…
54 Photographs: negatives, transparencies, print; b&w and colour
Scope & Content
File consists of 23 negative photographs (colour and b&w), 30 colour transparencies and 1 colour print. Content pertains to Banff National Park AB views. Includes Balfour Glacier, Hector Lake, Bow Lake, Banff Springs Hotel, Banff Springs Hotel golf course, views from Chateau Lake Louise (1960s), Timberline Hotel, Banff. Print photograph depicts bagpipe player near Banff Springs Hotel.
Notes
Contains duplicates. Negatives, transparencies and print stored in separate file boxes.
File consists of 10 negative photographs (b&w and colour) and 4 colour transparencies. Content pertains to Chateau Lake Louise, Canadian Pacific Railway hotel, Banff National Park, AB. Includes exterior views, swimming pool, activities; also region, including Mirror Lake and lower village area. One…
14 Photographs: negatives and transparencies, b&w and colour
Scope & Content
File consists of 10 negative photographs (b&w and colour) and 4 colour transparencies. Content pertains to Chateau Lake Louise, Canadian Pacific Railway hotel, Banff National Park, AB. Includes exterior views, swimming pool, activities; also region, including Mirror Lake and lower village area. One image dated "ca. 1955".
Notes
Negatives and transparencies have been stored in separate file boxes.
Contains duplicates of some images.
File consists of images pertaining to CPR trains, tradespeople working outdoors, manufacturers, and wildlife, as well as 4 colour copies of an image of Vermillion Lakes by Nicholas Morant and a colour photograph of an unnamed woman posing with Santa.
File consists of images pertaining to CPR trains, tradespeople working outdoors, manufacturers, and wildlife, as well as 4 colour copies of an image of Vermillion Lakes by Nicholas Morant and a colour photograph of an unnamed woman posing with Santa.
Storage Range
In file box V500 / II / C / 5 / PA - 1 to V500 / II / C / 5 / PA - 325
File consists of 46 negative photographs (b&w and colour) and 12 colour transparencies. Content pertains to waterfront scenic shots for Canadian Pacific (fishing, beach views, etc.) Locations include Old Woman Bay, Lake Superior, Fort Coulogne, Rossport, Selim Lake, Port Coldwell and Fitch Bay. Man…
58 Photographs: negatives and transparencies, b&w and colour
Scope & Content
File consists of 46 negative photographs (b&w and colour) and 12 colour transparencies. Content pertains to waterfront scenic shots for Canadian Pacific (fishing, beach views, etc.) Locations include Old Woman Bay, Lake Superior, Fort Coulogne, Rossport, Selim Lake, Port Coldwell and Fitch Bay. Many images marked "CP Scenic".
Notes
Some of images are duplicates (negatives and transparencies of same photos). Negatives and transparencies have been stored in separate file boxes.
File consists of 3 photographic prints, originally framed, which were created for promotional / tourism use by the Canadian Pacific company. Content pertains to a colour photograph of Lake O'Hara (showing a mountain/forest scene reflecting in the water), signed by Nicholas Morant and dated 1940; on…
File consists of 3 photographic prints, originally framed, which were created for promotional / tourism use by the Canadian Pacific company. Content pertains to a colour photograph of Lake O'Hara (showing a mountain/forest scene reflecting in the water), signed by Nicholas Morant and dated 1940; one colour photograph of "Peggy's Cove, Nova Scotia" signed by Morant and dated 1945; and one colour photograph of Moraine Lake featuring a female model posing by a lakeside log cabin (no date, unsigned).
Notes
Prints in this file were originally stored individually in large frames, but were removed for storage and conservation reasons.
"Peggy's Cove" print's original frame had an attached auction tag which read as follows:
"HALL'S AUCTION SERVICES Ltd."
"CONSIGNOR DFB 7172 (2) LOT # 460 (2)
File consists of 2 printed poster advertisements (with photographs by Nicholas Morant) used by Canadian Pacific for tourism promotion. Content pertains to Lake Louise and Banff Springs Hotel, with a lone horse rider depicted in the foreground of each image. Both posters have large text at the botto…
File consists of 2 printed poster advertisements (with photographs by Nicholas Morant) used by Canadian Pacific for tourism promotion. Content pertains to Lake Louise and Banff Springs Hotel, with a lone horse rider depicted in the foreground of each image. Both posters have large text at the bottom which reads the place name depicted and 'Canadian Pacific'.
Notes
Posters were originally stored together, rolled, inside a tube labelled: "CPR POSTERS REPRO'S OLD ONES". Tube also has attached note: "Banff Springs Hotel - Rider / LAKE LOUISE with lone rider / oldtime CPR Poster Reproductions".
Tube also has separate mailing address label, with following text: "Canadian Pacific / Mr, Nicholas Morant, / Banff, Alberta. / O.C.S. / Public Relations and Advertising / Windsor Station, Montreal 101, Quebec".
Consists of ca. 165 negative photographs. Content pertains to barge and tugboat services in British Columbia, on Kootenay Lake, Slocan Lake, Okanagan Lake and at the Bluebell Mine at Riondel. Includes tugboat and barge crews and passenger sternwheeler S.S. Moyie on Kootenay Lake and at Kaslo, BC.
165 Photographs: negatives; colour and b&w, various sizes
Scope & Content
Consists of ca. 165 negative photographs. Content pertains to barge and tugboat services in British Columbia, on Kootenay Lake, Slocan Lake, Okanagan Lake and at the Bluebell Mine at Riondel. Includes tugboat and barge crews and passenger sternwheeler S.S. Moyie on Kootenay Lake and at Kaslo, BC.
File consists of 5 framed photographic prints. Content pertains to various railway scenes: one image of a steam train taken close-up with black tape secured around the edges; one image of a train turning a corner with a mountain in the background, in a gold-painted frame with an engraved border des…
File consists of 5 framed photographic prints. Content pertains to various railway scenes: one image of a steam train taken close-up with black tape secured around the edges; one image of a train turning a corner with a mountain in the background, in a gold-painted frame with an engraved border design; and 2 steam-pressed photographs on cork bases (one depicting a b&w photograph taken by Nicholas Morant in 1938 of a train at a set of signal lights with a forest, mountains and lake in the background, and one depicting a colour image of a train travelling through a rocky pass in the early morning (?) with a body of water on its left). Also consists of one b&w portrait of Nicholas Morant as a teenager, dressed formally, with a grey metal frame and raised 'bubble-shaped' glass front.
Notes
Item V500 / III / D / 4 / PC - 3 is very similar to a photograph by Ivy 'Willie' Morant (print labelled and stored as V500 / I / C1 / 6 / PA - 28 ).
File consists of 5 typed notes by Nicholas Morant with background/supplementary information pertaining to specific negatives/transparencies in his collection (see notes); 4 letters addressed to Morant pertaining to specific photos in collection (written by W. H. Towhey, Martha Roberts, George Ross …
Date Range
[ca. 1935- ca. 1939]
1940
[ca. 1950 - ca. 1970]
1963
1967
1968
1970
1973
1976
1977
1984
Reference Code
M300 / I / A1 to M300 / I / A5 (V500 Document File)
14 Textual Records: typed and written notes, letters/correspondence, poster advertisement, annotated sketches
History / Biographical
Charles B. Hill-Tout (1858-1944) was an amateur anthropologist with a particular interest in Canadian Indigenous cultures. Hill-Tout was the author of multiple anthropological books, and was also the president of the anthropological section of the Royal Society of Canada and a fellow of the Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain later in his career.
Betty and Benny Fox, acrobatic performers known as "The Sky Dancers", were known for performing balancing and acrobatic stunts atop a 20-inch wide round platform attached to building rooftops. Betty and Benny Fox became popular performers around the late 1930's and performed in multiple National Fairs and other public venues throughout the 1940's. Although Benny continued to perform until the 1960's, multiple female acrobatic performers replaced the original Betty Fox as "Betty" in acts following the World War II era.
Scope & Content
File consists of 5 typed notes by Nicholas Morant with background/supplementary information pertaining to specific negatives/transparencies in his collection (see notes); 4 letters addressed to Morant pertaining to specific photos in collection (written by W. H. Towhey, Martha Roberts, George Ross [2 letters]) ; 2 articles/news clippings, one titled "Sitting Eagle Honored" (1984) pertaining to the building of a bronze statue of John Hunter, a.k.a. Sitting Eagle, in Calgary, and one pertaining to Charles B. Hill-Tout of Victoria, B.C. and his collection of British medals; one ad/poster pertaining to aerial performers "Sky Dancers: Betty and Benny Fox"; and 2 hand-drawn and annotated pencil sketches by Nicholas Morant depicting view of mountains and lakes from "Little Beehive", and Yoho Valley view from Spiral Tunnel.
Notes
5 typed notes related to items: V500/I/A2/R-75 ; V500/I/A2/R-85 ; V500/I/A3/57-319 A to M ; V500/I/A3/57-341-1&2 ; V500/I/A3/57-366A
Letters to Nicholas Morant related to items: V500/I/A2/F-10 ; V500/I/A2/R-74 ; V500/I/A3/57-310 ; V500/I/A3/57-490-1
Articles/news clippings related to items: V500/I/A2/O-6 ; V500/I/A3/57-103
"Sky Dancers" poster related to: V500/I/A2/N-16
Sketches by Nicholas Morant related to items: V500/I/A5/Z-549 ; V500/I/A5/Z-771