Photograph of two Indigenous men in full regalia on horseback. They are likely from the Nakoda (Stoney) or Niitsitapi/ Siksikaitsitapi (Blackfoot) Nations. They are riding down a street with many people standing on the sidewalk behind them.
Titled: British Columbia. Proclamation.
Proclaims James Douglas to have the ability to make laws, institutions and ordinances for the governance of British Columbia, along with the ability to acquire un-surveyed land in British Columbia for British subjects.
Duplicate of 2011.103.003
Titled: British Columbia. Proclamation.
Proclaims James Douglas to have the ability to make laws, institutions and ordinances for the governance of British Columbia, along with the ability to acquire un-surveyed land in British Columbia for British subjects.
An expense document addressed to the Hudson’s Bay Company listing various required payments. A property in Sainte Anne des Chênes, Manitoba is listed as an expense on the document. The document also includes several notes of further calculations for goods or services that are not indicated.
A portrait photograph of a young man in a military uniform. The name of the photography studio, S. Duffin Photo on Garry Street in Winnipeg, Manitoba, is printed on the verso. The name Michaud is handwritten just above the studio name, as well as an illegible word which could be the man’s regiment or battalion.
Sans titreTwo duplicate copies of mounted B&W photograph of Sir Donald Alexander Smith, 1st Baron Strathcona and Mount Royal, and presumably Lady Isabella Sophia Hardisty, 1st Baroness of Strathcona and Mount Royal standing next to each other. A third unidentified individual is pictured standing beside the couple. There are trees, a house, and a group of people in the background. The company name Ransom Engraving Co. is embossed in the lower right corner of the paperboard mount.
An advertisement card with a carte-de-visite photograph of Louis Riel. The advertising card is for the Montreal tobacconists S. Davis & Sons from the [1870s]. On the other side of the card are several quotes, presumably from previous customers, relating their positive thoughts about the tobacco being sold by S. Davis & Sons.
Sans titreSubseries consists of portrait photographs of Pocock and other family members. It is arranged chronologically.
Two studio photographs of Elmire Stanger. The first photograph is a portrait of Elmire taken by Jarvis Studios in Ottawa, Ontario. The second photograph depicts Elmire sitting on a chair in a fur-trim coat. The photograph was taken by S.J. Jarvis at Elite Studio in Ottawa, Ontario. On the verso of the photograph are several illustrations of buildings in Ottawa.
Sans titreA studio portrait cabinet card depicting an older woman wearing a white cap. The woman is also wearing a cameo necklace. The photograph was taken by S.J. Jarvis in Ottawa, Ontario. The photographer’s name, logo, and credentials are printed on the verso. The photograph is marked as No.65991.
Sans titreA studio portrait cabinet card depicting a young man with a moustache wearing a patterned tie. The photograph was taken by A.G. Pittaway in Ottawa, Ontario. The photographer’s studio logo is printed on the verso. The photograph is marked as No.148269.
Sans titrePhotograph of Pocock's mother.
Series documents some of the travels of Pocock and consists of photographs, postcards, and negatives. Images are primarily of the Canadian North-West along with portraits of Pocock and others, and photos of Mexico, Canadian Prairies, and Noway. Images were either taken by Pocock or purchased during his travels and usually correlate to the places he visited, as documented through his scrapbooks, diaries, and published autobiographies. Series is arranged chronologically into nine subseries: Portraits, Images of British Columbia, Journey from Fort Macleod to Mexico City, Journey with Randle Cecil, Images of the Canadian Prairies, Journey to Spitzbergen, Images used in Chorus to Adventurers, Semi-Retirement at Charterhouse, and Trip to Canada.
A studio photograph cabinet card depicting five people, possibly the [LeCourt siblings?]. Elmire Stanger (born LeCourt) is seated on the far left and is holding a small fan. The photograph was taken by Pillaway & Jarvis photography studio in Ottawa, Ontario.
Sans titreA studio photograph of a girl wearing a white dress standing next to a chair draped in a white sheet. The photograph was taken by A.G. Pittaway at their studio in Ottawa, Ontario. The photograph is marked as No.3229 on the verso.
Sans titreTwo studio photograph cabinet cards depicting a young boy. In the first photograph, the boy is standing and leaning against a chair, wearing a formal coat, shorts, and a large bow tie. In the second photograph, he is sitting in a chair and wearing a dark coat and a white bow tie. The photographs were taken by S.J. Jarvis in Ottawa, Ontario.
Sans titreA collection of J.H. Stanger’s miscellaneous personal receipts. The receipts are undated and include receipts for fruit, spectacles, and labour done on Stanger's property. Several receipts are carbon copy receipts, a few are handwritten, and the remainder are printed receipts.
A letter from Jas Finnegan Sr. addressed to J.H. Stanger in St Anne, Manitoba. The letter is dated October 13, although no year is mentioned. In the letter, Finnegan recounts a prairie fire that swept across the district and burned down a few people's homes and various pieces of property such as hay barns. One family, in particular, had to wade into the Coulée St-Onge and cover themselves with wet blankets to protect themselves from the fire. The letter also mentions that although much was lost in the fires, Stanger’s animals appear to be well and provides a few more updates about the selling of dairy cows. Reverend Giroux is also mentioned in the letter as he recently had bricks made for his new church but due to the damage from the fire, the bricks are worthless.
Sans titreA studio photograph cabinet card depicting a woman in a black dress standing behind a chair. The photograph was taken by the Pittaway & Jarvis studio in Ottawa, Ontario.
Sans titreA small collection of materials related to G.F. Landon, a carpenter and builder in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The first item is a photograph of a group of five men standing in a room and holding various carpentry tools. The next two items are advertisement cards. The location of the office is listed on both advertisement cards as 64 Fort St. The first card has a big red circle on the front that lists their telephone number as 172 and has a list of Manitoba legislature members on the back along with their constituency and political status. The second card advertises G.F. Landon’s services such as house-building, estimates given, additions, alterations, and repairs, and general carpentry work, and there is a list of towns and their distances from Winnipeg, Manitoba on the back.
Sans titreA blank supply order form for the Transport Service of the North-West Field Force (N.W.F.F.). The Transport Office is listed as the Qu’Appelle Station in Saskatchewan. The North West Field Force was a group of military forces assigned the task of stopping the increasing Indigenous uprisings in the early 1800s.
Sans titreA studio photograph cabinet card depicting a woman wearing a necklace and a small dark headpiece in her hair. The photograph was taken by S.J. Jarvis in Ottawa, Ontario. The photographer’s studio logo is printed on the verso.
Sans titreA studio photograph cabinet card depicting a baby in white clothing. The photograph was taken by S.J. Jarvis in Ottawa, Ontario.
Sans titreA studio portrait cabinet card depicting a man with a moustache wearing a black coat. The photograph was taken by S.J. Jarvis in Ottawa, Ontario. The photographer’s studio logo is printed on the verso.
Sans titreA studio photograph cabinet card depicting a family of four. The father is sitting in a chair with one child on his lap, the other child is sitting in a chair opposite, and the mother is standing behind both chairs. The photograph was taken by S.J. Jarvis in Ottawa, Ontario. The photographer’s studio logo is printed on the verso.
Sans titreA photograph of a group of people, a dozen horses, and several wagons standing outside in a field. The photographer, known as “The Ranchmen’s Photographer” according to the embossment under the photo, was S. A. Smyth from Calgary, Alberta. Sydney Alfred Smyth was a well-known photographer who was active in the late 1800s.
Sans titreA letter from John Fetterly in [Queens] Valley, Manitoba to James Finnegan, presumably in Saint Anne des Chênes. In the letter, Fetterly asks if Finnegan is selling a specific plot of land, and if he is, to respond at the earliest convenience as Fetterly would like to purchase the land. On the verso of the letter in the top left corner is the name J. Ramsay.
Sans titreA handwritten recipe for dandelion wine addressed to Madame Stanger on the verso. The recipe outlines the ingredients and steps necessary to brew dandelion wine.
Handwritten recipe for cocoa cake. Lists ingredients and then steps necessary to make the cake.
A pamphlet titled “A Letter to A Young Friend” by an unknown author. The pamphlet was published by the Dublin Tract Repository which had offices in Dublin, Ireland, and London, England. The pamphlet is a pre-written letter about recommitting to faith and salvation that can be sent to someone and then signed with the sender’s name.
A studio photograph cabinet card depicting an older woman wearing a dark dress, holding a book, and sitting in a chair. The photograph was taken by J.F. Mitchell in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The photograph is marked as No. 9420.
Sans titreTwo photographs depicting the same family. The first photograph depicts seven family members seated and standing around a wooden bench, and the second depicts eight family members and a dog posed in front of a house.
Two sheets of printed Hudson’s Bay Company stationery. The dates are prefilled as “189-.” On the verso of one of the sheets are two pencil floral doodles.
Sans titreA cabinet card with a photograph depicting Devil’s Lake. The photograph was taken by S.A. Smyth who was located in Calgary, N.W.T. The caption in the lower left corner of the photograph reads “137, Devil’s Lake, from the west, winter.” Snow can be seen on the ground and there is a small iceboat on the lake.
Sans titreA studio portrait cabinet card of a young woman sitting in a chair and wearing a dark, fuzzy shawl. The photograph was taken by the Quéry Frères studio in Montreal, Québec.
Sans titreA cabinet card photograph depicting Queen Victoria sitting in a chair and knitting.
A studio photograph cabinet card depicting a baby laying on a fur blanket. The photograph is overexposed. The photograph was taken by J.F. Mitchell in Winnipeg, Manitoba and the studio logo and several small illustrations are printed on the verso.
Sans titreA studio portrait cabinet card depicting a family of four. The father is sitting in a chair with one child on his lap, the older child is sitting on a stool beside the chair, and the mother is standing behind all of them. The photograph was taken by Steele & Co. in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The photograph is marked as No. 10496 on the verso.
Sans titreA photograph depicting two horses hauling ice across the frozen Devil’s Lake. Two people are pictured using the iceboat and a third person is standing on the frozen lake. There is snow on the mountains and the hillside in the background. The photograph was taken by S.A. Smyth who was located in Calgary, N.W.T. The caption in the lower left corner of the photograph reads “602, Raising ice on Devil’s Lake.”
Sans titreA cabinet card with a photograph depicting two men kneeling beside a canoe on the shore. In front of the canoe is a pile of large fish. The photograph was taken by Boorne & May who were photographers from Calgary, N.W.T. The caption under the photograph reads “169, Catch of Fish, Lake Minnewauka, Banff.”
Sans titreA B&W photograph of a man sitting on a horse and a man standing in front of the horse in the foreground of a mountain range. On the verso of the photograph are a few handwritten notes in pencil and a label sticker that reads “The foothills of the Rockies.”
Sans titreA studio photograph cabinet card depicting a woman sitting in a chair next to a table with a pitcher on it. The woman is holding a folded fan and a piece of paper. The photograph was taken by J.H. Clarke in West Selkirk, Manitoba.
Sans titreBlack and white [B&W] images that depict various scenes and people in Canada.
Cards include:
Untitled aerial view of city [identified by handwritten caption on verso as Brandon].
"Washing Gold by the "Pan" Process, N.W.T." depicting a man panning gold in a river.
"Chief Day, Blood Indian" depicting the side profile of a Kainai chief.
"Blackfoot Indians" depicting a Siksika family of 3 seated in front of a tipi with a horse.
"Indian and Horse" depicting a man holding a gun seated on a horse.
"Sarcee Indians and Tepee, Alberta" depicting 3 Tsuu T'ina women in front of a tipi.
"Cowboys at Home, N.W.T. - View on Line of Canadian Pacific Railway" depicting approximately 11 men lying together on grass or hay.
A blank copy of the McCaskey Speed Cash Register Statement Book. The statement book pages consist of tables with various labelled columns such as Register Reading Sales, Paid Out Merchandise, Paid Out Expenses, Paid Out Personal, Cash in Drawer, Reset Counter, and Number of Customers.
Sans titreA list of 43 names of people located in Lower Fort Garry, Manitoba, created by A.J. White & Co., Limited. The company office location is listed as Montreal, Quebec. J.H. Stanger is listed, and several names are annotated and others are crossed out in pencil and marked “dead."
Sans titreA pamphlet advertising a Narrative Lecture on David Corson by Reverend Hiram Hull, B.A. According to the pamphlet the lecture was scheduled for the evening of February 12th at 8:00 pm at the McDougall Methodist Church in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Tickets to the lecture cost 25 cents each. The pamphlet contains two reviews of the lecture, some advertisements for local businesses, and a directory of the McDougall Methodist Sunday School board of management. The lecture appears to be based on the book “The Redemption of David Corson” by Charles Frederic Goss, originally published in 1900. It is a story of a man whose faith is tested.
Sans titreBorn in Ontario, Harry Pollard (1880-1968) was the son of a photographer and established his own studio in Calgary in 1899. Although based in Alberta, his work documented people and places across Canada and around the world. From 1924 until his retirement in 1954, Pollard worked for the Canadian Pacific Railway producing promotional photographs and films of the various ocean cruises that the company operated. For more information, please see the biographical entry in the Provincial Museum of Alberta's Harry Pollard fonds (available online at https://hermis.alberta.ca/paa/Details.aspx?ObjectID=PR0125&dv=True&deptID=1 [accessed on 10 December 2018]).
The album contains views of Calgary and of various local buildings, churches, and residences. Agricultural and ranching scenes, including photographs of prize livestock and produce, are also present.
Sans titreAn instructions memo for Lower Fort Garry regarding Form 20. The memo includes 15 steps regarding the form. Some of the instructions, which appear to be for stocking, inventory, and payment purposes, include things like “Stock on hand as per last month's Form 20.” The form is written in J.H. Stanger’s handwriting.
Sans titreAn order slip for the Perry Magazine Company in Malden, Massachusetts. The order form is blank, but the buyer is directed to fill out the form and enclose $1 for a one-year subscription to the magazine. The date on the slip is preset to 190-.
Sans titreA framed B&W photograph of the Stanger family residence in Lower Fort Garry, Manitoba. On the verso of the frame is a handwritten note, presumably written by Alice Stanger, that reads “I was born in this house in Lower Fort Garry.” The photograph depicts a house behind a line of trees and a white fence with a grass lawn and gravel road in front.
A chequebook from Rowe’s Bookkeeping and Accountancy for Merchants Bank. The booklet was printed by the H.M. Rowe Co. Educational Publishers in Baltimore, Maryland. The chequebook is marked as belonging to Alice Stanger. The chequebook contains several check stubs with handwritten notes such as dates, monetary amounts, the name of the recipient, and the account from which the funds were drawn. The chequebook also includes several pages of blank checks. Presumably, Alice Stanger worked at Merchants Bank as none of the withdrawals were taken from her accounts.
Sans titreA studio family portrait of John Stanger, Elmire Stanger, and Alice Stanger. In the photograph, Elmire is sitting in a chair in a white dress, and John is sitting on a table with Alice on his lap. On the verso is a handwritten note that reads “1 copy John H. Stanger.”
A photograph depicting a group of men and women, including J.H. Stanger, standing in front of a building. There is snow on the ground and the gentleman at the front of the group appears to be a figure of some importance. J.H. Stanger is presumed to be the man standing on the far left of the group. The photograph was taken by J.H. Clarke whose studio was in Selkirk, Manitoba.
Sans titreTwo photographs possibly depicting the LeCourt[?] family. Both photographs appear to have been taken on the same day. Elmire Stanger is presumably the figure in the white blouse.
A B&W photograph of a fenced field of several white bell tents next to a river. A row of horses can be seen in between the rows of bell tents. The creator's name and location, "Steele & Co, Winnipeg" is embossed below the photograph.
Sans titreA studio portrait cabinet card depicting a woman sitting on the arm of a chair, wearing a formal dress, and holding a feathered fan. The photograph was taken by J.H. Clark in Selkirk, Manitoba.
Sans titreA studio portrait cabinet card of a young child wearing a sailor blouse and skirt. The photograph was taken by the Lancefield studio in Ottawa, Ontario.
Sans titreEnvelope labelled "CHD – Keep, Personal, News items + photos, 1929-1980 incl. McKee Tr. - Keep" contains Manufacturers Life Insurance Company envelope labelled "V.P. small prints. WWI, CHD, F.C.D. Jock Adam" containing:
b&w ; 7 cm x 5 cm print, portrait of young man in uniform outside building
b&w ; 7 cm x 5 cm print, portrait of 1 man [Jock Adam] and 2 women sitting on grass with golf clubs
b&w ; 7 cm x 5 cm print, portrait of young man in uniform standing on sidewalk, caption on reverse reads "Lieut. F. C. Dickins. R.F.C. c/o 7 Amerland Road, Wansdworth [sic] S.W. 18 London Eng."
b&w ; 7 cm x 5 cm print, portrait of man in uniform in front of house, caption on reverse reads "May 1918"
Although the album does not contain manuscript annotations, many of the postcards possess captions identifying scenes in and around East End, Saskatchewan. The album contains images of the local landscape as well as of individuals captured in a variety of settings, both within the town site and outside its boundaries. The latter category of photographs includes several taken at a dam. There are also a number of images of cowboys and rodeo competitions.
Several of the rodeo postcards contain the date 17 July 1914. Although other images in the album are not explicitly dated, many would appear to be of a similar vintage. Several photographs capture individuals posing in front of a Royal North-west Mounted Police depot. Formed in 1873, the force took on its modern identity as the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in 1920.
A small textbook belonging to Alice Stanger titled “Modern Commercial Penmanship” from the Accredited Schools Supply Co. in Des Moines, Iowa. The textbook is stated to be for commercial schools, public schools, academies, colleges, and private learners. The textbook was approved by the Education Committee for the National Association of Accredited Commercial Schools. The textbook includes 60 lessons for different letters, symbols, and styles of writing. Alice Stanger's name is handwritten on the front cover.
Sans titreThree photographs of a young Alice Stanger and Annie Kuhn. Two of the photographs are identical and also include Josephine, as identified by the notes on the verso of one of the photographs. Alice and Annie are both wearing black dresses. The photographs were taken at Lower Fort Garry in Manitoba.
A handwritten prescription for Alice Stanger. The prescription lists several medications and their doses such as Fucus Vesiculosus which would have been used to treat iodine deficiency or thyroid issues. The prescription is signed by the physician.
Four homework sheets created by Alice Stanger. The first three sheets are filled with mathematical problems and equations. At the top of the first sheet is a handwritten note “Wednesday night 1 ½ hours of homework. Thursday night 2 hours” along with Alice Stanger’s signature. The second sheet is titled “Steps in Addition.” The final sheet is an exercise for shorthand writing.
Sans titrePhotographic negatives partially matched to items in the archive.
Envelope labelled "Collingwood children 1919 London Eng, negs" and "2 negs & prints, Collingwood children & cousin Dorothy Collingwood near London Dec 1917 or Jan 1918", contains:
b&w ; 7 cm x 12 cm film negative, portrait of woman with two children [print in 1-4]
b&w ; 7 cm x 12 cm film negative, portrait of two children
A receipt from the Hudson's Bay Company in Winnipeg, Manitoba, for personal goods such as prunes. The receipt is dated January 15, [191-?].
A photograph of Alice Stanger standing next to a man wearing a hat. The pair are standing outside in front of a house, in what appears to be Lower Fort Garry, Manitoba.
A photograph of a man sitting on a small cannon. On the verso of the photograph is the handwritten name Henri Fortier.
Various pamphlets and informational booklets on irrigation in Alberta, comprising:
- ‘Does it Pay to Irrigate in Sunny Southern Alberta?’: A booklet by W.H. Fairfield, superintendent of the Dominion Experimental Farm, promoting irrigation as a means to increase farm yields. Some statistical data is included.
- ‘Irrigation Farming: Conservative results in 1919 in the Lethbridge District’: A booklet on the impact of irrigation on farm yields, including some statistical data.
- ‘Irrigation Farming Around Lethbridge’: An article by G.R. Marnoch, reprinted from the Monetary Times, providing background on initiatives to construct irrigation works around Lethbridge.
- ‘Better Balanced Farming’: An article by G.R. Marnoch, reprinted from the Monetary Times, providing the author’s opinion on agricultural development in Alberta.
- ‘Why We Want Irrigation as an Adjunct to Dry Farming’: The text of an address by P. Baker and C. Jensen, given at the thirteenth annual convention of the Western Canada Irrigation Association.
A studio photograph of [Josephine Chagnon?], a man standing next to her, and an older man sitting on a bench in front of them. The photograph was taken by the Western Art Gallery photography studio in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Sans titreA photo album containing numerous photographs of family life in Manitoba and several photos from the Isle of Man during the early 1900s. The majority of the photographs appear to have been taken around the Winnipeg area. Several photographs have typewritten captions on stickers including “George, Mona and Mum, Gull Harbour,” “Lake Winnipeg,” and “Manx Picnic.” In one of the photographs of the Manx picnic, there is a United Kingdom and an Isle of Man flag waving. Other photographs include cows walking in shallow water, forests, a log cabin, boats and ships, and various family shots.
A small booklet full of information and photographs of Red Deer, Alberta designed by the Red Deer Board of Trade. The booklet was designed in [1918] and used to promote living and farming in Red Deer. Some of the photographs include the Memorial Hospital, Sylvan Lake, and Gaetz Park among others.
Sans titrePhotographic negatives, some of which have been matched to items in the archive.
A small French New Year's greeting card from Reverend Pierre Bergé who was stationed at the Tawatina Reserve Parish in Alberta, Canada. The front of the card has a small image of the Mother Mary praying over the Baby Jesus, and a silver embellished holly branch design encircles the image. The card reads “Meilleurs voeux de bonne at sainte année” which translates to “Best wishes for a happy new year.” On the back of the card, in handwriting, is written “Révérend Frère Bergé, Tawatinaw, Alberta, Canada.” The Tawatinaw Reserve was once a stop for the Canadian National Railway line.
Sans titreA collection of school workbooks used by Alice Stanger for various subjects, presumably used in the 1910s. The first workbook has an illustration of an owl perched in a tree on the cover and a quote that reads “There’s a wise old owl, sits in a tree, And he knows this book Belongs to me.” The contents of the workbook include various handwritten essays about important historical figures and events. The next two workbooks have brown covers and are both Arithmetic workbooks are were used in Lockport, Manitoba. The final workbook is titled “Psychology” in Alice Stanger’s handwriting. On the workbook cover is a sepia-toned photograph print of a child riding a goat. The workbook contains notes about several textbook chapters.
Sans titreA promotional letter written by Dr. James W. Kidd of J.W. Kidd Co. in Toronto, Ontario. The letter is undated. The letter urges the recipient to respond to the letter to send way for one of 3000 free prescriptions being given away and a medical book written by Dr. James W. Kidd.
Sans titreA portrait photograph of Alice Stanger. The studio name is listed in pencil as [S.I.T.L. Co]. The photograph was taken in Winnipeg, Manitoba. This portrait is referenced in a letter from Alice Stanger’s Uncle, Joseph St. Denis.
Sans titreA collection of photographs of different members of a group of people that appear to be on vacation. One of the younger figures is possibly Alice Stanger. On the verso of one of the photographs is the handwritten note “For Joe.” The photographs depict the members of this group outdoors in different locations and poses. The collection also includes a photograph of a horse and one of a dirt road.
A small collection of promotional materials for The Tremain Supply Co. The company, based in Toronto, Ontario, claims its hair product restores grey hair to its natural colour and keeps it soft and shiny. The collection consists of a leaflet and a brochure containing numerous testimonials from satisfied customers, and a business reply envelope pre-addressed to The Tremain Supply Co.
Sans titreA collection of ten B&W photographs of various places in the Waterton Lakes National Park in Alberta, Canada. The photographs are thought to have been taken by Samuel J. Hayward in the 1920s. There are photographs of the Prince of Wales Hotel, Cameron Lake, Blakiston Valley, Mount Blakiston, Bertha Mountain, Bertha Falls, Twin Falls, and Upper Waterton Lake, all of which are captioned or labelled on the back.
Sans titreThe creator of the album is not explicitly identified, but visual evidence suggests he may have been Lorne Muir. Two images identified as "Lorne Muir" or "L. Muir" appear to match photographs containing the captions "self" or "myself." From 1911 into the 1950s, Edmonton Henderson's directories contain entries for a Lorne Muir, first as a resident of the Mortlake Block and subsequently of other local addresses. He began work as a clerk at Revillon Bros., eventually becoming manager of its hardware department. He later worked at Ashdown's Hardware. The album contains photographs of Revillon buildings as well as the interior of an apartment accompanied by the caption "Rooms, Mortlake Block."
The album consists largely of photographs of individuals - presumably friends, family, and colleagues - in a variety of settings ranging from mountain and ranch scenes to residential and commercial venues. The subjects are often identified by first name and, in many cases, more fully. Although there are a number of British Columbia locales represented, the bulk of the images appear to have been taken in Alberta. There are several photographs and postcards of the Edmonton flood of 1915. The postcards include images of the 1899 flood and prospective miners heading north to the Klondike gold rush.
Two blank notebooks with lined paper pages. The covers of the notebooks are colour prints of paintings. Both notebooks are noted on the covers to be part of the Hilroy Series 2943. Close to the bottom edge of the notebook cover, the print on the first notebook is titled “The Haven,” and the second cover is titled “The Village Smithy.” The verso of each notebook is divided into an addition table, a multiplication table, and arithmetical tables. The notebooks presumably belonged to Alice Stanger during her school years.
Sans titreA collection of handwritten lace pattern instruction sheets with included pattern samples created by Alice Stanger. Each sheet is divided into numbered lines. On each line is a pattern line consisting of Os, Xs, and Is (eg. III O X O X O O X). Each instruction sheet is titled with the pattern name “Montéz” and the corresponding pattern number (eg. “Montéz 10”). Several patterns are written on the verso of calendar pages from the 1920s. On the verso of the third “Montéz 13” pattern, there is a note from Elmire Stanger wishing Alice Stanger a Happy New Year. Also included with the collection is a blank cardstock page and a lace pattern sheet without a title.
Sans titreAdvertising booklet from Canadian Farm Implement Co. Ltd. of Medicine Hat, Alberta, which promotes the company’s motorized grain cleaning machine. Illustrations of the machinery are included.
Dominion Securities envelope labelled "Photos, old aircraft, HS2 [L?] Fairchild 71, [??], etc Fairchild 51", contains:
b&w ; 13 cm x 18 cm print of aircraft in deep snow, National Aviation Museum stamp on verso
b&w ; 13 cm x 18 cm print of Laurentide Air Service seaplane on dry-dock with man working on engine, registration G-CAEB, National Aviation Museum stamp on verso
b&w ; 21 cm x 26 cm print of Western Canada Airways Ltd. Winnipeg aircraft in field, registration G-CAID, automobile in distance [left], caption reads "Fairchild FC-2 - Wright J5-200 hp engine, Regina airport? 1928 on experimental prairie air mail. "Razorback" cruise 85 mph" [print is damaged]
b&w ; 21 cm x 26 cm print of 4 men with dog team in front of aircraft in the snow, registration G-CATL, caption reads "Fairchild FC2W2 G-CAGL [sic]", National Aviation Museum stamp on verso
b&w ; 21 cm x 26 cm print of Laurentide Air Service seaplane at shore with two men aboard, registration [G-CADU?]
b&w ; 21 cm x 26 cm print of Canadian Airways Limited Royal Mail biplane, registration C[F?-??], National Aviation Museum stamp on verso
b&w ; 21 cm x 26 cm print of Laurentide Air Service seaplane at dock with 5 men aboard and one man on dock, registration [G-CACX?]
Government of Canada envelope labelled "not identified, Negatives", contains:
b&w ; 7 cm x 11 cm film negative depicting group of men amongst canvas tents
b&w ; 7 cm x 11 cm film negative depicting landscape
b&w ; 7 cm x 11 cm film negative depicting Bellanca aircraft next to shore, registration CF-AKI
b&w ; 7 cm x 11 cm film negative depicting coastline
b&w ; 7 cm x 12 cm film negative, aerial photograph depicting settlement on coast
b&w ; 6 cm x 9 cm film negative depicting group portrait of crowd of people standing in front of aircraft in a snowy field
b&w ; 8 cm x 11 cm film negative depicting dog team pulling man and sled from aircraft [print in 6-130]
A collection of 20 B&W photographs of various places in the Canadian Rockies. The photographs are thought to have been taken by Samuel J. Hayward in the 1920s. There are photographs of Lake Louise, Baff National Park, Bow River, Mt. Rundle, Castle Mountain, Johnston Canyon, Valley of the Twin Peaks, Mt. Assiniboine, and Moraine Lake.
Sans titreA collection of three B&W photographs of various machinery for the Edmonton Transit System that were taken in the [1920s]. The first photograph is captioned “Edmonton Transit System, Switchboard” on looseleaf paper, and “Street Railway Machine and Switch Board. Edmonton Transit System” on the verso. The photograph depicts a group of six men standing in a large warehouse beside a flight of stairs leading up to a large switchboard and two men standing beside it. The second photograph is captioned on the verso “Boiler Room. City Power Plant. Edmonton 1920s” The photograph depicts a group of eight men standing in a boiler room. The third photograph is captioned Edmonton Transit System, Switchboard” on looseleaf paper, and “Williams-Robinson 4000 K.W. Turbine. Edmonton Transit System” on the verso. The photograph depicts four men standing in front of a large turbine in a warehouse.
Born in England, William John Oliver (1887-1954) settled in Calgary and worked as a staff photographer for local newspapers. He also operated his own studio. Oliver's work explored many themes, but during the 1920s and 1930s he shot extensively at the Calgary Stampede. For more information, please see the biographical entry in the Glenbow Museum's W.J. Oliver fonds (available online at http://ww2.glenbow.org/search/archivesMainResults.aspx?XC=/search/archivesMainResults.aspx&TN=MAINCAT&AC=QBE_QUERY&RF=WebResults&DL=0&RL=0&NP=255&MF=WPEngMsg.ini&MR=5&QB0=AND&QF0=Main%20entry+%7C+Title&QI0=W.%20J.%20Oliver%20fonds [accessed on 9 December 2018]).
These 7 photographs document the Calgary Stampede rodeo, capturing cowboys competing in several events: bronc riding (5), chuckwagon racing (1), and calf roping (1).
A collection of handwritten lace pattern instruction sheets with included pattern samples created by Alice Stanger. Each sheet is divided into numbered lines. On each line is a pattern line consisting of Os, Xs, and Is (eg. III O X O X O O X). Each instruction sheet is titled with the pattern name “Montéz” and the corresponding pattern number (eg. “Montéz 21”). One pattern is written on Canadian Pacific Railway Company stationery.
Sans titreA newspaper clipping of a lace pattern instruction guide. The pattern is titled “Diagonal Fagot Lace” and the clipping includes an example illustration of the pattern. The pattern instructions were written by Sarah E. Bowers.
Sans titreA collection of handwritten lace pattern instruction sheets with included pattern samples created by Alice Stanger. Each sheet is divided into numbered lines. On each line is a pattern line consisting of Os, Xs, and Is (eg. III O X O X O O X). Each instruction sheet is titled with the pattern name “Montéz” and the corresponding pattern number (eg. “Montéz 15”). The instruction sheets range from "Montéz 9" to "Montéz 29." Each instruction sheet has a lace sample of the indicated pattern attached by small stitches of white thread.
Sans titreA small collection of religious mementoes kept by Alice Stanger. The first card, written in French, depicts Saint Marie-Magdeleine and includes a short printed prayer naming her. The card was created by A. Bénard in Paris, France. The second card, also written in French, depicts Jesus Christ holding a heart over a hearth and a childing watching and includes a printed prayer on the verso. The final card is a sympathy card with an illustration of a cross and flowers. On the verso of this card is a handwritten note that says “Souvenir de Julie.”
Sans titreFile consists of 2 photographs that appear to be film stills or staged photos of an RCMP Officer and a woman.
Advertising booklet from Canadian Farm Implement Co. Ltd. of Medicine Hat, Alberta, which promotes the company’s agricultural harrow machine. Illustrations of the machinery are included.
Contains three descriptions of loans held by Associated Mortgage Investors, as advertising for re-sale to investors. Each description includes content on the debtor, and the land that they have provided as security for their loan. The loans comprise:
- A $7,000 loan to Robert Carlton Morrow, of Ethelton, Saskatchewan, with one half-, and one quarter- section valued at $18,640 as security.
- A $4,000 loan to Arthur Lewis, of Delia, Alberta, with a half-section valued at $11,685 as security.
- A $4,500 loan to Andrew Aune, of Morrin, Alberta, with two quarter-sections valued at $14,100 as security.
In addition, the cover in which these documents are enclosed includes promotional information and newspaper extracts relevant to the load offerings.
A small collection of chalkboard paper stencils used by Alice Stanger during her career as a teacher. Two stencils have the handwritten note “Xmas” and the other has the handwritten note “Holly Wreath.” The stencils are made out of brown paper with finely perforated lines that create holiday designs such as wreaths, bells, and ribbons. Two of the stencils have purple ink stamps that read “ Flanagan’s Blackboard Stencils” along with instructions. The instructions indicate that an abundance of chalk dust should be placed on a blackboard eraser and then wiped over the perforated lines. After this step, the stencil should be removed and the faint lines retraced with a piece of chalk. All three stencils are enclosed in a T. Eatons Co Limited brown paper bag.
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