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Jasper Yellowhead Historical Society Historian's photograph collection

  • CA JAS jas-2562
  • Collection
  • 1886-1979

The collection consists of photographs pertaining to the history of Jasper. Includes views of many of the residents as well as the activities they were involved in day to day; employment, schools, churches, hospital, sports, clubs and organizations. Also includes views of famous visitors to Jasper: King George VI and Queen Elizabeth (1939), Governor General Athlone and his wife Lady Athlone [1942-1943], Governor General Alexander and his wife (1947), Governor General Vincent Massey (1952), Prime Minister Louie St. Laurent [between 1948-1957] and Pierre Elliot Trudeau (1967-68). The collection also consists of photographs of various buildings in the Jasper town site and surrounding area (1900-1960). Included are: Jasper Rooms, Clint's Pony Barn, Astoria Hotel, Pyramid Hotel, Jasper Post Office, Otto's Store, Otto's Hall, Otto Brother's Garage, Athabasca Hotel, Jeffery Store, Jasper Legion, Jasper Motors, McDowell Store, Totem Service Station, Save-rite Grocery Store, Dr. O'Hagan's home and medical clinic, the Jasper schools, Spero's Hall, Jasper National Park Administration Building, Fred Brewster Building, Markell's barber shop, Pocahontas, Miette Hot Springs, Snapes Hill, YMCA camp, Jasper Park Lodge and various residences. The collection also contains views of fire fighting (1910-1930); Jasper National Park employees (1931 and 1940's); the internment camp at Old Fort Point (1916); the isolation hospital at Old Fort Point (1910's); early automobiles in JNP (1920's); various bridges including Miette, Cottonwood and the Athabsca; the rock quarry east of Jasper (1920's); a moose team pulling a wagon (1898) and the Anglican, United and Catholic churches and clergy. Included in the collection is a series of photographs relating to the railway: railroad accidents [1915-1930]; railroad station (1910-1940); the lobstick cut during railway surveying (1935-1960); Foley Welch & Stewart railroad construction depot (1913); and the Jasper rail yard, coal docks and water tower.

Jasper Yellowhead Historical Society, collector

Jasper National Park Travel Brochure and Memorabilia Collection

  • CA JAS jas-2633
  • Collection
  • [ca. 1938] -1982

The collection consists of various travel brochures and maps and tourist memorabilia pertaining to Jasper Park Lodge, Jasper National Park, and Canadian National Railways.

Jasper Park Lodge

Jasper Yellowhead Museum and Archives Historical Postcard Collection

  • CA JAS jas-2638
  • Collection
  • [ca. 1910] - 2001, predominately 1925-1955

The fonds consists of postcards. The majority of the postcards pertain to Jasper National Park, AB. There are some that pertain to Mount Robson National Park, BC and Banff National Park, AB. Includes postcards pertaining to: Canadian National Railway; Otto brothers; J.B. Bickersteth; Roy Fisher; Byron Harmon; G. Morris Taylor; F.H. Slark; F.A. Jackman; James Simpkins; and Rowed and O'Neill photographers.

Jasper Yellowhead Museum and Archives, Collector

Paris Crew

  • CA MNBM ID2229
  • Collection
  • 1867-1972

This collection consists of various items related to the career of the Paris Crew.. There is a photograph taken at Southampton, England, in 1867 just before they left for France. It includes information about the crew and the races as well as the names of their business manager (Sheriff Harding) and the spare man (Robert MacLaren). There is an agreement between James Renforth and 3 other English oarsmen and the Saint John crew which outlines details of the Anglo-Canadian boat race of 23 August 1871 and sets a prize of £500. A map showing the course is also included.

An official program commemorating the 50th anniversary of the race between the Paris Crew and the Tyne Crew of England provides considerable information about the rowers. There is also a certificate of induction into the New Brunswick Sports Hall of Fame, 3 June 1972. Miscellaneous ephemera includes 2 copies of the "Rowing Song" performed at the Mechanics Institute, Saint John, in 1868, a photocard reproduced from the 1867 photograph, a press clipping of information about the Great Boat Race and poetry by Byron DeWolfe.

Paris Crew

Victoria Skating Rink

  • CA MNBM ID2398
  • Collection
  • 1882-1907

This collection consists of documents about the Victoria Skating Rink. There are 2 stock certificates for single shares purchased in 1882 and 1883, as well as two letters and a receipt, to John Walsh of Mill Street, from R.J. Armstrong regarding the use of the alleyway between Mr. Walsh's home and the York Theatre (connected with the Victoria Skating Rink). Some seasons tickets are also included.

Victoria Skating Rink

Olympic Hall of Fame and Museum Poster Collection

  • CA OLY oly-183
  • Collection
  • 1960-

The Olympic Hall of Fame and Museum poster collection includes many posters produced by various agencies to commemorate the 1988 Olympic Winter Games; posters commemorating other Olympic host cities; and posters produced to commemorate and publicize many different winter championship athletic events held in Calgary.

Olympic Hall of Fame and Museum

Pieter Bult Speed Skating Collection

  • CA OLY oly-186
  • Collection
  • 1988-1989

The fonds consists of posters, postcards, a postage stamp and stickers documenting the Dutch Olympic speed skating team and the Koninklijke Nederlansche Schatsenrijders Bond. Two of the postcards are autographed by triple gold medal winner Yvonne van Gennip.

Bult, Pieter

Wendy Bryden 1964 Olympic Winter Games Collection

  • CA OLY oly-189
  • Collection
  • [Ca. 1930], 1964, 1988

The collection includes souvenirs of the IX Olympic Winter Games, held in Innsbruck, Austria, in 1964. Included are a programme, two tickets and cancelled postage stamps.

Bryden, Wendy

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