Series 4 Bert Smith’s commercial negatives. – [ca. 1951-1965]. – [ca. 1000 negatives, b&w and colour]. – Consists of photographs taken by Bert Smith which were submitted for publication and/or were part of an album of photographs which were available for sale. The images are primarily scenic views of ranches in southern Alberta, ranchers and ranch life. Most are black and white.

NA-5746-1 Rio Alto Ranch on North Fork of High River, near Longview, Alberta. – 1895. – Photograph taken by Steele & Company, Winnipeg.

NA-5746-1-A Rio Alto Ranch on North Fork of High River, near Longview, Alberta. – [ca. 1920s?]

NA-5746-2 Rio Alto Ranch showing Walter Ings’ original house and NWMP barracks, near Longview, Alberta.

NA-5746-3(A-D) Old time range riders. – Riders are “Shorty” Moreno, Tom McMaster, Billy Henry, Sam Smith and Bert Sheppard.

NA-5746-4 High River, N.W.T. – [ca. pre 1906]

NA-5746-5-G to G1 Old timers’ meeting, High River, Alberta. – August 13, 1960. – Group includes Bill Holmes, Mrs. George Chattaway, Mrs. John Kennedy, Bert Sheppard, Mrs. A.A. Leitch, Uncle “Billy” Henry, Mrs. Elaine Blades and Mrs. Jean Stephanson.

NA-5746-GII Negative was kept in Safety Deposit Box. Old timers’ meeting, High River, Alberta. – August 13, 1960. – Group includes Bill Holmes, Mrs. George Chattaway, Mrs. John Kennedy, Bert Sheppard, Mrs. A.A. Leitch, Uncle “Billy” Henry, Mrs. Elaine Blades and Mrs. Jean Stephanson.

NA-5746-5-H William “Billy” Henry, aged 93, High River, Alberta. – August 8, 1960

NA-5746-5-H+S Negative was kept in Safety Deposit Box. William “Billy” Henry (left) of High River and George Scott of Calgary, Alberta. – August 8, 1960.

NA-5746-5-OHP Negative was kept in Safety Deposit Box. OH picnic at the Rio Alto Ranch, near Longview, Alberta. – September 25, 1960

NA-5746-5-OHPI Negative was kept in Safety Deposit Box. OH picnic at the Rio Alto Ranch, near Longview, Alberta. – September 25, 1960

NA-5746-5-OHP-II OH picnic at the Rio Alto Ranch, near Longview, Alberta. – September 25, 1960

NA-5746-5-OHP-III OH picnic at the Rio Alto Ranch, near Longview, Alberta. – September 25, 1960

NA-5746-5-OHP-IV Negative was kept in Safety Deposit Box. OH picnic at the Rio Alto Ranch, near Longview, Alberta. – September 25, 1960

NA-5746-5-P Old timers’ picnic on the Little Bow, east of High River, Alberta. – August 21, 1960

NA-5746-5-PI Old timers’ picnic on the Little Bow, east of High River, Alberta. – August 21, 1960

NA-5746-5-PII Old timers’ picnic on the Little Bow, east of High River, Alberta. – August 21, 1960

NA-5746-5-PIII Old timers’ picnic on the Little Bow, east of High River, Alberta. – August 21, 1960

NA-5746-5-S Negative was kept in Safety Deposit Box. Bert Sheppard of the OH Ranch on his horse “Gaucho.”

NA-5746-5-WEH Negative was kept in Safety Deposit Box. Bill Holmes, High River, Alberta. – August 8, 1960

NA-5746-6-B Mrs. Ernest Blades on horseback, Nanton, Alberta. – August 21, 1960

NA-5746-6-C Mrs. George Chattaway, Nanton, Alberta. – August 21, 1960

NA-5746-6-K Mrs. M.S. Kennedy, High River, Alberta. – August 8, 1960

NA-5746-6-L Mrs. E.R. Leitch, High River, Alberta. – August 13, 1960

NA-5746-6-M Negative was kept in Safety Deposit Box. Mrs. Tom MacMaster “Aunt Rhoda”. – July 23, 1965

NA-5746-6A to 6A-1 Billy Henry, John Stephanson, Bert and George Sheppard at Crossing on the Highwood. – October 6, 1964

NA-5746-7 Sullivan family gravesite. – September 25, 1963

NA-5746-8 King Bearspaw, aged 76. – August 24, 1961

NA-5746-9 Some of the Bob Burles family looking out over the Oldman River, near Cowley, Alberta. – June, 1960. – Looking to the Livingstone Mountains from the east banks of the Oldman River. (168-A) Titles: “Broad Vista” or “Vast Domain”

NA-5746-10 Noel Burles looking out over the Oldman River to the Livingstone Mountains, near Cowley, Alberta. – June, 1960 Titles: “My Home Land” or “Livingstone Country”

NA-5746-11 R.Y. Burles’ ranch with the Livingstone Range of mountains in the distance, near Cowley, Alberta. Titles: “Near and Far, Cowley” or “Contrast” Album title: “Contrast” (Page 15)

NA-5746-11-A Frozen stream on the R.Y. Burles’ ranch, north of Cowley, Alberta. Title: “Cold Waters” Album title: “Cold Waters” (Page 38a)

NA-5746-12 Hollyhocks, taken in the garden of H. Sheppard, south of High River, Alberta. Title: “Reaching for the Sky”

NA-5746-12-A Steeple of Christ Church, High River, Alberta. Title: “Pointing to God”

NA-5746-13 Pussy willows, taken on Bert Sheppard’s TL Ranch, west of Longview, Alberta. Title: “Harbingers of Spring” Album title: “Catkins and Cumulus” (Page 1)

NA-5746-14 Crocuses, taken near the Joe Bews ranch, west of Longview, Alberta. Title: “Greeting the Warm Spring Sun”

NA-5746-15 Millfoil and cottonwoods, taken west of Longview, Alberta. Title: “Playing Host to the Sun”

NA-5746-16 Looking through pole gate on Bruce place.

NA-5746-17 An old cottonwood tree, taken in the horse pasture on the Bert Sheppard TL Ranch, west of Longview, Alberta. Title: “Furrowed Bark”

NA-5746-18 Tiger and green lilies. – Green lily shown in lower left-hand corner of the photograph. Title: “Where the Wild Lilies Grow”

NA-5746-19 A fresh snowfall on the store-house and a portion of the rail fence that surrounds the yard at the TL Ranch, west of Longview, Alberta. Tilte: “Contrasts” Album title: “Winter Sun” (Page 32b)

NA-5746-20 Forest reserve which is the favourite range of the mountain goat and other wild animals year round, west of Longview, Alberta. Title: “A Mountain Meadow”

NA-5746-21 Sullivan Creek frozen over and covered with a fresh blanket of snow, on the TL Ranch, west of Longview, Alberta. Title: “Winter Shadows” Album title: “Late Afternoon” (Page 73a)

NA-5746-21-A Sullivan Creek frozen over and covered with a fresh blanket of snow, on the TL Ranch, west of Longview, Alberta. Title: “Soft Shadows on the Snow” Album title: “Soft Shadows on the Snow” (Page 32a)

NA-5746-21-B [Snow on fence?] at the TL Ranch, west of Longview, Alberta. Album title: “Icy Fingers” (Page 31b)

NA-5746-21-C Snow pattern on the top cross rails (between the two horse corrals) on the TL Ranch, west of Longview, Alberta. Album title: “Snow Pattern On Corral Rails” (Page 28b)

NA-5746-22 Two fir trees ravaged by the disastrous fires of 1910 and 1936, taken on the Forest Reserve west of Longview, Alberta. The first range of the Canadian Rockies can be seen in the distance.

NA-5746-23 Poplar trees ready to burst forth with a new set of leaves. Title: “Spring is in the Air”

NA-5746-24 Poplar trees along Sullivan Creek, west of Longview, Alberta. Mount Head is in the distance. Title: “Poplar Silhouettes” Album title: “Poplar Silhouettes” (Page 42b)

NA-5746-25 Portion of fence between the little and big calving fields on Bert Sheppard’s TL Ranch, west of Longview, Alberta. Title: “Winter Tapestry”

NA-5746-25-A Scene along Sullivan Creek above the Y-Cross Ranch.

NA-5746-25-B Going up the trail south of the barn on the Y-Cross Ranch.

NA-5746-25-C View of tree with Riverbend Ranch in the distance, near Longview, Alberta. – April, 1959 Title: “Snow in the Hollow”

NA-5746-25-D Tree on Riverbend Ranch, near Longview, Alberta. – April, 1959

NA-5746-25-E Trees on Riverbend Ranch, near Longview, Alberta. – April, 1959

NA-5746-25-F Trees on Riverbend Ranch, near Longview, Alberta. – April, 1959

NA-5746-25-G Tree with building on the Riverbend Ranch in the distance, near Longview, Alberta. – April, 1959

NA-5746-25-H Footpath through the snow on Riverbend Ranch, near Longview, Alberta. – April, 1959

NA-5746-25-H1 Tree with buildings on the Riverbend Ranch in the distance, near Longview, Alberta. – April, 1959

NA-5746-25-J House and bunkhouse on the Riverbend Ranch, near Longview, Alberta. – May, 1959

NA-5746-25-K Tree with building on the Riverbend Ranch in the distance, near Longview, Alberta. – May, 1959

NA-5746-25-L Gate and fence on the Riverbend Ranch, near Longview, Alberta. – May, 1959

NA-5746-25-M Tree on Riverbend Ranch, near Longview, Alberta. – May, 1959

NA-5746-25-N Trees on Riverbend Ranch, near Longview, Alberta. – May, 1959

NA-5746-25-O Tree with building on the Riverbend Ranch in the distance, near Longview, Alberta. – May, 1959 Title: “Foothills Ranch”

NA-5746-25-RR View looking down on Riverbend Ranch on the Highwood River, near Longview, Alberta. – 1959

NA-5746-25-RR1A View looking down on Riverbend Ranch on the Highwood River, near Longview, Alberta. – 1959 Title: “Foothills Ranch”

NA-5746-25-RR1B View looking down on Riverbend Ranch on the Highwood River, near Longview, Alberta. – 1959

NA-5746-26 Warren E. Zimmerman cups his hands, cowboy fashion, and lights the cigarette he has just rolled, on the Rio Alto Ranch near Longview, Alberta. Titles: “Ranch Manager” and “Cow foreman”

NA-5746-26-A Warren E. Zimmerman with a hand-rolled cigarette in his mouth, on the Rio Alto Ranch near Longview, Alberta. Album title: “Cow Foreman” (Page 43b)

NA-5746-26-B Warren E. Zimmerman with a hand-rolled cigarette in his mouth, on the Rio Alto Ranch near Longview, Alberta. NA-5746-26-C Warren E. Zimmerman with a hand-rolled cigarette in his mouth, on the Rio Alto Ranch near Longview, Alberta. This photograph was purchased by Imperial Tobacco.

NA-5746-26-D Warren E. Zimmerman with a hand-rolled cigarette in his mouth, on the Rio Alto Ranch near Longview, Alberta.

NA-5746-26-E Warren E. Zimmerman with a hand-rolled cigarette in his mouth, on the Rio Alto Ranch near Longview, Alberta.

NA-5746-27 Negative was kept in Safety Deposit Box. Rider making trail through snow. – 1950 Title: “February’s Face”

NA-5746-27-A Negative was kept in Safety Deposit Box. Warren Zimmerman on his saddle horse near the top of a steep hill after a long and dreary climb through deep snow on the TL Ranch, west of Longview, Alberta. – 1950 Album title: “Alberta Foothills Country, February 1951” (Page 12)

NA-5746-27-B Warren Zimmerman on his saddle horse near the top of a steep hill after a long and dreary climb through deep snow on the TL Ranch, west of Longview, Alberta. – 1950 Title: “Lone rider in the Cold”

NA-5746-27-C Warren Zimmerman on his saddle horse near the top of a steep hill after a long and dreary climb through deep snow on the TL Ranch, west of Longview, Alberta. – 1950 Title: “Deep Snow”

NA-5746-27-D Warren Zimmerman on his saddle horse near the top of a steep hill after a long and dreary climb through deep snow on the TL Ranch, west of Longview, Alberta. – 1950

NA-5746-27-E Warren Zimmerman on his saddle horse near the top of a steep hill after a long and dreary climb through deep snow on the TL Ranch, west of Longview, Alberta. – 1950

NA-5746-27-F Warren Zimmerman and his saddlehorse returning to the TL Ranch, west of Longview, Alberta. – 1950

NA-5746-28 An old buffalo skull on the end of a log building at the TL Ranch, west of Longview, Alberta. Title: “Weatherbeaten” Album title: “Weather Worn” (Page 40a)

NA-5746-28-A An old buffalo skull on the end of a log building at the TL Ranch, west of Longview, Alberta. Title: “Weatherbeaten”

NA-5746-28-B An old cow skull in Willow Creek, southern Alberta. Title: “Cow Skull in Willow Creek” and “White Remainder on the Shore”

NA-5746-28-C An old cow skull in Willow Creek, southern Alberta. NA-5746-28-D An old cow skull in Willow Creek, southern Alberta.

NA-5746-29 View from the summit of Junction Mountain, west of Okotoks, Alberta. The altitude of Junction Mountain is around 9,000 feet. Title: “Symphony in Rock”

NA-5746-29-A View from the summit of Junction Mountain, west of Okotoks, Alberta. The altitude of Junction Mountain is around 9,000 feet. Title: “Symphony in Rock”

NA-5746-30 Shower over Mount Head, west of Longview, Alberta. The altitude of Mount Head is 9,114 feet. Title: “Mountain Shower” Album title: “Mountain Shower” (Page 58b)

NA-5746-31 Four cottonwood trees, taken on Bert Sheppard’s TL Ranch, west of Longview, Alberta. Title: “Foursome” Album title: “Four of a Kind” (Page 33a)

NA-5746-32 Cottonwood boughs with cumulous clouds in the sky. Title: “Patterns in the Sky”

NA-5746-33 Negative was kept in Safety Deposit Box. Bull pine tree. Title: “Hushed Soliloquy” (Bull Pine) Album title: “The Bull Pine” (Page 64b)

NA-5746-33-A Bull pine tree.

NA-5746-33-B Bull pine tree in foreground of view of the TL ranch, taken from a high hill west of Longview, Alberta. The first range of the Canadian Rockies in the distance. Title: “Ranch in a Winter Landscape”

NA-5746-34 Negative was kept in Safety Deposit Box. Trees and snow along Sullivan Creek in winter, at the TL Ranch, west of Longview, Alberta. Title: “No Steps Intrude On That Solitude”

NA-5746-34-A Trees and snow along Sullivan Creek in winter, at the TL Ranch, west of Longview, Alberta. Title: “No Steps Intrude On That Solitude”

NA-5746-34-B Trees and snow along Sullivan Creek in winter, at the TL Ranch, west of Longview, Alberta. Title: “No Steps Intrude On That Solitude”

NA-5746-35 Negative was kept in Safety Deposit Box. Clare Carrothers and Warren Zimmerman packing out salt to the cows on the mountain meadows in the First Range of the Canadian Rockies. Title: “Packing Out Salt” Album title: “Highwood Range Country” (Page 18)

NA-5746-36 An old-time “A” fork saddle sitting atop the top rail of the horse corral at Bert Sheppard’s TL Ranch, west of Longview, Alberta. Title: “Empty Saddle in the New Corral”

NA-5746-37 Negative was kept in Safety Deposit Box. A pasture fence on the TL Ranch capped with fresh snow. Title: “The Marching Sentinels” Album title: “The Marching Sentinels” (Page 30b)

NA-5746-38 A first snowfall on Sullivan Creek, west of Longview, Alberta. Title: “Along the Creek in Wintertime”

NA-5746-38-A A first snowfall on Sullivan Creek, west of Longview, Alberta. Title: “Along the Creek in Wintertime” Album title: “First Snow Along the Creek” (Page 28a)

NA-5746-39 A cottonwood tree laden with a fresh fall of snow. Title: “Snow Pattern on an Old Cottonwood” Album title: “Snow Pattern on an Old Cottonwood” (Page 31a)

NA-5746-40 Log cabin in the snow on Bert Sheppard’s TL Ranch, west of Longview, Alberta. Title: “Cabin in the Snow” or “Composition in the Snow”

NA-5740-40-A Tracks through the snow leading to building on Bert Sheppard’s Riverbend Ranch, near Longview, Alberta. – April, 1959

NA-5746-40-B Tracks through the snow leading to building on Bert Sheppard’s Riverbend Ranch, near Longview, Alberta. – April, 1959

NA-5746-41 Two cow horses drinking at a spring on the TL Ranch, west of Longview, Alberta. Title: “At the Spring”

NA-5746-41-A Two cow horses drinking at a spring on the TL Ranch, west of Longview, Alberta. Title: “At the Spring”

NA-5746-42 Young poplars with Mount Head in the distance, taken west of Longview, Alberta. Title: “Springtime in the Rockies”

NA-5746-43 Scenic view taken on the Miller-Waldron (WR) Ranch near Pincher Creek, southern Alberta. Title: “South Country” Album title: “South Country” (Page 7)

NA-5746-44 Cowboys, “Bun” and Bob Burles, discussing saddle horse on the Cabin Creek Ranch, north of Cowley, Alberta. Titles: “Horse Talk” and “Batting the Breeze”

NA-5746-45 A cowboy looking beyond his small bunch of cattle to the heavy, sullen clouds over the mountains on the Cabin Creek Ranch, north of Cowley, Alberta. Title: “Beyond” Album title: “Beyond and Below” (Page 51a)

NA-5746-46 Negative is missing. Note on the envelope says “Kodak Company, N.Y. has original negative to keep.” Title: “Down Along the Creek”

NA-5746-46-A Cowboy “Bun” Burles watches his cattle strung out up the grade after they have Cowley, Alberta. Album title: “Down Along the Creek” (Page 74b)

NA-5746-46-B Cowboy “Bun” Burles watches his cattle strung out up the grade after they have had a good drink of water in the creek, on the Cabin Creek Ranch, north of Cowley, Alberta.

NA-5746-46-I Cowboy “Bun” Burles watches his cattle strung out up the grade after they have had a good drink of water in the creek, on the Cabin Creek Ranch, north of Cowley, Alberta.

NA-5746-47 Trees with the Livingstone Range of mountains in the distance, taken west of Cowley, Alberta. Title: “To the Mountains Away” Album title: “Winter Wonderland” (Page 39a)

NA-5746-47-A Trees with the Livingstone Range of mountains in the distance, taken west of Cowley, Alberta. Titles: “To the Snow Draped Mountains” or “Winter Wonderland”

NA-5746-48 R.Y. (Bob) Burles and his saddle horse, taken along the Livingstone River in southern Alberta. Title: “A Cowboy and His Horse” Album title: “God’s Country” (Page 77b)

NA-5746-48-A R.Y. (Bob) Burles and his saddle horse, taken along the Livingstone River in southern Alberta. Title: “God’s Country”

NA-5746-48-B R.Y. (Bob) Burles and his saddle horse, taken along the Livingstone River in southern Alberta. Title: “A Cowboy and His Horse”

NA-5746-49 Negative was kept in Safety Deposit Box. Saddle horse with view of R.Y. (Bob) Burles riding away in the distance, on Cabin Creek Ranch, near Cowley, Alberta. Title: “Under View”

NA-5746-49-A Saddle horse with view of R.Y. (Bob) Burles riding away in the distance, on Cabin Creek Ranch, near Cowley, Alberta. Title: “Under View”

NA-5746-50 “Bun” Burles bringing in a small bunch of cattle to the Cabin Creek Ranch, north of Cowley, Alberta. The Livingstone Range is in the background. Title: “Heading In”

NA-5746-50-A “Bun” Burles heading back to the Cabin Creek Ranch, north of Cowley, Alberta. Title: “Heading Home”

NA-5746-51 The Highwood River near the Stampede Ranch, Longview, Alberta. Title: “Where the Blue-green Rivers Rise”

NA-5746-52 Periform Peak in the first range of the Canadian Rockies, west of Longview, Alberta. The altitude is around nine to ten thousand feet. Title: “Periform Peak” Album title: “The North Face of Dyraform” (Page 59a)

NA-5746-53 Negative was kept in Safety Deposit Box. Mountain scene. Title: “Flat Creek Valley” Album title: “Flat Creek and Periform” (Page 32Ab)

NA-5746-53A Mountain scene. Title: “Two Rock Temples”

NA-5746-53-B Mountain scene. Title: “Peaceful Solitudes”

NA-5746-53-C Mountain scene.

NA-5746-53-D Mountain scene.

NA-5746-54 View along the top of the Rockwall in the Canadian Rockies. Photograph was taken from an altitude of about nine thousand feet, looking east out onto farm and ranch land. Title: “Razor-back Ridge” Album title: “Along the Crest” (Page 61a)

NA-5746-54-A View along the top of the Rockwall in the Canadian Rockies. Album title: “Watershed and Basin” (Page 61b)

NA-5746-54-B View along the top of the Rockwall in the Canadian Rockies. Album title: “Basin” (Page 60a)

NA-5746-55 Negative was kept in Safety Deposit Box. Sheep Creek country, west of High River, Alberta. This is in the first range of the Canadian Rockies, taken from an altitude of around nine thousand feet. Title: “Beyond and Below” Album title: “Valley to the Sheep” (Page 25b)

NA-5746-55-A Highwood River country near Longview, Alberta. Mount Head is in the middle- right background, taken from the summit of Junction Mountain, at about nine thousand feet altitude. Title: “Infra” (Latin for “below”) Album title: “Watercourse” (Page 60b)

NA-5746-55-B Negative is missing. Title: “Where three streams form a junction”

NA-5746-56 Top of Junction Mountain in the first range of the Canadian Rockies. Altitude is around nine thousand feet, looking in a northwesterly direction. Title: “To the Summit” Album title: “Saddle and Summit” (Page 59b)

NA-5746-57 Negative was kept in Safety Deposit Box. Horse wearing a Hackamore bridle on the TL Ranch, west of Longview, Alberta. Title: “California Hackamore Horse”

NA-5746-57-A Horse wearing a Hackamore bridle on the TL Ranch, west of Longview, Alberta.

NA-5746-57-B Horse wearing a Hackamore bridle on the TL Ranch, west of Longview, Alberta.

NA-5746-57-G Bert Smith’s horse wearing a Hackamore bridle on the TL Ranch, west of Longview, Alberta. – [ca. 1951-1952] Title: “Traveler”

NA-5746-58 Winter view taken along Sullivan Creek, west of Longview, Alberta. Title: “Garlands of Snow”

NA-5746-59 Scenic view in the foothills of southern Alberta. – 1951 Title: “Winter Along the Highwood” (1951) Album title: “Winter On the Highwood, 1951” (Page 58a)

NA-5746—59-A Sunrise on the Highwood Range. -- 1958 Title: “Sunrise” (1958)

NA-5746-59-B Trees and snowy scene along the Highwood River.

NA-5746-59-C Poplar trees with Mount Head in the distance. Title: “Mount Head Through the Poplars”

NA-5746-59-D Snow along the banks of the Highwood River.

NA-5746-60 Leafless tree with the Livingstone Range of mountains in the distance, taken near Cowley, Alberta. Title: “Times’ Autograph” Album title: “Time’s Autograph” (Page 81b)

NA-5746-60-E View of Livingstone Range taken through spokes of a wagon wheel, taken near Cowley, Alberta. Title: “Early Morn in Alberta” Album title: “Early Morning” (Page 80a)

NA-5746-61 to 61-A Four saddle horses at the rail corral fence on the Rio Alto Ranch, near Longview, Alberta. Titles: “Four of a Kind” or “Foursome” Album title: “Foursome” (Page 14)

NA-5746-62-A Horses grazing on Jim Parson’s Land & Cattle Company, Weston, Colorado. – June, 1957 Title: “Summer Interlude”

NA-5746-62-A1 Horses grazing on Jim Parson’s Land & Cattle Company, Weston, Colorado. – June, 1957

NA-5746-62-A2 Horses grazing on Jim Parson’s Land & Cattle Company, Weston, Colorado. – June, 1957

NA-5746-62-A3 Horses grazing on Jim Parson’s Land & Cattle Company, Weston, Colorado. – June, 1957

NA-5746-62-B Cattle having a drink at windmill on Bob Parson’s Land & Cattle Company, Weston, Colorado. – June, 1957 Title: “Cold Drink”

NA-5746-62-B1 Negative is missing.

NA-5746-62-C Cattle having a drink at windmill on Bob Parson’s Land & Cattle Company, Weston, Colorado. – June, 1957

NA-5746-62-C1 Horses in corral on Jim Parson’s Land & Cattle Company, Weston, Colorado. – June, 1957

NA-5746-62-C2 Negative is missing.

NA-5746-62-D Shoeing horses on Parson’s Land & Cattle Company, Weston, Colorado. – June, 1957 Title: “Shoeing the Horses”

NA-5746-62-D1 Checking shoes on horses at Parson’s Land & Cattle Company, Weston, Colorado. – June, 1957

NA-5746-62-D2 Checking shoes on horses at Parson’s Land & Cattle Company, Weston, Colorado. – June, 1957

NA-5746-62-E Cowboys examining saddle in corral at Parson’s Land & Cattle Company, Weston, Colorado. – June, 1957 Title: “Batting the Breeze” or “Just Whittling”

NA-5746-62-E1 Cowboys examining saddle in corral at Parson’s Land & Cattle Company, Weston, Colorado. – June, 1957

NA-5746-62-E2 Negative is missing.

NA-5746-62-F Negative is missing.

NA-5746-62-G Negative is missing.

NA-5746-62-H Cowboy putting spurs on at Parson’s Land & Cattle Company, Weston, Colorado. – June, 1957 Title: “Spurs On”

NA-5746-62-J Saddle horse at corral fence at Parson’s Land & Cattle Company, Weston, Colorado. – June, 1957 Title: “Waiting”

NA-5746-62-J1 Saddle horse at corral fence at Parson’s Land & Cattle Company, Weston, Colorado. – June, 1957 Title: “Waiting”

NA-5746-62-K Cowboys riding away at Parson’s Land & Cattle Company, Weston, Colorado. – June, 1957

NA-5746-62-L Two cowboys with their horses during branding at Parson’s Land & Cattle Company, Weston, Colorado. – June, 1957

NA-5746-62-L1 Branding at Parson’s Land & Cattle Company, Weston, Colorado. – June, 1957

NA-5746-62-M Bill and Kathy Berg on mesa at Parson’s Land & Cattle Company, Weston, Colorado. – June, 1957

NA-5746-62-N Kathy Berg picking posies on the mesa at Parson’s Land & Cattle Company, Weston, Colorado. – June, 1957

NA-5746-62-O Berg’s mare and colt at Parson’s Land & Cattle Company, Weston, Colorado. – June, 1957

NA-5746-62-O1 Berg’s mare and colt Berg’s mare and colt at Parson’s Land & Cattle Company, Weston, Colorado. – June, 1957

NA-5746-62-P Rider moving horses out in pasture at Parson’s Land & Cattle Company, Weston, Colorado. – June, 1957

NA-5746-62-Q Cattle in pasture at Parson’s Land & Cattle Company, Weston, Colorado. – June, 1957

NA-5746-62-Q1 Cattle in pasture at Parson’s Land & Cattle Company, Weston, Colorado. – June, 1957

NA-5746-62-CL Cowboys and livestock moving truck at Parson’s Land & Cattle Company, Weston, Colorado. – June, 1957

NA-5746-62-SH Cowboys cleaning horses’ shoes at Parson’s Land & Cattle Company, Weston, Colorado. – June, 1957

NA-5746-62-SH1 Cowboys cleaning horses’ shoes at Parson’s Land & Cattle Company, Weston, Colorado. – June, 1957

NA-5746-63 to 63-J1 Scenery, Colorado. – June, 1957

NA-5746-64 View looking west at the barren and dead tree trunks which are the victims of the disastrous forest fires of 1910 and 1936. Photograph is taken from the Coleman-Kananaskis Road, just south of the junction with the Highwood river road.

NA-5746-65 View looking west at the barren and dead tree trunks which are the victims of the disastrous forest fires of 1910 and 1936. Photograph is taken from the Coleman-Kananaskis Road, just south of the junction with the Highwood river road. Title: “Utter Desolation”

NA-5746-66 View of Lundbreck Falls from under the bridge. Title: “Lundbreck Falls”

NA-5746-66-A View of Lundbreck Falls from under the bridge. Title: “Lundbreck Falls”

NA-5746-67 Scenic view looking west from Whiskey Coulee Ridge, west of the Joe Bews’ Y- Cross Ranch, near Longview, Alberta. Title: “Near and Far, Longview”

NA-5746-67-A Scenic view looking west from Whiskey Coulee Ridge, west of the Joe Bews’ Y- Cross Ranch, near Longview, Alberta. Title: “Near and Far, Longview”

NA-5746-67-B Tree trees.

NA-5746-68 Scenic view with dead old Bull Pine in the foreground. Photograph was taken on a high hill near the Joe Bews’ Y-Cross Ranch, west of Longview, Alberta. The first range of the Rockies (two Periform Peaks) is in the distance. The three humps in the ridge (Blue Ridge) are known as the Three Sisters.

NA-5746-69 Negative is missing.

NA-5746-70 Cowboy on horseback riding in the foothills of southern Alberta. Title: “Riding in the Foothills” Album title: “Riding in the Foothills” (Page 9) Album title: “Down the Trail, Home” (Page 51b)

NA-5746-71 A passenger train pulling out of the train station one cold Autumn morning, Banff, Alberta. – 1954 Title: “Number 9” Album title: “Evening” (Page 82a)

NA-5746-71-A A passenger train pulling out of the train station one cold Autumn morning, Banff, Alberta. – 1954

NA-5746-71-B A passenger train pulling out of the train station one cold Autumn morning, Banff, Alberta. – 1954 Title: “Number 9” Album title: “Number 9” (Page 48a)

NA-5746-72 Carl B. standing between two Ponderosa Pines.

NA-5746-73 A band of horses grazing on a meadow in the Selkirk Mountains of British Columbia. The pack horses belong to Percy Gould of Canal Flats.

NA-5746-73-A A band of horses grazing on a meadow in the Selkirk Mountains of British Columbia. The pack horses belong to Percy Gould of Canal Flats.

NA-5746-73-B Negative is missing. NA-5746-74 Burles’ family outside their log home, near Cowley, Alberta.

NA-5746-74-A Burles family log home, near Cowley, Alberta.

NA-5746-75 “Doc” and his sister Cornelia going for a walk on a summer’s day on Bob Burles’ Bar NT Ranch, near Cowley, Alberta. The Livingstone Range of mountains is in the distance. Title: “Sunday Stroll” Album title: “Sunday Stroll” (Page 75a)

NA-5746-76 Yearlings on upper place in winter time on the Bar NT Ranch, near Cowley, Alberta. They have gathered to see what the guy with the camera has for them to eat! Title: “Expectant”

NA-5746-76-A Yearlings on upper place in winter time on the Bar NT Ranch, near Cowley, Alberta. They have gathered to see what the guy with the camera has for them to eat! Title: “Expectant”

NA-5746-76-B Yearlings on upper place in winter time on the Bar NT Ranch, near Cowley, Alberta. They have gathered to see what the guy with the camera has for them to eat! Title: “Expectant”

NA-5746-77 Bert Sheppard’s three top cow-horses tied to the hitching rail at the TL Ranch, near Longview, Alberta. The horses are left to right: Grazzi Ani, Pilot and Nugget.

NA-5746-77-A Bert Sheppard’s three top cow-horses tied to the hitching rail at the TL Ranch, near Longview, Alberta. The horses are left to right: Grazzi Ani, Pilot and Nugget. Title: “Trio”

NA-5746-77-B Bert Sheppard’s three top cow-horses tied to the hitching rail at the TL Ranch, near Longview, Alberta. The horses are left to right: Grazzi Ani, Pilot and Nugget. Title: “Trio”

NA-5746-77-C Negative was kept in Safety Deposit Box. Bert Sheppard’s three top cow-horses tied to the hitching rail at the TL Ranch, near Longview, Alberta. The horses are left to right: Grazzi Ani, Pilot and Nugget. Title: “Trio”

NA-5746-77-D Bert Sheppard’s three top cow-horses tied to the hitching rail at the TL Ranch, near Longview, Alberta. The horses are left to right: Grazzi Ani, Pilot and Nugget. Title: “Trio”

NA-5746-78 to 78-D Bert Sheppard’s three top cow-horses tied to the hitching rail at the TL Ranch, near Longview, Alberta. The horses are left to right: Grazzi Ani, Pilot and Nugget. Title: “Horse Talk”

NA-5746-79 Two cows at the feed trough on the Bow Valley Ranch, Midnapore, Alberta. Title: “At the Dinner Table” or “Well now, you see, it’s like this, my dear” or “Well now, it’s like this!”

NA-5746-80 Negative was kept in Safety Deposit Box. Gary Malmberg riding on the Riverbend Ranch, near Longview, Alberta. – 1959 Title: “Lone Rider’

NA-5746-80-A Gary Malmberg riding on the Riverbend Ranch, near Longview, Alberta. – 1959 Title: “Skyline Rider”

NA-5746-80-B Gary Malmberg riding on the Riverbend Ranch, near Longview, Alberta. – 1959 Title: “Rider on the Skyline”

NA-5746-81 Gary Malmberg riding on the Riverbend Ranch, near Longview, Alberta. – June, 1959

NA-5746-81-A Gary Malmberg riding on the Riverbend Ranch, near Longview, Alberta. – June, 1959

NA-5746-81-B Gary Malmberg riding on the Riverbend Ranch, near Longview, Alberta. – June, 1959 Title: “Lone Rider at the Gate”

NA-5746-81-C Gary Malmberg riding on the Riverbend Ranch, near Longview, Alberta. – June, 1959 Title: “Lone Rider at the Gate”

NA-5746-82 to 82-C Gary and Brent Malmberg riding towards gate on the Riverbend Ranch, near Longview, Alberta. – June 4, 1960 Title: “After the Day’s Ride”

NA-5746-83 Negative was kept in Safety Deposit Box. Brent Malmberg and Bill Eaton as seen through the spokes of a California Cart, on the Riverbend Ranch, near Longview, Alberta. – July, 1960 Title: “Heading In”

NA-5746-84 Brent Malmberg riding Buckskin horse as seen through cart-wheel spokes, on Riverbend Ranch, near Longview, Alberta. – July, 1960 Title: “Brent Through the Wheel Spokes” or “Riding Down the Trail”

NA-5746-84-A Brent Malmberg riding Buckskin horse along a grown-over trail on the Riverbend Ranch, near Longview, Alberta. – July, 1960 Title: “The Unused Trail”

NA-5746-85 to 85-A Negatives are missing.

NA-5746-86 Man and stook.

NA-5746-87 Cam Lansdell riding a bull at the High River rodeo. – 1951 Title: “Bull Rider”

NA-5746-88 Horse riders Stan and son Neil Wilson crossing a creek on the Anchor Bar Ranch, near Nanton, Alberta. – June 18, 1960 Title: “The Creek Crossing”

NA-5746-89 to 89-C Riders as seen out of the main doorway of the Stampede Ranch house, near Longview, Alberta. – 1960 Title: “Stampede Ranch Riders”

NA-5746-90 Bill Lee and Bob Wessel riding past main house at the Stampede Ranch, near Longview, Alberta. – July, 1960 Title: “Home in the West”

NA-5746-91 Scenic view of tree with mountains in the distance, taken on the TL Ranch. (See 422)

NA-5746-92 Negative lost. Sullivan Creek in the wintertime. Title: “First Snow”

NA-5746-92-A Windblown snow.

NA-5746-92-B Windblown snow. Album title: “Winter sunset” (Page 67a)

NA-5746-93 View looking west from Bert Smith’s window in the McNeill house, Royalties, Alberta. – [ca. 1956-1958]

NA-5746-94 to 94-A Bunkhouse through the pole gate at the TL Ranch, near Longview, Alberta. Album title 94: “Eventide” (Page 70a)

NA-5746-95 View of Larry Boyd’s cattle with Mount Head in the distance, near Longview, Alberta. (See 420)

NA-5746-96 Larry Boyd’s cattle on a hillside, near Longview, Alberta. (See 418)

NA-5746-97 John Shaw’s cattle, near High River, Alberta. (See 419) Titles: “Baby Sitter!” or “Bovine Baby Sitter!”

NA-5746-98 “Doc” Dogterom looking to the Livingstone Range, near Cowley, Alberta. Title: “Domain of Silence”

NA-5746-99 to 99-B Old Bull Pine on hill in horse pasture at the OH Ranch, near Longview, Alberta. – May, 1956 (See 416)

NA-5746-100 Scenic view along the Highwood River, southern Alberta. Title: “The Highwood River”

NA-5746-100-A Scenic view along the Highwood River, southern Alberta. Title: “Along the Highwood”

NA-5746-100-B Scenic view along the Highwood River, southern Alberta. Title: “Along the Highwood”

NA-5746-100-C Scenic view along the Highwood River, southern Alberta.

NA-5746-100-D Scenic view along the Highwood River, southern Alberta.

NA-5746-101 “Horse-head” pump on Bruce Place, west of Royalties, Alberta.

NA-5746-102 Stooked grain on Bruce Place, west of Royalties, Alberta.

NA-5746-103 The Highwood River in summertime, near the TS Ranch, Longview area, Alberta. Title: “The Highwood River”

NA-5746-103-A The Highwood River in summertime, near the TS Ranch, Longview area, Alberta. Title: “The Highwood in the Summertime”

NA-5746-104 to 104-E Grain elevators, High River, Alberta. – 1958

NA-5746-104-F New school, High River, Alberta. – 1958

NA-5746-105 to 105-A Joe Bews clipping steer in chute. (See 415)

NA-5746-106-A to F Six pan shots from Camel’s Hump. (See 414)

NA-5746-107 Scenic view taken from high hill south of Frank Swan’s place.

NA-5746-107-A DePaolis’ Circle C Ranch house.

NA-5746-107-B Two photographs taken from hill across the Highwood from the Y-Cross Ranch.

NA-5746-107-C Hughes’ Chinook Ranch taken from hill.

NA-5746-107-D Hughes’ Chinook Ranch taken from hill.

NA-5746-108 to 108-B Joe Bews opening a gate on Flat Creek Trail. Title: “The Year ‘Round . . .” or “Mountain Field Gate”

NA-5746-109 Joe Bews and Louis DePaoli riding towards the camera, Flat Creek Trail. (See 429)

NA-5746-110 Bert Smith lighting up a cigarette, Brag Creek, Alberta. Album title: “Cigarette” (Page 57a)

NA-5746-110-A Bert Smith on horseback lighting up a cigarette, Brag Creek, Alberta. Album title: “Lighting Up” (Page 78b)

NA-5746-111 View of the Highwood River, up near the Coleman and Kananaskis Road. – October, 1955

NA-5746-112 Sign on bridge over the Highwood River.

NA-5746-113 to 113-C Views of the Highwood River, up near Machins’.

NA-5746-114 View of mailbox on the Stampede Ranch, near Longview, Alberta. Title: “Highwood Country (TS) Mailbox”

NA-5746-114-A Scenic view of the Stampede Ranch, taken from the main door of the house, near Longview, Alberta.

NA-5746-114-A1 Two riders on the Stampede Ranch, taken from the main door of the house near Longview, Alberta.

NA-5746-114-B Tree on the Stampede Ranch, near Longview, Alberta.

NA-5746-115 Negative is missing. Lone dead tree out in British Columbia.

NA-5746-116 Fallen Bull Pine on pass between Flat Creek and Sullivan Creek, with Mount Head in the background. Title: “Weather-bleached”

NA-5746-117 View taken near Banff when I (Bert Smith) went up with Scotty Schultz.

NA-5746-118 All ears are alert! “Doc” Dogerom riding a horse on the Burles’ Bar NT Ranch, near Cowley, Alberta. Title: “Listening” Album title: “Listening” (Page 85b)

NA-5746-119 Mrs. Walter McArthur preparing the clay for her ceramics work.

NA-5746-119-A Mrs. Walter McArthur throwing on potter’s wheel.

NA-5746-119-B Mrs. Walter McArthur building the work by hand.

NA-5746-119-C Mrs. Walter McArthur loading the kiln.

NA-5746-119-D Mrs. Walter McArthur tying a fly.

NA-5746-119-E Mrs. Walter McArthur winding a hook.

NA-5746-120-A “Haying With Horses” #1. Hay flat at Longview, Alberta.

NA-5746-120HF “Haying With Horses” #1. Hay flat at Longview, Alberta.

NA-5746-121 “Haying With Horses” #2. Warren mowing with “Bud” and “Doll” on the TL Ranch, west of Longview, Alberta.

NA-5746-121-A “Haying With Horses” #2. Larry Boyd mowing.

NA-5746-121-B “Haying With Horses” #2. Larry Boyd mowing. Title: “Mowing”

NA-5746-121-C Negative was kept in Safety Deposit Box. (Colour negative) Larry Boyd mowing with horses.

NA-5746-122 “Haying With Horses” #3. Raking.

NA-5746-123 “Haying With Horses” #4. Sweeping.

NA-5746-124 “Haying With Horses” #5. Stacker.

NA-5746-125 “Haying With Horses” #6. Stacker.

NA-5746-126 “Haying With Horses” #7. Stacker and sweep.

NA-5746-127 “Haying With Horses” #8. Stacks, etc.

NA-5746-128 “Haying With Machinery” #2. Mowing.

NA-5746-129 “Haying With Machinery” #3. Raking.

NA-5746-130 “Haying With Machinery” #4. Baling.

NA-5746-131 “Haying With Machinery” #5. Hauling in to stack.

NA-5746-132 “Haying With Machinery” #6. Stacking bales.

NA-5746-133 “Haying With Machinery” #7. Finished stack.

NA-5746-134 “Haying With Machinery” #8. Afternoon tea-break.

NA-5746-135 View of buffalo skull along a shoreline. – [ca. 1959] Title: “Leading Up To A Picture” (No. 1)

NA-5746-136 View of buffalo skull along a shoreline. – [ca. 1959] Title: “On the Shoreline”

NA-5746-137 An NT Ranch horse. For “Necessities for the Cowboy” series. Title: “Powder” Album title: “Powder” (Page 81a)

NA-5746-138 The saddle. For “Necessities for the Cowboy” series. Album title: “An Oldtimer (W.D. Horner Saddle 1900 Hepner, Oregon” (Page 21)

NA-5746-138-A The saddle. For “Necessities for the Cowboy” series. Title: “Bronc Buster’s Gear!”

NA-5746-139 The slicker. Photograph of painting showing a cowboy wearing a yellow slicker and leading pack horses. For “Necessities for the Cowboy” series. Titles: “Packing in the Rain” or “Yellow in the Rain”

NA-5746-140 Bits, hackamore, boots and spurs. For “Necessities for the Cowboy” series.

NA-5746-141 Hackamore and chaps. For “Necessities for the Cowboy” series.

NA-5746-142 Hobbles. For “Necessities for the Cowboy” series.

NA-5746-143 Lariat on a saddle. For “Necessities for the Cowboy” series.

NA-5746-144 Negative missing.

NA-5746-145 Negative missing.

NA-5746-146 Negative missing.

NA-5746-147 Negative missing.

NA-5746-148 Three poplars up Flat Creek with 9,114-foot Mount Head in back. (See 402-D)

NA-5746-149 Scenic view through trees of the Prince of Wales E.P. Ranch, near High River, Alberta. Title: “Foothills Ranch” or “The Duke of Windsor’s Ranch, High River, Alberta”

NA-5746-149-A The house on the E.P. Ranch, near High River, Alberta.

NA-5746-149-B The house on the E.P. Ranch, near High River, Alberta.

NA-5746-149-C Distant view of E.P. Ranch buildings with horses in the foreground, near High River, Alberta.

NA-5746-149-D Distant view of E.P. Ranch buildings, near High River, Alberta.

NA-5746-150 Dam near Cochrane, Alberta.

NA-5746-151 Field of stooked oats south of Longview, Alberta. Title: “Whiteman’s Teepees”

NA-5746-152 Field of stooked oats south of Longview, Alberta. (See 236) Title: “Stooked Oats”

NA-5746-153 St. Aidan’s Anglican church, Pekisko, Alberta. – 1963

NA-5746-153-A Copy of photograph.

NA-5746-153-B Negative missing.

NA-5746-153-C Negative missing.

NA-5746-154-A St. Benedict’s Anglican church, High River, Alberta.

NA-5746-154-B St. Thomas’ Anglican church, Dinton, Alberta.

NA-5746-154-C Christ Church, Anglican church, Nanton, Alberta.

NA-5746-154-D Christ Church, Anglican church, Millarville, Alberta.

NA-5746-154-E St. George’s-In-The-Pines Anglican church, Banff, Alberta.

NA-5746-155 Calf on the Burles’ Cabin Creek Ranch, near Cowley, Alberta. Title: “Curiosity”

NA-5746-156 Negative was kept in Safety Deposit Box. Myself (Bert Smith) on horseback at entrance to the NT (Cabin Creek) Ranch.

NA-5746-156-A One of the stone gate posts of the Cabin Creek Ranch, with “Cabin Creek Ranch” printed on a real buffalo skull. “Bun” Burles is riding “Powder” and the Livingstone Range of mountains is in the background.

NA-5746-156-B “Bun” Burles on “Powder” riding towards the Livingstone Range of mountains.

NA-5746-156-M2 Bert Smith standing in road, [Montreal, Quebec?]. – 1948

NA-5746-156-R1 Bert Smith reading the “Star Weekly” magazine.

NA-5746-156-1 Negative was kept in Safety Deposit Box. Bert Smith as a boy. – [ca. 1939]

NA-5746-156-2 Negative was kept in Safety Deposit Box. Bert Smith as a young man. – 1949

NA-5746-157 Round table with brands of local ranches on it, in the kitchen of the OH Ranch, near Longview, Alberta. – [ca. 1963]

NA-5746-158 Mares and colts at Ings’ Creek camp, on the OH Ranch, near Longview, Alberta. – September 24, 1960. Title: “Horse Camp”

NA-5746-159 Bert Sheppard surveying Highwood Country from Big Hill on his Riverbend Ranch, near Longview, Alberta. – August 28, 1964.

NA-5746-160 Grade Five students from Vulcan School visiting the OH Ranch, near Longview, Alberta. – October 7, 1964

NA-5746-161 Jim Hughes’ family, Chinook Ranch, near Longview, Alberta. – Summer, 1961

NA-5746-161-A Jim Hughes Jr. (age 18) driving a tractor on Chinook Ranch, near Longview, Alberta. – Summer, 1961

NA-5746-161-B Bob Hughes (age 17) fixing a piece of farm equipment, Chinook Ranch, near Longview, Alberta. – Summer, 1961

NA-5746-161-C Jim Hughes Sr. with his wife Mary and their dog, Chinook Ranch, near Longview, Alberta. – Summer, 1961

NA-5746-161-D Hughes family having dinner in kitchen, Chinook Ranch, near Longview, Alberta. – Summer, 1961 Title: “Dinner Time on the Ranch”

NA-5746-161-E Negative lost. Charlie Hughes (age 13).

NA-5746-161-F Don Hughes (age 15) with a piece of farm equipment, Chinook Ranch, near Longview, Alberta. – Summer, 1961

NA-5746-161-G Kenny Hughes (age 7) feeding a horse from a bucket, Chinook Ranch, near Longview, Alberta. – Summer, 1961

NA-5746-161-H Irene Hughes (age 10) going to feed turkey chicks, Chinook Ranch, near Longview, Alberta.

NA-5746-161-A1 Trees taken at the back of Jim Hughes’ Chinook Ranch, near Longview, Alberta. – September 16, 1964

NA-5746-161-1A to 1E Views looking down on McMasters’ place, taken from the back of Jim Hughes’ Chinook Ranch, near Longview, Alberta. – September 16, 1964

NA-5746-162 to 162-D Views of a hay meadow in the foothills of Alberta – literally no end of grass! The meadow is located up at the head of the North Fork of Sullivan Creek, taken at Runciman’s Bull Creek Ranch, near High River, Alberta.

NA-5746-163 to 163-D Views of a mountain pond on the TL Ranch, west of Longview, Alberta. Title: “Reflections in a Mountain Pond”

NA-5746-164 Mountain views in the Banff, Alberta area.

NA-5746-165 Dick Graham milking pet goat on Riverbend Ranch, near Longview, Alberta. – May, 1960 Title: “Chore Time!”

NA-5746-166 to 166-A David Graham and pet goats on Riverbend Ranch, near Longview, Alberta. – 1960 Titles: “Well, Let’s See Now!” and “I wonder what’s up there?”

NA-5746-167 Neil (left) and David Graham feeding little billy goats on Riverbend Ranch, near Longview, Alberta. – 1960 Title: “Tastes Good!”

NA-5746-167-A Neil Graham and horse on Riverbend Ranch, near Longview, Alberta. – 1960

NA-5746-168 Negative was kept in Safety Deposit Box. Graham family having a picnic on the Riverbend Ranch near Longview, Alberta. – June 24, 1962. – L-R: Neil Derwent, Thomas Charles, D. Graham, Mrs. Graham, Judith May, Richard Leslie (Dick), David Ronald and William Patrick. Title: “Picnic Time” (at Riverbend)

NA-5746-168-A to C Graham family having a picnic on the Riverbend Ranch near Longview, Alberta. – June 24, 1962

NA-5746-168-D Negative was kept in Safety Deposit Box. Graham family having a picnic on the Riverbend Ranch near Longview, Alberta. – June 24, 1962 Title: “Picnic Time By the Highwood”

NA-5746-169 Neil, David and Dick Graham, and Charlie Erickson brushing down a Shetland pony on the Riverbend Ranch, near Longview, Alberta. – July, 1962

NA-5746-170 David, Neil and Dick Graham, and Morris and Charlie Erickson, with Shetland pony on the Riverbend Ranch, near Longview, Alberta. – July, 1962 Title: “Well, let me see now”

NA-5647-170-A David, Neil and Dick Graham, and Morris and Charlie Erickson, with Shetland pony on the Riverbend Ranch, near Longview, Alberta. – July, 1962

NA-5746-171 David, Neil and Dick Graham with Shetland pony at Riverbend Ranch, near Longview, Alberta. – July, 1962 Title: “There he goes!”

NA-5746-171-A to C David, Neil and Dick Graham, with Charlie Erickson and Marlin Kirk at Riverbend Ranch, near Longview, Alberta. – July, 1962 Title: “On the outside, looking in!”

NA-5746-172 Dick Graham and Charlie Erickson with Shetland pony on Riverbend Ranch, near Longview, Alberta. – July, 1962 Title: “Young Hands!”

NA-5746-173 to 173-A David, Neil and Dick Graham, Charlie Erickson and Marlin Kirk fishing on the Highwood River, about a half a mile below Riverbend Ranch, near Longview, Alberta. – July, 1962 Title: “Fishin’ in the Highwood”

NA-5746-174 David, Neil and Dick Graham fishing in Pekisko Creek, near Longview, Alberta. – July, 1962. Title: “Fishing in Pekisko” or “Fishin’ Time”

NA-5746-175 David and Neil Graham with pet goats on Riverbend Ranch, near Longview, Alberta. – June, 1960 Titles: “One Restless Kid!” or “Easter Models” or “Two in Hand”

NA-5746-176 Neil and Dick Graham with Robbie Miller fishing in Pekisko Creek, near Longview, Alberta. – August 6, 1964

NA-5746-177 to 177-B Negatives were kept in Safety Deposit Box. David and Brent Graham doing up their packs at Riverbend Ranch, near Longview, Alberta. – August 6, 1964 Title: “Boy Scouts”

NA-5746-177-C David and Brent Graham doing up their packs at Riverbend Ranch, near Longview, Alberta. – [July 12, 1964?]

NA-5746-178 Bill, David, Neil and Dick Graham. – 1961

NA-5746-179 Graham brothers. – 1962

NA-5746-180 Negative missing.

NA-5746-181 Negative missing.

NA-5746-182 Cloud effects over Riverbend Ranch, near Longview, Alberta.

NA-5746-183 to 183-A Hugh and Shirley Brown, and children Robert, Kenneth, Jenny and Leslie, looking through a hole in arena. Title: “Looking in through hole in arena”

NA-5746-183-B Brown family taking a walk while on a picnic at the Riverbend Ranch, near Longview, Alberta. – June 30, 1964 Title: “Sunday Stroll”

NA-5746-184-1 & 2 Pan shot of the Riverbend Ranch, near Longview, Alberta. – August 18, 1963 Title: “Voices From the Range” or “There’s an old ranch by the river . . . “

NA-5746-185 Negative is missing. Note on envelope says it is in Safety Deposit Box. Rider (M.E.) as seen through reins. – July, 1962

NA-5746-185-A Negative was kept in Safety Deposit Box. Cowpuncher doing up cinch on saddle at Riverbend Ranch, as framed by foreground saddle horse and bridle reins.. – July, 1962

NA-5746-186 Negative was kept in Safety Deposit Box. Cowhands, Morris Erickson and Peter Buckley, as seen over a saddle. Title: “Over the Saddle”

NA-5746-186-A Riders, Morris Erickson and Peter Buckley, as seen over a saddle.

NA-5746-187 Lone rider coming towards two horses in the foreground, on the Riverbend Ranch, near Longview, Alberta. Title: “Lone Rider Coming-Up!”

NA-5746-187-A Negative was kept in Safety Deposit Box. Lone rider coming towards two horses in the foreground, on the Riverbend Ranch, near Longview, Alberta.

NA-5746-187-B Riders Peter Buckley from Australia, and Morris and Charlie Erickson of Alberta, caught on horses “under” horses at Riverbend Ranch, near Longview, Alberta. Title: “Coming Up!”

NA-5746-188 Cowboy tightening up the chinch on his horse. Title: “Tightening-up the Cinch”

NA-5746-189 Negative was kept in Safety Deposit Box. Riders Morris and Charlie Erickson at Riverbend Ranch, as seen through a horse’s stirrup, near Longview, Alberta. – July 18, 1962 Title: “Through the Stirrup”

NA-5746-189-A Peter Buckley, from Queensland, Australia, riding at Riverbend Ranch, as seen through a horse’s stirrup, near Longview, Alberta. – July 18, 1962

NA-5746-189-E Saddle horses as seen through a doorway at the Riverbend Ranch, near Longview, Alberta. – July 18, 1962

NA-5746-190 Negative was kept in Safety Deposit Box. Richard Davis Roenisch, age 19, on blaze-face sorrel “Skookum”, on Riverbend Ranch, near Longview, Alberta. – September 8, 1963

NA-5746-190-1 & 2 Richard Davis Roenisch, age 20, with blaze-face sorrel “Skookum”, on Riverbend Ranch, near Longview, Alberta. – July, 1964

NA-5746-190-A to C Head studies of horse “Skookum” with hackamore on, at Riverbend Ranch, near Longview, Alberta. – July, 1964

NA-5746-190-D Richard Roenisch riding “Skookum” at Riverbend Ranch, near Longview, Alberta. – July, 1964 Title: “Rider on the Skyline”

NA-5746-190-E Negative was kept in Safety Deposit Box. Bronc buster, Richard Roenisch runs his band of broncs out to pasture “11” for the night, Riverbend Ranch, near Longview, Alberta. – July 31, 1964

NA-5746-190-F Bucking horse in corral at Riverbend Ranch, near Longview, Alberta. – July, 1964

NA-5746-190-G Rider on “Skookum” as viewed from between two cottonwoods at Riverbend Ranch, near Longview, Alberta. – July, 1964 “Autumn Rider”

NA-5746-190-H to L Rider on “Skookum at Riverbend Ranch, near Longview, Alberta. – July, 1964

NA-5746-190-M Bucking horse in corral at Riverbend Ranch, near Longview, Alberta. – July, 1964

NA-5746-191 to 191-A Cows and calves on cover crop at the TL Ranch west of Longview, Alberta. – [ca. 1950s]

NA-5746-192 to 192-C Horses at shed on OH Ranch, near Longview, Alberta. – August, 1956

NA-5746-193 Field of stooked grain west of High River, Alberta. Title: “Farmland To the Rockies”

NA-5746-194 to 194-C Bunkhouse scenes at the Bar U Ranch, near Longview, Alberta.

NA-5746-195 to 195-A Moving cattle on the OH Ranch, near Longview, Alberta. Title: “Slowly moving along to the bed-ground”

NA-5746-195-B Cowboy and his horse as seen through the reins of horse in the foreground. Title: “Through the Reins”

NA-5746-196 to 196-A Two kittens on saddle at the Rocking P Ranch, near Nanton, Alberta. Title: “Saddle Pals”

NA-5746-196-B Kitten in saddle bag, on Rocking P Ranch, near Nanton, Alberta. Title: “In the Bag!”

NA-5746-197 A young cowboy, “Doc” Dogterom, packs his saddle out of the corral and back to the tack room at the Cabin Creek Ranch near Cowley, Alberta. Title: “Young Hand” Album title: “Young Hand” (Page 76a)

NA-5746-198 Ranch house. Title: “Little Grey Home In the West”

NA-5746-199 A log building on the Riverbend Ranch which has been deserted and let go to ruin, near Longview, Alberta. Title: “Deserted”

NA-5746-200 to 200-E Ridge which runs along the British Columbia/Alberta boundary. Title: “Rock Escarpment”

NA-5746-201 Mount Blaine and King Creek in the Canadian Rockies, as viewed from the Coleman-Kananaskis Road, Alberta. Title: “White Temple In the Sky”

NA-5746-201-A Mount Blaine and King Creek in the Canadian Rockies, as viewed from the Coleman-Kananaskis Road, Alberta.

NA-5746-202 View taken along King Creek looking east in the Canadian Rockies. Title: “Autumn In the Mountains”

NA-5746-202-A “Bow River Forest” entrance gate and car. – April 10, 1960

NA-5746-202-B Forest fire prevention sign in the Bow River Forest.

NA-5746-203 to 203-A British Columbia/Alberta boundary running along the top of these mountain peaks. Title: “Rocky Battlements”

NA-5746-204 Scenic view taken just south of the Kananaskis Lakes, looing in a south-westerly direction. Title: “Now Ere Is Hush”

NA-5746-204-A Scenic view taken just south of the Kananaskis Lakes, looing in a south-westerly direction. Title: “Still and Quiet”

NA-5746-204-B Seebee Dam, Alberta. Album title: “Seebe Dam” (Page 2A)

NA-5746-205 Scenic view of mountain and area which was wracked by the two forest fires of 1910 and 1936. Title: “Rocky Castle”

NA-5746-206 Mount Warspite, with an altitude of about 10,000 feet, in the distance with King Creek shown in the lower right-hand corner. Title: “Towering Above All”

NA-5746-207 Negative was kept in Safety Deposit Box. Scenic view of mountains. Title: “Sweeping Moraines”

NA-5746-207-A Scenic view of mountains. “Where the Mountains Rear”

NA-5746-207-B Scenic view of mountains. “2 Rocky Spires” Album title: “Rocky Spires” (Page 35Ab)

NA-5746-207-C Scenic view of mountains. Title: White Monarch in the Blue”

NA-5746-207-C1 View of Mist Mountain, altitude 10,303 feet.

NA-5746-208 Scenic view taken just north of the Highwood Junction. Title: “Where the Mountains Meet the Sky”

NA-5746-209 Mount Evan-Thomas in the Fisher Range of the Canadian Rockies, looking in a north-easterly direction. Title: “Earth and High Heaven”

NA-5746-210 Mount Blaine, altitude 9,650 feet, in the Opal Range of the Canadian Rockies. Title: “Symphony In the Sky”

NA-5746-211 The lower Kananaskis Lake in the Canadian Rockies. Title: “Where Peace and Quiet Reign Supreme”

NA-5746-212 to 212-B Views of Pekisko Creek near the Prince of Wales’ E.P. Ranch, near Pekisko, Alberta. – 1954 Title: “Pekisko Creek”

NA-5746-212-C & E Pekisko Creek falls. – July, 1962

NA-5746-213 Distant view of Mount Head taken from a high hill near the Cartwright “D” Ranch, near Pekisko, Alberta. Title: “Way Out West”

NA-5746-214 Autumn trees along Pekisko Creek near the S.J. Cartwright “D” Ranch, near Pekisko, Alberta. Title: “Trembling Congregation”

NA-5746-215 View of Pekisko Creek near the S.J. Cartwright “D” Ranch, near Pekisko, Alberta. Title: “The Sounds of the Earth Are Like Music”

NA-5746-216 Tree in the foreground of a distant view of Mount Burke and the Highwood Range, taken from a high hill near the S.J. Cartwright “D” Ranch, near Pekisko, Alberta. Title: “Wind Swept and Beaten”

NA-5746-217 Horse looking out the top of a barn door, on the Stuart McRae STS Ranch near Kew, Alberta. Title: “Camera Shy” Album title: “Camera Shy” (Page 35a)

NA-5746-218 Two cowboys who have just finished with the chores at the stable and are returning to the house, on Burles’ Bar NT Ranch, near Cowley, Alberta. Title: “Chores Done” Album title: “Chores Done” (Page 91b)

NA-5746-219 “Doc” Dogterom watering saddle horses “Cinda” and “Powder” on the R.Y. Burles’ Cabin Creek Ranch, north of Cowley, Alberta. Title: “Refreshment”

NA-5746-220 “Bun” Burles with a herd a Hereford cattle on the R.Y. Burles’ Cabin Creek Ranch, near Cowley, Alberta. The Livingstone Range is in the distance. Title: “Cowley Landscape”

NA-5746-220-A “Bun” Burles with a herd a Hereford cattle on the R.Y. Burles’ Cabin Creek Ranch, near Cowley, Alberta. The Livingstone Range is in the distance.

NA-5746-220-B Bob Burles rounding up cattle on Cabin Creek Ranch, northwest of Cowley, Alberta. The Livingstone Range is in the background. Title: “On Fall Round-Up”

NA-5746-221 Negative was kept in Safety Deposit Box. Hereford cow and calf on the Bow Valley Ranch, south of Calgary, Alberta. Title: “Mother and Son”

NA-5746-221-A to C Hereford cow and calf on the Bow Valley Ranch, south of Calgary, Alberta. Album title 221-A: “Motherly Love” (Page 87a)

NA-5746-222 Bulldogging at the High River rodeo, High River, Alberta. – 1953 Title: “Rodeo Time” Album title: “Steer Decorating, High River Rodeo 1951” (Page 8)

NA-5746-222-A Jimmy Bews on bucking horse at the High River rodeo, High River, Alberta. – 1951 Title: “On The Spot!”

NA-5746-222-B Winners of branding contest, High River rodeo, High River, Alberta. – 1951 L-R: Warren Zimmerman, brander; Joe Bews (and “Pidgeon”), roper; Delbert DePaoli, wrestler; and Henry Pallister, wrestler. Title: “Winners”

NA-5746-223 Cattle on rocky flat at the S.J. Cartwright “D” Ranch, near Pekisko, Alberta.

NA-5746-224 “Bun” Burles on horseback at the Cabin Creek Ranch, near Cowley, Alberta. The Livingstone Range is in the background. Title: “Tall in the Saddle”

NA-5746-225 Calving-time on Joe Bews’ Y-Cross Ranch, west of Longview, Alberta. Title: “New Birth”

NA-5746-225-A to D Cows and calves on the Y-Cross Ranch, west of Longview, Alberta.

NA-5746-226 to 226-A Draft horses harnessed at the Bow Valley Farm, Midnapore, Alberta. Title: “Team” Album title 226: “Team” (Page 36b) Album title 226: “Equine Study” (Page 92b)

NA-5746-227 to 227-A A young Sarcee boy on the Sarcee Reserve, outside of Calgary, Alberta. – 1949 Title: “Cowboy In the Making” or “Young Cowboy” Album title 227: “Jack” (Page 53a) Album title 227-A: “Cowboy in the Making” (page 94a)

NA-5746-227-B Two Sarcee boys on the Sarcee Reserve, outside of Calgary, Alberta. – 1949 Title: “Big Brother, Little Brother” Album title: “Big Brother, Little Brother” (Page 94b)

NA-5746-228 Joe Bews opening a wire gate while remaining on his saddle horse “Echoe” at the Y-Cross Ranch, west of Longview, Alberta. Title: “Touchy Job”

NA-5746-228-A to C Joe Bews opening a wire gate while remaining on his saddle horse “Echoe” at the Y-Cross Ranch, west of Longview, Alberta. Title: “Winter on the Range”

NA-5746-229 Joe Bews, sitting astride his saddle horse and looking over his yearling, along Sullivan Creek, west of Longview, Alberta. – March 4, 1954 Title: “At the Creek”

NA-5746-230 A cat and a Hereford calf take it easy in the warm sunshine, on the Joe Bews’ Y- Cross Ranch, west of Longview, Alberta. Title: “Taking It Easy”

NA-5746-231 Two horses on the Kelvin Grove Stock Farm, west of Calgary, Alberta. Title: “Fixed Attention”

NA-5746-232 to 232-A Some of the Macleay cattle, west of Nanton, Alberta. Title: “Cow Country”

NA-5746-233 Bert Sheppard (left) and George Connolly horseback riding on a mountain trail, west of Longview, Alberta. The Rock Wall – first range of the Canadian Rockies is in the background. Title: “On A Mountain Trail”

NA-5746-234 Peonies. – 1955

NA-5746-235 Threshing scene on the Bow Valley Farm, south of Calgary, Alberta. Title: “Harvest Sunset” Album title: “Harvest Sunset (Bow Valley Ranch, Midnapore, 1950)” (Page 13)

NA-5746-236 to 236-D An old farm house amid a field of stooked grain, south of Calgary, Alberta. Title: Abandoned and Ransacked” Album title 236 and 236-D: “The Old House” (Page 79a and 79b)

NA-5746-237 to 237-A H.F. Sheppard’s house, High River, Alberta.

NA-5746-238 Field of stooked oats with the first range of the Canadian Rockies in the distance, near Kew, Alberta. Title: “Oat Field” Album title: “Ware Valley, Kew” (Page 55a)

NA-5746-239 Negative was kept in Safety Deposit Box. A dead, old Bull Pine standing guard over Flat Creek Trail with Mount Head (9,114 feet) in the background, west of Longview, Alberta. Title: “Standing Against Time” or “Song of the Wind” Album title: “Song of the Wind” (Page 2B)

NA-5746-239-A to E A dead, old Bull Pine standing guard over Flat Creek Trail with Mount Head (9,114 feet) in the background, west of Longview, Alberta. Album title 239-B: “Standing Against Time” (Page 35Aa)

NA-5746-240 to 240-B An abandoned running gear, south of Calgary, Alberta. Title: “Wagon Wheels” Album title 240: “Wagon Wheels” (Page 35b)

NA-5746-241 to 241-A Scenic view looking south over Willow Creek, near Stavely, Alberta. Title: “Stavely Country” Album title 241: “Stavely Country” (Page 35Bb)

NA-5746-242 Negative was kept in Safety Deposit Box. Sullivan Creek near the TL Ranch, west of Longview, Alberta. Title: “Serpent in the Snow” Album title: “Serpent in the Snow” (Page 71b)

NA-5746-242-A Sullivan Creek near the TL Ranch, west of Longview, Alberta. Title: Spring Break-up On Sullivan”

NA-5746-243 One of Alberta’s famous chinook arches taking shape, as viewed from the Milk River, in southern Alberta. Title: “Chinook Arch Forming”

NA-5746-243-A View of the Milk River and part of the Sweet Grass Hills, southern Alberta.

NA-5746-243-B One of George Ross’ sons throwing out cubes for cattle, Sweet Grass Hills, southern Alberta.

NA-5746-243-C George Ross’ yearling cattle cleaning up a fee of cubes, Sweet Grass Hills, southern Alberta.

NA-5746-243-D Chinook arch over Mount Head, as viewed from the Milk River, in southern Alberta. – January, 1958 Title: “It’s Chinooking!” NA-5746-244 Ice beginning to melt for spring break-up on the Highwood River, west of Longview, Alberta. Title: “Spring Thaw”

NA-5746-245 Large rock formation in Squaw Coulee, west of High River, Alberta. Title: “Eroded Rock”

NA-5746-246 An oil refinery near Royalties, Alberta. Title: “Steel Fingers To the Sky”

NA-5746-247 to 247-A Falls on Findlay Creek, west of Canal Flats, British Columbia. Title: “Twin Falls”

NA-5746-248 View of Mount Nelson (10,772 feet), taken west of Invermere, British Columbia. This is wild and rugged country seldom seen by man. Title: “Land Of the Mountain Goat”

NA-5746-248-A View of Mount Nelson (10,772 feet), taken west of Invermere, British Columbia.

NA-5746-248-B View of Mount Nelson (10,772 feet), taken west of Invermere, British Columbia. Title: “High Up In the Scree”

NA-5746-248-C View of Mount Nelson (10,772 feet), taken west of Invermere, British Columbia. Title: “Goat Trails at 8000’”

NA-5746-249 to 249-B Mountain country, taken west of Invermere, British Columbia. Title: Land of Jagged Peaks and Glaciers”

NA-5749-249-C to U Negatives are missing.

NA-5746-249-V to W Mountainous country which is a game-hunters paradise for grizzly bear, black bear, moose, wapiti, mule and whitetail deer, and in the higher places – mountain goat. Title: “Big-Game Hunter’s Paradise”

NA-5746-250 View taken west of Invermere, British Columbia in mid-July. Mount Nelson (10,772 feet) rises in the background. Title: “Snowline and April line”

NA-5746-251 to 251-B Scenic views of Deer Lake, west of Canal Flats, British Columbia. Title: “Peaceful Serenity”

NA-5746-252 An old and dead Tamarak tree at about 7,000 feet altitude, with Mount Nelson (10,772’) in the distance, taken west of Invermere, British Columbia. Title: “Standing Guard”

NA-5746-252-A An old Tamarak tree still standing beside an “A” fence on Carl Brewers’ place, west of Canal Flats, British Columbia. Title: “Monument of Time”

NA-5746-253 Scenic view taken at an altitude of about 7,000 feet with Mount Nelson in the distance, west of Invermere, British Columbia. Title: “Windswept”

NA-5746-254 Hoodoos, west of Dutch Creek, British Columbia. Title: “Castle Rising In the Air”

NA-5746-255 Ponderosa Pine trees with the Purcell Mountains in the background, west of Canal Flats, British Columbia. Title: “Trail Through the Pines”

NA-5746-256 to 256-A A pack-string at an altitude of about 7,500 feet, west of Invermere, British Columbia. Title: “Trail Just Below the Timberline”

NA-5746-256-B to M Three riders – one a big game guide, leave the warm confines of their hunting camp behind them to head out and hut for big game. Title: “A Cold Ride”

NA-5746-257 A dead and twisted old Tamarak tree still standing, west of Radium, British Columbia. Title: “Scarred and Weather Beaten”

NA-5746-258 Two old dead Tamarak trees still standing, west of Radium, British Columbia. Title: “Monarch Above All”

NA-5746-258-B Two old dead Tamarak trees still standing, west of Radium, British Columbia. Title: “Charred Sentinels In the Shale”

NA-5746-259 A heavy fog bank with Mount Nelson in the distance, taken west of Invermere, British Columbia. Title: “Above the Clouds”

NA-5746-260 View looking west over Findlay Creek with the Purcell Mountains in the distance, near Canal Flats, British Columbia. Title: “The Singing Waters”

NA-5746-261 Skull of a white-tail deer lying near a gopher’s home. Title: “Bleached”

NA-5746-262 Tamarack trees in the snow, taken in the Selkirk Mountains, west of Radium, British Columbia. Title: “First Snowfall”

NA-5746-263 to 263-C Cabins in the Rocky Mountains, near Brisco, British Columbia. Title: “Hideaway” or “Mountain Retreat”

NA-5746-264 Negative was kept in Safety Deposit Box. Cowboy and cattle herd during round-up on the OH Ranch, near Longview, Alberta. Title: “Long Hours In the Saddle”

NA-5746-264-D Cowboy and cattle herd during round-up on the OH Ranch, near Longview, Alberta.

NA-5746-265 Negative was kept in Safety Deposit Box. Rider on a promontory hill scanning the surrounding country while out moving a herd of cattle on to new pasturage. Title: “Look Out” Album title: “The Lookout” (Page 2C) Album title: “Lookout” (Page 74a)

NA-5746-265-A to D Negatives were kept in Safety Deposit Box. (Colour negatives) Bert Sheppard’s cattle on a mountain pasture, Flat Creek, Alberta. – June, 1950 Title: “On Summer Range”

NA-5746-266 to 266-A Cowboy tying his horse to the hitching-rail at the main ranch house. Title: “The Hitching Rail”

NA-5746-267 Negative was kept in Safety Deposit Box. Cowboy closing the pasture gate after moving cattle to new pasturage. Title: “Pasture Gate” Album title: “Pasture Gate: (Page 45a)

NA-5746-268 Cowboy saddling his horse for the day’s work. Title: “Saddling Up”

NA-5746-268-A to B Pencil drawings showing cowhands playing poker in the bunkhouse. Title: “Poker Game”

NA-5746-269 A dead and weather-beaten cottonwood tree. Title: “Sentinel Of Time”

NA-5746-270 Negative was kept in Safety Deposit Box. Warren Zimmerman, foreman of the Rio Alto Ranch, sitting in front of his horse at an altitude of about 7,000 feet in mid-July. – 1952 Title: “’Time Out On A Mountain Meadow”

NA-5746-271 to 271-G Joe Bews and his favorite saddle horse “Echo” work together as a team to milk a cow. Title: “Teamwork”

NA-5746-272 Sullivan Creek frozen over and covered with a blanket of snow, near Longview, Alberta. Title: “Under A Cold Blanket”

NA-5746-273 Tree and cloud view taken in the Highwood. – April 10, 1960 Title: “The Tree and the Cloud”

NA-5746-273-A Tree and clouds taken in the Highwood. – April 10, 1960

NA-5746-273-B Tree and cloud view taken in the Highwood. – April 10, 1960 Title: “Silhouette On the Skyline”

NA-5746-273-C Tree and cloud view taken in the Highwood. – April 10, 1960

NA-5746-274 View of a Bull Pine tree in the foreground and Mount Head as the dominating peak in the background, taken up Flat Creek, west of Longview, Alberta. Title: “View From Under A Bull Pine”

NA-5746-275 View of lone tree on the skyline. – June, 1960 Title: “Lone Pine”

NA-5746-275-A View of lone tree on the skyline. – June, 1960 Title: “The Lost Timber Pine”

NA-5746-275-B View of lone tree on the skyline. – June, 1960 Title: “Twisted Shape on the Hill”

NA-5746-275-C View of lone tree on the skyline. – June, 1960

NA-5746-276 Flat Creek country with Mount Head prominent in the background, west of Longview, Alberta. Title: “This Is My Own, My Native Land”

NA-5746-277 View of the Highwood River Valley with Flat Top mountain in the background, taken up near the Dave Dieble Ranch, south-west of Longview, Alberta.

NA-5746-278 Hauling hay for Joe Bews’ cattle, near Longview, Alberta. Joe Bews and “Tex” Worobitz on the hay rack, near Longview, Alberta.

NA-5746-278-A Feeding hay to the yearlings on winter range at Y-Cross Ranch, near Longview, Alberta. Title: “Dinner For The Dogies!”

NA-5746-279 Negative is missing.

NA-5746-280 Joe Bews doing his daily chore of riding out to look his cattle over on the Y-Cross Ranch, near Longview, Alberta. Title: “Heading down To Look the Cattle Over”

NA-5746-280-A Joe Bews doing his daily chore of riding out to look his cattle over on the Y-Cross Ranch, near Longview, Alberta. Title: “Looking the Cattle Over”

NA-5746-281 Negative was kept in Safety Deposit Box. One thousand Bar U cows and heifers headed for winter range, Pekisko Creek, south of Longview, Alberta. – November 29, 1958.

NA-5746-281-A Negative is missing.

NA-5746-281-B to E Bar U cows and heifers headed for winter range, Pekisko Creek, Alberta.

NA-5746-282 to 282-E Bar U cows and heifers headed for winter range, Pekisko Creek, Alberta.

NA-5746-283 Bar U cows and heifers headed for winter range, Pekisko Creek, Alberta.

NA-5746-283-A to C Allen Baker and Parsons’ stallion.

NA-5746-284 Bull Pine trees that have been ravaged by the disastrous forest fire of 1936, taken on a high hill near Bert Sheppard’s TL Ranch, west of Longview, Alberta. Title: “Victims Of the Elements” or “Aftermath” Album title: “Victims Of the Elements” (Page 44b)

NA-5746-285 View of fir trees devastated in the forest fire of 1936 with “Periform” mountain in the background, taken west of Longview, Alberta. Title: “Desolation”

NA-5746-286 Flat Creek, west of Longview, Alberta. Title: “Mountain Stream”

NA-5746-287 Scenic view of mountain taken through fir trees. Title: “Through the Firs” Album title: “Through the Firs” (Page 85a)

NA-5746-288 View of fir tree in a mountain meadow with Mount Head in the background, taken in the Highwood Range of Alberta. Title: “Tranquility”

NA-5746-289 View taken from “Big Hill” looking towards Mount Head, Longview, Alberta.

NA-5746-289-A View taken from “Big Hill” looking towards Lookout Mountain, Longview, Alberta.

NA-5746-289-B to C Pan shots taken from “Big Hill”, Longview, Alberta. – August 10, 1962

NA-5746-289-E View taken from “Big Hill” looking southwest over the town with Mount Burke in the distance, Longview, Alberta. – August 11, 1960

NA-5746-290 to 290-C Chinook clouds. – January, 1952 Title: “Chinook Cloud!”

NA-5746-291 Negative was kept in Safety Deposit Box. Clare Carrothers moving Bert Sheppard’s cattle from one mountain meadow to another. The first range of the Canadian Rockies is on the left. Title: “Over the Divide” Album title: “Over the Divide” (Page 17)

NA-5746-292 Mother Wyatt and youngest member of the family, Brenda, wave good-bye to Bill and Pat Wyatt as they head-out to get their saddle horses at the stable. Title: “Horseback To School” (1)

NA-5746-292-A Down at the stable, both teenagers saddle-up their mounts to ride to school about five miles west at Royalties, Alberta. Title: “Horseback To School” (2)

NA-5746-293 to 293-A Title: “Snow Fence Patterns”

NA-5746-294 Both ride out the front entrance and Bill closes the gate behind them. Title: “Horseback To School” (3)

NA-5746-294-A On the way to school, they ride through the oilfield area near Longview, Alberta. Title: “Horseback To School” (4)

NA-5746-294-B They also ride through pastures where some of their JH Bar cattle range. Title: “Horseback To School” (5)

NA-5746-295 to 295-A At school, they unsaddle their mounts to put in the school stable. Title: “Horseback To School” (6)

NA-5746-296 And go into school with some of their class. Title: “Horseback To School” (7)

NA-5746-297 to 297-C In classroom, Bill (in striped shirt at right) and Pat (bare arms) watch the teacher, Mrs. Roberts give geometry instruction. Title: “Horseback To School” (8)

NA-5746-297 Oil refinery, Calgary, Alberta. – 1949 Title: “Oil Refinery At Sunset”

NA-5746-298 Negative is missing.

NA-5746-299 A Spruce Grouse hen that has just managed to successfully put away her young into a hide-a-way place. They young are unable to fly as yet and the mother sees to it that they a safely hidden in the surrounding growth before she herself takes to the air. Title: “Ready To Take To the Air”

NA-5746-300 Negative is missing.

NA-5746-301 Negative missing.

NA-5746-302 Negative missing.

NA-5746-303 Negative missing.

NA-5746-304 Province of Alberta sign for the Frank Slide.

NA-5746-305 Negative was kept in Safety Deposit Box. Bert Sheppard and Frank Baker at the Medicine Tree, on the Round T Ranch, near High River, Alberta. – March, 1952 Title: “The Medicine Tree”

NA-5746-305-1 Similar to negative 305. Bert Sheppard and Frank Baker at the Medicine Tree, on the Round T Ranch, near High River, Alberta. – March, 1952. Title: “The Medicine Tree”

NA-5746-305-A to B The Medicine Tree, on the Round T Ranch, near High River, Alberta. – March, 1952

NA-5746-305-C The old tree where it stands today (1960) in the George Lane Memorial Park, High River, Alberta. – 1960

NA-5746-306 The Big Rock six miles west of Okotoks, Alberta. – July 16, 1967. – The biggest “erratic” (i.e. foreign to local formation) in the world, and is thought to have floated down on an iceberg. It is the subject of Indian legends and pictographs may be found on the under-ledges. The rock, which is in two parts, weighs 18,000 tons. Title: “The Big Rock”

NA-5746-307 Scenic view of trees and water, taken at the Glenmore Dam, a few miles southwest of Calgary. Title: “Close to Nature”

NA-5746-308 View of Pekisko Creek near the Cartwright “D” Ranch, west of High River, Alberta. Title: “O, Majestic View”

NA-5746-309 George Chattaway’s saddle and draft horses on the Bar S Ranch, near Nanton, Alberta. This photograph was taken in the springtime when lazy, cumulus clouds drift across a deep blue sky. Title: “Where the Skies Are Bluer”

NA-5746-310 Two cowhands exchanging news of the range and beef-market problems. Title: “Corral Fence Discussion” Album title: “Corral Fence Discussion” (Page 44a)

NA-5746-311 Farm land in southern Alberta as viewed from an airplane. Title: “Checkerboard”

NA-5746-312 Trees and clouds. Title: “Those Ragged Vagabonds – the Clouds!” Album title: “Those Ragged Vagabonds, the Clouds” (Page 63b)

NA-5746-313 View of willow trees taken in the early spring along the Highwood River, near Longview, Alberta. Title: “Just Around the Corner!”

NA-5746-313-A View of willow trees taken in the early spring along the Highwood River, near Longview, Alberta. Title: “Springtime In Willow Grove”

NA-5746-314 View of clouds. Title: “Flocks Of the West Wind” Album title: “The Flocks Of the West Wind” (Page 27b)

NA-5746-315-1 to 3 Chinook arch as seen from grade just west of the Bar S Ranch, near Nanton, Alberta. – November 3, 1963 Title: “Chinook Arch”

NA-5746-315-4A to 10A Chinook arch as seen from hill northeast of Jim Hughes’ Chinook Ranch, near Longview, Alberta. – July 19, 1964

NA-5746-316-1 to 5 Chinook arch over the foothills in southern Alberta, as viewed from high hill near Longview, Alberta. – January 15, 1960 Title: “Chinook Arch”

NA-5746-317 Negative is missing. (See 251-A) Canal Flats.

NA-5746-318 to 318-A Hope Hunter spinning a big loop, High River, Alberta.

NA-5746-319 Horses grazing with power line in the background, taken outside of Calgary, Alberta. Title: “Power On the Hoof and Power On the Line!” Album title: “Alberta Rural” (Page 88a)

NA-5746-320 View of icicles. Title: “April Icicles”

NA-5746-321 Negative was kept in Safety Deposit Box. A gate on the Bert Sheppard TL Ranch, west of Longview, Alberta. Mount Head is fairly discernable at the right. The prominent hill seen through the gate itself is called “The Camel’s Hump” Title: “Snowbound” Album title: “Snowbound” (Page 30a)

NA-5746-321-A A gate on the Bert Sheppard TL Ranch, west of Longview, Alberta. Title: “Tier On Tier, the Snow Lay.” Album title: “Tier On Tier the Snow Lay” (Page 29a)

NA-5746-322 Two yearling colts on the Bert Sheppard TL Ranch, west of Longview, Alberta. The nearer colt with his white eye, is known as a “glass” or “cotton eyed” colt. – 1954 Title: “Pair”

NA-5746-323 Cornelia Dogertom feeding oats to horse “Powder” on the Cabin Creek Ranch, north of Cowley, Alberta. Title: “Our Faithful Friend – the Horse”

NA-5746-324 Rider getting on horse. Photograph was cropped so that just the horse’s head was used. Title: “Equine Study”

NA-5746-325 A twig showing through the snow. Title: The Track and the Twig” Album title: “The Track and the Twig” (Page 42a)

NA-5746-326 to 326-B Views of frost-covered trees in George Lane Memorial Park, High River, Alberta. Title: “White Frost in Memorial Park, High River, Alberta.

NA-5746-327 Hauling hay for Joe Bews’ cattle, near Longview, Alberta. Joe Bews is the teamster on the hay rack. (See also 278). The First Range of the Canadian Rockies is in the background, with Mount Head the dominating peak. Title: “Cold Job!”

NA-5746-328 to 328-B A Bull Pine on a high hill near the Bert Sheppard TL Ranch, near Longview, Alberta. – 1953. – The First Range of the Canadian Rockies is in the distance. Title: “Hushed Soliloquy” Album title 328-A: “Highwood Country” (Page 64a)

NA-5746-329 A track through the snow on the Riverbend Ranch, near Longview, Alberta. – April, 1959. Title: “Track Through the Snow”

NA-5746-330 to 330-B Purebred cattle on the OH Ranch at calving time, near Longview, Alberta. Title: “Calving Time”

NA-5746-331 The H.C. Sheppard summer cabin on Flat Creek, back in the First Range of the Canadian Rockies. This cabin is used all through the summer when the cattle are being kept on the nearby mountain meadows, west of Longview, Alberta. Title: “Mountain Retreat”

NA-5746-332 Negative was kept in Safety Deposit Box. Bert Smith with saddle horse “Lucy” standing on a mountain meadow divide between Flat Creek and Sullivan Creek, near Longview, Alberta. – 1951. – Mount Head (9,114 feet) in the background.

NA-5746-332-A Negative was kept in Safety Deposit Box. Bert Smith with saddle horse “Phoenix” on a mountain meadow pass at around 9,000 feet, in the Canadian Rockies just west of High River, Alberta. – Winter, 1952. – Picture was taken by Clare Carrothers.

NA-5746-332-B Bert Smith and his palomino horse. – [ca. 1959]

NA-5746-332-D Bert Smith and his horse.

NA-5742-332-E Bert Smith with “Lucy” the Appaloosa saddle horse.

NA-5746-332-G Bert Smith hanging on hay lift at the TL Ranch, near Longview, Alberta.

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NA-5746-332-S Bert Smith painting in his studio, Longview, Alberta.

NA-5746-332-S3 Bert Smith with a fish he has caught on Bob Burles’ NT (Cabin Creek) Ranch, near Cowley, Alberta.

NA-5746-332-S4 Bert Smith and Hugh Brown.

NA-5746-332-S5 Hope Hunter and Bert Smith, High River, Alberta. – 1948

NA-5746-332-38 Bert Smith with father and his younger brother Lloyd on family farm, Saskatchewan. -- 1938

NA-5746-333 Negative was kept in Safety Deposit Box. Two cowboys and horses at a mountain cabin,

NA-5746-333-A George Connolly at mountain cabin. – 1952 Title: “The Mountain Cabin”

NA-5746-333-B Warren Zimmerman and Clare Carrothers at mountain cabin. – 1952

NA-5746-333-C Negative was kept in Safety Deposit Box. Bert Sheppard on his horse “Nugget” and another cowboy at a mountain cabin. – July, 1

NA-5746-334 Clare Carrothers and Warren Zimmerman packing out salt to the cows on the mountain meadows in the first range of the Canadian Rockies.

NA-5746-334-A Negative was kept in Safety Deposit Box. Clare Carrothers and Warren Zimmerman packing out salt to the cows on the mountain meadows in the first range of the Canadian Rockies. Title: “Pardners Of the Wind and Sun”

NA-5746-334-B Clare Carrothers and Warren Zimmerman packing out salt to the cows on the mountain meadows in the first range of the Canadian Rockies.

NA-5746-335 Negative was kept in Safety Deposit Box. Bert Sheppard, Shorty Buckert and Clare Carrothers returning to the TL Ranch, near Longview, Alberta. The tracks in the snow were made by approximately 100 head of cattle which were being moved to winter range. Title: “Homeward Trek”

NA-5746-335-A Bert Sheppard, Shorty Buckert and Clare Carrothers returning to the TL Ranch, near Longview, Alberta.

NA-5746-336 View of trees covered with hoar frost, taken on the Blue Ridge looking west, near Longview, Alberta. Title: “Hoar Frost”

NA-5746-337 to 337-A View of trees covered with hoar frost, taken on the Blue Ridge looking west, near Longview, Alberta. (Similar to 336)

NA-5746-338 to 338-A Timothy Thomas, the cat, posing for his portrait at the TL Ranch. – 1951 Album title 338: “Tom” (Page 87b)

NA-5746-338-B to C Timothy Thomas, the cat, with Warren Zimmerman at the TL Ranch. – 1951

NA-5746-339 An R.Y. Burles’ saddle horse named “Powder” on the Cabin Creek Ranch, north of Cowley, Alberta.

NA-5746-340 Cowboys bringing cattle in to brand on Pekisko Creek, near Longview, Alberta. – [ca. 1950]. – Riders are Ted Connolly, on right, Jim Cartwright, Warren Zimmerman, and a Bar U man. Title: “Trail Herd” or “Branding Time”

NA-5746-341 A pair of horses peer out over the stable door knowing a feed of oats is headed their way, on Stuart McRae’s Kewalta Ranch, near Kew, Alberta. – 1951 Title: “Oats!” Album title: “Oats!” (Page 34a)

NA-5746-342 Stonecrop growing out of the tallus on a mountain at approximately 9,000 feet. Title: “Jellow Jewels”

NA-5746-342-A White Saxifrage growing out of the surrounding scrag on a mountain at approximately 8,000 feet. Title: “White Saxifrage” NA-5746-343 Saddle horses on the R.Y. Burles’ Cabin Creek Ranch, north of Cowley, Alberta. The Livingstone Range rises in the distance.

NA-5746-344 Bob and “Bun” Burles talk over the faults and good points of a saddle horse on the Cabin Creek Ranch, north of Cowley, Alberta. The dog sitting against the building seems non too concerned! Title: “Just Whittlin” Album title: “Dickering” (Page 53b)

NA-5746-345-A to D Views of ranch hands fixing a pole gate. Title: “Fixing the Pole Gate”

NA-5746-346 to 346-A Joe Bews feeding cattle. (See also 327)

NA-5746-347 Negative was kept in Safety Deposit Box. Cowhands sawing wood on the TL Ranch, west of Longview, Alberta. Title: “Sawing Wood at the TL”

NA-5746-347-A Cowhands sawing wood on the TL Ranch, west of Longview, Alberta. Cowhands on ranches not serviced by gas, have to saw a supply of wood for use in the cook stove and heaters on the place.

NA-5746-348 to 348-J Ranchers chopping hole in ice for the stock to drink out of.

NA-5746-349 Joe Bews riding up through poplars south of the stable on his Y-Cross Ranch, near Longview, Alberta. Title: “Lone Rider On Winter Trail”

NA-5749-349-A Negative is missing.

NA-5749-349-B Joe Bews riding up through poplars south of the stable on his Y-Cross Ranch, near Longview, Alberta. Title: “Lone Rider”

NA-5749-350 Negative is missing.

NA-5746-351 Negative is missing.

NA-5746-352 Negative is missing.

NA-5746-353 Negative is missing.

NA-5746-354 Negative is missing.

NA-5746-355 Stables of the famous Bar U Ranch, owned and operated by J. Allen Baker, west of High River, Alberta.

NA-5746-356 Cattle being held at the first branding in the open, on the OH Ranch, near Longview, Alberta. NA-5746-357 A mountain gopher comes out of his burrow to see who is intruding on his domain. Title: “Curiosity!”

NA-5746-358 to 369 Miscellaneous views taken from the road south of the Highwood Trail.

NA-5746-370-G Nineteen cowboys gathered some 2,000 head of cattle out of about 1,500 acres of ranchland during the Bighorn roundup on the Sheep Creek, Alberta. – 1955 Title: “Roundup Time On the Bighorn” (Roll #1)

NA-5746-371 A very small portion of 2,000 head of cattle which were rounded up by nineteen cowboys on the Bighorn, Alberta. – 1955 Title: “Roundup Time On the Bighorn” (Roll #1)

NA-5746-372 Views of the Bighorn roundup. – 1955 Title: “Roundup Time On the Bighorn” (Roll #1)

NA-5746-373 Views of cattle coming up road onto Long Prairie Creek meadow. – 1955 Title: “Roundup Time On the Bighorn” (Roll #2)

NA-5746-374 Cattle on the Long Prairie Creek meadow. – 1955 Title: “Roundup Time On the Bighorn” (Roll #2)

NA-5746-375 Tip Johnson during Bighorn roundup. – 1955 Title: “Roundup Time On the Bighorn” (Roll #2)

NA-5746-376 Cattle on the Long Prairie Creek meadow. – 1955 Title: “Roundup Time On the Bighorn” (Roll #3)

NA-5746-377 Dick Nash, mounted and lighting a cigarette during Bighorn roundup. – 1955 Title: “Time Out” Title: “Roundup Time On the Bighorn” (Roll #4)

NA-5746-378 Cattle on the Long Prairie Creek meadow. – 1955 Title: “Roundup Time On the Bighorn” (Roll #4)

NA-5746-379 Riders of the Bighorn roundup. – 1955 Title: “Roundup Time On the Bighorn” (Roll #4)

NA-5746-380 Two riders taking a break during Bighorn roundup. – 1955. – Wilf Gerlitz, left and Tip Johnson, right. Title: “Time Out” Title: “Roundup Time On the Bighorn” (Roll #4)

NA-5746-381 Mounted rider watching over cattle during Bighorn roundup. – 1955 Title: “Roundup Time On the Bighorn” (Roll #4)

NA-5746-382 Two mounted riders watching over cattle during Bighorn roundup. – 1955 Title: “Roundup Time On the Bighorn” (Roll #4)

NA-5746-383 Mounted rider watching over cattle during Bighorn roundup. – 1955 Title: “Roundup Time On the Bighorn” (Roll #4)

NA-5746-384 Two horses in a rural area on the outskirt of Calgary, Alberta.

NA-5746-385 Bar U cattle by a slough, near Longview, Alberta. – July, 1959

NA-5746-386 Horse and powerline in a rural area on the outskirt of Calgary.

NA-5746-387 Saddle horses in the north field on the OH Ranch, near Longview, Alberta.

NA-5746-388 Views of Warren Zimmerman saddling up and packing out saddle on the OH Ranch, near Longview, Alberta.

NA-5746-389 Views of Warren Zimmerman at the hitching rail on the OH Ranch, near Longview, Alberta.

NA-5746-390 Negative is missing. Warren Zimmerman on his horse “Stardust” looking over the valley towards the mountains.

NA-5746-390-A Warren Zimmerman and his horse “Snip” at the TL Ranch, west of Longview, Alberta.

NA-5746-390-B to C Views of Warren Zimmerman and saddle horse.

NA-5746-391 Views of fall roundup on the Rio Alto Ranch, near Longview, Alberta. – October 21, 1960

NA-5746-392 Negative was kept in Safety Deposit Box. View of OH Ranch from hill, near Longview, Alberta. – 1951

NA-5746-392-A View of OH Ranch, near Longview, Alberta. – November 4, 1960. – Taken from hill in horse pasture at 9:00am.

NA-5746-392-A1 View of the Rio Alto Ranch, near Longview, Alberta.

NA-5746-392-A2 View of the Rio Alto Ranch, near Longview, Alberta.

NA-5746-392-B OH Ranch yard taken from flat to the west, near Longview, Alberta.

NA-5746-392-C Ings’ Creek cow camp on the Rio Alto Ranch, near Longview, Alberta.

NA-5746-392-D Negative was kept in Safety Deposit Box. (Colour negative) View of OH Ranch from hill, near Longview, Alberta. Bert Smith number 1-OH-K62.

NA-5746-392-E Negative was kept in Safety Deposit Box. (Colour negative) View of OH Ranch from hill, near Longview, Alberta. Bert Smith number 2-OH-K62.

NA-5746-392-F Negative was kept in Safety Deposit Box. (Colour negative) View of cattle on OH Ranch, near Longview, Alberta. Bert Smith number 1-OH.

NA-5746-392-G Negative was kept in Safety Deposit Box. (Colour negative) View of cattle on OH Ranch, near Longview, Alberta. Bert Smith number K2.

NA-5746-392-H Negative was kept in Safety Deposit Box. (Colour negative) View of cattle on OH Ranch, near Longview, Alberta. Bert Smith number W-1.

NA-5746-393 Negative was kept in Safety Deposit Box. Bert Sheppard on his horse “Trini”, OH Ranch, near Longview, Alberta. The horse, “Trinidad” was a thoroughbred quarterhorse stallion bred by the Matador Ranch in Texas and raised on the Parson Ranch in Colorado. – [ca. 1960]

NA-5746-393-A to B Bert Sheppard on the ground resting his head on his saddle, while his horse “Trini” grazes nearby, on the OH Ranch, near Longview, Alberta. – [ca. 1960]

NA-5746-393-C Bert Sheppard and his horse “Trini” at pasture gate on OH Ranch, near Longview, Alberta. – [ca. 1960]

NA-5746-393-D Bert Sheppard walking through corral gate on OH Ranch, near Longview, Alberta.

NA-5746-393-E to F Riders Warren Zimmerman, Frank Lewyn and Charlie Gibson on OH Ranch, near Longview, Alberta.

NA-5746-393-1A to 1B Negatives are missing.

NA-5746-393-1C Negative was kept in Safety Deposit Box. Bert Sheppard and Warren Zimmerman at the dinner table.

NA-5746-393-1D Bert Sheppard and Warren Zimmerman at the dinner table.

NA-5746-393-1E Bert Sheppard riding out of corral gateway.

NA-5746-393-2B Bert Sheppard on “Trini” or “Nugget” in corral gateway.

NA-5746-394 Warren Zimmerman closing pasture gate.

NA-5746-394-A Warren Zimmerman riding out of corral gateway.

NA-5746-394-B Warren Zimmerman trimming a horse’s hoof.

NA-5746-395 Yearling cattle on the OH Ranch in wintertime, near Longview, Alberta. – 1957 Title: “OH Yearlings In the Wintertime”

NA-5746-395-A Yearling cattle at a slough on the OH Ranch in wintertime, near Longview, Alberta. – 1957 Title: “Strung Out To Water” Album title: “Stringing Out to Water” (OH Yearlings 1952) (Page 10)

NA-5746-395-B Same as 395 only lighter.

NA-5746-395-C to E OH calves in the wintertime. – 1957

NA-5746-396 to 396-C OH calves in the wintertime. – 1957

NA-5746-397 Clare Carrothers and Warren Zimmerman packing out salt to the cows on the mountain meadows in the First Range of the Canadian Rockies. Title: “Packing Salt”

NA-5746-398 to 398-A Cattle on flat near buildings.

NA-5746-398-B Cattle moved up from Riverbend Ranch in OH Ranch field east of buildings. – 1950

NA-5746-398-C OH Ranch cattle and horses at salt lick on Ings’ Creek.

NA-5746-399 OH Ranch cow and calf. – July, 1963 Title: “Baby Sitter!”

NA-5746-399-A to H OH Ranch cows and calves on rangeland at the Rio Alto Ranch, near Longview, Alberta. – July, 1963

NA-5746-400-1 to 7 OH Ranch cattle on the ice. Title: “On the Ice”

NA-5746-401 Calves on winter feed.

NA-5746-402 to 402-C Joe Bews riding around cattle on winter range of his Y-Cross Ranch, west of Longview, Alberta. – November, 1957. – Mount Head dominates the background to the right. Title: “On Joe Bews’ Y-Cross Ranch”

NA-5746-402-D Negative is missing. View looking towards hay meadow on the TL Ranch. Title: “Towards TL Ranch”

NA-5746-403 Warren Zimmerman? and saddle horse.

NA-5746-404 Negatives are missing.

NA-5746-405 Negatives are missing.

NA-5746-406 Negative was kept in Safety Deposit Box. (Colour negative) View of the TL Ranch buildings as seen through one of the many pole gates, west of Longview, Alberta. – [ca. 1950] Title: Title: “Home In the West”

NA-5746-406-1 Bert Sheppard and Warren Zimmerman having dinner on New Year’s Day at the TL Ranch, west of Longview, Alberta. – 1950 Title: “Home In the West”

NA-5746-406-A to B View of the TL Ranch buildings as seen through one of the many pole gates, west of Longview, Alberta. – [ca. 1950]. – Above the log buildings looms 9,114 foot Mount Head in the distance. A truly beautiful location!

NA-5746-406-C to E Views of the TL Ranch yard, west of Longview, Alberta. – [ca. 1950]

NA-5746-406-F to G Views of house and buildings on the TL Ranch, west of Longview, Alberta. – [ca. 1950] NA-5746-407 View of barn and corral on the TL Ranch, west of Longview, Alberta.

NA-5746-407-A View of buildings on the TL Ranch, west of Longview, Alberta. Title: “Early Winter Morning On the Ranch”

NA-5746-407-A Trees and distant view of the TL Ranch, west of Longview, Alberta. Title: “November Morning” Album title: “November Morning (Blue Ridge from the TL)” (Page 11)

NA-5746-407-B Winter sunset over the TL Ranch, west of Longview, Alberta.

NA-5746-407-C to E Moonlight shots at the TL Ranch, west of Longview, Alberta.

NA-5746-408 to 408-F TL Ranch cattle, west of Longview, Alberta.

NA-5746-409 Roof shingles and shadow design, TL Ranch, west of Longview, Alberta. Title: “Laterals” Album title: “Laterals and Parallels” (Page 40b)

NA-5746-409-A Clothes hanging on clothesline to dry, TL Ranch, west of Longview, Alberta. Title: “Clothesline Pick Pocket!”

NA-5746-409-B Ranch brand painted on barn at the TL Ranch, west of Longview, Alberta. Album title: No title (TL sign on barn) (Page 68a)

NA-5746-409-C Man’s shadow on the ground at the TL Ranch, west of Longview, Alberta. Title: “Look . . . no arms!”

NA-5746-410 to 410-1 Saddle horses grazing on the TL Ranch, west of Longview, Alberta.

NA-5746-411 Note on envelope saying negative lost. Title: “TL Horses and Colts”

NA-5746-411-A Negative was kept in Safety Deposit Box. TL Ranch horses and colts, (on Big Hill in ‘13’). – November, 1957

NA-5746-411-B TL Ranch horses and colts, (on Big Hill in ‘13’). – November, 1957

NA-5746-412 TL Ranch horses and colts, (on Big Hill in ‘13’). – November, 1957 Title: “Saddle Horses In Highwood Setting” (Riverbend Ranch, Longview, Alberta)

NA-5746-412-A TL Ranch horses and colts, (on Big Hill in ‘13’). – November, 1957 Title: “Saddle Horses In the Snow” (Riverbend Ranch, Longview, Alberta)

NA-5746-412-B TL Ranch horses and colts, (on Big Hill in ‘13’). – November, 1957

NA-5746-413 Colts in corral on the TL Ranch, west of Longview, Alberta. Title: “Colts”

NA-5746-413-A to F TL Ranch horses and colts, (on Big Hill in ‘13’). – November, 1957

NA-5746-414 Lou De Paoli of the Buffalo Head Ranch ‘snakes’ out another calf to the branding fire during OH branding on the Rio Alto Ranch, near Longview, Alberta. – June, 1955 Title: “Branding Time”

NA-5746-415 Negative is missing. Note on envelope says it is in Safety Deposit Box. Bert Sheppard drags calf out to fire during OH branding, near Longview, Alberta. – June, 1955

NA-5746-415-A George Ross Sr. drags calf out to fire during OH branding, near Longview, Alberta. – June, 1955

NA-5746-416 Negative was kept in Safety Deposit Box. Cattle are held on the round-up ground by a number of cowboys while ranch owner (on foreground horse) ropes calves and brings them out to the branding crews. Here they are held down by a pair of wrestlers and each calf is branded, marked and vaccinated. Branding takes the better half of a day to do – depending on the size of the herd. – [June, 1955] Title: “June Branding On the OH Ranch at Longview, Alberta”

NA-5746-417 Branding on the OH Ranch, near Longview, Alberta. – [June, 1955]

NA-5746-418 Cavvy (herd of ranch horses) being run in during OH branding, near Longview, Alberta. – [June, 1955]

NA-5746-419 Members of Stoney First Nations helping with OH branding, near Longview, Alberta. – [June, 1955]

NA-5746-420 Five riders hold a bunch of cattle on a flat north of the ranch during OH branding, near Longview, Alberta. – June, 1955 Title: “Holding Herd”

NA-5746-421 A band of saddle horses races up over the crest of a hill during OH branding, near Longview, Alberta. – [June, 1955] “Over the Crest”

NA-5746-422 Negative is missing. Lou De Paoli holding herd during OH Ranch branding in the open. – [June, 1955]. – Note this branding was televised.

NA-5746-422-A Negative is missing. Rider Lou De Paoli of the Buffalo Head Ranch sits astride his horse helping to hold a bunch of cattle on the round-up grounds during the OH Ranch branding, near Longview, Alberta. – [June, 1955]

NA-5746-423 A band of saddle horses races up over the crest of a hill during OH branding, near Longview, Alberta. – [June, 1955] “Along the Crest”

NA-5746-424 Cavvy (herd of ranch horses) standing in the open while the saddle band stands nearby during OH Ranch branding, near Longview, Alberta. – [June, 1955]

NA-5746-425 Five riders on the outer edge of cattle being held during OH Ranch branding, near Longview, Alberta. – June, 1955

NA-5746-426 Bob Brown sitting on ground beside his horse and watching cattle. Title: “Cowboy and his Horse”

NA-5746-427 Chuckwagon owned by D. Machin of the Stampede Ranch, Longview, Alberta. Title: “Relic of the Past” Album title: “Relic of a Bygone Age” (Page 68b)

NA-5746-428 Negative missing. OH branding. – [June, 1955]

NA-5746-429 Negative is missing. Bert Sheppard brings a calf out during OH Ranch branding in the open, near Longview, Alberta. – [June, 1955]

NA-5746-430 This number was not used.

NA-5746-431 Negative was kept in Safety Deposit Box. (Colour negative) Cavvy (herd of ranch horses) in rope corral during OH Ranch branding, near Longview, Alberta. – [ca. 1956]

NA-5746-432 Copy negative. Bert Sheppard roping out a mount during OH Ranch branding, near Longview, Alberta. – [ca. 1956]

NA-5746-433 Negative was kept in Safety Deposit Box. Riders head out during OH Ranch branding, near Longview, Alberta. – [ca. 1956] Title: “Branding In the Open”

NA-5746-434 Cattle being held during OH Ranch branding, near Longview, Alberta. – [ca. 1956] Title: “Branding In the Open”

NA-5746-435 Negative was kept in Safety Deposit Box. Riders hold cattle on range during OH branding while a couple of ropers heel the calves and bring them out to the branding crew where they are branded, vaccinated, dehorned, and – if a bull calf . . . castrated. There are a few hundred calves to do so it is a good day’s work. – [ca. 1956] Title: “June Branding On the Open Range”

NA5746-435-A Riders hold cattle on range during OH branding.

NA-5746-435-B to D Negatives were kept in Safety Deposit Box. Riders hold cattle on range during OH branding.

NA-5746-435-E to G Riders hold cattle on range during OH branding.

NA-5746-436 Negative was kept in Safety Deposit Box. Putting irons on a calf during OH Ranch branding, near Longview, Alberta. – [ca. 1956] Title: “Branding In the Open”

NA-5746-436-A Putting irons on a calf during OH Ranch branding, near Longview, Alberta. – [ca. 1956] Title: “Branding In the Open”

NA-5746-436-B Negative was kept in Safety Deposit Box. Putting irons on a calf during OH Ranch branding, near Longview, Alberta. – [ca. 1956] Title: “Branding In the Open”

NA-5746-436-C to D Putting irons on a calf during OH Ranch branding, near Longview, Alberta. – [ca. 1956] Title: “Branding In the Open”

NA-5746-437 Negative was kept in Safety Deposit Box. Chuckwagon scene during OH Ranch branding, near Longview, Alberta. – [ca. 1956] Title: “Branding In the Open”

NA-5746-437-A Chuckwagon scene during OH Ranch branding, near Longview, Alberta. – [ca. 1956]

NA-5746-437-B Negative was kept in Safety Deposit Box. Chuckwagon scene at night, during OH Ranch branding, near Longview, Alberta. – [ca. 1956]

NA-5746-438 Woody Hannam, one of the wrestlers, helping hold a calf down during OH Ranch branding, near Longview, Alberta. – [ca. 1956]

NA-5746-439 Warren Zimmerman, roping off his horse “Snip” bringing calf in during OH Ranch branding, near Longview, Alberta. – [ca. 1956]

NA-5746-440 Sullivan Creek scene on the TL Ranch, west of Longview, Alberta.

NA-5746-441 to 441-F Views of poplar trees on the OH Ranch, near Longview, Alberta. – August, 1963

NA-5746-442 Bert Sheppard heeling during branding on the OH Ranch, near Longview, Alberta. – June 16, 1952

NA-5746-442-A Negative was kept in Safety Deposit Box. Bert Sheppard heeling during branding on the OH Ranch, near Longview, Alberta. – June 16, 1952

NA-5746-442-B Negative was kept in Safety Deposit Box. George Ross Sr. heeling during branding on the OH Ranch, near Longview, Alberta. – June 16, 1952

NA-5746-443 to 443-J Branding on the a7 Ranche, near Nanton, Alberta. – June, 1950 Album title 443: “Branding On the a7” (Page 46a)

NA-5746-443-D Branding on the a7 Ranche, near Nanton, Alberta. – June, 1950 Title: “Hot Iron and Burning Hair” Album title: “Hot Iron and Burning Hair” (Page 47a)

NA-5746-444 Negative was kept in Safety Deposit Box. Bert Sheppard cows being moved from the TL Ranch to the Lower Place (Riverbend Ranch), below Longview, Alberta.

NA-5746-445 Negative was kept in Safety Deposit Box. Bert Sheppard’s cattle being moved to lower ranch for the winter months ahead, near Longview, Alberta. – 1951 Title: “Cold Trip”

NA-5746-445-A Bert Sheppard’s cattle being moved to lower ranch for the winter months ahead, near Longview, Alberta. – 1951

NA-5746-446 Negative was kept in Safety Deposit Box. Bert Sheppard’s cows fording the Highwood River, west of Longview, Alberta. Title: “Cold Bath”

NA-5746-446-A Bert Sheppard’s cows fording the Highwood River, west of Longview, Alberta. Title: “Cold Bath”

NA-5746-447 Negative was kept in Safety Deposit Box. Bert Sheppard’s cattle being moved to winter range south of Longview, Alberta. Riders are, from left to right: Clare Carrothers, Bert Sheppard and Shorty Buckert. Title: “Stringing Out” Album title: “Strung Out” (Page 16)

NA-5746-448 to 448-E Hereford calf at Bow Valley Ranch, near Midnapore, Alberta.

NA-5746-449 to 449-A Rocking P Ranch home place, near Nanton, Alberta.

NA-5746-449-B Negative missing. Bar S home place, near Nanton, Alberta.

NA-5746-449-C to D Bar S home place, near Nanton, Alberta.

NA-5746-449-E to F Ernie and Dorothy Blades and family, Rocking P Ranch, near Nanton, Alberta.

Na-5746-450 Rocking P Ranch Willow Creek place, near Nanton, Alberta.

NA-5746-451 to 451-A Rocking P Ranch summer range cabin on the Livingstone River, near Nanton, Alberta. – 1956

NA-5746-452 Rocking P Ranch Oldman River Falls camp, near Nanton, Alberta. – 1956

NA-5746-453 to 453-E Crossing Rocking P Ranch cattle over the Y Pass at an altitude of 6,500 feet. – 1956

NA-5746-454 Looking east from the Y Pass summit as Rocking P Ranch cattle are pushed up to the pass. – 1956 NA-5746-454-A Bert Smith’s saddle horse waiting for him to return from taking a picture of a portion of 800 Rocking P Ranch cattle strung-out on trail along hillside. Title: “To Summer Range”

NA-5746-454-B to D Looking east from the Y Pass summit as Rocking P Ranch cattle are pushed up to the pass. – 1956

NA-5746-455 to 455-C Rocking P Ranch cattle crossing the Livingstone River. – 1956

NA-5746-456 to 456-A Riders on the Rocking P Ranch trail herd. – 1956. – The riders, from left to right, are: George Wills, Gordon Ostrander, Lyle Thompson, Ernie Blades, and Charlie Glass. Henry Nuefeld is not in the photo.

NA-5746-457 to 457-A Cowboy Lyle Thompson sitting on grass in front of his horse, on Rocking P Ranch, near Nanton, Alberta. – [ca. 1956] Title: “Time Out” or “Cowboy and his Horse”

NA-5746-458 Cowboy Lyle Thompson sitting astride his horse and looking over a bunch of cattle on the Rocking P Ranch, near Nanton, Alberta. – [ca. 1956]

NA-5746-459 Negative is missing. Charlie Glass counting Rocking P Ranch cattle through on the Y Pass. – [ca. 1956]

NA-5746-459-A Charlie Glass counting Rocking P Ranch cattle through on the Y Pass. – [ca. 1956]

NA-5746-460 to 460-A Rocking P Ranch cattle on flat, near Nanton, Alberta. – [ca. 1956]

NA-5746-461 Branding on the Rocking P Ranch, near Nanton, Alberta. – June 23, 1956. – Ernie Blades heeling (roper).

NA-5646-462 Lauri-Lynn Blades and her dog on the Rocking P Ranch, near Nanton, Alberta. – [ca. 1956]

NA-4756-462-A to C Lauri-Lynn Blades and her horse on the Rocking P Ranch, near Nanton, Alberta. – [ca. 1956]

NA-5746-463 Blades and Chattaway children get together on a Sunday to shoot a game of marbles on the Rocking P Ranch, near Nanton, Alberta. – [ca. 1956]. – The Chattaway children are from the nearby Bar S Ranch.

NA-5746-464 to 464-A Mac Blades feeding cats on the Rocking P Ranch, near Nanton, Alberta.

NA-5746-465 Carol Chattaway puts bridle on horse while Lauri-Lynn Blades looks on, at the Rocking P Ranch, near Nanton, Alberta. – [ca. 1956]

NA-5746-465-A Betty Blades puts bridle on horse at Rocking P Ranch, near Nanton, Alberta. – [ca. 1956]

NA-5746-466 to 466-A Betty Blades milking a cow on the Rocking P Ranch, near Nanton, Alberta. – [ca. 1956]

NA-5746-466-B Ethel Blades bringing in a cow on the Rocking P Ranch, near Nanton, Alberta. – [ca. 1956]

NA-5746-466-C Betty and Ethel Blades on horses at Rocking P Ranch, near Nanton, Alberta. – [ca. 1956]

NA-5746-467 Carol Chattaway and Lauri-Lynn Blades playing with a calf on the Rocking P Ranch, near Nanton, Alberta. – [ca. 1956]

NA-5746-468 Mac Blades leading a horse in on the Rocking P Ranch, near Nanton, Alberta. – [ca. 1956]

NA-5746-468-A Negative was kept in Safety Deposit Box. Mac Blades having a cold drink on the Rocking P Ranch, near Nanton, Alberta. – [ca. 1956]

NA-5746-469 to 469-A Mac and Lauri-Lynn Blades at fishing hole on the Rocking P Ranch, near Nanton, Alberta. – [ca. 1956] Title: “The Old Fishing Hole”

NA-5746-470 Riders on Gap roundup through the Livingstone Range, Alberta. – 1956

NA-5746-471 The herder’s camp in The Gap, Livingstone Range, Alberta. – 1956

NA-5746-472 Cattle starting through The Gap as snow is falling, Livingstone Range, Alberta. -- 1956

NA-5746-473 to 473-C Cattle strung out along road during The Gap roundup, near Cowley, Alberta. – 1956

NA-5746-474 to 474-A Designs made by swinging flashlight in the dark.

NA-5746-475 Views showing laying of 36” pipe for the Alberta Gas Trunk Line, taken one mile west of Longview, Alberta. – July 3, 1961. – The pipeline went from north of Edson, Alberta to south of Coleman, Alberta. Then west to Kingsgate, British Columbia and south across the United States border to California.

NA-5746-476 Album title: “Catkins and Cumulus” (Page 1)

NA-5746-477 Album title: “Autumn Foliage” (Page 23)

NA-5746-478 Album title: “Network in Black” (Page 33b)

NA-5746-479 Album title: “The Blower” (Page 36a)

NA-5746-480 Album title: “Turkey Tail” (Page 37a)

NA-5746-481 Album title: “Pasture Trail” (Page 38b)

NA-5746-482 Album title: “Newly Installed” (Page 39b)

NA-5746-483 Album title: “Timber Valley” (Page 41a)

NA-5746-484 Album title: “Spring on the Way” (Page 43a) (Negative is similar)

NA-5746-485 Album title: “Trailing In” (Page 45b) (Negative is similar)

NA-5746-486 Album title: “Westwind” (Page 49b)

NA-5746-487 Album title: “Into the Sunset” (Page 50b)

NA-5746-488 Album title: “Profile” (Page 54a)

NA-5746-489 Album title: “Gaslight” (Page 54b)

NA-5746-490 Album title: “Warming Up” (Page 55b)

NA-5746-491 Album title: “Foot-Slab” (Page 56)

NA-5746-492 Album title: “April” (Page 62b)

NA-5746-493 Album title: “The Forks and Blue Ridge” (Page 63a)

NA-5746-494 No title (trees and snow) (Page 66a)

NA-5746-495 Album title: “The Hump” (Page 72b)

NA-5746-496 Album title: “To the Rockies Far Away” (Page 73b)

NA-5746-497 Negative is similar to Album title: “To the Rockies Far Away” (Page 73b)

NA-5746-498 Album title: “Lone Rider” (Page 83a)

NA-5746-499 Album title: “Lone Rider” (Page 83b)

NA-5746-500 Album title: “Baiting Up” (Page 86a)

NA-5746-501 Album title: “Centre Street Bridge” (Page 86b)

NA-5746-502 Album title: “After a Day’s Ride” (Page 89a)

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NA-5746-505 Album title: “Cowboy and His Horse” (Page 97a)

NA-5746-506 Album title: “A Bite!” (Page 98a)

NA-5746-507 Album title: “Upstream” (Page 99a)

NA-5746-508 Album title: “The Fallen Fir” (Page 99b)

NA-5746-509 Album title: “The Oatfield” (Page 100a)

NA-5746-510 Album title: “Whiteman’s teepees” (Page 100b)

NA-5746-511 Album title: “Threshing Time” (Page 101a)

NA-5746-512 Album title: “Heap Phony Indian” (Page 102a)

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