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Archive Finding Aids

Here are detailed file-by-file descriptions of the contents of specific fonds and/or links to scanned documents.

Lone Pine Supper Lounge, Calgary, Alberta
Lone Pine Supper Lounge, Calgary, Alberta
NA-4476-514

Duffoto Process Company Ltd. photographs

Duffoto's photographs, which date from the 1950s to 1976, are rich in views of Calgary buildings, businesses and industries, including office buildings, department stores, restaurants, hotels, and the downtown in general. Many of the photographs are aerial or birdseye views. A brief history of Duffoto is in the Archives Main Catalogue.

You may view all the currently digitized Duffoto (about 425) in date order.

You may search the Duffoto photographs by subjects, places, people or dates by using the Archives Photographs search screen. Always enter Duffoto in the 'Photographer/Illustrator' box to limit your findings to this photographer, then refine your search by entering search terms in the other boxes on the screen. Several examples are given below:

  • Enter Duffoto in the 'Photographer/Illustrator' box AND downtown in the 'Keywords/Phrase' box to find photographs of Calgary's downtown area.
  • Enter Duffoto in the 'Photographer/Illustrator' box AND aerial in the 'Keywords/Phrase' box to find aerial views of the city.
  • Enter Duffoto in the 'Photographer/Illustrator' box AND Sykes in the 'People' box to find photographs of Mayor Rod Sykes.
  • Enter Duffoto in the 'Photographer/Illustrator' box AND 1960 in the 'Year(s)' box to find photographs taken in this year.
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