Drawing number 50
Scale: none
Paper, blackline on white background
Bowman Arts Centre. No architectural or interior design details are recorded, apart from basic divisions of interior space.
The album was compiled by General Appraisal of Canada Limited under contract with the City of Lethbridge, for insurance purposes.
Language
English
Custodial History
The album was in the possession of the Risk Management office of the City of Lethbridge. It was transferred to the Archives on 14 June 2000.
Scope and Content
Drawing number 50
Scale: none
Paper, blackline on white background
Bowman Arts Centre. No architectural or interior design details are recorded, apart from basic divisions of interior space.
Drawing number 51
Scale: none
Paper, blackline on white background
Bowman Arts Centre, basement and ground floor plans. No architectural or interior design details are recorded, apart from basic divisions of interior space.
The album was compiled by General Appraisal of Canada Limited under contract with the City of Lethbridge, for insurance purposes.
Language
English
Custodial History
The album was in the possession of the Risk Management office of the City of Lethbridge. It was transferred to the Archives on 14 June 2000.
Scope and Content
Drawing number 51
Scale: none
Paper, blackline on white background
Bowman Arts Centre, basement and ground floor plans. No architectural or interior design details are recorded, apart from basic divisions of interior space.
2014.1042/001 Lethbridge Water Works & Sewerage Works, 1903-1904
2014.1042/002 “The Science and Art of Mining” handbooks for Mining Students and Colliery Managers
Volume 1, 1904
2014.1042/003 Engineering pamphlets , Canadian Engineering Standards Association
a: Standard Specification for …
James Haimes worked in the City of Lethbridge’s engineering department for 40 years, beginning as the city’s field engineer in 1911. Haimes oversaw many projects while with the engineering department, including the hard surfacing of city streets, the expansion of the waterworks and sewer system, and the expansion of the electric department. He served three years during the First World War, enlisting with the Canadian Field Artillery in 1915. In 1928, Haimes was appointed City Engineer and remained in this post for 22 years before retiring. In 1951, his final year working for the city, he acted as an advisory engineer.
Scope and Content
2014.1042/001 Lethbridge Water Works & Sewerage Works, 1903-1904
2014.1042/002 “The Science and Art of Mining” handbooks for Mining Students and Colliery Managers
Volume 1, 1904
2014.1042/003 Engineering pamphlets , Canadian Engineering Standards Association
a: Standard Specification for Concrete & Reinforced Concrete, Second Edition, 1942
b: Standard Specification for Portland Cement, Third Edition, 1940
2014.1042/004 Engineering pamphlets, American Water Works Association
a: Standard Specifications for Coal-Tar Enamel Protective Coatings for Steel Water Pipe, 1953
b: Tentative Standard Specifications for Installation of Cast-Iron Water Mains, 1953
2014.1042/005 Engineering pamphlets
a: Questions and Answers on Water Works Operation, no date
b: Swimming Pools & Other Public Bathing Places, 1936
2014.1042/006: Water Conditioning Handbook, 1943
2014.1042/007: Engineering plans for the waterworks, substation, traverse trunk sewer (Arctic Refinery
Property), 1931-1962
2014.1042/008 Reports of the City Engineer to Council, 1943-1955
2014.1042/009 Estimates regarding public works and waterworks projects, taxes levied for paving,
1915-1950
2014.1042/010 Various reports for city services including: airport, asphalt, golf club, flooding, irrigation,
sewers, swimming pools, water consumption and rates. Contains 1 photograph. 1915-1962
2014.1042/011 Photo Album, construction of Lethbridge Waterworks and railway construction around
5th Ave N & 13th St. N. Contains 128 photographs [1920?]-[1955]
2014.1042/012 Engineering notebooks, newspaper clippings, 1 photograph. 1925-1953
2014.1042/013 Engineering notebooks and pocket calendar, 1952-1954
2014.1042/014 Engineering notebooks, 1956
12 cm of textual records, incl. over 200 photographic prints, magazines and reproductions of artworks
Scope and Content
2018.1076.001 - Driediger
2018.1076.002 - Days Inn Mural - Guiness 1999
2018.1076.003 - Shopper’s World Various Newspaper Clippings
2018.1076.004 - Days Inn Motel Construction Album (Part 1)
2018.1076.005 - Days Inn Motel Construction Album (Part 2)
2018.1076.006 - The Dynastar Group Information Pa…
12 cm of textual records, incl. over 200 photographic prints, magazines and reproductions of artworks
History / Biographical
Art Batty owned and operated several different businesses within Lethbridge during the mid to late 20th century and into the 21st. Art also owned Art Batty Construction, which he founded in Medicine Hat as an electrician. Art moved to Victoria in the 1960’s where he was given the opportunity to partner with the building of Josephine Tussaud wax museums in Canada and the USA. Art moved back to Lethbridge in 1968 where he continued his building and ownership of several businesses and motels. Art married Sonja (Davis) in 1976. Art had two children with his first wife Mary, Marcia and Lloyd. Lloyd passed away in 1988 in a motorcycle accident at Waterton Park. Art took up piloting as a hobby during the 1950’s, he was named Pilot of the Year in the late 1950’s by the Lethbridge Flying Club and Western Airlines. Art had recorded many of his life events and adventures in a book called “A Tough Ladder to Climb” with the help of Martin and Mary Oordt. Art passed away on March 20, 2007 at the age of 84.
Source: Lethbridge Herald – March 8, 2005, May 12, 1988, March 25, 2007
Sonja (Davis) Batty, wife of Art Batty, business owner and operator who lived in Lethbridge. Sonja was a senior coach for the Lethbridge Skating club during the late 1960’s to 1978. Sonja started her skating career at age 9 at an outdoor rink in Toronto as a hobby before she turned to coaching and moved to Lethbridge to become the head coach of the Lethbridge Skating Club several years after making coaching her profession. Sonja and Art Batty married in 1976. Sonja played a key role in many of the businesses owned and operated by Art during the latter half of the 20th century and into the 21st.
Source: Lethbridge Herald – June 2, 1979, March 8, 2005, September 21, 1978
Scope and Content
2018.1076.001 - Driediger
2018.1076.002 - Days Inn Mural - Guiness 1999
2018.1076.003 - Shopper’s World Various Newspaper Clippings
2018.1076.004 - Days Inn Motel Construction Album (Part 1)
2018.1076.005 - Days Inn Motel Construction Album (Part 2)
2018.1076.006 - The Dynastar Group Information Package for a Proposed 95 Unit Motel
2018.1076.007 - Magazines that mention Art Batty