Material Type

Photograph

Date Range

9 June 1972

Description Level

Item

Creator

General Appraisal of Canada Limited

Physical Description

8.8 x 11.6 cm Colour photograph

Physical Condition

Excellent

History / Biographical

The album was compiled by General Appraisal of Canada Limited under contract with the City of Lethbridge, for insurance purposes.

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

View of the Bowman Arts Centre at 811 5 Avenue South.

Notes

This photograph is part of album 20001043000.

Access Restrictions

Public Access

Accession No.

20001043000-054

Collection

Archive

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Material Type

Drawing

Date Range

June 1972

Creator

General Appraisal of Canada Limited

Physical Condition

Excellent

History / Biographical

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.

Notes

This drawing is part of album 20001043000.

Access Restrictions

Public Access

Accession No.

20001043000-198

Collection

Archive

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Material Type

Drawing

Date Range

June 1972

Creator

General Appraisal of Canada Limited

Physical Condition

Excellent

History / Biographical

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.

Notes

This drawing is part of album 20001043000.

Access Restrictions

Public Access

Accession No.

20001043000-199

Collection

Archive

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Date Range

1903-1962

Creator

James Haimes

Physical Description

22 cm of textual records

History / Biographical

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

Accession No.

20141042

Collection

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Date Range

1953-2005

Description Level

Fonds

Creator

Art Batty and Sonja (Davis) Batty

Physical Description

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

Accession No.

20181076

Collection

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