Banff in Banff National Park, Alberta — Canada’s Prairie Region (North America)

John Murray Gibbon

1875-1952

Photographed By Kevin Craft, September 6, 2017

1. John Murray Gibbon Marker

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Born in Ceylon and educated in Scotland and Germany, Gibbon studied painting before turning to journalism. As publicity agent for the Canadian Pacific Railway from 1913 to 1945 he combined advertising with the promotion of a Canadian identity, popularizing the image of Canadian society as a mosaic. He organized folk culture festivals and was instrumental in establishing the "Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies" at Banff. A prolific author of novels, lyrics, history and social commentary, Gibbon helped found the Canadian Authors' Association in 1921.

Erected by Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Railroads & Streetcars. In addition, it is included in the Canada, Historic Sites and Monuments Board series list. A significant historical date for this entry is April 12, 1875.

Location. 51° 10.412′ N, 115° 33.764′ W. Marker is in Banff, Alberta, in Banff National Park. Marker can be reached from Saint Julien Way. Marker is located on the campus of the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 107 Tunnel Mountain Drive, Banff AB T1L 1H5, Canada. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 6 other markers are within 18 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Banff Park Museum

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(approx. 0.6 kilometers away); Banff Springs Hotel (approx. 1.1 kilometers away); An Architectural Landmark (approx. 1.3 kilometers away); The Cave and Basin (approx. 1.9 kilometers away); Sulphur Mountain Cosmic Ray Station (approx. 3.2 kilometers away); Coal Train Comin' (approx. 16.3 kilometers away).

Also see . . . Wikipedia - John Murray Gibbon. (Submitted on September 24, 2017, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec.)

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Photographed By Kevin Craft, September 6, 2017

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Credits. This page was last revised on January 23, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 24, 2017, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec. This page has been viewed 313 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 24, 2017, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec.