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Banff's first hockey rink

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of Banff's first hockey rink - possibly on the Bow River or modern-day recreation grounds - with a church and Cascade Mountain visible in the distance

Date Range: [ca. 1885-1945]

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 704

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

2 images

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III / A / 15 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Collected Photographs

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 704

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca. 1885-1945]

Physical Description: Photograph: 1 print (front and back) ; b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of Banff's first hockey rink - possibly on the Bow River or modern-day recreation grounds - with a church and Cascade Mountain visible in the distance

Subject Access: Bow River; Cascade Mountain; Hockey; Hockey rink; Winter; Winter sports

Geographic Access: Banff National Park

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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[Catharine Whyte and Roy Andersen]

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of Catharine Whyte (left) and Roy Andersen (right) on skis, possibly at Sunshine Village

Date Range: [ca. 1970]

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 1 / PA - 51

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Print

1 image

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III / A / 1 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Personal Photographs

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 1 / PA - 51

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: [ca. 1970]

Physical Description: Photographs: 1 prints; b&w

Scope & Content: Image of Catharine Whyte (left) and Roy Andersen (right) on skis, possibly at Sunshine Village

Name Access: Anderson, Roy; Whyte, Catharine

Subject Access: Skiing; Ski areas; Winter

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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[Catharine Whyte and Roy Andersen]

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of Catharine Whyte (left) and Roy Andersen (right) on skis, possibly at Sunshine Village

Date Range: [ca. 1970]

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 1 / PA - 52

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Print

1 image

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III / A / 1 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Personal Photographs

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 1 / PA - 52

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: [ca. 1970]

Physical Description: Photographs: 1 prints; b&w

Scope & Content: Image of Catharine Whyte (left) and Roy Andersen (right) on skis, possibly at Sunshine Village

Name Access: Anderson, Roy; Whyte, Catharine

Subject Access: Skiing; Ski areas; Winter

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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Charge of the Snow Brigade

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Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Scope & Content: Item consists of one 16 mm motion picture titled "Charge of the Snow Brigade" by Gerald Potterton of Potterton Productions Inc. Potterton was the Writer, Producer, and Director. Bruno Engler served as a Special Advisor for the project. Filmed at Bow Lake and at the Peyto Lake Lookout, the plot foll…

Date Range: 1970

Reference Code: V190 / VI / NF - 06

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Film; Motion picture

1 image

Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M323 / S40 / V190

Series: VI : Retained file

Sous-Fonds: V190

Accession Number: 5966

Reference Code: V190 / VI / NF - 06

GMD: Film; Motion picture

Date Range: 1970

Physical Description: 1 motion picture (1 film reel: ca. 175'): 16 mm, col., silent

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: Item consists of one 16 mm motion picture titled "Charge of the Snow Brigade" by Gerald Potterton of Potterton Productions Inc. Potterton was the Writer, Producer, and Director. Bruno Engler served as a Special Advisor for the project. Filmed at Bow Lake and at the Peyto Lake Lookout, the plot follows an outlaw trapper who steals a snowmobile from outside a North West Mounted Police outpost, prompting a Marx Brothers-style chase wherein the Mountie attempts to apprehend the outlaw on snowshoes, skis, horse, truck, and snowmobile, which he eventually does.

Subject Access: Activities; Automobiles; Filmaking; Films and film making; Horses; Mountains; North West Mounted Police; Ski touring; Skiing; Snowmobiles and snowmobiling; Snowshoes and snowshoeing; Winter; Winter sports

Geographic Access: Bow Lake; Peyto Lake; Banff National Park; Alberta

Language: English

Creator: Potterton, Gerald

Title Source: Original title kept

Processing Status: Processed

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Children on Banff Avenue

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of a row of unidentified children wearing skis standing in a line on Banff Avenue [possibly as part of the Banff Winter Carnival] with buildings [including the Brewster Trading Co] and Sulphur Mountain in the background - "Boy's Ski Race on Banff Avenue" written on the back in pencil

Date Range: [ca. 1885-1945]

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 692

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

2 images

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III / A / 15 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Collected Photographs

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 692

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca. 1885-1945]

Physical Description: Photograph: 1 print (front and back) ; b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of a row of unidentified children wearing skis standing in a line on Banff Avenue [possibly as part of the Banff Winter Carnival] with buildings [including the Brewster Trading Co] and Sulphur Mountain in the background - "Boy's Ski Race on Banff Avenue" written on the back in pencil

Subject Access: Banff Winter Carnival; Buildings; Brewster Trading Company Ltd.; Children; Skiing; Winter; Winter Carnival

Geographic Access: Banff; Banff National Park

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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Community and events film

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Part Of: William Royle fonds

Scope & Content: Item consists of a 16 mm reel of colour film depicting topics such as wildlife, the Calgary Stampede, Boy Scout activities, and the Royal Visit. Film also has one piece of paper with handwritten notes on the contents of the film.

Date Range: [ca. 1950-1978]

Reference Code: V808 / II / NF - 5

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Film

Part Of: William Royle fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M587 / V808

Series: II. Motion pictures

Sous-Fonds: V808

Accession Number: 2021.29

Reference Code: V808 / II / NF - 5

GMD: Film

Date Range: [ca. 1950-1978]

Physical Description: 8 mm film reel ; col.

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: Item consists of a 16 mm reel of colour film depicting topics such as wildlife, the Calgary Stampede, Boy Scout activities, and the Royal Visit. Film also has one piece of paper with handwritten notes on the contents of the film.

Subject Access: Animals; Banff Winter Carnival; Calgary Stampede; Family and personal life; Mountains; Royal tours; Royal Visit; Scenery; Wildlife; Winter; Winter Carnival; Winter sports

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff; Banff National Park

Language: English

Conservation: Film needs to be removed from original metal base

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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Fishing trips and Mt Royal fire film

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Part Of: William Royle fonds

Scope & Content: Item consists of a 16 mm reel of colour film depicting topics such as scenery around Banff National Park, fishing trips, wildlife, friends and family members, and the Mount Royal Hotel burning down. Film also has two pieces of paper with handwritten notes on the contents of the film.

Date Range: [ca. 1950-1978]

Reference Code: V808 / II / NF - 6

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Film

Part Of: William Royle fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M587 / V808

Series: II. Motion pictures

Sous-Fonds: V808

Accession Number: 2021.29

Reference Code: V808 / II / NF - 6

GMD: Film

Date Range: [ca. 1950-1978]

Physical Description: 8 mm film reel ; col.

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: Item consists of a 16 mm reel of colour film depicting topics such as scenery around Banff National Park, fishing trips, wildlife, friends and family members, and the Mount Royal Hotel burning down. Film also has two pieces of paper with handwritten notes on the contents of the film.

Subject Access: Animals; Buildings; Family and personal life; Hotels; Mountains; Mount Royal Hotel; Scenery; Wildlife; Winter; Winter sports

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff; Banff National Park

Language: English

Conservation: Film needs to be removed from original metal base

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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Glacier

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of a glacier on a mountain peak - skiers visible in bottom left

Date Range: [ca. 1885-1945]

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 657

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

1 image

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III / A / 15 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Collected Photographs

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 657

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca. 1885-1945]

Physical Description: Photograph: 1 print ; b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of a glacier on a mountain peak - skiers visible in bottom left

Subject Access: Glaciers; Mountains; Skiing; Winter

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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Glacier

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of a glacier on a mountain

Date Range: [ca. 1885-1945]

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 659

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

1 image

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III / A / 15 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Collected Photographs

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 659

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca. 1885-1945]

Physical Description: Photograph: 1 print ; b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of a glacier on a mountain

Subject Access: Glaciers; Mountains; Winter

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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Group of swimmers at Upper Hot Springs pool

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of a group of men at the Upper Hot Springs pool in winter - Sam Armstrong, Jack Thomson, Dr. Atkin identified by annotation on the back

Date Range: [ca. 1885-1945]

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 707

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

2 images

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III / A / 15 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Collected Photographs

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 707

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca. 1885-1945]

Physical Description: Photograph: 1 print (front and back) ; b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of a group of men at the Upper Hot Springs pool in winter - Sam Armstrong, Jack Thomson, Dr. Atkin identified by annotation on the back

Name Access: Armstrong, Sam; Atkin, Gilbert M.; Thomson, Jack

Subject Access: Portrait; Swimming; Swimming pool; Upper Hot Springs; Winter

Geographic Access: Banff National Park

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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Group portrait

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of Peter Whyte, Gladys Phillips, Walter J. Phillips, and Catharine Whyte standing in a row in the snow with trees and the White family home in the background

Date Range: [ca. 1929-1972]

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 51

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

2 images

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III / A / 15 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Collected Photographs

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 51

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca. 1929-1972]

Physical Description: Photograph: 1 print (front and back) ; b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of Peter Whyte, Gladys Phillips, Walter J. Phillips, and Catharine Whyte standing in a row in the snow with trees and the White family home in the background

Name Access: Phillips, Gladys; Phillips, Walter J.; Whyte, Catharine; Whyte, Peter

Subject Access: Artists; Family and personal life; Portrait; Winter

Geographic Access: Banff; Banff National Park

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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Mountain landscape

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of a mountain with what is possibly a glacier

Date Range: [ca. 1885-1945]

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 663

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

1 image

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III / A / 15 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Collected Photographs

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 663

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca. 1885-1945]

Physical Description: Photograph: 1 print ; b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of a mountain with what is possibly a glacier

Subject Access: Glaciers; Mountains; Winter

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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Mountain landscape

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of a mountain peak with skiers on the glacier

Date Range: [ca. 1885-1945]

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 664

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

1 image

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III / A / 15 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Collected Photographs

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 664

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca. 1885-1945]

Physical Description: Photograph: 1 print ; b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of a mountain peak with skiers on the glacier

Subject Access: Glaciers; Mountains; Skiing; Winter

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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Mrs. Nellie MacGregor (Holmes) Unwin

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of Mrs. Nellie MacGregor Unwin (formerly Mrs. Reggie Holmes) wearing a long checkered coat and dark cap standing beside thin aspen trees and a chainlink fence with Tunnel Mountain visible in the background

Date Range: [ca.1880-1935]

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 813

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

2 images

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III / A / 15 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Collected Photographs

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 813

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca.1880-1935]

Physical Description: Photograph: 1 print (front and back) ; b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of Mrs. Nellie MacGregor Unwin (formerly Mrs. Reggie Holmes) wearing a long checkered coat and dark cap standing beside thin aspen trees and a chainlink fence with Tunnel Mountain visible in the background

Name Access: Unwin, Nellie

Subject Access: Banff townsite; Mountains; Portrait; Tunnel Mountain; Winter; Women

Geographic Access: Banff; Banff National Park

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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Mrs. Nellie MacGregor Unwin

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of Mrs. Nellie MacGregor Unwin (formerly Mrs. Reggie Holmes) standing in front of a bunch of thin aspen trees with a church in the background - written on the back in pencil by Catharine Whyte: "Mrs Holmes now Mrs Unwin Bear St. was meant to be Main St. Presbyterian Church & original belfry -…

Date Range: [ca.1880-1935]

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 812

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

2 images

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III / A / 15 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Collected Photographs

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 812

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca.1880-1935]

Physical Description: Photograph: 1 print (front and back) ; b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of Mrs. Nellie MacGregor Unwin (formerly Mrs. Reggie Holmes) standing in front of a bunch of thin aspen trees with a church in the background - written on the back in pencil by Catharine Whyte: "Mrs Holmes now Mrs Unwin Bear St. was meant to be Main St. Presbyterian Church & original belfry - with bell - The bell had an outside rope with a clang for fire. Inside rope a ding dong for church service. Only fire signal in town. Log bldg on right was original Gov't. stables - on lot next to Ike Mills & later blacksmith. Lot 30."

Name Access: Unwin, Nellie

Subject Access: Banff townsite; Buildings; Churches; Portrait; Winter; Women

Geographic Access: Banff; Banff National Park

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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Pika Peak

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of Pika Peak in winter

Date Range: [ca. 1885-1945]

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 667

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

1 image

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III / A / 15 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Collected Photographs

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 667

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca. 1885-1945]

Physical Description: Photograph: 1 print ; b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of Pika Peak in winter

Subject Access: Mountains; Skoki Lodge; Ski areas; Winter

Geographic Access: Banff National Park

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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Ski Skills, Union Pacific

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Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Scope & Content: Item consists of one 16 mm motion picture pertaining to the film "Ski Skill" presented by Union Pacific. Contents include a narrated account of the ski school at Sun Valley Resort in Sun Valley, Idaho for the purposes of entertainment and education. The film details ammenities at the Sun Valley Ski…

Date Range: [ca. 1960-1970]

Reference Code: V190 / VI / NF - 22

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Film; Motion picture

1 image

Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M323 / S40 / V190

Series: VI : Retained file

Sous-Fonds: V190

Accession Number: 7436

Reference Code: V190 / VI / NF - 22

GMD: Film; Motion picture

Date Range: [ca. 1960-1970]

Physical Description: 1 motion picture (1 film reel: ca. 600'): 16 mm, b&w, sound

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: Item consists of one 16 mm motion picture pertaining to the film "Ski Skill" presented by Union Pacific. Contents include a narrated account of the ski school at Sun Valley Resort in Sun Valley, Idaho for the purposes of entertainment and education. The film details ammenities at the Sun Valley Ski area and village, recommended methods for choosing ski clothing and gear, detailed instructions of the function and setup of skis and bindings, proper waxing procedures, and a few different methods of skiing. The original label on the case reads "Reel 7 B&W, Ski Skills, Union Pacific."