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Agnes Kaquitts, Stoney Nakoda

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Part Of: Byron Harmon fonds

Scope & Content: Item consists of Agnes Kaquitts (sometimes pronounced Heg-a-nesh by Stoney Nakoda speakers), wife of Tom Kaquitts (Sûga Wakâ) (Dog God).

Date Range: [ca.1915-1925]

Reference Code: V263 / NA - 3209

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative

1 image

Part Of: Byron Harmon fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V263

Series: I. Scenic / commercial series

Sous-Fonds: V263

Sub-Series: A.1.a. Negatives, Main series : 13 x 18 cm and smaller

Accession Number: 2770

Reference Code: V263 / NA - 3209

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: [ca.1915-1925]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : negative, 13 x 18 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: Item consists of Agnes Kaquitts (sometimes pronounced Heg-a-nesh by Stoney Nakoda speakers), wife of Tom Kaquitts (Sûga Wakâ) (Dog God).

Subject Access: First Nations; Stoney Nakoda; Indigenous Peoples

Geographic Access: Alberta

Creator: Byron Harmon (Banff, Alberta)

Content Details: Original identifications by Byron Harmon, his staff, or Harmon family Agnes Kaquitts Further identification provided by Carole Harmon

Processing Status: Processed

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Alaska to Alberta Trip Scrapbook

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Part Of: Norman Bethune Sanson fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of a scrapbook that contains postcards and photographs from Alaska, coastal north British Columbia, Edmonton, Jasper, Banff, and surrounding environs. Photographs feature ships, iceburgs, buildings, lakes, glaciers, and sled dogs.

Date Range: 1909-1931, [n.d.]

Reference Code: M3 / 18

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Scrapbook

1 image 1 Electronic Resource

Part Of: Norman Bethune Sanson fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M3 / V246

Sous-Fonds: M3

Sub-Series: 2. Postcards, n.d.

Accession Number: 1036

Reference Code: M3 / 18

GMD: Scrapbook

Date Range: 1909-1931, [n.d.]

Physical Description: 3.5 cm of textual records (74 pages ; 31 x 32.5 cm)

History / Biographical: See fonds level description.

Scope & Content: File consists of a scrapbook that contains postcards and photographs from Alaska, coastal north British Columbia, Edmonton, Jasper, Banff, and surrounding environs. Photographs feature ships, iceburgs, buildings, lakes, glaciers, and sled dogs.

Subject Access: Postcards; Family and personal life; Travel

Geographic Access: Alaska; United States of America; British Columbia; Edmonton; Jasper; Lake Louise; Banff; Jasper National Park; Banff National Park; Alberta; Canada

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Albert Bearspaw (Wâgi)

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Part Of: Walter S. Painter fonds

Scope & Content: Item consists of individuals seated on the grass, possibly Albert Bearspaw (Wâgi) on the left, at Banff Indian Days.

Date Range: [ca.1905-1920]

Reference Code: V481 / PD 1 / 125 / 3

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

1 image

Part Of: Walter S. Painter fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V481

Series: II.B. Painter family : Photographs

Sous-Fonds: V481

Reference Code: V481 / PD 1 / 125 / 3

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Date Range: [ca.1905-1920]

Physical Description: 1 photograph print

Scope & Content: Item consists of individuals seated on the grass, possibly Albert Bearspaw (Wâgi) on the left, at Banff Indian Days.

Name Access: Bearspaw, Albert

Subject Access: Banff Indian Days; Indigenous Peoples; First Nations; Stoney Nakoda

Geographic Access: Alberta

Related Material: Recognizing Relations number: RR 506

Title Source: Information provided by Stoney Nakoda Elders during the Recognizing Relations project, an archives initiative undertaken in 2014 to identify Indigenous people in photographs held in the Whyte Museum Archives and Special Collections. Identifications made by Crawler family and Charlie Rabbit

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Alberta to British Columbia Trip Scrapbook

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Part Of: Norman Bethune Sanson fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of a scrapbook that contains postcards and photographs of scenic views from Banff west to Vancouver Island, as well as scenic views of Lethbridge, Alberta, and southern Ontario. Includes scenes from Banff, Lake Louise, Golden, Salmon Arm, Cranbrook, Comox, Lethbridge, Toronto, Muskoka…

Date Range: 1909-1931, [n.d.]

Reference Code: M3 / 26

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Scrapbook

1 image 1 Electronic Resource

Part Of: Norman Bethune Sanson fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M3 / V246

Sous-Fonds: M3

Sub-Series: 2. Postcards, n.d.

Accession Number: 1036

Reference Code: M3 / 26

GMD: Scrapbook

Date Range: 1909-1931, [n.d.]

Physical Description: 3.5 cm of textual records (88 pages ; 25 x 31 cm)

History / Biographical: See fonds level description.

Scope & Content: File consists of a scrapbook that contains postcards and photographs of scenic views from Banff west to Vancouver Island, as well as scenic views of Lethbridge, Alberta, and southern Ontario. Includes scenes from Banff, Lake Louise, Golden, Salmon Arm, Cranbrook, Comox, Lethbridge, Toronto, Muskoka Lakes, and the Canadian side of Niagara Falls. Also features photographs from the Banff menagerie.

Subject Access: Postcards; Family and personal life; Travel; Animals; Banff Zoo

Geographic Access: Banff; Lake Louise; Laggan; Vancouver Island; Lethbridge; Toronto; Niagara Falls; Banff National Park; Yoho National Park; Kootenay National Park; Alberta; British Columbia; Ontario; Canada

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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American East Coast and West Coast Scrapbook

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Part Of: Norman Bethune Sanson fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of a scrapbook that contains postcards of city scenes along the American east coast and postcards and photographs of city and scenic views along the American west coast. Inclues scenes from New York City, Buffalo NY, Detroit MI, Chicago IL, Boston MA, Seattle WA, Yellowstone National …

Date Range: 1909-1931, [n.d.]

Reference Code: M3 / 27

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Scrapbook

1 image 1 Electronic Resource

Part Of: Norman Bethune Sanson fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M3 / V246

Sous-Fonds: M3

Sub-Series: 2. Postcards, n.d.

Accession Number: 181

Reference Code: M3 / 27

GMD: Scrapbook

Date Range: 1909-1931, [n.d.]

Physical Description: 3 cm of textual records (46 pages ; 31 x 37 cm)

History / Biographical: See fonds level description.

Scope & Content: File consists of a scrapbook that contains postcards of city scenes along the American east coast and postcards and photographs of city and scenic views along the American west coast. Inclues scenes from New York City, Buffalo NY, Detroit MI, Chicago IL, Boston MA, Seattle WA, Yellowstone National Park, Denver CO, Utah, California, and the Grand Canyon.

Subject Access: Postcards; Family and personal life; Travel; Buildings

Geographic Access: New York; Michigan; Illinois; Massachusetts; Washington; Colorado; Utah; California; Arizona; United States of America

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Antique Maps of India and Germany, Walter Wilcox Mounts

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Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 13 antique maps, 6 of which depict regions in India and 7 which depict regions in Germany. Content pertains to a small map collection originally issued to Tim Ffrench (?) during WWII which were later owned by Nicholas Morant. Some maps of reserves contain personal annotations and h…

Date Range: 1868; 1892; 1894; 1903; 1904; 1917; 1921; 1950

Reference Code: M300 / III / D / 5 / 54 to 66 O.S. & V500 / III / D / 5 / PA - 96 O.S.

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Map; Textual record

Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: V500

Sous-Fonds: V500

Sub-Series: M300 & V500 / III / D / 5 : Personal Interest and Gifts

Accession Number: 7784

Reference Code: M300 / III / D / 5 / 54 to 66 O.S. & V500 / III / D / 5 / PA - 96 O.S.

GMD: Map; Textual record

Other Title Info: Parallel title is original title

Responsibility: Nicholas Morant

Date Range: 1868; 1892; 1894; 1903; 1904; 1917; 1921; 1950

Physical Description: 13 Maps: print; b&w, and set of 4 rag paper mounts

Scope & Content: File consists of 13 antique maps, 6 of which depict regions in India and 7 which depict regions in Germany. Content pertains to a small map collection originally issued to Tim Ffrench (?) during WWII which were later owned by Nicholas Morant. Some maps of reserves contain personal annotations and highlighted/coloured routes; none of German maps are annotated. File also contains set of 4 rag paper mounts, annotated. 3 naming artist Walter Wilcox (likely formerly held his works but are now blank). One labelled 'Model'.

Notes: Maps were originally stored together in one poster tube labelled: "MAPS OF GERMANY INDIA See notes inside" Shipping label: PLS HOLD Armand To Nicholas Morant 222 Melville Ave Westmount Montreal" (with two 3 - cent stamps attached) Note inside, written by Nicholas Morant: "These maps were among those issued to Capt. Tim Ffrench (?) preparatory to intelligence work done during W. War II" Signed "Nick M." Wilcox mounts were stored in brown paper packaging with several other blank mounts (disposed of). Labelled section of original paper packaging has been stored with mounts in oversize box for reference.

Subject Access: Geography; Travel

Geographic Access: Germany; India

Access Restrictions: Items in this file are not to be accessed or distributed without the explicit permission of their identified owners

Reproduction Restrictions: Items in this file are not to be reproduced without the explicit permission of their identified owners.

Language: English; German

Conservation: Items must be kept only with items of similar materials, and stored with protective acid-free barriers to prevent further damage.

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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[Archer]

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: [Archer]

Date Range: ca.1910

Reference Code: LUX / I / D3a / 7 / NG - 4

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative

1 image

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / I / D : Personal and professional

Sous-Fonds: LUX / I : Norman Luxton sous-fonds

Sub-Series: LUX / I / D / 3 : Organizations

Accession Number: n/a

Reference Code: LUX / I / D3a / 7 / NG - 4

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: ca.1910

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w glass negative ; 20.3 x 25.4 cm

Scope & Content: [Archer]

Subject Access: Banff Indian Days; First Nations; Indigenous Peoples; Stoney; Stoney Nakoda

Geographic Access: Alberta; Banff; Banff National Park

Conservation: Bottom right corner has missing glass and an incomplete fracture. Scratches on the emulsion and discolouration at the bottom of the image.

Processing Status: Processed

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Arthur Kootenay left?, Douglas Kootenay right?

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Part Of: Joe Kootenay fonds

Scope & Content: Item consists of a print photograph of two young children dressed in regalia and sat on the grass, could be Arthur Kootenay on the left and Douglas Kootenay on the right.

Date Range: 1905-1937

Reference Code: V332 / PA - 16

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

1 image

Part Of: Joe Kootenay fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V332

Sous-Fonds: V332

Accession Number: 1641

Reference Code: V332 / PA - 16

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Parallel Title: Arthur Kootenay left, Douglas Kootenay on right

Other Title Info: Parallel title is original title

Date Range: 1905-1937

Physical Description: 1 photograph: print

Scope & Content: Item consists of a print photograph of two young children dressed in regalia and sat on the grass, could be Arthur Kootenay on the left and Douglas Kootenay on the right.

Subject Access: Stoney Nakoda; Indigenous Peoples; First Nations; Regalia

Geographic Access: Alberta

Related Material: Recognizing Relations number: RR 459

Title Source: Information provided by Stoney Nakoda Elders during the Recognizing Relations project, an archives initiative undertaken in 2014 to identify Indigenous people in photographs held in the Whyte Museum Archives and Special Collections.

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Attributed Commercial Materials

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Part Of: Byron Harmon fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 32 b&w miniature prints. File pertains to material donated by others than the Harmon Family but has been attributed to Byron Harmon. Prints pertain to views assembled for miniature print sets sold by Byron Harmon of views along the line of the Canadian Pacific Railway and Aborigina…

Date Range: [ca.1915 to ca.1930]

Reference Code: V263 / II / F / 1 / PA - 1 to 2

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Byron Harmon fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: V263

Series: V263 / II / F / 1: Attributed Commercial Materials

Sous-Fonds: .

Reference Code: V263 / II / F / 1 / PA - 1 to 2

Date Range: [ca.1915 to ca.1930]

Physical Description: Photographs: 32 prints, b&w

Scope & Content: File consists of 32 b&w miniature prints. File pertains to material donated by others than the Harmon Family but has been attributed to Byron Harmon. Prints pertain to views assembled for miniature print sets sold by Byron Harmon of views along the line of the Canadian Pacific Railway and Aboriginal and First Nations subjects. Subjects include the Cisco Bridge, the Connaught Tunnel, Train at Albert Canyon, Hell's Gate, Upper Spiral Tunnel, Stoney Creek Bridge, Kicking Horse Canyon, Lower Spiral Tunnel, Albert Canyon, Mount Burgess at Emerald Lake, Takakaw Falls, Mount Stephen at Field, East Portal of Connaught Tunnel, Mount Sir Donald; unidentified totem pole. Stoney First Nations individuals pictured include Jacob Swampy; George Hunter, Betsy or Eliza Hunter, and family; John Peacemaker and Brother and Family; Maggie Hunter; Hector Crawler; Alec House; Joe Stevens (Wi-wa-kun); Morley Beaver and Family; Mark Poucette; Unidentified group of children posed in front of tipis; Jonas Ear; Winnie [could be Wesley or Simeon] and Arthur Twoyoungmen.

Subject Access: Scenery; Landscapes; Mountains; Indigenous Peoples; First nations

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Content Details: Titles of miniature print packages: V263 / II / F / PA - 1: 16 Miniature Photographs of the Canadian Rockies, Photographed and Published by Byron Harmon, Banff, Canada V263 / II / F / PA - 2: 16 Miniature Photographs of Indians of Western Canada, Photographed and Published by Byron Harmon, Banff, Canada; Identification of Indigenous people provided through consultation with local Indigenous Elders.

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Ballard family, England, Western Canada and United States travel photographs

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of photographs and postcard prints pertaining to the Ballard family and their travels within England, Western Canada and the United States. Includes images of Jack Ballard[?] and children Sidney and Shirley Ballard; Stonehenge; transport and telegraph stations; foot bridges, hiking, c…

Date Range: 1903; 1907-1909; [1910-1915]; [1920-1924]

Reference Code: LUX / I / E4 / PA - 173 to 201

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / I / E : Collected material

Sous-Fonds: LUX / I : Norman Luxton sous-fonds

Sub-Series: LUX / I / E4 : Photographs

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / I / E4 / PA - 173 to 201

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Date Range: 1903; 1907-1909; [1910-1915]; [1920-1924]

Physical Description: 29 photographs : b&w prints ; 16.5 x 10.5 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File consists of photographs and postcard prints pertaining to the Ballard family and their travels within England, Western Canada and the United States. Includes images of Jack Ballard[?] and children Sidney and Shirley Ballard; Stonehenge; transport and telegraph stations; foot bridges, hiking, canoeing and camping scenes; and the Totem Cafe in Montana. Locations include: New Iskoot, Aiyanish[?], Echo Lake, 25 Mile Cabin, Yellowstone [Montana], Iron River, and Idaho.

Notes: Some items are dated and/or contain personal letters written on the back.

Name Access: Ballard, Sidney; Ballard, Shirley; Ballard, Jack

Subject Access: Travel; Hiking; Hunting; Wildlife; Family and personal life; Canoes and canoeing; Boats; Transportation; Businesses; Children; Cabins; Landscapes; Land, settlement and immigration; Land use

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; British Columbia; Echo Lake; United States of America; New York; Montana; Yellowstone; Idaho; Wisconsin

Language: English

Conservation: Items stored in mylar

Category: Environment; Exploration, discovery and travel; Family and personal life; Transportation

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Banff and area businesses, townsite, scenic views

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of photographs pertaining to businesses, tourist attractions and natural views in and around Banff. Includes images of backcountry camps in Banff National Park; the Bow River Boat House; Beaver Lodge and Bampton Cottage [both located on Beaver Street in Banff]; fires at Breton Hall Ho…

Date Range: [ca.1890-1900]; [1896-1898]; 1904-1905; [ca.1910-1920]; 1912; 1914; [ca.1930-1935]; 1933; 1941; [ca.1950-1960]

Reference Code: LUX / I / D6c / PA - 133 to 182

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

1 image

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / I / D : Professional and Personal

Sous-Fonds: LUX / I : Norman Luxton sous-fonds

Sub-Series: LUX / I / D6 : Other activities and interests

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / I / D6c / PA - 133 to 182

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Responsibility: PA-182 produced by Canadian Pacific

Date Range: [ca.1890-1900]; [1896-1898]; 1904-1905; [ca.1910-1920]; 1912; 1914; [ca.1930-1935]; 1933; 1941; [ca.1950-1960]

Physical Description: 50 photographs ; b&w prints ; 25 x 20.5 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File consists of photographs pertaining to businesses, tourist attractions and natural views in and around Banff. Includes images of backcountry camps in Banff National Park; the Bow River Boat House; Beaver Lodge and Bampton Cottage [both located on Beaver Street in Banff]; fires at Breton Hall Hotel and Banff Springs Hotel; the Park Museum and Information Bureau; early views of Banff Springs Hotel [1904]; Vermillion River Bungalow Camp and the Lake Louise Chalet; Paddy J. Nolan’s home [built by Norman Luxton]; a postcard print titled “Starved Bachelors Retreat Banff Alberta"; swimming at the Cave and Basin[?] and Banff Upper Hot Springs; the Crag and Canyon office [ca.1905]; Skoki Lodge; and the office of photographers Wilson and Fear [1896-1898].

Notes: Photographs LUX/I/D6c/PA-181 and 182 [depicting Wilson and Fear storefront] are copies of the same image but annotated with different dates [ca.1896 and ca.1898]. Based on context and dating of related images in Whyte Museum archives, actual image date may be closer to [ca.1894].

Material Details: LUX/I/D6c/PA-173 has three red sun-shaped stickers attached to back left corner, red ribbon attached to back right corner

Name Access: Wilson, John; Fear, George; Fear, William (Bill); Nolan, Paddy J.; Luxton, Norman; Smyth, S. A.

Subject Access: Bow River Boat House; Pack trips; Horses; Teepees; Boats; Property; Land use; Hotels; Fire; Banff Springs Hotel; Photography; Businesses; Tourism; Hot Springs; Leisure; Mountain; Newspaper; Organizations; Travel

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff; Banff National Park; Vermilion Lakes; Lake Louise; Bow River; Sulphur Mountain; Cave and Basin

Language: English

Related Material: Items LUX/I/D6c/PA-163 to 168 have duplicate negative copies processed as LUX/I/D6c/NA-41 to 46

Category: Exploration, discovery and travel; Family and personal life; Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Banff Gun Club

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of photograph prints depicting members of the Banff Gun Club, including Norman Luxton. Photographs pertain to local hunting excursions including the Lake Louise area and canyon views; interior views of the Banff Gun Club building including a fireplace built by Norman Luxton [1924]; tr…

Date Range: [ca.1920-1910]; 1924; 1927

Reference Code: LUX / I / D3d / PA - 1 to 24

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

33 images

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / I / D : Personal and professional

Sous-Fonds: LUX / I : Norman Luxton sous-fonds

Sub-Series: LUX / I / D3 : Organizations

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / I / D3d / PA - 1 to 24

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Date Range: [ca.1920-1910]; 1924; 1927

Physical Description: 24 photographs : b&w ; 11 x 9 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File consists of photograph prints depicting members of the Banff Gun Club, including Norman Luxton. Photographs pertain to local hunting excursions including the Lake Louise area and canyon views; interior views of the Banff Gun Club building including a fireplace built by Norman Luxton [1924]; trap shooting at a gun range in Banff; and Norman Luxton posing with pet dogs [including “Barney”], and with other Gun Club members [including L.C. Brown, W. Miller, J. Sturdy, L.C. Braken, and “McKenzie”]. Most individuals in photographs are not named.

Notes: File contains multiple duplicates; Items LUX/I/D3d/PA-1 to 17 developed by company Byron Harmon Photography; original storage envelope kept in file with prints

Name Access: Luxton, Norman

Subject Access: Hunting; Banff Gun Club; Shooting; Membership; Club; Animals; Dogs; Recreation; Sports; Travel; Landscapes; Community life; Family and personal life

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff; Lake Louise

Language: English

Related Material: Duplicate negative copies of some photographs in file processed as LUX/I/D3d/NA-1 to NA-12

Category: Exploration, discovery and travel; Family and personal life; Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Title retrieved from loose note stored in file

Processing Status: Processed

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Banff Indian Days

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of a group of unidentified men, some First Nations, standing in the Indian Days grounds - spectators surrounding

Date Range: [ca. 1910-1925]

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 760

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 - 760

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca. 1910-1925]

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

Scope & Content: Image of a group of unidentified men, some First Nations, standing in the Indian Days grounds - spectators surrounding

Subject Access: Animals; Banff Indian Days; First Nations; Horses; Indigenous Peoples; Recognizing relations; Rodeo; Stoney; Stoney Nakoda

Geographic Access: Banff National Park

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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Banff Indian Days

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of unidentified First Nations people dressed in regalia on horseback parading down Banff Avenue during Banff Indian Days

Date Range: [ca.1915-1925]

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 868

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 - 868

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca.1915-1925]

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

Scope & Content: Image of unidentified First Nations people dressed in regalia on horseback parading down Banff Avenue during Banff Indian Days

Subject Access: Banff Indian Days; Banff townsite; First Nations; Indigenous Peoples; Parade; Recognizing relations; Stoney; Stoney Nakoda

Geographic Access: Banff; Banff National Park

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Banff Indian Days

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Part Of: Eliza Hunter fonds

Scope & Content: Item consists of a postcard of young men on horseback with more figures standing watching in the background.

Date Range: [ca. 1900-1950]

Reference Code: V804 / PA - 16

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Postcard

1 image

Part Of: Eliza Hunter fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V804

Sous-Fonds: V804

Accession Number: 1077

Reference Code: V804 / PA - 16

GMD: Postcard

Date Range: [ca. 1900-1950]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : print, 13.6 x 8.2 cm

Scope & Content: Item consists of a postcard of young men on horseback with more figures standing watching in the background.

Subject Access: Family and personal life; First Nations; Indigenous Peoples; Portrait; Stoney Nakoda; Recognizing relations

Geographic Access: Alberta

Language: English

Related Material: Recognizing Relations number RR 523

Title Source: *Image was part of the Recognizing Relations project, an archives initiative undertaken in 2014 to identify Stoney people in photographs held in the Whyte Museum Archives. Title from title printed on the postcard along the bottom, underneath the photo.

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Banff Indian Days

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Part Of: Walter S. Painter fonds

Scope & Content: Item consists of individuals lined up on horseback at Banff Indian Days grounds possibly for horse races.

Date Range: [ca.1905-1920]

Reference Code: V481 / PD 1 / 125 / 3

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

1 image

Part Of: Walter S. Painter fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V481

Series: II.B. Painter family : Photographs

Sous-Fonds: V481

Reference Code: V481 / PD 1 / 125 / 3

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Date Range: [ca.1905-1920]

Physical Description: 1 photograph print

Scope & Content: Item consists of individuals lined up on horseback at Banff Indian Days grounds possibly for horse races.

Subject Access: Banff Indian Days; Indigenous Peoples; First Nations; Stoney Nakoda; Horses

Geographic Access: Alberta

Related Material: Recognizing Relations number: RR 507

Title Source: Information provided by Stoney Nakoda Elders during the Recognizing Relations project, an archives initiative undertaken in 2014 to identify Indigenous people in photographs held in the Whyte Museum Archives and Special Collections.

Processing Status: Processed

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Banff Indian Days, Eli Rider (2nd from left), Stoney First Nation

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Part Of: Byron Harmon fonds

Scope & Content: [Banff Indian Days, Eli Rider (3rd from left), Stoney First Nation]

Date Range: [ca.1915-1925]

Reference Code: V263 / NA - 3252

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative

1 image

Part Of: Byron Harmon fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V263

Series: I. Scenic / commercial series

Sous-Fonds: V263

Sub-Series: A.1.a. Negatives, Main series : 13 x 18 cm and smaller

Accession Number: n/a

Reference Code: V263 / NA - 3252

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Parallel Title: Indians & teepees

Other Title Info: Parallel title is original title

Date Range: [ca.1915-1925]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : negative, 13 x 18 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: [Banff Indian Days, Eli Rider (3rd from left), Stoney First Nation]

Name Access: Harmon, Byron; Rider, Eli

Subject Access: Banff Indian Days; First Nations; Indigenous Peoples; Stoney Nakoda; Recognizing Relations Collection; Stoney

Geographic Access: Alberta

Language: English

Creator: Harmon, Byron (Banff, Alberta)

Title Source: Stoney Nakoda Elders provided naming and other culturally relevant information during interviews held for Recognizing Relations, an archives initiative active from 2014-2023.; The goal of this initiative was to name local Indigenous peoples in photographs held in the WMCR archives as well as encouraging access for Indigenous communities to these images.

Content Details: see also NA 3253

Processing Status: Processed

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Banff Indian Days grounds

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Part Of: Walter S. Painter fonds

Scope & Content: Item consists of individuals gathered at Banff Indian Days grounds behind a fence with tipis and a mountain in the background.

Date Range: [ca.1905-1920]

Reference Code: V481 / PD 1 / 125 / 2

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

1 image

Part Of: Walter S. Painter fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V481

Series: II.B. Painter family : Photographs

Sous-Fonds: V481

Reference Code: V481 / PD 1 / 125 / 2

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Date Range: [ca.1905-1920]

Physical Description: 1 photograph print

Scope & Content: Item consists of individuals gathered at Banff Indian Days grounds behind a fence with tipis and a mountain in the background.

Subject Access: Banff Indian Days; Indigenous Peoples; First Nations; Teepees

Geographic Access: Alberta

Related Material: Recognizing Relations number: RR 505

Title Source: Information provided by Stoney Nakoda Elders during the Recognizing Relations project, an archives initiative undertaken in 2014 to identify Indigenous people in photographs held in the Whyte Museum Archives and Special Collections.

Processing Status: Processed

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Banff Indian Days panoramic photographs

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: Files consists of panorama photographs of Banff Indian Days events including parades, riders, and horse races. One photograph consists of a buffalo at the base of Cascade Mountain. Some photographs have annotations written in pencil or ink, including one labelled "Copyright Lux Banff"

Date Range: ca.1910s

Reference Code: LUX / I / D3a / 8 / NA - 1 to NA - 11

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Negative

11 images

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / I / D : Personal and professional

Sous-Fonds: LUX / I : Norman Luxton sous-fonds

Sub-Series: LUX / I / D / 3 : Organizations

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / I / D3a / 8 / NA - 1 to NA - 11

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: ca.1910s

Physical Description: 11 photograph : b&w negatives ; 30.2 x 9.8 cm

Scope & Content: Files consists of panorama photographs of Banff Indian Days events including parades, riders, and horse races. One photograph consists of a buffalo at the base of Cascade Mountain. Some photographs have annotations written in pencil or ink, including one labelled "Copyright Lux Banff"

Subject Access: Banff Indian Days; First Nations; Indigenous Peoples; Cascade Mountain

Geographic Access: Alberta; Banff; Banff National Park

Conservation: NA-7,8,9,10 film bases are yellowing, likely nitrate deterioration

Processing Status: Processed

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Banff Indian Days panoramic photographs

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: Files consists of panorama photographs of Banff Indian Days events including parade through Banff, gatherings, and portraits of unidentified Indigenous people. Some photographs have copy prints of varying paper textures, one annotated with "Year 1915".

Date Range: [ca.1910s]; 1915

Reference Code: LUX / I / D3a / 9 / NA - 12 to NA 22

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Negative

16 images

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / I / D : Personal and professional

Sous-Fonds: LUX / I : Norman Luxton sous-founds

Sub-Series: LUX / I / D / 3 : Organizations

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / I / D3a / 9 / NA - 12 to NA 22

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: [ca.1910s]; 1915

Physical Description: 11 photograph : b&w negatives ; 30.2 x 9.8 cm

Scope & Content: Files consists of panorama photographs of Banff Indian Days events including parade through Banff, gatherings, and portraits of unidentified Indigenous people. Some photographs have copy prints of varying paper textures, one annotated with "Year 1915".

Notes: All negatives have been digitized, however negatives with nitrate deterioration that obscures the image have had the accompanying print digitized in addition.

Subject Access: Banff Indian Days; First Nations; Indigenous Peoples; Cascade Mountain

Geographic Access: Alberta; Banff; Banff National Park

Conservation: NA-13 and NA-22 have yellowing film base NA-14 to NA-21 have nitrate detrioartion of the emulsion with amber discolouration and mirroring. NA-18 possibly has buckling of the film base as well