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Canadian Pacific Railway fonds

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Part Of: Canadian Pacific Railway fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of visual and texual material pertaining to the Canadian Pacific Railway and its holdings. Visual material conists of two series. Series I: lantern slides, Series II: prints. Textual material consists of two series. Series I: organizational records, Series II: the 1942 film "Canadian…

Date Range: [ca.1900-1950]

Reference Code: M584 / V782

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Photograph; Transparency; Lantern slide; Print; Organization record; Textual record

Part Of: Canadian Pacific Railway fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M584 / V782

Sous-Fonds: V782

Accession Number: 303, 304, 625, 1471, 1086, 1544, 3288, 3502, 6740, 7071, 2014.8366, 2021.18

Reference Code: M584 / V782

GMD: Photograph; Transparency; Lantern slide; Print; Organization record; Textual record

Date Range: [ca.1900-1950]

Physical Description: 69 b&w lantern slides, 5 cm of textual records, ca. 309 prints : b&w ; 27.9 x 20.3 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of visual and texual material pertaining to the Canadian Pacific Railway and its holdings. Visual material conists of two series. Series I: lantern slides, Series II: prints. Textual material consists of two series. Series I: organizational records, Series II: the 1942 film "Canadian Pacific" screenplay and associated documents. Visual material includes black and white lantern slides and black and white prints depicting various scenes pertaining to travelling on the Canadian Pacific Railway and depict dining rooms, scnes involving trains and mountains, farming scenes and fields, people in train cars, various cities and towns, figures in natural landscapes, horses and horseback riding, mountains, waterfalls, skiing, ships, CP hotels, and other grand buildings [across Canada] such as Notre Dame Cathedral in Montreal. Textual material includes paper reports [some compiled by Canadian Pacific Hotels Architectural Engineer Ed Steel] detailing various construction and/or renovation projects for hotels, lodges, tea houses, bugalow camps, huts, and backcountry lodges throughout the Canadian Rockies as well as records pertaining to CP hotels in the Canadian Rockies, and the screenplay for "Canadian Pacific."

Notes: Slides were stored in rectangular wood box with leather handle on top, and metal handle at one end. White label that says “Lyon & Turnbull 432 04 February 2009” on lid of the box. Old, peeling, and stained label on top under handle, illegible. Faded, peeling labels on front, some words legible: “from the Canadian Pacific…” 2 stained and water damaged labels detached from box appear to be English shipping labels.“10” stamped in black on both ends of box. Stamped in black on rear of box: “Canadian Pacific Rly Co. 62 to 65 Charing Cross, London, S.W. 1. “3” engraved on upper rim of box. Box is divided into 3 sections with removable wood separators, small pieces of felt line 2 sections of the box.

Name Access: Canadian Pacific Railway

Subject Access: Buildings; Buildings and facilities; Camps; Construction; Environment; Huts; Tourism; Trains; Transportation

Geographic Access: Banff National Park; Jasper National Park; Yoho National Park; Glacier; Alberta; British Columbia; Canada

Language: Language is English

Title Source: Title based on contents of fonds

Content Details: Prints and some textual records absorbed from old records V121 and M48. Lantern slides donated to the Whyte Museum by Dr. William and Mrs. Wynn Bensen. The slides were purchased by the Bensens from Lyon and Turnbull in Scotland.

Processing Status: Processed

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Accidents and fatalities

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 37 photographs which were produced by George Luxton for publication in the Minneapolis Journal, ca.1910-1930. Content pertains to train and vehicle crashes, collapsed buildings, human remains and rescue missions.

Date Range: [ca.1910-1930]

Reference Code: LUX / III / C1 / C / PA - 241 to 277

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Print

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / III / C : Extended family

Sous-Fonds: LUX / III : Luxton family sous-fonds

Sub-Series: LUX / III / C1 : William Luxton family papers and photographs

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / III / C1 / C / PA - 241 to 277

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: [ca.1910-1930]

Physical Description: 37 photographs : b&w prints ; 18 x 13 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File consists of 37 photographs which were produced by George Luxton for publication in the Minneapolis Journal, ca.1910-1930. Content pertains to train and vehicle crashes, collapsed buildings, human remains and rescue missions.

Notes: WARNING: File contains violent and graphic content. Materials may be accessed at personal discretion.

Subject Access: Accidents; Buildings; Ruins; Trains; Airplanes

Access Restrictions: Contains graphic content - access at personal discretion

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Conservation: Items stored in mylar

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Banff

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Part Of: William Royle fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to black and white and colour photographs of the Banff area, as well as group portraits of the Banff High School Ski Team, High School Curling Team, and the Association of Mountain Guides. Also includes scenic views around the Banff townsite as well as Banff National Park, bears, the …

Date Range: [ca. 1920-1970]

Reference Code: V808 / I / E / PA - 01 to PA - 51

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Print

Part Of: William Royle fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M587 / V808

Series: I.E. Prints - Misc.

Sous-Fonds: V808

Accession Number: 2021.29

Reference Code: V808 / I / E / PA - 01 to PA - 51

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: [ca. 1920-1970]

Physical Description: 53 photographs : b&w and col. ; 20.2 x 12.7 cm or smaller

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to black and white and colour photographs of the Banff area, as well as group portraits of the Banff High School Ski Team, High School Curling Team, and the Association of Mountain Guides. Also includes scenic views around the Banff townsite as well as Banff National Park, bears, the Cave & Basin swimming pool, the Banff Winter Carnival, and unidentified First Nations people dressed in regalia as part of the Banff Indian Days parade. Group photographs have names written on the backs.

Name Access: Vockeroth, Don; Gow, John; Grillmair, Leo; Gallagher, Lloyd (Kiwi); Gmoser, Hans; Settzer, Ottomar; Geiber, Bob; Locke, Charlie; Royle, Bernard; Fuhrman, Peter; Schwarz, Hans

Subject Access: Banff townsite; Banff Indian Days; Banff Winter Carnival; Bears; Black Bears; Buildings; Cave and Basin; Club; Community events; First Nations; Indigenous Peoples; Family and personal life; Mountains; Parade; Winter

Geographic Access: Banff; Banff National Park; Alberta

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Brewster family collected photographs

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Part Of: Jim Brewster family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of collected photographs depicting Fern and Jim Brewster, as well as friends, extended family members and other unidentified individuals. Images depict local events, including Banff Indian Days and Banff Winter Carnival; a funeral ceremony, possibly for Jim Brewster; professional and …

Date Range: [ca.1900-1950]

Reference Code: V90 / VI / PA - 5 to 134

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Print

Part Of: Jim Brewster family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: V90; M436

Series: V90 / VI : Later acquisitions

Sous-Fonds: V90

Accession Number: 2023.09

Reference Code: V90 / VI / PA - 5 to 134

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: [ca.1900-1950]

Physical Description: 130 photograph prints : b&w ; 20 x 25 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File consists of collected photographs depicting Fern and Jim Brewster, as well as friends, extended family members and other unidentified individuals. Images depict local events, including Banff Indian Days and Banff Winter Carnival; a funeral ceremony, possibly for Jim Brewster; professional and candid portraits [mostly unidentified]; military events; views of Banff and surrounding landmarks; and related subjects.

Notes: Some photographs are annotated

Name Access: Brewster, Fern; Brewster, Jim

Subject Access: Family; Family and personal life; Community life; Community events; Banff Indian Days; Banff Winter Carnival; Military; Funeral

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff

Language: N/A

Category: Family and personal life; Sports, recreation and leisure; Military; Environment; Cultural pluralism; Indigenous Peoples

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Buildings and bridges

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of photographs collected and possibly produced by George Luxton. Content pertains to cabins and houses, a boat launch and waterfront building, metal and wooden bridges, and an early view of a residential street in Banff facing Cascade Mountain.

Date Range: [ca.1910-1930]

Reference Code: LUX / III / C1 / C / PA - 131 to 148

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Print

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / III / C : Extended family

Sous-Fonds: LUX / III : Luxton family sous-fonds

Sub-Series: LUX / III / C1 : William Luxton family papers and photographs

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / III / C1 / C / PA - 131 to 148

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: [ca.1910-1930]

Physical Description: 18 photographs : b&w prints ; 18 x 13 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File consists of photographs collected and possibly produced by George Luxton. Content pertains to cabins and houses, a boat launch and waterfront building, metal and wooden bridges, and an early view of a residential street in Banff facing Cascade Mountain.

Subject Access: Home; Buildings; Bridges; Landscapes; Mountains; Land use

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff; Canadian Rocky Mountains; Cascade Mountain

Language: N/A

Conservation: Items stored in mylar

Category: Land, settlement and immigration

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Canmore History

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Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to 24 b&w prints of historical buildings and sites around the town of Canmore. Includes the exteriors of homes (including Lawrence Grassi's), businesses, and hotels, the train station, the Canmore Mine, and portraits of men with dogs.

Date Range: 1936-1993

Reference Code: V190 / VI / C / iv / PA - 01 to PA - 24

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Print

15 images

Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M323 / S40 / V190

Series: VI : Retained file, C : Alphabetical order

Sous-Fonds: V190

Sub-Series: iv : Canmore History

Accession Number: 7436

Reference Code: V190 / VI / C / iv / PA - 01 to PA - 24

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: 1936-1993

Physical Description: 24 photographs : b&w ; 25.2 x 20.2 cm or smaller

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to 24 b&w prints of historical buildings and sites around the town of Canmore. Includes the exteriors of homes (including Lawrence Grassi's), businesses, and hotels, the train station, the Canmore Mine, and portraits of men with dogs.

Notes: Not all photographs are taken by Bruno Engler

Name Access: Grassi, Lawrence

Subject Access: Automobiles; Buildings; Businesses; Canmore Hotel; Canmore Mines; Dogs; Hotels; Mountains; Portrait; Trains

Geographic Access: Canmore; Alberta

Language: English

Title Source: Original title kept

Processing Status: Processed

Images

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Ceremony and speeches, possibly Banff Indian Days

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 4 photographs pertaining to speeches and a ceremony, possibly part of Banff Indian Days celebrations, 1937. Includes groups gathered on a stage and one posed group portrait of mostly Indigenous men.

Date Range: 1937

Reference Code: LUX / I / E6 / PA - 600 to 603 (O.S.)

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: 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 / E6 : Collected material: Photographs: Stoney

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / I / E6 / PA - 600 to 603 (O.S.)

GMD: Photograph; Print

Responsibility: Photographs produced by F. Gully of Calgary

Date Range: 1937

Physical Description: 4 photographs : b&w prints ; 35.5 x 28 cm

Scope & Content: File consists of 4 photographs pertaining to speeches and a ceremony, possibly part of Banff Indian Days celebrations, 1937. Includes groups gathered on a stage and one posed group portrait of mostly Indigenous men.

Subject Access: Indigenous Peoples; First Nations; Ceremony; Community events; Events; Banff Indian Days

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff

Access Restrictions: Fragile - handle with caution

Reproduction Restrictions: Fragile - handle with caution

Language: English

Category: First nations; Indigenous Peoples

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Collected research photographs - early Banff

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of copy photographs from the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies which were collected by Eleanor Luxton for research purposes. Content pertains to early views of Banff and local businesses and views, including: various views of Banff Avenue; the Bow River Boathouse; the Frank Lloyd W…

Date Range: [ca.1887-1930]

Reference Code: LUX / II / B5 / PA - 107 to 159

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Print

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / II / B : Professional records

Sous-Fonds: LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds

Sub-Series: LUX / II / B5 : Literary papers

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / II / B5 / PA - 107 to 159

GMD: Photograph; Print

Responsibility: Photographs copied from original materials owned by the Whyte Museum

Date Range: [ca.1887-1930]

Physical Description: 53 photographs : b&w prints ; 17.5 x 12.5 cm and 25 x 20 cm

Scope & Content: File consists of copy photographs from the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies which were collected by Eleanor Luxton for research purposes. Content pertains to early views of Banff and local businesses and views, including: various views of Banff Avenue; the Bow River Boathouse; the Frank Lloyd Wright Pavilion; Norman Luxton and coworkers outside of the Crag and Canyon; Banff Indian Days and Banff Winter Carnival events; trap shooting, cross country skiing, skating and other sports; dog sled and hiking trips; and related subjects.

Notes: Prints LUX/II/B5/PA-124 to 159 originally accompanied by b&w copy negatives (9.5 x 12 cm) in yellow envelope; negatives have been stored separately and numbered as items LUX / II / B5 / NA - 83 to 118.

Name Access: Luxton, Norman; Luxton, Eleanor; Brett, Robert G.; McCowan, Dan; Sanson, Norman

Subject Access: Activities; Animals; Banff Indian Days; Banff Skating Club; Banff Winter Carnival; Bow River Boat House; Bridges; Buildings; Businesses; Community events; Community life; Crag and Canyon newspaper; Curling; Deer; Dog Team; Dogsledding; Environment; Events; Family and personal life; Festival; Hot Springs; Hotels; Hunting; Ice sculpture; Landscapes; Mountains; Municipal views; Newspaper; Organizations; Public events; Recreation; Shooting; Skating; Ski racing; Skiing; Sports; Swimming; Townsite development; Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies; Winter Carnival; Winter sports

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff; Banff National Park; Lake Minnewanka; Devil's Canyon

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Conservation: Items stored in mylar

Related Material: LUX / II / B5 / NA - 83 to 118 [copy negatives]

Category: Environment; Family and personal life; Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Collected research photographs - early Banff

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of copy negatives of images from the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies which were collected by Eleanor Luxton for research purposes. Content pertains to early views of Banff and local businesses, including: Norman Luxton and coworkers outside of the Crag and Canyon; Banff Indian Da…

Date Range: [ca.1900-1930]

Reference Code: LUX / II / B5 / NA - 83 to 118

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Print

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / II / B : Professional records

Sous-Fonds: LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds

Sub-Series: LUX / II / B5 : Literary papers

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / II / B5 / NA - 83 to 118

GMD: Photograph; Print

Responsibility: Photographs copied from original materials owned by the Whyte Museum

Date Range: [ca.1900-1930]

Physical Description: 36 photographs : b&w negatives ; 9.5 x 12 cm

Scope & Content: File consists of copy negatives of images from the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies which were collected by Eleanor Luxton for research purposes. Content pertains to early views of Banff and local businesses, including: Norman Luxton and coworkers outside of the Crag and Canyon; Banff Indian Days and Banff Winter Carnival events; trap shooting, cross country skiing, skating and other sports; dog sled and hiking trips; and related subjects.

Notes: Original print copies processed and stored separately as LUX/II/B5/PA-124 to 159

Name Access: Luxton, Norman; Luxton, Eleanor; Brett, Robert G.; McCowan, Dan; Sanson, Norman

Subject Access: Activities; Animals; Banff Indian Days; Banff Skating Club; Banff Winter Carnival; Buildings; Businesses; Community events; Community life; Crag and Canyon newspaper; Curling; Deer; Dog Team; Dogsledding; Environment; Events; Family and personal life; Festival; Hot Springs; Hotels; Hunting; Ice sculpture; Landscapes; Mountains; Municipal views; Newspaper; Organizations; Public events; Recreation; Shooting; Skating; Ski racing; Skiing; Sports; Swimming; Townsite development; Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies; Winter sports

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff; Banff National Park; Lake Minnewanka; Devil's Canyon

Access Restrictions: Restrictions may apply - see "Related Material" (print copies available)

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Conservation: Items stored in original envelope

Related Material: LUX / II / B5 / PA - 124 to 159 [print copies]

Category: Environment; Family and personal life; Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Construction, labour

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of photographs collected and possibly produced by George Luxton. Content pertains to construction work, logging, farming, gardening and related subjects.

Date Range: [ca.1910-1930]

Reference Code: LUX / III / C1 / C / PA - 112 to 130

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Print

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / III / C : Extended family

Sous-Fonds: LUX / III : Luxton family sous-fonds

Sub-Series: LUX / III / C1 : William Luxton family papers and photographs

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / III / C1 / C / PA - 112 to 130

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: [ca.1910-1930]

Physical Description: 19 photographs: b&w prints ; 18 x 13 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File consists of photographs collected and possibly produced by George Luxton. Content pertains to construction work, logging, farming, gardening and related subjects.

Subject Access: Construction; Labour; Transportation; Natural resources; Logging; Buildings

Language: English

Conservation: Items stored in mylar

Category: Natural resources; Transportation; Labour

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Dave White & Sons Ltd. - The Store of Quality - Established 1894

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of the various incarnations of Dave White's store at 103 and 105 Banff Avenue: 1894 – The Park Store; 1905 – Dave White and Company; 1930 – Dave White & Sons Ltd.

Date Range: [ca. 1930-1975]

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 1 / PA - 88

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 - 88

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: [ca. 1930-1975]

Physical Description: Photographs: 1 prints; b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of the various incarnations of Dave White's store at 103 and 105 Banff Avenue: 1894 – The Park Store; 1905 – Dave White and Company; 1930 – Dave White & Sons Ltd.

Name Access: White, David Mackintosh (Dave)

Subject Access: Buildings; Dave White Block

Geographic Access: Banff

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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Firefighting and fire damage

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 21 photographs which were possibly produced by George Luxton for publication in the Minneapolis Tribune, ca.1910-1930. Content pertains to building fires, including views of firefighters dousing flames; and damage to buildings where a fire occurred.

Date Range: [ca.1910-1930]

Reference Code: LUX / III / C1 / C / PA - 220 to 240

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Print

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / III / C : Extended family

Sous-Fonds: LUX / III : Luxton family sous-fonds

Sub-Series: LUX / III / C1 : William Luxton family papers and photographs

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / III / C1 / C / PA - 220 to 240

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: [ca.1910-1930]

Physical Description: 21 photographs : b&w prints ; 18 x 13 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File consists of 21 photographs which were possibly produced by George Luxton for publication in the Minneapolis Tribune, ca.1910-1930. Content pertains to building fires, including views of firefighters dousing flames; and damage to buildings where a fire occurred.

Notes: Some items are annotated

Subject Access: Buildings; Fires; Fire fighters; Fire fighting equipment

Conservation: Items stored in mylar

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Girl's last name was Rider, she married into the Benjamin family

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: [Girl's last name was Rider, she married into the Benjamin family]* *Information provided by Stoney Elders during the Recognizing Relations project, and archives initiative undertaken in 2014 to identify First Nations people in photographs held in the Whyte Museum archives.

Date Range: [ca.1930]

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 1 / PD - 1

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Album; Print

2 images

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 sub series

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: n/a

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 1 / PD - 1

GMD: Photograph; Album; Print

Parallel Title: 525. Stoney Indian Girl

Other Title Info: Parallel title is original title

Date Range: [ca.1930]

Physical Description: 1 album page with 4 photographs : 1 photograph

Scope & Content: [Girl's last name was Rider, she married into the Benjamin family]* *Information provided by Stoney Elders during the Recognizing Relations project, and archives initiative undertaken in 2014 to identify First Nations people in photographs held in the Whyte Museum archives.

Name Access: Harmon, Byron

Subject Access: Indigenous Peoples; Stoney; Stoney Nakoda

Language: English

Related Material: V263 / NA - 3287 Recognizing Relations RR

Creator: Harmon, Byron photographer

Title Source: Information provided by Stoney Elders during the Recognizing Relations project, and archives initiative undertaken in 2014 to identify First Nations people in photographs held in the Whyte Museum archives.

Processing Status: Processed

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Indigenous Peoples

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Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to 24 b&w prints of Indigenous Peoples. Includes posed portraits of unidentified people on and off horseback, rodeos, the Banff Indian Days Grounds, the Calgary Stampede, and a parade [possibly in Canmore].

Date Range: [ca. 1939-1975]

Reference Code: V190 / VI / I / i / PA - 01 to PA - 24

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Print

Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M323 / S40 / V190

Series: VI : Retained file, I : Alphabetical order

Sous-Fonds: V190

Sub-Series: i : Indigenous Peoples

Accession Number: 7436

Reference Code: V190 / VI / I / i / PA - 01 to PA - 24

GMD: Photograph; Print

Parallel Title: Indians

Other Title Info: Parallel title is original title

Date Range: [ca. 1939-1975]

Physical Description: 24 photographs : b&w ; 25.2 x 20.2 cm or smaller

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to 24 b&w prints of Indigenous Peoples. Includes posed portraits of unidentified people on and off horseback, rodeos, the Banff Indian Days Grounds, the Calgary Stampede, and a parade [possibly in Canmore].

Subject Access: Animals; Banff Indian Days; Banff Indian Grounds; Calgary Stampede; Children; First Nations; Horses; Horseback riding; Indigenous Peoples; Portrait; Stoney Nakoda; Women

Geographic Access: Banff National Park; Morley; Canmore; Calgary; Alberta

Language: English

Creator: Engler, Bruno

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Content Details: File also includes 1 print of a wood structure, possibly a sweat lodge.

Processing Status: Processed

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Indigenous portrait paintings by H. H. Cross

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 35 photographs depicting portrait paintings of various American Indigenous leaders from the Sioux nation and American military generals created by artist [Henry] H. Cross.

Date Range: [ca.1900-1930]

Reference Code: LUX / III / C1 / C / PA - 185 to 219

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Print

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / III / C : Extended family

Sous-Fonds: LUX / III : Luxton family sous-fonds

Sub-Series: LUX / III / C1 : William Luxton family papers and photographs

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / III / C1 / C / PA - 185 to 219

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: [ca.1900-1930]

Physical Description: 35 photographs : b&w prints ; 12 x 17 cm and 11.5 x 14 cm

History / Biographical: Henry H. Cross (1837- 1918) travelled to Minnesota as a young artist in 1862, during the Sioux Outbreak with the intention of creating portraits of Sioux chiefs who had been sentenced to death by the American government. During this time, Cross captured the likenesses of various Sioux leaders and American military leaders in his paintings. Cross also learned the Sioux language and became familiar with many of their local customs. Cross would later become acquainted with Buffalo Bill Cody, who he also produced portraits of.

Scope & Content: File consists of 35 photographs depicting portrait paintings of various American Indigenous leaders from the Sioux nation and American military generals created by artist [Henry] H. Cross.

Name Access: Cross, Henry H.

Subject Access: Art; Artist; Painting; Portrait; History; First Nations; Indigenous Peoples

Geographic Access: United States of America; Minnesota

Language: English

Conservation: Items stored in mylar

Category: Arts; First nations; Indigenous Peoples

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Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Maggie Hunter, Stoney Nakoda

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: [Maggie Hunter, Stoney Nakoda. Married to Enos Hunter, ca 1915]

Date Range: [ca.1930]

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 1 / PD - 1

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Album; Print

2 images

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 sub series

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: n/a

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 1 / PD - 1

GMD: Photograph; Album; Print

Parallel Title: 521. Western Indian Squaw

Other Title Info: Parallel title is original title

Date Range: [ca.1930]

Physical Description: 1 album page with 3 photographs : 1 photograph

Scope & Content: [Maggie Hunter, Stoney Nakoda. Married to Enos Hunter, ca 1915]

Name Access: Harmon, Byron; Hunter, Maggie

Subject Access: Indigenous Peoples; Stoney; Stoney Nakoda

Language: English

Related Material: V263 / NA - 3122 (Recognizing Relations RR)

Creator: Harmon, Byron photographer

Title Source: original title given by Byron Harmon; Information provided by Stoney Elders during the Recognizing Relations project, and archives initiative undertaken in 2014 to identify First Nations people in photographs held in the Whyte Museum archives.

Processing Status: Processed

Images

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[Man in regalia on horseback]

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of a man in regalia on horseback on Banff Avenue as part of the Banff Indian Days parade

Date Range: ca.1930 to ca.1940

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 1 / PA - 322

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 - 322

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: ca.1930 to ca.1940

Physical Description: Photographs: 1 prints; b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of a man in regalia on horseback on Banff Avenue as part of the Banff Indian Days parade

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

Geographic Access: Banff

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

Images

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Mary Chiniquay (Thaptâ) portrait, Stoney Nakoda golf match

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of two photographs: the first depicting Mary Chiniquay (Thaptâ), and the second depicting several Stoney Nakoda chiefs playing golf with Norman Luxton and two unidentified individuals.

Date Range: [ca.1920-1940]

Reference Code: LUX / III / A3d / PA - 1 to 2

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Print

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / III / A : Norman Luxton family

Sous-Fonds: LUX / III : Luxton family sous-fonds

Sub-Series: LUX / III / A3 : Collected material

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / III / A3d / PA - 1 to 2

GMD: Photograph; Print

Responsibility: Photographs produced by Byron Harmon

Date Range: [ca.1920-1940]

Physical Description: 2 photographs : b&w prints ; 16.5 x 12.5 cm and 12.5 x 10 cm

Scope & Content: File consists of two photographs: the first depicting Mary Chiniquay (Thaptâ), and the second depicting several Stoney Nakoda chiefs playing golf with Norman Luxton and two unidentified individuals.

Name Access: Chiniquay, Mary

Subject Access: First Nations; Indigenous Peoples; Portrait; Sports; Recreation; Golfing

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff

Reproduction Restrictions: Copyright restrictions may apply

Language: English

Category: First nations; Indigenous Peoples; Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Miniature souvenir photograph collection, Stoney Nakoda portraits

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Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Scope & Content: File consists of one souvenir collection of 16 miniature photographs by Byron Harmon in original envelope, titled "16 Miniature Photographs of Indians of Western Canada". Images include portraits of various unnamed Stoney Nakoda people [possibly including Hector Crawler and Leah Rider], teepees, an…

Date Range: [ca.1920-1940]

Reference Code: V8 / 2022.31

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Print; Published record

Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M8; V8; S8

Sous-Fonds: V8

Accession Number: 2022.31

Reference Code: V8 / 2022.31

GMD: Photograph; Print; Published record

Date Range: [ca.1920-1940]

Physical Description: Souvenir photograph collection (16 photographs : b&w prints ; 4.5 x 7 cm)

Scope & Content: File consists of one souvenir collection of 16 miniature photographs by Byron Harmon in original envelope, titled "16 Miniature Photographs of Indians of Western Canada". Images include portraits of various unnamed Stoney Nakoda people [possibly including Hector Crawler and Leah Rider], teepees, and a totem pole.

Notes: Warning: Photographs include original titles, which contain derogatory and/or offensive language describing Indigenous people.

Name Access: Harmon, Byron

Subject Access: Photography; Portrait; Indigenous Peoples; Teepees; Totem pole

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Morley

Reproduction Restrictions: Copyright restrictions may apply

Language: English

Category: Indigenous Peoples

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Mountain Huts

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Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to 19 b&w prints of various backcountry huts throughout the Canadian Rockies. Includes the construction of the original Bow Hut, a cabin at Assiniboine, and Num-Ti-Jah Lodge at Bow Lake. One print is in colour.

Date Range: [ca. 1939-1975]

Reference Code: V190 / VI / M / vi / PA - 01 to PA - 19

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Print

6 images

Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M323 / S40 / V190

Series: VI : Retained file, M : Alphabetical order

Sous-Fonds: V190

Sub-Series: vi : Mountain Huts

Accession Number: 7436

Reference Code: V190 / VI / M / vi / PA - 01 to PA - 19

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: [ca. 1939-1975]

Physical Description: 19 photographs : b&w & col. ; 25.2 x 20.2 cm or smaller

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to 19 b&w prints of various backcountry huts throughout the Canadian Rockies. Includes the construction of the original Bow Hut, a cabin at Assiniboine, and Num-Ti-Jah Lodge at Bow Lake. One print is in colour.