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Burned Photographs [unlisted- file 3 of 5]
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 15 pertaining to extended members of the Luxton/McDougall family. File includes group and individual portraits of unidentified family members, as well as one image depicting the grave of Isaac Montgomery Narwood.
- Date Range
- 1890-1915
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / C3 / PA - 118 to 132
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
20 images
- 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 / C3 : Other extended family
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / C3 / PA - 118 to 132
- Date Range
- 1890-1915
- Physical Description
- 15 photographs : b&w prints; 15 x 20 cm or smaller
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 15 pertaining to extended members of the Luxton/McDougall family. File includes group and individual portraits of unidentified family members, as well as one image depicting the grave of Isaac Montgomery Narwood.
- Notes
- Individuals in portraits are not identified.
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Children
- Memorial
- Portrait
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Calgary
- Ontario
- Collingwood
- Access Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Items are stored in mylar
- Category
- Family and personal life
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Burned Photographs [unlisted- file 4 of 5]
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 13 photographs pertaining to extended family members and/or friends of the Luxton/McDougall family. File includes one portrait of Lillian E. Hardisty; other individuals are not identified.
- Date Range
- 1890-1910
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / C3 / PA - 133 to 145
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
15 images
- 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 / C3 : Other extended family
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / C3 / PA - 133 to 145
- Responsibility
- Some photographs in file produced by R. Robinson, [William] Notman & Fraser, Ball & Sons, McIntyre (Perth, Ontario), La Course (St. Catharines), and Binkley & Hood
- Date Range
- 1890-1910
- Physical Description
- 13 photographs : b&w prints ; 15 x 21.5 cm or smaller
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 13 photographs pertaining to extended family members and/or friends of the Luxton/McDougall family. File includes one portrait of Lillian E. Hardisty; other individuals are not identified.
- Notes
- Some items are annotated on the back
- Name Access
- Hardisty, Lillian
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Portrait
- Home
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Calgary
- Ontario
- Perth
- St. Catharines
- Access Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Items stored in mylar
- Consider separate storage for mold damaged photograph(s) if condition worsens to prevent cross-contamination of other materials in file
- Category
- Family and personal life
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Burned Photographs [unlisted- file 5 of 5]
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 7 photographs portraits of extended family and/or friends of the Luxton and McDougall families, including Nettie Ramsay.
- Date Range
- 1890-1910
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / C3 / PA - 146 to 152
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
9 images
- 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 / C3 : Other extended family
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / C3 / PA - 146 to 152
- Date Range
- 1890-1910
- Physical Description
- 7 photographs : b&w prints ; 18 x 25 cm or smaller
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 7 photographs portraits of extended family and/or friends of the Luxton and McDougall families, including Nettie Ramsay.
- Notes
- Most individuals in photos are not identified
- Name Access
- Ramsay, Nettie
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Portrait
- Access Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Items stored in mylar
- Digitization recommended for preservation purposes due to damaged condition
- Category
- Family and personal life
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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- Date
- 1840 – 1875
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.0002
- Description
- An oval silver (Sheffield Plate) tea caddy with a lid. The lid has a large round knob. There is decorative trim around the top edge of the caddy and also around the top edge of the knob.
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- Title
- Caddy
- Date
- 1840 – 1875
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 10.5 cm
- Description
- An oval silver (Sheffield Plate) tea caddy with a lid. The lid has a large round knob. There is decorative trim around the top edge of the caddy and also around the top edge of the knob.
- Subject
- social cusotms
- households
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.0002
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- Date
- 1840 – 1900
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.0003
- Description
- A square caddy of silver plate over copper. The caddy has a high lid with a rounded top.
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- Title
- Caddy
- Date
- 1840 – 1900
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 10.0 x 9.0 cm
- Description
- A square caddy of silver plate over copper. The caddy has a high lid with a rounded top.
- Subject
- social customs
- households
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.0003
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- Date
- 1895 – 1905
- Material
- skin; glass
- Catalogue Number
- 109.02.1036
- Description
- Long, fringed bag, 2 distinct beaded designs. Fringes ca 36.5 long. Short thong sewn on side near top, opening of bag petal shaped, red bead trim and down sides. Beaded panel ca 17.0 deep, one side aqua coloured bead border, white background, coral coloured flower centered,yellow bud, 4 blue stem…
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- Title
- Calumet Bag
- Date
- 1895 – 1905
- Material
- skin; glass
- Dimensions
- 18.0 x 90.0 cm
- Description
- Long, fringed bag, 2 distinct beaded designs. Fringes ca 36.5 long. Short thong sewn on side near top, opening of bag petal shaped, red bead trim and down sides. Beaded panel ca 17.0 deep, one side aqua coloured bead border, white background, coral coloured flower centered,yellow bud, 4 blue stems radiate from centre with yellow, blue, red buds. Other side, clear bead border, light blue bandground, symmetrical floral design, red and black flower, 2 blue stems with 5 petal flower on each end. 2 lower black stems curve upwards each side of flower with a red blossom on each. Edges beaded with white and a centre band of green, yellow and coral.
- Subject
- Indigenous
- beadwork
- ceremonial
- Credit
- Gift of Robert Crosby, Banff, 1985
- Catalogue Number
- 109.02.1036
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- Date
- 1895 – 1915
- Material
- skin; glass
- Catalogue Number
- 109.02.1035
- Description
- Beaded and fringed bag with attached ties. Buckskin fringes ca 18.0 long, beaded all around panel 21.0 wide centre third of bag. White background with 3 different coloured diamond designs, each with different coloured petals each end. Top part white buckskin with light and dark blue beads along edg…
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- Title
- Calumet Bag
- Date
- 1895 – 1915
- Material
- skin; glass
- Dimensions
- 59.0 x 17.5 cm
- Description
- Beaded and fringed bag with attached ties. Buckskin fringes ca 18.0 long, beaded all around panel 21.0 wide centre third of bag. White background with 3 different coloured diamond designs, each with different coloured petals each end. Top part white buckskin with light and dark blue beads along edges, in a scalloped fashion. One piece thong stitched on to top. Ends flare out to ca 3.5 wide have red and blue beads along edge.
- Subject
- Indigenous
- beadwork
- ceremonial
- Mary Schaffer
- Credit
- Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 109.02.1035
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- Date
- 1890 – 1910
- Material
- skin; glass
- Catalogue Number
- 109.02.0004
- Description
- A long leather pouch with long leather fringe along the bottom edge. The opening is shaped and beaded around the edge. The bottom third of the bag is beaded with a light blue background and a diagonal design in red, and a blue with orange design at the top and bottom. Horizontal lines of beads (…
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- Title
- Calumet Bag
- Date
- 1890 – 1910
- Material
- skin; glass
- Dimensions
- 14.0 x 74.0 (approx.) cm
- Description
- A long leather pouch with long leather fringe along the bottom edge. The opening is shaped and beaded around the edge. The bottom third of the bag is beaded with a light blue background and a diagonal design in red, and a blue with orange design at the top and bottom. Horizontal lines of beads (interrupted after every third bead) form the design on the back of pouch.
- Subject
- Indigenous, Stoney
- smoking
- ceremonial
- beadwork
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 109.02.0004
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Calypso bulbosa (Calypso Orchid/Pink Fairy's Slipper)
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- Date
- 1891
- Medium
- watercolour on paper
- Catalogue Number
- ScM.05.19
- Description
- A single green stem from bottom centre curves to centre with 2 flowers, both are dark pink with yellow centre, pink petals flare out from bottom of flowers.
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- Title
- Calypso bulbosa (Calypso Orchid/Pink Fairy's Slipper)
- Date
- 1891
- Medium
- watercolour on paper
- Dimensions
- 25.3 x 17.5 cm
- Description
- A single green stem from bottom centre curves to centre with 2 flowers, both are dark pink with yellow centre, pink petals flare out from bottom of flowers.
- Credit
- Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- ScM.05.19
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- Date
- 1840 – 1875
- Material
- shell; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0126
- Description
- An oval cameo of mother of pearl on brownish background. Luminous carving of woman's profile. Fat oval background of iridescent abalone shell. Simple oval setting forms plain brass ? frame around with long hinged pin spike horizontally across back fastening under curled hook clasp on opposite side.
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- Title
- Cameo Brooch
- Date
- 1840 – 1875
- Material
- shell; metal
- Dimensions
- 1.3 x 2.8 x 3.4 cm
- Description
- An oval cameo of mother of pearl on brownish background. Luminous carving of woman's profile. Fat oval background of iridescent abalone shell. Simple oval setting forms plain brass ? frame around with long hinged pin spike horizontally across back fastening under curled hook clasp on opposite side.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0126
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- Date
- 1890 – 1920
- Material
- wood; metal; glass; skin
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1065 a-e
- Description
- A 5x7 field camera, without a lens, in a leather case. Case (a), camera (b), wood attachments (c, d), leather triangle with key (e).
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- Title
- Camera
- Date
- 1890 – 1920
- Material
- wood; metal; glass; skin
- Description
- A 5x7 field camera, without a lens, in a leather case. Case (a), camera (b), wood attachments (c, d), leather triangle with key (e).
- Subject
- photography
- Harmon
- Credit
- Gift of Don Harmon, Banff, 1985
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1065 a-e
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- Date
- 1890 – 1910
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.06.1006 a,b
- Description
- (a) Pink silk from waist 16.0 with narrow elastic at bottom, crocheted ecru lace 13.0 Daisy pattern with vines, very narrow pink ribbon threaded through top of lace, lace shoulder straps 4.0 wide (b) pale lavendar silk from waist 21.0x51.0 with narrow elastic at bottom, fine ecru lace 7.5 with …
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- Title
- Camisole
- Date
- 1890 – 1910
- Material
- fibre
- Dimensions
- 55.0 x 44.0 cm
- Description
- (a) Pink silk from waist 16.0 with narrow elastic at bottom, crocheted ecru lace 13.0 Daisy pattern with vines, very narrow pink ribbon threaded through top of lace, lace shoulder straps 4.0 wide (b) pale lavendar silk from waist 21.0x51.0 with narrow elastic at bottom, fine ecru lace 7.5 with very narrow ribbon through top of lace, 2.5 wide silk shoulder straps attached to top of lace
- Subject
- households
- clothing
- Annie White
- Credit
- Gift of Clifford J. White, Victoria, 1994
- Catalogue Number
- 103.06.1006 a,b
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Candelabra Set
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- Date
- 1890 – 1910
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 102.05.0069
- Description
- Ornate candlestick set, 16 pieces. Two ornate silver candlesticks. Wide carved bases, smooth shafts that wide and then narrow to carved necks. Flared top that holds candle.
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- Title
- Candelabra Set
- Date
- 1890 – 1910
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 54.0 x 15.0 x 42.5 cm
- Description
- Ornate candlestick set, 16 pieces. Two ornate silver candlesticks. Wide carved bases, smooth shafts that wide and then narrow to carved necks. Flared top that holds candle.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.05.0069
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- Date
- 1890 – 1920
- Material
- wood; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 102.05.0010
- Description
- Two collapsible candleholders that fit together to form a small round wooden box. The base of each candleholder is saucer shaped. Handwritten on the bottom of the box is “PAM” (Philip Augustus Moore. Both candle holders are well used, burnt and contain remnants of wax.
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- Title
- Candlestick
- Date
- 1890 – 1920
- Material
- wood; fibre
- Dimensions
- 5.0 (closed) cm
- Description
- Two collapsible candleholders that fit together to form a small round wooden box. The base of each candleholder is saucer shaped. Handwritten on the bottom of the box is “PAM” (Philip Augustus Moore. Both candle holders are well used, burnt and contain remnants of wax.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- Philip Moore
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.05.0010
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- Date
- 1860 – 1940
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 102.05.0078
- Description
- Copper candlestick is erected in centre of oval dish. Candlestick has curved handle at top rim and is unique because of notched slot which runs height of candlestick, in which candleholder proper can be raised to one of four positions as wax melts and candle is shortened. Candleholder proper attach…
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- Title
- Candlestick
- Date
- 1860 – 1940
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 18.5 x 13.8 x 21.0 cm
- Description
- Copper candlestick is erected in centre of oval dish. Candlestick has curved handle at top rim and is unique because of notched slot which runs height of candlestick, in which candleholder proper can be raised to one of four positions as wax melts and candle is shortened. Candleholder proper attached with small, flat handle which serves as hook for fitting into notches. Stick soldered to dish with brass.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.05.0078
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Candlestick Candleholder
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- Date
- 1890 – 1910
- Material
- metal, silver
- Catalogue Number
- 102.05.0008 a,b,c
- Description
- A pair of candleholders (a and b) made of sterling silver. Each has a very short stem that sits on saucer like base with a handle for carrying. One candleholder (a) has cone shaped snuffer (c) which attaches to the handle. On the underside of each candlestick base is the Sheffield crest and “Jame…
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- Title
- Candlestick Candleholder
- Date
- 1890 – 1910
- Material
- metal, silver
- Dimensions
- 10.0 (a,b); 7.8(c) x 3.0 (c) x 3.6 (c) cm
- Description
- A pair of candleholders (a and b) made of sterling silver. Each has a very short stem that sits on saucer like base with a handle for carrying. One candleholder (a) has cone shaped snuffer (c) which attaches to the handle. On the underside of each candlestick base is the Sheffield crest and “James Dixon & sons, Sheffield”.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.05.0008 a,b,c
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- Date
- 1890 – 1910
- Material
- metal, brass
- Catalogue Number
- 102.05.0009 a,b
- Description
- A pair of heavy brass candlesticks. Both have an embellished square base, with four feet, and a tall fluted stem ending in four flower-like sepals which hold a fluted trumpet shaped lip.
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- Title
- Candlesticks
- Date
- 1890 – 1910
- Material
- metal, brass
- Dimensions
- 28.0 x 9.5 x 9.5 cm
- Description
- A pair of heavy brass candlesticks. Both have an embellished square base, with four feet, and a tall fluted stem ending in four flower-like sepals which hold a fluted trumpet shaped lip.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.05.0009 a,b
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- Date
- 1861 – 1861
- Material
- wood; metal, gold; metal, lead
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0102
- Description
- A straight wooden walking stick with gold over lead at the handle. The gold handle is inscribed: “To Henry Moore, token of respect by his employees, Cleveland, May 23, 1861”.
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- Title
- Cane
- Date
- 1861 – 1861
- Material
- wood; metal, gold; metal, lead
- Dimensions
- 58.0 cm
- Description
- A straight wooden walking stick with gold over lead at the handle. The gold handle is inscribed: “To Henry Moore, token of respect by his employees, Cleveland, May 23, 1861”.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0102
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- Date
- 1890 – 1905
- Material
- wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.1002
- Description
- CPR station master's black oak chair, Windsor-style chair, round seat, horseshoe-shaped arms and back supported by baluster turnings (1 missing) and 2 wires at sides, curved horizontal bar 10.0 cm at back above arms supported by short balustrades, tag, "It was originally used by the Station Master …
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- Title
- Captain Chair
- Date
- 1890 – 1905
- Material
- wood; metal
- Dimensions
- 73.5 x 51.6 x 50.0 cm
- Description
- CPR station master's black oak chair, Windsor-style chair, round seat, horseshoe-shaped arms and back supported by baluster turnings (1 missing) and 2 wires at sides, curved horizontal bar 10.0 cm at back above arms supported by short balustrades, tag, "It was originally used by the Station Master when there was a Railway depot at Bankhead. George Noble used it every day in his home ... he passed away (7/26/65) Margaret (Mrs. G) Noble Sept 3 1965"
- Subject
- CPR
- office
- furniture
- towns
- Bankhead
- characters
- George Noble
- Credit
- Gift of Unknown, 1968
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.1002
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Cardinal Richelieu
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- Artist
- Roberto Raimondi
- Title
- Cardinal Richelieu
- Date
- c. 1900
- Medium
- watercolour on paper
- Dimensions
- 38.0 x 53.0 cm
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- RaR.05.01
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