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529. Stoney Indian Camp

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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of unidentified First Nations people sitting and standing along a loose row of tepees at the Banff Indian Days grounds
Date Range
[ca. 1920-1950]
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 1302
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
Postcard
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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 - 1302
GMD
Photograph
Postcard
Date Range
[ca. 1920-1950]
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print (front and back) ; b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of unidentified First Nations people sitting and standing along a loose row of tepees at the Banff Indian Days grounds
Subject Access
Banff Indian Days
First Nations
Indigenous Peoples
Recognizing relations
Stoney
Stoney Nakoda
Tepee
Geographic Access
Banff National Park
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on item
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A. W. Drinnan photographs

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Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Scope & Content
Album and loose accompanying prints pertain to alpine club camps and activities.
Date Range
[ca. 1917-1928]
Reference Code
V14 / AC 192P / 01-10
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Print
  21 images  
Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M200 / S6 / V14
Series
III. Personal papers and photographs
Sous-Fonds
V14
Accession Number
5200
Reference Code
V14 / AC 192P / 01-10
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Print
Responsibility
Album was assembled by A.W. Drinnan; includes many views by H. Pollard.
Date Range
[ca. 1917-1928]
Physical Description
1 photograph album (ca.180 prints). -- 9 photographs : prints
Scope & Content
Album and loose accompanying prints pertain to alpine club camps and activities.
Name Access
Alpine Club of Canada
Drinnan, A. W.
Subject Access
Abbot Pass Hut
Activities
Administration
Advertising
Alpine Club of Canada
Alpine Club House
Cabins
Cabins and shelters
Camps
Club
Competition
Discovery and exploration
Environment
Environment and Nature
Exploration
Guide
Guides
Hiking
Huts
Mountain
Mountain guides
Mountaineering
Mountaineers
Mountains
National parks and reserves
Organizations
Photography
Scenery
Sports and recreation
Summit
Geographic Access
Banff National Park
Jasper National Park
Yoho National Park
Alberta
British Columbia
Canada
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on album
Processing Status
Processed
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Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of Abbot Pass Hut and the Death Trap from Victoria Glacier - "The hut from the foot of the [illegible] Victoria Glacier" written on the back in pencil
Date Range
1929
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 18
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 - 18
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
1929
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print (front and back) ; b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of Abbot Pass Hut and the Death Trap from Victoria Glacier - "The hut from the foot of the [illegible] Victoria Glacier" written on the back in pencil
Subject Access
Abbot Pass Hut
Glaciers
Mountains
Geographic Access
Abbot Pass
Banff National Park
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on item
Processing Status
Processed
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Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of Abbot Pass from below with an unidentified person wearing a hat at left on the scree slope - "The [illegible] up at Abbott Pass" written on the back in pencil
Date Range
1929-1930
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 47
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 - 47
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
1929-1930
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print (front and back) ; b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of Abbot Pass from below with an unidentified person wearing a hat at left on the scree slope - "The [illegible] up at Abbott Pass" written on the back in pencil
Subject Access
Mountains
Geographic Access
Abbot Pass
Yoho National Park
Banff National Park
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on item
Processing Status
Processed
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Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of the back Abbot Pass Hut with a ladder leaning against the building
Date Range
1929-1930
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 11
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 - 11
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
1929-1930
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print (front and back) ; b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of the back Abbot Pass Hut with a ladder leaning against the building
Subject Access
Abbot Pass Hut
Buildings
Mountains
Geographic Access
Abbot Pass
Yoho National Park
Banff National Park
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on item
Processing Status
Processed
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[Airplane on Bow River]

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
Item consists of a b&w photograph negative of an airplane on the Bow River.
Date Range
1929
Reference Code
LUX / I / D6c / NA - 65
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 / 6 : Other activities and interests
Reference Code
LUX / I / D6c / NA - 65
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Date Range
1929
Physical Description
1photograph: b&w negative ; 15.2 x 9 cm
Scope & Content
Item consists of a b&w photograph negative of an airplane on the Bow River.
Notes
Annotated envelope with LUX / I / D6c / NA - 66 indicates this is Fred McCall's landing of the Stinson Detrioter on the Bow River in January 1929
Name Access
Luxton, Norman
McCall, Fred
Subject Access
Banff
Airplane
Airplanes
Geographic Access
Banff
Banff National Park
Bow River
Related Material
LUX / I / D6c / NA - 66
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
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[Airplane on Bow River]

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
Item consists of a b&w photograph negative of an airplane on the Bow River.
Date Range
1929
Reference Code
LUX / I / D6c / NA - 66
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
Negative
  3 images  
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 / 6 : Other activities and interests
Reference Code
LUX / I / D6c / NA - 66
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Date Range
1929
Physical Description
1photograph: b&w negative ; 15.2 x 9 cm
Scope & Content
Item consists of a b&w photograph negative of an airplane on the Bow River.
Notes
Annotated George Noble processing envelope indicates this is Fred McCall's landing of the Stinson Detrioter on the Bow River in January 1929
Name Access
Luxton, Norman
McCall, Fred
Subject Access
Banff
Airplane
Airplanes
Geographic Access
Banff
Banff National Park
Bow River
Related Material
LUX / I / D6c / NA - 66
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
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Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of the Alberta Hotel on Banff Avenue with a horse-drawn carriage out front
Date Range
[ca. 1885-1945]
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 674
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
  1 image  
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / III / A / 15 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Collected Photographs
Sous-Fonds
V683
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 674
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
[ca. 1885-1945]
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print ; b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of the Alberta Hotel on Banff Avenue with a horse-drawn carriage out front
Subject Access
Buildings
Cascade Mountain
Horses
Hotels
Geographic Access
Banff
Banff National Park
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on item
Processing Status
Processed
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Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of negatives of mountain goats, deer, sheep, and horse in animal paddock in Banff. Potentially attirubted to Mr. Clewley.
Date Range
[1910s]
Reference Code
LUX / I / E4 / NA - 85 to NA - 91
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Negative
  7 images  
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 / E / 4 : Photographs
Reference Code
LUX / I / E4 / NA - 85 to NA - 91
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Date Range
[1910s]
Physical Description
7 photographs: b&w negatives 10.9 x 8.3 cm
Scope & Content
File consists of negatives of mountain goats, deer, sheep, and horse in animal paddock in Banff. Potentially attirubted to Mr. Clewley.
Subject Access
Animal Paddock
Mountain Goats
Mountain Goat
Horses
Sheep
Deer
Geographic Access
Banff
Banff National Park
Alberta
Processing Status
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Animal Paddock and Banff panoramas

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of panormaic negatives depicting the elk, buffalo, and a cougar in the Banff animal paddock, Bow River Bridge and Cascade Mountain,fish trophies, Bow River boat house, Sign of the Goat, view near the Trading Post, Bow Valley, and Hoodoos
Date Range
[1910s]
Reference Code
LUX / I / D6c / NA - 101 to NA - 115
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Negative
  15 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 / 6 : Other activities and interests
Reference Code
LUX / I / D6c / NA - 101 to NA - 115
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Date Range
[1910s]
Physical Description
15 photographs : b&w negatives ; 32 x 9.7 cm
Scope & Content
File consists of panormaic negatives depicting the elk, buffalo, and a cougar in the Banff animal paddock, Bow River Bridge and Cascade Mountain,fish trophies, Bow River boat house, Sign of the Goat, view near the Trading Post, Bow Valley, and Hoodoos
Notes
Some negatives annotated "Copyrighted Luxton, Banff"
Subject Access
Animal Paddock
Bow River
Bow River Bridge
Bow River Boat House
Cascade Mountain
Hoodoos
Elk
Cougar
Bison
Buffalo
Fish
Geographic Access
Banff
Banff National Park
Bow River
Cascade Mountain
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of the town of Anthracite
Date Range
[ca. 1885-1945]
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 676
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 - 676
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
[ca. 1885-1945]
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print ; b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of the town of Anthracite
Subject Access
Buildings
Coal and coal mines
Geographic Access
Banff National Park
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on item
Processing Status
Processed
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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.
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Avalanche Control [1/2]

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Part Of
Bruno Engler fonds
Scope & Content
File pertains to 62 b&w prints of various avalanche control operations around Banff National Park, usually along highways and around ski hills. Also includes photographs from a rescue operation and accompanying news clippings pertaining to that rescue.
Date Range
1956-1979
Reference Code
V190 / VI / A / vi / c / PA - 01 to PA - 62
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Print
  17 images  
Part Of
Bruno Engler fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M323 / S40 / V190
Series
VI : Retained file, A : Alphabetical order
Sous-Fonds
V190
Sub-Series
vi : Avalanches, c : Control
Accession Number
7436
Reference Code
V190 / VI / A / vi / c / PA - 01 to PA - 62
GMD
Photograph
Print
Date Range
1956-1979
Physical Description
62 photographs : b&w ; 20.3 x 25.4 cm or smaller
History / Biographical
See fonds level description
Scope & Content
File pertains to 62 b&w prints of various avalanche control operations around Banff National Park, usually along highways and around ski hills. Also includes photographs from a rescue operation and accompanying news clippings pertaining to that rescue.
Notes
Photographs included in this entry were originally housed in a photo paper box identified by Bruno Engler prior to accessioning.
Subject Access
Aerial photography
Avalanches
Banff-Jasper Highway
Lake Louise Ski Area
Mountains
Rescue
Rogers Pass
Ski areas
Sunshine Ski Resort
Winter
Geographic Access
Banff National Park
Jasper National Park
Alberta
Language
English
Conservation
PA - 25 has two overlapping pieces of masking tape on the back, holding the two torn pieces of the print together
Creator
Engler, Bruno
Title Source
Original title kept
Processing Status
Processed
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Bruno Engler fonds
Scope & Content
File pertains to 58 b&w prints of various avalanche areas and slides around Banff National Park, mostly focussed along stretches of highways and in and around ski areas, including backcountry ski areas like Assiniboine.
Date Range
[ca. 1977-1990]
Reference Code
V190 / VI / A / vi / d / PA - 01 to PA - 58
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Print
  4 images  
Part Of
Bruno Engler fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M323 / S40 / V190
Series
VI : Retained file, A : Alphabetical order
Sous-Fonds
V190
Sub-Series
vi : Avalanches, d : Zones
Accession Number
7436
Reference Code
V190 / VI / A / vi / d / PA - 01 to PA - 58
GMD
Photograph
Print
Date Range
[ca. 1977-1990]
Physical Description
58 photographs : b&w ; 20.3 x 25.4 cm or smaller
History / Biographical
See fonds level description
Scope & Content
File pertains to 58 b&w prints of various avalanche areas and slides around Banff National Park, mostly focussed along stretches of highways and in and around ski areas, including backcountry ski areas like Assiniboine.
Subject Access
Aerial photography
Avalanches
Banff-Jasper Highway
Backcountry skiing
Lake Louise Ski Area
Mountains
Ski areas
Sunshine Ski Resort
Winter
Geographic Access
Banff National Park
Alberta
Mount Assiniboine
Mount Assiniboine Provincial Park
British Columbia
Language
English
Related Material
V190 / VI / A / vi / d / NA - 01 to NA - 09
Creator
Engler, Bruno
Title Source
Original title kept
Processing Status
Processed
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Bruno Engler fonds
Scope & Content
File pertains to 43 b&w prints of avalanches and avalanche control operations around Banff National Park, usually at various ski hills.
Date Range
[ca. 1960-1976]
Reference Code
V190 / VI / A / vi / a / PA - 01 to PA - 43
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Print
  10 images  
Part Of
Bruno Engler fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M323 / S40 / V190
Series
VI : Retained file, A : Alphabetical order
Sous-Fonds
V190
Sub-Series
vi : Avalanches
Accession Number
7436
Reference Code
V190 / VI / A / vi / a / PA - 01 to PA - 43
GMD
Photograph
Print
Date Range
[ca. 1960-1976]
Physical Description
43 photographs : b&w ; 25.4 x 20.3 cm
History / Biographical
See fonds level description
Scope & Content
File pertains to 43 b&w prints of avalanches and avalanche control operations around Banff National Park, usually at various ski hills.
Name Access
Auger, Tim
Subject Access
Avalanches
Lake Louise Ski Area
Mountains
Ski areas
Sunshine Ski Resort
Winter
Geographic Access
Banff
Banff National Park
Alberta
Language
English
Creator
Engler, Bruno
Title Source
Original title kept
Processing Status
Processed
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Baker Lake from Deception Mountain

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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of an unidentified person posed on a cliff on Mt. Deception with Baker Lake in the distance
Date Range
[ca. 1885-1945]
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 720
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
Postcard
  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 - 720
GMD
Photograph
Postcard
Date Range
[ca. 1885-1945]
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print (front and back) ; b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of an unidentified person posed on a cliff on Mt. Deception with Baker Lake in the distance
Subject Access
Baker Lake
Mountains
Mt. Deception
Geographic Access
Banff National Park
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on item
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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, area - Built]

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of b&w photograph negatives of Banff Avenue featuring Lux theatre, Lux Block, King Edward Hotel, Dominion Cafe (ca. 1920), Norman Luxton and dog along Spray River, Mt. Norquay Ski Area (1940s), Lux Block featuring H.A. Gourley Druggist, King Edward Garden (1920s)
Date Range
[1920-1950]
Reference Code
LUX / I / D6c / NA - 32 to NA - 40
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Negative
  10 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 / 6 : Other activities and interests
Reference Code
LUX / I / D6c / NA - 32 to NA - 40
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Date Range
[1920-1950]
Physical Description
9 photographs: b&w negatives ; 18 x 13.2 cm or smaller
Scope & Content
File consists of b&w photograph negatives of Banff Avenue featuring Lux theatre, Lux Block, King Edward Hotel, Dominion Cafe (ca. 1920), Norman Luxton and dog along Spray River, Mt. Norquay Ski Area (1940s), Lux Block featuring H.A. Gourley Druggist, King Edward Garden (1920s)
Name Access
Luxton, Norman
Subject Access
Lux Theatre
King Edward Hotel
Dominion Cafe
Mount Norquay Ski Area
Gourlay's King Edward Drug Store
Geographic Access
Banff
Banff National Park
Alberta
Mount Norquay
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Images
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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of Banff Avenue in winter - Mandarin Cafe and Cascade Hotel visible, among others
Date Range
[ca. 1900-1940]
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 8 / PA - 645
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
  1 image  
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / III / A / 8 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Banff and Area Skiing
Sous-Fonds
V683
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 8 / PA - 645
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
[ca. 1900-1940]
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print; b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of Banff Avenue in winter - Mandarin Cafe and Cascade Hotel visible, among others
Subject Access
Automobiles
Buildings
Businesses
Cascade Hotel
Winter
Geographic Access
Banff
Banff National Park
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on item
Processing Status
Processed
Images
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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of Banff Avenue looking towards Cascade Mountain - people on horseback, the Burns Block, and the Dave White Block all visible
Date Range
[ca. 1920-1940]
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 8 / PA - 656
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
  1 image  
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / III / A / 8 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Banff and Area Skiing
Sous-Fonds
V683
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 8 / PA - 656
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
[ca. 1920-1940]
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print; b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of Banff Avenue looking towards Cascade Mountain - people on horseback, the Burns Block, and the Dave White Block all visible
Subject Access
Automobiles
Buildings
Businesses
Cascade Mountain
Horses
White Block
Geographic Access
Banff
Banff National Park
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on item
Processing Status
Processed
Images
thumbnail
Less detail
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