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3 unknown people and Tom Kaquitts (Sûga Wakâ) (Dog God) (right)

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Part Of
Bill Gibbons fonds
Scope & Content
Item consists of three unknown individuals and Tom Kaquitts (Sûga Wakâ) (Dog God) (right) posed together in a group photo.
Date Range
1950
Reference Code
V227 / 5283
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
Negative
  1 image  
Part Of
Bill Gibbons fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
V227
Sous-Fonds
V227
Accession Number
n/a
Reference Code
V227 / 5283
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Date Range
1950
Physical Description
1 Negative
Scope & Content
Item consists of three unknown individuals and Tom Kaquitts (Sûga Wakâ) (Dog God) (right) posed together in a group photo.
Name Access
Gibbons, Bill
Kaquitts, Tom
Subject Access
First Nations
Indigenous Peoples
Recognizing Relations Collection
Stoney Nakoda
Stoney
Geographic Access
Alberta
Language
English
Creator
Gibbons, Bill
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.
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Banff Indian Days assorted documents

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of various documents including entry tickets, advertisements, event programs, newspaper articles and other documents pertaining to Banff Indian Days celebrations in Banff between 1910 and 1973 [some items not dated].
Date Range
1910
1924
1927
1930-1942
1946-1956
1958
1973
Reference Code
LUX / II / F1 / 20
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Published record
  27 images     27 Electronic Resources  
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / II / F: Collected material
Sous-Fonds
LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
Sub-Series
LUX / II / F1 : Textual
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / II / F1 / 20
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Date Range
1910
1924
1927
1930-1942
1946-1956
1958
1973
Physical Description
2 cm of textual records ; 22.5 x 30.5 cm or smaller
Scope & Content
File consists of various documents including entry tickets, advertisements, event programs, newspaper articles and other documents pertaining to Banff Indian Days celebrations in Banff between 1910 and 1973 [some items not dated].
Notes
File contains numerous duplicates. Additional duplicates of items with more than two copies have been moved to a separate box or potential de-accession.
Items have been arranged in file by date [if known].
Items 20, 23, and 39 contain the photo LUX / I / D3a / NA-12, identified in a copy of item 39 as "Tom Kakitts" [Tom Kaquitts].
Name Access
Luxton, Norman
Crawler, Hector
Abraham, Silas
Wesley, Peter
Poucette, Mark
Bearspaw, David
Kaquitts, Tom
Subject Access
Advertising
Banff Indian Days
Banff Indian Grounds
Community events
Cultural pluralism
Indigenous Peoples
Music
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Access Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Conservation
Some previously folded items placed in mylar to prevent further creasing
Category
Cultural pluralism
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Banff Indian Days camp scenes

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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of photographs of camp scenes from Banff Indian Days, includes children, families and tipis at the Banff Indian Days grounds.
Date Range
1955
Reference Code
V683 / III / B / NS - 1999 to 2020
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M36
V683
S37
Series
V683 / III
Sous-Fonds
V683
Sub-Series
V683 / III / B : Peter and Catharine Whyte Transparencies
Accession Number
3069
Reference Code
V683 / III / B / NS - 1999 to 2020
GMD
Photograph
Transparency
Parallel Title
Indian Days 1955
Date Range
1955
Physical Description
22 photographs : col. transparencies ; 35 mm
Scope & Content
File consists of photographs of camp scenes from Banff Indian Days, includes children, families and tipis at the Banff Indian Days grounds.
Name Access
Crawler, George
Mark, Johnny
Mark, Rod
Kaquitts, Tom
Poucette, Kathleen
Kootenay, Mary
Kootenay, Joe
Subject Access
Banff Indian Days
Indigenous Peoples
First Nations
Stoney Nakoda
Teepees
Geographic Access
Alberta
Language
N/A
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Banff Indian Days photographs

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of Banff Indian Days negatives, photographs, and photograph postcards depicting events, including the Duke of Connaught and Princess Patricia at the Banff Springs Hotel courtyard. Subjects include unidentified Indigenous families, Rev. John McDougall, Lt. Governor R.G. Brett Photograp…
Date Range
ca. 1910
1910-1912
1916
1926
1953
Reference Code
LUX / I / D3a / 13 / NA - 01 to NA - 17 LUX / I / D3a / 13 / PA - 01 to PA - 93
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Negative
  144 images  
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
I.D.3. Personal and professional : Organizations
Sous-Fonds
I. Norman Luxton sous-fonds
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / I / D3a / 13 / NA - 01 to NA - 17 LUX / I / D3a / 13 / PA - 01 to PA - 93
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Negative
Responsibility
Photographs taken and published by G. & W. Fear, Philip Godsell, Byron Harmon, and some attributed to M. Forsyth
Date Range
ca. 1910
1910-1912
1916
1926
1953
Physical Description
110 photographs : 1 b&w negatives ; 15.5 x 19.5 cm or smaller : 93 b&w prints ; 20 x 13 cm or smaller
Scope & Content
File consists of Banff Indian Days negatives, photographs, and photograph postcards depicting events, including the Duke of Connaught and Princess Patricia at the Banff Springs Hotel courtyard. Subjects include unidentified Indigenous families, Rev. John McDougall, Lt. Governor R.G. Brett Photographs taken and published by G. & W. Fear, Philip Godsell, Byron Harmon, and some attributed to M. Forsyth.
Notes
NA-01 to NA-09 have associated copy print and duplicate postcard prints. PA-22 and PA-54 have duplicate copies. NA-10 to NA-17 have a copy and duplicate print. Includes prints labelled [Peter Wesley?]. NA-12 is printed in brochures LUX / II / F1 / 20 / 20, 23, and 39. On a copy of LUX / II / F1 / 20 / 39 is a pen annotation under the photo "Tom Kakitts" [Tom Kaquitts]
Name Access
McDougall, John
Brett, Robert G.
Luxton, Norman
Stanley, Jack
Duke of Connaught
Princess Patricia of Connaught
Kaquitts, Tom
Subject Access
Banff Springs Hotel
Banff Indian Days
Golf
Geographic Access
Banff
Alberta
Banff National Park
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Banff Indian Days photographs

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of Banff Indian Days photographs and negatives depicting identified and unidentifed Indigenous individuals and families primarily in Banff. Photographs depict studio and environmental portraits, parades, events at the Banff Springs Hotel, 1944 Stampede, and ceremonies. There is a trip…
Date Range
1902
1913
1923
1926
1927
1932
1934
1939
1941
1944
1948
1950
[ca. 1950s]
Reference Code
LUX / I / D3a / 15 / NA - 01 to NA - 02 LUX / I / D3a / 15 / PA - 001 to PA - 108
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Print
Negative
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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / I / D : Personal and professional
Sous-Fonds
I. Norman Luxton sous-fonds
Sub-Series
LUX / I / D / 3 : Organizations
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / I / D3a / 15 / NA - 01 to NA - 02 LUX / I / D3a / 15 / PA - 001 to PA - 108
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Print
Negative
Responsibility
Photographs are produced by J.G. Noble, F. Gully, Ernest A. Kehr, C.P.R. Photo, International Photographic Services Banff Springs Hotel, Western Ways Tucson, Associated Screen Limited and potentionally Byron Harmon.
Date Range
1902
1913
1923
1926
1927
1932
1934
1939
1941
1944
1948
1950
[ca. 1950s]
Physical Description
110 photographs : 2 b&w negatives ; 12 x 16 cm or smaller : 108 b&w prints ; 25.5 x 20.5 cm or smaller
Scope & Content
File consists of Banff Indian Days photographs and negatives depicting identified and unidentifed Indigenous individuals and families primarily in Banff. Photographs depict studio and environmental portraits, parades, events at the Banff Springs Hotel, 1944 Stampede, and ceremonies. There is a triptych of Ludwig "Big Chief" Banjo purchased by Clifford White from the Western Music Supply Co. Subjects include Enos Hunter, Nat Hunter, George Kaquitts, Tom Kaquitts Jacob Twoyoungmen, Hector Crawler, Ernest Kehr and others. Photographs are taken by J.G. Noble, F. Gully, Ernest A. Kehr, C.P.R. Photo, and potentionally Byron Harmon.
Notes
Some of the photographs have typed or handwritten annotations, photographer copyright stamps, and copyright embossing and debossing of early 20th century prints. PA-83,84,85 and 90 and may show government officials from Tasmania including John Francis Gaha. PA-88 includes a copy negative. NA-01 has a copy print. Some prints or negatives have processing slip or enlargement requests. PA-26 may have been used as a reference for Banff Indian Days poster drawn by Palenske, LUX / I / D3 / 8
Name Access
Hunter, Enos
Cecil, George
Luxton, Norman
White, Clifford
Round, William E. (Bill), Sr.
Gibbon, John Murray
Hunter, Nat
Kaquitts, George
Twoyoungmen, Jacob
Kaquitts, Tom
Rollinmud, Isaac
Jimmy John, Moses
Duck Chief
Kehr, Ernie
McLean, George
Bearspaw, Johnny
Rider, Jonas
Crawler, George
Twoyoungmen, Isaac
Francis, Paul
Snow, William
Gaha, John Francis
Smith, Kate
Rider, Eli
Hunter, Judas
Beaver, Annie
Big Stoney, Bill
Standard, Paul
Ear, Peter
Walking Buffalo (George McLean)
Crawler, Hector
Subject Access
Banff Springs Hotel
Banff Indian Days
Community events
Parade
Indigenous
Banff Indian Grounds
Geographic Access
Banff
Alberta
Banff National Park
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Related Material
PA-21 to PA-27 prints from negatives LUX / I / E6 / NA - 74 to NA - 81
Title Source
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Processing Status
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Banff Indian Days portraits

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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of close-up portraits of Indigenous individuals at Banff Indian Days, inlcudes some individuals on horseback and some wearing regalia, beaded regalia, headresses and headpieces.
Date Range
1945-1950
Reference Code
V683 / III / B / NS - 1606 to 1667
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Transparency
Photograph
  62 images  
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M36
V683
S37
Series
V683 / III
Sous-Fonds
V683
Sub-Series
V683 / III / B : Peter and Catharine Whyte Transparencies
Accession Number
3069
Reference Code
V683 / III / B / NS - 1606 to 1667
GMD
Transparency
Photograph
Parallel Title
Indian heads dull sky 1945-50 Indians on bridge 1945-50
Other Title Info
Parallel title is original title
Date Range
1945-1950
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. transparencies ; 35 mm
Scope & Content
File consists of close-up portraits of Indigenous individuals at Banff Indian Days, inlcudes some individuals on horseback and some wearing regalia, beaded regalia, headresses and headpieces.
Name Access
Dixon, Paul, Sr.
Twin, Joshua
Twin, William
Hunter, Judas
McLean, George
McLean, Flora
Bearspaw, Peggy
Hunter, Eliza
Mark, Joe
Bearspaw, Hansen
Twoyoungmen, Sarah
Kaquitts, Tom
Hunter, Gertrude
Wildman, Dan, Jr.
Stevens, Nora
Wesley, Lily
Hunter, Enos
Kaquitts, Agnes
Twoyoungmen, Jake
Ear, Nancy
Bearspaw, David
Dixon, Florence
Bearspaw, Reba
Poucette, Kathleen
Subject Access
Banff Indian Days
Indigenous Peoples
First Nations
Stoney Nakoda
Regalia
Events
Geographic Access
Alberta
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Title Source
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Processing Status
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Banff Indian Days posters

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 14 colour and b&w oversized promotional posters and information boards for Banff Indian Days celebrations, promoted by Canadian Pacific. Posters largely feature identified and unidentified Indigenous people, notably Chief Spotted Eagle and Blind Eagle. Art medium includes oil pain…
Date Range
[ca. 1930-1950]
1936
1937
1949
Reference Code
LUX / I / D3 / 1 - 14
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Poster
Drawing
Published record
  18 images  
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
I.D.3. Personal and professional : Organizations
Sous-Fonds
I. Norman Luxton sous-fonds
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / I / D3 / 1 - 14
GMD
Textual record
Poster
Drawing
Published record
Responsibility
Published and artwork attributed to Ernie Kehr, W.L. Kihn, G.H.W. Ashley, Crag & Canyon Press, Palenske, Canadian Pacific and Multi Color Poster
Date Range
[ca. 1930-1950]
1936
1937
1949
Physical Description
14 posters : colour and b&w ; 35 x 56 cm or smaller
Scope & Content
File consists of 14 colour and b&w oversized promotional posters and information boards for Banff Indian Days celebrations, promoted by Canadian Pacific. Posters largely feature identified and unidentified Indigenous people, notably Chief Spotted Eagle and Blind Eagle. Art medium includes oil paint process mounted on cardboard made in Canada and distributed by Exhibits Branch Canadian Pacific, lithographic prints, and a mounted drawing attributed to Palenske. Some have annotations or stamps on the back.
Notes
Possibly unassociated shipping packing material addressed to Norman Luxton at the Trading Post from E.A. Kehr found in box - this has not been assigned a number. D3-10, a lithographic promotional material from 1936 has an identical design to LUX / II / F1 / 47, an Indian Days poster from 1928 Items LUX / I / D3 / 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14 were originally associated with LUX / I / D3a / 6, which contains brochures and a flyer from Banff Indian Days LUX / I / D3 / 8, Palenske may have potentionally used photograph LUX / I / D3a / PA-26 as reference
Material Details
Some posters have foldable cardboard stand at back to place upright on surface, adhesives, and perhaps mounting additives.
Name Access
Luxton, Norman
Kehr, Ernie
Palenske, Reinhold H.
Canadian Pacific Railway
Subject Access
Activities
Advertising
Community events
Banff Indian Days
Indigenous Peoples
Tourism
Geographic Access
Banff
Alberta
Banff National Park
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Banff Indian Days spectators and camp scenes

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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of photographs from Banff Indian Days events and camp including individuals in regalia, spectators and tipis.
Date Range
1945-1950
Reference Code
V683 / III / B / NS - 1694 to 1722
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Transparency
Photograph
  29 images  
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M36
V683
S37
Series
V683 / III
Sous-Fonds
V683
Sub-Series
V683 / III / B : Peter and Catharine Whyte Transparencies
Accession Number
3069
Reference Code
V683 / III / B / NS - 1694 to 1722
GMD
Transparency
Photograph
Parallel Title
Indian camp figures 1945-50
Other Title Info
Parallel title is original title
Date Range
1945-1950
Physical Description
29 photographs : col. transparencies ; 35 mm
Scope & Content
File consists of photographs from Banff Indian Days events and camp including individuals in regalia, spectators and tipis.
Name Access
McLean, George
Crawler, George
Rollinmud, George
Kaquitts, Tom
Subject Access
Banff Indian Days
Indigenous Peoples
First Nations
Stoney Nakoda
Events
Geographic Access
Alberta
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Title Source
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Processing Status
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Banff Park Warden Ice Climbing

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Part Of
Bruno Engler fonds
Scope & Content
Item consists of one 16 mm motion picture pertaining to Parks Canada Wardens ice climbing and rescue training on Victoria Glacier above Lake Louise. Includes shots of them hiking up, detailed shots of warden's putting on their crampons and tying knots, cutting steps in the glacier, and practicing c…
Date Range
1956
Reference Code
V190 / VI / NF - 38
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Film
Motion picture
  1 image  
Part Of
Bruno Engler fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M323 / S40 / V190
Series
VI : Retained file
Sous-Fonds
V190
Accession Number
7436
Reference Code
V190 / VI / NF - 38
GMD
Film
Motion picture
Date Range
1956
Physical Description
1 motion picture (1 film reel: 380'): 16 mm, original, b&w, silent
History / Biographical
See fonds level description
Scope & Content
Item consists of one 16 mm motion picture pertaining to Parks Canada Wardens ice climbing and rescue training on Victoria Glacier above Lake Louise. Includes shots of them hiking up, detailed shots of warden's putting on their crampons and tying knots, cutting steps in the glacier, and practicing crevasse rescues. The original label on the case reads "Title: Banff Park Warden Ice Climbing, Camera: B. Engler, Date: 1956, Footage 380ft."
Subject Access
Activities
Climbing
Glaciers
Lake Louise
Mountains
Mountaineering
Mountaineers
Parks Canada
Parks Canada Warden
Victoria Glacier
Winter
Geographic Access
Lake Louise
Banff National Park
Alberta
Language
English
Creator
Bruno Engler
Title Source
Original title kept
Processing Status
Processed
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Banff Winter Carnival

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Bruno Engler fonds
Scope & Content
Item consists of one 16 mm motion picture pertaining to the 1958 Banff Winter Carnival and accompanying activities. Includes footage of a costume party/dance, costume ski race/ obstacle course, ski jumping at Mt. Norquay, the Carinval Queen, and the crowds gathered on the Bow River beside the bridg…
Date Range
1958
Reference Code
V190 / VI / NF - 37
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Film
Motion picture
  1 image  
Part Of
Bruno Engler fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M323 / S40 / V190
Series
VI : Retained file
Sous-Fonds
V190
Accession Number
7436
Reference Code
V190 / VI / NF - 37
GMD
Film
Motion picture
Date Range
1958
Physical Description
1 motion picture (1 film reel: 300'): 16 mm, original, b&w, silent
History / Biographical
See fonds level description
Scope & Content
Item consists of one 16 mm motion picture pertaining to the 1958 Banff Winter Carnival and accompanying activities. Includes footage of a costume party/dance, costume ski race/ obstacle course, ski jumping at Mt. Norquay, the Carinval Queen, and the crowds gathered on the Bow River beside the bridge. The original label on the case reads "Title: Banff Winter Carnival 1958, Camera B. Engler, Date: 1958, B&W, Footage: 300 ft."
Subject Access
Activities
Banff Winter Carnival
Costumes
Dancing
Mountains
Norquay Ski Hill
Ski areas
Ski jumping
Ski racing
Skiers
Skiing
Winter
Winter Carnival
Winter sports
Women
Geographic Access
Banff
Banff National Park
Alberta
Language
English
Creator
Bruno Engler
Title Source
Original title kept
Content Details
In case of viewing request: Recommend issuing caution to viewers, specifically pertaining to sequences from the dance [00:01:06 to 01:00:11] as they contain graphic use of blackface, cultural appropriation, and misogynistic scenes.
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[Catharine Whyte and Edith Robb?]

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Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of Catharine Whyte (left) sitting next to woman possibly identified as Edith Robb (right)
Date Range
[ca. 1955]
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 1 / PA - 41
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 - 41
GMD
Photograph
Print
Date Range
[ca. 1955]
Physical Description
Photographs: 1 prints; colour
Scope & Content
Image of Catharine Whyte (left) sitting next to woman possibly identified as Edith Robb (right)
Name Access
Robb, Edith Morse
Whyte, Catharine
Subject Access
Portrait
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on item
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Construction, Trans Canada Hgw

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Bruno Engler fonds
Scope & Content
Item consists of one 16 mm motion picture pertaining to construction of the Trans-Canada Highway through the Kicking Horse Pass in Yoho National Park, the last stretch of the road to be completed. Includes shots of construction crews levelling the ground, machines moving earth, explosives, paving, …
Date Range
1956
Reference Code
V190 / VI / NF - 28 a,b
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Film
Motion picture
  1 image  
Part Of
Bruno Engler fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M323 / S40 / V190
Series
VI : Retained file
Sous-Fonds
V190
Accession Number
7436
Reference Code
V190 / VI / NF - 28 a,b
GMD
Film
Motion picture
Date Range
1956
Physical Description
2 motion pictures (2 film reels: ca. 475'): 16 mm, original, b&w, silent
History / Biographical
See fonds level description
Scope & Content
Item consists of one 16 mm motion picture pertaining to construction of the Trans-Canada Highway through the Kicking Horse Pass in Yoho National Park, the last stretch of the road to be completed. Includes shots of construction crews levelling the ground, machines moving earth, explosives, paving, bridges, men in a lab conduction experiments, and some shots of nearby wildlife and scenic views. NF - 28b is a copy of NF- 28a. Also includes two documents: two copies of a press release for the film, produced by the National Film Board. The original label on the case reads "Title: Construction, Trans Canada Hgw, Camera B. Engler NFB, Date: 1956, Footage: 200 Time 5 minutes."
Subject Access
Animals
Big Horn Sheep
Bridges
Construction
Explosions
Kicking Horse Pass
Mountains
Rivers
Scenery
scenic
Trains
Trans-Canada Highway
Waterfalls
Wildlife
Geographic Access
Yoho National Park
British Columbia
Language
English
Creator
Bruno Engler
Title Source
Original title kept
Processing Status
Processed
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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of Edith Morse Robb taken from below - written on the back is "May 31 1954 Stephen Huffertz took three."
Date Range
1954
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 262
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 - 262
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
1954
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print (front and back) ; b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of Edith Morse Robb taken from below - written on the back is "May 31 1954 Stephen Huffertz took three."
Name Access
Robb, Edith Morse
Subject Access
Portrait
Geographic Access
Concord
Massachusetts
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on item
Processing Status
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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of Edith Morse Robb wearing a white patterned dress outside the Robb family home in Concord
Date Range
[ca. 1914-1959]
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 589
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 - 589
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
[ca. 1914-1959]
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print ; b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of Edith Morse Robb wearing a white patterned dress outside the Robb family home in Concord
Name Access
Robb, Edith Morse
Subject Access
Animals
Dogs
Portrait
Women
Geographic Access
Concord
Massachusetts
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on item
Processing Status
Processed
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Eleanor Luxton candid portraits, Eleanor with friends

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Scope & Content
File consists of portraits and candid photographs of Eleanor Luxton between ca.1950 and 1980. Includes professional photographs and images of Eleanor participating in Banff Indian Days celebrations.
Date Range
[1950-1960]
1958
1965
1975
[1975-1980]
Reference Code
LUX / II / E / PA - 950 to PA - 968
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
  27 images  
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / II / E : Travel and home records
Sous-Fonds
LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / II / E / PA - 950 to PA - 968
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Responsibility
Photographs produced by Matthews Photo Lab (Calgary) and Ernest Kehr
Date Range
[1950-1960]
1958
1965
1975
[1975-1980]
Physical Description
19 photographs : b&w and col prints ; 18.5 x 26 cm or smaller
Scope & Content
File consists of portraits and candid photographs of Eleanor Luxton between ca.1950 and 1980. Includes professional photographs and images of Eleanor participating in Banff Indian Days celebrations.
Notes
Some items in file accompanied by original envelopes. PA-956 is accompanied by a note stating a copy negative was made in 1988
Name Access
Luxton, Eleanor
Kaquitts, Tom
Subject Access
Family and personal life
Parades
Community events
Banff Indian Days
Indigenous Peoples
Cultural pluralism
Events
Photography
Portrait
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Calgary
Language
English
Category
Family and personal life
Indigenous Peoples
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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George McLean (Tatâga Mânî) (Walking Buffalo), Philip Godsell, Tom Kaquitts (Sûga Wakâ) (Dog God)

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Part Of
Bill Gibbons fonds
Scope & Content
Item consists of George McLean (Tatâga Mânî) (Walking Buffalo), Philip Godsell and Tom Kaquitts (Sûga Wakâ) (Dog God) in performance or ceremony at Banff Indian Days.
Date Range
[ca. 1950]
Reference Code
V227 / 3732
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
Negative
  1 image  
Part Of
Bill Gibbons fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M532 / V227
Sous-Fonds
V227
Accession Number
n/a
Reference Code
V227 / 3732
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Parallel Title
Banff Indian Days, Banff Springs Hotel
Date Range
[ca. 1950]
Physical Description
1 Negative
Scope & Content
Item consists of George McLean (Tatâga Mânî) (Walking Buffalo), Philip Godsell and Tom Kaquitts (Sûga Wakâ) (Dog God) in performance or ceremony at Banff Indian Days.
Name Access
Gibbons, Bill
Godsell, Philip
Kaquitts, Tom
McLean, George
Subject Access
Banff Indian Days
First Nations
Indigenous Peoples
Recognizing Relations Collection
Stoney Nakoda
Stoney
Geographic Access
Alberta
Language
English
Related Material
NA-3878-20 Title: Walking Buffalo, Stoney shaman, lighting medicine pipe, Banff, Alberta
Creator
Gibbons, Bill
Title Source
Original Title based on contents of file
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.
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Glacier Park BC Avalanche Control

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Part Of
Bruno Engler fonds
Scope & Content
Item consists of one 16 mm motion picture pertaining to a miscellaneous collection of clips edited together of avalanche control operations in Glacier National Park, as well as shots of trains going into and coming out of the Connaught Tunnel. Also includes shots of the remnants of a snow shed, men…
Date Range
1959-1960
Reference Code
V190 / VI / NF - 36
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Film
Motion picture
  1 image  
Part Of
Bruno Engler fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M323 / S40 / V190
Series
VI : Retained file
Sous-Fonds
V190
Accession Number
7436
Reference Code
V190 / VI / NF - 36
GMD
Film
Motion picture
Date Range
1959-1960
Physical Description
1 motion picture (1 film reel: 250'): 16 mm, original, col., silent
History / Biographical
See fonds level description
Scope & Content
Item consists of one 16 mm motion picture pertaining to a miscellaneous collection of clips edited together of avalanche control operations in Glacier National Park, as well as shots of trains going into and coming out of the Connaught Tunnel. Also includes shots of the remnants of a snow shed, men skiing, and [presumably the same] men conducting expirments and taking readings on the snowpack. The original label on the case reads "Title Glacier Park BC Avalanche Control, Date 1959-1960, Camera B. Engler, Footage Color, Note: Leftover from Film Editing." An additional note included in the case [appears to be a photocopy of the orginal] includes: "Snow pit test Noel Gardner, old CP Roundhouse ruin, West entrance of Connought Tunnel, Train in and out of tunnel. Remarks: This is of short cuts taped together, can no be projected mostly short cuts."
Subject Access
Activities
Animals
Avalanche control
Avalanches
Backcountry skiing
Bears
Black Bears
Canadian Pacific Railway
Connaught Tunnel
Buildings
Glaciers
Helicopters
Mountains
Research
Ruins
Skiing
Trains
Wildlife
Winter
Geographic Access
Glacier National Park
British Columbia
Language
English
Creator
Bruno Engler
Title Source
Original title kept
Processing Status
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Gov. General Vanier visit to Banff

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Bruno Engler fonds
Scope & Content
Item consists of one 16 mm motion picture pertaining to Governor General George Vanier and his wife arriving by train to Banff, as well various activities undertaken by a group of school kids - including fishing in a river [possibly Forty Mile Creek], riding bikes, and roasting hotdogs over a fire.…
Date Range
1958
Reference Code
V190 / VI / NF - 29
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Film
Motion picture
  1 image  
Part Of
Bruno Engler fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M323 / S40 / V190
Series
VI : Retained file
Sous-Fonds
V190
Accession Number
7436
Reference Code
V190 / VI / NF - 29
GMD
Film
Motion picture
Date Range
1958
Physical Description
1 motion picture (1 film reel: 300'): 16 mm, original, b&w, silent
History / Biographical
See fonds level description
Scope & Content
Item consists of one 16 mm motion picture pertaining to Governor General George Vanier and his wife arriving by train to Banff, as well various activities undertaken by a group of school kids - including fishing in a river [possibly Forty Mile Creek], riding bikes, and roasting hotdogs over a fire. The original label on the case reads "Reeh Gov. General Vanier visit to Banff, FootageL 300ft, Date: 1958, School children outing: Fishing & Bycicling [sic] - Bears, Camera: Bruno Engler."
Subject Access
Activities
Animals
Bears
Big Horn Sheep
Black Bears
Boats
Bow Falls
Children
Community events
Community life
Fishing
Governor General
Mountains
Rivers
Scenery
scenic
Trains
Waterfalls
Wildlife
Geographic Access
Banff
Banff National Park
Alberta
Language
English
Creator
Bruno Engler
Title Source
Original title kept
Processing Status
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Letters to Mother [August - December 1957]

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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
File pertains to 81 letters written by Catharine Robb Whyte to her mother, Edith Morse Robb from August 3 to December 29, 1957. Topics include day to day life, Banff events, visits from friends, painting, photography, wildlife, travel, camping, weather, events and people in Concord, radio programs …
Date Range
1957
Reference Code
M36 / I / A / 2b / i / 141
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Postcard
Private record
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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
I.A.2. Catharine Robb Whyte papers / photographs
Sous-Fonds
M36
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
M36 / I / A / 2b / i / 141
GMD
Postcard
Private record
Date Range
1957
Physical Description
2.4 cm of textual records (128 pages ; 22.3 x 27.4 cm or smaller)
History / Biographical
See fonds level description.
Scope & Content
File pertains to 81 letters written by Catharine Robb Whyte to her mother, Edith Morse Robb from August 3 to December 29, 1957. Topics include day to day life, Banff events, visits from friends, painting, photography, wildlife, travel, camping, weather, events and people in Concord, radio programs [mostly news and hockey games], various holidays [both Canadian and American], seeing off Carl Rungius to New York, going to Edmonton for a cataract operation on Peter's right eye [August 23] - Catharine's time in Edmonton mostly consisted of sitting with Peter in the hospital, running errands in the city, and answering letters [she stayed at the Corona Hotel], starting construction of eventual Buffalo Block [consisting of three stores along Buffalo St. and a restaurant on the second floor], concerns regarding Edith's health, a visit to Concord from mid-October to mid-November [travelled by train], a second visit to Edmonton in December for Peter's eye, putting together their annual Christmas card, and other Christmas activities. Some letters are typed and some hand-written. Also includes one postcard.
Notes
Please note: language pertaining to Indigenous Peoples used throughout is outdated and may be offensive. Many typed letters have hand-written notes and post scripts added throughout. Some letters are marked with a small x in pencil, indicating where Jon Whyte made notes for use in his project "Catharine Robb Whyte, Peter Whyte: Commemorative Portfolio," originally published in 1981.
Name Access
Whyte, Catharine
Whyte, Peter
Robb, Edith Morse
Simpson, Jimmy, Sr.
Simpson, Billie
Morant, Nicholas (Nick)
Morant, Willie
Vallance, Sydney
Vallance, Doris
Kaquitts, Frank
Moore, Pearl
Beil, Charlie
Rungius, Carl
Phillips, Walter J.
Ward, Sam
Subject Access
Activities
Animals
Art
Artists
Banff
Banff Centre
Banff School of Fine Arts
Bird watching
Birds
Birthday
Businesses
Camping
Canadian Pacific Railway
Children
Christmas
Community events
Community life
Correspondence
Deer
Family
Family and personal life
First Nations
Glenbow Foundation
Home
Indigenous Peoples
Lake Louise
Leisure
Luxton Museum
Moose
Mountain
Painting
Personal and Family Life
Post Office
Scenery
Stoney Nakoda
Trains
Trans-Canada Highway
Travel
Weather
Geographic Access
Banff
Lake Louise
Bow Lake
Banff National Park
Morley
Calgary
Edmonton
Alberta
Concord
Massachusetts
Canada
United States of America
Language
English
Creator
Robb Whyte, Catharine
Title Source
Title based on contents of file.
Processing Status
Processed
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Letters to Mother [August - December 1958]

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Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
File pertains to 67 letters written by Catharine Robb Whyte to her mother, Edith Morse Robb from August 5 to December 30, 1958. Topics include day to day life, Banff events, visits from friends, painting, photography, wildlife, travel, camping, weather, events and people in Concord, radio programs …
Date Range
1958
Reference Code
M36 / I / A / 2b / i / 143
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Postcard
Private record
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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
I.A.2. Catharine Robb Whyte papers / photographs
Sous-Fonds
M36
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
M36 / I / A / 2b / i / 143
GMD
Postcard
Private record
Date Range
1958
Physical Description
1.8 cm of textual records (104 pages ; 22.3 x 27.4 cm or smaller)
History / Biographical
See fonds level description.
Scope & Content
File pertains to 67 letters written by Catharine Robb Whyte to her mother, Edith Morse Robb from August 5 to December 30, 1958. Topics include day to day life, Banff events, visits from friends, painting, photography, wildlife, travel, camping, weather, events and people in Concord, radio programs [mostly news and hockey games], various holidays [both Canadian and American], a road trip from north-eastern United States through Canada back to Banff in early August [written mostly on postcards], a trip to Lethbridge in late August, various construction projects [the new Sulphur Mountain gondola, the chimney and basement furnace of their house, and the Trans-Canada Highway], a trip to Concord in late November, and preparation of Chirstmas cards. Letters are mostly typed, some hand-written. Also includes postcards and a Christmas card.
Notes
Please note: language pertaining to Indigenous Peoples used throughout is outdated and may be offensive. Many typed letters have hand-written notes added throughout; many post scripts are hand-written. Some letters are marked with a small x in pencil, indicating where Jon Whyte made notes for use in his project "Catharine Robb Whyte, Peter Whyte: Commemorative Portfolio," originally published in 1981. 143 - 39 includes a sketch of a shelving unit Catharine hoped to have installed in their bedroom. 143 - 64 is the 1958 Christmas card made by Catharine and Peter
Name Access
Whyte, Catharine
Whyte, Peter
Robb, Edith Morse
Simpson, Jimmy, Sr.
Simpson, Billie
Morant, Nicholas (Nick)
Morant, Willie
Vallance, Sydney
Vallance, Doris
Browne, Belmore
Browne, Tibby
Phillips, Walter J.
Link, George K. K. (Tommy)
Link, George K.K.
Kaquitts, Frank
Feuz, Walter
Moore, Pearl
Twoyoungmen, Jacob
Beaver, Anna
Leighton, A. C.
Beil, Charlie
Subject Access
Activities
Animals
Art
Artists
Banff
Banff Centre
Banff Indian Days
Banff School of Fine Arts
Banff Winter Carnival
Bird watching
Birds
Birthday
Businesses
Calgary Stampede
Camping
Children
Christmas
Community events
Community life
Correspondence
Deer
Family
Family and personal life
First Nations
Glenbow Foundation
Home
Indigenous Peoples
Lake Louise
Leisure
Luxton Museum
Moose
Mountain
Mountains
Oldtimers
Painting
Personal and Family Life
Post Office
Scenery
Stoney Nakoda
Travel
Weather
Geographic Access
Banff
Lake Louise
Moraine Lake
Banff National Park
Columbia Icefield
Bow Lake
Saskatchewan River
Great Lakes
Ontario
Calgary
Alberta
Concord
Massachusetts
Canada
United States of America
Language
English
Creator
Robb Whyte, Catharine
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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