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Banff and area businesses, townsite, scenic views
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55024
- 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
- 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
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Banff and area scenic views, King Edward Hotel
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55027
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 14 b&w photograph prints [loose and on matboard]. Content pertains to local views near Banff, including Georgina Luxton riding in a carriage along Tunnel Mountain Trail, a hunting trip north of Banff with guide George Harrison[?], the King Edward Hotel building exterior and surroun…
- Date Range
- 1904-1905
- 1910
- [ca.1910-1920]
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / D6c / PA - 220 to 233
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
2 images
- 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 - 220 to 233
- Responsibility
- Items LUX/I/D6c/PA-232 and 233 produced by Norman Luxton
- Date Range
- 1904-1905
- 1910
- [ca.1910-1920]
- Physical Description
- 10 photographs : b&w ; 29.5 x 18 cm or smaller -- 4 photographs : b&w prints on matboard ; 35.5 x 14 cm and 25 x 21 cm
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 14 b&w photograph prints [loose and on matboard]. Content pertains to local views near Banff, including Georgina Luxton riding in a carriage along Tunnel Mountain Trail, a hunting trip north of Banff with guide George Harrison[?], the King Edward Hotel building exterior and surrounding property [1904-1910] and an event hosted in the hotel, and panoramic views of Banff and a waterfront area [Lake Minnewanka?] taken by Norman Luxton.
- Name Access
- Luxton, Norman
- Luxton, Georgina
- Harrison, George
- Subject Access
- Landscapes
- Horses
- Horseback riding
- Sports
- Recreation
- Hunting
- Family and personal life
- Businesses
- Hotels
- Construction
- Communities
- Land use
- Townsite development
- Mountains
- Trails
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Lake Minnewanka
- Language
- English
- Category
- Family and personal life
- Land, settlement and immigration
- Environment
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Content Details
- Items stored in three file folders: PA-220 to 222 [Tunnel Mountain Trail and hunting trip]; PA-223 to 231 [King Edward Hotel]; and PA-232 to 233 [Banff & area panoramas]
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Banff Gun Club
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55015
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of photograph prints depicting members of the Banff Gun Club, including Norman Luxton. Photographs pertain to local hunting excursions including the Lake Louise area and canyon views; interior views of the Banff Gun Club building including a fireplace built by Norman Luxton [1924]; tr…
- Date Range
- [ca.1920-1910]
- 1924
- 1927
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / D3d / PA - 1 to 24
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
33 images
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / I / D : Personal and professional
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / I : Norman Luxton sous-fonds
- Sub-Series
- LUX / I / D3 : Organizations
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / D3d / PA - 1 to 24
- Date Range
- [ca.1920-1910]
- 1924
- 1927
- Physical Description
- 24 photographs : b&w ; 11 x 9 cm or smaller
- Scope & Content
- File consists of photograph prints depicting members of the Banff Gun Club, including Norman Luxton. Photographs pertain to local hunting excursions including the Lake Louise area and canyon views; interior views of the Banff Gun Club building including a fireplace built by Norman Luxton [1924]; trap shooting at a gun range in Banff; and Norman Luxton posing with pet dogs [including “Barney”], and with other Gun Club members [including L.C. Brown, W. Miller, J. Sturdy, L.C. Braken, and “McKenzie”]. Most individuals in photographs are not named.
- Notes
- File contains multiple duplicates
- Items LUX/I/D3d/PA-1 to 17 developed by company Byron Harmon Photography; original storage envelope kept in file with prints
- Name Access
- Luxton, Norman
- Subject Access
- Hunting
- Banff Gun Club
- Shooting
- Membership
- Club
- Animals
- Dogs
- Recreation
- Sports
- Travel
- Landscapes
- Community life
- Family and personal life
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Lake Louise
- Language
- English
- Related Material
- Duplicate negative copies of some photographs in file processed as LUX/I/D3d/NA-1 to NA-12
- Title Source
- Title retrieved from loose note stored in file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Banff Indian Days assorted documents
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54714
- 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
- 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
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Banff Indian Days, Calgary Stampede scrapbook
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions22390
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Scrapbook consists of newspaper clippings related to Banff Indian Days and the Calgary Stampede; various other newspaper clippings related to local and international news, including the opening of a new school in Morley and the Luxton Museum [now the Buffalo Nations Museum] in Banff, a fire at Jasp…
- Date Range
- [1947 - 1952]
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / B4 - 6
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Scrapbook
- Newspaper clipping
1 image
1 Electronic Resource
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- III.B.4. Georgina Luxton : Collected Material : Textual Records
- Sous-Fonds
- III. Luxton Family sous-fonds
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / B4 - 6
- Date Range
- [1947 - 1952]
- Physical Description
- 3 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- Scrapbook consists of newspaper clippings related to Banff Indian Days and the Calgary Stampede; various other newspaper clippings related to local and international news, including the opening of a new school in Morley and the Luxton Museum [now the Buffalo Nations Museum] in Banff, a fire at Jasper Park Lodge, and Canadian and international politics.
- Name Access
- Luxton, Norman
- Luxton, Georgina
- MacKinnon, Rev. Robert H.
- Crowchild, Chief David
- Bearspaw, David
- Hunter, Eva
- Rider, Eli
- Rider, Diane
- Bearspaw, Rosie
- Bearspaw, Harold
- Subject Access
- Activities
- Advertising
- Animals
- Banff Indian Days
- Luxton Museum
- Calgary Herald
- Calgary Stampede
- Children
- Commerce and industry
- Community events
- Community life
- Cultural pluralism
- Construction
- Education
- Fire
- Government
- Hotel
- Indigenous Peoples
- Horseback riding
- Horses
- Museums
- Multiculturalism
- Newspaper
- Parade
- Politics
- Public events
- Recreation
- Music
- Sanitarium Hotel
- School
- Stoney Nakoda
- Taxidermy
- Winnipeg Free Press
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Canmore
- Calgary
- Jasper National Park
- Morley
- Access Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of item
- Processing Status
- Processed
Electronic Resources
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Banff trading post
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 12 negative photographs (and 4 copy negative duplicates) depicting mounted taxidermy heads in the Banff Trading Post, a grizzly bear's hide hung on the exterior of a wooden building, and portaits. On the taxidermy negatives are number annotations in pen.
- Date Range
- [1920-1940]
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / E / NA - 171 to 182
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
12 images
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- 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 / NA - 171 to 182
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Date Range
- [1920-1940]
- Physical Description
- 12 photographs : b&w negatives ; 12.5 x 18 cm or smaller -- 4 copy negatives
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 12 negative photographs (and 4 copy negative duplicates) depicting mounted taxidermy heads in the Banff Trading Post, a grizzly bear's hide hung on the exterior of a wooden building, and portaits. On the taxidermy negatives are number annotations in pen.
- Notes
- Copy negative duplicates have not been included in file numbering. NA-182 was not in envelope, the copy print was digitized.
- Name Access
- Luxton, Norman
- Luxton, Louis
- Subject Access
- Businesses
- Taxidermy
- Animals
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Potentional yellowing of the film base (2023-06-09)
- Category
- Commerce and industry
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Banff Winter Carnival
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54715
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of advertisements, programs, itineraries, information booklets and brochures pertaining to Banff Winter Carnival events held between 1921 and 1958, and an affiliated "Grand Prix" dog racing event in 1923. File also includes an invitation to a Banff Winter Carnival Homecoming Reunion e…
- Date Range
- 1921
- 1923
- 1925-1931
- 1933-1934
- 1939-1942
- 1944
- 1945
- 1946
- 1948-1958
- 1980
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / F1 / 21
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Published record
33 images
28 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 / 21
- Date Range
- 1921
- 1923
- 1925-1931
- 1933-1934
- 1939-1942
- 1944
- 1945
- 1946
- 1948-1958
- 1980
- Physical Description
- 3 cm of textual records : 46 texts
- Scope & Content
- File consists of advertisements, programs, itineraries, information booklets and brochures pertaining to Banff Winter Carnival events held between 1921 and 1958, and an affiliated "Grand Prix" dog racing event in 1923. File also includes an invitation to a Banff Winter Carnival Homecoming Reunion event [1980].
- Notes
- Items in file are arranged chronologically
- File contains numerous duplicates, some of which have been temporarily removed from file
- Subject Access
- Advertising
- Banff Winter Carnival
- Community events
- Dogs
- Events
- Winter sports
- Sports and recreation
- Tourism
- Snowshoes and snowshoeing
- Skiing
- Ski racing
- Ski jumping
- Ice sculpture
- Skating
- Hunting
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Some items in file have been placed in mylar
- Category
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Calgary Stampede
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55358
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of photographs pertaining to events at the Calgary Stampede, including a parade [ca.1925], several teepees on display, and a rodeo in 1949.
- Date Range
- ca.1925
- 1949
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / D3c / PA - 33 to 49
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
20 images
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / I / D : Personal and professional
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / I : Norman Luxton sous-fonds
- Sub-Series
- LUX / I / D3 : Organizations
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / D3c / PA - 33 to 49
- Responsibility
- Some photographs produced by "Oliver, Calgary"
- Date Range
- ca.1925
- 1949
- Physical Description
- 17 photographs : b&w prints ; 24.5 x 19.5 cm or smaller
- Scope & Content
- File consists of photographs pertaining to events at the Calgary Stampede, including a parade [ca.1925], several teepees on display, and a rodeo in 1949.
- Notes
- File contains duplicates
- Material Details
- Items LUX/I/D3c/PA-47 to 49 are stamped "COPYRIGHT OLIVER, CALGARY" below images; possibly referring to photographer William John Oliver (1887-1954)
- Name Access
- Luxton, Norman
- Oliver, W. J.
- Subject Access
- Calgary Stampede
- Community events
- Rodeo
- Teepees
- Recreation
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Calgary
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Items stored in mylar
- Category
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Calgary Stampede coordinators and participants
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55011
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 5 photographs pertaining to the Calgary Stampede. Photographs depict Norman Luxton and other individuals involved in the coordination of the Calgary Stampede, including Fred Graham, Chief David Bearspaw, members of the Hunter and Burns families, Col. Walker, Guy Weadick and others.
- Date Range
- [ca.1920-1930]
- 1944
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / D3c / PA - 1 to 5
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Postcard
9 images
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / I / D : Personal and professional
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / I : Norman Luxton sous-fonds
- Sub-Series
- LUX / I / D3 : Organizations
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / D3c / PA - 1 to 5
- Responsibility
- Items LUX/I/D3c/PA-1 and 2 attributed to photographer F. Gully
- Date Range
- [ca.1920-1930]
- 1944
- Physical Description
- 5 photographs : b&w prints ; 25 x 20 cm or smaller
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 5 photographs pertaining to the Calgary Stampede. Photographs depict Norman Luxton and other individuals involved in the coordination of the Calgary Stampede, including Fred Graham, Chief David Bearspaw, members of the Hunter and Burns families, Col. Walker, Guy Weadick and others.
- Notes
- Most individuals in photographs are not named, and items [aside from first in file] are not dated
- Name Access
- Luxton, Norman
- Hunter, Judas
- Hunter, Enos
- Hunter, Nat
- Hunter, John
- Graham, Fred
- Bearspaw, David
- Bearspaw, Johnny
- Wildman, Dan, Sr.
- Powderface, Tom
- Burns, Pat
- Burns, John
- Webster, George
- Weadick, Guy
- Subject Access
- Events
- Public events
- Calgary Stampede
- Parade
- Indigenous Peoples
- Horses
- Teepees
- Construction
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Calgary
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Calgary Stampede, teepee competition judging
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 21 photographs pertaining to events at the Calgary Exhibition and Stampede held in 1943, 1949 and 1954. Photographs dated 1949 depict unidentified Indigenous people on horseback [preparing for a Stampede event?], and other photographs in file pertain to the judging of teepee compet…
- Date Range
- 1943
- 1949
- 1954
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / D3c / PA - 6 to 26
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
29 images
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / I / D : Personal and professional
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / I : Norman Luxton sous-fonds
- Sub-Series
- LUX / I / D3 : Organizations
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / D3c / PA - 6 to 26
- Responsibility
- Photographs LUX/I/D3c/PA-6 to 10 produced by photographer F. Gully.
- Date Range
- 1943
- 1949
- 1954
- Physical Description
- 21 photographs : b&w ; 17.5 x 12 cm or smaller
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 21 photographs pertaining to events at the Calgary Exhibition and Stampede held in 1943, 1949 and 1954. Photographs dated 1949 depict unidentified Indigenous people on horseback [preparing for a Stampede event?], and other photographs in file pertain to the judging of teepee competitions in [including images of 1943 winner John Burns and his family].
- Notes
- Most individuals in photographs not identified.
- Name Access
- Bearspaw, David
- Burns, John
- Burns, Richard
- Burns, Pat
- Luxton, Norman
- Godsell, Philip
- Graham, Fred
- Peacock, Mark B.
- Powderface, Tom
- Wildman, Dan, Sr.
- Hunter, Enos
- Hunter, John
- Hunter, Judas
- Hunter, Nat
- Subject Access
- Calgary Stampede
- Events
- Public events
- Competition
- Teepees
- Arts
- Indigenous Peoples
- Cultural pluralism
- Animals
- Horses
- Recreation
- Ranches
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Calgary
- Bow Ranch
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Consider storing individual items in mylar sleeves due to ink and pencil annotations on back of some contents
- Related Material
- LUX/I/D3c/PA-1 to 5
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Eleanor Luxton early childhood and family album
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54637
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one photograph album containing 54 photograph prints and 2 newspaper clippings pertaining to Norman Luxton winning a turkey shooting contest [ca. 1940] and an Old Timers Association event attended by Eleanor Luxton in Calgary in 1964. Photographs pertain to Eleanor Luxton as a baby…
- Date Range
- [ca. 1904]
- [1907 or 1908]
- 1908
- [ca. 1910 - ca. 1912]
- [ca. 1917 - ca. 1920]
- [ca. 1940]
- 1964
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / C / PD - 3
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Album
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Newspaper clipping
- Textual record
- Scrapbook
59 images
1 Electronic Resource
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / II / C : Personal
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / C / PD - 3
- Date Range
- [ca. 1904]
- [1907 or 1908]
- 1908
- [ca. 1910 - ca. 1912]
- [ca. 1917 - ca. 1920]
- [ca. 1940]
- 1964
- Physical Description
- 1 album (54 b&w prints ; 9 x 14 cm or smaller -- 2 newspaper clippings)
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one photograph album containing 54 photograph prints and 2 newspaper clippings pertaining to Norman Luxton winning a turkey shooting contest [ca. 1940] and an Old Timers Association event attended by Eleanor Luxton in Calgary in 1964. Photographs pertain to Eleanor Luxton as a baby and young child with her parents, posing with chickens and a turkey on a farm, with other small children [unidentified] and standing by the Bow River; portrait photographs of Eleanor as a young girl [roughly ages 5 to 12 years old]; a wedding celebration [possibly that of Norman and Georgina Luxton in 1904]; and images of a pregnant woman and a man on a farm [likely Georgina Luxton and possibly her father, David McDougall, ca. 1908]
- Notes
- One photograph of Eleanor Luxton as a young child, posing alone and smiling in a dark dress, was moved to its current location from album LUX / III / A3 / PD - 2.
- Name Access
- Luxton, Eleanor
- Luxton, Georgina
- Luxton, Norman
- McDougall, David
- Southern Alberta Pioneers and Old Timers Association
- Subject Access
- Animals
- Children
- Birds
- Farmland
- Property
- Community events
- Family and personal life
- Dogs
- Weddings
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff National Park
- Bow River
- Calgary
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Item has been interleaved with acid-free paper to protect photographs
- Loose images have been placed in mylar
- Item secured with unbleached string to prevent loose items from falling out
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Hunting trophy heads
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55498
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one glass negative photograph hunting trophy displays owned by Norman Luxton, possibly from the Sign of the Goat curio store in Banff.
- Date Range
- [ca.1905-1915]
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / C1 / C / NG - 4
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
1 image
- 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 / NG - 4
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Responsibility
- Photograph produced by Norman Luxton or George Luxton
- Date Range
- [ca.1905-1915]
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w glass negative
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one glass negative photograph hunting trophy displays owned by Norman Luxton, possibly from the Sign of the Goat curio store in Banff.
- Notes
- Physical dimensions of glass negative could not be measured, as item is broken into several pieces
- Name Access
- Luxton, Norman
- Luxton, George
- Subject Access
- Animals
- Taxidermy
- Businesses
- Hunting
- Recreation
- Access Restrictions
- Broken glass - restrictions apply
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Broken glass - restrictions apply
- Language
- N/A
- Related Material
- LUX / III / C1 / C / NG - 1 to 3
- Category
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Title Source
- Original title used
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Luxton Museum interior and exterior views
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55020
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 15 photographs pertaining to Norman Luxton and the Luxton Museum. Includes images of Norman Luxton posing with display items, exterior views of the museum and surrounding landscape, and taxidermy and mannequin displays inside the museum.
- Date Range
- 1959
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / D3e / ii / PA - 1 to 15
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
29 images
- 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 / D3 : Organizations
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / D3e / ii / PA - 1 to 15
- Date Range
- 1959
- Physical Description
- 15 photographs : b&w prints ; 20.5 x 25 cm
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 15 photographs pertaining to Norman Luxton and the Luxton Museum. Includes images of Norman Luxton posing with display items, exterior views of the museum and surrounding landscape, and taxidermy and mannequin displays inside the museum.
- Notes
- Back sides of photographs stamped with “Glenbow Foundation Photograph” label and file numbers, each dated May 30, 1959.
- Name Access
- Luxton, Norman
- Subject Access
- Museums
- History
- Indigenous Peoples
- Animals
- Taxidermy
- Mountain
- Businesses
- Landscapes
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Access Restrictions
- Copyright status and restrictions unknown
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Copyright status and restrictions unknown
- Language
- English
- Category
- Indigenous Peoples
- Arts
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Norman Luxton's extended family, friends
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55357
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of portraits and other photographs pertaining to Norman Luxton, his extended relatives and friends. Name individuals include: Eleanor and Georgina Luxton; George, Ada and Patricia Luxton (Norman's brother, sister-in-law and niece); Louis Luxton, Harry Addison Luxton and Harold Malloch…
- Date Range
- 1886
- [1890-1900]
- 1894
- 1899
- [ca.1900]
- 1904
- 1906-1907
- 1920-1921
- [1920-1930]
- 1930
- 1937
- 1939-1940
- 1950
- [1950-1960]
- 1962
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / D1 / 20 / PA - 1 to 63
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
100 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 / D1 : Personal and family life
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / D1 / 20 / PA - 1 to 63
- Responsibility
- Some photographs produced by: Algot Anderson (St Paul), Byron Harmon (Banff), Nelson Photo Studios (St Paul), Ambassador Atelier (St Paul), Zintsmaster (Minneapolis), Frank Cooper (London, Ontario), Steele and Co [Coy?] (Winnipeg), A.H. Opsahl (Minneapolis), Rembrandt Grand (St Paul), Geo. E. Luxton (Minneaplos Times), Reynolds Studio (Minneapolis), Perkins, J. Douglas Eckhert (St Paul), Calgary Photo Supply Co, Pringle & Booth (Toronto), Glenbow Foundation, J [Rosrit?] Calgary Herald Photographer, Robert Lefroy
- Date Range
- 1886
- [1890-1900]
- 1894
- 1899
- [ca.1900]
- 1904
- 1906-1907
- 1920-1921
- [1920-1930]
- 1930
- 1937
- 1939-1940
- 1950
- [1950-1960]
- 1962
- Physical Description
- 63 photographs : b&w and col. prints ; 25 x 20.5 cm or smaller
- Scope & Content
- File consists of portraits and other photographs pertaining to Norman Luxton, his extended relatives and friends. Name individuals include: Eleanor and Georgina Luxton; George, Ada and Patricia Luxton (Norman's brother, sister-in-law and niece); Louis Luxton, Harry Addison Luxton and Harold Malloch Luxton (Norman's brothers); Mary Hosking Groeber (Norman's niece); Olive Luxton Hosking (Norman's sister), her husband Edgar and her daughter Dorothy; and Eleanor "Nellie" Luxton Foster (Norman's sister).
- Notes
- Some photographs are annotated. PA-15 is annotated at Emerald Lake, this is now known as Lake Louise
- Name Access
- Luxton, Eleanor
- Luxton, Georgina
- Luxton, Norman
- Luxton, George
- Luxton, Ada (Livingston)
- Luxton, Patricia
- Luxton, Louis
- Luxton, Harold
- Hosking, Olive (Luxton)
- Hosking, Edgar
- Hosking, Dorothy
- McDougall, David Hardisty
- Foster, Nellie (Luxton)
- Dodd, Florence E
- Subject Access
- Portrait
- Family and personal life
- Leisure
- Animals
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Calgary
- United States of America
- Minnesota
- Minneapolis
- Radium
- Lake Louise
- Montreal
- Field
- Marble Canyon
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Opening Pioneer Memorial Building Calgary, Calgary Stampede, Fort Calgary House
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55014
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 6 photographs pertaining to Norman Luxton speaking at the opening of the Pioneer Memorial Building in Calgary and a reception ceremony, Norman Luxton participating in a Calgary Stampede parade, and the opening of the Old Timers Hut Exhibition Grounds [Fort Calgary House] in 1955.
- Date Range
- 1955
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / D3c / PA - 27 to 32
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
12 images
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / I / D : Personal and Professional
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / I : Norman Luxton sous-fonds
- Sub-Series
- LUX / I / D3 : Organizations
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / D3c / PA - 27 to 32
- Responsibility
- Photographs produced by Bil Marsden, copyright Alberta Government
- Date Range
- 1955
- Physical Description
- 6 photographs : b&w prints; 25 x 20.5 cm
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 6 photographs pertaining to Norman Luxton speaking at the opening of the Pioneer Memorial Building in Calgary and a reception ceremony, Norman Luxton participating in a Calgary Stampede parade, and the opening of the Old Timers Hut Exhibition Grounds [Fort Calgary House] in 1955.
- Notes
- Some individuals in photographs not identified
- Name Access
- Luxton, Norman
- MacKay, Don
- McNeill, Leishman
- Ross, William J.
- Southern Alberta Pioneers and Old Timers Association
- Subject Access
- Organizations
- Public events
- Events
- Public Speaking
- Calgary Stampede
- Parade
- Horses
- Animals
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Calgary
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Copyright restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Category
- Communications
- Family and personal life
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Content Details
- Item LUX/I/D3c/PA-32 has attached clipping with typed notes naming individuals in photograph [with handwritten edits]
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Sign of the Goat taxidermy poster and calendar, 1906
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55132
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one b&w poster advertising Norman Luxton's taxidermy products sold at the Sign of the Goat curio store in Banff. Poster has small monthly 1906 calendar attached at bottom.
- Date Range
- 1906
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / E1 / 15 (O.S.)
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Calendar
- Poster
1 image
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LIX / I / E : Collected material
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / I : Norman Luxton sous-fonds
- Sub-Series
- LUX / I / E1 : Business records
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / E1 / 15 (O.S.)
- Date Range
- 1906
- Physical Description
- 1 print : b&w poster ; 28 x 42 cm
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one b&w poster advertising Norman Luxton's taxidermy products sold at the Sign of the Goat curio store in Banff. Poster has small monthly 1906 calendar attached at bottom.
- Material Details
- Poster has metal [brass?] covers on top and bottom edges of poster, and metal ring attached to upper back of poster [for hanging on wall?]
- Name Access
- Luxton, Norman
- Subject Access
- Advertising
- Businesses
- Commerce and industry
- Animals
- Taxidermy
- Calendar
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Item flattened and stored in mylar
- Category
- Commerce and industry
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Taxidermy displays - George Luxton photographs
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55382
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 3 glass negative photographs collected by George Luxton, ca.1905-1915. Photographs pertain to taxidermy animal displays owned by Norman Luxton, possibly from the Sign of the Goat curio store in Banff.
- Date Range
- 1905-1915
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / C1 / C / NG - 1 to NG - 3
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
5 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 / C1 : William Luxton family papers and photographs
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / C1 / C / NG - 1 to NG - 3
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Date Range
- 1905-1915
- Physical Description
- 3 photographs : b&w glass negatives ; 18 x 13 cm
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 3 glass negative photographs collected by George Luxton, ca.1905-1915. Photographs pertain to taxidermy animal displays owned by Norman Luxton, possibly from the Sign of the Goat curio store in Banff.
- Notes
- Photographs are individually titled:
- LUX/III/C1/C/NG-1 : "NKL - Small Animals"
- LUX/III/C1/C/NG-2 : "NKL - Antelope + Deer"
- LUX/III/C1/C/NG-3 : "Eagle" NG-3 includes housing, that is not original to the glass negative
- Name Access
- Luxton, George
- Luxton, Norman
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Access Restrictions
- Handle with caution - materials are fragile
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Handle with caution - materials are fragile
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Some delamination of the emulsion on edges. NG-2 glas is chipped along edge.
- Related Material
- LUX / III / C1 / C / NG - 4
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Trading Post photographs
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions57528
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of black and white negatives depicting Indian Trading Post activities and contents such as buffalo and bighorn sheep taxidermy, moose antlers, wolf pelt, figurine tableaus, Indigenous art, and the merman and portraits of Norman Luxton, Bill Round Sr. and Luxton's dogs. The buffalo tax…
- Date Range
- 1903
- 1940
- 1936
- 1920
- [ca. 1930-1949]
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / C4 / 30 / NA - 1 to NA - 50
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
52 images
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / I / C : Business, Legal and Financial
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / I : Norman Luxton sous-fonds
- Sub-Series
- LUX / I / C4 : Topical files
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / C4 / 30 / NA - 1 to NA - 50
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Date Range
- 1903
- 1940
- 1936
- 1920
- [ca. 1930-1949]
- Physical Description
- 50 photographs : b&w negatives ; 17.5 x 12.5 cm or smaller
- Scope & Content
- File consists of black and white negatives depicting Indian Trading Post activities and contents such as buffalo and bighorn sheep taxidermy, moose antlers, wolf pelt, figurine tableaus, Indigenous art, and the merman and portraits of Norman Luxton, Bill Round Sr. and Luxton's dogs. The buffalo taxidermy includes an annotated envelope from the Sanitarium Hotel addressed to George Paris. The wolf pelt is annotated as from July 1920 and measures 7'4".
- Name Access
- Luxton, Norman
- Round, William E. (Bill), Sr.
- Subject Access
- Animals
- Businesses
- Taxidermy
- Sanitarium Hotel
- Regalia
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Trading Post photographs
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions57529
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of colour and black and white photographs depicting The Sign of the Goat and Indian Trading Post interiors, exteriors, artwork, taxidermy, and furs, in addition to portraits of Norman Luxton with identified and unidentified people, and the Luxton dogs. Some photographs are captioned w…
- Date Range
- [1920s]
- 1936
- 1948
- [1940s]
- 1957
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / C4 / 31 / PA - 1 to PA - 37
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
51 images
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / I / C : Business, Legal and Financial
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / I : Norman Luxton sous-fonds
- Sub-Series
- LUX / I / C4 : Topical files
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / C4 / 31 / PA - 1 to PA - 37
- GMD
- Photograph
- Responsibility
- Some photographs attributed to Lloyd Harmon
- Date Range
- [1920s]
- 1936
- 1948
- [1940s]
- 1957
- Physical Description
- 37 photographs : colour and b&w prints ; 26.7 x 20.5 cm or smaller
- Scope & Content
- File consists of colour and black and white photographs depicting The Sign of the Goat and Indian Trading Post interiors, exteriors, artwork, taxidermy, and furs, in addition to portraits of Norman Luxton with identified and unidentified people, and the Luxton dogs. Some photographs are captioned with names and dates.
- Notes
- Some photographs are stamped with Taylor Made Snapshot Service Stamp, Processed by Munshaw Colour Print, and Lloyd Harmon. PA-14 was sent from [Kim?] and Lyle Figley from Winnipeg, Manitoba.
- Name Access
- Luxton, Norman
- Harmon, Lloyd
- Rayner, Stan
- Fenton, Bob
- Subject Access
- Animals
- Businesses
- Taxidermy
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Trading Post photographs
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55018
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of photographs pertaining to the Sign of the Goat Curio Shop [later renamed the Banff Indian Trading Post] which was owned by Norman Luxton. File includes images of the building’s interior and exterior, Norman feeding a pet bear outside of the Trading Post, taxidermy displays, individ…
- Date Range
- 1904
- 1906
- 1910
- [ca.1940-1945]
- 1949
- [ca.1950-1955]
- 1956-1959
- 1961
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / D3e / PA - 85 to PA - 113
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
48 images
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / I / D : Personal and Professional
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / I : Norman Luxton sous-fonds
- Sub-Series
- LUX / I / D3 : Organizations
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / D3e / PA - 85 to PA - 113
- Responsibility
- Some items produced by Ernest Kehr [PA-96 and PA-101], A.S. Williams [PA-104], George Luxton [PA-105], and Ronald J. Cooke [PA-106].
- Date Range
- 1904
- 1906
- 1910
- [ca.1940-1945]
- 1949
- [ca.1950-1955]
- 1956-1959
- 1961
- Physical Description
- 29 photographs : b&w and col. prints ; 20.5 x 25 cm or smaller
- Scope & Content
- File consists of photographs pertaining to the Sign of the Goat Curio Shop [later renamed the Banff Indian Trading Post] which was owned by Norman Luxton. File includes images of the building’s interior and exterior, Norman feeding a pet bear outside of the Trading Post, taxidermy displays, individuals posing with a dog outside of the Trading Post, and the “Man Fish” of Lake Minnewanka on display.
- Notes
- Item LUX / I / D3e/PA-107 is a copy negative photograph
- Subject Access
- Businesses
- Buffalo
- Animals
- Bears
- Buildings
- Taxidermy
- Commerce and industry
- Professional and Personal Life
- Tourism
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Original title used
- Processing Status
- Processed
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