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- Part Of
- 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.
- Processing Status
- Processed
Images
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of Eleanor Luxton's personal album which contains 195 black and white prints pasted in, most spreads are captioned. Content pertains to family and school photographs, events and travels between 1921 and 1925, in addition to potentional childhood photographs as well. Locations include …
- Date Range
- 1921 - 1925
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / E / PD / 1
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Album
1 Electronic Resource
- 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 / PD / 1
- GMD
- Photograph
- Album
- Date Range
- 1921 - 1925
- Physical Description
- Photograph Album: 1 image from album (195 b&w prints)
- Scope & Content
- File consists of Eleanor Luxton's personal album which contains 195 black and white prints pasted in, most spreads are captioned. Content pertains to family and school photographs, events and travels between 1921 and 1925, in addition to potentional childhood photographs as well. Locations include Banff, Lake Louise, Yoho, Marble Canyon, Takakkaw Falls, Lake Minnewanka, Summit Lake, Victoria, Vancouver, Yoho Valley Bungalow Camp and Radium Hot Springs. Events include the opening of the Banff-Wintermere Highway at Kootenay Crossing in 1921, a dog derby on frozen Lake Minnewanka, Banff Indian Days, Banff Winter Carnival. Subjects include unidentified and identified people including Norman Luxton, Georgina Luxton, Enos Hunter, Ben Kaquitts, Hector Crawler, John Englishman, Mrs. Wood, Edmée, Mrs Mitt and Miss Maemillan. Album cover is leather with burned annotation "Snap Shots" with paint and cloth leaf detailing. The album i sbound by a cord with leather tassels.
- Notes
- File consists of several loose photographs. Some photographs are detaching from the paper.
- Name Access
- Luxton, Eleanor
- Luxton, Norman
- Luxton, Georgina
- Englishman, John
- Kaquitts, Tom
- Crawler, Hector
- Hunter, Enos
- Subject Access
- Chateau Lake Louise
- Banff Indian Days
- Banff Winter Carnival
- Banff
- Banff Gun Club
- Banff National Park
- Bighorn Sheep
- Cave and Basin
- Community events
- Dogs
- Family and personal life
- Indigenous Peoples
- Parades
- Takakkaw Falls
- Twin Falls Chalet
- Winter Carnival
- Yoho Valley Bungalow Camp
- Geographic Access
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Alberta
- British Columbia
- Victoria
- Victoria Glacier
- Vancouver
- Butchart Gardens
- Lake Louise
- Lake Minnewanka
- Radium
- Yoho National Park
- Marble Canyon
- Language
- English
- Creator
- Luxton, Eleanor
- Title Source
- Title given by Archivist based on contents of album
- Processing Status
- Processed
Electronic Resources
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Banff and area landscapes, natural views
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55023
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 42 photographs pertaining to landscape views, wildlife, and hiking and horseback riding trips within Banff National Park and the surrounding area. Includes images of Goat Cave, trips through Johnston Canyon and Marble Canyon, the Banff animal paddock, CPR trains travelling through …
- Date Range
- [ca.1910-1920]
- 1921
- 1923
- ca.1930-1940]
- 1940
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / D6c / PA - 91 to 132
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- 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 / D6 : Other activities and interests
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / D6c / PA - 91 to 132
- Responsibility
- Item LUX/I/D6c/PA-129 produced by A.S. Williams
- Date Range
- [ca.1910-1920]
- 1921
- 1923
- ca.1930-1940]
- 1940
- Physical Description
- 42 photographs : b&w prints ; 25 x 20.5 cm or smaller
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 42 photographs pertaining to landscape views, wildlife, and hiking and horseback riding trips within Banff National Park and the surrounding area. Includes images of Goat Cave, trips through Johnston Canyon and Marble Canyon, the Banff animal paddock, CPR trains travelling through the Canadian Rockies, and hoodoo rock formations. One photograph depicts unidentified riders on horseback during winter, annotated “Carnival 1923” [Banff Winter Carnival?]
- Notes
- Two individuals in photos identified by their titles and last names [“Mrs. Hutchings” and “Mr. Edwards”], but first names not confirmed
- Items PA-108 to 119 in file consist of 6 unique images and one duplicate of each image [12 photographs total]
- Name Access
- Luxton, Norman
- Subject Access
- Wildlife
- Animals
- Horses
- Horseback riding
- Hiking
- Landscapes
- Trains
- Canadian Pacific Railway
- Animal Paddock
- Banff Winter Carnival
- Mountain Goat
- Geological formation
- Geology
- Elk
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff National Park
- Banff
- Johnston Canyon
- Marble Canyon
- Language
- English
- Category
- Environment
- 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 Indian Days
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 26 b&w negative photographs pertaining to Banff Indian Days celebrations in Banff [n.d.]. Includes images of decorated teepees on display in Banff, and unidentified Indigenous people on horseback.
- Date Range
- [1920-1930]
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / E / NA - 353 to NA - 378
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
26 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 - 353 to NA - 378
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Date Range
- [1920-1930]
- Physical Description
- 26 photographs : b&w negatives ; 6.5 x 4 cm
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 26 b&w negative photographs pertaining to Banff Indian Days celebrations in Banff [n.d.]. Includes images of decorated teepees on display in Banff, and unidentified Indigenous people on horseback.
- Notes
- Date range is estimate
- Subject Access
- Banff Indian Days
- Community events
- Events
- Horses
- Horseback riding
- Indigenous Peoples
- Cultural pluralism
- Public events
- Teepees
- Performance
- Music
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Category
- Cultural pluralism
- Indigenous Peoples
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
Images
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Banff Indian Days
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55185
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 24 b&w negative photographs pertaining to Banff Indian Days celebrations in Banff [n.d.]. Includes images of decorated teepees on display in Banff, unidentified Indigenous people on horseback, and a musical performance.
- Date Range
- [1930-1950]
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / E / NA - 1 to 24
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
30 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 - 1 to 24
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Date Range
- [1930-1950]
- Physical Description
- 24 photographs : b&w negatives ; 6.5 x 4 cm
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 24 b&w negative photographs pertaining to Banff Indian Days celebrations in Banff [n.d.]. Includes images of decorated teepees on display in Banff, unidentified Indigenous people on horseback, and a musical performance.
- Notes
- Negatives in file are accompanied by three original photograph order receipts and envelopes from George Noble's photography company in Banff
- Date range is estimate provided by Processing Archivist
- Subject Access
- Banff Indian Days
- Community events
- Events
- Horses
- Horseback riding
- Indigenous Peoples
- Cultural pluralism
- Public events
- Teepees
- Performance
- Music
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Language
- English
- Category
- Cultural pluralism
- Indigenous Peoples
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
Images
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Banff Indian Days
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 43 photographs pertaining to Banff Indian Days events. Includes images of ceremonies and events, teepees on display and Stoney Nakoda individuals in traditional regalia.
- Date Range
- [1920-1950]
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / D3a / 16 / PA - 1 to 42 & NA - 1
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
56 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 / D3a / 16 / PA - 1 to 42 & NA - 1
- Date Range
- [1920-1950]
- Physical Description
- 43 photographs (42 b&w prints ; 25 x 20 cm or smaller -- 1 b&w negative)
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 43 photographs pertaining to Banff Indian Days events. Includes images of ceremonies and events, teepees on display and Stoney Nakoda individuals in traditional regalia.
- Notes
- Negative photograph is stored in mylar, in folder with prints. File also contains one negative duplicate which is not included in numbering
- Subject Access
- First Nations
- Indigenous Peoples
- Banff Indian Days
- Cultural pluralism
- Community events
- Events
- Recreation
- Teepees
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Morley
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Some items stored in mylar or archival envelopes
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
Images
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Banff Indian Days (195-?)
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 7 negative photographs pertaining to Banff Indian Days celebrations in Banff, ca.1950-1959.
- Date Range
- [1950-1959]
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / E / NA - 194 to 200
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
7 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 - 194 to 200
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Date Range
- [1950-1959]
- Physical Description
- 7 photographs : col. negatives ; 5 cm x 3 cm
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 7 negative photographs pertaining to Banff Indian Days celebrations in Banff, ca.1950-1959.
- Notes
- File consists of an eight negative, however it has not been assigned a number on account of lack of identiable detail
- Subject Access
- Banff Indian Days
- Community events
- Events
- Cultural pluralism
- First Nations
- Indigenous Peoples
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Copyright status unknown
- Language
- English
- Related Material
- Corresponding print duplicates: LUX / II / E / PA - 941 to 947
- Category
- First nations
- Indigenous Peoples
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Banff Indian Days [195-?]
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55349
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 7 photographs pertaining to Banff Indian Days celebrations in Banff, ca.1950-1959.
- Date Range
- [1950-1959]
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / E / PA - 941 to PA - 947
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
7 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 / PA - 941 to PA - 947
- Date Range
- [1950-1959]
- Physical Description
- 7 photographs : col. prints ; 9 x 13 cm
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 7 photographs pertaining to Banff Indian Days celebrations in Banff, ca.1950-1959.
- Notes
- Photographs are dated on back with Kodacolor Print stamp, but specific year is not visible.
- Subject Access
- Banff Indian Days
- Community events
- Events
- Cultural pluralism
- First Nations
- Indigenous Peoples
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Copyright status unknown
- Language
- English
- Related Material
- Corresponding negative duplicates : LUX / II / E / NA - 194 to 200
- Category
- First nations
- Indigenous Peoples
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Banff Indian Days 1928 poster
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54784
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one lithograph colour poster advertisement for Banff Indian Days celebrations in 1928, promoted by Canadian Pacific. Poster depicts four Indigenous people outside of teepee [one man on horseback, one woman standing, two children sitting] with text in large print at bottom.
- Date Range
- 1928
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / F1 / 47
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Published record
- Poster
1 image
- 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 / 47
- Responsibility
- Produced by Canadian Pacific
- Date Range
- 1928
- Physical Description
- 1 col. lithography poster on cardboard; 27 x 33 cm
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one lithograph colour poster advertisement for Banff Indian Days celebrations in 1928, promoted by Canadian Pacific. Poster depicts four Indigenous people outside of teepee [one man on horseback, one woman standing, two children sitting] with text in large print at bottom.
- Material Details
- Poster has foldable cardboard stand at back to place upright on surface
- Name Access
- Canadian Pacific Railway
- Subject Access
- Activities
- Advertising
- Cultural pluralism
- Community events
- Banff Indian Days
- Indigenous Peoples
- Tourism
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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
- 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
Electronic Resources
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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 Indian Days, Indigenous portraits and teepee scenes
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55007
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of photographs depicting unidentified Stoney Nakoda[?] people in traditional regalia, posing on horseback and standing; and interior views of teepees [part of Banff Indian Days celebrations?]
- Date Range
- [ca.1930-1940]
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / E6 / PA - 416 to PA - 465
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
50 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 / E6 : Photographs : Stoney
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / E6 / PA - 416 to PA - 465
- Date Range
- [ca.1930-1940]
- Physical Description
- 50 photographs : b&w prints ; 9 x 14.5 cm
- Scope & Content
- File consists of photographs depicting unidentified Stoney Nakoda[?] people in traditional regalia, posing on horseback and standing; and interior views of teepees [part of Banff Indian Days celebrations?]
- Notes
- Date range is estimate by Processing Archivist
- Subject Access
- Events
- Public events
- Banff Indian Days
- Cultural pluralism
- Indigenous Peoples
- Children
- Regalia
- Horses
- Teepees
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Items and original envelopes stored in separate mylar sleeves in file
- Category
- Cultural pluralism
- Indigenous Peoples
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Content Details
- Items physically organized into 15 groups within file, as photographs were originally stored in 15 separate envelopes
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Banff Indian Days panoramic photographs
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions57522
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Files consists of panorama photographs of Banff Indian Days events including parades, riders, and horse races. One photograph consists of a buffalo at the base of Cascade Mountain. Some photographs have annotations written in pencil or ink, including one labelled "Copyright Lux Banff"
- Date Range
- ca.1910s
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / D3a / 8 / NA - 1 to NA - 11
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
11 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 / 3 : Organizations
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / D3a / 8 / NA - 1 to NA - 11
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Date Range
- ca.1910s
- Physical Description
- 11 photograph : b&w negatives ; 30.2 x 9.8 cm
- Scope & Content
- Files consists of panorama photographs of Banff Indian Days events including parades, riders, and horse races. One photograph consists of a buffalo at the base of Cascade Mountain. Some photographs have annotations written in pencil or ink, including one labelled "Copyright Lux Banff"
- Subject Access
- Banff Indian Days
- First Nations
- Indigenous Peoples
- Cascade Mountain
- Geographic Access
- Alberta
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Conservation
- NA-7,8,9,10 film bases are yellowing, likely nitrate deterioration
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Banff Indian Days panoramic photographs
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Files consists of panorama photographs of Banff Indian Days events including parade through Banff, gatherings, and portraits of identified and unidentified Indigenous people. Some photographs have copy prints of varying paper textures, one annotated with "Year 1915". Additional information provide…
- Date Range
- [ca.1910s]
- 1915
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / D3a / 9 / NA - 12 to NA 22
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
16 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-founds
- Sub-Series
- LUX / I / D / 3 : Organizations
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / D3a / 9 / NA - 12 to NA 22
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Date Range
- [ca.1910s]
- 1915
- Physical Description
- 11 photograph : b&w negatives ; 30.2 x 9.8 cm
- Scope & Content
- Files consists of panorama photographs of Banff Indian Days events including parade through Banff, gatherings, and portraits of identified and unidentified Indigenous people. Some photographs have copy prints of varying paper textures, one annotated with "Year 1915". Additional information provided through consultation with Stoney community members. NA - 14: Tom Chiniki, sitting on horse with star. Riders are wearing Stoney style mocassins. NA - 19: Tom Chiniki (right) NA - 20: Tom Chiniki (right) NA - 21: Tom Chiniki (right) NA - 22: Peter Wesley
- Notes
- All negatives have been digitized, however negatives with nitrate deterioration that obscures the image have had the accompanying print digitized in addition.
- Name Access
- Chiniki, Tom
- Wesley, Peter
- Subject Access
- Banff Indian Days
- First Nations
- Indigenous Peoples
- Cascade Mountain
- Geographic Access
- Alberta
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Conservation
- NA-13 and NA-22 have yellowing film base NA-14 to NA-21 have nitrate detrioartion of the emulsion with amber discolouration and mirroring. NA-18 possibly has buckling of the film base as well
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Banff Indian Days panoramic photographs
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Files consists of panorama photographs of Banff Indian Days, largely portraits of identified and unidentified Indigenous people, and camp at the base of Cascade Mountain. Some photographs have copy prints of varying paper textures. One negative, NA - 27, has three black and white prints, one print …
- Date Range
- [ca.1910s]
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / D3a / 10 / NA - 23 to NA - 33
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
14 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 / 3 : Organizations
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / D3a / 10 / NA - 23 to NA - 33
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Other Title Info
- Parallel title is original title
- Date Range
- [ca.1910s]
- Physical Description
- 11 photograph : b&w negatives ; 30.2 x 9.8 cm
- Scope & Content
- Files consists of panorama photographs of Banff Indian Days, largely portraits of identified and unidentified Indigenous people, and camp at the base of Cascade Mountain. Some photographs have copy prints of varying paper textures. One negative, NA - 27, has three black and white prints, one print has been hand-coloured. Additional information provided through consultation with Stoney community members. NA - 23: Peter Wesley (Ta Otha) (Moose Hunter) NA - 24: Mary Wesley NA - 25: Mark Poucette and Susan Jimmy John NA - 27: (Left to right) Mary Jean Crawler, Peter Wesley (Ta Otha) (Moose Hunter), George McLean (Tatâga Mânî) (Walking Buffalo), Tom Chiniki, unknown, Joshua Twin and William Twin (Nûbabin) NA - 28: Camp is at the base of Cascade Mountain. Tracks and electricity are likely linked to Bankhead, not Banff NA - 29: Flora (Crawler) McLean, Florence (McLean) Dixon, Elizabeth (McLean) Bearspaw, George McLean (Tatâga Mânî) (Walking Buffalo), Mary (McLean) Kootenay standing in front of Walking Buffalo, two unknown women on horses, and William Twin (Nûbabin)
- Name Access
- Crawler, Hector
- Dogtail, Philip
- Englishman, Johnny
- Hunter, Elijah
- Kaquitts, Benjamin
- Kaquitts, Tom
- Luxton, Georgina
- McLean, George
- Wesley, Mary
- Jimmyjohn, Susan
- Poucette, Mark
- Wesley, Peter
- Twin, William
- Crawler, Mary Jean
- Chiniki, Tom
- Twin, Joshua
- McLean, Flora
- Bearspaw, Elizabeth
- Kootenay, Mary (McLean)
- Subject Access
- Banff Indian Days
- First Nations
- Indigenous Peoples
- Cascade Mountain
- Geographic Access
- Alberta
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Conservation
- All show some shift towards a yellowing film base, in particular NA - 33 NA - 28 shows notable nitrate detrioartion of the emulsion with amber discolouration and mirroring.
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Banff Indian Days panoramic photographs
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Files consists of panorama photographs of Banff Indian Days, photographs of identified and unidentified Indigenous people, and camp at the base of Cascade Mountain. Possibly includes photos of Tom Wilson and Jack Clarke. Additional information provided through consultation with Stoney community me…
- Date Range
- [ca.1910s]
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / D3a / 11
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
11 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 / 3 : Organizations
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / D3a / 11
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Date Range
- [ca.1910s]
- Physical Description
- 11 photograph : b&w negatives ; 30.2 x 9.8 cm
- Scope & Content
- Files consists of panorama photographs of Banff Indian Days, photographs of identified and unidentified Indigenous people, and camp at the base of Cascade Mountain. Possibly includes photos of Tom Wilson and Jack Clarke. Additional information provided through consultation with Stoney community members. NA - 34: (Left to right) Son who passed, George McLean (Tatâga Mânî) (Walking Buffalo), Flora (Crawler) McLean, Florence (McLean) Dixon, Elizabeth (McLean) Bearspaw NA - 35: (Left to right, standing in front of tipi) Unknown, unknown (maybe Moses Bearspaw?), Tom Wilson, George McLean (Tatâga Mânî) (Walking Buffalo), Peter Wesley (Ta Otha) (Moose Hunter), Dr. Brett, John or Tom Chiniki (?), Hector Crawler (Wachegiye) (Prayer Giver), unknown NA - 37: (Left to right) Tom Wilson, Hector Crawler (Wachegiye) (Prayer Giver), Dr. Brett, Peter Wesley (Ta Otha) (Moose Hunter) NA - 38: (Left to right) George McLean (Tatâga Mânî) (Walking Buffalo), Tom Chiniki, Hector Crawler (Wachegiye) (Prayer Giver), David Bearspaw (Ozîja Thiha), Dr. Brett, Peter Wesley (Ta Otha) (Moose Hunter) NA - 39: (Left to right) Tom Chiniki, Hector Crawler (Wachegiye) (Prayer Giver), Dr. Brett, Peter Wesley (Ta Otha) (Moose Hunter), unknown NA - 40: (Left to right) Tom Chiniki, Hector Crawler (Wachegiye) (Prayer Giver), Dr. Brett, Peter Wesley (Ta Otha) (Moose Hunter), unknown NA - 41 to NA - 44: Photo shoot of hunters
- Notes
- Some photographs have copy prints of varying paper textures. One negative, NA - 41, has a hand-coloured print. NA - 35 is annotated "Copyright Lux Banff" and NA - 39 is annotated "Copyright Luxton Banff" NA - 36 is not in the folder.
- Name Access
- Wilson, Tom
- McLean, George
- McLean, Flora
- Dixon, Florence
- Bearspaw, Elizabeth
- Wesley, Peter
- Chiniki, Tom
- Crawler, Hector
- Brett, Robert George
- Brett, Robert G.
- Subject Access
- Banff Indian Days
- First Nations
- Indigenous Peoples
- Cascade Mountain
- Geographic Access
- Alberta
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Language
- English
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Banff Indian Days panoramic photographs
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Files consists of panorama photograph prints and negatives of Banff Indian Days, camps, a log cabin and staged battle scenes with unidentified people. Some photos have copy prints. Included is a Kodak Iris paper envelope with annotations. Additional information provided through consultation with S…
- Date Range
- 1907
- [ca.1910s]
- 1913
- 1915
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / D3a / 12 / NA - 45 to NA - 54 LUX / I / D3a / 12 / PA - 1 to PA - 9
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
25 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 / 3 : Organizations
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / D3a / 12 / NA - 45 to NA - 54 LUX / I / D3a / 12 / PA - 1 to PA - 9
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Date Range
- 1907
- [ca.1910s]
- 1913
- 1915
- Physical Description
- 19 photograph : 10 b&w negatives ; 30.2 x 9.8 cm : 9 b&w photographs ; 30.2 x 10 cm or smaller
- Scope & Content
- Files consists of panorama photograph prints and negatives of Banff Indian Days, camps, a log cabin and staged battle scenes with unidentified people. Some photos have copy prints. Included is a Kodak Iris paper envelope with annotations. Additional information provided through consultation with Stoney community members. NA - 45 to NA - 54: Staged photo shoot of a scene between Stoney 'hunters' and a 'cowboy' PA - 3: (Left to right) Peter Wesley (Ta Otha) (Moose Hunter), Hector Crawler (Wachegiye) (Prayer Giver), unknown, unknown (possibly Jonas Rider), all others unknown PA - 4: (Left to right) Mary Jean Crawler, Peter Wesley (Ta Otha) (Moose Hunter), Hector Crawler (Wachegiye) (Prayer Giver) sitting on horse, George McLean (Tatâga Mânî) (Walking Buffalo), possibly Tom Chiniki PA - 5: (Left to right) George McLean (Tatâga Mânî) (Walking Buffalo), Tom Chiniki, Hector Crawler (Wachegiye) (Prayer Giver), David Bearspaw (Ozîja Thiha), Dr. Brett, Peter Wesley (Ta Otha) (Moose Hunter) PA - 9: Tom Chiniki
- Name Access
- Wesley, Peter
- Crawler, Hector
- Rider, Jonas
- Crawler, Mary Jean
- McLean, George
- Walking Buffalo (George McLean)
- Chiniki, Tom
- Bearspaw, David
- Brett, Robert George
- Brett, Robert G.
- Subject Access
- Banff Indian Days
- First Nations
- Indigenous Peoples
- Cascade Mountain
- Geographic Access
- Alberta
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Language
- English
- Processing Status
- Processed
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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
- 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.
- 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 townsite, road trip, Luxton family home, Indigenous families
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of photograph prints pertaining to attractions in and near Banff including the Animal Paddock and golfing at Banff Springs; the Luxton family home and garden and a stray dog on the Luxton property; an unidentified Indigenous couple, two individuals and a family posing near teepees [po…
- Date Range
- [1905-1908]
- [1915-1930]
- [1935-1940]
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / E4 / PA - 127 to 172
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / I / E : Collected material
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / I : Norman Luxton sous-fonds
- Sub-Series
- LUX / I / E4 : Photographs
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / E4 / PA - 127 to 172
- Date Range
- [1905-1908]
- [1915-1930]
- [1935-1940]
- Physical Description
- 46 photographs : b&w prints; 17.5 x 12 cm or smaller
- Scope & Content
- File consists of photograph prints pertaining to attractions in and near Banff including the Animal Paddock and golfing at Banff Springs; the Luxton family home and garden and a stray dog on the Luxton property; an unidentified Indigenous couple, two individuals and a family posing near teepees [possibly members of the Stoney Nakoda tribe in Morley]; a road trip to Sinclair Canyon with Norman Luxton and friends; and various scenic views of Banff and surrounding area including Sundance Lodge.
- Notes
- Photographs are not dated - date ranges provided are estimates by Processing Archivist based on content and format of file contents
- Name Access
- Luxton, Norman
- Subject Access
- Aerial photography
- Animal Paddock
- Animals
- Dogs
- Family and personal life
- Landscapes
- Land, settlement and immigration
- Teepees
- Townsite development
- Travel
- Camping
- Public events
- Communities
- First Nations
- Indigenous Peoples
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Morley
- Banff National Park
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Items placed in mylar
- Category
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Family and personal life
- First nations
- Land, settlement and immigration
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Buffalo Nations Luxton Museum interior displays
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 48 colour transparencies which are individually numbered and labelled. Images pertain to the interior of the Buffalo Nations Luxton Museum and several displays featuring historic Indigenous figures and scenes. Images were used in commercial postcards promoting the Luxton Museum.
- Date Range
- [1955-1960]
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / E4 / NS - 1 to 48
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Transparency
- 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 / E4 : Photographs
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / E4 / NS - 1 to 48
- Date Range
- [1955-1960]
- Physical Description
- 48 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 48 colour transparencies which are individually numbered and labelled. Images pertain to the interior of the Buffalo Nations Luxton Museum and several displays featuring historic Indigenous figures and scenes. Images were used in commercial postcards promoting the Luxton Museum.
- Notes
- File contains 11 individual images and duplicates of each
- Items each have number between 301 and 311, excluding the number 302. Items are not in numerical order in file
- Name Access
- Luxton, Norman
- Subject Access
- Museums
- Indigenous Peoples
- History
- Tourism
- Cultural pluralism
- Businesses
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Access Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Related Material
- LUX / I / E4 / PG - 1 & 2
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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