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Group portrait

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of three First Nations men posed with Reverends McDougall and Stunhaues[?] in a studio setting - "Standing Chief Samson & Rev. R.B. Stunhaues[?] L to R Rev. John McDougall Chief Paken[?] Chief Jonas Big Stoney" written on the back in blue ink

Date Range: 1886

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 848

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 - 848

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: 1886

Physical Description: Photograph: 1 print (front and back) ; b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of three First Nations men posed with Reverends McDougall and Stunhaues[?] in a studio setting - "Standing Chief Samson & Rev. R.B. Stunhaues[?] L to R Rev. John McDougall Chief Paken[?] Chief Jonas Big Stoney" written on the back in blue ink

Notes: Copyright: Ernest Brown collection

Name Access: Big Stoney, Jonas; McDougall, John

Subject Access: First Nations; Indigenous Peoples; Portrait; Recognizing relations; Stoney; Stoney Nakoda

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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Banff Regatta

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of various boats, mostly canoes, on the Bow River with a dock in the background

Date Range: 1887

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 687

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 - 687

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: 1887

Physical Description: Photograph: 1 print ; b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of various boats, mostly canoes, on the Bow River with a dock in the background

Subject Access: Banff Regatta; Boats; Bow River; Buildings

Geographic Access: Banff; Banff National Park

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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McIntosh family portrait

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of the McIntosh family posed in a photograph studio with inscriptions on the back

Date Range: 1888

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 425

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 - 425

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: 1888

Physical Description: Photograph: 1 print (front and back) ; b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of the McIntosh family posed in a photograph studio with inscriptions on the back

Subject Access: Children; Family and personal life; Portrait

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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[Banff Springs Hotel October 1889]

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of the Banff Springs Hotel on October 14th, 1889 - notation on back reads "Built 1887-1888 - this picture 1889 October 14"

Date Range: 1889

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 1 / PA - 317

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 - 317

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: 1889

Physical Description: Photographs: 1 prints; b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of the Banff Springs Hotel on October 14th, 1889 - notation on back reads "Built 1887-1888 - this picture 1889 October 14"

Subject Access: Banff Springs Hotel

Geographic Access: Banff

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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Banff from the Sulphur Springs

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of log structure in foreground - mountains in background - written along bottom in black ink reads "Oct. 13/89 - Cascade Mt. 9580 ft. View from Sulphur Spring showing Banff Village - Inglis"

Date Range: 1889

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 3 / PA - 253

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 / 3 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Various Views of Banff and Area

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 3 / PA - 253

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: 1889

Physical Description: Photograph: 1 print ; b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of log structure in foreground - mountains in background - written along bottom in black ink reads "Oct. 13/89 - Cascade Mt. 9580 ft. View from Sulphur Spring showing Banff Village - Inglis"

Subject Access: Sulphur Springs; Cave and Basin

Geographic Access: Banff

Language: English

Creator: Inglis

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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View up Bow River from top of Tunnel Mt.

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of Banff and Bow River as seen from Tunnel Mountain - caption along bottom in black ink reads "Oct. 14/89 - View up Bow River from top of Tunnel Mt."

Date Range: 1889

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 3 / PA - 257

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 / 3 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Various Views of Banff and Area

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 3 / PA - 257

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: 1889

Physical Description: Photograph: 1 print ; b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of Banff and Bow River as seen from Tunnel Mountain - caption along bottom in black ink reads "Oct. 14/89 - View up Bow River from top of Tunnel Mt."

Subject Access: Banff townsite; Tunnel Mountain lookout

Geographic Access: Banff

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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Indigenous person

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Part Of: Professional photographers collection

Date Range: 1889 Oct. 3

Reference Code: V650 / 2581 - PD 1 - 42

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

1 image

Part Of: Professional photographers collection

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V650

Sous-Fonds: V650

Reference Code: V650 / 2581 - PD 1 - 42

GMD: Photograph

Parallel Title: Siwash Indian

Other Title Info: Parallel title is original title

Date Range: 1889 Oct. 3

Physical Description: 1 photograph : print, in album

Subject Access: Discovery and Exploration

Geographic Access: British Columbia

Creator: Unknown

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Indigenous person washing gold, N. Bend

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Part Of: Professional photographers collection

Date Range: 1889 Oct. 4

Reference Code: V650 / 2581 - PD 1 - 43

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

1 image

Part Of: Professional photographers collection

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V650

Sous-Fonds: V650

Reference Code: V650 / 2581 - PD 1 - 43

GMD: Photograph

Parallel Title: Indian washing gold, N. Bend

Other Title Info: Parallel title is original title

Date Range: 1889 Oct. 4

Physical Description: 1 photograph : print, in album

Subject Access: Discovery and Exploration

Geographic Access: British Columbia

Creator: Unknown

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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indigenous Cemetery near North Bend

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Part Of: Professional photographers collection

Date Range: 1889 Oct. 4

Reference Code: V650 / 2581 - PD 1 - 44

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

1 image

Part Of: Professional photographers collection

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V650

Sous-Fonds: V650

Reference Code: V650 / 2581 - PD 1 - 44

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: 1889 Oct. 4

Physical Description: 1 photograph : print, in album

Subject Access: Discovery and Exploration

Geographic Access: British Columbia

Creator: Unknown

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Indigenous people sun drying salmon on Fraser River

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Part Of: Professional photographers collection

Scope & Content: Pertains to unidentified Indigenous people sun drying salmon on the Fraser River

Date Range: 1889 Oct. 4

Reference Code: V650 / 2581 - PD 1 - 45

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

1 image

Part Of: Professional photographers collection

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V650

Sous-Fonds: V650

Reference Code: V650 / 2581 - PD 1 - 45

GMD: Photograph

Parallel Title: Indians Sun drying Salmon on Fraser River

Date Range: 1889 Oct. 4

Physical Description: 1 photograph : print, in album

Scope & Content: Pertains to unidentified Indigenous people sun drying salmon on the Fraser River

Subject Access: Discovery and exploration; Indigenous Peoples; First Nations

Geographic Access: British Columbia

Creator: Unknown

Processing Status: Processed

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View up Bow River from top of Tunnel Mt.

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of Banff and Bow River as seen from Tunnel Mountain - caption along bottom in black ink reads "Oct. 14/89 - View up Bow River from top of Tunnel Mt."

Date Range: 1899

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 3 / PA - 256

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 / 3 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Various Views of Banff and Area

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 3 / PA - 256

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: 1899

Physical Description: Photograph: 1 print ; b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of Banff and Bow River as seen from Tunnel Mountain - caption along bottom in black ink reads "Oct. 14/89 - View up Bow River from top of Tunnel Mt."

Subject Access: Banff townsite; Tunnel Mountain lookout

Geographic Access: Banff

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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Dan Red Eagle

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of (left to right) unidentified, Dan Red Eagle - on horseback wearing fur hats

Date Range: 1921

Reference Code: V683 / II / A / PA - 516

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 / II / A : Peter Whyte: Personal

Sous-Fonds: V683

Reference Code: V683 / II / A / PA - 516

GMD: Photograph

Parallel Title: Dan Red Eagle - Mohawk Indian from NYC

Other Title Info: Parallel title is original title

Date Range: 1921

Physical Description: Photograph: 1 print (front and back); b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of (left to right) unidentified, Dan Red Eagle - on horseback wearing fur hats

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Dan Red Eagle

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of Dan Red Eagle wearing a fur had and smoking pipe - standing next to trees

Date Range: 1921

Reference Code: V683 / II / A / PA - 517

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 / II / A : Peter Whyte: Personal

Sous-Fonds: V683

Reference Code: V683 / II / A / PA - 517

GMD: Photograph

Parallel Title: Dan Red Eagle - Mohawk Indian from NYC

Other Title Info: Parallel title is original title

Date Range: 1921

Physical Description: Photograph: 1 print (front and back); b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of Dan Red Eagle wearing a fur had and smoking pipe - standing next to trees

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Letter of commendation

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of a letter of thanks from Alpine Club of Canada to Bill Peyto on his rescue of Mrs. W. E. Stone after death of her husband on Mount Eon

Date Range: 1922

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 825

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 - 825

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: 1922

Physical Description: Photograph: 1 print ; b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of a letter of thanks from Alpine Club of Canada to Bill Peyto on his rescue of Mrs. W. E. Stone after death of her husband on Mount Eon

Name Access: Peyto, Bill

Subject Access: American Alpine Club; Commendation; Guides; Guiding; Mountaineering; Rescue

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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Back of Tunnel Mt where Trail or Camp is now - Mountie Lew Cody, Frank Borzage, John Hunter (Îhre Wapta) (Dry River Rocks), Bunny Dull, Lew Borzage, Cyril Gardiner

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of (left to right) unidentified, unidentified, unidentified, Lew Cody, unidentified, Frank Borzage, John Hunter (Îhre Wapta) (Dry River Rocks), unidentified, Bunny Dull, Lew Borzage, Cyril Gardinder - unidentified standing behing with unidentified child, unidentified child in foreground - tip…

Date Range: 1922

Reference Code: V683 / II / A / PA - 271

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 / II / A : Peter Whyte: Personal

Sous-Fonds: V683

Reference Code: V683 / II / A / PA - 271

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: 1922

Physical Description: Photograph: 1 print (front and back); b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of (left to right) unidentified, unidentified, unidentified, Lew Cody, unidentified, Frank Borzage, John Hunter (Îhre Wapta) (Dry River Rocks), unidentified, Bunny Dull, Lew Borzage, Cyril Gardinder - unidentified standing behing with unidentified child, unidentified child in foreground - tipis in background - stamp at top left reads "Peter White Banff Alberta"

Subject Access: Indigenous; Indigenous Peoples; First Nations

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Ktunaxa woman and baby

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Part Of: Byron Harmon fonds

Scope & Content: Pertains to Ktunaxa woman with a baby posed in front of a tepee

Date Range: 1923

Reference Code: V263 / NA - 3271

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative

1 image

Part Of: Byron Harmon fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V263

Series: I. Scenic / commercial series

Sous-Fonds: V263

Sub-Series: A.1.a. Negatives, Main series : 13 x 18 cm and smaller

Accession Number: 2770

Reference Code: V263 / NA - 3271

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Parallel Title: Kootenay squaw & papoose

Date Range: 1923

Physical Description: 1 photograph : negative, 13 x 18 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: Pertains to Ktunaxa woman with a baby posed in front of a tepee

Subject Access: Family and personal life; Ktunaxa; Indigenous Peoples; First Nations

Geographic Access: Alberta

Creator: Byron Harmon (Banff, Alberta)

Processing Status: Processed

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Unknown woman with horse and travois

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Part Of: Byron Harmon fonds

Scope & Content: [Kootenay First Nation woman and travois [at Banff?]]

Date Range: 1923

Reference Code: V263 / NA - 6205

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative

1 image

Part Of: Byron Harmon fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V263

Series: I. Scenic / commercial series

Sous-Fonds: V263

Sub-Series: A.1.a. Negatives, Main series : 13 x 18 cm and smaller

Accession Number: n/a

Reference Code: V263 / NA - 6205

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Parallel Title: Woman & travois

Date Range: 1923

Physical Description: 1 photograph : negative, 13 x 18 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: [Kootenay First Nation woman and travois [at Banff?]]

Name Access: Harmon, Byron

Subject Access: First Nations; Indigenous Peoples; Recognizing Relations Collection

Geographic Access: Alberta

Language: English

Creator: Harmon, Byron (Banff, Alberta)

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.