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Trestles at the Loop

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactbes.05.04

Artist: Frederic Marlett Bell-Smith, R. C. A. (1846 – 1923, Canadian)

Date: 1890

Medium: watercolour on paper

Catalogue Number: BeS.05.04

Description: Kicking Horse Pass. Train trestle bridges wind around bases of mountains in valley.Ross Peak in background.

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Artist: Frederic Marlett Bell-Smith, R. C. A. (1846 – 1923, Canadian)

Title: Trestles at the Loop

Date: 1890

Medium: watercolour on paper

Dimensions: 31.0 x 47.7 cm

Description: Kicking Horse Pass. Train trestle bridges wind around bases of mountains in valley.Ross Peak in background.

Subject: landscape; Canadian Rockies; Kicking Horse Pass, transportation; train; CPR

Credit: Purchased from Masters Gallery ltd., Calgary, 2004

Catalogue Number: BeS.05.04

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First Banff Indian Days [Chief Hector Crawler (Wachegiye) (Prayer Giver) and Tom Wilson front centre]

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions50037

Part Of: Tom Wilson family fonds

Scope & Content: Image of a group of people posed for a photograph - the two men standing in front centre identified as Hector Crawler (Wachegiye) (Prayer Giver) (left) and Tom Wilson (right).

Date Range: 1894

Reference Code: v701 / 4 / na66 - 488

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative, copy

1 image

Part Of: Tom Wilson family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V701

Sous-Fonds: V701

Reference Code: v701 / 4 / na66 - 488

GMD: Photograph; Negative, copy

Date Range: 1894

Physical Description: 1 photograph : negative : copy negative

Scope & Content: Image of a group of people posed for a photograph - the two men standing in front centre identified as Hector Crawler (Wachegiye) (Prayer Giver) (left) and Tom Wilson (right).

Subject Access: Banff Indian Days; First nations; Public events; Regalia; Women

Geographic Access: Alberta; British Columbia

Title Source: copy negative envelope

Processing Status: Processed

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Unidentified group of Indigenous people in Swift Current

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions35412

Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Scope & Content: Pertains to unidentified group of Indigenous people and children posed in Swift Current, Saskatchewan

Date Range: 1894

Reference Code: V653 / NA - 16

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative

1 image

Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M107 / V653

Series: I. Photography

Sous-Fonds: V653

Sub-Series: B. Travel 1894

Reference Code: V653 / NA - 16

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Parallel Title: Indians at Swift Current CPR. 7/9/94

Date Range: 1894

Physical Description: 1 negative : film

Scope & Content: Pertains to unidentified group of Indigenous people and children posed in Swift Current, Saskatchewan

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

Geographic Access: Saskatchewan

Creator: Vaux family (Philadelphia USA)

Processing Status: Processed

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Unidentified Indigenous individuals in Medicine Hat

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions35414

Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Scope & Content: Pertains to two unknown Indigenous individuals posed in front of buildings in Medicine Hat

Date Range: 1894

Reference Code: V653 / NA - 18

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative

1 image

Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M107 / V653

Series: I. Photography

Sous-Fonds: V653

Sub-Series: B. Travel 1894

Reference Code: V653 / NA - 18

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Parallel Title: Indians at Medicine Hat. 6/30/94

Date Range: 1894

Physical Description: 1 negative : film

Scope & Content: Pertains to two unknown Indigenous individuals posed in front of buildings in Medicine Hat

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

Geographic Access: Alberta

Creator: Vaux family (Philadelphia USA)

Processing Status: Processed

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[Indigenous] vehicle in Vancouver (No.87). 7/20/94

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions35453

Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Date Range: 1894

Reference Code: V653 / NA - 85

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative

1 image

Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M107 / V653

Series: I. Photography

Sous-Fonds: V653

Sub-Series: B. Travel 1894

Reference Code: V653 / NA - 85

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: 1894

Physical Description: 1 negative : film

Subject Access: Discovery and Exploration

Geographic Access: British Columbia

Creator: Vaux family (Philadelphia USA)

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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[Indigenous] head dress in British Columbia Museum. Victoria (No.93). 7/25/94

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions35461

Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Date Range: 1894

Reference Code: V653 / NA - 93

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative

1 image

Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M107 / V653

Series: I. Photography

Sous-Fonds: V653

Sub-Series: B. Travel 1894

Reference Code: V653 / NA - 93

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: 1894

Physical Description: 1 negative : film

Subject Access: Discovery and Exploration

Geographic Access: British Columbia

Creator: Vaux family (Philadelphia USA)

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Collection of [Indigenous] totem poles in museum, Victoria (No.96). 7/25/94

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions35462

Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Date Range: 1894

Reference Code: V653 / NA - 94

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative

1 image

Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M107 / V653

Series: I. Photography

Sous-Fonds: V653

Sub-Series: B. Travel 1894

Reference Code: V653 / NA - 94

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: 1894

Physical Description: 1 negative : film

Subject Access: Discovery and Exploration

Geographic Access: British Columbia

Creator: Vaux family (Philadelphia USA)

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Unidentified group of Indigenous individuals in Medicine Hat

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions36383

Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Scope & Content: Pertains to unidentified group of Indigenous individuals posed with their backs turned at Medicine Hat

Date Range: 1894

Reference Code: V653 / NA - 19

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative

1 image

Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M107 / V653

Series: I. Photography

Sous-Fonds: V653

Sub-Series: B. Travel 1894

Reference Code: V653 / NA - 19

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Parallel Title: Indians at Medicine Hat 6/30/94

Date Range: 1894

Physical Description: 1 negative : film

Scope & Content: Pertains to unidentified group of Indigenous individuals posed with their backs turned at Medicine Hat

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

Geographic Access: Alberta

Creator: Vaux family (Philadelphia USA)

Processing Status: Processed

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Pearl and George

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions48866

Part Of: Moore family fonds

Scope & Content: Pearl and George.

Date Range: 1899

Reference Code: V439 / PA - 183

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

2 images

Part Of: Moore family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V439

Series: Pearl Moore Series

Sous-Fonds: V439

Sub-Series: Personal

Reference Code: V439 / PA - 183

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Parallel Title: "To our faithful guides Pearl and George. Stony [sic] Squaw. Sep. 1899."

Other Title Info: Parallel title is original title

Date Range: 1899

Physical Description: 1 photograph : print ; front and back

Scope & Content: Pearl and George.

Subject Access: Family and personal life; Environment and Nature

Geographic Access: Alberta

Processing Status: Processed

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[Hunting party preparing to depart from Banff Indian Grounds or Brewster Corrals, Banff]

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions49289

Part Of: Pat Brewster fonds

Scope & Content: Image of five people on horseback with five pack horses

Date Range: 1850-1910

Reference Code: v91 / 12 / a / na66 - 1716

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative, copy; Photograph, print

1 image

Part Of: Pat Brewster fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M2 / V91 / S21

Sous-Fonds: V91

Reference Code: v91 / 12 / a / na66 - 1716

GMD: Photograph; Negative, copy; Photograph, print

Date Range: 1850-1910

Physical Description: 1 photograph : negative : copy negative

Scope & Content: Image of five people on horseback with five pack horses

Subject Access: Discovery and Exploration; Environment and Nature; Sports and Recreation; Transportation

Geographic Access: Alberta; British Columbia

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Castle Mountain

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions50134

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of Castle Mountain

Date Range: [ca. 1888-1930]

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 417

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 - 417

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca. 1888-1930]

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

Scope & Content: Image of Castle Mountain

Subject Access: Mountains

Geographic Access: Banff National Park

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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[Portrait of Annie Jane (nee Curren) White]

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions50238

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of Annie Jean (nee Curren) White as a child

Date Range: ca.1890

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 1 / PA - 101

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 - 101

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: ca.1890

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

Scope & Content: Image of Annie Jean (nee Curren) White as a child

Name Access: White, Annie

Subject Access: Portrait

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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639. Stoney Creek Bridge, C.P.R., Selkirks, height 296 ft.

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions32392

Part Of: Professional photographers collection

Date Range: [1890 or 1891]

Reference Code: V650 / 6603 - PA - 4

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

1 image

Part Of: Professional photographers collection

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V650

Reference Code: V650 / 6603 - PA - 4

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [1890 or 1891]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : print, 18 x 24 cm, mounted

Subject Access: Discovery and Exploration

Geographic Access: British Columbia

Creator: Bailey and Neelands (Vancouver, BC)

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Untitled

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions32395

Part Of: Professional photographers collection

Scope & Content: Three Sisters Mountain and Canadian Pacific Railway line near Canmore

Date Range: [between 1890 and 1910]

Reference Code: V650 / 6603 - PA - 9

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

1 image

Part Of: Professional photographers collection

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V650

Reference Code: V650 / 6603 - PA - 9

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [between 1890 and 1910]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : print, 19 x 24 cm, mounted

Scope & Content: Three Sisters Mountain and Canadian Pacific Railway line near Canmore

Subject Access: Environment and Nature; Railways

Geographic Access: Alberta

Creator: Unknown

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Paint Brush & Hellebore

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions39429

Part Of: Moore family fonds

Date Range: 1896 - 1905

Reference Code: V439 / PS - 255

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Lantern slide; Transparency

1 image

Part Of: Moore family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M307 / V439

Series: I. Philip Moore series

Sous-Fonds: V439

Sub-Series: B. Professional papers and photographs 2. Research, writing and lecturing d. Photographs i. Lantern slides (transparencies)

Reference Code: V439 / PS - 255

GMD: Photograph; Lantern slide; Transparency

Date Range: 1896 - 1905

Physical Description: 1 transparency : lantern slide

Subject Access: Discovery and Exploration; Environment and Nature

Geographic Access: Alberta; British Columbia

Processing Status: Processed

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Indian tent. Mackenzie River. Note coffee percolator

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions39463

Part Of: Moore family fonds

Date Range: 1899 - 1927

Reference Code: V439 / PS - 289

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Lantern slide; Transparency

1 image

Part Of: Moore family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M307 / V439

Series: I. Philip Moore series

Sous-Fonds: V439

Sub-Series: B. Professional papers and photographs 2. Research, writing and lecturing d. Photographs i. Lantern slides (transparencies)

Reference Code: V439 / PS - 289

GMD: Photograph; Lantern slide; Transparency

Date Range: 1899 - 1927

Physical Description: 1 transparency : lantern slide

Subject Access: Buildings and memorials; Discovery and Exploration; Family and personal life; First nations

Geographic Access: Northwest Territories

Processing Status: Processed

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Group of Indigenous children on Churchill River

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions39464

Part Of: Moore family fonds

Scope & Content: Pertains to a group of Indigenous children posed in front of a building on Churchill River, Manitoba

Date Range: 1899 - 1927

Reference Code: V439 / PS - 290

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Lantern slide; Transparency

1 image

Part Of: Moore family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V439

Series: I. Philip Moore series

Sous-Fonds: V439

Sub-Series: B. Professional papers and photographs 2. Research, writing and lecturing d. Photographs i. Lantern slides (transparencies)

Reference Code: V439 / PS - 290

GMD: Photograph; Lantern slide; Transparency

Parallel Title: Indians on Churchill River. [Manitoba]

Date Range: 1899 - 1927

Physical Description: 1 transparency : lantern slide

Scope & Content: Pertains to a group of Indigenous children posed in front of a building on Churchill River, Manitoba

Subject Access: Buildings and memorials; Discovery and exploration; First Nations; Indigenous people

Geographic Access: Manitoba

Processing Status: Processed

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Inuk man

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions39466

Part Of: Moore family fonds

Scope & Content: [Portrait of unidentified man, Inuit]

Date Range: 1899 - 1927

Reference Code: V439 / PS -292

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Lantern slide; Transparency

1 image

Part Of: Moore family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V439

Series: I. Philip Moore series

Sous-Fonds: V439

Sub-Series: B. Professional papers and photographs 2. Research, writing and lecturing d. Photographs i. Lantern slides (transparencies)

Reference Code: V439 / PS -292

GMD: Photograph; Lantern slide; Transparency

Parallel Title: Eskimo

Date Range: 1899 - 1927

Physical Description: 1 transparency : lantern slide

Scope & Content: [Portrait of unidentified man, Inuit]

Subject Access: Discovery and exploration; Family and personal life; Inuit; Indigenous Peoples

Geographic Access: British Columbia; Alaska

Processing Status: Processed

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Inuk woman

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions39468

Part Of: Moore family fonds

Scope & Content: Department of the Interior Natural Resources Intelligence Branch [Unidentified woman, Inuit]

Date Range: 1899 - 1927

Reference Code: V439 / PS - 294

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Lantern slide; Transparency

1 image

Part Of: Moore family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V439

Series: I. Philip Moore series

Sous-Fonds: V439

Sub-Series: B. Professional papers and photographs 2. Research, writing and lecturing d. Photographs i. Lantern slides (transparencies)

Reference Code: V439 / PS - 294

GMD: Photograph; Lantern slide; Transparency

Parallel Title: Eskimo woman

Date Range: 1899 - 1927

Physical Description: 1 transparency : lantern slide

Scope & Content: Department of the Interior Natural Resources Intelligence Branch; [Unidentified woman, Inuit]

Subject Access: Discovery and exploration; Family and personal life; Inuit; Indigenous Peoples

Geographic Access: British Columbia; Alaska

Processing Status: Processed

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Inuk woman

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions39469

Part Of: Moore family fonds

Scope & Content: [Unidentified woman, Inuit]

Date Range: 1899 - 1927

Reference Code: V439 / PS - 295

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Lantern slide; Transparency

1 image

Part Of: Moore family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V439

Series: I. Philip Moore series

Sous-Fonds: V439

Sub-Series: B. Professional papers and photographs 2. Research, writing and lecturing d. Photographs i. Lantern slides (transparencies)

Reference Code: V439 / PS - 295

GMD: Photograph; Lantern slide; Transparency

Parallel Title: Eskimo woman

Date Range: 1899 - 1927

Physical Description: 1 transparency : lantern slide

Scope & Content: [Unidentified woman, Inuit]

Subject Access: Discovery and exploration; Family and personal life; Inuit; Indigenous Peoples

Geographic Access: British Columbia; Alaska

Processing Status: Processed

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