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Lindow Family Photographs

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Part Of: Lindow family fonds

Scope & Content: File contains 46 prints, b&w, some captioned. File pertains to various views in the Rocky Mountains and Lindow family recreational and business activities. Subjects include Banff Winter Carnival activities, Banff Kiwansi band float, award presentation at 1956 Banff Winter Carnival, Canadian Pacific…

Date Range: 1915 -1957

Reference Code: V271 / PA - (1 to 46)

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph, print

Part Of: Lindow family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M 155; V 271

Sous-Fonds: V 271

Accession Number: 5670; 5862

Reference Code: V271 / PA - (1 to 46)

GMD: Photograph, print

Date Range: 1915 -1957

Physical Description: Photographs: 46 prints, b&w

History / Biographical: See fond level description

Scope & Content: File contains 46 prints, b&w, some captioned. File pertains to various views in the Rocky Mountains and Lindow family recreational and business activities. Subjects include Banff Winter Carnival activities, Banff Kiwansi band float, award presentation at 1956 Banff Winter Carnival, Canadian Pacific train on train bridge, Canadian Pacific train in Bow Valley, Bison at Banff, bathing Radium Hot Springs, Lake Louise, 1938 Banff Indian Days Parade, Sunshine Village ski runs, Winter Carnival Parade floats (1950), Sincalir Canyon, Winter Carnival activities on Bow River (1953), Don Brewster at Winter Carnival, Joan and Cal Lindow at Winter Carnival Ice Palace, foot bridge accross the Bow River, Kicking Horse River, black bear at car window, Takakkaw Falls, Natural Bridge, Mrs. Rivas house, Don Brewster's mother Iva, at Ice Palace, Mount Rundle, Fort built for Saskatchewan film, Norquay ski jump, Banff Indian Days parade (1956), mountian sheep at Radium Hot Springs, car accident on Radium road, . Photographers include Nicholas Morant, Canadian Pacific Railway, Regina Photo Supply Limited.

Subject Access: Arts; Employment; Family and personal life

Access Restrictions: Access and use restricted

Language: Language is English

Related Material: Accompanied by publications, brochures, posters, menus and artifacts transferred to library and Heritage collections.

Creator: Lindow (family)

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Trail Riders Pow Wow

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: 27th annual ride. -- Reference copy available. Summary available.

Date Range: 1950

Reference Code: S37 / 20

Description Level: 6 / Item

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: I.D. Peter and Catharine Whyte sound recordings

Sous-Fonds: S37

Reference Code: S37 / 20

Date Range: 1950

Physical Description: 1 sound recording

Scope & Content: 27th annual ride. -- Reference copy available. Summary available.

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Content Details: Source: Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies Taped by: Catharine Whyte? Speed: 7 ½ Remarks: Various speakers – taped during the Trail Riders 27th Annual Ride; some singing and stories. “1950, Trail Riders Pow Wow” Side A: Jack Brewster telling stories – his grandfather’s clock, William Twin and the Indian peoples; John Murray Gibbon talks about Tom Wilson, plaque of Tom Wilson erected by Trail Riders to commemorate his discovery of Yoho valley. John Murray gibbon tells story of grizzly bear as told to him by Tom Wilson, Pow Wow. Sing song lead by Jean Stewart. Fern Brewster, president of Trail Riders, talking. Singing Happy Birthday to Pearl Moore. Fern recommends Leman Lake ride. Tony Cromwell is new president for next year. Sing song. John Murray Gibbon talking – R.H. Palenske, Reginald Townsend Trophy. More singing. Side B: Continuation of Trail Riders Pow Wow of 1950. Col. Phillip A. Moore reading story about joys of riding in mountains by Frederick Niven. John Murray Gibbon whistling a tune. Very brief bits of conversation – Ralph J. Mather from St. Paul, Minn., Pearl Moore, Col. Philip A. Moore, J.M. Gibbon, various people talking. Stoney Nakoda dances.

Processing Status: Processed

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Campbells & C.M. Walker, 1950.

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Bill Legarde. -- Reference copy available. Summary available.

Date Range: 1950

Reference Code: S37 / 22

Description Level: 6 / Item

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: I.D. Peter and Catharine Whyte sound recordings

Sous-Fonds: S37

Reference Code: S37 / 22

Date Range: 1950

Physical Description: 1 sound recording

Scope & Content: Bill Legarde. -- Reference copy available. Summary available.

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Content Details: Source: Bill Legarde; C.M. Walker Date: 1950 Interviewed by: Peter and Catharine Whyte Speed: 7 ½ Remarks: Peter tells a couple of stories. “Campbell and C.M. walker, 1950” – Bill Legarde talks about Peigan Reserve – burial grounds, Catharine talking to C.M. Walker: Indian Trails, Wilkinson Pass area, oil company had old buildings there, Kananaskis region, cabins near Pocaterra are torn down, George Pocaterra originally had coal rights there. Henderson reclaimed the area and had cabins built there Eau Claire logging. Pete talking about being on deadened road near old corral (Ribbon Creek). Road to Jumping Pound – two years old. Peter talks about visiting Campbell’s there.

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Sam Ward, Indigenous Pits, Tunnel Mtn. Dwellings, Dr. Leechman

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Reference copy available. Summary available.

Date Range: 1950

Reference Code: S37 / 25

Description Level: 6 / Item

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: I.D. Peter and Catharine Whyte sound recordings

Sous-Fonds: S37

Reference Code: S37 / 25

Date Range: 1950

Physical Description: 1 sound recording

Scope & Content: Reference copy available. Summary available.

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Content Details: Source: Sam Ward Interviewed by: Peter and Catharine Whyte Speed: 7 ½ Sam Ward talks about Indian pits on Tunnel Mountain – dwellings Dr. Leechman (?) Sam saw around 1912. Around Tunnel Mountain drive on lower road – 3 pits; 2 pits had holes in the center with spokes on the side (like limbs) – Indians used them in the winter time covered them with something. Used the poles to climb out – that’s how they retained the heat in them. (built fires in them). Were shallow when Sam saw the silt had probably filled them in, were 3-6ft deep. Hiriam Smith and Sam had cut samples of local trees for museum display. Hiriam Smith might have taken pictures of the pits.

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Indigenous Camp before Parade, Good, 1950.

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Reference copy available.

Date Range: 1950

Reference Code: S37 / 74

Description Level: 6 / Item

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: I.D. Peter and Catharine Whyte sound recordings

Sous-Fonds: S37

Reference Code: S37 / 74

Date Range: 1950

Physical Description: 1 sound recording

Scope & Content: Reference copy available.

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Content Details: Source: Indigenous singers Place: Banff Indian Grounds Date: 1950 Taped by: Peter and Catharine Whyte Speed: 7 ½ Remarks: Camp sounds – dances, songs, etc. – poor recording “1950 Indian Camp before Parade, Good” songs, a little talking, drums.

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Banff Indian Days Pow Wow Hotel '50.

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Reference copy available. Summary available.

Date Range: 1950

Reference Code: S37 / 75

Description Level: 6 / Item

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36/ V683 / S37

Series: I.D. Peter and Catharine Whyte sound recordings

Sous-Fonds: S37

Reference Code: S37 / 75

Date Range: 1950

Physical Description: 1 sound recording

Scope & Content: Reference copy available. Summary available.

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Content Details: Source: Various Indigenous performers Place: Banff Springs Hotel Date: 1950 Taped by: Peter and Catharine Whyte Speed: 7 ½ Remarks: Very good musical program “Banff Indian Days, Pow Wow Hotel ‘50” Side A: List from tape box: 10. Grounds, Fri. in A.M. 1950; 9 Concert “ P.M. War Dance; 8. War Dance, practice good; 7. Ernie Kehr start of concert; 7 1/2; War Dance, good better; 6 ½. Stoney Women Indian Chorus; 5 1/4. Chicken Dance; 5. Chicken Dance good; 4. Other Dance (War?); 3. Indian game; 2. Misc. Chicken Dance; 1. Donald Vincent Allen; Indian Girl singing. Side B: Continuation of Indians Days Pow Wow. List of contents from tape box: 10. War Dance – good; 9. George McLean – God Save the King – Stoney; 8. Ernie Kehr; 7:30. Owl Dance – Too many voices – poor; 7. Indian songs at camp, Sunday AM – too near; 6. A good place to start; 6 1/2. First one with words; 5 2. Singing words; 4 1/2. Solo; 4. Solo Higher voice, funny; 3 1/2. Geo or Joe Kaquitts; 3. End.