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Pierre Esprit Radisson : re-drawn from a rare old Paris print - [portrait]
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions38611
- Part Of
- Mary Schaffer fonds
- Date Range
- 1785
- Reference Code
- V527 / PS 1 - 622
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
- Lantern slide
- Transparency
1 image
- Part Of
- Mary Schaffer fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Series
- II. Photography series
- Sub-Series
- A. Lantern slides 6. Fur trade
- Reference Code
- V527 / PS 1 - 622
- Date Range
- 1785
- Physical Description
- 1 transparency : lantern slide
- Subject Access
- Discovery and Exploration
- Family and personal life
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Creator
- [?]
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Letter and Cyanotype Photograph
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions57284
- Part Of
- Archives General File Collection
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 1 Valentine poem/letter dated Feb. 14 in small torn envelope embossed EJW on back 1 small ripped envelope stamped Paid addressed to Mip Sophia Perkins Meadville 1 cyanotype photograph on paper of 10 seated children and one adult in small torn envelope addressed to Miss. Sophia Perk…
- Date Range
- 1822
- Reference Code
- M8 / 2014.8290
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Archives General File Collection
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M8
- V8
- S8
- Series
- M8 / 2014.8290
- Sous-Fonds
- M8
- Accession Number
- 2014.8290
- Reference Code
- M8 / 2014.8290
- Date Range
- 1822
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w cyanotype ; 6 x 8 cm ; .25 cm textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 1 Valentine poem/letter dated Feb. 14 in small torn envelope embossed EJW on back 1 small ripped envelope stamped Paid addressed to Mip Sophia Perkins Meadville 1 cyanotype photograph on paper of 10 seated children and one adult in small torn envelope addressed to Miss. Sophia Perkins Woodcock Crawford Co Pa 1 letter dated August 11th, 1822 addressed to Aunt Lucretia
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff National Park
- Language
- English
- Category
- Family and personal life
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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DeWitt Clinton and Train 1831
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions38803
- Part Of
- Mary Schaffer fonds
- Date Range
- 1831
- Reference Code
- V527 / PS 1 - 814
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
- Lantern slide
- Transparency
1 image
- Part Of
- Mary Schaffer fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Series
- II. Photography series
- Sub-Series
- A. Lantern slides 9. Transportation
- Reference Code
- V527 / PS 1 - 814
- Date Range
- 1831
- Physical Description
- 1 transparency : lantern slide
- Subject Access
- Discovery and Exploration
- Railways
- Transportation
- Creator
- Chas. [Charles] Beseler
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- Part Of
- Dave White family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Auntie Janet Curren. Grandpa's sister
- Date Range
- 1849
- Reference Code
- V681 / B - 4 - PA44
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
2 images
- Part Of
- Dave White family fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- V681
- Series
- B: Prints
- Sub-Series
- B: Family Photographs
- Reference Code
- V681 / B - 4 - PA44
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- 1849
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph: black and white print
- Scope & Content
- Auntie Janet Curren. Grandpa's sister
- Notes
- Postcard
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Women
- Geographic Access
- Alberta
- Related Material
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
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[Illustration] The Herd
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions38637
- Part Of
- Mary Schaffer fonds
- Date Range
- 1860
- Reference Code
- V527 / PS 1 - 648
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
- Lantern slide
- Transparency
1 image
- Part Of
- Mary Schaffer fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Series
- II. Photography series
- Sub-Series
- A. Lantern slides 7. Bison
- Reference Code
- V527 / PS 1 - 648
- Date Range
- 1860
- Physical Description
- 1 transparency : lantern slide
- Subject Access
- Environment and Nature
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[Illustration] The Herd
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions38638
- Part Of
- Mary Schaffer fonds
- Date Range
- 1860
- Reference Code
- V527 / PS 1 - 649
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
- Lantern slide
- Transparency
1 image
- Part Of
- Mary Schaffer fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Series
- II. Photography series
- Sub-Series
- A. Lantern slides 7. Bison
- Reference Code
- V527 / PS 1 - 649
- Date Range
- 1860
- Physical Description
- 1 transparency : lantern slide
- Subject Access
- Environment and Nature
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- Part Of
- Dave White family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Daniel White
- Date Range
- 1862
- Reference Code
- V681 / B - 5 - PA1
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
2 images
- Part Of
- Dave White family fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- V681
- Series
- B: Prints
- Sub-Series
- B: Family Photographs
- Reference Code
- V681 / B - 5 - PA1
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- 1862
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph: black and white print
- Scope & Content
- Daniel White
- Notes
- Postcard
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Geographic Access
- Alberta
- Related Material
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
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[Illustration] Buffalo - a hold up 1869
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions38644
- Part Of
- Mary Schaffer fonds
- Scope & Content
- see also 738
- Date Range
- 1869
- Reference Code
- V527 / PS 1 - 655
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
- Lantern slide
- Transparency
1 image
- Part Of
- Mary Schaffer fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Series
- II. Photography series
- Sub-Series
- A. Lantern slides 7. Bison
- Reference Code
- V527 / PS 1 - 655
- Date Range
- 1869
- Physical Description
- 1 transparency : lantern slide
- Scope & Content
- see also 738
- Subject Access
- Environment and Nature
- Railways
- Transportation
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[Illustration] Buffalo - a holdup 1869
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions38727
- Part Of
- Mary Schaffer fonds
- Scope & Content
- see also 655
- Date Range
- 1869
- Reference Code
- V527 / PS 1 - 738
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
- Lantern slide
- Transparency
1 image
- Part Of
- Mary Schaffer fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Series
- II. Photography series
- Sub-Series
- A. Lantern slides 8. Native people
- Reference Code
- V527 / PS 1 - 738
- Date Range
- 1869
- Physical Description
- 1 transparency : lantern slide
- Scope & Content
- see also 655
- Subject Access
- Environment and Nature
- Railways
- Transportation
- Geographic Access
- Alberta
- British Columbia
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Buffalo Bones In 1875
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions38641
- Part Of
- Mary Schaffer fonds
- Date Range
- 1875
- Reference Code
- V527 / PS 1 - 652
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
- Lantern slide
- Transparency
1 image
- Part Of
- Mary Schaffer fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Series
- II. Photography series
- Sub-Series
- A. Lantern slides 7. Bison
- Reference Code
- V527 / PS 1 - 652
- Date Range
- 1875
- Physical Description
- 1 transparency : lantern slide
- Subject Access
- Environment and Nature
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Hugh and Matilda McTavish marriage certificate
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55118
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of a marriage certificate for Hugh McTavish and Matilda Morehouse of Mosa Township, Middlesex, Ontario [1875].
- Date Range
- 1875
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / F1 / 71
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Government record
- 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 / 71
- Date Range
- 1875
- Physical Description
- 0.1 cm of textual records (1 page ; 27.5 x 24 cm)
- Scope & Content
- File consists of a marriage certificate for Hugh McTavish and Matilda Morehouse of Mosa Township, Middlesex, Ontario [1875].
- Name Access
- McTavish, Hugh
- McTavish, Matilda (Morehouse)
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Government
- Marriage
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Ontario
- Middlesex
- Access Restrictions
- Fragile material - handle with caution
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Fragile material - handle with caution
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Item has been stored in mylar due to poor condition. Handle with caution as item may tear further when handled
- Category
- Family and personal life
- Government
- Biographical Source Notes
- https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/202775233/hugh-mctavish
- https://www.geni.com/people/Hugh-McTavish/6000000045391997845
- https://www.geni.com/people/Matilda-McTavish/6000000058377562956
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Main St., Banff
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions29635
- Part Of
- Byron Harmon fonds
- Date Range
- 1883
- Reference Code
- V263 / NA - 3422
- 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
- Sub-Series
- A.1.a. Negatives, Main series : 13 x 18 cm and smaller
- Reference Code
- V263 / NA - 3422
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Date Range
- 1883
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : negative, copy, 13 x 18 cm or smaller
- Subject Access
- Environment and Nature
- Geographic Access
- Alberta
- Conservation
- Reprocessed / archival quality gold-toned, 1973
- Creator
- Byron Harmon (Banff, Alberta)
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[Illustration] The End
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions38640
- Part Of
- Mary Schaffer fonds
- Date Range
- 1883
- Reference Code
- V527 / PS 1 - 651
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
- Lantern slide
- Transparency
1 image
- Part Of
- Mary Schaffer fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Series
- II. Photography series
- Sub-Series
- A. Lantern slides 7. Bison
- Reference Code
- V527 / PS 1 - 651
- Date Range
- 1883
- Physical Description
- 1 transparency : lantern slide
- Subject Access
- Buildings and memorials
- Environment and Nature
- Transportation
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Driving the Golden Spike, by Donald Smith; #on CPR [Canadian Pacific Railway], Nov. [November] 7, 1885
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions38799
- Part Of
- Mary Schaffer fonds
- Scope & Content
- [Driving of the Last Spike at Craigellachie]
- Date Range
- November 7, 1885
- Reference Code
- V527 / PS 1 - 810
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
- Lantern slide
- Transparency
1 image
- Part Of
- Mary Schaffer fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Series
- II. Photography series
- Sub-Series
- A. Lantern slides 9. Transportation
- Reference Code
- V527 / PS 1 - 810
- Date Range
- November 7, 1885
- Physical Description
- 1 transparency : lantern slide
- Scope & Content
- [Driving of the Last Spike at Craigellachie]
- Subject Access
- Public events
- Railways
- Transportation
- Geographic Access
- British Columbia
- Creator
- Notman
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[Group at driving of last spike on the Canadian Pacific Railway, November 7, 1885]
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions38805
- Part Of
- Mary Schaffer fonds
- Date Range
- November 7, 1885
- Reference Code
- V527 / PS 1 - 816
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
- Lantern slide
- Transparency
1 image
- Part Of
- Mary Schaffer fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Series
- II. Photography series
- Sub-Series
- A. Lantern slides 9. Transportation
- Reference Code
- V527 / PS 1 - 816
- Date Range
- November 7, 1885
- Physical Description
- 1 transparency : lantern slide
- Subject Access
- Railways
- Transportation
- Geographic Access
- British Columbia
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King James Holy Bible
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54735
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one copy of the King James Bible published in London, England [1886 edition], bound in dark red leather, which was owned by Georgina Luxton. Contains several loose inserts, some of which are annotated [see "Content Details"].
- Date Range
- 1886
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / B4 / 36
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Published record
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / III / B : Georgina Luxton
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / III : Luxton family sous-fonds
- Sub-Series
- LUX / III / B4 : Collected material
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / B4 / 36
- Date Range
- 1886
- Physical Description
- 3.5 cm of textual records (1 volume ; 8.7 x 14 cm)
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one copy of the King James Bible published in London, England [1886 edition], bound in dark red leather, which was owned by Georgina Luxton. Contains several loose inserts, some of which are annotated [see "Content Details"].
- Notes
- Inside cover is signed "G.E. Luxton W.L. College" [presumably referring to Georgina Luxton and Wesleyan Ladies' College, where she attended school ca. 1890-1895].
- Name Access
- Luxton, Georgina
- Harmon, Aileen
- Soole, Violet
- Subject Access
- Religions
- Personal and Family Life
- Education
- Schools
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- England
- London
- Access Restrictions
- Item is very fragile, consult with Archives/Library staff prior to handling
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Category
- Religions
- Education
- Family and personal life
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Content Details
- Contains several loose inserts: Annotated business card for "Thwaites Sadler, Whip and Harness Maker, Bishopsgate Without, London" [1850-1870?] between pages 50 and 51; torn paper scrap with handwritten poem/excerpt between pages 552 and 553; annotated business card for "Your Restaurant" [possibly operated in Montreal, Quebec] between pages 606 and 607; 1922 newspaper clipping pertaining to political debate involving William Luxton in 1877; small newspaper clipping pertaining to a meeting with members of the Literary-Dramatic Club in Banff between pages 738 and 739; and a newspaper clipping from 1901 mentioning Norman Luxton and John Voss' global canoe trip aboard the Tilikum.
- Processing Status
- Processed
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[Opening of Grandview Bath House - built by Dr. R.G. Brett'
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions49809
- Part Of
- Don Harmon fonds
- Scope & Content
- Image of building with signage reading "Grandview Bath House" offering "Electric and Turkish Bath with Massage and Swedish Treatment, Ice Cold Temperance Drinks" and "Billiard Hall" with a smaller building to right with signage reading "Feed and Livery Stables" - two carts pulled by two-horse teams…
- Date Range
- 1886
- Reference Code
- v265 / 116 / na66 - 1241
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative, copy
1 image
- Part Of
- Don Harmon fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- V265
- Reference Code
- v265 / 116 / na66 - 1241
- Date Range
- 1886
- Physical Description
- 1 photography : negative : copy negative
- Scope & Content
- Image of building with signage reading "Grandview Bath House" offering "Electric and Turkish Bath with Massage and Swedish Treatment, Ice Cold Temperance Drinks" and "Billiard Hall" with a smaller building to right with signage reading "Feed and Livery Stables" - two carts pulled by two-horse teams in foreground, team on left has sign advertising bath house - people standing along stairs in background left.
- Subject Access
- Buildings and memorials
- Commerce
- Industry
- Labour
- Transportation
- Health services
- Geographic Access
- Alberta
- British Columbia
- Creator
- A. B. Thom, photographer
- Title Source
- copy negative envelope
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Main Street, Banff
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions29636
- Part Of
- Byron Harmon fonds
- Date Range
- 1887
- Reference Code
- V263 / NA - 3423
- 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
- Sub-Series
- A.1.a. Negatives, Main series : 13 x 18 cm and smaller
- Reference Code
- V263 / NA - 3423
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Date Range
- 1887
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : negative, copy, 13 x 18 cm or smaller
- Subject Access
- Environment and Nature
- Geographic Access
- Alberta
- Conservation
- Reprocessed / archival quality gold-toned, 1973
- Creator
- Byron Harmon (Banff, Alberta)
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McIntosh family portrait
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions53003
- 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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Charles Leroy with the first milk cow in Banff
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions49326
- Part Of
- Pat Brewster fonds
- Scope & Content
- Image of Banff Avenue looking north towards Cascade Mountain - man with cow standing in the middle of Banff Avenue with buildings on either side of the street
- Date Range
- 1888
- Reference Code
- v91 / 447 / na66 - 1796
- 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 / 447 / na66 - 1796
- Date Range
- 1888
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : negative : copy negative
- Scope & Content
- Image of Banff Avenue looking north towards Cascade Mountain - man with cow standing in the middle of Banff Avenue with buildings on either side of the street
- Geographic Access
- Alberta
- British Columbia
- Creator
- A.B. Thom
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