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Lake St. John

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Part Of: Lillian Gest fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to loose pages from an album depicting a canoe trip in the Lac St. John region of Quebec in 1919. Includes scenes of motorcar transportation, camps, canoeing, scenic views, rivers, lakes, fishing, and unidentified people.

Date Range: 1919

Reference Code: V225 / II / C / ii / b / PD - 1

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Album; Photograph print

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Part Of: Lillian Gest fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M67 / S36 / V225

Series: II.C. Activities / photography

Sous-Fonds: V225

Sub-Series: ii.b. Photograph material / photograph album

Accession Number: 5142

Reference Code: V225 / II / C / ii / b / PD - 1

GMD: Album; Photograph print

Date Range: 1919

Physical Description: 1 album (76 photographs : b&w ; 10.5 x 8 cm)

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to loose pages from an album depicting a canoe trip in the Lac St. John region of Quebec in 1919. Includes scenes of motorcar transportation, camps, canoeing, scenic views, rivers, lakes, fishing, and unidentified people.

Notes: Album pages were also accompanied by a Document consisting of the front half of a mailing envelope addressed to Lillian Gest - not scanned.

Name Access: Gest, Lillian

Subject Access: Activities; Boats; Camps; Camping; Canoes and canoeing; Family and personal life; Fishing; Scenery; Travel

Geographic Access: Quebec; Canada

Access Restrictions: Microfilm copy available for reference use by appointment only.

Language: English

Conservation: Avoid further handling of file.

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Porteous family fonds

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Part Of: Porteous family fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds pertains to Alma and Vic Porteous, activities, scenes at Banff, Alberta.

Date Range: 1918

Reference Code: V609

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Part Of: Porteous family fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: V 609

Sous-Fonds: V 609

Accession Number: 4001

Reference Code: V609

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Date Range: 1918

Physical Description: 8 photographs : prints

History / Biographical: Alma and Victor C. Porteous were dairy farmers at Owen Sound, Ontario. Victor Porteous was a Member of Parliament from 1930 to 1935.

Scope & Content: Fonds pertains to Alma and Vic Porteous, activities, scenes at Banff, Alberta.

Name Access: Porteous, Alma; Porteous, Victor C.

Subject Access: Family and personal life

Access Restrictions: No restrictions on access; Public domain (other restrictions may apply)

Language: Language is English

Creator: Porteous, Alma; Porteous, Victor C.

Category: Family and personal life

Title Source: Title based on accession record

Processing Status: Processed

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Untitled

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Artist: Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C. (1906 – 1979, Canadian)

Date: 1918

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: WyC.03.243

Description: shaded bowl

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Artist: Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C. (1906 – 1979, Canadian)

Title: Untitled

Date: 1918

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 24.0 x 16.0 cm

Description: shaded bowl

Subject: bowl

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: WyC.03.243

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Phoebe Campbell fonds

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Part Of: Phoebe Campbell fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds contains views of scenery and activities in Banff and Lake Louise, Alberta regions; Calgary, Alberta; and British Columbia

Date Range: 1917

Reference Code: V115

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Photograph; Album; Photograph print

Part Of: Phoebe Campbell fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: V 115

Sous-Fonds: V 115

Accession Number: 5234

Reference Code: V115

GMD: Photograph; Album; Photograph print

Date Range: 1917

Physical Description: 2 photograph albums (ca.200 prints)

History / Biographical: Miss Phoebe Campbell visited western Canada as a tourist in the summer of 1917

Scope & Content: Fonds contains views of scenery and activities in Banff and Lake Louise, Alberta regions; Calgary, Alberta; and British Columbia

Name Access: Campbell, Phoebe

Subject Access: Exploration, discovery and travel

Access Restrictions: No restrictions on access; Public domain (other restrictions may apply)

Language: Language is English

Creator: Campbell, Phoebe

Category: Exploration, discovery and travel

Title Source: Title based on accession record

Processing Status: Processed

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A.L. Harkness photograph album

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Part Of: Alpine Club of Canada fonds

Scope & Content: Album contains miscellaneous views.

Date Range: 1917

Reference Code: V14 / AC 055P / 30

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print; Print

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Part Of: Alpine Club of Canada fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M200 / S6 / V14

Series: III. Personal papers and photographs

Sous-Fonds: V14

Accession Number: 5200

Reference Code: V14 / AC 055P / 30

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print; Print

Date Range: 1917

Physical Description: 1 photograph album (27 prints)

Scope & Content: Album contains miscellaneous views.

Name Access: Alpine Club of Canada; Harkness, A.L.

Subject Access: Abbot Pass Hut; Activities; Administration; Advertising; Alpine Club of Canada; Alpine Club House; Cabins; Cabins and shelters; Camps; Club; Competition; Discovery and exploration; Environment; Environment and Nature; Exploration; Guide; Guides; Hiking; Huts; Mountain; Mountain guides; Mountaineering; Mountaineers; Mountains; National parks and reserves; Organizations; Photography; Scenery; Sports and recreation; Summit

Geographic Access: Banff National Park; Jasper National Park; Yoho National Park; Alberta; British Columbia; Canada

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on preliminary inventory

Processing Status: Processed

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Untitled

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1917

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.574

Description: Pencil sketch of two nearly identical transparent cylinders with a transparent liquid in them. They are vertically arranged and a horizontal line cuts the page in half between the two drawings. Signed Pete Whyte/ Grade V or VI (difficult to read/ 12 years

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Untitled

Date: 1917

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 22.5 x 15.1 cm

Description: Pencil sketch of two nearly identical transparent cylinders with a transparent liquid in them. They are vertically arranged and a horizontal line cuts the page in half between the two drawings. Signed Pete Whyte/ Grade V or VI (difficult to read/ 12 years

Subject: liquid; cylinders

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.574

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Untitled

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Artist: Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C. (1906 – 1979, Canadian)

Date: 1917

Medium: coloured graphite; graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: WyC.03.092

Description: two flowers on a stem

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Artist: Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C. (1906 – 1979, Canadian)

Title: Untitled

Date: 1917

Medium: coloured graphite; graphite on paper

Dimensions: 30.5 x 23.0 cm

Description: two flowers on a stem

Subject: flower

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: WyC.03.092

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Untitled

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Artist: Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C. (1906 – 1979, Canadian)

Date: 1917

Medium: coloured graphite; graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: WyC.03.110

Description: yellow and white flowers in a wide low Ikebana

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Artist: Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C. (1906 – 1979, Canadian)

Title: Untitled

Date: 1917

Medium: coloured graphite; graphite on paper

Dimensions: 30.5 x 23.0 cm

Description: yellow and white flowers in a wide low Ikebana

Subject: ikebana; flower

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: WyC.03.110

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Untitled

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1916

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.226

Description: Drawing of 5 figures driving in a car. Two of the figures are holding onto the back of the car with their legs and bodies suspended in the air. Initials “J.W.” “C.W.” “DW” “C.W.” and “R.H.” are written next to figures.Figures may be “Jackie White”, “Cliff White”, “Reggie Holmes”, “Charlie Walker”, …

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Untitled

Date: 1916

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 21.2 x 27.5 cm

Description: Drawing of 5 figures driving in a car. Two of the figures are holding onto the back of the car with their legs and bodies suspended in the air. Initials “J.W.” “C.W.” “DW” “C.W.” and “R.H.” are written next to figures.Figures may be “Jackie White”, “Cliff White”, “Reggie Holmes”, “Charlie Walker”, and “Jim Walker”.

Subject: car; road trip; motor trip; coast

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.226

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Untitled

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1916

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.227

Description: Drawing of a car with 5 figures, 2 holding on and flying out the back end of the car. Ahead of the car is a sign that reads “To Seattle”. Mountains and clouds in the background. Figures labeled “C.Walker”, “J.W.”, “C.W.”, “D.W.” and “R.H.” Figure labeled “D.W.” appears to be eating.Figures may be …

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Untitled

Date: 1916

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 20.3 x 27.5 cm

Description: Drawing of a car with 5 figures, 2 holding on and flying out the back end of the car. Ahead of the car is a sign that reads “To Seattle”. Mountains and clouds in the background. Figures labeled “C.Walker”, “J.W.”, “C.W.”, “D.W.” and “R.H.” Figure labeled “D.W.” appears to be eating.Figures may be “Jackie White”, “Cliff White”, “Reggie Holmes”, “Charlie Walker”, and “Jim Walker”.

Subject: car; motor trip; road trip; coast; Seattle

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.227

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Untitled

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1916

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.228

Description: Drawing of car with 5 figures, all sitting in car. In front of the car is a sign that reads “To Spokane” and the back end of a horse. Figures are labeled “J.Walker” “C.Walker” “C.Whyte” “D.W.” “R.Holmes”. “Banff” written on back part of car behind figures. Figures may be “Jackie White”, “Cliff Whit…

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Untitled

Date: 1916

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 20 x 25.5 cm

Description: Drawing of car with 5 figures, all sitting in car. In front of the car is a sign that reads “To Spokane” and the back end of a horse. Figures are labeled “J.Walker” “C.Walker” “C.Whyte” “D.W.” “R.Holmes”. “Banff” written on back part of car behind figures. Figures may be “Jackie White”, “Cliff White”, “Reggie Holmes”, “Charlie Walker”, and “Jim Walker”.This drawing is on a piece of foolscap (lined paper).

Subject: car; motor trip; road trip; coast; Banff; Spokane;

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.228

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Going to Spokane

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1916

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.229

Description: Drawing of 4 ? figures in a car. Two signs read “To Spokane” and “Speed 5 Miles”. Speech bubble from one figure says “GOOD BYE”. A passenger appears to be looking back and waving a handkerchief and figures in back are eating and drinking. No landscape.Figures may be “Jackie White”, “Cliff White”,…

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Going to Spokane

Date: 1916

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 21.2 x 27.5 cm

Description: Drawing of 4 ? figures in a car. Two signs read “To Spokane” and “Speed 5 Miles”. Speech bubble from one figure says “GOOD BYE”. A passenger appears to be looking back and waving a handkerchief and figures in back are eating and drinking. No landscape.Figures may be “Jackie White”, “Cliff White”, “Reggie Holmes”, “Charlie Walker”, and “Jim Walker”.

Subject: car; motor trip; road trip; coast; Spokane

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.229

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Coming Down Blewett Pass

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1916

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.230

Description: Drawing of a car with 5 figures in it. Car is going down a hill. “Coming Down Blewett Pass” is written in pencil in the TLC. Figures are labeled “Charlie” “Jim” “C.W.” “D.W.” “R.H.”Figures may be “Jackie White”, “Cliff White”, “Reggie Holmes”, “Charlie Walker”, and “Jim Walker”.

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Coming Down Blewett Pass

Date: 1916

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 21.2 x 27.5 cm

Description: Drawing of a car with 5 figures in it. Car is going down a hill. “Coming Down Blewett Pass” is written in pencil in the TLC. Figures are labeled “Charlie” “Jim” “C.W.” “D.W.” “R.H.”Figures may be “Jackie White”, “Cliff White”, “Reggie Holmes”, “Charlie Walker”, and “Jim Walker”.

Subject: car; motor trip; road trip; coast; Blewett Pass

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.230

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Going up Blewett Pass

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1916

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.231

Description: Drawing of a car with 2 figures sitting in the car, 2 behind pushing , and 1 in front pulling the car up a hill. Figures labeled “D. White” (pulling in front), “C. Walker” (sitting in driver’s seat), “C. White” (sitting in the back reading), “D. Walker” (pushing in back), “R. Holmes” (pushing in ba…

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Going up Blewett Pass

Date: 1916

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 21.2 x 27.5 cm

Description: Drawing of a car with 2 figures sitting in the car, 2 behind pushing , and 1 in front pulling the car up a hill. Figures labeled “D. White” (pulling in front), “C. Walker” (sitting in driver’s seat), “C. White” (sitting in the back reading), “D. Walker” (pushing in back), “R. Holmes” (pushing in back). “Going up Blewett Pass” written in pencil at bottom of page. Figures may be “Jackie White”, “Cliff White”, “Reggie Holmes”, “Charlie Walker”, and “Jim Walker”.

Subject: car; motor trip; road trip; coast; Blewett Pass

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.231

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Going Down Blewett Pass

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1916

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.232

Description: Drawing of a car with 5? figures. Car is going down a hill. Sign behind the car reads “Speed Limit 8 Miles”. “Going Down Blewett Pass” written in pencil at top of page. There could be a rock that is in the air about to hit the windshield. Figures may be “Jackie White”, “Cliff White”, “Reggie Holm…

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Going Down Blewett Pass

Date: 1916

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 21.2 x 27.5 cm

Description: Drawing of a car with 5? figures. Car is going down a hill. Sign behind the car reads “Speed Limit 8 Miles”. “Going Down Blewett Pass” written in pencil at top of page. There could be a rock that is in the air about to hit the windshield. Figures may be “Jackie White”, “Cliff White”, “Reggie Holmes”, “Charlie Walker”, and “Jim Walker”.

Subject: car; motor trip; road trip; coast; Blewett Pass

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.232

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Going Over Blewett Pass

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1916

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.233

Description: Drawing of car with 5 figures. Two are sitting in the car, one is out front pulling the car, and two behind the car pushing it. A sign in front of the car reads “To Vancouver”. Figures are labeled: “Jim” (pulling in front), “Charlie” (in drivers seat), “C.W.” (in back seat reading), “D.W.” and “R.H…

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Going Over Blewett Pass

Date: 1916

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 21.2 x 27.5 cm

Description: Drawing of car with 5 figures. Two are sitting in the car, one is out front pulling the car, and two behind the car pushing it. A sign in front of the car reads “To Vancouver”. Figures are labeled: “Jim” (pulling in front), “Charlie” (in drivers seat), “C.W.” (in back seat reading), “D.W.” and “R.H.” (behind pushing). Smoke around tires with words “BANG”. “Going Over Blewett Pass” written in pencil at top of page. Figures may be “Jackie White”, “Cliff White”, “Reggie Holmes”, “Charlie Walker”, and “Jim Walker”.