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Four Muskoxen

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Artist: Osuitok Ipeelee (1923 – 2005, Canadian)

Date: 1959

Medium: ink on paper

Catalogue Number: OsH.04.01

Description: General colour: brown, yellow on white. Four muskoxen face left. Back legs reach the ground, front legs reach out as if in a gallop.

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Artist: Osuitok Ipeelee (1923 – 2005, Canadian)

Title: Four Muskoxen

Date: 1959

Medium: ink on paper

Dimensions: 23.7 x 51.8 cm

Description: General colour: brown, yellow on white. Four muskoxen face left. Back legs reach the ground, front legs reach out as if in a gallop.

Subject: muskox; herd

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1971

Catalogue Number: OsH.04.01

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Banff Winter Carnvial

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Part Of: William Royle fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to black and white photographs of the 1959 Banff Winter Carnival. Includes various floats in the parade, an ice sculpture made by Charlie Beil, and the Carnival Queen and her court posed at the Ice Pinnacle on the Bow River.

Date Range: 1959

Reference Code: V808 / I / C / PA - 01 to PA - 32

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Print

Part Of: William Royle fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M587 / V808

Series: I.C. Prints - Banff Winter Carnival

Sous-Fonds: V808

Accession Number: 2021.29

Reference Code: V808 / I / C / PA - 01 to PA - 32

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: 1959

Physical Description: 32 photographs : b&w ; 9.5 x 13.3 cm or smaller

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to black and white photographs of the 1959 Banff Winter Carnival. Includes various floats in the parade, an ice sculpture made by Charlie Beil, and the Carnival Queen and her court posed at the Ice Pinnacle on the Bow River.

Name Access: Beil, Charlie

Subject Access: Automobiles; Banff townsite; Banff Winter Carnival; Parade; Winter; Winter Carnival; Women

Geographic Access: Banff; Banff National Park; Alberta

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Mount Mummery and Mummery Glacier Area

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Part Of: Bob Hind fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to forests, mountains and glaciers, hiking and climbing, groups, camps around the Mummery area.

Date Range: 1958

Reference Code: V46 / I / A / 40 / NS 1 to 128

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Lantern slide; Transparency

128 images 1 Electronic Resource

Part Of: Bob Hind fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M7 / V46

Series: I.A. Mountain travel and recreation, western Canada : Trips and activities

Sous-Fonds: V46

Accession Number: 7181

Reference Code: V46 / I / A / 40 / NS 1 to 128

GMD: Lantern slide; Transparency

Date Range: 1958

Physical Description: 128 photographs : transparencies, 35mm, col

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to forests, mountains and glaciers, hiking and climbing, groups, camps around the Mummery area.

Name Access: Hind, Bob

Subject Access: Activities; Backpacking; Cabins and shelters; Environment; Glaciers; Guide; Guiding; Horses; Horse packing; Mountaineering; Mountains; Professional and Personal Life

Geographic Access: Mount Mummery; Yoho National Park; British Columbia; Canada

Language: NA

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Weasel

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Artist: Osuitok Ipeelee (1923 – 2005, Canadian)

Date: 1958

Medium: stonecut and woodcut on paper

Catalogue Number: OsH.04.02

Description: General colour: black on blue. A black weasel running from left to right on a blue wood grain background.

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Artist: Osuitok Ipeelee (1923 – 2005, Canadian)

Title: Weasel

Date: 1958

Medium: stonecut and woodcut on paper

Dimensions: 15.1 x 22.7 cm

Description: General colour: black on blue. A black weasel running from left to right on a blue wood grain background.

Subject: animal, weasel

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1977

Catalogue Number: OsH.04.02

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A view of Boston

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Artist: Unknown

Date: 1957

Medium: ink on paper

Catalogue Number: UnK.04.01

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Artist: Unknown

Title: A view of Boston

Date: 1957

Medium: ink on paper

Dimensions: 35.3 x 48.0 cm

Subject: architecture, urban

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

Catalogue Number: UnK.04.01

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[Catharine Whyte and E. Case on beach with palm trees]

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of (left to right) unidentified, unidentified, Catharine Whyte and E. Case on beach in Hawaii.

Date Range: 1954

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 1 / PA - 40

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Print

2 images

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 - 40

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: 1954

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

Scope & Content: Image of (left to right) unidentified, unidentified, Catharine Whyte and E. Case on beach in Hawaii.

Name Access: Whyte, Catharine

Subject Access: Beach; Portrait

Geographic Access: Hawaii

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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Usher's Ranch OVT

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Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to 8 b&w prints of a cattle roundup and branding at Usher's Ranch OVT in Scollard, Alberta. Also includes scenic shots of the surrounding area and an Indigenous gravesite.

Date Range: 1954

Reference Code: V190 / VI / U / i / PA - 01 to PA - 08

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Print

6 images

Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M323 / S40 / V190

Series: VI : Retained file, S : Alphabetical order

Sous-Fonds: V190

Sub-Series: v : Sunshine, e : Winter

Accession Number: 7436

Reference Code: V190 / VI / U / i / PA - 01 to PA - 08

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: 1954

Physical Description: 8 photographs : b&w ; 25.2 x 20.2 cm

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to 8 b&w prints of a cattle roundup and branding at Usher's Ranch OVT in Scollard, Alberta. Also includes scenic shots of the surrounding area and an Indigenous gravesite.

Subject Access: Animals; Cattle; Cows; Cowboys; First Nations; Indigenous Peoples; Prairies; Ranch; Ranchers and ranching; Ranches; Ranching; Scenery

Geographic Access: Alberta

Language: English

Creator: Engler, Bruno

Title Source: Original title kept

Content Details: PA - 04 and PA - 08 depict an Indigenous grave site [identified by accompanying text included by Bruno Engler] and have not been digitized. Possible restricted access?

Processing Status: Processed

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Maycroft Ski Meet

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Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to 10 b&w prints depicting the 1954 Maycroft Ski Meet, including participants, starting area with parking lot, and finish line. The Maycroft Ski Meet was an annual community event held on a hill near the Oldman River that operated as part of carnival events that tied with the crowning…

Date Range: 1954

Reference Code: V190 / VI / M / xi / PA - 01 to PA - 10

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Print

4 images

Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M323 / S40 / V190

Series: VI : Retained file, M : Alphabetical order

Sous-Fonds: V190

Sub-Series: xi : Maycroft Ski Meet

Accession Number: 7436

Reference Code: V190 / VI / M / xi / PA - 01 to PA - 10

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: 1954

Physical Description: 10 photographs : b&w ; 24.8 x 19.9 cm or smaller

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to 10 b&w prints depicting the 1954 Maycroft Ski Meet, including participants, starting area with parking lot, and finish line. The Maycroft Ski Meet was an annual community event held on a hill near the Oldman River that operated as part of carnival events that tied with the crowning of a Carnival Queen at the Banff Winter Carnival. Participants were towed up the hill with a rope tow operated by a tractor. The Meets were eventually phased out following the openin of the (then named) West Castle Mountain Ski Hill in 1965.

Notes: File came from box XVI, separate from alphabetised boxes

Subject Access: Activities; Buildings; Children; Dogs; Mountains; Portrait; Ski areas; Ski lodges and cabins; Ski racing; Skiers; Skiing; Winter; Winter sports; Women

Geographic Access: Alberta

Language: English

Creator: Engler, Bruno

Title Source: Original title kept

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

1 image

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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Duke of Connaught in Banff

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of one photograph depicting the Duke of Connaught dressed in Indigenous regalia. Photograph was taken on July 15, 1916, when the Duke was made a Chief of the Stoney Nakoda community, and published in the Crag and Canyon on July 22, 1916.

Date Range: 1916

Reference Code: LUX / III / D / PA - 277

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Print

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / III / D : Other material

Sous-Fonds: LUX / III : Luxton family sous-fonds

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / III / D / PA - 277

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: 1916

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w print on paper ; 30.5 x 35.5 cm

History / Biographical: Prince Arthur (1850-1942), also known as the Duke of Connaught and Strathearn, was Queen Victoria's third son and the first member of the British Royal Family to become Governor General of Canada.

Scope & Content: File consists of one photograph depicting the Duke of Connaught dressed in Indigenous regalia. Photograph was taken on July 15, 1916, when the Duke was made a Chief of the Stoney Nakoda community, and published in the Crag and Canyon on July 22, 1916.

Notes: Text below photograph: "Arthur The Great Mountain Chief Banff - July 15th 1916 -"

Subject Access: Royalty; Royal Visit; Regalia; Cultural pluralism; First Nations; Ceremony

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff

Language: English

Category: Cultural pluralism; First nations

Biographical Source Notes: https://www.gg.ca/en/governor-general/former-governors-general/hrh-duke-connaught

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Unidentified Indigenous people in Medicine Hat

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Part Of: Vaux family fonds

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

Date Range: 1894

Reference Code: V653 / PS - 7

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Transparency; Lantern slide

1 image

Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M107 / V653

Series: I. Photography

Sous-Fonds: V653

Sub-Series: V. Lantern slides

Reference Code: V653 / PS - 7

GMD: Transparency; Lantern slide

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

Date Range: 1894

Physical Description: 1 transparency : lantern slide

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

Notes: Made from negative WMCR-V653/NA-18

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

Geographic Access: Alberta

Creator: Vaux family (Philadelphia USA)

Processing Status: Processed

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Airline and RR shops, Pacific steamships, Atlantic steamships

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Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains mainly to Canadian Pacific Railway airline, railway and steamship operations

Date Range: [between 1930 and 1980]

Reference Code: V500 / C1 / 1

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Print

1 image

Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M300 / S20 / V500

Series: I.C. Photography : prints

Sous-Fonds: V500

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V500 / C1 / 1

GMD: Print

Date Range: [between 1930 and 1980]

Physical Description: 32 photographs : prints, b/w

Scope & Content: File pertains mainly to Canadian Pacific Railway airline, railway and steamship operations

Geographic Access: Canada

Processing Status: Processed

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Animals

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Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains mainly to Rocky Mountain wildlife, including bear, moose, mountain sheep, beaver, muskrat, squirrel, osprey, Canada goose and other birds. Also includes domestic sheep, cattle and horses

Date Range: [between 1930 and 1980]

Reference Code: V500 / C1 / 4, 5

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Print

3 images

Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M300 / S20 / V500

Series: I.C. Photography : prints

Sous-Fonds: V500

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V500 / C1 / 4, 5

GMD: Print

Date Range: [between 1930 and 1980]

Physical Description: 41 photographs : prints, b/w

Scope & Content: File pertains mainly to Rocky Mountain wildlife, including bear, moose, mountain sheep, beaver, muskrat, squirrel, osprey, Canada goose and other birds. Also includes domestic sheep, cattle and horses

Geographic Access: Alberta

Processing Status: Processed

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British Columbia and Pacific Coast

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Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to scenic views, cities and town, buildings, bridges, ships and boats, totems poles. Includes the following areas: Revelstoke, Kamloops, Thompson Rivers, Nelson, Emerald Lake, Ashcroft, Vancouver, Vancouver Island, Victoria, north coastal BC

Date Range: [between 1930 and 1980]

Reference Code: V500 / C1 / 10, 11

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Print

2 images

Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M300 / S20 / V500

Series: I.C. Photography : prints

Sous-Fonds: V500

Reference Code: V500 / C1 / 10, 11

GMD: Print

Date Range: [between 1930 and 1980]

Physical Description: 43 photographs : prints, b/w

Scope & Content: File pertains to scenic views, cities and town, buildings, bridges, ships and boats, totems poles. Includes the following areas: Revelstoke, Kamloops, Thompson Rivers, Nelson, Emerald Lake, Ashcroft, Vancouver, Vancouver Island, Victoria, north coastal BC

Notes: NM note: fibre-based prints made by Nicholas Morant

Geographic Access: British Columbia

Processing Status: Processed

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BC train 2860

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Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to BC museum train, Canadian Pacific Railway. Includes two sets labelled: BC museum train, key set, April 1'78, 14 items; BC train 2860, April 1'78, 9 items

Date Range: [between 1930 and 1980]

Reference Code: V500 / C1 / 6

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Print

2 images

Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M300 / S20 / V500

Series: I.C. Photography : prints

Sous-Fonds: V500

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V500 / C1 / 6

GMD: Print

Date Range: [between 1930 and 1980]

Physical Description: 23 photographs : prints, b/w

Scope & Content: File pertains to BC museum train, Canadian Pacific Railway. Includes two sets labelled: BC museum train, key set, April 1'78, 14 items; BC train 2860, April 1'78, 9 items

Notes: NM note: fibre-based prints made by Nicholas Morant

Geographic Access: British Columbia

Processing Status: Processed

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CP logging, oil 1, oil 2

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Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to Canadian Pacific logging and petroleum operations. Includes set labelled: CPOG & Forestr'g, 49 prints (folder 13)

Date Range: [between 1930 and 1980]

Reference Code: V500 / C1 / 12 to 17

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Print

1 image

Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M300 / S20 / V500

Series: I.C. Photography : prints

Sous-Fonds: V500

Reference Code: V500 / C1 / 12 to 17

GMD: Print

Date Range: [between 1930 and 1980]

Physical Description: 175 photographs : prints, b/w

Scope & Content: File pertains to Canadian Pacific logging and petroleum operations. Includes set labelled: CPOG & Forestr'g, 49 prints (folder 13)

Geographic Access: Alberta; British Columbia

Processing Status: Processed

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General mountain scenics

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Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Scope & Content: Files consists mainly of mountain views, many with riders or skiers in the Banff area. Also contains some prairie, lake and coastal views

Date Range: [between 1930 and 1980]

Reference Code: V500 / C1 / 27 to 29

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Print

1 image

Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M300 / S20 / V500

Series: I.C. Photography : prints

Sous-Fonds: V500

Reference Code: V500 / C1 / 27 to 29

GMD: Print

Date Range: [between 1930 and 1980]

Physical Description: 106 photographs : prints, b/w

Scope & Content: Files consists mainly of mountain views, many with riders or skiers in the Banff area. Also contains some prairie, lake and coastal views

Geographic Access: Alberta; British Columbia

Processing Status: Processed

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Hotels 1, hotel extras 1

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Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to Canadian Pacific Railway hotels, specifically the Chateau Frontenac, Quebec City; Royal York Hotel, Toronto; Hotel Saskatchewan, Regina; Banff Springs Hotel, Alberta; Chateau Lake Louise, Alberta; Empress Hotel, Victoria; and Empress Hotel Motor Lodge, Victoria. Includes labelled …

Date Range: [between 1930 and 1980]

Reference Code: V500 / C1 / 36 to 39

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Print

2 images

Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M300 / S20 / V500

Series: I.C. Photography : prints

Sous-Fonds: V500

Reference Code: V500 / C1 / 36 to 39

GMD: Print

Date Range: [between 1930 and 1980]

Physical Description: 121 photographs : prints, b/w

Scope & Content: File pertains to Canadian Pacific Railway hotels, specifically the Chateau Frontenac, Quebec City; Royal York Hotel, Toronto; Hotel Saskatchewan, Regina; Banff Springs Hotel, Alberta; Chateau Lake Louise, Alberta; Empress Hotel, Victoria; and Empress Hotel Motor Lodge, Victoria. Includes labelled set: BSH public rooms 1966, 2 items (folder 38)