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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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[Jim Brewster driving King George VI, Queen Elizabeth, Colonel Panet in Democrat, 1939]

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of Jim Brewster driving King George VI and Queen Elizabeth and Colonel Panet (chief of Canadian Pacific Railway police) in Democrat drawn by team of white horses - 1939

Date Range: 1939

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 1 / PA - 105

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 - 105

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: 1939

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

Scope & Content: Image of Jim Brewster driving King George VI and Queen Elizabeth and Colonel Panet (chief of Canadian Pacific Railway police) in Democrat drawn by team of white horses - 1939

Name Access: Brewster, Jim

Subject Access: Royal tours; Royal Visit

Geographic Access: Banff

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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Ceremony and speeches, possibly Banff Indian Days

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 4 photographs pertaining to speeches and a ceremony, possibly part of Banff Indian Days celebrations, 1937. Includes groups gathered on a stage and one posed group portrait of mostly Indigenous men.

Date Range: 1937

Reference Code: LUX / I / E6 / PA - 600 to 603 (O.S.)

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Print

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / I / E : Collected material

Sous-Fonds: LUX / I : Norman Luxton sous-fonds

Sub-Series: LUX / I / E6 : Collected material: Photographs: Stoney

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / I / E6 / PA - 600 to 603 (O.S.)

GMD: Photograph; Print

Responsibility: Photographs produced by F. Gully of Calgary

Date Range: 1937

Physical Description: 4 photographs : b&w prints ; 35.5 x 28 cm

Scope & Content: File consists of 4 photographs pertaining to speeches and a ceremony, possibly part of Banff Indian Days celebrations, 1937. Includes groups gathered on a stage and one posed group portrait of mostly Indigenous men.

Subject Access: Indigenous Peoples; First Nations; Ceremony; Community events; Events; Banff Indian Days

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff

Access Restrictions: Fragile - handle with caution

Reproduction Restrictions: Fragile - handle with caution

Language: English

Category: First nations; Indigenous Peoples

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Banff Winter Carnival photographs

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of prints and negatives depicting Banff Winter Carnival events including ski jumping, hockey, figure skating, log chopping competitions, toboggan races, swimming contests, dog sled races, ice sculptures and queen contests between 1920 and 1949, primarily from the 1920s. Includes snows…

Date Range: 1920-1922; 1922; [ca. 1940s]; 1942; 1949

Reference Code: LUX / I / D3b / 2 / NA - 01 to NA - 93 LUX / I / D3b / 2 / PA - 01 to PA - 71

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Negative; Print; Photograph print

212 images

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / I / D : Personal and professional

Sous-Fonds: I. Norman Luxton sous-fonds

Sub-Series: LUX / I / D / 3 : Organizations

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / I / D3b / 2 / NA - 01 to NA - 93 LUX / I / D3b / 2 / PA - 01 to PA - 71

GMD: Photograph; Negative; Print; Photograph print

Date Range: 1920-1922; 1922; [ca. 1940s]; 1942; 1949

Physical Description: 164 photographs : 93 b&w negatives ; 14 x 8 cm or smaller : 71 b&w prints ; 23.5 x 19.5 cm or smaller

History / Biographical: Banff Winter Carnival, also known as Winter Sports of the Canadian Rockies, was the first post-war winter sports programme held in Banff, Alberta. The organization had Banff directors, Calgary directors and Directors-at-large from Alberta and outside the province. A wide variety of social and sports events took place under the organization's direction.

Scope & Content: File consists of prints and negatives depicting Banff Winter Carnival events including ski jumping, hockey, figure skating, log chopping competitions, toboggan races, swimming contests, dog sled races, ice sculptures and queen contests between 1920 and 1949, primarily from the 1920s. Includes snowshoe hikes, Sunshine Ski Camp, and personal motor trips to Lake Minnewanka. File includes photographs and prints by Lou Crosby, Dan McCowan, Byron Harmon. Some prints are stamped or annotated by the photographer and include processing receipts and original housing envelopes.

Notes: PA-01 to PA-09 are associated to negatives NA-49 to NA-57. Copy and duplicate prints associated with some negatives

Name Access: Luxton, Eleanor; Luxton, Norman; Standish, Gordon; Davies, Jim; MacDonald, Hugh John

Subject Access: Winter sports; Winter Carnival; Sunshine Lodge; Skiing; Sled dogs; Ski jumping; Skating; Lake Minnewanka; Lake Louise; Ice sculpture; Hot Springs; Dogsledding

Geographic Access: Banff National Park; Alberta; Banff

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Conservation: NA-05,06,07,21, NA-48, and NA-53 show deterioration and have turned amber

Biographical Source Notes: Banff Winter Carnival fonds

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Content Details: Second set of duplicate prints of NA-60 to NA-67 in a separate envelope

Processing Status: Processed

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Dave White & Sons Ltd. - The Store of Quality - Established 1894

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of the various incarnations of Dave White's store at 103 and 105 Banff Avenue: 1894 – The Park Store; 1905 – Dave White and Company; 1930 – Dave White & Sons Ltd.

Date Range: [ca. 1930-1975]

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 1 / PA - 88

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 - 88

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: [ca. 1930-1975]

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

Scope & Content: Image of the various incarnations of Dave White's store at 103 and 105 Banff Avenue: 1894 – The Park Store; 1905 – Dave White and Company; 1930 – Dave White & Sons Ltd.

Name Access: White, David Mackintosh (Dave)

Subject Access: Buildings; Dave White Block

Geographic Access: Banff

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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[Catharine Whyte in folding chair]

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of Catharine Whyte sitting in a folding chair in the sun outside her home

Date Range: [ca. 1950]

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 1 / PA - 70

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 - 70

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: [ca. 1950]

Physical Description: Photographs: 1 print; b&w

Scope & Content: Image of Catharine Whyte sitting in a folding chair in the sun outside her home

Name Access: Whyte, Catharine

Subject Access: Home

Geographic Access: Banff

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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[Catharine Whyte in folding chair - close up]

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of Catharine Whyte sitting in a folding chair in the sun - close up

Date Range: [ca. 1950]

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 1 / PA - 71

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 - 71

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: [ca. 1950]

Physical Description: Photographs: 1 print; b&w

Scope & Content: Image of Catharine Whyte sitting in a folding chair in the sun - close up

Name Access: Whyte, Catharine

Subject Access: Home

Geographic Access: Banff

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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[Catharine Whyte seated at desk]

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of Catharine Whyte seated at a desk looking at correspondence

Date Range: [ca. 1950]

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 1 / PA - 72

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 - 72

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: [ca. 1950]

Physical Description: Photographs: 1 print; b&w

Scope & Content: Image of Catharine Whyte seated at a desk looking at correspondence

Name Access: Whyte, Catharine

Geographic Access: Banff

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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[Catharine Whyte seated at desk in home]

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of Catharine Whyte seated at a desk looking at correspondence

Date Range: [ca. 1950]

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 1 / PA - 73

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 - 73

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: [ca. 1950]

Physical Description: Photographs: 1 print; b&w

Scope & Content: Image of Catharine Whyte seated at a desk looking at correspondence

Name Access: Whyte, Catharine

Geographic Access: Banff

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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[Catharine Whyte seated at desk in home]

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of Catharine Whyte seated at desk, her back to the camera

Date Range: [ca. 1950]

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 1 / PA - 74

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 - 74

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: [ca. 1950]

Physical Description: Photographs: 1 print; b&w

Scope & Content: Image of Catharine Whyte seated at desk, her back to the camera

Name Access: Whyte, Catharine

Geographic Access: Banff

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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[Catharine Whyte seated next to fireplace hearth]

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of Catharine Whyte seated next to the hearth in her home in Banff with paintings on wall by Peter Whyte: Ten Teepees, 1932 and Mabel, 1934

Date Range: [ca. 1950]

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 1 / PA - 75

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 - 75

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: [ca. 1950]

Physical Description: Photographs: 1 print; b&w

Scope & Content: Image of Catharine Whyte seated next to the hearth in her home in Banff with paintings on wall by Peter Whyte: Ten Teepees, 1932 and Mabel, 1934

Name Access: Whyte, Catharine

Subject Access: Home; Paintings

Geographic Access: Banff

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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[Catharine Whyte in her home]

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of Catharine Whyte in her home Image of Catharine Whyte n her home in Banff with painting on wall (right) titled Tunnel Mountain by Walter J. Phillips, 1936

Date Range: [ca. 1950]

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 1 / PA - 76

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 - 76

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: [ca. 1950]

Physical Description: Photographs: 1 print; b&w

Scope & Content: Image of Catharine Whyte in her home Image of Catharine Whyte n her home in Banff with painting on wall (right) titled Tunnel Mountain by Walter J. Phillips, 1936

Name Access: Whyte, Catharine

Geographic Access: Banff

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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[Peter Whyte in doorway]

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of Peter Whyte standing in the doorway of his home

Date Range: [ca. 1950-1960]

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 1 / PA - 78

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 - 78

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: [ca. 1950-1960]

Physical Description: Photographs: 1 print; b&w

Scope & Content: Image of Peter Whyte standing in the doorway of his home

Name Access: Whyte, Peter

Subject Access: Winter

Geographic Access: Banff

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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[Men standing on platform next to railway tracks]

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of three unidentifed men standing on a wooden platform next to railway tracks - horses and buggy on road to right

Date Range: [ca. 1900-1930]

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 1 / PA - 89

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 - 89

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: [ca. 1900-1930]

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

Scope & Content: Image of three unidentifed men standing on a wooden platform next to railway tracks - horses and buggy on road to right

Subject Access: Trains

Geographic Access: Banff

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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[Men standing on platform next to railway tracks]

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of three unidentifed men standing on a wooden platform next to railway tracks - horses and buggy on road to right

Date Range: [ca. 1900-1930]

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 1 / PA - 90

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 - 90

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: [ca. 1900-1930]

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

Scope & Content: Image of three unidentifed men standing on a wooden platform next to railway tracks - horses and buggy on road to right

Subject Access: Trains

Geographic Access: Banff

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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[Men standing on platform next to railway tracks - enhanced]

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of three unidentified men standing on a wooden platform next to railway tracks - horses and buggy on road to right [photo lightened to enhance details]

Date Range: [ca. 1900-1930]

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 1 / PA - 91

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 - 91

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: [ca. 1900-1930]

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

Scope & Content: Image of three unidentified men standing on a wooden platform next to railway tracks - horses and buggy on road to right [photo lightened to enhance details]