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Luxton Museum interior and exterior views

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 15 photographs pertaining to Norman Luxton and the Luxton Museum. Includes images of Norman Luxton posing with display items, exterior views of the museum and surrounding landscape, and taxidermy and mannequin displays inside the museum.

Date Range: 1959

Reference Code: LUX / I / D3e / ii / PA - 1 to 15

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

29 images

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / I / D : Professional and Personal

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

Sub-Series: LUX / I / D3 : Organizations

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / I / D3e / ii / PA - 1 to 15

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Date Range: 1959

Physical Description: 15 photographs : b&w prints ; 20.5 x 25 cm

Scope & Content: File consists of 15 photographs pertaining to Norman Luxton and the Luxton Museum. Includes images of Norman Luxton posing with display items, exterior views of the museum and surrounding landscape, and taxidermy and mannequin displays inside the museum.

Notes: Back sides of photographs stamped with “Glenbow Foundation Photograph” label and file numbers, each dated May 30, 1959.

Name Access: Luxton, Norman

Subject Access: Museums; History; Indigenous Peoples; Animals; Taxidermy; Mountain; Businesses; Landscapes

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff

Access Restrictions: Copyright status and restrictions unknown

Reproduction Restrictions: Copyright status and restrictions unknown

Language: English

Category: Indigenous Peoples; Arts

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Luncheon for Colonel [Baoler] RCAF for Macleod 1957

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: #2 written on back. Informal group of people in backyard with summer sun umbrella

Date Range: 1957

Reference Code: LUX III D PC-012

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

1 image

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Reference Code: LUX III D PC-012

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: 1957

Physical Description: 1 photograph : print, 23x18 cm

Scope & Content: #2 written on back. Informal group of people in backyard with summer sun umbrella

Notes: Framed size 37x27 cm

Conservation: Physical condition: ec

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Opening Pioneer Memorial Building Calgary, Calgary Stampede, Fort Calgary House

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 6 photographs pertaining to Norman Luxton speaking at the opening of the Pioneer Memorial Building in Calgary and a reception ceremony, Norman Luxton participating in a Calgary Stampede parade, and the opening of the Old Timers Hut Exhibition Grounds [Fort Calgary House] in 1955.

Date Range: 1955

Reference Code: LUX / I / D3c / PA - 27 to 32

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

12 images

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / I / D : Personal and Professional

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

Sub-Series: LUX / I / D3 : Organizations

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / I / D3c / PA - 27 to 32

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Responsibility: Photographs produced by Bil Marsden, copyright Alberta Government

Date Range: 1955

Physical Description: 6 photographs : b&w prints; 25 x 20.5 cm

Scope & Content: File consists of 6 photographs pertaining to Norman Luxton speaking at the opening of the Pioneer Memorial Building in Calgary and a reception ceremony, Norman Luxton participating in a Calgary Stampede parade, and the opening of the Old Timers Hut Exhibition Grounds [Fort Calgary House] in 1955.

Notes: Some individuals in photographs not identified

Name Access: Luxton, Norman; MacKay, Don; McNeill, Leishman; Ross, William J.; Southern Alberta Pioneers and Old Timers Association

Subject Access: Organizations; Public events; Events; Public Speaking; Calgary Stampede; Parade; Horses; Animals

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Calgary

Reproduction Restrictions: Copyright restrictions may apply

Language: English

Category: Communications; Family and personal life

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Content Details: Item LUX/I/D3c/PA-32 has attached clipping with typed notes naming individuals in photograph [with handwritten edits]

Processing Status: Processed

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Moose and unidentified people

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of negatives depicting moose standing in shallow water, an unidentified boy with a dog [?] pup, an unidentified man riding a horse, and an unidentified woman

Date Range: 1944

Reference Code: LUX / I / E6 / NA - 50 to NA - 55

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Negative

6 images

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / I / E : Collected Material: Photographs

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

Sub-Series: LUX / I / E / 6 : Stoney

Reference Code: LUX / I / E6 / NA - 50 to NA - 55

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: 1944

Physical Description: 6 photographs : b&w negatives ;

Scope & Content: File consists of negatives depicting moose standing in shallow water, an unidentified boy with a dog [?] pup, an unidentified man riding a horse, and an unidentified woman

Subject Access: Teepees; Tipi; Indigenous Peoples

Geographic Access: Alberta

Related Material: See corresponding 2 prints LUX / I / E6 PA-164 to PA-165.

Title Source: Title based on contents of file.

Processing Status: Processed

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Stony [Stoney] Chiefs and Councillors, 1942 Morley Alta

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: Note on back: "Stony Chiefs and Councillors 1942 Morley Alta. Sitting down- All Chiefs- Left to right-- Enos Hunter-David Bearspaw-Jacob Two-Young-Men. Standing up Councillors - Left to right. Judas Hunter-Issac Rolling Mud-Jonnie Powderface"

Date Range: 1942

Reference Code: LUX III D PC-070

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

1 image

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Reference Code: LUX III D PC-070

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: 1942

Physical Description: 1 photograph1 : print, 26x21cm

Scope & Content: Note on back: "Stony Chiefs and Councillors 1942 Morley Alta. Sitting down- All Chiefs- Left to right-- Enos Hunter-David Bearspaw-Jacob Two-Young-Men. Standing up Councillors - Left to right. Judas Hunter-Issac Rolling Mud-Jonnie Powderface"

Notes: Framed size: 27x22cm

Conservation: Physical condition: ec

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[University of Alberta graduation portrait of Eleanor Luxton]

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: Note on back: "E.G. Luxton 1937"

Date Range: 1937

Reference Code: LUX III D PC-071

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

1 image

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Reference Code: LUX III D PC-071

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: 1937

Physical Description: 1 photograph1 : print, 8x9cm

Scope & Content: Note on back: "E.G. Luxton 1937"

Notes: Framed size: 14x20cm

Conservation: Physical condition: ec ( Secondary tape fix on back of frame starting to peel)

Creator: McCutchon Studios, Edmonton Canada

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The "Rambler, J. D. 'Red' Sorhcart Mt. Wilson 1935 to N.K.L. Banff

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: Landscape of mountains and moose in water

Date Range: 1935

Reference Code: LUX III D PC-014

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

1 image

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Reference Code: LUX III D PC-014

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: 1935

Physical Description: 1 photograph : print, 27x18cm

Scope & Content: Landscape of mountains and moose in water

Notes: Framed size 30x20 cm

Conservation: Physical condition: ec

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Indigenous community events, Georgina Luxton

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 16 photographs pertaining to various members of the Stoney Nakoda community in Mini Thni [?] [Morley] with Georgina Luxton. Images were possibly taken during Banff Indian Days festivities. Images in file are accompanied by a photograph order form in Eleanor Luxton's name from Georg…

Date Range: 1934

Reference Code: LUX / II / E / PA - 622 to 637

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

18 images

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / II / E : Travel and home records

Sous-Fonds: LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / II / E / PA - 622 to 637

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Date Range: 1934

Physical Description: 16 photographs : b&w prints ; 8 x 6 cm

Scope & Content: File consists of 16 photographs pertaining to various members of the Stoney Nakoda community in Mini Thni [?] [Morley] with Georgina Luxton. Images were possibly taken during Banff Indian Days festivities. Images in file are accompanied by a photograph order form in Eleanor Luxton's name from George Noble Photographer in Banff, dated 1934, and an annotated personal note on a business card of Paul Standard.

Notes: Most individuals in photographs are not identified

Name Access: Luxton, Georgina; Standard, Paul

Subject Access: Events; Community events; Indigenous Peoples; Cultural pluralism

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Morley; Banff

Language: N/A

Conservation: Items stored in mylar

Category: Indigenous Peoples

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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[Unidentifed dogs in grass, possibly Norman Luxton's dogs Barney and Larry]

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: Note on back: Oct., Aug, 1933

Date Range: 1933

Reference Code: LUX III D PC-019

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

1 image

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Reference Code: LUX III D PC-019

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: 1933

Physical Description: 1 photograph : print, 24x19cm

Scope & Content: Note on back: Oct., Aug, 1933

Notes: Framed size 30x25cm

Conservation: Physical condition: ec

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Eleanor Luxton

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: Universiy of Alberta graduation portrait

Date Range: 1931

Reference Code: LUX III D PC-003

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

1 image

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Reference Code: LUX III D PC-003

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: 1931

Physical Description: 1 photograph : print,19x26 cm

Scope & Content: Universiy of Alberta graduation portrait

Notes: Framed size 37x42 cm

Conservation: Physical condition: ec; Nails in frame, glued, annot remove

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[Airplane on Bow River]

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: Item consists of a b&w photograph negative of an airplane on the Bow River.

Date Range: 1929

Reference Code: LUX / I / D6c / NA - 65

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative

1 image

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / I / D : Personal and professional

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

Sub-Series: LUX / I / D / 6 : Other activities and interests

Reference Code: LUX / I / D6c / NA - 65

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: 1929

Physical Description: 1photograph: b&w negative ; 15.2 x 9 cm

Scope & Content: Item consists of a b&w photograph negative of an airplane on the Bow River.

Notes: Annotated envelope with LUX / I / D6c / NA - 66 indicates this is Fred McCall's landing of the Stinson Detrioter on the Bow River in January 1929

Name Access: Luxton, Norman; McCall, Fred

Subject Access: Banff; Airplane; Airplanes

Geographic Access: Banff; Banff National Park; Bow River

Related Material: LUX / I / D6c / NA - 66

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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[Airplane on Bow River]

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: Item consists of a b&w photograph negative of an airplane on the Bow River.

Date Range: 1929

Reference Code: LUX / I / D6c / NA - 66

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative

3 images

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / I / D : Personal and professional

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

Sub-Series: LUX / I / D / 6 : Other activities and interests

Reference Code: LUX / I / D6c / NA - 66

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: 1929

Physical Description: 1photograph: b&w negative ; 15.2 x 9 cm

Scope & Content: Item consists of a b&w photograph negative of an airplane on the Bow River.

Notes: Annotated George Noble processing envelope indicates this is Fred McCall's landing of the Stinson Detrioter on the Bow River in January 1929

Name Access: Luxton, Norman; McCall, Fred

Subject Access: Banff; Airplane; Airplanes

Geographic Access: Banff; Banff National Park; Bow River

Related Material: LUX / I / D6c / NA - 66

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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[Silver fox furs]

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of negatives of silver fox furs ; Mr. Lou Luxton, April 25, 1928.

Date Range: 1928

Reference Code: LUX / I / E4 / NA - 78 to NA - 79

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Negative

2 images

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 / E / 4 : Photographs

Reference Code: LUX / I / E4 / NA - 78 to NA - 79

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: 1928

Physical Description: 2 photographs: b&w negatives ; 15 x 12 cm

Scope & Content: File consists of negatives of silver fox furs ; Mr. Lou Luxton, April 25, 1928.

Subject Access: Hunting; Commercial products

Geographic Access: Banff; Banff National Park; Alberta

Related Material: See corresponding prints LUX / I / E4 PA-431.

Processing Status: Processed

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[JoGe Stenson] Med. Man 1921

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: Medicine Man in tradition dress

Date Range: 1921

Reference Code: LUX III D PC-018

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

1 image

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Reference Code: LUX III D PC-018

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: 1921

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. print, 16x21cm

Scope & Content: Medicine Man in tradition dress

Notes: Framed size 20x24cm

Conservation: Physical condition: ec

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'A' Squadron 12th Regt. Mtd Rifles C.O.E.F. Calgary, March 1915 ; R238

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: Group portrait of 12th Regiment soldiers during period of First World War

Date Range: March 1915

Reference Code: LUX III D PC-052

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

1 image

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Reference Code: LUX III D PC-052

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: March 1915

Physical Description: 1 photograph1 : print, 49x23cm

Scope & Content: Group portrait of 12th Regiment soldiers during period of First World War

Notes: Framed size 60x33cm

Conservation: Physical condition: pc

Creator: Ring-Photo Calgary"

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[untitled]

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: [An unidentified man handcuffed to a barbed wire fence.]

Date Range: 1914

Reference Code: LUX / I / E4 / PA - 34

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

2 images

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Series: Norman Luxton

Sub-Series: I.E.4. Collected Material: Photographs

Reference Code: LUX / I / E4 / PA - 34

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: 1914

Physical Description: 1 photograph : print (back and front)

Scope & Content: [An unidentified man handcuffed to a barbed wire fence.]

Subject Access: Family and personal life

Geographic Access: Alberta; British Columbia

Creator: [Images attributed to Norman Luxton]

Content Details: "Intern Camp, Castle Mt. 1914"

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[Unknown children in front of tipi]

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: [Unknown children in front of tipi]

Date Range: 1910

Reference Code: LUX / I / D3a / 7 / NG - 7

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative

2 images

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / I / D : Personal and professional

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

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

Accession Number: n/a

Reference Code: LUX / I / D3a / 7 / NG - 7

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: 1910

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w glass negative ; 20.3 x 25.4 cm

Scope & Content: [Unknown children in front of tipi]

Subject Access: First Nations; Indigenous Peoples

Geographic Access: Alberta; Banff; Banff National Park

Language: English

Conservation: Scratches on negative

Title Source: Stoney Nakoda Elders provided naming and other culturally relevant information during interviews held for Recognizing Relations, an archives initiative active from 2014-2023. . No identification was possible.; The goal of this initiative was to name local Indigenous peoples in photographs held in the WMCR archives as well as encouraging access for Indigenous communities to these images.