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Transportation
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- Part Of
- Mary Schaffer fonds
- Scope & Content
- Transparencies are hand-coloured and black and white lantern slides pertaining to transportation: Canadian Pacific Railway, railway travel and ships, derived from various sources. Includes two transparencies by Mary Schaffer
- Date Range
- 1831-1885
- Reference Code
- V527 / PS 1 - 810 to 830
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Lantern slide
- Transparency
- Part Of
- Mary Schaffer fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- II.A. Photographs: lantern slides
- Reference Code
- V527 / PS 1 - 810 to 830
- Date Range
- 1831-1885
- Physical Description
- 21 photographs : transparencies; glass
- Scope & Content
- Transparencies are hand-coloured and black and white lantern slides pertaining to transportation: Canadian Pacific Railway, railway travel and ships, derived from various sources. Includes two transparencies by Mary Schaffer
- Finding Aid
- Copy prints are available for reference use
- Location (Copy)
- Reference prints are available
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file.
- Content Details
- LIST OF LANTERN SLIDES - V527 / PS 1 :
- #810 - Driving the Golden Spike, by Donald Smith; #on CPR, Nov. 7, 1885 / Notman
- #811 - The first engine built by the Canadian Pacific Railway
- #812 - Winnipeg in 1870
- #813 - Quebec Bridge, Quebec
- #814 - DeWitt Clinton and Train 1831 / Chas. Beseler
- #815 - Canadian Pacific Railway, arrival of the first through train at the seaboard of British Columbia
- #816 - [Group at driving of last spike on the CPR, Nov. 7, 1885]
- #817 - [Unidentified locomotive]
- #818 - Passengers boarding standard sleeper
- #819 - Plowing thro. the snow, of the Selkirks & Glacier
- #820 - [Passengers on platform beside Montreal and Boston railway car]
- #821 - Wapta & Safety Switch
- #822 - Red Sucker Tunnel, Lake Superior
- #823 - [Map of Dominion of Canada]
- #824 - [Unidentified railway tunnel]
- #825 - Prospect Point Vancouver Steamer "Beaver"
- #826 - [Unidentified ocean liner]
- #827 - [Empress of Britain in lock of Panama Canal]
- #828 - [Man padding pont] / E.B. Thompson
- #829 - The ferry near Berthier, Que.
- #830 - Forest fire
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- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Records in this series consist of miscellaneous newspaper clippings; Stampede passes; programs; material relating to High School graduation ceremonies; correspondence between the McCardell family and Mr. Chas Logan and others, including photographs; and reports of the Canadian Medical Association C…
- Date Range
- 1836-1970
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / D
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- Series
- III.D. Other Material
- Sous-Fonds
- III. Luxton Family sous-fonds
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / D
- Date Range
- 1836-1970
- Physical Description
- 8.0 cm textual records. -- photographs: 16 prints, b&w
- Scope & Content
- Records in this series consist of miscellaneous newspaper clippings; Stampede passes; programs; material relating to High School graduation ceremonies; correspondence between the McCardell family and Mr. Chas Logan and others, including photographs; and reports of the Canadian Medical Association Committee.
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of series
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Original documents gathered for research
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions17819
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Original documents collected by Eleanor Luxton for Glenbow-Alberta Institute research projects, 1956-1961. It is believed that these items were borrowed from individuals and families and were to be returned
- Date Range
- 1829-1956
- Reference Code
- Possible transfer to Glenbow
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- Series
- II.B.4. Professional : historical research
- Sous-Fonds
- II. Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
- Reference Code
- Possible transfer to Glenbow
- Date Range
- 1829-1956
- Physical Description
- 40 cm of textual and photographic records
- Scope & Content
- Original documents collected by Eleanor Luxton for Glenbow-Alberta Institute research projects, 1956-1961. It is believed that these items were borrowed from individuals and families and were to be returned
- Content Details
- LIST OF ITEMS:
- * Visitor register, 1908, 1 vol. Source unknown. 1 page only used
- * Expense registers, 1901-1913, 2 vol. Source unknown. Pertain to agriculture, timber, leases, wages, household expenses, other, 1901-1908, 1909-1913
- * Inventory and sales register, 1901-1909, 1 vol. Source unknown. Includes: list of tools [&] waggons; list of cost of house and out buildings; cattle bought and on hand; cattle sold; horses purchased from Hamilton & Parslow of Calgary
- * Account book, 1908, 1 vol. Source unknown. Pertains to room and board
- * Oil and gas prospects of the prairie provinces / O. Bryant, Nov. 1920, 1 vol: annotated typescript
- * News of the war, 1900 : [scrapbook], 1900-1901, 1 vol. Pertains to the Boer War, particularly regarding Fred Morden, Morden family and other Pincher Creek and southern Alberta residents. Includes clippings, letters, notes, photographs; some are loose
- * Diary, 1892-1898, 1 vol. Source unknown. Fragile: loose and missing pages
- * Isabell Beatrice Sheppard diaries, 1890-1891, 2 vol. One volume is signed by Sheppard. Other diary is not signed but exhibits the same handwriting. Fragile: loose and missing pages
- * August to December 1886, Journal of a 4 months holiday to Canada and the United States / J. L. Douglas, 1886, 1 vol
- * The Hansons of Osmanthorp, recorded by John Hanson : typescript, 1829, 1 vol
- * Frank McHugh scrapbook, 1901-1956, 1 vol. Pertains to life of Frank McHugh, including polo and other sports, war service, activities, other. Consists of photographic prints and negatives, clippings, letters, postcards, notes, ephemera. Includes numerous loose and separated items
- * Textual records, 1907-1958, 8 items. Consists of stories "The Women of the West" and "Incident of the Great War", also notes, letters, receipts, annotated postcard
- * Photographs, ca.1870-ca.1925, 28 prints, 1 tintype. Pertain mainly to Calgary, individuals (portrais and candids), families, homes, polo, ranching and farming, High River, other. Some acquired from Mrs. Hogge of Okotoks; others appear to have been acquired from a Mrs. Worden
- * Calgary Alberta directory : [publication], March 1885, 1 vol
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New discoveries in North America
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue21494
- Medium
- Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published)
- Map
- Published Date
- 1821
- Call Number
- C12-1.19
- Published Date
- 1821
- Subjects
- North America
- Notes
- Photostatic copy from Public Archives
- four sections
- Accession Number
- 675
- Call Number
- C12-1.19
- Collection
- Archives Library
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Gebirgsaulslicht gezeichnet vom Gipfel des Titlis der 15 Aug 1832
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue46
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1833
- Publisher
- Zurich : Heinrich Keller
- Call Number
- DQ827 G42
- Responsibility
- von H. Zeller
- Publisher
- Zurich : Heinrich Keller
- Published Date
- 1833
- Subjects
- Views
- Call Number
- DQ827 G42
- Collection
- Alpine Club of Canada Library
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The peasants of Chamouni, containing an attempt to reach the summit of Mont Blanc
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue89
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1823
- Publisher
- London : Baldwin, Cradock & Joy
- Call Number
- DQ841 M7 P4
- Publisher
- London : Baldwin, Cradock & Joy
- Published Date
- 1823
- Notes
- Edward C. Porter Mountaineering Library
- Call Number
- DQ841 M7 P4
- Collection
- Alpine Club of Canada Library
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Picturesque tour through the Oberland in the canton of Berne, in Switzerland
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue91
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1823
- Publisher
- London : Ackermann's Repository
- Call Number
- DQ827 P52
- Publisher
- London : Ackermann's Repository
- Published Date
- 1823
- Subjects
- Bernese Oberland
- Notes
- Edward C. Porter Mountaineering Library
- Call Number
- DQ827 P52
- Collection
- Alpine Club of Canada Library
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Tour to great St. Bernard's and round Mont Blanc
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue114
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1827
- Publisher
- London : Harvey & Darton
- Call Number
- DQ825 T68
- Publisher
- London : Harvey & Darton
- Published Date
- 1827
- Notes
- Edward C. Porter Mountaineering Library
- Call Number
- DQ825 T68
- Collection
- Alpine Club of Canada Library
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(Review of) A journal of voyages and travels in the interior of North America between the 47th and 58th degrees of North Latitude extending from Montreal nearly to the Pacific Ocean
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue3748
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1820
- Call Number
- 02.5 B77h
- Responsibility
- by D. M. Harmon, a partner in the North-West Company
- Published Date
- 1820
- Physical Description
- p.409-416
- Subjects
- British Columbia
- Notes
- From unknown periodical
- Accession Number
- 400
- Call Number
- 02.5 B77h
- Collection
- Archives Library
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- Date
- 1832
- Material
- fibre; paper; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.04.1021
- Description
- Bright green bonnet (calash) with eight folds. Fabric is stitched around shaped metal stays, 14 in all. Neck piece is padded and shaped with wire. Rim has fabric folded or pleated in ribbon effect. Long green ribbon ties at front of neck. Additional long grey ribbon attached to brim higher on face.…
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- Bonnet
- Date
- 1832
- Material
- fibre; paper; metal
- Description
- Bright green bonnet (calash) with eight folds. Fabric is stitched around shaped metal stays, 14 in all. Neck piece is padded and shaped with wire. Rim has fabric folded or pleated in ribbon effect. Long green ribbon ties at front of neck. Additional long grey ribbon attached to brim higher on face. Inside back is reinforced with burlap on which is glued brown paper. Written in Mary Schaffer’s hand: “18 S.M. Potts 1832 Calasche”. On back, ribbon is tied in bow. Green fabric stitched on back to cover neck.
- Subject
- clothing
- S.M. Potts
- Mary Schaffer
- Credit
- Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 103.04.1021
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Letter and Cyanotype Photograph
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- 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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- Part Of
- Moore family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Letters, certificates, scrapbook pages, ration book, notebook and publication pertaining to Julie Moore Raymond, James W. Brown and Brown family geneaology. Also includes a restaurant menu for 1812 House, Farmingham, Mass., the former Brown family residence.
- Date Range
- 1838-1950
- Reference Code
- M307 / V / 71
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Moore family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M307 / V439
- Series
- V. Moore and Browne families series
- Sous-Fonds
- M307
- Accession Number
- .
- Reference Code
- M307 / V / 71
- GMD
- Textual record
- Date Range
- 1838-1950
- Physical Description
- 2 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- Letters, certificates, scrapbook pages, ration book, notebook and publication pertaining to Julie Moore Raymond, James W. Brown and Brown family geneaology. Also includes a restaurant menu for 1812 House, Farmingham, Mass., the former Brown family residence.
- Notes
- Bond issued by the Confederate States of America for 500 dollars, 1863, 1 item.
- Discharge document of James W. Brown, from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Boston, 1849, 1 item. Military commission certificate of James W. Brown, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, 1948 Held in oversize "B"
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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The Hansons of Osmanthorp
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one bound volume of genealogical research pertaining to the family of John Hanson in Osmanthorpe, Nottinghamshire, England. Content includes records from 1640 onwards, including general timelines, birth and death records, and transcriptions of earlier written accounts.
- Date Range
- [ca.1829-1846]
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / C6 / 1
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / II / C : Personal
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
- Sub-Series
- LUX / II / C6 : Southern Alberta research project
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / C6 / 1
- GMD
- Textual record
- Responsibility
- Compiled by John Hanson
- Date Range
- [ca.1829-1846]
- Physical Description
- 2.5 cm of textual records (1 volume : 193 pages ; 21 x 27.5 cm)
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one bound volume of genealogical research pertaining to the family of John Hanson in Osmanthorpe, Nottinghamshire, England. Content includes records from 1640 onwards, including general timelines, birth and death records, and transcriptions of earlier written accounts.
- Notes
- Original date of volume creation listed as 1829; however, includes information added as late as 1846.
- Material Details
- Includes coloured illustration of building (annotated) between pages 74 and 75
- Geographic Access
- England
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Original title used
- Processing Status
- Processed
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- Date
- 1835 – 1905
- Material
- fibre, silk; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0086
- Description
- A long narrow netted grey silk evening bag with metallic beads laced in the netting. The beading becomes quite heavy at the bottom. The purse has a beaded tassel and a slit opening in the side with two angular metal rings that slip over the purse and secure its contents. Two Canadian ten cent co…
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- Title
- Beaded Purse
- Date
- 1835 – 1905
- Material
- fibre, silk; metal
- Dimensions
- 37.5 cm
- Description
- A long narrow netted grey silk evening bag with metallic beads laced in the netting. The beading becomes quite heavy at the bottom. The purse has a beaded tassel and a slit opening in the side with two angular metal rings that slip over the purse and secure its contents. Two Canadian ten cent coins dated 1911 and 1917 were found inside this purse.
- Subject
- households
- social customs
- crafts
- beadwork
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0086
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- Date
- 1820 – 1875
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.0011
- Description
- A round, flat bottomed copper-plated colander with slightly flaring sides and a rolled lip. The bottom is pierced with small holes. There are two heavy round loop handles, one on each sides.
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- Title
- Colander
- Date
- 1820 – 1875
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 11.0 cm
- Description
- A round, flat bottomed copper-plated colander with slightly flaring sides and a rolled lip. The bottom is pierced with small holes. There are two heavy round loop handles, one on each sides.
- Subject
- households
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.0011
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- Date
- 1825 – 1900
- Material
- ceramic, bone china
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0157
- Description
- An irregularly oval- shaped serving platter with the shape forming a handle at each end. The tray is white with a double gold band outlining the perimeter and two sprays of flowers spaced evenly at each side. A small garland of flowers is at each end and a spray of flowers rests in the centre of …
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- Title
- Platter
- Date
- 1825 – 1900
- Material
- ceramic, bone china
- Dimensions
- 41.0 cm
- Description
- An irregularly oval- shaped serving platter with the shape forming a handle at each end. The tray is white with a double gold band outlining the perimeter and two sprays of flowers spaced evenly at each side. A small garland of flowers is at each end and a spray of flowers rests in the centre of the platter. A leaf-like scroll pattern which decorates the handles are accented in gold. The bottom of the platter is slightly elevated. The platter is marked “Davenport, Longport, Staffordshire”.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- plants
- flowers
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0157
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- Date
- 1825 – 1875
- Material
- metal, silver; metal, copper; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0477
- Description
- A round wooden cup with two carved angular handles. The cup has a silver plated copper lining. There is an illegible sticker remnant on the base.
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- Title
- Cup
- Date
- 1825 – 1875
- Material
- metal, silver; metal, copper; wood
- Dimensions
- 4.0 x 11.0 cm
- Description
- A round wooden cup with two carved angular handles. The cup has a silver plated copper lining. There is an illegible sticker remnant on the base.
- Subject
- households
- crafts
- woodwork
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0477
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- Date
- 1830 – 1900
- Material
- metal, bronze
- Catalogue Number
- 104.49.0002
- Description
- A hand forged bronze T-shaped wedge with the thick body curved and edged at the bottom. The wedge has narrow arms and a flat head for driving.
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- Title
- Wedge
- Date
- 1830 – 1900
- Material
- metal, bronze
- Dimensions
- 1.4 x 9.5 x 9.5 cm
- Description
- A hand forged bronze T-shaped wedge with the thick body curved and edged at the bottom. The wedge has narrow arms and a flat head for driving.
- Subject
- households
- souvenirs
- tourism
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.49.0002
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- Date
- 1825 – 1875
- Material
- wood, mahogany; metal, brass
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0013
- Description
- A chest of drawers with an inlaid bowed front, this chest has five drawers with brass drawer pulls.
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- Title
- Drawers Chest
- Date
- 1825 – 1875
- Material
- wood, mahogany; metal, brass
- Dimensions
- 92.0 x 63.0 x 116.0 cm
- Description
- A chest of drawers with an inlaid bowed front, this chest has five drawers with brass drawer pulls.
- Subject
- households
- furniture
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0013
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- Date
- 1825 – 1875
- Material
- wood, mahogany; glass; metal, brass
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0014
- Description
- Standing mirror with acorn finials and a platform base with claw feet. The mirror frame has two pivot points, located midway in the height of the mirror, attached to two side supports so that the mirror angle can be changed.
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- Title
- Cheval Mirror
- Date
- 1825 – 1875
- Material
- wood, mahogany; glass; metal, brass
- Dimensions
- 193.0 x 61.0 x 86.6 cm
- Description
- Standing mirror with acorn finials and a platform base with claw feet. The mirror frame has two pivot points, located midway in the height of the mirror, attached to two side supports so that the mirror angle can be changed.
- Subject
- households
- furniture
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0014
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