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Skiing

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Part Of: Dan and Mary McCowan fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to ski jumping, Peter Whyte and skiers at Mount Assiniboine; also, snowshoers and snowshoe tracks

Date Range: [between ca.1885 and 1948]

Reference Code: V408 / PS 36

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Lantern slide

2 images

Part Of: Dan and Mary McCowan fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: V408

Series: I.C.2. Dan McCowan : Photography, lantern slides

Sous-Fonds: V408

Reference Code: V408 / PS 36

GMD: Photograph; Lantern slide

Other Title Info: Former title: Skiing : [lantern slides, group 102]

Date Range: [between ca.1885 and 1948]

Physical Description: 13 photographs : transparencies

Scope & Content: File pertains to ski jumping, Peter Whyte and skiers at Mount Assiniboine; also, snowshoers and snowshoe tracks

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Pack trips

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Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Scope & Content: Album contains unidentified family photographs, including pack trips and mountain travel.

Date Range: [1940 - 1965]

Reference Code: V8 / 1450 / PD - 1

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Album; Photograph; Photograph print

109 images 1 Electronic Resource

Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M8 / V8 / S8

Series: V8 / 1450

Sous-Fonds: V8

Accession Number: 1450

Reference Code: V8 / 1450 / PD - 1

GMD: Album; Photograph; Photograph print

Date Range: [1940 - 1965]

Physical Description: 1 photograph album (111 prints)

Scope & Content: Album contains unidentified family photographs, including pack trips and mountain travel.

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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1948-49 : [mountaineering photographs]

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Part Of: Bob Hind fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to climbing, climbing school, ski camps, ski touring, groups, cabins in the following areas: Skoki Valley, Peyto Lake, Wapta Lake, Jasper, Saskatchewan Hut, Sunshine ski area, Big Bend Highway, Banff, Kananaskis Valley, Nordegg, Mount Yamnuska

Date Range: 1948-1949

Reference Code: V46 / I / A / 32 / NS - 1 to 205

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Transparency

205 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 / 32 / NS - 1 to 205

GMD: Photograph; Transparency

Date Range: 1948-1949

Physical Description: 205 photographs : transparencies, 35mm, col

Scope & Content: File pertains to climbing, climbing school, ski camps, ski touring, groups, cabins in the following areas: Skoki Valley, Peyto Lake, Wapta Lake, Jasper, Saskatchewan Hut, Sunshine ski area, Big Bend Highway, Banff, Kananaskis Valley, Nordegg, Mount Yamnuska

Geographic Access: Alberta; British Columbia

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: N/A

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Glacier : [Glacier BC area]

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Part Of: Bob Hind fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of landscape views and includes Freshfield Glacier climbing, 1969

Date Range: 1947-[1982]

Reference Code: V46 / I / A / 31 / NS - 1 to 96

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Transparency

96 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 / 31 / NS - 1 to 96

GMD: Photograph; Transparency

Other Title Info: Alternate title: Glacier 56-62-74-77

Date Range: 1947-[1982]

Physical Description: 96 photographs : transparencies, 35mm, col

Scope & Content: File consists of landscape views and includes Freshfield Glacier climbing, 1969

Geographic Access: British Columbia

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Content Details: LIST OF CONTENTS (V46 / 30 ) :; * Climbing - 1947; * Glacier landscape view (fall) - 1948; * A. O. Wheeler Hut, Glacier area landscapes (winter and summer), Asulkan Glacier and Canadian Pacific Railway train - 1951; * Connaught Tunnel, bridge, cabin behind A. O. Wheeler Hut, Mount Sir Donald - 1952; * Climbing The Hermit, Mount Tupper and Mount Sir Donald; A. O. Wheeler Hut (winter and summer), Hermit Hut - 1955; * Ski touring and landscape views at Glacier area, including A. O. Wheeler Hut - 1956; * A. O. Wheeler Hut and cabin behind it - 1960; * Glacier area landscapes, including Glacier train station, A. O. Wheeler Hut, Mount Sir Donald - 1962; * Freshfield Glacier climbing - 1969; * Glacier landscape views and climbing, including "The pink & purple rope" / R. Hind (Class II #2), Uto Peak - 1974; * Glacier landscape, camp - 1977; * Botany - 1980; * Selkirk Mountains - 1982; * A. O. Wheeler hut (summer) - [ca.1990?]

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Photograph album

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Part Of: Mary Schaffer fonds

Scope & Content: Album pertains to travels to Lake Louise, Field, Glacier House and expeditions from 1904-1908 seasons. Includes the following locations: Lake Louise, Field BC, Glacier House, Ross Peak, Badger Pass, Pipestone, Ptarmigan and Molar Pass, Nashan Valley, Wilcox Pass, Pinto summit, Mount Columbia, Mou…

Date Range: 1898-[1908]

Reference Code: V527 / PD - 1

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Album

3 images

Part Of: Mary Schaffer fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: V527

Series: II.B. Photographs: albums

Sous-Fonds: V527

Accession Number: 7731

Reference Code: V527 / PD - 1

GMD: Photograph; Album

Responsibility: Photographers include Mary Schaffer, Elliott Barnes, [Henrietta] Tuzo, and possibly J. N. Collie. Album includes annotations by Mary Schaffer, as well as later annotations by unknown person

Date Range: 1898-[1908]

Physical Description: 1 photograph album (781 prints)

Scope & Content: Album pertains to travels to Lake Louise, Field, Glacier House and expeditions from 1904-1908 seasons. Includes the following locations: Lake Louise, Field BC, Glacier House, Ross Peak, Badger Pass, Pipestone, Ptarmigan and Molar Pass, Nashan Valley, Wilcox Pass, Pinto summit, Mount Columbia, Mount Athabasca, Nakimu Caves, Illecillewaet Glacier, Athabasca Glacier, Hornady Glacier, Peyto Glacier, Crowfoot Glacier, Elliott Barnes ranch, Jimmy Simpson cabins, Vermilion Lakes. People include: Stoney Indians, Beaver family, A. P. Coleman and party (on Wilcox Pass 1907), Jimmy Simpson, Swift family, Tom Wilson, Sid Unwin, Mollie Adams, Elliott Barnes and others. Also includes landscape views from J. N. Collie trips of 1889 and 1902; flora and fauna. It appears that several photographs were removed from the album, prior to donation.

Related Material: Some images related to album V527 / PD - 4

Title Source: Title based on item.

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Dogs

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of photographs of Norman Luxton with dogs, dog portraits, views in front of Trading Post, breeding information and licenses

Date Range: [between 1904 and 1962]

Reference Code: LUX / I / D1 - 11, 12

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print; Negative

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: I.D.1. Personal and professional : Personal and family life

Sous-Fonds: I. Norman Luxton sous-fonds

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / I / D1 - 11, 12

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print; Negative

Date Range: [between 1904 and 1962]

Physical Description: ca.205 photographs (ca.95 prints, ca.110 negatives). -- .5 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of photographs of Norman Luxton with dogs, dog portraits, views in front of Trading Post, breeding information and licenses

Subject Access: Animals; Dogs; Family and personal life

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: N/A

Category: Family and personal life

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Collected Material Series

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: Series consists of textual records, photographs and video and sound recordings collected by Eleanor Luxton. Contents include various published and unpublished materials, including sheet music, correspondence, books about Canadian and Indigenous history, magazines, souvenir publications, travel guid…

Date Range: 1875-[2004]

Reference Code: LUX / II / F

Description Level: 3 / Series

GMD: Textual record; Photograph; Sound recording; Video

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 3 / Series

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / II / F : Collected material

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

Reference Code: LUX / II / F

GMD: Textual record; Photograph; Sound recording; Video

Date Range: 1875-[2004]

Physical Description: 37.0 cm textual records.-- photographs.-- 74 cm sound recordings

Scope & Content: Series consists of textual records, photographs and video and sound recordings collected by Eleanor Luxton. Contents include various published and unpublished materials, including sheet music, correspondence, books about Canadian and Indigenous history, magazines, souvenir publications, travel guides, and pamphlets; visual materials, including commercial postcards, portraits of Georginal Luxton and other family members, photographs of the Tilikum on display in Victoria, and a portfolio of illustrated Stoney Nakoda portraits by R.H. Palenske; oral histories recorded and collected by Eleanor Luxton; and a VHS copy of "Qualicum Wind".

Notes: Series consists of four sub-series:; Textual records; Photographs; Oral Histories (includes printed interview transcripts; transcripts in electronic format written to CD Rom and 3.5" floppy disk; supporting documentation; the recorded interviews on audio cassettes and R120 DAT tapes); Audiovisual and sound records

Finding Aid: Electronic finding aid available

Title Source: Title based on contents of series

Processing Status: Processed

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Pearl and George

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Part Of: Moore family fonds

Scope & Content: Pearl and George.

Date Range: 1899

Reference Code: V439 / PA - 183

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

2 images

Part Of: Moore family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V439

Series: Pearl Moore Series

Sous-Fonds: V439

Sub-Series: Personal

Reference Code: V439 / PA - 183

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Parallel Title: "To our faithful guides Pearl and George. Stony [sic] Squaw. Sep. 1899."

Other Title Info: Parallel title is original title

Date Range: 1899

Physical Description: 1 photograph : print ; front and back

Scope & Content: Pearl and George.

Subject Access: Family and personal life; Environment and Nature

Geographic Access: Alberta

Processing Status: Processed

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[Hunting party preparing to depart from Banff Indian Grounds or Brewster Corrals, Banff]

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Part Of: Pat Brewster fonds

Scope & Content: Image of five people on horseback with five pack horses

Date Range: 1850-1910

Reference Code: v91 / 12 / a / na66 - 1716

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative, copy; Photograph, print

1 image

Part Of: Pat Brewster fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M2 / V91 / S21

Sous-Fonds: V91

Reference Code: v91 / 12 / a / na66 - 1716

GMD: Photograph; Negative, copy; Photograph, print

Date Range: 1850-1910

Physical Description: 1 photograph : negative : copy negative

Scope & Content: Image of five people on horseback with five pack horses

Subject Access: Discovery and Exploration; Environment and Nature; Sports and Recreation; Transportation

Geographic Access: Alberta; British Columbia

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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First Banff Indian Days [Chief Hector Crawler (Wachegiye) (Prayer Giver) and Tom Wilson front centre]

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Part Of: Tom Wilson family fonds

Scope & Content: Image of a group of people posed for a photograph - the two men standing in front centre identified as Hector Crawler (Wachegiye) (Prayer Giver) (left) and Tom Wilson (right).

Date Range: 1894

Reference Code: v701 / 4 / na66 - 488

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative, copy

1 image

Part Of: Tom Wilson family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V701

Sous-Fonds: V701

Reference Code: v701 / 4 / na66 - 488

GMD: Photograph; Negative, copy

Date Range: 1894

Physical Description: 1 photograph : negative : copy negative

Scope & Content: Image of a group of people posed for a photograph - the two men standing in front centre identified as Hector Crawler (Wachegiye) (Prayer Giver) (left) and Tom Wilson (right).

Subject Access: Banff Indian Days; First nations; Public events; Regalia; Women

Geographic Access: Alberta; British Columbia

Title Source: copy negative envelope

Processing Status: Processed

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[Mountain landscape]

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of snow on the side of a mountain

Date Range: ca.1930 to ca.1940

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 1 / PA - 304

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 - 304

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: ca.1930 to ca.1940

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

Scope & Content: Image of snow on the side of a mountain

Subject Access: Mountains

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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[Unidentified woman on horseback in rain poncho]

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of unidentified woman on horseback wearing rain poncho, possibly an actress

Date Range: [ca. 1935-1955]

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 3 / PA - 133

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

1 image

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III / A / 3 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Various Views of Banff and Area

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 3 / PA - 133

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca. 1935-1955]

Physical Description: Photograph: 1 print; b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of unidentified woman on horseback wearing rain poncho, possibly an actress

Subject Access: Portrait

Geographic Access: Banff National Park

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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South-East Calgary

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of aerial view of south-east Calgary - double prop plane in flight at left - mountains in background

Date Range: [ca. 1940-1950]

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 3 / PA - 266

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

2 images

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III / A / 3 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Various Views of Banff and Area

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 3 / PA - 266

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca. 1940-1950]

Physical Description: Photograph: 1 print (one to back) ; b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of aerial view of south-east Calgary - double prop plane in flight at left - mountains in background

Subject Access: Airplane; Aerial photography

Geographic Access: Calgary; Alberta

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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[Mountain landscape]

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of a mountain [possibly Cascade] with single ski track in foreground

Date Range: [ca. 1920-1940]

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 3 / PA - 350

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

1 image

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III / A / 3 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Various Views of Banff and Area

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 3 / PA - 350

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca. 1920-1940]

Physical Description: Photograph: 1 print; b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of a mountain [possibly Cascade] with single ski track in foreground

Subject Access: Skiing; Winter

Geographic Access: Banff National Park

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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[Two jeeps on a mountain - negative]

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of two jeeps and two unidentified people on a mountain - mountains in background - negative

Date Range: [ca. 1940-1950]

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 3 / PA - 391

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

1 image

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III / A / 3 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Various Views of Banff and Area

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 3 / PA - 391

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca. 1940-1950]

Physical Description: Photograph: 1 print; b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of two jeeps and two unidentified people on a mountain - mountains in background - negative

Subject Access: Automobiles; Mountains

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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[Group of people on a river bank]

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of a group of unidentified people - mostly women and children - gathered on the bank of the river watching something on the water; front of canoe in bottom right corner

Date Range: [ca. 1940-1950]

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 3 / PA - 450

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

1 image

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III / A / 3 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Various Views of Banff and Area

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 3 / PA - 450

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca. 1940-1950]

Physical Description: Photograph: 1 print; b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of a group of unidentified people - mostly women and children - gathered on the bank of the river watching something on the water; front of canoe in bottom right corner

Subject Access: Boats; Bow River

Geographic Access: Banff

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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[Unidentified men in a train window]

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of two unidentified men leaning out of the window of what is possibly a train engine, taken from below - one is looking at the camera and the other looking forward. "Canadian" is visible on a plaque at the bottom of the image

Date Range: [ca. 1930-1950]

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 3 / PA - 471

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

1 image

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III / A / 3 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Various Views of Banff and Area

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 3 / PA - 471

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca. 1930-1950]

Physical Description: Photograph: 1 print; b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of two unidentified men leaning out of the window of what is possibly a train engine, taken from below - one is looking at the camera and the other looking forward. "Canadian" is visible on a plaque at the bottom of the image