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Unknown people in regalia on horseback, Banff Indian Days parade on Banff Avenue

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: [Unknown]

Date Range: ca.1910

Reference Code: LUX / I / D3a / 14 / NA - 30

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative

1 image

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: LUX

Sous-Fonds: LUX

Accession Number: n/a

Reference Code: LUX / I / D3a / 14 / NA - 30

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: ca.1910

Physical Description: Negative

Scope & Content: [Unknown]

Subject Access: Banff Indian Days; First Nations; Indigenous Peoples; Parades

Geographic Access: Alberta

Language: English

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. The goal of this initiative was to name local Indigenous peoples in photog; 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.

Processing Status: Processed

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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.

Processing Status: Processed

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[Unknown women sitting by tipi]

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: [Unknown women sitting by tipi]

Date Range: ca.1910

Reference Code: LUX / I / D3a / 7 / NG - 9

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 / 3 : Organizations

Accession Number: n/a

Reference Code: LUX / I / D3a / 7 / NG - 9

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: ca.1910

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

Scope & Content: [Unknown women sitting by tipi]

Subject Access: Banff Indian Days; First Nations; Indigenous Peoples

Geographic Access: Alberta

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.

Processing Status: Processed

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[Unknown women and children by tipi]

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: [Unknown women and children by tipi]

Date Range: ca.1910

Reference Code: LUX / I / D3a / 7 / NG - 14

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 / 3 : Organizations

Accession Number: n/a

Reference Code: LUX / I / D3a / 7 / NG - 14

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: ca.1910

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

Scope & Content: [Unknown women and children by tipi]

Notes: The negative has been digitized in order to retain detail in the highlights. For reproduction, it may be beneficial to refer to print copy within the file for intended contrast.

Subject Access: Banff Indian Days; First Nations; Indigenous Peoples

Geographic Access: Alberta

Language: English

Conservation: Scratches on the negative. Part of the glass negative corner is missing.

Title Source: This image is part of the Recognizing Relations project, an archives initiative undertaken in 2014 to identify Stoney people in photographs held in the Whyte Museum Archives. 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.

Processing Status: Processed

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[untitled]

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: Item consists of panoramic photograph of people on horses in regalia at Banff Indian Days

Date Range: [ca. 1910s]

Reference Code: LUX / I / D3a / 9 / NA - 18

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

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: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / I / D3a / 9 / NA - 18

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca. 1910s]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w negativee ; 30.2 x 9.8 cm

Scope & Content: Item consists of panoramic photograph of people on horses in regalia at Banff Indian Days

Subject Access: Banff Indian Days; First nations

Geographic Access: Alberta; British Columbia

Processing Status: Processed

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[Parade through Banff townsite]

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: Item consists of panoramic photograph from Banff Indian days of people on horses riding through Banff townsite

Date Range: [ca. 1910s]

Reference Code: LUX / I / D3a / 9 / NA - 16

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

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: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / I / D3a / 9 / NA - 16

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca. 1910s]

Physical Description: 1 photograph; b&w negative ; 30.2 x 9.8 cm

Scope & Content: Item consists of panoramic photograph from Banff Indian days of people on horses riding through Banff townsite

Subject Access: Banff Indian Days; First nations

Geographic Access: Alberta; British Columbia

Processing Status: Processed

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[People dressed in regalia]

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: Item consists of people dressed in regalia on horses and people standing next to tipi during Banff Indian Days. Accompanying the negative are three b&w prints, one hand-coloured.

Date Range: [ca. 1910s]

Reference Code: LUX / I / D3a / 10 / NA - 27

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative

4 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: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / I / D3a / 10 / NA - 27

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: [ca. 1910s]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : 1 b&w negative ; 31.6 x 9.6 cm

Scope & Content: Item consists of people dressed in regalia on horses and people standing next to tipi during Banff Indian Days. Accompanying the negative are three b&w prints, one hand-coloured.

Subject Access: Banff Indian Days; First nations

Geographic Access: Alberta; Banff; Banff National Park

Processing Status: Processed

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[Cascade mountain with tipis below and people on horses]

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: Item consists of panorama photograph of Cascade mountain with tipis below and people on horses

Date Range: [ca. 1910s]

Reference Code: LUX / I / D3a / 10 / NA - 26

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative

2 images

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / 1 / D : Personal and Professional

Sous-Fonds: LUX / 1 : Norman Luxton sous-fonds

Sub-Series: LUX / 1 / D / 3 : Organizations

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / I / D3a / 10 / NA - 26

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: [ca. 1910s]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : 1 b&w negative ; 31.6 x 9.6 cm

Scope & Content: Item consists of panorama photograph of Cascade mountain with tipis below and people on horses

Subject Access: Banff Indian Days; First nations

Geographic Access: Alberta; Banff; Banff National Park

Processing Status: Processed

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[People dressed in regalia standing next to tipi and people dressed in regalia on horses]

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: Item consists of people dressee in regalia standing next to teepee and people dressed in regalia on horses. Item has a copy print.

Date Range: [ca. 1910?]

Reference Code: LUX / I / D3a / 10 / NA - 29

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: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / I / D3a / 10 / NA - 29

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: [ca. 1910?]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : 1 b&w negative ; 31.6 x 9.6 cm

Scope & Content: Item consists of people dressee in regalia standing next to teepee and people dressed in regalia on horses. Item has a copy print.

Subject Access: Banff Indian Days; First nations

Geographic Access: Alberta; Banff; Banff National Park

Processing Status: Processed

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Portrait, unidentified young woman

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: Framed photograph depicts portrait of an unidentified woman in a ruffled dress.

Date Range: [ca.1902-1911]

Reference Code: LUX / III / D / PC - 90

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Framed print

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

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 / PC - 90

GMD: Photograph; Framed print

Responsibility: Photograph produced by E.B. Curlette of Calgary

Date Range: [ca.1902-1911]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w framed print ; 20 x 25 cm

Scope & Content: Framed photograph depicts portrait of an unidentified woman in a ruffled dress.

Material Details: Dark wooden frame with gold-painted border on front (geometric and leaf design), glass front and plain paper back

Subject Access: Family and personal life; Portrait

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Calgary

Language: N/A

Category: Family and personal life

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Indigenous family photographs

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: Frame contains three photographs depicting unidentified Indigenous people. Images (left to right) depict: a man in a decorated shawl standing in a snowy area; a family of three women and one man; and a woman in a dress and apron with a second woman visible in the background.

Date Range: [ca.1900-1920]

Reference Code: LUX / II / F2 / PC - 2

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Framed print

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / II / F : Collected material

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

Sub-Series: LUX / II / F2: Photographs

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / II / F2 / PC - 2

GMD: Photograph; Framed print

Date Range: [ca.1900-1920]

Physical Description: 3 photographs : b&w framed prints ; 32.5 x 18.5 cm

Scope & Content: Frame contains three photographs depicting unidentified Indigenous people. Images (left to right) depict: a man in a decorated shawl standing in a snowy area; a family of three women and one man; and a woman in a dress and apron with a second woman visible in the background.

Material Details: Simple wooden frame with string fastened to back with nails for hanging. Three photographs in frame with grey paper border covering edges

Subject Access: Family and personal life; Indigenous Peoples; First Nations; Family; Portrait; Photography

Language: N/A

Category: Family and personal life; First nations; Indigenous Peoples

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Five men sitting together

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: Photograph depicts five men sitting together on benches in front of a fenced-in grassy area. A castle or large stone building is visible in the background. Last names and countries of origins for men in photograph are listed below the image: Davies (Canada); Laurier (Canada); Gladstone (England); R…

Date Range: [ca.1900-1920]

Reference Code: LUX / II / F2 / PC - 13

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Framed print

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX II / F : Collected material

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

Sub-Series: LUX / II / F2 : Photographs

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / II / F2 / PC - 13

GMD: Photograph; Framed print

Date Range: [ca.1900-1920]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w framed print ; 42 x 35 cm

Scope & Content: Photograph depicts five men sitting together on benches in front of a fenced-in grassy area. A castle or large stone building is visible in the background. Last names and countries of origins for men in photograph are listed below the image: Davies (Canada); Laurier (Canada); Gladstone (England); Reid (N.S.W. [New South Wales?]); Sidden[?] (New Zealand).

Material Details: Wooden frame painted silver/gold, with interior and exterior dotted border design. Wooden backing in two pieces, with metal hanging wire attached

Subject Access: Family and personal life; Travel; Landscapes

Language: English

Category: Family and personal life; Exploration, discovery and travel

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Stony Chiefs Stampede 1912

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: Photograph depicts approximately 60 Indigenous men on horses dressed in traditional regalia, including Stoney Nakoda chiefs, gathered at the Calgary Stampede in 1912.

Date Range: 1912

Reference Code: LUX / II / F2 / PC - 15

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Framed print

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / II / F : Collected material

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

Sub-Series: LUX / II / F2 : Photographs

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / II / F2 / PC - 15

GMD: Photograph; Framed print

Date Range: 1912

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w framed print ; 43 x 11.5 cm

Scope & Content: Photograph depicts approximately 60 Indigenous men on horses dressed in traditional regalia, including Stoney Nakoda chiefs, gathered at the Calgary Stampede in 1912.

Notes: Text on back of frame reads: "Stony[sic] Chiefs Stampede 1912"

Material Details: Photograph is in simple black wooden frame with plain beige paper backing and metal hanging wire attached.

Subject Access: Indigenous Peoples; First Nations; Cultural pluralism; Horses; Events; Public events; Calgary Stampede; Regalia

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Calgary

Language: English

Category: First nations; Indigenous Peoples; Cultural pluralism

Title Source: Original title used

Processing Status: Processed

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Portrait, unidentified young woman

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: Framed photograph depicts a portrait of an unidentified young woman, ca.1880-1900.

Date Range: [ca.1880-1900]

Reference Code: LUX / II / F2 / PC - 17

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Framed print; Photograph

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / II / F : Collected material

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

Sub-Series: LUX / II / F2 : Photographs

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / II / F2 / PC - 17

GMD: Framed print; Photograph

Date Range: [ca.1880-1900]

Physical Description: 1 framed photograph : b&w print ; 12.5 x 15 cm

Scope & Content: Framed photograph depicts a portrait of an unidentified young woman, ca.1880-1900.

Material Details: Photograph set in oval-shaped cutout with glass cover on front, beige textured paper on back with strips of red tape attached in circular design around photograph. Border/exterior frame missing - replaced with paper/tape folded around outer edges.

Subject Access: Family and personal life; Portrait

Language: N/A

Category: Family and personal life

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Portrait, unidentified woman

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: Framed photograph depicts portrait of an unidentified woman, ca.1900-1920.

Date Range: [ca.1900-1920]

Reference Code: LUX / II / F2 / PC - 18

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Framed print

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / II / F : Collected material

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

Sub-Series: LUX / II / F2 : Photographs

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / II / F2 / PC - 18

GMD: Photograph; Framed print

Responsibility: Photograph produced by Harry Pollard (Calgary)

Date Range: [ca.1900-1920]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w framed print ; 14.5 x 24 cm

Scope & Content: Framed photograph depicts portrait of an unidentified woman, ca.1900-1920.

Material Details: Photograph is in gold-painted wooden frame with beige paper backing and metal hanging wire attached to back. Front right of photograph has printed signature "Pollard Calgary Alta"

Subject Access: Family and personal life; Portrait

Language: N/A

Category: Family and personal life

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Family portrait - unidentified

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: Framed photograph depicts a group portrait of an unidentified family with 13 people, including 5 children. Family is posing near a large bench surrounded by gardens.

Date Range: [ca.1930-1950]

Reference Code: LUX / II / F2 / PC - 19

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Framed print

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / II / F : Collected material

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

Sub-Series: LUX / II / F2 : Photographs

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / II / F2 / PC - 19

GMD: Photograph; Framed print

Date Range: [ca.1930-1950]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w framed print ; 20 x 25 cm

Scope & Content: Framed photograph depicts a group portrait of an unidentified family with 13 people, including 5 children. Family is posing near a large bench surrounded by gardens.

Material Details: Photograph is in dark brown, simple wooden frame with no glass front. Two metal loops attached to back for hanging, triangle-shaped metal stand attached to back with decorated metal clasp. Back of frame made of plain dark wood.

Subject Access: Family and personal life; Portrait; Children

Language: N/A

Category: Family and personal life

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Portrait, toddler holding toy

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: Photograph depicts an unidentified toddler in a white dress holding a ball, ca.1900-1920.

Date Range: [ca.1900-1920]

Reference Code: LUX / II / F2 / PC - 20

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Framed print

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / II / F : Collected material

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

Sub-Series: LUX / II / F2 : Photographs

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / II / F2 / PC - 20

GMD: Photograph; Framed print

Date Range: [ca.1900-1920]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w framed print ; 8 x 11 cm

Scope & Content: Photograph depicts an unidentified toddler in a white dress holding a ball, ca.1900-1920.

Material Details: Photograph is in oval frame with metal front and two small metal legs at bottom, back made of blue velvet material with attached velvet stand.