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Photographs

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Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Scope & Content: Mountain scenery, Banff Indian Days by G. Howard Smith, also includes portrait of photographer. -- Gift of Nora Smith's estate, c/o Jennifer Donnelly, 2008.

Date Range: ca. 1950-ca. 1960

Reference Code: V8 / accn. 7892

Description Level: 6 / Item

Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M8 / V8 / S8

Sous-Fonds: V8

Accession Number: 7892

Reference Code: V8 / accn. 7892

Date Range: ca. 1950-ca. 1960

Physical Description: 8 prints

Scope & Content: Mountain scenery, Banff Indian Days by G. Howard Smith, also includes portrait of photographer. -- Gift of Nora Smith's estate, c/o Jennifer Donnelly, 2008.

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Percy Moreland May letter and photographs.

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Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Scope & Content: Letter is to his daughter, Betty May, 1938, including sketch of Chinese houseboy. Photocopies include P. M. May's obituary and Google search results on his artwork. Photographic views includes: portrait of P. M. May, Banff area views (1933) and also colour print of Mt. Edith Cavell (1963) by Jo Tho…

Date Range: 1933-1963

Reference Code: M8 / accn. 7920; V8 / accn. 7920

Description Level: 6 / Item

Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Description Level: 6 / Item

Accession Number: 7920

Reference Code: M8 / accn. 7920; V8 / accn. 7920

Date Range: 1933-1963

Physical Description: 4 textual record ;; 11 photographs: prints & negative

History / Biographical: Percy Moreland May (1886-1966) was born in Birkenhead, England and came to Canada in 1925. Visited the Rockies ca. 1933. Percy M. May had painted with A. Y. Jackson, knew Arthur Lismer and regularly exhibited his works with the Montreal Arts Club.

Scope & Content: Letter is to his daughter, Betty May, 1938, including sketch of Chinese houseboy. Photocopies include P. M. May's obituary and Google search results on his artwork. Photographic views includes: portrait of P. M. May, Banff area views (1933) and also colour print of Mt. Edith Cavell (1963) by Jo Thomas.

Processing Status: Processed

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Janez Pristov photographs and manual

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Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Date Range: 1952-1988

Reference Code: M8 / accn. 7992; V8 / accn. 7992

Description Level: 6 / Item

Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Description Level: 6 / Item

Accession Number: 7992

Reference Code: M8 / accn. 7992; V8 / accn. 7992

Date Range: 1952-1988

Physical Description: 1 textual record. 1967 Canadian Ski School Manual in French and English.-- 14 photographs: 12 prints, 2 postcards. Images pertaining to the life of Janez Pristov including his home in Slovenia and his involvement with film by Bruno Engler "Little Big Man" and 1988 Olympics.

History / Biographical: Janez Pristov was born in Kranjska gora. He was a volunteer for the 1988 Olympics in the ski jumping event and worked for the Voyageur Inn Ski School in 1962.

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Part Of: Bill Waterworth fonds

Scope & Content: Collage consists of 14 b&w photographs of Stoney First Nations in the Kootenay Plains and Morley areas, 1877-1927. Images include John Hunter, George McLean (Chief Walking Buffalo), William Hunter, Paul Beaver, Sampson Beaver, Chief Tom Chinicka, John House, Silas Abraham, Job Beaver, Enos Hunter,…

Date Range: [1877-1927]

Reference Code: V176 / PC O.S.

Description Level: 6 / Item

Part Of: Bill Waterworth fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Accession Number: 8012

Reference Code: V176 / PC O.S.

Date Range: [1877-1927]

Physical Description: 1 framed photograph collage: 14 prints; b&w

Scope & Content: Collage consists of 14 b&w photographs of Stoney First Nations in the Kootenay Plains and Morley areas, 1877-1927. Images include John Hunter, George McLean (Chief Walking Buffalo), William Hunter, Paul Beaver, Sampson Beaver, Chief Tom Chinicka, John House, Silas Abraham, Job Beaver, Enos Hunter, Ben Choquitts, Dan Wildman Sr., Dan Wildman Jr., Moses Hunter, Wildman boy, Enoch Wildman, Tom Kaquitts Jr., Tom Kaquitts Sr., Leebie Crawler, Tom Wilson, Morley Beaver, Nat Hunter, William and Josh Hunter, Mark Poucette, Geo. Choquitts, Joe Peacemaker, and Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Hunter.

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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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Portrait of an unidentified man

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of an unidentified man in profile wearing a dark cowboy hat, collared shirt, and a bandana tied around his neck - taken from below.

Date Range: [ca. 1920-1960]

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 6 / PA - 1

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 / 6 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Local Indigenous people and Banff Indian Days

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 6 / PA - 1

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca. 1920-1960]

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

Scope & Content: Image of an unidentified man in profile wearing a dark cowboy hat, collared shirt, and a bandana tied around his neck - taken from below.

Subject Access: Cowboys; Portrait

Geographic Access: Alberta

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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Mrs Morely Twoyoungmen

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of Mrs Morley Twoyoungmen [name written on the back in pencil by Catharine Whyte] in profile with her hair in a braid and her hand up to her mouth, wearing a polka-dot dress.

Date Range: [ca. 1920-1960]

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 6 / PA - 17

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 / 6 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Local Indigenous people and Indian Days

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 6 / PA - 17

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca. 1920-1960]

Physical Description: Photograph: 1 print (front and back) ; b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of Mrs Morley Twoyoungmen [name written on the back in pencil by Catharine Whyte] in profile with her hair in a braid and her hand up to her mouth, wearing a polka-dot dress.

Subject Access: Indigenous Peoples; First Nations; Portrait; Stoney; Stoney Nakoda

Geographic Access: Alberta

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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Unidentified First Nations man

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of an unidentified First Nations man wearing a headdress, gloves, and a fringed deerhide jacket with beaded decorations [possibly on horseback] - taken from below.

Date Range: [ca. 1920-1960]

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 6 / PA - 33

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 / 6 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Local Indigenous people and Banff Indian Days

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 6 / PA - 33

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca. 1920-1960]

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

Scope & Content: Image of an unidentified First Nations man wearing a headdress, gloves, and a fringed deerhide jacket with beaded decorations [possibly on horseback] - taken from below.

Subject Access: First Nations; Indigenous Peoples; Portrait; Recognizing relations

Geographic Access: Alberta

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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Unidentified First Nations girls on horseback

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of two unidentified First Nations girls in beaded fringed dresses on horseback in front of a tepee

Date Range: [ca. 1920-1960]

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 6 / PA - 52

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 / 6 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Local Indigenous people and Banff Indian Days

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 6 / PA - 52

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca. 1920-1960]

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

Scope & Content: Image of two unidentified First Nations girls in beaded fringed dresses on horseback in front of a tepee

Subject Access: Children; First Nations; Horses; Indigenous Peoples; Portrait; Recognizing relations

Geographic Access: Alberta

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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Banff Indian Grounds[?] - negative

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of various people setting up teppes at [possibly] the Banff Indian Grounds - negative

Date Range: [ca. 1920-1960]

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 6 / PA - 83

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 / 6 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Local Indigenous people and Banff Indian Days

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 6 / PA - 83

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca. 1920-1960]

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

Scope & Content: Image of various people setting up teppes at [possibly] the Banff Indian Grounds - negative

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

Geographic Access: Banff National Park; Alberta

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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Unidentified First Nations woman and child

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of an unidentified First Nations woman with her hair in braids and wearing a flowery top and scarf looking at an unidentified child wearing a beaded deerskin dress

Date Range: [ca. 1930-1960]

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 6 / PA - 123

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 / 6 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Local Indigenous people and Banff Indian Days

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 6 / PA - 123

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca. 1930-1960]

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

Scope & Content: Image of an unidentified First Nations woman with her hair in braids and wearing a flowery top and scarf looking at an unidentified child wearing a beaded deerskin dress