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- Ron Duke fonds 17
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- William Royle fonds 15
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- Alpine Club of Canada fonds 12
- Lillian Gest fonds 8
- Nicholas Morant fonds 8
- Archives General File Collection 7
- Caroline Hinman fonds 5
472. VIA Canadian, M-113, Lake Louise
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions20315
- Part Of
- Nicholas Morant fonds
- Scope & Content
- "The Canadian" passenger train, Canadian Pacific Railway, at "Morant's Curve" near Lake Louise, Banff National Park AB
- Date Range
- [c. 1930 - 1980]
- Reference Code
- V500 / I / A / 1 / b / A4 / NA - 472
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Film
- Negative
- Transparency
- Part Of
- Nicholas Morant fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M300 / S20 / V500
- Series
- I.A. Photography : negatives and transparencies
- Sous-Fonds
- V500
- Sub-Series
- 1.c. Darkroom files : colour I
- Accession Number
- 7438
- Reference Code
- V500 / I / A / 1 / b / A4 / NA - 472
- GMD
- Film
- Negative
- Transparency
- Date Range
- [c. 1930 - 1980]
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. negative ; 5.71 x 5.71 cm
- Scope & Content
- "The Canadian" passenger train, Canadian Pacific Railway, at "Morant's Curve" near Lake Louise, Banff National Park AB
- Name Access
- Morant, Nicholas (Nick)
- Subject Access
- Advertising
- Canadian Pacific Railway
- Train
- Trains
- Photography
- Scenery
- Geographic Access
- Banff
- Lake Louise
- Morant's Curve
- Banff National Park
- Alberta
- Canada
- Language
- NA
- Finding Aid
- yes
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Content Details
- The A4 denotes part I (one) of the colour series ; A5 deontes part II (two)
- Processing Status
- Processed
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529. Stoney Indian Camp
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions53342
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Image of unidentified First Nations people sitting and standing along a loose row of tepees at the Banff Indian Days grounds
- Date Range
- [ca. 1920-1950]
- Reference Code
- V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 1302
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
- Postcard
2 images
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- V683 / III / A / 15 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Collected Photographs
- Sous-Fonds
- V683
- Accession Number
- .
- Reference Code
- V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 1302
- GMD
- Photograph
- Postcard
- Date Range
- [ca. 1920-1950]
- Physical Description
- Photograph: 1 print (front and back) ; b&w.
- Scope & Content
- Image of unidentified First Nations people sitting and standing along a loose row of tepees at the Banff Indian Days grounds
- Subject Access
- Banff Indian Days
- First Nations
- Indigenous Peoples
- Recognizing relations
- Stoney
- Stoney Nakoda
- Tepee
- Geographic Access
- Banff National Park
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on item
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Action on Skis
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions56697
- Part Of
- Bruno Engler fonds
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to 38 b&w prints of people skiing. Includes action shots of people skiing at Norquay, Lake Louise, and Sunshine, the Norquay parking lot, ski jumping, ski racing, and an unidentified person paragliding on skis at Norquay.
- Date Range
- [ca. 1948-1980]
- Reference Code
- V190 / VI / A / ii / PA - 01 to PA - 38
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph print
12 images
- Part Of
- Bruno Engler fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M323 / S40 / V190
- Series
- VI : Retained file, A : Alphabetical order
- Sous-Fonds
- V190
- Sub-Series
- ii : Action on Skis
- Accession Number
- 7436
- Reference Code
- V190 / VI / A / ii / PA - 01 to PA - 38
- Date Range
- [ca. 1948-1980]
- Physical Description
- 38 photographs : b&w ; 25.5 x 20.5 cm or smaller
- History / Biographical
- See fonds level description
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to 38 b&w prints of people skiing. Includes action shots of people skiing at Norquay, Lake Louise, and Sunshine, the Norquay parking lot, ski jumping, ski racing, and an unidentified person paragliding on skis at Norquay.
- Name Access
- Engler, Bruno
- Subject Access
- Activities
- Lake Louise Ski Area
- Mountains
- Norquay Ski Hill
- Ski areas
- Ski jumping
- Ski racing
- Skiing
- Sports and leisure
- Sunshine Ski Resort
- Winter
- Winter sports
- Geographic Access
- Banff
- Lake Louise
- Banff National Park
- Alberta
- Language
- English
- Creator
- Engler, Bruno
- Title Source
- Original title kept
- Processing Status
- Processed
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- Part Of
- Ron Duke fonds
- Scope & Content
- Sub-series pertains to 84 b&w and colour prints depicting assorted activities and events around Banff National Park. Includes pack trips, skiing, backcountry huts [Abbot Pass Hut and Bow Hut], community events, shops, a Canada Day Parade, the Canadian Centennial in 1967, a Royal visit in 1959, chur…
- Date Range
- [ca. 1959-1967]
- Reference Code
- V180 / V / B / i / PA - 01 to PA - 84
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Part Of
- Ron Duke fonds
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- Fonds Number
- M175 / V180
- Series
- V.B. Later material / prints
- Sous-Fonds
- V180
- Accession Number
- .
- Reference Code
- V180 / V / B / i / PA - 01 to PA - 84
- Date Range
- [ca. 1959-1967]
- Physical Description
- 84 photographs : b&w and col. ; 25.1 x 20.1 cm or smaller
- History / Biographical
- See fonds level description
- Scope & Content
- Sub-series pertains to 84 b&w and colour prints depicting assorted activities and events around Banff National Park. Includes pack trips, skiing, backcountry huts [Abbot Pass Hut and Bow Hut], community events, shops, a Canada Day Parade, the Canadian Centennial in 1967, a Royal visit in 1959, churches, school programs, the 1967 Mount Royal Hotel fire, Banff Indian Days, high altitude mountaineering, conferences, boating on the Bow River, and rodeos.
- Subject Access
- Abbot Pass Hut
- Automobiles
- Banff Indian Days
- Boats
- Boy Scouts of Canada
- Buildings
- Children
- Churches
- Community events
- Construction
- Fire
- Girl Guides of Canada
- Helicopters
- Hiking
- Horses
- Horse packing
- Huts
- Mines and mineral resources
- Mining
- Mount Royal Hotel
- Pack trains
- Parade
- Portrait
- Rodeo
- Royal tours
- Royal Visit
- Rundle Mountain
- School
- Skiing
- Skoki Lodge
- Geographic Access
- Banff
- Lake Louise
- Banff National Park
- Assiniboine
- British Columbia
- Language
- NA
- Creator
- Duke, Ron
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of sub-series
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Advertising Scrapbook Volume 1
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54792
- Part Of
- Nicholas Morant fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of a scrapbook (volume 1/2) containing articles, newspaper and magazine clippings, and pamphlets using Morant's photographs or pertaining to Morant dating back to the 1930s and 1940s; includes adversizing work.
- Date Range
- [ca. 1950]
- Reference Code
- M300 / II / B2 / 1
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Scrapbook
1 image
1 Electronic Resource
- Part Of
- Nicholas Morant fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M300 / S20 / V500
- Sous-Fonds
- M300
- Sub-Series
- II / B Professional records : career records
- Accession Number
- 7784
- Reference Code
- M300 / II / B2 / 1
- GMD
- Scrapbook
- Responsibility
- Nicholas Morant
- Date Range
- [ca. 1950]
- Physical Description
- 3 cm of textual records (130 pages ; 25.5 x 30 cm)
- History / Biographical
- See fonds level description.
- Scope & Content
- File consists of a scrapbook (volume 1/2) containing articles, newspaper and magazine clippings, and pamphlets using Morant's photographs or pertaining to Morant dating back to the 1930s and 1940s; includes adversizing work.
- Name Access
- Morant, Nicholas (Nick)
- Subject Access
- Advertising
- Magazine
- Newspaper
- Skiing
- Trains
- Geographic Access
- Banff
- Lake Louise
- Banff National Park
- Alberta
- Canada
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Blank pages not scanned
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
Electronic Resources
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Advertising Scrapbook Volume 2
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54794
- Part Of
- Nicholas Morant fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of a scrapbook (volume 2/2) containing articles, newspaper and magazine clippings, and pamphlets using Morant's photographs or pertaining to Morant dating back to the 1930s and 1940s; includes adversizing work.
- Date Range
- [ca. 1950]
- Reference Code
- M300 / II / B2 / 2
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Scrapbook
1 image
1 Electronic Resource
- Part Of
- Nicholas Morant fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M300 / S20 / V500
- Sous-Fonds
- M300
- Sub-Series
- II / B Professional records : career records
- Accession Number
- 7784
- Reference Code
- M300 / II / B2 / 2
- GMD
- Scrapbook
- Responsibility
- Nicholas Morant
- Date Range
- [ca. 1950]
- Physical Description
- 3.5 cm of textual records (152 pages ; 25.5 x 30 cm)
- History / Biographical
- See fonds level description.
- Scope & Content
- File consists of a scrapbook (volume 2/2) containing articles, newspaper and magazine clippings, and pamphlets using Morant's photographs or pertaining to Morant dating back to the 1930s and 1940s; includes adversizing work.
- Name Access
- Morant, Nicholas (Nick)
- Subject Access
- Advertising
- Magazine
- Newspaper
- Skiing
- Trains
- Geographic Access
- Banff
- Lake Louise
- Banff National Park
- Alberta
- Canada
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Blank pages not scanned
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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[A-frame building alongside highway]
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions51966
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Image of an A-frame structure along the side of the new Trans-Canada Highway - illegible sign at right - mountains in background
- Date Range
- [ca. 1950-1962]
- Reference Code
- V683 / III / A / 3 / PA - 185
- 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 - 185
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- [ca. 1950-1962]
- Physical Description
- Photograph: 1 print ; b&w.
- Scope & Content
- Image of an A-frame structure along the side of the new Trans-Canada Highway - illegible sign at right - mountains in background
- Subject Access
- Buildings
- Mountains
- Trans-Canada Highway
- Geographic Access
- Banff National Park
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on item
- Processing Status
- Processed
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Image of the Alberta Hotel on Banff Avenue with a horse-drawn carriage out front
- Date Range
- [ca. 1885-1945]
- Reference Code
- V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 674
- 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 / 15 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Collected Photographs
- Sous-Fonds
- V683
- Accession Number
- .
- Reference Code
- V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 674
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- [ca. 1885-1945]
- Physical Description
- Photograph: 1 print ; b&w.
- Scope & Content
- Image of the Alberta Hotel on Banff Avenue with a horse-drawn carriage out front
- Subject Access
- Buildings
- Cascade Mountain
- Horses
- Hotels
- Geographic Access
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on item
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Alberta Ski Team Training, Norquay
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions57586
- Part Of
- Bruno Engler fonds
- Scope & Content
- Item consists of one 16 mm motion picture pertaining to footage of ski lessons and skiing at Norquay Ski Hill, including slalom lessons, ski racing, a demonstration of strapping boots into skis, the T-bar ski pull, and the chair lift. The original label on the case reads "Title: Alberta Ski team Tr…
- Date Range
- 1957
- Reference Code
- V190 / VI / NF - 09
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Film
- Motion picture
1 image
- Part Of
- Bruno Engler fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- M323 / S40 / V190
- Series
- VI : Retained file
- Sous-Fonds
- V190
- Accession Number
- 7436
- Reference Code
- V190 / VI / NF - 09
- GMD
- Film
- Motion picture
- Date Range
- 1957
- Physical Description
- 1 motion picture (1 film reel: 400'): 16 mm, original, b&w, silent
- History / Biographical
- See fonds level description
- Scope & Content
- Item consists of one 16 mm motion picture pertaining to footage of ski lessons and skiing at Norquay Ski Hill, including slalom lessons, ski racing, a demonstration of strapping boots into skis, the T-bar ski pull, and the chair lift. The original label on the case reads "Title: Alberta Ski team Training Norquay, Date: 1947, Tootape[?]: 400ft, Film cuts, Stock footage only, Not to be used for Projection."
- Subject Access
- Activities
- Norquay Ski Hill
- Mountains
- Ski area
- Ski racing
- Ski schools
- Skiers
- Skiing
- Skis
- Winter
- Winter sports
- Geographic Access
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Alberta
- Language
- English
- Creator
- Engler, Bruno
- Title Source
- Original title kept
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Andy Russsell Career Scrapbook
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions5726
- Part Of
- Andy Russell fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of a scrapbook of newspaper clippings pertaining to the life and career of Andy Russell. Also includes an invitation presented to Russell from the Winnipeg Game and Fish Association and newspaper clippings pertaining to Cleo Mowers' career.
- Date Range
- 1947-1961
- Reference Code
- M153 / 575
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Scrapbook
1 image
1 Electronic Resource
- Part Of
- Andy Russell fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M153 / S43 / V555
- Sous-Fonds
- M153
- Sub-Series
- VII Russell family series
- Accession Number
- 5777
- Reference Code
- M153 / 575
- GMD
- Scrapbook
- Date Range
- 1947-1961
- Physical Description
- 3 cm of textual records (28 pages ; 31.5 x 35.5 cm)
- History / Biographical
- See fonds level description.
- Scope & Content
- File consists of a scrapbook of newspaper clippings pertaining to the life and career of Andy Russell. Also includes an invitation presented to Russell from the Winnipeg Game and Fish Association and newspaper clippings pertaining to Cleo Mowers' career.
- Name Access
- Russell, Andy
- Mowers, Cleo
- Subject Access
- Academics
- Administration
- Backpacking
- Biographical
- Climatology
- Conservation
- Ecology
- Education
- Environment and Nature
- Forestry
- Horseback riding
- Personal and Professional Life
- Photography
- Natural history
- Natural resources
- Wildlife
- Wildlife fatalities
- Geographic Access
- Banff
- Lake Louise
- Jasper
- Banff National Park
- Jasper National Park
- Yoho National Park
- Kootenay National Park
- Alberta
- British Columbia
- Canada
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Blank pages not scanned
- Finding Aid
- Access by advance appointment only
- Creator
- Russell, Kay
- Title Source
- Title based on item.
- Processing Status
- Processed
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Image of the town of Anthracite
- Date Range
- [ca. 1885-1945]
- Reference Code
- V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 676
- 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 / 15 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Collected Photographs
- Sous-Fonds
- V683
- Accession Number
- .
- Reference Code
- V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 676
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- [ca. 1885-1945]
- Physical Description
- Photograph: 1 print ; b&w.
- Scope & Content
- Image of the town of Anthracite
- Subject Access
- Buildings
- Coal and coal mines
- Geographic Access
- Banff National Park
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on item
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Architectural and Grounds Plans for St. Mary's Parish
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions25774
- Part Of
- Robert J. McGuinness fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of architectural and grounds plans and drawings for St. Mary's Parish in Banff, comprising 9 sheets, H58 x W89 cm to H43 x W58 cm. Plans are possibly diazotype (diazo) prints. Designed by Father Robert McGuinness. Donated by Stevenson Raines Barrett Christie Hutton Seton & Partners (l…
- Date Range
- [ca.1945-1951]
- Reference Code
- M460 / I / A / 1-9 O.S.
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Plan
- Textual record
- Architectural drawing
- Part Of
- Robert J. McGuinness fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M460
- Series
- M460 / I : St. Mary's Parish
- Sous-Fonds
- M460
- Sub-Series
- M460 / I / A : Architecture
- Accession Number
- 3707
- Reference Code
- M460 / I / A / 1-9 O.S.
- Date Range
- [ca.1945-1951]
- Physical Description
- 9 architectural drawings : annotations ; 89 x 58 cm or smaller
- Scope & Content
- File consists of architectural and grounds plans and drawings for St. Mary's Parish in Banff, comprising 9 sheets, H58 x W89 cm to H43 x W58 cm.
- Plans are possibly diazotype (diazo) prints.
- Designed by Father Robert McGuinness.
- Donated by Stevenson Raines Barrett Christie Hutton Seton & Partners (later Raines Finlayson Barrett) to the Canadian Architectural Archives at the University of Calgary.
- Notes
- Father Robert McGuinness was an engineer with the Canadian federal government and the Canadian Pacific Railway before entering the priesthood. After becoming ordained in Rome, Father McGuinness traveled around Europe and his designs for St. Mary's Parish were influenced by the ancient stone churches he visited during his travels.
- The church was known by different names, including: St. Mary of the Assumption and St. Mary's Catholic Church. It is currently called St. Mary's Parish.
- Name Access
- McGuinness, Robert J.
- Geographic Access
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Alberta
- Canada
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Originals are held in the Canadian Architectural Archives at the University of Calgary Libraries.
- Copies are for reference only.
- Language
- English
- Category
- Religions
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Assorted entertainment, business cards, advertisements
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54783
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of cards, stationery, small publications and other collected items. Includes thank you and business cards for The Home Insurance Company in Calgary and the Canadian Bank of Commerce; two blank pages with letterhead for Hotel Wales in Calgary; a round paper placemat/coaster advertising…
- Date Range
- [1920-1940]
- 1947
- 1949
- [1950-1965]
- [1969-1975]
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / F1 / 52
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Published record
- Newspaper clipping
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / II / F : Collected material
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
- Sub-Series
- LUX / II / F1 : Textual
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / F1 / 52
- Responsibility
- Postcard illustration produced by L.H. Larsen
- Date Range
- [1920-1940]
- 1947
- 1949
- [1950-1965]
- [1969-1975]
- Physical Description
- 1 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of cards, stationery, small publications and other collected items. Includes thank you and business cards for The Home Insurance Company in Calgary and the Canadian Bank of Commerce; two blank pages with letterhead for Hotel Wales in Calgary; a round paper placemat/coaster advertising La Ronde Revolving Restaurant in Edmonton; a copy of "Bill and Al's Happy Motoring" by Esso Imperial Service containing an article about Banff National Park [pages 2-3]; a Laura Secord advertisement and info booklet, "The History of Our Flag"; a partial pack of blank score cards titled Auction Bridge; a page titled "Rules for the Game of Five Hundred"; a newspaper clipping with comics on both sides; and a large [23 x 15 cm] postcard with illustration titled "What Would You Have Done?" [see notes].
- Notes
- NOTE: Large postcard "What Would You Have Done?" contains outdated and potentially offensive language which is reflective of the time period in which it was produced.
- "Bill and Al's Happy Motoring" publication has mailing stamp on back addressed to Norman Luxton.
- "Rules for the Game of Five Hundred" card annotated in pencil
- Name Access
- Luxton, Norman
- Subject Access
- Businesses
- History
- Entertainment
- Hotel
- Travel
- Tourism
- Sports
- Skiing
- Recreation
- Finances
- Commerce
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Calgary
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Category
- Commerce and industry
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Family and personal life
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Avalanche Control [1/2]
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions56748
- Part Of
- Bruno Engler fonds
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to 62 b&w prints of various avalanche control operations around Banff National Park, usually along highways and around ski hills. Also includes photographs from a rescue operation and accompanying news clippings pertaining to that rescue.
- Date Range
- 1956-1979
- Reference Code
- V190 / VI / A / vi / c / PA - 01 to PA - 62
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
17 images
- Part Of
- Bruno Engler fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M323 / S40 / V190
- Series
- VI : Retained file, A : Alphabetical order
- Sous-Fonds
- V190
- Sub-Series
- vi : Avalanches, c : Control
- Accession Number
- 7436
- Reference Code
- V190 / VI / A / vi / c / PA - 01 to PA - 62
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- 1956-1979
- Physical Description
- 62 photographs : b&w ; 20.3 x 25.4 cm or smaller
- History / Biographical
- See fonds level description
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to 62 b&w prints of various avalanche control operations around Banff National Park, usually along highways and around ski hills. Also includes photographs from a rescue operation and accompanying news clippings pertaining to that rescue.
- Notes
- Photographs included in this entry were originally housed in a photo paper box identified by Bruno Engler prior to accessioning.
- Subject Access
- Aerial photography
- Avalanches
- Banff-Jasper Highway
- Lake Louise Ski Area
- Mountains
- Rescue
- Rogers Pass
- Ski areas
- Sunshine Ski Resort
- Winter
- Geographic Access
- Banff National Park
- Jasper National Park
- Alberta
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- PA - 25 has two overlapping pieces of masking tape on the back, holding the two torn pieces of the print together
- Creator
- Engler, Bruno
- Title Source
- Original title kept
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Avalanche Control [2/2]
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- Part Of
- Bruno Engler fonds
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to 6 boards with b&w negative contact sheets adhered to them depicting various areas prone to avalanches taken from a plane or helicopter. Includes views of ski areas and roads.
- Date Range
- 1956-1979
- Reference Code
- V190 / VI / A / vi / c / PA - 63 to PA - 68
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Part Of
- Bruno Engler fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M323 / S40 / V190
- Series
- VI : Retained file, A : Alphabetical order
- Sous-Fonds
- V190
- Sub-Series
- vi : Avalanches, c : Control
- Accession Number
- 7436
- Reference Code
- V190 / VI / A / vi / c / PA - 63 to PA - 68
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- 1956-1979
- Physical Description
- 6 photographs : b&w ; 23.4 x 34.2 cm or smaller
- History / Biographical
- See fonds level description
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to 6 boards with b&w negative contact sheets adhered to them depicting various areas prone to avalanches taken from a plane or helicopter. Includes views of ski areas and roads.
- Notes
- File came from box XVI, separate from alphabetised boxes
- Subject Access
- Aerial photography
- Avalanches
- Banff-Jasper Highway
- Lake Louise Ski Area
- Mountains
- Rescue
- Rogers Pass
- Ski areas
- Sunshine Ski Resort
- Winter
- Geographic Access
- Banff National Park
- Jasper National Park
- Alberta
- Language
- English
- Creator
- Engler, Bruno
- Title Source
- Original title kept
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Baker Lake from Deception Mountain
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Image of an unidentified person posed on a cliff on Mt. Deception with Baker Lake in the distance
- Date Range
- [ca. 1885-1945]
- Reference Code
- V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 720
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
- Postcard
2 images
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- V683 / III / A / 15 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Collected Photographs
- Sous-Fonds
- V683
- Accession Number
- .
- Reference Code
- V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 720
- GMD
- Photograph
- Postcard
- Date Range
- [ca. 1885-1945]
- Physical Description
- Photograph: 1 print (front and back) ; b&w.
- Scope & Content
- Image of an unidentified person posed on a cliff on Mt. Deception with Baker Lake in the distance
- Subject Access
- Baker Lake
- Mountains
- Mt. Deception
- Geographic Access
- Banff National Park
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on item
- Processing Status
- Processed
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- Part Of
- William Royle fonds
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to black and white and colour photographs of the Banff area, as well as group portraits of the Banff High School Ski Team, High School Curling Team, and the Association of Mountain Guides. Also includes scenic views around the Banff townsite as well as Banff National Park, bears, the …
- Date Range
- [ca. 1920-1970]
- Reference Code
- V808 / I / E / PA - 01 to PA - 51
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Part Of
- William Royle fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M587 / V808
- Series
- I.E. Prints - Misc.
- Sous-Fonds
- V808
- Accession Number
- 2021.29
- Reference Code
- V808 / I / E / PA - 01 to PA - 51
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- [ca. 1920-1970]
- Physical Description
- 53 photographs : b&w and col. ; 20.2 x 12.7 cm or smaller
- History / Biographical
- See fonds level description
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to black and white and colour photographs of the Banff area, as well as group portraits of the Banff High School Ski Team, High School Curling Team, and the Association of Mountain Guides. Also includes scenic views around the Banff townsite as well as Banff National Park, bears, the Cave & Basin swimming pool, the Banff Winter Carnival, and unidentified First Nations people dressed in regalia as part of the Banff Indian Days parade. Group photographs have names written on the backs.
- Name Access
- Vockeroth, Don
- Gow, John
- Grillmair, Leo
- Gallagher, Lloyd (Kiwi)
- Gmoser, Hans
- Settzer, Ottomar
- Geiber, Bob
- Locke, Charlie
- Royle, Bernard
- Fuhrman, Peter
- Schwarz, Hans
- Subject Access
- Banff townsite
- Banff Indian Days
- Banff Winter Carnival
- Bears
- Black Bears
- Buildings
- Cave and Basin
- Club
- Community events
- First Nations
- Indigenous Peoples
- Family and personal life
- Mountains
- Parade
- Winter
- Geographic Access
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Alberta
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Banff and area businesses, townsite, scenic views
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of photographs pertaining to businesses, tourist attractions and natural views in and around Banff. Includes images of backcountry camps in Banff National Park; the Bow River Boat House; Beaver Lodge and Bampton Cottage [both located on Beaver Street in Banff]; fires at Breton Hall Ho…
- Date Range
- [ca.1890-1900]
- [1896-1898]
- 1904-1905
- [ca.1910-1920]
- 1912
- 1914
- [ca.1930-1935]
- 1933
- 1941
- [ca.1950-1960]
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / D6c / PA - 133 to 182
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
1 image
- 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 / D6 : Other activities and interests
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / D6c / PA - 133 to 182
- Responsibility
- PA-182 produced by Canadian Pacific
- Date Range
- [ca.1890-1900]
- [1896-1898]
- 1904-1905
- [ca.1910-1920]
- 1912
- 1914
- [ca.1930-1935]
- 1933
- 1941
- [ca.1950-1960]
- Physical Description
- 50 photographs ; b&w prints ; 25 x 20.5 cm or smaller
- Scope & Content
- File consists of photographs pertaining to businesses, tourist attractions and natural views in and around Banff. Includes images of backcountry camps in Banff National Park; the Bow River Boat House; Beaver Lodge and Bampton Cottage [both located on Beaver Street in Banff]; fires at Breton Hall Hotel and Banff Springs Hotel; the Park Museum and Information Bureau; early views of Banff Springs Hotel [1904]; Vermillion River Bungalow Camp and the Lake Louise Chalet; Paddy J. Nolan’s home [built by Norman Luxton]; a postcard print titled “Starved Bachelors Retreat Banff Alberta"; swimming at the Cave and Basin[?] and Banff Upper Hot Springs; the Crag and Canyon office [ca.1905]; Skoki Lodge; and the office of photographers Wilson and Fear [1896-1898].
- Notes
- Photographs LUX/I/D6c/PA-181 and 182 [depicting Wilson and Fear storefront] are copies of the same image but annotated with different dates [ca.1896 and ca.1898]. Based on context and dating of related images in Whyte Museum archives, actual image date may be closer to [ca.1894].
- Material Details
- LUX/I/D6c/PA-173 has three red sun-shaped stickers attached to back left corner, red ribbon attached to back right corner
- Name Access
- Wilson, John
- Fear, George
- Fear, William (Bill)
- Nolan, Paddy J.
- Luxton, Norman
- Smyth, S. A.
- Subject Access
- Bow River Boat House
- Pack trips
- Horses
- Teepees
- Boats
- Property
- Land use
- Hotels
- Fire
- Banff Springs Hotel
- Photography
- Businesses
- Tourism
- Hot Springs
- Leisure
- Mountain
- Newspaper
- Organizations
- Travel
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Vermilion Lakes
- Lake Louise
- Bow River
- Sulphur Mountain
- Cave and Basin
- Language
- English
- Related Material
- Items LUX/I/D6c/PA-163 to 168 have duplicate negative copies processed as LUX/I/D6c/NA-41 to 46
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Banff and area photographs
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of b&w photograph negatives of unidentified people interacting with black bears in Banff, exteriors of the Indian Trading Post, view from Mount Norquay Lookout, a canyon, and winter scenes.
- Date Range
- [1940-1962]
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / D6c / NA - 18 to NA - 31
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
14 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 / D / 6 : Other activities and interests
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / D6c / NA - 18 to NA - 31
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Date Range
- [1940-1962]
- Physical Description
- 14 photographs: b&w negatives; 9.5 x 6 cm or smaller
- Scope & Content
- File consists of b&w photograph negatives of unidentified people interacting with black bears in Banff, exteriors of the Indian Trading Post, view from Mount Norquay Lookout, a canyon, and winter scenes.
- Name Access
- Luxton, Norman
- Subject Access
- Bears
- Bear
- Black Bears
- Winter
- Dogs
- Geographic Access
- Alberta
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Banff and Yoho National Parks Photographs
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- Part Of
- Bob Hind fonds
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to climbing, skiing, ski touring, camps, facilities and landscape views in Banff and Yoho National Parks. Includes the construction of Bow Hut.
- Date Range
- 1944-1990
- Reference Code
- V46 / I / A / 29 / NS - 1 to 493
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Negative
8 images
- 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 / 29 / NS - 1 to 493
- GMD
- Negative
- Other Title Info
- Alternate title: Banff, Yoho etc from 1950, Gl lake
- Date Range
- 1944-1990
- Physical Description
- 493 photographs : transparencies, 35mm, col
- History / Biographical
- See fonds level description
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to climbing, skiing, ski touring, camps, facilities and landscape views in Banff and Yoho National Parks. Includes the construction of Bow Hut.
- Notes
- LIST OF CONTENTS (V46 / 29 ) :
- * Alta 47, Atha 47 - 1947
- * Landscape/s and hut - 1948
- * M50 : Maligne Lake and camp - 1950
- * SG 51 : glacier, climbing - 1951
- * Mount Hooker area, camps, landscape view/s (S53), climbing - 1953
- * EC55 : Mount Edith Cavell - 1955
- * Moat Lake 57, Athz 57, T57, Eremite 57: landscape view/s, camp, hut - 1957
- * Landscape view/s - 1958
- * Mal62, Maligne 62, Col 62, Colum 62 : landscape view/s, horse trail - 1962
- * Landscape view/s - 1968
- * F76 : flora - 1976
- * Winter landscape view/s and hut - 1978
- Name Access
- Hind, Bob
- Subject Access
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Backcountry skiing
- Buildings and facilities
- Construction
- Exploration
- Glaciers
- Guides
- Guiding
- Geographic Access
- Bow Hut
- Banff National Park
- Yoho National Park
- Alberta
- British Columbia
- Canada
- Language
- NA
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Content Details
- LIST OF CONTENTS (V46 / 27) :
- * Mountain landscape views - 1947
- * Ski touring, Skoki area; skiing at Mount Norquay - 1948
- * Skiing in Sunshine area - 1949
- * Ski meet : ski meet at Mount Norquay, includes Banff Winter Carnival queen and John Hunter, Stoney First Nation - 1950
- * F50 : Fay Hut, climbing, landscape views. Includes some photographs by MH - 1950
- * KL, KH, Baker, Wapta : Castle Mountain, Wapta cabin and car, landscape views - 1950
- * B51 : Banff Springs Hotel panorama, Cascade of Times garden, bears - 1951
- * S51 : Skoki area, ski touring and landscape views - 1951
- * Cos 51 : wildlife - 1951
- * Y51 : Stanley Mitchell Hut in winter, ski touring group, Yoho area landscape - 1951
- * EIC 51 : landscape views - 1951
- * Hiking in Lake O'Hara area - 1951
- * Sk52 : Skoki area, ski touring and landscape views - 1952
- * Skoki area, Mount Whyte - 1953
- * Banff climbing, landscape views, Lake Louise area, camps, Skoki area, Mount Whyte - 1954
- * Climbing, Skoki Lodge, landscape views - 1955
- * Ski touring, Sunshine area, Mount Temple and Skoki areas, landscape views, Skoki Lodge. Includes label: Class III, Marj Bugler - 1956
- * Mount Cory, climbing and landscape views - 1957
- * Mountain rescue - 1957
- * Banff area, climbing and landscape views - 1958
- * Mount Ishbel, Pilot Mountain, climbing - 1959
- * Ice school, snow school, Banff townsite, Yoho area, climbing Mount Cory, Mount Edith, Mount Ishbel, St. Nic - 1960
- * Skoki : includes Skoki Lodge, ski touring - [1960?]
- * Banff : Vermilion Lakes, Bow Falls, wildlife, Mount Norquay - [1960?]
- * Banff : Banff area, Mount Norquay, chairlift - [ca.1960]
- * Yoho : group at Stanley Mitchell Hut - [ca.1960]
- * Lake Louise - [ca.1960]
- * Emerald : Mount Burgess, Kicking Horse River, ski touring at Sunshine and Mount Temple areas, Mount Norquay ski area, landscape views and people, Peyto Lake, Emerald Lake, Banff-Jasper Highway - [ca.1960]
- * Yoho area, Stanley Mitchell Hut, climber, snowman, climbing Mount Cory, Banff views - 1961
- * Bow Lake - 1962
- * Mount Temple, Banff area - 1963
- * GL recce : Glacier Lake area reconnaissance views, horses and ski touring - 1964
- * Glacier Lake, Alpine Club of Canada camp, botany, glacier climbing - 1965
- * Larch Valley, Moraine Lake, Mount Inglismaldie, Dolomite Peak - 1966
- * Ski touring, Hole-in-the-Wall, landscape, botany - 1967
- * Bow Hut construction, Shadow Lake cabin, children, landscape views - 1968
- * Yoho landscape, Stanley Mitchell Hut, children hiking - 1969
- * Lake O'Hara area - 1969
- * Castleguard Meadows camp, hiking and landscape, Saskatchewan Glacier Hut - 1944-1972
- * Glacier Lake camp (summer), hiking, botany, landscape. Includes competition entries by MGH and RG Hind: Class I, II and IV - 1973
- * Banff area, hiking and landscape, including Heart Mountain, Emerald Lake - 1974
- * Banff Indian Days, Healy Creek - 1975
- * Mountain glacier - 1976
- * Pilot Mountain area (fall/winter) and ski touring; man - 1977
- * Camp (summer), hiking, landscape views - 1978
- * Landscape views, man, woman - 1980
- * Snow crystals, Yoho map - 1981
- * Bow River? view - 1982
- * Cathy wedding; woman at Cascade Mountain - 1983
- * Banff area, Moraine Lake tourist - 1984
- * Man and woman at Castle Mountain - 1987
- * Chateau Lake Louise dinner group - 1990
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