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Commemorative T-Shirt
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- Date
- 1993
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1142
- Description
- Typical white cotton t-shirt. Centered on front on a yellow square at the top: "Banff Lake Louise Tourism Bureau Presents The 1st Annual" below that a round decorative plate with "A Taste of Banff Lake Louise" centered and a fork to the left and knife to the right. Below that: October 2 & 3, 19…
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- Title
- Commemorative T-Shirt
- Date
- 1993
- Material
- fibre
- Dimensions
- 50.0 x 70.0 cm
- Description
- Typical white cotton t-shirt. Centered on front on a yellow square at the top: "Banff Lake Louise Tourism Bureau Presents The 1st Annual" below that a round decorative plate with "A Taste of Banff Lake Louise" centered and a fork to the left and knife to the right. Below that: October 2 & 3, 1993. On the back in red: "Big Rock Traditional Pure Beers Brewed in Alberta"
- Subject
- households
- clothing
- Banff Lake Louise Tourism Bureau
- Banff
- Lake Louise
- Taste of Banff
- souvenir
- Credit
- Gift of Phyllis H. Horpenuk, Banff, 1997
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1142
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Confessions of a ski bum : the Icefields Parkway Lake Louise to Bow Summit
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue25505
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 2018
- Author
- Baranow, Marcus
- Publisher
- Lake Louise, Alberta : Get to the Mountains Publishing
- Call Number
- 01 B23i
- Author
- Baranow, Marcus
- Publisher
- Lake Louise, Alberta : Get to the Mountains Publishing
- Published Date
- 2018
- Physical Description
- 251 pages
- Series
- Confessions of a Ski Bum
- Abstract
- A modern backcountry ski guide for the roadside areas found along The Icefields Parkway in Banff National Park. Includes detailed descriptions, directions, terrain photos and maps of hundreds of options from chill yoyo laps to committing, no fall, ski lines.-- from back cover
- Contents
- East Side ; Hector South Ridge ; Hector South Peak ; Mount Hector Roadside ; Hector Pass ; Noseeum Creek ; Mosquito Creek ; Helen Creek ; Helen Shoulder ; Crystal Ridge Roadside ; Crystal Ridge Backside ; Cirque Forepeak ; Observation Sub Peak ; Observation Peak ; The Pulpit Knobs ; Pulpit 1 Knob ; Pulpit 2 Knob ; Pulpit 3 Knob ; Pulpit 4 Knob ; Pulpit 5 Knob ; Pulpit 6 Knob ; Bow Peak Roadside ; Crowfoot Pass ; Bow Lakeside ; Ferris Glacier ; Wapta Icefield ; Mount Jimmy Jr. ; Bow Summit ; Day Traverses
- ISBN
- 9780991748518
- Accession Number
- P2022.01
- Call Number
- 01 B23i
- Collection
- Archives Library
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- Part Of
- Wing Family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 1 album with 226 b&w photographs and 9 colour photographs depicting everyday scenes of the Wing family around Banff. Includes photographs of the two eldest Wing children (Carole and Paul) as babies and young children. Album has 1 colour print of the Bow valley on front and is bound…
- Date Range
- 1949 - 1953
- Reference Code
- V781 / A / PD – 1
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Album
- Photograph
3 images
1 Electronic Resource
- Part Of
- Wing Family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M558 / V781
- Series
- V781 / A: Wing Family: Photographs
- Sous-Fonds
- V781
- Accession Number
- 2015.8408
- Reference Code
- V781 / A / PD – 1
- GMD
- Album
- Photograph
- Date Range
- 1949 - 1953
- Physical Description
- Photograph Album : 1 photograph album (235 photographs; b&w and col.).
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 1 album with 226 b&w photographs and 9 colour photographs depicting everyday scenes of the Wing family around Banff. Includes photographs of the two eldest Wing children (Carole and Paul) as babies and young children. Album has 1 colour print of the Bow valley on front and is bound with black cord. Plastic lacing around edges of album is broken in some parts. Images mostly adhered with photo corners.
- Name Access
- Wing, Edith
- Wing, Carole
- Wing, Paul
- Wing, Fred
- Subject Access
- Activities
- Animals
- Asian
- Banff townsite
- Banff Winter Carnival
- Banff Winter Festival
- Bow Falls
- Bow River
- Bow Valley
- Buildings
- Businesses
- Cascades of Time Garden
- Castle Mountain
- Chateau Lake Louise
- Children
- Christmas
- Clothing and dress
- Columbia Icefield
- Dogs
- Dominion Cafe
- Family
- Family and personal life
- Glaciers
- Holidays
- Home
- Horses
- Horseback riding
- Lake Louise
- Marriage
- Personal and Family Life
- Personal and Professional Life
- Photography
- Picnics and picnicking
- Portrait
- Swimming
- Takakkaw Falls
- Winter Carnival
- Geographic Access
- Banff
- Lake Louise
- Banff National Park
- Vancouver
- Yoho National Park
- Alberta
- British Columbia
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file.
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Family walks and hikes in the Canadian Rockies. Volume 1 : Bragg Creek - Kananaskis - Bow Valley - Banff National Park
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue25204
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 2019
- Author
- Nugara, Andrew
- Publisher
- [Victoria, BC] : Rocky Mountain Books Ltd.
- Call Number
- 02.6 N89f Vol. 1
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- Author
- Nugara, Andrew
- Responsibility
- Andrew Nugara
- Publisher
- [Victoria, BC] : Rocky Mountain Books Ltd.
- Published Date
- 2019
- Physical Description
- xx, 156 pages) : color illustrations, color maps
- Subjects
- Hiking
- Travel
- Banff National Park
- Kootenay National Park
- Highways
- Highways - Alberta
- Kananaskis Country
- Maps
- Lake Louise
- Lake Louise - Roads & Trails
- Abstract
- Family Walks and Hikes is an exciting new series of books written specifically for outdoor enthusiasts of all ages and abilities. These accurate, attractive guides feature expertly curated routes, informative maps, and colour photographs. The first book for the Canadian Rockies in the series brings together an inspiring collection of comfortable walks and spectacular hikes for visitors and locals looking for unique, guided wanderings in a number of diverse locations in the Rockies, including: Elbow Falls Powderface Ridge Troll Falls Elbow Lake Grotto Canyon Grassi Lakes Tunnel Mountain Johnston Canyon Stanley Glacier Plain Of Six Glaciers Bow Summit Ranging from charmingly easy to moderately challenging, these hikes are all accessible from reliable roads and popular staging areas. In addition, each hike is accompanied by a clear, colourful map, step by step directions, and full-colour photographs. Each route includes: detailed directions to trailheads colour maps and photographs seasonal information round-trip distances trail commentary difficulty ratings (from Rocky Mountain Books website)
- Contents
- Introduction
- Area Maps
- Highway 66, The Elbow
- Highway 40 South, Kananaskis Trail
- Highway 1, Bow Valley, Canmore, Highway 742 South
- Banff
- Kootenay National Park
- Lake Louise
- Icefield Parkway (Highway 93 North(
- Important Contacts
- Acknowledgements
- ISBN
- 9781771602242
- Accession Number
- P2020.07
- Call Number
- 02.6 N89f Vol. 1
- Collection
- Archives Library
- URL Notes
- Publishers website
Websites
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- Date
- 1998 – 2004
- Material
- fabric; plastic; paper;
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0386
- Description
- A black Mountain Equipment Co-Op name tag with a clear front window, three slim pockets on the back, and a black and blue nylon cord to hang around the neck - the Mountain Equipment Co-Op logo is stitched in white above the clear window. Visible through the window is an Exhibitor name tag for “Head…
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- Title
- Identity Tag
- Date
- 1998 – 2004
- Material
- fabric; plastic; paper;
- Dimensions
- 13.8 x 68.7 cm
- Description
- A black Mountain Equipment Co-Op name tag with a clear front window, three slim pockets on the back, and a black and blue nylon cord to hang around the neck - the Mountain Equipment Co-Op logo is stitched in white above the clear window. Visible through the window is an Exhibitor name tag for “Head Hunter Productions” issued for the Banff Mountain Festival hosted by the Banff Centre. Tucked into one of the pockets on the back is a laminated media tag for the 2004 Lake Louise World Cup.
- Subject
- Eddie Hunter
- media
- advertisement
- Banff Mountain Festivals
- The Banff Centre
- Lake Louise Ski Resort
- Lake Louise World Cup;
- Credit
- Gift of Eddie Hunter, Banff, 1995
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0386
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July and August Album
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- Part Of
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds
- Scope & Content
- Item consists of 1 photograph album compiled by Frank W. Freeborn of New York City for the Alpine Club of Canada. The album pertains to a 1909 ACC trip in and around Lake Louise, Banff, Lake O'Hara, and Field, as well as the Mt. Hood area of Oregon, and includes black and white photographs, all of …
- Date Range
- 1909
- Reference Code
- V14 / AC 55P / PD - 5
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Album
- Photograph
1 image
1 Electronic Resource
- Part Of
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- M200 / S6 / V14
- Series
- IV.B. Other material: photographic
- Sous-Fonds
- V14
- Accession Number
- 5200
- Reference Code
- V14 / AC 55P / PD - 5
- GMD
- Album
- Photograph
- Date Range
- 1909
- Physical Description
- 1 album (194 photographs : b&w and col. ; 20.3 x 25.5 cm)
- Scope & Content
- Item consists of 1 photograph album compiled by Frank W. Freeborn of New York City for the Alpine Club of Canada. The album pertains to a 1909 ACC trip in and around Lake Louise, Banff, Lake O'Hara, and Field, as well as the Mt. Hood area of Oregon, and includes black and white photographs, all of which are annotated in white ink. A small white paper with "G" printed on it is adhered to the top left corner of the front cover and "1909" is written in white ink in the middle of the front cover.
- Name Access
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Subject Access
- Activities
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Animals
- Backpacking
- Bow Falls
- Bow River
- Bow Valley
- Buildings
- Camps
- Canadian Pacific Railway
- Chateau Lake Louise
- Climbing
- Clothing and dress
- Club
- Environment and Nature
- Glaciers
- Hiking
- Hotels
- Lake Louise
- Lake O'hara
- Landscapes
- Mountaineering
- Mountaineers
- Mountains
- Period costume
- Photography
- Portrait
- Railways
- Scenery
- scenic
- Trails
- Trains
- Transportation
- Geographic Access
- Lake Louise
- Banff National Park
- Alberta
- Field
- Yoho National Park
- Oregon
- Language
- English
- Finding Aid
- Inventory of the Alpine Club of Canada Collection, 1986, provides group or item-level description to this material
- Title Source
- Title based on item
- Processing Status
- Processed
Electronic Resources
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- Part Of
- Murray Hay fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 1.5 cm of textual records, 53 x 80.5 cm and 10 x 23.5 cm. File pertains to ski trail maps of Lake Louise ski area created by Murray Hay. File includes two published reproductions of three original trail maps in a fold-out brochure (1992/1993) and in poster format. The three maps de…
- Date Range
- ca.1980 - ca. 1995
- 1992-1993
- Reference Code
- M570 / III / B / ii / 1-2
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Published record
- Map
- Poster
- Part Of
- Murray Hay fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M570 / V795
- Series
- M570 / III : Murray Hay portfolio (published material)
- Sous-Fonds
- M570
- Sub-Series
- M570 / III / B : Alberta / ii : Lake Louise
- Accession Number
- 2019.41
- Reference Code
- M570 / III / B / ii / 1-2
- Date Range
- ca.1980 - ca. 1995
- 1992-1993
- Physical Description
- 1.5 cm of textual records (53 x 80.5 cm and 10 x 23.5 cm)
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 1.5 cm of textual records, 53 x 80.5 cm and 10 x 23.5 cm. File pertains to ski trail maps of Lake Louise ski area created by Murray Hay. File includes two published reproductions of three original trail maps in a fold-out brochure (1992/1993) and in poster format. The three maps depict South Face, Back Bowls, and Larch Area.
- Name Access
- Hay, Murray
- Subject Access
- Ski area
- Ski Maps
- Skiing
- Tourism
- Cartography
- Map
- Winter
- Winter sports
- Sports and recreation
- Travel
- Lake Louise Ski Area
- Lake Louise
- Artist
- Advertising
- Geographic Access
- Lake Louise
- Alberta
- Canada
- Canadian Rocky Mountains
- Language
- English
- Related Material
- V795 / II / B / ii / 1
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Date Range
- 1969-1978
- Reference Code
- M36 / I / A / 4 / b / iii / 1384
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- I.A.4. Catharine Robb Whyte papers / photographs
- Reference Code
- M36 / I / A / 4 / b / iii / 1384
- Date Range
- 1969-1978
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Subject Access
- Village Lake Louise
- Lake Louise Visitor Centre
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Lake Louise : past to present
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- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 2016
- Author
- Hempstead, Andrew
- Publisher
- Banff : Summerthought
- Call Number
- 02.6 H37l
- Author
- Hempstead, Andrew
- Publisher
- Banff : Summerthought
- Published Date
- 2016
- Physical Description
- 128 pages, illustrations (colour), maps
- Subjects
- Art
- Chateau Lake Louise
- Hotels
- Lake Louise
- Moraine Lake
- Photography
- Skoki Lodge
- Wilson, Tom
- ISBN
- 9781926983158
- Accession Number
- 2016.8613
- Call Number
- 02.6 H37l
- Collection
- Archives Library
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North American Championships, Mt. Norquay
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- Part Of
- Bruno Engler fonds
- Scope & Content
- Item consists of one 16 mm motion picture pertaining to Castle Mountain and people skiing at Lake Louise Ski Hill, including shots of the gondola and pommel lift. The original label on the case reads "Skiing (Color), North American Championships, Mt. Norquay, 1960, Camera B. Engler, Footage: 350, T…
- Date Range
- 1960
- Reference Code
- V190 / VI / NF - 12
- 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 - 12
- GMD
- Film
- Motion picture
- Date Range
- 1960
- Physical Description
- 1 motion picture (1 film reel: 350'): 16 mm, original, col., silent
- History / Biographical
- See fonds level description
- Scope & Content
- Item consists of one 16 mm motion picture pertaining to Castle Mountain and people skiing at Lake Louise Ski Hill, including shots of the gondola and pommel lift. The original label on the case reads "Skiing (Color), North American Championships, Mt. Norquay, 1960, Camera B. Engler, Footage: 350, Time 6 1/2 min."
- Subject Access
- Activities
- Animals
- Big Horn Sheep
- Bighorn Sheep
- Lake Louise Sedan
- Lake Louise Ski Area
- Ski areas
- Ski racing
- Skiers
- Skiing
- Winter
- Winter sports
- Geographic Access
- Lake Louise
- Banff National Park
- Alberta
- Language
- English
- Creator
- Engler, Bruno
- Title Source
- Original title kept
- Processing Status
- Processed
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