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DeWitt Clinton and Train 1831

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions38803
Part Of
Mary Schaffer fonds
Date Range
1831
Reference Code
V527 / PS 1 - 814
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
Lantern slide
Transparency
  1 image  
Part Of
Mary Schaffer fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Series
II. Photography series
Sub-Series
A. Lantern slides 9. Transportation
Reference Code
V527 / PS 1 - 814
GMD
Photograph
Lantern slide
Transparency
Date Range
1831
Physical Description
1 transparency : lantern slide
Subject Access
Discovery and Exploration
Railways
Transportation
Creator
Chas. [Charles] Beseler
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[Illustration] Buffalo - a hold up 1869

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions38644
Part Of
Mary Schaffer fonds
Scope & Content
see also 738
Date Range
1869
Reference Code
V527 / PS 1 - 655
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
Lantern slide
Transparency
  1 image  
Part Of
Mary Schaffer fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Series
II. Photography series
Sub-Series
A. Lantern slides 7. Bison
Reference Code
V527 / PS 1 - 655
GMD
Photograph
Lantern slide
Transparency
Date Range
1869
Physical Description
1 transparency : lantern slide
Scope & Content
see also 738
Subject Access
Environment and Nature
Railways
Transportation
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[Illustration] Buffalo - a holdup 1869

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions38727
Part Of
Mary Schaffer fonds
Scope & Content
see also 655
Date Range
1869
Reference Code
V527 / PS 1 - 738
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
Lantern slide
Transparency
  1 image  
Part Of
Mary Schaffer fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Series
II. Photography series
Sub-Series
A. Lantern slides 8. Native people
Reference Code
V527 / PS 1 - 738
GMD
Photograph
Lantern slide
Transparency
Date Range
1869
Physical Description
1 transparency : lantern slide
Scope & Content
see also 655
Subject Access
Environment and Nature
Railways
Transportation
Geographic Access
Alberta
British Columbia
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[Illustration] The End

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions38640
Part Of
Mary Schaffer fonds
Date Range
1883
Reference Code
V527 / PS 1 - 651
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
Lantern slide
Transparency
  1 image  
Part Of
Mary Schaffer fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Series
II. Photography series
Sub-Series
A. Lantern slides 7. Bison
Reference Code
V527 / PS 1 - 651
GMD
Photograph
Lantern slide
Transparency
Date Range
1883
Physical Description
1 transparency : lantern slide
Subject Access
Buildings and memorials
Environment and Nature
Transportation
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Driving the Golden Spike, by Donald Smith; #on CPR [Canadian Pacific Railway], Nov. [November] 7, 1885

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions38799
Part Of
Mary Schaffer fonds
Scope & Content
[Driving of the Last Spike at Craigellachie]
Date Range
November 7, 1885
Reference Code
V527 / PS 1 - 810
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
Lantern slide
Transparency
  1 image  
Part Of
Mary Schaffer fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Series
II. Photography series
Sub-Series
A. Lantern slides 9. Transportation
Reference Code
V527 / PS 1 - 810
GMD
Photograph
Lantern slide
Transparency
Date Range
November 7, 1885
Physical Description
1 transparency : lantern slide
Scope & Content
[Driving of the Last Spike at Craigellachie]
Subject Access
Public events
Railways
Transportation
Geographic Access
British Columbia
Creator
Notman
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[Group at driving of last spike on the Canadian Pacific Railway, November 7, 1885]

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions38805
Part Of
Mary Schaffer fonds
Date Range
November 7, 1885
Reference Code
V527 / PS 1 - 816
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
Lantern slide
Transparency
  1 image  
Part Of
Mary Schaffer fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Series
II. Photography series
Sub-Series
A. Lantern slides 9. Transportation
Reference Code
V527 / PS 1 - 816
GMD
Photograph
Lantern slide
Transparency
Date Range
November 7, 1885
Physical Description
1 transparency : lantern slide
Subject Access
Railways
Transportation
Geographic Access
British Columbia
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[Opening of Grandview Bath House - built by Dr. R.G. Brett'

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions49809
Part Of
Don Harmon fonds
Scope & Content
Image of building with signage reading "Grandview Bath House" offering "Electric and Turkish Bath with Massage and Swedish Treatment, Ice Cold Temperance Drinks" and "Billiard Hall" with a smaller building to right with signage reading "Feed and Livery Stables" - two carts pulled by two-horse teams…
Date Range
1886
Reference Code
v265 / 116 / na66 - 1241
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
Negative, copy
  1 image  
Part Of
Don Harmon fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
V265
Reference Code
v265 / 116 / na66 - 1241
GMD
Photograph
Negative, copy
Date Range
1886
Physical Description
1 photography : negative : copy negative
Scope & Content
Image of building with signage reading "Grandview Bath House" offering "Electric and Turkish Bath with Massage and Swedish Treatment, Ice Cold Temperance Drinks" and "Billiard Hall" with a smaller building to right with signage reading "Feed and Livery Stables" - two carts pulled by two-horse teams in foreground, team on left has sign advertising bath house - people standing along stairs in background left.
Subject Access
Buildings and memorials
Commerce
Industry
Labour
Transportation
Health services
Geographic Access
Alberta
British Columbia
Creator
A. B. Thom, photographer
Title Source
copy negative envelope
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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of three First Nations men posed with Reverends McDougall and Stunhaues[?] in a studio setting - "Standing Chief Samson & Rev. R.B. Stunhaues[?] L to R Rev. John McDougall Chief Paken[?] Chief Jonas Big Stoney" written on the back in blue ink
Date Range
1886
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 848
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 - 848
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
1886
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print (front and back) ; b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of three First Nations men posed with Reverends McDougall and Stunhaues[?] in a studio setting - "Standing Chief Samson & Rev. R.B. Stunhaues[?] L to R Rev. John McDougall Chief Paken[?] Chief Jonas Big Stoney" written on the back in blue ink
Notes
Copyright: Ernest Brown collection
Name Access
Big Stoney, Jonas
McDougall, John
Subject Access
First Nations
Indigenous Peoples
Portrait
Recognizing relations
Stoney
Stoney Nakoda
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on item
Processing Status
Processed
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N.W.M.P. Post Banff, 1888

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Part Of
Don Harmon fonds
Scope & Content
Image of ten men, three horses and a wagon posing in front of a log structure that served as the North West Mounted Police post in Banff [located at 422 Banff Avenue] - caption along bottom reads "N.W.M.P. Post Banff - 1888"
Date Range
1888
Reference Code
V265 / 102 / na66 - 37
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
Negative, copy
  1 image  
Part Of
Don Harmon fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
V265
Reference Code
V265 / 102 / na66 - 37
GMD
Photograph
Negative, copy
Date Range
1888
Physical Description
1 photograph : negative : copy negative
Scope & Content
Image of ten men, three horses and a wagon posing in front of a log structure that served as the North West Mounted Police post in Banff [located at 422 Banff Avenue] - caption along bottom reads "N.W.M.P. Post Banff - 1888"
Subject Access
Buildings and memorials
Industry
Labour
Law and justice
Military
Politics and government
Transportation
Geographic Access
Alberta
British Columbia
Title Source
Photograph
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Wilson packtrail on Banff Avenue, left to right L.J. Steele, Ross Peacock, Bob Campbell, Walter Garrett, and Walter Wilcox

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Part Of
William Whyte family fonds
Scope & Content
Image of men on horseback identified as (left to right): L.J. Steele, Ross Peacock, Bob Campbell, Walter Garrett, and Walter Wilcox on Banff Avenue with pack horses - buildings line street in background
Date Range
1899
Reference Code
v715 / 2 / na66 - 487
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
Negative, copy
  1 image  
Part Of
William Whyte family fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
V715
Reference Code
v715 / 2 / na66 - 487
GMD
Photograph
Negative, copy
Date Range
1899
Physical Description
1 photograph : negative : copy negative
Scope & Content
Image of men on horseback identified as (left to right): L.J. Steele, Ross Peacock, Bob Campbell, Walter Garrett, and Walter Wilcox on Banff Avenue with pack horses - buildings line street in background
Subject Access
Buildings and memorials
Discovery and Exploration
Immigration and homesteading
Labour
Sports and Recreation
Transportation
Geographic Access
Alberta
British Columbia
Creator
A. B. Thom, photographer
Title Source
copy negative envelope
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Mrs. Bigberry & Johnnie Brazos, Calgary

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions39505
Part Of
Moore family fonds
Scope & Content
[With travois]
Date Range
July 11, 1899
Reference Code
V439 / PS - 331
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
Lantern slide
Transparency
  1 image  
Part Of
Moore family fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Series
I. Philip Moore series
Sub-Series
B. Professional papers and photographs 2. Research, writing and lecturing d. Photographs i. Lantern slides (transparencies)
Reference Code
V439 / PS - 331
GMD
Photograph
Lantern slide
Transparency
Date Range
July 11, 1899
Physical Description
1 transparency : lantern slide
Scope & Content
[With travois]
Subject Access
Buildings and memorials
Discovery and Exploration
Environment and Nature
First nations
Transportation
Geographic Access
Alberta
Creator
Mary Schaffer
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Adam Poucette? (left) [1900]

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions56947
Part Of
Tom Wilson family fonds
Scope & Content
Item consists of two indiviudals on horseback, possibly Adam Poucette on the left, overlooking scenery from a rocky edge.
Date Range
1900
Reference Code
V701 / LC - 272
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
Negative
  1 image  
Part Of
Tom Wilson family fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M10
V701
Sous-Fonds
V701
Reference Code
V701 / LC - 272
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Date Range
1900
Physical Description
1 photograph : negative, 13 x 18 cm or smaller
Scope & Content
Item consists of two indiviudals on horseback, possibly Adam Poucette on the left, overlooking scenery from a rocky edge.
Subject Access
Stoney Nakoda
Indigenous Peoples
First Nations
Horses
Geographic Access
Alberta
Related Material
Recognizing Relations number: RR 544
Creator
Wilson, Tom
Title Source
Information provided by Stoney Nakoda Elders during the Recognizing Relations project, an archives initiative undertaken in 2014 to identify Indigenous people in photographs held in the Whyte Museum Archives and Special Collections. Identification made by Big Horn Elders: Charlie Abraham and John Wesley
Processing Status
Processed
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Treaty Day, Dave McDougall's store

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions53285
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of a group of unidentified First nations people - mostly children - gatered in front of a store front - "1901 Treaty Day Dave MacDougal's store" written on the back in pencil by Catharine Whyte
Date Range
1901
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 851
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 - 851
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
1901
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print (front and back) ; b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of a group of unidentified First nations people - mostly children - gatered in front of a store front - "1901 Treaty Day Dave MacDougal's store" written on the back in pencil by Catharine Whyte
Subject Access
Buildings
Businesses
Children
First Nations
Indigenous Peoples
Recognizing relations
Stoney
Stoney Nakoda
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on item
Processing Status
Processed
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Snowshed Glacier B.C.

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions39287
Part Of
Moore family fonds
Date Range
September 1901
Reference Code
V439 / PS - 113
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
Lantern slide
Transparency
  1 image  
Part Of
Moore family fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Series
I. Philip Moore series
Sub-Series
B. Professional papers and photographs 2. Research, writing and lecturing d. Photographs i. Lantern slides (transparencies)
Reference Code
V439 / PS - 113
GMD
Photograph
Lantern slide
Transparency
Date Range
September 1901
Physical Description
1 transparency : lantern slide
Subject Access
Buildings and memorials
Discovery and Exploration
Railways
Transportation
Geographic Access
British Columbia
Creator
MTSS [Mary Schaffer]
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[Unidentifed Longstaff sister hiking up Sulphur Mountain during Longstaff family trip to Rockies and Selkirks, July 20, 1903]

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions50020
Part Of
Alice Saltiel-Marshall fonds
Scope & Content
Image of a woman identified as "Longstaff sister" on Sulphur Mountain
Date Range
1903
Reference Code
v672 / 3 / 35 / na66 - 1589
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
Negative, copy
  1 image  
Part Of
Alice Saltiel-Marshall fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
V672
Reference Code
v672 / 3 / 35 / na66 - 1589
GMD
Photograph
Negative, copy
Date Range
1903
Physical Description
1 photograph : negative : copy negative
Scope & Content
Image of a woman identified as "Longstaff sister" on Sulphur Mountain
Subject Access
Discovery and Exploration
Environment and Nature
Sports and Recreation
Transportation
Women
Family and personal life
Geographic Access
Alberta
British Columbia
Creator
Beatrise Longstaff
Title Source
copy negative envelope
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The Three Sisters (on of them!) [from Canmore siding - Longstaff family tripto the Rockies and Selkirks, August 26, 1903]

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions50021
Part Of
Alice Saltiel-Marshall fonds
Scope & Content
Image of a woman identified as "Longstaff sister" taking a photo of the Three Sisters from a train car at Canmore - another train of passenger cars in background - caption along bottom reads "The Three Sisters - (one of them!)" along the bottom in ink
Date Range
1903
Reference Code
v672 / 3 / 72 / na66 - 1594
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
Negative, copy
  1 image  
Part Of
Alice Saltiel-Marshall fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
V672
Reference Code
v672 / 3 / 72 / na66 - 1594
GMD
Photograph
Negative, copy
Date Range
1903
Physical Description
1 photograph : negative : copy negative
Scope & Content
Image of a woman identified as "Longstaff sister" taking a photo of the Three Sisters from a train car at Canmore - another train of passenger cars in background - caption along bottom reads "The Three Sisters - (one of them!)" along the bottom in ink
Subject Access
Discovery and Exploration
Environment and Nature
Sports and Recreation
Transportation
Women
Family and personal life
Geographic Access
Alberta
British Columbia
Creator
Beatrise Longstaff
Title Source
copy negative envelope
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[Sir James Hector at Revelstoke, B.C.]

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions50070
Part Of
Vaux family fonds
Scope & Content
Image of a man identified as Sir James Hector seated in a chair in front of a house
Date Range
August 1903
Reference Code
v653 / 4 / na66 - 2289
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
Negative, copy
  1 image  
Part Of
Vaux family fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
V653
Reference Code
v653 / 4 / na66 - 2289
GMD
Photograph
Negative, copy
Date Range
August 1903
Physical Description
1 photograph : negative : copy negative
Scope & Content
Image of a man identified as Sir James Hector seated in a chair in front of a house
Subject Access
Discovery and Exploration
Politics and government
Science and technology
Sports and Recreation
Transportation
Geographic Access
Alberta
British Columbia
Title Source
copy negative envelope
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Morley Beaver and John House (Suwatâga Ktûze), Stoney Nakoda

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions49211
Part Of
Tom Wilson family fonds
Scope & Content
Item consists of Morley Beaver and John House (Suwatâga Ktûze) posed in front of a cabin.
Date Range
1904
Reference Code
V701 / LC-283
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
Negative
  1 image  
Part Of
Tom Wilson family fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
V701
Sous-Fonds
V701
Accession Number
n/a
Reference Code
V701 / LC-283
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Date Range
1904
Physical Description
1 Copy negative
Scope & Content
Item consists of Morley Beaver and John House (Suwatâga Ktûze) posed in front of a cabin.
Name Access
Beaver, Morley
House, John
Wilson, Tom
Subject Access
First Nations
Indigenous Peoples
Stoney
Stoney Nakoda
Geographic Access
Alberta
Language
English
Related Material
Recognizing Relations numbers: RR 311 and RR 557
Many of the photographs in the Tom Wilson collection are also housed at the Glenbow Museum Archives.
Creator
Wilson, Tom
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 photographs held in the WMCR archives as well as encouraging access for Indigenous communities to these images.
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Processed
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John Abraham or Jonas Benjamin, Stoney Nakoda

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions49212
Part Of
Tom Wilson family fonds
Scope & Content
Item consists of John Abraham posed for photograph, seated with a gun at Kootenay Plains.
Date Range
1904
Reference Code
V701 / LC-286
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
Negative
  1 image  
Part Of
Tom Wilson family fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
V701
Sous-Fonds
V701
Accession Number
n/a
Reference Code
V701 / LC-286
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Date Range
1904
Physical Description
1 Copy negative
Scope & Content
Item consists of John Abraham posed for photograph, seated with a gun at Kootenay Plains.
Name Access
Abraham, John
Whyte, Catharine
Whyte, Peter
Subject Access
First Nations
Indigenous Peoples
Stoney Nakoda
Stoney
Geographic Access
Alberta
Language
English
Related Material
NA 1263-6 Title: John Abraham, Stoney, Kootenay Plains AB, handwritten: PA223:John Abraham Recognizing Relations numbers: RR 312 and RR 560
Creator
Wilson, Tom
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 photographs held in the WMCR archives as well as encouraging access for Indigenous communities to these images.
Content Details
Update: Recognizing Relations phase 5 consensus determines photograph is of John Abraham.
Processing Status
Processed
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Part Of
Tom Wilson family fonds
Scope & Content
Item consists of three unidentified individuals posed together at Kootenay Plains.
Date Range
1904
Reference Code
V701 / LC-292
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
Negative
  1 image  
Part Of
Tom Wilson family fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
V701
Sous-Fonds
V701
Accession Number
n/a
Reference Code
V701 / LC-292
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Date Range
1904
Physical Description
1 Copy negative
Scope & Content
Item consists of three unidentified individuals posed together at Kootenay Plains.
Subject Access
First Nations
Indigenous Peoples
Stoney Nakoda
Stoney
Geographic Access
Alberta
Language
English
Related Material
Recognizing relations numbers: RR 313 and RR 570
Creator
Tom Wilson
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 photographs held in the WMCR archives as well as encouraging access for Indigenous communities to these images.
Content Details
Man in middle has RCMP hat on, could have been a scout for the pass system, keeping an eye on people* *Information provided by Stoney Nakoda Elders
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