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1908 Calgary Exhibition souvenir album

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Part Of: Malcolm Geddes fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of one souvenir album pertaining to the Calgary Exhibition held in 1908. Album contains 28 b&w photographs which depict staff involved with the exhibition, views of exhibition grounds, a parade, and other related subjects.

Date Range: 1908

Reference Code: V756 / III / C / PD - 1

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Album; Photograph; Photograph print

Part Of: Malcolm Geddes fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M39; V756

Series: V756 / III : Personal and family records

Sous-Fonds: V756

Sub-Series: V756 / III / C : Other personal and family records

Accession Number: 2015.8558

Reference Code: V756 / III / C / PD - 1

GMD: Album; Photograph; Photograph print

Date Range: 1908

Physical Description: 1 album (28 photographs : b&w ; 28 x 20 cm or smaller)

Scope & Content: File consists of one souvenir album pertaining to the Calgary Exhibition held in 1908. Album contains 28 b&w photographs which depict staff involved with the exhibition, views of exhibition grounds, a parade, and other related subjects.

Subject Access: Activities; Community events; Events; Horses; Leisure; Public events; Recreation; Souvenir; Tourism

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Calgary

Language: English

Conservation: Item has been interleaved

Category: Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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1908 Railway Tunnel (Continental Divide on back)

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Artist: Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)

Date: c. 1911

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.322

Description: Front: the entrance to a railway tunnel is on the left, and muontain and trees surround it. Above the entrance is written “1908” and then his writing for a colour scheme in the brc.Back: mountains and trees surround a valley running through the picture. Writing in the brc: “VICTORIA RIDGE OVER 10…

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Artist: Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)

Title: 1908 Railway Tunnel (Continental Divide on back)

Date: c. 1911

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 28.0 x 35.5 cm

Description: Front: the entrance to a railway tunnel is on the left, and muontain and trees surround it. Above the entrance is written “1908” and then his writing for a colour scheme in the brc.Back: mountains and trees surround a valley running through the picture. Writing in the brc: “VICTORIA RIDGE OVER 10,000feet, 33 BELOW zero, CONTINENTAL DIVIDE FEB 23”

Subject: landscape

Credit: Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1997

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.322

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Above Geiranger Fjord, Norway

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1938

Medium: oil on canvas

Catalogue Number: WyP.01.261

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Above Geiranger Fjord, Norway

Date: 1938

Medium: oil on canvas

Dimensions: 27.2 x 34.7 cm

Subject: landscape; mountain; camp

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: WyP.01.261

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Above Lake O'Hara

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1935 – 1940

Medium: oil on canvas

Catalogue Number: WyP.01.517

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Above Lake O'Hara

Date: 1935 – 1940

Medium: oil on canvas

Dimensions: 28.0 x 35.2 cm

Subject: landscape; Canadian Rockies; mountain

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: WyP.01.517

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Above Timberline

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Artist: Carl Clemens Moritz Rungius (1869 – 1959, American)

Date: 1937

Medium: etching on paper

Catalogue Number: RuC.04.26

Description: A herd of caribou stand on a rocky knoll, dominant animal is centre left, others to the right and farther away, mountains in background in the distance, top is cloudy sky

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Artist: Carl Clemens Moritz Rungius (1869 – 1959, American)

Title: Above Timberline

Date: 1937

Medium: etching on paper

Dimensions: 27.0 x 36.5 cm

Description: A herd of caribou stand on a rocky knoll, dominant animal is centre left, others to the right and farther away, mountains in background in the distance, top is cloudy sky

Subject: animal, caribou; landscape

Credit: Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: RuC.04.26

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Activities, Banff Winter Carnival

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Part Of: George Noble fonds

Date Range: [ca.1920-ca.1940]

Reference Code: V469 / 1049 - 1071

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph

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Part Of: George Noble fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Series: I. Scenic and documentary views

Reference Code: V469 / 1049 - 1071

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca.1920-ca.1940]

Physical Description: 23 negatives : 8 x 10.5 cm or smaller

Subject Access: Public events; Sports and Recreation

Geographic Access: Alberta

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Activities general - parades, band concerts, public gatherings

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Part Of: George Noble fonds

Scope & Content: Pertains to Bands and orchestras; Banff - Events

Date Range: [ca.1920-ca.1940]

Reference Code: V469 / 1496 - 1506

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph

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Part Of: George Noble fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Series: I. Scenic and documentary views

Reference Code: V469 / 1496 - 1506

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca.1920-ca.1940]

Physical Description: 11 negatives : 12 x 17 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: Pertains to Bands and orchestras; Banff - Events

Subject Access: Public events

Geographic Access: Alberta

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Activities general - parades, band concerts, public gatherings

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Part Of: George Noble fonds

Scope & Content: Unidentified RCMP officers on horseback

Date Range: [ca.1920-ca.1940]

Reference Code: V469 / 1497

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative

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Part Of: George Noble fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Series: I. Scenic and documentary views

Reference Code: V469 / 1497

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: [ca.1920-ca.1940]

Physical Description: 1 negative : 12 x 17 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: Unidentified RCMP officers on horseback

Subject Access: Public events

Geographic Access: Alberta

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Activities general - parades, band concerts, public gatherings

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Part Of: George Noble fonds

Scope & Content: Unidentified brass band, Banff - Events

Date Range: [ca.1920-ca.1940]

Reference Code: V469 / 1498

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative

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Part Of: George Noble fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Series: I. Scenic and documentary views

Reference Code: V469 / 1498

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: [ca.1920-ca.1940]

Physical Description: 1 negative : 12 x 17 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: Unidentified brass band, Banff - Events

Subject Access: Public events; Environment and Nature

Geographic Access: Alberta

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Activities general - parades, band concerts, public gatherings

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions41677

Part Of: George Noble fonds

Scope & Content: Unidentified brass band, Banff

Date Range: [ca.1920-ca.1940]

Reference Code: V469 / 1499

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative

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Part Of: George Noble fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Series: I. Scenic and documentary views

Reference Code: V469 / 1499

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: [ca.1920-ca.1940]

Physical Description: 1 negative : 12 x 17 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: Unidentified brass band, Banff

Subject Access: Public events

Geographic Access: Alberta

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Activities general - parades, band concerts, public gatherings

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Part Of: George Noble fonds

Scope & Content: Gathering of boy scouts at Central Park, Banff

Date Range: [ca.1920-ca.1940]

Reference Code: V469 / 1500

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative

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Part Of: George Noble fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Series: I. Scenic and documentary views

Reference Code: V469 / 1500

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: [ca.1920-ca.1940]

Physical Description: 1 negative : 12 x 17 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: Gathering of boy scouts at Central Park, Banff

Subject Access: Public events; Environment and Nature

Geographic Access: Alberta

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Activities general - parades, band concerts, public gatherings

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Part Of: George Noble fonds

Scope & Content: Gathering for float for Banff Winter Carnival

Date Range: [ca.1920-ca.1940]

Reference Code: V469 / 1501

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative

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Part Of: George Noble fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Series: I. Scenic and documentary views

Reference Code: V469 / 1501

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: [ca.1920-ca.1940]

Physical Description: 1 negative : 12 x 17 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: Gathering for float for Banff Winter Carnival

Subject Access: Public events

Geographic Access: Alberta

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Activities general - parades, band concerts, public gatherings

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Part Of: George Noble fonds

Scope & Content: Gun target shooting

Date Range: [ca.1920-ca.1940]

Reference Code: V469 / 1502

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative

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Part Of: George Noble fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Series: I. Scenic and documentary views

Reference Code: V469 / 1502

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: [ca.1920-ca.1940]

Physical Description: 1 negative : 12 x 17 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: Gun target shooting

Subject Access: Public events

Geographic Access: Alberta

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Activities general - parades, band concerts, public gatherings

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Part Of: George Noble fonds

Scope & Content: Military gathering near Bankhead. Cars in parking lot

Date Range: [ca.1920-ca.1930]

Reference Code: V469 / 1504

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative

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Part Of: George Noble fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Series: I. Scenic and documentary views

Reference Code: V469 / 1504

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: [ca.1920-ca.1930]

Physical Description: 1 negative : 12 x 17 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: Military gathering near Bankhead. Cars in parking lot

Subject Access: Public events

Geographic Access: Alberta

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Activities general - parades, band concerts, public gatherings

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Part Of: George Noble fonds

Scope & Content: Flags at military gathering near Bankhead

Date Range: [ca.1920-ca.1940]

Reference Code: V469 / 1505

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative

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Part Of: George Noble fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Series: I. Scenic and documentary views

Reference Code: V469 / 1505

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: [ca.1920-ca.1940]

Physical Description: 1 negative : 12 x 17 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: Flags at military gathering near Bankhead

Subject Access: Public events

Geographic Access: Alberta

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Activities general - parades, band concerts, public gatherings

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Part Of: George Noble fonds

Scope & Content: Unidentified brass band

Date Range: [ca.1920-ca.1940]

Reference Code: V469 / 1506

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative

1 image

Part Of: George Noble fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Series: I. Scenic and documentary views

Reference Code: V469 / 1506

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: [ca.1920-ca.1940]

Physical Description: 1 negative : 12 x 17 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: Unidentified brass band

Subject Access: Public events

Geographic Access: Alberta

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Aged Larch

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Artist: Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C. (1906 – 1979, Canadian)

Date: 1935 – 1955

Medium: oil on canvas

Catalogue Number: WyC.01.289

Description: To the right of centre, the lower trunk of a large larch tree is visible. The trunk is outlined in black, and coloured brown and blue-grey (with touches of ochre and red-brown). In the upper half of the sketch, a few small branches, with brushstrokes indicating groups of yellow needles, are growing…

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Artist: Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C. (1906 – 1979, Canadian)

Title: Aged Larch

Date: 1935 – 1955

Medium: oil on canvas

Dimensions: 25.4 x 30.3 cm

Description: To the right of centre, the lower trunk of a large larch tree is visible. The trunk is outlined in black, and coloured brown and blue-grey (with touches of ochre and red-brown). In the upper half of the sketch, a few small branches, with brushstrokes indicating groups of yellow needles, are growing from the tree's trunk. In the middleground are groups of younger (smaller) yellow trees, with tall dark green evergreens behind them. Beyond the trees is a flat area coloured tan-green.

Subject: landscape; mountain; Canadian Rockies

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: WyC.01.289

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Airplane Lake, British Columbia

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Artist: Ernest C. W Lamarque (1879 – 1970, Canadian)

Date: 1936

Medium: watercolour on paper

Catalogue Number: LaE.05.02

Description: General colour: light green, brown. The lake sits in the lower third of the picture between two points of grassy treed land. One comes from the left side across the bottom, the other from the right side, part way up to right of center. A brown mountain range rises up from the lake and to the right …

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Artist: Ernest C. W Lamarque (1879 – 1970, Canadian)

Title: Airplane Lake, British Columbia

Date: 1936

Medium: watercolour on paper

Dimensions: 26.9 x 43.5 cm

Description: General colour: light green, brown. The lake sits in the lower third of the picture between two points of grassy treed land. One comes from the left side across the bottom, the other from the right side, part way up to right of center. A brown mountain range rises up from the lake and to the right side. Sky beyond with two birds flying center and left.

Subject: landscape; mountain; lake; Ernest Lamarque

Credit: Gift of Ernest Lamarque (Estate), 1971

Catalogue Number: LaE.05.02

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Alma Wildman (sister of Burt Wildman) , Elizabeth or Lily (sister of Jimmy Wildman) (future wife of Lazarus Wesley), Paul Poucette Sr. (Pona Thon) (Steam Rises)

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Part Of: Byron Harmon fonds

Scope & Content: Stoney First Nation

Date Range: [ca.1925]

Reference Code: V263 / NA - 3345

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative

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Part Of: Byron Harmon fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V263

Series: I. Scenic / commercial series

Sous-Fonds: V263

Sub-Series: A.1.a. Negatives, Main series : 13 x 18 cm and smaller

Accession Number: 2770

Reference Code: V263 / NA - 3345

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Parallel Title: E-22. Banff Indian Days

Other Title Info: Parallel title is original title

Date Range: [ca.1925]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : negative, 13 x 18 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: Stoney First Nation

Name Access: Harmon, Byron; Poucette, Paul; Wildman, Elizabeth; Wildman, Alma

Subject Access: Banff Indian Days; First Nations; Indigenous Peoples; Public events; Stoney; Stoney Nakoda

Geographic Access: Alberta

Language: English

Creator: Harmon, Byron (Banff, Alberta)

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.; Identification information also provided by 2 correction cards one filed with Jon Whyte in the Archives by visiting Stoney Elder Doris Labelle (ca.1985) and the other filed with Mary Andrews in 1992

Content Details: Alma Wildman (sister of Burt Wildman) , Elizabeth or Lily (sister of Jimmy Wildman)(future wife of Lazarus Wesley), Paul Poucette (Pa-to-gen)(Pa is head, To is blue, Gen is an endearment)

Processing Status: Processed

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Aloha Tower, Hawaii

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1934

Medium: oil on canvas

Catalogue Number: WyP.01.047

Description: Colour: blue, white, grey. At the right side is a dock. Two boats are tied up at the end of it. Across the picture on the other side of the lake are low buildings and to the left a buildng with a tower on the corner of it. Dark green slopes rise up to the right from behind. Mountains can be seen ju…

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Aloha Tower, Hawaii

Date: 1934

Medium: oil on canvas

Dimensions: 27.5 x 35 cm

Description: Colour: blue, white, grey. At the right side is a dock. Two boats are tied up at the end of it. Across the picture on the other side of the lake are low buildings and to the left a buildng with a tower on the corner of it. Dark green slopes rise up to the right from behind. Mountains can be seen just behind them. The sky is layers of grey and fills the upper half.

Subject: landscape; architecture; urban; mountain; seascape; transportation; Pacific; Hawaii

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1968

Catalogue Number: WyP.01.047

Notes: Artistry Revealed: Peter Whyte, Catharine Robb Whyte and Their Contemporaries; June 17, 2018 to October 21, 2018

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