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Canadian Pacific historic photographs - Alberta

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55284
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 31 photograph prints ordered by Eleanor Luxton from Canadian Pacific. Photographs pertain to construction of the Canadian Pacific Railway, Canadian Pacific trains and ships, and historic views of Banff, Calgary, Fort McLeod, Strathcona and Edmonton.
Date Range
1881 - 1898
1903
1927
Reference Code
LUX / II / B4 / PA - 8 to 38
Description Level
5 / File
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / II / B : Professional records
Sous-Fonds
LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
Sub-Series
LUX / II / B4 : Historical research
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / II / B4 / PA - 8 to 38
Date Range
1881 - 1898
1903
1927
Physical Description
31 photographs : b&w prints ; 24 x 18 cm or smaller
Scope & Content
File consists of 31 photograph prints ordered by Eleanor Luxton from Canadian Pacific. Photographs pertain to construction of the Canadian Pacific Railway, Canadian Pacific trains and ships, and historic views of Banff, Calgary, Fort McLeod, Strathcona and Edmonton.
Notes
Prints in file were produced by Canadian Pacific for Eleanor Luxton between 1946 and 1949; original dates of images
Photographs in file are accompanied by Canadian Pacific mailing envelope addressed to Eleanor Luxton
Name Access
Luxton, Eleanor
Subject Access
History
Canadian Pacific Railway
Trains
Transportation
Labour
Industry
Railways
Advertising
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Calgary
Edmonton
Fort McLeod
Strathcona
Access Restrictions
Copyright restrictions may apply
Reproduction Restrictions
Copyright restrictions may apply
Language
English
Conservation
Items are stored in mylar
Category
Commerce and industry
Labour
Transportation
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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809. 'Sam's Landing' and stage, Kootenai, B.C.

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions32245
Part Of
Boorne and May fonds
Scope & Content
Print is from presentation album inscribed: "W. Whyte Esq., General Superintendent, Western Division C.P.R., Winnipeg. With Boorne and May's Compliments, Calgary, January 1889"
Date Range
[1887 or 1888]
Reference Code
V10 / PD 1 - 60
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
Album
Photograph print
  1 image  
Part Of
Boorne and May fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
V10
Reference Code
V10 / PD 1 - 60
GMD
Photograph
Album
Photograph print
Date Range
[1887 or 1888]
Physical Description
1 photograph : print, 11x19 cm, in album
Scope & Content
Print is from presentation album inscribed: "W. Whyte Esq., General Superintendent, Western Division C.P.R., Winnipeg. With Boorne and May's Compliments, Calgary, January 1889"
Subject Access
Discovery and Exploration
Transportation
Geographic Access
British Columbia
Creator
Boorne & May Photographers (Calgary, NWT)
Images
thumbnail
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Date
1880 – 1900
Material
fibre; glass
Catalogue Number
106.06.0035
Description
A long strip of beadwork containing three circles. The strip is beaded with a white background, a blue circular motif on each circle, and a long vertical centre stripe with three horizontal stripes between each of the circles.
  1 image  
Title
Beaded Caparison
Date
1880 – 1900
Material
fibre; glass
Dimensions
166.5 x 14.0 cm
Description
A long strip of beadwork containing three circles. The strip is beaded with a white background, a blue circular motif on each circle, and a long vertical centre stripe with three horizontal stripes between each of the circles.
Subject
transportation
regalia
beadwork
Indigenous, Stoney
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
106.06.0035
Images
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Date
1880 – 1910
Material
wood; metal, tin
Catalogue Number
106.06.0033
Description
A wooden slatted frame surrounding a perforated tin box with a metal bail handle. There is a shallow tin cup inside the box.
  1 image  
Title
Foot Warmer
Date
1880 – 1910
Material
wood; metal, tin
Dimensions
14.0 x 21.0 x 23.0 cm
Description
A wooden slatted frame surrounding a perforated tin box with a metal bail handle. There is a shallow tin cup inside the box.
Subject
transportation
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
106.06.0033
Images
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[Hunting party preparing to depart from Banff Indian Grounds or Brewster Corrals, Banff]

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions49289
Part Of
Pat Brewster fonds
Scope & Content
Image of five people on horseback with five pack horses
Date Range
1850-1910
Reference Code
v91 / 12 / a / na66 - 1716
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
Negative, copy
Photograph, print
  1 image  
Part Of
Pat Brewster fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M2 / V91 / S21
Sous-Fonds
V91
Reference Code
v91 / 12 / a / na66 - 1716
GMD
Photograph
Negative, copy
Photograph, print
Date Range
1850-1910
Physical Description
1 photograph : negative : copy negative
Scope & Content
Image of five people on horseback with five pack horses
Subject Access
Discovery and Exploration
Environment and Nature
Sports and Recreation
Transportation
Geographic Access
Alberta
British Columbia
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Images
thumbnail
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Date
1880 – 1920
Material
wood; skin
Catalogue Number
106.06.0008
Description
A handle carved from a straight tree branch with a leather wrist strap fastened around one end and through itself. The lash at the opposite end has two ends of a leather strap that are slit and woven through each other's slits with a braided effect. The handle is about 1/3 of the length, the la…
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Title
Quirt Riding Whip
Date
1880 – 1920
Material
wood; skin
Dimensions
3.5 x 3.5 x 86.0 cm
Description
A handle carved from a straight tree branch with a leather wrist strap fastened around one end and through itself. The lash at the opposite end has two ends of a leather strap that are slit and woven through each other's slits with a braided effect. The handle is about 1/3 of the length, the lash about 2/3 of the length of the quirt.
Subject
Indigenous, Stoney
transportation
events
Banff Indian Days
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
106.06.0008
Images
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Date
1880 – 1920
Material
wood; skin
Catalogue Number
106.06.0009
Description
A club-like wooden handle with a knob at end and leather thongs attached at the other end. The thongs are braided part way and then left loose (lash is slightly longer than handle). There is a leather thong wrist strap attached to the handle just below the knob.
  1 image  
Title
Quirt Riding Whip
Date
1880 – 1920
Material
wood; skin
Dimensions
112.0 cm
Description
A club-like wooden handle with a knob at end and leather thongs attached at the other end. The thongs are braided part way and then left loose (lash is slightly longer than handle). There is a leather thong wrist strap attached to the handle just below the knob.
Subject
Indigenous, Stoney
sports
horse racing
transportation
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
106.06.0009
Images
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Date
1880 – 1920
Material
wood; skin
Catalogue Number
106.06.0010
Description
A long, straight wooden handle which widens slightly at one end where a narrow leather strap, about the same length as the handle, attaches. There is a leather thong wrist strap attached through a hole near the end of the handle.
  1 image  
Title
Quirt Riding Whip
Date
1880 – 1920
Material
wood; skin
Dimensions
94.0 cm
Description
A long, straight wooden handle which widens slightly at one end where a narrow leather strap, about the same length as the handle, attaches. There is a leather thong wrist strap attached through a hole near the end of the handle.
Subject
Indigenous, Stoney
sports
horse racing
transportation
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
106.06.0010
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Date
1883 – 1887
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
106.08.1001 a-f
Description
Old, rusty railroad spikes from Roger's Pass. (a-c) 25.1x2.5, long, flat point, flattened round head (d) 15.1x3.8, thick, pointed, head protrudes to one side, domed (e) 10.0x2.9, short, flat point, head protrudes to one side, flat (f) 20.5x2.0, long, narrow, flat point, pounded dome head.
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Title
Railroad Spike
Date
1883 – 1887
Material
metal
Description
Old, rusty railroad spikes from Roger's Pass. (a-c) 25.1x2.5, long, flat point, flattened round head (d) 15.1x3.8, thick, pointed, head protrudes to one side, domed (e) 10.0x2.9, short, flat point, head protrudes to one side, flat (f) 20.5x2.0, long, narrow, flat point, pounded dome head.
Subject
transportation
CPR
Roger's Pass
Canadian Pacific Railway
railroad
Credit
Gift of Rhoda Rouse, Calgary, 1967
Catalogue Number
106.08.1001 a-f
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Date
1884 – 1887
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
106.08.1002
Description
Long, rusted, flat pointed railroad spike, pounded dome head.
  1 image  
Title
Railroad Spike
Date
1884 – 1887
Material
metal
Dimensions
25.1 cm
Description
Long, rusted, flat pointed railroad spike, pounded dome head.
Subject
CPR
transportation
railroad
Canadian Pacific Railway
Credit
Gift of A. Scovil Murray, Calgary, 1975
Catalogue Number
106.08.1002
Images
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