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Part Of
Archives General File Collection
Scope & Content
File consists of 8 photographs of Banff Cafe staff and building
Date Range
ca. 1920 - 1930
Reference Code
V8 / 2014.8283
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Part Of
Archives General File Collection
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M8 / V8 / S8
Series
2014.8283
Sous-Fonds
V8
Accession Number
2014.8283
Reference Code
V8 / 2014.8283
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Date Range
ca. 1920 - 1930
Physical Description
8 photographs : b&w ; 12.5 x 8 cm
History / Biographical
Lester Gus Zarkos, b.1921 Brandon, MB. His parents and younger sister arrived Banff 1926. Lester's parents had the cafe on Banff Avenue (old location - Grizzly House) and lived upstairs. Parents separated. Lester's father Samuel Zarkos, d. 1933 (buried in old Banff Cemetary). Lester moved with his mother Alice to Chicago and lived between Chicago and St. Paul's MN until his mother died, ca. 1935. Lester joined RCAF as a rear gunner. Never saw action and returned to Banff following the war. Lester worked at Banff Cafe as waiter. Lester and his uncle Paul Zarkos of Calgary opened a deli on Banff Ave and operated it for a number of years. Lester relocated to Calgary in 1956 and worked as waiter, maitre d', and returned to Banff in 1966 where he operated Banff Delicatessen on Banff Ave. He married H.G. in 1951. H.G. was from Nanton, Alberta and she worked at the Banff Post Office. Following Mount Royal Hotel fire, the family left and returned to the space - Welch's Chocolate Shop. 3 children: Paulette Jean, b.1952; Leslie David, b.1953, d. 1974; Carolyn Anne, b. 1955.
Scope & Content
File consists of 8 photographs of Banff Cafe staff and building
Name Access
Zarkos, Lester
Geographic Access
Alberta
Banff National Park
Language
English
Category
Commerce and industry
Biographical Source Notes
Accession record
Title Source
Title based on contents
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Part Of
Archives General File Collection
Scope & Content
Item consists of the back of an unknown individual on a bucking horse at Banff Indian Days.
Date Range
ca.1926
Reference Code
V8 / accn 3797 / pa - 4
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
  1 image  
Part Of
Archives General File Collection
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M8
V8
S8
Sous-Fonds
V8
Accession Number
3797
Reference Code
V8 / accn 3797 / pa - 4
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Date Range
ca.1926
Physical Description
1 photograph print
Scope & Content
Item consists of the back of an unknown individual on a bucking horse at Banff Indian Days.
Subject Access
Banff Indian Days
Indigenous Peoples
First Nations
Stoney Nakoda
Sports
Horses
Geographic Access
Alberta
Related Material
Recognizing Relations number: RR 535
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.
Processing Status
Processed
Images
thumbnail
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Banff Trip Photographs

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions57282
Part Of
Archives General File Collection
Scope & Content
File consists of 3 b&w panoramic prints and 25 photograph postcards and 4 printed postcards. Images are of Banff National Park and area.
Date Range
ca. 1915 - 1940
Reference Code
V8 / 2014.8301
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Textual record
Part Of
Archives General File Collection
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M8
V8
S8
Series
V8 / 2014.8301
Sous-Fonds
V8
Accession Number
2014.8301
Reference Code
V8 / 2014.8301
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Textual record
Date Range
ca. 1915 - 1940
Physical Description
28 photographs : b&w and col. ; 7 x 18 or smaller and 2 post cards : col.
Scope & Content
File consists of 3 b&w panoramic prints and 25 photograph postcards and 4 printed postcards. Images are of Banff National Park and area.
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff National Park
Language
English
Category
Exploration and travel
Tourism
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Part Of
Archives General File Collection
Scope & Content
File consists of 4 photographs of six men visiting teh Cave and Basin
Date Range
ca. 1920 - 1940
Reference Code
V8 / 2014.8274
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Part Of
Archives General File Collection
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M8 / V8 / S8
Series
2014.8274
Sous-Fonds
V8
Accession Number
2014.8274
Reference Code
V8 / 2014.8274
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Date Range
ca. 1920 - 1940
Physical Description
4 photographs : b&w ; 12 x 7 cm
Scope & Content
File consists of 4 photographs of six men visiting teh Cave and Basin
Name Access
Thomas, Jo
Geographic Access
Alberta
Banff National Park
Language
English
Category
Sports, recreation and leisure
Transportation
Title Source
Title based on contents
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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[Emmeline Savatard and Nello "Tex" Vernon-Wood packing horse, upper Red Deer Valley?, Banff Park]

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions49439
Part Of
Archives General File Collection
Scope & Content
Image of a woman identified as Emmeline Savatard tightening the ropes on the load of a pack horse as a man identified as Nello "Tex" Vernon Wood assists.
Date Range
ca. 1915
Reference Code
v8 / 1 / 16 / na66 - 1912
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
Negative, copy
  1 image  
Part Of
Archives General File Collection
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
V8
Sous-Fonds
V8
Accession Number
2190
Reference Code
v8 / 1 / 16 / na66 - 1912
GMD
Photograph
Negative, copy
Date Range
ca. 1915
Physical Description
1 photograph : negative : copy negative
Scope & Content
Image of a woman identified as Emmeline Savatard tightening the ropes on the load of a pack horse as a man identified as Nello "Tex" Vernon Wood assists.
Notes
From album of unidentified pack trip to Red Deer Valley, Big Horn Creek, Molar, Ptarmigan and Deception Pass with guides "Tex" Vernon Wood and Bert "Red" Johnson and possibily A.O. Wheeler and Emmaline Savatard
Name Access
Emmaline Savatard
"Tex" Vernon Wood
Subject Access
Sports and Recreation
Discovery and Exploration
Women
Geographic Access
Alberta
British Columbia
Language
English
Location (Original)
V8/accn 2190/pd-1
Title Source
From identification notes included in original photograph album
Processing Status
Processed
Images
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Family Album of Trip to Banff

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions57275
Part Of
Archives General File Collection
Scope & Content
1 album containing ca. 33 black and white prints pertaining to family trip to Banff
Date Range
1920
Reference Code
V8 / 2014.8309
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Album
Part Of
Archives General File Collection
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M8
V8
S8
Series
V8 / 2014.8309
Sous-Fonds
V8
Accession Number
V8 / 2014.8309
Reference Code
V8 / 2014.8309
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Album
Date Range
1920
Physical Description
1 album (33 photographs : b&w ; 15 x 11 cm)
Scope & Content
1 album containing ca. 33 black and white prints pertaining to family trip to Banff
Subject Access
Tourism
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff National Park
Language
English
Category
Tourism
Exploration and travel
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Part Of
Archives General File Collection
Scope & Content
87 photos of various sizes showing the construction of the Ghost River Dam ca 1929. Some of the photos are annotated by John Leabourne Shearer
Date Range
ca. 1929
Reference Code
V8 / 2018.9007
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Part Of
Archives General File Collection
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M8
V8
S8
Series
V8 / 8128
Sous-Fonds
V8
Accession Number
8128
Reference Code
V8 / 2018.9007
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Date Range
ca. 1929
Physical Description
87 photographs : b&w
Scope & Content
87 photos of various sizes showing the construction of the Ghost River Dam ca 1929. Some of the photos are annotated by John Leabourne Shearer
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff National Park
Language
English
Category
Tourism
Natural resources
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Group of hunters: B. Ward, E. Gammon, J. M. Brooks, T. W. Mitchell, R. R. Rymill, J. R. Rymill

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions57267
Part Of
Archives General File Collection
Scope & Content
File consists of 1 b&w photograph, matted, framed with identifications for group of hunters: B. Ward, E. Gammon, J. M. Brooks, T. W. Mitchell, R. R. Rymill, J. R. Rymill
Date Range
[ca.1925 - 1935]
Reference Code
V8 / 8162 / PA - 1
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Part Of
Archives General File Collection
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M8
V8
S8
Series
V8 / 8162
Sous-Fonds
V8
Accession Number
8162
Reference Code
V8 / 8162 / PA - 1
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Date Range
[ca.1925 - 1935]
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w
Scope & Content
File consists of 1 b&w photograph, matted, framed with identifications for group of hunters: B. Ward, E. Gammon, J. M. Brooks, T. W. Mitchell, R. R. Rymill, J. R. Rymill
Subject Access
Travel
Tourism
Mountains
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff National Park
Language
English
Category
Tourism
Exploration and travel
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Indoor Group Photo at Banff Winter Carnival

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54435
Part Of
Archives General File Collection
Scope & Content
12.5" x 16" silver gelatin print depicting a community gathering at the Banff Winter Carnival.
Date Range
[ca.1910 to ca. 1940]
Reference Code
V8 /2019.37/PA-1
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Part Of
Archives General File Collection
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M8 / V8 / S8
Sous-Fonds
V8
Accession Number
2019.37
Reference Code
V8 /2019.37/PA-1
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Date Range
[ca.1910 to ca. 1940]
Physical Description
Photographs: 1 print; b&w
History / Biographical
Image is from the Banff Winter Carnival, date unknown. Many of the figures are named by the donor on an accompanying photocopy of the print.
Scope & Content
12.5" x 16" silver gelatin print depicting a community gathering at the Banff Winter Carnival.
Notes
In addition to those named in the name access, there is also a figure identified on the photocopy as Mrs. Ferguson (first name unknown).
Name Access
Smith, Helen
Wignall, Christine
Styles, Shirley
Squires, Joe
Squires, Margaret
Wielie, Honey
Wielie, Hank
Steeves, Kay
Mazzilo, Shirley
Wavier, Lila
Smith, Harry
Black, Alma
Subject Access
Banff Winter Carnival
Community events
Geographic Access
Banff
Alberta
Canada
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on contents of item
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Jack and Merle Brewster photographs

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions57562
Part Of
Archives General File Collection
Scope & Content
File consists of 18 photograph prints pertaining to Jack and Merle Brewster. Images depict Jack with hunting trophies; local wildlife; Jack and Merle posing together near Jasper; Jack bowling; and related subjects.
Date Range
[ca.1920 - 1940]
Reference Code
V8 / 2023.42
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Print
Part Of
Archives General File Collection
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M8
V8
S8
Sous-Fonds
V8
Accession Number
2023.42
Reference Code
V8 / 2023.42
GMD
Photograph
Print
Date Range
[ca.1920 - 1940]
Physical Description
18 photographs : b&w prints ; 20 x 25 cm or smaller
Scope & Content
File consists of 18 photograph prints pertaining to Jack and Merle Brewster. Images depict Jack with hunting trophies; local wildlife; Jack and Merle posing together near Jasper; Jack bowling; and related subjects.
Notes
Some images are annotated on the back
Name Access
Brewster, Jack Walker
Brewster, Merle
Subject Access
Family and personal life
Wildlife
Recreation
Sports
Hunting
Bison
Buffalo
Elk
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Jasper
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Related Material
M436 / V90 [Jim Brewster family fonds]
Category
Family and personal life
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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