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Date
1920 – 1950
Material
mineral, onyx
Catalogue Number
107.01.0046
Description
Blue-grey onyx carved into the shape of a standing , simplified bison. The figurine has a brown luster at the top of head and hump, rump back of hind legs, and patch on left side.
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Title
Animal Figurine
Date
1920 – 1950
Material
mineral, onyx
Dimensions
5.5 x 7.0 cm
Description
Blue-grey onyx carved into the shape of a standing , simplified bison. The figurine has a brown luster at the top of head and hump, rump back of hind legs, and patch on left side.
Subject
households
animals
animals, buffalo
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0046
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Date
1920 – 1940
Material
skin
Catalogue Number
112.01.0025 a-s
Description
A collection of nineteen fur-bearing animal paws with claws intact: a-d) four large paws attached to the leg skin (approx 27.0 cm long) with soft dark brown fur that is silver-tipped at the shoulder. Two have a round toggle snap attached. e-l) Eight medium sized paws (approx 16.0 cm) with soft br…
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Title
Animal Paw
Date
1920 – 1940
Material
skin
Dimensions
4.0 (average) x 4.0 (average) x 12.0 - 27.0 cm
Description
A collection of nineteen fur-bearing animal paws with claws intact: a-d) four large paws attached to the leg skin (approx 27.0 cm long) with soft dark brown fur that is silver-tipped at the shoulder. Two have a round toggle snap attached. e-l) Eight medium sized paws (approx 16.0 cm) with soft brown fur. m-s) Seven small paws (approx 12.0 cm) with soft brown fur.
Subject
households
animals
clothing
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
112.01.0025 a-s
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Banff and area landscapes, natural views

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55023
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 42 photographs pertaining to landscape views, wildlife, and hiking and horseback riding trips within Banff National Park and the surrounding area. Includes images of Goat Cave, trips through Johnston Canyon and Marble Canyon, the Banff animal paddock, CPR trains travelling through …
Date Range
[ca.1910-1920]
1921
1923
ca.1930-1940]
1940
Reference Code
LUX / I / D6c / PA - 91 to 132
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / I / D : Personal and Professional
Sous-Fonds
LUX / I : Norman Luxton sous-fonds
Sub-Series
LUX / I / D6 : Other activities and interests
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / I / D6c / PA - 91 to 132
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Responsibility
Item LUX/I/D6c/PA-129 produced by A.S. Williams
Date Range
[ca.1910-1920]
1921
1923
ca.1930-1940]
1940
Physical Description
42 photographs : b&w prints ; 25 x 20.5 cm or smaller
Scope & Content
File consists of 42 photographs pertaining to landscape views, wildlife, and hiking and horseback riding trips within Banff National Park and the surrounding area. Includes images of Goat Cave, trips through Johnston Canyon and Marble Canyon, the Banff animal paddock, CPR trains travelling through the Canadian Rockies, and hoodoo rock formations. One photograph depicts unidentified riders on horseback during winter, annotated “Carnival 1923” [Banff Winter Carnival?]
Notes
Two individuals in photos identified by their titles and last names [“Mrs. Hutchings” and “Mr. Edwards”], but first names not confirmed
Items PA-108 to 119 in file consist of 6 unique images and one duplicate of each image [12 photographs total]
Name Access
Luxton, Norman
Subject Access
Wildlife
Animals
Horses
Horseback riding
Hiking
Landscapes
Trains
Canadian Pacific Railway
Animal Paddock
Banff Winter Carnival
Mountain Goat
Geological formation
Geology
Elk
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff National Park
Banff
Johnston Canyon
Marble Canyon
Language
English
Category
Environment
Exploration, discovery and travel
Family and personal life
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of photograph prints depicting members of the Banff Gun Club, including Norman Luxton. Photographs pertain to local hunting excursions including the Lake Louise area and canyon views; interior views of the Banff Gun Club building including a fireplace built by Norman Luxton [1924]; tr…
Date Range
[ca.1920-1910]
1924
1927
Reference Code
LUX / I / D3d / PA - 1 to 24
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / I / D : Personal and professional
Sous-Fonds
LUX / I : Norman Luxton sous-fonds
Sub-Series
LUX / I / D3 : Organizations
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / I / D3d / PA - 1 to 24
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Date Range
[ca.1920-1910]
1924
1927
Physical Description
24 photographs : b&w ; 11 x 9 cm or smaller
Scope & Content
File consists of photograph prints depicting members of the Banff Gun Club, including Norman Luxton. Photographs pertain to local hunting excursions including the Lake Louise area and canyon views; interior views of the Banff Gun Club building including a fireplace built by Norman Luxton [1924]; trap shooting at a gun range in Banff; and Norman Luxton posing with pet dogs [including “Barney”], and with other Gun Club members [including L.C. Brown, W. Miller, J. Sturdy, L.C. Braken, and “McKenzie”]. Most individuals in photographs are not named.
Notes
File contains multiple duplicates
Items LUX/I/D3d/PA-1 to 17 developed by company Byron Harmon Photography; original storage envelope kept in file with prints
Name Access
Luxton, Norman
Subject Access
Hunting
Banff Gun Club
Shooting
Membership
Club
Animals
Dogs
Recreation
Sports
Travel
Landscapes
Community life
Family and personal life
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Lake Louise
Language
English
Related Material
Duplicate negative copies of some photographs in file processed as LUX/I/D3d/NA-1 to NA-12
Category
Exploration, discovery and travel
Family and personal life
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title retrieved from loose note stored in file
Processing Status
Processed
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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of a group of unidentified men, some First Nations, standing in the Indian Days grounds - spectators surrounding
Date Range
[ca. 1910-1925]
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 760
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
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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 - 760
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
[ca. 1910-1925]
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print (front and back); b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of a group of unidentified men, some First Nations, standing in the Indian Days grounds - spectators surrounding
Subject Access
Animals
Banff Indian Days
First Nations
Horses
Indigenous Peoples
Recognizing relations
Rodeo
Stoney
Stoney Nakoda
Geographic Access
Banff National Park
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on item
Processing Status
Processed
Images
thumbnail
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Banff townsite, road trip, Luxton family home, Indigenous families

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54975
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of photograph prints pertaining to attractions in and near Banff including the Animal Paddock and golfing at Banff Springs; the Luxton family home and garden and a stray dog on the Luxton property; an unidentified Indigenous couple, two individuals and a family posing near teepees [po…
Date Range
[1905-1908]
[1915-1930]
[1935-1940]
Reference Code
LUX / I / E4 / PA - 127 to 172
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / I / E : Collected material
Sous-Fonds
LUX / I : Norman Luxton sous-fonds
Sub-Series
LUX / I / E4 : Photographs
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / I / E4 / PA - 127 to 172
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Date Range
[1905-1908]
[1915-1930]
[1935-1940]
Physical Description
46 photographs : b&w prints; 17.5 x 12 cm or smaller
Scope & Content
File consists of photograph prints pertaining to attractions in and near Banff including the Animal Paddock and golfing at Banff Springs; the Luxton family home and garden and a stray dog on the Luxton property; an unidentified Indigenous couple, two individuals and a family posing near teepees [possibly members of the Stoney Nakoda tribe in Morley]; a road trip to Sinclair Canyon with Norman Luxton and friends; and various scenic views of Banff and surrounding area including Sundance Lodge.
Notes
Photographs are not dated - date ranges provided are estimates by Processing Archivist based on content and format of file contents
Name Access
Luxton, Norman
Subject Access
Aerial photography
Animal Paddock
Animals
Dogs
Family and personal life
Landscapes
Land, settlement and immigration
Teepees
Townsite development
Travel
Camping
Public events
Communities
First Nations
Indigenous Peoples
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Morley
Banff National Park
Language
English
Conservation
Items placed in mylar
Category
Exploration, discovery and travel
Family and personal life
First nations
Land, settlement and immigration
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Date
1925 – 1950
Material
metal, brass; fibre
Catalogue Number
104.33.0005 a,b
Description
A pair of brass bells, each shaped like a clamshell, cast with a raised scrolled face-like design with two knobby eyes on each side and a slit at the mouth. A small pebble (clay?) is loose inside and acts as the clapper. Each bell has a square handle at the top with a hole pierced through the han…
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Title
Bell
Date
1925 – 1950
Material
metal, brass; fibre
Dimensions
5.5 x 4.0 x 5.0 cm
Description
A pair of brass bells, each shaped like a clamshell, cast with a raised scrolled face-like design with two knobby eyes on each side and a slit at the mouth. A small pebble (clay?) is loose inside and acts as the clapper. Each bell has a square handle at the top with a hole pierced through the handle and a red cord loop tied on.
Subject
crafts
metalwork
animals
music
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.33.0005 a,b
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Belmore Brown Art Class

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactwyp.03.881
Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1922
Medium
charcoal on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.881
Description
A drawing of a deer (buck) from head to bottom of neck. Below the drawing it says “PW.” and “Peter White/1922 Belmore Brown Art Class”inside of fold: on the top half of the paper there is another drawing of a deer (buck) and to the left is a drawing of a deer antler. On the bottom have of the page …
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Belmore Brown Art Class
Date
1922
Medium
charcoal on paper
Dimensions
31.7 x 47.3 cm
Description
A drawing of a deer (buck) from head to bottom of neck. Below the drawing it says “PW.” and “Peter White/1922 Belmore Brown Art Class”inside of fold: on the top half of the paper there is another drawing of a deer (buck) and to the left is a drawing of a deer antler. On the bottom have of the page there is a complete sketch of a big horned sheep.
Subject
animals
deer
big horned sheep
Belmore Brown
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.881
Images
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Part Of
Malcolm Geddes fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of copy photographs pertaining to indigenous hunting practices and the decline of bison populations in North America, as well as a portrait of Michel Pablo.
Date Range
[ca.1925]
Reference Code
V756 / III / A / PS - 285 to 295
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Lantern slide
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 / A : Travel and mountain expeditions
Accession Number
6504
Reference Code
V756 / III / A / PS - 285 to 295
GMD
Photograph
Lantern slide
Date Range
[ca.1925]
Physical Description
11 photographs : lantern slides
Scope & Content
File consists of copy photographs pertaining to indigenous hunting practices and the decline of bison populations in North America, as well as a portrait of Michel Pablo.
Notes
Most items in file have captions
Material Details
Lantern slides are mostly hand-coloured, some b&w
Subject Access
Bison
Animals
Hunting
Indigenous Peoples
Wildlife
Wildlife fatalities
Geographic Access
Canada
United States of America
Access Restrictions
Fragile- restrictions may apply
Language
English
Category
Indigenous Peoples
Natural resources
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Date
1920 – 1945
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
104.20.0204
Description
A large bowl that is white with a wide blue patterned band around the inside and outside of the rim. The bottom inside the bowl is covered with a dense pattern of blue flowers, birds, and plants. There is a maker’s mark on the base of the bowl.
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Title
Bowl
Date
1920 – 1945
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
13.0 cm
Description
A large bowl that is white with a wide blue patterned band around the inside and outside of the rim. The bottom inside the bowl is covered with a dense pattern of blue flowers, birds, and plants. There is a maker’s mark on the base of the bowl.
Subject
households
animals
birds
plants
flowers
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0204
Images
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