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- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds 33
- Luxton family fonds 22
- Ben Gadd fonds 5
- Bert Riggall fonds 3
- Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies fonds 3
- Chic Scott fonds 1
- Dorothy Wardle fonds 1
- Jim Brewster family fonds 1
- John Amatt fonds 1
- Lillian Gest fonds 1
- Malcolm Geddes fonds 1
- Stephen J. Thompson fonds 1
Animals and wildlife, Red Cathcart, other family friends personal photographs
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54988
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of photographs sent to Norman Luxton from various friends, including "Red" [Cathcart?], Eugene LaPorte, Woodworth and Theodora Campbell, the Green family, and Ernest Maunder. Content pertains to Red [Cathcart's?] work transporting oil to mines, and views from his travels in British Co…
- Date Range
- 1933
- [1935-1950]
- 1936
- 1943
- 1945
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / E4 / PA - 354 to 431
- 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 : Photography
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / E4 / PA - 354 to 431
- Date Range
- 1933
- [1935-1950]
- 1936
- 1943
- 1945
- Physical Description
- 77 photographs : b&w and col. prints ; 14.5 x 8.5 cm or smaller
- Scope & Content
- File consists of photographs sent to Norman Luxton from various friends, including "Red" [Cathcart?], Eugene LaPorte, Woodworth and Theodora Campbell, the Green family, and Ernest Maunder. Content pertains to Red [Cathcart's?] work transporting oil to mines, and views from his travels in British Columbia and Camp Debert in Nova Scotia; Eugene LaPorte fishing near Lake Ontario; Indigenous communities in Panama [sent by Mr. and Mrs. Campbell]; photos of the Green family [names missing]; photos from a community and nearby forested areas [location and source unknown] with detailed notes on back of related personal memories; Ernest Maunder's model boat hobby; "Dorothy" feeding geese in February 1954 in Inglewood [region in Calgary?]; and photographs of various wildlife by J.H. [Jack?] Munroe.
- Notes
- Some photographs have annotations on back. Items LUX/I/E4/PA-389 and 397 also have directions and illustrations of property layouts
- Name Access
- Cathcart, John George (Red)
- Luxton, Norman
- Campbell, Woodworth
- Campbell, Theodora
- LaPorte, Eugene
- Maunder, Ernest
- Subject Access
- Artist
- Boats
- Transportation
- Travel
- Sports
- Hunting
- Oil
- Natural resources
- Model boats
- Mines and mineral resources
- Immigration and homesteading
- Indigenous Peoples
- Industry
- Recreation
- Family and personal life
- Cabins and shelters
- Animals
- Birds
- Dogs
- Wildlife
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- British Columbia
- Alberta
- Calgary
- Inglewood
- Canadian Rocky Mountains
- Central America
- Panama
- Ontario
- Lake Ontario
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- St. John's
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Items stored in mylar and archival envelopes
- Related Material
- LUX/I/E4/PA-363 related to photographs LUX/I/E4/PA-224 to 285
- LUX/I/E4/PA-364 to 374 related to photographs LUX/I/E4/PA-305 to 360 [some of photos in files are duplicates]
- LUX/I/E4/PA-399 to 413 related to photographs LUX/I/E4/PA-72 to 114
- Category
- Arts
- Cultural pluralism
- First nations
- Natural resources
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Transportation
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Ballard family, England, Western Canada and United States travel photographs
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54976
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of photographs and postcard prints pertaining to the Ballard family and their travels within England, Western Canada and the United States. Includes images of Jack Ballard[?] and children Sidney and Shirley Ballard; Stonehenge; transport and telegraph stations; foot bridges, hiking, c…
- Date Range
- 1903
- 1907-1909
- [1910-1915]
- [1920-1924]
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / E4 / PA - 173 to 201
- 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 - 173 to 201
- Date Range
- 1903
- 1907-1909
- [1910-1915]
- [1920-1924]
- Physical Description
- 29 photographs : b&w prints ; 16.5 x 10.5 cm or smaller
- Scope & Content
- File consists of photographs and postcard prints pertaining to the Ballard family and their travels within England, Western Canada and the United States. Includes images of Jack Ballard[?] and children Sidney and Shirley Ballard; Stonehenge; transport and telegraph stations; foot bridges, hiking, canoeing and camping scenes; and the Totem Cafe in Montana. Locations include: New Iskoot, Aiyanish[?], Echo Lake, 25 Mile Cabin, Yellowstone [Montana], Iron River, and Idaho.
- Notes
- Some items are dated and/or contain personal letters written on the back.
- Name Access
- Ballard, Sidney
- Ballard, Shirley
- Ballard, Jack
- Subject Access
- Travel
- Hiking
- Hunting
- Wildlife
- Family and personal life
- Canoes and canoeing
- Boats
- Transportation
- Businesses
- Children
- Cabins
- Landscapes
- Land, settlement and immigration
- Land use
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- British Columbia
- Echo Lake
- United States of America
- New York
- Montana
- Yellowstone
- Idaho
- Wisconsin
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Items stored in mylar
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Canadian history and tourism publications
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55109
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of published materials pertaining to topics of Canadian, provincial and regional history, related statistical information, and national politics; information booklets and guides for Banff National Park, Alberta, Victoria, B.C., and other regions within Canada; and other Canadian trave…
- Date Range
- 1902-1905
- 1919
- 1928
- 1930-1931
- 1934
- 1940-1941
- 1948
- 1951
- 1955-1957
- 1960
- 1963
- 1979
- 1988
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / F1 / 63 to 64
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Published record
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / II / F : Collected material
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
- Sub-Series
- LUX / II / F1 : Textual
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / F1 / 63 to 64
- Date Range
- 1902-1905
- 1919
- 1928
- 1930-1931
- 1934
- 1940-1941
- 1948
- 1951
- 1955-1957
- 1960
- 1963
- 1979
- 1988
- Physical Description
- 4.5 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of published materials pertaining to topics of Canadian, provincial and regional history, related statistical information, and national politics; information booklets and guides for Banff National Park, Alberta, Victoria, B.C., and other regions within Canada; and other Canadian travel and promotional material.
- Notes
- Some items are annotated
- Subject Access
- Advertising
- Travel
- Tourism
- Transportation
- History
- Geography
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- British Columbia
- Victoria
- Saskatchewan
- Language
- English
- Category
- Commerce and industry
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Government
- Natural resources
- Politics
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Transportation
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Content Details
- File stored in two folders arranged by subject: LUX / II / F1 / 63 : Canadian history and research material LUX / II / F1 / 64 : Canadian tourism publications
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Canadian scenes
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions14787
- Part Of
- Malcolm Geddes fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 20 lantern slide photographs depicting scenes in Victoria, Vancouver and vicinity in British Columbia; Edmonton, Calgary and vicinity in Alberta; Regina and other regions in Saskatchewan; Winnipeg in Manitoba; and shipping activity on the Great Lakes.
- Date Range
- [ca.1925]
- Reference Code
- V756 / III / A / PS - 312 to 331
- 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 - 312 to 331
- Responsibility
- Most images in file issued by Department of the Interior Natural Resources Intelligence Branch
- Date Range
- [ca.1925]
- Physical Description
- 20 photographs : lantern slides
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 20 lantern slide photographs depicting scenes in Victoria, Vancouver and vicinity in British Columbia; Edmonton, Calgary and vicinity in Alberta; Regina and other regions in Saskatchewan; Winnipeg in Manitoba; and shipping activity on the Great Lakes.
- Notes
- Most items in file are captioned
- Material Details
- Items in file are hand-coloured
- Subject Access
- Scenery
- Ship
- Transportation
- Travel
- Communities
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- British Columbia
- Vancouver
- Victoria
- Alberta
- Edmonton
- Calgary
- Saskatchewan
- Regina
- Manitoba
- Winnipeg
- Great Lakes
- Access Restrictions
- Fragile- restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Collected news articles
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54778
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of collected newspaper clippings and volumes published between 1907 and 1956. Content includes an early edition of the Crag and Canyon [August 24, 1907]; a scanned copy of a 1949 article from the New York Times discussing inflation rates between 1834 and 1949 [annotated]; a summer 195…
- Date Range
- 1907
- [1945-1952]
- 1956
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / F1 / 51
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Published record
- Newspaper clipping
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / II / F : Collected material
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
- Sub-Series
- LUX / II / F1 : Textual
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / F1 / 51
- Date Range
- 1907
- [1945-1952]
- 1956
- Physical Description
- 0.2 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of collected newspaper clippings and volumes published between 1907 and 1956. Content includes an early edition of the Crag and Canyon [August 24, 1907]; a scanned copy of a 1949 article from the New York Times discussing inflation rates between 1834 and 1949 [annotated]; a summer 1956 issue of "The Calgarian" signed on the cover by "Bessie L.[?] MacKay"; a loose article describing stretches and home exercises; and a four-page article from "Mining World" by Donald MacDonald discussing the construction of a coastal highway to Alaska.
- Notes
- New York Times scanned article has rough pencil sketch [possibly building layout?] on back side and math equations written on front in pencil
- Name Access
- MacKay, Bessie
- MacDonald, Don
- Subject Access
- Advertising
- Businesses
- Community life
- Commerce and industry
- Commercial products
- Journalism
- Newspaper
- Crag and Canyon newspaper
- Environment
- Landscapes
- Finances
- Exploration
- Construction
- Travel
- Transportation
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Calgary
- United States of America
- Alaska
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Category
- Commerce and industry
- Environment
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Transportation
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Columbia River Highway Views
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54985
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 19 postcard prints by company Cross & Dimmitt depicting views of the Columbia River Highway in Portland, Oregon and the surrounding region [ca.1918-1925]. File also contains original storage envelope for postcards.
- Date Range
- [1918-1925]
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / E4 / PA - 286 to 304
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Postcard
- 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 - 286 to 304
- Responsibility
- Postcards produced by Cross & Dimmitt
- Date Range
- [1918-1925]
- Physical Description
- 19 postcards : b&w ; 14 x 9 cm
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 19 postcard prints by company Cross & Dimmitt depicting views of the Columbia River Highway in Portland, Oregon and the surrounding region [ca.1918-1925]. File also contains original storage envelope for postcards.
- Notes
- Specific dates unknown; date range is estimate based on production era, content and format of postcards.
- Subject Access
- Aerial photography
- Columbia River Highway
- Landscapes
- Postcards
- Businesses
- Transportation
- Travel
- Roads
- Geographic Access
- United States of America
- Oregon
- Portland
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Items stored in mylar; original envelope stored in separate mylar sheet in same folder
- Title Source
- Original title of contents used for file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Corporate and group insurance
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55170
- Scope & Content
- File consists of waivers, correspondence and information packages pertaining to accident insurance coverage plans used by the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies. File includes a spreadsheet comparing costs and services of potential insurance plans, information about new insurance requirements imp…
- Date Range
- 1997
- 1999
- 2001
- 2006
- 2008
- Reference Code
- M545 / V / 58
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Organization record
- Corporate record
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M545 / V635
- Series
- M545 / V : Administrative records
- Sous-Fonds
- M545
- Accession Number
- 8235
- Reference Code
- M545 / V / 58
- Date Range
- 1997
- 1999
- 2001
- 2006
- 2008
- Physical Description
- 1 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of waivers, correspondence and information packages pertaining to accident insurance coverage plans used by the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies. File includes a spreadsheet comparing costs and services of potential insurance plans, information about new insurance requirements implemented by Parks Canada, and an information package from Toole Peet Insurance [2008].
- Notes
- Contents are arranged by date.
- Subject Access
- Administration
- Communications
- Commerce and industry
- Commerce
- Organizations
- Health services
- Travel
- Transportation
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Calgary
- Banff National Park
- Language
- English
- Category
- Commerce and industry
- Communications
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Health services
- Transportation
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
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Geology Road Tours - drafts
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55812
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of several draft copies of Ben Gadd's book, "Canadian Rockies: Geology Road Tours". Drafts were produced between December 2007 and July 2008. Includes drafts edited by Ben's wife, Cia, and a sample bound copy printed by Friesens printing company, June 2008.
- Date Range
- 2007-2008
- Reference Code
- M590 / II / B / 17 to 23
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M590
- S61
- V810
- Series
- M590 / II : Research and publication records
- Sous-Fonds
- M590
- Sub-Series
- M590 / II / B : Other publications
- Accession Number
- 2021.20
- Reference Code
- M590 / II / B / 17 to 23
- GMD
- Textual record
- Responsibility
- Produced by Ben and Cia Gadd
- Date Range
- 2007-2008
- Physical Description
- 27 cm of textual records : 7 volumes
- Scope & Content
- File consists of several draft copies of Ben Gadd's book, "Canadian Rockies: Geology Road Tours". Drafts were produced between December 2007 and July 2008. Includes drafts edited by Ben's wife, Cia, and a sample bound copy printed by Friesens printing company, June 2008.
- Notes
- Contents of individual files: M590 / II / B / 17 : Draft, December 2007 M590 / II / B / 18 to 19 : "Cia's First Edit", April 2008 M590 / II / B / 20 : Draft, June 2008 M590 / II / B / 21 to 23 : "Final Draft" copies, July 2008
- Subject Access
- Geology
- Publication
- Travel
- Research
- Environment
- Natural history
- Transportation
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Canadian Rocky Mountains
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
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George Mandryk collected photographs - File 2 of 2
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54995
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 64 prints pertaining to members of the Young family and their travels in Egypt, ca. 1915-1916. Content pertains to landmarks and views of Cairo, Egypt, including local individuals and families; Ruben and Clarence Young and Fred Carter, as well as numerous unnamed individuals; and c…
- Date Range
- 1915-1916
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / E4 / PA - 538 to 601
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Postcard
- 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 - 538 to 601
- Date Range
- 1915-1916
- Physical Description
- 64 photographs : b&w prints and postcards ; 9 x 14 cm or smaller
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 64 prints pertaining to members of the Young family and their travels in Egypt, ca. 1915-1916. Content pertains to landmarks and views of Cairo, Egypt, including local individuals and families; Ruben and Clarence Young and Fred Carter, as well as numerous unnamed individuals; and churches [including St. Martin’s Church and Canterbury Cathedral] and boarding schools in Egypt and England.
- Notes
- Original annotations on back of numerous photographs are partially or mostly missing due to physical cropping of the items.
- Name Access
- Young, Clarence
- Young, Ruben
- Carter, Fred
- Subject Access
- Children
- Community life
- Communities
- Travel
- Tourism
- Businesses
- Family and personal life
- Military
- World War I
- Sports
- Art
- Education
- Churches
- School
- Religions
- Ship
- Boats
- Transportation
- Geographic Access
- Egypt
- Cairo
- England
- Canterbury
- Language
- English
- Category
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Family and personal life
- Education
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Transportation
- Military
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Content Details
- Children, community life, communities, travel, tourism, businesses, family and personal life, military, World War I, sports, art, education, school, churches, religion, ships, boats, transportation
- Processing Status
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Hans Gmoser scanned images
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55290
- Part Of
- Chic Scott fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 6 CDs containing scanned copies of images pertaining to Hans Gmoser, which were collected by Chic Scott for use in creation of the book Deep Powder and Steep Rock. Images include views of Lake O'Hara and various mountain landscapes; Margaret and Hans Gmoser; Hans with friends; heli…
- Date Range
- 2006 - 2008
- Reference Code
- V40 / V / DF - 7 to 12
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Digital image
- Photograph
- Part Of
- Chic Scott fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M57
- S47
- V40
- Series
- V40 / V : Deep Powder and Steep Rock
- Sous-Fonds
- V40
- Accession Number
- .
- Reference Code
- V40 / V / DF - 7 to 12
- Date Range
- 2006 - 2008
- Physical Description
- 6 recording discs : 112 digital files
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 6 CDs containing scanned copies of images pertaining to Hans Gmoser, which were collected by Chic Scott for use in creation of the book Deep Powder and Steep Rock. Images include views of Lake O'Hara and various mountain landscapes; Margaret and Hans Gmoser; Hans with friends; heli-skiing trips [1967 and 1969]; and other skiing and backpacking trips.
- Notes
- Discs in file accompanied by printed paper copies of images
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Sports
- Recreation
- Winter sports
- Skiing
- Hiking
- Helicopter skiing
- Helicopters
- Airplanes
- Exploration
- Travel
- Transportation
- Landscapes
- Mountains
- Mountaineering
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Lake O'Hara
- Bugaboos
- Canadian Rocky Mountains
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions apply - reference use only
- Language
- English
- Category
- Environment
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Family and personal life
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Transportation
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
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