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Dermot Kennedy and J. R. Webb fonds

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Part Of: Dermot Kennedy and J. R. Webb fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of cartoon drawings by Dermot Kennedy pertaining to construction of the Banff Windermere Highway. Textual item is mock-up of booklet titled Camp 51, prepared by J. R. Webb, 1974

Date Range: 1956, 1974

Reference Code: M298

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Drawing; Textual record; Private record

Part Of: Dermot Kennedy and J. R. Webb fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M 298

Sous-Fonds: M 298

Accession Number: 6751

Reference Code: M298

GMD: Drawing; Textual record; Private record

Date Range: 1956, 1974

Physical Description: 25 drawings. -- 1 textual record

History / Biographical: Dermot Kennedy was born in Ireland, ca.1930, and came to work for the Canada Department of Public Works at Camp 51 on the Banff-Windermere Highway in 1956. He worked under J. R. (Jim) Webb, Resident Engineer, and gave Webb some of the numerous cartoons of survey life he sketched. Kennedy left the area in 1958 to work for Disney Enterprises and returned to Ireland, ca.1960

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of cartoon drawings by Dermot Kennedy pertaining to construction of the Banff Windermere Highway. Textual item is mock-up of booklet titled Camp 51, prepared by J. R. Webb, 1974

Name Access: Kennedy, Dermot; Webb, J. R. (Jim)

Subject Access: Arts; Transportation

Access Restrictions: No restrictions on access; Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply

Language: Language is English

Creator: Kennedy, Dermot; Webb, J. R. (Jim)

Category: Arts; Transportation

Title Source: Title based on J. R. Webb's forward to Camp 51 book

Processing Status: Processed

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Galletly family fonds

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Part Of: Galletly family fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds includes D. D. Galletly and Galletly family papers and photographs. Textual records consist of David Galletly papers and Galletly family music. David Galletly papers include manuscripts, n.d., 1914; correspondence 1888-1907; and personal papers n.d., 1902 re early life in Canmore and Banff an…

Date Range: [ca.1880-ca.1960]

Reference Code: M114 / V421

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Photograph; Album; Photograph print; Tintype; Textual record; Drawing; Private record; Published record

Part Of: Galletly family fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M 114; V 421

Sous-Fonds: M 114; V 421

Accession Number: 268, 492, 2257, 2743

Reference Code: M114 / V421

GMD: Photograph; Album; Photograph print; Tintype; Textual record; Drawing; Private record; Published record

Date Range: [ca.1880-ca.1960]

Physical Description: ca.5 cm of textual records. -- 56 photographs : prints, tintype. -- 1 photograph album (266 prints)

History / Biographical: The Galletly family were residents of Canmore and Banff, Alberta, Canada. David Drummond Galletly, 1838-1916, served as caretaker and guide for the Cave and Basin hot springs, 1897-ca.1910. Previously he worked on the construction of the Banff Springs Hotel and operated a hotel in Canmore. At the Cave and Basin, Galletly conducted tours and became known for his Scottish humor. Other family members included wife Ethel, daughters Viva and Ethel (Fulscher), son-in-law Fred Fulscher, and grandchildren Ronald and Adelina Fulcher.

Scope & Content: Fonds includes D. D. Galletly and Galletly family papers and photographs.; Textual records consist of David Galletly papers and Galletly family music. David Galletly papers include manuscripts, n.d., 1914; correspondence 1888-1907; and personal papers n.d., 1902 re early life in Canmore and Banff and the Cave and Basin. The manuscripts include scripts of Galletly's cave tours. Family music includes published sheet music and hand-drawn items. Fonds also includes newsclippings and postcards pertaining to the Galletly family, 1939-[ca.1960]; and drawing of exterior of dwelling on Lot 32, Cave and Basin Avenue, 1912, signed by D. D. Galletly, 4 p.: photocopy.; Photographs pertain to Galletly family and friends, activities, Banff views; most are unidentified.

Name Access: Galletly, David Drummond

Subject Access: Family and personal life

Access Restrictions: No restrictions on access; Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply

Language: Language is English

Finding Aid: Finding aids and reference tools: basic description

Creator: Galletly, David Drummond

Category: Family and personal life

Title Source: Title based on contents of fonds

Processing Status: Processed

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Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of papers, photographs and sound recordings of Peter and Catharine Whyte and the papers and photographs of their respective families. Consists of three sous-fonds: V683, S37 and M36. M36 and S37 consists of three series. Series I: Peter and Catharine Whyte, Series II: Robb and Morse …

Date Range: 1856-1980

Reference Code: M36 / S37 / V683

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Drawing; Motion picture; Film; Photograph; Album; Ambrotype; Cased photograph; Daguerreotype; Negative; Photograph print; Postcard; Tintype; Transparency; Sound recording; Cassette; Reel to reel; Textual record; Plan; Poster; Private record; Published record

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Sous-Fonds: TBD

Accession Number: 3069 and various

Reference Code: M36 / S37 / V683

GMD: Drawing; Motion picture; Film; Photograph; Album; Ambrotype; Cased photograph; Daguerreotype; Negative; Photograph print; Postcard; Tintype; Transparency; Sound recording; Cassette; Reel to reel; Textual record; Plan; Poster; Private record; Published record

Other Title Info: Also known as the Whyte family fonds

Date Range: 1856-1980

Physical Description: 25 m of textual records. -- ca.46,000 photographs : prints, albums, postcards, cased photographs, transparencies, negatives. -- 178 sound recordings : audio tape reels, audio tape cassettes. -- 6 motion pictures (and film strips)

History / Biographical: Peter and Catharine Whyte were artists, photographers, outdoor enthusiasts, travelers, philanthropists and cultural workers at Banff, Alberta, Canada. Peter Whyte, 1905-1966, was born at Banff in 1905 to pioneer merchant Dave White and Annie (Curren) White. He was an accomplished skier and ski jumper and one of the region's first native-born painters with an intimate knowledge of the mountains and was an active photographer from ca.1920 until the 1950s. Peter Whyte studied art at the Otis Art Institute, Los Angeles, 1923-1924, and at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Boston, 1925, where he met Catharine Robb. Catharine Robb Whyte, 1906-1979, was born in 1906 at Concord, Massachusetts and grew up amongst the wealth and creativity of the Robb and Morse families. She studied at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Boston, 1925-1929.; Following their marriage in 1930, the Whytes pursued a life of painting, photography, hiking, skiing and travelling. Their log home and studio in Banff became a focal point for their artist friends, Stoney Indians and local pioneers. Catharine shared Pete's involvement in skiing and hiking organizations and together they managed Skoki Lodge from 1932-1934. In following years, the Whytes travelled extensively. During the Second World War, Peter served in the reserve army, with the Royal Canadian Air Force as a photographer and, briefly, as an official war artist. Catharine continued to paint and maintain their home and, when possible, accompanied Pete to his military postings. In civilian life, Pete resumed his art career, explored new photographic techniques and sculpted.; Throughout the 1950s and 1960s, the Whytes formulated plans for a foundation to preserve the art and history of the Canadian Rockies. Plans for a building to house an archives, public library and gallery were in preparation when Pete died in 1966. The Peter Whyte Foundation was named in his honour. Catharine immersed herself in the development of what is now the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies, in the cultural community, painting, outdoor activity, travel and work with the Stoney First Nations. She became a more active photographer, recording her travels and outdoor pursuits. She served in an official capacity with numerous cultural and charitable organizations, was a patron to individuals studying art and music, and supported numerous causes relating to the Stoney First Nations. Catharine also supported causes related to multiculturalism, regional culture and recreation, and cancer research. Despite her modesty and often anonymous patronage of causes, Catharine was recognized with numerous awards and honours, including the Order of Canada in 1978. She died in Banff in 1979.

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of papers, photographs and sound recordings of Peter and Catharine Whyte and the papers and photographs of their respective families. Consists of three sous-fonds: V683, S37 and M36. M36 and S37 consists of three series. Series I: Peter and Catharine Whyte, Series II: Robb and Morse families, Series III: White and Curren families. Within Series I, there are four Sub-series: Series: A. Catharine Robb Whyte papers; B. Peter Whyte papers; C. Peter and Catharine Whyte papers accessioned after 2017; D. Peter and Catharine Whyte sound recordings.

Name Access: Whyte, Peter; Whyte, Catharine

Subject Access: Arts; Communications; Environment; Exploration, discovery and travel; Family and personal life; First nations; Sports, recreation and leisure

Access Restrictions: Some restriction/s on access; Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply

Language: Language is English

Finding Aid: Finding aids and reference tools: arrangement outline; sous-fonds, series and file description for textual; sub-series and group description for photographs; item description, subject/proper name index, and summaries for sound recordings; reference copies for sound recordings

Creator: Whyte, Peter; Whyte, Catharine

Category: Arts; Communications; Environment; Exploration, discovery and travel; Family and personal life; First nations; Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Title based on contents of fonds

Processing Status: Processed

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Cave and Basin - l to r: Pete Whyte, Lew Borzage, Lew Cody, Fern Brewster, Frank Borzage, Cyril Gardiner, ?, Bunny Dull

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of a group of Hollywood film crew (Valley of the Silent Men) with Banff locals swimming at Cave and Basin. Identified as (left to right): Pete Whyte, Lew Borzage, Lew Cody, Fern Brewster, Frank Borzage, Cyril Gardiner, unidentified, Bunny Dull - sign in background reads "Deep Water"

Date Range: 1922

Reference Code: v683 / 350 / na66 - 1659

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Negative, copy

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Reference Code: v683 / 350 / na66 - 1659

GMD: Negative, copy

Date Range: 1922

Physical Description: 1 photograph : negative : copy negative

Scope & Content: Image of a group of Hollywood film crew (Valley of the Silent Men) with Banff locals swimming at Cave and Basin. Identified as (left to right): Pete Whyte, Lew Borzage, Lew Cody, Fern Brewster, Frank Borzage, Cyril Gardiner, unidentified, Bunny Dull - sign in background reads "Deep Water"

Subject Access: Arts; Women; Sports and Recreation

Geographic Access: Alberta; British Columbia

Title Source: copy negative envelope

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[Cyril Paris, Catharine & Peter Whyte on Deception Pass]

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of three people identified as (left to right): Cyril Paris, Catharine Robb Whyte, Peter Whyte

Date Range: October 8, 1930

Reference Code: v683 / 988 / na66 - 2221

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Negative, copy

1 image

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Reference Code: v683 / 988 / na66 - 2221

GMD: Negative, copy

Date Range: October 8, 1930

Physical Description: 1 photograph : negative : copy negative

Scope & Content: Image of three people identified as (left to right): Cyril Paris, Catharine Robb Whyte, Peter Whyte

Subject Access: Discovery and Exploration; Environment and Nature; Family and personal life; Sports and Recreation; Women

Geographic Access: Alberta; British Columbia

Title Source: copy negative envelope

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Frank Lloyd Wright Pavilion, Recreation Grounds, Banff [interior]

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of the interior of the Banff Park Pavilion designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and Francis C. Sullivan - completed in 1914, torn down in 1938

Date Range: [1914 -1938]

Reference Code: v683 / 441 / na66 - 1471

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Negative, copy

1 image

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Reference Code: v683 / 441 / na66 - 1471

GMD: Negative, copy

Date Range: [1914 -1938]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : negative : copy negative

Scope & Content: Image of the interior of the Banff Park Pavilion designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and Francis C. Sullivan - completed in 1914, torn down in 1938

Subject Access: Arts; Buildings and memorials; Sports and Recreation

Geographic Access: Alberta; British Columbia

Title Source: copy negative envelope

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Joe Smith, Dave White at Silver City

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of two men identified as Joe Smith (left) and Dave White (right) in front of Joe Smith's cabin - second log structure in background.

Date Range: ca. 1920

Reference Code: v683 / 107 / na66 - 460

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Negative, copy

1 image

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Reference Code: v683 / 107 / na66 - 460

GMD: Negative, copy

Date Range: ca. 1920

Physical Description: 1 photograph : negative : copy negative

Scope & Content: Image of two men identified as Joe Smith (left) and Dave White (right) in front of Joe Smith's cabin - second log structure in background.

Subject Access: Buildings and memorials; Immigration and homesteading

Geographic Access: Alberta; British Columbia

Title Source: copy negative envelope

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John Barrymore (left) and Rudolf Aemmer (Barrymore's double) during filming of "Eternal Love" at Lake Louise

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of two men identified as John Barrymore (left) and Rudolf Aemmer (right) lounging in the snow - caption along bottom reads "To Rudolf with sincerest good wishes, John Barrymore, 1928"

Date Range: 1928

Reference Code: v683 / 260 / na66 - 2123

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Negative, copy

1 image

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Reference Code: v683 / 260 / na66 - 2123

GMD: Negative, copy

Date Range: 1928

Physical Description: 1 photograph : negative : copy negative

Scope & Content: Image of two men identified as John Barrymore (left) and Rudolf Aemmer (right) lounging in the snow - caption along bottom reads "To Rudolf with sincerest good wishes, John Barrymore, 1928"

Subject Access: Arts

Geographic Access: Alberta; British Columbia

Title Source: copy negative envelope

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Movie crew on the back of Tunnel Mountain (Lew Borzage, Cyril Gardiner, Edward Feuz, Alma Rubens, Frank Borzage)

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of a group of people on the side of a mountain with a film camera identified as (left to right): Lew Borzage, Cyril Gardiner, Edward Feuz, Alma Rubens, Frank Borzage for the filming of 'The Valley of Silent Men"

Date Range: 1922

Reference Code: v683 / 348 / na66 - 1658

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Negative, copy

1 image

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Reference Code: v683 / 348 / na66 - 1658

GMD: Negative, copy

Date Range: 1922

Physical Description: 1 photograph : negative : copy negative

Scope & Content: Image of a group of people on the side of a mountain with a film camera identified as (left to right): Lew Borzage, Cyril Gardiner, Edward Feuz, Alma Rubens, Frank Borzage for the filming of 'The Valley of Silent Men"

Subject Access: Arts; Women

Geographic Access: Alberta; British Columbia

Creator: Peter Whyte, photographer

Title Source: copy negative envelope

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Peter Whyte

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of Peter Whyte painting at an easel en plein air

Reference Code: v683 / 132 / na66 - 1239

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Negative, copy

1 image

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Reference Code: v683 / 132 / na66 - 1239

GMD: Negative, copy

Physical Description: 1 photograph : negative : copy negative

Scope & Content: Image of Peter Whyte painting at an easel en plein air

Subject Access: Arts; Environment and Nature

Geographic Access: Alberta; British Columbia

Title Source: copy negative envelope

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[Portrait of an unidentified family]

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Family portrait, taken in studio

Date Range: 1906

Reference Code: V683 / NA66 - 1201

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Negative, copy

1 image

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Sous-Fonds: V683

Reference Code: V683 / NA66 - 1201

GMD: Negative, copy

Date Range: 1906

Physical Description: over size print

Scope & Content: Family portrait, taken in studio

Subject Access: First nations; Banff Indian Days; Stoney Nakoda

Geographic Access: Alberta

Creator: Byron Harmon

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.

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Processing Status: Processed

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[Production in Lux Theatre]

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Part Of: Galletly family fonds

Scope & Content: Image of a group of people in costume on stage with banner "God Save the King" above

Date Range: ca. 1916

Reference Code: v421 / 3 / na66 - 1880

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative, copy

1 image

Part Of: Galletly family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V421

Reference Code: v421 / 3 / na66 - 1880

GMD: Photograph; Negative, copy

Date Range: ca. 1916

Physical Description: 1 photograph : negative : copy negative

Scope & Content: Image of a group of people in costume on stage with banner "God Save the King" above

Subject Access: Buildings and memorials; Public events; Women

Geographic Access: Alberta; British Columbia

Title Source: copy negative envelope

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[Skiers on Deception Pass, Skoki area]

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of a group of unidentified people skiing in Skoki area

Date Range: ca. 1932

Reference Code: v683 / 818 / na66 - 2396

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Negative, copy

1 image

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Reference Code: v683 / 818 / na66 - 2396

GMD: Negative, copy

Date Range: ca. 1932

Physical Description: 1 photograph : negative : copy negative

Scope & Content: Image of a group of unidentified people skiing in Skoki area

Subject Access: Environment and Nature; Sports and Recreation

Geographic Access: Alberta; British Columbia

Title Source: copy negative envelope

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Storm Mountain Lodge [Banff-Windermere Highway] Peter Whyte in car, Lucy Kerr in cloak operated Storm Mountain.

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of a man identified as Peter Whyte sitting in a parked car in front of Storm Mountain Lodge as a woman in a cloak identified as Lucy Kerr walks up to the building next to another unidentifed woman as a man ties his shoe on the porch - another car parked background left - signage reads "Storm…

Date Range: ca. 1928

Reference Code: v683 / 173 / na66 - 411

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Negative, copy

1 image

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Reference Code: v683 / 173 / na66 - 411

GMD: Negative, copy

Date Range: ca. 1928

Physical Description: 1 photograph : negative : copy negative

Scope & Content: Image of a man identified as Peter Whyte sitting in a parked car in front of Storm Mountain Lodge as a woman in a cloak identified as Lucy Kerr walks up to the building next to another unidentifed woman as a man ties his shoe on the porch - another car parked background left - signage reads "Storm Mountain Bungalow Camp - Top of the World - 5.50 per day - American Plan"

Subject Access: Buildings and memorials; Environment and Nature; Industry; Labour; Sports and Recreation; Transportation; Women

Geographic Access: Alberta; British Columbia

Title Source: copy negative envelope

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Cave and Basin - l to r: Pete Whyte, Lew Borzage, Lew Cody, Fern Brewster, Frank Borzage, Cyril Gardiner, ?, Bunny Dull

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[Cyril Paris, Catharine & Peter Whyte on Deception Pass]

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Frank Lloyd Wright Pavilion, Recreation Grounds, Banff [interior]

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Joe Smith, Dave White at Silver City

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John Barrymore (left) and Rudolf Aemmer (Barrymore's double) during filming of "Eternal Love" at Lake Louise

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Movie crew on the back of Tunnel Mountain (Lew Borzage, Cyril Gardiner, Edward Feuz, Alma Rubens, Frank Borzage)

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Peter Whyte

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[Portrait of an unidentified family]

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[Production in Lux Theatre]

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[Skiers on Deception Pass, Skoki area]

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Storm Mountain Lodge [Banff-Windermere Highway] Peter Whyte in car, Lucy Kerr in cloak operated Storm Mountain.

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