topic:"Commerce" found 339 records - Research Collections - Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies

Fort Calgary

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 5 photographs depicting views of Fort Calgary between 1875 and 1884. Includes views of the I.G. Baker & Co. storefront.

Date Range: ca.1875-1882; 1880-1882; 1884

Reference Code: LUX / III / D / PA - 265 to 269 (oversize)

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Print

5 images

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / III / D : Other material

Sous-Fonds: LUX / III : Luxton family sous-fonds

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / III / D / PA - 265 to 269 (oversize)

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: ca.1875-1882; 1880-1882; 1884

Physical Description: 5 photographs : b&w prints ; 35 x 25 cm or smaller

History / Biographical: I.G. Baker & Co. was a grocer and supply store based in Fort Benton, Montana starting in 1866. An additional store was opened following the settlement of North West Mounted Police officers at Fort Calgary in 1875, which supplied groceries and other basic goods to the area. The business and all existing stores were purchased by the Hudson's Bay Company in 1891.

Scope & Content: File consists of 5 photographs depicting views of Fort Calgary between 1875 and 1884. Includes views of the I.G. Baker & Co. storefront.

Notes: Items in file are annotated

Subject Access: Settlement; Land use; Landscapes; Townsite development; Businesses; Commerce

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Calgary

Language: English

Conservation: Items stored in mylar

Category: Land, settlement and immigration; Commerce and industry

Biographical Source Notes: https://www.heritagepark.ca/park-information/attractions-and-exhibits/ig-baker-co-store

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Portfolio Views Buffalo

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of a collection of 12 identical oversized postcards [blank] depicting Howard Douglas, Alexander Ayotte and Charles Allard. Cards have small description below image pertaining to Douglas, Ayotte and Allard's involvement in the purchase and transplanting of a large herd of buffalo from …

Date Range: [ca. 1908 - 1912]

Reference Code: LUX / II / F2 / PG - 1

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print; Postcard

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 / F2 : Photographs

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / II / F2 / PG - 1

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print; Postcard

Responsibility: Photograph produced by Tom Jones of Cincinnati, Ohio for distribution by Norman K. Luxton

Date Range: [ca. 1908 - 1912]

Physical Description: 12 postcard prints: b&w ; 9 x 27.5 cm

Scope & Content: File consists of a collection of 12 identical oversized postcards [blank] depicting Howard Douglas, Alexander Ayotte and Charles Allard. Cards have small description below image pertaining to Douglas, Ayotte and Allard's involvement in the purchase and transplanting of a large herd of buffalo from the United States to Canada in 1907. Cards are in original box titled "Portfolio Views Buffalo".

Notes: Items kept in original box

Name Access: Douglas, Howard; Luxton, Norman; Allard, Charles; Ayotte, Alexander

Subject Access: Animals; Bison; Buffalo; Commerce; Government; Natural resources; National parks and reserves

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff National Park; United States of America

Language: English

Category: Commerce and industry; Natural resources

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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529. Banff from the Sanitarium

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Part Of: Sidney A. Smyth fonds

Scope & Content: View towards Cascade Mountain

Date Range: [1888?]

Reference Code: V24 / PA - 5

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

1 image

Part Of: Sidney A. Smyth fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V24

Reference Code: V24 / PA - 5

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [1888?]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : print

Scope & Content: View towards Cascade Mountain

Subject Access: Commerce

Geographic Access: Alberta

Creator: S. A. Smyth (Calgary, NWT)

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Armstrong's oil station, Park Service Station

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Part Of: Byron Harmon fonds

Scope & Content: Banff

Date Range: 1923

Reference Code: V263 / NA - 3519

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative

1 image

Part Of: Byron Harmon fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V263

Series: I. Scenic / commercial series

Sub-Series: A.1.a. Negatives, Main series : 13 x 18 cm and smaller

Reference Code: V263 / NA - 3519

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: 1923

Physical Description: 1 photograph : negative, 13 x 18 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: Banff

Subject Access: Commerce; Industry

Geographic Access: Alberta

Creator: Byron Harmon (Banff, Alberta)

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Banff Avenue [between 1908 and 1913]

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Part Of: Norman Sanson fonds

Scope & Content: Image of Banff Avenue looking north toward Cascade Mountain - Park Store at left, Mount Royal Hotel at right further down the street - people walking along wooden boardwalk.

Date Range: ca. 1908 - 1913

Reference Code: v246 / 16 / 31 / na66 - 421

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative, copy; Photograph, print

1 image

Part Of: Norman Sanson fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V246

Reference Code: v246 / 16 / 31 / na66 - 421

GMD: Photograph; Negative, copy; Photograph, print

Date Range: ca. 1908 - 1913

Physical Description: 1 photography : negative : copy negative

Scope & Content: Image of Banff Avenue looking north toward Cascade Mountain - Park Store at left, Mount Royal Hotel at right further down the street - people walking along wooden boardwalk.

Subject Access: Buildings and memorials; Commerce

Geographic Access: Alberta; British Columbia

Title Source: copy negative envelope

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Banff Avenue looking north

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Part Of: George John MacKenzie fonds

Scope & Content: Image of Banff Avenue looking north towards Cascade Mountain - businesses along left side read "G & W Fear Photographers, Souvenirs", "Byron Harmon Photographer", "Harmony", "Alpine Hotel" , "Restaurant"; businesses along the right side read "Ice Cream" "Bow Livery" and Cascade and Mount Royal Hot…

Date Range: ca. 1910

Reference Code: v384 / lc / na66 - 203

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative, copy

1 image

Part Of: George John MacKenzie fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V384

Reference Code: v384 / lc / na66 - 203

GMD: Photograph; Negative, copy

Date Range: ca. 1910

Physical Description: 1 photograph : negative : copy negative

Scope & Content: Image of Banff Avenue looking north towards Cascade Mountain - businesses along left side read "G & W Fear Photographers, Souvenirs", "Byron Harmon Photographer", "Harmony", "Alpine Hotel" , "Restaurant"; businesses along the right side read "Ice Cream" "Bow Livery" and Cascade and Mount Royal Hotels - street lined with horse and carriages.

Subject Access: Buildings and memorials; Environment and Nature; Commerce; Transportation

Geographic Access: Alberta; British Columbia

Title Source: copy negative envelope

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[Banff Avenue (west side) showing businesses from Dave White & Co. store to Brewster Trading Co.]

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Part Of: Moore family fonds

Scope & Content: Image of people along Banff Avenue looking west - signage on businesses reads "New York Cafe," "Banff Restaurant," "Alexander Jeweler," "Brewster Transfer Co. Ltd., Banff Livery"

Date Range: ca. 1895 ?

Reference Code: v439 / 1459 / na66 - 1971

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative, copy

1 image

Part Of: Moore family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V439

Reference Code: v439 / 1459 / na66 - 1971

GMD: Photograph; Negative, copy

Date Range: ca. 1895 ?

Physical Description: 1 photograph : negative : copy negative

Scope & Content: Image of people along Banff Avenue looking west - signage on businesses reads "New York Cafe," "Banff Restaurant," "Alexander Jeweler," "Brewster Transfer Co. Ltd., Banff Livery"