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Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of Thomas Kaquitts posed wearing a dark button up shirt and trousers [possibly at the Banff Indian Days grounds] - "Tom Kaquitts father Thomas Kaquitts 1911" written on the back in pencil
Date Range
1911
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 834
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
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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 - 834
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
1911
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print (front and back) ; b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of Thomas Kaquitts posed wearing a dark button up shirt and trousers [possibly at the Banff Indian Days grounds] - "Tom Kaquitts father Thomas Kaquitts 1911" written on the back in pencil
Name Access
Kaquitts, Tom
Subject Access
First Nations
Indigenous Peoples
Portrait
Stoney
Stoney Nakoda
Language
English
Title Source
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Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
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Image of a group of unidentified Frist Nations people on horseback posed in an open field - "24th of May Morley 1912" written on the back in pencil by Catharine Whyte
Date Range
1912
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 875
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
Postcard
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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 - 875
GMD
Photograph
Postcard
Date Range
1912
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print (front and back) ; b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of a group of unidentified Frist Nations people on horseback posed in an open field - "24th of May Morley 1912" written on the back in pencil by Catharine Whyte
Subject Access
First Nations
Horses
Indigenous Peoples
Portrait
Recognizing relations
Stoney
Stoney Nakoda
Geographic Access
Morley
Alberta
Language
English
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Title based on item
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Royal visit - arch gate

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Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of a large arched gate covered in pine boughs with a mountain goat on top with Banff Avenue shops visible in the background and a horse-drawn carriage on left - written in pencil on the back is "First visit of Duke and Duchess of Connaught in 1914. Archway of spruce boughs with stuffed Mounta…
Date Range
1914
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 4 / PA - 84
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
  2 images  
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / III / A / 4 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Banff and Area Activities and Events
Sous-Fonds
V683
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 4 / PA - 84
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
1914
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print (front and back) ; b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of a large arched gate covered in pine boughs with a mountain goat on top with Banff Avenue shops visible in the background and a horse-drawn carriage on left - written in pencil on the back is "First visit of Duke and Duchess of Connaught in 1914. Archway of spruce boughs with stuffed Mountain goat on top was built by John Curren & was directly in front of Old Musuem [Banff Park Museum"
Subject Access
Archway
Banff Avenue
Carriage
Horses
Royal tours
Royal Visit
Geographic Access
Banff
Language
NA
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Title based on item
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Opening of the Banff-Windermere highway

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Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of a temporary gate strung with various flags over a dirt road with people gathered around - written on the back in pencil is "Opening of Banff-Windermere Highway"
Date Range
1914
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 4 / PA - 87
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
  2 images  
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / III / A / 4 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Banff and Area Activities and Events
Sous-Fonds
V683
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 4 / PA - 87
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
1914
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print (front and back) ; b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of a temporary gate strung with various flags over a dirt road with people gathered around - written on the back in pencil is "Opening of Banff-Windermere Highway"
Subject Access
Banff-Windermere Highway
Geographic Access
Banff National Park
Kootenay National Park
Language
NA
Title Source
Title based on item
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Processed
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Opening of the Banff-Windermere highway

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Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of a group of unidentifed people standing on a stage beside a band - taken from behind - written on the back in pencil is "Opening of Banff-Windermere Highway"
Date Range
1914
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 4 / PA - 88
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
  2 images  
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Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / III / A / 4 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Banff and Area Activities and Events
Sous-Fonds
V683
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 4 / PA - 88
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
1914
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print (front and back) ; b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of a group of unidentifed people standing on a stage beside a band - taken from behind - written on the back in pencil is "Opening of Banff-Windermere Highway"
Subject Access
Banff-Windermere Highway
Geographic Access
Banff National Park
Kootenay National Park
Language
NA
Title Source
Title based on item
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Processed
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Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
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Image of a building on Banff Avenue on fire with people and various horse-drawn wagons on the street, the Brewster Trading Co is visible beside the buring building - "King Edward Hotel-fire Feb. 1914" written on the back in pencil
Date Range
1914
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 697
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
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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 - 697
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
1914
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print (front and back) ; b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of a building on Banff Avenue on fire with people and various horse-drawn wagons on the street, the Brewster Trading Co is visible beside the buring building - "King Edward Hotel-fire Feb. 1914" written on the back in pencil
Subject Access
Banff townsite
Buildings
Businesses
Brewster Trading Company Ltd.
Fires
Hotels
King Edward Hotel
Winter
Geographic Access
Banff
Banff National Park
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on item
Processing Status
Processed
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Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
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Image of the Banff Springs Hotel under construction with Sulphur Mounain in the background - taken from the Surprise Corner lookout on Tunnel Mountain
Date Range
1914
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 755
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
  2 images  
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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 - 755
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
1914
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print (front and back); b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of the Banff Springs Hotel under construction with Sulphur Mounain in the background - taken from the Surprise Corner lookout on Tunnel Mountain
Subject Access
Banff Springs Hotel
Buildings
Construction
Sulphur Mountain
Geographic Access
Banff
Banff National Park
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on item
Processing Status
Processed
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Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
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Image of construction workers posed on top of the incomplete roof of the Banff Springs Hotel
Date Range
1914
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 756
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
  2 images  
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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 - 756
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
1914
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print (front and back); b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of construction workers posed on top of the incomplete roof of the Banff Springs Hotel
Subject Access
Banff Springs Hotel
Buildings
Construction
Geographic Access
Banff
Banff National Park
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on item
Processing Status
Processed
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Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of the Banff Springs Hotel under construction - taken from below
Date Range
1914
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 757
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
  2 images  
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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 - 757
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
1914
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print (front and back); b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of the Banff Springs Hotel under construction - taken from below
Subject Access
Banff Springs Hotel
Buildings
Construction
Geographic Access
Banff
Banff National Park
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on item
Processing Status
Processed
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Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
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Image of a building on Banff Avenue on fire - "Alpine Hotel - fire 1915" written on the back in pencil
Date Range
1915
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 696
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
  2 images  
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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 - 696
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
1915
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print (front and back) ; b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of a building on Banff Avenue on fire - "Alpine Hotel - fire 1915" written on the back in pencil
Subject Access
Alpine Hotel
Banff townsite
Buildings
Businesses
Fire
Fires
Geographic Access
Banff
Banff National Park
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on item
Processing Status
Processed
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Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of Robin Peyto [son of Bill Peyto] posed in a studio setting wearing a dark sweater
Date Range
1916
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 811
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
  2 images  
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 - 811
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
1916
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print (front and back) ; b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of Robin Peyto [son of Bill Peyto] posed in a studio setting wearing a dark sweater
Name Access
Peyto, Robin
Subject Access
Children
Portrait
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on item
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Horse-drawn carriage

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Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of a horse-drawn carriage with a model plane on the roof and people packed in with a white wood building in the background and "Look out for the peace dance soon [/] Veterans" is written in white on the side of the carriage - "Armistice Day in Banff 1918" written on the back in pencil
Date Range
1918
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 691
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
  2 images  
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 - 691
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
1918
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print (front and back) ; b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of a horse-drawn carriage with a model plane on the roof and people packed in with a white wood building in the background and "Look out for the peace dance soon [/] Veterans" is written in white on the side of the carriage - "Armistice Day in Banff 1918" written on the back in pencil
Subject Access
Armistice Day
Buildings
Carriage
Horses
Military
Veterans
WWI
World War I
Winter
Geographic Access
Banff
Banff National Park
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on item
Processing Status
Processed
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Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
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Image of a group of children on snowshoes with Norman Sanson at the back - "Sulphur Mtn Feb 19. 1918 [/] Pete Whyte, April Paris, Mrs Moore, [illegible] Young, N.B.S. upper trail [/] photo by George Paris" written on the back
Date Range
1918
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 766
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
  2 images  
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 - 766
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
1918
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print (front and back); b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of a group of children on snowshoes with Norman Sanson at the back - "Sulphur Mtn Feb 19. 1918 [/] Pete Whyte, April Paris, Mrs Moore, [illegible] Young, N.B.S. upper trail [/] photo by George Paris" written on the back
Name Access
Paris, Cyril
Paris, George
Moore, Pearl
Sanson, Norman
Whyte, Peter
Subject Access
Children
Hiking
Snowshoes and snowshoeing
Sulphur Mountain
Winter
Winter sports
Geographic Access
Banff National Park
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on item
Processing Status
Processed
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Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
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Image of a group of people on snowshoes on Sulphur Mountain - "901 near top of trail. Sulphur Mtn. movie snowshoe tramp [/] Feby 19th 1918. Pete white. Les[?] Paris. Paris boy [Cyril]. Mrs Moore" written on the back in black ink
Date Range
1918
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 767
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
  2 images  
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 - 767
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
1918
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print (front and back); b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of a group of people on snowshoes on Sulphur Mountain - "901 near top of trail. Sulphur Mtn. movie snowshoe tramp [/] Feby 19th 1918. Pete white. Les[?] Paris. Paris boy [Cyril]. Mrs Moore" written on the back in black ink
Name Access
Moore, Pearl
Paris, Cyril
Sanson, Norman
Whyte, Peter
Subject Access
Children
Filmmaking
Mountains
Snowshoes and snowshoeing
Sulphur Mountain
Winter
Winter sports
Geographic Access
Banff National Park
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on item
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Processed
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Norman Sanson and snowshoers

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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of Norman Sanson wearing large fur gloves and snowshoes with a group of people also on snowshoes on the trail behind him - "904 Sulphur Mtn Feb 19 1918 [/] Sulphur Mt movie 1918 N.B.S, Pete Whyte, Cyril Paris, Mis Broad Young" written on the back
Date Range
1918
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 768
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
  2 images  
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 - 768
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
1918
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print (front and back); b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of Norman Sanson wearing large fur gloves and snowshoes with a group of people also on snowshoes on the trail behind him - "904 Sulphur Mtn Feb 19 1918 [/] Sulphur Mt movie 1918 N.B.S, Pete Whyte, Cyril Paris, Mis Broad Young" written on the back
Name Access
Paris, Cyril
Sanson, Norman
Whyte, Peter
Subject Access
Children
Filmmaking
Mountains
Snowshoes and snowshoeing
Sulphur Mountain
Winter
Winter sports
Geographic Access
Banff National Park
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on item
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Processed
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Young George, Cyril Paris, Peter Whyte

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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of three boys on the peak of Sulphur Mountain with the town of Banff, Bow River, and Cascade Mountain in the background in winter - "912 Sulphyr Mtn Feby 19th 1918 [/] Sulphur Mt top movie Young George, Cyril Parish, Pete Whyte" written on the back
Date Range
1918
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 769
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
  2 images  
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 - 769
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
1918
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print (front and back); b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of three boys on the peak of Sulphur Mountain with the town of Banff, Bow River, and Cascade Mountain in the background in winter - "912 Sulphyr Mtn Feby 19th 1918 [/] Sulphur Mt top movie Young George, Cyril Parish, Pete Whyte" written on the back
Name Access
Paris, Cyril
Whyte, Peter
Subject Access
Banff townsite
Bow Valley
Cascade Mountain
Children
Mountains
Sulphur Mountain
Winter
Geographic Access
Banff National Park
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on item
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Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
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Image of Peter Whyte wearing snowshoes beside 40 Mile Creek with Mt. Louise in the background - "Feb-1919- Mt. Louise & Forty-Mile Creek Pete White in foreground" written on the back
Date Range
1919
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 758
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
  2 images  
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 - 758
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
1919
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print (front and back); b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of Peter Whyte wearing snowshoes beside 40 Mile Creek with Mt. Louise in the background - "Feb-1919- Mt. Louise & Forty-Mile Creek Pete White in foreground" written on the back
Name Access
Whyte, Peter
Subject Access
Forty-Mile Creek
Mountains
Mt. Louis
Snowshoes and snowshoeing
Winter
Winter sports
Geographic Access
Banff National Park
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on item
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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
  1 Electronic Resource  
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
Electronic Resources

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[Peter Whyte and unidentified man]

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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of Peter Whyte (left) and unidentified man standing in front of the Banff Springs Hotel - vehicle in background - written on back in pencil "Peter Whyte - left - anonymous - right - J.D."
Date Range
[ca. 1910-1930]
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 3 / PA - 1
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
  1 image  
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / III / A / 3 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Various Views of Banff and Area
Sous-Fonds
V683
Accession Number
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Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 3 / PA - 1
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
[ca. 1910-1930]
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print ; b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of Peter Whyte (left) and unidentified man standing in front of the Banff Springs Hotel - vehicle in background - written on back in pencil "Peter Whyte - left - anonymous - right - J.D."
Name Access
Whyte, Peter
Subject Access
Banff Springs Hotel
Portrait
Geographic Access
Banff
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on item
Processing Status
Processed
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Mather's Boat house - Bow River - Banff, Alberta J.D

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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of a building with fuel pump at front - truck with boat on back parked at front - written on back in pencil "Mather's Boat house - Bow River - Banff, Alberta J.D"
Date Range
[ca. 1910-1935]
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 3 / PA - 31
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
  1 image  
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / III / A / 3 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Various Views of Banff and Area
Sous-Fonds
V683
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 3 / PA - 31
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
[ca. 1910-1935]
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print; b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of a building with fuel pump at front - truck with boat on back parked at front - written on back in pencil "Mather's Boat house - Bow River - Banff, Alberta J.D"
Name Access
Mather, Allan
Subject Access
Bow River Boat House
Buildings
Geographic Access
Banff
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on item
Processing Status
Processed
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