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Bow River boathouse (tent) and launch

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Part Of: John Woodruff fonds

Scope & Content: Image of steam powered boat departing the boat launch on the Bow River - several canoes moored at boathouse (tent) - bridge down stream and Mount Rundle in background.

Date Range: ca. 1890

Reference Code: v341 / lc / accn / 3333 / na66 - 1344

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative, copy

1 image

Part Of: John Woodruff fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V341

Reference Code: v341 / lc / accn / 3333 / na66 - 1344

GMD: Photograph; Negative, copy

Date Range: ca. 1890

Physical Description: 1 photograph : negative : copy negative

Scope & Content: Image of steam powered boat departing the boat launch on the Bow River - several canoes moored at boathouse (tent) - bridge down stream and Mount Rundle in background.

Subject Access: Buildings and memorials; Discovery and Exploration; Environment and Nature; Transportation

Geographic Access: Alberta; British Columbia

Creator: John Woodruff

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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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

1 image

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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[Cave and Basin ca. 1890]

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Part Of: John Woodruff fonds

Scope & Content: Image of eight unidentified men swimming at Cave and Basin National Historic Site - one man holding parasol

Date Range: ca. 1890

Reference Code: v341 / lc / accn 3333 / na66 - 1354

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative, copy

1 image

Part Of: John Woodruff fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V341

Reference Code: v341 / lc / accn 3333 / na66 - 1354

GMD: Photograph; Negative, copy

Date Range: ca. 1890

Physical Description: 1 photograph : negative : copy negative

Scope & Content: Image of eight unidentified men swimming at Cave and Basin National Historic Site - one man holding parasol

Subject Access: Buildings and memorials; Discovery and Exploration; Environment and Nature; Health services; Politics and government; Railways; Sports and Recreation

Geographic Access: Alberta; British Columbia

Creator: John Woodruff, photographer

Title Source: copy negative envelope

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C.P.R. Hotel, Banff

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Part Of: John Woodruff fonds

Scope & Content: Image of the Canadian Pacific Railway hotel - Banff Springs Hotel in winter - person on horse and two dogs in foreground.

Date Range: ca. 1890

Reference Code: v341 / lc / accn 3333 / na66 - 1352

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative, copy

1 image

Part Of: John Woodruff fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V341

Reference Code: v341 / lc / accn 3333 / na66 - 1352

GMD: Photograph; Negative, copy

Date Range: ca. 1890

Physical Description: 1 photograph : negative : copy negative

Scope & Content: Image of the Canadian Pacific Railway hotel - Banff Springs Hotel in winter - person on horse and two dogs in foreground.

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

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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Eau Clair log run, Bow River above falls

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Part Of: John Woodruff fonds

Scope & Content: Image of a group of men on a log drive on the Bow River

Date Range: ca. 1890

Reference Code: v341 / lc / accn 3333 / na66 - 1348

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative, copy

1 image

Part Of: John Woodruff fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V341

Reference Code: v341 / lc / accn 3333 / na66 - 1348

GMD: Photograph; Negative, copy

Date Range: ca. 1890

Physical Description: 1 photograph : negative : copy negative

Scope & Content: Image of a group of men on a log drive on the Bow River

Subject Access: Environment and Nature; Industry; Labour

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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Kate E. Beale at Banff [fishing near confluence of Bow and Spray River]

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Part Of: John Woodruff fonds

Scope & Content: Image of a woman identified as Kate E. Beale fishing at the confluence of the Bow River and Spray River

Date Range: ca. 1890

Reference Code: v341 / lc / accn 3333 / na66 - 1359

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative, copy

1 image

Part Of: John Woodruff fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V341

Reference Code: v341 / lc / accn 3333 / na66 - 1359

GMD: Photograph; Negative, copy

Date Range: ca. 1890

Physical Description: 1 photograph : negative : copy negative

Scope & Content: Image of a woman identified as Kate E. Beale fishing at the confluence of the Bow River and Spray River

Subject Access: Environment and Nature; Sports and Recreation; Women

Geographic Access: Alberta; British Columbia

Creator: John Woodruff, photographer

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.

Content Details: [These people look as though they are dressed for travelling.]*

Processing Status: Processed

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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"