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Banff Avenue, Park Hotel on left, the Beattie House on right.
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions49808
- Part Of
- Don Harmon fonds
- Scope & Content
- Image of Banff Avenue circa 1900 with Park Hotel on left, Beattie house on right and Cascade Mountain in background.
- Date Range
- ca. 1900
- Reference Code
- v265 / 64 / na66 - 263
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative, copy
1 image
- Part Of
- Don Harmon fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- V265
- Reference Code
- v265 / 64 / na66 - 263
- Date Range
- ca. 1900
- Physical Description
- 1 photography : negative : copy negative
- Scope & Content
- Image of Banff Avenue circa 1900 with Park Hotel on left, Beattie house on right and Cascade Mountain in background.
- Subject Access
- Buildings and memorials
- Geographic Access
- Alberta
- British Columbia
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- copy negative envelope
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Bill Peyto bringing live lynx to zoo [Banff]
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- Part Of
- Don Harmon fonds
- Scope & Content
- Image of a man identified as Bill Peyto standing at the top of a flight of stairs holding snow shoes - paws of live lynx visible behind his back - dog at left
- Date Range
- ca. 1915
- Reference Code
- v265 / 123 / na66 - 467
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative, copy
1 image
- Part Of
- Don Harmon fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- V265
- Reference Code
- v265 / 123 / na66 - 467
- Date Range
- ca. 1915
- Physical Description
- 1 photography : negative : copy negative
- Scope & Content
- Image of a man identified as Bill Peyto standing at the top of a flight of stairs holding snow shoes - paws of live lynx visible behind his back - dog at left
- Subject Access
- Discovery and Exploration
- Environment and Nature
- Labour
- Geographic Access
- Alberta
- British Columbia
- Title Source
- copy negative envelope
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Bow River Bridge and Banff Townsite from Brett Sanitarum
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- Part Of
- Don Harmon fonds
- Scope & Content
- Image of the Bow River Bridge crossing the Bow River towards Cascade Mountain and the Banff townsite - photo taken from the Brett Sanitarium.
- Date Range
- ca. 1895
- Reference Code
- v265 / 3 / na66 - 257
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative, copy
1 image
- Part Of
- Don Harmon fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- V265
- Reference Code
- v265 / 3 / na66 - 257
- Date Range
- ca. 1895
- Physical Description
- 1 photography : negative : copy negative
- Scope & Content
- Image of the Bow River Bridge crossing the Bow River towards Cascade Mountain and the Banff townsite - photo taken from the Brett Sanitarium.
- Subject Access
- Buildings and memorials
- Environment and Nature
- Transportation
- 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
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions50032
- 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
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- Alberta
- British Columbia
- Title Source
- copy negative envelope
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Cave Pool, Banff, Alta.
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions49811
- Part Of
- Don Harmon fonds
- Scope & Content
- Image of three men standing along the pool side at Cave and Basin National Historic Site - caption along bottom of image reads "Cave Pool, Banff, Alta."
- Reference Code
- v265 / pa / 77 / na66 - 24
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative, copy
1 image
- Part Of
- Don Harmon fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- V265
- Reference Code
- v265 / pa / 77 / na66 - 24
- Physical Description
- 1 photography : negative : copy negative
- Scope & Content
- Image of three men standing along the pool side at Cave and Basin National Historic Site - caption along bottom of image reads "Cave Pool, Banff, Alta."
- Subject Access
- Discovery and Exploration
- Environment and Nature
- Labour
- Geographic Access
- Alberta
- British Columbia
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- copy negative envelope
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Construction of CPR line in Kicking Horse Canyon
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions49812
- Part Of
- Don Harmon fonds
- Scope & Content
- Image of a construction crew working on the Canadian Pacific Railway line thtrough Kicking Horse Canyon
- Reference Code
- v265 / na66 - 267
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative, copy
1 image
- Part Of
- Don Harmon fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- V265
- Reference Code
- v265 / na66 - 267
- Physical Description
- 1 photography : negative : copy negative
- Scope & Content
- Image of a construction crew working on the Canadian Pacific Railway line thtrough Kicking Horse Canyon
- Subject Access
- Industry
- Labour
- Politics and government
- Railways
- Transportation
- Geographic Access
- Alberta
- British Columbia
- Title Source
- copy negative envelope
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[Cyril Paris, Catharine & Peter Whyte on Deception Pass]
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions50034
- 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
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- Alberta
- British Columbia
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- copy negative envelope
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Ed Ekhurst, W. Green (standing), J. Thomson, J. McRavey (seated) with curling trophies
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions49807
- Part Of
- Don Harmon fonds
- Scope & Content
- Image of four men identifed as Ed Ekhurst, W. Green (standing), J. Thomson, J. McRavey (seated) posing for a studio portrait with curling rocks, trophines, and holding curling brooms
- Date Range
- ca. 1912
- Reference Code
- v265 / 14 / a / na66 - 1722
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative, copy
1 image
- Part Of
- Don Harmon fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- V265
- Reference Code
- v265 / 14 / a / na66 - 1722
- Date Range
- ca. 1912
- Physical Description
- 1 photography : negative : copy negative
- Scope & Content
- Image of four men identifed as Ed Ekhurst, W. Green (standing), J. Thomson, J. McRavey (seated) posing for a studio portrait with curling rocks, trophines, and holding curling brooms
- Subject Access
- Sports and Recreation
- Geographic Access
- Alberta
- British Columbia
- Creator
- Byron Harmon, photographer
- Title Source
- copy negative envelope
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Frank Lloyd Wright Pavilion, Recreation Grounds, Banff [interior]
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions50033
- 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
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- copy negative envelope
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[Interior of Dave White & Co. store - Harry Denton, Hiriam Hill, Sam Armstrong]
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- Part Of
- Don Harmon fonds
- Scope & Content
- Image of three men identified as Harry Denton, Hiriam Hill, and Sam Armstong standing behind the counter at Dave White & Co. store.
- Date Range
- ca. 1912
- Reference Code
- v265 / 1 / a / na66 - 1237
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative, copy
1 image
- Part Of
- Don Harmon fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- V265
- Reference Code
- v265 / 1 / a / na66 - 1237
- Date Range
- ca. 1912
- Physical Description
- 1 photography : negative : copy negative
- Scope & Content
- Image of three men identified as Harry Denton, Hiriam Hill, and Sam Armstong standing behind the counter at Dave White & Co. store.
- Subject Access
- Buildings and memorials
- Commerce
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- Labour
- Geographic Access
- Alberta
- British Columbia
- Title Source
- copy negative envelope
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Joe Smith, Dave White at Silver City
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions50027
- 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
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions50030
- 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)
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions50031
- 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"
- Geographic Access
- Alberta
- British Columbia
- Creator
- Peter Whyte, photographer
- Title Source
- copy negative envelope
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N.W.M.P. Post Banff, 1888
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- Part Of
- Don Harmon fonds
- Scope & Content
- Image of ten men, three horses and a wagon posing in front of a log structure that served as the North West Mounted Police post in Banff [located at 422 Banff Avenue] - caption along bottom reads "N.W.M.P. Post Banff - 1888"
- Date Range
- 1888
- Reference Code
- V265 / 102 / na66 - 37
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative, copy
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- Part Of
- Don Harmon fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- V265
- Reference Code
- V265 / 102 / na66 - 37
- Date Range
- 1888
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : negative : copy negative
- Scope & Content
- Image of ten men, three horses and a wagon posing in front of a log structure that served as the North West Mounted Police post in Banff [located at 422 Banff Avenue] - caption along bottom reads "N.W.M.P. Post Banff - 1888"
- Subject Access
- Buildings and memorials
- Industry
- Labour
- Law and justice
- Military
- Politics and government
- Transportation
- Geographic Access
- Alberta
- British Columbia
- Title Source
- Photograph
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[Opening of Grandview Bath House - built by Dr. R.G. Brett'
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- Part Of
- Don Harmon fonds
- Scope & Content
- Image of building with signage reading "Grandview Bath House" offering "Electric and Turkish Bath with Massage and Swedish Treatment, Ice Cold Temperance Drinks" and "Billiard Hall" with a smaller building to right with signage reading "Feed and Livery Stables" - two carts pulled by two-horse teams…
- Date Range
- 1886
- Reference Code
- v265 / 116 / na66 - 1241
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative, copy
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- Part Of
- Don Harmon fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- V265
- Reference Code
- v265 / 116 / na66 - 1241
- Date Range
- 1886
- Physical Description
- 1 photography : negative : copy negative
- Scope & Content
- Image of building with signage reading "Grandview Bath House" offering "Electric and Turkish Bath with Massage and Swedish Treatment, Ice Cold Temperance Drinks" and "Billiard Hall" with a smaller building to right with signage reading "Feed and Livery Stables" - two carts pulled by two-horse teams in foreground, team on left has sign advertising bath house - people standing along stairs in background left.
- Subject Access
- Buildings and memorials
- Commerce
- Industry
- Labour
- Transportation
- Health services
- Geographic Access
- Alberta
- British Columbia
- Creator
- A. B. Thom, photographer
- Title Source
- copy negative envelope
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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
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- 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
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- copy negative envelope
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[Portrait of an unidentified family]
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions49233
- 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
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- 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]
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions50071
- 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.
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions50029
- 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
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- 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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