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[Banff Springs Hotel October 1889]

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of the Banff Springs Hotel on October 14th, 1889 - notation on back reads "Built 1887-1888 - this picture 1889 October 14"

Date Range: 1889

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 1 / PA - 317

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Print

1 image

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III / A / 1 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Personal Photographs

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 1 / PA - 317

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: 1889

Physical Description: Photographs: 1 prints; b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of the Banff Springs Hotel on October 14th, 1889 - notation on back reads "Built 1887-1888 - this picture 1889 October 14"

Subject Access: Banff Springs Hotel

Geographic Access: Banff

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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Brewster Brothers party trip to the Yellowhead, 1904

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Part Of: Moore family fonds

Scope & Content: Image of a group of men identified as (standing left to right) Bob Logan, Sid Collins, Philip A. Moore, George Harrison, Jim Brewster (seated left to right) Fred Tabuteau, Halsey Williams

Date Range: 1904

Reference Code: v439 / lc / na66 - 50

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 / lc / na66 - 50

GMD: Photograph; Negative, copy

Date Range: 1904

Physical Description: 1 photograph : negative : copy negative

Scope & Content: Image of a group of men identified as (standing left to right) Bob Logan, Sid Collins, Philip A. Moore, George Harrison, Jim Brewster (seated left to right) Fred Tabuteau, Halsey Williams

Subject Access: Discovery and Exploration; Environment and Nature; Labour; Sports and Recreation; Transportation

Geographic Access: Alberta; British Columbia

Title Source: copy negative envelope

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Jim Brewster, Brewster Brothers party trip to the Yellowhead, 1904

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Part Of: Moore family fonds

Scope & Content: Image of a a man identified as Jim Brewster sitting on a log holding a gun - canvas tent and pair of boots in background.

Date Range: 1904

Reference Code: v439 / lc / na66 - 58

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 / lc / na66 - 58

GMD: Photograph; Negative, copy

Date Range: 1904

Physical Description: 1 photograph : negative : copy negative

Scope & Content: Image of a a man identified as Jim Brewster sitting on a log holding a gun - canvas tent and pair of boots in background.

Subject Access: Discovery and Exploration; Environment and Nature; Labour; Sports and Recreation; Transportation

Geographic Access: Alberta; British Columbia

Title Source: copy negative envelope

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Jim Brewster with Phil Moore doing acrobatics, Brewster Brothers party trip to Yellowhead Pass, 1904

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Part Of: Moore family fonds

Scope & Content: Image of a a man identified as Jim Brewster launching a man identified as Philip Moore into the air - camp fire and dishes in background

Date Range: 1904

Reference Code: v439 / lc / na66 - 66

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 / lc / na66 - 66

GMD: Photograph; Negative, copy

Date Range: 1904

Physical Description: 1 photograph : negative : copy negative

Scope & Content: Image of a a man identified as Jim Brewster launching a man identified as Philip Moore into the air - camp fire and dishes in background

Subject Access: Discovery and Exploration; Environment and Nature; Labour; Sports and Recreation; Transportation

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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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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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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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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[Peter Whyte on Waikiki Beach]

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of Peter Whyte on Waikiki Beach enroute to Hong Kong via the ship President Jackson on March 18th, 1930

Date Range: 1930

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 1 / PA - 109

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Print

1 image

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III / A / 1 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Personal Photographs

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 1 / PA - 109

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: 1930

Physical Description: Photographs: 1 prints; b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of Peter Whyte on Waikiki Beach enroute to Hong Kong via the ship President Jackson on March 18th, 1930

Name Access: Whyte, Peter

Subject Access: Portrait

Geographic Access: Hawaii

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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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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[Catharine Robb Whyte with skis]

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of Catharine Robb Whyte on skis adjusting her mitten

Date Range: 1931

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 1 / PA - 25

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Print

2 images

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III / A / 1 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Personal Photographs

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 1 / PA - 25

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: 1931

Physical Description: Photographs: 1 prints; b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of Catharine Robb Whyte on skis adjusting her mitten

Name Access: Whyte, Catharine

Subject Access: Skiing; Winter

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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[Catharine Whyte in new ski outfit from Oscar Hambro]

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of Catharine Whyte wearing ski clothes stands on the step of a large home in Concord Massachusetts. Ski outfit is by Oscar Hambro, a Norwegian ski clothing designer, Boston, Mass.

Date Range: 1931

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 1 / PA - 68

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Print

2 images

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III / A / 1 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Personal Photographs

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 1 / PA - 68

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: 1931

Physical Description: Photographs: 1 print; b&w

Scope & Content: Image of Catharine Whyte wearing ski clothes stands on the step of a large home in Concord Massachusetts. Ski outfit is by Oscar Hambro, a Norwegian ski clothing designer, Boston, Mass.

Name Access: Whyte, Catharine

Subject Access: Skiing

Geographic Access: Concord; Massachusetts; United States of America

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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[Catharine Whyte in new ski outfit]

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of Catharine Whyte in a new ski outfit stands on the step of a large home in Concord Massachusetts. Ski outfit is by Oscar Hambro, a Norwegian ski clothing designer, Boston, Mass.

Date Range: 1931

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 1 / PA - 69

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Print

2 images

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III / A / 1 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Personal Photographs

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 1 / PA - 69

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: 1931

Physical Description: Photographs: 1 print; b&w

Scope & Content: Image of Catharine Whyte in a new ski outfit stands on the step of a large home in Concord Massachusetts. Ski outfit is by Oscar Hambro, a Norwegian ski clothing designer, Boston, Mass.

Name Access: Whyte, Catharine

Subject Access: Skiing

Geographic Access: Concord; Massachusetts; United States of America

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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[Mr. Thian, Joe Smith, Dave White]

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of three men identified as (left to right) Mr. Thian, Joe Smith, Dave White in front of Joe Smith's cabin at Castle Mountain in the summer of 1935

Date Range: 1935

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 1 / PA - 96

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Print

2 images

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III / A / 1 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Personal Photographs

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 1 / PA - 96

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: 1935

Physical Description: Photographs: 1 prints; b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of three men identified as (left to right) Mr. Thian, Joe Smith, Dave White in front of Joe Smith's cabin at Castle Mountain in the summer of 1935

Name Access: White, Dave

Subject Access: Silver City; Castle Mountain

Geographic Access: Banff National Park

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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[Peter Whyte with three men and child]

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image Peter with three unidentified men, all wearing shorts [possibly a uniform?], and a small child

Date Range: 1937

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 1 / PA - 121

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Print

1 image

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III / A / 1 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Personal Photographs

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 1 / PA - 121

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: 1937

Physical Description: Photographs: 1 prints; b&w.

Scope & Content: Image Peter with three unidentified men, all wearing shorts [possibly a uniform?], and a small child

Name Access: Whyte, Peter

Subject Access: Portrait

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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Peter Whyte Sept 1937 Lake O'Hara

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of Peter Whyte wearing hobnail boots, seated on a stump -written on back "Peter Whyte Sept 1937 Lake O'Hara - Mr and Mrs H. G. Evans, Spring Love Roxborough, Phila., P.A. Merry Christmas - we are still talking about our visit to your charming home in Banff"

Date Range: 1937

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 1 / PA - 122

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Print

2 images

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III / A / 1 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Personal Photographs

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 1 / PA - 122

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: 1937

Physical Description: Photographs: 1 print (front and back); b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of Peter Whyte wearing hobnail boots, seated on a stump -written on back "Peter Whyte Sept 1937 Lake O'Hara - Mr and Mrs H. G. Evans, Spring Love Roxborough, Phila., P.A. Merry Christmas - we are still talking about our visit to your charming home in Banff"

Name Access: Whyte, Peter

Subject Access: Hiking

Geographic Access: Lake O'Hara

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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[Jim Brewster driving King George VI, Queen Elizabeth, Colonel Panet in Democrat, 1939]

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of Jim Brewster driving King George VI and Queen Elizabeth and Colonel Panet (chief of Canadian Pacific Railway police) in Democrat drawn by team of white horses - 1939

Date Range: 1939

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 1 / PA - 105

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Print

1 image

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III / A / 1 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Personal Photographs

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 1 / PA - 105

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: 1939

Physical Description: Photographs: 1 prints; b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of Jim Brewster driving King George VI and Queen Elizabeth and Colonel Panet (chief of Canadian Pacific Railway police) in Democrat drawn by team of white horses - 1939