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La Casse, Ules and Annie interview
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions15229
- Date Range
- 1970
- Reference Code
- S1 / 51
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Series
- I. Interviews
- Reference Code
- S1 / 51
- Responsibility
- Interviewer: Sue (Coreless) Davies
- Interviewer: Elizabeth Rummel
- Date Range
- 1970
- Physical Description
- 1 sound recording
- Subject Access
- Brewster Trading Co. Ltd.
- Curling - Banff
- Mather, Bill
- Mather's Skating Rink
- Morant, Nick
- National parks and reserves - Wardens
- Talc and talc mines
- Warden cabins
- Finding Aid
- Recording summary and reference cassette available
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of recording
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Collected materials, commercial postcards
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- Part Of
- Kidney family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 41 commercial postcards, mostly produced in Banff by Byron Harmon. Content pertains to Banff and the Canadian Rockies; sports including snowshoeing, hiking, curling and boating; landscapes nd mountain views; multiple hotels in and near Banff [the Banff Springs Hotel, Chateau Lake L…
- Date Range
- [ca. 1905 - ca. 1910]
- 1912
- 1915
- [ca. 1920]
- [ca. 1930 - ca. 1940]
- [ca. 1960]
- Reference Code
- V324 / VI / PG - 1 to 41
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Postcard
- Part Of
- Kidney family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M74 / V324
- Series
- V324 / VI : Collected materials
- Sous-Fonds
- V324
- Accession Number
- 2016.8581
- Reference Code
- V324 / VI / PG - 1 to 41
- GMD
- Postcard
- Responsibility
- Produced by Byron Harmon, Canadian Postcard Co. Ltd., Valentine - Black Co. Ltd, G & W Fear Photographers, Dexter Press Inc.
- Date Range
- [ca. 1905 - ca. 1910]
- 1912
- 1915
- [ca. 1920]
- [ca. 1930 - ca. 1940]
- [ca. 1960]
- Physical Description
- 41 postcards : b&w and col. ; 10 x 14.5 cm and 9 x 14 cm
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 41 commercial postcards, mostly produced in Banff by Byron Harmon. Content pertains to Banff and the Canadian Rockies; sports including snowshoeing, hiking, curling and boating; landscapes nd mountain views; multiple hotels in and near Banff [the Banff Springs Hotel, Chateau Lake Louise, Cascade Hotel and Mount Royal Hotel]; Banff's fish hatchery; hoodoo rock formations; animals at the Banff Zoo including bears and buffalo, and other local wildlife; the Cave and Basin; a military base camp in Petawawa, Ontario where Forest Kidney was stationed in World War I; and the Bank of Commerce building in Toronto.
- Notes
- Some dates are estimates provided by the Processing Archivist
- Name Access
- Harmon, Byron
- Kidney, Forest H. (Pop)
- Subject Access
- Mountain
- Hiking
- Sports
- Winter sports
- Curling
- Snowshoes and snowshoeing
- Hotel
- Banff Spring Hotel
- Chateau Lake Louise
- Cascade Hotel
- Mount Royal Hotel
- Swimming
- Hot Springs
- Landscapes
- Boats
- Geological formation
- Animals
- Buffalo
- Bear
- Train
- Travel
- World War I
- Military
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Cave and Basin
- Robson Glacier
- Bankhead
- Lake Louise
- British Columbia
- Field
- Bow River
- Castle Mountain
- Mount Rundle
- France
- Arras
- Ontario
- Petawawa
- Toronto
- Access Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- One item with adhesive stains on back has been placed in mylar to protect adjacent items
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Collected research photographs - early Banff
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of copy photographs from the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies which were collected by Eleanor Luxton for research purposes. Content pertains to early views of Banff and local businesses and views, including: various views of Banff Avenue; the Bow River Boathouse; the Frank Lloyd W…
- Date Range
- [ca.1887-1930]
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / B5 / PA - 107 to 159
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / II / B : Professional records
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
- Sub-Series
- LUX / II / B5 : Literary papers
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / B5 / PA - 107 to 159
- GMD
- Photograph
- Responsibility
- Photographs copied from original materials owned by the Whyte Museum
- Date Range
- [ca.1887-1930]
- Physical Description
- 53 photographs : b&w prints ; 17.5 x 12.5 cm and 25 x 20 cm
- Scope & Content
- File consists of copy photographs from the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies which were collected by Eleanor Luxton for research purposes. Content pertains to early views of Banff and local businesses and views, including: various views of Banff Avenue; the Bow River Boathouse; the Frank Lloyd Wright Pavilion; Norman Luxton and coworkers outside of the Crag and Canyon; Banff Indian Days and Banff Winter Carnival events; trap shooting, cross country skiing, skating and other sports; dog sled and hiking trips; and related subjects.
- Notes
- Prints LUX/II/B5/PA-124 to 159 originally accompanied by b&w copy negatives (9.5 x 12 cm) in yellow envelope; negatives have been stored separately and numbered as items LUX / II / B5 / NA - 83 to 118.
- Subject Access
- Activities
- Animals
- Banff Indian Days
- Banff Skating Club
- Banff Winter Carnival
- Bow River Boat House
- Bridges
- Buildings
- Businesses
- Community events
- Community life
- Crag and Canyon newspaper
- Curling
- Deer
- Dog Team
- Dogsledding
- Environment
- Events
- Family and personal life
- Festival
- Hot Springs
- Hotels
- Hunting
- Ice sculpture
- Landscapes
- Mountains
- Municipal views
- Newspaper
- Organizations
- Public events
- Recreation
- Shooting
- Skating
- Ski racing
- Skiing
- Sports
- Swimming
- Townsite development
- Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies
- Winter Carnival
- Winter sports
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Lake Minnewanka
- Devil's Canyon
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Items stored in mylar
- Related Material
- LUX / II / B5 / NA - 83 to 118 [copy negatives]
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Collected research photographs - early Banff
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of copy negatives of images from the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies which were collected by Eleanor Luxton for research purposes. Content pertains to early views of Banff and local businesses, including: Norman Luxton and coworkers outside of the Crag and Canyon; Banff Indian Da…
- Date Range
- [ca.1900-1930]
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / B5 / NA - 83 to 118
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / II / B : Professional records
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
- Sub-Series
- LUX / II / B5 : Literary papers
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / B5 / NA - 83 to 118
- GMD
- Photograph
- Responsibility
- Photographs copied from original materials owned by the Whyte Museum
- Date Range
- [ca.1900-1930]
- Physical Description
- 36 photographs : b&w negatives ; 9.5 x 12 cm
- Scope & Content
- File consists of copy negatives of images from the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies which were collected by Eleanor Luxton for research purposes. Content pertains to early views of Banff and local businesses, including: Norman Luxton and coworkers outside of the Crag and Canyon; Banff Indian Days and Banff Winter Carnival events; trap shooting, cross country skiing, skating and other sports; dog sled and hiking trips; and related subjects.
- Notes
- Original print copies processed and stored separately as LUX/II/B5/PA-124 to 159
- Subject Access
- Activities
- Animals
- Banff Indian Days
- Banff Skating Club
- Banff Winter Carnival
- Buildings
- Businesses
- Community events
- Community life
- Crag and Canyon newspaper
- Curling
- Deer
- Dog Team
- Dogsledding
- Environment
- Events
- Family and personal life
- Festival
- Hot Springs
- Hotels
- Hunting
- Ice sculpture
- Landscapes
- Mountains
- Municipal views
- Newspaper
- Organizations
- Public events
- Recreation
- Shooting
- Skating
- Ski racing
- Skiing
- Sports
- Swimming
- Townsite development
- Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies
- Winter sports
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Lake Minnewanka
- Devil's Canyon
- Access Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply - see "Related Material" (print copies available)
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Items stored in original envelope
- Related Material
- LUX / II / B5 / PA - 124 to 159 [print copies]
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Collection Ribbon
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- Date
- 1947 – 1957
- Material
- metal; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1150 a-g
- Description
- Four ribbons and three buttons. Ribbons are: (a) red, Banff Winter Carnival Director with a metal framed name pin "Carl Lindow" (b) yellow "Banff-Canmore Interscholastic Track Meet 1947 Offical (c) yellow ribbon "Banff Bonspiel 1949" (d) light blue ribbon "Banff Winter Carnival Committee 1953 (…
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- Title
- Collection Ribbon
- Date
- 1947 – 1957
- Material
- metal; fibre
- Description
- Four ribbons and three buttons. Ribbons are: (a) red, Banff Winter Carnival Director with a metal framed name pin "Carl Lindow" (b) yellow "Banff-Canmore Interscholastic Track Meet 1947 Offical (c) yellow ribbon "Banff Bonspiel 1949" (d) light blue ribbon "Banff Winter Carnival Committee 1953 (e) button, dark blue "Banff Winter Carnival 1957" (f,g) purple button with ram's head and "Banff Winter Carnival"`
- Credit
- Gift of Maxine Bishop, Calgary, 1992
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1150 a-g
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A Critical Moment
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- Date
- 1922
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.953 f
- Description
- man bending left toward curling rock holding broom
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- Title
- A Critical Moment
- Date
- 1922
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- 16.0 x 25.7 cm
- Description
- man bending left toward curling rock holding broom
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.953 f
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Curling. -- 1964
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- Part Of
- Bruno Engler fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- II.A. Main file: Alphabetical files
- Reference Code
- V190 / II.A.iii. - 21
- Physical Description
- ca.17 negatives: 6 x 6 cm.
- Subject Access
- Curling
- Access Restrictions
- Access by appointment only
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- Date
- 1949
- Material
- grass; wood; paper
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.0018
- Description
- Straw broom with "Happy Birthday Skip 1949" on handle. Long, corn bristles attached to sturdy wooden handle at neck with wire. Five rows of faded red stitching hold bristles flat and in place. Base of broom worn on diagonal with the bristles curling off to one side. Wide colourful paper label w…
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- Title
- Curling Broom
- Date
- 1949
- Material
- grass; wood; paper
- Dimensions
- 17.0 x 131.0 cm
- Description
- Straw broom with "Happy Birthday Skip 1949" on handle. Long, corn bristles attached to sturdy wooden handle at neck with wire. Five rows of faded red stitching hold bristles flat and in place. Base of broom worn on diagonal with the bristles curling off to one side. Wide colourful paper label with a metal band of maple leaves around the top indicates that it is a Keystone brand, Monarch curling broom, made in Canada. Written in ballpoint pen under the word 'Skip' is "Mrs. Dave White"
- Subject
- Whyte home
- activities
- sports
- curling
- Annie White
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.0018
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- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- stone; metal; amber; skin; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.0024 a-c
- Description
- Pair granite stones with amber handles and storage box. (a,b) curling stones 27.0 diameter, polished granite, an unpolished band ca. 4.0 wide runs around the middle. Scalloped edged leather padding under the steel handle, hand grip 5.5 long x 2.6 diameter is of amber. (c) sturdy wooden box, 67.5 x …
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- Title
- Curling Stone
- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- stone; metal; amber; skin; wood
- Description
- Pair granite stones with amber handles and storage box. (a,b) curling stones 27.0 diameter, polished granite, an unpolished band ca. 4.0 wide runs around the middle. Scalloped edged leather padding under the steel handle, hand grip 5.5 long x 2.6 diameter is of amber. (c) sturdy wooden box, 67.5 x 29.0 x 35.5. 2 compartments modified to hold each rock secure. Hinged lid, 2 handles and lock of metal. Brass letters "DW" nailed on to front of box.
- Subject
- activities
- sports
- winter
- curling
- Dave White
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.0024 a-c
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- Date
- prior to 1940
- Material
- wood; stone; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1077 a-c
- Description
- (a) One typical curling stone, grey granite, steel handle with red leather and a black bakelite handle. (b) Other is an oval shaped grey granite natural stone of similar shape and size.(c) Box has hinged lid (broken off), 2 compartments. Painted reddish brown. Hand painted on front "T.R.C. Banff…
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- Title
- Curling Stone
- Date
- prior to 1940
- Material
- wood; stone; metal
- Description
- (a) One typical curling stone, grey granite, steel handle with red leather and a black bakelite handle. (b) Other is an oval shaped grey granite natural stone of similar shape and size.(c) Box has hinged lid (broken off), 2 compartments. Painted reddish brown. Hand painted on front "T.R.C. Banff".
- Subject
- sports
- winter
- curling
- Jack Campbell
- Credit
- Gift of Ken Campbell, Qualicum Beach, 1987
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1077 a-c
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