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- Byron Harmon fonds 68
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- Luxton family fonds 7
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- Caroline Hinman fonds 4
- Elizabeth Rummel fonds 4
- John Woodruff fonds 4
- Wheatley family fonds 4
- Alfred Crocker Leighton fonds 3
[Bear begging from car]
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions38504
- Part Of
- Mary Schaffer fonds
- Date Range
- 1895, 1910, [192-]
- Reference Code
- V527 / PS 1 - 515
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
- Lantern slide
- Transparency
1 image
- Part Of
- Mary Schaffer fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Series
- II. Photography series
- Sub-Series
- A. Lantern slides 4. Wildlife etc.
- Reference Code
- V527 / PS 1 - 515
- Date Range
- 1895, 1910, [192-]
- Physical Description
- 1 transparency : lantern slide
- Subject Access
- Discovery and Exploration
- Environment and Nature
- Transportation
- Geographic Access
- Alberta
- British Columbia
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[Bear begging from car]
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions38505
- Part Of
- Mary Schaffer fonds
- Date Range
- 1895, 1910, [192-]
- Reference Code
- V527 / PS 1 - 516
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
- Lantern slide
- Transparency
1 image
- Part Of
- Mary Schaffer fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Series
- II. Photography series
- Sub-Series
- A. Lantern slides 4. Wildlife etc.
- Reference Code
- V527 / PS 1 - 516
- Date Range
- 1895, 1910, [192-]
- Physical Description
- 1 transparency : lantern slide
- Subject Access
- Discovery and Exploration
- Environment and Nature
- Transportation
- Geographic Access
- Alberta
- British Columbia
Images
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[Bears begging from tourists]
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions38484
- Part Of
- Mary Schaffer fonds
- Date Range
- 1895, 1910, [192-]
- Reference Code
- V527 / PS 1 - 495
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
- Lantern slide
- Transparency
1 image
- Part Of
- Mary Schaffer fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Series
- II. Photography series
- Sub-Series
- A. Lantern slides 4. Wildlife etc.
- Reference Code
- V527 / PS 1 - 495
- Date Range
- 1895, 1910, [192-]
- Physical Description
- 1 transparency : lantern slide
- Subject Access
- Commerce
- Discovery and Exploration
- Environment and Nature
- Sports and Recreation
- Transportation
- Geographic Access
- Alberta
- British Columbia
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[Bears begging from tourists in Brewster Transport touring car]
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions38483
- Part Of
- Mary Schaffer fonds
- Date Range
- 1895, 1910, [192-]
- Reference Code
- V527 / PS 1 - 494
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
- Lantern slide
- Transparency
1 image
- Part Of
- Mary Schaffer fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Series
- II. Photography series
- Sub-Series
- A. Lantern slides 4. Wildlife etc.
- Reference Code
- V527 / PS 1 - 494
- Date Range
- 1895, 1910, [192-]
- Physical Description
- 1 transparency : lantern slide
- Subject Access
- Commerce
- Discovery and Exploration
- Environment and Nature
- Sports and Recreation
- Transportation
- Geographic Access
- Alberta
- British Columbia
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Belmore Browne at Windy Cabin, September 16, 1926
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions49794
- Part Of
- Norman Sanson fonds
- Scope & Content
- Image of a man identified as Belmore Brown attending to a horse outside a cabin with a sign reading " RMP Windy" - three additional horses tied to trees.
- Date Range
- 1926
- Reference Code
- v246 / 7 / 40 / na66 - 290
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative, copy
- Photograph, print
1 image
- Part Of
- Norman Sanson fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- V246
- Reference Code
- v246 / 7 / 40 / na66 - 290
- Date Range
- 1926
- Physical Description
- 1 photography : negative : copy negative
- Scope & Content
- Image of a man identified as Belmore Brown attending to a horse outside a cabin with a sign reading " RMP Windy" - three additional horses tied to trees.
- Subject Access
- Buildings and memorials
- Discovery and Exploration
- Arts
- Environment and Nature
- Sports and Recreation
- Transportation
- Geographic Access
- Alberta
- British Columbia
- Title Source
- copy negative envelope
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Bill Peyto and his shack
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions49967
- Part Of
- Bill Peyto fonds
- Scope & Content
- Image of man identified as Bill Peyto standing in front of a log structure with a saddle horse, pack horse and dog.
- Date Range
- August 1913
- Reference Code
- v497 / 201 / na66 - 262
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative, copy
- Photograph, print
1 image
- Part Of
- Bill Peyto fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- V497
- Reference Code
- v497 / 201 / na66 - 262
- Date Range
- August 1913
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : negative : copy negative
- Scope & Content
- Image of man identified as Bill Peyto standing in front of a log structure with a saddle horse, pack horse and dog.
- Subject Access
- Buildings and memorials
- Discovery and Exploration
- Environment and Nature
- Transportation
- Geographic Access
- Alberta
- British Columbia
- Creator
- A. Knechtel, photographer
- Title Source
- copy negative envelope
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A bit of trail on the Fraser
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions38092
- Part Of
- Mary Schaffer fonds
- Date Range
- [1908]
- Reference Code
- V527 / PS 1 - 103
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
- Lantern slide
- Transparency
1 image
- Part Of
- Mary Schaffer fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Series
- II. Photography series
- Sub-Series
- A. Lantern slides 1. Travels to Maligne Lake and Yellowhead area
- Reference Code
- V527 / PS 1 - 103
- Date Range
- [1908]
- Physical Description
- 1 transparency : lantern slide
- Subject Access
- Discovery and Exploration
- Environment and Nature
- Transportation
- Geographic Access
- British Columbia
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- Part Of
- Dorothy Wardle fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 139 pages of handwritten research notes, correspondence, and newspaper clippings, H35 x W30 cm or smaller. File pertains to Dorothy's research on Banff and surrounding area, Parks Canada, Department of the Interior, and the history of the Canadian Rocky Mountains in general. Record…
- Date Range
- ca. 1870 - ca. 1998
- 1870s-1880s
- ca.1918 - ca. 1960s
- 1986-1998
- 1986
- 1990
- 1993
- 1995
- 1997-1998
- Reference Code
- M521 / I / A / 3-4
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Newspaper clipping
- Private record
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Dorothy Wardle fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M521 / V75
- Series
- M521 / I : Dorothy Wardle Personal Papers
- Sous-Fonds
- M521
- Sub-Series
- M521 / I / A : Research and Writing
- Accession Number
- 7504
- Reference Code
- M521 / I / A / 3-4
- Date Range
- ca. 1870 - ca. 1998
- 1870s-1880s
- ca.1918 - ca. 1960s
- 1986-1998
- 1986
- 1990
- 1993
- 1995
- 1997-1998
- Physical Description
- 2 cm of textual records (139 pages ; 30 x 35 cm or smaller)
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 139 pages of handwritten research notes, correspondence, and newspaper clippings, H35 x W30 cm or smaller. File pertains to Dorothy's research on Banff and surrounding area, Parks Canada, Department of the Interior, and the history of the Canadian Rocky Mountains in general. Records were filed in an envelope that was titled "Book Notes." Notable people include James Wardle, J.B. Harkin, Pat Brewster, Arthur Unwin, Dr. Brett, Norman Sanson, and Bill Peyto, among others. Notable places and topics include the organization of the Department of the Interior, the Banff-Windemere Highway, Rocky Mountain Park and Park Wardens, Kootenay National Park fires, coal and precious metal mines (e.g. Bankhead, Silver City), trail riding and hiking, research about James Wardle and his accomplishments, Ya-Ha-Tinda, and various parks (e.g. Glacier, Revelstoke, Elk Island, Kootenay, and Yoho). Other records include a handwritten letter to the Auld family in Scotland (cousins of Sheila Ritchie) with a story about Glenbow and a highland cow from Oban, Scotland; personal reflections on the Banff area and mountains in general; notes that Dorothy took while doing research at the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies and the Banff Public Library; and a variety of newspaper clippings.
- Notes
- Includes request slips and stationary from the archives at the Whyte Museum.
- Potentially includes a handwritten list of Dorothy's written works.
- Newspaper clippings primarily from the Times Colonist, which is published in Victoria, British Columbia.
- Name Access
- Wardle, Dorothy
- Wardle, James M.
- Harkin, J. B. (James Bernard)
- Brewster, Pat
- Peyto, Bill
- Brett, Robert George
- Sanson, Norman
- Subject Access
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Banff Public Library
- National parks and reserves
- Newspaper
- Parks Canada
- Park policy
- Research
- Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies
- Wardens
- Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies
- Ya-Ha-Tinda Ranch
- Hiking
- Community life
- History
- Mines and mineral resources
- Geographic Access
- Alberta
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Bankhead
- British Columbia
- Canada
- Canadian Rocky Mountains
- Castle Mountain
- Glacier National Park
- Kootenay National Park
- Silver City
- Victoria
- Yoho National Park
- Scotland
- Revelstoke
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Some of the slips of paper are taped together. Was unable to remove them without damaging the materials. May present conservation issues in the future.
- Creator
- Wardle, Dorothy
- Category
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Transportation
- Politics
- Natural resources
- Family and personal life
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Title was written on an envelope containing these materials.
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Bow River boathouse (tent) and launch
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions49908
- 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
- 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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Brewster Brothers party trip to the Yellowhead, 1904
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions49933
- 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
- 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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