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- Boorne and May fonds 106
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds 104
- Luxton family fonds 22
- Arthur A. Goodsell fonds 8
- Moore family fonds 8
- James Irving McLeod fonds 6
- Professional photographers collection 5
- Astley family fonds 3
- Bruno Engler fonds 3
- Jim Brewster family fonds 3
- Brett family fonds 2
- Dan and Mary McCowan fonds 2
Collected Material Series
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions21912
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Series consists of textual records, photographs and video and sound recordings collected by Eleanor Luxton. Contents include various published and unpublished materials, including sheet music, correspondence, books about Canadian and Indigenous history, magazines, souvenir publications, travel guid…
- Date Range
- 1875-[2004]
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / F
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- GMD
- Textual record
- Photograph
- Sound recording
- Video
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / II / F : Collected material
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / F
- Date Range
- 1875-[2004]
- Physical Description
- 37.0 cm textual records.-- photographs.-- 74 cm sound recordings
- Scope & Content
- Series consists of textual records, photographs and video and sound recordings collected by Eleanor Luxton. Contents include various published and unpublished materials, including sheet music, correspondence, books about Canadian and Indigenous history, magazines, souvenir publications, travel guides, and pamphlets; visual materials, including commercial postcards, portraits of Georginal Luxton and other family members, photographs of the Tilikum on display in Victoria, and a portfolio of illustrated Stoney Nakoda portraits by R.H. Palenske; oral histories recorded and collected by Eleanor Luxton; and a VHS copy of "Qualicum Wind".
- Notes
- Series consists of four sub-series:
- Textual records
- Photographs
- Oral Histories (includes printed interview transcripts; transcripts in electronic format written to CD Rom and 3.5" floppy disk; supporting documentation; the recorded interviews on audio cassettes and R120 DAT tapes)
- Audiovisual and sound records
- Finding Aid
- Electronic finding aid available
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of series
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Unnumbered lantern slides
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions13770
- Part Of
- Tom and Florence Lonsdale fonds
- Scope & Content
- Photographs are lantern slides used in presentations by Tom Lonsdale. Content pertains to mountain landscapes; roadways and roadside structures; wildlife and flowers; mountain recreation; Banff townsite, events and structures camps. Also includes CPR lantern slides, 50 items, pertaining to mounta…
- Date Range
- 1885-[ca.1920]
- Reference Code
- V368 / PS 2 - 1 to 535
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- GMD
- Photograph
- Lantern slide
8 images
- Part Of
- Tom and Florence Lonsdale fonds
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- Fonds Number
- V368
- Series
- II.B. Tom Lonsdale lantern slides
- Sous-Fonds
- V368
- Reference Code
- V368 / PS 2 - 1 to 535
- Date Range
- 1885-[ca.1920]
- Physical Description
- 535 photographs : transparencies; glass
- Scope & Content
- Photographs are lantern slides used in presentations by Tom Lonsdale. Content pertains to mountain landscapes; roadways and roadside structures; wildlife and flowers; mountain recreation; Banff townsite, events and structures camps. Also includes CPR lantern slides, 50 items, pertaining to mountain landscape; mountaineering; trains; hotels and camps; flowers and wildlife; CPR hotels across Canada; ships
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Content Details
- LIST OF LANTERN SLIDES - V368 / PS 2 :
- 1 - 54 Mountains
- 55 - 79 Glaciers
- 80 - 118 Rivers and Falls
- 119 - 175 Lakes
- 176 - 213 Flowers, purple/blue/pink
- 214 - 250 Flowers, white
- 251 - 263 Flowers, yellow
- 264 - 282 Birds
- 283 - 303 Bears
- 304 - 311 Small mammals
- 312 - 318 Deer
- 319 - 323 Elk
- 324 - 328 Moose / antelope
- 329 - 332 Buffalo
- 333 - 337 Mountain sheep
- 338 - 345 Mountain goats
- 346 - 394 Roads, structures
- 395 - 405 Indians
- 406 - 416 Banff townsite
- 417 - 422 Banff Winter Carnival
- 423 - 437 Banff Springs Hotel and golf course
- 438 - 442 Camps
- 443 - 459 Mountaineering and hiking
- 460 - 466 Outfitting
- 467 - 472 Dogsledding
- 473 - 476 Skiing
- 477 - 526 C.P.R.
- 527 - 535 Maps
- Processing Status
- Processed
Images
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- Part Of
- Dan and Mary McCowan fonds
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to ski jumping, Peter Whyte and skiers at Mount Assiniboine; also, snowshoers and snowshoe tracks
- Date Range
- [between ca.1885 and 1948]
- Reference Code
- V408 / PS 36
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Lantern slide
2 images
- Part Of
- Dan and Mary McCowan fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- V408
- Series
- I.C.2. Dan McCowan : Photography, lantern slides
- Sous-Fonds
- V408
- Reference Code
- V408 / PS 36
- Other Title Info
- Former title: Skiing : [lantern slides, group 102]
- Date Range
- [between ca.1885 and 1948]
- Physical Description
- 13 photographs : transparencies
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to ski jumping, Peter Whyte and skiers at Mount Assiniboine; also, snowshoers and snowshoe tracks
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
Images
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[Hunting party preparing to depart from Banff Indian Grounds or Brewster Corrals, Banff]
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions49289
- Part Of
- Pat Brewster fonds
- Scope & Content
- Image of five people on horseback with five pack horses
- Date Range
- 1850-1910
- Reference Code
- v91 / 12 / a / na66 - 1716
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative, copy
- Photograph, print
1 image
- Part Of
- Pat Brewster fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- M2 / V91 / S21
- Sous-Fonds
- V91
- Reference Code
- v91 / 12 / a / na66 - 1716
- Date Range
- 1850-1910
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : negative : copy negative
- Scope & Content
- Image of five people on horseback with five pack horses
- Subject Access
- Discovery and Exploration
- Environment and Nature
- Sports and Recreation
- Transportation
- Geographic Access
- Alberta
- British Columbia
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
Images
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Castle Mountain
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions50134
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Image of Castle Mountain
- Date Range
- [ca. 1888-1930]
- Reference Code
- V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 417
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
1 image
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- V683 / III / A / 15 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Collected Photographs
- Sous-Fonds
- V683
- Accession Number
- .
- Reference Code
- V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 417
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- [ca. 1888-1930]
- Physical Description
- Photograph: 1 print; b&w.
- Scope & Content
- Image of Castle Mountain
- Subject Access
- Mountains
- Geographic Access
- Banff National Park
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on item
- Processing Status
- Processed
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[Banff Springs Hotel October 1889]
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions50309
- 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
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
- 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
Images
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Unidentified child portrait
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55421
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one tintype photograph portrait of a small child, ca.1860-1880. Identity of the child is unknown.
- Date Range
- [1860-1880]
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / C2 / PT - 1
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Tintype
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / III / C : Extended family
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / III : Luxton family sous-fonds
- Sub-Series
- LUX / III / C2 : McDougall and Ross families papers and photographs
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / C2 / PT - 1
- GMD
- Photograph
- Tintype
- Date Range
- [1860-1880]
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w tintype ; 6 x 9.5 cm
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one tintype photograph portrait of a small child, ca.1860-1880. Identity of the child is unknown.
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Portrait
- Children
- Access Restrictions
- Fragile - restrictions may apply
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Fragile - restrictions may apply
- Language
- N/A
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Other family and friends - unidentified
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55484
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 13 photographs depicting unidentified friends and extended members of the Luxton family. Includes image of Luxton family house at Armstrong Point in Winnipeg [ca.1896-1898] with family posing outside.
- Date Range
- [ca.1880-1900]
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / C3 / PA - 269 to 281
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / III / C : Extended family
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / III : Luxton family sous-fonds
- Sub-Series
- LUX / III / C3 : Other extended family
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / C3 / PA - 269 to 281
- Date Range
- [ca.1880-1900]
- Physical Description
- 13 photographs : b&w prints ; 20 x 25 cm or smaller
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 13 photographs depicting unidentified friends and extended members of the Luxton family. Includes image of Luxton family house at Armstrong Point in Winnipeg [ca.1896-1898] with family posing outside.
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Children
- Animals
- Portrait
- Home
- Settlement
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Manitoba
- Winnipeg
- Access Restrictions
- Materials are fragile - handle with caution
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Materials are fragile - handle with caution
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Item LUX/III/C3/PA-281 showing early signs of moisture damage
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Portrait, unidentified young woman
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55579
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Framed photograph depicts a portrait of an unidentified young woman, ca.1880-1900.
- Date Range
- [ca.1880-1900]
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / F2 / PC - 17
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Framed print
- Photograph
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / II / F : Collected material
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
- Sub-Series
- LUX / II / F2 : Photographs
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / F2 / PC - 17
- Date Range
- [ca.1880-1900]
- Physical Description
- 1 framed photograph : b&w print ; 12.5 x 15 cm
- Scope & Content
- Framed photograph depicts a portrait of an unidentified young woman, ca.1880-1900.
- Material Details
- Photograph set in oval-shaped cutout with glass cover on front, beige textured paper on back with strips of red tape attached in circular design around photograph. Border/exterior frame missing - replaced with paper/tape folded around outer edges.
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Portrait
- Language
- N/A
- Category
- Family and personal life
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Southern Alberta research project
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55619
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Sub-series consists of textual and visual materials pertaining to the history of Southern Alberta. Includes personal accounts, day books and diaries, genealogical research, records of livestock and other trade, and portrait and group photographs depicting early settlers of Southern Alberta. Materia…
- Date Range
- [ca.1845-1920]
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / C6
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- GMD
- Cabinet card
- Diary
- Organization record
- Photograph
- Postcard
- Private record
- Published record
- Scrapbook
- Textual record
- Tintype
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / II / C : Personal records
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / C6
- GMD
- Cabinet card
- Diary
- Organization record
- Photograph
- Postcard
- Private record
- Published record
- Scrapbook
- Textual record
- Tintype
- Date Range
- [ca.1845-1920]
- Physical Description
- 29 cm of textual records -- 29 photographs (28 b&w prints, 1 tintype) ; 20 x 25 cm or smaller
- Scope & Content
- Sub-series consists of textual and visual materials pertaining to the history of Southern Alberta. Includes personal accounts, day books and diaries, genealogical research, records of livestock and other trade, and portrait and group photographs depicting early settlers of Southern Alberta. Materials in sub-series believed to have been collected by Eleanor Luxton, possibly on behalf of the Southern Alberta Pioneers' and Old Timers' Association or as part of Eleanor's personal research.
- Subject Access
- Activities
- Agriculture
- Animals
- Buildings
- Businesses
- Community life
- Commerce and industry
- Communications
- Correspondence
- Environment
- Family and personal life
- Farmland
- Finances
- Genealogy
- History
- Homestead
- Immigration and homesteading
- Inventory
- Land use
- Land, settlement and immigration
- Manufacturing
- Municipal views
- Oil
- Postcards
- Portrait
- Property
- Real estate business
- Research
- Settlement
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Some restrictions may apply - fragile materials
- Language
- English
- Category
- Commerce and industry
- Communications
- Family and personal life
- Environment
- Land, settlement and immigration
- Natural resources
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of sub-series
- Processing Status
- Processed
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