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A. W. Drinnan photographs

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Part Of: Alpine Club of Canada fonds

Scope & Content: Album and loose accompanying prints pertain to alpine club camps and activities.

Date Range: [ca. 1917-1928]

Reference Code: V14 / AC 192P / 01-10

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print; Print

21 images

Part Of: Alpine Club of Canada fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M200 / S6 / V14

Series: III. Personal papers and photographs

Sous-Fonds: V14

Accession Number: 5200

Reference Code: V14 / AC 192P / 01-10

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print; Print

Responsibility: Album was assembled by A.W. Drinnan; includes many views by H. Pollard.

Date Range: [ca. 1917-1928]

Physical Description: 1 photograph album (ca.180 prints). -- 9 photographs : prints

Scope & Content: Album and loose accompanying prints pertain to alpine club camps and activities.

Name Access: Alpine Club of Canada; Drinnan, A. W.

Subject Access: Abbot Pass Hut; Activities; Administration; Advertising; Alpine Club of Canada; Alpine Club House; Cabins; Cabins and shelters; Camps; Club; Competition; Discovery and exploration; Environment; Environment and Nature; Exploration; Guide; Guides; Hiking; Huts; Mountain; Mountain guides; Mountaineering; Mountaineers; Mountains; National parks and reserves; Organizations; Photography; Scenery; Sports and recreation; Summit

Geographic Access: Banff National Park; Jasper National Park; Yoho National Park; Alberta; British Columbia; Canada

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on album

Processing Status: Processed

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A.L. Harkness photograph album

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Part Of: Alpine Club of Canada fonds

Scope & Content: Album contains miscellaneous views.

Date Range: 1917

Reference Code: V14 / AC 055P / 30

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print; Print

1 image

Part Of: Alpine Club of Canada fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M200 / S6 / V14

Series: III. Personal papers and photographs

Sous-Fonds: V14

Accession Number: 5200

Reference Code: V14 / AC 055P / 30

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print; Print

Date Range: 1917

Physical Description: 1 photograph album (27 prints)

Scope & Content: Album contains miscellaneous views.

Name Access: Alpine Club of Canada; Harkness, A.L.

Subject Access: Abbot Pass Hut; Activities; Administration; Advertising; Alpine Club of Canada; Alpine Club House; Cabins; Cabins and shelters; Camps; Club; Competition; Discovery and exploration; Environment; Environment and Nature; Exploration; Guide; Guides; Hiking; Huts; Mountain; Mountain guides; Mountaineering; Mountaineers; Mountains; National parks and reserves; Organizations; Photography; Scenery; Sports and recreation; Summit

Geographic Access: Banff National Park; Jasper National Park; Yoho National Park; Alberta; British Columbia; Canada

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on preliminary inventory

Processing Status: Processed

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Albert Bearspaw (Wâgi)

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Part Of: Walter S. Painter fonds

Scope & Content: Item consists of individuals seated on the grass, possibly Albert Bearspaw (Wâgi) on the left, at Banff Indian Days.

Date Range: [ca.1905-1920]

Reference Code: V481 / PD 1 / 125 / 3

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

1 image

Part Of: Walter S. Painter fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V481

Series: II.B. Painter family : Photographs

Sous-Fonds: V481

Reference Code: V481 / PD 1 / 125 / 3

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Date Range: [ca.1905-1920]

Physical Description: 1 photograph print

Scope & Content: Item consists of individuals seated on the grass, possibly Albert Bearspaw (Wâgi) on the left, at Banff Indian Days.

Name Access: Bearspaw, Albert

Subject Access: Banff Indian Days; Indigenous Peoples; First Nations; Stoney Nakoda

Geographic Access: Alberta

Related Material: Recognizing Relations number: RR 506

Title Source: Information provided by Stoney Nakoda Elders during the Recognizing Relations project, an archives initiative undertaken in 2014 to identify Indigenous people in photographs held in the Whyte Museum Archives and Special Collections. Identifications made by Crawler family and Charlie Rabbit

Processing Status: Processed

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Arthur Kootenay left?, Douglas Kootenay right?

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Part Of: Joe Kootenay fonds

Scope & Content: Item consists of a print photograph of two young children dressed in regalia and sat on the grass, could be Arthur Kootenay on the left and Douglas Kootenay on the right.

Date Range: 1905-1937

Reference Code: V332 / PA - 16

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

1 image

Part Of: Joe Kootenay fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V332

Sous-Fonds: V332

Accession Number: 1641

Reference Code: V332 / PA - 16

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Parallel Title: Arthur Kootenay left, Douglas Kootenay on right

Other Title Info: Parallel title is original title

Date Range: 1905-1937

Physical Description: 1 photograph: print

Scope & Content: Item consists of a print photograph of two young children dressed in regalia and sat on the grass, could be Arthur Kootenay on the left and Douglas Kootenay on the right.

Subject Access: Stoney Nakoda; Indigenous Peoples; First Nations; Regalia

Geographic Access: Alberta

Related Material: Recognizing Relations number: RR 459

Title Source: Information provided by Stoney Nakoda Elders during the Recognizing Relations project, an archives initiative undertaken in 2014 to identify Indigenous people in photographs held in the Whyte Museum Archives and Special Collections.

Processing Status: Processed

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Banff and activites

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Part Of: Barbara Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Black and white photographs. Photographs contain photographs of a house, Dave White’s stores, unidentified individuals, people playing broom ball, and Norquay Ski Camp.

Date Range: 1900-1933

Reference Code: V688 / PD – 1

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Album; Photograph; Photograph print

7 images

Part Of: Barbara Whyte fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: V688

Series: Photograph Albums

Sous-Fonds: V688

Accession Number: 1663

Reference Code: V688 / PD – 1

GMD: Album; Photograph; Photograph print

Date Range: 1900-1933

Physical Description: 1 photograph album: 47 photographs

Scope & Content: Black and white photographs. Photographs contain photographs of a house, Dave White’s stores, unidentified individuals, people playing broom ball, and Norquay Ski Camp.

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Banff and area businesses, townsite, scenic views

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of photographs pertaining to businesses, tourist attractions and natural views in and around Banff. Includes images of backcountry camps in Banff National Park; the Bow River Boat House; Beaver Lodge and Bampton Cottage [both located on Beaver Street in Banff]; fires at Breton Hall Ho…

Date Range: [ca.1890-1900]; [1896-1898]; 1904-1905; [ca.1910-1920]; 1912; 1914; [ca.1930-1935]; 1933; 1941; [ca.1950-1960]

Reference Code: LUX / I / D6c / PA - 133 to 182

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

1 image

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / I / D : Professional and Personal

Sous-Fonds: LUX / I : Norman Luxton sous-fonds

Sub-Series: LUX / I / D6 : Other activities and interests

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / I / D6c / PA - 133 to 182

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Responsibility: PA-182 produced by Canadian Pacific

Date Range: [ca.1890-1900]; [1896-1898]; 1904-1905; [ca.1910-1920]; 1912; 1914; [ca.1930-1935]; 1933; 1941; [ca.1950-1960]

Physical Description: 50 photographs ; b&w prints ; 25 x 20.5 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File consists of photographs pertaining to businesses, tourist attractions and natural views in and around Banff. Includes images of backcountry camps in Banff National Park; the Bow River Boat House; Beaver Lodge and Bampton Cottage [both located on Beaver Street in Banff]; fires at Breton Hall Hotel and Banff Springs Hotel; the Park Museum and Information Bureau; early views of Banff Springs Hotel [1904]; Vermillion River Bungalow Camp and the Lake Louise Chalet; Paddy J. Nolan’s home [built by Norman Luxton]; a postcard print titled “Starved Bachelors Retreat Banff Alberta"; swimming at the Cave and Basin[?] and Banff Upper Hot Springs; the Crag and Canyon office [ca.1905]; Skoki Lodge; and the office of photographers Wilson and Fear [1896-1898].

Notes: Photographs LUX/I/D6c/PA-181 and 182 [depicting Wilson and Fear storefront] are copies of the same image but annotated with different dates [ca.1896 and ca.1898]. Based on context and dating of related images in Whyte Museum archives, actual image date may be closer to [ca.1894].

Material Details: LUX/I/D6c/PA-173 has three red sun-shaped stickers attached to back left corner, red ribbon attached to back right corner

Name Access: Wilson, John; Fear, George; Fear, William (Bill); Nolan, Paddy J.; Luxton, Norman; Smyth, S. A.

Subject Access: Bow River Boat House; Pack trips; Horses; Teepees; Boats; Property; Land use; Hotels; Fire; Banff Springs Hotel; Photography; Businesses; Tourism; Hot Springs; Leisure; Mountain; Newspaper; Organizations; Travel

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff; Banff National Park; Vermilion Lakes; Lake Louise; Bow River; Sulphur Mountain; Cave and Basin

Language: English

Related Material: Items LUX/I/D6c/PA-163 to 168 have duplicate negative copies processed as LUX/I/D6c/NA-41 to 46

Category: Exploration, discovery and travel; Family and personal life; Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Banff and area scenic views, King Edward Hotel

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 14 b&w photograph prints [loose and on matboard]. Content pertains to local views near Banff, including Georgina Luxton riding in a carriage along Tunnel Mountain Trail, a hunting trip north of Banff with guide George Harrison[?], the King Edward Hotel building exterior and surroun…

Date Range: 1904-1905; 1910; [ca.1910-1920]

Reference Code: LUX / I / D6c / PA - 220 to 233

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

2 images

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / I / D : Professional and Personal

Sous-Fonds: LUX / I : Norman Luxton sous-fonds

Sub-Series: LUX / I / D6 : Other activities and interests

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / I / D6c / PA - 220 to 233

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Responsibility: Items LUX/I/D6c/PA-232 and 233 produced by Norman Luxton

Date Range: 1904-1905; 1910; [ca.1910-1920]

Physical Description: 10 photographs : b&w ; 29.5 x 18 cm or smaller -- 4 photographs : b&w prints on matboard ; 35.5 x 14 cm and 25 x 21 cm

Scope & Content: File consists of 14 b&w photograph prints [loose and on matboard]. Content pertains to local views near Banff, including Georgina Luxton riding in a carriage along Tunnel Mountain Trail, a hunting trip north of Banff with guide George Harrison[?], the King Edward Hotel building exterior and surrounding property [1904-1910] and an event hosted in the hotel, and panoramic views of Banff and a waterfront area [Lake Minnewanka?] taken by Norman Luxton.

Name Access: Luxton, Norman; Luxton, Georgina; Harrison, George

Subject Access: Landscapes; Horses; Horseback riding; Sports; Recreation; Hunting; Family and personal life; Businesses; Hotels; Construction; Communities; Land use; Townsite development; Mountains; Trails

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff; Lake Minnewanka

Language: English

Category: Family and personal life; Land, settlement and immigration; Environment; Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Content Details: Items stored in three file folders: PA-220 to 222 [Tunnel Mountain Trail and hunting trip]; PA-223 to 231 [King Edward Hotel]; and PA-232 to 233 [Banff & area panoramas]

Processing Status: Processed

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Banff family and friends

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Part Of: Barbara Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: The photographs are primarily black and white. Photographs contain photographs of individuals, including Dave Whyte, Barbara (Carpenter) Whyte, Ruth (Carpenter) Mather, Allan Mather, Harold R Whyte, Dick Carpenter, Florence Carpenter, Richard Carpenter, John D. Curren, and Annie White. Photographs …

Date Range: 1910-1967

Reference Code: V688 / PA 71 (1-35)

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

8 images

Part Of: Barbara Whyte fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: V688

Series: Photographs

Sous-Fonds: V688

Accession Number: 1663, 5309

Reference Code: V688 / PA 71 (1-35)

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Date Range: 1910-1967

Physical Description: 35 photographs

Scope & Content: The photographs are primarily black and white. Photographs contain photographs of individuals, including Dave Whyte, Barbara (Carpenter) Whyte, Ruth (Carpenter) Mather, Allan Mather, Harold R Whyte, Dick Carpenter, Florence Carpenter, Richard Carpenter, John D. Curren, and Annie White. Photographs also pertains to photographs of Dave Whyte’s house on Bow Avenue, Dave Whyte’s at 111 Bear St. being moved to Spray Ave., Bear Street, and wedding photographs of Dave, Barbara, Ruth and Allan.

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on contents

Processing Status: Processed

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Banff family and friends

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Part Of: Barbara Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Majority of the photographs are black and white. Photographs contain photographs of individuals, including Dave White Sr., Annie White, Cliff White, Pete Whyte, Dave (Jack) White, Barbara Jayne White, Jane Blow, Pauline Ness, Mark Poucette (?), class photographs, and student council (?) group photo…

Date Range: 1908-1955

Reference Code: V688 / PA 71 (36-57)

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

3 images

Part Of: Barbara Whyte fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: V688

Series: Photographs

Sous-Fonds: V688

Accession Number: 5309

Reference Code: V688 / PA 71 (36-57)

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Date Range: 1908-1955

Physical Description: 22 photographs

Scope & Content: Majority of the photographs are black and white. Photographs contain photographs of individuals, including Dave White Sr., Annie White, Cliff White, Pete Whyte, Dave (Jack) White, Barbara Jayne White, Jane Blow, Pauline Ness, Mark Poucette (?), class photographs, and student council (?) group photograph. Photographs also pertain to buildings and sceneries such as the Park Store, Dave White & Co. store, Lower Waterfowl Lake, Victoria Glacier and Lake O’Hara, Mount Burgess and Emerald Lake, Lake Louise, and NWMP Barracks located in Banff.

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Banff Gun Club

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of photograph prints depicting members of the Banff Gun Club, including Norman Luxton. Photographs pertain to local hunting excursions including the Lake Louise area and canyon views; interior views of the Banff Gun Club building including a fireplace built by Norman Luxton [1924]; tr…

Date Range: [ca.1920-1910]; 1924; 1927

Reference Code: LUX / I / D3d / PA - 1 to 24

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

33 images

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / I / D : Personal and professional

Sous-Fonds: LUX / I : Norman Luxton sous-fonds

Sub-Series: LUX / I / D3 : Organizations

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / I / D3d / PA - 1 to 24

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Date Range: [ca.1920-1910]; 1924; 1927

Physical Description: 24 photographs : b&w ; 11 x 9 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File consists of photograph prints depicting members of the Banff Gun Club, including Norman Luxton. Photographs pertain to local hunting excursions including the Lake Louise area and canyon views; interior views of the Banff Gun Club building including a fireplace built by Norman Luxton [1924]; trap shooting at a gun range in Banff; and Norman Luxton posing with pet dogs [including “Barney”], and with other Gun Club members [including L.C. Brown, W. Miller, J. Sturdy, L.C. Braken, and “McKenzie”]. Most individuals in photographs are not named.

Notes: File contains multiple duplicates; Items LUX/I/D3d/PA-1 to 17 developed by company Byron Harmon Photography; original storage envelope kept in file with prints