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Mt. Westwind Peak Sept. 2016
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions57762
- Part Of
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of a summit record from West Wind Peak produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 2005 and 2016. Summit record includes entries from visitors to the various summits which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while at the summi…
- Date Range
- 2005-2016
- Reference Code
- M200 / V / A / 175
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Organization record
- Part Of
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M200
- V14
- S6
- Series
- M200 / V: Summit Records
- Sous-Fonds
- M200
- Sub-Series
- M200 / V / A: Identified Summit Records
- Accession Number
- accn. 2023.20
- Reference Code
- M200 / V / A / 175
- Responsibility
- Summit Registers and Notes produced by Alpine Club of Canada
- Date Range
- 2005-2016
- Physical Description
- 2 cm of textual record 1 volume
- History / Biographical
- West Wind Peak is located in Kananaskis, Alberta.
- Scope & Content
- File consists of a summit record from West Wind Peak produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 2005 and 2016. Summit record includes entries from visitors to the various summits which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while at the summit, wildlife sightings, trail updates, and related topics. File: M200 / V / A / 175: Mt. Westwind Peak Sept. 2016
- Name Access
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Subject Access
- Alberta
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Backpacking
- Banff
- Bow Valley
- Climbing
- Club
- Description and travel
- Environment
- Environment and Nature
- Hiking
- Kananaskis Country
- Mountain
- Mountaineering
- Mountaineers
- Mountains
- Record keeping
- Sports and leisure
- Sports and recreation
- Summit
- Trails
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Canadian Rocky Mountains
- Rocky Mountains
- Alberta
- Kananaskis
- Kananaskis Country
- Kananaskis, AB
- Banff
- Canmore
- Canmore, AB
- Windtower
- Three Sisters
- Westwind Peak
- West Wind Peak
- Access Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Related Material
- M235
- Title Source
- Original title
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Canadian Rockies Album
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions57726
- Part Of
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds
- Scope & Content
- Item consists of 1 photograph album by the Alpine Club of Canada. The album pertains to ACC camps and climbs that took place during the summers of 1920 & 1921 throughout the Rocky Mountains, including the Banff, Sunshine, Assiniboine, Lake Louise, and Spray Lake areas, and includes black and white …
- Date Range
- 1920-1921
- Reference Code
- V14 / AC 55P / PD - 27
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Album
- Photograph
1 image
1 Electronic Resource
- Part Of
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- M200 / S6 / V14
- Series
- IV.B. Other material: photographic
- Sous-Fonds
- V14
- Accession Number
- 5200
- Reference Code
- V14 / AC 55P / PD - 27
- GMD
- Album
- Photograph
- Date Range
- 1920-1921
- Physical Description
- 1 album (98 photographs : b&w and col. ; 32.5 x 25.6 cm)
- Scope & Content
- Item consists of 1 photograph album by the Alpine Club of Canada. The album pertains to ACC camps and climbs that took place during the summers of 1920 & 1921 throughout the Rocky Mountains, including the Banff, Sunshine, Assiniboine, Lake Louise, and Spray Lake areas, and includes black and white photographs, all of which are annotated. A black leather album, it has "PHOTOGRAPHS" stamped into the top left corner of the front cover with "1920 and 1921" written in white ink below it.
- Name Access
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Subject Access
- Activities
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Animals
- Backpacking
- Bow River
- Bow Valley
- Buildings
- Camps
- Castle Mountain
- Climbing
- Clothing and dress
- Club
- Environment and Nature
- Glaciers
- Hiking
- Horses
- Landscapes
- Mountaineering
- Mountaineers
- Mountains
- Period costume
- Photography
- Portrait
- Scenery
- scenic
- Trails
- Transportation
- Women
- Geographic Access
- Banff
- Lake Louise
- Banff National Park
- Canmore
- Alberta
- Assiniboine
- Assiniboine Provincial Park
- Yoho National Park
- British Columbia
- Language
- English
- Finding Aid
- Inventory of the Alpine Club of Canada Collection, 1986, provides group or item-level description to this material
- Title Source
- Title based on item
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Mount Edith Summit Records
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions57695
- Part Of
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds
- Scope & Content
- Files consist of summit notes and summit registers from Mount Edith (in Banff National Park), produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between around 1987 and 2015. Summit records include entries from visitors to the various summits which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of s…
- Date Range
- ca.1987-2005
- 2007-2015
- Reference Code
- M200 / V / A / 101 to 105
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Organization record
- Part Of
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M200
- V14
- S6
- Series
- M200 / V: Summit Records
- Sous-Fonds
- M200
- Sub-Series
- M200 / V / A: Identified Summit Records
- Accession Number
- accn. 2023.10
- accn. 7779
- accn. 2023.19
- Reference Code
- M200 / V / A / 101 to 105
- Responsibility
- Summit Registers and Notes produced by Alpine Club of Canada
- Date Range
- ca.1987-2005
- 2007-2015
- Physical Description
- 5 volumes 8 cm of textual records
- History / Biographical
- Mount Edith is located in the Bow Valley of Banff National Park, AB, and is along the Sawback Range. It was named for Edith Orde who worked as an assistant to Lady Agnes Macdonald.
- Scope & Content
- Files consist of summit notes and summit registers from Mount Edith (in Banff National Park), produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between around 1987 and 2015. Summit records include entries from visitors to the various summits which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while at the summit, wildlife sightings, trail updates, and related topics. Files include: M200 / V / A / 101: Mount Edith North Summit Summit register Aug. 5, 1993 - June 17, 1995 M200 / V / A / 102: [Mt. Edith? 1997 - 2001] M200 / V / A / 103: [Summit Notes and Mt. Edith Summit Register. ca. 1987 - 2005] M200 / V / A / 104: Mt. Edith summit register July 16, 1995 - July 12, 1998 M200 / V / A / 105: Mount Edith notebook filled [2007-2015]
- Name Access
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Subject Access
- Alberta
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Backcountry skiing
- Backpacking
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Bow Valley
- Climbing
- Club
- Cross-country skiing
- Description and travel
- Environment
- Environment and Nature
- Hiking
- Mountain
- Mountaineering
- Mountaineers
- Mountains
- National parks and reserves
- Parks
- Record keeping
- Ski areas
- Ski area
- Skiing
- Skiers
- Ski mountaineering
- Sports and leisure
- Sports and recreation
- Summit
- Trails
- Winter sports
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Canadian Rocky Mountains
- Rocky Mountains
- Banff National Park
- Banff
- Access Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- French
- German
- Conservation
- Some registers contain evidence of mold.
- Related Material
- M235
- Biographical Source Notes
- Peak Finder: Mount Edith, Canadian Rockies Database: https://cdnrockiesdatabases.ca/peaks/414
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
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East End of Rundle (EEOR) / Mount Rundle Summit Registers and Notes
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions57665
- Part Of
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds
- Scope & Content
- Files consist of summit notes and summit registers from East End of Rundle and Mount Rundle produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between around 2001 to 2017. Summit records include entries from visitors to the various summits which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of spec…
- Date Range
- ca. 2001-2002
- 2014-2017
- Reference Code
- M200 / V / A / 26 to 29
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Organization record
- Part Of
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M200
- V14
- S6
- Series
- M200 / V: Summit Records
- Sous-Fonds
- M200
- Sub-Series
- M200 / V / A: Identified Summit Records
- Accession Number
- accn. 8119
- accn. 7779
- accn. 2023.20
- accn. 2023.32
- Reference Code
- M200 / V / A / 26 to 29
- Responsibility
- Summit Registers and Notes produced by Alpine Club of Canada
- Date Range
- ca. 2001-2002
- 2014-2017
- Physical Description
- 4 volumes 7 cm of textual records
- History / Biographical
- The East End of Rundle is part of the eastern ridge of Mount Rundle near Canmore, AB. From the summit, views of Ha Ling Peak and Spray Valley can be seen.
- Scope & Content
- Files consist of summit notes and summit registers from East End of Rundle and Mount Rundle produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between around 2001 to 2017. Summit records include entries from visitors to the various summits which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while at the summit, wildlife sightings, trail updates, and related topics. Files include: M200 / V / A / 26: Mt. Rundle Register [ca. 2001] M200 / V / A / 27: Mount Rundle East June 2002 - Sep 2002 M200 / V / A / 28: EEOR Summit Register [ca. 2014 - 2015] M200 / V / A / 29: East End of Rundle Summit Log [2016-2017]
- Name Access
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Subject Access
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Backcountry skiing
- Backpacking
- Banff
- Bow Valley
- Climbing
- Club
- Environment and Nature
- Environment
- Hiking
- Kananaskis Country
- Mountain
- Mountaineering
- Mountaineers
- Mountains
- Provincial parks and reserves
- Rundle Mountain
- Sports and leisure
- Sports and recreation
- Summit
- Trails
- Winter sports
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Bow Valley
- Canmore
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Grassi Lake
- Kananaskis Country
- Mount Rundle
- Rocky Mountains
- Rundle Mountain
- Spray Lakes
- Access Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- French
- Mandarin
- Japanese
- Spanish
- Conservation
- Some registers have water damage and rust damage.
- Related Material
- M235
- Biographical Source Notes
- All Trails East End of Rundle (EEOR) https://www.alltrails.com/trail/canada/alberta/east-end-of-rundle-eeor
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- Title based on contents of file
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Alberta Centennial 2005 Summit Registers and Notes
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions57664
- Part Of
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds
- Scope & Content
- Files consist of summit notes and summit registers from the Alberta Centennial Mountain Expedition 2005 produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 2005 and 2017. Summit records include entries from visitors to the various summits which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details o…
- Date Range
- 2005-2017
- Reference Code
- M200 / V / A / 14 to 25
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Organization record
- Part Of
- Alpine Club of Canada fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M200
- V14
- S6
- Series
- M200 / V: Summit Records
- Sous-Fonds
- M200
- Sub-Series
- M200 / V / A: Identified Summit Records
- Accession Number
- accn. 2023.20 accn. 8002 accn. 2023.19 accn. 2014.8293
- Reference Code
- M200 / V / A / 14 to 25
- Responsibility
- Summit Registers and Notes produced by Alpine Club of Canada
- Date Range
- 2005-2017
- Physical Description
- 25 cm of textual records 12 volumes
- History / Biographical
- The Alberta Centennial Mountain Expedition 2005 was a way for the Alpine Club of Canada, the Rocky Mountain Ramblers and other climbing groups to celebrate the Centennial of Alberta. These groups climbed various mountains throughout Alberta and placed registers on their peaks for climbers to commemorate their climbs during the centenary period. Various summits were reached including Mount Aylmer, Pigeon Mountain, Mount Niblock and others.
- Scope & Content
- Files consist of summit notes and summit registers from the Alberta Centennial Mountain Expedition 2005 produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 2005 and 2017. Summit records include entries from visitors to the various summits which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while at the summit, wildlife sightings, trail updates, and related topics. Files consist of: M200 / V / A / 14: Mount. Aylmer 2005 M200 / V / A / 15: 2005 Alberta Centennial Mtn. Expedition Summit Register – Pigeon Mtn., Aug 2005 – July 2006 M200 / V / A / 16: Summit Register + Notes – Big Sister, Aug 2005 – Aug 2007 (AB. Centennial Mtn. Expedition 2005 Register) M200 / V / A / 17: Sentry Mountain Summit Register 2005 - 2017 M200 / V / A / 18: Mount Niles [summit register] [2005-2017] M200 / V / A / 19: Alberta Centennial Mtn. Expedition, 2005 Summit Register – MT. Niblock, July 2006 – July 2009 M200 / V / A / 20: 2005 AB. Centennial Mtn. Expedition Middle Sister July 2006 – July 2007 M200 / V / A / 21: 2005 AB. Centennial Mountain Expedition, Yamnuska, 2005 – 2006. Summit Register M200 / V / A / 22: Summit Register – Crowsnest Mtn., July 2005 – July 2007 2005 AB. Centennial Mtn. Expedition M200 / V / A / 23: Alberta Centennial Mountain Expedition. [Part 1 of 2]. M200 / V / A / 24: Alberta Centennial Mountain Expedition. [Part 2 of 2]. M200 / V / A / 25: [unidentified Alberta Centennial Mountain Expedition Log]
- Name Access
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Subject Access
- Alberta
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Backcountry skiing
- Backpacking
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Bow Valley
- Celebrations
- Centennial
- Climbing
- Environment
- Environment and Nature
- Events
- Hiking
- Mountaineering
- Mountaineers
- Mountains
- Ski mountaineering
- Skiing
- Sports and leisure
- Sports and recreation
- Summit
- Trails
- Winter sports
- Yamnuska Mountain
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Bow Valley
- Canadian Rocky Mountains
- Crowsnest Pass
- Kananaskis Country
- Mount Yamnuska
- Pigeon Lake
- Rocky Mountains
- Access Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- French
- Conservation
- Some registers contain water damage. Some registers have loose pages placed in mylar. Some registers contain rusted staples.
- Related Material
- M235
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
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Ethel McKnight annotated postcard collection
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions57535
- Part Of
- Archives General File Collection
- Scope & Content
- File consists of souvenir postcards sent to Ethel McKnight from various friends and relatives between ca.1909-1945. Postcard images pertain to views in and around Banff and the Canadian Rockies. Items are annotated with personal messages to Ethel.
- Date Range
- 1909
- [1910-1920]
- 1919
- 1929-1930
- 1940-1945
- Reference Code
- M8 / accn. 1430 / 1 to 25
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Postcard
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Archives General File Collection
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M8
- V8
- S8
- Sous-Fonds
- M8
- Accession Number
- 1340
- Reference Code
- M8 / accn. 1430 / 1 to 25
- Date Range
- 1909
- [1910-1920]
- 1919
- 1929-1930
- 1940-1945
- Physical Description
- 25 annotated postcards
- Scope & Content
- File consists of souvenir postcards sent to Ethel McKnight from various friends and relatives between ca.1909-1945. Postcard images pertain to views in and around Banff and the Canadian Rockies. Items are annotated with personal messages to Ethel.
- Notes
- One item in file is souvenir booklet
- Subject Access
- Travel
- Tourism
- Family and personal life
- Mountains
- Landscapes
- Swimming
- Recreation
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Canmore
- Jasper National Park
- British Columbia
- Yoho National Park
- Emerald Lake
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Postcards are stored in mylar sleeves
- Related Material
- M8/accn.3151
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
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Mann family annotated postcard collection
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions57536
- Part Of
- Archives General File Collection
- Scope & Content
- File consists of annotated souvenir postcards sent to Walter and Richard Mann from various friends and relatives between ca.1905-1920. Postcard images pertain to views in and around Banff and the Canadian Rockies, including views of Lake Louise, Edmonton, Lake O'Hara and Glacier National Park.
- Date Range
- 1905
- [1910-1920]
- 1916
- 1920
- Reference Code
- M8 / accn. 3151 / 1 to 9
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Postcard
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Archives General File Collection
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M8
- V8
- S8
- Sous-Fonds
- M8
- Accession Number
- 3151
- Reference Code
- M8 / accn. 3151 / 1 to 9
- Date Range
- 1905
- [1910-1920]
- 1916
- 1920
- Physical Description
- 9 annotated postcards
- Scope & Content
- File consists of annotated souvenir postcards sent to Walter and Richard Mann from various friends and relatives between ca.1905-1920. Postcard images pertain to views in and around Banff and the Canadian Rockies, including views of Lake Louise, Edmonton, Lake O'Hara and Glacier National Park.
- Subject Access
- Travel
- Tourism
- Family and personal life
- Mountains
- Landscapes
- Trains
- Canadian Pacific Railway
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Lake Louise
- Edmonton
- British Columbia
- Glacier National Park
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Postcards are stored in mylar sleeves
- Related Material
- M8/accn.1430
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
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History Photos
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions56901
- Part Of
- Bruno Engler fonds
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to 120 b&w prints of various historical topics, some photos taken by Bruno Engler, others collected [presumably] by him. Includes various Canadian Pacific Railway events, community events and celebrations, Skoki Lodge's 60th anniversary, the Norquay Ski Hill rope-tow, the 1968 Winter …
- Date Range
- [ca. 1886-1993]
- Reference Code
- V190 / VI / H / iv / b / PA - 01 to PA - 120
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
11 images
- Part Of
- Bruno Engler fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M323 / S40 / V190
- Series
- VI : Retained file, H : Alphabetical order
- Sous-Fonds
- V190
- Sub-Series
- iv : History, b : Photos
- Accession Number
- 7436
- Reference Code
- V190 / VI / H / iv / b / PA - 01 to PA - 120
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- [ca. 1886-1993]
- Physical Description
- 120 photographs : b&w ; 25.2 x 20.2 cm or smaller
- History / Biographical
- See fonds level description
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to 120 b&w prints of various historical topics, some photos taken by Bruno Engler, others collected [presumably] by him. Includes various Canadian Pacific Railway events, community events and celebrations, Skoki Lodge's 60th anniversary, the Norquay Ski Hill rope-tow, the 1968 Winter Olympics bid, Princess Margarite's [sic] visit in 1958, the Cosmic Ray Observatory operations, a Kiwanis Club event, ranching and ranch lands, portraits, and more.
- Name Access
- Perren, Walter
- Whyte, Catharine
- Whyte, Jon
- White, Cliff Jr.
- Locke, Charlie
- Jones, Ken
- Rungius, Carl
- Luxton, Eleanor
- Subject Access
- Aerial photography
- Animals
- Banff townsite
- Banff Upper Hot Springs
- Buildings and facilities
- Cave and Basin
- Centennial
- Ceremony
- Chairlifts and gondolas
- Climbing
- Community events
- Construction
- Dogs
- Entertainment
- Festival
- Helicopters
- Military
- Mount Norquay Chairlift
- Mount Norquay Ski Area
- Mountains
- Parades
- Parks Canada
- Parks Canada Warden
- Portrait
- Public events
- Roads
- Roger's Pass
- Royal tours
- Royal Visit
- Scenery
- Tourism
- Trains
- Travel
- Winter
- Winter Carnival
- Winter sports
- Geographic Access
- Banff
- Lake Louise
- Banff National Park
- Alberta
- Language
- English
- Related Material
- V190 / VI / H / iv / b / NA - 01 to NA - 04 V190 / VI / H / iv / b / NS - 01 to NS - 02
- Creator
- Engler, Bruno
- Title Source
- Original title kept
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Harmony Lane, Banff Ave
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55781
- Part Of
- Lloyd Harmon fonds
- Scope & Content
- Item consists of one metal negative printing plate depicting the front of the Harmons building on Banff Avenue with cars parked out front and mountains visible in the background.
- Date Range
- [ca. 1928-1939]
- Reference Code
- V108 / II / NC - 2510
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Negative
- Negative printing plate
- Part Of
- Lloyd Harmon fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- V108
- Series
- II. Scenic and commercial views
- Sous-Fonds
- V108
- Accession Number
- 2895
- Reference Code
- V108 / II / NC - 2510
- Date Range
- [ca. 1928-1939]
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w negative printing plate ; 19.8 x 11.3 cm
- History / Biographical
- See fonds level description.
- Scope & Content
- Item consists of one metal negative printing plate depicting the front of the Harmons building on Banff Avenue with cars parked out front and mountains visible in the background.
- Subject Access
- Banff townsite
- Buildings
- Businesses
- Harmony Lane
- Mountains
- Photography
- Geographic Access
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Alberta
- Canada
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
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- Part Of
- Bob Smith fonds
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to black and white and colour postcards. Four postcards have written messages on the backs and accompanying postage, the rest are blank except for the occasional date written on the backs in pencil - possibly by Bob Smith. Postcards depict Lake Minnewanka, Anthracite, Bankhead, Johnst…
- Date Range
- 1924-1939
- Reference Code
- V809 / IV / PG - 01 to PG - 09
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Part Of
- Bob Smith fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M589 / V809
- Sous-Fonds
- V809
- Accession Number
- 2021.36
- Reference Code
- V809 / IV / PG - 01 to PG - 09
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- 1924-1939
- Physical Description
- Photographs : 9 postcards, col. & b&w : 15.1 x 12.5 cm or smaller
- History / Biographical
- See fonds level description
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to black and white and colour postcards. Four postcards have written messages on the backs and accompanying postage, the rest are blank except for the occasional date written on the backs in pencil - possibly by Bob Smith. Postcards depict Lake Minnewanka, Anthracite, Bankhead, Johnston Canyon, a man standing beside a car with a black bear cub climbing on it begging for food, and Holliday Beach of Lac Du Bonnet in Manitoba.
- Name Access
- Smith, Enoch
- Smith, Laurene
- Smith, Robert Neville (Bob)
- Subject Access
- Activities
- Animals
- Automobiles
- Bankhead
- Beach
- Boats
- Correspondence
- Family
- Family and personal life
- Lake Minnewanka
- Lake Minnewanka Power Development
- Landscapes
- Mountains
- Painting
- Shorelines
- Geographic Access
- Banff
- Bankhead
- Anthracite
- Banff National Park
- Alberta
- Manitoba
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
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Published images
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55763
- Part Of
- Bob Smith fonds
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to black and white and colour photographs of Bob Smith, his family, and Lake Minnewanka - esspecially the Dam. Most of the photographs have handwritten captions written on the backs, some are duplicates. Many of the photographs in this file are enlarged reproductions on modern 4x6 inc…
- Date Range
- [ca. 1920-1947]
- Reference Code
- V809 / II / PA - 01 to PA - 37
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Part Of
- Bob Smith fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M589 / V809
- Sous-Fonds
- V809
- Accession Number
- 2021.36
- Reference Code
- V809 / II / PA - 01 to PA - 37
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- [ca. 1920-1947]
- Physical Description
- 37 photographs : b&w and col. ; 10.2 x 15.2 cm or smaller
- History / Biographical
- See fonds level description
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to black and white and colour photographs of Bob Smith, his family, and Lake Minnewanka - esspecially the Dam. Most of the photographs have handwritten captions written on the backs, some are duplicates. Many of the photographs in this file are enlarged reproductions on modern 4x6 inch glossy paper.
- Notes
- All photographs placed in small plastic zip-lock bag with a note that reads "Aldready in red binder w/ duplicates" prior to processesing - unknown if removed from original order.
- Name Access
- Smith, Enoch
- Smith, Laurene
- Smith, Robert Neville (Bob)
- Subject Access
- Activities
- Animals
- Art
- Automobiles
- Banff townsite
- Bankhead
- Beach
- Boats
- Buildings
- Children
- Family
- Family and personal life
- Lake Minnewanka
- Lake Minnewanka Power Development
- Landscapes
- Mountains
- Painting
- Recreation
- Shorelines
- Winter
- Geographic Access
- Banff
- Bankhead
- Banff National Park
- Seebe
- Alberta
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Family photographs [2/2]
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55764
- Part Of
- Bob Smith fonds
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to black and white photographs of Bob Smith, his parents and his friends in and around Banff, Seebe, and Bankhead, also around Lake Minnewanka. Includes portraits, scenic views, hiking, skating, skiing and the Norquay Ski Area, wildlife, boating, the Minnewanka Dam, the Smith family h…
- Date Range
- [ca. 1912-1947]
- Reference Code
- V809 / I / PA - 55 to PA - 181
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Part Of
- Bob Smith fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M589 / V809
- Sous-Fonds
- V809
- Accession Number
- 2021.36
- Reference Code
- V809 / I / PA - 55 to PA - 181
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- [ca. 1912-1947]
- Physical Description
- 127 photographs : b&w ; 9.8 x 15.8 cm or smaller
- History / Biographical
- See fonds level description
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to black and white photographs of Bob Smith, his parents and his friends in and around Banff, Seebe, and Bankhead, also around Lake Minnewanka. Includes portraits, scenic views, hiking, skating, skiing and the Norquay Ski Area, wildlife, boating, the Minnewanka Dam, the Smith family homes on Muscrat St. in Banff and in Seebe, WWI soliders, cars and car trips, the Banff Winter Carnival, swimming at the Cave & Basin, and Johnston Canyon. Most photographs have handwritten notes on the backs.
- Subject Access
- Activities
- Animals
- Automobiles
- Banff townsite
- Banff Winter Carnival
- Banff
- Bankhead
- Beach
- Big Horn Sheep
- Boats
- Buildings
- Cave and Basin
- Children
- Christmas
- Deer
- Family
- Family and personal life
- First Nations
- Hiking
- Indigenous Peoples
- Lake Minnewanka
- Lake Minnewanka Power Development
- Landscapes
- Mountains
- Recreation
- Shorelines
- Skiing
- Ski areas
- Swimming
- Tepee
- Wildlife
- Winter
- WWI
- World War I
- Geographic Access
- Banff
- Bankhead
- Banff National Park
- Seebe
- Alberta
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and
potentially offensive content.
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- Part Of
- Bob Smith fonds
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to black and white and colour photographs of Bob Smith and his family [mostly posed portraits of him and his parents], Lake Minnewanka, the Dam and the insides of the pump house, framed paintings, interior scenes from Bob's house, and the construction of the 1942 Dam. Most of the pho…
- Date Range
- [ca. 1920-1947]
- Reference Code
- V809 / III / PA - 01 to PA - 88
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Part Of
- Bob Smith fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M589 / V809
- Sous-Fonds
- V809
- Accession Number
- 2021.36
- Reference Code
- V809 / III / PA - 01 to PA - 88
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- [ca. 1920-1947]
- Physical Description
- 88 photographs : b&w and col. ; 10.2 x 15.2 cm or smaller
- History / Biographical
- See fonds level description
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to black and white and colour photographs of Bob Smith and his family [mostly posed portraits of him and his parents], Lake Minnewanka, the Dam and the insides of the pump house, framed paintings, interior scenes from Bob's house, and the construction of the 1942 Dam. Most of the photographs have handwritten captions written on the backs, all have duplicates. Many of the photographs in this file are enlarged reproductions on modern 4x6 inch glossy paper.
- Name Access
- Smith, Enoch
- Smith, Laurene
- Smith, Robert Neville (Bob)
- Subject Access
- Activities
- Animals
- Art
- Automobiles
- Banff townsite
- Bankhead
- Beach
- Boats
- Buildings
- Children
- Construction
- Family
- Family and personal life
- Home
- Lake Minnewanka
- Lake Minnewanka Power Development
- Landscapes
- Mountains
- Painting
- Recreation
- Shorelines
- Winter
- Geographic Access
- Banff
- Bankhead
- Banff National Park
- Seebe
- Alberta
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and
potentially offensive content.
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Family photographs [1/2]
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55762
- Part Of
- Bob Smith fonds
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to black and white photographs of Bob Smith, his parents and his friends in and around Banff, Seebe, and Bankhead, also around Lake Minnewanka. Includes portraits, scenic views, hiking, skating, wildlife, boating, and the Minnewanka Dam. Some photographs have handwritten notes on the …
- Date Range
- [ca. 1920-1947]
- Reference Code
- V809 / I / PA - 01 to PA - 54
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Part Of
- Bob Smith fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M589 / V809
- Sous-Fonds
- V809
- Accession Number
- 2021.36
- Reference Code
- V809 / I / PA - 01 to PA - 54
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- [ca. 1920-1947]
- Physical Description
- 54 photographs : b&w ; 9.8 x 15.8 cm or smaller
- History / Biographical
- See fonds level description
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to black and white photographs of Bob Smith, his parents and his friends in and around Banff, Seebe, and Bankhead, also around Lake Minnewanka. Includes portraits, scenic views, hiking, skating, wildlife, boating, and the Minnewanka Dam. Some photographs have handwritten notes on the backs.
- Name Access
- Smith, Enoch
- Smith, Laurene
- Smith, Robert Neville (Bob)
- Subject Access
- Activities
- Animals
- Automobiles
- Banff Park Museum
- Banff townsite
- Banff Zoo
- Bankhead
- Beach
- Bears
- Boats
- Children
- Christmas
- Deer
- Family
- Family and personal life
- Hiking
- Lake Minnewanka
- Lake Minnewanka Power Development
- Landscapes
- Mountains
- Recreation
- Shorelines
- Winter
- Geographic Access
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Seebe
- Alberta
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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- Part Of
- William Royle fonds
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to black and white and colour photographs of the Banff area, as well as group portraits of the Banff High School Ski Team, High School Curling Team, and the Association of Mountain Guides. Also includes scenic views around the Banff townsite as well as Banff National Park, bears, the …
- Date Range
- [ca. 1920-1970]
- Reference Code
- V808 / I / E / PA - 01 to PA - 51
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Part Of
- William Royle fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M587 / V808
- Series
- I.E. Prints - Misc.
- Sous-Fonds
- V808
- Accession Number
- 2021.29
- Reference Code
- V808 / I / E / PA - 01 to PA - 51
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- [ca. 1920-1970]
- Physical Description
- 53 photographs : b&w and col. ; 20.2 x 12.7 cm or smaller
- History / Biographical
- See fonds level description
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to black and white and colour photographs of the Banff area, as well as group portraits of the Banff High School Ski Team, High School Curling Team, and the Association of Mountain Guides. Also includes scenic views around the Banff townsite as well as Banff National Park, bears, the Cave & Basin swimming pool, the Banff Winter Carnival, and unidentified First Nations people dressed in regalia as part of the Banff Indian Days parade. Group photographs have names written on the backs.
- Name Access
- Vockeroth, Don
- Gow, John
- Grillmair, Leo
- Gallagher, Lloyd (Kiwi)
- Gmoser, Hans
- Settzer, Ottomar
- Geiber, Bob
- Locke, Charlie
- Royle, Bernard
- Fuhrman, Peter
- Schwarz, Hans
- Subject Access
- Banff townsite
- Banff Indian Days
- Banff Winter Carnival
- Bears
- Black Bears
- Buildings
- Cave and Basin
- Club
- Community events
- First Nations
- Indigenous Peoples
- Family and personal life
- Mountains
- Parade
- Winter
- Geographic Access
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Alberta
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Miscellaneous photographs
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55718
- Part Of
- Placido Monachello fonds
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to 21 black and white and colour photographs of Placido and Leona's wedding in 1944, family photographs from the 1950s and 1960s, and photographs taken during a 2010 trip Placido and Leona took to Banff and Lake Louise.
- Date Range
- 1944-2010
- Reference Code
- V803 / VII / PA - 1 to PA - 21
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
21 images
- Part Of
- Placido Monachello fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- V803
- Series
- VII : Misc.
- Sous-Fonds
- M582 / V803
- Accession Number
- 2020.25
- Reference Code
- V803 / VII / PA - 1 to PA - 21
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- 1944-2010
- Physical Description
- 21 photographs : b&w ; 15.1x 10.1 cm or smaller
- History / Biographical
- See fonds level description
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to 21 black and white and colour photographs of Placido and Leona's wedding in 1944, family photographs from the 1950s and 1960s, and photographs taken during a 2010 trip Placido and Leona took to Banff and Lake Louise.
- Name Access
- Monachello, Placido
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Bankhead
- Bow Falls
- Bow River
- Bow Valley
- Mountains
- Travel
- Geographic Access
- Banff
- Lake Louise
- Banff National Park
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
Images
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Collected research photographs - early Banff
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55593
- 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
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55595
- 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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Buildings and bridges
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55555
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of photographs collected and possibly produced by George Luxton. Content pertains to cabins and houses, a boat launch and waterfront building, metal and wooden bridges, and an early view of a residential street in Banff facing Cascade Mountain.
- Date Range
- [ca.1910-1930]
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / C1 / C / PA - 131 to 148
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- 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 / C1 : William Luxton family papers and photographs
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / C1 / C / PA - 131 to 148
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- [ca.1910-1930]
- Physical Description
- 18 photographs : b&w prints ; 18 x 13 cm or smaller
- Scope & Content
- File consists of photographs collected and possibly produced by George Luxton. Content pertains to cabins and houses, a boat launch and waterfront building, metal and wooden bridges, and an early view of a residential street in Banff facing Cascade Mountain.
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Canadian Rocky Mountains
- Cascade Mountain
- Language
- N/A
- Conservation
- Items stored in mylar
- Category
- Land, settlement and immigration
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Natural views, Banff area
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55331
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 66 b&w photographs and 4 colour photographs pertaining to natural views in and around Banff. Includes views of the town of Banff from Sulphur Mountain; Banff Springs Hotel; Sinclair Canyon; Marble Canyon; Emerald Lake; Mount Rundle and Tunnel Mountain; Banff Buffalo Paddock; a pack…
- Date Range
- [ca.1900-1910]
- 1902-1910
- [1920-1940]
- 1930
- 1950
- 1970
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / D / PA - 35 to 104
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / III / D : Other material
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / III : Luxton family sous-fonds
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / D / PA - 35 to 104
- Date Range
- [ca.1900-1910]
- 1902-1910
- [1920-1940]
- 1930
- 1950
- 1970
- Physical Description
- 70 photographs : b&w and col. prints ; 28 x 18 cm or smaller
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 66 b&w photographs and 4 colour photographs pertaining to natural views in and around Banff. Includes views of the town of Banff from Sulphur Mountain; Banff Springs Hotel; Sinclair Canyon; Marble Canyon; Emerald Lake; Mount Rundle and Tunnel Mountain; Banff Buffalo Paddock; a pack trip; and related views.
- Notes
- Some items are annotated
- Subject Access
- Environment
- Travel
- Mountains
- Landscapes
- Animals
- Buffalo
- Moose
- Elk
- Animal Paddock
- Horses
- Pack trips
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Marble Canyon
- Mount Rundle
- Sulphur Mountain
- Tunnel Mountain
- British Columbia
- Sinclair Canyon
- Access Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Some items stored in mylar
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and
potentially offensive content.
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