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Summer Ski Race, Lake Louise
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- Part Of
- Bruno Engler fonds
- Scope & Content
- Item consists of one 16 mm motion picture pertaining to a ski race held by the Calgary Ski Club on Victoria Glacier above Lake Louise in the summertime. Includes shots of skiers at a base camp, hiking up to the glacier with their skis, various shots of racers going through gates set up on the snow,…
- Date Range
- 1959
- Reference Code
- V190 / VI / NF - 49
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Film
- Motion picture
1 image
- Part Of
- Bruno Engler fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- M323 / S40 / V190
- Series
- VI : Retained file
- Sous-Fonds
- V190
- Accession Number
- 7436
- Reference Code
- V190 / VI / NF - 49
- GMD
- Film
- Motion picture
- Date Range
- 1959
- Physical Description
- 1 motion picture (1 film reel: 200'): 16 mm, original, b&w, silent
- History / Biographical
- See fonds level description
- Scope & Content
- Item consists of one 16 mm motion picture pertaining to a ski race held by the Calgary Ski Club on Victoria Glacier above Lake Louise in the summertime. Includes shots of skiers at a base camp, hiking up to the glacier with their skis, various shots of racers going through gates set up on the snow, and an awards ceremony. The original label on the case reads "Title Summer Ski Race, Lake Louise, Upper Victoria Glacier, Camera B. Engler, Footage 200ft Time 5 min, Date July 1959."
- Subject Access
- Activities
- Calgary Ski Club
- Camping
- Camps
- Hiking
- Glaciers
- Mountains
- Ski racing
- Skiing
- Skiers
- Women
- Geographic Access
- Lake Louise
- Banff National Park
- Alberta
- Language
- English
- Creator
- Bruno Engler
- Title Source
- Original title kept
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Glacier Park BC Avalanche Control
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- Part Of
- Bruno Engler fonds
- Scope & Content
- Item consists of one 16 mm motion picture pertaining to a miscellaneous collection of clips edited together of avalanche control operations in Glacier National Park, as well as shots of trains going into and coming out of the Connaught Tunnel. Also includes shots of the remnants of a snow shed, men…
- Date Range
- 1959-1960
- Reference Code
- V190 / VI / NF - 36
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Film
- Motion picture
1 image
- Part Of
- Bruno Engler fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- M323 / S40 / V190
- Series
- VI : Retained file
- Sous-Fonds
- V190
- Accession Number
- 7436
- Reference Code
- V190 / VI / NF - 36
- GMD
- Film
- Motion picture
- Date Range
- 1959-1960
- Physical Description
- 1 motion picture (1 film reel: 250'): 16 mm, original, col., silent
- History / Biographical
- See fonds level description
- Scope & Content
- Item consists of one 16 mm motion picture pertaining to a miscellaneous collection of clips edited together of avalanche control operations in Glacier National Park, as well as shots of trains going into and coming out of the Connaught Tunnel. Also includes shots of the remnants of a snow shed, men skiing, and [presumably the same] men conducting expirments and taking readings on the snowpack. The original label on the case reads "Title Glacier Park BC Avalanche Control, Date 1959-1960, Camera B. Engler, Footage Color, Note: Leftover from Film Editing." An additional note included in the case [appears to be a photocopy of the orginal] includes: "Snow pit test Noel Gardner, old CP Roundhouse ruin, West entrance of Connought Tunnel, Train in and out of tunnel. Remarks: This is of short cuts taped together, can no be projected mostly short cuts."
- Subject Access
- Activities
- Animals
- Avalanche control
- Avalanches
- Backcountry skiing
- Bears
- Black Bears
- Canadian Pacific Railway
- Connaught Tunnel
- Buildings
- Glaciers
- Helicopters
- Mountains
- Research
- Ruins
- Skiing
- Trains
- Wildlife
- Winter
- Geographic Access
- Glacier National Park
- British Columbia
- Language
- English
- Creator
- Bruno Engler
- Title Source
- Original title kept
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Banff Winter Carnival
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- Part Of
- Bruno Engler fonds
- Scope & Content
- Item consists of one 16 mm motion picture pertaining to the 1958 Banff Winter Carnival and accompanying activities. Includes footage of a costume party/dance, costume ski race/ obstacle course, ski jumping at Mt. Norquay, the Carinval Queen, and the crowds gathered on the Bow River beside the bridg…
- Date Range
- 1958
- Reference Code
- V190 / VI / NF - 37
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Film
- Motion picture
1 image
- Part Of
- Bruno Engler fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- M323 / S40 / V190
- Series
- VI : Retained file
- Sous-Fonds
- V190
- Accession Number
- 7436
- Reference Code
- V190 / VI / NF - 37
- GMD
- Film
- Motion picture
- Date Range
- 1958
- Physical Description
- 1 motion picture (1 film reel: 300'): 16 mm, original, b&w, silent
- History / Biographical
- See fonds level description
- Scope & Content
- Item consists of one 16 mm motion picture pertaining to the 1958 Banff Winter Carnival and accompanying activities. Includes footage of a costume party/dance, costume ski race/ obstacle course, ski jumping at Mt. Norquay, the Carinval Queen, and the crowds gathered on the Bow River beside the bridge. The original label on the case reads "Title: Banff Winter Carnival 1958, Camera B. Engler, Date: 1958, B&W, Footage: 300 ft."
- Subject Access
- Activities
- Banff Winter Carnival
- Costumes
- Dancing
- Mountains
- Norquay Ski Hill
- Ski areas
- Ski jumping
- Ski racing
- Skiers
- Skiing
- Winter
- Winter Carnival
- Winter sports
- Women
- Geographic Access
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Alberta
- Language
- English
- Creator
- Bruno Engler
- Title Source
- Original title kept
- Content Details
- In case of viewing request: Recommend issuing caution to viewers, specifically pertaining to sequences from the dance [00:01:06 to 01:00:11] as they contain graphic use of blackface, cultural appropriation, and misogynistic scenes.
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Banff Park Warden Ice Climbing
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- Part Of
- Bruno Engler fonds
- Scope & Content
- Item consists of one 16 mm motion picture pertaining to Parks Canada Wardens ice climbing and rescue training on Victoria Glacier above Lake Louise. Includes shots of them hiking up, detailed shots of warden's putting on their crampons and tying knots, cutting steps in the glacier, and practicing c…
- Date Range
- 1956
- Reference Code
- V190 / VI / NF - 38
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Film
- Motion picture
1 image
- Part Of
- Bruno Engler fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- M323 / S40 / V190
- Series
- VI : Retained file
- Sous-Fonds
- V190
- Accession Number
- 7436
- Reference Code
- V190 / VI / NF - 38
- GMD
- Film
- Motion picture
- Date Range
- 1956
- Physical Description
- 1 motion picture (1 film reel: 380'): 16 mm, original, b&w, silent
- History / Biographical
- See fonds level description
- Scope & Content
- Item consists of one 16 mm motion picture pertaining to Parks Canada Wardens ice climbing and rescue training on Victoria Glacier above Lake Louise. Includes shots of them hiking up, detailed shots of warden's putting on their crampons and tying knots, cutting steps in the glacier, and practicing crevasse rescues. The original label on the case reads "Title: Banff Park Warden Ice Climbing, Camera: B. Engler, Date: 1956, Footage 380ft."
- Subject Access
- Activities
- Climbing
- Glaciers
- Lake Louise
- Mountains
- Mountaineering
- Mountaineers
- Parks Canada
- Parks Canada Warden
- Victoria Glacier
- Winter
- Geographic Access
- Lake Louise
- Banff National Park
- Alberta
- Language
- English
- Creator
- Bruno Engler
- Title Source
- Original title kept
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Skiing on Norquay
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- Part Of
- Bruno Engler fonds
- Scope & Content
- Item consists of one 16 mm motion picture pertaining to the Alberta Ski Team practicing at Norquay Ski Hill, specifically on the North American chair. Includes shots riding the chairlift, exterior shots of the upper terminal, and various angles of the team skiing down in different methods to the ba…
- Date Range
- 1957
- Reference Code
- V190 / VI / NF - 31
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Film
- Motion picture
1 image
- Part Of
- Bruno Engler fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- M323 / S40 / V190
- Series
- VI : Retained file
- Sous-Fonds
- V190
- Accession Number
- 7436
- Reference Code
- V190 / VI / NF - 31
- GMD
- Film
- Motion picture
- Date Range
- 1957
- Physical Description
- 1 motion picture (1 film reel: 250'): 16 mm, original, b&w, silent
- History / Biographical
- See fonds level description
- Scope & Content
- Item consists of one 16 mm motion picture pertaining to the Alberta Ski Team practicing at Norquay Ski Hill, specifically on the North American chair. Includes shots riding the chairlift, exterior shots of the upper terminal, and various angles of the team skiing down in different methods to the base lodge. The original label on the case reads "Skiing on Norqua 1957, B&W 18, Alberta Ski Team Practice on the Bowl Runn [sic] & NH, Date 1957, Camera B. Engler, Footage 250ft."
- Subject Access
- Activities
- Buildings
- Mountains
- Norquay Ski Hill
- Ski area
- Ski lodges and cabins
- Ski racing
- Ski schools
- Skiers
- Skiing
- Skis
- Winter
- Winter sports
- Geographic Access
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Alberta
- Language
- English
- Creator
- Bruno Engler
- Title Source
- Original title kept
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Gov. General Vanier visit to Banff
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- Part Of
- Bruno Engler fonds
- Scope & Content
- Item consists of one 16 mm motion picture pertaining to Governor General George Vanier and his wife arriving by train to Banff, as well various activities undertaken by a group of school kids - including fishing in a river [possibly Forty Mile Creek], riding bikes, and roasting hotdogs over a fire.…
- Date Range
- 1958
- Reference Code
- V190 / VI / NF - 29
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Film
- Motion picture
1 image
- Part Of
- Bruno Engler fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- M323 / S40 / V190
- Series
- VI : Retained file
- Sous-Fonds
- V190
- Accession Number
- 7436
- Reference Code
- V190 / VI / NF - 29
- GMD
- Film
- Motion picture
- Date Range
- 1958
- Physical Description
- 1 motion picture (1 film reel: 300'): 16 mm, original, b&w, silent
- History / Biographical
- See fonds level description
- Scope & Content
- Item consists of one 16 mm motion picture pertaining to Governor General George Vanier and his wife arriving by train to Banff, as well various activities undertaken by a group of school kids - including fishing in a river [possibly Forty Mile Creek], riding bikes, and roasting hotdogs over a fire. The original label on the case reads "Reeh Gov. General Vanier visit to Banff, FootageL 300ft, Date: 1958, School children outing: Fishing & Bycicling [sic] - Bears, Camera: Bruno Engler."
- Subject Access
- Activities
- Animals
- Bears
- Big Horn Sheep
- Black Bears
- Boats
- Bow Falls
- Children
- Community events
- Community life
- Fishing
- Governor General
- Mountains
- Rivers
- Scenery
- scenic
- Trains
- Waterfalls
- Wildlife
- Geographic Access
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Alberta
- Language
- English
- Creator
- Bruno Engler
- Title Source
- Original title kept
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Construction, Trans Canada Hgw
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- Part Of
- Bruno Engler fonds
- Scope & Content
- Item consists of one 16 mm motion picture pertaining to construction of the Trans-Canada Highway through the Kicking Horse Pass in Yoho National Park, the last stretch of the road to be completed. Includes shots of construction crews levelling the ground, machines moving earth, explosives, paving, …
- Date Range
- 1956
- Reference Code
- V190 / VI / NF - 28 a,b
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Film
- Motion picture
1 image
- Part Of
- Bruno Engler fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- M323 / S40 / V190
- Series
- VI : Retained file
- Sous-Fonds
- V190
- Accession Number
- 7436
- Reference Code
- V190 / VI / NF - 28 a,b
- GMD
- Film
- Motion picture
- Date Range
- 1956
- Physical Description
- 2 motion pictures (2 film reels: ca. 475'): 16 mm, original, b&w, silent
- History / Biographical
- See fonds level description
- Scope & Content
- Item consists of one 16 mm motion picture pertaining to construction of the Trans-Canada Highway through the Kicking Horse Pass in Yoho National Park, the last stretch of the road to be completed. Includes shots of construction crews levelling the ground, machines moving earth, explosives, paving, bridges, men in a lab conduction experiments, and some shots of nearby wildlife and scenic views. NF - 28b is a copy of NF- 28a. Also includes two documents: two copies of a press release for the film, produced by the National Film Board. The original label on the case reads "Title: Construction, Trans Canada Hgw, Camera B. Engler NFB, Date: 1956, Footage: 200 Time 5 minutes."
- Subject Access
- Animals
- Big Horn Sheep
- Bridges
- Construction
- Explosions
- Kicking Horse Pass
- Mountains
- Rivers
- Scenery
- scenic
- Trains
- Trans-Canada Highway
- Waterfalls
- Wildlife
- Geographic Access
- Yoho National Park
- British Columbia
- Language
- English
- Creator
- Bruno Engler
- Title Source
- Original title kept
- Processing Status
- Processed
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[Norman and unidentified woman]
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of b&w photograph negatives depicting an event, potentionally in Mini Thni [Morley]
- Date Range
- [1953]
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / D5 / NA - 104 to NA - 108
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
5 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 / D / 5 : Native issues and advocacy
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / D5 / NA - 104 to NA - 108
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Date Range
- [1953]
- Physical Description
- 5 photographs: b&w negatives ; 11.7 x 7 cm
- Scope & Content
- File consists of b&w photograph negatives depicting an event, potentionally in Mini Thni [Morley]
- Name Access
- Luxton, Norman
- Subject Access
- Indigenous Peoples
- Tipi
- Geographic Access
- Alberta
- Morley
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Banff and area photographs
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of b&w photograph negatives of unidentified people interacting with black bears in Banff, exteriors of the Indian Trading Post, view from Mount Norquay Lookout, a canyon, and winter scenes.
- Date Range
- [1940-1962]
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / D6c / NA - 18 to NA - 31
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
14 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 / D / 6 : Other activities and interests
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / D6c / NA - 18 to NA - 31
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Date Range
- [1940-1962]
- Physical Description
- 14 photographs: b&w negatives; 9.5 x 6 cm or smaller
- Scope & Content
- File consists of b&w photograph negatives of unidentified people interacting with black bears in Banff, exteriors of the Indian Trading Post, view from Mount Norquay Lookout, a canyon, and winter scenes.
- Name Access
- Luxton, Norman
- Subject Access
- Bears
- Bear
- Black Bears
- Winter
- Dogs
- Geographic Access
- Alberta
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Buffalo Nations Musum and Banff Indian Days photographs
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 30 b&w negative photographs pertaining to Buffalo Nations Museum and Banff Indian Days celebrations in Banff. Includes images of events, including parades, and wildlife including a black bear. Some images show Eleanor [?] on a gurney alongside an ambulance.
- Date Range
- 1927
- [1950-1959]
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / E / NA - 258 to NA - 287
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
30 images
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / II / E : Travel and home records
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / E / NA - 258 to NA - 287
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Date Range
- 1927
- [1950-1959]
- Physical Description
- 30 photographs : b&w negatives ; 6.5 x 6.5 cm or smaller
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 30 b&w negative photographs pertaining to Buffalo Nations Museum and Banff Indian Days celebrations in Banff. Includes images of events, including parades, and wildlife including a black bear. Some images show Eleanor [?] on a gurney alongside an ambulance.
- Notes
- Photograph prints are included in Eleanor Luxton's Banff album, LUX / II / E / PD / 1
- Name Access
- Luxton, Norman
- Luxton, Eleanor
- Subject Access
- Banff Indian Days
- Community events
- Events
- Horses
- Horseback riding
- Indigenous Peoples
- Cultural pluralism
- Public events
- Teepees
- Performance
- Music
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Category
- Indigenous Peoples
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Trading Post photographs
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of colour and black and white photographs depicting The Sign of the Goat and Indian Trading Post interiors, exteriors, artwork, taxidermy, and furs, in addition to portraits of Norman Luxton with identified and unidentified people, and the Luxton dogs. Some photographs are captioned w…
- Date Range
- [1920s]
- 1936
- 1948
- [1940s]
- 1957
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / C4 / 31 / PA - 1 to PA - 37
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
51 images
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / I / C : Business, Legal and Financial
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / I : Norman Luxton sous-fonds
- Sub-Series
- LUX / I / C4 : Topical files
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / C4 / 31 / PA - 1 to PA - 37
- GMD
- Photograph
- Responsibility
- Some photographs attributed to Lloyd Harmon
- Date Range
- [1920s]
- 1936
- 1948
- [1940s]
- 1957
- Physical Description
- 37 photographs : colour and b&w prints ; 26.7 x 20.5 cm or smaller
- Scope & Content
- File consists of colour and black and white photographs depicting The Sign of the Goat and Indian Trading Post interiors, exteriors, artwork, taxidermy, and furs, in addition to portraits of Norman Luxton with identified and unidentified people, and the Luxton dogs. Some photographs are captioned with names and dates.
- Notes
- Some photographs are stamped with Taylor Made Snapshot Service Stamp, Processed by Munshaw Colour Print, and Lloyd Harmon. PA-14 was sent from [Kim?] and Lyle Figley from Winnipeg, Manitoba.
- Name Access
- Luxton, Norman
- Harmon, Lloyd
- Rayner, Stan
- Fenton, Bob
- Subject Access
- Animals
- Businesses
- Taxidermy
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Banff Indian Days posters
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 14 colour and b&w oversized promotional posters and information boards for Banff Indian Days celebrations, promoted by Canadian Pacific. Posters largely feature identified and unidentified Indigenous people, notably Chief Spotted Eagle and Blind Eagle. Art medium includes oil pain…
- Date Range
- [ca. 1930-1950]
- 1936
- 1937
- 1949
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / D3 / 1 - 14
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Poster
- Drawing
- Published record
18 images
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- I.D.3. Personal and professional : Organizations
- Sous-Fonds
- I. Norman Luxton sous-fonds
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / D3 / 1 - 14
- Responsibility
- Published and artwork attributed to Ernie Kehr, W.L. Kihn, G.H.W. Ashley, Crag & Canyon Press, Palenske, Canadian Pacific and Multi Color Poster
- Date Range
- [ca. 1930-1950]
- 1936
- 1937
- 1949
- Physical Description
- 14 posters : colour and b&w ; 35 x 56 cm or smaller
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 14 colour and b&w oversized promotional posters and information boards for Banff Indian Days celebrations, promoted by Canadian Pacific. Posters largely feature identified and unidentified Indigenous people, notably Chief Spotted Eagle and Blind Eagle. Art medium includes oil paint process mounted on cardboard made in Canada and distributed by Exhibits Branch Canadian Pacific, lithographic prints, and a mounted drawing attributed to Palenske. Some have annotations or stamps on the back.
- Notes
- Possibly unassociated shipping packing material addressed to Norman Luxton at the Trading Post from E.A. Kehr found in box - this has not been assigned a number. D3-10, a lithographic promotional material from 1936 has an identical design to LUX / II / F1 / 47, an Indian Days poster from 1928 Items LUX / I / D3 / 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14 were originally associated with LUX / I / D3a / 6, which contains brochures and a flyer from Banff Indian Days LUX / I / D3 / 8, Palenske may have potentionally used photograph LUX / I / D3a / PA-26 as reference
- Material Details
- Some posters have foldable cardboard stand at back to place upright on surface, adhesives, and perhaps mounting additives.
- Subject Access
- Activities
- Advertising
- Community events
- Banff Indian Days
- Indigenous Peoples
- Tourism
- Geographic Access
- Banff
- Alberta
- Banff National Park
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Banff Indian Days photographs
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of Banff Indian Days photographs and negatives depicting identified and unidentifed Indigenous individuals and families primarily in Banff. Photographs depict studio and environmental portraits, parades, events at the Banff Springs Hotel, 1944 Stampede, and ceremonies. There is a trip…
- Date Range
- 1902
- 1913
- 1923
- 1926
- 1927
- 1932
- 1934
- 1939
- 1941
- 1944
- 1948
- 1950
- [ca. 1950s]
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / D3a / 15 / NA - 01 to NA - 02 LUX / I / D3a / 15 / PA - 001 to PA - 108
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Negative
160 images
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / I / D : Personal and professional
- Sous-Fonds
- I. Norman Luxton sous-fonds
- Sub-Series
- LUX / I / D / 3 : Organizations
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / D3a / 15 / NA - 01 to NA - 02 LUX / I / D3a / 15 / PA - 001 to PA - 108
- Responsibility
- Photographs are produced by J.G. Noble, F. Gully, Ernest A. Kehr, C.P.R. Photo, International Photographic Services Banff Springs Hotel, Western Ways Tucson, Associated Screen Limited and potentionally Byron Harmon.
- Date Range
- 1902
- 1913
- 1923
- 1926
- 1927
- 1932
- 1934
- 1939
- 1941
- 1944
- 1948
- 1950
- [ca. 1950s]
- Physical Description
- 110 photographs : 2 b&w negatives ; 12 x 16 cm or smaller : 108 b&w prints ; 25.5 x 20.5 cm or smaller
- Scope & Content
- File consists of Banff Indian Days photographs and negatives depicting identified and unidentifed Indigenous individuals and families primarily in Banff. Photographs depict studio and environmental portraits, parades, events at the Banff Springs Hotel, 1944 Stampede, and ceremonies. There is a triptych of Ludwig "Big Chief" Banjo purchased by Clifford White from the Western Music Supply Co. Subjects include Enos Hunter, Nat Hunter, George Kaquitts, Tom Kaquitts Jacob Twoyoungmen, Hector Crawler, Ernest Kehr and others. Photographs are taken by J.G. Noble, F. Gully, Ernest A. Kehr, C.P.R. Photo, and potentionally Byron Harmon.
- Notes
- Some of the photographs have typed or handwritten annotations, photographer copyright stamps, and copyright embossing and debossing of early 20th century prints. PA-83,84,85 and 90 and may show government officials from Tasmania including John Francis Gaha. PA-88 includes a copy negative. NA-01 has a copy print. Some prints or negatives have processing slip or enlargement requests. PA-26 may have been used as a reference for Banff Indian Days poster drawn by Palenske, LUX / I / D3 / 8
- Name Access
- Hunter, Enos
- Cecil, George
- Luxton, Norman
- White, Clifford
- Round, William E. (Bill), Sr.
- Gibbon, John Murray
- Hunter, Nat
- Kaquitts, George
- Twoyoungmen, Jacob
- Kaquitts, Tom
- Rollinmud, Isaac
- Jimmy John, Moses
- Duck Chief
- Kehr, Ernie
- McLean, George
- Bearspaw, Johnny
- Rider, Jonas
- Crawler, George
- Twoyoungmen, Isaac
- Francis, Paul
- Snow, William
- Gaha, John Francis
- Smith, Kate
- Rider, Eli
- Hunter, Judas
- Beaver, Annie
- Big Stoney, Bill
- Standard, Paul
- Ear, Peter
- Walking Buffalo (George McLean)
- Crawler, Hector
- Subject Access
- Banff Springs Hotel
- Banff Indian Days
- Community events
- Parade
- Indigenous
- Banff Indian Grounds
- Geographic Access
- Banff
- Alberta
- Banff National Park
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Related Material
- PA-21 to PA-27 prints from negatives LUX / I / E6 / NA - 74 to NA - 81
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Banff Indian Days photographs
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of Banff Indian Days negatives and photographs depicting parades, trail rides, interior of the Sign of the Goat Curio Shop, opera rehearsal at the ballroom at the Banff Springs Hotel and field dressing of bison. Subjects include Job Stevens and his wife, unidentified Indigenous famili…
- Date Range
- 1902
- ca.1913
- 1915-1918
- 1921
- ca.1925
- 1926-1927
- ca.1930-1940
- ca.1950-1960
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / D3a / 14 / NA - 01 to NA - 70 LUX / I / D3a / 14 / PA - 01 to PA - 49
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Negative
142 images
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / I / D : Personal and professional
- Sous-Fonds
- I. Norman Luxton sous-fonds
- Sub-Series
- LUX / I / D / 3 : Organizations
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / D3a / 14 / NA - 01 to NA - 70 LUX / I / D3a / 14 / PA - 01 to PA - 49
- Responsibility
- Some photographs produced by F. Gully and Kilroy Harris
- Date Range
- 1902
- ca.1913
- 1915-1918
- 1921
- ca.1925
- 1926-1927
- ca.1930-1940
- ca.1950-1960
- Physical Description
- 119 photographs : 70 b&w negatives ; 15.5 x 19.5 cm or smaller : 49 b&w prints ; 25.2 x 20.8 cm or smaller
- Scope & Content
- File consists of Banff Indian Days negatives and photographs depicting parades, trail rides, interior of the Sign of the Goat Curio Shop, opera rehearsal at the ballroom at the Banff Springs Hotel and field dressing of bison. Subjects include Job Stevens and his wife, unidentified Indigenous families and individuals, and Norman Luxton. Photographs taken by F. Gully, Kilroy Harris, and potentially Carl Rungus.
- Notes
- George Noble film processing slip potentionally associated with NA-14 and NA-15. Stamped and annotations made by photographer or image compilers.
- Name Access
- Stevens, Job
- Luxton, Norman
- Harris, Kilroy
- Subject Access
- Banff Springs Hotel
- Banff Indian Days
- Community events
- Parade
- Bison
- Indigenous
- Geographic Access
- Banff
- Alberta
- Banff National Park
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of Banff Indian Days negatives, photographs, and photograph postcards depicting events, including the Duke of Connaught and Princess Patricia at the Banff Springs Hotel courtyard. Subjects include unidentified Indigenous families, Rev. John McDougall, Lt. Governor R.G. Brett Photograp…
- Date Range
- ca. 1910
- 1910-1912
- 1916
- 1926
- 1953
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / D3a / 13 / NA - 01 to NA - 17 LUX / I / D3a / 13 / PA - 01 to PA - 93
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Negative
144 images
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- I.D.3. Personal and professional : Organizations
- Sous-Fonds
- I. Norman Luxton sous-fonds
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / D3a / 13 / NA - 01 to NA - 17 LUX / I / D3a / 13 / PA - 01 to PA - 93
- Responsibility
- Photographs taken and published by G. & W. Fear, Philip Godsell, Byron Harmon, and some attributed to M. Forsyth
- Date Range
- ca. 1910
- 1910-1912
- 1916
- 1926
- 1953
- Physical Description
- 110 photographs : 1 b&w negatives ; 15.5 x 19.5 cm or smaller : 93 b&w prints ; 20 x 13 cm or smaller
- Scope & Content
- File consists of Banff Indian Days negatives, photographs, and photograph postcards depicting events, including the Duke of Connaught and Princess Patricia at the Banff Springs Hotel courtyard. Subjects include unidentified Indigenous families, Rev. John McDougall, Lt. Governor R.G. Brett Photographs taken and published by G. & W. Fear, Philip Godsell, Byron Harmon, and some attributed to M. Forsyth.
- Notes
- NA-01 to NA-09 have associated copy print and duplicate postcard prints. PA-22 and PA-54 have duplicate copies. NA-10 to NA-17 have a copy and duplicate print. Includes prints labelled [Peter Wesley?]. NA-12 is printed in brochures LUX / II / F1 / 20 / 20, 23, and 39. On a copy of LUX / II / F1 / 20 / 39 is a pen annotation under the photo "Tom Kakitts" [Tom Kaquitts]
- Name Access
- McDougall, John
- Brett, Robert G.
- Luxton, Norman
- Stanley, Jack
- Duke of Connaught
- Princess Patricia of Connaught
- Kaquitts, Tom
- Subject Access
- Banff Springs Hotel
- Banff Indian Days
- Golf
- Geographic Access
- Banff
- Alberta
- Banff National Park
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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- Date
- 1950 – 1960
- Medium
- graphite; on paper;
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.09.16
- Description
- Metal coil-bound sketchbook with patterned black and white covers - the back cover has a green tint to the white parts, unsure if this was the original colour and the front cover is simply faded or if the back cover was dyed or tinted green later. Front cover has adhered paper label with manufactur…
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- Title
- Untitled
- Date
- 1950 – 1960
- Medium
- graphite; on paper;
- Dimensions
- 25.1 x 21.0 cm
- Description
- Metal coil-bound sketchbook with patterned black and white covers - the back cover has a green tint to the white parts, unsure if this was the original colour and the front cover is simply faded or if the back cover was dyed or tinted green later. Front cover has adhered paper label with manufacturer name and space for an owner’s name - brand reads “GYRAL, Patent Pending.” Contents include sketches of possible Christmas cards, figure studies, notes, skiers, church/funeral scenes from Morley, sketches for paintings, geometric plans for tepees, and more.
- Subject
- drawing
- sketching
- skiing
- Indigenous Peoples
- tepees
- Morely
- Stoney Nakoda
- Peter Whyte
- Catharine Robb Whyte;
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.09.16
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Norman, Georgina and Eleanor Luxton - oversize photographs
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 16 photographs depicting Norman Luxton and his immediate family. Includes professional portraits of Georgina Luxton; images of Eleanor Luxton as a young girl; professional portraits of Eleanor as a student and adult; portraits of a dog belonging to the Luxton family; professional p…
- Date Range
- [ca.1909]
- [ca.1910-1920]
- [ca.1927-1930]
- [ca.1940-1955]
- 1958
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / D1 / 17 / PA - 13 to 28
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- 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 / D1 : Personal and family life
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / D1 / 17 / PA - 13 to 28
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- [ca.1909]
- [ca.1910-1920]
- [ca.1927-1930]
- [ca.1940-1955]
- 1958
- Physical Description
- 16 photographs : b&w prints ; 40 x 50 cm or smaller
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 16 photographs depicting Norman Luxton and his immediate family. Includes professional portraits of Georgina Luxton; images of Eleanor Luxton as a young girl; professional portraits of Eleanor as a student and adult; portraits of a dog belonging to the Luxton family; professional portraits of Norman Luxton; and photographs depicting Norman Luxton meeting Princess Margaret during her royal visit to Banff in 1958.
- Name Access
- Luxton, Norman
- Luxton, Eleanor
- Luxton, Georgina
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Portrait
- Royalty
- Royal Visit
- Education
- Animals
- Dogs
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Language
- English
- Category
- Family and personal life
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Government certificates
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of two Senior Citizen Award certificates given to Norman and Georgina Luxton by the Government of Alberta as part of the province's Golden Jubilee celebrations in 1955; and the marriage certificate of Norman and Georgina Luxton, 1904.
- Date Range
- 1904
- 1955
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / A2 - 11, 12
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / III / A : Norman Luxton family
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / III : Luxton family sous-fonds
- Sub-Series
- LUX / III / A2 : Family papers
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / A2 - 11, 12
- GMD
- Textual record
- Date Range
- 1904
- 1955
- Physical Description
- 0.2 cm of textual records: 3 certificates ; 42 x 48 cm and 27 x 36.5 cm
- Scope & Content
- File consists of two Senior Citizen Award certificates given to Norman and Georgina Luxton by the Government of Alberta as part of the province's Golden Jubilee celebrations in 1955; and the marriage certificate of Norman and Georgina Luxton, 1904.
- Name Access
- Luxton, Norman
- Luxton, Georgina
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Government
- Marriage
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Morley
- Access Restrictions
- Materials are fragile - handle with caution
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Materials are fragile - handle with caution
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Marriage certificate stored in mylar to prevent further damage
- Category
- Family and personal life
- Government
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Norman Luxton biographical articles
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- FIle consists of newspaper articles pertaining to Norman Luxton and his life in Banff. Includes one page from The Vancouver Province (March 17th, 1934) with article titled "N-o-a-rman is Our Brother", and two copies of article "Norman Luxton, Oracle of Banff" published in The Western Producer newsp…
- Date Range
- 1934
- 1957
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / E2 / 16 to 17
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Published record
2 images
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / I / E : Collected material
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / I : Norman Luxton sous-fonds
- Sub-Series
- LUX / I / E2 : Personal papers
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / E2 / 16 to 17
- Date Range
- 1934
- 1957
- Physical Description
- 0.2 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- FIle consists of newspaper articles pertaining to Norman Luxton and his life in Banff. Includes one page from The Vancouver Province (March 17th, 1934) with article titled "N-o-a-rman is Our Brother", and two copies of article "Norman Luxton, Oracle of Banff" published in The Western Producer newspaper (September 26, 1957).
- Name Access
- Luxton, Norman
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Biography
- Newspaper
- Publication
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- British Columbia
- Vancouver
- Saskatchewan
- Saskatoon
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Copyright restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Category
- Family and personal life
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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"Poems", Gerda Christofferson
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one annotated green fabric square given to Norman Luxton. Fabric is signed by Gerda Christoffersen and dated May, 1951.
- Date Range
- 1951
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / D / 35 (oversize)
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / III / D : Collected material
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / III : Luxton family sous-fonds
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / D / 35 (oversize)
- GMD
- Textual record
- Date Range
- 1951
- Physical Description
- 1 textual record : annotated fabric ; 36.5 x 34.5 cm
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one annotated green fabric square given to Norman Luxton. Fabric is signed by Gerda Christoffersen and dated May, 1951.
- Notes
- Item was possibly used as cover for related textual materials which have since been separated
- See "Full Text"
- Material Details
- Green felt material, left and right borders hand-cut into fringe design, upper border cut into wavy/spiked pattern. Annotated with brown/black ink
- Name Access
- Christoffersen, Gerta
- Luxton, Norman
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Poetry
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Item stored in mylar
- Category
- Family and personal life
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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