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Banff Indian Days panoramic photographs

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: Files consists of panorama photographs of Banff Indian Days, largely photographs of unidentified Indigenous people, and camp at the base of Cascade Mountain. Possibly includes photos of Tom Wilson and Jack Clarke.

Date Range: [ca.1910s]

Reference Code: LUX / I / D3a / 11

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Negative

11 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 / 3 : Organizations

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / I / D3a / 11

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: [ca.1910s]

Physical Description: 11 photograph : b&w negatives ; 30.2 x 9.8 cm

Scope & Content: Files consists of panorama photographs of Banff Indian Days, largely photographs of unidentified Indigenous people, and camp at the base of Cascade Mountain. Possibly includes photos of Tom Wilson and Jack Clarke.

Notes: Some photographs have copy prints of varying paper textures. One negative, NA - 41, has a hand-coloured print. NA - 35 is annotated "Copyright Lux Banff" and NA - 39 is annotated "Copyright Luxton Banff" NA - 36 is not in the folder.

Name Access: Wilson, Tom

Subject Access: Banff Indian Days; First Nations; Indigenous Peoples; Cascade Mountain

Geographic Access: Alberta; Banff; Banff National Park

Language: English

Processing Status: Processed

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Banff Indian Days panoramic photographs

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: Files consists of panorama photograph prints and negatives of Banff Indian Days, camps, a log cabin and staged battle scenes with unidentified people. Some photos have copy prints. Included is a Kodak Iris paper envelope with annotations.

Date Range: 1907; [ca.1910s]; 1913; 1915

Reference Code: LUX / I / D3a / 12 / NA - 45 to NA - 54 LUX / I / D3a / 12 / PA - 1 to PA - 9

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Negative

25 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 / 3 : Organizations

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / I / D3a / 12 / NA - 45 to NA - 54 LUX / I / D3a / 12 / PA - 1 to PA - 9

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: 1907; [ca.1910s]; 1913; 1915

Physical Description: 19 photograph : 10 b&w negatives ; 30.2 x 9.8 cm : 9 b&w photographs ; 30.2 x 10 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: Files consists of panorama photograph prints and negatives of Banff Indian Days, camps, a log cabin and staged battle scenes with unidentified people. Some photos have copy prints. Included is a Kodak Iris paper envelope with annotations.

Subject Access: Banff Indian Days; First Nations; Indigenous Peoples; Cascade Mountain

Geographic Access: Alberta; Banff; Banff National Park

Language: English

Processing Status: Processed

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Banff Indian Days panoramic photographs

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: Files consists of panorama photographs of Banff Indian Days events including parades, riders, and horse races. One photograph consists of a buffalo at the base of Cascade Mountain. Some photographs have annotations written in pencil or ink, including one labelled "Copyright Lux Banff"

Date Range: ca.1910s

Reference Code: LUX / I / D3a / 8 / NA - 1 to NA - 11

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Negative

11 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 / 3 : Organizations

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / I / D3a / 8 / NA - 1 to NA - 11

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: ca.1910s

Physical Description: 11 photograph : b&w negatives ; 30.2 x 9.8 cm

Scope & Content: Files consists of panorama photographs of Banff Indian Days events including parades, riders, and horse races. One photograph consists of a buffalo at the base of Cascade Mountain. Some photographs have annotations written in pencil or ink, including one labelled "Copyright Lux Banff"

Subject Access: Banff Indian Days; First Nations; Indigenous Peoples; Cascade Mountain

Geographic Access: Alberta; Banff; Banff National Park

Conservation: NA-7,8,9,10 film bases are yellowing, likely nitrate deterioration

Processing Status: Processed

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Banff Indian Days panoramic photographs

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: Files consists of panorama photographs of Banff Indian Days events including parade through Banff, gatherings, and portraits of unidentified Indigenous people. Some photographs have copy prints of varying paper textures, one annotated with "Year 1915".

Date Range: [ca.1910s]; 1915

Reference Code: LUX / I / D3a / 9 / NA - 12 to NA 22

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Negative

16 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-founds

Sub-Series: LUX / I / D / 3 : Organizations

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / I / D3a / 9 / NA - 12 to NA 22

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: [ca.1910s]; 1915

Physical Description: 11 photograph : b&w negatives ; 30.2 x 9.8 cm

Scope & Content: Files consists of panorama photographs of Banff Indian Days events including parade through Banff, gatherings, and portraits of unidentified Indigenous people. Some photographs have copy prints of varying paper textures, one annotated with "Year 1915".

Notes: All negatives have been digitized, however negatives with nitrate deterioration that obscures the image have had the accompanying print digitized in addition.

Subject Access: Banff Indian Days; First Nations; Indigenous Peoples; Cascade Mountain

Geographic Access: Alberta; Banff; Banff National Park

Conservation: NA-13 and NA-22 have yellowing film base NA-14 to NA-21 have nitrate detrioartion of the emulsion with amber discolouration and mirroring. NA-18 possibly has buckling of the film base as well

Processing Status: Processed

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Banff Indian Days panoramic photographs

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: Files consists of panorama photographs of Banff Indian Days, largely portraits of identified and unidentified Indigenous people, and camp at the base of Cascade Mountain. Some photographs have copy prints of varying paper textures. One negative, NA - 27, has three black and white prints, one print …

Date Range: [ca.1910s]

Reference Code: LUX / I / D3a / 10 / NA - 23 to NA - 33

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 / 3 : Organizations

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / I / D3a / 10 / NA - 23 to NA - 33

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: [ca.1910s]

Physical Description: 11 photograph : b&w negatives ; 30.2 x 9.8 cm

Scope & Content: Files consists of panorama photographs of Banff Indian Days, largely portraits of identified and unidentified Indigenous people, and camp at the base of Cascade Mountain. Some photographs have copy prints of varying paper textures. One negative, NA - 27, has three black and white prints, one print has been hand-coloured.

Name Access: Crawler, Hector; Dogtail, Philip; Englishman, Johnny; Hunter, Elijah; Kaquitts, Benjamin; Kaquitts, Tom; Luxton, Georgina; McLean, George; Wesley, Mary; Jimmyjohn, Susan; Poucette, Mark

Subject Access: Banff Indian Days; First Nations; Indigenous Peoples; Cascade Mountain

Geographic Access: Alberta; Banff; Banff National Park

Conservation: All show some shift towards a yellowing film base, in particular NA - 33 NA - 28 shows notable nitrate detrioartion of the emulsion with amber discolouration and mirroring.

Processing Status: Processed

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[Tipis in Banff]

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: [Tipis in Banff]

Date Range: ca.1910

Reference Code: LUX / I / D3a / 7 / NG - 1

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative

1 image

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / I / D : Personal and professional

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

Sub-Series: LUX / I / D / 3 : Organizations

Accession Number: n/a

Reference Code: LUX / I / D3a / 7 / NG - 1

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: ca.1910

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w glass negative ; 20.3 x 25.4 cm

Scope & Content: [Tipis in Banff]

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

Geographic Access: Alberta; Banff; Banff National Park

Language: English

Conservation: Scratches on negative. Black tape around corners is loose.

Processing Status: Processed

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[Children and woman sitting in front of tipis in Banff]

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: [Children and woman sitting in front of tipis in Banff]

Date Range: ca.1910

Reference Code: LUX / I / D3a / 7 / NG - 2

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative

1 image

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / I / D : Personal and professional

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

Sub-Series: LUX / I / D / 3 : Organizations

Accession Number: n/a

Reference Code: LUX / I / D3a / 7 / NG - 2

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: ca.1910

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w glass negative ; 20.3 x 25.4 cm

Scope & Content: [Children and woman sitting in front of tipis in Banff]

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

Geographic Access: Alberta; Banff; Banff National Park

Conservation: Scratches on negative. Black tape around corners is loose.

Processing Status: Processed

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[Tipis in Banff]

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: [Tipis in Banff]

Date Range: ca.1910

Reference Code: LUX / I / D3a / 7 / NG - 3

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative

2 images

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / I / D : Personal and professional

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

Sub-Series: LUX / I / D / 3 : Organizations

Accession Number: n/a

Reference Code: LUX / I / D3a / 7 / NG - 3

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: ca.1910

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w glass negative ; 20.3 x 25.4 cm

Scope & Content: [Tipis in Banff]

Notes: Digitized to retain the highlights. Reproductions may benefit from referencing copy print for ideal contrast. Negative is broken and pieces were kept separate to retain detail. A compiled copy is included for reference.

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

Geographic Access: Alberta; Banff; Banff National Park

Conservation: Negative is broken. Found wrapped in tissue within paper envelope. Removed the tissue and returned with the long sides of negative pieces to paper envelope as the tissue was cumbersome to unwrap and may lead to additional damage.

Processing Status: Processed

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[Archer]

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: [Archer]

Date Range: ca.1910

Reference Code: LUX / I / D3a / 7 / NG - 4

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative

1 image

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / I / D : Personal and professional

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

Sub-Series: LUX / I / D / 3 : Organizations

Accession Number: n/a

Reference Code: LUX / I / D3a / 7 / NG - 4

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: ca.1910

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w glass negative ; 20.3 x 25.4 cm

Scope & Content: [Archer]

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

Geographic Access: Alberta; Banff; Banff National Park

Conservation: Bottom right corner has missing glass and an incomplete fracture. Scratches on the emulsion and discolouration at the bottom of the image.

Processing Status: Processed

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[Woman and children standing infront of tipi]

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: [Woman and children standing infront of tipi]

Date Range: ca.1910

Reference Code: LUX / I / D3a / 7 / NG - 12

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative

1 image

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / I / D : Personal and professional

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

Sub-Series: LUX / I / D / 3 : Organizations

Accession Number: n/a

Reference Code: LUX / I / D3a / 7 / NG - 12

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: ca.1910

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w glass negative ; 20.3 x 25.4 cm

Scope & Content: [Woman and children standing infront of tipi]

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

Geographic Access: Alberta; Banff; Banff National Park

Processing Status: Processed

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Usher's Ranch OVT

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Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to 8 b&w prints of a cattle roundup and branding at Usher's Ranch OVT in Scollard, Alberta. Also includes scenic shots of the surrounding area and an Indigenous gravesite.

Date Range: 1954

Reference Code: V190 / VI / U / i / PA - 01 to PA - 08

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Print

6 images

Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M323 / S40 / V190

Series: VI : Retained file, S : Alphabetical order

Sous-Fonds: V190

Sub-Series: v : Sunshine, e : Winter

Accession Number: 7436

Reference Code: V190 / VI / U / i / PA - 01 to PA - 08

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: 1954

Physical Description: 8 photographs : b&w ; 25.2 x 20.2 cm

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to 8 b&w prints of a cattle roundup and branding at Usher's Ranch OVT in Scollard, Alberta. Also includes scenic shots of the surrounding area and an Indigenous gravesite.

Subject Access: Animals; Cattle; Cows; Cowboys; First Nations; Indigenous Peoples; Prairies; Ranch; Ranchers and ranching; Ranches; Ranching; Scenery

Geographic Access: Alberta

Language: English

Creator: Engler, Bruno

Title Source: Original title kept

Content Details: PA - 04 and PA - 08 depict an Indigenous grave site [identified by accompanying text included by Bruno Engler] and have not been digitized. Possible restricted access?

Processing Status: Processed

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Unknown children

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of close-up portrait photographs of unknown children dressed in regalia, could be from the Cowley area (Piikani?).

Date Range: 1957

Reference Code: V683 / III / B / NS - 2059 to 2062

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Transparency

4 images

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M36; V683; S37

Series: V683 / III

Sous-Fonds: V683

Sub-Series: V683 / III / B : Peter and Catharine Whyte Transparencies

Accession Number: 3069

Reference Code: V683 / III / B / NS - 2059 to 2062

GMD: Photograph; Transparency

Parallel Title: Cowley Indians in Banff July, 1957

Date Range: 1957

Physical Description: 4 photographs : col. transparencies ; 35 mm

Scope & Content: File consists of close-up portrait photographs of unknown children dressed in regalia, could be from the Cowley area (Piikani?).

Subject Access: Blackfoot; Indigenous Peoples; First Nations; Regalia

Geographic Access: Alberta

Language: N/A

Related Material: See item level descriptions

Title Source: Title based on contents in file

Processing Status: Processed

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Banff Indian Days parade

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of photographs from the Banff Indian Days parade on Banff Avenue, includes RCMP officers and individuals dressed in regalia on horseback.

Date Range: 1957

Reference Code: V683 / III / B / NS - 2063 to 2068

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Transparency

6 images

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M36; V683; S37

Series: V683 / III

Sous-Fonds: V683

Sub-Series: V683 / III / B : Peter and Catharine Whyte Transparencies

Accession Number: 3069

Reference Code: V683 / III / B / NS - 2063 to 2068

GMD: Photograph; Transparency

Parallel Title: Indian Days parade July, 1957

Date Range: 1957

Physical Description: 6 photographs : col. transparencies ; 35 mm

Scope & Content: File consists of photographs from the Banff Indian Days parade on Banff Avenue, includes RCMP officers and individuals dressed in regalia on horseback.

Name Access: Poucette, Kathleen; McLean, George

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

Geographic Access: Alberta

Language: N/A

Related Material: See item level descriptions

Title Source: Title based on contents in file

Processing Status: Processed

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Portraits and regalia from summer 1958

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of various photographs from the summer of 1958, includes portraits from Banff Indian Days, photos of regalia and families.

Date Range: 1958

Reference Code: V683 / III / B / NS - 2069 to 2079

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Transparency

11 images

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M36; V683; S37

Series: V683 / III

Sous-Fonds: V683

Sub-Series: V683 / III / B : Peter and Catharine Whyte Transparencies

Accession Number: 3069

Reference Code: V683 / III / B / NS - 2069 to 2079

GMD: Photograph; Transparency

Parallel Title: Indians summer 1958

Date Range: 1958

Physical Description: 11 photographs : col. transparencies ; 35 mm

Scope & Content: File consists of various photographs from the summer of 1958, includes portraits from Banff Indian Days, photos of regalia and families.

Name Access: Twoyoungmen, Jake

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

Geographic Access: Alberta

Language: N/A

Related Material: See item level descriptions

Title Source: Title based on contents in file

Processing Status: Processed

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Portraits of George McLean (Tatâga Mânî) (Walking Buffalo), Mary (McLean) Kootenay and Bill Martin

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of portrait photographs of George McLean (Tatâga Mânî) (Walking Buffalo), Mary (McLean) Kootenay and Bill Martin, also includes a photo of construction.

Date Range: 1959

Reference Code: V683 / III / B / NS - 2080 to 2087

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Transparency

7 images

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M36; V683; S37

Series: V683 / III

Sous-Fonds: V683

Sub-Series: V683 / III / B : Peter and Catharine Whyte Transparencies

Accession Number: 3069

Reference Code: V683 / III / B / NS - 2080 to 2087

GMD: Photograph; Transparency

Parallel Title: George MacLean, Mary MacLean, Bill Martin, Autumn 1959

Date Range: 1959

Physical Description: 8 photographs : col. transparencies ; 35 mm

Scope & Content: File consists of portrait photographs of George McLean (Tatâga Mânî) (Walking Buffalo), Mary (McLean) Kootenay and Bill Martin, also includes a photo of construction.

Name Access: McLean, George; Kootenay, Mary; Martin, Bill

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

Geographic Access: Alberta

Language: N/A

Related Material: See item level descriptions

Title Source: Title based on contents in file

Processing Status: Processed

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Banff Indian Days 1959

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of photographs from Banff Indian Days including children, families, portraits, and tipis. Recognized individuals include George McLean (Tatâga Mânî) (Walking Buffalo), George Crawler (Yuzabi Toga) and Leah (Rider) Hunter (Pasi) (Female Cousin/Kin).

Date Range: 1959

Reference Code: V683 / III / B / NS - 2088 to 2104

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Transparency

17 images

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M36; V683; S37

Series: V683 / III

Sous-Fonds: V683

Sub-Series: V683 / III / B : Peter and Catharine Whyte Transparencies

Accession Number: 3069

Reference Code: V683 / III / B / NS - 2088 to 2104

GMD: Photograph; Transparency

Parallel Title: Indian Days, Walking Buffalo, July 1959

Date Range: 1959

Physical Description: 17 photographs : col. transparencies ; 35 mm

Scope & Content: File consists of photographs from Banff Indian Days including children, families, portraits, and tipis. Recognized individuals include George McLean (Tatâga Mânî) (Walking Buffalo), George Crawler (Yuzabi Toga) and Leah (Rider) Hunter (Pasi) (Female Cousin/Kin).