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Photographs

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Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Scope & Content: Mountain scenery, Banff Indian Days by G. Howard Smith, also includes portrait of photographer. -- Gift of Nora Smith's estate, c/o Jennifer Donnelly, 2008.

Date Range: ca. 1950-ca. 1960

Reference Code: V8 / accn. 7892

Description Level: 6 / Item

Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M8 / V8 / S8

Sous-Fonds: V8

Accession Number: 7892

Reference Code: V8 / accn. 7892

Date Range: ca. 1950-ca. 1960

Physical Description: 8 prints

Scope & Content: Mountain scenery, Banff Indian Days by G. Howard Smith, also includes portrait of photographer. -- Gift of Nora Smith's estate, c/o Jennifer Donnelly, 2008.

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Percy Moreland May letter and photographs.

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Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Scope & Content: Letter is to his daughter, Betty May, 1938, including sketch of Chinese houseboy. Photocopies include P. M. May's obituary and Google search results on his artwork. Photographic views includes: portrait of P. M. May, Banff area views (1933) and also colour print of Mt. Edith Cavell (1963) by Jo Tho…

Date Range: 1933-1963

Reference Code: M8 / accn. 7920; V8 / accn. 7920

Description Level: 6 / Item

Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Description Level: 6 / Item

Accession Number: 7920

Reference Code: M8 / accn. 7920; V8 / accn. 7920

Date Range: 1933-1963

Physical Description: 4 textual record ;; 11 photographs: prints & negative

History / Biographical: Percy Moreland May (1886-1966) was born in Birkenhead, England and came to Canada in 1925. Visited the Rockies ca. 1933. Percy M. May had painted with A. Y. Jackson, knew Arthur Lismer and regularly exhibited his works with the Montreal Arts Club.

Scope & Content: Letter is to his daughter, Betty May, 1938, including sketch of Chinese houseboy. Photocopies include P. M. May's obituary and Google search results on his artwork. Photographic views includes: portrait of P. M. May, Banff area views (1933) and also colour print of Mt. Edith Cavell (1963) by Jo Thomas.

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Stoney Nakoda Songs & Dances recorded by Ernest A. Kehr at Banff Indian Days

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Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Date Range: 1951

Reference Code: S8 / accn. 7944

Description Level: 6 / Item

Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: S8

Sous-Fonds: S8

Accession Number: 7944

Reference Code: S8 / accn. 7944

Date Range: 1951

Physical Description: 1 - 78 rpm record

History / Biographical: Ernest A. Kehr was from New York and was a regular visitor to the Banff area. Kehr was inducted into the Stoney Nakoda and corresponded regularly with Norman Luxton - see Luxton family fonds.

Notes: Not available for reference use in present form.

Subject Access: Banff Indian Days; Stoney Nakoda; Indigenous

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Janez Pristov photographs and manual

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Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Date Range: 1952-1988

Reference Code: M8 / accn. 7992; V8 / accn. 7992

Description Level: 6 / Item

Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Description Level: 6 / Item

Accession Number: 7992

Reference Code: M8 / accn. 7992; V8 / accn. 7992

Date Range: 1952-1988

Physical Description: 1 textual record. 1967 Canadian Ski School Manual in French and English.-- 14 photographs: 12 prints, 2 postcards. Images pertaining to the life of Janez Pristov including his home in Slovenia and his involvement with film by Bruno Engler "Little Big Man" and 1988 Olympics.

History / Biographical: Janez Pristov was born in Kranjska gora. He was a volunteer for the 1988 Olympics in the ski jumping event and worked for the Voyageur Inn Ski School in 1962.

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Riding High in the Canadian Rockies

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Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Scope & Content: Films are "Riding High in the Canadian Rockies," pertaining to trail riding in Banff and the Rocky Mountains, camps, scenic views; and film pertaining to Banff Indian Days. -- Title based on accession record. -- Purchase from Colophon Books, Vancouver, 1980. -- Film summaries and video reference c…

Date Range: 1920 - 1950

Reference Code: V8 / accn. 6660

Description Level: 6 / Item

Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M8 / V8 / S8

Sous-Fonds: V8

Accession Number: 6660

Reference Code: V8 / accn. 6660

Date Range: 1920 - 1950

Physical Description: 2 motion pictures

Scope & Content: Films are "Riding High in the Canadian Rockies," pertaining to trail riding in Banff and the Rocky Mountains, camps, scenic views; and film pertaining to Banff Indian Days. -- Title based on accession record. -- Purchase from Colophon Books, Vancouver, 1980. -- Film summaries and video reference copies available.

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Stoney Nakoda family in Banff

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Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Scope & Content: Photographs. -- [before 1950]. -- 2 photographs : prints. -- Stoney Nakoda family in Banff, n.d.; 3 unidentified women (on reverse: me & friends at summer school, Banff), n.d. -- Source unknown

Date Range: 1900 - 1950

Reference Code: V8 / accn. 7226

Description Level: 6 / Item

Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M8 / V8 / S8

Sous-Fonds: V8

Accession Number: 7226

Reference Code: V8 / accn. 7226

Date Range: 1900 - 1950

Physical Description: .

Scope & Content: Photographs. -- [before 1950]. -- 2 photographs : prints. -- Stoney Nakoda family in Banff, n.d.; 3 unidentified women (on reverse: me & friends at summer school, Banff), n.d. -- Source unknown

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[Unidentified woman on horseback in rain poncho]

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of unidentified woman on horseback wearing rain poncho, possibly an actress

Date Range: [ca. 1935-1955]

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 3 / PA - 133

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

1 image

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III / A / 3 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Various Views of Banff and Area

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 3 / PA - 133

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca. 1935-1955]

Physical Description: Photograph: 1 print; b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of unidentified woman on horseback wearing rain poncho, possibly an actress

Subject Access: Portrait

Geographic Access: Banff National Park

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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South-East Calgary

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of aerial view of south-east Calgary - double prop plane in flight at left - mountains in background

Date Range: [ca. 1940-1950]

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 3 / PA - 266

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

2 images

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III / A / 3 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Various Views of Banff and Area

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 3 / PA - 266

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca. 1940-1950]

Physical Description: Photograph: 1 print (one to back) ; b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of aerial view of south-east Calgary - double prop plane in flight at left - mountains in background

Subject Access: Airplane; Aerial photography

Geographic Access: Calgary; Alberta

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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[Two jeeps on a mountain - negative]

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of two jeeps and two unidentified people on a mountain - mountains in background - negative

Date Range: [ca. 1940-1950]

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 3 / PA - 391

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

1 image

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III / A / 3 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Various Views of Banff and Area

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 3 / PA - 391

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca. 1940-1950]

Physical Description: Photograph: 1 print; b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of two jeeps and two unidentified people on a mountain - mountains in background - negative

Subject Access: Automobiles; Mountains

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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[Group of people on a river bank]

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of a group of unidentified people - mostly women and children - gathered on the bank of the river watching something on the water; front of canoe in bottom right corner

Date Range: [ca. 1940-1950]

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 3 / PA - 450

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

1 image

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III / A / 3 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Various Views of Banff and Area

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 3 / PA - 450

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca. 1940-1950]

Physical Description: Photograph: 1 print; b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of a group of unidentified people - mostly women and children - gathered on the bank of the river watching something on the water; front of canoe in bottom right corner

Subject Access: Boats; Bow River

Geographic Access: Banff

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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[Unidentified men in a train window]

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of two unidentified men leaning out of the window of what is possibly a train engine, taken from below - one is looking at the camera and the other looking forward. "Canadian" is visible on a plaque at the bottom of the image

Date Range: [ca. 1930-1950]

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 3 / PA - 471

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

1 image

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III / A / 3 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Various Views of Banff and Area

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 3 / PA - 471

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca. 1930-1950]

Physical Description: Photograph: 1 print; b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of two unidentified men leaning out of the window of what is possibly a train engine, taken from below - one is looking at the camera and the other looking forward. "Canadian" is visible on a plaque at the bottom of the image

Subject Access: Canadian Pacific Railway; Trains

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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Group of people on Banff Avenue in winter

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of a group of people standing on Banff Avenue across from the Dave White block watching the Banff Winter Carnival parade.

Date Range: [ca. 1930-1950]

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 4 / PA - 1

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

1 image

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III / A / 4 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Banff and Area Activities and Events

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 4 / PA - 1

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca. 1930-1950]

Physical Description: Photograph: 1 print ; b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of a group of people standing on Banff Avenue across from the Dave White block watching the Banff Winter Carnival parade.

Subject Access: Banff Winter Carnival

Geographic Access: Banff

Language: NA

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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Portrait of an unidentified man

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of an unidentified man in profile wearing a dark cowboy hat, collared shirt, and a bandana tied around his neck - taken from below.

Date Range: [ca. 1920-1960]

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 6 / PA - 1

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

1 image

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III / A / 6 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Local Indigenous people and Banff Indian Days

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 6 / PA - 1

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca. 1920-1960]

Physical Description: Photograph: 1 print; b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of an unidentified man in profile wearing a dark cowboy hat, collared shirt, and a bandana tied around his neck - taken from below.

Subject Access: Cowboys; Portrait

Geographic Access: Alberta

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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Mrs Morely Twoyoungmen

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of Mrs Morley Twoyoungmen [name written on the back in pencil by Catharine Whyte] in profile with her hair in a braid and her hand up to her mouth, wearing a polka-dot dress.

Date Range: [ca. 1920-1960]

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 6 / PA - 17

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

2 images

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III / A / 6 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Local Indigenous people and Indian Days

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 6 / PA - 17

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca. 1920-1960]

Physical Description: Photograph: 1 print (front and back) ; b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of Mrs Morley Twoyoungmen [name written on the back in pencil by Catharine Whyte] in profile with her hair in a braid and her hand up to her mouth, wearing a polka-dot dress.

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

Geographic Access: Alberta

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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Unidentified First Nations man

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of an unidentified First Nations man wearing a headdress, gloves, and a fringed deerhide jacket with beaded decorations [possibly on horseback] - taken from below.

Date Range: [ca. 1920-1960]

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 6 / PA - 33

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

1 image

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III / A / 6 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Local Indigenous people and Banff Indian Days

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 6 / PA - 33

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca. 1920-1960]

Physical Description: Photograph: 1 print; b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of an unidentified First Nations man wearing a headdress, gloves, and a fringed deerhide jacket with beaded decorations [possibly on horseback] - taken from below.

Subject Access: First Nations; Indigenous Peoples; Portrait; Recognizing relations

Geographic Access: Alberta

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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Unidentified First Nations girls on horseback

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of two unidentified First Nations girls in beaded fringed dresses on horseback in front of a tepee

Date Range: [ca. 1920-1960]

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 6 / PA - 52

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

1 image

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III / A / 6 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Local Indigenous people and Banff Indian Days

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 6 / PA - 52

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca. 1920-1960]

Physical Description: Photograph: 1 print; b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of two unidentified First Nations girls in beaded fringed dresses on horseback in front of a tepee

Subject Access: Children; First Nations; Horses; Indigenous Peoples; Portrait; Recognizing relations

Geographic Access: Alberta

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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Banff Indian Grounds[?] - negative

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of various people setting up teppes at [possibly] the Banff Indian Grounds - negative

Date Range: [ca. 1920-1960]

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 6 / PA - 83

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

1 image

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III / A / 6 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Local Indigenous people and Banff Indian Days

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 6 / PA - 83

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca. 1920-1960]

Physical Description: Photographs: 1 print; b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of various people setting up teppes at [possibly] the Banff Indian Grounds - negative

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

Geographic Access: Banff National Park; Alberta

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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Unidentified First Nations woman and child

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of an unidentified First Nations woman with her hair in braids and wearing a flowery top and scarf looking at an unidentified child wearing a beaded deerskin dress

Date Range: [ca. 1930-1960]

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 6 / PA - 123

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

1 image

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III / A / 6 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Local Indigenous people and Banff Indian Days

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 6 / PA - 123

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca. 1930-1960]

Physical Description: Photograph: 1 print ; b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of an unidentified First Nations woman with her hair in braids and wearing a flowery top and scarf looking at an unidentified child wearing a beaded deerskin dress