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View at Loop, showing rise of track. 155.

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Part Of
Charles Macmunn fonds
Scope & Content
Selkirk Mountains Print is from "Macmunn's Views of Canadian Pacific Railway, Victoria and Surroundings" (presentation album of 144 views)
Date Range
[ca.1890]
Reference Code
CR - V256 / PD 1 - 77
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Album
Photograph print
  1 image  
Part Of
Charles Macmunn fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
V256
Reference Code
CR - V256 / PD 1 - 77
GMD
Album
Photograph print
Date Range
[ca.1890]
Physical Description
1 photograph : print, 19 x 24 cm
Scope & Content
Selkirk Mountains
Print is from "Macmunn's Views of Canadian Pacific Railway, Victoria and Surroundings" (presentation album of 144 views)
Subject Access
Discovery and Exploration
Railways
Geographic Access
British Columbia
Creator
Charles Macmunn (Victoria, BC)
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Luxton home views, Tunnel Mountain

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 9 photograph prints [including one postcard print] depicting views of the Luxton family home and property in Banff. Postcard print depicts Tunnel Mountain facing the Luxton home [ca.1910?] with a letter to Norman Luxton from Henry William Leacock[?] [Possibly Walter Heacock] on the…
Date Range
[ca.1905-1910]
1908
[1930-1940]
1954
Reference Code
LUX / I / D1a / PA - 1 to 9
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Postcard
  10 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 / D1 : Personal and family life
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / I / D1a / PA - 1 to 9
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Postcard
Responsibility
Some photos attributed to J. Howard. A. Chapman
Date Range
[ca.1905-1910]
1908
[1930-1940]
1954
Physical Description
9 photographs : b&w prints ; 17 x 12 cm or smaller
Scope & Content
File consists of 9 photograph prints [including one postcard print] depicting views of the Luxton family home and property in Banff. Postcard print depicts Tunnel Mountain facing the Luxton home [ca.1910?] with a letter to Norman Luxton from Henry William Leacock[?] [Possibly Walter Heacock] on the back dated 1954.
Notes
Item LUX/I/D1a/PA-2 possibly produced by George Luxton
Material Details
Item LUX/I/D1a/PA-3 has postage stamp affixed to back side
Name Access
Luxton, George
Luxton, Norman
Leacock, Henry William (Harry)
Subject Access
Family and personal life
Home
Townsite development
Immigration and homesteading
Land use
Settlement
Roads
Mountain
Landscapes
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Tunnel Mountain
Language
English
Category
Family and personal life
Land, settlement and immigration
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Calgary Stampede coordinators and participants

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 5 photographs pertaining to the Calgary Stampede. Photographs depict Norman Luxton and other individuals involved in the coordination of the Calgary Stampede, including Fred Graham, Chief David Bearspaw, members of the Hunter and Burns families, Col. Walker, Guy Weadick and others.
Date Range
[ca.1920-1930]
1944
Reference Code
LUX / I / D3c / PA - 1 to 5
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Postcard
  9 images  
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / I / D : Personal and professional
Sous-Fonds
LUX / I : Norman Luxton sous-fonds
Sub-Series
LUX / I / D3 : Organizations
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / I / D3c / PA - 1 to 5
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Postcard
Responsibility
Items LUX/I/D3c/PA-1 and 2 attributed to photographer F. Gully
Date Range
[ca.1920-1930]
1944
Physical Description
5 photographs : b&w prints ; 25 x 20 cm or smaller
Scope & Content
File consists of 5 photographs pertaining to the Calgary Stampede. Photographs depict Norman Luxton and other individuals involved in the coordination of the Calgary Stampede, including Fred Graham, Chief David Bearspaw, members of the Hunter and Burns families, Col. Walker, Guy Weadick and others.
Notes
Most individuals in photographs are not named, and items [aside from first in file] are not dated
Name Access
Luxton, Norman
Hunter, Judas
Hunter, Enos
Hunter, Nat
Hunter, John
Graham, Fred
Bearspaw, David
Bearspaw, Johnny
Wildman, Dan, Sr.
Powderface, Tom
Burns, Pat
Burns, John
Webster, George
Weadick, Guy
Subject Access
Events
Public events
Calgary Stampede
Parade
Indigenous Peoples
Horses
Teepees
Construction
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Calgary
Language
English
Category
Indigenous Peoples
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Calgary bicycle races, Calgary Stampede events and early Calgary views

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 4 loose prints and 4 prints on matboard backings. Content pertains to early events and views in Calgary, including bicycle races in 1896 and [ca.1900], Calgary Stampede event decorations [1912] and parade [postcard print, ca.1920-1930], and a view of Castle Hotel and a nearby gas s…
Date Range
1896
[ca.1900]
1912
[ca.1920-1930]
Reference Code
LUX / I / D6c / PA - 212 to 219
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Postcard
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / I / D : Professional and Personal
Sous-Fonds
LUX / I : Norman Luxton sous-fonds
Sub-Series
LUX / I / D6 : Other activities and interests
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / I / D6c / PA - 212 to 219
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Postcard
Responsibility
Two photographs [PA-214 & 215] produced by Boorne and May Ltd. of Calgary
Date Range
1896
[ca.1900]
1912
[ca.1920-1930]
Physical Description
4 photographs : b&w ; 14.5 x 9 cm or smaller -- 4 photographs : b&w prints on matboard ; 17.5 x 24 cm and 18 x 13 cm
Scope & Content
File consists of 4 loose prints and 4 prints on matboard backings. Content pertains to early events and views in Calgary, including bicycle races in 1896 and [ca.1900], Calgary Stampede event decorations [1912] and parade [postcard print, ca.1920-1930], and a view of Castle Hotel and a nearby gas station in Calgary. File also contains scanned paper copies of photographs depicting scenes in Calgary between 1875 and [ca.1915-1920]. Paper copies include early panoramic and “downtown” views of Calgary prior to 1900, the unveiling of a Royal Northwest Mounted Police memorial plaque [1917?], and a parade scene [ca.1915-1920].
Notes
Scanned paper copies of photographs in file do not have individual reference codes; source of images and location of originals unknown.
Subject Access
Buildings
Businesses
Townsite development
Land use
Events
Public events
Parade
Calgary Stampede
Sports
Recreation
Bicycles
Race
Horses
Settlement
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Calgary
Language
English
Conservation
Paper photograph copies stored in separate mylar sheet from photographs
Category
Land, settlement and immigration
Commerce and industry
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Woodworth and Theodora Campbell, Panama photographs

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 46 photograph prints and postcards pertaining to Woodworth and Theodora Campbell and their lives in Panama [ca.1935-1940?] which were sent to Norman Luxton. Includes photographs of the Campbells hunting on their property in Panama, a parade held in 1939, local Indigenous families a…
Date Range
[1935-1940]
1939
Reference Code
LUX / I / E4 / PA - 305 to 360
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Postcard
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 / E4 : Photographs
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / I / E4 / PA - 305 to 360
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Postcard
Date Range
[1935-1940]
1939
Physical Description
46 photographs : b&w prints ; 9 x 15 cm or smaller
Scope & Content
File consists of 46 photograph prints and postcards pertaining to Woodworth and Theodora Campbell and their lives in Panama [ca.1935-1940?] which were sent to Norman Luxton. Includes photographs of the Campbells hunting on their property in Panama, a parade held in 1939, local Indigenous families and children in San Blas, sailing and hiking, and scenic views of Panama.
Notes
Some items annotated on the back with further information
Some photographs in file depict nudity
Name Access
Campbell, Woodworth
Campbell, Theodora
Luxton, Norman
Subject Access
Environment
Animals
Hunting
Immigration and homesteading
Indigenous Peoples
Land use
Landscapes
Community events
Community life
Parade
Recreation
Travel
Wildlife
Hiking
Geographic Access
Central America
Panama
San Blas
Language
English
Conservation
Items stored in mylar
Category
Environment
Land, settlement and immigration
Sports, recreation and leisure
Exploration, discovery and travel
Biographical Source Notes
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/19437833/woodworth-campbell
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/19437831/theodora-anna-campbell
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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George Mandryk collected photographs - File 2 of 2

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 64 prints pertaining to members of the Young family and their travels in Egypt, ca. 1915-1916. Content pertains to landmarks and views of Cairo, Egypt, including local individuals and families; Ruben and Clarence Young and Fred Carter, as well as numerous unnamed individuals; and c…
Date Range
1915-1916
Reference Code
LUX / I / E4 / PA - 538 to 601
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Postcard
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 / E4 : Photographs
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / I / E4 / PA - 538 to 601
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Postcard
Date Range
1915-1916
Physical Description
64 photographs : b&w prints and postcards ; 9 x 14 cm or smaller
Scope & Content
File consists of 64 prints pertaining to members of the Young family and their travels in Egypt, ca. 1915-1916. Content pertains to landmarks and views of Cairo, Egypt, including local individuals and families; Ruben and Clarence Young and Fred Carter, as well as numerous unnamed individuals; and churches [including St. Martin’s Church and Canterbury Cathedral] and boarding schools in Egypt and England.
Notes
Original annotations on back of numerous photographs are partially or mostly missing due to physical cropping of the items.
Name Access
Young, Clarence
Young, Ruben
Carter, Fred
Subject Access
Children
Community life
Communities
Travel
Tourism
Businesses
Family and personal life
Military
World War I
Sports
Art
Education
Churches
School
Religions
Ship
Boats
Transportation
Geographic Access
Egypt
Cairo
England
Canterbury
Language
English
Category
Exploration, discovery and travel
Family and personal life
Education
Sports, recreation and leisure
Transportation
Military
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Content Details
Children, community life, communities, travel, tourism, businesses, family and personal life, military, World War I, sports, art, education, school, churches, religion, ships, boats, transportation
Processing Status
Processed
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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of one photograph album containing 9 b&w prints. Photographs pertain to animal caretaker Adam Dalgleish with moose and antelope during winter season at the Banff Paddock [ca. 1900-1910]. Front cover of album has personal letter written to Norman Luxton from Mary Schaffer Warren [ca. 1…
Date Range
[1900-1910]
[1930]
Reference Code
LUX / I / E4 / PD - 1
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Album
Scrapbook
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 / E4 : Photographs
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / I / E4 / PD - 1
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Album
Scrapbook
Date Range
[1900-1910]
[1930]
Physical Description
1 album (9 photographs : b&w ; 11.5 x 6.5 cm)
Scope & Content
File consists of one photograph album containing 9 b&w prints. Photographs pertain to animal caretaker Adam Dalgleish with moose and antelope during winter season at the Banff Paddock [ca. 1900-1910]. Front cover of album has personal letter written to Norman Luxton from Mary Schaffer Warren [ca. 1930?].
Notes
Date provided is estimate by Processing Archivist based on format and context of file contents.
Material Details
Album pages bound with light purple ribbon tied in bow
Name Access
Warren, Mary Schaffer
Luxton, Norman
Dalgleish, Adam
Subject Access
Animals
Moose
Personal and Family Life
Wildlife
Winter
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Language
English
Category
Family and personal life
Environment
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Canadian ceramic pottery exhibition album

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of one photograph album with 32 b&w photograph prints pertaining to Canadian Indigenous-inspired ceramic art by Mary (Mamie) Etta Young. Album also includes one newspaper clipping pertaining to ceramicist and art business owner Mary Young and her role in a Banff art exhibition.
Date Range
[1922-1923]
Reference Code
LUX / I / E4 / PD - 2
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Album
Photograph
Photograph print
Scrapbook
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 / E4 : Photographs
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / I / E4 / PD - 2
GMD
Album
Photograph
Photograph print
Scrapbook
Date Range
[1922-1923]
Physical Description
1 album (32 photographs : b&w ; 12.5 x 10.5 cm or smaller)
History / Biographical
Mary Etta (Young) Hawkins entered a partnership with Norman Luxton to open a ceramic art business in 1922. Mary Etta married Stanley Hawkins in June 1923.
Scope & Content
File consists of one photograph album with 32 b&w photograph prints pertaining to Canadian Indigenous-inspired ceramic art by Mary (Mamie) Etta Young. Album also includes one newspaper clipping pertaining to ceramicist and art business owner Mary Young and her role in a Banff art exhibition.
Notes
Date range provided is estimate by Processing Archivist based on additional research and related contents in fonds - LUX / I / E1 contains original agreement between Mary Young and Norman Luxton re: opening of ceramic business in Banff, 1922
Name Access
Young, Mary (Mamie)
Subject Access
Art
Artists
Museums
Cultural pluralism
First Nations
Geographic Access
Canada
Access Restrictions
Handle with caution - loose contents
Language
English
Conservation
Album pages stored together in folded acid-free paper to keep contents together in correct order.
Category
Arts
Cultural pluralism
First nations
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Stoney Nakoda portraits, tipi designs

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of photograph prints and postcard prints pertaining to numerous Stoney Nakoda individuals [most unidentified] and tipi designs. Named individuals include Hector Crawler, Peter Wesley [posing with Norman Luxton and Mary Schaffer], Mark Poucette, George Cecil, William[?] Powderface, Sam…
Date Range
[ca.1900-1910]
1918
[ca.1920-1930]
1932
[ca.1940-1950]
1957
Reference Code
LUX / I / E6 / PA - 193 to 248
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Postcard
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 / E6 : Photographs : Stoney
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / I / E6 / PA - 193 to 248
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Postcard
Date Range
[ca.1900-1910]
1918
[ca.1920-1930]
1932
[ca.1940-1950]
1957
Physical Description
56 photographs : b&w prints ; 10 x 16 cm or smaller
Scope & Content
File consists of photograph prints and postcard prints pertaining to numerous Stoney Nakoda individuals [most unidentified] and tipi designs. Named individuals include Hector Crawler, Peter Wesley [posing with Norman Luxton and Mary Schaffer], Mark Poucette, George Cecil, William[?] Powderface, Sam Rider [Weasel-in-the-Mouth], Jacob Swampy, Jacob Twoyoungmen, Job Stevens [Blind Eagle], and Chief Amos Big Stoney.
Notes
File contains some duplicate images
Items LUX/I/E6/PA-193 to 215 accompanied by original George Noble photo developing envelope in file
Most dates provided are estimates by Processing Archivist based on format and context of items in file
Name Access
Crawler, Hector
Poucette, Mark
Luxton, Norman
Schaffer, Mary
Cecil, George
Rider, Sam
Powderface, Bill
Swampy, Jacob
Twoyoungmen, Jacob
Wesley, Peter
Big Stoney, Amos
Stevens, Job
Subject Access
Indigenous Peoples
Photography
Portrait
Family and personal life
Teepees
Children
Communities
Community life
Cultural pluralism
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Morley
Language
English
Category
Cultural pluralism
Indigenous Peoples
Family and personal life
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of one miniature photograph album [12.5 x 7.5 cm] made of black construction paper containing 4 b&w photograph prints pertaining to a Tobacco Dance event in Gleichen, Alberta in 1944. Photographs depict landscape views, teepees, and groups of unidentified Indigenous people [possibly …
Date Range
1944
Reference Code
LUX / I / E6 / PD - 1
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Album
Photograph
Photograph print
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 / E6 : Photographs : Stoney
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / I / E6 / PD - 1
GMD
Album
Photograph
Photograph print
Date Range
1944
Physical Description
1 album (4 photographs : b&w ; 8 x 5.5 cm)
Scope & Content
File consists of one miniature photograph album [12.5 x 7.5 cm] made of black construction paper containing 4 b&w photograph prints pertaining to a Tobacco Dance event in Gleichen, Alberta in 1944. Photographs depict landscape views, teepees, and groups of unidentified Indigenous people [possibly members of the nearby Siksika Nation]. The rest of the album is blank.
Material Details
Album bound with thin pink string
Subject Access
Cultural pluralism
Events
Dance
Environment
Community events
First Nations
Indigenous Peoples
Landscapes
Multiculturalism
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Gleichen
Language
N/A
Category
Cultural pluralism
Environment
First nations
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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