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Collected research photographs - early Banff

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55593

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of copy photographs from the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies which were collected by Eleanor Luxton for research purposes. Content pertains to early views of Banff and local businesses and views, including: various views of Banff Avenue; the Bow River Boathouse; the Frank Lloyd W…

Date Range: [ca.1887-1930]

Reference Code: LUX / II / B5 / PA - 107 to 159

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Print

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / II / B : Professional records

Sous-Fonds: LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds

Sub-Series: LUX / II / B5 : Literary papers

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / II / B5 / PA - 107 to 159

GMD: Photograph; Print

Responsibility: Photographs copied from original materials owned by the Whyte Museum

Date Range: [ca.1887-1930]

Physical Description: 53 photographs : b&w prints ; 17.5 x 12.5 cm and 25 x 20 cm

Scope & Content: File consists of copy photographs from the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies which were collected by Eleanor Luxton for research purposes. Content pertains to early views of Banff and local businesses and views, including: various views of Banff Avenue; the Bow River Boathouse; the Frank Lloyd Wright Pavilion; Norman Luxton and coworkers outside of the Crag and Canyon; Banff Indian Days and Banff Winter Carnival events; trap shooting, cross country skiing, skating and other sports; dog sled and hiking trips; and related subjects.

Notes: Prints LUX/II/B5/PA-124 to 159 originally accompanied by b&w copy negatives (9.5 x 12 cm) in yellow envelope; negatives have been stored separately and numbered as items LUX / II / B5 / NA - 83 to 118.

Name Access: Luxton, Norman; Luxton, Eleanor; Brett, Robert G.; McCowan, Dan; Sanson, Norman

Subject Access: Activities; Animals; Banff Indian Days; Banff Skating Club; Banff Winter Carnival; Bow River Boat House; Bridges; Buildings; Businesses; Community events; Community life; Crag and Canyon newspaper; Curling; Deer; Dog Team; Dogsledding; Environment; Events; Family and personal life; Festival; Hot Springs; Hotels; Hunting; Ice sculpture; Landscapes; Mountains; Municipal views; Newspaper; Organizations; Public events; Recreation; Shooting; Skating; Ski racing; Skiing; Sports; Swimming; Townsite development; Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies; Winter Carnival; Winter sports

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff; Banff National Park; Lake Minnewanka; Devil's Canyon

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Conservation: Items stored in mylar

Related Material: LUX / II / B5 / NA - 83 to 118 [copy negatives]

Category: Environment; Family and personal life; Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

Collected research photographs - early Banff

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55595

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of copy negatives of images from the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies which were collected by Eleanor Luxton for research purposes. Content pertains to early views of Banff and local businesses, including: Norman Luxton and coworkers outside of the Crag and Canyon; Banff Indian Da…

Date Range: [ca.1900-1930]

Reference Code: LUX / II / B5 / NA - 83 to 118

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Print

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / II / B : Professional records

Sous-Fonds: LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds

Sub-Series: LUX / II / B5 : Literary papers

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / II / B5 / NA - 83 to 118

GMD: Photograph; Print

Responsibility: Photographs copied from original materials owned by the Whyte Museum

Date Range: [ca.1900-1930]

Physical Description: 36 photographs : b&w negatives ; 9.5 x 12 cm

Scope & Content: File consists of copy negatives of images from the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies which were collected by Eleanor Luxton for research purposes. Content pertains to early views of Banff and local businesses, including: Norman Luxton and coworkers outside of the Crag and Canyon; Banff Indian Days and Banff Winter Carnival events; trap shooting, cross country skiing, skating and other sports; dog sled and hiking trips; and related subjects.

Notes: Original print copies processed and stored separately as LUX/II/B5/PA-124 to 159

Name Access: Luxton, Norman; Luxton, Eleanor; Brett, Robert G.; McCowan, Dan; Sanson, Norman

Subject Access: Activities; Animals; Banff Indian Days; Banff Skating Club; Banff Winter Carnival; Buildings; Businesses; Community events; Community life; Crag and Canyon newspaper; Curling; Deer; Dog Team; Dogsledding; Environment; Events; Family and personal life; Festival; Hot Springs; Hotels; Hunting; Ice sculpture; Landscapes; Mountains; Municipal views; Newspaper; Organizations; Public events; Recreation; Shooting; Skating; Ski racing; Skiing; Sports; Swimming; Townsite development; Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies; Winter sports

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff; Banff National Park; Lake Minnewanka; Devil's Canyon

Access Restrictions: Restrictions may apply - see "Related Material" (print copies available)

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Conservation: Items stored in original envelope

Related Material: LUX / II / B5 / PA - 124 to 159 [print copies]

Category: Environment; Family and personal life; Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

Lake Minnewanka scenic framed photographs

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54997

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of two framed photograph prints pertaining to views of Lake Minnewanka and an unidentified building with mountains in the background [possibly a closer view of the same location]. Frames both include a label on the back attributing the photographs to Boorne & May Photographers of Calg…

Date Range: [ca.1886-1893]

Reference Code: LUX / I / E4 / PC - 1 & 2

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print; Framed 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 / E4 : Photographs

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / I / E4 / PC - 1 & 2

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print; Framed print

Responsibility: Photographs produced by Boorne & May Photographers [Calgary, N.W.T.]

Date Range: [ca.1886-1893]

Physical Description: 2 photographs : b&w framed prints ; 20 x 13.5 cm

History / Biographical: The company Boorne & May Photographers operated in Calgary and later Edmonton [then part of the Northwest Territories] between 1886 and 1893. Boorne & May specialized in print photographs depicting views of Western Canada and the Canadian Pacific Railway. Boorne and May sold their business to Jas. E. Miers in 1893.

Scope & Content: File consists of two framed photograph prints pertaining to views of Lake Minnewanka and an unidentified building with mountains in the background [possibly a closer view of the same location]. Frames both include a label on the back attributing the photographs to Boorne & May Photographers of Calgary.

Material Details: Photographs in identical oval frames [brass or gold-painted aluminum?]; Frame has glass front covering photograph print; Black backing of frame [material unknown] with spackled texture

Subject Access: Mountain; Landscapes; Land use; Settlement; Boats; Seascapes

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Lake Minnewanka

Language: English

Conservation: Items interleaved with acid-free paper to protect frames, photograph prints do not appear to be at risk in current storage conditions [as of 2020-03-17, KS]

Category: Land, settlement and immigration

Biographical Source Notes: https://albertaonrecord.ca/boorne-and-may-fonds-2

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

Luxton family publications

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55116

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of published works written by members of the Luxton family. File includes copies of psalm book "The Harvest of Sunshine" by George [Nasmith] Luxton, "The Golden Link" address by Eleanor Luxton, copies of an Indigenous psalm translated by Norman Luxton, early copies of the Crag and Can…

Date Range: 1872; 1874; 1905-1906; 1908; 1932; 1956; 1960

Reference Code: LUX / III / D / 28

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Published record

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / III / D : Other material

Sous-Fonds: LUX / III : Luxton family sous-fonds

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / III / D / 28

GMD: Textual record; Published record

Date Range: 1872; 1874; 1905-1906; 1908; 1932; 1956; 1960

Physical Description: 1 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of published works written by members of the Luxton family. File includes copies of psalm book "The Harvest of Sunshine" by George [Nasmith] Luxton, "The Golden Link" address by Eleanor Luxton, copies of an Indigenous psalm translated by Norman Luxton, early copies of the Crag and Canyon [1905-1908], "The Climber" magazine [1906], and an original copy [1872] and reprinted publication [1874] of the Manitoba Free Press.

Name Access: Luxton, Norman; Luxton, Eleanor; Luxton, George; Luxton, William (Fisher)

Subject Access: Advertising; Businesses; Communications; Crag and Canyon newspaper; First Nations; Newspaper; Public events; Public Speaking; Publication; Religions; Music

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff; Calgary; Manitoba; Winnipeg

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Conservation: Some items in file are fragile and may tear easily - handle with caution

Category: Commerce and industry; First nations; Religions; Communications

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

Mounted portraits, McDougall family members

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55094

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 3 b&w portrait photographs depicting Rev. George McDougall [ca.1870-1876], Kenneth McKenzie [ca.1900] and Annie McDougall [ca.1910-1920].

Date Range: [1870-1876]; [1900]; [1910-1920]

Reference Code: LUX / III / C2 / PA - 1 to 3

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / III / C : Extended family

Sous-Fonds: LUX / III : Luxton family sous-fonds

Sub-Series: LUX / III / C2 : McDougall and Ross families papers and photographs

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / III / C2 / PA - 1 to 3

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Responsibility: Photographs produced by J. Hampden Field [Montreal], Frederick W. Parkin [Winnipeg] and Byron Harmon [Banff]

Date Range: [1870-1876]; [1900]; [1910-1920]

Physical Description: 3 photographs : b&w prints ; 12.5 x 22 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File consists of 3 b&w portrait photographs depicting Rev. George McDougall [ca.1870-1876], Kenneth McKenzie [ca.1900] and Annie McDougall [ca.1910-1920].

Name Access: McDougall, George; McDougall, Annie; McKenzie, Kenneth

Subject Access: Photography; Portrait; Family and personal life

Geographic Access: Canada; Quebec; Montreal; Manitoba; Winnipeg; Alberta; Banff

Language: N/A

Conservation: Items stored in mylar

Category: Family and personal life

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

Other family and friends - unidentified

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55484

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 13 photographs depicting unidentified friends and extended members of the Luxton family. Includes image of Luxton family house at Armstrong Point in Winnipeg [ca.1896-1898] with family posing outside.

Date Range: [ca.1880-1900]

Reference Code: LUX / III / C3 / PA - 269 to 281

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / III / C : Extended family

Sous-Fonds: LUX / III : Luxton family sous-fonds

Sub-Series: LUX / III / C3 : Other extended family

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / III / C3 / PA - 269 to 281

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Date Range: [ca.1880-1900]

Physical Description: 13 photographs : b&w prints ; 20 x 25 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File consists of 13 photographs depicting unidentified friends and extended members of the Luxton family. Includes image of Luxton family house at Armstrong Point in Winnipeg [ca.1896-1898] with family posing outside.

Subject Access: Family and personal life; Children; Animals; Portrait; Home; Settlement

Geographic Access: Canada; Manitoba; Winnipeg

Access Restrictions: Materials are fragile - handle with caution

Reproduction Restrictions: Materials are fragile - handle with caution

Language: English

Conservation: Item LUX/III/C3/PA-281 showing early signs of moisture damage

Category: Family and personal life; Land, settlement and immigration

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

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