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Going up Blewett Pass

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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1916
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.231
Description
Drawing of a car with 2 figures sitting in the car, 2 behind pushing , and 1 in front pulling the car up a hill. Figures labeled “D. White” (pulling in front), “C. Walker” (sitting in driver’s seat), “C. White” (sitting in the back reading), “D. Walker” (pushing in back), “R. Holmes” (pushing in ba…
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Going up Blewett Pass
Date
1916
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
21.2 x 27.5 cm
Description
Drawing of a car with 2 figures sitting in the car, 2 behind pushing , and 1 in front pulling the car up a hill. Figures labeled “D. White” (pulling in front), “C. Walker” (sitting in driver’s seat), “C. White” (sitting in the back reading), “D. Walker” (pushing in back), “R. Holmes” (pushing in back). “Going up Blewett Pass” written in pencil at bottom of page. Figures may be “Jackie White”, “Cliff White”, “Reggie Holmes”, “Charlie Walker”, and “Jim Walker”.
Subject
car
motor trip
road trip
coast
Blewett Pass
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.231
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Date
1930 – 1970
Material
metal;
Catalogue Number
106.06.0063
Description
Metal decorative license plate that has “Lake Louise” in cursive above a solid metal banner with “CANADA” on it - remnants of red paint visible on the banner. Two screws with nuts holding them onto the sign through the banner.
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Title
License Plate
Date
1930 – 1970
Material
metal;
Dimensions
6.6 x 3.1 x 30.5 cm
Description
Metal decorative license plate that has “Lake Louise” in cursive above a solid metal banner with “CANADA” on it - remnants of red paint visible on the banner. Two screws with nuts holding them onto the sign through the banner.
Subject
Crosby family
Abegweit
Lake Louise
car accessories;
Credit
Gift of Robert Crosby Family, Banff, 1998
Catalogue Number
106.06.0063
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1925 – 1966
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.748
Description
A racing car that is being driven by a man in a mask is racing a train it appears that is in the background. There is a fence between the two. In the BLC is says “A RACE FOR LIFE,” and in the BRC “BY ME”
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
A Race for Life
Date
1925 – 1966
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
15.0 x 22.7 cm
Description
A racing car that is being driven by a man in a mask is racing a train it appears that is in the background. There is a fence between the two. In the BLC is says “A RACE FOR LIFE,” and in the BRC “BY ME”
Subject
train
fence
car
racing
man
mask
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.748
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1910 – 1925
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.840
Description
A man wearing a hat is driving a roadster down the road. On the drivers door it says “P.W.”. Just ahead of the vehicle down the road there is a sign pointing to the left edge that says “TO VICTORIA”, while in the background there is some trees and clouds. In one of the clouds the image says “ROOM F…
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Room For One More
Date
1910 – 1925
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
10.7 x 21.6 cm
Description
A man wearing a hat is driving a roadster down the road. On the drivers door it says “P.W.”. Just ahead of the vehicle down the road there is a sign pointing to the left edge that says “TO VICTORIA”, while in the background there is some trees and clouds. In one of the clouds the image says “ROOM FOR ONE MORE” In the BLC there is an erased signature that says “DREWN [sic] BY PW”
Subject
car
vehicle
roadster
Victoria
driver
man
person
door
trees
clouds
sign
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.840
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Seasons Greetings Catharine and Peter

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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1956
Medium
graphite; ink on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.938
Description
A Christmas card design of a group of vehicles in a convoy travelling down a road to the mountains. The last car is filled with a group of animals, and beside this vehicle there is a post with a bunch of signs pointing to directions to different cities. These signs say “HOMER, FAIRBANKS, EDMONTON, …
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Seasons Greetings Catharine and Peter
Date
1956
Medium
graphite; ink on paper
Dimensions
18.2 x 28.6 cm
Description
A Christmas card design of a group of vehicles in a convoy travelling down a road to the mountains. The last car is filled with a group of animals, and beside this vehicle there is a post with a bunch of signs pointing to directions to different cities. These signs say “HOMER, FAIRBANKS, EDMONTON, DAWSON CITY, BANFF, ANCHORAGE, VALDEZ, WHITEHORSE, FORT ST. JOHN, AND SEWARD”. The licence plate on the last vehicle says “B.N.P. 1956 CANADA”. While below the drawing it says “SEASONS GREETINGS CATHARINE AND PETER”. Around the edges of the drawing it says “6 inches” and “3 3/4”
Subject
travel
driving
vehicle
car
Christmas card
sign
mountain
Rocky Mountain
animal
moose
bird
bear
deer
wolf
rabbit
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.938
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Seasons Greetings Catharine and Peter 1951

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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1951
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.721
Description
A detailed sketch of the 1951 Christmas card. Catharine is cooking up some food at the rear of the vehicle, while Peter is facing the mountains reading a newspaper. In the foreground there are multiple animals surrounding the couple, and mountains in the background. On the top edge “SEASONS GREETIN…
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Seasons Greetings Catharine and Peter 1951
Date
1951
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
21.4 x 28.0 cm
Description
A detailed sketch of the 1951 Christmas card. Catharine is cooking up some food at the rear of the vehicle, while Peter is facing the mountains reading a newspaper. In the foreground there are multiple animals surrounding the couple, and mountains in the background. On the top edge “SEASONS GREETINGS,” and “CATHARINE AND PETER” and “Peter Whyte 1951” is written on the bottom edge.
Subject
Christmas card
car
reading
mountains
cooking
couple
moose
deer
bird
rabbit
wolf
bear
squirrel
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.721
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Torpedo Car [on verso]

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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1917 – 1929
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.563
Description
Drawings on both sides of the paper. Side 1 is a pencil drawing of a map of North America, including CANADA, US and MEXiCO all labeled.Verso is a pencil drawing of two figures in a car, facing left. Dust at tires and streak lines suggest speed. Titled in tlc as TORPEDO CAR
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Torpedo Car [on verso]
Date
1917 – 1929
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
22.5 x 15.1 cm
Description
Drawings on both sides of the paper. Side 1 is a pencil drawing of a map of North America, including CANADA, US and MEXiCO all labeled.Verso is a pencil drawing of two figures in a car, facing left. Dust at tires and streak lines suggest speed. Titled in tlc as TORPEDO CAR
Subject
North America
Canada
U.S.
Mexico
map
car
speed
Torpedo
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.563
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Artist
Barbara Spohr (1955 – 1987, Canadian)
Date
prior to 1987
Medium
type c print on photographic paper
Catalogue Number
SpB.18.21
Description
Around this rectangular photographic image is a blue grey border with text above and below the image. Within the image you can see a car in the distance with it's lights on. The type of weather in this image is that of a winter day, dark in light with snow flakes in the foreground and lots of snow …
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Artist
Barbara Spohr (1955 – 1987, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
prior to 1987
Medium
type c print on photographic paper
Dimensions
40.4 x 50.5 cm
Description
Around this rectangular photographic image is a blue grey border with text above and below the image. Within the image you can see a car in the distance with it's lights on. The type of weather in this image is that of a winter day, dark in light with snow flakes in the foreground and lots of snow everwhere. Above and below the image is text in the colour white.
Subject
landscape
Canadian
transportation
car
Credit
Gift of Barb Spohr, Calgary, 1996
Catalogue Number
SpB.18.21
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1925 – 1966
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.845
Description
Divided into thirds, there are three lines each with a set of drawings on them. The top line has a child talking to elderly man who is walking with a cane and adjusting his glasses. The child is pointing at a group of kids that are sprinting ahead of him. The second line has another child interacti…
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1925 – 1966
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
14.3 x 22.1 cm
Description
Divided into thirds, there are three lines each with a set of drawings on them. The top line has a child talking to elderly man who is walking with a cane and adjusting his glasses. The child is pointing at a group of kids that are sprinting ahead of him. The second line has another child interacting with an elderly person. To their right there is a vintage car with people inside, ahead of them is a person on a bike, and at the very front is a child in a wagon. The third line is depicting a lineup of people standing in line for the outhouse. inside the fold: near the TRC there is an ink stain and a circular drawing of arrows together
Subject
people
men
woman
children
car
vintage car
wagon
bike
cane
glasses
running
line
washroom
outhouse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.845
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1925 – 1966
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.869
Description
A flat drawing of a vehicle that appears to have some modifications. There are linear pole structures attached to it: one going from the foot board up to the front grill and the other extending above the rear wheel and above the truck. Below this drawing there are two sketches that appear to be ref…
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1925 – 1966
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
22.9 x 17.4 cm
Description
A flat drawing of a vehicle that appears to have some modifications. There are linear pole structures attached to it: one going from the foot board up to the front grill and the other extending above the rear wheel and above the truck. Below this drawing there are two sketches that appear to be referencing the design with the use of a handle.
Subject
vehicle
car
handle
engineering
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.869
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