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Kanada 1927 Photo Album
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54836
- Part Of
- Archives General File Collection
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one photograph album, comprising ca. 432 photographs, 10.5 x 16 cm or smaller. Photographs pertain to a trip through Banff to Mount Assiniboine by the Duke Dimitri and Duchess Catherine Leuchtenberg in 1927. Photographs document travel on horseback to the Mount Assiniboine Lodge, h…
- Date Range
- 1927
- Reference Code
- V8 / PD / 2020.04
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Album
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Private record
1 Electronic Resource
- Part Of
- Archives General File Collection
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M8 / V8 / S8
- Series
- Accession number : 2020.04
- Sous-Fonds
- V8
- Accession Number
- 2020.04
- Reference Code
- V8 / PD / 2020.04
- Date Range
- 1927
- Physical Description
- 1 album (ca. 432 photographs : b&w ; 10.5 x 16 cm or smaller)
- History / Biographical
- Dimitri Georgevitch de Leuchtenberg (1898-1972), Duke of Leuchtenberg was a member of the Franco-Russian Beauharnais house. In 1927 the Marquis Nicholas degli Albizzi invited Dimitri and his wife Catherine (1900-1991) to join him for the summer at the cabin he had subleased from A.O. Wheeler at Mount Assiniboine. Albizzi and Dimitri were cousins. The Duke and Duchess de Leuchtenberg lived in Germany following the Russian Civil War and in 1931 began annual winter trips to Quebec to visit Albizzi and his new winter sports station in Saint-Sauveur-des-Monts in the Laurentians mountains in Quebec. The Duke worked for Albizzi as a ski school instructor. In 1937 he was chosen to be a member of the Canadian Ski School Committee and in 1938 was a founding member of the Ski Instructor's Alliance. In 1939 the Duke de Leuchtenberg bought the Saint-Sauveur station from Albizzi and moved his family permanently to Quebec, Canada.
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one photograph album, comprising ca. 432 photographs, 10.5 x 16 cm or smaller. Photographs pertain to a trip through Banff to Mount Assiniboine by the Duke Dimitri and Duchess Catherine Leuchtenberg in 1927. Photographs document travel on horseback to the Mount Assiniboine Lodge, hiking up Mount Assiniboine, swimming and boating on Lake Magog, horses, camping, and other leisure activies.
- Notes
- The album is titled "Kanada 1927" with a photo of Mount Assiniboine on the first page. Not all of the photos in the album are captioned, some are captioned partially or entriely in Russian. Frequently used names in captions: Duma = Dimitri Kata = Catherine Kora = Albizzi Translated version of album captions available in Chic Scott fonds (see "Related Material")
- Subject Access
- Backcountry skiing
- Banff
- Boats
- Brewster Mountain Pack Trains
- Cabins
- Cross-country skiing
- Family
- Family and personal life
- Glaciers
- Guide
- Horseback riding
- Horses
- Leisure
- Mount Assiniboine
- Mount Assiniboine Lodge
- Mountaineering
- Swimming
- Travel
- Geographic Access
- Banff
- Assiniboine
- Mount Assiniboine
- Lake Magog
- Banff National Park
- British Columbia
- Alberta
- Canada
- Language
- English
- Russian
- Related Material
- Translation of album captions located in Chic Scott fonds (M57/S47/V40), donated as part of accn. 2021.15
- Biographical Source Notes
- http://www.royalhistorian.com/how-a-romanov-duke-popularized-skiing-in-quebecs-laurentian-mountains/
- https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dimitri_Georgevitch_de_Leuchtenberg
- Lytton Gooch, Jane. Mount Assiniboine: Images in Art. Calgary: Rocky Mountain Books, 2007. pg. 37-38.
- Title Source
- Original title in album
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Letters to Mother [February - May 1932]
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions7436
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to 27 letters written by Catharine Robb Whyte to her mother, Edith Morse Robb from February 1932 to May 1932. Topics include Catharine's travel back to Banff [from Concord?], Peter and Catharine going into the ski business with Skoki, setting up Skoki lodge for business [with a detail…
- Date Range
- 1932
- Reference Code
- M36 / I / A / 2b / i / 87
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Private record
1 image
1 Electronic Resource
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- I.A.2. Catharine Robb Whyte papers / photographs
- Sous-Fonds
- M36
- Accession Number
- .
- Reference Code
- M36 / I / A / 2b / i / 87
- GMD
- Private record
- Date Range
- 1932
- Physical Description
- 1.3 cm of textual records (151 pages ; 21.4 x 27.5 cm or smaller)
- History / Biographical
- See fonds level description
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to 27 letters written by Catharine Robb Whyte to her mother, Edith Morse Robb from February 1932 to May 1932. Topics include Catharine's travel back to Banff [from Concord?], Peter and Catharine going into the ski business with Skoki, setting up Skoki lodge for business [with a detailed description of interior], the first ski party, the ski visit of Russel Robb Jr. and group, the death of Edwin Noble, daily life in Banff, people in Concord, and meeting and working with various locals and Skoki guests [including Tex Woods and his daughter Ruth Woods, Vic Kutschera, Norman Knight, Cyril Paris, Ike Mills, Mr. and Mrs. Rankin, Rupe Edwards, Bill Niche, Waddy [Wattie?] Potts, Kingman ski party, Ulysses LaCasse, Bill Oliver, Russel Robb Jr., Charlie Pierson, and Faith Donaldson] and going to see Noel Odell speak about Everest.
- Notes
- Please note: language pertaining to Indigenous Peoples, people of colour, and those of the Jewish faith used throughout is outdated and offensive. Some items were stapled together and therefore scanned together as one document. It appears that one letter is unfinished or has missing pages. Letters are all handwritten and include some hotel and camp letterheads. Some letters are marked with a small x in pencil, indicating where Jon Whyte made notes for use in his project "Catharine Robb Whyte, Peter Whyte: Commemorative Portfolio," originally published in 1981. Some letters also have numbers written in pencil crayon, believed to be from when originally processed.
- Name Access
- Whyte, Catharine
- Whyte, Peter
- White, Clifford
- White, Jack (Dave White, Jr.)
- Robb, Russell, Jr.
- "Tex" Vernon Wood
- Spencer, Earl
- Kutschera, Vic
- Knight, Norman
- Mills, Ike
- Paris, Cyril
- Edwards, Rupe
- LaCasse, Ulysses
- Strom, Erling
- Subject Access
- Winter
- Winter sports
- Cave and Basin
- Norquay Ski Hill
- Activities
- Backcountry skiing
- Banff Jasper Highway
- Buildings
- Community life
- Cross-country skiing
- Family
- Family and personal life
- Mount Assiniboine Lodge
- Personal and Family Life
- Roads
- Sports and leisure
- Skiing - History
- Ski Club of the Canadian Rockies
- Skoki Lodge
- Banff Winter Carnival
- Geographic Access
- Banff
- Alberta
- Concord
- Skoki
- Deception Pass
- Assiniboine
- Language
- English
- Creator
- Robb Whyte, Catharine
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Untitled [Mt. Assiniboine]
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactash.02.01
- Date
- 1932
- Medium
- oil on canvas
- Catalogue Number
- AsH.02.01
- Description
- Mt. Assiniboine and Lake Magog.
1 image
- Title
- Untitled [Mt. Assiniboine]
- Date
- 1932
- Medium
- oil on canvas
- Dimensions
- 41.0 x 48.5 cm
- Description
- Mt. Assiniboine and Lake Magog.
- Credit
- Gift of Douglas Hare, Banff, 1997
- Catalogue Number
- AsH.02.01
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Mount Assiniboine
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions51651
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Image of Mount Assiniboine with snow-covered trees in foreground - written on the back is "Mt. Assiniboine showing the plume blowing along the East face. Altitude 11,870 ft. A similar effect happens on Mount Everest"
- Date Range
- 1937
- Reference Code
- V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 280
- Description Level
- 6 / Image
- GMD
- Photograph
2 images
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Image
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- V683 / III / A / 5 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Landscapes
- Sous-Fonds
- V683
- Accession Number
- .
- Reference Code
- V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 280
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- 1937
- Physical Description
- Photograph: 1 print (front and back); b&w.
- Scope & Content
- Image of Mount Assiniboine with snow-covered trees in foreground - written on the back is "Mt. Assiniboine showing the plume blowing along the East face. Altitude 11,870 ft. A similar effect happens on Mount Everest"
- Subject Access
- Mountains
- Mount Assiniboine
- Winter
- Geographic Access
- Mount Assiniboine Park
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on item
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Mount Assiniboine
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions51652
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Image of Mount Assiniboine with a snow-covered tree in foreground - written on the back is "Mount Assiniboine Sept. 25th 1937 Taken early morning with a red filter"
- Date Range
- 1937
- Reference Code
- V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 281
- Description Level
- 6 / Image
- GMD
- Photograph
2 images
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Image
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- V683 / III / A / 5 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Landscapes
- Sous-Fonds
- V683
- Accession Number
- .
- Reference Code
- V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 281
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- 1937
- Physical Description
- Photograph: 1 print (front and back); b&w.
- Scope & Content
- Image of Mount Assiniboine with a snow-covered tree in foreground - written on the back is "Mount Assiniboine Sept. 25th 1937 Taken early morning with a red filter"
- Subject Access
- Mountains
- Mount Assiniboine
- Winter
- Geographic Access
- Mount Assiniboine Park
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on item
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Mount Assiniboine and hut
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions51653
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Image of Mount Assiniboine with a log cabin covered in snow in the foreground - written on the back is "Our cabin at Mt. Assiniboine. The camp is at an altitude of 7200 ft. Taken about 7.30 in the morning"
- Date Range
- 1937
- Reference Code
- V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 282
- Description Level
- 6 / Image
- GMD
- Photograph
2 images
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Image
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- V683 / III / A / 5 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Landscapes
- Sous-Fonds
- V683
- Accession Number
- .
- Reference Code
- V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 282
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- 1937
- Physical Description
- Photograph: 1 print (front and back); b&w.
- Scope & Content
- Image of Mount Assiniboine with a log cabin covered in snow in the foreground - written on the back is "Our cabin at Mt. Assiniboine. The camp is at an altitude of 7200 ft. Taken about 7.30 in the morning"
- Subject Access
- Buildings
- Cabins
- Mountains
- Mount Assiniboine
- Winter
- Geographic Access
- Mount Assiniboine Park
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on item
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Mount Assiniboine
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions51657
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Image of Mount Assiniboine with a snow-covered tree in foreground
- Date Range
- 1937
- Reference Code
- V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 296
- Description Level
- 6 / Image
- GMD
- Photograph
1 image
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Image
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- V683 / III / A / 5 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Landscapes
- Sous-Fonds
- V683
- Accession Number
- .
- Reference Code
- V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 296
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- 1937
- Physical Description
- Photograph: 1 print ; b&w.
- Scope & Content
- Image of Mount Assiniboine with a snow-covered tree in foreground
- Subject Access
- Mountains
- Mount Assiniboine
- Winter
- Geographic Access
- Mount Assiniboine Park
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on item
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Mount Assiniboine - dark
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions51658
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Image of Mount Assiniboine with a snow-covered tree in foreground
- Date Range
- 1937
- Reference Code
- V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 297
- Description Level
- 6 / Image
- GMD
- Photograph
1 image
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Image
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- V683 / III / A / 5 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Landscapes
- Sous-Fonds
- V683
- Accession Number
- .
- Reference Code
- V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 297
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- 1937
- Physical Description
- Photograph: 1 print ; b&w.
- Scope & Content
- Image of Mount Assiniboine with a snow-covered tree in foreground
- Subject Access
- Mountains
- Mount Assiniboine
- Winter
- Geographic Access
- Mount Assiniboine Park
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on item
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Mount Assiniboine
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions51659
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Image of Mount Assiniboine with snow blowing off the face - snow-covered trees in foreground
- Date Range
- 1937
- Reference Code
- V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 298
- Description Level
- 6 / Image
- GMD
- Photograph
2 images
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Image
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- V683 / III / A / 5 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Landscapes
- Sous-Fonds
- V683
- Accession Number
- .
- Reference Code
- V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 298
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- 1937
- Physical Description
- Photograph: 1 print (front and back) ; b&w.
- Scope & Content
- Image of Mount Assiniboine with snow blowing off the face - snow-covered trees in foreground
- Subject Access
- Mountains
- Mount Assiniboine
- Winter
- Geographic Access
- Mount Assiniboine Park
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on item
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Mount Assiniboine - dark
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions51660
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Image of Mount Assiniboine with snow blowing off the face - snow-covered trees in foreground
- Date Range
- 1937
- Reference Code
- V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 299
- Description Level
- 6 / Image
- GMD
- Photograph
1 image
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Image
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- V683 / III / A / 5 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Landscapes
- Sous-Fonds
- V683
- Accession Number
- .
- Reference Code
- V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 299
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- 1937
- Physical Description
- Photograph: 1 print ; b&w.
- Scope & Content
- Image of Mount Assiniboine with snow blowing off the face - snow-covered trees in foreground
- Subject Access
- Mountains
- Mount Assiniboine
- Winter
- Geographic Access
- Mount Assiniboine Park
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on item
- Processing Status
- Processed
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