topic:"Airplanes" found 49 records - Research Collections - Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies

Accidents. -- 1960-1977

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Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Scope & Content: Includes vehicle collisions, animal kills, airplane crashes, train wrecks, and fires.

Reference Code: V190 / II.A.i. - 2

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Series: II.A. Main file: Alphabetical files

Reference Code: V190 / II.A.i. - 2

Physical Description: ca.124 negatives: 9.5 x 12 cm. or smaller

Scope & Content: Includes vehicle collisions, animal kills, airplane crashes, train wrecks, and fires.

Subject Access: Accidents; Airplanes - Accidents; Fires; Wildlife - Fatalities

Access Restrictions: Access by appointment only

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Ted Paris Scrapbook

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Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Scope & Content: File pertains to a personal scrapbook containing mainly photographs and newsclippings, personal, business and military certificates, memoranda and ephemera. Pertains to activities as an RCAF officer, Second World War; career as a Traffic Representative, Western Airlines, Billings, Montana; marriag…

Date Range: 1942-1948

Reference Code: M8 / 499

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Scrapbook

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Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M8 / V8 / S8

Series: Accession Number : 499

Sous-Fonds: M8

Accession Number: 499

Reference Code: M8 / 499

GMD: Scrapbook

Date Range: 1942-1948

Physical Description: 3 cm of textual records (38 pages ; 25.5 x 30 cm)

History / Biographical: Gilbert Leonard (Ted) Paris, 1911-1955, was a skier, RCAF Flying Officer and businessman at Banff, Alberta.

Scope & Content: File pertains to a personal scrapbook containing mainly photographs and newsclippings, personal, business and military certificates, memoranda and ephemera. Pertains to activities as an RCAF officer, Second World War; career as a Traffic Representative, Western Airlines, Billings, Montana; marriage to Kathleen Jennings, Banff; Paris family; fellow airmen and associates.

Subject Access: Airplane; Airplanes; Aviation; War; Weddings; World War II; Skiing; Family; Winter sports

Geographic Access: Alberta; Banff; Canada

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

Electronic Resources

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Wartime work for the National Film Board of Canada

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Part Of: Ron Duke fonds

Scope & Content: Sub-series pertains to 131 black & white negatives of various military training operations, mostly around Ottawa [?] taken by Ron Duke while working for the National Film Board during World War II. Includes landscapes, airplanes, truck convoys, military bases and camps, parades, and group shots in …

Date Range: [ca. 1940-1945]

Reference Code: V180 / I / B / iii / NA - 01 to 19

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Film; Negative

Part Of: Ron Duke fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M16 / V180

Series: I. Early material

Sous-Fonds: V180

Accession Number: 5772

Reference Code: V180 / I / B / iii / NA - 01 to 19

GMD: Film; Negative

Date Range: [ca. 1940-1945]

Physical Description: 131 photographs : b&w nitrate negatives ; 10 x 12.5 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: Sub-series pertains to 131 black & white negatives of various military training operations, mostly around Ottawa [?] taken by Ron Duke while working for the National Film Board during World War II. Includes landscapes, airplanes, truck convoys, military bases and camps, parades, and group shots in various settings - includes multiple negatives per envelope. [1] - [Group of people holding a “Welcome West” sign] [2] - [Military gun manufacture] [3] - [Military plane in flight] [4] - [Military trucks on road – one rolled over in ditch] [5] - [Truck convoy] [6] - [Forest training camp] [7] - [Military plane in flight – dropping bombs?] [8] - [Portraits of men in safety equipment] [9] - [Machinery] [10] - [Men at work in workshops] [11] - [Skiing?] [12] - [Aerial view of forest] [13] - [Deep snow on steps and car] [14] - [People looking out train windows at station] [15] - [Collection of buildings – military base?] [16] - [Group shots of people – mostly men in military uniforms] [17] - [People on military base] [18] - [Military parade] [19] - [Prairie landscape]

Subject Access: Airplanes; Automobiles; Buildings; Camps; Military; War; Winter; World War II; WWII

Geographic Access: Ontario; Canada

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on sub-series

Processing Status: Processed

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Calgary events and views

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 16 photographs pertaining to Calgary and local events. Includes images of: the Calgary Fire Department [ca.1895-1901]; Princess Pat's Regiment, Calgary [1914]; the Calgary Circus; airplanes which were part of Flying Days in Calgary [1918-1920]; unidentified individuals posing outsi…

Date Range: [1895-1901]; [1900-1910]; 1914; 1918-1920; [1950-1960]

Reference Code: LUX / I / E4 / PA - 616 to 631

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: 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 / E4 : Photography

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / I / E4 / PA - 616 to 631

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Responsibility: Aerial photograph produced by Spartan Air Services Ltd., Calgary

Date Range: [1895-1901]; [1900-1910]; 1914; 1918-1920; [1950-1960]

Physical Description: 16 photographs : b&w prints ; 25.5 x 20 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File consists of 16 photographs pertaining to Calgary and local events. Includes images of: the Calgary Fire Department [ca.1895-1901]; Princess Pat's Regiment, Calgary [1914]; the Calgary Circus; airplanes which were part of Flying Days in Calgary [1918-1920]; unidentified individuals posing outside of a music store; and an aerial view of Calgary [ca.1950-1960].

Notes: Some items are annotated

Subject Access: Airplanes; Community events; Entertainment; Fire fighters; Aerial photography; Military; Public events; World War I

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Calgary

Reproduction Restrictions: Copyright restrictions may apply

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Community events and recreation

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of photographs mostly taken by George Luxton, possibly a mix of materials used for publication in the Minneapolis Tribune and personal photographs. Content pertains to parades, acrobatic performances, fireworks, hot air balloons, fishing, hunting, boating, swimming, airplanes, and oth…

Date Range: [ca.1910-1940]

Reference Code: LUX / III / C1 / C / PA - 43 to 80

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Print; Published record

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 / C1 : William Luxton family papers and photographs

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / III / C1 / C / PA - 43 to 80

GMD: Photograph; Print; Published record

Date Range: [ca.1910-1940]

Physical Description: 38 photographs : b&w prints ; 18 x 13 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File consists of photographs mostly taken by George Luxton, possibly a mix of materials used for publication in the Minneapolis Tribune and personal photographs. Content pertains to parades, acrobatic performances, fireworks, hot air balloons, fishing, hunting, boating, swimming, airplanes, and other related subjects.

Subject Access: Activities; Airplanes; Boats; Community events; Community life; Entertainment; Horseback riding; Hunting; Parades; Picnics and picnicking; Public events; Public entertainment; Recreation; Sailboats; Sports; Swimming; Winter sports

Category: Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Accidents and fatalities

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 37 photographs which were produced by George Luxton for publication in the Minneapolis Journal, ca.1910-1930. Content pertains to train and vehicle crashes, collapsed buildings, human remains and rescue missions.

Date Range: [ca.1910-1930]

Reference Code: LUX / III / C1 / C / PA - 241 to 277

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: 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 / C1 : William Luxton family papers and photographs

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / III / C1 / C / PA - 241 to 277

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: [ca.1910-1930]

Physical Description: 37 photographs : b&w prints ; 18 x 13 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File consists of 37 photographs which were produced by George Luxton for publication in the Minneapolis Journal, ca.1910-1930. Content pertains to train and vehicle crashes, collapsed buildings, human remains and rescue missions.

Notes: WARNING: File contains violent and graphic content. Materials may be accessed at personal discretion.

Subject Access: Accidents; Buildings; Ruins; Trains; Airplanes

Access Restrictions: Contains graphic content - access at personal discretion

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Conservation: Items stored in mylar

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Oil industry material

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Part Of: Ron Duke fonds

Scope & Content: Sub-series pertains to 270 black & white negatives of oil company operations in northern Alberta and northern Canada, portraits of employees at work, oil wells, planes, and camps - includes multiple negatives per envelope. [1B] - Beaumont [2B] - Tying Canoe on plane, McMurry [McMurray] [3B] - Ta…

Date Range: [ca. 1950]

Reference Code: V180 / I / C / NA - 1B to 68

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Film; Negative

Part Of: Ron Duke fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M16 / V180

Series: I. Early material

Sous-Fonds: V180

Accession Number: 5772

Reference Code: V180 / I / C / NA - 1B to 68

GMD: Film; Negative

Date Range: [ca. 1950]

Physical Description: 270 photographs : b&w nitrate negatives ; 10 x 12.5 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: Sub-series pertains to 270 black & white negatives of oil company operations in northern Alberta and northern Canada, portraits of employees at work, oil wells, planes, and camps - includes multiple negatives per envelope. [1B] - Beaumont [2B] - Tying Canoe on plane, McMurry [McMurray] [3B] - Tank farm, Redwater [4B] - Nite Shot Derrick, Lac La Bische, Parksford [5B] - Tank farm, Redwater [6B] - Mustang Near Boyle [7B] - Derrick, Lac La Bisch, Parkland [8B] - Lac La Bisch, Aerial Shot [9B] - Aerial Shot, Derrick – Lac La Bische, Parkford [10B] - Aerial Shot, Redwater [11B] - Rapids at Athabaska [12B] - Loading Plane at Athabaska Landing [13B] - Plane at Barge at Beaumont [14B] - Plane at Athabaska [15B] - [-17B] Survey Party, unloading from plane [18B] - Rapids – Clearwater near McMurry [McMurray] [19B] - Survey Party, unloading from plane [21B] - Fishing shot, Commonwealth [22B] - Aerial Shot, Red Water Field [23B] - Barge [35B] - Plane at dock at McMurry [McMurray] [36B] - Blackie Jackson [37B] - Bent Derrick Jack at Dawson Creek [38B] - Zero Post at Dawon Creek with Street [B-39] - Zero Post at Dawson Creek, Lower Angle [B-40] - Refueling at Dawson Creek [B-41] - Oil from Well into Sump[?] at Redwater, Back lighting [B-42] - Miss McCormick [B-50] - [Tanks] [B-51] - [- B-71][Personnel] [B-74] - [- B-79][Personnel] [B-80] - [- B-87][Personnel] [B-100] - Premier Johnston [B-101] - [- B-105][Personnel?] 35 - Personnel Shot, Oil Co. 36 - P.J. 37 - Personnel 38 - Mr. Ma 39 - [Landscape] 40 - [Personnel inspecting equipment] 41 - [Construction site?] 42 - [Pipes] 43 - [Personnel] 44 - Maloney Crawford, Maloney, March 10 1950, Edmonton 45 - Maloney Crawford, Edmonton, March 23 ‘50 46 - Excelsior No. 2 fire March 23, ‘50 47 - Excelsior fire 48 - Pac. Pete Power wagon at Red Water, March ‘50 49 - Imp. Bat. 129 & 11, Maloney Crawford, April 20 ‘50 50 - [Oil industry operations – fire] 51 - [Oil industry personnel] 52 - [Oil industry personnel] 53 - [Unloading plane] 54 - [Forest camp] 55 - [Plane at dock] 56 - [Forest camp from lake] 57 - [Plane landing on lake] 58 - [Oil industry personnel] 59 - [Aerial views] 60 - [Aerial views] 61 - [Oil industry operations] 62 - [Oil industry personnel] 63 - [Oil industry aerial view] 64 - [Men at oil industry site] 65 - [Oil industry site – fire] 66 - [Oil industry personnel] 67 - [Oil tower] 68 - [Oil industry operations]

Subject Access: Airplanes; Automobiles; Buildings; Camps; Industry; Oil; Oil and gas; Portrait

Geographic Access: Alberta; Canada

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on sub-series

Processing Status: Processed

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Prints

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 65 col. prints. The prints pertain to Catharine Robb Whyte and her activities and interests. Prints document trip to Baffin Island and include landscapes in and around Pangnirtung. Images of friends and acquaintances include Erasmus Pat Bird, teachers and Inuit chlidren and famili…

Date Range: 1974

Reference Code: V683 / I / B / 3 / PA - 1 to 65

Description Level: 5 / File

62 images

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / I / B / 3 : Catharine Robb Whyte: Catharine Robb Whyte

Sous-Fonds: V683

Reference Code: V683 / I / B / 3 / PA - 1 to 65

Date Range: 1974

Physical Description: 65 photographs : col. chromogenic prints ; 8.8 x 12.5 cm

Scope & Content: File consists of 65 col. prints. The prints pertain to Catharine Robb Whyte and her activities and interests. Prints document trip to Baffin Island and include landscapes in and around Pangnirtung. Images of friends and acquaintances include Erasmus Pat Bird, teachers and Inuit chlidren and families.

Notes: Any images with duplicates or very similar contents not scanned.

Subject Access: Aerial photography; Airplanes; Boats; Buildings; Camping; Camps; Children; Communities; Glaciers; Helicopters; Indigenous Peoples; Inuit; Mountains; scenic

Geographic Access: Northwest Territories; Nunavut

Language: NA

Title Source: Title based on contents of file.

Processing Status: Processed

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Prints

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 50 col. prints. The prints pertain to Catharine Robb Whyte and her activities and interests. Prints document trip to Baffin Island and include landscapes in and around Pangnirtung. Images also include camping and hiking shots, various mountains, a meat cache or grave, and Finn's b…

Date Range: 1974

Reference Code: V683 / I / B / 3 / PA - 66 to 116

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Print

36 images

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / I / B / 3 : Catharine Robb Whyte: Catharine Robb Whyte

Sous-Fonds: V678

Reference Code: V683 / I / B / 3 / PA - 66 to 116

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: 1974

Physical Description: 50 photographs : col. chromogenic prints ; 8.8 x 12.5 cm

Scope & Content: File consists of 50 col. prints. The prints pertain to Catharine Robb Whyte and her activities and interests. Prints document trip to Baffin Island and include landscapes in and around Pangnirtung. Images also include camping and hiking shots, various mountains, a meat cache or grave, and Finn's birthday.

Notes: Any images with duplicates or very similar contents not scanned.

Subject Access: Aerial photography; Airplanes; Boats; Buildings; Camping; Camps; Children; Communities; Glaciers; Helicopters; Indigenous Peoples; Inuit; Mountains; scenic

Geographic Access: Northwest Territories; Nunavut

Language: NA

Title Source: Title based on contents of file.

Processing Status: Processed

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Prints

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 59 col. prints. The prints pertain to Catharine Robb Whyte and her activities and interests. Prints document trip to Baffin Island and include landscapes in and around Pangnirtung. Images also include camping and hiking shots, helicopters and an airplane, as well as motorboat even…

Date Range: 1974

Reference Code: V683 / I / B / 3 / PA - 117 to 176

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Print

54 images

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / I / B / 3 : Catharine Robb Whyte: Catharine Robb Whyte

Sous-Fonds: V683

Reference Code: V683 / I / B / 3 / PA - 117 to 176

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: 1974

Physical Description: 59 photographs : col. chromogenic prints ; 8.8 x 12.5 cm

Scope & Content: File consists of 59 col. prints. The prints pertain to Catharine Robb Whyte and her activities and interests. Prints document trip to Baffin Island and include landscapes in and around Pangnirtung. Images also include camping and hiking shots, helicopters and an airplane, as well as motorboat events.

Notes: Any images with duplicates or very similar contents not scanned. PA-154, 155, & 156 have been misnumbered and appear twice in the order. The prints are not duplicates, but the three that follow the initial appearance are suffixed _01 in the scans.