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Alberta historical photographs

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
Album consists of 14 photographs and accompanying notes pertaining to various historical events in Alberta. Photographs in album pertain to the Ranchmen's Club in Calgary; an unidentified Stoney Nakoda chief receiving royalty payments for oil extraction in 1929; a group of police officers gathered …
Date Range
[1955-1960]
Reference Code
LUX / II / E / PD - 6
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Album
Photograph
Photograph print
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / II / E : Travel and home records
Sous-Fonds
LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / II / E / PD - 6
GMD
Album
Photograph
Photograph print
Date Range
[1955-1960]
Physical Description
1 album (14 photographs : b&w ; 20 x 25 cm)
Scope & Content
Album consists of 14 photographs and accompanying notes pertaining to various historical events in Alberta. Photographs in album pertain to the Ranchmen's Club in Calgary; an unidentified Stoney Nakoda chief receiving royalty payments for oil extraction in 1929; a group of police officers gathered outside of a building [possibly the North-West Mounted Police Barracks in Canmore]; a cattle ranch, possibly located on a Blackfoot reserve; and other related subjects.
Notes
Photographs are copies of older images which were reproduced by Eleanor Luxton, ca.1955-1960. Dates and ownership details of original images is unknown.
Subject Access
Research
History
Animals
Club
Community life
Environment
Indigenous Peoples
First Nations
Land, settlement and immigration
Natural resources
Oil
Organizations
Ranchers and ranching
Ranches
Stoney Nakoda First Nations
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Calgary
Morley
Canmore
Reproduction Restrictions
Copyright status unknown
Language
English
Category
Environment
First nations
Indigenous Peoples
Land, settlement and immigration
Natural resources
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Date
n.d.
Material
bone
Catalogue Number
112.01.1025 a-i
Description
Bone a: could be a broken off section of a mandible bone. Bone b: bone fragment Bone c: bone fragment Bone d: bone fragment Bone e: a very tiny mandible- maybe of a rodent Bone f: a tooth fragment Bone g: a tooth fragment Bone h: small bone fragment i: a small piece of paper with writing on it, ver…
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Title
Animal Bone
Date
n.d.
Material
bone
Dimensions
8.0 x 2.50 cm
Description
Bone a: could be a broken off section of a mandible bone. Bone b: bone fragment Bone c: bone fragment Bone d: bone fragment Bone e: a very tiny mandible- maybe of a rodent Bone f: a tooth fragment Bone g: a tooth fragment Bone h: small bone fragment i: a small piece of paper with writing on it, very fragile.
Subject
animals
bone
nature
Credit
Gift of Robert Peyto, Shawnigan Lake, 1967
Catalogue Number
112.01.1025 a-i
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Date
n.d.
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
107.01.0190
Description
Miniature metal figurine in the shape of a donkey. The donkey is made of grey metal and has an orange metal harness holding two brown barrels. There is a small black “3” written on the donkey’s stomach.
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Title
Animal Figurine
Date
n.d.
Material
metal
Dimensions
1.4 x 0.6 cm
Description
Miniature metal figurine in the shape of a donkey. The donkey is made of grey metal and has an orange metal harness holding two brown barrels. There is a small black “3” written on the donkey’s stomach.
Subject
Whyte home
miniature
animals
metalwork
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0190
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Date
n.d.
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
107.01.0184 a,b
Description
Two miniature metal mice. (a) is crouched with its nose in the air and is missing its tail, (b) is lying down with its head resting on its front paws and its tail curved toward its body.
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Title
Animal Figurine
Date
n.d.
Material
metal
Dimensions
1.4 x 1.3 cm
Description
Two miniature metal mice. (a) is crouched with its nose in the air and is missing its tail, (b) is lying down with its head resting on its front paws and its tail curved toward its body.
Subject
Whyte home
miniature
animals
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0184 a,b
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Date
n.d.
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
107.01.0202
Description
Miniature metal ornamental figurine in the form of a white dog. The dog has a small loop on its back, seemingly to hang it.
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Title
Animal Figurine
Date
n.d.
Material
metal
Dimensions
1.5 x 2.2 cm
Description
Miniature metal ornamental figurine in the form of a white dog. The dog has a small loop on its back, seemingly to hang it.
Subject
Whyte home
animals
miniature
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0202
Images
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Date
n.d.
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
107.01.0214
Description
Figurine in the shape of a bison. Figurine is made from brown metal and is posed with its legs slightly splayed and head down. It has painted on eyes, nostrils, and mouth, and engraved hair. It has two horns but the right one has broken off.
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Title
Animal Figurine
Date
n.d.
Material
metal
Dimensions
3.6 x 2.1 cm
Description
Figurine in the shape of a bison. Figurine is made from brown metal and is posed with its legs slightly splayed and head down. It has painted on eyes, nostrils, and mouth, and engraved hair. It has two horns but the right one has broken off.
Subject
moore
bison
decor
animals
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0214
Images
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Date
n.d.
Material
wood; string; metal
Catalogue Number
108.05.0133
Description
A small wooden figurine in the shape of a dog standing atop a wooden pedestal. The dog is constructed of small sections of wood with string threaded through. There is a spring and a wooden “button” on the underside of the pedestal and when pressed the dog moves. The dog is made of plain wood with b…
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Title
Animal Figurine
Date
n.d.
Material
wood; string; metal
Dimensions
6.0 x 3.0 x 3.0 cm
Description
A small wooden figurine in the shape of a dog standing atop a wooden pedestal. The dog is constructed of small sections of wood with string threaded through. There is a spring and a wooden “button” on the underside of the pedestal and when pressed the dog moves. The dog is made of plain wood with black spots and black ears.
Subject
Whyte home
toys
animals
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
108.05.0133
Images
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Date
1920 – 1950
Material
mineral, onyx
Catalogue Number
107.01.0046
Description
Blue-grey onyx carved into the shape of a standing , simplified bison. The figurine has a brown luster at the top of head and hump, rump back of hind legs, and patch on left side.
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Title
Animal Figurine
Date
1920 – 1950
Material
mineral, onyx
Dimensions
5.5 x 7.0 cm
Description
Blue-grey onyx carved into the shape of a standing , simplified bison. The figurine has a brown luster at the top of head and hump, rump back of hind legs, and patch on left side.
Subject
households
animals
animals, buffalo
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0046
Images
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Date
n.d.
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
107.01.0198 a-m
Description
Set of 13 miniature anthropomorphic animals. Set consists of: (a) brown rabbit wearing purple jacket and turquoise shoes. (b) Seated brown rabbit (1.1 cm x 0.7 cm) wearing a purple jacket and blue shoes. (c) brown mouse (1.3 cm x 0.6 cm) wearing pink coat with a red bow on the back, a blue skirt, a…
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Title
Animal Figurine Set
Date
n.d.
Material
metal
Dimensions
1.5 x 0.6 cm
Description
Set of 13 miniature anthropomorphic animals. Set consists of: (a) brown rabbit wearing purple jacket and turquoise shoes. (b) Seated brown rabbit (1.1 cm x 0.7 cm) wearing a purple jacket and blue shoes. (c) brown mouse (1.3 cm x 0.6 cm) wearing pink coat with a red bow on the back, a blue skirt, and carrying a basket. (d) brown rabbit (1.5 cm x 1.3 cm) wearing a white dress with a bow on the back and holding an unidentifiable object.(e) brown rabbit (1.5 cm x 1.3 cm) wearing a purple dress and white apron holding an unidentifiable object. (f) brown rabbit (1.1 cm x 1.0 cm) wearing a purple waistcoat, a large green hat with red top, and holding a red blanket and green flower.(g) grey wolf (1.1 cm x 0.3 cm) wearing a green skirt, pink shirt, white apron, and white bonnet. (h) grey and white striped cat (1.8 cm x 1.2 cm) wearing a blue suit with the jacket open at the front.(i) white goose (1.8 cm x 0.6 cm) wearing a pink cape and blue bonnet.(j) green frog (1.1 cm x 1.0 cm) wearing a white shirt with gold detail at the stomach and a red tailcoat. (k) grey mouse (1.4 cm x 0.4 cm) wearing a purple hat, purple coat, white shirt, green bow tie, red waistcoat, brown breeches, and blue socks. The mouse is holding a case and a cane. (l) orange fox (2.1 cm x 1.3 cm) wearing a blue coat, red shirt, and holding a cane.(m) pink pig (1.6 cm x 0.7 cm) wearing a purple coat, blue and white striped shirt, and holding a cane and a red and white bag.
Subject
Whyte home
miniature
figurines
animals
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0198 a-m
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Date
n.d.
Material
plastic
Catalogue Number
107.01.0199 a,b
Description
Two miniature mouse figurines. The mice are white with red eyes. (a) is on its hind legs and (b) (0.6 cm x 1.5 cm) is on all fours.
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Title
Animal Figurine Set
Date
n.d.
Material
plastic
Dimensions
0.7 x 0.3 cm
Description
Two miniature mouse figurines. The mice are white with red eyes. (a) is on its hind legs and (b) (0.6 cm x 1.5 cm) is on all fours.
Subject
Whyte home
miniature
animals
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0199 a,b
Images
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