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Alberta trees of renown : an honour roll of Alberta trees
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue6569
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1986
- Edition
- 2d ed
- Call Number
- 04.1 Al1t 1986
- Responsibility
- a project of Alberta Forestry Association ...
- Edition
- 2d ed
- Published Date
- 1986
- Physical Description
- 63p. : ill
- ISBN
- 0-86499-320-X
- Accession Number
- 5240
- Call Number
- 04.1 Al1t 1986
- Collection
- Archives Library
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Banff, the Rockies and the West : tales of the early days
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue6075
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1984
- Author
- Brewster, Forrest Oliver (Pat)
- Publisher
- Banff : Dorothy Cranstone
- Call Number
- 08.3 B22bb
- Publisher
- Banff : Dorothy Cranstone
- Published Date
- 1984
- Physical Description
- 64, 64, 64p. : ill., ports., facsim
- Subjects
- Brewster family
- Notes
- Combines Weathered Wood, They Came West and Wild Cards which are primarily reminiscences of Banff local pioneer Pat Brewster where he relates stories about Banff citizens and visitors and the background history of streets and other places in the area, including Sunshine
- Contents: Book 1 - Weathered wood: anecdotes and history of the Banff-Sunshine area: William Twin (p.9-14); Sir George Simpson (p.15-22); Simpson Register (p.22); George Mercer Dawson (p.23-24); Joe Heely and George Brewster (p.25-28); Bill Peyto (p.29-43); A.O. Wheeler (p.45-49);Sunshine route and early days of skiing: Bill Neish (p.49-51); Arthur Unwin (p.52-54);Gus Johnson, Conrad Kain and Hilliard Hartin (p.53); Dick Smith (p.55-59); Lou Crosby (p. 60-61) .Mount Brewster and Brewster Rock (p.62-64)
- Contents: Book 2 - They came west: Pat's tales of the early days: Pat Brewster as a five year old (p.11-16); Ed Loder (p.12); Howard Whitmere of Brewster Dairy (p.19-21); Mrs. Irving and daughter, the spiritualists (p.19-20); Princess Patricia and the Duke of Connaught visit of 1914 (p.21-22); Frank Oliver , newspaperman (p.21-27); ; stories of George Brewster (p.28-47) inclulding George Brewster and Tom Wilson at Silver City and social scene at the Montreal Hotel and the courting of David McDougall's daughter and niece, and stories of George in Finlay River in the Peace River area and prospecting in the Nordegg and Ghost Lake areas and resulting tensions with indians (p. 41-45) Kid Price, prospector (p.39-40); North-west Mounted Police (p.47-51): Fred Bagley, Sergeant Browning, Sergeant Taylor, Sergeant Casey Oliver, Inspector Harper, Michael Denis "Paddy" Ryan, Constable Stanley, Frank Bouchet (who was admitted to the Hockey Hall of Fame); locations of barracks (p.50-52); hockey (p.53-55) including Fred Pratt and photograph of the Banff Sulphur Rocks hockey team; Philip Moore, Powderface and the King of Siam (p.56-57); Cobb family (p.59); history of Banff's Lynx Street (p.61)
- Contents: Book 3 - Wild Cards: F.O. "Pat" Brewster tales of Banff and the Rockies: Fred Tabuteau (p.6-14); Dr. Robert George Brett (p.10-11); Gordon Reed, Stewart Armour and Norman Luxton's bear (p.15); Mountain goat and hunting stories (p.18-26); Jim Brewster (p.27-31); Marquis Albizzi (p.32-46); Edward Feuz story of porcupine (p.47-48); Bill Davie (p.49-59); Guy Weadick (p.59-64)
- Accession Number
- 3987
- Call Number
- 08.3 B22bb
- Collection
- Archives Library
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- Date
- 1885 â 1910
- Material
- hide, caribou; fibre; fabric
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0011
- Description
- A purse made of a soft caribou hide pouch topped with black velvet. The hide is embroidered in silk with a bouquet of flowers and an inscription âMrs. J. Brewsterâ and âWinnipeg Manâ.
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- Title
- Beaded Purse
- Date
- 1885 â 1910
- Material
- hide, caribou; fibre; fabric
- Dimensions
- 16.0 x 29.0 cm
- Description
- A purse made of a soft caribou hide pouch topped with black velvet. The hide is embroidered in silk with a bouquet of flowers and an inscription âMrs. J. Brewsterâ and âWinnipeg Manâ.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0011
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- Date
- 1880
- Material
- skin; glass
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0022
- Description
- Two long strips of beaded leather sewn together end to end. The pattern on the stip is a medium blue background with orange Vs outlined in black along its length.
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- Title
- Beaded Trim
- Date
- 1880
- Material
- skin; glass
- Dimensions
- 7.5 x 196.0 cm
- Description
- Two long strips of beaded leather sewn together end to end. The pattern on the stip is a medium blue background with orange Vs outlined in black along its length.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0022
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- Date
- 1988
- Material
- glass; paper
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1102 a-c
- Description
- Banff Springs Hotel Centennial Ale, 3 items. 3 long necked beer bottles, amber colour (a) capped and full of original beer, neck label: "100 years of Elegance" body label: "Big Rock Brewery~ Calgary, Alberta, Canada BANFF SPRINGS HOTEL CENTENNIAL ALE 1888-1988, 341 mL 5% alc/vol." Label- image âŚ
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- Title
- Beer Bottle
- Date
- 1988
- Material
- glass; paper
- Dimensions
- 21.3 cm
- Description
- Banff Springs Hotel Centennial Ale, 3 items. 3 long necked beer bottles, amber colour (a) capped and full of original beer, neck label: "100 years of Elegance" body label: "Big Rock Brewery~ Calgary, Alberta, Canada BANFF SPRINGS HOTEL CENTENNIAL ALE 1888-1988, 341 mL 5% alc/vol." Label- image of Banff Springs Hotel with Norquay Pass, Mt. Brewster behind.(b) empty bottle with same label as the othersno cap.(c) empty bottle with same label as the others. no cap.
- Credit
- Gift of Jon Whyte, Banff, 1988
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1102 a-c
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Brewster Family Photographs
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions952
- Part Of
- Jim Brewster family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to photographs of Jim Brewster and family; other Brewster family members including John & Bella Brewster, Bill Brewster, Lade Bagley Brewster, Fern Brewster, George Clarkson, Edmee Moore (also Edmee and Charlie Reid's wedding), Pearl Moore, Philip Moore, George Brewster family and frâŚ
- Date Range
- [ca. 1898-1980]
- Reference Code
- V90 / IV / PA - 468 to 601
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Tintype
11 images
- Part Of
- Jim Brewster family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M436 / V90
- Series
- IV. Brewster family
- Sous-Fonds
- V90
- Accession Number
- .
- Reference Code
- V90 / IV / PA - 468 to 601
- GMD
- Photograph
- Tintype
- Date Range
- [ca. 1898-1980]
- Physical Description
- ca.134 photographs : prints; some oversize.
- History / Biographical
- See fonds level description
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to photographs of Jim Brewster and family; other Brewster family members including John & Bella Brewster, Bill Brewster, Lade Bagley Brewster, Fern Brewster, George Clarkson, Edmee Moore (also Edmee and Charlie Reid's wedding), Pearl Moore, Philip Moore, George Brewster family and friends, Jack Brewster; also Rudolf Aemmer, Joe and Don Brewster, hockey team photos; views of Jim Brewster's house on Bow Avenue; Bow Falls, Banff townsite, Mount Royal Hotel, Mount Norquay Ski Lodge and ski school, Jim Brewster with school class, Banff Station; Irvine Castle, Ireland. One item is tintype
- Name Access
- Brewster, Jim
- Brewster, Bill
- Brewster, George
- Brewster, Jack Alexander
- Brewster, Jack Walker
- Moore, Edmee
- Moore, Pearl
- Moore, Phil
- Subject Access
- Activities
- Brewster Transport Company Ltd.
- Children
- Family
- Family and personal life
- Hockey
- Home
- Mount Royal Hotel
- Photography
- Portrait
- Skiing
- Ski areas
- Travel
- Weddings
- Geographic Access
- Norquay Ski Hill
- Bow Falls
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Alberta
- Canada
- Ireland
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Brewster Trading Co.
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions53117
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Image of the interior of the Brewster Trading Co. shop with a group of people standing along the counter - Jim Brewster is visible at far left
- Date Range
- [ca. 1885-1945]
- Reference Code
- V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 681
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
2 images
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- V683 / III / A / 15 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Collected Photographs
- Sous-Fonds
- V683
- Accession Number
- .
- Reference Code
- V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 681
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- [ca. 1885-1945]
- Physical Description
- Photograph: 1 print ; b&w.
- Scope & Content
- Image of the interior of the Brewster Trading Co. shop with a group of people standing along the counter - Jim Brewster is visible at far left
- Name Access
- Brewster, Jim
- Subject Access
- Businesses
- Brewster Trading Company Ltd.
- Portrait
- Geographic Access
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on item
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Brewster Transfer Livery
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions53118
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Image of the Brewster Transport building with assorted horses and horse-drawn carriages gathered outside
- Date Range
- [ca. 1885-1945]
- Reference Code
- V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 682
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
1 image
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- V683 / III / A / 15 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Collected Photographs
- Sous-Fonds
- V683
- Accession Number
- .
- Reference Code
- V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 682
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- [ca. 1885-1945]
- Physical Description
- Photograph: 1 print ; b&w.
- Scope & Content
- Image of the Brewster Transport building with assorted horses and horse-drawn carriages gathered outside
- Subject Access
- Brewster Brothers
- Brewster Transport Company Ltd.
- Buildings
- Horses
- Geographic Access
- Banff National Park
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on item
- Processing Status
- Processed
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- Date
- 1880 â 1900
- Material
- fibre, silk; glass
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.0033
- Description
- A woman's cape of black silk bordered extensively with netted jet bads and fringe. The silk is shoulder width at the top and narrows down to points hanging below the waist. The cape is a small size and very heavy in weight. The cape has a high collar that closes with hooks, and the bodice also fâŚ
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- Title
- Cape
- Date
- 1880 â 1900
- Material
- fibre, silk; glass
- Dimensions
- 36.0 x 64.0 cm
- Description
- A woman's cape of black silk bordered extensively with netted jet bads and fringe. The silk is shoulder width at the top and narrows down to points hanging below the waist. The cape is a small size and very heavy in weight. The cape has a high collar that closes with hooks, and the bodice also fastens with hooks at the front.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.0033
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Children on Banff Avenue
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions53127
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Image of a row of unidentified children wearing skis standing in a line on Banff Avenue [possibly as part of the Banff Winter Carnival] with buildings [including the Brewster Trading Co] and Sulphur Mountain in the background - "Boy's Ski Race on Banff Avenue" written on the back in pencil
- Date Range
- [ca. 1885-1945]
- Reference Code
- V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 692
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
2 images
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- V683 / III / A / 15 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Collected Photographs
- Sous-Fonds
- V683
- Accession Number
- .
- Reference Code
- V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 692
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- [ca. 1885-1945]
- Physical Description
- Photograph: 1 print (front and back) ; b&w.
- Scope & Content
- Image of a row of unidentified children wearing skis standing in a line on Banff Avenue [possibly as part of the Banff Winter Carnival] with buildings [including the Brewster Trading Co] and Sulphur Mountain in the background - "Boy's Ski Race on Banff Avenue" written on the back in pencil
- Subject Access
- Banff Winter Carnival
- Buildings
- Brewster Trading Company Ltd.
- Children
- Skiing
- Winter
- Winter Carnival
- Geographic Access
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on item
- Processing Status
- Processed
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