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Banff Indian Days tickets and ribbons
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of patron tickets, ticket books, and passes for Banff Indian Days events including races and concerts, as well as ribbons for partipants and guests. Most of the single tickets appear to be unused, the ticket book is missing several pages. Some are stamped with "N.K. Luxton", "George O…
- Date Range
- 1914
- 1921
- 1925
- [ca. 1940-1949]
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / D3a / 5
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Published record
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- I.D.3. Personal and professional : Organizations
- Sous-Fonds
- I. Norman Luxton sous-fonds
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / D3a / 5
- GMD
- Published record
- Date Range
- 1914
- 1921
- 1925
- [ca. 1940-1949]
- Physical Description
- 2 cm of textual records : 28 tickets and passes 11.3 cm x 8.4 cm or smaller : 10 cloth ribbons ; 3.5 cm x 26 cm
- Scope & Content
- File consists of patron tickets, ticket books, and passes for Banff Indian Days events including races and concerts, as well as ribbons for partipants and guests. Most of the single tickets appear to be unused, the ticket book is missing several pages. Some are stamped with "N.K. Luxton", "George O. Brewster Bus Service" or stamps by Brewster Transport Co. Ltd. and Banff Springs with day of event indicated. Many tickets have duplicate copies, some ribbons have duplicates.
- Subject Access
- Banff Indian Days
- Brewster Transport Company Ltd.
- Banff Springs Hotel
- Geographic Access
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Alberta
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Banff Springs Hotel
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Image of the Banff Springs Hotel with a Brewster open-top sightseeing bus in the foreground
- Date Range
- [ca. 1910-1925]
- Reference Code
- V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 751
- 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 - 751
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- [ca. 1910-1925]
- Physical Description
- Photograph: 1 print (front and back); b&w.
- Scope & Content
- Image of the Banff Springs Hotel with a Brewster open-top sightseeing bus in the foreground
- Subject Access
- Automobiles
- Banff Springs Hotel
- Brewster Transport Company Ltd.
- Mountains
- Sulphur Mountain
- Tourism
- Geographic Access
- Banff National Park
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on item
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Brochures, maps, postcards, etc. re: Banff, C.P.R., Canada.
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Brochures, maps, postcards, etc. re: Banff, C.P.R., Canada.
- Date Range
- 1926-1940
- Reference Code
- M36 / III / C / 5 / 2146 - 2147
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- III.C. Dave (Jack) White papers
- Sous-Fonds
- M36
- Reference Code
- M36 / III / C / 5 / 2146 - 2147
- Date Range
- 1926-1940
- Physical Description
- 2 files of textual records
- Scope & Content
- Brochures, maps, postcards, etc. re: Banff, C.P.R., Canada.
- Subject Access
- White, Jack
- Highland Gatherings, Banff
- Banff Springs Hotel
- Brewster Transport Company
- Banff Indian Days
- Canadian Pacific Railway - Tourist information
- Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies
- Banff Winter Carnival
- Deer Lodge
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Letterpress Printing Plate
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.43.1017 a-g
- Description
- (a) metal letterpress printing plate mounted on wood block with image of a globe encircled by two words: “SIGHT-SEEING” on top and “EVERYWHERE” on the bottom; the globe is partly covered by a diamond with the inscription: “The / GRAY LINE / TRADEMARK / REGISTERED”; large version(b) metal letterpres…
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- Title
- Letterpress Printing Plate
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- wood; metal
- Dimensions
- (a) 2.2; (b) 2.2; (c) 2.3; (d) 2.2; (e) 2.2; (f) 2.3; (g) 2.4 x (a) 7.1; (b) 1.4; (c) 4.0; (d) 1.0; (e) 2.0; (f) 2.2; (g) 5.9 x (a) 7.8; (b) 1.6; (c) 7.7; (d) 1.6; (e) 9.2; (f) 6.9; (g) 13.3 cm
- Description
- (a) metal letterpress printing plate mounted on wood block with image of a globe encircled by two words: “SIGHT-SEEING” on top and “EVERYWHERE” on the bottom; the globe is partly covered by a diamond with the inscription: “The / GRAY LINE / TRADEMARK / REGISTERED”; large version(b) metal letterpress printing plate mounted on wood block with The Gray Line logo and globe [see (a)]; small version(c) metal letterpress printing plate mounted on wood block with The Gray Line diamond logo alone [see (a)]; large version(d) metal letterpress printing plate mounted on wood block with The Gray Line diamond logo alone [see (a)]; small version(e) metal letterpress printing plate mounted on wood block with Norquay logo on the right [see 104.43.1015 (a)]; inscription on the left: “BANFF CABLELIFTS LTD / Operating Mt Norquay Ski Area and Banff Cablecars / BOX 40 BANFF. / ALBERTA. / CANADA”(f) metal letterpress printing plate mounted on wood block reading: “Brewster Transport / COMPANY LIMITED”(g) metal letterpress printing plate mounted on wood block figuring an advertisement for the Brewster stubby knife; image of the knife and its case in the centre with 15 arrows and captions describing the knife’s different features; label at the top: “YOUR / OUTDOOR FRIEND / the Brewster / STUBBY KNIFE / THE BEST ALL-ROUND OUT-DOOR [sic] KNIFE ON THE MARKET / 8” OVERALL LENGTH”; label at the bottom: “HIGHEST QUALITY IMPORTED STEEL / DEALERSHIPS OPEN / $3.95 / POSTPAID / BY MONEY ORDER / OR CHECK / BREWSTER STUBBY KNIFE / BOX 400. / BANFF. / ALTA. CANADA.”
- Subject
- Banff Crag and Canyon
- printing press
- media
- newspaper
- advertising
- The Gray Line
- Brewster Transport
- Brewster Stubby Knife
- Banff Cablelifts
- Credit
- Gift of Margaret Nicks, Canmore, 2020
- Catalogue Number
- 104.43.1017 a-g
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Misc. Photographs
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- Part Of
- Jim Brewster family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to photographs of Rudolf Aemmer; Bruno Engler; Donald Smith driving in the last spike at Craigellachie; early view of the Banff High School; log structure at Cave & Basin (first "hotel" 1883); panoramic views of Lake Louise Chalet, 2 items ; views by J.H. Clarke, West Selkirk, Manitob…
- Date Range
- [ca. 1883-1949]
- Reference Code
- V90 / V / PA - 602 to 695
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
1 image
- Part Of
- Jim Brewster family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M436 / V90
- Series
- V. Other
- Sous-Fonds
- V90
- Accession Number
- .
- Reference Code
- V90 / V / PA - 602 to 695
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- [ca. 1883-1949]
- Physical Description
- ca.100 photographs : prints; some oversize or framed
- History / Biographical
- See fonds level description
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to photographs of Rudolf Aemmer; Bruno Engler; Donald Smith driving in the last spike at Craigellachie; early view of the Banff High School; log structure at Cave & Basin (first "hotel" 1883); panoramic views of Lake Louise Chalet, 2 items ; views by J.H. Clarke, West Selkirk, Manitoba, 5 items; Banff townsite; masquerade party; Joe Smith, Silver City; hunting scenes and trophy heads; scenic views, some from Banff area; Banff Winter Carnival queen and events; portrait of Edward Whymper with James Hector; scenic views and First Nations portraits by Walter Wilcox, includes portrait of Tom Wilson with Chief John Hunter; members of Rotary International commemorative ceremony at Waterton Lakes National Park. Framed photographs are formal portrait of the Duke of Connaught and portrait of Duke of Connaught in Indigenous regalia on the patio of the Banff Springs Hotel, both 1916, and view of Rudolf Aemmer at Lake Louise, 1949.
- Name Access
- Aemmer, Rudolf
- Engler, Bruno
- Smith, Donald
- Clarke, J.H.
- Wilson, Tom
- Subject Access
- Cave & Basin
- Brewster Transport Company Ltd.
- Hunting
- Ceremony
- Photography
- Portrait
- First Nations
- Indigenous Peoples
- Guides
- Guiding
- Transportation
- Royal Family
- Royal Visit
- Banff Springs Hotel
- Geographic Access
- Banff
- Lake Louise
- Banff National Park
- Alberta
- Canada
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Safety Matches Matchbook
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- Date
- 1950 – 1965
- Material
- paper
- Catalogue Number
- 102.07.1013
- Description
- A typical fold-over matchbook with safety matches inside. On face "Mount Royal Hotel Banff, Alberta Canada'. On back "Columbia Ice Field Season from June 15th to September 15th Proprietor: Brewster Transport Co. Banff, Alberta"
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- Title
- Safety Matches Matchbook
- Date
- 1950 – 1965
- Material
- paper
- Description
- A typical fold-over matchbook with safety matches inside. On face "Mount Royal Hotel Banff, Alberta Canada'. On back "Columbia Ice Field Season from June 15th to September 15th Proprietor: Brewster Transport Co. Banff, Alberta"
- Credit
- Gift of Lena Goon, Banff, 1990
- Catalogue Number
- 102.07.1013
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- Date
- 1950 – 1970
- Material
- skin, kangaroo; plastic
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.1013
- Description
- Black box, "Compliments Prime Minister Australia", nearly square, fine-grained black leather with gold Australian crest (kangaroo and emu, motto below) stamped on top of lid, opens by leather hinge along back, lined in soft wood-grained brown vinyl (?) inside lid and box, inner lip 0.5 cm, stamped …
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- Title
- Trinket Box
- Date
- 1950 – 1970
- Material
- skin, kangaroo; plastic
- Dimensions
- 4.5 x 10.6 x 12.2 cm
- Description
- Black box, "Compliments Prime Minister Australia", nearly square, fine-grained black leather with gold Australian crest (kangaroo and emu, motto below) stamped on top of lid, opens by leather hinge along back, lined in soft wood-grained brown vinyl (?) inside lid and box, inner lip 0.5 cm, stamped in gold on base "Hickok/genuine kangaroo"
- Credit
- Gift of Walter Ashdown, 1975
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.1013
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- Date
- 1976
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1082
- Description
- Blue, "Sunshine Skinners", chicken body with goat head, ordinary blue t-shirt with black lettering: "Sunshine Skinners", picture of chicken body with goat head standing on tire with large treads, signed "Jan Andrews".
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- Title
- T-Shirt
- Date
- 1976
- Material
- fibre
- Dimensions
- 41.0 x 67.0 cm
- Description
- Blue, "Sunshine Skinners", chicken body with goat head, ordinary blue t-shirt with black lettering: "Sunshine Skinners", picture of chicken body with goat head standing on tire with large treads, signed "Jan Andrews".
- Credit
- Gift of Kathy Jost, Banff, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1082
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- Date
- 1916 – 1966
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.751
- Description
- A quick sketch - has a cartoon quality to it - of performers doing their act on stage, with a orchestra playing music in the orchestra pit. Above the performers there are three small drawings referencing activities to do in Banff: near the TLC of drawing is one about the theatre “LUX THEATRE”, in t…
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- Title
- Untitled
- Date
- 1916 – 1966
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Dimensions
- 21.0 x 23.3 cm
- Description
- A quick sketch - has a cartoon quality to it - of performers doing their act on stage, with a orchestra playing music in the orchestra pit. Above the performers there are three small drawings referencing activities to do in Banff: near the TLC of drawing is one about the theatre “LUX THEATRE”, in the middle near the top edge of drawing a boat with people “TO ENJOY BANFF GO ON THE RIVER,” and near the TRC of the drawing a vehicle “BREWSTER TRANSPORT.”
- Subject
- Lux theatre
- Banff
- Bow River
- Brewster Transport
- dancing
- ballerina
- acrobatics
- comedy
- actors
- acting
- music
- orchestra
- orchestra pit
- boat
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.751
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