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https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue5218
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1938
- Author
- Good, Albert H
- Publisher
- Washington (D.C.) : United States Government Printing Office
- Call Number
- 13.212 G59
- Author
- Good, Albert H
- Publisher
- Washington (D.C.) : United States Government Printing Office
- Published Date
- 1938
- Physical Description
- v, 212p. : ill., plans
- Subjects
- Buildings
- Notes
- copy 2 contains signature of Peter Whyte
- Accession Number
- 400
- tbd deaccessioned
- Call Number
- 13.212 G59
- Collection
- Archives Library
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Modern masters of etching : L.C. Rosenberg, A.R.E.
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue20965
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1929
- Author
- Rosenberg, L. C. (Louis C.)
- Publisher
- London : The Studio
- New York : William Edwin Rudge
- Call Number
- NE2012 R6 M6
- Author
- Rosenberg, L. C. (Louis C.)
- Responsibility
- introduction by Malcolm C. Salaman
- Publisher
- London : The Studio
- New York : William Edwin Rudge
- Published Date
- 1929
- Physical Description
- 10p., 12 plates
- Series
- Modern masters of etching ; no. 22
- Subjects
- Etchings
- Buildings in art
- Etchers
- Notes
- Cover title : Masters of etching : L.C. Rosenberg
- Accession Number
- 3069
- Call Number
- NE2012 R6 M6
- Location
- Art Library is located in Curatorial Department - Please contact Curatorial Department for access
- Collection
- Art Library
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Modern masters of etching : William Walcot, R. E.
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue20981
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1927
- Author
- Walcot, William
- Publisher
- London : The Studio
- New York : William Edwin Rudge
- Call Number
- NE2043 W3 M6
- Author
- Walcot, William
- Responsibility
- introduction by Malcolm C. Salaman
- Publisher
- London : The Studio
- New York : William Edwin Rudge
- Published Date
- 1927
- Physical Description
- 9p., 12 plates
- Series
- Modern masters of etching ; no. 16
- Subjects
- Etchings
- Etchers
- Buildings in art
- Accession Number
- 3069
- Call Number
- NE2043 W3 M6
- Location
- Art Library is located in Curatorial Department - Please contact Curatorial Department for access
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- Art Library
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Modern masters of etching : Charles Meryon
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue20986
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1927
- Author
- Meryon, Charles
- Publisher
- London : The Studio
- Call Number
- NE2049 M4 M5
- Author
- Meryon, Charles
- Responsibility
- introduction by Malcolm C. Salaman
- Publisher
- London : The Studio
- Published Date
- 1927
- Physical Description
- 9p., 12 plates
- Series
- Modern masters of etching ; no. 14
- Subjects
- Etchings
- Etchers
- Paris in art
- Buildings in art
- Accession Number
- 3069
- Call Number
- NE2049 M4 M5
- Location
- Art Library is located in Curatorial Department - Please contact Curatorial Department for access
- Collection
- Art Library
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- Date
- 1930 – 1940
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 105.01.1003 a,b
- Description
- Cast iron steer and cowboy trade signs from Burns Meat Market. (a) a molded cast iron steer (34.0 x 24.0) black paint over gold, running, 2 slotted metal pieces at either end of the bottom are for hanging the sign. (b)a molded cast iron cowboy (patterned in the image of Buffalo Bill) on a horse (32…
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- Title
- Trade Sign
- Date
- 1930 – 1940
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 34.0 x 24.0 cm
- Description
- Cast iron steer and cowboy trade signs from Burns Meat Market. (a) a molded cast iron steer (34.0 x 24.0) black paint over gold, running, 2 slotted metal pieces at either end of the bottom are for hanging the sign. (b)a molded cast iron cowboy (patterned in the image of Buffalo Bill) on a horse (32.0 x 30.0) in chipping black paint over gold paint. Both pieces are done in a realistic manner.
- Subject
- towns
- buildings
- P. Burns Meat Market
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1966
- Catalogue Number
- 105.01.1003 a,b
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Miniature House Collection
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- Date
- 1930 – 1950
- Material
- wood; glass
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0155 a-c
- Description
- A collection of three miniature Swiss chalets in varying degrees of details. (a) very detailed and delicate three storied chalet with green shuttered windows paned with mirrors across front. Ornately carved balcony across at second storey, and balcony at first storey with staircase at either side l…
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- Title
- Miniature House Collection
- Date
- 1930 – 1950
- Material
- wood; glass
- Dimensions
- 8.4 x 10.0 x 12.0 cm
- Description
- A collection of three miniature Swiss chalets in varying degrees of details. (a) very detailed and delicate three storied chalet with green shuttered windows paned with mirrors across front. Ornately carved balcony across at second storey, and balcony at first storey with staircase at either side leading to platform base, two lengths of picket fence stand in front, one missing, slanted roof covered with small U-shaped wooden blocks. Roof lifts on hinges to reveal small open box inside lined with purple paper, containing silver ice axe pin and carved wood purple gentian pin. (b) 6.4hx8.6wx6.8d, simply carved dark brown wooden log structure chalet with suggestion of shallow shed on right side, slanted roof covered with four small wooden blocks. Slot carved through roof parallel to ridgepole allows chalet to be used as bank, coins are released from under shed at side. (c) 2.4h, very tiny simple chalet of two storeys with lower smaller then upper, balcony across front and window with green shutters. Window panes represented by a piece of netting backed with a mirror, simple representation of staircase on right side, three small round black circles on roof.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0155 a-c
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Trading Post photographs
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of photographs pertaining to the Sign of the Goat Curio Shop [later renamed the Banff Indian Trading Post] which was owned by Norman Luxton. File includes images of the building’s interior and exterior, Norman feeding a pet bear outside of the Trading Post, taxidermy displays, individ…
- Date Range
- 1904
- 1906
- 1910
- [ca.1940-1945]
- 1949
- [ca.1950-1955]
- 1956-1959
- 1961
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / D3e / PA - 85 to PA - 113
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
48 images
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / I / D : Personal and Professional
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / I : Norman Luxton sous-fonds
- Sub-Series
- LUX / I / D3 : Organizations
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / D3e / PA - 85 to PA - 113
- Responsibility
- Some items produced by Ernest Kehr [PA-96 and PA-101], A.S. Williams [PA-104], George Luxton [PA-105], and Ronald J. Cooke [PA-106].
- Date Range
- 1904
- 1906
- 1910
- [ca.1940-1945]
- 1949
- [ca.1950-1955]
- 1956-1959
- 1961
- Physical Description
- 29 photographs : b&w and col. prints ; 20.5 x 25 cm or smaller
- Scope & Content
- File consists of photographs pertaining to the Sign of the Goat Curio Shop [later renamed the Banff Indian Trading Post] which was owned by Norman Luxton. File includes images of the building’s interior and exterior, Norman feeding a pet bear outside of the Trading Post, taxidermy displays, individuals posing with a dog outside of the Trading Post, and the “Man Fish” of Lake Minnewanka on display.
- Notes
- Item LUX / I / D3e/PA-107 is a copy negative photograph
- Subject Access
- Businesses
- Buffalo
- Animals
- Bears
- Buildings
- Taxidermy
- Commerce and industry
- Professional and Personal Life
- Tourism
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Original title used
- Processing Status
- Processed
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[Crag and Canyon cabin]
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions23803
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Item consists of a b&w photograph negative of a four people, including Norman Luxton, outside of the Crag & Canyon newspaper log building in Banff
- Date Range
- [1920-1950]
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / D6c / NA - 50
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
1 image
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / I / D : Personal and professional
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / I : Norman Luxton sous-fonds
- Sub-Series
- LUX / I / D / 6 : Other activities and interests
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / D6c / NA - 50
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Date Range
- [1920-1950]
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph: b&w negative ; 15 x 9 cm
- Scope & Content
- Item consists of a b&w photograph negative of a four people, including Norman Luxton, outside of the Crag & Canyon newspaper log building in Banff
- Name Access
- Luxton, Norman
- Subject Access
- Crag and Canyon newspaper
- Banff
- Newspaper
- Buildings
- Geographic Access
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Alberta
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Calgary bicycle races, Calgary Stampede events and early Calgary views
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 4 loose prints and 4 prints on matboard backings. Content pertains to early events and views in Calgary, including bicycle races in 1896 and [ca.1900], Calgary Stampede event decorations [1912] and parade [postcard print, ca.1920-1930], and a view of Castle Hotel and a nearby gas s…
- Date Range
- 1896
- [ca.1900]
- 1912
- [ca.1920-1930]
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / D6c / PA - 212 to 219
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Postcard
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / I / D : Professional and Personal
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / I : Norman Luxton sous-fonds
- Sub-Series
- LUX / I / D6 : Other activities and interests
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / D6c / PA - 212 to 219
- Responsibility
- Two photographs [PA-214 & 215] produced by Boorne and May Ltd. of Calgary
- Date Range
- 1896
- [ca.1900]
- 1912
- [ca.1920-1930]
- Physical Description
- 4 photographs : b&w ; 14.5 x 9 cm or smaller -- 4 photographs : b&w prints on matboard ; 17.5 x 24 cm and 18 x 13 cm
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 4 loose prints and 4 prints on matboard backings. Content pertains to early events and views in Calgary, including bicycle races in 1896 and [ca.1900], Calgary Stampede event decorations [1912] and parade [postcard print, ca.1920-1930], and a view of Castle Hotel and a nearby gas station in Calgary. File also contains scanned paper copies of photographs depicting scenes in Calgary between 1875 and [ca.1915-1920]. Paper copies include early panoramic and “downtown” views of Calgary prior to 1900, the unveiling of a Royal Northwest Mounted Police memorial plaque [1917?], and a parade scene [ca.1915-1920].
- Notes
- Scanned paper copies of photographs in file do not have individual reference codes; source of images and location of originals unknown.
- Subject Access
- Buildings
- Businesses
- Townsite development
- Land use
- Events
- Public events
- Parade
- Calgary Stampede
- Sports
- Recreation
- Bicycles
- Race
- Horses
- Settlement
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Calgary
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Paper photograph copies stored in separate mylar sheet from photographs
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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[Luxton house]
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Item consists of b&w photograph negatives of Luxton home in winter
- Date Range
- [1930-1960]
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / E4 / NA - 16 to NA - 17
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
2 images
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / I / E : Collected Material
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / I : Norman Luxton sous-fonds
- Sub-Series
- LUX / I / E / 4 : Photographs
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / E4 / NA - 16 to NA - 17
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Date Range
- [1930-1960]
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs: b&w negatives ; 7 x 4.5 cm
- Scope & Content
- Item consists of b&w photograph negatives of Luxton home in winter
- Geographic Access
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Alberta
- Related Material
- Corresponding prints: LUX / I / E4 PA-134 to PA-148.
- Processing Status
- Processed
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