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- Date
- 1900 – 1973
- Material
- leather; wood; antler; horn;
- Catalogue Number
- 106.06.0064
- Description
- Small-scale antler, wood, and leather saddle with horn stirrups with leather halter and straps. According to accompanying note from Catharine Robb Whyte, the saddle was meant for a child to ride a large dog. A tag originally attached to the saddle reads “Little saddle made by Paul Dixon. Parts were…
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- Title
- Dog Saddle
- Date
- 1900 – 1973
- Material
- leather; wood; antler; horn;
- Dimensions
- 48.9 x 18.6 x 34.0 cm
- Description
- Small-scale antler, wood, and leather saddle with horn stirrups with leather halter and straps. According to accompanying note from Catharine Robb Whyte, the saddle was meant for a child to ride a large dog. A tag originally attached to the saddle reads “Little saddle made by Paul Dixon. Parts were one[?] used by Great grandmother.”
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 106.06.0064
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Friends personal photographs - military, travel, portraits, recreation
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54992
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 34 photograph and postcard prints pertaining to friends of Norman Luxton and the Luxton family which were sent to Norman Luxton. Most photographs are annotated on the back with contextual information [dates, locations, names, etc] for photographs, some items include personal messag…
- Date Range
- 1897
- [ca.1900-1910]
- 1905
- 1909
- 1912
- 1916
- 1923
- 1927
- 1941-1943
- 1948-1951
- 1955
- 1957
- 1960
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / E4 / PA - 435 to 468
- 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 : Photographs
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / E4 / PA - 435 to 468
- Date Range
- 1897
- [ca.1900-1910]
- 1905
- 1909
- 1912
- 1916
- 1923
- 1927
- 1941-1943
- 1948-1951
- 1955
- 1957
- 1960
- Physical Description
- 34 photographs : b&w prints ; 12.5 x 15 cm or smaller
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 34 photograph and postcard prints pertaining to friends of Norman Luxton and the Luxton family which were sent to Norman Luxton. Most photographs are annotated on the back with contextual information [dates, locations, names, etc] for photographs, some items include personal messages written to Norman Luxton. Photograph images pertain to a fishing trip in Grande Prairie; men in military uniforms during World War II, including some taken during active duty in England; personal and group portraits; a war monument in Verdun, France; historic ships and boats; scenic views of Mistaya Canyon and Minnewanka; wildlife, including birds and a marten; and family pets.
- Notes
- Annotations on some photographs partly illegible or difficult to discern
- Name Access
- Addison, Billy
- LaPorte, Eugene
- Reynolds, Wiley R.
- Deegan, Howard James
- Ashton, Philip
- Cathcart, John George (Red)
- Brooks, Matt (Sarsen)
- Barnes, Harry
- Sutherland, George Bain
- Blackley, Bonnie Lee
- Brewster, Fred
- Subject Access
- Boats
- Military
- Ship
- World War II
- Memorial
- Family and personal life
- First Nations
- Indigenous Peoples
- Children
- Animals
- Dogs
- Birds
- Sports
- Recreation
- Fishing
- Landscapes
- Portrait
- Winter
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Grande Prairie
- British Columbia
- Victoria
- Ontario
- Ottawa
- England
- France
- Verdun
- Frobisher Bay
- Northwest Territories
- United States of America
- Idaho
- Toronto
- Kenora
- Manitoba
- Winnipeg
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Morley - people, views and buildings
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55362
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 52 photographs pertaining to people, events and buildings in Morley, Alberta between 1880 and 1940. Includes images of the Morley Residential Indian School; the homes of various McDougall family members; McDougall Church; Stoney Nakoda community members posing with a priest and an …
- Date Range
- 1880-1940
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / E4 / PA - 632 to 683
- 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 : Photographs
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / E4 / PA - 632 to 683
- Date Range
- 1880-1940
- Physical Description
- 52 photographs : b&w prints ; 25 x 19.5 cm or smaller
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 52 photographs pertaining to people, events and buildings in Morley, Alberta between 1880 and 1940. Includes images of the Morley Residential Indian School; the homes of various McDougall family members; McDougall Church; Stoney Nakoda community members posing with a priest and an Indian Agent; Indigenous ceremonies and sports; Treaty Days celebrations; other buildings and views of Morley; and two images of Chief Tom Chiniquay.
- Name Access
- Chiniquay, Tom
- Subject Access
- Indigenous Peoples
- First Nations
- Residential schools
- Cultural pluralism
- Churches
- Religions
- Municipal views
- Children
- Schools
- Homestead
- Recreation
- Sports
- Government
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Morley
- Language
- English
- Category
- First nations
- Indigenous Peoples
- Land, settlement and immigration
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Government
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Content Details
- Images scanned, but not uploaded
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Tobacco dance and Sundance, Blackfoot and Stoney Nakoda people
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55001
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of photographs pertaining to a 1944 Tobacco Dance event at Beaver Lodge Camp near Gleichen, Alberta; a 1943 Sundance ceremony; an unidentified young Indigenous woman and Indigenous man [possibly Chief Sitting Bull?] standing by the Bow River; distant photographs of a moose in shallow …
- Date Range
- 1943-1944
- [ca.1950-1960]
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / E6 / PA - 107 to 192
- 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 / E6 : Photographs : Stoney
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / E6 / PA - 107 to 192
- Date Range
- 1943-1944
- [ca.1950-1960]
- Physical Description
- 86 photographs : b&w prints ; 9 x 9 cm or smaller
- Scope & Content
- File consists of photographs pertaining to a 1944 Tobacco Dance event at Beaver Lodge Camp near Gleichen, Alberta; a 1943 Sundance ceremony; an unidentified young Indigenous woman and Indigenous man [possibly Chief Sitting Bull?] standing by the Bow River; distant photographs of a moose in shallow water; teepees [context unknown]; aerial views of Morley[?] or Gleichen[?]; and various unidentified Indigenous people, standing and on horseback.
- Notes
- Photographs LUX/I/E6/PA-107 to 120 are annotated on back sides with additional information/context pertaining to specific images.
- Name Access
- Hunter, John
- McLean, George
- Subject Access
- Indigenous Peoples
- Family and personal life
- Community events
- Communities
- Dancing
- Cultural pluralism
- Children
- Teepees
- Landscapes
- Land use
- Animals
- Dogs
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Morley
- Gleichen
- Bow River
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Stoney Nakoda portraits, tipi designs
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of photograph prints and postcard prints pertaining to numerous Stoney Nakoda individuals [most unidentified] and tipi designs. Named individuals include Hector Crawler, Peter Wesley [posing with Norman Luxton and Mary Schaffer], Mark Poucette, George Cecil, William[?] Powderface, Sam…
- Date Range
- [ca.1900-1910]
- 1918
- [ca.1920-1930]
- 1932
- [ca.1940-1950]
- 1957
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / E6 / PA - 193 to 248
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Postcard
- 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 / E6 : Photographs : Stoney
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / E6 / PA - 193 to 248
- Date Range
- [ca.1900-1910]
- 1918
- [ca.1920-1930]
- 1932
- [ca.1940-1950]
- 1957
- Physical Description
- 56 photographs : b&w prints ; 10 x 16 cm or smaller
- Scope & Content
- File consists of photograph prints and postcard prints pertaining to numerous Stoney Nakoda individuals [most unidentified] and tipi designs. Named individuals include Hector Crawler, Peter Wesley [posing with Norman Luxton and Mary Schaffer], Mark Poucette, George Cecil, William[?] Powderface, Sam Rider [Weasel-in-the-Mouth], Jacob Swampy, Jacob Twoyoungmen, Job Stevens [Blind Eagle], and Chief Amos Big Stoney.
- Notes
- File contains some duplicate images
- Items LUX/I/E6/PA-193 to 215 accompanied by original George Noble photo developing envelope in file
- Most dates provided are estimates by Processing Archivist based on format and context of items in file
- Name Access
- Crawler, Hector
- Poucette, Mark
- Luxton, Norman
- Schaffer, Mary
- Cecil, George
- Rider, Sam
- Powderface, Bill
- Swampy, Jacob
- Twoyoungmen, Jacob
- Wesley, Peter
- Big Stoney, Amos
- Stevens, Job
- Subject Access
- Indigenous Peoples
- Photography
- Portrait
- Family and personal life
- Teepees
- Children
- Communities
- Community life
- Cultural pluralism
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Morley
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Hunter, Bearspaw and Crawler family portraits
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of individual portraits and group photographs of members of the Hunter, Bearspaw and Crawler families of the Stoney Nakoda tribe. Photos were taken by Ernest Kehr between 1933 and 1949.
- Date Range
- 1933
- 1937
- 1941
- 1945
- 1947-1949
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / E6 / PA - 315 to 337
- 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 materials
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / I : Norman Luxton sous-fonds
- Sub-Series
- LUX / I / E6 : Photographs : Stoney
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / E6 / PA - 315 to 337
- Responsibility
- Photographs produced by Ernest Kehr in New York
- Date Range
- 1933
- 1937
- 1941
- 1945
- 1947-1949
- Physical Description
- 23 photographs : b&w prints ; 20.5 x 25 cm
- Scope & Content
- File consists of individual portraits and group photographs of members of the Hunter, Bearspaw and Crawler families of the Stoney Nakoda tribe. Photos were taken by Ernest Kehr between 1933 and 1949.
- Notes
- Some individuals in photographs not identified
- File contains some duplicates
- Name Access
- Hunter, Enos
- Hunter, Maggie
- Crawler, George
- Crawler, Leah Mark
- Crawler, Lou
- Bearspaw, David
- Bearspaw, Elizabeth
- Bearspaw, Johnny
- Bearspaw, Peggy
- Kehr, Ernie
- Subject Access
- Indigenous Peoples
- Community life
- Family and personal life
- Children
- Portrait
- Photography
- Teepees
- Animals
- Horses
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Calgary
- Morley
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Stoney Nakoda portraits, group photographs, Sundance ceremony
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55005
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 3 hand-tinted photographs [LUX/I/E6/PA-338 to 340] and 40 b&w photographs. Content pertains to an Indigenous [Sundance?] ceremony [ca.1940s]; an “Indian Nativity Play” performed in Victoria, British Columbia; and portraits and group photographs of various Stoney Nakoda and Blackfoo…
- Date Range
- [ca.1900-1910]
- [ca.1914-1920]
- [ca.1930-1950]
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / E6 / PA - 338 to 380
- 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 / E6 : Photographs : Stoney
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / E6 / PA - 338 to 380
- Responsibility
- Photographs LUX/I/E6/PA-343 to 345 produced by Harry Pollard
- Date Range
- [ca.1900-1910]
- [ca.1914-1920]
- [ca.1930-1950]
- Physical Description
- 43 photographs : b&w prints ; 19 x 24 cm or smaller
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 3 hand-tinted photographs [LUX/I/E6/PA-338 to 340] and 40 b&w photographs. Content pertains to an Indigenous [Sundance?] ceremony [ca.1940s]; an “Indian Nativity Play” performed in Victoria, British Columbia; and portraits and group photographs of various Stoney Nakoda and Blackfoot tribe members.
- Notes
- Most individuals depicted in photographs are not identified
- Date ranges provided are estimates by Processing Archivist based on context and format of photographs in file
- Enos Hunter’s name spelled incorrectly on back of one photograph [“Enod”] - spelling has been corrected in Name Access field but not on original photograph ***Disclosure for individuals who which to access materials in this file : photographs LUX/I/E6/PA-341 and 342 depict racially insensitive material - individuals wearing dark face makeup to resemble Indigenous people. The content of these items reflects the time period in which they were produced, and may be offensive to contemporary audiences.
- Name Access
- Kaquitts, Agnes
- Kaquitts, Benjamin
- Crawler, Hector
- Duck Chief, Rosaria
- Wildman, Joshua
- Duck Chief, Jenny
- White-Headed Chief
- Wolf Chief
- Black Fever
- Black Kettle
- Calf Bull
- Many Throats
- Poucette, Mark
- Hunter, John
- Hunter, Enos
- Hunter, Judas
- Pollard, Harry
- Subject Access
- Community events
- Community life
- Family and personal life
- Indigenous Peoples
- Teepees
- Horses
- Landscapes
- Performance
- Plays
- Sundance
- Ceremony
- Portrait
- Children
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Morley
- British Columbia
- Victoria
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Indigenous Portraits : Byron Harmon, Banff Indian Days portraits
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55006
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of portrait photographs of various members of the Stoney Nakoda tribe, standing and on horseback. Includes photographs of Stoney Nakoda individuals in regalia during an event [possibly Banff Indian Days, ca.1930-1940?].
- Date Range
- [ca.1920-1940]
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / E6 / PA - 381 to PA - 415
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
15 images
- 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 / E6 : Photographs : Stoney
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / E6 / PA - 381 to PA - 415
- Parallel Title
- Native Indian Portraits
- Other Title Info
- Parallel title is original title
- Responsibility
- Items LUX/I/E6/PA-381 to 400 produced by Byron Harmon
- Date Range
- [ca.1920-1940]
- Physical Description
- 35 photographs : b&w prints ; 14 x 8.5 cm and 12.5 x 10 cm
- Scope & Content
- File consists of portrait photographs of various members of the Stoney Nakoda tribe, standing and on horseback. Includes photographs of Stoney Nakoda individuals in regalia during an event [possibly Banff Indian Days, ca.1930-1940?].
- Notes
- Most individuals in photographs are not named
- Date range provided is estimate by Processing Archivist
- PA-401 to PA-415 are digitized, PA-381 to PA-400 attributed to Byron Harmon may be digitized elsewhere
- Name Access
- Stevens, Job
- McLean, George
- Walking Buffalo (George McLean)
- Rollinmud, Isaac
- Ear, Peter
- Poucette, Mark
- Powderface, Jean
- Powderface, William
- Hunter, Leah Rider
- Harmon, Byron
- Subject Access
- Community events
- Public events
- Family and personal life
- Indigenous Peoples
- Children
- Portrait
- Photography
- Teepees
- Horses
- Cultural pluralism
- Banff Indian Days
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Morley
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Original storage envelopes for items LUX/I/E6/PA-401 to 415 stored in separate mylar sleeves in folder
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file, part of title copied from original
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Banff Indian Days, Indigenous portraits and teepee scenes
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55007
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of photographs depicting unidentified Stoney Nakoda[?] people in traditional regalia, posing on horseback and standing; and interior views of teepees [part of Banff Indian Days celebrations?]
- Date Range
- [ca.1930-1940]
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / E6 / PA - 416 to PA - 465
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
50 images
- 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 / E6 : Photographs : Stoney
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / E6 / PA - 416 to PA - 465
- Date Range
- [ca.1930-1940]
- Physical Description
- 50 photographs : b&w prints ; 9 x 14.5 cm
- Scope & Content
- File consists of photographs depicting unidentified Stoney Nakoda[?] people in traditional regalia, posing on horseback and standing; and interior views of teepees [part of Banff Indian Days celebrations?]
- Notes
- Date range is estimate by Processing Archivist
- Subject Access
- Events
- Public events
- Banff Indian Days
- Cultural pluralism
- Indigenous Peoples
- Children
- Regalia
- Horses
- Teepees
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Items and original envelopes stored in separate mylar sleeves in file
- Category
- Cultural pluralism
- Indigenous Peoples
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Content Details
- Items physically organized into 15 groups within file, as photographs were originally stored in 15 separate envelopes
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Dan McCowan hand-coloured portraits, Morley
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54999
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 25 hand-tinted b&w photograph prints pertaining to Indigenous families and individuals from the Stoney Nakoda tribe in Morley, Alberta. Photographs depict unnamed individuals posing near teepees and on horseback, as well as one image of Norman Luxton[?] on horseback [LUX/I/E6/PA-43…
- Date Range
- [ca.1920-1930?]
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / E6 / PA - 43 to 67
- 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 / E6 : Photographs : Stoney
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / E6 / PA - 43 to 67
- Responsibility
- Photographs produced by Dan McCowan of Banff
- Date Range
- [ca.1920-1930?]
- Physical Description
- 25 photographs : b&w prints ; 14 x 8 cm
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 25 hand-tinted b&w photograph prints pertaining to Indigenous families and individuals from the Stoney Nakoda tribe in Morley, Alberta. Photographs depict unnamed individuals posing near teepees and on horseback, as well as one image of Norman Luxton[?] on horseback [LUX/I/E6/PA-43].
- Notes
- Items LUX/I/E6/PA-43 to 67 accompanied in file by original Banff Citizens’ Association envelope and photo developing envelope [George Noble]
- Material Details
- Photographs each have beige/light brown tissue material to protect front surfaces of prints, attached along upper front edges of prints
- Photographs only partly coloured
- Name Access
- Luxton, Norman
- McCowan, Dan
- Subject Access
- Photography
- Portrait
- Landscapes
- Children
- Family and personal life
- Communities
- Community life
- First Nations
- Indigenous Peoples
- Teepees
- Animals
- Horses
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Morley
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Items and two original photograph envelopes stored in mylar sleeves in file folder
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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