topic:"Commerce" found 523 records - Research Collections - Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies

Armstrong's oil station, Park Service Station

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Part Of: Byron Harmon fonds

Scope & Content: Banff

Date Range: 1923

Reference Code: V263 / NA - 3519

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative

1 image

Part Of: Byron Harmon fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V263

Series: I. Scenic / commercial series

Sub-Series: A.1.a. Negatives, Main series : 13 x 18 cm and smaller

Reference Code: V263 / NA - 3519

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: 1923

Physical Description: 1 photograph : negative, 13 x 18 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: Banff

Subject Access: Commerce; Industry

Geographic Access: Alberta

Creator: Byron Harmon (Banff, Alberta)

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Assorted entertainment, business cards, advertisements

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of cards, stationery, small publications and other collected items. Includes thank you and business cards for The Home Insurance Company in Calgary and the Canadian Bank of Commerce; two blank pages with letterhead for Hotel Wales in Calgary; a round paper placemat/coaster advertising…

Date Range: [1920-1940]; 1947; 1949; [1950-1965]; [1969-1975]

Reference Code: LUX / II / F1 / 52

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Published record; Newspaper clipping

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / II / F : Collected material

Sous-Fonds: LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds

Sub-Series: LUX / II / F1 : Textual

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / II / F1 / 52

GMD: Textual record; Published record; Newspaper clipping

Responsibility: Postcard illustration produced by L.H. Larsen

Date Range: [1920-1940]; 1947; 1949; [1950-1965]; [1969-1975]

Physical Description: 1 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of cards, stationery, small publications and other collected items. Includes thank you and business cards for The Home Insurance Company in Calgary and the Canadian Bank of Commerce; two blank pages with letterhead for Hotel Wales in Calgary; a round paper placemat/coaster advertising La Ronde Revolving Restaurant in Edmonton; a copy of "Bill and Al's Happy Motoring" by Esso Imperial Service containing an article about Banff National Park [pages 2-3]; a Laura Secord advertisement and info booklet, "The History of Our Flag"; a partial pack of blank score cards titled Auction Bridge; a page titled "Rules for the Game of Five Hundred"; a newspaper clipping with comics on both sides; and a large [23 x 15 cm] postcard with illustration titled "What Would You Have Done?" [see notes].

Notes: NOTE: Large postcard "What Would You Have Done?" contains outdated and potentially offensive language which is reflective of the time period in which it was produced.; "Bill and Al's Happy Motoring" publication has mailing stamp on back addressed to Norman Luxton.; "Rules for the Game of Five Hundred" card annotated in pencil

Name Access: Luxton, Norman

Subject Access: Businesses; History; Entertainment; Hotel; Travel; Tourism; Sports; Skiing; Recreation; Finances; Commerce

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff; Banff National Park; Calgary

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Category: Commerce and industry; Exploration, discovery and travel; Family and personal life; Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Banff "active best"

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Part Of: Douglas Leighton fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of photographs compiled by Douglas Leighton for publication. Includes photographs of landscapes, lakes, mountains, hotel, tourists, waterfalls and glaciers.

Date Range: 1978; 1979; 1984; 1986 - 1993; 1995; 1996

Reference Code: V222 / VI / C / 2 / NS - 1 to 155

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Transparency

Part Of: Douglas Leighton fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M133; V222

Series: V222 / VI : Publication

Sous-Fonds: V222

Sub-Series: V222 / VI / C: Compiled for publication

Accession Number: 2020.24

Reference Code: V222 / VI / C / 2 / NS - 1 to 155

GMD: Photograph; Transparency

Date Range: 1978; 1979; 1984; 1986 - 1993; 1995; 1996

Physical Description: 155 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm

Scope & Content: File consists of photographs compiled by Douglas Leighton for publication. Includes photographs of landscapes, lakes, mountains, hotel, tourists, waterfalls and glaciers.

Name Access: Leighton, Douglas

Subject Access: British Columbia

Geographic Access: Alberta; Lake Louise, AB; Banff National Park; Banff; Exshaw; Canmore

Language: English

Creator: Douglas Leighton

Category: Sports, recreation and leisure; Natural resources; Environment; Commerce and industry

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Banff Advocate and Rocky Mountain Recorder

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Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Scope & Content: File consists of Banff Advocate and Rcoky Mountain Park District Recorder Newspapers.

Date Range: 1919 - 1924

Reference Code: M8 / 2017.8654 / 2 - 3

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record

Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M8 / V8 / S8

Series: M8 / 2017.8654

Sous-Fonds: M8

Accession Number: 2017.8654

Reference Code: M8 / 2017.8654 / 2 - 3

GMD: Textual record

Date Range: 1919 - 1924

Physical Description: 4 cm Textual Records

Scope & Content: File consists of Banff Advocate and Rcoky Mountain Park District Recorder Newspapers.

Geographic Access: Banff; Alberta

Language: English

Category: Tourism; Arts; Commerce and industry; Exploration and travel; Family and personal life

Processing Status: Processed

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Banff Avenue [between 1908 and 1913]

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Part Of: Norman Sanson fonds

Scope & Content: Image of Banff Avenue looking north toward Cascade Mountain - Park Store at left, Mount Royal Hotel at right further down the street - people walking along wooden boardwalk.

Date Range: ca. 1908 - 1913

Reference Code: v246 / 16 / 31 / na66 - 421

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative, copy; Photograph, print

1 image

Part Of: Norman Sanson fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V246

Reference Code: v246 / 16 / 31 / na66 - 421

GMD: Photograph; Negative, copy; Photograph, print

Date Range: ca. 1908 - 1913

Physical Description: 1 photography : negative : copy negative

Scope & Content: Image of Banff Avenue looking north toward Cascade Mountain - Park Store at left, Mount Royal Hotel at right further down the street - people walking along wooden boardwalk.

Subject Access: Buildings and memorials; Commerce

Geographic Access: Alberta; British Columbia

Title Source: copy negative envelope

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Banff Avenue looking north

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Part Of: George John MacKenzie fonds

Scope & Content: Image of Banff Avenue looking north towards Cascade Mountain - businesses along left side read "G & W Fear Photographers, Souvenirs", "Byron Harmon Photographer", "Harmony", "Alpine Hotel" , "Restaurant"; businesses along the right side read "Ice Cream" "Bow Livery" and Cascade and Mount Royal Hot…

Date Range: ca. 1910

Reference Code: v384 / lc / na66 - 203

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative, copy

1 image

Part Of: George John MacKenzie fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V384

Reference Code: v384 / lc / na66 - 203

GMD: Photograph; Negative, copy

Date Range: ca. 1910

Physical Description: 1 photograph : negative : copy negative

Scope & Content: Image of Banff Avenue looking north towards Cascade Mountain - businesses along left side read "G & W Fear Photographers, Souvenirs", "Byron Harmon Photographer", "Harmony", "Alpine Hotel" , "Restaurant"; businesses along the right side read "Ice Cream" "Bow Livery" and Cascade and Mount Royal Hotels - street lined with horse and carriages.

Subject Access: Buildings and memorials; Environment and Nature; Commerce; Transportation

Geographic Access: Alberta; British Columbia

Title Source: copy negative envelope

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[Banff Avenue (west side) showing businesses from Dave White & Co. store to Brewster Trading Co.]

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Part Of: Moore family fonds

Scope & Content: Image of people along Banff Avenue looking west - signage on businesses reads "New York Cafe," "Banff Restaurant," "Alexander Jeweler," "Brewster Transfer Co. Ltd., Banff Livery"

Date Range: ca. 1895 ?

Reference Code: v439 / 1459 / na66 - 1971

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative, copy

1 image

Part Of: Moore family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V439

Reference Code: v439 / 1459 / na66 - 1971

GMD: Photograph; Negative, copy

Date Range: ca. 1895 ?

Physical Description: 1 photograph : negative : copy negative

Scope & Content: Image of people along Banff Avenue looking west - signage on businesses reads "New York Cafe," "Banff Restaurant," "Alexander Jeweler," "Brewster Transfer Co. Ltd., Banff Livery"