Skip header and navigation

Narrow Results By

35 records – page 1 of 4.

[Backus water motor]

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions57546
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
Item consists of a photograph negative of a Backus water motor.
Date Range
1900-1950
Reference Code
LUX / I / E4 / NA - 2
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
Negative
  1 image  
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 - 2
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Date Range
1900-1950
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w negative ;
Scope & Content
Item consists of a photograph negative of a Backus water motor.
Subject Access
Industry
Commercial products
Geographic Access
Banff
Alberta
Related Material
Corresponding print LUX / I / E4 / PA - 39
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Images
thumbnail
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of negatives of silver fox furs ; Mr. Lou Luxton, April 25, 1928.
Date Range
1928
Reference Code
LUX / I / E4 / NA - 78 to NA - 79
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Negative
  2 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 / E / 4 : Photographs
Reference Code
LUX / I / E4 / NA - 78 to NA - 79
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Date Range
1928
Physical Description
2 photographs: b&w negatives ; 15 x 12 cm
Scope & Content
File consists of negatives of silver fox furs ; Mr. Lou Luxton, April 25, 1928.
Subject Access
Hunting
Commercial products
Geographic Access
Banff
Banff National Park
Alberta
Related Material
See corresponding prints LUX / I / E4 PA-431.
Processing Status
Processed
Images
thumbnail
thumbnail
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

Philatelic orders, subscriptions, publishing, other

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55168
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of invoices, receipts, financial statements and other documents sent to Eleanor Luxton. Content pertains to philatelic [stamps and other ephemera] orders from the Royal Mint and Canada Post; receipts and renewal forms for subscriptions to publications, including Maclean's Magazine, Fi…
Date Range
1970
1974
1979-1990
1993
Reference Code
LUX / II / D / 210 to 215
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / II / D : Business, Legal and Financial
Sous-Fonds
LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / II / D / 210 to 215
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Date Range
1970
1974
1979-1990
1993
Physical Description
10 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of invoices, receipts, financial statements and other documents sent to Eleanor Luxton. Content pertains to philatelic [stamps and other ephemera] orders from the Royal Mint and Canada Post; receipts and renewal forms for subscriptions to publications, including Maclean's Magazine, Financial Times, Reader's Digest, and newsletters for various charities and organizations; financial statements for Eleanor Luxton's credit accounts at Birk's, Woodward's and Eaton's; documents pertaining to publishing contracts and royalty agreements between Summerthought Ltd. and Gray's Publishing Ltd., and Eleanor Luxton; and other miscellaneous business and financial documents.
Notes
Contents arranged by subject: LUX / II / D / 210 & 211 : Philatelic orders LUX / II / D / 212 : Subscription receipts and renewals LUX / II / D / 213 : Other financial accounts LUX / II / D / 214 : Publishing contracts and royalties LUX / II / D / 215 : Other materials
Name Access
Luxton, Eleanor
Subject Access
Businesses
Finances
Government
Commercial products
Commerce
Grays Publishing Ltd.
Personal and Professional Life
Souvenir
Leisure
Membership
Publication
Magazine
Legal and Financial
Organizations
Charity
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Calgary
Ontario
Ottawa
Language
English
Category
Commerce and industry
Communications
Family and personal life
Government
Law and justice
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

Souvenir travel books and guides

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54706
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 24 textual records including bound books, small booklets and brochures. Content pertains to travel and tourism in the Canadian Rockies, Calgary, Fort Langley, Vancouver, Saskatoon, Montana, and Japan. Includes two "pocket directories" for Vancouver [1899 and 1900] and one for Saska…
Date Range
1899-1900
[1905-1910]
1907
[1912]
1914
1919-1920
[1925-1930]
1935
1953-1954
1957-1958
[1960-1965]
1963
1972-1973
Reference Code
LUX / II / F1 / 15 to 18
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Published record
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 / 15 to 18
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Date Range
1899-1900
[1905-1910]
1907
[1912]
1914
1919-1920
[1925-1930]
1935
1953-1954
1957-1958
[1960-1965]
1963
1972-1973
Physical Description
9 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of 24 textual records including bound books, small booklets and brochures. Content pertains to travel and tourism in the Canadian Rockies, Calgary, Fort Langley, Vancouver, Saskatoon, Montana, and Japan. Includes two "pocket directories" for Vancouver [1899 and 1900] and one for Saskatoon [1914]; souvenir booklets for Pincher Creek [1900 - 1905], Turner Valley Oil Field [1915 - 1920] and the Canadian Wax Gallery; booklet "Calgary Alberta: The Land of Plenty"; two copies of a Banff National Park guide book [ca. 1912]; "A Sprig of Mountain Heather" tourist booklet by the Department of the Interior, Canada [1914]; "Hippodrome" souvenir book; “Pocket Guide to Japan”; "Westward Honk!" travel publication by the Brooklyn Daily Eagle (1919) detailing a National Parks road trip across Canada and the United States; two copies of “Pictographs in Southwestern Alberta” information booklet; an information sheet and map of the Rocky Mountains Forest Reserve signed by “E. Wakelyn”; a scrapbook of newspaper clippings from The Albertan [1963] pertaining to Calgary; a brochure on Marble Canyon; and two brochures pertaining to interpretive programming in Banff National Park [1972 and 1973 respectively].
Notes
Contents have been arranged chronologically and divided into four files (see Content Details).
”A Sprig of Mountain Heather” souvenir book contains pressed plant matter
Name Access
Luxton, Eleanor
Subject Access
Advertising
Banff National Park
Camping
Commerce and industry
Commercial products
Ecology
Environment
Flowers
Geography
Government
Guiding
Guide
Hiking
History
Hot Springs
Industry
Leisure
Museums
Natural history
Natural resources
Oil
Photography
Recreation
Tourism
Tourist information
Trail guides
Travel
The Albertan
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff National Park
Calgary
Pincher Creek
Turner Valley
British Columbia
Vancouver
Marble Canyon
United States of America
Montana
Japan
Access Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Conservation
“Picturesque Calgary” booklet placed in acid-free envelope due to damage and fragile state
”Hippodrome” souvenir book stored in mylar sleeve
”A Sprig of Mountain Heather” souvenir book kept in original envelope in file folder. Consider additional storage measures, and handle with caution as attached pressed plant is fragile and may break apart easily
Category
Sports, recreation and leisure
Natural resources
Government
Exploration, discovery and travel
Environment
Commerce and industry
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Content Details
Folder contents: LUX/II/F1/15: 1899 - 1907 LUX/II/F1/16: 1912 - 1914 LUX/II/F1/17: 1914 - 1935 LUX/II/F1/18: 1953 - 1973
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

Flyers, brochures, coupons, catalogues, etc.

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54733
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of various advertisements, brochures, booklets, and other product information documents. Content pertains to the T. Eaton Co. [Eaton's], Manitoba Gypsum Co. Ltd., Bluebird Corporation electric washing machine, Hutton's Magneto and Auto Electric Service in Calgary, ADCO manure, Discove…
Date Range
[1915-1930]
1931
[1945-1950]
[1960-1970]
[1973-1975]
1976
[1980-1990]
Reference Code
LUX / II / F1 / 29
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Published record
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 / 29
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Date Range
[1915-1930]
1931
[1945-1950]
[1960-1970]
[1973-1975]
1976
[1980-1990]
Physical Description
2 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of various advertisements, brochures, booklets, and other product information documents. Content pertains to the T. Eaton Co. [Eaton's], Manitoba Gypsum Co. Ltd., Bluebird Corporation electric washing machine, Hutton's Magneto and Auto Electric Service in Calgary, ADCO manure, Discovery House kitchen knives, cosmetics and fashion catalogues, Showgard stamp safety mounts, power vacs, Cee-Der-Log Buildings Ltd. [real estate and property development], Behr brand paint, and Red & White grocery store in High River.
Notes
Most dates provided are estimates by Processing Archivist based on contents of file
Name Access
Fowler, Roy
Subject Access
Advertising
Businesses
Commerce
Commercial products
Industry
Land use
Property
Mines and mineral resources
Natural resources
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Calgary
Edmonton
High River
Ontario
Toronto
Manitoba
Winnipeg
Moncton
Access Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Conservation
Some items have been placed in mylar in file folder
Category
Commerce and industry
Natural resources
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Content Details
Flyer for Red & White grocery store has mailing stamp attached to back, and ink stamp which reads: "HIGH RIVER ALBERTA MR [March] 31 [19]31" Back also annotated in black ink: "Roy Fowler Alderigde [sic]"
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

Calgary Alberta Merchants and Manufacturers Record

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54740
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of two copies of "Calgary Alberta Merchants and Manufacturers Record: The Manufacturing, Jobbing and Commercial Center of the Canadian West". Content pertains to various businesses operating in Calgary in 1911. LUX / II / F1 / 31 copy is not annotated, LUX / II / F1 / 32 copy has mini…
Date Range
1911
1954
Reference Code
LUX / II / F1 / 31 and 32
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Published record
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 / 31 and 32
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Date Range
1911
1954
Physical Description
3 cm of textual records (2 volumes ; 24 x 15 cm)
Scope & Content
File consists of two copies of "Calgary Alberta Merchants and Manufacturers Record: The Manufacturing, Jobbing and Commercial Center of the Canadian West". Content pertains to various businesses operating in Calgary in 1911. LUX / II / F1 / 31 copy is not annotated, LUX / II / F1 / 32 copy has miniature card attached to inside of front cover dedicating book to Eric Harvie [dated 1954], as well as annotations on same page [see "Content Details"]. Illegible signature on front cover of same copy.
Notes
Items have been placed in separate files to help differentiate due to being annotated vs. non-annotated, as well as one including attachment.
Name Access
Harvie, Eric
Humphreys, Claude
Subject Access
Advertising
Businesses
Commerce
Commercial products
Industry
Labour
Finances
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Calgary
Language
English
Conservation
Items have been stored in separate file folders
Handle with care as items may be fragile [particularly item in file LUX / II / F1 / 32]
Category
Commerce and industry
Labour
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Content Details
Inside front cover: "PRESENTED TO ERIC L. HARVIE 1954 BY CLAUDE V. HUMPHREYS"
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

Alberta business and news publication history

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54754
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of three textual publications and a subject index booklet for a separate publication [accompanying publication not present in fonds]. Content pertains to the history of the Calgary Herald [ca. 1905]; the Alberta Division Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association; the history of Calgary's…
Date Range
[1905]
1950
1955
[1956-1960]
Reference Code
LUX / II / F1 / 39
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Published record
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 / 39
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Date Range
[1905]
1950
1955
[1956-1960]
Physical Description
2 cm of textual records (4 volumes ; 23 x 29.5 cm or smaller)
Scope & Content
File consists of three textual publications and a subject index booklet for a separate publication [accompanying publication not present in fonds]. Content pertains to the history of the Calgary Herald [ca. 1905]; the Alberta Division Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association; the history of Calgary's business and financial development; and Alberta's economy.
Subject Access
Advertising
Businesses
Buildings
Construction
Commercial products
Commerce
Industry
History
Anniversary
Calgary Power Ltd.
Finances
Newspaper
Publication
Natural resources
Land, settlement and immigration
Land use
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Calgary
Edmonton
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Category
Commerce and industry
Land, settlement and immigration
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

Calgary Alberta Canada Souvenir Edition 1914

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54762
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of one copy of published text titled "Calgary Alberta Canada: Souvenir Edition 1914" [ed. B.S. White]. Pertains to the early settlement history, business development and expansion of Calgary, with articles featuring numerous local business owners, politicians and other professionals.
Date Range
1914
Reference Code
LUX / II / F1 / 45
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Published record
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 / 45
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Responsibility
Produced by the Western Standard Publishing Company
Date Range
1914
Physical Description
0.7 cm of textual records (1 volume ; 26 x 36.5 cm)
Scope & Content
File consists of one copy of published text titled "Calgary Alberta Canada: Souvenir Edition 1914" [ed. B.S. White]. Pertains to the early settlement history, business development and expansion of Calgary, with articles featuring numerous local business owners, politicians and other professionals.
Notes
First page annotated in pencil: "D. M.Dougall" [likely David McDougall]
Name Access
McDougall, David
Subject Access
Advertising
Businesses
Commerce
Commercial products
Communities
Finances
Industry
Land use
Land, settlement and immigration
History
Politics
Property
Government
Municipal views
Tourism
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Calgary
Language
English
Conservation
Item has been placed in mylar
Category
Commerce and industry
Government
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

Hunting and planting booklets

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54770
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of three published volumes pertaining to hunting, trapping and planting. Includes copy of "Manitoba Games Laws 1928", "Trapping for Profit" [Hudson's Bay Company, n.d.], and a gardening/plant guide titled "Seeds 1913".
Date Range
1913
1928
[1930-1940]
Reference Code
LUX / II / F1 / 48
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Published record
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 / 48
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Date Range
1913
1928
[1930-1940]
Physical Description
1 cm of textual records (3 volumes ; 14.5 x 23.5 cm or smaller)
Scope & Content
File consists of three published volumes pertaining to hunting, trapping and planting. Includes copy of "Manitoba Games Laws 1928", "Trapping for Profit" [Hudson's Bay Company, n.d.], and a gardening/plant guide titled "Seeds 1913".
Notes
Date of trapping booklet is unknown, date provided is estimate by Processing Archivist based on textual contents of item
Subject Access
Advertising
Agriculture
Animals
Businesses
Commercial products
Commerce
Hunting
Hudson's Bay Company
Fur trade
Trapping
Geographic Access
Canada
Manitoba
Alberta
Edmonton
Language
English
Conservation
Item with unidentified white substance on cover has been placed in mylar
Category
Commerce and industry
Environment
Natural resources
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

Collected news articles

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54778
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of collected newspaper clippings and volumes published between 1907 and 1956. Content includes an early edition of the Crag and Canyon [August 24, 1907]; a scanned copy of a 1949 article from the New York Times discussing inflation rates between 1834 and 1949 [annotated]; a summer 195…
Date Range
1907
[1945-1952]
1956
Reference Code
LUX / II / F1 / 51
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 / 51
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Newspaper clipping
Date Range
1907
[1945-1952]
1956
Physical Description
0.2 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of collected newspaper clippings and volumes published between 1907 and 1956. Content includes an early edition of the Crag and Canyon [August 24, 1907]; a scanned copy of a 1949 article from the New York Times discussing inflation rates between 1834 and 1949 [annotated]; a summer 1956 issue of "The Calgarian" signed on the cover by "Bessie L.[?] MacKay"; a loose article describing stretches and home exercises; and a four-page article from "Mining World" by Donald MacDonald discussing the construction of a coastal highway to Alaska.
Notes
New York Times scanned article has rough pencil sketch [possibly building layout?] on back side and math equations written on front in pencil
Name Access
MacKay, Bessie
MacDonald, Don
Subject Access
Advertising
Businesses
Community life
Commerce and industry
Commercial products
Journalism
Newspaper
Crag and Canyon newspaper
Environment
Landscapes
Finances
Exploration
Construction
Travel
Transportation
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Calgary
United States of America
Alaska
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Category
Commerce and industry
Environment
Exploration, discovery and travel
Sports, recreation and leisure
Transportation
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

35 records – page 1 of 4.

Back to Top