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Canadian Pacific Railway fonds

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Part Of
Canadian Pacific Railway fonds
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of visual and texual material pertaining to the Canadian Pacific Railway and its holdings. Visual material conists of two series. Series I: lantern slides, Series II: prints. Textual material consists of two series. Series I: organizational records, Series II: the 1942 film "Canadian…
Date Range
[ca.1900-1950]
Reference Code
M584 / V782
Description Level
1 / Fonds
GMD
Photograph
Transparency
Lantern slide
Print
Organization record
Textual record
Part Of
Canadian Pacific Railway fonds
Description Level
1 / Fonds
Fonds Number
M584 / V782
Sous-Fonds
V782
Accession Number
303, 304, 625, 1471, 1086, 1544, 3288, 3502, 6740, 7071, 2014.8366, 2021.18
Reference Code
M584 / V782
GMD
Photograph
Transparency
Lantern slide
Print
Organization record
Textual record
Date Range
[ca.1900-1950]
Physical Description
69 b&w lantern slides, 5 cm of textual records, ca. 309 prints : b&w ; 27.9 x 20.3 cm or smaller
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of visual and texual material pertaining to the Canadian Pacific Railway and its holdings. Visual material conists of two series. Series I: lantern slides, Series II: prints. Textual material consists of two series. Series I: organizational records, Series II: the 1942 film "Canadian Pacific" screenplay and associated documents. Visual material includes black and white lantern slides and black and white prints depicting various scenes pertaining to travelling on the Canadian Pacific Railway and depict dining rooms, scnes involving trains and mountains, farming scenes and fields, people in train cars, various cities and towns, figures in natural landscapes, horses and horseback riding, mountains, waterfalls, skiing, ships, CP hotels, and other grand buildings [across Canada] such as Notre Dame Cathedral in Montreal. Textual material includes paper reports [some compiled by Canadian Pacific Hotels Architectural Engineer Ed Steel] detailing various construction and/or renovation projects for hotels, lodges, tea houses, bugalow camps, huts, and backcountry lodges throughout the Canadian Rockies as well as records pertaining to CP hotels in the Canadian Rockies, and the screenplay for "Canadian Pacific."
Notes
Slides were stored in rectangular wood box with leather handle on top, and metal handle at one end. White label that says “Lyon & Turnbull 432 04 February 2009” on lid of the box. Old, peeling, and stained label on top under handle, illegible. Faded, peeling labels on front, some words legible: “from the Canadian Pacific…” 2 stained and water damaged labels detached from box appear to be English shipping labels.“10” stamped in black on both ends of box. Stamped in black on rear of box: “Canadian Pacific Rly Co. 62 to 65 Charing Cross, London, S.W. 1. “3” engraved on upper rim of box. Box is divided into 3 sections with removable wood separators, small pieces of felt line 2 sections of the box.
Name Access
Canadian Pacific Railway
Subject Access
Buildings
Buildings and facilities
Camps
Construction
Environment
Huts
Tourism
Trains
Transportation
Geographic Access
Banff National Park
Jasper National Park
Yoho National Park
Glacier
Alberta
British Columbia
Canada
Language
Language is English
Title Source
Title based on contents of fonds
Content Details
Prints and some textual records absorbed from old records V121 and M48. Lantern slides donated to the Whyte Museum by Dr. William and Mrs. Wynn Bensen. The slides were purchased by the Bensens from Lyon and Turnbull in Scotland.
Processing Status
Processed
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[Image of overpass under construction]

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions51225
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of an overpass under construction - machinery on road. Possibly the Mount Norquay exit - Mount Bourgeau visible in the distance
Date Range
[ca. 1930-1955]
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 2 / PA - 280
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
  1 image  
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / III / A / 2 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Portraits and Photographs of Artwork
Sous-Fonds
V683
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 2 / PA - 280
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
[ca. 1930-1955]
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print ; b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of an overpass under construction - machinery on road. Possibly the Mount Norquay exit - Mount Bourgeau visible in the distance
Subject Access
Construction
Geographic Access
Banff
Language
NA
Title Source
Title based on item
Processing Status
Processed
Images
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[Building under construction]

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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of a building under construction - the Fairholme Range mountains and town visible in background
Date Range
[ca. 1930-1960]
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 2 / PA - 334
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
  1 image  
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / III / A / 2 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Portraits and Photographs of Artwork
Sous-Fonds
V683
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 2 / PA - 334
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
[ca. 1930-1960]
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print ; b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of a building under construction - the Fairholme Range mountains and town visible in background
Subject Access
Construction
Geographic Access
Banff
Language
NA
Title Source
Title based on item
Processing Status
Processed
Images
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[Building under construction]

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions51280
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of a building under construction - the Fairholme Range mountains and town visible in background
Date Range
ca. 1930 to ca.1960
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 2 / PA - 335
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
  1 image  
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / III / A / 2 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Portraits and Photographs of Artwork
Sous-Fonds
V683
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 2 / PA - 335
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
ca. 1930 to ca.1960
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print ; b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of a building under construction - the Fairholme Range mountains and town visible in background
Subject Access
Construction
Geographic Access
Banff
Language
NA
Title Source
Title based on item
Processing Status
Processed
Images
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[Building under construction]

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions51281
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of a building under construction - Fairholme Range mountains and town visible in background
Date Range
[ca. 1930-1960]
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 2 / PA - 336
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
  1 image  
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / III / A / 2 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Portraits and Photographs of Artwork
Sous-Fonds
V683
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 2 / PA - 336
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
[ca. 1930-1960]
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print ; b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of a building under construction - Fairholme Range mountains and town visible in background
Subject Access
Construction
Geographic Access
Banff
Language
NA
Title Source
Title based on item
Processing Status
Processed
Images
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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of men working on a contruction site - the Fairholme Range visible in the distance
Date Range
[ca. 1940-1960]
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 247
Description Level
6 / Image
GMD
Photograph
  1 image  
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Image
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / III / A / 5 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Landscapes
Sous-Fonds
V683
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 247
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
[ca. 1940-1960]
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print ; b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of men working on a contruction site - the Fairholme Range visible in the distance
Subject Access
Construction
Mountains
Geographic Access
Banff
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on item
Processing Status
Processed
Images
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[Buffalo Block construction]

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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of north-west corner of Buffalo Street and Banff Avenue - building torn down - sign on Dave White Block reads 'Dave White & Co. Tourist - Outfitters" - unidentified men standing around street
Date Range
[ca. 1950-1960]
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 3 / PA - 146
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
  1 image  
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / III / A / 3 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Various Views of Banff and Area
Sous-Fonds
V683
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 3 / PA - 146
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
[ca. 1950-1960]
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print; b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of north-west corner of Buffalo Street and Banff Avenue - building torn down - sign on Dave White Block reads 'Dave White & Co. Tourist - Outfitters" - unidentified men standing around street
Subject Access
Buffalo Block
Buildings
Construction
White Block
Geographic Access
Banff
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on item
Processing Status
Processed
Images
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[Buffalo Block construction - blurry]

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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of north-west corner of Buffalo Street and Banff Avenue - building torn down - sign on Dave White Block reads 'Dave White & Co. Tourist - Outfitters"
Date Range
[ca. 1950-1960]
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 3 / PA - 147
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
  1 image  
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / III / A / 3 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Various Views of Banff and Area
Sous-Fonds
V683
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 3 / PA - 147
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
[ca. 1950-1960]
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print; b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of north-west corner of Buffalo Street and Banff Avenue - building torn down - sign on Dave White Block reads 'Dave White & Co. Tourist - Outfitters"
Subject Access
Buffalo Block
Buildings
Construction
Geographic Access
Banff
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on item
Processing Status
Processed
Images
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[Buffalo Block construction]

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions51930
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of north-west corner of Buffalo Street and Banff Avenue - building torn down - sign on Dave White Block reads 'Dave White & Co. Tourist - Outfitters" - car in foreground - men examining construction equipment on empty lot
Date Range
[ca. 1950-1960]
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 3 / PA - 148
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
  1 image  
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / III / A / 3 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Various Views of Banff and Area
Sous-Fonds
V683
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 3 / PA - 148
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
[ca. 1950-1960]
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print; b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of north-west corner of Buffalo Street and Banff Avenue - building torn down - sign on Dave White Block reads 'Dave White & Co. Tourist - Outfitters" - car in foreground - men examining construction equipment on empty lot
Subject Access
Buffalo Block
Buildings
Construction
Geographic Access
Banff
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on item
Processing Status
Processed
Images
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Adding wing to cabin [poor quality]

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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of construction on a log structure - possibly the Whyte log home - person climbing up ladder onto roof
Date Range
[ca. 1950-1965]
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 3 / PA - 178
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 / 3 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Various Views of Banff and Area
Sous-Fonds
V683
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 3 / PA - 178
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
[ca. 1950-1965]
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print (front and back) ; b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of construction on a log structure - possibly the Whyte log home - person climbing up ladder onto roof
Subject Access
Buildings
Construction
Whyte Home
Geographic Access
Banff
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on item
Processing Status
Processed
Images
thumbnail
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