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Date
1950 – 1970
Material
metal; plastic
Catalogue Number
104.41.0110
Description
Rectangular metal box with rubber knobs on the bottom to keep it off of tabletops, a 0-100 dial, pale yellow circular button, and red light on the top, and four different plugs across the two short sides - one side has one and the other has three. There is a circular hole in the bottom that allows …
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Title
Auto Transformer
Date
1950 – 1970
Material
metal; plastic
Dimensions
13.5 x 15.1 x 12.6 cm
Description
Rectangular metal box with rubber knobs on the bottom to keep it off of tabletops, a 0-100 dial, pale yellow circular button, and red light on the top, and four different plugs across the two short sides - one side has one and the other has three. There is a circular hole in the bottom that allows some limited access to the interior, possibly a vent. Variable Autotransformers are used to control electrical voltage, power, and current so as to provide a safe and steady electrical feed to a device.
Subject
Nicholas Morant
photography
camera equipment
photograph development
Credit
Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
Catalogue Number
104.41.0110
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The Bow River story : a series of articles from the Albertan, Calgary, Alberta, on the problem of ice jamming and summer and winter flooding on the Bow River

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue7386
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1959
Author
The Albertan
Call Number
03.8 Al1 Pam
Author
The Albertan
Published Date
1959
Physical Description
1v. (unpaged) : ill
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Dams
Power development
Accession Number
539
Call Number
03.8 Al1 Pam
Collection
Archives Library
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Canadian Rocky Mountains

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue5492
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1968
Author
N.S.F. Field Conference (1968)
Call Number
03.2 N11
Author
N.S.F. Field Conference (1968)
Published Date
1968
Physical Description
1 v. (various pagings) : ill., maps
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Guidebooks
Power development
Notes
Bibliography
Accession Number
517
Call Number
03.2 N11
Collection
Archives Library
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Card catalogues - Banff townsite

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55650
Part Of
Maryalice Harvey Stewart fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of handwritten cataloguing cards pertaining to Banff's townsite layout. Cards are arranged in numerical order by block number; each card contains information pertaining to the history and current status of an individual property lot.
Date Range
[1965-1976]
Reference Code
M9 / I / A / 44
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Part Of
Maryalice Harvey Stewart fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M9
S13
V605
Series
M9 / I : Professional records
Sous-Fonds
M9
Sub-Series
M9 / I / A : Archives of the Canadian Rockies records
Accession Number
7412
Reference Code
M9 / I / A / 44
GMD
Textual record
Date Range
[1965-1976]
Physical Description
4 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of handwritten cataloguing cards pertaining to Banff's townsite layout. Cards are arranged in numerical order by block number; each card contains information pertaining to the history and current status of an individual property lot.
Material Details
Materials were previously stored in an empty oatmeal box with one side removed. Box had black, pink and yellow plaid fabric stapled to the outside.
Name Access
Stewart, Maryalice Harvey
Subject Access
Professional and Personal Life
Research
Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies
Townsite development
Buildings
History
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Columbia River Drainage Basin in Canada, 1949-50

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue5775
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1953
Author
Thomas, J. F. J
Publisher
Ottawa : Mines Branch
Queen's Printer
Call Number
03.6 T36
Author
Thomas, J. F. J
Publisher
Ottawa : Mines Branch
Queen's Printer
Published Date
1953
Physical Description
80p. : map
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Power development
Accession Number
2000
Call Number
03.6 T36
Collection
Archives Library
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Date
1950 – 1980
Material
cardboard;
Catalogue Number
104.41.0127
Description
A box containing a 4x5 enlarger holder, as identified in black ink written on one short end of the cardboard box. The box’s original paper adhesive holding it closed has been cut, but a piece of yellow tape has been placed horizontally over the opening, keeping it closed.
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Title
Enlarger Holder
Date
1950 – 1980
Material
cardboard;
Dimensions
1.6 x 5.5 x 21.5 cm
Description
A box containing a 4x5 enlarger holder, as identified in black ink written on one short end of the cardboard box. The box’s original paper adhesive holding it closed has been cut, but a piece of yellow tape has been placed horizontally over the opening, keeping it closed.
Subject
Nicholas Morant
photography
camera equipment
photography development;
Credit
Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
Catalogue Number
104.41.0127
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Date
1960 – 1980
Material
metal; plastic; paper; glass;
Catalogue Number
104.41.0119 a-g
Description
Rectangular shiny silver metal box with a lift-off lid. Contents of the box include two glass vignettes with edges wrapped in pale brown binding tape [one has a small tab on one side], a yellow-tinted “KODAK SERIES VI ADAPTER RING” mounted in metal, a circular black plastic “CRAFTMEN’S GUILD PICTOR…
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Title
Equipment Box
Date
1960 – 1980
Material
metal; plastic; paper; glass;
Dimensions
5.1 x 11.7 x 21.0 cm
Description
Rectangular shiny silver metal box with a lift-off lid. Contents of the box include two glass vignettes with edges wrapped in pale brown binding tape [one has a small tab on one side], a yellow-tinted “KODAK SERIES VI ADAPTER RING” mounted in metal, a circular black plastic “CRAFTMEN’S GUILD PICTORAL CONTROL” fixture with a clear central hole, a thin grey cardboard Kodak box with a strip of paper adhesive tape wrapped around the box holding the lid closed that has “2 1/4 x 3 1/4 Glasses for A - Assembly Enlarger” in blue ink [most likely written by Morant], a second thin Kodak cardboard box with a paper adhesive tape on the lid that has “MASKS for PRECISION A” written in black ink [probably by Morant] that contains wax paper envelopes of coloured celluloid masks, and a paper Canadian Pacific Railway envelope that contains wax paper envelopes of coloured celluloid masks.
Subject
Nicholas Morant
photography
photograph development
Canadian Pacific Railway
Credit
Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
Catalogue Number
104.41.0119 a-g
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Helen (Fulmer) Wells scrapbook

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions5904
Part Of
Helen Fulmer Wells fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of a scrapbook containing a broad selection of clippings, photographs and notes pertaining to the history of Banff, including development, events, buildings and personalities. Material pertains to the period between ca.1890 and ca.1970
Date Range
[ca. 1950-1970]
Reference Code
M480 / 1
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Scrapbook
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Part Of
Helen Fulmer Wells fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M480 / V675
Series
I. Textual records
Sous-Fonds
M480
Accession Number
3881
Reference Code
M480 / 1
GMD
Scrapbook
Responsibility
Extensive annotation by Helen Wells and Sylvia Vosburgh
Date Range
[ca. 1950-1970]
Physical Description
10 cm of textual records (190 pages ; 30.5 x 37 cm)
History / Biographical
See fonds level description.
Scope & Content
File consists of a scrapbook containing a broad selection of clippings, photographs and notes pertaining to the history of Banff, including development, events, buildings and personalities. Material pertains to the period between ca.1890 and ca.1970
Name Access
Wells, Helen Fulmer
Peyto, Bill
Luxton, Norman
Luxton, Eleanor
Liddell, Ken
Lonsdale, Tom
Phillips, Walter J.
Simpson, Jimmy, Jr.
Subject Access
Anniversary
Architecture
Art
Banff Crag and Canyon
Banff Indian Days
Bridges
Buildings and facilities
Community events
Community life
Events
Family and personal life
History
Hotels
Indigenous Peoples
Mountaineers
Newspaper
Obituary
Oldtimers
The Albertan
Townsite development
Geographic Access
Banff
Bankhead
Bow Lake
Lake Minnewanka
Bow Valley
Banff National Park
Alberta
Canada
Language
English
Title Source
Title supplied by Sylvia Vosburgh, daughter of Helen Wells and written on outside cover
Processing Status
Processed
Electronic Resources
Images
thumbnail
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Johnson Cabin, building demolition

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55682
Part Of
Maryalice Harvey Stewart fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 12 photographs depicting exterior views of Johnson Cabin, Johnson Lake and surrounding areas, 1966; and 3 photographs depicting the demolition of buildings in Banff prior to the construction of Ossie's Mall, 1976.
Date Range
1966
1976
Reference Code
V605 / I / B / PA - 15 to 29
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Print
Part Of
Maryalice Harvey Stewart fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M9
S13
V605
Series
V605 / I : Professional records
Sous-Fonds
V605
Sub-Series
V605 / I / B : Research and other professional records
Accession Number
120
2762
Reference Code
V605 / I / B / PA - 15 to 29
GMD
Photograph
Print
Date Range
1966
1976
Physical Description
15 photographs : b&w and col. prints ; 9 x 9 cm
Scope & Content
File consists of 12 photographs depicting exterior views of Johnson Cabin, Johnson Lake and surrounding areas, 1966; and 3 photographs depicting the demolition of buildings in Banff prior to the construction of Ossie's Mall, 1976.
Notes
Photographs are all annotated with contextual information on back side (possibly annotated by Maryalice Harvey Stewart)
Subject Access
Buildings
Townsite development
Construction
Landscapes
Land use
Cabins
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Johnson Lake
Banff
Language
English
Conservation
Items stored in mylar
Category
Land, settlement and immigration
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Date Range
1964-1965
Reference Code
M36 / I / A / 5 / b / 1748
Description Level
5 / File
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
I.A.5. Catharine Robb Whyte papers / photographs
Reference Code
M36 / I / A / 5 / b / 1748
Date Range
1964-1965
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Subject Access
Laing, Arthur
Banff National Park - Park policy
Banff - Townsite development
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