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A Fishing Expedition
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- Artist
- Unknown
- Date
- c. 1970
- Medium
- watercolour on bark
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.05.01
- Description
- Story label on back of bark. Text on back of painting indicates horizontal; but probably intends vertical. Purchased in Australia. by Catharine Robb Whyte ca.1975. Barking and support done by Kensington Art Gallery, Calgary.
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- Artist
- Unknown
- Title
- A Fishing Expedition
- Date
- c. 1970
- Medium
- watercolour on bark
- Dimensions
- 42.7 x 22.4 cm
- Description
- Story label on back of bark. Text on back of painting indicates horizontal; but probably intends vertical. Purchased in Australia. by Catharine Robb Whyte ca.1975. Barking and support done by Kensington Art Gallery, Calgary.
- Subject
- activity, fishing
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.05.01
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Friends and family portraits, news articles
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54993
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 18 photograph prints given to Norman Luxton by family and friends [mostly annotated]. Includes signed portraits of Red Cathcart, Emory Staley, Norman Ferguson, Tommy Burns, Jack Fuller, Eugene LaPorte, Robert LaPorte, Ernie Kehr, E. E. Gammon, “Norma”, and Mark Poucette. File also…
- Date Range
- 1901
- 1911
- 1923-1924
- 1944
- 1947-1948
- 1950
- [ca.1951-1960]
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / E4 / PA - 469 to 486
- 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 - 469 to 486
- Date Range
- 1901
- 1911
- 1923-1924
- 1944
- 1947-1948
- 1950
- [ca.1951-1960]
- Physical Description
- 18 photographs : b&w prints ; 20 x 25 cm or smaller -- 2 newspaper clippings
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 18 photograph prints given to Norman Luxton by family and friends [mostly annotated]. Includes signed portraits of Red Cathcart, Emory Staley, Norman Ferguson, Tommy Burns, Jack Fuller, Eugene LaPorte, Robert LaPorte, Ernie Kehr, E. E. Gammon, “Norma”, and Mark Poucette. File also contains two newspaper clippings pertaining to Eugene LaPorte and Ernie Kehr.
- Notes
- Newspaper clipping re: Ernie Kehr stored with related photograph [LUX/I/E4/PA-481].
- Name Access
- Luxton, Norman
- Cathcart, John George (Red)
- Burns, Tommy
- Fuller, Jack
- LaPorte, Eugene
- Kehr, Ernie
- Gammon, Earl
- Poucette, Mark
- Staley, Emory
- Ferguson, Norman
- LaPorte, Robert
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Fishing
- Portrait
- Photography
- Art
- Calgary Stampede
- Indigenous Peoples
- Landscapes
- Ship
- Winter
- Recreation
- Sports
- Travel
- Tourism
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff National Park
- Edmonton
- Nordegg
- Saskatchewan
- Loon Lake
- Lake O'Hara
- United States of America
- Florida
- Egypt
- Sydney
- Language
- English
- Category
- Family and personal life
- Indigenous Peoples
- First nations
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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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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LaPorte family travels, fishing
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54984
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 62 photograph prints sent to Norman Luxton from the LaPorte family. Content pertains to fishing trips, boating, and travels in various locations including: Ontario [The Barracks Club near Lake Ontario], the British West Indies, Barbados, Colorado, the Grand Canyon, Pirates Cove [Fl…
- Date Range
- 1926
- 1929
- 1931-1935
- 1937-1939
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / E4 / PA - 224 to 285
- 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 : Photography
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / E4 / PA - 224 to 285
- Date Range
- 1926
- 1929
- 1931-1935
- 1937-1939
- Physical Description
- 62 photographs : b&w prints ; 20 x 25 cm or smaller
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 62 photograph prints sent to Norman Luxton from the LaPorte family. Content pertains to fishing trips, boating, and travels in various locations including: Ontario [The Barracks Club near Lake Ontario], the British West Indies, Barbados, Colorado, the Grand Canyon, Pirates Cove [Florida], Palm Beach, Useppa Island [Florida], and Paris. Includes a picture of a public speaking event with United States President Herbert Hoover [1929].
- Name Access
- LaPorte, Eugene
- LaPorte, Bill
- LaPorte, Morgan
- LaPorte, Constance
- Radford, Francis
- Luxton, Norman
- Rogers, Jack
- Hoover, Herbert
- Subject Access
- Boats
- Club
- Community life
- Fish
- Fishing
- Public events
- Politics
- Sailing
- Sailboats
- Shorelines
- Sports
- Tourism
- Travel
- War Memorial
- World War I
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Ontario
- Lake Ontario
- West Indies
- Barbados
- United States of America
- Colorado
- Arizona
- Grand Canyon
- Florida
- New Jersey
- France
- Paris
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Photographs stored in mylar
- Category
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Natural resources
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Politics
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
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- Artist
- Unknown
- Date
- prior to 1962
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.06.45a-g
- Description
- Green stone with shades of yellow, orange (a) base 13.5x4.2x1.3, rounded edges, hole drilled near centre (b) kayak 17.5x3.0x2.8 nicely shaped kayak has raised lip on manhole, ivory inlaid across kayak with groove to hold spears, hole drilled in bottom to connect with base, small pieces of wood in h…
1 image
- Artist
- Unknown
- Title
- Man in Kayak
- Date
- prior to 1962
- Dimensions
- 7.1 x 4.2 x 17.5 cm
- Description
- Green stone with shades of yellow, orange (a) base 13.5x4.2x1.3, rounded edges, hole drilled near centre (b) kayak 17.5x3.0x2.8 nicely shaped kayak has raised lip on manhole, ivory inlaid across kayak with groove to hold spears, hole drilled in bottom to connect with base, small pieces of wood in hole to stabalize connection, (c) carved man 6.0x3.0x3.3 has arms stretched out front, white inset in eyes, mouth open, (d) ivory paddle 10.0 long (e-h) carved spears ca 5.0 longThe letters “AWI” are written on the top surface of the stone base.
- Subject
- activity, fishing
- activity, hunting
- Credit
- Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.06.45a-g
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- Artist
- Unknown
- Date
- prior to 1962
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.06.44 a,b
- Description
- green stone; man holding fish over head; (a) man 9.0x4.2x3.3; standing, knees slightly bent; arms straight up from shoulders; fingers indicated right hand; both hands open, holes in centre; (b) fish 2.8x6.5x1.2; carved and incised features; hole in centre; piece of bone ca .2 goes into holes in ha…
1 image
- Artist
- Unknown
- Title
- Man with Fish
- Date
- prior to 1962
- Dimensions
- 11.5 x 6.8 cm
- Description
- green stone; man holding fish over head; (a) man 9.0x4.2x3.3; standing, knees slightly bent; arms straight up from shoulders; fingers indicated right hand; both hands open, holes in centre; (b) fish 2.8x6.5x1.2; carved and incised features; hole in centre; piece of bone ca .2 goes into holes in hand and fish.
- Credit
- Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.06.44 a,b
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Postcards sent to Eugene LaPorte
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55103
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 15 postcards sent to Eugene LaPorte from an unidentified friend [1936]. Postcards were sent from multiple locations in the United States, including: Florida, Arizona, Colorado, Illinois, Utah, Washington, Oregon and California. Content pertains to accounts of travels within the Uni…
- Date Range
- 1936
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / D / 24
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Private record
- Postcard
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / III / D : Other materials
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / III : Luxton family sous-fonds
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / D / 24
- Date Range
- 1936
- Physical Description
- 15 postcards : b&w and col. ; 13.5 x 9 cm
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 15 postcards sent to Eugene LaPorte from an unidentified friend [1936]. Postcards were sent from multiple locations in the United States, including: Florida, Arizona, Colorado, Illinois, Utah, Washington, Oregon and California. Content pertains to accounts of travels within the United States and fishing trips.
- Notes
- Eugene LaPorte is addressed as "Col." in most of the messages written on postcards in this file. The sender has intentionally excluded their name and information from each postcard [signed as "?"]
- Name Access
- LaPorte, Eugene
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Communications
- Correspondence
- Fishing
- Sports
- Sports and recreation
- Tourism
- Travel
- Geographic Access
- United States of America
- Maryland
- Florida
- Arizona
- Colorado
- Illinois
- Utah
- Washington
- Oregon
- California
- Language
- English
- Category
- Communications
- 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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Professional and personal photographs
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- Scope & Content
- File consists of 88 black and white photographs appearing in Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies Bulletin, no. 102 (Winter 1960), and other photographs possibly taken during the same time period. Photographs pertain to trail riding, camps and stunt nights.
- Date Range
- [ca. 1959 - ca. 1960]
- Reference Code
- V635 / III / PA - 269 to 356
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M545 / V635
- Series
- V635 / III : Published records
- Sous-Fonds
- V635
- Accession Number
- 5757
- Reference Code
- V635 / III / PA - 269 to 356
- Date Range
- [ca. 1959 - ca. 1960]
- Physical Description
- 88 photographs : prints, 8x10 in. and smaller
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 88 black and white photographs appearing in Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies Bulletin, no. 102 (Winter 1960), and other photographs possibly taken during the same time period. Photographs pertain to trail riding, camps and stunt nights.
- Notes
- Includes some duplicates Some photographs may be attributed to Canadian Pacific
- Subject Access
- Camping
- Hiking
- Packing
- Horses
- Trails
- Travel
- Mountain
- Landscapes
- Fishing
- Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Drumheller
- Northwest Territories
- Yellowknife
- Canadian Rocky Mountains
- Language
- English
- Creator
- Unknown
- Title Source
- Titled based on contents of file
- Processing Status
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Untitled [Fisherman Boating]
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactunk.03.14
- Artist
- Unknown
- Date
- n.d.
- Medium
- drawing on paper
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.03.14
- Description
- A canoe type boat sits just right of center with a man standing in it. This man is wearing a straw raincoat and a hat. He is facing to the left, with his back to the viewer. He holds one arm out that is pointing to the tlc. There is no background or foreground.
1 image
- Artist
- Unknown
- Title
- Untitled [Fisherman Boating]
- Date
- n.d.
- Medium
- drawing on paper
- Dimensions
- 32.0 x 35.0 cm
- Description
- A canoe type boat sits just right of center with a man standing in it. This man is wearing a straw raincoat and a hat. He is facing to the left, with his back to the viewer. He holds one arm out that is pointing to the tlc. There is no background or foreground.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.03.14
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Untitled (Fishing and Hunting Scene)
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- Artist
- Unknown
- Date
- prior to 1962
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.08.10
- Description
- A rectangular shaped wall hanging with a red border. In the inside rectangular shape the scene is split in half with a brown stitched line. On the right side is two figures, one is spearing a fish and the other is fishing. Above the figures on the left is a caribou and just to the right is a smalle…
1 image
- Artist
- Unknown
- Title
- Untitled (Fishing and Hunting Scene)
- Date
- prior to 1962
- Dimensions
- 50.0 x 78.9 cm
- Description
- A rectangular shaped wall hanging with a red border. In the inside rectangular shape the scene is split in half with a brown stitched line. On the right side is two figures, one is spearing a fish and the other is fishing. Above the figures on the left is a caribou and just to the right is a smaller animal perhaps a dog. On the left side there is a figure on a sleigh being pulled by dogs. Beside the dog is another figure walking. Along the bottom of the left side there is a man, woman and a child looking at the fish that they caught with a spear. The upper left corner includes two caribou. All the figures and animals are made out of skin cut out shapes with the exception of one fish.
- Credit
- Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.08.10
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