topic:"History" found 79 records - Research Collections - Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies

Luxton Museum interior and exterior views

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 15 photographs pertaining to Norman Luxton and the Luxton Museum. Includes images of Norman Luxton posing with display items, exterior views of the museum and surrounding landscape, and taxidermy and mannequin displays inside the museum.

Date Range: 1959

Reference Code: LUX / I / D3e / ii / PA - 1 to 15

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

29 images

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / I / D : Professional and Personal

Sous-Fonds: LUX / I : Norman Luxton sous-fonds

Sub-Series: LUX / I / D3 : Organizations

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / I / D3e / ii / PA - 1 to 15

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Date Range: 1959

Physical Description: 15 photographs : b&w prints ; 20.5 x 25 cm

Scope & Content: File consists of 15 photographs pertaining to Norman Luxton and the Luxton Museum. Includes images of Norman Luxton posing with display items, exterior views of the museum and surrounding landscape, and taxidermy and mannequin displays inside the museum.

Notes: Back sides of photographs stamped with “Glenbow Foundation Photograph” label and file numbers, each dated May 30, 1959.

Name Access: Luxton, Norman

Subject Access: Museums; History; Indigenous Peoples; Animals; Taxidermy; Mountain; Businesses; Landscapes

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff

Access Restrictions: Copyright status and restrictions unknown

Reproduction Restrictions: Copyright status and restrictions unknown

Language: English

Category: Indigenous Peoples; Arts

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Luxton Museum

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: Album contains 20 photographs pertaining to the Luxton Museum. Includes exterior views, interior views and various displays, and one image of Norman Luxton standing near the museum entrance.

Date Range: 1959

Reference Code: LUX / II / E / PD - 7

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print; Album

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / II / E : Travel and home records

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

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / II / E / PD - 7

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print; Album

Responsibility: Photographs attributed to "WDM" [William David McDougall?]

Date Range: 1959

Physical Description: 1 album (20 photographs : b&w ; 25.5 x 20 cm and 17 x 22 cm)

Scope & Content: Album contains 20 photographs pertaining to the Luxton Museum. Includes exterior views, interior views and various displays, and one image of Norman Luxton standing near the museum entrance.

Material Details: Label on front of album reads: "Luxton Museum Banff, Alberta. May 30/59. File #230 Photographer WDM"

Name Access: Luxton, Norman

Subject Access: Museums; Education; History; Taxidermy; Luxton Museum; Indigenous Peoples

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff

Reproduction Restrictions: Copyright restrictions may apply

Language: English

Category: Indigenous Peoples; Education

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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The cariboo story

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Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Published Date: 1958

Author: Lindsay, F.W.

Publisher: [Quesnel, B.C.] : [Quesnel Advertiser

Call Number: 08.2 L64t

Author: Lindsay, F.W.

Responsibility: F.W. Lindsay

Publisher: [Quesnel, B.C.] : [Quesnel Advertiser

Published Date: 1958

Physical Description: 52 pages : illustrations, map, portraits ; 24 cm

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Subjects: Gold rush; British Columbia; History; History of Alberta; Cariboo Mountains

Abstract: Pertains to a collection of stories combined to tell the story of Cariboo, British Columbia. While not entirely complete in nature, the author dedicates the history to the men who chose the disgruntled forest life, over that of comfort and stability. The author, F.W. Lindsay explains the relationship between pioneers and Americans, arguing that our best pioneers were American men. Readers can expect to learn more about Cariboo, while taking in the patriotic undertones of the publication.

Notes: by F.W. Lindsay ; with pen and ink illustrations by Gwen Lewis.

Accession Number: 3069 a

Call Number: 08.2 L64t

Collection: Archives Library

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Mount Pleasant early days : memories of Reuben Hamilton, pioneer, 1890

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Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Published Date: 1957

Author: Hamilton, Reuben and Vancouver City Archives

Publisher: Vancouver, B.C. : City Archives, City Hall

Call Number: 08.1 H18m

Author: Hamilton, Reuben and Vancouver City Archives

Responsibility: Reuben Hamilton and Vancouver City Archives

Publisher: Vancouver, B.C. : City Archives, City Hall

Published Date: 1957

Physical Description: 64 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Subjects: Vancouver, British Columbia; British Columbia; History

Abstract: Pertains to a collection of letters and images pertaining to Reuben Hamilton. Reuben Hamilton had been a pioneer in Vancouver, British Columbia since 1890. Through the use of his letters, readers are offered insight into the life of Hamilton, as told by him.

Contents: Mount Pleasant School, 1892-3 (pg. 8); Mount Pleasant School class, 1894 (pg. 9); William Hamilton, portrait of (pg. 10); Kingsway and St. Catherines St. (pg. 13); Cedar Cottage Brewery, 1902 (pg. 19); Cedar Cottage Brewery, 1944 (pg. 20); "North Arm Road" - Hutson home (pg. 22); Lot 301, Plan of subdivision of (pg. 23); Lot 301, Price list (pg. 24); District Lot 301 School, 1902 (pg. 27); Joseph Jones' milk ranch, cottage (pg. 29); Joseph Jones' milk ranch, barn (pg. 29); Doering and Marstrand Brewery (pg. 31); Fifth Avenue, East, circa 1898-1900 (pg. 31); Gladstone Inn, 1909 (pg. 32); Jones, of Jones Park, portait of (pg. 38); Mt. Pleasant, from False Creek bridge, July 1rst, 1890 (pg. 45); Garvin Milk Ranch, circa 1890 (pg. 46); McCleery Farm House, 1948 (pg. 55); Broadway and Main street, 1899 (pg. 64); Broadway and Kingsway, 1898 (pg. 64)