topic:"Horse racing" found 8 records - Research Collections

Title Source: This image was part of the Recognizing Relations project, an archives initiative undertaken from 2014-2023 to name Indigenous people in photographs held by the Whyte Museum Archives. Identifications were not possible.

Processing Status: Processed

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Jockey Shirt

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Date: 1970 – 1975

Material: fibre

Catalogue Number: 103.05.0111

Description: A shiny, light purple and gold, satin shirt. Body light purple with small gold bow tie at neck, gold satin covered buttons down front opening, and gold sleeves with wide light purple bands at wrist opening. Appliqued to back in gold satin, "SNOWBALL" narrow gold tab along right shoulder seam, elas…

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Title: Jockey Shirt

Date: 1970 – 1975

Material: fibre

Dimensions: 59.0 x 80.0 cm

Description: A shiny, light purple and gold, satin shirt. Body light purple with small gold bow tie at neck, gold satin covered buttons down front opening, and gold sleeves with wide light purple bands at wrist opening. Appliqued to back in gold satin, "SNOWBALL" narrow gold tab along right shoulder seam, elasticized at waist, front opening closed with Velcro strip.

Subject: households; sports; horse racing

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: 103.05.0111

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News Clippings Scrapbook

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Part Of: Charlotte Tuerck fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of a scrapbook of newspaper clippings pertaining to skiing, skiers, Banff oldtimers, weddings, the Royal family, horses and horseracing. Also includes ads from newspapers and newsclippings about business, commerce, and war.

Date Range: ca. 1960

Reference Code: M116 / 2

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Scrapbook

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Part Of: Charlotte Tuerck fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M116 / V631

Sous-Fonds: M116

Accession Number: 1503

Reference Code: M116 / 2

GMD: Scrapbook

Date Range: ca. 1960

Physical Description: 1 cm of textual records (7 pages ; 25.5 x 33 cm)

History / Biographical: See fonds level description.

Scope & Content: File consists of a scrapbook of newspaper clippings pertaining to skiing, skiers, Banff oldtimers, weddings, the Royal family, horses and horseracing. Also includes ads from newspapers and newsclippings about business, commerce, and war.

Subject Access: Airplanes; Banff Ski Club; Businesses; Chairlifts and gondolas; Commerce; Crag and Canyon newspaper; Horses; Horse racing; Newspaper; Oldtimers; Royal tours; Royal Visit; Ski areas; Skiing; Skiers; War; Winter

Geographic Access: Banff; Banff National Park; Calgary; Nelson; British Columbia; Alberta; Canada; United Kingdom; Europe

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Park Wardens Gymkana 67. -- [ca.1966-ca.1975]

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Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Scope & Content: Annual horse gymkhana at Hillsdale including horseback riding, barrel racing, horse racing, and other activities watched by wardens' families.

Reference Code: V190 / IV.B.ii.b. - 2

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Series: IV.B. Warden collection: Warden operations and activities

Reference Code: V190 / IV.B.ii.b. - 2

Physical Description: ca.180 negatives: 6 x 8 cm. or smaller

Scope & Content: Annual horse gymkhana at Hillsdale including horseback riding, barrel racing, horse racing, and other activities watched by wardens' families.

Subject Access: Hillsdale; Horse racing; Horseback riding; National parks and reserves - Wardens

Access Restrictions: Access by appointment only

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Pony Club Rally

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Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Scope & Content: Item consists of one 16 mm motion picture pertaining to a multi-day horse race/competition. Footage includes contestants participating in various races, including a cross-country one, jumping contests, parades, and an award ceremony The original label on the case reads "Title Pony Club Rally, Camer…

Date Range: 1963

Reference Code: V190 / VI / NF - 46

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Film; Motion picture

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Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M323 / S40 / V190

Series: VI : Retained file

Sous-Fonds: V190

Accession Number: 7436

Reference Code: V190 / VI / NF - 46

GMD: Film; Motion picture

Date Range: 1963

Physical Description: 1 motion picture (1 film reel: 220'): 16 mm, original, b&w, silent

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: Item consists of one 16 mm motion picture pertaining to a multi-day horse race/competition. Footage includes contestants participating in various races, including a cross-country one, jumping contests, parades, and an award ceremony The original label on the case reads "Title Pony Club Rally, Camera B. Engler NFB, Date 1963, Footage 220ft Time: 5 min."

Subject Access: Activities; Competition; Horse racing; Horseback riding; Horses; Race; Royal Canadian Mounted Police; Women

Geographic Access: Alberta

Language: English

Creator: Bruno Engler

Title Source: Original title kept

Processing Status: Processed

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Quirt Riding Whip

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Date: 1880 – 1920

Material: wood; skin

Catalogue Number: 106.06.0009

Description: A club-like wooden handle with a knob at end and leather thongs attached at the other end. The thongs are braided part way and then left loose (lash is slightly longer than handle). There is a leather thong wrist strap attached to the handle just below the knob.

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Title: Quirt Riding Whip

Date: 1880 – 1920

Material: wood; skin

Dimensions: 112.0 cm

Description: A club-like wooden handle with a knob at end and leather thongs attached at the other end. The thongs are braided part way and then left loose (lash is slightly longer than handle). There is a leather thong wrist strap attached to the handle just below the knob.

Subject: Indigenous, Stoney; sports; horse racing; transportation

Credit: Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: 106.06.0009

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Quirt Riding Whip

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Date: 1880 – 1920

Material: wood; skin

Catalogue Number: 106.06.0010

Description: A long, straight wooden handle which widens slightly at one end where a narrow leather strap, about the same length as the handle, attaches. There is a leather thong wrist strap attached through a hole near the end of the handle.

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Title: Quirt Riding Whip

Date: 1880 – 1920

Material: wood; skin

Dimensions: 94.0 cm

Description: A long, straight wooden handle which widens slightly at one end where a narrow leather strap, about the same length as the handle, attaches. There is a leather thong wrist strap attached through a hole near the end of the handle.