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Buildings and bridges

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55555
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of photographs collected and possibly produced by George Luxton. Content pertains to cabins and houses, a boat launch and waterfront building, metal and wooden bridges, and an early view of a residential street in Banff facing Cascade Mountain.
Date Range
[ca.1910-1930]
Reference Code
LUX / III / C1 / C / PA - 131 to 148
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Print
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / III / C : Extended family
Sous-Fonds
LUX / III : Luxton family sous-fonds
Sub-Series
LUX / III / C1 : William Luxton family papers and photographs
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / III / C1 / C / PA - 131 to 148
GMD
Photograph
Print
Date Range
[ca.1910-1930]
Physical Description
18 photographs : b&w prints ; 18 x 13 cm or smaller
Scope & Content
File consists of photographs collected and possibly produced by George Luxton. Content pertains to cabins and houses, a boat launch and waterfront building, metal and wooden bridges, and an early view of a residential street in Banff facing Cascade Mountain.
Subject Access
Home
Buildings
Bridges
Landscapes
Mountains
Land use
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Canadian Rocky Mountains
Cascade Mountain
Language
N/A
Conservation
Items stored in mylar
Category
Land, settlement and immigration
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.
Part Of
Maryalice Harvey Stewart fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 14 photographs depicting interior and exterior views of the Brewster family residence in Banff, ca. 1981.
Date Range
1981
Reference Code
V605 / I / B / PA - 1 to 14
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
1300
7412
Reference Code
V605 / I / B / PA - 1 to 14
GMD
Photograph
Print
Date Range
1981
Physical Description
14 photographs : b&w and col. prints ; 25 x 20 cm and 8.5 x 8.5 cm
Scope & Content
File consists of 14 photographs depicting interior and exterior views of the Brewster family residence in Banff, ca. 1981.
Notes
Original envelope stored in file, annotated on back: "Brewster House Fall 1981???"
Subject Access
Buildings
Family
Research
Home
Property
Land use
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Reproduction Restrictions
Copyright status unknown
Language
English
Related Material
M9 / I / B / 10
Category
Family and personal life
Land, settlement and immigration
Title Source
Original title from storage envelope used
Processing Status
Processed
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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
Less detail
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Banff curling rink, historic views of Canmore

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55683
Part Of
Maryalice Harvey Stewart fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 9 photographs collected by Maryalice Harvey Stewart (creators of images unknown). Photographs pertain to three men posing at the Banff Curling Rink; and historic views of Canmore and area, including Three Sisters, Spray Road, Railway Bridge, Main Street, and United Church.
Date Range
[ca.1900-1920]
Reference Code
V605 / I / B PA - 30 to 38
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
7412
Reference Code
V605 / I / B PA - 30 to 38
GMD
Photograph
Print
Date Range
[ca.1900-1920]
Physical Description
9 photographs : b&w prints ; 20 x 15 cm and 17.5 x 13 cm
Scope & Content
File consists of 9 photographs collected by Maryalice Harvey Stewart (creators of images unknown). Photographs pertain to three men posing at the Banff Curling Rink; and historic views of Canmore and area, including Three Sisters, Spray Road, Railway Bridge, Main Street, and United Church.
Notes
Photographs are annotated on back
Subject Access
History
Townsite development
Buildings
Property
Homestead
Sports
Recreation
Curling
Winter sports
Churches
Landscapes
Bridges
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Canmore
Language
English
Category
Land, settlement and immigration
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Part Of
William Royle fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of two published booklets - one is about the St. Mary's Of the Assumption Catholic church in Banff and the other is about Vermilion Lakes. Both were printed by the Craig & Canyon.
Date Range
1962-1978
Reference Code
M587 / 01 - 02
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Published record
Textual record
Part Of
William Royle fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M587 / V808
Sous-Fonds
M587
Accession Number
2021.29
Reference Code
M587 / 01 - 02
GMD
Published record
Textual record
Date Range
1962-1978
Physical Description
0.7 cm of textual records (2 volumes ; 16.4 x 25 cm)
History / Biographical
See fonds level description
Scope & Content
File consists of two published booklets - one is about the St. Mary's Of the Assumption Catholic church in Banff and the other is about Vermilion Lakes. Both were printed by the Craig & Canyon.
Subject Access
Bow Valley
Buildings
Churches
Conservation
Ecology
Environment and Nature
Land use
Landscapes
Religions
St. Mary's of the Assumption Catholic Church
Geographic Access
Banff
Banff National Park
Alberta
Canada
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Maps of Banff and Western Canada

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54772
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 9 printed maps, b&w and col. [including zoning and topographical maps] depicting the Town of Banff and Banff National Park, the Rocky Mountains Forest Reserve, the Moose Mountain region, Medicine Hat, and the province of Alberta. File includes Trail Riders' Map of the Canadian Rock…
Date Range
1912
1914
1924
1926
1932
1957
[1970-1980]
Reference Code
LUX / II / C5 / 25
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Map
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / II / C : Personal
Sous-Fonds
LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
Sub-Series
LUX / II / C5 : Other
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / II / C5 / 25
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Map
Date Range
1912
1914
1924
1926
1932
1957
[1970-1980]
Physical Description
9 maps : b&w and col. ; 168 x 71 cm or smaller
Scope & Content
File consists of 9 printed maps, b&w and col. [including zoning and topographical maps] depicting the Town of Banff and Banff National Park, the Rocky Mountains Forest Reserve, the Moose Mountain region, Medicine Hat, and the province of Alberta. File includes Trail Riders' Map of the Canadian Rockies which has smaller maps of Waterton Lakes, Glacier, Revelstoke, and other national parks printed on the back. Map of Medicine Hat includes annotated storage envelope with dimensions written on the front.
Subject Access
Cartography
Geography
Land use
Government
Travel
National parks and reserves
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Banff National Park
Medicine Hat
Rocky Mountains
Glacier National Park
Revelstoke
Waterton Lakes National Park
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Category
Exploration, discovery and travel
Government
Environment
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Published regional and trail maps

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54847
Part Of
Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of maps depicting the Banff townsite and nearby travel routes. Includes a trail map for Banff, Yoho and Kootenay National Parks; a road map for Banff and nearby areas [1965]; a numbered townsite map of Banff marking local hotels and attractions; and a photocopied map of a trail route …
Date Range
[1950-1970]
1965
Reference Code
M545 / III / 29
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Map
Part Of
Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M545 / V635
Series
M545 / III : Published records
Sous-Fonds
M545
Accession Number
5939
Reference Code
M545 / III / 29
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Map
Date Range
[1950-1970]
1965
Physical Description
0.5 cm of textual records (4 maps ; 35.5 x 21.5 cm or smaller)
Scope & Content
File consists of maps depicting the Banff townsite and nearby travel routes. Includes a trail map for Banff, Yoho and Kootenay National Parks; a road map for Banff and nearby areas [1965]; a numbered townsite map of Banff marking local hotels and attractions; and a photocopied map of a trail route used by the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies [n.d.]
Notes
Banff townsite map has annotation marking the location of the Trail Ride Office on Caribou St.
Subject Access
Travel
Trails
Map
Land, settlement and immigration
Geography
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Banff National Park
Yoho National Park
Kootenay National Park
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Category
Exploration, discovery and travel
Environment
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

Luxton home and garden

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55298
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 19 photographs pertaining to the Luxton family home in Banff [206 Beaver St.], including views of the house, gardens and outer property.
Date Range
1971
Reference Code
LUX / II / E / PA - 603 to 621
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
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 / PA - 603 to 621
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Date Range
1971
Physical Description
19 photographs : col. prints ; 9 cm x 9 cm
History / Biographical
The Luxton house at 206 Beaver Street was built circa 1905 and was home to Banff's Luxton family for 90 years. On the death of Eleanor Luxton in 1995, ownership of the home passed to the newly created Eleanor Luxton Historical Foundation. The Foundation now manages the property, as well as its neighbouring historic homes, Tanglewood and Beaver Lodge. The Luxton Home is an accredited museum.
Scope & Content
File consists of 19 photographs pertaining to the Luxton family home in Banff [206 Beaver St.], including views of the house, gardens and outer property.
Subject Access
Family and personal life
Property
Home
Land, settlement and immigration
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Language
N/A
Conservation
Items stored in mylar
Category
Family and personal life
Land, settlement and immigration
Biographical Source Notes
https://luxtonfoundation.org/museum/the-luxton-home.html
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Mountain Romantics - sound recordings

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55071
Part Of
Chic Scott fonds
Scope & Content
Series consists of sound recordings pertaining to Chic Scott's book, Mountain Romantics; includes 45 tape recordings containing interviews of individuals and groups of locals from the Banff community, which were recorded by Chic between 2009 and 2014.
Date Range
2009 - 2014
Reference Code
S47 / II
Description Level
3 / Series
GMD
Sound recording
Part Of
Chic Scott fonds
Description Level
3 / Series
Fonds Number
M57 / V40 / S47
Series
S47 / II: Mountain Romantics
Sous-Fonds
S47
Accession Number
2014.8374
Reference Code
S47 / II
GMD
Sound recording
Date Range
2009 - 2014
Physical Description
45 sound recordings
History / Biographical
This book tells the story of the White/Whyte family of Banff — pioneers Dave and Annie who created a successful mercantile business in Banff, their son Cliff who played a major role in creating the Mount Norquay ski resort and Skoki Lodge, his brother Peter and his wife Catharine who became two of the most famous artists of the Canadian Rockies, Clifford Jackson White and his wife Bev who created modern Sunshine Village Ski Resort, Jon Whyte the poet and historian and Cliffy, Brad and Tristan White who have had distinguished careers in the Warden Service and the tourist industry. This book tells the story of one of the most unique towns in Canada, through its ups and downs, and the colourful characters who have called Banff home.
Scope & Content
Series consists of sound recordings pertaining to Chic Scott's book, Mountain Romantics; includes 45 tape recordings containing interviews of individuals and groups of locals from the Banff community, which were recorded by Chic between 2009 and 2014.
Notes
Series consists of 45 interviews:
S47 / II / 1 and 2 : Roy Andersen 02-Jul-10
S47 / II / 3 : Rob Crosby 04-Jan-10
S47 / II / 4 : Philippe Delesalle 21-Oct-10
S47 / II / 5 to 7 : John Gow 18-Jan-11 and 21-Jan-11
S47 / II / 8 : Bob Hann 7-May-11
S47 / II / 9 and 10 : Ted Hart 17-Sep-12
S47 / II / 11 : Karsten Heuer 20-Sep-11
S47 / II / 12 : Eddie Hunter 23-Jul-11
S47 / II / 13 : Jerry Johnston 1-Sep-11
S47 / II / 14 : Ralphine Locke 21-Mar-09
S47 / II / 15 : Karen McDiarmid 29-Sep-10
S47 / II / 16 : Harold Milavasky 24-May-11
S47 / II / 17 : Alma Mills [n.d.]
S47 / II / 18 : Bill Smith 10-Feb-11
S47 / II / 19 : Barb Stiemer 14-Mar-12
S47 / II / 20 : Marty Von Neudegg 19-Jan-14
S47 / II / 21 and 22 : Peter White 27-Oct-10
S47 / II / 23 and 24 : Hal White 08-Jul-10
S47 / II / 25 and 26 : Brad White 05-Jul-11
S47 / II / 27 Tristan White 27-Oct-10
S47 / II / 29 Donna White 10-Jul-12
S47 / II / 28 Tristan White 20-Jun-11
S47 / II / 30 Cliff White 17-Aug-11
S47 / II / 31 David Zweifel 26-Sep-10
S47 / II / 32 to 34 : Don, Shirley, Peter, Lois, Hal, and Chic Scott 07-Jul-10
S47 / II / 35 and 36 : Jim Thorsell, Nancy Knechtel, Brian Patton, Rhonda, Kathy Madill 05-Oct-10
S47 / II / 37 and 38 : Bob and Jane Pogue and Cliff White at Ghost Ranch 30-Mar-11
S47 / II / 39 Jim webb, Linda, Ann, Kathy Madill, Chic Scott 30-Sep-10
S47 / II / 40 Brian patton and Bart Robinson 01-May-11
S47 / II / 41 and 42 : Pete, Don, Harold, and Doug 07-Jul-10
S47 / II / 43 to 45 : Peter and Don White 06-Jul-10
Name Access
Scott, Chic
Andersen, Roy
Crosby, Rob
Delesalle, Philippe
Gow, John
Hann, Bob
Hart, Edward J. (Ted)
Heuer, Karsten
Hunter, Eddie
Knechtel, Nancy
Locke, Ralphine
Madill, Kathy
McDiarmid, Karen
Milavasky, Harold
Mills, Alma
Patton, Brian
Stiemer, Barb
Thorsell, Jim
Von Neudegg, Marty
White, Clifford
White, Don
White, Peter
White, Jack (Dave White, Jr.)
White, Hal
White, Tristan
Subject Access
Community events
Community life
Environment
Family and personal life
Family
Genealogy
History
Immigration and homesteading
Land, settlement and immigration
Land use
Municipal views
Mountaineers
Mountaineering
Ranchers and ranching
Recreation
Sports
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff National Park
Banff
Language
English
Category
Environment
Exploration, discovery and travel
Family and personal life
Sports, recreation and leisure
Biographical Source Notes
https://www.chicscott.com/books.htm
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Royal visit and events in Banff, Crowfoot Crossing

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55025
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 29 photograph prints pertaining to several public events hosted in and around Banff. Includes an opening event for the Banff-Windermere highway in 1923; an event at Crowfoot Crossing in 1927 marking the 50th anniversary of the signing of Treaty 7; an Authors’ Banquet held in 1928; …
Date Range
1923
1926-1928
1958
1960
Reference Code
LUX / I / D6c / PA - 183 to 211
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
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 / D6 : Other activities and interests
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / I / D6c / PA - 183 to 211
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Responsibility
Items LUX/I/D6c/PA-199 and 200 attributed to Canadian Pacific
Date Range
1923
1926-1928
1958
1960
Physical Description
29 photographs : b&w ; 20.5 x 25 cm or smaller
Scope & Content
File consists of 29 photograph prints pertaining to several public events hosted in and around Banff. Includes an opening event for the Banff-Windermere highway in 1923; an event at Crowfoot Crossing in 1927 marking the 50th anniversary of the signing of Treaty 7; an Authors’ Banquet held in 1928; and a royal visit to Banff by Princess Margaret of England in 1958, including images of Norman Luxton presenting Princess Margaret with a gift of clothes and accessories from the Stoney Nakoda tribe[?].
Notes
File also contains two pages with 8 scanned images related to Princess Margaret’s 1958 visit to Banff [duplicates of photos LUX/I/D6c/PA-190 to 197 in file]; paper copies of photos are not numbered
John Murray Gibbon’s name spelled incorrectly in original annotations on two photographs depicting Authors’ Banquet event in 1928.
Name Access
Luxton, Norman
Anderson, J. D. (Jack)
Boyce, Dorothy
Crosby, Lou
Boon, Ann
Gibbon, John Murray
Subject Access
Events
Community events
Public events
Royal Visit
Royalty
Arts
Cultural pluralism
Transportation
Construction
Roads
History
Government
Anniversary
Indigenous Peoples
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Crowfoot Crossing
Language
English
Conservation
Consider removal of two pages with scanned photograph copies stored in file - poor quality scans and original photographs are in good condition
Category
Cultural pluralism
Indigenous Peoples
Arts
Exploration, discovery and travel
Transportation
Land, settlement and immigration
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Content Details
Item LUX/I/D6c/PA-198 has newspaper clipping attached to back, pertaining to Princess Margaret royal visit in 1958 and Norman Luxton presenting a gift to her.
Processing Status
Processed
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