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Alan E. Crawford transparencies
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- Part Of
- Allan E. Crawford fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 15 colour transparencies, 35 mm. Content pertains to the Skyline Hikers camp at Egypt Lake, Lake Louise, Pharoah Peak, Castle Mountain, Scarab Lake in 1940.
- Date Range
- 1930-1943
- Reference Code
- V131 / III / NS - 1 to NS - 15
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Transparency
- Part Of
- Allan E. Crawford fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- V131
- Series
- V131 / III : Transparencies
- Sous-Fonds
- V131
- Accession Number
- 7686
- Reference Code
- V131 / III / NS - 1 to NS - 15
- Date Range
- 1930-1943
- Physical Description
- 15 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 15 colour transparencies, 35 mm. Content pertains to the Skyline Hikers camp at Egypt Lake, Lake Louise, Pharoah Peak, Castle Mountain, Scarab Lake in 1940.
- Storage Range
- Transparencies - range box V1 to V450
- Name Access
- Crawford, Allan E.
- Subject Access
- Commerce and industry
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Skyline Hikers of the Canadian Rockies
- Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies
- Horses
- Hotels
- Chateau Lake Louise
- Hiking
- Camps
- Music
- Musicians
- Mountains
- National parks and reserves
- Geographic Access
- Lake Louise
- Castle Mountain
- Language
- English
- Creator
- Crawford, Allan E.
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of fonds
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Allan E. Crawford fonds
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- Part Of
- Allan E. Crawford fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of three series, 3 cm, ca. 1938 - 1943. Series I: Photograph Albums (depicting photographs of the Skyline Hikers and Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies trips and camps between 1938-1943 including Devil's Gap, Ghost River, Yoho Lake, Mount Assiniboine and views of the Town of Banff,…
- Date Range
- 1930-1943
- Reference Code
- V131
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Album
- Photograph print
- Transparency
- Part Of
- Allan E. Crawford fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- V131
- Sous-Fonds
- V131
- Accession Number
- 7686
- Reference Code
- V131
- Date Range
- 1930-1943
- Physical Description
- 207 photographs. -- 1 album (174 photographs : b&w ; 39 x 27.5 cm). -- 18 photographs : b&w ; 17 x 12 cm or smaller. -- 15 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm
- History / Biographical
- Allan E. Crawford (1900-1989) of Calgary, Alberta and Prince Rupert, British Columbia, was a member of the Sky Line Trail Hikers from 1937 to 1946 and was the "Official Musician of the Sky Line Trail Hikers" in 1937, 1938, 1940, and 1941. He also participated in Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies trips from 1937, 1938, 1940, 1941 as their musician. Allan E. Crawford appeared on Calgary radio station CFCN "The Voice of the Prairies" on a live weekly program, with the music trio "The Gamboliers" playing the accordian with Eddie Clemens on guitar and J.E. Gerke on vocals. Allan also played the organ, piano and harmonica.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of three series, 3 cm, ca. 1938 - 1943. Series I: Photograph Albums (depicting photographs of the Skyline Hikers and Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies trips and camps between 1938-1943 including Devil's Gap, Ghost River, Yoho Lake, Mount Assiniboine and views of the Town of Banff, Mount Rundle and the Banff Springs Hotel). Series II: Photograph Prints (depicting photographs of the Skyline Hikers of the Canadian Rockies trips and camps between 1938-1943 including Sunburst Lake and Mount Assiniboine with camp scenes), Series III: Transparencies (depicting the Skyline Hikers camp including Egypt Lake, Lake Louise, Pharoah Peak, Castle Mountain and Scarab Lake in 1940).
- Storage Range
- Photograph prints - range box V130 to V143
- Transparencies - range box V1 to V450
- Name Access
- Crawford, Allan E.
- Subject Access
- Commerce and industry
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies
- Travel
- Skyline Hikers of the Canadian Rockies
- Hiking
- Horses
- Hotels
- Camps
- Music
- Musicians
- Mountains
- National parks and reserves
- Geographic Access
- Banff National Park
- Mount Assiniboine
- Lake Louise
- Castle Mountain
- Bow River
- Banff
- Mount Rundle
- Mount Norquay
- Ghost River
- Yoho National Park
- Language
- English
- Creator
- Crawford, Allan E.
- Biographical Source Notes
- Glenbow Archives (NA-2771-12) ; https://www.getdown.ca/2018/07/11/1930s-calgary-music-and-modernization/ ; The Skyline Trail Vol. 4 No. 16, November 1937; Vol. 5 No. 20, November 1938 ; http://www.broadcasting-history.ca/listing_and_histories/radio/ckmx-am ;
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of fonds
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Allan E. Crawford photograph album
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- Part Of
- Allan E. Crawford fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one photograph album, comprising 174 photographs. Contents pertains to the Skyline Hikers and Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies trips and camps including 1938 trail ride to Devil's Gap and Ghost River; hike in 1938 to Yoho Lake; trail ride in 1940; hike in 1940; trail ride in 19…
- Date Range
- 1930-1943
- Reference Code
- V131 / I / PD - 1
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Album
1 image
1 Electronic Resource
- Part Of
- Allan E. Crawford fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- V131
- Series
- V131 / I : Photograph albums
- Sous-Fonds
- V131
- Accession Number
- 7686
- Reference Code
- V131 / I / PD - 1
- GMD
- Photograph
- Album
- Date Range
- 1930-1943
- Physical Description
- 1 album (174 photographs : b&w ; 39 x 27.5 cm)
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one photograph album, comprising 174 photographs. Contents pertains to the Skyline Hikers and Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies trips and camps including 1938 trail ride to Devil's Gap and Ghost River; hike in 1938 to Yoho Lake; trail ride in 1940; hike in 1940; trail ride in 1941 to Mount Assiniboine; as well as views of the Town of Banff, Mount Rundle and the Banff Springs Hotel.
- Name Access
- Crawford, Allan E.
- Subject Access
- Commerce and industry
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies
- Travel
- Skyline Hikers of the Canadian Rockies
- Hiking
- Horses
- Hotels
- Camps
- Music
- Musicians
- Mountains
- National parks and reserves
- Golfing
- Bridges
- Railways
- Cabins and shelters
- Indigenous Peoples
- Geographic Access
- Banff National Park
- Mount Assiniboine
- Castle Mountain
- Bow River
- Banff
- Mount Rundle
- Mount Norquay
- Ghost River
- Yoho National Park
- Language
- English
- Creator
- Crawford, Allan E.
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of fonds
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Allan E. Crawford photograph prints
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- Part Of
- Allan E. Crawford fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 18 b&w photographs, 17 x 12 cm or smaller. Contents pertains to the Skyline Hikers of the Canadian Rockies trips and camps, 1938-1943 and specifically Sunburst Lake and Mount Assiniboine with camp scenes of singing, eating, cooking and hiking.
- Date Range
- 1930-1943
- Reference Code
- V131 / II / PA - 1 to PA - 18
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Part Of
- Allan E. Crawford fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- V131
- Series
- V131 / II : Photograph prints
- Sous-Fonds
- V131
- Accession Number
- 7686
- Reference Code
- V131 / II / PA - 1 to PA - 18
- Date Range
- 1930-1943
- Physical Description
- 18 photographs : b&w ; 17 x 12 cm or smaller
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 18 b&w photographs, 17 x 12 cm or smaller. Contents pertains to the Skyline Hikers of the Canadian Rockies trips and camps, 1938-1943 and specifically Sunburst Lake and Mount Assiniboine with camp scenes of singing, eating, cooking and hiking.
- Storage Range
- Photograph prints - in range box V130 to V143
- Name Access
- Crawford, Allan E.
- Subject Access
- Commerce and industry
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies
- Travel
- Skyline Hikers of the Canadian Rockies
- Hiking
- Horses
- Camps
- Music
- Musicians
- Mountains
- National parks and reserves
- Geographic Access
- Banff National Park
- Mount Assiniboine
- Language
- English
- Creator
- Crawford, Allan E.
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of fonds
- Processing Status
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Drunk Last Night... Drunk the Night Before [I]
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- Date
- 1921
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.621
- Description
- Ink cartoon drawing of a man in a top hat and tuxedo yawning amongst musical notes. His squinting eyes are represented by crosses on his face. In the bottom left corner, the words DRUNK LAST NIGHT/ DRUNK THE NIGHT BEFORE appear. Signed P.W /21 in bottom left.
1 image
- Title
- Drunk Last Night... Drunk the Night Before [I]
- Date
- 1921
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- 22.0 x 14.5 cm
- Description
- Ink cartoon drawing of a man in a top hat and tuxedo yawning amongst musical notes. His squinting eyes are represented by crosses on his face. In the bottom left corner, the words DRUNK LAST NIGHT/ DRUNK THE NIGHT BEFORE appear. Signed P.W /21 in bottom left.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.621
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- Date
- n.d.
- Medium
- watercolour; ink; graphite on paper
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.312
- Description
- A paper with watercolour, ink and pencil drawings on both sides. Side 1: There are three drawings, one larger on, which occupies the left half of the page and two small drawings, vertically arranged in the right half of the page. The larger drawing on the left is of a caricature of a Japanese perso…
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- Title
- Untitled
- Date
- n.d.
- Medium
- watercolour; ink; graphite on paper
- Dimensions
- 23.0 x 29.0 cm
- Description
- A paper with watercolour, ink and pencil drawings on both sides. Side 1: There are three drawings, one larger on, which occupies the left half of the page and two small drawings, vertically arranged in the right half of the page. The larger drawing on the left is of a caricature of a Japanese person. His eyes are severely slanted and head and facial hair is spiked. His body faces the viewer’s left, but his head is turned to look squarely at the viewer. His clothing is a long-sleeved smock and long skirt that show barely any skin. On the right side of the page, the top drawing is a First Nations village where three figures stand in foreground. The middle figure wears a Hudson’s Bay blanket coat. To the right of these figures, and in the background are three teepees and simplified figures. The lower drawing on the right side is of a seated First Nations woman in a red and brown shawl and yellow hood. He profile is visible. She carried a small child on her back and shoulders with a sling. Large black ink marks separate the left and right rides of this page.Verso: Drawing is oriented upside-down. Ink and pencil drawings of three seated figures in large kimonos. the central figure plays a stringed instrument. He, and the figure to his left are frontal, but the figure to his right is seated in profile. In the middle of these figures sits a box and a barrel with two sticks in it. Their dark hair, clothing, and facial features indicate that they are Japanese.
- Subject
- Japanese
- Indigenous
- culture
- music
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.312
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- Date
- 1925 – 1966
- Medium
- coloured graphite; ink on paper
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.729
- Description
- Small drawing of a man in a suit playing a violin in the TLC, below there is an inscription written in cursive saying, “I’ll send the Pop Concert over later they need fixing. It won’t fit into this complicated arrangement!”
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- Title
- Untitled
- Date
- 1925 – 1966
- Medium
- coloured graphite; ink on paper
- Dimensions
- 9.4 x 7.5 cm
- Description
- Small drawing of a man in a suit playing a violin in the TLC, below there is an inscription written in cursive saying, “I’ll send the Pop Concert over later they need fixing. It won’t fit into this complicated arrangement!”
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.729
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- Date
- 1930
- Medium
- ink; watercolour on paper
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.731
- Description
- A group of children signing together in a background while a lady plays a grand piano in the foreground. There are lines extending from the piano to emphasis music being played, and these lines direct the viewers attention to a little stick figure dancing on the ground to the right of the piano. ve…
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- Title
- Untitled
- Date
- 1930
- Medium
- ink; watercolour on paper
- Dimensions
- 10.0 x 15.0 cm
- Description
- A group of children signing together in a background while a lady plays a grand piano in the foreground. There are lines extending from the piano to emphasis music being played, and these lines direct the viewers attention to a little stick figure dancing on the ground to the right of the piano. verso: in the TRC “Concord November 1930”
- Subject
- woman
- children
- grand piano
- music
- singing
- stick figure
- dancing
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.731
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- Date
- 1916 – 1966
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.751
- Description
- A quick sketch - has a cartoon quality to it - of performers doing their act on stage, with a orchestra playing music in the orchestra pit. Above the performers there are three small drawings referencing activities to do in Banff: near the TLC of drawing is one about the theatre “LUX THEATRE”, in t…
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- Title
- Untitled
- Date
- 1916 – 1966
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Dimensions
- 21.0 x 23.3 cm
- Description
- A quick sketch - has a cartoon quality to it - of performers doing their act on stage, with a orchestra playing music in the orchestra pit. Above the performers there are three small drawings referencing activities to do in Banff: near the TLC of drawing is one about the theatre “LUX THEATRE”, in the middle near the top edge of drawing a boat with people “TO ENJOY BANFF GO ON THE RIVER,” and near the TRC of the drawing a vehicle “BREWSTER TRANSPORT.”
- Subject
- Lux theatre
- Banff
- Bow River
- Brewster Transport
- dancing
- ballerina
- acrobatics
- comedy
- actors
- acting
- music
- orchestra
- orchestra pit
- boat
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.751
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- Date
- 1955
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.804
- Description
- Ten small drawings of different activities occurring. 1) three people are walking over a hill with a couple of animals, 2) a group of people appear to be travelling in a convoy with a horse dragging goods behind it, 3) a group of people on horses moving across the land, 4) a person on a horse that …
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- Title
- Untitled
- Date
- 1955
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Dimensions
- 21.3 x 27.7 cm
- Description
- Ten small drawings of different activities occurring. 1) three people are walking over a hill with a couple of animals, 2) a group of people appear to be travelling in a convoy with a horse dragging goods behind it, 3) a group of people on horses moving across the land, 4) a person on a horse that is pulling supplies are coming up over a hill, there are tipis off in the background, 5) a group in a wagon follow behind another heading towards the mountains, 6) possibly a small hut with a person, and there is a hide stretched out on poles, 7) a group of people have assembled in an open area outdoors, 8) a person who appears to have a some sort of head ornament on is preparing to shoot an arrow with their bow, 9) a wooden drying rack with meat hanging from it, in front of it there looks like two people are sitting on the ground, and 10) a group of huts lined up near trees, there appears to be smoke coming out of ventilation areas on the roof. verso: a sketch of the 1955 Christmas card, another boxed off drawing of a person appearing to be playing a drum, a drawing that has some similarities to “Seven Teepees” (though completed about 20 years earlier, and a final boxed off drawing of a native man wearing a headdress.
- Subject
- tanning
- hide
- meat
- meat drying
- wagon
- horse
- people
- hut
- bow and arrow
- tipi
- headdress
- Christmas card
- moose
- bear
- deer
- squirrel
- man
- woman
- painting
- easel
- canvas
- paint brush
- music
- drum
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.804
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