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Canadian Pacific trail riders photos
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54355
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 32 black and white prints produced by Canadian Pacific for promotional/publishing purposes. Images depict individuals and groups of members from the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies standing and on horseback, group photos under a large tent, posing by mountain landscapes, etc. …
- Date Range
- [ca. 1950 - ca. 1960]
- 1955
- Reference Code
- V635 / III / PA - 85 to 116
- 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 - 85 to 116
- Responsibility
- Produced by Canadian Pacific
- Date Range
- [ca. 1950 - ca. 1960]
- 1955
- Physical Description
- 32 photographs : b&w prints ; 25.5 x 20.5 cm or smaller
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 32 black and white prints produced by Canadian Pacific for promotional/publishing purposes. Images depict individuals and groups of members from the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies standing and on horseback, group photos under a large tent, posing by mountain landscapes, etc. Most photographs have Canadian Pacific Railway stamp on the back, some are dated 1955 with stamp, some annotated in pencil.
- Notes
- Some images signed "Helen Ramsay" (possibly photographer)
- Name Access
- Ramsay, Helen
- Subject Access
- Canadian Pacific Railway
- Horses
- Packing
- Trails
- Mountain
- Landscapes
- Travel
- Tourism
- Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Access Restrictions
- Copyright restrictions may apply
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Copyright restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Loose trail riders album photographs
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54356
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 24 black and white photographs pertaining to trail ride(s) ca. 1940 - ca. 1945 organized by the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies. Photographs may originally have been part of an album produced by Jeanne Nelson in 1943.
- Date Range
- [ca. 1940 - ca. 1945]
- Reference Code
- V635 / I / PA - 155 to 178
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M545 / V635
- Series
- V635 / I : Events and Activities
- Sous-Fonds
- V635
- Accession Number
- 5757
- Reference Code
- V635 / I / PA - 155 to 178
- Date Range
- [ca. 1940 - ca. 1945]
- Physical Description
- 24 photographs : b&w prints ; 8.5 x 6 cm
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 24 black and white photographs pertaining to trail ride(s) ca. 1940 - ca. 1945 organized by the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies. Photographs may originally have been part of an album produced by Jeanne Nelson in 1943.
- Notes
- Possibly related to album V635 / I / PD - 2
- Subject Access
- Trails
- Travel
- Mountain
- Landscapes
- Packing
- Horses
- Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Individual photographs have tape on reverse, possibly separated from an album. Tape may need to be removed in the future if it poses a physical risk to the photographs.
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Mt. Assiniboine, Palliser and Johnston Creek trail rides album
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54338
- Scope & Content
- Album contains lists of participants and photographs pertaining to five trail rides with the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies between 1977 and 1981. Locations include Mt. Assiniboine, Palliser Range, Johnston Creek, Panther River and Red Deer River. Photographs include members of the Wotypka fa…
- Date Range
- 1977
- 1978
- 1979
- 1980
- 1981
- Reference Code
- V635 / I / PD - 4
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Album
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Textual record
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M545 / V635
- Series
- V635 / I : Events and Activities
- Sous-Fonds
- V635
- Accession Number
- 2014.8277
- Reference Code
- V635 / I / PD - 4
- Responsibility
- Anne Wotypka
- Date Range
- 1977
- 1978
- 1979
- 1980
- 1981
- Physical Description
- Album : 248 photographs ; colour
- Scope & Content
- Album contains lists of participants and photographs pertaining to five trail rides with the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies between 1977 and 1981. Locations include Mt. Assiniboine, Palliser Range, Johnston Creek, Panther River and Red Deer River. Photographs include members of the Wotypka family. Photographs depict scenic views in the Canadian Rockies, riders on horseback, campsites, group photographs, indoor games and entertainment. Album also contains one route map for the Trail Riders (no date), 6 pages of song lyrics and one news article re: 1979 Trail Riders trip (March 30, 1979).
- Name Access
- Jameson, Roy
- Wotypka, Frank
- Wotypka, Barbara
- Orr, Dennis
- Thomson, Gordon
- Pruden, Ron
- Langdon, Victor
- Wotypka, Joanne
- Wotypka, Karen
- Subject Access
- Travel
- Packing
- Mountain
- Camping
- Trails
- Music
- Horses
- Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Canadian Rocky Mountains
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Consider future conservation measures if metal rings of binder or plastic photograph pockets of album pose risk to photographic and paper contents.
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and
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Pack Horse in the Rockies
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions56920
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one collection of ten caricature-style cartoons titled "Pack Horse in the Rockies". Cartoons were created by artist Stewart Cameron of Calgary in 1955. Collection includes one information page about Cameron.
- Date Range
- 1955
- Reference Code
- M545 / II / 24
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Published record
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M545
- V635
- Series
- M545 / II : Members, Staff, Personal Content
- Sous-Fonds
- M545
- Accession Number
- 2022.22
- Reference Code
- M545 / II / 24
- GMD
- Published record
- Date Range
- 1955
- Physical Description
- 0.5 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one collection of ten caricature-style cartoons titled "Pack Horse in the Rockies". Cartoons were created by artist Stewart Cameron of Calgary in 1955. Collection includes one information page about Cameron.
- Notes
- Cartoon collection belonged to Marshall or Jane Diverty
- Subject Access
- Publication
- Art
- Artist
- Pack trips
- Horses
- Horseback riding
- Horse packing
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff National Park
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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potentially offensive content.
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Participant maps and handouts
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54476
- Scope & Content
- File consists of maps and handouts produced by Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies for distribution to trail ride participants. Contents pertain to trips in 2006, 2007 and 2008 including rides to Red Deer, Kananaskis, Clearwater and Waterton; the Townsend Trophy; knot tying; maps of Wildland Provi…
- Date Range
- 1996
- 2006 - 2008
- Reference Code
- M545 / III / 1
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Organization record
- Map
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M545 / V635
- Series
- M545 / III : Published Records
- Sous-Fonds
- M545
- Accession Number
- 8235
- Reference Code
- M545 / III / 1
- Date Range
- 1996
- 2006 - 2008
- Physical Description
- 2 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of maps and handouts produced by Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies for distribution to trail ride participants. Contents pertain to trips in 2006, 2007 and 2008 including rides to Red Deer, Kananaskis, Clearwater and Waterton; the Townsend Trophy; knot tying; maps of Wildland Provincial Park and Waterton Village; transportation and accommodation resources; Trail Riders membership; supplies/packing checklists; and blank insurance waivers and survey sheets from 2008.
- Notes
- Items are mostly from 2008
- File contains some duplicates
- "Hosts Package" folder in file originally contained ca. 12 copies of 2008 "Host Duties" itinerary. Two have been preserved and the rest have been set aside for potential return to Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Kananaskis
- Clearwater
- Waterton
- Access Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Category
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Photo contest entries and personal photographs
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions14158
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 67 colour photographs pertaining to trail riders, staff, and various trail rides and camps. Includes honorable mention photographs for Townsend Trophy photo contest, as well as first and third prize for 1971.
- Date Range
- 1970
- [ca. 1970 - ca. 1980]
- 1971
- ca. 1972
- ca. 1975
- 1983
- Reference Code
- V635 / I / PA - 203 to 269
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M545 / V635
- Series
- V635 / I : Events and Activities
- Sous-Fonds
- V635
- Accession Number
- 5757
- Reference Code
- V635 / I / PA - 203 to 269
- Responsibility
- Photographs produced by J. Amram, Kathy Barr, Adrienne Bode, Jane Burns, C.J. Busick family, Jeanne Eckert, Susan Dowell, Patti Falconer, Joyce Ferguson, R.S. Jamieson, David E. Lamphere, Jim Lanigan, Geo Z. Pinder, D.B. Preddy, Laverne Reine, Warren L. Russell C.E. Stemp, Eleanor Stoddard, Ken Swan, K.C. Thomas, Wendy Thomson, and Stuart R. Watkins
- Date Range
- 1970
- [ca. 1970 - ca. 1980]
- 1971
- ca. 1972
- ca. 1975
- 1983
- Physical Description
- 67 photographs : col. prints
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 67 colour photographs pertaining to trail riders, staff, and various trail rides and camps. Includes honorable mention photographs for Townsend Trophy photo contest, as well as first and third prize for 1971.
- Notes
- Most photographs annotated with photographer's contact info and/or dates & descriptions of photographs. Some images possibly appeared in bulletins and brochures (not confirmed).
- Name Access
- Bagley, Bill
- Shulman, Lou
- Read, Linda
- Crawley, Michael
- Heather, Dan
- Subject Access
- Hiking
- Camping
- Horses
- Mountain
- Landscapes
- Packing
- Photography
- Townsend trophy
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Canadian Rocky Mountains
- Skoki Falls
- Pipestone Valley
- Molar Pass
- Red Deer Lake
- Access Restrictions
- Copyright restrictions apply
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Copyright restrictions apply
- Language
- English
- Category
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Title Source
- Titled based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Professional and personal photographs
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions14147
- 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
- Processed
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Red Deer River trail ride album
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54339
- Scope & Content
- Album contains 28 colour photographs pertaining to trail rides in 1980 and 1984 led by the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies. Location of photographs is Red Deer River, Banff National Park. Images depict mountain views, horses and riders, close-up views of Red Deer River, campsite with tents, lu…
- Date Range
- 1980
- 1984
- Reference Code
- V635 / I / PD - 5
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Album
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M545 / V635
- Series
- V635 / I : Events and Activities
- Sous-Fonds
- V635
- Accession Number
- 2014.8277
- Reference Code
- V635 / I / PD - 5
- Responsibility
- Wotypka family (?)
- Date Range
- 1980
- 1984
- Physical Description
- 1 Photograph album : 28 colour prints
- Green cover with gold border on front
- Scope & Content
- Album contains 28 colour photographs pertaining to trail rides in 1980 and 1984 led by the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies. Location of photographs is Red Deer River, Banff National Park. Images depict mountain views, horses and riders, close-up views of Red Deer River, campsite with tents, luggage and trip preparation, and group photograph of riders. Non-annotated, specific riders not identified.
- Subject Access
- Camping
- River
- Mountain
- Horses
- Packing
- Landscapes
- Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Canadian Rocky Mountains
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Consider removing photographs from album in the future to prevent deterioration from plastic photograph pocket material.
- Creator
- Wotypka family (?)
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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"Teepee Town" and Red Deer River trail rides album
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54341
- Scope & Content
- Album contains 68 colour photographs pertaining to 6 trail rides led by the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies in 1986 and 1987. Images depict trail riders travelling in groups, natural scenery and mountain views, water features, an area with fallen trees and a posed group photograph of traveller…
- Date Range
- 1986
- 1987
- Reference Code
- V635 / I / PD - 7
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Album
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Textual record
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M545 / V635
- Series
- V635 / I : Events and Activities
- Sous-Fonds
- V635
- Accession Number
- 2014.8277
- Reference Code
- V635 / I / PD - 7
- Responsibility
- Anne Wotypka (?)
- Date Range
- 1986
- 1987
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph album : 68 colour photographs, 2 pages from pamphlet (in album), 6 attached textual records
- Scope & Content
- Album contains 68 colour photographs pertaining to 6 trail rides led by the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies in 1986 and 1987. Images depict trail riders travelling in groups, natural scenery and mountain views, water features, an area with fallen trees and a posed group photograph of travellers. 2 pages from same pamphlet attached near front of album, titled "Teepee Town Rides" (Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies excursion), presumably related to trips depicted in album. Album also contains individual lists of riders for 6 trail rides in 1986 - 1987 including trips to Red Deer River.
- Subject Access
- Travel
- Horses
- Landscapes
- River
- Trails
- Packing
- Camping
- Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Canadian Rocky Mountains
- Language
- English
- Creator
- Wotypka Family (?)
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Townsend Trophy
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54374
- Scope & Content
- File consists of correspondence, a list of winners, printed photograph copies and printed statistics/graphs pertaining to Townsend Trophy contest entries and winners. File also includes contract agreements between the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies and the Whyte Museum pertaining to photograp…
- Date Range
- 1970
- 1976 - 1979
- 1983
- 1995
- 1998 - 2006
- 2009
- Reference Code
- M545 / I / 4
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Organization record
- Private record
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M545 / V635
- Series
- M545 / I : Events and Activities
- Sous-Fonds
- M545
- Accession Number
- 5939
- 8235
- Reference Code
- M545 / I / 4
- Date Range
- 1970
- 1976 - 1979
- 1983
- 1995
- 1998 - 2006
- 2009
- Physical Description
- 1 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of correspondence, a list of winners, printed photograph copies and printed statistics/graphs pertaining to Townsend Trophy contest entries and winners. File also includes contract agreements between the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies and the Whyte Museum pertaining to photograph prints and a trophy which were donated to the museum [2001-2005]. Large portion of correspondence in file is addressed to Joe Madaro.
- Notes
- Items dated between 1997 and 2001 were previously stored in folder labelled "Townsend 1997-2001".
- Corresponding photos from Townsend Trophy competition stored under files V635/I/PA-203 to 281 and V635/III/PA-159 to 171
- First five items in file [correspondence dated 1976, 1978, 1979 and 1983] from accn. 5939, rest of items are from accn. 8235
- Name Access
- Madaro, Joe
- Subject Access
- Contest
- Competition
- Photography
- Packing
- Horses
- Awards
- Museums
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff National Park
- Access Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- File contains some fragile tissue paper items, handle with care
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and
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