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Canada : Canada your friendly neighbor invites you
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue7877
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1938
- Publisher
- Ottawa : Canadian Travel Bureau
- Call Number
- 02.4 C16 Pam
- Publisher
- Ottawa : Canadian Travel Bureau
- Published Date
- 1938
- Physical Description
- 50p. : ill., maps
- Subjects
- National parks
- Notes
- Includes photographs of Canadian Rockies
- Accession Number
- 3881
- Call Number
- 02.4 C16 Pam
- Collection
- Archives Library
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See Alberta, the Switzerland of North America, first, for a real vacation
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue7994
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- [1938?]
- Publisher
- Edmonton : Provincial Tourist and Publicity Bureau
- Call Number
- 02.5 Al1s Pam
- Publisher
- Edmonton : Provincial Tourist and Publicity Bureau
- Published Date
- [1938?]
- Physical Description
- 33p. : ill., maps
- Subjects
- National parks
- Accession Number
- 24500
- Call Number
- 02.5 Al1s Pam
- Collection
- Archives Library
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- Date
- 1930 – 1960
- Material
- fibre; wood; skin; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1124
- Description
- Wooden pack board with beige canvas pack and top flap with leather straps. Large exterior front pocket. Label under flap: “PIONEER BRAND. TRAPPER NELSON. INDIAN PACK BOARD NO. 2. JONES . . . . LTD.” Part of label deteriorated.
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- Title
- Backpack
- Date
- 1930 – 1960
- Material
- fibre; wood; skin; metal
- Dimensions
- 76.0 x 43.0 cm
- Description
- Wooden pack board with beige canvas pack and top flap with leather straps. Large exterior front pocket. Label under flap: “PIONEER BRAND. TRAPPER NELSON. INDIAN PACK BOARD NO. 2. JONES . . . . LTD.” Part of label deteriorated.
- Subject
- parks
- wardens
- hiking
- camping
- Banff National Park
- Credit
- Gift of Henry Ness, Banff, 2000
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1124
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Radio Transformer
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact104.17.1002%20a%2cb
- Date
- 1930 – 1950
- Material
- metal; wood; plastic
- Catalogue Number
- 104.17.1002 a,b
- Description
- One radio transformer from Bankhead Warden Station consisting of two metal boxes mounted on wood.
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- Title
- Radio Transformer
- Date
- 1930 – 1950
- Material
- metal; wood; plastic
- Description
- One radio transformer from Bankhead Warden Station consisting of two metal boxes mounted on wood.
- Subject
- Wardens
- communication
- Bankhead
- Parks Canada
- Credit
- Gift of Geoff Holroyd, Edmonton, 1980
- Catalogue Number
- 104.17.1002 a,b
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- Date
- 1930 – 1970
- Material
- wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 105.01.1023
- Description
- White metal sign, with “CABINS” and “NATIONAL PARKS OF CANADA” in blue lettering, attached to plywood backing. The wooden backing has a chain and wire hanger attached to reverse side.
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- Title
- Trade Sign
- Date
- 1930 – 1970
- Material
- wood; metal
- Dimensions
- 25.8 x 1.5 x 65.0 cm
- Description
- White metal sign, with “CABINS” and “NATIONAL PARKS OF CANADA” in blue lettering, attached to plywood backing. The wooden backing has a chain and wire hanger attached to reverse side.
- Subject
- tourism
- Parks Canada
- Credit
- Gift of Helen Shandruk, Banff, 2001
- Catalogue Number
- 105.01.1023
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- Date
- 1930 – 1932
- Material
- fibre; skin; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1130
- Description
- One canvas rucksack with leather straps and metal buckles. Drawstring top and top flap, side pocket and front pocket. Letter accompanying rucksack reads: “Dear Jonah, I have a packsack which I purchased in Banff nearly 52 years ago. It doesn’t look like much as it is pretty old and delapidated, but…
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- Title
- Backpack
- Date
- 1930 – 1932
- Material
- fibre; skin; metal
- Dimensions
- 56.0 x 48.0 cm
- Description
- One canvas rucksack with leather straps and metal buckles. Drawstring top and top flap, side pocket and front pocket. Letter accompanying rucksack reads: “Dear Jonah, I have a packsack which I purchased in Banff nearly 52 years ago. It doesn’t look like much as it is pretty old and delapidated, but it has lots of character as I carried it on my back while travelling over hundreds of miles of trails in Banff and Jasper Parks by foot, skiis and snowshoes. I am enclosing a picture of me wearing the packsack . . . As I will have no further use for the packsack I thought you might like to have it as a present on your eleventh birthday . . .”
- Credit
- Gift of Bruce Mitchell, Fort Smith, 2002
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1130
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- Date
- 1936 – 1937
- Material
- metal, brass
- Catalogue Number
- 106.06.1081
- Description
- One brass licence plate with bison in relief stamped: “CANADA’S NATIONAL PARKS 1937” at bottom. Manufacturer’s stamp on back: “Made by Winnipeg Brass”. Four small holes to attach license plate to radiator of automobile.
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- Title
- Licence Plate
- Date
- 1936 – 1937
- Material
- metal, brass
- Dimensions
- 7.5 x 10.5 cm
- Description
- One brass licence plate with bison in relief stamped: “CANADA’S NATIONAL PARKS 1937” at bottom. Manufacturer’s stamp on back: “Made by Winnipeg Brass”. Four small holes to attach license plate to radiator of automobile.
- Credit
- Gift of Robert Wooden, Calgary, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 106.06.1081
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Rocky Mountains Park topographical map
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55707
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one printed map on canvas depicting Rocky Mountains Park and surrounding areas, ca.1910-1930. Map is annotated with red hand-coloured markers and small notes written in black ink.
- Date Range
- [ca.1910-1930]
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / D / 38 (oversize)
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Map
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / III / D : Other material
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / III : Luxton family sous-fonds
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / D / 38 (oversize)
- GMD
- Map
- Date Range
- [ca.1910-1930]
- Physical Description
- 1 topographical map : hand col., annotations, on canvas ; 150 x 100 cm
- History / Biographical
- Rocky Mountains Park was renamed Banff National Park on May 30, 1930 as part of the National Parks Act passed by the Government of Canada.
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one printed map on canvas depicting Rocky Mountains Park and surrounding areas, ca.1910-1930. Map is annotated with red hand-coloured markers and small notes written in black ink.
- Notes
- Context of map mostly unknown. Missing title, date and other identifying information.
- Subject Access
- Map
- Geography
- Landscapes
- Parks
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Canadian Rocky Mountains
- Access Restrictions
- Map is difficult to handle due to size and condition. Assistance from archival staff required for physical access
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Use nitrile gloves while handling map
- Biographical Source Notes
- http://parkscanadahistory.com/publications/national-parks-act-1930.htm
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Canadian news publications
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54761
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 3 full copies of Canadian news publications including The Dominion Illustrated, Montreal Star, and The Montreal Herald, as well as one torn section from a 1937 edition of the Edmonton Bulletin newspaper. Content pertains to business development, agriculture, trade and local history…
- Date Range
- 1890
- 1901
- 1927
- 1937
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / F1 / 41 to 44
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Published record
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / II / F : Collected material
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
- Sub-Series
- LUX / II / F1 : Textual
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / F1 / 41 to 44
- Date Range
- 1890
- 1901
- 1927
- 1937
- Physical Description
- 1.5 cm of textual records (4 volumes ; 28.5 x 41 cm or smaller)
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 3 full copies of Canadian news publications including The Dominion Illustrated, Montreal Star, and The Montreal Herald, as well as one torn section from a 1937 edition of the Edmonton Bulletin newspaper. Content pertains to business development, agriculture, trade and local history in Calgary; a Royal Visit by the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York to Canada in 1901; Canadian trade, industry and tourism; and political tension between Russia and Japan prior to World War II.
- Subject Access
- Advertising
- Agriculture
- Businesses
- Commerce
- Environment
- Finances
- Indigenous Peoples
- Land, settlement and immigration
- Manufacturing
- Military
- National parks and reserves
- Natural resources
- Politics
- Geography
- History
- Industry
- Government
- Royal Visit
- Royal tours
- Royalty
- Sports and recreation
- Tourism
- Travel
- War
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Calgary
- Edmonton
- Quebec
- Montreal
- Russia
- Japan
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Edmonton Bulletin newspaper has been placed in mylar
- All items stored flat in oversize box to prevent further creasing and damage
- Category
- Commerce and industry
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Land, settlement and immigration
- Politics
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Content Details
- Items are arranged chronologically in file box: LUX / II / F1 / 41 : "The Dominion Illustrated" [1890] LUX / II / F1 / 42 : "The Royal Visit to Canada 1901", Montreal Star LUX / II / F1 / 43 : "The National Number of the Montreal Herald" [1927] LUX / II / F1 / 44 : "Edmonton Bulletin" [1937]
- Processing Status
- Processed
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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
- 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
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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