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Driving the Golden Spike, by Donald Smith; #on CPR [Canadian Pacific Railway], Nov. [November] 7, 1885

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions38799
Part Of
Mary Schaffer fonds
Scope & Content
[Driving of the Last Spike at Craigellachie]
Date Range
November 7, 1885
Reference Code
V527 / PS 1 - 810
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
Lantern slide
Transparency
  1 image  
Part Of
Mary Schaffer fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Series
II. Photography series
Sub-Series
A. Lantern slides 9. Transportation
Reference Code
V527 / PS 1 - 810
GMD
Photograph
Lantern slide
Transparency
Date Range
November 7, 1885
Physical Description
1 transparency : lantern slide
Scope & Content
[Driving of the Last Spike at Craigellachie]
Subject Access
Public events
Railways
Transportation
Geographic Access
British Columbia
Creator
Notman
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First Banff Indian Days [Chief Hector Crawler (Wachegiye) (Prayer Giver) and Tom Wilson front centre]

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions50037
Part Of
Tom Wilson family fonds
Scope & Content
Image of a group of people posed for a photograph - the two men standing in front centre identified as Hector Crawler (Wachegiye) (Prayer Giver) (left) and Tom Wilson (right).
Date Range
1894
Reference Code
v701 / 4 / na66 - 488
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
Negative, copy
  1 image  
Part Of
Tom Wilson family fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
V701
Sous-Fonds
V701
Reference Code
v701 / 4 / na66 - 488
GMD
Photograph
Negative, copy
Date Range
1894
Physical Description
1 photograph : negative : copy negative
Scope & Content
Image of a group of people posed for a photograph - the two men standing in front centre identified as Hector Crawler (Wachegiye) (Prayer Giver) (left) and Tom Wilson (right).
Subject Access
Banff Indian Days
First nations
Public events
Regalia
Women
Geographic Access
Alberta
British Columbia
Title Source
copy negative envelope
Processing Status
Processed
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Celebrating incorporation of Alberta as a province, Edmonton

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55526
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
Photograph depicts large crowds and several individuals on a raised stage, during celebrations in Edmonton marking the incorporation of Alberta as a Canadian province, September 1, 1905.
Date Range
1905
Reference Code
LUX / II / F2 / PC - 12
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
Framed print
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / II / F : Collected material
Sous-Fonds
LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
Sub-Series
LUX / II / F2 : Photographs
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / II / F2 / PC - 12
GMD
Photograph
Framed print
Date Range
1905
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w framed print ; 33 x 28 cm
Scope & Content
Photograph depicts large crowds and several individuals on a raised stage, during celebrations in Edmonton marking the incorporation of Alberta as a Canadian province, September 1, 1905.
Material Details
Photograph is in dark brown wooden frame with brown paper backing and metal hanging wire attached to back.
Subject Access
History
Government
Events
Public events
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Edmonton
Language
English
Category
Government
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Stony Chiefs Stampede 1912

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55529
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
Photograph depicts approximately 60 Indigenous men on horses dressed in traditional regalia, including Stoney Nakoda chiefs, gathered at the Calgary Stampede in 1912.
Date Range
1912
Reference Code
LUX / II / F2 / PC - 15
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
Framed print
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / II / F : Collected material
Sous-Fonds
LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
Sub-Series
LUX / II / F2 : Photographs
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / II / F2 / PC - 15
GMD
Photograph
Framed print
Date Range
1912
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w framed print ; 43 x 11.5 cm
Scope & Content
Photograph depicts approximately 60 Indigenous men on horses dressed in traditional regalia, including Stoney Nakoda chiefs, gathered at the Calgary Stampede in 1912.
Notes
Text on back of frame reads: "Stony[sic] Chiefs Stampede 1912"
Material Details
Photograph is in simple black wooden frame with plain beige paper backing and metal hanging wire attached.
Subject Access
Indigenous Peoples
First Nations
Cultural pluralism
Horses
Events
Public events
Calgary Stampede
Regalia
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Calgary
Language
English
Category
First nations
Indigenous Peoples
Cultural pluralism
Title Source
Original title used
Processing Status
Processed
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[Fanny Fowles, wife of George "Ockey" Fowles in costume, Banff - Mrs. Fowles won prizes for her elaborate costumes]

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions49920
Part Of
McCowan family fonds
Scope & Content
Image of woman identifed as Fanny Fowles dressed as a cake. See local newspaper Banff Crag and Canyon, March 25, 1916 (page 8) entitled “The Best Masquerade Ball”
Date Range
1916
Reference Code
v407 / 3 / na66 - 1880
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
Negative, copy
  1 image  
Part Of
McCowan family fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
V407
Sous-Fonds
tbd
Accession Number
tbd
Reference Code
v407 / 3 / na66 - 1880
GMD
Photograph
Negative, copy
Date Range
1916
Physical Description
1 photograph : negative : copy negative
Scope & Content
Image of woman identifed as Fanny Fowles dressed as a cake. See local newspaper Banff Crag and Canyon, March 25, 1916 (page 8) entitled “The Best Masquerade Ball”
Subject Access
Women
Public events
Geographic Access
Alberta
British Columbia
Language
English
Creator
Byron Harmon, photographer
Title Source
copy negative envelope
Processing Status
Processed
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Part Of
Dave White family fonds
Scope & Content
"Banff Honor Flag" Victory Loan Float. [Note "influenza masks"]
Date Range
1918
Reference Code
V681 / A - 1 - PA115
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
  2 images  
Part Of
Dave White family fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
V681
Series
B: Prints
Sub-Series
A: Banff Life
Reference Code
V681 / A - 1 - PA115
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
1918
Physical Description
1 photograph: black and white print
Scope & Content
"Banff Honor Flag" Victory Loan Float. [Note "influenza masks"]
Subject Access
Public events
Family and personal life
Military
Transportation
Geographic Access
Alberta
Related Material
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
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[Banff Winter Carnival Ice Palace]

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions49960
Part Of
George Paris fonds
Scope & Content
Image of an ice palance on Banff Avenue - two people at left - Cascade Mountain in background
Date Range
1918
Reference Code
v484 / 2274 / na66 - 2055
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
Negative, copy
  1 image  
Part Of
George Paris fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
V484
Reference Code
v484 / 2274 / na66 - 2055
GMD
Photograph
Negative, copy
Date Range
1918
Physical Description
1 photograph : negative : copy negative
Scope & Content
Image of an ice palance on Banff Avenue - two people at left - Cascade Mountain in background
Subject Access
Arts
Buildings and memorials
Public events
Geographic Access
Alberta
British Columbia
Creator
G & W Fear, photographer
Title Source
copy negative envelope
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Banff Winter Carnival, ice palace

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions30021
Part Of
Byron Harmon fonds
Date Range
1921
Reference Code
V263 / NA - 3910
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
Negative
  1 image  
Part Of
Byron Harmon fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
V263
Series
I. Scenic / commercial series
Sub-Series
A.1.a. Negatives, Main series : 13 x 18 cm and smaller
Reference Code
V263 / NA - 3910
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Date Range
1921
Physical Description
1 photograph : negative, 13 x 18 cm or smaller
Subject Access
Public events
Sports and Recreation
Geographic Access
Alberta
Creator
Byron Harmon (Banff, Alberta)
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Banff Winter Carnival, ice palace

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions30033
Part Of
Byron Harmon fonds
Date Range
1921
Reference Code
V263 / NA - 3922
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
Negative
  1 image  
Part Of
Byron Harmon fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
V263
Series
I. Scenic / commercial series
Sub-Series
A.1.a. Negatives, Main series : 13 x 18 cm and smaller
Reference Code
V263 / NA - 3922
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Date Range
1921
Physical Description
1 photograph : negative, 13 x 18 cm or smaller
Subject Access
Public events
Sports and Recreation
Geographic Access
Alberta
Creator
Byron Harmon (Banff, Alberta)
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Armstrongs oil station, Baker, Miss Barber, Mr. Brown

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions29699
Part Of
Byron Harmon fonds
Scope & Content
Camper truck at Banff Indian Days
Date Range
1923
Reference Code
V263 / NA - 3528
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
Negative
  1 image  
Part Of
Byron Harmon fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
V263
Series
I. Scenic / commercial series
Sub-Series
A.1.a. Negatives, Main series : 13 x 18 cm and smaller
Reference Code
V263 / NA - 3528
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Other Title Info
Parallel title is original title
Date Range
1923
Physical Description
1 photograph : negative, 13 x 18 cm or smaller
Scope & Content
Camper truck at Banff Indian Days
Subject Access
Public events
Geographic Access
Alberta
Conservation
Reprocessed / archival quality gold-toned, 1973
Creator
Byron Harmon (Banff, Alberta)
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