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Documents relative to Warre and Vavasour's military reconnoisance in Oregon, 1845-6
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue5151
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1909
- Author
- Schafer, Joseph, ed
- Call Number
- 08 W25s
- Author
- Schafer, Joseph, ed
- Published Date
- 1909
- Physical Description
- 99p
- Subjects
- Columbia River
- Fur trade
- Notes
- From the Quarterly of the Oregon Historical Society, vol.X, no.1
- Accession Number
- 8500
- Call Number
- 08 W25s
- Collection
- Archives Library
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Canada's fertile northland : a glimpse of the enormous resources of part of the unexplored regions of the Dominion
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue5717
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1907
- Author
- Chambers, Ernest J
- Publisher
- Ottawa : Government Printing Bureau
- Call Number
- 03.6 C35f
- Author
- Chambers, Ernest J
- Responsibility
- evidence heard before a select committee of the Senate of Canada during the Parliamentary Session of 1906-7 and the report based thereon
- Publisher
- Ottawa : Government Printing Bureau
- Published Date
- 1907
- Physical Description
- 139p. : maps
- Subjects
- Peace River
- Notes
- Published under direction of R.E. Young, Supt. Railway Lands, Dept. of the Interior
- Accession Number
- 211
- 400
- Call Number
- 03.6 C35f
- Collection
- Archives Library
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Banff in the Canadian Rockies and the glaciers of the Selkirks
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue15311
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1900
- Call Number
- 08.3 B22c Pam
- Responsibility
- Canadian Pacific Railway
- Published Date
- 1900
- Subjects
- Banff
- Banff Springs Hotel
- Bow Valley
- Field
- Fraser River
- Hot springs
- Lake Louise
- Minnewanka, Lake
- Revelstoke
- Vancouver, British Columbia
- Vermilion Lakes
- Accession Number
- 2014.8385
- Call Number
- 08.3 B22c Pam
- Collection
- Archives Library
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Snap shots on the Columbia
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue7861
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1902
- Author
- Gifford, Benj A
- Call Number
- 02.3 G36 Pam
- Author
- Gifford, Benj A
- Responsibility
- photographed and published by Benj A. Gifford
- Published Date
- 1902
- Physical Description
- 18l : all ill
- Subjects
- Columbia River
- Accession Number
- 2678
- Call Number
- 02.3 G36 Pam
- Collection
- Archives Library
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- Date
- 1904
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1047
- Description
- July 14, 1904 Brewster Bros. Outfit ... Athabaska River. Chunk of wood chopped from tree, slash across face forms fairly smooth surface for pencilled words. Bark remaining frames top. Drips of sap running down face, right side pulpy and rotten. Blaze indicates members on trek were: R. Logan, G. Ha…
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- Title
- Tree Blaze
- Date
- 1904
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 50.5 x 28.0 cm
- Description
- July 14, 1904 Brewster Bros. Outfit ... Athabaska River. Chunk of wood chopped from tree, slash across face forms fairly smooth surface for pencilled words. Bark remaining frames top. Drips of sap running down face, right side pulpy and rotten. Blaze indicates members on trek were: R. Logan, G. Harrison as packers. P.A. Moore as guide. Small metal screw hook in top for hanging. Writing barely discernable.
- Credit
- Gift of Philip A Moore, Banff, 1978
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1047
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Banff and area businesses, townsite, scenic views
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55024
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of photographs pertaining to businesses, tourist attractions and natural views in and around Banff. Includes images of backcountry camps in Banff National Park; the Bow River Boat House; Beaver Lodge and Bampton Cottage [both located on Beaver Street in Banff]; fires at Breton Hall Ho…
- Date Range
- [ca.1890-1900]
- [1896-1898]
- 1904-1905
- [ca.1910-1920]
- 1912
- 1914
- [ca.1930-1935]
- 1933
- 1941
- [ca.1950-1960]
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / D6c / PA - 133 to 182
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
1 image
- 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 - 133 to 182
- Responsibility
- PA-182 produced by Canadian Pacific
- Date Range
- [ca.1890-1900]
- [1896-1898]
- 1904-1905
- [ca.1910-1920]
- 1912
- 1914
- [ca.1930-1935]
- 1933
- 1941
- [ca.1950-1960]
- Physical Description
- 50 photographs ; b&w prints ; 25 x 20.5 cm or smaller
- Scope & Content
- File consists of photographs pertaining to businesses, tourist attractions and natural views in and around Banff. Includes images of backcountry camps in Banff National Park; the Bow River Boat House; Beaver Lodge and Bampton Cottage [both located on Beaver Street in Banff]; fires at Breton Hall Hotel and Banff Springs Hotel; the Park Museum and Information Bureau; early views of Banff Springs Hotel [1904]; Vermillion River Bungalow Camp and the Lake Louise Chalet; Paddy J. Nolan’s home [built by Norman Luxton]; a postcard print titled “Starved Bachelors Retreat Banff Alberta"; swimming at the Cave and Basin[?] and Banff Upper Hot Springs; the Crag and Canyon office [ca.1905]; Skoki Lodge; and the office of photographers Wilson and Fear [1896-1898].
- Notes
- Photographs LUX/I/D6c/PA-181 and 182 [depicting Wilson and Fear storefront] are copies of the same image but annotated with different dates [ca.1896 and ca.1898]. Based on context and dating of related images in Whyte Museum archives, actual image date may be closer to [ca.1894].
- Material Details
- LUX/I/D6c/PA-173 has three red sun-shaped stickers attached to back left corner, red ribbon attached to back right corner
- Name Access
- Wilson, John
- Fear, George
- Fear, William (Bill)
- Nolan, Paddy J.
- Luxton, Norman
- Smyth, S. A.
- Subject Access
- Bow River Boat House
- Pack trips
- Horses
- Teepees
- Boats
- Property
- Land use
- Hotels
- Fire
- Banff Springs Hotel
- Photography
- Businesses
- Tourism
- Hot Springs
- Leisure
- Mountain
- Newspaper
- Organizations
- Travel
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Vermilion Lakes
- Lake Louise
- Bow River
- Sulphur Mountain
- Cave and Basin
- Language
- English
- Related Material
- Items LUX/I/D6c/PA-163 to 168 have duplicate negative copies processed as LUX/I/D6c/NA-41 to 46
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Collected research photographs - early Banff
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55593
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of copy photographs from the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies which were collected by Eleanor Luxton for research purposes. Content pertains to early views of Banff and local businesses and views, including: various views of Banff Avenue; the Bow River Boathouse; the Frank Lloyd W…
- Date Range
- [ca.1887-1930]
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / B5 / PA - 107 to 159
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / II / B : Professional records
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
- Sub-Series
- LUX / II / B5 : Literary papers
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / B5 / PA - 107 to 159
- GMD
- Photograph
- Responsibility
- Photographs copied from original materials owned by the Whyte Museum
- Date Range
- [ca.1887-1930]
- Physical Description
- 53 photographs : b&w prints ; 17.5 x 12.5 cm and 25 x 20 cm
- Scope & Content
- File consists of copy photographs from the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies which were collected by Eleanor Luxton for research purposes. Content pertains to early views of Banff and local businesses and views, including: various views of Banff Avenue; the Bow River Boathouse; the Frank Lloyd Wright Pavilion; Norman Luxton and coworkers outside of the Crag and Canyon; Banff Indian Days and Banff Winter Carnival events; trap shooting, cross country skiing, skating and other sports; dog sled and hiking trips; and related subjects.
- Notes
- Prints LUX/II/B5/PA-124 to 159 originally accompanied by b&w copy negatives (9.5 x 12 cm) in yellow envelope; negatives have been stored separately and numbered as items LUX / II / B5 / NA - 83 to 118.
- Subject Access
- Activities
- Animals
- Banff Indian Days
- Banff Skating Club
- Banff Winter Carnival
- Bow River Boat House
- Bridges
- Buildings
- Businesses
- Community events
- Community life
- Crag and Canyon newspaper
- Curling
- Deer
- Dog Team
- Dogsledding
- Environment
- Events
- Family and personal life
- Festival
- Hot Springs
- Hotels
- Hunting
- Ice sculpture
- Landscapes
- Mountains
- Municipal views
- Newspaper
- Organizations
- Public events
- Recreation
- Shooting
- Skating
- Ski racing
- Skiing
- Sports
- Swimming
- Townsite development
- Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies
- Winter Carnival
- Winter sports
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Lake Minnewanka
- Devil's Canyon
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Items stored in mylar
- Related Material
- LUX / II / B5 / NA - 83 to 118 [copy negatives]
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Buildings and businesses, Banff area
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55330
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 34 photographs pertaining to businesses and other properties in and around Banff. Photographs depict individuals swimming at the Cave and Basin; a boathouse near the Bow River; several hotels, including Banff Springs Hotel, Chateau Lake Louise and the Mount Royal Hotel; Fairholme R…
- Date Range
- 1901
- [1910-1950]
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / D / PA - 1 to 34
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- 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 / PA - 1 to 34
- Date Range
- 1901
- [1910-1950]
- Physical Description
- 34 photographs : b&w prints ; 25 x 20 cm or smaller
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 34 photographs pertaining to businesses and other properties in and around Banff. Photographs depict individuals swimming at the Cave and Basin; a boathouse near the Bow River; several hotels, including Banff Springs Hotel, Chateau Lake Louise and the Mount Royal Hotel; Fairholme Ranch; and other related views.
- Notes
- Some photographs are annotated
- Subject Access
- Businesses
- Hotels
- Animals
- Banff National Park
- Banff Upper Hot Springs
- Bow River Boat House
- Boats
- Buildings
- Cave and Basin
- Chateau Lake Louise
- Fairholme Ranch
- Mount Royal Hotel
- Postcards
- Ranches
- Teahouses
- Tourism
- Travel
- Upper Hot Springs
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Lake Louise
- Access Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Copyright restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Some items stored in mylar
- Category
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Old Fort Wrigley, (McKenzie sic) MacKenzie River
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactlae.05.48
- Date
- 1903
- Medium
- watercolour on paper
- Catalogue Number
- LaE.05.48
- Description
- bottom left to centre: Old Fort Wrigley, McKenzie River” added “1903”
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- Title
- Old Fort Wrigley, (McKenzie sic) MacKenzie River
- Date
- 1903
- Medium
- watercolour on paper
- Dimensions
- 13.0 x 20.5 cm
- Description
- bottom left to centre: Old Fort Wrigley, McKenzie River” added “1903”
- Credit
- Gift of Ernest Lamarque (Estate), 1971
- Catalogue Number
- LaE.05.48
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Head of Takina From N.W.M.P. at Pleasant Camp, Alaska
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactlae.05.55
- Date
- 1908
- Medium
- watercolour on paper
- Catalogue Number
- LaE.05.55
- Description
- see photo
1 image
- Title
- Head of Takina From N.W.M.P. at Pleasant Camp, Alaska
- Date
- 1908
- Medium
- watercolour on paper
- Dimensions
- 9.7 x 14.0 cm
- Description
- see photo
- Credit
- Gift of Ernest Lamarque (Estate), 1971
- Catalogue Number
- LaE.05.55
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