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Brochures, maps, postcards, etc. re: Banff, C.P.R., Canada.

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions9048
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Brochures, maps, postcards, etc. re: Banff, C.P.R., Canada.
Date Range
1926-1940
Reference Code
M36 / III / C / 5 / 2146 - 2147
Description Level
5 / File
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
III.C. Dave (Jack) White papers
Sous-Fonds
M36
Reference Code
M36 / III / C / 5 / 2146 - 2147
Date Range
1926-1940
Physical Description
2 files of textual records
Scope & Content
Brochures, maps, postcards, etc. re: Banff, C.P.R., Canada.
Subject Access
White, Jack
Highland Gatherings, Banff
Banff Springs Hotel
Brewster Transport Company
Banff Indian Days
Canadian Pacific Railway - Tourist information
Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies
Banff Winter Carnival
Deer Lodge
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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[Letters, financial papers, printed matter]

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions9209
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Pertains to photography, camera equipment and photographs by Peter Whyte.
Date Range
1932-1937
Reference Code
M36 / I / B / 4 / b / 1916
Description Level
5 / File
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
I.B.4. Peter Whyte papers / photographs
Reference Code
M36 / I / B / 4 / b / 1916
Date Range
1932-1937
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Scope & Content
Pertains to photography, camera equipment and photographs by Peter Whyte.
Subject Access
Photography
Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies
Gibbon, John Murray
Sky Line Trail Hikers of the Canadian Rockies
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Ski Jumping Letter & Trophy

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions8954
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Date Range
1936, 1950-1959
Reference Code
M36 / I / A / 5 / b / 1818
Description Level
5 / File
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
I.A.5. Catharine Robb Whyte papers / photographs
Reference Code
M36 / I / A / 5 / b / 1818
Date Range
1936, 1950-1959
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Subject Access
Ski racing
Ski Runners of the Canadian Rockies
Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies
Mount Norquay Ski Area
Ski jumping
Strom, Erling
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Date
1931
Material
metal; wood
Catalogue Number
103.09.1183
Description
Two handled silver-plated cup on black wooden circular base. Cup engraved: “Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies Photographic Contest 1931”.
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Title
Loving Cup
Date
1931
Material
metal; wood
Dimensions
23.0 cm
Description
Two handled silver-plated cup on black wooden circular base. Cup engraved: “Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies Photographic Contest 1931”.
Subject
Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies
Dan McCowan
photography
Credit
Gift of John Fee, White Rock, 1996
Catalogue Number
103.09.1183
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Date
1933
Material
metal; wood; fabric; paper
Catalogue Number
103.09.1226
Description
A two-handled sterling silver trophy cup on a turned wooden base; the cup is in its original blue flannel drawstring bag. A black label with “BIRKS” in gold is stitched to the bag. The engraving on the front of the cup “Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies” is in italic script, underneath, engraved…
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Title
Loving Cup
Date
1933
Material
metal; wood; fabric; paper
Dimensions
18.5 x 9.2 cm
Description
A two-handled sterling silver trophy cup on a turned wooden base; the cup is in its original blue flannel drawstring bag. A black label with “BIRKS” in gold is stitched to the bag. The engraving on the front of the cup “Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies” is in italic script, underneath, engraved in an arc in caps “COUNTRY LIFE TROPHY” (all other engraving is printed horizontally) lc italics “for the best”, caps “AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHY “ lc italics “taken on the”, caps “OFFICIAL TRAIL RIDE”, lc italics “won by”, caps “GEORGE VAUX”, “1933”. The TRCR logo (a circle with a horse and rider in the centre surrounded by a rim in which “TRAIL RIDERS OF THE CANADIAN ROCKIES” is printed) is stamped on both sides of engraved “Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies”. On the back of the cup near the lip and to the right an engraved “BIRKS” surrounded by a box, ”STERLING”, three silver hallmarks, “66/23”. The handles rise up 1.5 cm. from the lip, 1.5cm. horizontally and then curve down gracefully to the bottom of the cup at the narrowest part. The base of the cup flares out and is attached to a black turned wooden base. The bottom of base is covered by glued on black faux leather (paper).
Subject
sports
riding
horses
Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies
Country Life Trophy
George Vaux
photography
Credit
Gift of Molly Vaux, New York, USA, 2007
Catalogue Number
103.09.1226
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Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies documents

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 6 textual documents pertaining to the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies. Includes 3 song books [one from 1932 and two from 1937], an information sheet and brochure, and an advertisement for a 1949 Annual Pow-Wow event hosted by the Trail Riders.
Date Range
1930
1932
1937
1948-1949
Reference Code
LUX / II / C4 / 13
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Organization record
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / II / C : Personal material
Sous-Fonds
LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
Sub-Series
LUX / II / C4 : Travel and hobbies
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / II / C4 / 13
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Organization record
Date Range
1930
1932
1937
1948-1949
Physical Description
0.5 cm of textual records
History / Biographical
See Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies fonds-level description [M545 / V635].
Scope & Content
File consists of 6 textual documents pertaining to the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies. Includes 3 song books [one from 1932 and two from 1937], an information sheet and brochure, and an advertisement for a 1949 Annual Pow-Wow event hosted by the Trail Riders.
Notes
Two 1937 song books in file are duplicates.
Subject Access
Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies
Trails
Pack trips
Organizations
Travel
Songs
Music
Events
Community events
Banff Spring Hotel
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Access Restrictions
Restrictions my apply
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Conservation
Torn song book and creased information sheet have been placed in mylar
Category
Exploration, discovery and travel
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Membership Pin Collection

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Date
1930 – 1960
Material
metal; antler
Catalogue Number
105.02.1054 a-k
Description
a-f on white hat (103.04.1019 b), h-k on red hat (103.04.1019 a)(a) Canadian Rockies Skyline Hikers, green rim with “CANADIAN ROCKIES SKYLINE HIKERS,” yellow sky, blue mountains, green ground and large red hiking boot at centre(b) Flying white heron on dark blue background, heron and pin bordered w…
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Title
Membership Pin Collection
Date
1930 – 1960
Material
metal; antler
Description
a-f on white hat (103.04.1019 b), h-k on red hat (103.04.1019 a)(a) Canadian Rockies Skyline Hikers, green rim with “CANADIAN ROCKIES SKYLINE HIKERS,” yellow sky, blue mountains, green ground and large red hiking boot at centre(b) Flying white heron on dark blue background, heron and pin bordered with gold metal(c) Canadian flag pin(d) Canadian Rockies TrailRiders gold pin, says “ CANADIAN ROCKIES TRAILRIDERS” around edge, person on horse in centre(e) moose antler carved into owl pin, largest of the pins at around 5cm in length(f) Canadian Rockies TrailRiders, coloured with blue rim and gold lettering “CANADIAN ROCKIES TRAILRIDERS” around edge, person riding white horse in centre with blue sky, greenery, and grey ground(g) The Alpine Club of Canada pin(h) Pick and “ACC” intertwined with coloured lines (white, grey, green)(i) Mountain Rescue Service Canada pin, circular, white background to words going around border “MOUNTAIN RESCUE SERVICE CANADA” with maple leaf on each side of “Canada”, large red cross with white mountain and blue sky beneath at centre(j) Bugaboos pin, red mountain outline with blue sky and three black figures and “BUGABOOS” at bottom(k) elaborate metal crest with pick and rope, flower, and hiking shoes, bordered by leaves]
Subject
Lillian Gest
Skyline Hikers
ACC
Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies
Alpine Club of Canada
Credit
Gift of Lillian Gest, Philadelphia, USA, 1986
Catalogue Number
105.02.1054 a-k
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Date
1930 – 1931
Material
paper; wood
Catalogue Number
105.02.0032
Description
A black and white photograph of Dan McCowan, Pearl Moore in a beaded vest, and Phil Moore in trail clothes sitting together in the grass with their dog, Chantilly (a standard French poodle) standing in the lower left foreground. The photograph has a white border and if framed with a grey mat and a…
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Title
Photographic Print
Date
1930 – 1931
Material
paper; wood
Dimensions
11.6; 17.0 (frame) x 16.8; 22.0 (frame) cm
Description
A black and white photograph of Dan McCowan, Pearl Moore in a beaded vest, and Phil Moore in trail clothes sitting together in the grass with their dog, Chantilly (a standard French poodle) standing in the lower left foreground. The photograph has a white border and if framed with a grey mat and a simply carved gilded wooden frame.
Subject
photography
Dan McCowan
Philip Moore
Pearl Moore
animals, dogs
pets
organizations, Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
105.02.0032
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Date
1937
Material
wood; leather; metal; paint
Catalogue Number
104.41.1314
Description
handmade rectangular wooden box with long leather strap bolted in the two opposite small sides; mitered butt joinery reinforced with metal spine and nails; one coat of brown paint on the outside, natural wood showing inside
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Title
Lantern Slide Box
Date
1937
Material
wood; leather; metal; paint
Dimensions
11.3 x 15.0 x 35.0 cm
Description
handmade rectangular wooden box with long leather strap bolted in the two opposite small sides; mitered butt joinery reinforced with metal spine and nails; one coat of brown paint on the outside, natural wood showing inside
Subject
Jean A. Hembroff MacDonald
lantern slide show: Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies
Credit
Gift of Marnie Sholdice, Calgary, 2019
Catalogue Number
104.41.1314
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Date
prior to 1955
Material
metal; fabric
Catalogue Number
103.09.1113 a-f
Description
A collection of 5 medals and one patch. (a) Banff Ski Runners 1951 (b) Ski Runners 44' 45 (c) Ski Runners 1946 (d) Norquay Banff 55 (e) Trail Riders Canadian Rockies (f) fabric patch Ski Runners 1944.
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Title
Pin Collection
Date
prior to 1955
Material
metal; fabric
Description
A collection of 5 medals and one patch. (a) Banff Ski Runners 1951 (b) Ski Runners 44' 45 (c) Ski Runners 1946 (d) Norquay Banff 55 (e) Trail Riders Canadian Rockies (f) fabric patch Ski Runners 1944.
Subject
sports
skiing
Banff Ski Runners
Mt. Norquay
Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies
Dorothy Cranstone
Credit
Gift of Dorothy Cranstone, Banff, 1989
Catalogue Number
103.09.1113 a-f
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