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Beaded Saddle

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Date: 1890 – 1950

Material: skin; glass; fibre

Catalogue Number: 106.06.0001

Description: Beaded saddle made from pieces of leather, roughly in the shape of a cross, with notched edges and a cinch at one side. The top and bottom arms of the cross hold two padded pillows, each covered with beads of blue and white (patterns on front pillows different from that on back ones), with beaded …

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Title: Beaded Saddle

Date: 1890 – 1950

Material: skin; glass; fibre

Dimensions: 93.0 x 49.0 cm

Description: Beaded saddle made from pieces of leather, roughly in the shape of a cross, with notched edges and a cinch at one side. The top and bottom arms of the cross hold two padded pillows, each covered with beads of blue and white (patterns on front pillows different from that on back ones), with beaded rectangular flaps and two rounded tabs hanging from each pillow. The each tab has a long string of beads with a tassel hanging at the end.

Subject: Indigenous; Plains Ojibwa; Cree; crafts; beadwork; ceremonial; transportation

Credit: Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: 106.06.0001

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Book Notes

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Part Of: Dorothy Wardle fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 139 pages of handwritten research notes, correspondence, and newspaper clippings, H35 x W30 cm or smaller. File pertains to Dorothy's research on Banff and surrounding area, Parks Canada, Department of the Interior, and the history of the Canadian Rocky Mountains in general. Record…

Date Range: ca. 1870 - ca. 1998; 1870s-1880s; ca.1918 - ca. 1960s; 1986-1998; 1986; 1990; 1993; 1995; 1997-1998

Reference Code: M521 / I / A / 3-4

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Newspaper clipping; Private record; Textual record

Part Of: Dorothy Wardle fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M521 / V75

Series: M521 / I : Dorothy Wardle Personal Papers

Sous-Fonds: M521

Sub-Series: M521 / I / A : Research and Writing

Accession Number: 7504

Reference Code: M521 / I / A / 3-4

GMD: Newspaper clipping; Private record; Textual record

Date Range: ca. 1870 - ca. 1998; 1870s-1880s; ca.1918 - ca. 1960s; 1986-1998; 1986; 1990; 1993; 1995; 1997-1998

Physical Description: 2 cm of textual records (139 pages ; 30 x 35 cm or smaller)

Scope & Content: File consists of 139 pages of handwritten research notes, correspondence, and newspaper clippings, H35 x W30 cm or smaller. File pertains to Dorothy's research on Banff and surrounding area, Parks Canada, Department of the Interior, and the history of the Canadian Rocky Mountains in general. Records were filed in an envelope that was titled "Book Notes." Notable people include James Wardle, J.B. Harkin, Pat Brewster, Arthur Unwin, Dr. Brett, Norman Sanson, and Bill Peyto, among others. Notable places and topics include the organization of the Department of the Interior, the Banff-Windemere Highway, Rocky Mountain Park and Park Wardens, Kootenay National Park fires, coal and precious metal mines (e.g. Bankhead, Silver City), trail riding and hiking, research about James Wardle and his accomplishments, Ya-Ha-Tinda, and various parks (e.g. Glacier, Revelstoke, Elk Island, Kootenay, and Yoho). Other records include a handwritten letter to the Auld family in Scotland (cousins of Sheila Ritchie) with a story about Glenbow and a highland cow from Oban, Scotland; personal reflections on the Banff area and mountains in general; notes that Dorothy took while doing research at the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies and the Banff Public Library; and a variety of newspaper clippings.

Notes: Includes request slips and stationary from the archives at the Whyte Museum.; Potentially includes a handwritten list of Dorothy's written works.; Newspaper clippings primarily from the Times Colonist, which is published in Victoria, British Columbia.

Name Access: Wardle, Dorothy; Wardle, James M.; Harkin, J. B. (James Bernard); Brewster, Pat; Peyto, Bill; Brett, Robert George; Sanson, Norman

Subject Access: Banff; Banff National Park; Banff Public Library; National parks and reserves; Newspaper; Parks Canada; Park policy; Research; Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies; Wardens; Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies; Ya-Ha-Tinda Ranch; Hiking; Community life; History; Mines and mineral resources

Geographic Access: Alberta; Banff; Banff National Park; Bankhead; British Columbia; Canada; Canadian Rocky Mountains; Castle Mountain; Glacier National Park; Kootenay National Park; Silver City; Victoria; Yoho National Park; Scotland; Revelstoke

Language: English

Conservation: Some of the slips of paper are taped together. Was unable to remove them without damaging the materials. May present conservation issues in the future.

Creator: Wardle, Dorothy

Category: Sports, recreation and leisure; Transportation; Politics; Natural resources; Family and personal life; Exploration, discovery and travel

Title Source: Title based on contents of file; Title was written on an envelope containing these materials.

Processing Status: Processed

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Brewster Transport Company Ltd. fonds

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Part Of: Brewster Transport Company Ltd. fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of textual and photographic records pertaining to Brewster Transport and its predecessor and subsidiary companies. Series are: I. James I. Brewster, 1892-1962; II. Brewster Brothers, 1905-1909; III. Brewster Transfer Company Ltd., 1909-1916; IV. Brewster Trading Co. Ltd., 1907-1926;…

Date Range: 1892-1996

Reference Code: M82 / S12 / V92

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Motion picture; Film; Video; Photograph; Album; Negative; Photograph print; Transparency; Sound recording; Cassette; Textual record; Corporate record; Blueprint; Map; Plan

Part Of: Brewster Transport Company Ltd. fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M 82; S 12; V 92

Sous-Fonds: M 82; S 12; V 92

Accession Number: 344, 898, 2126, 3370, 3509, 5001, 5490, 5601, 5956, 7046

Reference Code: M82 / S12 / V92

GMD: Motion picture; Film; Video; Photograph; Album; Negative; Photograph print; Transparency; Sound recording; Cassette; Textual record; Corporate record; Blueprint; Map; Plan

Date Range: 1892-1996

Physical Description: ca.5 m of textual records : includes ca.50 v. -- ca.1280 photographs : prints, negatives, transparencies, proof sheets. -- 2 photograph albums. -- ca.100 sets of cartographic records : plans, blueprints. -- 11 motion pictures (10 videocassettes, 1 film reel). -- 11 sound recordings : audio cassettes

History / Biographical: Brewster Transport Company is a transportation company based at Banff, Alberta. Formally organized in 1900 as W. & J. Brewster, Guides and Packers, the company expanded in 1904 into commercial development in Banff and acquired the Canadian Pacific Railway livery concession at Banff in 1905. From 1909 until his death in 1947, Jim Brewster guided the company, with Lou Crosby handling finance. Beginning in 1917, Brewster Transport entered the motorized era with touring cars, later replaced with a succession of buses. From 1920 to 1933, Bill Brewster was general manager and during this period the company acquired Royal Hawaiian Transport and the Sunshine Ski development. The company amalgamated its transportation interests with Rocky Mountain Tours in 1957, and in 1965 the company passed out of the Brewster family's hands, being sold to Greyhound Lines of Canada. Brewster Transport continues to operate as Brewster Transportation and Tours, a diversified transportation and accommodation company in the Rocky Mountains.

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of textual and photographic records pertaining to Brewster Transport and its predecessor and subsidiary companies. Series are: I. James I. Brewster, 1892-1962; II. Brewster Brothers, 1905-1909; III. Brewster Transfer Company Ltd., 1909-1916; IV. Brewster Trading Co. Ltd., 1907-1926; V. Brewster Hotel Company Ltd., 1909-1926; VI. Brewster Transport Company / Brewster-Rocky Mountain Grayline, ca.1900-1988; VII. Brewster Transportation and Tours Co. records, 1930s-1996; VIII. Other, 1956-1972.; Series VI is the major series, consisting of 146.5 cm of textual records (and ca.50 col), ca.700 photographs, and ca.100 sets of plans and blueprints. The series includes: Agreements, 1915-1974; Minutes, 1915-1963; Financial papers, 1915-1966; Operating, ca.1900-1988; Properties, 1906-1974; Subsidiaries, 1924-1962; Other, 1943-1977. Photographs, ca.1900-ca.1970, are mainly publicity photographs relating to Brewster Transport vehicles, tours, facilities, Sunshine Ski Lodge and area, Canadian Rockies hotels and scenic views, also Brewster family and Banff personalities; include 2 albums. Plans pertain to properties and facilities.

Name Access: Brewster Transport Company Ltd.

Subject Access: Commerce and industry; Transportation

Access Restrictions: Access and use restricted for portion; Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply

Language: Language is English

Finding Aid: Finding aids and reference tools: arrangement outline; file description and index for series I - VI, VIII; electronic finding aid

Related Material: Additional Brewster Transport material can be found in the Crosby family fonds (M486/V152).

Creator: Brewster Transport Company Ltd.

Category: Commerce and industry; Transportation

Title Source: Title based on contents of fonds

Processing Status: Processed / Unprocessed

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Canadian Pacific historic photographs - Alberta

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 31 photograph prints ordered by Eleanor Luxton from Canadian Pacific. Photographs pertain to construction of the Canadian Pacific Railway, Canadian Pacific trains and ships, and historic views of Banff, Calgary, Fort McLeod, Strathcona and Edmonton.

Date Range: 1881 - 1898; 1903; 1927

Reference Code: LUX / II / B4 / PA - 8 to 38

Description Level: 5 / File

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 / B4 : Historical research

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / II / B4 / PA - 8 to 38

Date Range: 1881 - 1898; 1903; 1927

Physical Description: 31 photographs : b&w prints ; 24 x 18 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File consists of 31 photograph prints ordered by Eleanor Luxton from Canadian Pacific. Photographs pertain to construction of the Canadian Pacific Railway, Canadian Pacific trains and ships, and historic views of Banff, Calgary, Fort McLeod, Strathcona and Edmonton.

Notes: Prints in file were produced by Canadian Pacific for Eleanor Luxton between 1946 and 1949; original dates of images; Photographs in file are accompanied by Canadian Pacific mailing envelope addressed to Eleanor Luxton

Name Access: Luxton, Eleanor

Subject Access: History; Canadian Pacific Railway; Trains; Transportation; Labour; Industry; Railways; Advertising

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff; Calgary; Edmonton; Fort McLeod; Strathcona

Access Restrictions: Copyright restrictions may apply

Reproduction Restrictions: Copyright restrictions may apply

Language: English

Conservation: Items are stored in mylar

Category: Commerce and industry; Labour; Transportation

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Carriage Lamp

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Date: 1890 – 1910

Material: metal; glass

Catalogue Number: 106.06.1033

Description: Gas (kerosene ?) lamp from horse drawn carriage. Cylindrical lamp housing, thick bevelled glass on end. Small red faceted glass in centre of other end, this end opens. Large square opening on side (glass missing), long narrow tubular base. Chimney has 2 rounded tiers, smaller on top, with small…

Title: Carriage Lamp

Date: 1890 – 1910

Material: metal; glass

Dimensions: 47.0 x 19.0 x 24.0 cm

Description: Gas (kerosene ?) lamp from horse drawn carriage. Cylindrical lamp housing, thick bevelled glass on end. Small red faceted glass in centre of other end, this end opens. Large square opening on side (glass missing), long narrow tubular base. Chimney has 2 rounded tiers, smaller on top, with small continuous holes around each.

Subject: transportation; animal; horse

Credit: Gift of Forrest (Pat) Oliver Brewster, Banff, 1966

Catalogue Number: 106.06.1033

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Comb

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Date: 1890 – 1920

Material: shell, tortoise; metal, silver

Catalogue Number: 103.02.0031 a,b

Description: A small tortoise shell comb with a silver spine (a) and a silver sheath (b) which slips over the teeth. Engraved on the sheath is “T.S.S. NESTOR”. There are hallmarks on the comb’s spine and the letters “MnWr”.

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Title: Comb

Date: 1890 – 1920

Material: shell, tortoise; metal, silver

Dimensions: 2.2 x 9.2 cm

Description: A small tortoise shell comb with a silver spine (a) and a silver sheath (b) which slips over the teeth. Engraved on the sheath is “T.S.S. NESTOR”. There are hallmarks on the comb’s spine and the letters “MnWr”.

Subject: households; grooming; souvenir; transportation

Credit: Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: 103.02.0031 a,b

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Courtyard of Banff Springs Hotel; Hector Crawler (Wachegiye) (Prayer Giver), Peter Wesley (Ta Otha) (Moose Hunter), unknown, unknown

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Part Of: Moore family fonds

Scope & Content: Item consists of group in regalia on horseback in the courtyard of th Banff Springs Hotel, on left is Hector Crawler (Wachegiye) (Prayer Giver) and Peter Wesley (Ta Otha) (Moose Hunter) next to him.

Date Range: 1899 - 1927

Reference Code: V439 / PS - 336

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Lantern slide; Transparency

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Part Of: Moore family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V439

Series: I. Philip Moore series

Sous-Fonds: V439

Sub-Series: B. Professional papers and photographs 2. Research, writing and lecturing d. Photographs i. Lantern slides (transparencies)

Reference Code: V439 / PS - 336

GMD: Photograph; Lantern slide; Transparency

Date Range: 1899 - 1927

Physical Description: 1 transparency : lantern slide

Scope & Content: Item consists of group in regalia on horseback in the courtyard of th Banff Springs Hotel, on left is Hector Crawler (Wachegiye) (Prayer Giver) and Peter Wesley (Ta Otha) (Moose Hunter) next to him.

Subject Access: Stoney Nakoda; Indigenous Peoples; Buildings and memorials; Discovery and exploration; Environment and Nature; First Nations; Transportation

Geographic Access: Alberta

Title Source: Title is based on contents of item

Processing Status: Processed

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Foot Warmer

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Date: 1890 – 1910

Material: metal; fibre

Catalogue Number: 106.06.1011

Description: Black fabric covered oval cylinder with drawer. Carpet like fabric covers body of cylinder, metal ends have numerous holes around sides and top edge. One end has a drawer 23.0x8.9x4.0, sides and back full of holes. A metal piece forms a small compartment behind drawer front. Drawer pull is roun…

Title: Foot Warmer

Date: 1890 – 1910

Material: metal; fibre

Dimensions: 9.5 x 18.0 x 30.0 cm

Description: Black fabric covered oval cylinder with drawer. Carpet like fabric covers body of cylinder, metal ends have numerous holes around sides and top edge. One end has a drawer 23.0x8.9x4.0, sides and back full of holes. A metal piece forms a small compartment behind drawer front. Drawer pull is round and flat with grooved edge. Back of object "The Clark Heater No. 5B". Oval steel handles fron and back.