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- Date
- 1900 – 1906
- Material
- wood, oak; metal, brass; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0034
- Description
- A rectangular wooden chest, with a hinged lid, that rests on four round metal feet. The inside of the chest is lined with grey (velvet?) fabric and is partitioned to fit a flatware set with an area for knives in the lid. The chest has a keyhole at the front. There is a brass plaque attached to t…
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- Title
- Silver Chest
- Date
- 1900 – 1906
- Material
- wood, oak; metal, brass; fibre
- Dimensions
- 17.0 x 33.5 x 43.5 cm
- Description
- A rectangular wooden chest, with a hinged lid, that rests on four round metal feet. The inside of the chest is lined with grey (velvet?) fabric and is partitioned to fit a flatware set with an area for knives in the lid. The chest has a keyhole at the front. There is a brass plaque attached to the top with four brass screws that has been monogrammed with the initials “P.E.B.”.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0034
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- Date
- 1901
- Material
- fibre, cotton; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1127
- Description
- White cotton, high necked long dress. Front yoke of lace, panel of lace each side to the waist. High necked lace collar with tiny ruffled net material around the top. Bodice alternates lace and fine pleated cotton. Inset band of same lace at waist. Long skirt alternates with 4 vertical lace p…
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- Title
- Wedding Dress
- Date
- 1901
- Material
- fibre, cotton; metal
- Dimensions
- 41.0 x 121.0 cm
- Description
- White cotton, high necked long dress. Front yoke of lace, panel of lace each side to the waist. High necked lace collar with tiny ruffled net material around the top. Bodice alternates lace and fine pleated cotton. Inset band of same lace at waist. Long skirt alternates with 4 vertical lace panels 4.5 wide with cotton. One lace panel all around 6.0 above hem. Three quarter length puffed sleeves of white cotton with 2 bands of lace and 2 bands of pleats. Back is fastened to the hips with 16 hooks and sewn eyes. On each side of back opening there are tiny pleats and a band of lace which extends downwards 54.0 below waist, the 2 bands are then joined with a horizontal band which is 52.0 long.
- Subject
- households
- clothing
- weddings
- Annie White
- Credit
- Gift of Clifford J. White, Victoria, 1994
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1127
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Brewster Family Photographs
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- Part Of
- Jim Brewster family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to photographs of Jim Brewster and family; other Brewster family members including John & Bella Brewster, Bill Brewster, Lade Bagley Brewster, Fern Brewster, George Clarkson, Edmee Moore (also Edmee and Charlie Reid's wedding), Pearl Moore, Philip Moore, George Brewster family and fr…
- Date Range
- [ca. 1898-1980]
- Reference Code
- V90 / IV / PA - 468 to 601
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Tintype
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- Part Of
- Jim Brewster family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M436 / V90
- Series
- IV. Brewster family
- Sous-Fonds
- V90
- Accession Number
- .
- Reference Code
- V90 / IV / PA - 468 to 601
- GMD
- Photograph
- Tintype
- Date Range
- [ca. 1898-1980]
- Physical Description
- ca.134 photographs : prints; some oversize.
- History / Biographical
- See fonds level description
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to photographs of Jim Brewster and family; other Brewster family members including John & Bella Brewster, Bill Brewster, Lade Bagley Brewster, Fern Brewster, George Clarkson, Edmee Moore (also Edmee and Charlie Reid's wedding), Pearl Moore, Philip Moore, George Brewster family and friends, Jack Brewster; also Rudolf Aemmer, Joe and Don Brewster, hockey team photos; views of Jim Brewster's house on Bow Avenue; Bow Falls, Banff townsite, Mount Royal Hotel, Mount Norquay Ski Lodge and ski school, Jim Brewster with school class, Banff Station; Irvine Castle, Ireland. One item is tintype
- Name Access
- Brewster, Jim
- Brewster, Bill
- Brewster, George
- Brewster, Jack Alexander
- Brewster, Jack Walker
- Moore, Edmee
- Moore, Pearl
- Moore, Phil
- Subject Access
- Activities
- Brewster Transport Company Ltd.
- Children
- Family
- Family and personal life
- Hockey
- Home
- Mount Royal Hotel
- Photography
- Portrait
- Skiing
- Ski areas
- Travel
- Weddings
- Geographic Access
- Norquay Ski Hill
- Bow Falls
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Alberta
- Canada
- Ireland
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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- Part Of
- Bert Riggall fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 466 b&w negatives. The negatives pertain to Andy Russell and Kay Russell's (nee Riggall) wedding day, ice cutting, Bert and Dora on horseback during the time of their homesteading, young Doris "Babe" Burton (nee Riggall) and Kay Russell (nee Riggall), haying, Cottowood Creek flood,…
- Date Range
- [ca.1904 to ca.1959]
- Reference Code
- V26 / IX / F / NA (F1 to F51)
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
26 images
- Part Of
- Bert Riggall fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M376 / V26
- Series
- IX. Riggall Negatives Scanned and Described
- Sous-Fonds
- V26
- Accession Number
- 7102
- Reference Code
- V26 / IX / F / NA (F1 to F51)
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Date Range
- [ca.1904 to ca.1959]
- Physical Description
- 466 photographs : b&w negatives
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 466 b&w negatives. The negatives pertain to Andy Russell and Kay Russell's (nee Riggall) wedding day, ice cutting, Bert and Dora on horseback during the time of their homesteading, young Doris "Babe" Burton (nee Riggall) and Kay Russell (nee Riggall), haying, Cottowood Creek flood, Chris Williams, Cyril Watmough, various views of Riggall pack trains and clients, Miss Allison (Parkview teacher) fishing, Fred Dupuy, Kay and Doris' pet owls, Dora skinning her deer, Parkview School meeting, Porcupine eating Bert's saddles, Bert's 1911 trip in B.C, picnics, Riggall camps, and some early Riggall photographs.
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Weddings
- Leisure
- Recreation
- Horses
- Horseback riding
- Homestead
- Fishing
- Wildlife
- Picnics and picnicking
- Pack trips
- Packing
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Content Details
- Reference scans available: V26 / IX / F / NA (F1 to F51)
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Family and friends - oversize portraits
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 18 oversized photographs depicting friends and extended family members of the Luxton/McDougall family. Includes individual portraits of George Ross, Dorothy [Graham Ingraham?] in a wedding gown, Annie McDougall, and David Nawash McDougall; a family portrait including three unidenti…
- Date Range
- [ca.1900-1940]
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / C3 / PA - 330 to 347 (O.S.)
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / III / C : Extended family
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / III : Luxton family sous-fonds
- Sub-Series
- LUX / III / C3 : Other extended family
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / C3 / PA - 330 to 347 (O.S.)
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- [ca.1900-1940]
- Physical Description
- 18 photographs : b&w prints ; 40 x 50 cm or smaller
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 18 oversized photographs depicting friends and extended family members of the Luxton/McDougall family. Includes individual portraits of George Ross, Dorothy [Graham Ingraham?] in a wedding gown, Annie McDougall, and David Nawash McDougall; a family portrait including three unidentified women and a baby; unidentified child portraits; group portraits of men [possibly politicians] including George Ross; F. Leslie Sara posing with a pipe; and Pete McElroy surrounded by several dogs.
- Notes
- Some items in file are annotated
- Name Access
- Ross, George
- Graham, Dorothy
- McDougall, David
- Subject Access
- Portrait
- Family and personal life
- Professional and Personal Life
- Weddings
- Children
- Animals
- Dogs
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Calgary
- Access Restrictions
- Fragile - handle with caution
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Fragile - handle with caution
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Item LUX/III/C3/PA-346 stored in mylar
- Category
- Family and personal life
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Eleanor Luxton early childhood and family album
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one photograph album containing 54 photograph prints and 2 newspaper clippings pertaining to Norman Luxton winning a turkey shooting contest [ca. 1940] and an Old Timers Association event attended by Eleanor Luxton in Calgary in 1964. Photographs pertain to Eleanor Luxton as a baby…
- Date Range
- [ca. 1904]
- [1907 or 1908]
- 1908
- [ca. 1910 - ca. 1912]
- [ca. 1917 - ca. 1920]
- [ca. 1940]
- 1964
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / C / PD - 3
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Album
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Newspaper clipping
- Textual record
- Scrapbook
59 images
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / II / C : Personal
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / C / PD - 3
- Date Range
- [ca. 1904]
- [1907 or 1908]
- 1908
- [ca. 1910 - ca. 1912]
- [ca. 1917 - ca. 1920]
- [ca. 1940]
- 1964
- Physical Description
- 1 album (54 b&w prints ; 9 x 14 cm or smaller -- 2 newspaper clippings)
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one photograph album containing 54 photograph prints and 2 newspaper clippings pertaining to Norman Luxton winning a turkey shooting contest [ca. 1940] and an Old Timers Association event attended by Eleanor Luxton in Calgary in 1964. Photographs pertain to Eleanor Luxton as a baby and young child with her parents, posing with chickens and a turkey on a farm, with other small children [unidentified] and standing by the Bow River; portrait photographs of Eleanor as a young girl [roughly ages 5 to 12 years old]; a wedding celebration [possibly that of Norman and Georgina Luxton in 1904]; and images of a pregnant woman and a man on a farm [likely Georgina Luxton and possibly her father, David McDougall, ca. 1908]
- Notes
- One photograph of Eleanor Luxton as a young child, posing alone and smiling in a dark dress, was moved to its current location from album LUX / III / A3 / PD - 2.
- Name Access
- Luxton, Eleanor
- Luxton, Georgina
- Luxton, Norman
- McDougall, David
- Southern Alberta Pioneers and Old Timers Association
- Subject Access
- Animals
- Children
- Birds
- Farmland
- Property
- Community events
- Family and personal life
- Dogs
- Weddings
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff National Park
- Bow River
- Calgary
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Item has been interleaved with acid-free paper to protect photographs
- Loose images have been placed in mylar
- Item secured with unbleached string to prevent loose items from falling out
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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McDougall and Ross family correspondence
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of letters, postcards, invitations, holiday cards and other correspondence pertaining to members of the Ross and McDougall families. Recipients and senders include: May (McDougall) Ross, George H. Ross, Annie McDougall, Georgina (McDougall) Luxton, Jean Ross, and classmates of May McD…
- Date Range
- 1898
- 1900-1902
- 1907-1913
- [1910-1920]
- 1917-1919
- 1921
- 1923-1925
- 1939
- 1941-1942
- 1944
- 1946
- 1950-1952
- 1955
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / C2 / 15 to 16
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Private record
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / III / C : Extended family
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / III : Luxton family sous-fonds
- Sub-Series
- LUX / III / C2 : McDougall and Ross families papers and photographs
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / C2 / 15 to 16
- Date Range
- 1898
- 1900-1902
- 1907-1913
- [1910-1920]
- 1917-1919
- 1921
- 1923-1925
- 1939
- 1941-1942
- 1944
- 1946
- 1950-1952
- 1955
- Physical Description
- 4 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of letters, postcards, invitations, holiday cards and other correspondence pertaining to members of the Ross and McDougall families. Recipients and senders include: May (McDougall) Ross, George H. Ross, Annie McDougall, Georgina (McDougall) Luxton, Jean Ross, and classmates of May McDougall Ross from her time as a student at DaMill Ladies' College.
- Notes
- Some items in file are not dated; some items do not name senders or recipients.
- Material Details
- One item in file is made of thin wood with plant sample and small red ribbon attached
- Name Access
- McDougall, May
- McDougall, Annie
- McDougall, David
- Ross, George
- Ross, Jean
- Luxton, Georgina
- Subject Access
- Correspondence
- Family and personal life
- Holidays
- Events
- Community events
- Weddings
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Calgary
- Morley
- Ontario
- St. Catharines
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- One Christmas greeting card printed on wood has been placed in mylar
- Category
- Communications
- Family and personal life
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Tilikum, Dodge Cove and Manihiki travels
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of negatives and photograph prints pertaining to John Voss and Norman Luxton’s travels in 1901 and 1902. Includes Norman Luxton and Captain John Voss posing with members of the Voss family aboard the Tilikum in 1901; views of Dodge Cove, British Columbia [including an Indigenous buria…
- Date Range
- 1901-1902
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / B1 / 15
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / I / B : Tilikum Voyage
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / I : Norman Luxton sous-fonds
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / B1 / 15
- Date Range
- 1901-1902
- Physical Description
- 67 photographs : b&w prints ; 31 x 21 cm or smaller -- 5 photographs : b&w negatives ; 16 x 12 cm or smaller
- Scope & Content
- File consists of negatives and photograph prints pertaining to John Voss and Norman Luxton’s travels in 1901 and 1902. Includes Norman Luxton and Captain John Voss posing with members of the Voss family aboard the Tilikum in 1901; views of Dodge Cove, British Columbia [including an Indigenous burial site]; and views from travels in Manihiki [Cook Islands?] [ca.1902] and Samoa [1901].
- Notes
- File contains some duplicate images
- Name Access
- Luxton, Norman
- Voss, John
- Subject Access
- Boats
- Travel
- Canoes and canoeing
- Family and personal life
- Transportation
- Indigenous Peoples
- Ceremony
- Weddings
- Exploration
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- British Columbia
- Victoria
- Dodge Cove
- Manihiki
- Samoa
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Negative photographs stored in negative envelopes, kept in box with prints in separate file folder to maintain context
- Category
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Family and personal life
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Transportation
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
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Bill Waterworth to 1945 [Album]
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- Part Of
- Bill Waterworth fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of a photo album pertaining to Bill Waterworth, aviation training in Calgary, family, friends, and Boy Scout trips.
- Date Range
- [ca. 1900-1945]
- Reference Code
- V176 / PD - 1
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Album
1 image
1 Electronic Resource
- Part Of
- Bill Waterworth fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M215 / S54 / V176
- Sous-Fonds
- V176
- Accession Number
- 8012
- Reference Code
- V176 / PD - 1
- GMD
- Photograph
- Album
- Date Range
- [ca. 1900-1945]
- Physical Description
- 1 album: ca. 300 prints; b&w
- History / Biographical
- See fonds level description
- Scope & Content
- File consists of a photo album pertaining to Bill Waterworth, aviation training in Calgary, family, friends, and Boy Scout trips.
- Name Access
- Waterworth, Bill
- White, David Mackintosh (Dave)
- Wilson, Tom
- White, Jack (Dave White, Jr.)
- Subject Access
- Aviation
- Children
- Family
- Family and personal life
- First Nations
- Indigenous Peoples
- Landscapes
- Leisure
- Military
- Portrait
- Royal Canadian Air Force
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Weddings
- Winter
- Geographic Access
- Shadow Lake
- Scarab Lake
- Egypt Lake
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Calgary
- Alberta
- Canada
- Access Restrictions
- Photographs are in the public domain (other restrictions may apply)
- Language
- English
- Finding Aid
- Finding aids and reference tools: electronic finding aid for processed material
- Creator
- Waterworth, Bill
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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