topic:"horse" found 72 records - Research Collections - Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies

Kicking Horse Canyon. -- 1961

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Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Reference Code: V190 / II.A.xi. - 1

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Series: II.A. Main file: Alphabetical files

Reference Code: V190 / II.A.xi. - 1

Physical Description: ca.4 negatives: 6 x 6 cm.

Subject Access: Kicking Horse Canyon

Access Restrictions: Access by appointment only

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Park Wardens Gymkana 67. -- [ca.1966-ca.1975]

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Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Scope & Content: Annual horse gymkhana at Hillsdale including horseback riding, barrel racing, horse racing, and other activities watched by wardens' families.

Reference Code: V190 / IV.B.ii.b. - 2

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Series: IV.B. Warden collection: Warden operations and activities

Reference Code: V190 / IV.B.ii.b. - 2

Physical Description: ca.180 negatives: 6 x 8 cm. or smaller

Scope & Content: Annual horse gymkhana at Hillsdale including horseback riding, barrel racing, horse racing, and other activities watched by wardens' families.

Subject Access: Hillsdale; Horse racing; Horseback riding; National parks and reserves - Wardens

Access Restrictions: Access by appointment only

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Hitch Throwing Instructions for Boy Scouts

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Part Of: Bert Riggall fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 15 b&w photographs, some captioned. Photographs pertain to step by step hitch throwing instructions made and documented by Riggall for the boy scouts association. The hitch throwing is demonstrated on a miniature wooden horse. The hitches demonstrated are the Box hitch (Box Sling),…

Date Range: 1949

Reference Code: V26 / II / A6 / PA - 1 to 15

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Bert Riggall fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Series: Subseries: Hitch Throwing Instructions

Reference Code: V26 / II / A6 / PA - 1 to 15

Date Range: 1949

Physical Description: Photographs: 15 prints, b&w

Scope & Content: File consists of 15 b&w photographs, some captioned. Photographs pertain to step by step hitch throwing instructions made and documented by Riggall for the boy scouts association. The hitch throwing is demonstrated on a miniature wooden horse. The hitches demonstrated are the Box hitch (Box Sling), Squaw Hitch, Diamond Hitch, and Bed Roll Hitch. Some prints accompanied by written instructions.

Subject Access: Hitch throwing, Horse Packing

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Content Details: Corresponding Negatives V26 / II / A6 / NA

Processing Status: Processed

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Hitch Throwing Instructions for Boy Scouts

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Part Of: Bert Riggall fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 13 b&w photographs, some captioned. Photographs pertain to step by step hitch throwing instructions made and documented by Riggall for the boy scouts association. The hitch throwing is demonstrated on a miniature wooden horse. The hitches demonstrated are the Box hitch (Box Sling),…

Date Range: 1949

Reference Code: V26 / II / A6 / PA - 16 to 28

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Bert Riggall fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Series: Subseries: Hitch Throwing Instructions

Reference Code: V26 / II / A6 / PA - 16 to 28

Date Range: 1949

Physical Description: Photographs: 13 prints, b&w

Scope & Content: File consists of 13 b&w photographs, some captioned. Photographs pertain to step by step hitch throwing instructions made and documented by Riggall for the boy scouts association. The hitch throwing is demonstrated on a miniature wooden horse. The hitches demonstrated are the Box hitch (Box Sling), Squaw Hitch, Diamond Hitch, and Bed Roll Hitch. Some prints accompanied by written instructions.

Subject Access: Hitch throwing, Horse Packing

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Content Details: Riggall's Grandson John Russell provided idendifications on some photographs they are as follows:; PA - 21 The pack saddle as we used them on the Riggall/Russell packtrain. On the Right is the crooper which went under the root of the horse's tail and kept the pack from sliding forward over the horse's head. (Some people use britching for this is slung lower half way between tail and hawks) In front of saddle is the neck yoke or strap the holds the pack from sliding over the tail when the horse is going up a steep slope. Between the forks is the rope for tying the box hitch. Below is the latigo to the cinch that holds the saddle tight on the horse. Hanging on the nail and board is the pack rope with the other pack cinch and peak cinch hook made out of oak wood. It was the pack rope with which the diamond hitch was thrown.; PA - 22 to 28 Photos labeled 3a and 3b by me are different ways to finish the box hitch. 3a shows the 2 rope tied together while 3b shows each and hoing around the forks of the saddle and tying off to the same flat not. Made from it.; Corresponding Negatives V26 / II / A6 / NA

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Hitch Throwing Instructions for Boy Scouts

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Part Of: Bert Riggall fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 11 b&w photographs, some captioned. Photographs pertain to step by step hitch throwing instructions made and documented by Riggall for the boy scouts association. The hitch throwing is demonstrated on a miniature wooden horse. The hitches demonstrated are the Box hitch (Box Sling),…

Date Range: 1949

Reference Code: V26 / II / A6 / PA - 29 to 39

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Bert Riggall fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Series: Subseries: Hitch Throwing Instructions

Reference Code: V26 / II / A6 / PA - 29 to 39

Date Range: 1949

Physical Description: Photographs: 11 prints, b&w

Scope & Content: File consists of 11 b&w photographs, some captioned. Photographs pertain to step by step hitch throwing instructions made and documented by Riggall for the boy scouts association. The hitch throwing is demonstrated on a miniature wooden horse. The hitches demonstrated are the Box hitch (Box Sling), Squaw Hitch, Diamond Hitch, and Bed Roll Hitch. Some prints accompanied by written instructions.

Subject Access: Hitch throwing, Horse Packing

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Content Details: Riggall's Grandson John Russell provided idendifications on some photographs they are as follows:; PA -29 to 32 I'm not very familiar with this hitch. I think it is called the squaw hitch and was used by us when no boxes were involved only bags of meat.; PA - 33 to 39 A series showing how to tie (or throw) a Diamond Hitch.; Corresponding Negatives V26 / II / A6 / NA

Processing Status: Processed

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Hitch Throwing Instructions for Boy Scouts

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Part Of: Bert Riggall fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 13 b&w photographs, some captioned. Photographs pertain to step by step hitch throwing instructions made and documented by Riggall for the local boy scouts. The hitch throwing is demonstrated on a small wooden horse. The hitches demonstrated are the Box hitch (Box Sling), Squaw Hit…

Reference Code: V26 / II / A6 / PA - 40 to 52

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Bert Riggall fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Series: Subseries: Hitch Throwing Instructions

Reference Code: V26 / II / A6 / PA - 40 to 52

Physical Description: Photographs: 13 prints, b&w

Scope & Content: File consists of 13 b&w photographs, some captioned. Photographs pertain to step by step hitch throwing instructions made and documented by Riggall for the local boy scouts. The hitch throwing is demonstrated on a small wooden horse. The hitches demonstrated are the Box hitch (Box Sling), Squaw Hitch, Diamond Hitch, and Bed Roll Hitch. Some prints accompanied by written instructions.

Subject Access: Hitch throwing, Horse Packing

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Content Details: Corresponding Negatives V26 / II / A6 / NA

Processing Status: Processed

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Kicking Horse Journal

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Date Range: 1961-1962

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 5 / b / 1744

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 / 1744

Date Range: 1961-1962

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Subject Access: Ski Club of the Canadian Rockies; White, Cliff Sr.; Ski Runners of the Canadian Rockies; Skiing - History; Skoki Lodge; Mount Norquay Ski Camp; Ski lodges and cabins; Kicking Horse News; Kicking Horse Chronicle

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Copper negative printing plates

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Part Of: Caroline Hinman fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of copper negatives depicting scenes and portraits from Caroline Hinman's 1926 Algeria and Northern Africa trip and various Canadian Rockies trips. All negatives are etched on rectangular copper plates and fixed to wooden blocks.

Date Range: 1913-1958

Reference Code: V282 / III / C / NC - 01 to NA - 16

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Negative; Negative printing plate

Part Of: Caroline Hinman fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M236 / V282

Series: V282 / III: Photography

Sous-Fonds: V282

Sub-Series: V282 / III / C: negatives

Accession Number: 7202

Reference Code: V282 / III / C / NC - 01 to NA - 16

GMD: Negative; Negative printing plate

Date Range: 1913-1958

Physical Description: 16 photographs : half-tone plates ; 9.7 x 2.5 x 2.3 cm

History / Biographical: See fonds level description.

Scope & Content: File consists of copper negatives depicting scenes and portraits from Caroline Hinman's 1926 Algeria and Northern Africa trip and various Canadian Rockies trips. All negatives are etched on rectangular copper plates and fixed to wooden blocks.

Subject Access: Desert; Fishing; Horses; Horse packing; International travel; Mountains; Outfitters; Outfitters, trail guides and packers; Scenery; Travel; Travel and Exploration

Geographic Access: Algeria; Banff National Park; Africa; Canada

Language: NA

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Pack Horse in the Rockies

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Part Of: Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of one collection of ten caricature-style cartoons titled "Pack Horse in the Rockies". Cartoons were created by artist Stewart Cameron of Calgary in 1955. Collection includes one information page about Cameron.

Date Range: 1955

Reference Code: M545 / II / 24

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Published record

Part Of: Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M545; V635

Series: M545 / II : Members, Staff, Personal Content

Sous-Fonds: M545

Accession Number: 2022.22

Reference Code: M545 / II / 24

GMD: Published record

Date Range: 1955

Physical Description: 0.5 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of one collection of ten caricature-style cartoons titled "Pack Horse in the Rockies". Cartoons were created by artist Stewart Cameron of Calgary in 1955. Collection includes one information page about Cameron.

Notes: Cartoon collection belonged to Marshall or Jane Diverty

Subject Access: Publication; Art; Artist; Pack trips; Horses; Horseback riding; Horse packing

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff National Park

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Panoramas

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of panoramic negatives depicting a family with twin babies, mountain sheep skulls, horse drawn sled near the Bow River with a bison carcass, mountains roads [potentially by the Spray River] street scenes, wagons, fish trophies, packtrain, hot springs and a cat.

Date Range: [1900-1920]

Reference Code: LUX / I / D6c / NA - 86 to NA - 99

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Negative

15 images

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / I / D : Personal and professional

Sous-Fonds: LUX / I : Norman Luxton sous-fonds

Sub-Series: LUX / I / D / 6 : Other activities and interests

Reference Code: LUX / I / D6c / NA - 86 to NA - 99

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: [1900-1920]

Physical Description: 13 photographs: b&w negatives ; 31 x 9.7 cm

Scope & Content: File consists of panoramic negatives depicting a family with twin babies, mountain sheep skulls, horse drawn sled near the Bow River with a bison carcass, mountains roads [potentially by the Spray River] street scenes, wagons, fish trophies, packtrain, hot springs and a cat.