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Date
1910 – 1930
Material
wood; metal; fibre
Catalogue Number
104.49.1007
Description
Wooden frame, narrow blade. Handles are solid wood 4.0 x 1.2, rounded at the bottom to 3.0 dia. Shaped dowel through centre holds the blade, the dowels extend 7.5, crossbeam 2.5 square wood is mortised for handles to go through, top tension is thick string twisted to tighten with a 17.5 x 2.0 x 0.7…
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Title
Bow Saw
Date
1910 – 1930
Material
wood; metal; fibre
Dimensions
33.5 x 83.0 cm
Description
Wooden frame, narrow blade. Handles are solid wood 4.0 x 1.2, rounded at the bottom to 3.0 dia. Shaped dowel through centre holds the blade, the dowels extend 7.5, crossbeam 2.5 square wood is mortised for handles to go through, top tension is thick string twisted to tighten with a 17.5 x 2.0 x 0.7 piece of wood, the blade is 0.6wide.
Subject
industry
lumber
Vern Castella
woodwork
hobbies
model building
Credit
Gift of Vern (Mrs) Castella, Banff, 1970
Catalogue Number
104.49.1007
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[Financial records]

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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Records of property tax, school tax, water and sewer for business and residential properties owned by Dave White Sr.
Date Range
1914-1935
Reference Code
M36 / III / A / 4 / c / 2099
Description Level
5 / File
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
III.A. Dave White Sr. papers
Reference Code
M36 / III / A / 4 / c / 2099
Date Range
1914-1935
Physical Description
1 vol of textual records : oversize
Scope & Content
Records of property tax, school tax, water and sewer for business and residential properties owned by Dave White Sr.
Subject Access
WHITE, DAVE SR.
Buildings - Banff
Laundries
Standish lumber yard
Revelstoke Saw Mills Co.
Content Details
Held in oversize "D"
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First Shack at Cave + Basin

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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1910 – 1925
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.835
Description
A simple log cabin that is shaped in a simple square is in the foreground. Just in front of the structure there is some logs on on the ground, off to the side is a wooden fence, and behind the building there is a tree without leaves (suggesting that the drawing is later in the year). In the backgro…
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
First Shack at Cave + Basin
Date
1910 – 1925
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
20.4 x 25.3 cm
Description
A simple log cabin that is shaped in a simple square is in the foreground. Just in front of the structure there is some logs on on the ground, off to the side is a wooden fence, and behind the building there is a tree without leaves (suggesting that the drawing is later in the year). In the background there is pine trees, and the Rocky Mountains. In the sky their is a couple clouds. On the door of the building says “HOTEL”, and on the bottom edge is says “FIRST SHACK AT CAVE + BASIN”. Peter signed the drawing in the BRC “PETE WHiTE”
Subject
mountains
Rocky Mountains
Banff
Cave and Basin
hotel
cabin
lumber
log cabin
trees
clouds
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 0
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.835
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Joe Woodworth interview

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions15266
Part Of
Whyte Museum Oral History Programme collection
Date Range
1974
Reference Code
S1 / 93
Description Level
6 / Item
Part Of
Whyte Museum Oral History Programme collection
Description Level
6 / Item
Series
I. Interviews
Reference Code
S1 / 93
Responsibility
Interviewer: E. J. (Ted) Hart
Date Range
1974
Physical Description
1 sound recording
Name Access
Becker, Lynnie
Baker-Carr, John
Bax, Gwen
Ball, Vic
Becker, Ruth
Bennett, Russell
Barnett, John "Dad"
Bayne, D.C.
Barnes, Elliot
Batchelor, Dudley
Subject Access
Barker, Joe
Buildings - Banff
Campbell, Bob
Eau Claire Lumber Company
Fear Brothers Store
Hankins, George
Harrison, George
Kootenay Plains
Lang, Harry
Outfitters, trail guides and packers
Peyto, Bill
Potts, Bill
Rink, Ralph
Simpson, Jimmy
Tabuteau, Jim
Wilson, John
Wilson, Tom
Finding Aid
Recording summary and reference cassette available
Title Source
Title based on contents of recording
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Lachlin McKinnon, 1865-1948

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1956?
Author
McKinnon, Lachlin
Publisher
Calgary : John D. McAra
Call Number
03.6 M21
Author
McKinnon, Lachlin
Publisher
Calgary : John D. McAra
Published Date
1956?
Physical Description
130p. : ill., port
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Cave and Basin
Eau Claire Lumber Company
Ranching
Sanitarium Hotel
Accession Number
400
Call Number
03.6 M21
Collection
Archives Library
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Logging in Canada's parks

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Author
Loewen, Candace
Call Number
04.1 L82 Pam
Author
Loewen, Candace
Physical Description
p.8-9 : ill
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Eau Claire Lumber Company
Spray River Bridge
Notes
In the Archivist, vol.14, no.5, September-October 1987
Call Number
04.1 L82 Pam
Collection
Archives Library
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Date
1890 – 1920
Material
wood; metal
Catalogue Number
104.49.1008
Description
Typical wooden mallet, wooden head 8.5 diameter x 25.0 long, half gone with rot, 2 iron bands 2.0 wide encircle head at each end. 2 nails in each band into head, handle 42.0 long, ca 3.3 diameter, very dry, end rotten.
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Title
Mallet
Date
1890 – 1920
Material
wood; metal
Description
Typical wooden mallet, wooden head 8.5 diameter x 25.0 long, half gone with rot, 2 iron bands 2.0 wide encircle head at each end. 2 nails in each band into head, handle 42.0 long, ca 3.3 diameter, very dry, end rotten.
Subject
industry
lumber
Credit
Gift of Bert Davies, 1972
Catalogue Number
104.49.1008
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Mrs. Arthur Beattie interview

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions15188
Part Of
Whyte Museum Oral History Programme collection
Date Range
1971
Reference Code
S1 / 4
Description Level
6 / Item
Part Of
Whyte Museum Oral History Programme collection
Description Level
6 / Item
Series
I. Interviews
Reference Code
S1 / 4
Responsibility
Interviewer: Elizabeth Rummel
Date Range
1971
Physical Description
1 sound recording
Subject Access
Dave White and Sons Store
Drummond-Davies, Nora
Eau Claire Lumber Company
Miss Hurcomb's Nursing Home
Mrs. Thompson's Nursing Home
Nursing Homes - Banff
Finding Aid
Recording summary and reference cassette available
Title Source
Title based on contents of recording
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The Peter Prince story

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue8975
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Author
Peever, Martha
Call Number
04.1 P34 Pam
Author
Peever, Martha
Physical Description
p.12-15 : ill., port
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Eau Claire Lumber Company
Logging
Notes
In Glenbow, vol.12, no.1, winter 1992
Accession Number
6291
Call Number
04.1 P34 Pam
Collection
Archives Library
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Date
1910 – 1930
Material
wood; metal
Catalogue Number
106.06.1023
Description
Metal bar complete with hooks on each end, wooden part of singletree very weathered and broken off near centre. Broken end splintered, bolt on woodenless side intact but very bent.
Title
Singletree
Date
1910 – 1930
Material
wood; metal
Dimensions
91.0 cm
Description
Metal bar complete with hooks on each end, wooden part of singletree very weathered and broken off near centre. Broken end splintered, bolt on woodenless side intact but very bent.
Subject
logging
transportation
horse
Eau Clair Lumber Co.
Credit
Gift of Joe Gaudry, Banff, 1984
Catalogue Number
106.06.1023
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