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Collected photographs, 1890 to 1920
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 15 photographs collected by member(s) of the Luxton family. Photographs mostly consist of portraits, postcard prints and group photographs of unidentified individuals.
- Date Range
- [ca.1890-1920]
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / D / PA - 128 to 142
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / III / D : Other material
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / III : Luxton family sous-fonds
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / D / PA - 128 to 142
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- [ca.1890-1920]
- Physical Description
- 15 photographs : b&w prints ; 23 x 33.5 cm or smaller
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 15 photographs collected by member(s) of the Luxton family. Photographs mostly consist of portraits, postcard prints and group photographs of unidentified individuals.
- Notes
- Some items in file are annotated
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Portrait
- Military
- Photography
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Calgary
- Edmonton
- Manitoba
- Winnipeg
- Ontario
- Toronto
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Some items stored in mylar
- Category
- Family and personal life
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Postcard album, Brewster family
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- Part Of
- Jim Brewster family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one postcard album with ca.65 images pertaining to members of the Brewster family; extended family and friends, some unidentified; buildings and landscapes from in and around Banff; winter sporting events; portraits of Indigenous men in regalia, including Hector Crawler [image by p…
- Date Range
- [ca.1900-1920]
- 1918
- 1921
- 1942
- 1949
- 1962
- Reference Code
- V90 / VI / PD - 1
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Album
- Postcard
- Photograph
- Part Of
- Jim Brewster family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M436
- V90
- Series
- V90 / VI : Later acquisitions
- Sous-Fonds
- V90
- Accession Number
- 2023.09
- Reference Code
- V90 / VI / PD - 1
- GMD
- Album
- Postcard
- Photograph
- Date Range
- [ca.1900-1920]
- 1918
- 1921
- 1942
- 1949
- 1962
- Physical Description
- 1 album (ca.65 postcards and postcard prints): 23 x 39 cm
- Scope & Content
- File consists of one postcard album with ca.65 images pertaining to members of the Brewster family; extended family and friends, some unidentified; buildings and landscapes from in and around Banff; winter sporting events; portraits of Indigenous men in regalia, including Hector Crawler [image by photographer Byron Harmon]; members of the British royal family; men in military uniforms [World War I]; political satire and cartoon illustrations; and Australian wildlife.
- Notes
- Some postcard prints are annotated on the back
- NOTE: some materials in this album contain offensive subject matter, including racist content. These materials reflect views from their original time period and have not been censored.
- Subject Access
- Banff
- Businesses
- Community life
- Family and personal life
- Home
- Homestead
- Indigenous people
- Landscape
- Military
- Municipal views
- Public events
- Portrait
- Recreation
- Regalia
- Royalty
- Royal Visit
- Sports
- War
- World War I
- Winter sports
- Wildlife
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Australia
- Access Restrictions
- Contains offensive subject matter- accessible at researcher's individual discretion
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Men in uniform marching
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Image of group of men in uniform marching along street - buildings in background - sign on window reads "New York Cafe." On the back is written "Frank Beattie's Hotel - Park Hotel - present site of Ted George Block and cafe" in pencil
- Date Range
- [ca. 1883-1920]
- Reference Code
- V683 / III / A / 3 / PA - 240
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
2 images
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- V683 / III / A / 3 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Various Views of Banff and Area
- Sous-Fonds
- V683
- Accession Number
- .
- Reference Code
- V683 / III / A / 3 / PA - 240
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- [ca. 1883-1920]
- Physical Description
- Photograph: 1 print (front and back) ; b&w.
- Scope & Content
- Image of group of men in uniform marching along street - buildings in background - sign on window reads "New York Cafe." On the back is written "Frank Beattie's Hotel - Park Hotel - present site of Ted George Block and cafe" in pencil
- Geographic Access
- Banff
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on item
- Processing Status
- Processed
Images
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Parade on Banff Avenue
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Image of a group of men in military uniforms parading down Banff Avenue - "Parade - past Park Hotel on Banff Avenue" written on the back in pencil
- Date Range
- [ca. 1885-1945]
- Reference Code
- V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 678
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
2 images
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- V683 / III / A / 15 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Collected Photographs
- Sous-Fonds
- V683
- Accession Number
- .
- Reference Code
- V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 678
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- [ca. 1885-1945]
- Physical Description
- Photograph: 1 print ; b&w.
- Scope & Content
- Image of a group of men in military uniforms parading down Banff Avenue - "Parade - past Park Hotel on Banff Avenue" written on the back in pencil
- Subject Access
- Banff townsite
- Buildings
- Military
- Parade
- Park Hotel
- Geographic Access
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on item
- Processing Status
- Processed
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Image of a log cabin that is lower at one end at the edge of a field with trees in the background - "Old Police Barracks, Banff" written on the back in pencil
- Date Range
- [ca. 1885-1945]
- Reference Code
- V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 701
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
2 images
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- V683 / III / A / 15 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Collected Photographs
- Sous-Fonds
- V683
- Accession Number
- .
- Reference Code
- V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 701
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- [ca. 1885-1945]
- Physical Description
- Photograph: 1 print (front and back) ; b&w.
- Scope & Content
- Image of a log cabin that is lower at one end at the edge of a field with trees in the background - "Old Police Barracks, Banff" written on the back in pencil
- Geographic Access
- Banff National Park
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on item
- Processing Status
- Processed
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Image of a postcard depicting three RCMP officers - one wearing the red dress uniform, one wearing a dark overcoat, and one wearing a thick fur coat [possibly bison] - written on the back in pencil is "Left to right unidentified, Constable Wark, Sgt. Casey Oliver" by Catharine Whyte
- Date Range
- [ca. 1900-1935]
- Reference Code
- V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 821
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
2 images
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- V683 / III / A / 15 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Collected Photographs
- Sous-Fonds
- V683
- Accession Number
- .
- Reference Code
- V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 821
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- [ca. 1900-1935]
- Physical Description
- Photograph: 1 print (front and back) ; b&w.
- Scope & Content
- Image of a postcard depicting three RCMP officers - one wearing the red dress uniform, one wearing a dark overcoat, and one wearing a thick fur coat [possibly bison] - written on the back in pencil is "Left to right unidentified, Constable Wark, Sgt. Casey Oliver" by Catharine Whyte
- Subject Access
- Buildings
- Military
- Royal Canadian Mounted Police
- Portrait
- Geographic Access
- Banff National Park
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on item
- Processing Status
- Processed
Images
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Canadian news publications
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 3 full copies of Canadian news publications including The Dominion Illustrated, Montreal Star, and The Montreal Herald, as well as one torn section from a 1937 edition of the Edmonton Bulletin newspaper. Content pertains to business development, agriculture, trade and local history…
- Date Range
- 1890
- 1901
- 1927
- 1937
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / F1 / 41 to 44
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Published record
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / II / F : Collected material
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
- Sub-Series
- LUX / II / F1 : Textual
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / F1 / 41 to 44
- Date Range
- 1890
- 1901
- 1927
- 1937
- Physical Description
- 1.5 cm of textual records (4 volumes ; 28.5 x 41 cm or smaller)
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 3 full copies of Canadian news publications including The Dominion Illustrated, Montreal Star, and The Montreal Herald, as well as one torn section from a 1937 edition of the Edmonton Bulletin newspaper. Content pertains to business development, agriculture, trade and local history in Calgary; a Royal Visit by the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York to Canada in 1901; Canadian trade, industry and tourism; and political tension between Russia and Japan prior to World War II.
- Subject Access
- Advertising
- Agriculture
- Businesses
- Commerce
- Environment
- Finances
- Indigenous Peoples
- Land, settlement and immigration
- Manufacturing
- Military
- National parks and reserves
- Natural resources
- Politics
- Geography
- History
- Industry
- Government
- Royal Visit
- Royal tours
- Royalty
- Sports and recreation
- Tourism
- Travel
- War
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Calgary
- Edmonton
- Quebec
- Montreal
- Russia
- Japan
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Edmonton Bulletin newspaper has been placed in mylar
- All items stored flat in oversize box to prevent further creasing and damage
- Category
- Commerce and industry
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Land, settlement and immigration
- Politics
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Content Details
- Items are arranged chronologically in file box: LUX / II / F1 / 41 : "The Dominion Illustrated" [1890] LUX / II / F1 / 42 : "The Royal Visit to Canada 1901", Montreal Star LUX / II / F1 / 43 : "The National Number of the Montreal Herald" [1927] LUX / II / F1 / 44 : "Edmonton Bulletin" [1937]
- Processing Status
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- Date
- 1905
- Material
- metal; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0396
- Description
- A handleless cup attached to a wooden base with a teardrop shaped filigree. “MILITARY AND NAVEL SPORTS - 1ST High Jump Sept 18. 1905.” Wooden base narrows at the waist before widening into a wide foot.
1 image
- Title
- Trophy
- Date
- 1905
- Material
- metal; wood
- Dimensions
- 23.5 x 13.5 cm
- Description
- A handleless cup attached to a wooden base with a teardrop shaped filigree. “MILITARY AND NAVEL SPORTS - 1ST High Jump Sept 18. 1905.” Wooden base narrows at the waist before widening into a wide foot.
- Subject
- sports
- military
- competition
- prize
- Credit
- Gift of Evelyn Crosby, Banff, 1974
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0396
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- Date
- 1900
- Material
- metal; metal, silver; skin, shark
- Catalogue Number
- 104.05.0027
- Description
- A straight sided sword with a sharkskin wrapped handle. The hilt of the sword has a silver filigree design on the knickle bow. The blade is marked with a star of david near the handle and a crown and “ER VII” lower on the blade.
1 image
- Title
- Sword
- Date
- 1900
- Material
- metal; metal, silver; skin, shark
- Dimensions
- 103.0 cm
- Description
- A straight sided sword with a sharkskin wrapped handle. The hilt of the sword has a silver filigree design on the knickle bow. The blade is marked with a star of david near the handle and a crown and “ER VII” lower on the blade.
- Subject
- military
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.05.0027
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- Date
- 1900 – 1930
- Material
- steel; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 104.05.0030
- Description
- A cutlass with a curved, hand forged, steel blade with a single cutting edge. The wooden handle is slightly flared at the end above carved rings. There are piece of cord tied around the blade just below the handle.
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- Title
- Cutlass
- Date
- 1900 – 1930
- Material
- steel; wood
- Dimensions
- 45.5 cm
- Description
- A cutlass with a curved, hand forged, steel blade with a single cutting edge. The wooden handle is slightly flared at the end above carved rings. There are piece of cord tied around the blade just below the handle.
- Subject
- military
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.05.0030
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