topic:"military" found 56 records - Research Collections - Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies

Ansons near Calgary

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1944

Medium: oil on canvas

Catalogue Number: WyP.01.265

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Ansons near Calgary

Date: 1944

Medium: oil on canvas

Dimensions: 27.6 x 35.0 cm

Subject: military; transportation, airplane; Peter Whyte

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: WyP.01.265

Notes: Artistry Revealed: Peter Whyte, Catharine Robb Whyte and Their Contemporaries; June 17, 2018 to October 21, 2018

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Armband

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Date: 1945

Material: fabric; plastic

Catalogue Number: 103.09.1236

Description: A khaki-coloured heavy cotton twill weave armband with two buttons attached by a piece of twine, 2.3cm from the fabric, to allow for arm width, four buttonholes on the other side, stamped in black on the front, “No. 115 Coy.”, underneath, “P.C.M.R.” and underneath that “GOLDEN RANGERS”.

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Title: Armband

Date: 1945

Material: fabric; plastic

Dimensions: 9.0 x 16.0 x 35.5 cm

Description: A khaki-coloured heavy cotton twill weave armband with two buttons attached by a piece of twine, 2.3cm from the fabric, to allow for arm width, four buttonholes on the other side, stamped in black on the front, “No. 115 Coy.”, underneath, “P.C.M.R.” and underneath that “GOLDEN RANGERS”.

Subject: military; insignia; uniforms; Golden Rangers; Ken Jones

Credit: Gift of Bridget Jones, 2009

Catalogue Number: 103.09.1236

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Astley family photographs

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Part Of: Astley family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 42 b&w prints, some captioned. Photographs pertain to fishing and boating on Lake Minnewanka; Beach House Hotel and Lady of the Lake steam launch; Devil's Canyon, Bankhead and Banff; views of avalanche clearing in Roger's Pass by Byron Harmon. Includes one panorama view of group a…

Date Range: [ca.1886]-1970

Reference Code: V394 / PA - 1 to 42

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Print

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Part Of: Astley family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M 265; V 394

Sous-Fonds: V 394

Accession Number: 1420; 6353

Reference Code: V394 / PA - 1 to 42

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: [ca.1886]-1970

Physical Description: Photographs: 42 prints, b&w

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File consists of 42 b&w prints, some captioned. Photographs pertain to fishing and boating on Lake Minnewanka; Beach House Hotel and Lady of the Lake steam launch; Devil's Canyon, Bankhead and Banff; views of avalanche clearing in Roger's Pass by Byron Harmon. Includes one panorama view of group at Lake Minnewanka.

Name Access: Astley (family)

Subject Access: Buildings and facilities; Environment; Family and personal life; Military; Sports, recreation and leisure

Access Restrictions: Some restriction/s on access; Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply

Language: Language is English

Creator: Astley (family)

Category: Environment; Family and personal life; Military; Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Banff Winter Carnival parade

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of men in military uniforms marching down Banff Avenue - possibly as part of the Banff Winter Carnival parade

Date Range: [ca. 1930-1950]

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 4 / PA - 6

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III / A / 4 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Banff and Area Activities and Events

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 4 / PA - 6

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca. 1930-1950]

Physical Description: Photograph: 1 print ; b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of men in military uniforms marching down Banff Avenue - possibly as part of the Banff Winter Carnival parade

Subject Access: Banff Winter Carnival; Military; Parade; Winter

Geographic Access: Banff

Language: NA

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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Barracks near Calgary

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1944

Medium: oil on canvas

Catalogue Number: WyP.01.232

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Barracks near Calgary

Date: 1944

Medium: oil on canvas

Dimensions: 27.6 x 35.3 cm

Subject: landscape; urban; architecture, barracks; military

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: WyP.01.232

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Belt

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Date: 1940

Material: skin, deer; metal, brass

Catalogue Number: 103.07.0015

Description: A soft buckskin belt with fringe (11.0 cm long) along the bottom edge. The belt fastens with a brass button from the U.S. Military (same as #103.07.0060m CC).

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Title: Belt

Date: 1940

Material: skin, deer; metal, brass

Dimensions: 4.7 x 76.0 cm

Description: A soft buckskin belt with fringe (11.0 cm long) along the bottom edge. The belt fastens with a brass button from the U.S. Military (same as #103.07.0060m CC).

Subject: Indigenous; clothing; decorative; uniform; United States; military; insignia

Credit: Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: 103.07.0015

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Bern Wilson to 1945 [Album]

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Part Of: Bill Waterworth fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of a photo album pertaining to Bernice "Bern" Waterworth (nee Wilson), friends, family, and activities such as skiing and canoeing.

Date Range: [ca. 1930-1945]

Reference Code: V176 / PD - 2

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Album

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Part Of: Bill Waterworth fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M215 / S54 / V176

Sous-Fonds: V176

Accession Number: 8012

Reference Code: V176 / PD - 2

GMD: Photograph; Album

Date Range: [ca. 1930-1945]

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 Bernice "Bern" Waterworth (nee Wilson), friends, family, and activities such as skiing and canoeing.

Name Access: Waterworth, Bill; Wilson, Bernice; Wilson, Tom

Subject Access: Animals; Banff Indian Days; Children; Family; Family and personal life; First Nations; Indigenous Peoples; Landscapes; Leisure; Military; Portrait; Skiing; Sports, recreation and leisure; Weddings; Winter; Women

Geographic Access: Mount Norquay; Banff; Banff National Park; 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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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

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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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British royal family genealogy and images

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: Scrapbook consists of newspaper clippings related to King Edward and Queen Alexandria; the history of the Royal Family; Queen Mary and King George V; broadcast messages; and a magazine containing photographs of Queen Mary, titled "Her Majesty the Queen".

Date Range: 1935; [1936-1940]

Reference Code: LUX / III / B4 - 16

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Scrapbook; Newspaper clipping; Published record

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: III.B.4. Georgina Luxton : Collected Material : Textual Records

Sous-Fonds: III. Luxton Family sous-fonds

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / III / B4 - 16

GMD: Textual record; Scrapbook; Newspaper clipping; Published record

Date Range: 1935; [1936-1940]

Physical Description: 2 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: Scrapbook consists of newspaper clippings related to King Edward and Queen Alexandria; the history of the Royal Family; Queen Mary and King George V; broadcast messages; and a magazine containing photographs of Queen Mary, titled "Her Majesty the Queen".