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Membership Pin

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Date: 1930 – 1945

Material: metal

Catalogue Number: 103.09.1090 a-e

Description: Five Canadian Rockies hiking trail riding pins. (a,b) "Trail Riders" in gold coloured lettering on blue background border, horse and rider standing on grey rock in centre, screw pin on back. (c) "Trail Riders" as above but horse and rider climbing down grey rock in centre, straight pin on back. (…

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Title: Membership Pin

Date: 1930 – 1945

Material: metal

Description: Five Canadian Rockies hiking trail riding pins. (a,b) "Trail Riders" in gold coloured lettering on blue background border, horse and rider standing on grey rock in centre, screw pin on back. (c) "Trail Riders" as above but horse and rider climbing down grey rock in centre, straight pin on back. (d,e) "Skyline Hikers" in gold coloured lettering on green background, yellow boot on rock in centre, straight pin on back.

Subject: sports; trail riding; Trail Riders Canadian Rockies; Skyline Hikers Canadian Rockies

Credit: Gift of Unknown, 1968

Catalogue Number: 103.09.1090 a-e

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Commemorative Plaque

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Date: 1998

Material: metal; plastic

Catalogue Number: 103.09.1192

Description: 75th anniversary plaque - Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies. 1923-1998. Framed anniversary belt buckle with horse and rider in relief, and pin, encased in metal and plexiglas.

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Title: Commemorative Plaque

Date: 1998

Material: metal; plastic

Dimensions: 17.0 x 19.0 cm

Description: 75th anniversary plaque - Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies. 1923-1998. Framed anniversary belt buckle with horse and rider in relief, and pin, encased in metal and plexiglas.

Subject: riding; Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies; horses

Credit: Gift of Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies, Calgary, 1999

Catalogue Number: 103.09.1192

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Loving Cup

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Date: 1933

Material: metal; wood; fabric; paper

Catalogue Number: 103.09.1226

Description: A two-handled sterling silver trophy cup on a turned wooden base; the cup is in its original blue flannel drawstring bag. A black label with “BIRKS” in gold is stitched to the bag. The engraving on the front of the cup “Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies” is in italic script, underneath, engraved…

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Title: Loving Cup

Date: 1933

Material: metal; wood; fabric; paper

Dimensions: 18.5 x 9.2 cm

Description: A two-handled sterling silver trophy cup on a turned wooden base; the cup is in its original blue flannel drawstring bag. A black label with “BIRKS” in gold is stitched to the bag. The engraving on the front of the cup “Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies” is in italic script, underneath, engraved in an arc in caps “COUNTRY LIFE TROPHY” (all other engraving is printed horizontally) lc italics “for the best”, caps “AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHY “ lc italics “taken on the”, caps “OFFICIAL TRAIL RIDE”, lc italics “won by”, caps “GEORGE VAUX”, “1933”. The TRCR logo (a circle with a horse and rider in the centre surrounded by a rim in which “TRAIL RIDERS OF THE CANADIAN ROCKIES” is printed) is stamped on both sides of engraved “Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies”. On the back of the cup near the lip and to the right an engraved “BIRKS” surrounded by a box, ”STERLING”, three silver hallmarks, “66/23”. The handles rise up 1.5 cm. from the lip, 1.5cm. horizontally and then curve down gracefully to the bottom of the cup at the narrowest part. The base of the cup flares out and is attached to a black turned wooden base. The bottom of base is covered by glued on black faux leather (paper).

Subject: sports; riding; horses; Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies; Country Life Trophy; George Vaux; photography

Credit: Gift of Molly Vaux, New York, USA, 2007

Catalogue Number: 103.09.1226

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Australian Saddle

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Date: 1930 – 1961

Material: skin; metal

Catalogue Number: 106.06.1049

Description: Typical Australian saddle, all leather with horn and bucking pommels. Leather lining, long bucking pommel (knee roll) with smaller roll at back of flap near seat. 3 brass D rings, steel stirrup bars.

Title: Australian Saddle

Date: 1930 – 1961

Material: skin; metal

Dimensions: 62.0 x 50.0 cm

Description: Typical Australian saddle, all leather with horn and bucking pommels. Leather lining, long bucking pommel (knee roll) with smaller roll at back of flap near seat. 3 brass D rings, steel stirrup bars.

Subject: sports; trail riding; Wilf Fairless

Credit: Gift of Evelyn Gilmar, 1991

Catalogue Number: 106.06.1049

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Horse Anchor

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Date: 1938

Material: metal; skin

Catalogue Number: 106.06.1093

Description: Circular metal anchor with leather strap. Strap attached through anchor’s central 6 cm diameter hole. Strap approximately 39 cm long with metal buckle at end.

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Title: Horse Anchor

Date: 1938

Material: metal; skin

Description: Circular metal anchor with leather strap. Strap attached through anchor’s central 6 cm diameter hole. Strap approximately 39 cm long with metal buckle at end.

Subject: transportation; animals; horses; riding; Elliott Barnes

Credit: Gift of Dale Barnes, Calgary, 2013

Catalogue Number: 106.06.1093

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Bronze Sculpture

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Date: 1998 – 2001

Material: metal, bronze; wood

Catalogue Number: 107.02.1037

Description: Commemorative bronze sculpture of man on horse by Malcolm MacKenzie on wooden base. Signed by artist and numbered #26 of 49. Plaque on front reads: “T.R.C.R. 75 years, 1923-1998”.

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Title: Bronze Sculpture

Date: 1998 – 2001

Material: metal, bronze; wood

Dimensions: 24.5 x 9.0 x 17.5 cm

Description: Commemorative bronze sculpture of man on horse by Malcolm MacKenzie on wooden base. Signed by artist and numbered #26 of 49. Plaque on front reads: “T.R.C.R. 75 years, 1923-1998”.

Subject: riding; artists; horses; Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies; Malcolm MacKenzie

Credit: Gift of Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies, Calgary, 2002

Catalogue Number: 107.02.1037

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Three Companeros

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Artist: Ken Christopher (1942 – , Canadian)

Date: 1994

Medium: oil on canvas

Catalogue Number: ChK.02.01

Description: With in the image frame of this painting there are three horses with three people sitting on horseback. The three figures are female and are centered. The background area is full of trees and the bottom area around the ground is brown in colour. The three horses and riders are facing away from the …

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Artist: Ken Christopher (1942 – , Canadian)

Title: Three Companeros

Date: 1994

Medium: oil on canvas

Dimensions: 42.0 x 48.0 cm

Description: With in the image frame of this painting there are three horses with three people sitting on horseback. The three figures are female and are centered. The background area is full of trees and the bottom area around the ground is brown in colour. The three horses and riders are facing away from the viewer and are riding off through the forest. The horses are brown. One of the riders has a white shirt or jacket and another has a light colour hat.

Subject: animal; horses; landscape; forest; activity; trail riding; figure; group; female

Credit: Gift of Robert Blair, Calgary, 1996

Catalogue Number: ChK.02.01

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Banff and area landscapes, natural views

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 42 photographs pertaining to landscape views, wildlife, and hiking and horseback riding trips within Banff National Park and the surrounding area. Includes images of Goat Cave, trips through Johnston Canyon and Marble Canyon, the Banff animal paddock, CPR trains travelling through …

Date Range: [ca.1910-1920]; 1921; 1923; ca.1930-1940]; 1940

Reference Code: LUX / I / D6c / PA - 91 to 132

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

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 / D6 : Other activities and interests

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / I / D6c / PA - 91 to 132

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Responsibility: Item LUX/I/D6c/PA-129 produced by A.S. Williams

Date Range: [ca.1910-1920]; 1921; 1923; ca.1930-1940]; 1940

Physical Description: 42 photographs : b&w prints ; 25 x 20.5 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File consists of 42 photographs pertaining to landscape views, wildlife, and hiking and horseback riding trips within Banff National Park and the surrounding area. Includes images of Goat Cave, trips through Johnston Canyon and Marble Canyon, the Banff animal paddock, CPR trains travelling through the Canadian Rockies, and hoodoo rock formations. One photograph depicts unidentified riders on horseback during winter, annotated “Carnival 1923” [Banff Winter Carnival?]

Notes: Two individuals in photos identified by their titles and last names [“Mrs. Hutchings” and “Mr. Edwards”], but first names not confirmed; Items PA-108 to 119 in file consist of 6 unique images and one duplicate of each image [12 photographs total]

Name Access: Luxton, Norman

Subject Access: Wildlife; Animals; Horses; Horseback riding; Hiking; Landscapes; Trains; Canadian Pacific Railway; Animal Paddock; Banff Winter Carnival; Mountain Goat; Geological formation; Geology; Elk

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff National Park; Banff; Johnston Canyon; Marble Canyon

Language: English

Category: Environment; Exploration, discovery and travel; Family and personal life; Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Travel scrapbook of commercial postcard prints and souvenirs

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of one scrapbook containing ca. 200 attached postcard prints and commercial postcards, as well as two portrait photograph prints and two souvenir booklets. Content pertains to scenic views of the Canadian Rockies including Moraine Lake, Lake Louise, Maligne Lake, Revelstoke and the At…

Date Range: [ca. 1925 - ca. 1940]; 1932

Reference Code: LUX / II / E / 1

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Scrapbook; Postcard

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / II / E : Travel and home records

Sous-Fonds: LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / II / E / 1

GMD: Scrapbook; Postcard

Responsibility: Some items produced by George S. Cladds [?], Byron Harmon, Gerta Christoffersen, Detroit Publishing Co., and A.C. Leighton

Date Range: [ca. 1925 - ca. 1940]; 1932

Physical Description: 1 scrapbook : ca. 200 b&w and col. postcards ; 14 x 21.5 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File consists of one scrapbook containing ca. 200 attached postcard prints and commercial postcards, as well as two portrait photograph prints and two souvenir booklets. Content pertains to scenic views of the Canadian Rockies including Moraine Lake, Lake Louise, Maligne Lake, Revelstoke and the Athabasca River; portrait paintings of unidentified Indigenous girls by artist Gerta Christoffersen; scenes from Australia, Brussels, Venice, Bermuda, Fiji, Portugal, London, Windsor Castle, California, Mexico, the Grand Canyon, Montana, Niagara Falls, Maine, Ohio and Pennsylvania; and sketched art by A.C. Leighton depicting horses and riders. Many postcards are colorized.

Notes: A few postcards are annotated, mostly blank

Name Access: Harmon, Byron; Christoffersen, Gerta; Leighton, Alfred Crocker

Subject Access: Travel; Tourism; Horses; Horseback riding; Landscapes; Environment; Mountains; Indigenous Peoples; Art; Biography; Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff National Park; England; London; Australia; Belgium; Italy; Venice; Bermuda; Fiji; Portugal; United States of America; California; Maine; Pennsylvania; Ohio; Lake Louise; Massachusetts; Moraine Lake; Maligne Lake; Athabasca Falls; Niagara Falls; British Columbia

Access Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Category: Family and personal life; Exploration, discovery and travel; Environment; Arts

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Banff Indian Days

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 24 b&w negative photographs pertaining to Banff Indian Days celebrations in Banff [n.d.]. Includes images of decorated teepees on display in Banff, unidentified Indigenous people on horseback, and a musical performance.

Date Range: [1930-1950]

Reference Code: LUX / II / E / NA - 1 to 24

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Negative

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / II / E : Travel and home records

Sous-Fonds: LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / II / E / NA - 1 to 24

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: [1930-1950]

Physical Description: 24 photographs : b&w negatives ; 6.5 x 4 cm

Scope & Content: File consists of 24 b&w negative photographs pertaining to Banff Indian Days celebrations in Banff [n.d.]. Includes images of decorated teepees on display in Banff, unidentified Indigenous people on horseback, and a musical performance.

Notes: Negatives in file are accompanied by three original photograph order receipts and envelopes from George Noble's photography company in Banff; Date range is estimate provided by Processing Archivist