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Animal Sculpture
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact107.02.0047
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 107.02.0047
- Description
- A sculpture of a bear carved out of light wood. The bear is stretching with its hind legs planted on the ground and front legs stretched out in front of its face. Incised fur and facial details.
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- Title
- Animal Sculpture
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 9.5 x 5.0 x 18.0 cm
- Description
- A sculpture of a bear carved out of light wood. The bear is stretching with its hind legs planted on the ground and front legs stretched out in front of its face. Incised fur and facial details.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- art
- sculpture
- bear
- animal
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 107.02.0047
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Banff Winter Carnival
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54715
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of advertisements, programs, itineraries, information booklets and brochures pertaining to Banff Winter Carnival events held between 1921 and 1958, and an affiliated "Grand Prix" dog racing event in 1923. File also includes an invitation to a Banff Winter Carnival Homecoming Reunion e…
- Date Range
- 1921
- 1923
- 1925-1931
- 1933-1934
- 1939-1942
- 1944
- 1945
- 1946
- 1948-1958
- 1980
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / F1 / 21
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Published record
33 images
28 Electronic Resources
- 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 / 21
- Date Range
- 1921
- 1923
- 1925-1931
- 1933-1934
- 1939-1942
- 1944
- 1945
- 1946
- 1948-1958
- 1980
- Physical Description
- 3 cm of textual records : 46 texts
- Scope & Content
- File consists of advertisements, programs, itineraries, information booklets and brochures pertaining to Banff Winter Carnival events held between 1921 and 1958, and an affiliated "Grand Prix" dog racing event in 1923. File also includes an invitation to a Banff Winter Carnival Homecoming Reunion event [1980].
- Notes
- Items in file are arranged chronologically
- File contains numerous duplicates, some of which have been temporarily removed from file
- Subject Access
- Advertising
- Banff Winter Carnival
- Community events
- Dogs
- Events
- Winter sports
- Sports and recreation
- Tourism
- Snowshoes and snowshoeing
- Skiing
- Ski racing
- Ski jumping
- Ice sculpture
- Skating
- Hunting
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Some items in file have been placed in mylar
- Category
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Banff Winter Carnival photographs
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions17791
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of prints and negatives depicting Banff Winter Carnival events including ski jumping, hockey, figure skating, log chopping competitions, toboggan races, swimming contests, dog sled races, ice sculptures and queen contests between 1920 and 1949, primarily from the 1920s. Includes snows…
- Date Range
- 1920-1922
- 1922
- [ca. 1940s]
- 1942
- 1949
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / D3b / 2 / NA - 01 to NA - 93 LUX / I / D3b / 2 / PA - 01 to PA - 71
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Photograph print
212 images
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / I / D : Personal and professional
- Sous-Fonds
- I. Norman Luxton sous-fonds
- Sub-Series
- LUX / I / D / 3 : Organizations
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / D3b / 2 / NA - 01 to NA - 93 LUX / I / D3b / 2 / PA - 01 to PA - 71
- Date Range
- 1920-1922
- 1922
- [ca. 1940s]
- 1942
- 1949
- Physical Description
- 164 photographs : 93 b&w negatives ; 14 x 8 cm or smaller : 71 b&w prints ; 23.5 x 19.5 cm or smaller
- History / Biographical
- Banff Winter Carnival, also known as Winter Sports of the Canadian Rockies, was the first post-war winter sports programme held in Banff, Alberta. The organization had Banff directors, Calgary directors and Directors-at-large from Alberta and outside the province. A wide variety of social and sports events took place under the organization's direction.
- Scope & Content
- File consists of prints and negatives depicting Banff Winter Carnival events including ski jumping, hockey, figure skating, log chopping competitions, toboggan races, swimming contests, dog sled races, ice sculptures and queen contests between 1920 and 1949, primarily from the 1920s. Includes snowshoe hikes, Sunshine Ski Camp, and personal motor trips to Lake Minnewanka. File includes photographs and prints by Lou Crosby, Dan McCowan, Byron Harmon. Some prints are stamped or annotated by the photographer and include processing receipts and original housing envelopes.
- Notes
- PA-01 to PA-09 are associated to negatives NA-49 to NA-57. Copy and duplicate prints associated with some negatives
- Subject Access
- Winter sports
- Winter Carnival
- Sunshine Lodge
- Skiing
- Sled dogs
- Ski jumping
- Skating
- Lake Minnewanka
- Lake Louise
- Ice sculpture
- Hot Springs
- Dogsledding
- Geographic Access
- Banff National Park
- Alberta
- Banff
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- NA-05,06,07,21, NA-48, and NA-53 show deterioration and have turned amber
- Biographical Source Notes
- Banff Winter Carnival fonds
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Content Details
- Second set of duplicate prints of NA-60 to NA-67 in a separate envelope
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Banff Winter Carnival photographs
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions57509
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of Banff Winter Carnival events including toboggan races, ice sculptures, ski jumping, hockey, and a studio portrait of Queen of Banff Winter Carnival, Miss K. Harrison. Includes photographed copy of framed composite Banff Winter Carnival poster.
- Date Range
- 1920-1929
- 1923
- 1939
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / D3b / 3 / NA - 01 LUX / I / D3b / 3 / PA - 01 to PA - 11
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
17 images
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / I / D : Personal and professional
- Sous-Fonds
- I. Norman Luxton sous-fonds
- Sub-Series
- LUX / I / D / 3 : Organizations
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / I / D3b / 3 / NA - 01 LUX / I / D3b / 3 / PA - 01 to PA - 11
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Date Range
- 1920-1929
- 1923
- 1939
- Physical Description
- 12 photographs : 1 b&w negatives ; 15.5 x 19.5 cm : 11 b&w prints ; 23.5 x 19.5 cm or smaller
- History / Biographical
- Banff Winter Carnival, also known as Winter Sports of the Canadian Rockies, was the first post-war winter sports programme held in Banff, Alberta. The organization had Banff directors, Calgary directors and Directors-at-large from Alberta and outside the province. A wide variety of social and sports events took place under the organization's direction.
- Scope & Content
- File consists of Banff Winter Carnival events including toboggan races, ice sculptures, ski jumping, hockey, and a studio portrait of Queen of Banff Winter Carnival, Miss K. Harrison. Includes photographed copy of framed composite Banff Winter Carnival poster.
- Subject Access
- Winter sports
- Winter Carnival
- Ski jumping
- Ice sculpture
- Hockey
- Geographic Access
- Banff National Park
- Alberta
- Banff
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Biographical Source Notes
- Banff Winter Carnival fonds
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Bird Figurine Set
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact107.01.0173%20a-g
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- wood; metal; ceramic
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0173 a-g
- Description
- Set of 7 bird figurines made of wood and painted in bright colours. (a) wooden owl-like bird figurine with red stomach and face, grey wings and back, and yellow eyes. The beak and ears are pointed. (b) wooden bird (1.9 cm x 3.6 cm) figure with green wings, black tail, yellow breast, and black and w…
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- Title
- Bird Figurine Set
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- wood; metal; ceramic
- Dimensions
- 3.4 x 1.8 cm
- Description
- Set of 7 bird figurines made of wood and painted in bright colours. (a) wooden owl-like bird figurine with red stomach and face, grey wings and back, and yellow eyes. The beak and ears are pointed. (b) wooden bird (1.9 cm x 3.6 cm) figure with green wings, black tail, yellow breast, and black and white head. (c) wooden bird (4.2 cm x 3.4 cm) figure with round head and body and long tail. The head is painted green and black with white eyes and an open paper beak. The breast is orange and the feathers are green, black and white. (d) wooden bird (3.5 cm x 3.7 cm) figure with green wings, black tail, yellow breast, and black and white head. (e) wooden bird (4.2 cm x 1.8 cm) figure with round head and body and long tail.The head is painted black and blue with white eyes an an open paper beak. The breast is yellow and the feathers are grey, blue, and white. (f) wooden bird (3.0 cm x 5.0 cm) figure with outstretched wings. The bird is painted red with white and black stripes on the top of its wings and tail, white patches on the bottom of the wings and tail, and a blue circle on its head. (g) wooden bird (4.1 cm x 6.4 cm) figure with orange breast, blue, red, white, and black upper feathers.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- sculpture
- birds
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0173 a-g
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Carving Sculpture
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact107.01.0218%20a%2cb
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- stone
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0218 a,b
- Description
- Two small sculptures in the shape of cartoon-like men. The larger (a) is a tall, thin man standing with his right hand on his chin. The base is labelled “MUTT”. The smaller sculpture (b) is 7.5 cm x 2.7 cm x 3.2 cm and is a shorter, rounder man with his hands in his pocket. The base is labelled “JE…
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- Title
- Carving Sculpture
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- stone
- Dimensions
- 12.5 x 3.2 cm
- Description
- Two small sculptures in the shape of cartoon-like men. The larger (a) is a tall, thin man standing with his right hand on his chin. The base is labelled “MUTT”. The smaller sculpture (b) is 7.5 cm x 2.7 cm x 3.2 cm and is a shorter, rounder man with his hands in his pocket. The base is labelled “JEFF”. Both figures are wearing 3 piece suits and brimmed hats. Patterns are incised into their clothing.
- Subject
- Moore home
- art
- sculpture
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0218 a,b
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[Cougar ice sculpture]
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions52012
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Image of cougar ice sculpture on Banff Avenue across from the Presbyterian church, possibly as part of the Banff Winter Carvinal
- Date Range
- [ca. 1950-1965]
- Reference Code
- V683 / III / A / 3 / PA - 231
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
1 image
- 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 - 231
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- [ca. 1950-1965]
- Physical Description
- Photograph: 1 print ; b&w.
- Scope & Content
- Image of cougar ice sculpture on Banff Avenue across from the Presbyterian church, possibly as part of the Banff Winter Carvinal
- Subject Access
- Banff Winter Carnival
- Buildings
- Carvings
- Ice sculpture
- Geographic Access
- Banff
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on item
- Processing Status
- Processed
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[Cougar ice sculpture]
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions52013
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Image of cougar ice sculpture on Banff Avenue across from the Presbyterian church - possibly as part of the Banff Winter Carnival
- Date Range
- ca. 1930 to ca. 1965
- Reference Code
- V683 / III / A / 3 / PA - 232
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
1 image
- 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 - 232
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- ca. 1930 to ca. 1965
- Physical Description
- Photograph: 1 print ; b&w.
- Scope & Content
- Image of cougar ice sculpture on Banff Avenue across from the Presbyterian church - possibly as part of the Banff Winter Carnival
- Subject Access
- Banff Winter Carnival
- Carvings
- Ice sculpture
- Geographic Access
- Banff
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on item
- Processing Status
- Processed
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- Date
- 1880 – 1910
- Material
- metal, bronze
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0015
- Description
- A cast figure of a woman, wearing draped clothing, seated in a simple curved chair. The woman sits with her head resting on her left hand and her right arm hanging over the back of the chair holding a scroll. Her legs are crossed at knees and she is barefoot. The figurine has “Moreau” engraved.
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- Title
- Figurine
- Date
- 1880 – 1910
- Material
- metal, bronze
- Dimensions
- 27.0 (approx.) cm
- Description
- A cast figure of a woman, wearing draped clothing, seated in a simple curved chair. The woman sits with her head resting on her left hand and her right arm hanging over the back of the chair holding a scroll. Her legs are crossed at knees and she is barefoot. The figurine has “Moreau” engraved.
- Subject
- households
- collectables
- sculpture
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0015
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Figurine Statue
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact107.01.0197
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal; fabric
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0197
- Description
- Miniature figurine of an ornate gold bed with rockers. In the bed is a grey metal figure enshrouded in fluffy cotton.
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- Title
- Figurine Statue
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal; fabric
- Dimensions
- 0.9 x 2.5 cm
- Description
- Miniature figurine of an ornate gold bed with rockers. In the bed is a grey metal figure enshrouded in fluffy cotton.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- miniature
- sculpture
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0197
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