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Calgary Exhibition and Stampede

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of published textual materials pertaining to Calgary Exhibition and Stampede events between 1912 and 1972. File includes cutout paper logos, books, brochures and pamphlets, "prize list and rules" booklets, informational content mailed to Eleanor Luxton [1928] empty branded Stampede en…
Date Range
1912
[1920-1930]
1924-1925
1927-1933
1935
1939
1943-1946
[1945-1950]
1949
1951
1953
1955
1957-1959
1964
1972
Reference Code
LUX / II / F1 / 22
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Postcard
Organization 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 / 22
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Postcard
Organization record
Date Range
1912
[1920-1930]
1924-1925
1927-1933
1935
1939
1943-1946
[1945-1950]
1949
1951
1953
1955
1957-1959
1964
1972
Physical Description
4 cm of textual records ; 6 cloth ribbons
Scope & Content
File consists of published textual materials pertaining to Calgary Exhibition and Stampede events between 1912 and 1972. File includes cutout paper logos, books, brochures and pamphlets, "prize list and rules" booklets, informational content mailed to Eleanor Luxton [1928] empty branded Stampede envelopes, blank pages with Stampede letterhead, and 6 cloth ribbons labelled "Native Daughter", "Pioneer" and "Pioneer Son" [n.d.].
Notes
File contains duplicates
Some excess duplicates have been temporarily moved and may be de-accessioned in the future
Name Access
Luxton, Norman
Luxton, Eleanor
Subject Access
Calgary Stampede
Sports and recreation
Souvenir
Events
Horses
Horseback riding
Hotel
Anniversary
Entertainment
Advertising
Parades
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Calgary
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Conservation
One creased paper logo and all cloth ribbons from file have been placed in mylar sleeves
Category
Sports, recreation and leisure
Commerce and industry
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Date
1900 – 1920
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
109.03.0004 a,b
Description
Two round brass coins with square holes in middle; smooth, raised border around edges with raised frame around square hole, and textured background on rest of coin; one side, curvilinear script only on two sides of the square raised slightly above the background; other side square blocks of linear …
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Title
Coin
Date
1900 – 1920
Material
metal
Dimensions
0.1 x 2.1 cm
Description
Two round brass coins with square holes in middle; smooth, raised border around edges with raised frame around square hole, and textured background on rest of coin; one side, curvilinear script only on two sides of the square raised slightly above the background; other side square blocks of linear symbols on all four sides of hole and raised slightly, with the letters "CT" forming the lower part of the block to the right of the square hole.
Subject
Whyte homecoins
collectables
keepsake
travel
souvenir
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
109.03.0004 a,b
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Date
1954 – 1959
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
109.03.3001 a-d
Description
Four foreign coins: (a) 2.5 cm dia. Round copper coin with hole in middle. Marked: "Rhodesia and Nyasaland one penny 1957” and on the reverse ”QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND” with two elephants standing on thier hind legs below a crown. (b) 2.5 cm. dia. Copper coin marked: "Great Britain half pen…
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Title
Coin
Date
1954 – 1959
Material
metal
Dimensions
2.5 (a,b); 2.3 (c); 2.8 (d) x 2.5 (a,b); 2.3 (c); 2.8 (d) cm
Description
Four foreign coins: (a) 2.5 cm dia. Round copper coin with hole in middle. Marked: "Rhodesia and Nyasaland one penny 1957” and on the reverse ”QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND” with two elephants standing on thier hind legs below a crown. (b) 2.5 cm. dia. Copper coin marked: "Great Britain half penny 1959" with a boat, and on the reverse a right facing profile of Queen Elizabeth II with “+ ELIZABETH - II - DEI - GRATIA - REGINA - F - D” around the outer edge.(c) 2.3 cm. dia. Silver coloured coin with "Great Britian one shilling 1954 FID DEF" around a crest with rampant lion topped with a crown, and on the other side a profile of Queen Elizabeth and “REGINA + ELIZABETH - II - DEI GRATIA.” (d) 2.8 cm. dia. East European silver coin with two figures on one side with “henav zwelfhvn dert jahrfeier 754 - 1954” around the edge, and the side other has design of 3 sheaves and half a gear with “henav + algetshavsen + nieder - e oberstetten + stdzenberst + vzwil + neidervzwil” around the edge.
Subject
Indigenous
souvenir
currency
travel
England
Europe
Africa
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
109.03.3001 a-d
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Date
1980 – 1991
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
105.02.1188 a-m
Description
a) 1980 silver Banff Lake Louise dollar in bottom half of plastic case. Illustration of Lake Minnewanka. “Lake Minnewanka 1980 value in Banff 1 dollar expires Sept 30. 1980” Obverse illustration cartoon anthropomorphism hiking goat “Banff Lake Louise Dollar Canada”. b) 1980 silver Banff Lake Louise…
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Title
Coin
Date
1980 – 1991
Material
metal
Description
a) 1980 silver Banff Lake Louise dollar in bottom half of plastic case. Illustration of Lake Minnewanka. “Lake Minnewanka 1980 value in Banff 1 dollar expires Sept 30. 1980” Obverse illustration cartoon anthropomorphism hiking goat “Banff Lake Louise Dollar Canada”. b) 1980 silver Banff Lake Louise dollar. Illustration of Lake Minnewanka. “Lake Minnewanka 1980 value in Banff 1 dollar expires Sept 30. 1980” Obverse illustration cartoon anthropomorphism hiking goat “Banff Lake Louise Dollar Canada”. c) 1983 silver Banff Lake Louise dollar. Illustration of Vermilion Lakes. “Vermilion Lakes 1983 value in Banff 1 dollar expires Sept 30. 1983” Obverse illustration cartoon anthropomorphism hiking goat “Banff Lake Louise Dollar Canada”. d) 1984 silver Banff Lake Louise dollar with plastic case. Illustration of Mt. Assiniboine. Obverse “50th Anniversary 1934 Sunshine Village 1984 value in Banff one dollar expires September 30, 1984” e) 11984 silver Banff Lake Louise dollar with plastic case. Illustration of Mt. Assiniboine. Obverse “50th Anniversary 1934 Sunshine Village 1984 value in Banff one dollar expires September 30, 1984” f) 1984 silver Banff Lake Louise dollar with plastic case. Illustration of Mt. Assiniboine. Obverse “50th Anniversary 1934 Sunshine Village 1984 value in Banff one dollar expires September 30, 1984” g) 1984 silver Banff Lake Louise dollar. Illustration of Mt. Assiniboine. Obverse “50th Anniversary 1934 Sunshine Village 1984 value in Banff one dollar expires September 30, 1984” h) 1988 silver Banff Lake Louise dollar in plastic case. Illustration of Mount Rundle. “Mount Rundle 1988 value in Banff/Lake Louise $1.00 dollar expires Nov. 30. 1988” Obverse illustration Banff Springs Hotel “1988 Banff Springs Hotel Centennial 1988 Banff Alberta Canada”. i) 1988 silver Banff Lake Louise dollar. Illustration of Mount Rundle. “Mount Rundle 1988 value in Banff/Lake Louise $1.00 dollar expires Nov. 30. 1988” Obverse illustration Banff Springs Hotel “1988 Banff Springs Hotel Centennial 1988 Banff Alberta Canada”. j) 1990 silver Banff Lake Louise dollar. Illustration of Grizzly Bear. “Newest Town Banff Oldest Park Banff Lake Louise value $1.00 dollar expires Dec. 13. 1990” Obverse illustration mounted police with flag “R.C.M.P. G.R.C. Banff Lake Louise Alberta Canada”. k) 1990 silver Banff Lake Louise dollar. Illustration of Grizzly Bear. “Newest Town Banff Oldest Park Banff Lake Louise value $1.00 dollar expires Dec. 13. 1990” Obverse illustration mounted police with flag “R.C.M.P. G.R.C. Banff Lake Louise Alberta Canada”. l)1990 silver Banff Lake Louise dollar with plastic case. Illustration of Grizzly Bear. “Newest Town Banff Oldest Park Banff Lake Louise value $1.00 dollar expires Dec. 13. 1990” Obverse illustration mounted police with flag “R.C.M.P. G.R.C. Banff Lake Louise Alberta Canada”. m)1991 silver Banff Lake Louise dollar with plastic case. Illustration of Elk. “ELK Banff/ Lake Louise value $1.00 dollar expires Dec. 15. 1991” Obverse illustration mounted police with flag “R.C.M.P. G.R.C. Banff Lake Louise Alberta Canada”.
Subject
Banff National Park
souvenir
Banff Lake Louise Dollar
organization
Credit
Gift of Banff-Lake Louise Chamber of Commerce, Banff, 1990
Catalogue Number
105.02.1188 a-m
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Date
1987 – 1987
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
105.02.1189 a-b
Description
a) 1987 silver Labatt’s Interski dollar. Illustration of Mount Temple. “Mount Temple 1987 Banff/ Lake Louise value $1.00 dollar expires Nov. 30 1987” Obverse illustration 3 skiers in alternating turns “Labatt’s Interski ‘87 January 7 - 24 Banff, Alberta, Canada”b) 1987 silver Labatt’s Interski doll…
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Title
Coin
Date
1987 – 1987
Material
metal
Description
a) 1987 silver Labatt’s Interski dollar. Illustration of Mount Temple. “Mount Temple 1987 Banff/ Lake Louise value $1.00 dollar expires Nov. 30 1987” Obverse illustration 3 skiers in alternating turns “Labatt’s Interski ‘87 January 7 - 24 Banff, Alberta, Canada”b) 1987 silver Labatt’s Interski dollar with plastic case. Illustration of Mount Temple. “Mount Temple 1987 Banff/ Lake Louise value $1.00 dollar expires Nov. 30 1987” Obverse illustration 3 skiers in alternating turns “Labatt’s Interski ‘87 January 7 - 24 Banff, Alberta, Canada”
Subject
Banff National Park
souvenir
Banff Lake Louise Dollar
organization
Labatt’s
Credit
Gift of Banff-Lake Louise Chamber of Commerce, Banff, 1990
Catalogue Number
105.02.1189 a-b
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Date
1984 – 1984
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
105.02.1190 a-b
Description
a) 1984 silver Banff Lake Louise dollar with plastic case. Illustration of Mt. Assiniboine. Obverse “50th Anniversary 1934 Sunshine Village 1984 value in Banff one dollar expires September 30, 1984” b) navy commemorative case with gold illustration cartoon anthropomorphism hiking goat on top
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Title
Coin
Date
1984 – 1984
Material
metal
Description
a) 1984 silver Banff Lake Louise dollar with plastic case. Illustration of Mt. Assiniboine. Obverse “50th Anniversary 1934 Sunshine Village 1984 value in Banff one dollar expires September 30, 1984” b) navy commemorative case with gold illustration cartoon anthropomorphism hiking goat on top
Subject
Banff National Park
souvenir
Banff Lake Louise dollar
organization
Sunshine Village
Credit
Gift of Banff-Lake Louise Chamber of Commerce, Banff, 1990
Catalogue Number
105.02.1190 a-b
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Commercial travel postcards

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of collected commercial postcards from Canada, the United States, Central America, Europe and the United Kingdom [non-annotated]. File includes loose postcards, postcard sets and fold-out photo card booklets.
Date Range
[1900-1960]
Reference Code
LUX / III / D / PG - 1 to 8
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Published record
Postcard
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / III/ D : Other materials
Sous-Fonds
LUX / III : Luxton family sous-fonds
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / III / D / PG - 1 to 8
GMD
Published record
Postcard
Date Range
[1900-1960]
Physical Description
ca. 630 b&w and col. postcards ; 23 x 18 cm or smaller
Scope & Content
File consists of collected commercial postcards from Canada, the United States, Central America, Europe and the United Kingdom [non-annotated]. File includes loose postcards, postcard sets and fold-out photo card booklets.
Notes
Items in this file have been organized by geographical location. See "Content Details" entry field for contents of individual folders.
Subject Access
Advertising
Events
Environment
European travel
Environment and Nature
Travel
Tourism
Waterfalls
Wildlife
Leisure
Landscapes
History
Mountains
Public events
Public entertainment
National parks and reserves
Centennial
Buildings and memorials
Banff National Park
Art
Photography
Postcards
Royalty
Seascapes
Ship
Souvenir
Sports and recreation
Tourist information
Winter sports
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Banff National Park
Lake Louise
Calgary
British Columbia
Vancouver
Rocky Mountains
Selkirks
Ontario
Sault Ste. Marie
Owen Sound
Toronto
Quebec
Montreal
United States of America
Yellowstone National Park
Colorado
Denver
Florida
California
Chicago
Michigan
France
Paris
England
London
Cuba
Mexico
Ireland
Dublin
Reproduction Restrictions
Some copyright restrictions may apply
Language
English
French
Related Material
Items in this file were separated from annotated postcards [processed as LUX / III / A1 / 25 to 27]
Category
Exploration, discovery and travel
Sports, recreation and leisure
Environment
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Content Details
File is organized into 8 folders, numbered LUX / III / D / PG - 1 to 8. PG - 1 : Banff National Park PG - 2 : Canadian Rockies and Selkirks PG - 3 : Alberta and British Columbia [Other] PG - 4 : Canada PG - 5 : United States of America PG - 6 : United States of America, cont.'d [postcard sets and 1933 Chicago World Fair] PG - 7 : Foreign PG - 8 : Other [location not specified]
Processing Status
Processed
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Nellie Adeline Gray Harris Travel Photographs postcards

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Part Of
Nellie Adeline Gray Harris fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 13 postcards from around Banff National Park.
Date Range
1953-1955
Reference Code
V57 / PG - 01 to 13
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Postcard
Part Of
Nellie Adeline Gray Harris fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M29 / V57
Sous-Fonds
V57
Accession Number
7835
Reference Code
V57 / PG - 01 to 13
GMD
Photograph
Postcard
Date Range
1953-1955
Physical Description
Photographs: 13 postcards, col. & b&w
History / Biographical
See fonds level description.
Scope & Content
File consists of 13 postcards from around Banff National Park.
Notes
One postcard has a note written on it in pencil.
Name Access
Harris, Nellie
Harris, Gray
Subject Access
Animals
Bears
Big Horn Sheep
Boats
Buildings
Cabins and shelters
Cascades of Time Garden
Cave and Basin
Environment and Nature
Family and personal life
Holidays
Mount Norquay Chairlift
Mount Norquay Ski Area
Mountain
Mountains
Personal and Family Life
Photography
Picnics and picnicking
Portrait
Recreation
Scenery
Souvenir
Tourism
Travel
Geographic Access
Banff
Lake Louise
Columbia Icefield
Banff National Park
Alberta
Canada
Access Restrictions
Copyright applies
Language
English
Related Material
M29
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Date
1870 – 1890
Material
paper
Catalogue Number
105.02.0126 a-g
Description
Japanese, various scenes, 4 photographic, 3 painted. (a) bronze statues of Nanko Toyko, 3 figures, coloured, photograph. (b) Kegon Water fall Nikko, photograph. (c) Sorinto Nikko, photograph. (d) Urami Water fall Nikko, photograph. (e) mountain, sailboats, painting. (f) mountain, boat bow in foregr…
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Title
Postcard
Date
1870 – 1890
Material
paper
Dimensions
7.5 x 14.2 cm
Description
Japanese, various scenes, 4 photographic, 3 painted. (a) bronze statues of Nanko Toyko, 3 figures, coloured, photograph. (b) Kegon Water fall Nikko, photograph. (c) Sorinto Nikko, photograph. (d) Urami Water fall Nikko, photograph. (e) mountain, sailboats, painting. (f) mountain, boat bow in foreground, painting. (g) similar scene as (e) except horizontal.
Subject
households
travel
mountains
boating
souvenir;Japanese
E. S. Morse;
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
105.02.0126 a-g
Images
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