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Date
1925 – 1950
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.09.0107
Description
Small, thin, rectangular, brass plaque with relief figure of swimmer diving, diagonally across front. Four small eyelet rings, two at top and two at bottom, to fasten medal to something, chain links? .
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Title
Athletic Medal
Date
1925 – 1950
Material
metal
Dimensions
2.3 x 0.1 x 2.8 cm
Description
Small, thin, rectangular, brass plaque with relief figure of swimmer diving, diagonally across front. Four small eyelet rings, two at top and two at bottom, to fasten medal to something, chain links? .
Subject
Whyte home
sports
swimming
diving
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.09.0107
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Athletic Medal Collection

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Date
1918 – 1926
Material
metal; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.09.1054 a-h
Description
Sixteen swimming medals. (a) Amateur Athletic Union Indoor Swimming 50 yds (b) 1st Diving (c) 1st Swimming Race Ladies (d) Banff Winter Carnival Swimming 50 yds Ladies (e) Ladies Neat Diving (f) rectangularly shaped medal with a swimmer (g) Amateur Athletic Union Indoor Swimming Diving …
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Title
Athletic Medal Collection
Date
1918 – 1926
Material
metal; fibre
Description
Sixteen swimming medals. (a) Amateur Athletic Union Indoor Swimming 50 yds (b) 1st Diving (c) 1st Swimming Race Ladies (d) Banff Winter Carnival Swimming 50 yds Ladies (e) Ladies Neat Diving (f) rectangularly shaped medal with a swimmer (g) Amateur Athletic Union Indoor Swimming Diving (h) Winter Carnival Banff Swimming (i) Amateur Athletic Union of Canada Championships (j) Calgary Championship Diving (k) Calgary Championship 50 yds Side Stroke (l) square yellowish medal with swimmer on front (m) Banff Winter Carnival 1924 50 yds Ladies (n) City Championship 2nd (o) Amateur Athletic Union Ladies Open 3rd (p) Banff 1926 Ladies Open 2nd
Subject
sports
swimming
Banff Winter Carnival
Credit
Gift of Adelaine Fuls Mclean, 1977
Catalogue Number
103.09.1054 a-h
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Banff, Canada's First National Park images

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 59 photographs collected by Eleanor Luxton as research material for the book Banff: Canada's First National Park. Images pertain to skiing and ski jumping, canoeing, Banff Indian Days, the King Edward Hotel, swimming at the Cave and Basin, the Banff Winter Carnival, wildlife, and v…
Date Range
1902 - 1958
Reference Code
LUX / II / B5 / PA - 48 to 106
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / II / B : Professional records
Sous-Fonds
LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
Sub-Series
LUX / II / B5 : Literary papers
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / II / B5 / PA - 48 to 106
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Date Range
1902 - 1958
Physical Description
59 photographs : b&w prints ; 20 x 25 cm or smaller
Scope & Content
File consists of 59 photographs collected by Eleanor Luxton as research material for the book Banff: Canada's First National Park. Images pertain to skiing and ski jumping, canoeing, Banff Indian Days, the King Edward Hotel, swimming at the Cave and Basin, the Banff Winter Carnival, wildlife, and various views in and around the town of Banff.
Notes
Some items in file are annotated
Name Access
Paris, Cyril
Browne, George
Browne, Belmore
Luxton, Norman
Luxton, Eleanor
Orr, Lorne
Brewster, Fern
Brewster, Jim
Luxton, George
Dunsmore, Fulton
Subject Access
Animals
Artists
Banff Indian Days
Banff Winter Carnival
Bighorn Sheep
Bridges
Businesses
Canoes and canoeing
Cave and Basin
Community events
Community life
Competition
Elk
Environment
Family and personal life
History
Hotels
Land, settlement and immigration
Leisure
Mount Norquay Ski Area
Mountaineering
Mountains
Museums
Municipal views
Multiculturalism
Painting
Public events
Research
Recreation
Royalty
Royal Visit
Settlement
Skating
Ski areas
Ski jumping
Skiing
Sports
Swimming
Tourism
Wildlife
Winter
Winter Carnival
Winter sports
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Banff National Park
Lake Minnewanka
Mount Norquay
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Conservation
Items stored in mylar
Category
Exploration, discovery and travel
Environment
Family and personal life
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Banff Winter Carnival

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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1924 – 1925
Medium
graphite; ink on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.834
Description
In the top section of the poster design there is a cartoon drawing of a man in a suit jacket, vest, and tie flying through the air on skis. He has no poles in his hands suggesting that he could be ski jumping. Below the man there is three distinct mountains, with clouds behind them, and trees frami…
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Banff Winter Carnival
Date
1924 – 1925
Medium
graphite; ink on paper
Dimensions
45.1 x 29.7 cm
Description
In the top section of the poster design there is a cartoon drawing of a man in a suit jacket, vest, and tie flying through the air on skis. He has no poles in his hands suggesting that he could be ski jumping. Below the man there is three distinct mountains, with clouds behind them, and trees framing the the edges of the drawing. Below the drawing it says “WITH APOLOGIES TO DEBECK”, “Peter White - 1924”, and “Banff WINTER CARNIVAL - FEBRUARY 7-14. 1925 - The Peoples Playground SKI-ING SWIMMING SKATING TOBOGGANING, ETC.” Surrounding the inscription it is bordered with 3mm design: two lines running parallel to each other with circles drawn in the middle.
Subject
winter
sports
snow
mountains
Rocky Mountains
Banff
Winter Carnival
skiing
swimming
skating
tobogganing
skijumping
man
suit
suit jacket
vest
tie
skis
trees
clouds
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 0
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.834
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Date
n.d.
Material
plastic
Catalogue Number
103.04.0087
Description
A small, blue swimming cap with layered petal-like designs throughout and a chin strap. Inside, there is a small label that reads “Playtex FITS ALL HEAD SIZES 949-189 MADE IN SPAIN”
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Title
Bathing Cap
Date
n.d.
Material
plastic
Dimensions
27.0 x 22.5 cm
Description
A small, blue swimming cap with layered petal-like designs throughout and a chin strap. Inside, there is a small label that reads “Playtex FITS ALL HEAD SIZES 949-189 MADE IN SPAIN”
Subject
Whyte home
swimming
sport
shower cap
accessories
personal
activities
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.04.0087
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Date
c. 1930
Material
fibre; wool; plastic
Catalogue Number
103.05.1193
Description
Black wool one piece swimsuit, with attached overlay shirt and shorts underneath. Label at neck reads “MONARCH FITZ-U REG’T’N APP.FOR.” Left shoulder is attached with a small black button.
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Title
Bathing Suit
Date
c. 1930
Material
fibre; wool; plastic
Dimensions
54 x 81.5 cm
Description
Black wool one piece swimsuit, with attached overlay shirt and shorts underneath. Label at neck reads “MONARCH FITZ-U REG’T’N APP.FOR.” Left shoulder is attached with a small black button.
Subject
households
sports
swimming
Credit
Gift of Marnie and Duane Kelly, Millarville, 2014
Catalogue Number
103.05.1193
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Date
1923
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
103.05.1202
Description
women’s one piece, navy bathing suit with 6 red strips at bottom of attached skirt, thick tight knit weave, tapered at waist, high slight V-neck, left side short shoulder strap, right side short shoulder straps meant to be fastened with missing button; right front corner has a stitched emblem of wo…
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Title
Bathing Suit
Date
1923
Material
fibre
Dimensions
41.0 x 84.0 cm
Description
women’s one piece, navy bathing suit with 6 red strips at bottom of attached skirt, thick tight knit weave, tapered at waist, high slight V-neck, left side short shoulder strap, right side short shoulder straps meant to be fastened with missing button; right front corner has a stitched emblem of woman in red bathing suit and cap, diving with the word "JANTZEN" below her breast; inside label is black cloth with stitched "Jantzen c 1923/PAT Sept 26 1921/SWIMMING SUIT”.
Subject
households
sports
swimming
Kidney
MacAulay
Credit
Gift of Julie-Ann MacAulay, 2016
Catalogue Number
103.05.1202
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Date
1940 – 1955
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
103.05.0120
Description
A pair of faded blue heavy cotton twill men's bathing shorts with a white stripe down either side, wide waistband (7.5cm) with belt loops, small pocket with button down flap at right front waist, and button fly. Waistband comes to slight point at centre back.
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Title
Bathing Suit
Date
1940 – 1955
Material
fibre
Dimensions
51.0 x 42.0 cm
Description
A pair of faded blue heavy cotton twill men's bathing shorts with a white stripe down either side, wide waistband (7.5cm) with belt loops, small pocket with button down flap at right front waist, and button fly. Waistband comes to slight point at centre back.
Subject
households
sports
swimming
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.05.0120
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Date
1960 – 1975
Material
fibre, synthetic
Catalogue Number
103.05.0122
Description
A woman's blue nylon ? swim suit of simple, fitted princess style with skirt, zipper down back, and knotted tie at centre top of bodice. Neck strap attached to one side of top, passes around neck and buttons on other side. Nylon tricot lining and pants beneath, cord loops on each side inside (for …
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Title
Bathing Suit
Date
1960 – 1975
Material
fibre, synthetic
Dimensions
44.0 x 59.0 cm
Description
A woman's blue nylon ? swim suit of simple, fitted princess style with skirt, zipper down back, and knotted tie at centre top of bodice. Neck strap attached to one side of top, passes around neck and buttons on other side. Nylon tricot lining and pants beneath, cord loops on each side inside (for hanging).
Subject
households
sports
swimming
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.05.0122
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Date
1930 – 1945
Material
hair
Catalogue Number
103.05.0119 a-c
Description
Three pairs of dark blue woolen men's bathing trunks, knitted. (a) thigh length legs with belt loops at the waist and white twill drawstring threaded inside waistband. Cloth label inside back: “Russell Robb” (b) short legs with fake fly and belt loops at waist. Black woven wool drawstring inside wa…
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Title
Bathing Suit Collection
Date
1930 – 1945
Material
hair
Dimensions
43.0 x 42.0 cm
Description
Three pairs of dark blue woolen men's bathing trunks, knitted. (a) thigh length legs with belt loops at the waist and white twill drawstring threaded inside waistband. Cloth label inside back: “Russell Robb” (b) short legs with fake fly and belt loops at waist. Black woven wool drawstring inside waistband. Two labels: “G&M Swim Pants” and “McInerny Ltd. Haberdasher/ Honolulu” (c) cutaway legs with two thin white stripes down each side, and belt loops with a twist in each. Black twill drawstring inside waistband, and white built in athletic support inside. Two labels: “Mason 100% wool Swim Suit” & “Guaranteed 100% New Wool”
Subject
households
sports
swimming
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.05.0119 a-c
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