topic:"war" found 44 records - Research Collections - Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies

Postcard album, Brewster family

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Part Of: Jim Brewster family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of one postcard album with ca.65 images pertaining to members of the Brewster family; extended family and friends, some unidentified; buildings and landscapes from in and around Banff; winter sporting events; portraits of Indigenous men in regalia, including Hector Crawler [image by p…

Date Range: [ca.1900-1920]; 1918; 1921; 1942; 1949; 1962

Reference Code: V90 / VI / PD - 1

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Album; Postcard; Print; Photograph

Part Of: Jim Brewster family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M436; V90

Series: V90 / VI : Later acquisitions

Sous-Fonds: V90

Accession Number: 2023.09

Reference Code: V90 / VI / PD - 1

GMD: Album; Postcard; Print; Photograph

Date Range: [ca.1900-1920]; 1918; 1921; 1942; 1949; 1962

Physical Description: 1 album (ca.65 postcards and postcard prints): 23 x 39 cm

Scope & Content: File consists of one postcard album with ca.65 images pertaining to members of the Brewster family; extended family and friends, some unidentified; buildings and landscapes from in and around Banff; winter sporting events; portraits of Indigenous men in regalia, including Hector Crawler [image by photographer Byron Harmon]; members of the British royal family; men in military uniforms [World War I]; political satire and cartoon illustrations; and Australian wildlife.

Notes: Some postcard prints are annotated on the back; NOTE: some materials in this album contain offensive subject matter, including racist content. These materials reflect views from their original time period and have not been censored.

Subject Access: Banff; Businesses; Community life; Family and personal life; Home; Homestead; Indigenous people; Landscape; Military; Municipal views; Public events; Portrait; Recreation; Regalia; Royalty; Royal Visit; Sports; War; World War I; Winter sports; Wildlife

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff; Banff National Park; Australia

Access Restrictions: Contains offensive subject matter- accessible at researcher's individual discretion

Language: English

Category: Family and personal life; Indigenous Peoples; Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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First plane to land at Canmore

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of man - possibly Fred McCall climbing inside a bi-plane - crowd gathered at right. Written on the back is "First plane to land at Canmore - possibly Fred McCall - war ace World War I - McCall field at Calgary named after him"

Date Range: [ca. 1914-1920]

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 3 / PA - 250

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

2 images

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 - 250

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca. 1914-1920]

Physical Description: Photograph: 1 print (front and back) ; b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of man - possibly Fred McCall climbing inside a bi-plane - crowd gathered at right. Written on the back is "First plane to land at Canmore - possibly Fred McCall - war ace World War I - McCall field at Calgary named after him"

Subject Access: Airplane; World War I; WWI

Geographic Access: Canmore

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

Images

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Group of soldiers

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of a group of unidentified men in military uniforms holding a sign that reads "No6 ARMY FIELD WORKSHOP R.C.O.C" and with tents in the background

Date Range: [ca. 1940-1945]

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 441

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

2 images

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III / A / 15 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Collected Photographs

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 441

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca. 1940-1945]

Physical Description: Photograph: 1 print (front and back) ; b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of a group of unidentified men in military uniforms holding a sign that reads "No6 ARMY FIELD WORKSHOP R.C.O.C" and with tents in the background

Subject Access: Military; Portrait; WWII; World War II

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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Soldier

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of a man in a military uniform with inscriptions on the front and back

Date Range: [ca. 1914-1918]

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 599

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

2 images

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III / A / 15 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Collected Photographs

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 599

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca. 1914-1918]

Physical Description: Photograph: 1 print (front and back) ; b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of a man in a military uniform with inscriptions on the front and back

Subject Access: Military; Portrait; WWI; World War I

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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Horse-drawn carriage

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of a horse-drawn carriage with a model plane on the roof and people packed in with a white wood building in the background and "Look out for the peace dance soon [/] Veterans" is written in white on the side of the carriage - "Armistice Day in Banff 1918" written on the back in pencil

Date Range: 1918

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 691

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

2 images

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III / A / 15 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Collected Photographs

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 691

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: 1918

Physical Description: Photograph: 1 print (front and back) ; b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of a horse-drawn carriage with a model plane on the roof and people packed in with a white wood building in the background and "Look out for the peace dance soon [/] Veterans" is written in white on the side of the carriage - "Armistice Day in Banff 1918" written on the back in pencil

Subject Access: Armistice Day; Buildings; Carriage; Horses; Military; Veterans; WWI; World War I; Winter

Geographic Access: Banff; Banff National Park

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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Burned Photographs [unlisted- file 1 of 5]

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 23 photographs pertaining to various friends and extended members of the Luxton/McDougall family. File includes images of Fred and Jean Graham's house in Calgary, Mr. [Ed?] and Mrs. Youmans, Flora McDougall, David McDougall and family, Ada Luxton, school friends of Jean (McDougall)…

Date Range: 1890-1915

Reference Code: LUX / III / C3 / PA - 80 to 102

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

42 images

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / III / C : Extended family

Sous-Fonds: LUX / III : Luxton family sous-fonds

Sub-Series: LUX / III / C3: Other extended family

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / III / C3 / PA - 80 to 102

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Date Range: 1890-1915

Physical Description: 23 photographs : b&w prints; 18 x 11 cm or smaller

History / Biographical: Harold Malloch Luxton [1884-1915] was the youngest child of parents Sarah Jane Luxton and William Fisher Luxton. Harold served as a member of the Canadian Infantry (Alberta Regiment, 31st Battalion) during World War I, and was killed in action on December 18, 1915 at the age of 31. Harold is buried at the Kemmel Chateau Military Cemetery in Belgium.

Scope & Content: File consists of 23 photographs pertaining to various friends and extended members of the Luxton/McDougall family. File includes images of Fred and Jean Graham's house in Calgary, Mr. [Ed?] and Mrs. Youmans, Flora McDougall, David McDougall and family, Ada Luxton, school friends of Jean (McDougall) Graham, and Harold [Malloch] Luxton in his Canadian Infantry uniform, 1914.

Subject Access: Family and personal life; Home; Portrait; Education; School; Military; World War I

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Calgary; Morley

Language: English

Conservation: Items are stored in mylar

Category: Family and personal life; Education; Military

Biographical Source Notes: https://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/remembrance/memorials/canadian-virtual-war-memorial/detail/155306

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Calgary events and views

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 16 photographs pertaining to Calgary and local events. Includes images of: the Calgary Fire Department [ca.1895-1901]; Princess Pat's Regiment, Calgary [1914]; the Calgary Circus; airplanes which were part of Flying Days in Calgary [1918-1920]; unidentified individuals posing outsi…

Date Range: [1895-1901]; [1900-1910]; 1914; 1918-1920; [1950-1960]

Reference Code: LUX / I / E4 / PA - 616 to 631

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / I / E : Collected material

Sous-Fonds: LUX / I : Norman Luxton sous-fonds

Sub-Series: LUX / I / E4 : Photography

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / I / E4 / PA - 616 to 631

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Responsibility: Aerial photograph produced by Spartan Air Services Ltd., Calgary

Date Range: [1895-1901]; [1900-1910]; 1914; 1918-1920; [1950-1960]

Physical Description: 16 photographs : b&w prints ; 25.5 x 20 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File consists of 16 photographs pertaining to Calgary and local events. Includes images of: the Calgary Fire Department [ca.1895-1901]; Princess Pat's Regiment, Calgary [1914]; the Calgary Circus; airplanes which were part of Flying Days in Calgary [1918-1920]; unidentified individuals posing outside of a music store; and an aerial view of Calgary [ca.1950-1960].

Notes: Some items are annotated

Subject Access: Airplanes; Community events; Entertainment; Fire fighters; Aerial photography; Military; Public events; World War I

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Calgary

Reproduction Restrictions: Copyright restrictions may apply

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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[Military funeral]

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: Item consists of negatives depicting a military funeral service

Date Range: [1939-1945]

Reference Code: LUX / I / E4 / NA - 33 to NA - 34

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative

2 images

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / I / E : Collected Material

Sous-Fonds: LUX / I : Norman Luxton sous-fonds

Sub-Series: LUX / I / E / 4 : Photographs

Reference Code: LUX / I / E4 / NA - 33 to NA - 34

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: [1939-1945]

Physical Description: 2 photographs : b&w negatives ; 7 x 4.5 cm

Scope & Content: Item consists of negatives depicting a military funeral service

Subject Access: Military; Funeral; World War II; WWII

Geographic Access: Banff; Alberta

Related Material: Corresponding prints: LUX / I / E4 PA-155 to 158.

Processing Status: Processed

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[Military funeral service]

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: Item consists of negatives depicting a military funeral service

Date Range: [1939-1945]

Reference Code: LUX / I / E4 / NA - 35 to NA - 36

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative

2 images

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / I / E : Collected Material

Sous-Fonds: LUX / I : Norman Luxton sous-fonds

Sub-Series: LUX / I / E / 4 : Photographs

Reference Code: LUX / I / E4 / NA - 35 to NA - 36

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: [1939-1945]

Physical Description: 2 photographs : b&w negatives ; 7 x 4.5 cm

Scope & Content: Item consists of negatives depicting a military funeral service

Subject Access: Military; Funeral; World War II; WWII

Geographic Access: Banff; Alberta

Related Material: Corresponding prints: LUX / I / E4 PA-155 to 158.

Processing Status: Processed

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Collected photographs - George Mandryk

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of negatives depicting unidentified people, including nurses, World War I soldiers, dogs, children. Photographs collected by George Mandryk.

Date Range: [1910s]

Reference Code: LUX / I / E4 / NA - 92 to NA - 112

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Negative

21 images

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / I / E : Collected Material

Sous-Fonds: LUX / I : Norman Luxton sous-fonds

Sub-Series: LUX / I / E / 4 : Photographs

Reference Code: LUX / I / E4 / NA - 92 to NA - 112

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Parallel Title: [woman in a long dress]; [nursing sister]; [group of people sitting on river bank; woman taking a photograph]; [group of people on a picnic]; [group at picnic table outside house]; [unidentified woman]; [2 unidentified women]; [man by fence]; [unidentified man wearing sweater by fence]; [2 women in backyard]; [2 soldiers]; [soldier unidentified]; [unidentified soldier]; [young woman in flower garden]; [group of people on porch]; [mother and baby]; [mother holding up baby]; [dog portrait]; [2 unidentified people sitting under tree]; [woman sitting outside of house]

Date Range: [1910s]

Physical Description: 21 photographs: b&w negatives ; 11 x 7 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File consists of negatives depicting unidentified people, including nurses, World War I soldiers, dogs, children. Photographs collected by George Mandryk.