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Skiers

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1938

Medium: oil on canvas

Catalogue Number: WyP.01.482

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Skiers

Date: 1938

Medium: oil on canvas

Dimensions: 27.6 x 35.2 cm

Subject: landscape; Canadian Rockies; mountain; winter; figure; group; activity; skiing

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: WyP.01.482

Notes: Artistry Revealed: Peter Whyte, Catharine Robb Whyte and Their Contemporaries; June 17, 2018 to October 21, 2018

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Snow Sketch, Norway

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Artist: Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C. (1906 – 1979, Canadian)

Date: 1938

Medium: oil on canvas

Catalogue Number: WyC.01.388

Description: A sketch of snow and what appears to be openings to water, a river or lake. Dots of paint in yellow and orange along bottom edge.

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Artist: Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C. (1906 – 1979, Canadian)

Title: Snow Sketch, Norway

Date: 1938

Medium: oil on canvas

Dimensions: 27.2 x 33.7 cm

Description: A sketch of snow and what appears to be openings to water, a river or lake. Dots of paint in yellow and orange along bottom edge.

Subject: landscape; snow; winter

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: WyC.01.388

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ACC Ski Camp in Little Yoho Valley

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Part Of: Jean Knox Petrie fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to a photo album depicting the March 23-31, 1940 ski trip in the Little Yoho Valley, BC.

Date Range: 1940

Reference Code: V281 / II / PD - 5

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Album; Photograph print

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Part Of: Jean Knox Petrie fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M237 / V281

Series: II : Albums

Sous-Fonds: V281

Accession Number: 7694

Reference Code: V281 / II / PD - 5

GMD: Album; Photograph print

Date Range: 1940

Physical Description: 1 album (ca. 32 photographs : b&w ; 25 x 20 cm or smaller)

Scope & Content: File pertains to a photo album depicting the March 23-31, 1940 ski trip in the Little Yoho Valley, BC.

Name Access: Chapman, Kathleen; McDonald, Jean; Petrie, Jean; Gibson, Rex; Feuz, Edward; Gest, Illian; Hind, Rob; Walker, Hazel

Subject Access: Backcountry skiing; Banff Jasper Highway; Alpine Club of Canada; Camps; Glaciers; Skiing; Winter

Geographic Access: Little Yoho Valley; Yoho National Park; British Columbia; Canada

Language: English

Creator: Jean Knox Petrie

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Winter Scene

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Artist: Graham Noble Norwell (1901 – 1967, Canadian)

Date: 1945

Medium: watercolour on paper

Catalogue Number: NoG.05.01

Description: Catharine Whyte purchased this painting in Montreal, probably between 1945 and 1950.

Artist: Graham Noble Norwell (1901 – 1967, Canadian)

Title: Winter Scene

Date: 1945

Medium: watercolour on paper

Dimensions: 18.4;22.2 x 25; 30.5 cm

Description: Catharine Whyte purchased this painting in Montreal, probably between 1945 and 1950.

Subject: landscape; mountain; winter

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: NoG.05.01

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Luxton home, family events

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 21 photographs pertaining to Eleanor Luxton with various family members and friends. Includes images of the Luxton home and views in and around Banff; family gatherings in the Luxton home; and winter hiking and cross-country skiing trips.

Date Range: 1971

Reference Code: LUX / II / E / PA - 657 to 677

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

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 / PA - 657 to 677

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Date Range: 1971

Physical Description: 21 photographs : b&w and col. prints ; 13.5 x 9 cm and 9 x 9 cm

Scope & Content: File consists of 21 photographs pertaining to Eleanor Luxton with various family members and friends. Includes images of the Luxton home and views in and around Banff; family gatherings in the Luxton home; and winter hiking and cross-country skiing trips.

Notes: File contains duplicate images; Individuals in photographs are not identified

Name Access: Luxton, Eleanor

Subject Access: Family and personal life; Home; Property; Winter; Winter sports; Skiing; Hiking; Recreation

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff

Language: N/A

Conservation: Items stored in mylar

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

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Photograph Album

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Part Of: John Amatt fonds

Scope & Content: V788/E contains one photographs album with 49 colour photographs pertaining to the Baffin Island trip in 1974

Date Range: 1974

Reference Code: V788 / E

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Album; Photograph print

Part Of: John Amatt fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M563 / V788 / S57

Series: V788 / E

Sous-Fonds: V788

Accession Number: 2017.8659

Reference Code: V788 / E

GMD: Photograph; Album; Photograph print

Date Range: 1974

Physical Description: 1 photograph album : 49 photographs ; colour

History / Biographical: John Amatt (May 19, 1945 - ) was an educator, expedition leader, public speaker, and founder of One Step Beyond WorldWide. He was a climber, business manager, spokesman and press liason for the 1982 Canadian Mount Everest Expedition.

Scope & Content: V788/E contains one photographs album with 49 colour photographs pertaining to the Baffin Island trip in 1974

Name Access: Amatt, John

Subject Access: Alpine Club of Canada; Calgary; Camps; Canada; Climbing; Communications; Daily routines; Education; Winter Sports; Mountaineering; Mountaineers; Organizations; Sports; Transportation; Travel

Geographic Access: Alberta

Language: English

Creator: John Amatt

Category: Exploration, discovery and travel; Science and technology; Transportation

Biographical Source Notes: http://www.adventureattitude.com/bio.htm

Title Source: Title based on contents

Processing Status: Processed

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The Whyte Home

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Artist: Percy Roy Wilson (1900 – , Canadian)

Date: 1974

Medium: watercolour on paper

Catalogue Number: WiR.05.01

Description: Peter and Catharine Whyte home in winter. The foreground is snow, blue and white, and five trees, three in the centre and one at either end. The log home is behind with a stand of evergreens to the left. The top of Cascade Mountain is painted mauve, it appears behind the roof against a blue sky.

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Artist: Percy Roy Wilson (1900 – , Canadian)

Title: The Whyte Home

Date: 1974

Medium: watercolour on paper

Dimensions: 15.4 x 22.2 cm

Description: Peter and Catharine Whyte home in winter. The foreground is snow, blue and white, and five trees, three in the centre and one at either end. The log home is behind with a stand of evergreens to the left. The top of Cascade Mountain is painted mauve, it appears behind the roof against a blue sky.

Subject: Canadian Rockies; mountain; building,house; winter

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: WiR.05.01

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Light on the Left Eagle

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Artist: Alice Saltiel (1948 – , Canadian)

Date: 1991

Medium: watercolour on paper

Catalogue Number: SmA.05.01

Description: A single mountain dominates, foreground is green trees, snow covered mountain towers to top third, between trees and peak is a bowl, cloudy sky top third

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Artist: Alice Saltiel (1948 – , Canadian)

Title: Light on the Left Eagle

Date: 1991

Medium: watercolour on paper

Dimensions: 39.0 x 25.3 cm

Description: A single mountain dominates, foreground is green trees, snow covered mountain towers to top third, between trees and peak is a bowl, cloudy sky top third

Subject: landscape; mountain; winter

Credit: Purchased from Sunshine Village, Banff, 1991

Catalogue Number: SmA.05.01

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2002 race award ceremony

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Part Of: Bruno Engler's Veteran's Race fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 54 colour photographs pertaining to the awards ceremony for Bruno Engler's Memorial Ski Race held in 2002. Images depict trophies won in the ski race, and various unnamed individuals accepting or presenting awards.

Date Range: 2002

Reference Code: V783 / II / PA - 70 to 123

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Part Of: Bruno Engler's Veteran's Race fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M559 / V783

Series: V783 / II : 1991 - 2016

Sous-Fonds: V783

Accession Number: 2018.8688

Reference Code: V783 / II / PA - 70 to 123

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Date Range: 2002

Physical Description: 54 photographs : col. prints ; 15 x 10 cm

Scope & Content: File consists of 54 colour photographs pertaining to the awards ceremony for Bruno Engler's Memorial Ski Race held in 2002. Images depict trophies won in the ski race, and various unnamed individuals accepting or presenting awards.

Notes: Photographs not removed from original labelled/numbered sheets to maintain original order and context.; Archival reference code numbers [V783/II/PA-70 to 123] follow original letter codes of photos written on mylar cases [V783/II/PA-70 is photo "A1", PA-71 is photo "A2", etc.]

Subject Access: Award; Ceremony; Memorial; Skiing; Ski racing; Sports; Winter sports

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff

Access Restrictions: Copyright restrictions may apply

Reproduction Restrictions: Copyright restrictions may apply

Language: English

Conservation: Items appear to be safe remaining in original state of storage in protective sleeves. Consider removing photographs in the future if off-gassing becomes a concern.

Category: Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Banff Winter Carnival photographs

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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; Print; 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

GMD: Photograph; Negative; Print; Photograph print

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.