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Part Of
William Royle fonds
Scope & Content
File pertains to black and white and colour photographs of the Banff area, as well as group portraits of the Banff High School Ski Team, High School Curling Team, and the Association of Mountain Guides. Also includes scenic views around the Banff townsite as well as Banff National Park, bears, the …
Date Range
[ca. 1920-1970]
Reference Code
V808 / I / E / PA - 01 to PA - 51
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Print
Part Of
William Royle fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M587 / V808
Series
I.E. Prints - Misc.
Sous-Fonds
V808
Accession Number
2021.29
Reference Code
V808 / I / E / PA - 01 to PA - 51
GMD
Photograph
Print
Date Range
[ca. 1920-1970]
Physical Description
53 photographs : b&w and col. ; 20.2 x 12.7 cm or smaller
History / Biographical
See fonds level description
Scope & Content
File pertains to black and white and colour photographs of the Banff area, as well as group portraits of the Banff High School Ski Team, High School Curling Team, and the Association of Mountain Guides. Also includes scenic views around the Banff townsite as well as Banff National Park, bears, the Cave & Basin swimming pool, the Banff Winter Carnival, and unidentified First Nations people dressed in regalia as part of the Banff Indian Days parade. Group photographs have names written on the backs.
Name Access
Vockeroth, Don
Gow, John
Grillmair, Leo
Gallagher, Lloyd (Kiwi)
Gmoser, Hans
Settzer, Ottomar
Geiber, Bob
Locke, Charlie
Royle, Bernard
Fuhrman, Peter
Schwarz, Hans
Subject Access
Banff townsite
Banff Indian Days
Banff Winter Carnival
Bears
Black Bears
Buildings
Cave and Basin
Club
Community events
First Nations
Indigenous Peoples
Family and personal life
Mountains
Parade
Winter
Geographic Access
Banff
Banff National Park
Alberta
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of Banff Avenue in winter - Mandarin Cafe and Cascade Hotel visible, among others
Date Range
[ca. 1900-1940]
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 8 / PA - 645
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 / 8 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Banff and Area Skiing
Sous-Fonds
V683
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 8 / PA - 645
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
[ca. 1900-1940]
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print; b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of Banff Avenue in winter - Mandarin Cafe and Cascade Hotel visible, among others
Subject Access
Automobiles
Buildings
Businesses
Cascade Hotel
Winter
Geographic Access
Banff
Banff National Park
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on item
Processing Status
Processed
Images
thumbnail
Less detail
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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of the Banff townsite - visible are the Presbyterian Church, Auditorium, and Standish & Son building, among many others - in winter [possibly taken from the Bald Spot on Norquay]
Date Range
[ca. 1900-1940]
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 8 / PA - 647
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 / 8 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Banff and Area Skiing
Sous-Fonds
V683
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 8 / PA - 647
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
[ca. 1900-1940]
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print; b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of the Banff townsite - visible are the Presbyterian Church, Auditorium, and Standish & Son building, among many others - in winter [possibly taken from the Bald Spot on Norquay]
Subject Access
Banff townsite
Buildings
Businesses
Churches
Winter
Geographic Access
Banff National Park
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on item
Processing Status
Processed
Images
thumbnail
Less detail
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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of the downtown area of Banff - visible are the Mount Royal Hotel, Cascade Hotel, and St. George's-in-the-Pines Church, among other buildings - in winter [possibly taken from the Bald Spot on Norquay]
Date Range
[ca. 1900-1940]
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 8 / PA - 648
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 / 8 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Banff and Area Skiing
Sous-Fonds
V683
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 8 / PA - 648
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
[ca. 1900-1940]
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print; b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of the downtown area of Banff - visible are the Mount Royal Hotel, Cascade Hotel, and St. George's-in-the-Pines Church, among other buildings - in winter [possibly taken from the Bald Spot on Norquay]
Subject Access
Banff townsite
Buildings
Businesses
Cascade Hotel
Churches
St. George's-in-the-Pines Anglican Church
Mount Royal Hotel
Winter
Geographic Access
Banff National Park
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on item
Processing Status
Processed
Images
thumbnail
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of the Banff downtown area with several hotels, churches, businesses, and homes visible, as well as the Bow River in the distance [possibly taken from the Bald Spot on Norquay]
Date Range
[ca. 1900-1940]
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 8 / PA - 649
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 / 8 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Banff and Area Skiing
Sous-Fonds
V683
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 8 / PA - 649
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
[ca. 1900-1940]
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print; b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of the Banff downtown area with several hotels, churches, businesses, and homes visible, as well as the Bow River in the distance [possibly taken from the Bald Spot on Norquay]
Subject Access
Banff townsite
Buildings
Businesses
Cascade Hotel
St. George's-in-the-Pines Anglican Church
Churches
Hotels
Mount Royal Hotel
Winter
Geographic Access
Banff National Park
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on item
Processing Status
Processed
Images
thumbnail
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

Banff Winter Carnival ice structures on Banff Avenue

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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of Banff Avenue with Winter Carnival ice structures along one side of the road with businesses down both sides and Cascade Mountain in the background
Date Range
[ca. 1910-1925]
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 771
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 - 771
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
[ca. 1910-1925]
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print (front and back); b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of Banff Avenue with Winter Carnival ice structures along one side of the road with businesses down both sides and Cascade Mountain in the background
Subject Access
Automobiles
Banff townsite
Banff Winter Carnival
Buildings
Businesses
Cascade Mountain
Winter
Winter Carnival
Geographic Access
Banff
Banff National Park
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on item
Processing Status
Processed
Images
thumbnail
thumbnail
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

Canadian commercial postcards

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of commercial postcards with images pertaining to landscapes, tourist attractions, Stoney Nakoda community members [including Leah Rider Hunter], winter sports, wildlife and other related themes within Canada. Images primarily depict scenes in Banff National Park and the Canadian Rock…
Date Range
[1910-1930]
Reference Code
LUX / I / E5 / PG - 1 to 63
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Published record
Postcard
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / I / E : Collected materials
Sous-Fonds
LUX / I : Norman Luxton sous-fonds
Sub-Series
LUX / I / E5 : Postcards
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / I / E5 / PG - 1 to 63
GMD
Published record
Postcard
Responsibility
Most images in file produced by photographer Byron Harmon; some materials produced by photographers George Noble, G. & W. Fear, Rumsey & Co. Ltd, and J.C. Walker
Date Range
[1910-1930]
Physical Description
63 b&w postcards ; 9 x 14 cm
Scope & Content
File consists of commercial postcards with images pertaining to landscapes, tourist attractions, Stoney Nakoda community members [including Leah Rider Hunter], winter sports, wildlife and other related themes within Canada. Images primarily depict scenes in Banff National Park and the Canadian Rockies, and also include content from Saskatchewan and British Columbia.
Notes
Date range for materials in file is estimate provided by Processing Archivist
Some items are annotated with information pertaining to images on postcards [names of individuals, locations, etc.]
Name Access
Hunter, Leah Rider
McDougall, David
Subject Access
Activities
Aerial photography
Animals
Businesses
Buildings
Buffalo
Bison
Black Bears
Communities
Community life
Community events
Dogs
Dogsledding
Environment
Hot Springs
Hotels
Indigenous Peoples
Landscapes
Leisure
Mountains
Mount Royal Hotel
Photography
Postcards
Recreation
Scenery
Snowshoes and snowshoeing
Sports and recreation
Sports
Stoney Nakoda
Tourism
Travel
Winter
Winter sports
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff National Park
Banff
Saskatchewan
Loon Lake
British Columbia
Fairmont
Language
English
Conservation
Some items stored in mylar
Category
Commerce and industry
Cultural pluralism
Environment
Exploration, discovery and travel
Indigenous Peoples
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

Children on Banff Avenue

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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of a row of unidentified children wearing skis standing in a line on Banff Avenue [possibly as part of the Banff Winter Carnival] with buildings [including the Brewster Trading Co] and Sulphur Mountain in the background - "Boy's Ski Race on Banff Avenue" written on the back in pencil
Date Range
[ca. 1885-1945]
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 692
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 - 692
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
[ca. 1885-1945]
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print (front and back) ; b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of a row of unidentified children wearing skis standing in a line on Banff Avenue [possibly as part of the Banff Winter Carnival] with buildings [including the Brewster Trading Co] and Sulphur Mountain in the background - "Boy's Ski Race on Banff Avenue" written on the back in pencil
Subject Access
Banff Winter Carnival
Buildings
Brewster Trading Company Ltd.
Children
Skiing
Winter
Winter Carnival
Geographic Access
Banff
Banff National Park
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on item
Processing Status
Processed
Images
thumbnail
thumbnail
Less detail
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Collected research photographs - early Banff

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of copy photographs from the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies which were collected by Eleanor Luxton for research purposes. Content pertains to early views of Banff and local businesses and views, including: various views of Banff Avenue; the Bow River Boathouse; the Frank Lloyd W…
Date Range
[ca.1887-1930]
Reference Code
LUX / II / B5 / PA - 107 to 159
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
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 - 107 to 159
GMD
Photograph
Print
Responsibility
Photographs copied from original materials owned by the Whyte Museum
Date Range
[ca.1887-1930]
Physical Description
53 photographs : b&w prints ; 17.5 x 12.5 cm and 25 x 20 cm
Scope & Content
File consists of copy photographs from the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies which were collected by Eleanor Luxton for research purposes. Content pertains to early views of Banff and local businesses and views, including: various views of Banff Avenue; the Bow River Boathouse; the Frank Lloyd Wright Pavilion; Norman Luxton and coworkers outside of the Crag and Canyon; Banff Indian Days and Banff Winter Carnival events; trap shooting, cross country skiing, skating and other sports; dog sled and hiking trips; and related subjects.
Notes
Prints LUX/II/B5/PA-124 to 159 originally accompanied by b&w copy negatives (9.5 x 12 cm) in yellow envelope; negatives have been stored separately and numbered as items LUX / II / B5 / NA - 83 to 118.
Name Access
Luxton, Norman
Luxton, Eleanor
Brett, Robert G.
McCowan, Dan
Sanson, Norman
Subject Access
Activities
Animals
Banff Indian Days
Banff Skating Club
Banff Winter Carnival
Bow River Boat House
Bridges
Buildings
Businesses
Community events
Community life
Crag and Canyon newspaper
Curling
Deer
Dog Team
Dogsledding
Environment
Events
Family and personal life
Festival
Hot Springs
Hotels
Hunting
Ice sculpture
Landscapes
Mountains
Municipal views
Newspaper
Organizations
Public events
Recreation
Shooting
Skating
Ski racing
Skiing
Sports
Swimming
Townsite development
Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies
Winter Carnival
Winter sports
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Banff National Park
Lake Minnewanka
Devil's Canyon
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Conservation
Items stored in mylar
Related Material
LUX / II / B5 / NA - 83 to 118 [copy negatives]
Category
Environment
Family and personal life
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

Collected research photographs - early Banff

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55595
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of copy negatives of images from the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies which were collected by Eleanor Luxton for research purposes. Content pertains to early views of Banff and local businesses, including: Norman Luxton and coworkers outside of the Crag and Canyon; Banff Indian Da…
Date Range
[ca.1900-1930]
Reference Code
LUX / II / B5 / NA - 83 to 118
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
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 / NA - 83 to 118
GMD
Photograph
Print
Responsibility
Photographs copied from original materials owned by the Whyte Museum
Date Range
[ca.1900-1930]
Physical Description
36 photographs : b&w negatives ; 9.5 x 12 cm
Scope & Content
File consists of copy negatives of images from the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies which were collected by Eleanor Luxton for research purposes. Content pertains to early views of Banff and local businesses, including: Norman Luxton and coworkers outside of the Crag and Canyon; Banff Indian Days and Banff Winter Carnival events; trap shooting, cross country skiing, skating and other sports; dog sled and hiking trips; and related subjects.
Notes
Original print copies processed and stored separately as LUX/II/B5/PA-124 to 159
Name Access
Luxton, Norman
Luxton, Eleanor
Brett, Robert G.
McCowan, Dan
Sanson, Norman
Subject Access
Activities
Animals
Banff Indian Days
Banff Skating Club
Banff Winter Carnival
Buildings
Businesses
Community events
Community life
Crag and Canyon newspaper
Curling
Deer
Dog Team
Dogsledding
Environment
Events
Family and personal life
Festival
Hot Springs
Hotels
Hunting
Ice sculpture
Landscapes
Mountains
Municipal views
Newspaper
Organizations
Public events
Recreation
Shooting
Skating
Ski racing
Skiing
Sports
Swimming
Townsite development
Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies
Winter sports
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Banff National Park
Lake Minnewanka
Devil's Canyon
Access Restrictions
Restrictions may apply - see "Related Material" (print copies available)
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Conservation
Items stored in original envelope
Related Material
LUX / II / B5 / PA - 124 to 159 [print copies]
Category
Environment
Family and personal life
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

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