File consists of close-up portraits of Indigenous individuals at Banff Indian Days, inlcudes some individuals on horseback and some wearing regalia, beaded regalia, headresses and headpieces.
Indian heads dull sky 1945-50
Indians on bridge 1945-50
Other Title Info
Parallel title is original title
Date Range
1945-1950
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. transparencies ; 35 mm
Scope & Content
File consists of close-up portraits of Indigenous individuals at Banff Indian Days, inlcudes some individuals on horseback and some wearing regalia, beaded regalia, headresses and headpieces.
File consists of portraits of individuals at Banff Indian Days most likely during the parade. Photos include mainly Indigenous people, some in regalia and headresses, also an unknown RCMP officer.
Indian Heads 1st year on bridge Blackfeet 1945-50
Indian heads dull sky
Other Title Info
Parallel title is original title
Date Range
1945-1950
Physical Description
18 photographs : col. transparencies ; 35 mm
Scope & Content
File consists of portraits of individuals at Banff Indian Days most likely during the parade. Photos include mainly Indigenous people, some in regalia and headresses, also an unknown RCMP officer.
File consists of portraits of individuals from Banff Indian Days 1954 includes Stoney Nakoda and Blackfoot individuals, Indigenous people and children.
File consists of portraits of individuals from Banff Indian Days 1954 includes Stoney Nakoda and Blackfoot individuals, Indigenous people and children.
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(L-R top) unknown, George McLean (Tatâga Mânî) (Walking Buffalo), Ben Kaquitts (Mînâ Yuha Wagicha) (Dances with Sword), (L-R bottom) Dan Wildman Sr. (Thuda Gado) (Bangs on Steel), child, Dan Wildman Jr.
Item consists of (L-R top) unknown, George McLean (Tatâga Mânî) (Walking Buffalo), Ben Kaquitts (Mînâ Yuha Wagicha) (Dances with Sword), (L-R bottom) Dan Wildman Sr. (Thuda Gado) (Bangs on Steel), child and Dan Wildman Jr. stood in front of a tipi.
Item consists of (L-R top) unknown, George McLean (Tatâga Mânî) (Walking Buffalo), Ben Kaquitts (Mînâ Yuha Wagicha) (Dances with Sword), (L-R bottom) Dan Wildman Sr. (Thuda Gado) (Bangs on Steel), child and Dan Wildman Jr. stood in front of a tipi.
Information provided by Stoney Nakoda Elders during the Recognizing Relations project, an archives initiative undertaken in 2014 to identify Indigenous people in photographs held in the Whyte Museum Archives and Special Collections.
Metal coil-bound sketchbook with patterned black and white covers - the back cover has a green tint to the white parts, unsure if this was the original colour and the front cover is simply faded or if the back cover was dyed or tinted green later. Front cover has adhered paper label with manufactur…
Metal coil-bound sketchbook with patterned black and white covers - the back cover has a green tint to the white parts, unsure if this was the original colour and the front cover is simply faded or if the back cover was dyed or tinted green later. Front cover has adhered paper label with manufacturer name and space for an owner’s name - brand reads “GYRAL, Patent Pending.” Contents include sketches of possible Christmas cards, figure studies, notes, skiers, church/funeral scenes from Morley, sketches for paintings, geometric plans for tepees, and more.