File consists of one souvenir collection of 16 miniature photographs by Byron Harmon in original envelope, titled "16 Miniature Photographs of Indians of Western Canada". Images include portraits of various unnamed Stoney Nakoda people [possibly including Hector Crawler and Leah Rider], teepees, an…
Souvenir photograph collection (16 photographs : b&w prints ; 4.5 x 7 cm)
Scope & Content
File consists of one souvenir collection of 16 miniature photographs by Byron Harmon in original envelope, titled "16 Miniature Photographs of Indians of Western Canada". Images include portraits of various unnamed Stoney Nakoda people [possibly including Hector Crawler and Leah Rider], teepees, and a totem pole.
Notes
Warning: Photographs include original titles, which contain derogatory and/or offensive language describing Indigenous people.
File consists of 41 photographs depicting friends and extended members of the Luxton family. Includes professional portraits, postcard prints and candid photographs. Individuals include Byron Harmon and his wife Maude; Norman and Georgina Luxton; Annie Whitaker; Ben Crawler and Mrs. Crawler [first …
41 photographs : b&w prints ; 28 x 22 cm or smaller
Scope & Content
File consists of 41 photographs depicting friends and extended members of the Luxton family. Includes professional portraits, postcard prints and candid photographs. Individuals include Byron Harmon and his wife Maude; Norman and Georgina Luxton; Annie Whitaker; Ben Crawler and Mrs. Crawler [first name not identified] during Banff Indian Days; Jeanette Windsor; Inspector K. Duncan of the RCMP; Chief Buffalo Child Long Lance (Sylvester Clark Long) ; members of the Harrison family; Margaret and Ashley Hine; and Winifred Ivy Hayden. Includes set of photographs pertaining to ceremony naming Georgina Luxton as Stoney Princess "Rainbow Woman", 1934.
File pertains to 103 35mm colour transparency slides mounted in cardboard sleeves. Includes photographs taken during the summer and autumn of 1947 in and around the Banff townsite, Lake O'Hara, and the Yoho Valley. Subjects include mountains, landscapes, the Bow River, lakes, people, horses, variou…
File pertains to 103 35mm colour transparency slides mounted in cardboard sleeves. Includes photographs taken during the summer and autumn of 1947 in and around the Banff townsite, Lake O'Hara, and the Yoho Valley. Subjects include mountains, landscapes, the Bow River, lakes, people, horses, various camps [mostly Alpine Club of Canada camps], hiking, wildlife, the opening dedication of the A.O. Wheeler Hut, and the drive back home. Some slides missing; most explained in notebook.
Titles:
Ansco film
Reel 111 July 1-1947
1. China - merion
2. [China - merion]
3. [China - merion]
4. [China - merion]
5. [China - merion]
6. Cherry tree
7. Eva in cherry tree
8. Same
9. BH. G under cherry tree
10. [BH. G] looks at cherries
11. [BH. G] picking cherries
12. [BH. G] and cherries
13. BH. G and Eva
14. Eva eating cherries
17. Iron Deer in shade
18. [Iron Deer] house in b.g.
19. Tulip poplar
20. BHG. under fringe tree
21. BHG. [under] twin pine
22. [BHG.] and her basket
23. [BHG.] close up
Canadian Rockies 1947
Reel 112 Aug 4-47
1. Buck on edge of bank - Underexp.
2. [Buck] and BHG on back porch not bad
3. 2 bucks [and BHG on back porch] 0 of 7
7. Tree, Mt Cascade, buck in willows
8. Buck in shadow - morning
12. ---
14. 2 bucks morning down [illegible]
15. 2 bucks below Jand[?] pit poor
16. 2 bucks near pit poor
25. Fly spotted oulies[?] by Hatchery
26. BH. G in Suring Light Stuck
27. [BH. G in Suring] Best
28. [BH. G in Suring]
29. Ah hahina and rose bough
30. Ah hahina fr. road below
31. Ah hahina fr. road below better
32. Ah ha hina from road in front
33. Whiteman House - Cascade
34. Our driveway St. Julien Rd. and Meadow
35. Norquay fr. Ahhahina
36. Telegraph Pole Lane to town
Reel 113 Aug 4-1947
2. St. Julien Rd. and Mt. Brewster
4. [Banff Springs Hotel fr. Tunnell]
7. Flowers on Tunnell - Bow R. below
8. Precipice on Tunnell fr. trail
9. Deer on bank Cascade in b.g
10. Rundle slopes of Astley
12. Eric and Meus[illegible] - slopes of Astley
13. Party on slopes of Astley - Eugene Eric Jean Vallances
16. [Party] 4 figures not posed
17. [Party] 5 figures [not posed]
20. Peter and Jean
21. Party on shoulder of Mt. Astley
23. Fawns on lawn
28. Fawn by roadside
32. Fawn - doe and fawn back of tree
33. Fawn on lawn deep shadow
35. Fawn in grass - tree trunks in b.g
38. Doe and 2 fawns overexp.
39. 2 fawns 2 children Side and doe in b.g.
Reel 114 Aug 1947
1. BH.G. in reclining chair
3. [Fawn in Harmon's garden]
4. [Fawn] nearer
5. Doe eating Mrs. H's flowers
6. Fawn moving - doe in b.g. poor
7. Deer at Harmon's gate
8. Fawn in woods
9. Little Bear and girl
10. Little bear and boy
11. [Little bear] on road
17. [Beaver] and one under water
Reel 115 Aug 22. 47
1. Moose moving in woods - not mounted
2. Moose in stream
3. [Moose] running
6. [Moose] fair
9. BHG. at stream at Picnic Place
10. BHG and Sig [at Picnic Place]
12. Sawback Pinnacle
13. [Sawback Pinnacle]
16. P.O and Cars - Mt. Cascade
17. Mt. Astley
18A. Hermit Range
18B. Hermit Range
20. Line going up snow on Abbot
Reel 116 Aug 31 - 1947
1. Mt Cheops
3. On [Glacier Creek] 2 climbers
4. Ascent on snow. gl. crest.
5. Crowd ascending snow
6. Lunch glacier Crest.
8. Avalanche and Eagle fr. gl. Crest.
9. Lunch on gl. Crest.
10. Mt. Burney
11. Castor and Pollux
12. Descent fr. gl. Crest.
13. Snow descent fr. Perley Rock
13A. Sir Donald
14. Party on Perley Rock
15. On Perley Rock
16. Mr. Dowler and Polly
17. Mr. [Dowler] and his saw
18. Packing to High Camp
19. [Packing to High Camp]
20. [Packing to High Camp]
21. [blank]
22. [blank]
23. Camp fr. Aval. Lookout
26. B.C. trail
27. Sunday Service McRuer up
28. [Sunday Service McRuer]
29. [Sunder Service] hymns
30. Washing dishes
32. Richardson and Horst
33. Edward and the Wheelers
34. Bob and Jim
35. Bob and Jim close up
36. Wheeler Hut
Notes
Slide numbering kept as originally organized, see SL I for more information (M67 / II / C / i / a / 51 - 1).
Please note: titles listed below are only those located in this box. Some others have been romved from their original order for use in slide shows made by Lillian Gest prior to accession. Please see related material notebook SL I for full title lists.
File pertains to 100 35mm colour transparency slides mounted in cardboard sleeves. Includes photographs taken during the summer and autumn of 1947 in and around the Banff townsite, Lake O'Hara, and the Yoho Valley. Subjects include mountains, landscapes, the Bow River, lakes, people, horses, variou…
File pertains to 100 35mm colour transparency slides mounted in cardboard sleeves. Includes photographs taken during the summer and autumn of 1947 in and around the Banff townsite, Lake O'Hara, and the Yoho Valley. Subjects include mountains, landscapes, the Bow River, lakes, people, horses, various camps [mostly Alpine Club of Canada camps], hiking, wildlife, the opening dedication of the A.O. Wheeler Hut, and the drive back home. Some slides missing; most explained in notebook.
Titles:
Reel 117 Sept 1947
2. [Wheeler Hugh Dedication]
3. group at [Dedication]
4. H.E. Sampson speaking
5. Sir Oliver Wheeler
6. Bonldew Prastice
7. [Bonldew Prastice]
8. Belaying from above
9. Roping down
11. Sid and Eric
12. Phebe and Polly on road
13. My tentmates
14. Banff Musance[?] Park sign
16. Elk on mud flats
17. [Elk on mud flats]
18. [Elk] morning
19. Elk and Roy T.
20. [Elk] overexp.
21. Elk
26. Lamb descending rocks
27. Ewe and lamb
29. Rams at Bankhead - nearer
30. [Rams at Bankhead] further
31. [Rams at Bankhead] moving off
Reel 118 Sept 1947
8 pictures
6. Delphiniums good
10. Sheep in swamp fair
12. [Sheep in swamp] overexp.
20. Mt. Eisenhower good 8/2
Reel 119- Sept 1947
13. View down river
15. Dam at Seebe 8/10
18. Aileen and Mrs B. at Seebe
19. [Aileen and Mrs B.] and house at Seebe
Reel 120 Sept 1947
1. Down Couloir fr. Sawback Pinnacle
7. Bear on road overexp.
8. [Bear on road overexp.]
17. House and garden near Grassi's
21. Buffalo
Reel 121 Sept 1947
6. Bears at dump
13. The Bear Show
15. Goose flats - Bow R.
17. BHG. at window A-ha-hi-na
19. Mt Rundle and reflections
Reel 122 Sept 22. 47
1. The Sea Cadet Races
2. [The Sea Cadet Races] Boathouses in b.g.
3. [The Sea Cadet Races] Mt. Cascade
4. Sunset on Fairholme Range
5. Goat at paddock
6. [Goat at paddock]
12. Rundle fr. Vermilion Lakes
13. Mt. Rundle and Reflections
15. Fr Bridge - moon over Bourgeau
16. At Mrs. Lyalls - C.H. and Mrs L.
18. The Wee Hoose
19. Mrs. Lyalls garden
20. Kilmorey Lodge - Dodge and C.H.
21. Waterton from P of W. Hotel
Reel 123 Oct 1947
1. The road home
2. Sheep on road
3. Sheep moving off road
5. View out back of car - sheep
6. Giant Springs of great Falls, Mont.
7. Feeding dogs at Rodman Ranch
9. Mrs. Rodman and dog
10. Hayel and 2 pups - standing
11. Hayel sitting down and pups
12. Yellowstone
13. Caroline near pool - Yellowstone
14. L.G. by pool
15. Yellowstone -
16. Old Faithful and circle of people
19. [Old Faithful] no people
21. [Old Faithful] and trees and road
Reel 124 Oct. 10 - 47
1. Durls Tower from foot on trail
2. [Durls Tower from foot on trail]
4. Blank
5. Durls Tower whole with trees
6. [Durls Tower] solid mass
7. [Durls Tower] fr. auto road
11. Grain fields and trees
13. [Rushmore memorial]
14. [Rushmore memorial] thru window
15. The road home - drive [illegible]
16. Wheat fields
18. BHG. on enclosed porch
19. Enclosed porch BHG.
20. 650 Hayle[illegible] ave - good of house
21. Peace Rose
The last 10 slides [named 124a] depict sites around Yellowstone National Park and were most likely purchased by Lillian Gest while visiting the park. The slides' matting paper states they were manufactured by the park and all are wrapped in a thin plastic sleeve.
Notes
Slide numbering kept as originally organized, see SL I for more information (M67 / II / C / i / a / 51 - 1).
Please note: titles listed below are only those located in this box. Some others have been romved from their original order for use in slide shows made by Lillian Gest prior to accession. Please see related material notebook SL I for full title lists.
R112 - not numbered slides ; 12 omitted
R113 - not numbered slides
R114 - not numbered slides
File pertains to the 1942 & 1943 personal diaires/daytimers of A. O. Wheeler.
M546 / 49 : Includes day to day activities, daily temperature in morning and evening, records of daily weather, personal hygiene, leisure, correspondence, financial documentation. Documentation of time spent with “B” and …
4.3 cm of textual records (2 volumes ; 9.4 x 15.6 cm)
History / Biographical
See fonds level description
Scope & Content
File pertains to the 1942 & 1943 personal diaires/daytimers of A. O. Wheeler.
M546 / 49 : Includes day to day activities, daily temperature in morning and evening, records of daily weather, personal hygiene, leisure, correspondence, financial documentation. Documentation of time spent with “B” and Eli. Documents correspondence related to Harmon’s death, obituaries, condolences, etc.
M546 / 50 : Includes documentation of personal hygiene, daily correspondence, weather, temperature, financial transactions. Travel between Sidney/Victoria and Banff. Throughout mid January writing correspondence regarding “Sir Oliver.” August 17 correspondence regarding “‘call up’ for all over 18 ½ years.”
File consists of one scrapbook containing ca. 200 attached postcard prints and commercial postcards, as well as two portrait photograph prints and two souvenir booklets. Content pertains to scenic views of the Canadian Rockies including Moraine Lake, Lake Louise, Maligne Lake, Revelstoke and the At…
Some items produced by George S. Cladds [?], Byron Harmon, Gerta Christoffersen, Detroit Publishing Co., and A.C. Leighton
Date Range
[ca. 1925 - ca. 1940]
1932
Physical Description
1 scrapbook : ca. 200 b&w and col. postcards ; 14 x 21.5 cm or smaller
Scope & Content
File consists of one scrapbook containing ca. 200 attached postcard prints and commercial postcards, as well as two portrait photograph prints and two souvenir booklets. Content pertains to scenic views of the Canadian Rockies including Moraine Lake, Lake Louise, Maligne Lake, Revelstoke and the Athabasca River; portrait paintings of unidentified Indigenous girls by artist Gerta Christoffersen; scenes from Australia, Brussels, Venice, Bermuda, Fiji, Portugal, London, Windsor Castle, California, Mexico, the Grand Canyon, Montana, Niagara Falls, Maine, Ohio and Pennsylvania; and sketched art by A.C. Leighton depicting horses and riders. Many postcards are colorized.
File pertains to 47 letters and postcards written by Catharine Robb Whyte to her mother, Edith Morse Robb from July 1930 to October 1930. Topics include the trip back to Banff after marriage, day to day life, meeting and visiting Pete's friends, the Banff community and artists [including Bill Brews…
1.3 cm of textual records (82 pages ; 21.4 x 27.5 cm or smaller)
History / Biographical
See fonds level description.
Scope & Content
File pertains to 47 letters and postcards written by Catharine Robb Whyte to her mother, Edith Morse Robb from July 1930 to October 1930. Topics include the trip back to Banff after marriage, day to day life, meeting and visiting Pete's friends, the Banff community and artists [including Bill Brewster, Jim Brewster, Guy Davenport, Sid Graves, Sid Brewster, Mary Vaux Walcott, Jimmy Simpson, Byron Harmon, Fern Brewster, Wayne Palmer, Fred McCauley, Mrs. Brett, Julia Raymond, Pearl Moore, Edmee Moore, Philip Moore, J.E.H. MacDonald, Mr. and Mrs. Link, Mr. and Mrs. Painter, George Brewster, Jessie McLean, Buddy van Dyke, Dorothy Whyte, John Murray Gibbon, Carl Rungius, Fred Arbrister, Neil Begg, Rudolph Aemner,] painting outdoors, people in Concord, meeting Noel Odell of the 1924 Everest Expedition, a fire at a tea house in town, plans for building their home [including a sketch of the lots along Bow River], visiting Castle Mountain Camp and Kicking Horse Tea House, description of Skoki Lodge building plans [with Cliff White, Cyril Paris, and Ike Mills], and builders Earl Spencer and Spud White, and painting in Morley [Mrs. Twoyoungmen, John Simian or Black Buffalo, Jonas Richson [?], Dan Wildman and other illegible names], the climb to Abbot Pass, Lake Oesa, and Lake O'Hara Camp.
Notes
Please note: language pertaining to Indigenous Peoples, people of colour, and those of the Jewish faith used throughout is outdated and offensive. Some items were stapled together and therefore scanned together as one document.
Letters are all handwritten and include some hotel and camp letterheads. Some letters are marked with a small x in pencil, indicating where Jon Whyte made notes for use in his project "Catharine Robb Whyte, Peter Whyte: Commemorative Portfolio," originally published in 1981. Some letters also have numbers written in pencil crayon, believed to be from when originally processed.
Information provided by Stoney Elders during the Recognizing Relations project, and archives initiative undertaken in 2014 to identify First Nations people in photographs held in the Whyte Museum archives.