Research Collections

. . . Position statement . . . to outline the philosophy, concepts and principles around which legislation on surface reclamation will be developed . . .

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue7298
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1971
Author
Alberta. Dept. of the Environment
Call Number
03.6 Al1 Pam
Author
Alberta. Dept. of the Environment
Published Date
1971
Physical Description
8p
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Mining
Man and nature
Accession Number
3000
Call Number
03.6 Al1 Pam
Collection
Archives Library
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Part Of
Ron Duke fonds
Scope & Content
Sub-series pertains to 84 b&w and colour prints depicting assorted activities and events around Banff National Park. Includes pack trips, skiing, backcountry huts [Abbot Pass Hut and Bow Hut], community events, shops, a Canada Day Parade, the Canadian Centennial in 1967, a Royal visit in 1959, chur…
Date Range
[ca. 1959-1967]
Reference Code
V180 / V / B / i / PA - 01 to PA - 84
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Part Of
Ron Duke fonds
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Fonds Number
M175 / V180
Series
V.B. Later material / prints
Sous-Fonds
V180
Accession Number
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Reference Code
V180 / V / B / i / PA - 01 to PA - 84
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Date Range
[ca. 1959-1967]
Physical Description
84 photographs : b&w and col. ; 25.1 x 20.1 cm or smaller
History / Biographical
See fonds level description
Scope & Content
Sub-series pertains to 84 b&w and colour prints depicting assorted activities and events around Banff National Park. Includes pack trips, skiing, backcountry huts [Abbot Pass Hut and Bow Hut], community events, shops, a Canada Day Parade, the Canadian Centennial in 1967, a Royal visit in 1959, churches, school programs, the 1967 Mount Royal Hotel fire, Banff Indian Days, high altitude mountaineering, conferences, boating on the Bow River, and rodeos.
Subject Access
Abbot Pass Hut
Automobiles
Banff Indian Days
Boats
Boy Scouts of Canada
Buildings
Children
Churches
Community events
Construction
Fire
Girl Guides of Canada
Helicopters
Hiking
Horses
Horse packing
Huts
Mines and mineral resources
Mining
Mount Royal Hotel
Pack trains
Parade
Portrait
Rodeo
Royal tours
Royal Visit
Rundle Mountain
School
Skiing
Skoki Lodge
Geographic Access
Banff
Lake Louise
Banff National Park
Assiniboine
British Columbia
Language
NA
Creator
Duke, Ron
Title Source
Title based on contents of sub-series
Processing Status
Processed
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Alberta labour : a heritage untold

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue5869
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1979
Author
Caragata, Warren
Publisher
Toronto : James Lorimer
Call Number
08.2 Al1cl
Author
Caragata, Warren
Publisher
Toronto : James Lorimer
Published Date
1979
Physical Description
x, 162p. : ill., ports., facsim
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Coal
Crowsnest Pass
Depression (1929-1935)
Ethnic groups
Mining
Railways
Notes
Bibliography and index
ISBN
0-88862-264-3
Accession Number
13500
Call Number
08.2 Al1cl
Collection
Archives Library
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Annual report of the Department of the Interior

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1875-1936
Author
Canada. Department of the Interior
Call Number
02.4 C16i
Author
Canada. Department of the Interior
Published Date
1875-1936
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Series
Sessional papers
Subjects
Banff (townsite)
Businesses
Government
Hot springs
Indians
Mining
National parks
Roads
Surveys
Tourism
Utilities
Notes
Holdings: 1875-1936 [some photocopies; some Part V or Part III only]. Photocopies only for: 1893, 1895, 1897, 1898, 1903/04, 1905/06, 1906/07, 1908 Dept of Interior & Part III only, 1911/12, 1914/15, 1916/17, 1918/19;
Fiscal year Jan-Dec until 1899 - changed with 6 month gap between 1899 (dated Feb 28, 1900) and 1901 (June 1900-Jun30, 1901) [re: change of fiscal year?]; fiscal year change again 1906/07 (April to Mar 31)[ This second change caused there to be an annual report for 1905 of which we have original]
Also referred to as "The Department of the Interior Report"
Accession Number
334
1000
12548
2416
2691
7830
Call Number
02.4 C16i
Collection
Archives Library
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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1959
Author
Dickson, Lovat
Publisher
Toronto : Macmillan of Canada
Call Number
08 D56
Author
Dickson, Lovat
Publisher
Toronto : Macmillan of Canada
Published Date
1959
Physical Description
270p
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Coal
Mining
Notes
Relevant pages include: p.196-268
Accession Number
19500
Call Number
08 D56
Collection
Archives Library
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Date
1890 – 1920
Material
bone, monkey; metal, brass; hair, horse; grass, bamboo; rattan
Catalogue Number
104.48.0002 a,b
Description
A Chinese gold scale (a) and case (b). a) A scale with a long thin rod made from gibbon bone with a scale marked along its length with small dots. A brass pan is suspended by a black thread through a hole at the blunt end of the rod. There is a single thread at 9.5 cm from the blunt end that acts…
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Title
Balance Scale
Date
1890 – 1920
Material
bone, monkey; metal, brass; hair, horse; grass, bamboo; rattan
Dimensions
a) .5 (pan x b) 6.6 x a) 32 (bea cm
Description
A Chinese gold scale (a) and case (b). a) A scale with a long thin rod made from gibbon bone with a scale marked along its length with small dots. A brass pan is suspended by a black thread through a hole at the blunt end of the rod. There is a single thread at 9.5 cm from the blunt end that acts as a fulcrum to hang the rod. b) A violin-shaped case made of carved bamboo that is hinged with brass at the end of the stem. A braided rattan ring slides down the stem to secure it when closed. There are carved areas insidethe case to fit the pan, rod and weight. The case is marked with a symbol carved into the outside. There is also a red and white paper inside with Chinese characters and “Ex.B Harry Sam” handwritten.
Subject
households
currency
Philip Moore
law
mining
trade
F.O. “Pat” Brewster
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.48.0002 a,b
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Bankhead : ghost town in Banff National Park

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Medium
Library - Periodical
Author
Kelly, Ellen
Call Number
P
Author
Kelly, Ellen
Physical Description
p.60-62 : ill
Medium
Library - Periodical
Subjects
Coal
Mining
Notes
In Legacy, vol.13, no.1 (Spring 2008). Article also includes reference to Billy Ross who died in an accident in 1913
Call Number
P
Collection
Archives Library
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Bankhead Mine Site and Operations

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Part Of
Elliott Barnes fonds
Scope & Content
File pertains to the mine at Bankhead, its buildings and operations.
Date Range
[ca. 1906]
Reference Code
V48 / I / A / NA - 220 to 234, 490, 491
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Film
Negative
Transparency
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Part Of
Elliott Barnes fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
V48
Series
I.A. Negatives : Film
Sous-Fonds
V48
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
V48 / I / A / NA - 220 to 234, 490, 491
GMD
Film
Negative
Transparency
Date Range
[ca. 1906]
Physical Description
17 photographs : negatives, film
History / Biographical
See fonds level description
Scope & Content
File pertains to the mine at Bankhead, its buildings and operations.
Notes
Identifications provided by Archives LIST OF NEGATIVES :
220 Mine office at Bankhead
221 View of Bankhead town site
222 Construction of mine building
223 Carpenters at Bankhead eating lunch
224 to 226 Breaker at Bankhead Mines
227 Breaker, mine buildings and spurline
228 Men on steam motors at Bankhead Mines
229, 230 Turbines in power plant
231 Interior of power plant
232, 233 Interior of miners' washhouse
234 Mess hall
490 Interior of miners' washroom at Bankhead mines
491 [Blacksmith at work with child looking on, Bankhead?]
Name Access
Barnes, Elliott
Subject Access
Bankhead
Buildings
Buildings and facilities
Landscapes
Mine
Mining
Geographic Access
Bankhead
Banff National Park
Alberta
Canada
Access Restrictions
Access by appointment only
Language
NA
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Date
1900 – 1930
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
110.01.1033
Description
Two halves of keg tops, one marked “BRANDY.”
Title
Barrel
Date
1900 – 1930
Material
wood
Description
Two halves of keg tops, one marked “BRANDY.”
Subject
social customs
mining
households
Credit
Gift of Gordon Burles, Banff, 1974
Catalogue Number
110.01.1033
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Artist
Kathleen Frances Daly Pepper (1898 – 1994, Canadian)
Date
1944
Medium
wax crayon on paper
Catalogue Number
DaK.03.25
Description
A couple, man with hat and a woman is sitting at a table on which are glasses. The table is centre bottom, half round. The couple is in conversation, other people in the background.
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Artist
Kathleen Frances Daly Pepper (1898 – 1994, Canadian)
Title
Beer Room, Canmore
Date
1944
Medium
wax crayon on paper
Dimensions
29.2 x 36.7 cm
Description
A couple, man with hat and a woman is sitting at a table on which are glasses. The table is centre bottom, half round. The couple is in conversation, other people in the background.
Subject
figure, group
industry
coal mining
Credit
Purchased from Kathleen Frances Daly Pepper, 1989
Catalogue Number
DaK.03.25
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