Research Collections

Banff : scene of 1950 North American championships

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue10320
Medium
Library - Periodical
Author
Paris, Mary
Call Number
P
Author
Paris, Mary
Physical Description
p.222-224
Medium
Library - Periodical
Subjects
Banff
Mount Norquay ski area
Notes
In American Ski Annual and Skiing Journal, vol.34, no.1, 1949-1950
Call Number
P
Collection
Archives Library
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[Banff, area - Built]

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of b&w photograph negatives of Banff Avenue featuring Lux theatre, Lux Block, King Edward Hotel, Dominion Cafe (ca. 1920), Norman Luxton and dog along Spray River, Mt. Norquay Ski Area (1940s), Lux Block featuring H.A. Gourley Druggist, King Edward Garden (1920s)
Date Range
[1920-1950]
Reference Code
LUX / I / D6c / NA - 32 to NA - 40
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Negative
  10 images  
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / I / D : Personal and professional
Sous-Fonds
LUX / I : Norman Luxton sous-fonds
Sub-Series
LUX / I / D / 6 : Other activities and interests
Reference Code
LUX / I / D6c / NA - 32 to NA - 40
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Date Range
[1920-1950]
Physical Description
9 photographs: b&w negatives ; 18 x 13.2 cm or smaller
Scope & Content
File consists of b&w photograph negatives of Banff Avenue featuring Lux theatre, Lux Block, King Edward Hotel, Dominion Cafe (ca. 1920), Norman Luxton and dog along Spray River, Mt. Norquay Ski Area (1940s), Lux Block featuring H.A. Gourley Druggist, King Edward Garden (1920s)
Name Access
Luxton, Norman
Subject Access
Lux Theatre
King Edward Hotel
Dominion Cafe
Mount Norquay Ski Area
Gourlay's King Edward Drug Store
Geographic Access
Banff
Banff National Park
Alberta
Mount Norquay
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Images
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Banff, Canada's First National Park images

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 59 photographs collected by Eleanor Luxton as research material for the book Banff: Canada's First National Park. Images pertain to skiing and ski jumping, canoeing, Banff Indian Days, the King Edward Hotel, swimming at the Cave and Basin, the Banff Winter Carnival, wildlife, and v…
Date Range
1902 - 1958
Reference Code
LUX / II / B5 / PA - 48 to 106
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
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 - 48 to 106
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Date Range
1902 - 1958
Physical Description
59 photographs : b&w prints ; 20 x 25 cm or smaller
Scope & Content
File consists of 59 photographs collected by Eleanor Luxton as research material for the book Banff: Canada's First National Park. Images pertain to skiing and ski jumping, canoeing, Banff Indian Days, the King Edward Hotel, swimming at the Cave and Basin, the Banff Winter Carnival, wildlife, and various views in and around the town of Banff.
Notes
Some items in file are annotated
Name Access
Paris, Cyril
Browne, George
Browne, Belmore
Luxton, Norman
Luxton, Eleanor
Orr, Lorne
Brewster, Fern
Brewster, Jim
Luxton, George
Dunsmore, Fulton
Subject Access
Animals
Artists
Banff Indian Days
Banff Winter Carnival
Bighorn Sheep
Bridges
Businesses
Canoes and canoeing
Cave and Basin
Community events
Community life
Competition
Elk
Environment
Family and personal life
History
Hotels
Land, settlement and immigration
Leisure
Mount Norquay Ski Area
Mountaineering
Mountains
Museums
Municipal views
Multiculturalism
Painting
Public events
Research
Recreation
Royalty
Royal Visit
Settlement
Skating
Ski areas
Ski jumping
Skiing
Sports
Swimming
Tourism
Wildlife
Winter
Winter Carnival
Winter sports
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Banff National Park
Lake Minnewanka
Mount Norquay
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Conservation
Items stored in mylar
Category
Exploration, discovery and travel
Environment
Family and personal life
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Banff prepares for the 1940 championships

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue9974
Medium
Library - Periodical
Author
Hayden, Reg
Call Number
P
Author
Hayden, Reg
Physical Description
p.45-46
Medium
Library - Periodical
Subjects
Mount Norquay ski area
Ski racing
Notes
In Canadian Ski Year Book, 1939-40
Call Number
P
Collection
Archives Library
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Calgary goes skiing : a history of the Calgary Ski Club

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue12956
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
2005
Author
Mittelstadt, David
Publisher
Calgary : Rocky Mountain Books
Call Number
01.5 M69c
Author
Mittelstadt, David
Publisher
Calgary : Rocky Mountain Books
Published Date
2005
Physical Description
234 p. : ill., ports., maps
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Alpine Club of Canada Huts
Environment
Mount Norquay ski area
Olympic games
Ski Runners of the Canadian Rockies
Women
World War II
Notes
Includes index
ISBN
1-894765-65-6
Accession Number
7797
Call Number
01.5 M69c
Collection
Archives Library
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The coming C.A.S.A. tournament at Banff

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue9728
Medium
Library - Periodical
Author
Carscallen, Alan N
Call Number
P
Author
Carscallen, Alan N
Physical Description
p.49-51
Medium
Library - Periodical
Subjects
Mount Norquay ski area
Ski racing
Notes
In Canadian Ski Yearbook, 1936-37
Call Number
P
Collection
Archives Library
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Cyril Paris interview

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Part Of
Whyte Museum Oral History Programme collection
Date Range
1970
Reference Code
S1 / 50
Description Level
6 / Item
Part Of
Whyte Museum Oral History Programme collection
Description Level
6 / Item
Series
I. Interviews
Reference Code
S1 / 50
Responsibility
Interviewer: Sue (Coreless) Davies
Interviewer: Elizabeth Rummel
Date Range
1970
Physical Description
1 sound recording
Name Access
Brett, Robert George
Browne, Agnes
Subject Access
Ashton, Bevan
Banff Ski Club
Bryant, Owen
Daem, Chris
Edwards, Chess
Kutschera, Victor
Mills, Ike
Mount Norquay Ski Area
Paley, Raymond Edward Alan Christopher (Kit)
Ski Runners of the Canadian Rockies
Skiing - Accidents
Skiing - Banff
Skoki Lodge
Spencer, Earl
Upper Hot Springs Hotel
Watson, Sir Norman
White, Cliff
Finding Aid
Recording summary and reference cassette available
Title Source
Title based on contents of recording
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Medium
Library - Periodical
Author
Meredith, Brian
Call Number
P
Author
Meredith, Brian
Physical Description
p.78-80
Medium
Library - Periodical
Subjects
Mount Norquay ski area
Skoki
Notes
In Canadian Ski Year Book, 1936-37
Call Number
P
Collection
Archives Library
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Part Of
Bruno Engler fonds
Scope & Content
Willie Muller and his ski glider kite; aerial photography of Banff- Jasper Highway, Sunwapta Pass, Freshfield Glacier, lake near Lake Louise; grooming Mount Norquay ski area; Can-Am Jumping Championship at Mount Norquay. Wengen, Switzerland; horses on winter range near Morley.
Reference Code
V190 / II.A.v. - 9
Description Level
5 / File
Part Of
Bruno Engler fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Series
II.A. Main file: Alphabetical files
Reference Code
V190 / II.A.v. - 9
Physical Description
ca.83 negatives: 9.5 x 12 cm. or smaller
Scope & Content
Willie Muller and his ski glider kite; aerial photography of Banff- Jasper Highway, Sunwapta Pass, Freshfield Glacier, lake near Lake Louise; grooming Mount Norquay ski area; Can-Am Jumping Championship at Mount Norquay. Wengen, Switzerland; horses on winter range near Morley.
Subject Access
Aerial photography
Banff National Park
Mount Norquay Ski Area
Skiing
Access Restrictions
Access by appointment only
Language
English
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Part Of
Bruno Engler fonds
Scope & Content
File pertains to 62 b&w contact sheet prints of various events and activities in and around Banff National Park. Includes the Canadian centennial in 1967, parades, Park Warden activities, rodeos, the opening of the Roger's Pass highway twinning, a game farm, portraits, Norquay Ski Hill t-bar, and m…
Date Range
1961-1969
Reference Code
V190 / VI / H / iv / a / PA - 01 to PA - 62
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Print
Part Of
Bruno Engler fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M323 / S40 / V190
Series
VI : Retained file, H : Alphabetical order
Sous-Fonds
V190
Sub-Series
iv : History, a : Contact Sheets
Accession Number
7436
Reference Code
V190 / VI / H / iv / a / PA - 01 to PA - 62
GMD
Photograph
Print
Date Range
1961-1969
Physical Description
62 photographs : b&w ; 25.2 x 20.2 cm or smaller
History / Biographical
See fonds level description
Scope & Content
File pertains to 62 b&w contact sheet prints of various events and activities in and around Banff National Park. Includes the Canadian centennial in 1967, parades, Park Warden activities, rodeos, the opening of the Roger's Pass highway twinning, a game farm, portraits, Norquay Ski Hill t-bar, and more.
Subject Access
Aerial photography
Animals
Banff townsite
Banff Upper Hot Springs
Buildings and facilities
Cave and Basin
Centennial
Ceremony
Chairlifts and gondolas
Climbing
Community events
Construction
Dogs
Entertainment
Festival
Helicopters
Military
Mount Norquay Chairlift
Mount Norquay Ski Area
Mountains
Parades
Parks Canada
Parks Canada Warden
Portrait
Public events
Roads
Roger's Pass
Geographic Access
Banff
Lake Louise
Banff National Park
Alberta
Language
English
Creator
Engler, Bruno
Title Source
Original title kept
Processing Status
Processed
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