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Canada and America album fonds

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Part Of
Canada and America album fonds
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of a photograph album titled "Canada and America, 28 Sept. to 14 Dec. 1889" that chronicles a journey through Canada and the United States, specifically the Canadian Rockies, the interior of British Columbia to Vancouver Island, Canada and south through Washington state to California…
Date Range
1889
Reference Code
V388
Description Level
1 / Fonds
GMD
Photograph
Album
Negative
Photograph print
Part Of
Canada and America album fonds
Description Level
1 / Fonds
Fonds Number
V 388
Sous-Fonds
V 388
Accession Number
6261
Reference Code
V388
GMD
Photograph
Album
Negative
Photograph print
Responsibility
Album was compiled by an unknown traveler, possibly British
Date Range
1889
Physical Description
1 photograph album (73 prints).-- 7 photographs: copy negatives, b&w
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of a photograph album titled "Canada and America, 28 Sept. to 14 Dec. 1889" that chronicles a journey through Canada and the United States, specifically the Canadian Rockies, the interior of British Columbia to Vancouver Island, Canada and south through Washington state to California, USA. Views were probably purchased enroute from well-known artists, including Canadian photographers A. B. Thom and C. S. Bailey, and American photographers Taber, Fiske and C. R. Savage.
7 b&w copy negatives
Notes
Purchase was made possible through a grant from the Department of Communications, Government of Canada
Name Access
Canada and America album
Subject Access
Environment
Exploration, discovery and travel
Access Restrictions
Some restrictions on access to originals
Public domain (other restrictions may apply)
Language
Language is English
Creator
Canada and America album
Category
Environment
Exploration, discovery and travel
Title Source
Title based on title on album
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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George K. K. (Tommy) Link fonds

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Part Of
George K. K. (Tommy) Link fonds
Scope & Content
Fonds pertains to the Lake O'Hara region, particularly its history, geology, botany, trail systems and visitation. I. Writing, research and translation, ca.1887-ca.1975, ca.45 cm, including some photographs. Consists of manuscript drafts, notes, correspondence, maps and print material pertaining t…
Date Range
[ca.1887-ca.1976]
Reference Code
M60 / V276
Description Level
1 / Fonds
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Transparency
Textual record
Map
Private record
Published record
Part Of
George K. K. (Tommy) Link fonds
Description Level
1 / Fonds
Fonds Number
M 60
V 276
Sous-Fonds
M 60
V 276
Accession Number
358, 2815, 6620, 6762
Reference Code
M60 / V276
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Transparency
Textual record
Map
Private record
Published record
Date Range
[ca.1887-ca.1976]
Physical Description
ca.50 cm of textual records. -- ca.1000 photographs : mainly transparencies
History / Biographical
George K. K. (Tommy) Link, 1887-1979, was professor of Plant Pathology at the University of Chicago, Illinois. Link spent many summers between 1928 and 1977 studying the Lake O'Hara region and building trails there, accompanied by his wife, Adeline Link, d.1943. The Links were frequently guided by Jim Boyce.
Scope & Content
Fonds pertains to the Lake O'Hara region, particularly its history, geology, botany, trail systems and visitation.
I. Writing, research and translation, ca.1887-ca.1975, ca.45 cm, including some photographs. Consists of manuscript drafts, notes, correspondence, maps and print material pertaining to writing, editing and translation projects, including "The Ways of Lake O'Hara," and the "Map of Lake O'Hara Region South Area."
II. Personal papers, 1960-ca.1976, ca.7 cm, including some photographs. Includes correspondence, financial papers and other material.
III. Lake O'Hara Trails Club papers, 1949-1973, .5 cm.
IV. Photographs, 1937-ca.1960, ca.1000 colour transparencies and ca.25 prints. Transparencies pertain mainly to the Lake O'Hara / Lake McArthur regions; also Lake Louise, Skoki and Icefield Parkway areas and Grand Canyon, U.S.A. Includes views of landscapes, hiking, some horse travel, flora and fauna views. Some views are attributed to Adeline Link.
Name Access
Link, George K. K. (Tommy)
Subject Access
Exploration, discovery and travel
Family and personal life
Access Restrictions
No restrictions on access
Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
Language
Language is English
Finding Aid
Finding aids and reference tools: file description
index for textual material
electronic finding aid
Creator
Link, George K. K. (Tommy)
Category
Exploration, discovery and travel
Family and personal life
Title Source
Title based on accession records and contents of fonds
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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