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Dodecathem meadia (Shooting Star)

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Artist: Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)

Date: 1891

Medium: watercolour on paper

Catalogue Number: ScM.05.09

Description: Short, thick green leaves cluster at base, 4 long pink stems extend from root; dart-like pink and yellow flowers at top of stems.

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Artist: Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)

Title: Dodecathem meadia (Shooting Star)

Date: 1891

Medium: watercolour on paper

Dimensions: 25.5 x 17.5 cm

Description: Short, thick green leaves cluster at base, 4 long pink stems extend from root; dart-like pink and yellow flowers at top of stems.

Subject: botanical; flower

Credit: Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986

Catalogue Number: ScM.05.09

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Elizabeth Parker photograph albums

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Part Of: Alpine Club of Canada fonds

Scope & Content: Albums assembled by Parker pertain to Alpine Club of Canada camps, activities, members and climbs.

Date Range: 1906-1912

Reference Code: V14 / AC 055P / 35 - 37

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print; Print

2 images

Part Of: Alpine Club of Canada fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M200 / S6 / V14

Series: III. Personal papers and photographs

Sous-Fonds: V14

Accession Number: 5200

Reference Code: V14 / AC 055P / 35 - 37

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print; Print

Date Range: 1906-1912

Physical Description: 3 photograph albums (ca.325 prints)

History / Biographical: Elizabeth Parker was a founding member of the Alpine Club of Canada and served as its first Secretary.

Scope & Content: Albums assembled by Parker pertain to Alpine Club of Canada camps, activities, members and climbs.

Name Access: Alpine Club of Canada; Parker, Elizabeth

Subject Access: Abbot Pass Hut; Activities; Administration; Advertising; Alpine Club of Canada; Alpine Club House; Cabins; Cabins and shelters; Camps; Club; Competition; Discovery and exploration; Environment; Environment and Nature; Exploration; Guide; Guides; Hiking; Huts; Mountain; Mountain guides; Mountaineering; Mountaineers; Mountains; National parks and reserves; Organizations; Photography; Scenery; Sports and recreation; Summit

Geographic Access: Banff National Park; Jasper National Park; Yoho National Park; Alberta; British Columbia; Canada

Language: English

Finding Aid: Inventories available

Title Source: Title based on albums

Processing Status: Processed

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Enos Hunter, Stoney Nakoda

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Part Of: Byron Harmon fonds

Scope & Content: [Stoney First Nation]

Date Range: [ca.1910]

Reference Code: V263 / NA - 3126

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative

1 image

Part Of: Byron Harmon fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V263

Series: I. Scenic / commercial series

Sous-Fonds: V263

Sub-Series: A.1.a. Negatives, Main series : 13 x 18 cm and smaller

Accession Number: n/a

Reference Code: V263 / NA - 3126

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Parallel Title: 518. Stoney Indian, Sitting Eagle (John Hunter)

Other Title Info: Parallel title is original title

Date Range: [ca.1910]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : negative, 13 x 18 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: [Stoney First Nation]

Name Access: Harmon, Byron; Hunter, Enos

Subject Access: First Nations; Indigenous Peoples; Stoney Nakoda; Stoney

Geographic Access: Alberta

Language: English

Creator: Harmon, Byron (Banff, Alberta)

Title Source: Stoney Nakoda Elders provided naming and other culturally relevant information during interviews held for Recognizing Relations, an archives initiative active from 2014-2023.; The goal of this initiative was to name local Indigenous peoples in photographs held in the WMCR archives as well as encouraging access for Indigenous communities to these images.; written on negative; Original identifications made by Byron Harmon, his staff or Harmon family; .

Content Details: Original identifications made by Byron Harmon, his staff or Harmon family [Updated description: Enos Hunter, Stoney Nakoda]*

Processing Status: Processed

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Erythronium grandiflorum (Glacier Lily)

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Artist: Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)

Date: 1890

Medium: watercolour on paper

Catalogue Number: ScM.05.12

Description: A thick green leaf rises from centre left at the bottom of the picture to top right; from inside the leaf protrude 2 yellow blossoms.

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Artist: Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)

Title: Erythronium grandiflorum (Glacier Lily)

Date: 1890

Medium: watercolour on paper

Dimensions: 25.0 x 17.5 cm

Description: A thick green leaf rises from centre left at the bottom of the picture to top right; from inside the leaf protrude 2 yellow blossoms.

Subject: botanical; flower

Credit: Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986

Catalogue Number: ScM.05.12

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Eucephalus engelmannii (Engelmann's Aster/Aster engelmannii)

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Artist: Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)

Date: 1890 – 1910

Medium: watercolour on paper

Catalogue Number: ScM.05.07

Description: One green stem with green leaves, branches out near the top into 6 stems with smaller leaves, and an open, pink and yellow flower on the end.

1 image

Artist: Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)

Title: Eucephalus engelmannii (Engelmann's Aster/Aster engelmannii)

Date: 1890 – 1910

Medium: watercolour on paper

Dimensions: 25.0 x 17.5 cm

Description: One green stem with green leaves, branches out near the top into 6 stems with smaller leaves, and an open, pink and yellow flower on the end.

Subject: botanical; flower

Credit: Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986

Catalogue Number: ScM.05.07

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Frank W. Freeborn records

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Part Of: Alpine Club of Canada fonds

Scope & Content: Photograph albums mainly document Alpine Club of Canada camps in the Rocky and Selkirk Mountains between 1906 and 1914. Included are photographs of camp sites, activities, participants, operations and mountaineering in the areas of Selkirk Mountains, Glacier area and Rogers Pass, Yoho Valley, Cons…

Date Range: 1905-1914

Reference Code: M200 / AC 0M / 008-009; V14 / AC 014M / 2; V14 / AC 0P / 011-014; V14 / AC 0P / 020-021; V14 / AC 014P / 62-68; V14 / AC 055P / 01-22

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print; Print

1 image

Part Of: Alpine Club of Canada fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M200 / S6 / V14

Series: III. Personal papers and photographs

Sous-Fonds: V14

Accession Number: 5200

Reference Code: M200 / AC 0M / 008-009; V14 / AC 014M / 2; V14 / AC 0P / 011-014; V14 / AC 0P / 020-021; V14 / AC 014P / 62-68; V14 / AC 055P / 01-22

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print; Print

Responsibility: Albums were assembled and documented by Freeborn, who also produced most of the images. Photographs by other are generally credited

Date Range: 1905-1914

Physical Description: 22 photograph albums (ca.4800 prints). -- 13 photographs : prints. -- 3 textual records (59p, 50p, 1 p)

History / Biographical: Frank W. Freeborn was an original member of the Alpine Club of Canada.

Scope & Content: Photograph albums mainly document Alpine Club of Canada camps in the Rocky and Selkirk Mountains between 1906 and 1914. Included are photographs of camp sites, activities, participants, operations and mountaineering in the areas of Selkirk Mountains, Glacier area and Rogers Pass, Yoho Valley, Consolation Valley, Paradise Valley, Sherbrooke Lake, Cathedral Mountain, Vermilion Pass and Mount Robson area. Albums and images are titled and often include detailed identifications. Several albums are broad thematic compilations of scenic and camp views. Some albums include views of Banff clubhouse and other facilities. Accompanied by "Index to Canadian Souvenirs" (AC 0M / 8-9). These notebooks index the Canadian Souvenirs albums (AC 55P / 9-11). Textual items also include a letter from Freeborn to McTavish re photographs (AC 14M / 2)

Name Access: Alpine Club of Canada; Freeborn, Frank W.

Subject Access: Abbot Pass Hut; Activities; Administration; Advertising; Alpine Club of Canada; Alpine Club House; Cabins; Cabins and shelters; Camps; Club; Competition; Discovery and exploration; Environment; Environment and Nature; Exploration; Guide; Guides; Hiking; Huts; Mountain; Mountain guides; Mountaineering; Mountaineers; Mountains; National parks and reserves; Organizations; Photography; Scenery; Sports and recreation; Summit

Geographic Access: Banff National Park; Jasper National Park; Yoho National Park; Alberta; British Columbia; Canada

Access Restrictions: Access to original albums is limited. Microfilm copies are available for reference use

Language: English

Finding Aid: Inventories and microfilm copies are available for albums

Title Source: Title based on material

Processing Status: Processed

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George Kinney photographs and price lists. -- [ca.1907]

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Part Of: Alpine Club of Canada fonds

Scope & Content: Photographs mainly pertain to Paradise Valley ACC camp, 1907; 59 items, accompanied by list. Other views are miscellaneous and unidentified items. Textual items are lists of photographs and prices re Kinney's photographs of the Paradise Valley ACC camp.

Date Range: [ca. 1905-1910]

Reference Code: M200 / AC 014M / 1; V14 / AC 0P / 015-018; V14 / AC 0P / 022; V14 / AC 014P / 01-61

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print; Print

2 images

Part Of: Alpine Club of Canada fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M200 / S6 / V14

Series: III. Personal papers and photographs

Sous-Fonds: V14

Accession Number: 5200

Reference Code: M200 / AC 014M / 1; V14 / AC 0P / 015-018; V14 / AC 0P / 022; V14 / AC 014P / 01-61

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print; Print

Date Range: [ca. 1905-1910]

Physical Description: 64 photographs : prints. -- 2 textual records : printed matter

Scope & Content: Photographs mainly pertain to Paradise Valley ACC camp, 1907; 59 items, accompanied by list. Other views are miscellaneous and unidentified items. Textual items are lists of photographs and prices re Kinney's photographs of the Paradise Valley ACC camp.

Name Access: Kinney, George; Alpine Club of Canada

Subject Access: Abbot Pass Hut; Activities; Administration; Advertising; Alpine Club of Canada; Alpine Club House; Cabins; Cabins and shelters; Camps; Club; Competition; Discovery and exploration; Environment; Environment and Nature; Exploration; Guide; Guides; Hiking; Huts; Mountain; Mountain guides; Mountaineering; Mountaineers; Mountains; National parks and reserves; Organizations; Photography; Scenery; Sports and recreation; Summit

Geographic Access: Banff National Park; Jasper National Park; Yoho National Park; Alberta; British Columbia; Canada

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on material

Processing Status: Processed

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Glacier Trail, Lake Louise

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Medium: Library - Postcard

Published Date: 1917

Author: Harmon, Byron

Call Number: V405/PG-26

1 image

Author: Harmon, Byron

Responsibility: Byron Harmon

Published Date: 1917

Medium: Library - Postcard

Notes: b/w

Call Number: V405/PG-26

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Glacier Trail, Lake Louise

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Medium: Library - Postcard

Published Date: ca. 1917

Author: Harmon, Byron

Call Number: V466/PG-B99-101

1 image

Variant Title: Along the line of the Canadian Pacific Railway

Author: Harmon, Byron

Responsibility: Byron Harmon

Place: Made in Canada

Published Date: ca. 1917

Medium: Library - Postcard

Notes: Annotated; b&w; Includes postage stamp

Accession Number: 17500

Call Number: V466/PG-B99-101

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Group Indians of Western Canada

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Medium: Library - Postcard

Published Date: [ca.1912]

Author: Harmon, Byron

Call Number: V683/PA

1 image

Author: Harmon, Byron

Responsibility: Byron Harmon

Published Date: [ca.1912]

Medium: Library - Postcard

Notes: b/w

Call Number: V683/PA

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Group of children at Banff Indian Days Grounds

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Part Of: Byron Harmon fonds

Date Range: [ca.1910-1925]

Reference Code: V263 / NA - 3346

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative

1 image

Part Of: Byron Harmon fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V263

Series: I. Scenic / commercial series

Sous-Fonds: V263

Sub-Series: A.1.a. Negatives, Main series : 13 x 18 cm and smaller

Accession Number: 2770

Reference Code: V263 / NA - 3346

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Parallel Title: Banff Indian Days

Other Title Info: Parallel title is original title

Date Range: [ca.1910-1925]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : negative, 13 x 18 cm or smaller

Name Access: Harmon, Byron

Subject Access: Banff Indian Days; First Nations; Indigenous Peoples; Public events; Stoney; Recognizing Relations Collection; Stoney Nakoda

Geographic Access: Alberta

Language: English

Creator: Harmon, Byron (Banff, Alberta)

Title Source: This image was part of the Recognizing Relations project, an archives initiative undertaken from 2014-2023 to name Indigenous people in photographs held by the Whyte Museum Archives. Identifications were not possible.

Processing Status: Processed

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Group of unidentified children in regalia

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Part Of: Byron Harmon fonds

Scope & Content: [Stoney First Nation]

Date Range: [ca.1915-1925]

Reference Code: V263 / NA - 3292

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative

1 image

Part Of: Byron Harmon fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V263

Series: I. Scenic / commercial series

Sous-Fonds: V263

Sub-Series: A.1.a. Negatives, Main series : 13 x 18 cm and smaller

Accession Number: n/a

Reference Code: V263 / NA - 3292

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Parallel Title: Indian children

Other Title Info: Parallel title is original title

Date Range: [ca.1915-1925]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : negative, 13 x 18 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: [Stoney First Nation]

Name Access: Harmon, Byron

Subject Access: Banff Indian Days; First Nations; Indigenous Peoples; Stoney Nakoda; Stoney; Recognizing Relations Collection

Geographic Access: Alberta

Language: English

Related Material: Recognizing Relations number # RR 227

Creator: Harmon, Byron (Banff, Alberta)

Title Source: This image was part of the Recognizing Relations project, an archives initiative undertaken from 2014-2023 to name Indigenous people in photographs held by the Whyte Museum Archives. Identifications were not possible.

Processing Status: Processed

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Harry Pollard photographs and letter

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Part Of: Alpine Club of Canada fonds

Scope & Content: Photographs are professional views by Harry Pollard. Albums pertain to Mount Assiniboine ACC camp, 1920; Lake O'Hara ACC camp, 1921; and Palliser Pass ACC camp, 1922. They include camps scenes, activities, climbs and club members. Lantern slides are similar views as follows: Alpine Camp on Yoho …

Date Range: [ca. 1910-1925]

Reference Code: V14 / AC OM / 004; V14 / AC 029P / 1-3; V14 / AC 176P / 02-10

Description Level: 5 / File

24 images

Part Of: Alpine Club of Canada fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M200 / S6 / V14

Series: III. Personal papers and photographs

Sous-Fonds: V14

Accession Number: 5200

Reference Code: V14 / AC OM / 004; V14 / AC 029P / 1-3; V14 / AC 176P / 02-10

Date Range: [ca. 1910-1925]

Physical Description: 13 photographs (3 albums of 103 prints, 10 transparencies). -- 1 textual record

History / Biographical: Harry Pollard was a professional photographer based at Edmonton, Alberta who photographed for the Alpine Club of Canada, ca.1920.

Scope & Content: Photographs are professional views by Harry Pollard. Albums pertain to Mount Assiniboine ACC camp, 1920; Lake O'Hara ACC camp, 1921; and Palliser Pass ACC camp, 1922. They include camps scenes, activities, climbs and club members. Lantern slides are similar views as follows: Alpine Camp on Yoho Pass, 1910; Group in O'Hara Lake Valley, 1919; Prof. Chas E. Fay, 1919; C. E. Fay, W. W. Foster, A. O. Wheeler, 1919; Group 60 or over at O'Hara Camp, 1919; Alpine Camp in O'Hara Lake Valley [1919]; ACC camp and Wiwaxy Pk., [1919]; Walter Wilcox, John Hunter and Tom Wilson at Lake Louise, ca.1925; and group at ACC camp, n.d. Textual item is letter from Pollard to Stanley H. Mitchell re Himalayan photographs, n.d.

Notes: V14 / AC 29P / 1 includes a scrapbook.

Name Access: Alpine Club of Canada; Pollard, Harry

Subject Access: Abbot Pass Hut; Activities; Administration; Advertising; Alpine Club of Canada; Alpine Club House; Cabins; Cabins and shelters; Camps; Club; Competition; Discovery and exploration; Environment; Environment and Nature; Exploration; Guide; Guides; Hiking; Huts; Mountain; Mountain guides; Mountaineering; Mountaineers; Mountains; National parks and reserves; Organizations; Photography; Scenery; Sports and recreation; Summit

Geographic Access: Banff National Park; Jasper National Park; Yoho National Park; Alberta; British Columbia; Canada

Access Restrictions: Access to original albums is restricted. Reference prints available

Language: English

Finding Aid: Reference copy prints are available for photograph albums

Title Source: Title based on material

Processing Status: Processed

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Hot Springs & Bow Valley, Banff

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Medium: Library - Postcard

Published Date: 1916

Author: Harmon, Byron

Call Number: V405/PG-23

1 image

Author: Harmon, Byron

Responsibility: Byron Harmon

Published Date: 1916

Medium: Library - Postcard

Notes: b/w

Call Number: V405/PG-23

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Hot Springs & Bow Valley. Banff.

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Medium: Library - Postcard

Published Date: ca. 1916

Author: Harmon, Byron

Call Number: V466/PG-B99-103

1 image

Author: Harmon, Byron

Responsibility: Byron Harmon

Place: Made in Canada

Published Date: ca. 1916

Medium: Library - Postcard

Notes: Annotated; b&w; Includes postage stamp

Accession Number: 17500

Call Number: V466/PG-B99-103

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J. Norman Collie photographs

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Part Of: Alpine Club of Canada fonds

Scope & Content: Photographs pertain to Saskatchewan River Crossing area; Mount Forbes, Freshfield, Bush Valley areas; other mountain areas. Typed list is in AC 0M / 016.

Date Range: 1897-1910

Reference Code: V14 / AC OM / 016; V14 / AC 0P / 048-070; V14 / AC 0P / 082; V14 / AC 0P / 772; V14 / AC 0P / 774

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print; Print

5 images

Part Of: Alpine Club of Canada fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M200 / S6 / V14

Series: III. Personal papers and photographs

Sous-Fonds: V14

Accession Number: 5200

Reference Code: V14 / AC OM / 016; V14 / AC 0P / 048-070; V14 / AC 0P / 082; V14 / AC 0P / 772; V14 / AC 0P / 774

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print; Print

Date Range: 1897-1910

Physical Description: 26 photographs : prints

Scope & Content: Photographs pertain to Saskatchewan River Crossing area; Mount Forbes, Freshfield, Bush Valley areas; other mountain areas. Typed list is in AC 0M / 016.

Name Access: Alpine Club of Canada

Subject Access: Abbot Pass Hut; Activities; Administration; Advertising; Alpine Club of Canada; Alpine Club House; Cabins; Cabins and shelters; Camps; Club; Competition; Discovery and exploration; Environment; Environment and Nature; Exploration; Guide; Guides; Hiking; Huts; Mountain; Mountain guides; Mountaineering; Mountaineers; Mountains; National parks and reserves; Organizations; Photography; Scenery; Sports and recreation; Summit

Geographic Access: Banff National Park; Jasper National Park; Yoho National Park; Alberta; British Columbia; Canada

Language: English

Related Material: Another Collie photograph is found in display prints (AC 00P / 151)

Title Source: Title based on material

Processing Status: Processed

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J. P. Forde photograph collection

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Part Of: Alpine Club of Canada fonds

Scope & Content: Photographs mainly document Alpine Club of Canada camps between 1906 and 1913. Views includes Lake Louise-Yoho areas, possibly made during Yoho Pass ACC camp, 1906?; Rogers pass area during ACC camp, 1908; Lake O'Hara area during ACC camp, 1909; trip to Mount Goodsir and Ice River Valley, 1909; Mo…

Date Range: [ca. 1906-1913]

Reference Code: V14 / AC 039P / 001-225

Description Level: 5 / File

1 image

Part Of: Alpine Club of Canada fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M200 / S6 / V14

Series: III. Personal papers and photographs

Sous-Fonds: V14

Accession Number: 5200

Reference Code: V14 / AC 039P / 001-225

Date Range: [ca. 1906-1913]

Physical Description: 225 photographs : prints

Scope & Content: Photographs mainly document Alpine Club of Canada camps between 1906 and 1913. Views includes Lake Louise-Yoho areas, possibly made during Yoho Pass ACC camp, 1906?; Rogers pass area during ACC camp, 1908; Lake O'Hara area during ACC camp, 1909; trip to Mount Goodsir and Ice River Valley, 1909; Mount Sir Sandford and Illecillewaet Glacier areas, 1910; Sherbrooke Lake ACC Camp, 1911; Vermilion Pass area during ACC camp, 1912; Cathedral Mountain camp, 1913; Strathcona Park, B.C., 1912; Mount Robson ACC camp, 1913; also miscellaneous views.

Name Access: Alpine Club of Canada; Forde, J.P.

Subject Access: Abbot Pass Hut; Activities; Administration; Advertising; Alpine Club of Canada; Alpine Club House; Cabins; Cabins and shelters; Camps; Club; Competition; Discovery and exploration; Environment; Environment and Nature; Exploration; Guide; Guides; Hiking; Huts; Mountain; Mountain guides; Mountaineering; Mountaineers; Mountains; National parks and reserves; Organizations; Photography; Scenery; Sports and recreation; Summit

Geographic Access: Banff National Park; Jasper National Park; Yoho National Park; Alberta; British Columbia; Canada

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on accompanying documentation

Processing Status: Processed

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J. W. A. Hickson photographs

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Part Of: Alpine Club of Canada fonds

Scope & Content: Photographs pertain to Hickson and his trips and first ascents in Military and Assiniboine Groups?, Mount Columbia area and other unidentified areas

Date Range: 1909-1919

Reference Code: V14 / AC 0P / 719-720; V14 / AC 0P / 726-770; V14 / AC 0P / 1-64); V14 / AC 055P / 33 (1-67)

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph print; Photograph; Print

1 image

Part Of: Alpine Club of Canada fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M200 / S6 / V14

Series: III. Personal papers and photographs

Sous-Fonds: V14

Accession Number: 5200

Reference Code: V14 / AC 0P / 719-720; V14 / AC 0P / 726-770; V14 / AC 0P / 1-64); V14 / AC 055P / 33 (1-67)

GMD: Photograph print; Photograph; Print

Date Range: 1909-1919

Physical Description: 178 photographs (114 prints, 64 negatives)

Scope & Content: Photographs pertain to Hickson and his trips and first ascents in Military and Assiniboine Groups?, Mount Columbia area and other unidentified areas

Name Access: Alpine Club of Canada; Hickson, J.W.A.

Subject Access: Abbot Pass Hut; Activities; Administration; Advertising; Alpine Club of Canada; Alpine Club House; Cabins; Cabins and shelters; Camps; Club; Competition; Discovery and exploration; Environment; Environment and Nature; Exploration; Guide; Guides; Hiking; Huts; Mountain; Mountain guides; Mountaineering; Mountaineers; Mountains; National parks and reserves; Organizations; Photography; Scenery; Sports and recreation; Summit

Geographic Access: Banff National Park; Jasper National Park; Yoho National Park; Alberta; British Columbia; Canada

Access Restrictions: Access to negatives is by appointment only

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on preliminary inventory

Processing Status: Processed

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Jacob Swampy and Jonas Ear, Stoney Nakoda

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Part Of: Byron Harmon fonds

Scope & Content: Portrait of Jacob Swampy and Jonas Ear in regalia

Date Range: [ca.1910]

Reference Code: V263 / NG-23

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative

1 image

Part Of: Byron Harmon fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V263

Series: I. Scenic / commercial series

Sous-Fonds: V263

Sub-Series: A.1.d. Negatives, Main series : glass

Accession Number: N/A

Reference Code: V263 / NG-23

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Parallel Title: 2 Indians, Jacob Swampy on left

Other Title Info: Parallel title provided photographer

Date Range: [ca.1910]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : negative, 13 x 18 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: Portrait of Jacob Swampy and Jonas Ear in regalia

Name Access: Ear, Jonas; Harmon, Byron; Swampy, Jacob

Subject Access: First Nations; Indigenous Peoples; Recognizing Relations Collection; Stoney Nakoda; Stoney

Geographic Access: Alberta

Language: English

Creator: Harmon, Byron (Banff, Alberta)

Title Source: [Updated description: Jacob Swampy and Jonas Ear, Stoney Nakoda]* Stoney Nakoda Elders provided naming and other culturally relevant information during interviews held for Recognizing Relations, an archives initiative active from 2014-2023.; The goal of this initiative was to name local Indigenous peoples in photographs held in the WMCR archives as well as encouraging access for Indigenous communities to these images. Cross referenced with information at Morley Archives

Content Details: [Updated description: Jacob Swampy and Jonas Ear, Stoney Nakoda]*

Processing Status: Processed

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Janet (Maraha) Kaquitts and Ben Kaquitts (Mînâ Yuha Wagicha) (Dances with Sword)

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Part Of: Byron Harmon fonds

Scope & Content: Item consists of Janet (Maraha) Kaquitts and Ben Kaquitts (Mînâ Yuha Wagicha) (Dances with Sword) posed in front of a tipi.

Date Range: [ca. 1915-1925]

Reference Code: V263 / NA - 3224

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative

1 image

Part Of: Byron Harmon fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V263

Series: I. Scenic / commercial series

Sous-Fonds: V263

Sub-Series: A.1.a. Negatives, Main series : 13 x 18 cm and smaller

Accession Number: 2770

Reference Code: V263 / NA - 3224

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Parallel Title: Indians & teepees

Date Range: [ca. 1915-1925]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : negative, 13 x 18 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: Item consists of Janet (Maraha) Kaquitts and Ben Kaquitts (Mînâ Yuha Wagicha) (Dances with Sword) posed in front of a tipi.

Name Access: Harmon, Byron; Kaquitts, Benjamin; Kaquitts, Janet

Subject Access: First Nations; Indigenous Peoples; Stoney; Stoney Nakoda; Recognizing Relations Collection

Geographic Access: Alberta

Language: English

Creator: Harmon, Byron (Banff, Alberta)

Title Source: Janet and Ben Kaquitts Identification made through cross referencing with this and other fonds.; Stoney Nakoda Elders provided naming and other culturally relevant information during interviews held for Recognizing Relations, an archives initiative active from 2014-2023.; The goal of this initiative was to name local Indigenous peoples in photographs held in the WMCR archives as well as encouraging access for Indigenous communities to these images.

Processing Status: Processed

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