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18-85. Laughing Falls, B.C. Field

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Part Of: Professional photographers collection

Scope & Content: Yoho Valley, Rocky Mountains

Date Range: [before 1920]

Reference Code: V650 / 6603 - PA - 7

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

1 image

Part Of: Professional photographers collection

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V650

Reference Code: V650 / 6603 - PA - 7

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [before 1920]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : print, 25 x 20 cm

Scope & Content: Yoho Valley, Rocky Mountains

Subject Access: Environment and Nature

Geographic Access: British Columbia

Creator: Unknown

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207. James Bay, view from Cathedral, Victoria

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Part Of: Professional photographers collection

Date Range: [ca.1890]

Reference Code: V650 / 1987 - PA - 14

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

1 image

Part Of: Professional photographers collection

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V650

Reference Code: V650 / 1987 - PA - 14

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca.1890]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : print, 18 x 24 cm

Subject Access: Discovery and Exploration

Geographic Access: British Columbia

Creator: Unknown

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624. The Loop, C.P.R. Selkirks

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Part Of: Professional photographers collection

Scope & Content: Selkirk Mountains

Date Range: [ca.1890]

Reference Code: V650 / 1987 - PA - 3

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

1 image

Part Of: Professional photographers collection

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V650

Reference Code: V650 / 1987 - PA - 3

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca.1890]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : print, 11 x 18 cm

Scope & Content: Selkirk Mountains

Subject Access: Discovery and Exploration; Railways

Geographic Access: British Columbia

Creator: Unknown

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654. H.M.S. "Swiftsure", Vancouver B.C.

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Part Of: Professional photographers collection

Date Range: [ca.1890]

Reference Code: V650 / 1987 - PA - 11

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

1 image

Part Of: Professional photographers collection

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V650

Reference Code: V650 / 1987 - PA - 11

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca.1890]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : print, 11 x 18 cm

Subject Access: Discovery and Exploration; Transportation

Geographic Access: British Columbia

Creator: Unknown

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676. Devil's Lake, Banff National Park

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Part Of: Professional photographers collection

Scope & Content: Lake Minnewanka

Date Range: [ca.1890]

Reference Code: V650 / 1987 - PA - 16

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

1 image

Part Of: Professional photographers collection

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V650

Reference Code: V650 / 1987 - PA - 16

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca.1890]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : print, 11 x 18 cm

Scope & Content: Lake Minnewanka

Subject Access: Discovery and Exploration; Environment and Nature

Geographic Access: Alberta

Creator: Unknown

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697. Pioneer S. S. "Beaver"

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Part Of: Professional photographers collection

Scope & Content: Wreck of the Beaver, Vancouver

Date Range: [ca.1890]

Reference Code: V650 / 1987 - PA - 13

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

1 image

Part Of: Professional photographers collection

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V650

Reference Code: V650 / 1987 - PA - 13

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca.1890]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : print, 18 x 23 cm

Scope & Content: Wreck of the Beaver, Vancouver

Subject Access: Discovery and Exploration; Transportation

Geographic Access: British Columbia

Creator: Unknown

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Albert Canon on Illecellewaet River

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Part Of: Professional photographers collection

Scope & Content: Illecillewaet River, Selkirk Mountains

Date Range: 1889 Oct. 6

Reference Code: V650 / 2581 - PD 1 - 33

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

1 image

Part Of: Professional photographers collection

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V650

Reference Code: V650 / 2581 - PD 1 - 33

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: 1889 Oct. 6

Physical Description: 1 photograph : print, in album

Scope & Content: Illecillewaet River, Selkirk Mountains

Subject Access: Discovery and Exploration

Geographic Access: British Columbia

Creator: Unknown

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Alpine Flower (Epilobium palustre or Epilobium ciliatum?)

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Artist: Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)

Date: 1903

Medium: watercolour on paper

Catalogue Number: ScM.05.26

Description: A single plant fills most of the paper; a thin stem from which emanates many smaller stems with leaves; small pink flowers and buds top the stems.

1 image

Artist: Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)

Title: Alpine Flower (Epilobium palustre or Epilobium ciliatum?)

Date: 1903

Medium: watercolour on paper

Dimensions: 25.5 x 18.0 cm

Description: A single plant fills most of the paper; a thin stem from which emanates many smaller stems with leaves; small pink flowers and buds top the stems.

Subject: botanical; flower

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

Catalogue Number: ScM.05.26

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The "Amphion"

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Part Of: Professional photographers collection

Date Range: 1889 Sept. 19

Reference Code: V650 / 2581 - PD 1 - 63

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

1 image

Part Of: Professional photographers collection

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V650

Reference Code: V650 / 2581 - PD 1 - 63

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: 1889 Sept. 19

Physical Description: 1 photograph : print, in album

Subject Access: Discovery and Exploration

Geographic Access: British Columbia

Creator: Unknown

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The "Amphion"

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Part Of: Professional photographers collection

Date Range: 1889 Sept. 19

Reference Code: V650 / 2581 - PD 1 - 64

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

1 image

Part Of: Professional photographers collection

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V650

Reference Code: V650 / 2581 - PD 1 - 64

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: 1889 Sept. 19

Physical Description: 1 photograph : print, in album

Subject Access: Discovery and Exploration

Geographic Access: British Columbia

Creator: Unknown

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Anemone parviflora (Alpine Anenome)

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Artist: Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)

Date: 1885 – 1905

Medium: watercolour on paper

Catalogue Number: ScM.05.24

Description: Two plants with brown roots; large leaves; a white flower with yellow bud.

1 image

Artist: Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)

Title: Anemone parviflora (Alpine Anenome)

Date: 1885 – 1905

Medium: watercolour on paper

Dimensions: 25.0 x 15.0 cm

Description: Two plants with brown roots; large leaves; a white flower with yellow bud.

Subject: botanical; flower; anenome

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

Catalogue Number: ScM.05.24

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Anemone patens (Prairie Crocus)

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Artist: Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)

Date: 1906

Medium: watercolour on paper

Catalogue Number: ScM.05.22

Description: A single plant and 2 cuttings, light purple flowers in various stages.

1 image

Artist: Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)

Title: Anemone patens (Prairie Crocus)

Date: 1906

Medium: watercolour on paper

Dimensions: 25.5 x 17.5 cm

Description: A single plant and 2 cuttings, light purple flowers in various stages.

Subject: botanical; flower

Credit: Gift of Leonard Leacock, 1968

Catalogue Number: ScM.05.22

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Anthracite and Cascade Mountain from Hoodoos, Alba / On Line of Canadian Pacific Railway. 16-42

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Part Of: Professional photographers collection

Scope & Content: Anthracite townsite and mine, Rocky Mountains

Date Range: [ca.1900]

Reference Code: V650 / 1883 - PA - 13

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

1 image

Part Of: Professional photographers collection

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V650

Reference Code: V650 / 1883 - PA - 13

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca.1900]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : print, 19 x 24 cm

Scope & Content: Anthracite townsite and mine, Rocky Mountains

Subject Access: Discovery and Exploration; Environment and Nature; Railways

Geographic Access: Alberta

Creator: Unknown

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Archangel Michael

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Artist: Unknown

Date: c. 1780

Medium: tempera on wood

Catalogue Number: UnK.14.01

Description: Wooden icon showing a painted winged figure [St. Michael?] on a winged horse in the centre with another figure looking on from upper left corner.

1 image

Artist: Unknown

Title: Archangel Michael

Date: c. 1780

Medium: tempera on wood

Dimensions: 318 x 1.3 x 24.0 cm

Description: Wooden icon showing a painted winged figure [St. Michael?] on a winged horse in the centre with another figure looking on from upper left corner.

Subject: religious

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: UnK.14.01

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Arctostaphylos uva-ursi [Bear Berry]

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Artist: Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)

Date: 1904

Medium: watercolour on paper

Catalogue Number: ScM.05.35

Description: A stem with spoon-shaped green leaves, two bunches of round red berries, and small bunches of urn shaped white flowers with pink tips. Date and artist monogram are in the BRC. Written on verso in pencil is [alpina?] from Field. Flowers last of May. Fruit July or August + beautiful red leaves.” at t…

1 image

Artist: Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)

Title: Arctostaphylos uva-ursi [Bear Berry]

Date: 1904

Medium: watercolour on paper

Dimensions: 25.0 x 16.5 cm

Description: A stem with spoon-shaped green leaves, two bunches of round red berries, and small bunches of urn shaped white flowers with pink tips. Date and artist monogram are in the BRC. Written on verso in pencil is [alpina?] from Field. Flowers last of May. Fruit July or August + beautiful red leaves.” at the top and “arctostaphylos uva-urs: at bottom.

Subject: bearberry

Credit: Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1969

Catalogue Number: ScM.05.35

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Aster bigelovii (Purple Tansy Aster)

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Artist: Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)

Date: 1903

Medium: watercolour on paper

Catalogue Number: ScM.05.04

Description: A single, thick brown stem with long green bracted leaves, is topped with a cluster of purple flowers with yellow centres.

1 image

Artist: Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)

Title: Aster bigelovii (Purple Tansy Aster)

Date: 1903

Medium: watercolour on paper

Dimensions: 25.5 x 17.5 cm

Description: A single, thick brown stem with long green bracted leaves, is topped with a cluster of purple flowers with yellow centres.

Subject: botanical; flower

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

Catalogue Number: ScM.05.04

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Aster foliaceus (Leafy Aster)

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Artist: Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)

Date: 1903

Medium: watercolour on paper

Catalogue Number: ScM.05.18

Description: A thick green stem comes from the centre bottom of painting spreading out near the top with smaller stems which have delicate yellow and pink flowers; 6 yellow centers with pink fringes; others are pink buds.

1 image

Artist: Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)

Title: Aster foliaceus (Leafy Aster)

Date: 1903

Medium: watercolour on paper

Dimensions: 25.5 x 17.5 cm

Description: A thick green stem comes from the centre bottom of painting spreading out near the top with smaller stems which have delicate yellow and pink flowers; 6 yellow centers with pink fringes; others are pink buds.