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Canadian Pacific Railway fonds

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Part Of: Canadian Pacific Railway fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of visual and texual material pertaining to the Canadian Pacific Railway and its holdings. Visual material conists of two series. Series I: lantern slides, Series II: prints. Textual material consists of two series. Series I: organizational records, Series II: the 1942 film "Canadian…

Date Range: [ca.1900-1950]

Reference Code: M584 / V782

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Photograph; Transparency; Lantern slide; Print; Organization record; Textual record

Part Of: Canadian Pacific Railway fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M584 / V782

Sous-Fonds: V782

Accession Number: 303, 304, 625, 1471, 1086, 1544, 3288, 3502, 6740, 7071, 2014.8366, 2021.18

Reference Code: M584 / V782

GMD: Photograph; Transparency; Lantern slide; Print; Organization record; Textual record

Date Range: [ca.1900-1950]

Physical Description: 69 b&w lantern slides, 5 cm of textual records, ca. 309 prints : b&w ; 27.9 x 20.3 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of visual and texual material pertaining to the Canadian Pacific Railway and its holdings. Visual material conists of two series. Series I: lantern slides, Series II: prints. Textual material consists of two series. Series I: organizational records, Series II: the 1942 film "Canadian Pacific" screenplay and associated documents. Visual material includes black and white lantern slides and black and white prints depicting various scenes pertaining to travelling on the Canadian Pacific Railway and depict dining rooms, scnes involving trains and mountains, farming scenes and fields, people in train cars, various cities and towns, figures in natural landscapes, horses and horseback riding, mountains, waterfalls, skiing, ships, CP hotels, and other grand buildings [across Canada] such as Notre Dame Cathedral in Montreal. Textual material includes paper reports [some compiled by Canadian Pacific Hotels Architectural Engineer Ed Steel] detailing various construction and/or renovation projects for hotels, lodges, tea houses, bugalow camps, huts, and backcountry lodges throughout the Canadian Rockies as well as records pertaining to CP hotels in the Canadian Rockies, and the screenplay for "Canadian Pacific."

Notes: Slides were stored in rectangular wood box with leather handle on top, and metal handle at one end. White label that says “Lyon & Turnbull 432 04 February 2009” on lid of the box. Old, peeling, and stained label on top under handle, illegible. Faded, peeling labels on front, some words legible: “from the Canadian Pacific…” 2 stained and water damaged labels detached from box appear to be English shipping labels.“10” stamped in black on both ends of box. Stamped in black on rear of box: “Canadian Pacific Rly Co. 62 to 65 Charing Cross, London, S.W. 1. “3” engraved on upper rim of box. Box is divided into 3 sections with removable wood separators, small pieces of felt line 2 sections of the box.

Name Access: Canadian Pacific Railway

Subject Access: Buildings; Buildings and facilities; Camps; Construction; Environment; Huts; Tourism; Trains; Transportation

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

Language: Language is English

Title Source: Title based on contents of fonds

Content Details: Prints and some textual records absorbed from old records V121 and M48. Lantern slides donated to the Whyte Museum by Dr. William and Mrs. Wynn Bensen. The slides were purchased by the Bensens from Lyon and Turnbull in Scotland.

Processing Status: Processed

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A..."climate"...ising to Alberta in the dawn of the Anthropocene

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Medium: Library - Periodical

Author: Skrajny, Joanna

Publisher: The Alberta Wilderness Association Journal

Call Number: P

1 website

Author: Skrajny, Joanna

Responsibility: Joanna Skrajny

Publisher: The Alberta Wilderness Association Journal

Physical Description: p. 22 - 25

Medium: Library - Periodical

Subjects: Environment; Climate; Climate change; Fires; Fire ecology; Floods; Water; Watersheds

Abstract: Pertains to climate change during Anthropocene including increased wildfires, ticks, and tick-borne diseases, floods, increase in insurance rates, and negative effects on health and mental health, wildlife extinction, decrease in fresh water.

Notes: In Wildlands Advocate, Vol. 27, No.2, June 2019, p. 22 - 25

Call Number: P

Collection: Archives Library

URL Notes: Digital version of publication available online

Websites

https://albertawilderness.ca/publications/wild-lands-advocate/

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All-time high - an unprecedented number of visitors are heading to Banff National Park, with a million more tourists passing through the gates in just the last five years. Has the beloved park reached its limits?

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Medium: Library - Periodical

Published Date: May 2020

Author: Stewart, Ryan; Odynski, Taylor

Publisher: Crowfoot Media

Call Number: P

1 website

Author: Stewart, Ryan; Odynski, Taylor

Responsibility: Ryan Stewart (author); Taylor Odynski (illustrator)

Publisher: Crowfoot Media

Published Date: May 2020

Physical Description: p.70 - 75

Medium: Library - Periodical

Subjects: Tourism; Ecology; Environment; Banff National Park; Wildlife; Town of Banff; Parks Canada; Alberta

Abstract: Pertains to the rise in visitation to Banff National Park

Notes: In Canadian Rockies Annual, vol.05, May 2020

Call Number: P

Collection: Archives Library

URL Notes: Website for Crowfoot Media - publishers of Canadian Rockies Annual

Websites

https://crowfootmedia.com/canadian-rockies-annual/

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Alternatives.

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Medium: Library - Periodical

Publisher: Waterloo (Ont.) : University of Waterloo Faculty of Environmental Studies.

Call Number: P

Publisher: Waterloo (Ont.) : University of Waterloo Faculty of Environmental Studies.

Medium: Library - Periodical

Subjects: Conservation; Environment

Notes: Library has: vol.16, no.1, Mar-Apr 1989-vol.16, no.4, Mar- Apr 1990

Call Number: P

Collection: Archives Library

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Among the clouds

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Part Of: Malcolm Geddes fonds

Scope & Content: Lantern slide depicts view of four[?] unidentified individuals on a snowy mountain summit, captioned "Among the clouds".

Date Range: [ca.1913-ca.1925]

Reference Code: V756 / III / A / PS - 10

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Lantern slide

1 image

Part Of: Malcolm Geddes fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M39 / V756

Series: V756 / III : Personal and family records

Sous-Fonds: V756

Accession Number: 6504

Reference Code: V756 / III / A / PS - 10

GMD: Photograph; Lantern slide

Date Range: [ca.1913-ca.1925]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : transparency (lantern slide)

Scope & Content: Lantern slide depicts view of four[?] unidentified individuals on a snowy mountain summit, captioned "Among the clouds".

Notes: Slide is hand-coloured.

Material Details: Individual labels: round red label G; round red label G19; round red label 50 [crossed through] 95; title label 79 Among the clouds 75

Access Restrictions: Fragile- restrictions may apply

Reproduction Restrictions: Fragile- restrictions may apply

Language: N/A

Creator: Department of the Interior, Natural Resources Intelligence Branch

Category: Exploration, discovery and travel; Environment

Title Source: Title retrieved from label on lantern slide

Processing Status: Processed

Images

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AWA gives Premier report card

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Medium: Library - Periodical

Call Number: P

Physical Description: p.1, 3

Medium: Library - Periodical

Subjects: Environment; Klein, Ralph

Notes: In Wild Lands Advocate, vol.4, no.4, Dec 1996

Call Number: P

Collection: Archives Library

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Be(e)autiful - putting a price on pollinators

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Medium: Library - Periodical

Author: Uniat, Elize Holmwood, Tara

Publisher: Edmonton : Alberta Conservation Association

Call Number: P

1 website

Author: Uniat, Elize Holmwood, Tara

Responsibility: Elize Uniat; Tara Holmwood

Publisher: Edmonton : Alberta Conservation Association

Physical Description: p. 14 - 17

Medium: Library - Periodical

Subjects: Biodiversity; Environment; Environmental conservation

Abstract: Pertains to the native bees in Alberta and their dependancy on the PPR (Prairie Pothole Region) biodiversity for survial due to pesticides, parasites, climate change, and habitat loss.

Notes: In Conservation, Spring / Summer 2020

Call Number: P

Collection: Archives Library

URL Notes: Can be viewed online via Alberta Conservation Association website under "Conservation Magazine"

Websites

https://www.ab-conservation.com/publications/conservation-magazine/spring-summer-2020/

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Can tourism change its spots? : the promise of ecotourism

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Medium: Library - Periodical

Author: Draper, Dianne

Call Number: P

Author: Draper, Dianne

Physical Description: p. 10 - 13 : ill

Medium: Library - Periodical

Subjects: Environment; Tourism

Notes: In Encompass, vol. 5, no.5 (Jul/Aug 2001)

Call Number: P

Collection: Archives Library

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Canadian scenes

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Part Of: Malcolm Geddes fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 20 lantern slide photographs depicting scenes in Victoria, Vancouver and vicinity in British Columbia; Edmonton, Calgary and vicinity in Alberta; Regina and other regions in Saskatchewan; Winnipeg in Manitoba; and shipping activity on the Great Lakes.

Date Range: [ca.1925]

Reference Code: V756 / III / A / PS - 312 to 331

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Lantern slide

Part Of: Malcolm Geddes fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M39; V756

Series: V756 / III : Personal and family records

Sous-Fonds: V756

Sub-Series: V756 / III / A : Travel and mountain expeditions

Accession Number: 6504

Reference Code: V756 / III / A / PS - 312 to 331

GMD: Photograph; Lantern slide

Responsibility: Most images in file issued by Department of the Interior Natural Resources Intelligence Branch

Date Range: [ca.1925]

Physical Description: 20 photographs : lantern slides

Scope & Content: File consists of 20 lantern slide photographs depicting scenes in Victoria, Vancouver and vicinity in British Columbia; Edmonton, Calgary and vicinity in Alberta; Regina and other regions in Saskatchewan; Winnipeg in Manitoba; and shipping activity on the Great Lakes.

Notes: Most items in file are captioned

Material Details: Items in file are hand-coloured

Subject Access: Scenery; Ship; Transportation; Travel; Communities

Geographic Access: Canada; British Columbia; Vancouver; Victoria; Alberta; Edmonton; Calgary; Saskatchewan; Regina; Manitoba; Winnipeg; Great Lakes

Access Restrictions: Fragile- restrictions may apply

Language: English

Category: Environment; Transportation; Exploration, discovery and travel

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Cave entrance

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Part Of: Malcolm Geddes fonds

Scope & Content: Lantern slide depicts the entrance of a large ice cave, possibly near Jasper National Park.

Date Range: [ca.1913-ca.1925]

Reference Code: V756 / III / A / PS - 52

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Lantern slide

1 image

Part Of: Malcolm Geddes fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M39 / V756

Series: V756 / III : Personal and family records

Sous-Fonds: V756

Accession Number: 6504

Reference Code: V756 / III / A / PS - 52

GMD: Photograph; Lantern slide

Date Range: [ca.1913-ca.1925]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : transparency (lantern slide)

Scope & Content: Lantern slide depicts the entrance of a large ice cave, possibly near Jasper National Park.

Notes: Slide is hand-coloured.

Access Restrictions: Fragile- restrictions may apply

Reproduction Restrictions: Fragile- restrictions may apply

Language: N/A

Category: Environment

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

Images

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Cheviot Mine

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Medium: Library - Periodical

Call Number: P

Physical Description: p.15 : ill

Medium: Library - Periodical

Subjects: Cadomin; Coal and coal mines; Environment; Roads

Notes: In Wild lands Advocate, vol.10, no.3 (Jun 2002)

Call Number: P

Collection: Archives Library

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Climate contrarian

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Medium: Library - Periodical

Author: Bergman, Brian

Call Number: P

Author: Bergman, Brian

Physical Description: p.74-82 : ill

Medium: Library - Periodical

Subjects: Environment; Keith, David

Notes: In Canadian Geographic, vol.126, no.3 (May / June 2006)

Call Number: P

Collection: Archives Library

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Climbers and climate change

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Medium: Library - Periodical

Author: Sandford, Robert W

Call Number: P

Author: Sandford, Robert W

Physical Description: p.71-72 : ill

Medium: Library - Periodical

Subjects: Environment; Glaciers; Vaux family; Water

Notes: In Canadian Alpine Journal, vol.87, 2004

Call Number: P

Collection: Archives Library

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Climbers approaching summit [Mount Lefroy?]

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Part Of: Malcolm Geddes fonds

Scope & Content: Lantern slide depicts several climbers approaching the summit of a mountain, possibly Mount Lefroy.

Date Range: [ca.1913-ca.1925]

Reference Code: V756 / III / A / PS - 40

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Lantern slide

1 image

Part Of: Malcolm Geddes fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M39 / V756

Series: V756 / III : Personal and family records

Sous-Fonds: V756

Accession Number: 6504

Reference Code: V756 / III / A / PS - 40

GMD: Photograph; Lantern slide

Date Range: [ca.1913-ca.1925]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : transparency (lantern slide)

Scope & Content: Lantern slide depicts several climbers approaching the summit of a mountain, possibly Mount Lefroy.

Notes: Slide is hand-coloured.

Material Details: Individual labels: round red label 39; partial remainder of white label --- froy, National Park

Access Restrictions: Fragile- restrictions may apply

Reproduction Restrictions: Fragile- restrictions may apply

Language: N/A

Category: Exploration, discovery and travel; Environment; Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

Images

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Climbers at base of mountain

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Part Of: Malcolm Geddes fonds

Scope & Content: Lantern slide depicts five unidentified climbers [possibly Alpine Club of Canada members] posing with hiking poles and backpacks at the base of a mountain.

Date Range: [ca.1913-ca.1925]

Reference Code: V756 / III / A / PS - 22

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Lantern slide

1 image

Part Of: Malcolm Geddes fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M39 / V756

Series: V756 / III : Personal and family records

Sous-Fonds: V756

Accession Number: 6504

Reference Code: V756 / III / A / PS - 22

GMD: Photograph; Lantern slide

Date Range: [ca.1913-ca.1925]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : transparency (lantern slide)

Scope & Content: Lantern slide depicts five unidentified climbers [possibly Alpine Club of Canada members] posing with hiking poles and backpacks at the base of a mountain.