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Sketches of Switzerland
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue767
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1836
- Author
- Cooper, James Fenimore
- Publisher
- Philadelphia : Carey, Lea & Blanchard
- Call Number
- DQ23 C65 I
- Author
- Cooper, James Fenimore
- Publisher
- Philadelphia : Carey, Lea & Blanchard
- Published Date
- 1836
- Physical Description
- 244 pages
- Series
- Volume 1 of 2
- Subjects
- Travel
- Switzerland
- Notes
- Edward C. Porter Mountaineering Library
- Call Number
- DQ23 C65 I
- Collection
- Alpine Club of Canada Library
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Sketches of Switzerland
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue14949
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1836
- Author
- Cooper, James Fenimore
- Publisher
- Philadelphia : Carey, Lea & Blanchard
- Call Number
- DQ23 C65 II
- Author
- Cooper, James Fenimore
- Publisher
- Philadelphia : Carey, Lea & Blanchard
- Published Date
- 1836
- Physical Description
- 226 pages
- Series
- Volume 2 of 2
- Subjects
- Travel
- Switzerland
- Notes
- Edward C. Porter Mountaineering Library
- Call Number
- DQ23 C65 II
- Collection
- Alpine Club of Canada Library
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Norway and its glaciers, visited in 1851 : followed by journals of excursions in the high Alps
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue1023
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1853
- Author
- Forbes, James David
- Publisher
- Edinburgh : Black
- Call Number
- DL417 F6
- Author
- Forbes, James David
- Publisher
- Edinburgh : Black
- Published Date
- 1853
- Subjects
- Alps
- Notes
- Edward C. Porter Mountaineering Library
- Call Number
- DL417 F6
- Collection
- Alpine Club of Canada Library
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Mountain adventures at home and abroad
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue134
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1910
- Author
- Abraham, George Dixon
- Publisher
- New York : Doubleday, Page
- Call Number
- G510 A273 1910
- Author
- Abraham, George Dixon
- Publisher
- New York : Doubleday, Page
- Published Date
- 1910
- Subjects
- Alps
- Great Britain
- Notes
- Edward C. Porter Mountaineering Library
- Call Number
- G510 A273 1910
- Collection
- Alpine Club of Canada Library
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Chamonix and the range of Mont Blanc : a guide
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue3267
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1910
- Author
- Whymper, Edward
- Publisher
- London : John Murray
- Edition
- 15th ed
- Call Number
- 01.2 Al7w
- Author
- Whymper, Edward
- Edition
- 15th ed
- Publisher
- London : John Murray
- Published Date
- 1910
- Physical Description
- xiv, 206p. : ill., ports., facsim., maps
- Subjects
- Alps
- Accession Number
- 413
- Call Number
- 01.2 Al7w
- Collection
- Archives Library
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Old Indian trails : incidents of camp and trail life, covering two years' exploration through the Rocky Mountains of Canada
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue19850
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1911
- Author
- Schaffer, Mary T.S.
- Publisher
- New York : G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1912
- Call Number
- 02.6 Sh1o
- Author
- Schaffer, Mary T.S.
- Responsibility
- Mary T.S. Schaffer
- Publisher
- New York : G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1912
- Published Date
- 1911
- Physical Description
- xiv, 364 pages : frontispiece, illustrations, folded map ; 21 cm
- Subjects
- Travel
- Rocky Mountains
- Alberta
- Schaffer Mary
- Abstract
- Pertains to the stories of Mary T.S. Schaffer, an American-Canadian naturalist and adventurer, during her time in the Canadian Rocky Mountains. Written similar to the format of a diary entry, Schaffer’s book invites the reader to experience the Canadian Rockies from her perspective. She tells of her adventurers, struggles and discoveries during her two year exploration in the Rocky Mountains.
- Contents
- Expedition of 1907 I.An Explanation II.Trouble at the Start – Bow Valley III.Trailing the North Fork IV.Through unmapped country V.On the search of fortress lake VI.To the base of mount Columbia VII.Back on the old familiar trail VIII.Nashan Valley, Thompson Pass, the Ice-Fields of Mount Columbia IX.Off to the Brazeau Country X.Jonas Pass and a pair of snow-blind eyes XI.On the golden plains of the Saskatchewan XII.The valley of the lakes, then back to cizilisation Expedition of 1908 I.The start II.Back on our old playground – the north fork III.The search for the unmapped lake IV.A maiden voyage on the “new” lake V.The tribulations of the investigator VI.The joys of Pobokton Valley and the Sun Wapta VII.Rock-bluffs, Georges, and residents of the Athabasca VIII.Bound for Mount Robson IX.The Tete jaune Cache X.Going home Index
- Accession Number
- 2019.51
- Call Number
- 02.6 Sh1o
- Collection
- Archives Library
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John L. Stoddard's lectures...
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue3552
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1911
- Author
- Stoddard, John Lawson
- Edition
- rev. ed
- Call Number
- 02.2 St6
- Author
- Stoddard, John Lawson
- Edition
- rev. ed
- Published Date
- 1911
- Call Number
- 02.2 St6
- Collection
- Archives Library
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The Great Dominion : Canada - Supplement to the Illustrated London News
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue24927
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1912
- Publisher
- The Illustrated London News
- Call Number
- 02.4 Il6g PAM O.S.
- Publisher
- The Illustrated London News
- Published Date
- 1912
- Physical Description
- 28 pages
- Subjects
- Canadian Pacific Railway
- Great Divide Trail
- Highways
- Highways - Alberta
- Mountaineering
- Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies
- Tourism
- Travel
- Abstract
- Pertains to Canada as of 1912 with articles on Duke of Connought, Canadian Pacific Railway "All Red Tour Through Canada" from Yarmouth to Alberni, the proposed construction of "The Motor Highway of the Great Divide" from Calgary to Banff and onto through the Columbia Valley, "On Dizzy Heights of the Dominion : Mountaineering in Canada" which explains trail riding options available to tourists in the Rocky Mountains and some mountain scenes entitled "The Charm of the Dominion : Beauty Rugged and Pastoral"
- Notes
- In The Illustrated London News, Vol. CXL, No. 3803 , Saturday, March 9, 1912, pp. i - xxviii
- Accession Number
- 7864
- Call Number
- 02.4 Il6g PAM O.S.
- Collection
- Archives Library
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In praise of Switzerland : being the alps in prose and verse
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue26165
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1912
- Author
- Spender, Harold
- Publisher
- London : Constable and Company Ltd.
- Call Number
- 05 Sp3i
- Author
- Spender, Harold
- Publisher
- London : Constable and Company Ltd.
- Published Date
- 1912
- Physical Description
- 291 pages
- Subjects
- Alps
- Literature
- Poetry
- History
- Fiction
- Contents
- I. The Alps in admiration -- II. The Alps in description -- III. The Alps in adventure, i. The pioneers, ii. The heroes -- The Alps in tragedy -- The Alps in comedy -- The Alps in history -- The Alps in fiction
- Accession Number
- 2023.47
- Call Number
- 05 Sp3i
- Collection
- Archives Library
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Ski-runs in the high Alps
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue26176
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1913
- Author
- Roget, F. F.
- Publisher
- London : T. Fisher Unwin
- Call Number
- 01.5 R63s
- Author
- Roget, F. F.
- Responsibility
- Illustrations by L. M. Crisp
- Publisher
- London : T. Fisher Unwin
- Published Date
- 1913
- Physical Description
- 312 pages
- Accession Number
- 2023.47
- Call Number
- 01.5 R63s
- Collection
- Archives Library
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Panama Canal : what it is, what it means
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue20056
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1913
- Author
- Barrett, John
- Publisher
- Washington, D.C. : Pan American Union
- Call Number
- 08 B27p
- Author
- Barrett, John
- Responsibility
- John Barrett
- Publisher
- Washington, D.C. : Pan American Union
- Published Date
- 1913
- Physical Description
- 120 pages : illustrations, maps, portraits (some color) ; 23 cm
- Abstract
- Pertains to a collection of information, facts and tips regarding the Panama Canal. The publication acknowledges the growing interest in the Panama Canal, and has thus created this source of information to aid in awareness. The publication covers all aspects of the Panama, while working to create a digestible source of information. Topics include but are not limited to, travel, politics, climate, and other relevant information regarding Panama and the Panama Canal.
- Accession Number
- 3069 a
- Call Number
- 08 B27p
- Collection
- Archives Library
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Dogs of the North
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue24916
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1914
- Author
- Browne, Belmore
- Publisher
- Outing
- Call Number
- 02.3 B35d PAM
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- Author
- Browne, Belmore
- Responsibility
- Belmore Browne
- Publisher
- Outing
- Published Date
- 1914
- Subjects
- Dogs
- Dogsledding
- Travel
- Alaska
- Alaska, United States
- Browne, Belmore
- Authors
- Hunting
- Art
- Artists
- Abstract
- Pertains to the use of dogs for travel and moving freight in Alaska as observed by Belmore Browne during his travels - includes illustrations by Belmore Browne
- Notes
- In Outing, Vol. LXIII, No.6 , March 1914, pp. 643 - 658
- Accession Number
- 7889
- Call Number
- 02.3 B35d PAM
- Collection
- Archives Library
- URL Notes
- Article available online at via Hathi Trust and University of Michigan
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How to become an alpinist
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue554
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1914
- Author
- Burlingham, Frederick
- Publisher
- London : Laurie
- Call Number
- G510 A1 B78
- Author
- Burlingham, Frederick
- Publisher
- London : Laurie
- Published Date
- 1914
- Subjects
- Alps
- Notes
- Edward C. Porter Mountaineering Library
- Call Number
- G510 A1 B78
- Collection
- Alpine Club of Canada Library
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Peaks and precipices : scrambles in the Dolomotes and Savoy
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue3264
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1914
- Author
- Rey, Guido
- Publisher
- London : T. Fisher Unwin
- Call Number
- 01.2 Al7r
- Author
- Rey, Guido
- Responsibility
- translated from Italian by J. E. C. Eaton
- Publisher
- London : T. Fisher Unwin
- Published Date
- 1914
- Physical Description
- 238p. : front., plates
- Subjects
- Alps
- Notes
- Edward C. Porter Mountaineering Library
- Accession Number
- 482
- Call Number
- 01.2 Al7r
- Collection
- Archives Library
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David Thompson's narrative of his explorations in western America, 1784-1812
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue14398
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1916
- Author
- Thompson, David
- Publisher
- Toronto : Champlain Society
- Call Number
- 02.5 T37d
- Author
- Thompson, David
- Responsibility
- edited by J.B. Tyrrell
- Publisher
- Toronto : Champlain Society
- Published Date
- 1916
- Physical Description
- xcviii, 582 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
- Series
- The publications of the Champlain Society ; 12
- Notes
- Includes index
- This copy is a reprint of the origianlly published work
- ISBN
- 9781146386319
- Accession Number
- P2015-01-20
- Call Number
- 02.5 T37d
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- Archives Library
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On alpine heights and British crags
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue135
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1916
- Author
- Abraham, George Dixon
- Publisher
- London : Methuen
- Call Number
- D967 A27
- Author
- Abraham, George Dixon
- Publisher
- London : Methuen
- Published Date
- 1916
- Subjects
- Alps
- Great Britain
- Notes
- Edward C. Porter Mountaineering Library
- Call Number
- D967 A27
- Collection
- Alpine Club of Canada Library
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Through the Canadian Pacific Rockies : a series of views illustrating the chief points of interest and the glorious mountain scenery seen in a journey through the Rocky and Selkirk Mountains
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue24920
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- [1910?]
- Author
- Canadian Pacific Railway Company
- Publisher
- Montreal : The Gazette Printing Co., Limited
- Call Number
- 02.6 C16thr PAM O.S
- Responsibility
- Canadian Pacific Railway News Service
- Publisher
- Montreal : The Gazette Printing Co., Limited
- Published Date
- [1910?]
- Physical Description
- [26] leaves : chiefly illustrations (some color)
- Subjects
- Travel
- Canadian Pacific Railway
- Canadian Pacific Railway Company
- Canadian Pacific Rockies
- Art
- Tourism
- Abstract
- Pertains to areas of interest along the Canadian Pacific Railway through the Rocky Mountains via paintings by Chester W. Simpson, Carl Rungius, and unattributed photographs.
- Contents
- Three Sisters
- The Beginning of the Rockies
- The Gap
- Banff
- The Swimming Pool at Banff
- Cascade Mountain
- Buffalo at Banff
- Mount Assiniboine
- On the Trail
- Castle Mountain
- Chateau Lake Louise
- Lakes in the Clouds
- Moraine Lake
- The Great Divide
- Lake Louise
- Lake O'Hara
- Cathedral Mountain
- Spiral Tunnels at Field
- Mount Stephen, Field, B.C.
- The Van Horne Range
- The Twin Falls, Yoho Valley
- Takakkaw Falls
- Emerald Lake
- Connaught Tunnel
- The Yoho Glacier
- Albert Canyon
- Hells Gates, Fraser Canyon
- Yale, B.C.
- Descriptive Index
- Accession Number
- 7889
- Call Number
- 02.6 C16thr PAM O.S
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- Archives Library
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