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DeWitt Clinton and Train 1831

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Part Of: Mary Schaffer fonds

Date Range: 1831

Reference Code: V527 / PS 1 - 814

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Lantern slide; Transparency

1 image

Part Of: Mary Schaffer fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Series: II. Photography series

Sub-Series: A. Lantern slides 9. Transportation

Reference Code: V527 / PS 1 - 814

GMD: Photograph; Lantern slide; Transparency

Date Range: 1831

Physical Description: 1 transparency : lantern slide

Subject Access: Discovery and Exploration; Railways; Transportation

Creator: Chas. [Charles] Beseler

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[Illustration] Buffalo - a hold up 1869

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Part Of: Mary Schaffer fonds

Scope & Content: see also 738

Date Range: 1869

Reference Code: V527 / PS 1 - 655

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Lantern slide; Transparency

1 image

Part Of: Mary Schaffer fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Series: II. Photography series

Sub-Series: A. Lantern slides 7. Bison

Reference Code: V527 / PS 1 - 655

GMD: Photograph; Lantern slide; Transparency

Date Range: 1869

Physical Description: 1 transparency : lantern slide

Scope & Content: see also 738

Subject Access: Environment and Nature; Railways; Transportation

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[Illustration] Buffalo - a holdup 1869

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Part Of: Mary Schaffer fonds

Scope & Content: see also 655

Date Range: 1869

Reference Code: V527 / PS 1 - 738

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Lantern slide; Transparency

1 image

Part Of: Mary Schaffer fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Series: II. Photography series

Sub-Series: A. Lantern slides 8. Native people

Reference Code: V527 / PS 1 - 738

GMD: Photograph; Lantern slide; Transparency

Date Range: 1869

Physical Description: 1 transparency : lantern slide

Scope & Content: see also 655

Subject Access: Environment and Nature; Railways; Transportation

Geographic Access: Alberta; British Columbia

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[Illustration] The End

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Part Of: Mary Schaffer fonds

Date Range: 1883

Reference Code: V527 / PS 1 - 651

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Lantern slide; Transparency

1 image

Part Of: Mary Schaffer fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Series: II. Photography series

Sub-Series: A. Lantern slides 7. Bison

Reference Code: V527 / PS 1 - 651

GMD: Photograph; Lantern slide; Transparency

Date Range: 1883

Physical Description: 1 transparency : lantern slide

Subject Access: Buildings and memorials; Environment and Nature; Transportation

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Driving the Golden Spike, by Donald Smith; #on CPR [Canadian Pacific Railway], Nov. [November] 7, 1885

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Part Of: Mary Schaffer fonds

Scope & Content: [Driving of the Last Spike at Craigellachie]

Date Range: November 7, 1885

Reference Code: V527 / PS 1 - 810

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Lantern slide; Transparency

1 image

Part Of: Mary Schaffer fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Series: II. Photography series

Sub-Series: A. Lantern slides 9. Transportation

Reference Code: V527 / PS 1 - 810

GMD: Photograph; Lantern slide; Transparency

Date Range: November 7, 1885

Physical Description: 1 transparency : lantern slide

Scope & Content: [Driving of the Last Spike at Craigellachie]

Subject Access: Public events; Railways; Transportation

Geographic Access: British Columbia

Creator: Notman

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[Group at driving of last spike on the Canadian Pacific Railway, November 7, 1885]

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Part Of: Mary Schaffer fonds

Date Range: November 7, 1885

Reference Code: V527 / PS 1 - 816

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Lantern slide; Transparency

1 image

Part Of: Mary Schaffer fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Series: II. Photography series

Sub-Series: A. Lantern slides 9. Transportation

Reference Code: V527 / PS 1 - 816

GMD: Photograph; Lantern slide; Transparency

Date Range: November 7, 1885

Physical Description: 1 transparency : lantern slide

Subject Access: Railways; Transportation

Geographic Access: British Columbia

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[Opening of Grandview Bath House - built by Dr. R.G. Brett'

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Part Of: Don Harmon fonds

Scope & Content: Image of building with signage reading "Grandview Bath House" offering "Electric and Turkish Bath with Massage and Swedish Treatment, Ice Cold Temperance Drinks" and "Billiard Hall" with a smaller building to right with signage reading "Feed and Livery Stables" - two carts pulled by two-horse teams…

Date Range: 1886

Reference Code: v265 / 116 / na66 - 1241

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative, copy

1 image

Part Of: Don Harmon fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V265

Reference Code: v265 / 116 / na66 - 1241

GMD: Photograph; Negative, copy

Date Range: 1886

Physical Description: 1 photography : negative : copy negative

Scope & Content: Image of building with signage reading "Grandview Bath House" offering "Electric and Turkish Bath with Massage and Swedish Treatment, Ice Cold Temperance Drinks" and "Billiard Hall" with a smaller building to right with signage reading "Feed and Livery Stables" - two carts pulled by two-horse teams in foreground, team on left has sign advertising bath house - people standing along stairs in background left.

Subject Access: Buildings and memorials; Commerce; Industry; Labour; Transportation; Health services

Geographic Access: Alberta; British Columbia

Creator: A. B. Thom, photographer

Title Source: copy negative envelope

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N.W.M.P. Post Banff, 1888

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Part Of: Don Harmon fonds

Scope & Content: Image of ten men, three horses and a wagon posing in front of a log structure that served as the North West Mounted Police post in Banff [located at 422 Banff Avenue] - caption along bottom reads "N.W.M.P. Post Banff - 1888"

Date Range: 1888

Reference Code: V265 / 102 / na66 - 37

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative, copy

1 image

Part Of: Don Harmon fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V265

Reference Code: V265 / 102 / na66 - 37

GMD: Photograph; Negative, copy

Date Range: 1888

Physical Description: 1 photograph : negative : copy negative

Scope & Content: Image of ten men, three horses and a wagon posing in front of a log structure that served as the North West Mounted Police post in Banff [located at 422 Banff Avenue] - caption along bottom reads "N.W.M.P. Post Banff - 1888"

Subject Access: Buildings and memorials; Industry; Labour; Law and justice; Military; Politics and government; Transportation

Geographic Access: Alberta; British Columbia

Title Source: Photograph

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Dr. Charles and Mary T.S. Schaffer's camp at Lake Louise

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Part Of: Mary Schaffer fonds

Scope & Content: Image of a camp set up on the shore of Lake Louise - two tents and person with horse in foreground.

Date Range: 1893

Reference Code: v527 / lc / accn 3284 / na66 - 1401

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative, copy

1 image

Part Of: Mary Schaffer fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V527

Reference Code: v527 / lc / accn 3284 / na66 - 1401

GMD: Photograph; Negative, copy

Date Range: 1893

Physical Description: 1 photograph : negative : copy negative

Scope & Content: Image of a camp set up on the shore of Lake Louise - two tents and person with horse in foreground.

Subject Access: Arts; Discovery and Exploration; Environment and Nature; Family and personal life; Immigration and homesteading; Sports and Recreation; Women

Geographic Access: Alberta; British Columbia

Title Source: copy negative envelope

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Wilson packtrail on Banff Avenue, left to right L.J. Steele, Ross Peacock, Bob Campbell, Walter Garrett, and Walter Wilcox

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Part Of: William Whyte family fonds

Scope & Content: Image of men on horseback identified as (left to right): L.J. Steele, Ross Peacock, Bob Campbell, Walter Garrett, and Walter Wilcox on Banff Avenue with pack horses - buildings line street in background

Date Range: 1899

Reference Code: v715 / 2 / na66 - 487

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative, copy

1 image

Part Of: William Whyte family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V715

Reference Code: v715 / 2 / na66 - 487

GMD: Photograph; Negative, copy

Date Range: 1899

Physical Description: 1 photograph : negative : copy negative

Scope & Content: Image of men on horseback identified as (left to right): L.J. Steele, Ross Peacock, Bob Campbell, Walter Garrett, and Walter Wilcox on Banff Avenue with pack horses - buildings line street in background

Subject Access: Buildings and memorials; Discovery and Exploration; Immigration and homesteading; Labour; Sports and Recreation; Transportation

Geographic Access: Alberta; British Columbia

Creator: A. B. Thom, photographer

Title Source: copy negative envelope

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Mrs. Bigberry & Johnnie Brazos, Calgary

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Part Of: Moore family fonds

Scope & Content: [With travois]

Date Range: July 11, 1899

Reference Code: V439 / PS - 331

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Lantern slide; Transparency

1 image

Part Of: Moore family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Series: I. Philip Moore series

Sub-Series: B. Professional papers and photographs 2. Research, writing and lecturing d. Photographs i. Lantern slides (transparencies)

Reference Code: V439 / PS - 331

GMD: Photograph; Lantern slide; Transparency

Date Range: July 11, 1899

Physical Description: 1 transparency : lantern slide

Scope & Content: [With travois]

Subject Access: Buildings and memorials; Discovery and Exploration; Environment and Nature; First nations; Transportation

Geographic Access: Alberta

Creator: Mary Schaffer

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Morley Beaver (right), Tom Wilson (left) at Kooteney Plains

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Part Of: Ulysses LaCasse fonds

Scope & Content: Image of two men identified as (left to right) Tom Wilson and Morley Beaver standing with heads of elk, mountain sheep on mountain goat hide in foreground.

Date Range: 1900

Reference Code: v340 / 5 / a / na66 - 1776

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative, copy

1 image

Part Of: Ulysses LaCasse fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V340

Reference Code: v340 / 5 / a / na66 - 1776

GMD: Photograph; Negative, copy

Date Range: 1900

Physical Description: 1 photograph : negative : copy negative

Scope & Content: Image of two men identified as (left to right) Tom Wilson and Morley Beaver standing with heads of elk, mountain sheep on mountain goat hide in foreground.

Subject Access: Environment and Nature; First nations; Sports and Recreation

Geographic Access: Alberta; British Columbia

Title Source: copy negative envelope

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Lady Minto and Cowboy in National Park, Banff, Canada

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Artist: A. Pearse

Date: 1901

Medium: ink on paper

Catalogue Number: PeA.03.01

Description: A realistic drawing in black and white; A mounted rider dressed in buckskins is talking with a lady standing near him; the lady has a long dress, ornate hat and an umbrella; to the right of the picture is a two-horse carriage with 3 people sitting in it; 2 helmeted riders and another man walking ne…

1 image

Artist: A. Pearse

Title: Lady Minto and Cowboy in National Park, Banff, Canada

Date: 1901

Medium: ink on paper

Description: A realistic drawing in black and white; A mounted rider dressed in buckskins is talking with a lady standing near him; the lady has a long dress, ornate hat and an umbrella; to the right of the picture is a two-horse carriage with 3 people sitting in it; 2 helmeted riders and another man walking near the carriage; a herd of bison are near; trees and grass on the flats and up the mountain side; top left corner indicates a slightly cloudy sky.

Subject: Figure; female; Lady Minto; aristocracy; cowboy; Animal; buffalo; Transportation; carriage

Credit: Purchased from John J. Norris, Camberlay, England, 1980

Catalogue Number: PeA.03.01

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Camp on Pope's (or Niblock's?) Pass [Lake Louise vicinity

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Part Of: Edward Whymper fonds

Scope & Content: Image of a canvas tent labelled "4" pitched on the side of a mountain with stones holding down base.

Date Range: July 10, 1901

Reference Code: v728 / lc / accn / 3447 / na66 - 2254

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative, copy

1 image

Part Of: Edward Whymper fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V728

Reference Code: v728 / lc / accn / 3447 / na66 - 2254

GMD: Photograph; Negative, copy

Date Range: July 10, 1901

Physical Description: 1 photograph : negative : copy negative

Scope & Content: Image of a canvas tent labelled "4" pitched on the side of a mountain with stones holding down base.

Subject Access: Discovery and Exploration; Environment and Nature; Sports and Recreation

Geographic Access: Alberta; British Columbia

Creator: Edward Whymper

Title Source: copy negative envelope

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Snowshed Glacier B.C.

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Part Of: Moore family fonds

Date Range: September 1901

Reference Code: V439 / PS - 113

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Lantern slide; Transparency

1 image

Part Of: Moore family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Series: I. Philip Moore series

Sub-Series: B. Professional papers and photographs 2. Research, writing and lecturing d. Photographs i. Lantern slides (transparencies)

Reference Code: V439 / PS - 113

GMD: Photograph; Lantern slide; Transparency

Date Range: September 1901

Physical Description: 1 transparency : lantern slide

Subject Access: Buildings and memorials; Discovery and Exploration; Railways; Transportation

Geographic Access: British Columbia

Creator: MTSS [Mary Schaffer]

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F. Sibbald, Moses Bear, Tom Lusk, H.E. Sibbald, J. Simpson, N.K. Luxton, W.A. Brewster - Bear Creek 1903 - Upper Lake

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Part Of: Syd Brewster Graves fonds

Scope & Content: Image of a group of men identified as (left to right): F. Sibbald, Moses Bear, Tom Lusk, H.E. Sibbald, J. Simpson, N.K. Luxton, W.A. Brewster on a hunting trip

Date Range: 1903

Reference Code: v242 / 1 / na66 - 2239

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative, copy

1 image

Part Of: Syd Brewster Graves fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V242

Reference Code: v242 / 1 / na66 - 2239

GMD: Photograph; Negative, copy

Date Range: 1903

Physical Description: 1 photography : negative : copy negative

Scope & Content: Image of a group of men identified as (left to right): F. Sibbald, Moses Bear, Tom Lusk, H.E. Sibbald, J. Simpson, N.K. Luxton, W.A. Brewster on a hunting trip

Subject Access: Discovery and Exploration; Sports and Recreation

Geographic Access: Alberta; British Columbia

Title Source: copy negative envelope

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[Unidentifed Longstaff sister hiking up Sulphur Mountain during Longstaff family trip to Rockies and Selkirks, July 20, 1903]

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Part Of: Alice Saltiel-Marshall fonds

Scope & Content: Image of a woman identified as "Longstaff sister" on Sulphur Mountain

Date Range: 1903

Reference Code: v672 / 3 / 35 / na66 - 1589

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative, copy

1 image

Part Of: Alice Saltiel-Marshall fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V672

Reference Code: v672 / 3 / 35 / na66 - 1589

GMD: Photograph; Negative, copy

Date Range: 1903

Physical Description: 1 photograph : negative : copy negative

Scope & Content: Image of a woman identified as "Longstaff sister" on Sulphur Mountain

Subject Access: Discovery and Exploration; Environment and Nature; Sports and Recreation; Transportation; Women; Family and personal life

Geographic Access: Alberta; British Columbia

Creator: Beatrise Longstaff

Title Source: copy negative envelope

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The Three Sisters (on of them!) [from Canmore siding - Longstaff family tripto the Rockies and Selkirks, August 26, 1903]

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Part Of: Alice Saltiel-Marshall fonds

Scope & Content: Image of a woman identified as "Longstaff sister" taking a photo of the Three Sisters from a train car at Canmore - another train of passenger cars in background - caption along bottom reads "The Three Sisters - (one of them!)" along the bottom in ink

Date Range: 1903

Reference Code: v672 / 3 / 72 / na66 - 1594

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative, copy

1 image

Part Of: Alice Saltiel-Marshall fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V672

Reference Code: v672 / 3 / 72 / na66 - 1594

GMD: Photograph; Negative, copy

Date Range: 1903

Physical Description: 1 photograph : negative : copy negative

Scope & Content: Image of a woman identified as "Longstaff sister" taking a photo of the Three Sisters from a train car at Canmore - another train of passenger cars in background - caption along bottom reads "The Three Sisters - (one of them!)" along the bottom in ink

Subject Access: Discovery and Exploration; Environment and Nature; Sports and Recreation; Transportation; Women; Family and personal life

Geographic Access: Alberta; British Columbia

Creator: Beatrise Longstaff

Title Source: copy negative envelope

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[Sir James Hector at Revelstoke, B.C.]

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Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Scope & Content: Image of a man identified as Sir James Hector seated in a chair in front of a house

Date Range: August 1903

Reference Code: v653 / 4 / na66 - 2289

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative, copy

1 image

Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V653

Reference Code: v653 / 4 / na66 - 2289

GMD: Photograph; Negative, copy

Date Range: August 1903

Physical Description: 1 photograph : negative : copy negative

Scope & Content: Image of a man identified as Sir James Hector seated in a chair in front of a house

Subject Access: Discovery and Exploration; Politics and government; Science and technology; Sports and Recreation; Transportation

Geographic Access: Alberta; British Columbia

Title Source: copy negative envelope

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Brewster Brothers party trip to the Yellowhead, 1904

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Part Of: Moore family fonds

Scope & Content: Image of a group of men identified as (standing left to right) Bob Logan, Sid Collins, Philip A. Moore, George Harrison, Jim Brewster (seated left to right) Fred Tabuteau, Halsey Williams

Date Range: 1904

Reference Code: v439 / lc / na66 - 50

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative, copy

1 image

Part Of: Moore family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V439

Reference Code: v439 / lc / na66 - 50

GMD: Photograph; Negative, copy

Date Range: 1904

Physical Description: 1 photograph : negative : copy negative

Scope & Content: Image of a group of men identified as (standing left to right) Bob Logan, Sid Collins, Philip A. Moore, George Harrison, Jim Brewster (seated left to right) Fred Tabuteau, Halsey Williams

Subject Access: Discovery and Exploration; Environment and Nature; Labour; Sports and Recreation; Transportation

Geographic Access: Alberta; British Columbia

Title Source: copy negative envelope

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DeWitt Clinton and Train 1831

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[Illustration] Buffalo - a hold up 1869

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[Illustration] The End

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Driving the Golden Spike, by Donald Smith; #on CPR [Canadian Pacific Railway], Nov. [November] 7, 1885

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[Group at driving of last spike on the Canadian Pacific Railway, November 7, 1885]

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[Opening of Grandview Bath House - built by Dr. R.G. Brett'

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N.W.M.P. Post Banff, 1888

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Dr. Charles and Mary T.S. Schaffer's camp at Lake Louise

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Wilson packtrail on Banff Avenue, left to right L.J. Steele, Ross Peacock, Bob Campbell, Walter Garrett, and Walter Wilcox

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Mrs. Bigberry & Johnnie Brazos, Calgary

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Morley Beaver (right), Tom Wilson (left) at Kooteney Plains

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Lady Minto and Cowboy in National Park, Banff, Canada

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Camp on Pope's (or Niblock's?) Pass [Lake Louise vicinity

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Snowshed Glacier B.C.

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F. Sibbald, Moses Bear, Tom Lusk, H.E. Sibbald, J. Simpson, N.K. Luxton, W.A. Brewster - Bear Creek 1903 - Upper Lake

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[Unidentifed Longstaff sister hiking up Sulphur Mountain during Longstaff family trip to Rockies and Selkirks, July 20, 1903]

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The Three Sisters (on of them!) [from Canmore siding - Longstaff family tripto the Rockies and Selkirks, August 26, 1903]

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[Sir James Hector at Revelstoke, B.C.]

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Brewster Brothers party trip to the Yellowhead, 1904

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