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View up Bow River from top of Tunnel Mt.

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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of Banff and Bow River as seen from Tunnel Mountain - caption along bottom in black ink reads "Oct. 14/89 - View up Bow River from top of Tunnel Mt."
Date Range
1899
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 3 / PA - 256
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
  1 image  
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / III / A / 3 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Various Views of Banff and Area
Sous-Fonds
V683
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 3 / PA - 256
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
1899
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print ; b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of Banff and Bow River as seen from Tunnel Mountain - caption along bottom in black ink reads "Oct. 14/89 - View up Bow River from top of Tunnel Mt."
Subject Access
Banff townsite
Tunnel Mountain lookout
Geographic Access
Banff
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on item
Processing Status
Processed
Images
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Part Of
Moore family fonds
Scope & Content
Pearl and George.
Date Range
1899
Reference Code
V439 / PA - 183
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
  2 images  
Part Of
Moore family fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
V439
Series
Pearl Moore Series
Sous-Fonds
V439
Sub-Series
Personal
Reference Code
V439 / PA - 183
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Parallel Title
"To our faithful guides Pearl and George. Stony [sic] Squaw. Sep. 1899."
Other Title Info
Parallel title is original title
Date Range
1899
Physical Description
1 photograph : print ; front and back
Scope & Content
Pearl and George.
Subject Access
Family and personal life
Environment and Nature
Geographic Access
Alberta
Processing Status
Processed
Images
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The Lady of the Lake

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of one copy of the book "The Lady of the Lake" containing a [ca. 270-page] story written in prose with footnotes and illustrations. Item is signed on first page by May McDougall, dated 1898.
Date Range
1898
Reference Code
LUX / III / C2 / 13
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / III / C : Extended family
Sous-Fonds
LUX / III : Luxton family sous-fonds
Sub-Series
LUX / II / C2 : McDougall and Ross families papers and photographs
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / III / C2 / 13
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Date Range
1898
Physical Description
2 cm of textual records (1 volume ; 12 x 16.5 cm)
Scope & Content
File consists of one copy of the book "The Lady of the Lake" containing a [ca. 270-page] story written in prose with footnotes and illustrations. Item is signed on first page by May McDougall, dated 1898.
Material Details
Book is bound in beige cloth with red, orange green and pink floral design.
Name Access
McDougall, May
Subject Access
Publication
Poetry
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Morley
Access Restrictions
Handle with caution as contents may be fragile
Language
English
Conservation
Item stored in separate file folder from other archival materials
Category
Family and personal life
Arts
Title Source
Title used is original from item in file
Content Details
[Annotation on first page:] "Miss May McDougall Morley, Alberta May, 10/98."
Processing Status
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Ireland Ranche guest book, May McDougall

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of one notebook containing records of visitors at Ireland Ranche in 1898. Notebook is signed multiple times by May McDougall. Notebook also contains a white pressed flower between blank pages.
Date Range
1898
Reference Code
LUX / III / C2 / 17
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / III / C : Extended family
Sous-Fonds
LUX / III : Luxton family sous-fonds
Sub-Series
LUX / III / C2 : McDougall and Ross families papers and photographs
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / III / C2 / 17
GMD
Textual record
Date Range
1898
Physical Description
0.5 cm of textual records ; 1 volume ; 10 x 16.5 cm
History / Biographical
Ireland Ranche may have been associated with members of the Copithorne family who settled as ranchers near Jumping Pound, Alberta between the 1880s and early 1900s.
Scope & Content
File consists of one notebook containing records of visitors at Ireland Ranche in 1898. Notebook is signed multiple times by May McDougall. Notebook also contains a white pressed flower between blank pages.
Name Access
McDougall, May
Subject Access
Businesses
Land use
Ranchers and ranching
Ranches
Travel
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Language
English
Conservation
Pressed flower stored inside book has been left in original position. Handle book with caution as flower is very brittle.
Creator
May McDougall
Category
Exploration, discovery and travel
Communications
Land, settlement and immigration
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Medium
Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published)
Map
Published Date
1898
Call Number
C12-1.13
Published Date
1898
Scale
50 miles to 1 inch
Medium
Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published)
Map
Subjects
Northwestern Canada
Notes
four sections
Photostatic copy from Public Archives
Accession Number
675
Call Number
C12-1.13
Collection
Archives Library
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Dominion of Canada and Newfoundland

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Medium
Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published)
Map
Published Date
1898
Publisher
Rand McNally and Co. Republished by the Royal Canadian Geographical Society in 1967 in recognition of Canada's Centennial
Call Number
C11-2.3
Publisher
Rand McNally and Co. Republished by the Royal Canadian Geographical Society in 1967 in recognition of Canada's Centennial
Published Date
1898
Scale
Scale: 180 miles - 1 inch
Medium
Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published)
Map
Subjects
Canada
Notes
Duplicate in map room/Accn: 400)
Accession Number
400
673
Call Number
C11-2.3
Collection
Archives Library
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Part Of
Vaux family fonds
Date Range
1897
Reference Code
V653 / NG - 158 to 298
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Part Of
Vaux family fonds
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Fonds Number
M107/V653
Series
I. Photography
Sous-Fonds
V653
Reference Code
V653 / NG - 158 to 298
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Date Range
1897
Physical Description
141 photographs : negatives; glass, 4x5"
Access Restrictions
Access by appointment only
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Content Details
ITEM LIST OF NEGATIVES (V653/NG - 158 to 298):
[Note: Repeat descriptions have been combined by the archivist]
158 Helena Montana Residence (No.1) -- 7/4/97
159-160 In Point Defiance Park, Tacoma (No.2,3) -- 7/9/97
161 Top of bridge Point Defiance Park Tacoma (No.4) -- 7/9/97
162 Log bridge Point Defiance Tacoma (No.5) -- 7/ 9/97
163 In the Point Defiance Park, Tacoma (No.6) -- 7/9/97
164 The Tacoma Hotel from llth St. bridge (No.11) -- 7/10/97
165 Tacoma Harbor & Tea ship Victoria (No.12) -- 7/10/97
166 Courtyard of Portland Hotel, Portland Oregon (No.13) -- 7/12/97
167 Portland Oregonian Building, Portland Oregon (No.14) -- 7/12/9-,7
168 Portland Oregon from The Portland (No.15) -- 7/12/97
169 Mount St. Helens from Portland Heights, Portland Oregon (No.17) -- 7 /12/97
170 [Mount Ste. Helena, Portland, Oregon] [No.18] -- [1897?]
171-172 Portland Oregon from the Heights (No.20,21) -- 7/12/97
173 Portland & the Williamette from Portland Oregon Heights (No.22) -- 7 /12/97
174 On the Columbia River (No.23) 7/12/97
175-176 Rooster Rock, Columbia River (No.24,25) -- 7/13/97
177 Cape Horn, Columbia River (No.27) -- 7/13/97
178 Cascade Locks & Str. Dalles City Columbia River (No.28)
179 Big tree, Stanley Park Vancouver (No.31) -- 7/17/97
180 Large tree in Stanley Park, Vancouver (No.33) -- 7/17/97
181 1 Big Cedar, Stanley Park, Vancouver (No.34) -- 7/17/97
182 2 Foliage in Stanley Park, Vancouver (No.35) -- 7/17/97
183 Great Glacier & Clouds (No.36) -- 7/21/97
184 Great Glacier from behind the hotel (No.37) -- 7/21/97
185 The Hermit from Rogers Pass Summit (No.38) -- 7/22/97
186-187 Glacier & Asulkan Glacier from near summit Rogers Pass (No.39,40) -- 7/22/97
188 Asulkan Glacier from snow sheds (No.41) -- 7/22/97
189 Hermit Range, Swiss Peaks from summit Rogers Pass (No.42) -- 7/22/97
190 Asulkan Glacier from snow sheds (No.43) -- 7/22/97
191 Hermit Range from summit of Rogers Pass (No.44) -- 7/22/97
192-193 Clouds in Loop Valley (No.48,49) -- 7/22/97
194 Stoney Creek Bridge from West End (No.50) -- 7/23/97
195 Stoney Creek Bridge from west (No.51) -- 7/23/97
196 Stoney Creek Bridge from below 296 ft. High (No.52) -- 7/23/97
197 Stoney Creek Bridge from below (No.52a) -- 7/23/97
198 Stoney Creek Bridge from east (No.53) -- 7/23/97
199 Ross Peak from top of snow sheds Glacier (No.54) -- 7/25/97
200 Mt. Cheops from snow sheds Glacier (No.55) -- 7/25/97
201 Mts. Ross & Lilly Glacier from top of snow sheds, Glacier (No.56) -- 7/25/97
202-203 Asulkan Glacier Clouds (No.59,59a) -- 7/25/97
204 Illecillewaet & Asulkan Glaciers from snowsheds, Glacier (No.60) -- 7/25/97
205 Castor & Pollux & Asulkan Glacier from near snow sheds (No.61) -- 7/25/97
206 Mt. Sir Donald (No.62) -- 7/25/97
207 Asulkan Glacier from R.R. Glacier (No.62a) -- 7/25/97
208-209 Lake Marion at Sunset - Hermit Range (No.63,64) -- 7/25/97
210 Asulkan Pass, Glacier & Mts. Fox, Deville, Dawson, Castor, Pollux from bench on Mt. Abbott trail (No.65) -- 7/26/97
211 Lilly Glacier from Mt. Abbott (No.66) -- 7/26/97
212 Hermit Range. Swiss Peaks &c. from Mt. Abbott (No.69) -- 7/26/97
213 Mt. Bonney & Lilly Glacier from Mt. Abbott (No.70) -- 7/26/97
214 Mt. Sir Donald from Mt. Abbott (No.71) -- 7/26/97
215 The Great Glacier from Mt. Abbott (No.72) -- 7/26/97
216 Sir Donald from Mount Abbott (No.73) -- 7/26/97
217 Mts. Fox, Dawson, Asulkan Pass from Mt. Abbott (No.75) -- 7/26/97
218 Mt. Sir Donald from Mt. Abbott (No.76) -- 7/26/97
219 Hermit Range, Swiss Peaks etc. from Mt. Abbott (No.77) -- 7/26/97
220 The Glacier from Mt. Abbott (No.78) -- 7/26/97
221 Mt. Sir Donald & Eagle Peak from too of moraine of Asulkan Glacier (No.80) -- 7/30/97
222 Mt. Abbott from too of moraine of Asulkan Glacier (No.81) -- 7/30/97
223 Fish Creek Valley from Asulkan Pass, Mts. Margaret, Helen etc. Pearl & Lina Glaciers (north) (No.82) -- 7/30/97
224 Fish Valley from Asulkan Pass, Panorama (No.83) -- 71130/97
225 Mts. Donkin to Dawson, Dawson Glacier from Asulkan Pass (No.84) Panorama -- 7/30/97
226 Mts. Dawson & Donkin, Dawson Glacier from Asulkan Pass (No.85) -- 7/30/97
227 Mts. Fox & Deville & part of Dawson from Asulkan Pass (No.86) -- 7/30/97
228 Mt. Fox from Asulkan Pass (No.87) -- 7/30/97
229 Mts. Dawson &c (No.88) -- 7/30/97
230 Mt. Dawson & Glacier from Asulkan Pass (No.89) -- 7/30/97
231 Mts. Fox, Deville, Dawson & Donkin, Dawson Glacier from Asulkan Pass (No.90) -- 7/30/97
232 Mountains. Fox to Donkin from Asulkan Pass (No.91) -- 7/30/97
233 Mt. Fox from Asulkan Pass (No.92) -- 7/30/97
234 Party on Asulkan Glacier (No.93) -- 7/30/97
235-236 Asulkan Glacier with seracs (No.94,95) -- 7/30/97
237 Mount Bonney & Lilly Glacier from top of Mt. Abbott (No.96) -- 7/28/97
238 Mount Bonney from Mount Abbott (No.97) -- 7/28/97
239 Sir Donald & Great Glacier (No.100) -- 7/28/97
240 Cougar Valley from Mt. Abbott. Mt. Cheops at extreme right (No.101) -- 7/28/97
241 The Hermit Range from Mt. Abbott (No. 102) -- 7/28/97 -- [Image reversed]
242 Cougar Valley from Mt. Abbott (No.104) -- 7/28/97
243 Sir Donald & Great Glacier from Mt. Abbott (No.105) -- 7/28/97
244 Camp at Lake Marion (Group by Fire) (No.106) -- 7/28/97
245-246 Camp at Lake Marion (No.107,108) -- 7/28/97
247 Hermit Range &c. from Observation Point Lake Marion (No.109) -- 7/28/97
248 Mount Sir Donald from near Loop (No.110) -- 7/29/97
249 Ross Peak from near Loop (No.111) -- 7/29/97
250 Mt. Centaur & Loop (No.112)
251 The Loop (No.113) -- 7/29/97
252 Mt. Centaur & Cougar Valley & Loop (No.114) -- 7/29/97
253 Lilly Glacier from the Loop (No.115) -- 7/29/97
254 Mt. Bonney & Mt. Bonney Glacier from the Loop (No.115 1/2) -- 7/29/97
255 Train on the Loop (No.117) -- 7/29/97
256 Mt. Sir Donald and snowshed #22 (No.118) -- 7/29/97
257 Glacier from the 2nd bench (No.119) -- 8/l/97
258 Mt. Cheops from Glacier (No.120) -- 8/l/97
259 Crevasses in Great Glacier (No.121) -- 8/l/97
260 Glacier House (No.121 1/2) -- 8/1/97
261 Glacier from the trail (No.l22) -- 8/l/97
262 Asulkan Glacier & Castor, Pollux & The Rampart (No.l23) -- 8/l/97
263 The Glacier (No.124) -- 8/l/97
264 Group on velocipede. Glacier (No.124a) -- 8/l/97
265 Natural Bridge. Field (No.126) -- 8/3/97
266 Van Horne Range from the Natural Bridge, Field (No.127) -- 8/3/97
267,269 Mt. Field from Emerald Lake (No.128,130) -- 8/3/97
268,270 Mt. Burgess from Emerald Lake (No.129,131) -- 8/3/97
271-272 Mountains from Ford on trail to Emerald Lake. Field (No.132,133) -- 8/3/97
273 Mt. Stephen from Natural Bridge. Field (No.134) -- 8/3/97
274 Mt. Burgess from Field (No.135) -- 8/4/97
275 Van Horne Range from Field (No.135 1/2) -- 8/3/97
276 Lake Louise with clouds (No.136) -- 8/7/97
278-279 Fay Party at Lake Louise (No.138,139) -- 8/7/97
280-281 Mts. Lefroy & Victoria from Lake Louise (No.140,141) -- 8/7/97
282-283 Mt. Lefroy and Lake Louise (No.142,143) -- 8/7/97
284-285 Lake Agnes (No.144,145) -- 8/7/97
286 Looking across Lake Agnes (No.146) -- 8/7/97
287 Lake Agnes (No.147) -- 8/7/97
288 Lake Louise from Chalet (No.150) -- 8/7/97
289 Beehive &c. Lake Louise (No.151) -- 8/8/97
290 Mt. Victoria, Lake Louise (No.153) -- 8/9/97
291-292 Mt. Temple from the Saddle (No.154,154 1/2) -- 8/9/97
293-294 Mt. Temple & Paradise Valley from the Saddle (No.156,157) -- 8/9/97
295 Mt. Sheol &c from the Saddle (No.158) -- 8/9/97
296 Lake Louise from Chalet (No.159)
297-298 Lake Minnewanka (No.161,162) -- 8/10/97
Processing Status
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Trail from Calgary to Edmonton and Railway

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Medium
Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published)
Map
Published Date
1897
Publisher
Dept. of the Interior
Call Number
C9-7.35
Publisher
Dept. of the Interior
Published Date
1897
Scale
1 mile: 2 inches
Medium
Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published)
Map
Subjects
Township No. 35, Range 28, West of 5th Meridian
Notes
Photostatic oopy from Public Archives
Accession Number
675
Call Number
C9-7.35
Collection
Archives Library
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Map of the Kootenay District - A mining recording divisions map

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Medium
Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published)
Map
Published Date
1897
Publisher
Dept. of Lands and Works, Victoria
Call Number
C10-6.3
Publisher
Dept. of Lands and Works, Victoria
Published Date
1897
Scale
Scale: 12 miles - 1 inch
Medium
Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published)
Map
Subjects
Central British Columbia
Notes
Photostatic copy from Public Archives
Accession Number
675
Call Number
C10-6.3
Collection
Archives Library
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(Lake Louise Forest Park)

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Medium
Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published)
Map
Published Date
February 10, 1896
Publisher
Department of the Interior
Call Number
C9-7.28
Publisher
Department of the Interior
Published Date
February 10, 1896
Physical Description
1 map : black and white
Scale
40 chains: 1 inch
Medium
Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published)
Map
Subjects
Township # 28, Range 16, West of 5th Meridian
Notes
xerox copy
Accession Number
SG7500
Call Number
C9-7.28
Collection
Archives Library
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Reservoir Sites A and B Canadian Irrigation Surveyrs Jumpingpound Creek from Surveys by A.O. Wheeler in 1895.

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Medium
Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published)
Map
Published Date
1896
Publisher
Department of the Interior
Call Number
C5-6.26(d)
Publisher
Department of the Interior
Published Date
1896
Physical Description
Black and white
Medium
Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published)
Map
Subjects
Alberta-Irrigation
Notes
xerox copy
Accession Number
6000
Call Number
C5-6.26(d)
Collection
Archives Library
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Map to illustrate system of Canadian Irrigation Surveys.

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Medium
Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published)
Map
Published Date
1896
Publisher
Department of the Interior
Call Number
C5-6.26(e)
Publisher
Department of the Interior
Published Date
1896
Physical Description
Black and white
Medium
Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published)
Map
Subjects
Alberta-Irrigation
Notes
xerox copy
Accession Number
6000
Call Number
C5-6.26(e)
Collection
Archives Library
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Western Canada and the North Western United States

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Medium
Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published)
Map
Published Date
1896
Call Number
C12-1.12
Published Date
1896
Medium
Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published)
Map
Subjects
David Thompson's Travels
Notes
Photostatic copy from Public Archives
four sections
Accession Number
675
Call Number
C12-1.12
Collection
Archives Library
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Part Of
Vaux family fonds
Date Range
1896
Reference Code
V653 / NG - 146 to 157
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Part Of
Vaux family fonds
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Fonds Number
V107/V653
Series
I. Photography
Sous-Fonds
V653
Reference Code
V653 / NG - 146 to 157
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Date Range
1896
Physical Description
12 photographs : negatives; glass, 4x5"
Access Restrictions
Access by appointment only
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Content Details
ITEM LIST OF NEGATIVES (V653/NG - 146 to 157):
146 A New York Harbor -- 1896
147 View in Springfield showing R.R. arch over street -- 8/9/96
148 Old Houses Woodstock Vermont -- 8/20/96
149 View from top of Mount Tom. Woodstock, Vermont -- 8/20/96
150 Looking up the Ottopechee River from near Woodstock, Vermont -- 8/21/96
151 Looking up the Ottopechee River. Woodstock Vt. -- 1896
152 Looking up the Ottopechee River from Carriage Bridge. Woodstock Vt -- 1896
153 On the Ottooechee River near Woodstock Vermont -- [1896?]
154 On the Ottopechee River Woodstock Vt. -- 8/21/96
155 Sheep, Woodstock Vt. -- [1896?J
156 Crawford House - Mount Washington from the Red Bench -- 8/21/96
157 View on path to Mt. Willard. Crawford House. White Mountains -- 8 /25/96
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Range 1, West of Fifth Meridian, Trail from Calgary to Edmonton (Railway)

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Medium
Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published)
Map
Published Date
1896
Publisher
Dept. of the Interior
Call Number
C9-7.34(a)
Publisher
Dept. of the Interior
Published Date
1896
Scale
1 mile: 2 inches
Medium
Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published)
Map
Subjects
Township #34
Notes
photostatic copy from Public Archives
Accession Number
675
Call Number
C9-7.34(a)
Collection
Archives Library
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Canadian Irrigation Surveys; A preliminary map of a portion of the foothills region from photographic and micrometer surveys by Division B; A.O. Wheeler in charge.

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Medium
Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published)
Map
Published Date
1895-6
Publisher
Department of the Interior
Call Number
C5-6.26(c)
Publisher
Department of the Interior
Published Date
1895-6
Physical Description
Black and white
Scale
1 1/4 miles - 1"
Medium
Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published)
Map
Subjects
Alberta-Irrigation
Notes
xerox copy
Accession Number
6000
Call Number
C5-6.26(c)
Collection
Archives Library
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Letter from CPR (1895) re: Death of Burton Wheatley

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Part Of
Nicholas Morant fonds
Scope & Content
Item is a three-page typed document on yellow tissue paper released by the Canadian Pacific Railway's Solicitor Office in 1895. Pertains to the death of Burton Wheatley, CPR Engineer, in 1894 at Field Hill, B.C. and provides a statement waiving CPR's liability in Wheatley's death. spaces on last pa…
Date Range
1895
Reference Code
M300 / III / D3 / A / 76 (O.S.)
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Textual record
Private record
Corporate record
Part Of
Nicholas Morant fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M300 / S20 / V500
Sous-Fonds
M300
Sub-Series
M300 / III / D: Personal and Family Records : Collected Material
Accession Number
182
Reference Code
M300 / III / D3 / A / 76 (O.S.)
GMD
Textual record
Private record
Corporate record
Responsibility
Canadian Pacific Railway
Date Range
1895
Physical Description
1 Textual Record (3 pages): tissue paper; non-annotated
History / Biographical
Burton Wheatley was an engineer for the Canadian Pacific Railway company, who died during a railway accident in 1894 which occurred at Field Hill, B.C. The Wheatley family were related to Ivy "Willie" Morant (1910-1986), wife of photographer Nicholas Morant.
Scope & Content
Item is a three-page typed document on yellow tissue paper released by the Canadian Pacific Railway's Solicitor Office in 1895. Pertains to the death of Burton Wheatley, CPR Engineer, in 1894 at Field Hill, B.C. and provides a statement waiving CPR's liability in Wheatley's death. spaces on last page of the document to write the date and witness signatures have not been filled in (likely a copy of a completed form).
Notes
Item was previously numbered as M27/3/O.S./"H" and is entered into database twice; more recently updated as item in Nicholas Morant fonds
Name Access
Wheatley, Burton
Subject Access
Wheatley family
Wheatley, Burton
Canadian Pacific Railway
Canadian Pacific
Engineer
Death
Geographic Access
Canada
British Columbia
Reproduction Restrictions
Reference use only; no reproduction
Language
English
Conservation
Must be stored flat in mylar sheets
Creator
Nicholas Morant
Biographical Source Notes
http://www.archivesalberta.org/findingaids/whyte/Morant/M300-III%20inv.pdf
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Part Of
Vaux family fonds
Date Range
1895
Reference Code
V653 / NA - 105 to 127
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Part Of
Vaux family fonds
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Fonds Number
M107/V653
Series
I. Photography
Sous-Fonds
V653
Reference Code
V653 / NA - 105 to 127
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Date Range
1895
Physical Description
23 photographs : negatives; film, 4x5"
Access Restrictions
Access by appointment only
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Content Details
ITEM LIST OF NEGATIVES (V653/NA - 105 to 127) :
[Note: Repeat descriptions have been combined by the archivist]
105 Quebec, Looking along Rue de Petit Champlain from foot of Breakneck Stairs (No.10) -- 8/7/95
106 Quebec, Rue Petit Champlain looking towards Breakneck Stairs (No.10) -- 8/27/95
107 Quebec, Rue Petit Champlain showing Dufferin Terrace & Citadel (No.12). -- 8/27/95
108 Quebec, Looking along St. Patrick's Street (No.13) -- 8/27/95
109 Quebec, View of country west of Falls of Montmorency Falls (No.17) -- 8/27/95
110 Quebec, Falls of the St. Jacques Cartier river, taken from train (No.21). -- 8/28/95
111 Lake St. John, Farm among the Laurentides at Albin's station, taken from train (No.22) -- 8/28/95
112 Mountains at Beaudet an the Quebec & Lake St. John Railway (No.23) -- 8/28/95
113-114 Lake St. John, Dog drawing wood in cart (No.24, 25) -- 8/29/95
115 Lake St. John, Ouatchman falls from the opposite cliffs (No.31) -- 8/29/95
116 Lake St. John, Rapids below Ouatchman Falls (No.32) -- 8/29/95
117 Lake St. John, Ducks in water (No.34) -- 8/29/95
118-120 Lake St. John, Bears Boxing at Roberval (No.35, 36, 37) -- 8/29/95
121 Lake St. John, Wharf at the Grand Discharge showing guides (No.38) -- 8/30/95
122 Lake St. John, At the Grand Discharge (No.39) -- 8/30/95
123 Lake St. John, Cedar trees at the Grand Discharge (No.40) -- 8/30/95
124 Lake St. John, Oven used by the natives for baking bread (No.43) -- 8/30/95
125 Lake St. John, Sawmills at Roberval (No.47) -- 8/30/95
126 Looking down Chicoutami River towards town of Chicoutami (No.54) -- 8/3/95
127 Chicautami Laurest [?] landing from Saquenau Steamer (No.56) -- 8/31/95
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Part Of
Vaux family fonds
Date Range
1895
Reference Code
V653 / NG - 102 to 145
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Part Of
Vaux family fonds
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Fonds Number
V107/V653
Series
I. Photography
Sous-Fonds
V653
Reference Code
V653 / NG - 102 to 145
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Date Range
1895
Physical Description
44 photographs : negatives; glass, 4x5"
Access Restrictions
Access by appointment only
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Content Details
ITEM LIST OF NEGATIVES (V653/NG - 102 to 145) :
[Note: Repeat descriptions have been combined by the archivist]
102 Harlam River, Brooklyn Bridge from Sta. Maryland (No.2) -- 8/22/95
103 Boston Public Library. Courtyard (No.4) -- 8/23/95
104 Boston Library, Interior of Reading Room (No.5) -- 8/23/95
105 Boston Public Library. Colonnade nearest Baylston Street (No.6) -- 8/23/95
106 Boston Public Library. Main Stair and Carried Lion (No.7) -- 8/24/95
107 Quebec. Looking up (Fanntle?) St. (No.9) -- 8/26/95
108 Quebec. Levis from Duffran Terrace (No.14) -- 8/27/95
109 Quebec. Old Quebec from top of Duffran terrace (No.15) -- 8/27/95
110 Quebec. H.M.S. Crescent & Moghican at Levis from Duffran Terrace (No.16). -- 8/27/95
111 Quebec from Duffran Terrace (No.18) -- 8/28/95
112 Chateau Frontenac and Duffran Terrace, Quebec, Canada (No.19) -- 8/28/95
113 Citadel and Duffran Terrace. Quebec (No.20) -- 8/28/95
114 Omatchovan Falls. Lake St. John Canada -- 8/29/95
115-117 Falls of the Omatchovan, Lake St. John (No.28,29,30) -- 8/29/95
118 Canoe at Grand Discharge Lake St. John Canada (No.44) -- 8/30/95
119 Falls at Chicautami, Saguenay River Canada (No.48) -- 8/31/95
120 Falls at Chicoutami River (No.49) -- 8/31/95
121 Looking down Chicoutami River from Falls (No.50) -- 8/31/95
122 Falls of the Chicoutami River, Saguenay River Canada (No.51) -- 8/31/95
123 Looking down Chicoutami River, Saguenay River Canada (No.53) -- 8/31/95
124 Street in (Cacouna?) Canada (No.55) -- 9/l/95 -- [Chicoutami?]
125 Curious windmill at (Cacouna?) [Chicoutami?] Canada (No.57) -- 9/l/95
126 Rivier du Loup and falls from across valley. Canada (No.58) -- 9 /l/95
127 Falls of Rivier du Loup near St. Lawrence River Canada (No.59) -- 9/1/95
128 Ste. Anne's old Church and Boothes (No.63) -- 9/3/95
129 Front of Church at Ste. Anne de Beaupres (No.64) -- 9/3/95
130 Ste. Anne de Beaupres. Drinking fountain in front of Church (No.65) -- 9/3/95
131 Falls of Montmorency. Taken from train (No.66) -- 9/3/95
132 Quebec. Near the market showinq curious buildings (No.67) -- 9/3/95
133 Quebec. Roofed over street (No.68) -- 9/3/95
134 Quebec. Rue de Petit Champlain showing old town and street (No.69) -- 9/3/95
135 Quebec. Colecle at Wolfe's Monument (No.70) -- 9/3/95
136 Quebec. Monument where Gen. Wolfe fell in Suburb of Quebec (No.71) -- 9/3/95
137 The Crawford House from top of Elephant's Head White Mountains -- 9 /6/95
138 Crawford House. Falls of the Ammanousuch (No.74) -- 9/5/95
139 Crawford House. Ammanousuch Falls (No.75) -- 9/5/95
140 Crawford House from top of Elephant's Head with treee (No.77) -- 9 /6/95
141 Crawford House. Looking down the Crawford Notch from top of Elephant's Head (No.78) -- 9/6/95
142 Crawford House. Presidential Range from the Red Bench (No.79) -- 9 /6/95
143 Crawford House. Presidential Range from the Red Bench (No.80) -- 9 /6/95
144 Elephant's Head. Crawford Notch (No.81) -- 9/9/95
145 Quebec. Street in Quebec (No.82) -- 9/3/95
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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First Banff Indian Days [Chief Hector Crawler (Wachegiye) (Prayer Giver) and Tom Wilson front centre]

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Part Of
Tom Wilson family fonds
Scope & Content
Image of a group of people posed for a photograph - the two men standing in front centre identified as Hector Crawler (Wachegiye) (Prayer Giver) (left) and Tom Wilson (right).
Date Range
1894
Reference Code
v701 / 4 / na66 - 488
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
Negative, copy
  1 image  
Part Of
Tom Wilson family fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
V701
Sous-Fonds
V701
Reference Code
v701 / 4 / na66 - 488
GMD
Photograph
Negative, copy
Date Range
1894
Physical Description
1 photograph : negative : copy negative
Scope & Content
Image of a group of people posed for a photograph - the two men standing in front centre identified as Hector Crawler (Wachegiye) (Prayer Giver) (left) and Tom Wilson (right).
Subject Access
Banff Indian Days
First nations
Public events
Regalia
Women
Geographic Access
Alberta
British Columbia
Title Source
copy negative envelope
Processing Status
Processed
Images
thumbnail
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