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Letter from CPR (1895) re: Death of Burton Wheatley

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54319

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

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[Indigenous] vehicle in Vancouver (No.87). 7/20/94

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions35453

Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Date Range: 1894

Reference Code: V653 / NA - 85

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative

1 image

Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M107 / V653

Series: I. Photography

Sous-Fonds: V653

Sub-Series: B. Travel 1894

Reference Code: V653 / NA - 85

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: 1894

Physical Description: 1 negative : film

Subject Access: Discovery and Exploration

Geographic Access: British Columbia

Creator: Vaux family (Philadelphia USA)

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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[Indigenous] head dress in British Columbia Museum. Victoria (No.93). 7/25/94

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions35461

Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Date Range: 1894

Reference Code: V653 / NA - 93

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative

1 image

Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M107 / V653

Series: I. Photography

Sous-Fonds: V653

Sub-Series: B. Travel 1894

Reference Code: V653 / NA - 93

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: 1894

Physical Description: 1 negative : film

Subject Access: Discovery and Exploration

Geographic Access: British Columbia

Creator: Vaux family (Philadelphia USA)

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Collection of [Indigenous] totem poles in museum, Victoria (No.96). 7/25/94

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions35462

Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Date Range: 1894

Reference Code: V653 / NA - 94

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative

1 image

Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M107 / V653

Series: I. Photography

Sous-Fonds: V653

Sub-Series: B. Travel 1894

Reference Code: V653 / NA - 94

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: 1894

Physical Description: 1 negative : film

Subject Access: Discovery and Exploration

Geographic Access: British Columbia

Creator: Vaux family (Philadelphia USA)

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

Images

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Ross Peak from near Soup Glacier / Vaux

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions34228

Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Scope & Content: Selkirk Mountains

Date Range: [between 1894 and 1912]

Reference Code: V653 / PS - 131

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Transparency; Lantern slide

1 image

Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M107 / V653

Series: I. Photography

Sub-Series: V. Lantern slides

Reference Code: V653 / PS - 131

GMD: Transparency; Lantern slide

Date Range: [between 1894 and 1912]

Physical Description: 1 transparency : lantern slide

Scope & Content: Selkirk Mountains

Subject Access: Discovery and Exploration

Geographic Access: British Columbia

Creator: Vaux family (Philadelphia USA)

Images

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Untitled

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions34233

Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Scope & Content: Lily Glacier, Selkirk Mountains

Date Range: [between 1894 and 1912]

Reference Code: V653 / PS - 136

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Transparency; Lantern slide

1 image

Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M107 / V653

Series: I. Photography

Sub-Series: V. Lantern slides

Reference Code: V653 / PS - 136

GMD: Transparency; Lantern slide

Date Range: [between 1894 and 1912]

Physical Description: 1 transparency : lantern slide

Scope & Content: Lily Glacier, Selkirk Mountains

Subject Access: Discovery and Exploration

Geographic Access: British Columbia

Creator: Vaux family (Philadelphia USA)

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Untitled / Mary M. Vaux

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions34235

Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Scope & Content: Fraser River?, British Columbia

Date Range: [between 1894 and 1912]

Reference Code: V653 / PS - 138

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Transparency; Lantern slide

1 image

Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M107 / V653

Series: I. Photography

Sub-Series: V. Lantern slides

Reference Code: V653 / PS - 138

GMD: Transparency; Lantern slide

Date Range: [between 1894 and 1912]

Physical Description: 1 transparency : lantern slide

Scope & Content: Fraser River?, British Columbia

Subject Access: Discovery and Exploration

Geographic Access: British Columbia

Creator: Mary M. Vaux (Philadelphia USA)

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Untitled / Mary M. Vaux

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions34243

Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Scope & Content: View from Upper Yoho Valley, Rocky Mountains

Date Range: [between 1894 and 1912]

Reference Code: V653 / PS - 146

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Transparency; Lantern slide

1 image

Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M107 / V653

Series: I. Photography

Sub-Series: V. Lantern slides

Reference Code: V653 / PS - 146

GMD: Transparency; Lantern slide

Date Range: [between 1894 and 1912]

Physical Description: 1 transparency : lantern slide

Scope & Content: View from Upper Yoho Valley, Rocky Mountains

Subject Access: Discovery and Exploration

Geographic Access: British Columbia

Creator: Mary M. Vaux (Philadelphia USA)

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Natural Bridge A.R.V. / Mary M.Vaux

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions34247

Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Scope & Content: On Kicking Horse River, Rocky Mountains

Date Range: [between 1894 and 1912]

Reference Code: V653 / PS - 150

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Transparency; Lantern slide

1 image

Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M107 / V653

Series: I. Photography

Sub-Series: V. Lantern slides

Reference Code: V653 / PS - 150

GMD: Transparency; Lantern slide

Date Range: [between 1894 and 1912]

Physical Description: 1 transparency : lantern slide

Scope & Content: On Kicking Horse River, Rocky Mountains

Subject Access: Discovery and Exploration

Geographic Access: British Columbia

Creator: Mary M. Vaux (Philadelphia USA)

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Untitled / Mary M. Vaux

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions34249

Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Scope & Content: Meadow near Daly Glacier?, Mount Niles in background Rocky Mountains

Date Range: [between 1894 and 1912]

Reference Code: V653 / PS - 152

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Transparency; Lantern slide

1 image

Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M107 / V653

Series: I. Photography

Sub-Series: V. Lantern slides

Reference Code: V653 / PS - 152

GMD: Transparency; Lantern slide

Date Range: [between 1894 and 1912]

Physical Description: 1 transparency : lantern slide

Scope & Content: Meadow near Daly Glacier?, Mount Niles in background; Rocky Mountains

Subject Access: Discovery and Exploration

Geographic Access: Alberta; British Columbia

Creator: Mary M. Vaux (Philadelphia USA)

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Untitled

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions34250

Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Scope & Content: Illecillewaet Glacier?, Selkirk Mountains

Date Range: [between 1894 and 1912]

Reference Code: V653 / PS - 153

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Transparency; Lantern slide

1 image

Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M107 / V653

Series: I. Photography

Sub-Series: V. Lantern slides

Reference Code: V653 / PS - 153

GMD: Transparency; Lantern slide

Date Range: [between 1894 and 1912]

Physical Description: 1 transparency : lantern slide

Scope & Content: Illecillewaet Glacier?, Selkirk Mountains

Subject Access: Discovery and Exploration

Geographic Access: British Columbia

Creator: Vaux family (Philadelphia USA)

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Untitled / Mary M. Vaux

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions34251

Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Scope & Content: Yoho Valley area, Rocky Mountains?

Date Range: [between 1894 and 1912]

Reference Code: V653 / PS - 154

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Transparency; Lantern slide

1 image

Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M107 / V653

Series: I. Photography

Sub-Series: V. Lantern slides

Reference Code: V653 / PS - 154

GMD: Transparency; Lantern slide

Date Range: [between 1894 and 1912]

Physical Description: 1 transparency : lantern slide

Scope & Content: Yoho Valley area, Rocky Mountains?

Subject Access: Discovery and Exploration

Geographic Access: British Columbia

Creator: Mary M. Vaux (Philadelphia USA)

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Untitled / Dr. Sharples

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions34254

Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Scope & Content: Illecillewaet River, Selkirk Mountains?

Date Range: [between 1894 and 1912]

Reference Code: V653 / PS - 157

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Transparency; Lantern slide

1 image

Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M107 / V653

Series: I. Photography

Sub-Series: V. Lantern slides

Reference Code: V653 / PS - 157

GMD: Transparency; Lantern slide

Date Range: [between 1894 and 1912]

Physical Description: 1 transparency : lantern slide

Scope & Content: Illecillewaet River, Selkirk Mountains?

Subject Access: Discovery and Exploration

Geographic Access: British Columbia

Creator: Dr. Sharples (Philadelphia USA)

Images

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Untitled

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions35296

Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Scope & Content: Natural Bridge on Kicking Horse River

Date Range: [between 1894 and 1912]

Reference Code: V653 / NA - 912

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative

1 image

Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M107 / V653

Series: I. Photography

Sub-Series: T. Travel 1894-1912

Reference Code: V653 / NA - 912

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: [between 1894 and 1912]

Physical Description: 1 negative : film

Scope & Content: Natural Bridge on Kicking Horse River

Subject Access: Discovery and Exploration

Geographic Access: British Columbia

Creator: Vaux family (Philadelphia USA)

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Untitled

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions35297

Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Scope & Content: Kicking Horse River, Rocky Mountains

Date Range: [between 1894 and 1912]

Reference Code: V653 / NA - 913

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative

1 image

Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M107 / V653

Series: I. Photography

Sub-Series: T. Travel 1894-1912

Reference Code: V653 / NA - 913

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: [between 1894 and 1912]

Physical Description: 1 negative : film

Scope & Content: Kicking Horse River, Rocky Mountains

Subject Access: Discovery and Exploration

Geographic Access: British Columbia

Creator: Vaux family (Philadelphia USA)

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Large engine at Field No.315 (No.63-64)

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions35298

Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Scope & Content: Canadian Pacific Railway Rocky Mountains

Date Range: [between 1894 and 1912]

Reference Code: V653 / NA - 914

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative

1 image

Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M107 / V653

Series: I. Photography

Sub-Series: T. Travel 1894-1912

Reference Code: V653 / NA - 914

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: [between 1894 and 1912]

Physical Description: 1 negative : film

Scope & Content: Canadian Pacific Railway; Rocky Mountains

Subject Access: Discovery and Exploration

Geographic Access: British Columbia

Creator: Vaux family (Philadelphia USA)

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Mountains surrounding the upper Kicking Horse Pass from Hector

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions35299

Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Scope & Content: Rocky Mountains

Date Range: [between 1894 and 1912]

Reference Code: V653 / NA - 915

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative

1 image

Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M107 / V653

Series: I. Photography

Sub-Series: T. Travel 1894-1912

Reference Code: V653 / NA - 915

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: [between 1894 and 1912]

Physical Description: 1 negative : film

Scope & Content: Rocky Mountains

Subject Access: Discovery and Exploration

Geographic Access: British Columbia

Creator: Vaux family (Philadelphia USA)

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Jeff the mountain climber at the Glacier House

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions35303

Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Scope & Content: Glacier House hotel, Selkirk Mountains

Date Range: [between 1894 and 1912]

Reference Code: V653 / NA - 922

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative

1 image

Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M107 / V653

Series: I. Photography

Sub-Series: T. Travel 1894-1912

Reference Code: V653 / NA - 922

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: [between 1894 and 1912]

Physical Description: 1 negative : film

Scope & Content: Glacier House hotel, Selkirk Mountains

Subject Access: Discovery and Exploration

Geographic Access: British Columbia

Creator: Vaux family (Philadelphia USA)

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Untitled

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions35309

Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Scope & Content: At Glacier House hotel, Selkirk Mountains

Date Range: [between 1894 and 1912]

Reference Code: V653 / NA - 934

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative

1 image

Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M107 / V653

Series: I. Photography

Sub-Series: T. Travel 1894-1912

Reference Code: V653 / NA - 934

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: [between 1894 and 1912]

Physical Description: 1 negative : film

Scope & Content: At Glacier House hotel, Selkirk Mountains

Subject Access: Discovery and Exploration

Geographic Access: British Columbia

Creator: Vaux family (Philadelphia USA)

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On the upper Frazer River

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions35320

Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Scope & Content: Train near Fraser River

Date Range: [between 1894 and 1912]

Reference Code: V653 / NA - 964

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative

1 image

Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M107 / V653

Series: I. Photography

Sub-Series: T. Travel 1894-1912

Reference Code: V653 / NA - 964

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: [between 1894 and 1912]

Physical Description: 1 negative : film

Scope & Content: Train near Fraser River

Subject Access: Discovery and Exploration

Geographic Access: British Columbia

Creator: Vaux family (Philadelphia USA)

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