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The Canadian Rockies

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Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Published Date: 1888

Author: Ingersoll, Ernest

Call Number: 02.6 In4 Pam oversize

Author: Ingersoll, Ernest

Published Date: 1888

Physical Description: p.465-472 : ill

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Subjects: Canadian Pacific Railway

Accession Number: 17000

Call Number: 02.6 In4 Pam oversize

Collection: Archives Library

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The Great Glacier of the Selkirks

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Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Published Date: 1889

Author: Ingersoll, Ernest

Publisher: Harper's Weekly

Call Number: 02.6 In4t PAM O.S.

Author: Ingersoll, Ernest

Responsibility: Ernest Ingersoll

Publisher: Harper's Weekly

Published Date: 1889

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Subjects: Glaciers; Selkirk Mountains; Selkirk Mountains - Hermit Range; Selkirk Range; Selkirk Range - B.C.; Hotels; Canadian Pacific Railway; Canadian Pacific Railway Company; Canadian Pacific Railway Hotels; Travel; Tourism; Geography; Illecillewaet Glacier

Abstract: Pertains to the Selkirk Mountains, Illecillewaete Glacier, Glacier Creek, Sir Donald, the hotel and Canadian Pacific Railway access to the area as of 1889.

Notes: In Harper's Weekly, Vol. XXXIII No. 1702, August 3, 1889, pp. 616 - 618

Accession Number: 7890

Call Number: 02.6 In4t PAM O.S.

Collection: Archives Library

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Crest of the continent : a record of a summer's ramble in the Rocky Mountains

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Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Published Date: 1885

Author: Ingersoll, Ernest

Publisher: Chicago : Donnelley

Call Number: F721 I54

Author: Ingersoll, Ernest

Publisher: Chicago : Donnelley

Published Date: 1885

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Call Number: F721 I54

Collection: Alpine Club of Canada Library

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Knocking around the Rockies

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Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Published Date: 1883

Author: Ingersoll, Ernest

Publisher: New York : Harper

Call Number: F721 I541

Author: Ingersoll, Ernest

Publisher: New York : Harper

Published Date: 1883

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Subjects: Colorado; Wyoming

Notes: Edward C. Porter Mountaineering Library

Call Number: F721 I541

Collection: Alpine Club of Canada Library

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The crest of the continent : a record of a summer's ramble in the Rocky Mountains and beyond

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Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Published Date: 1888

Author: Ingersoll, Ernest

Edition: 36th ed

Call Number: 02.3 In4

Author: Ingersoll, Ernest

Edition: 36th ed

Published Date: 1888

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Call Number: 02.3 In4

Collection: Archives Library

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High Life

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Artist: Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)

Date: 1882

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: ScM.03.01

Description: A drawing (copy) of a dog sitting on the floor, back view with head turned to the left; he is sitting in front of a table with various things on top of it; drawn curtains in background, opened a little at the left, iron faceted window panes through which can be seen a tower with a flag. Hand writte…

Artist: Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)

Title: High Life

Date: 1882

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 48.0;61.2 x 36.2;50.7 cm

Description: A drawing (copy) of a dog sitting on the floor, back view with head turned to the left; he is sitting in front of a table with various things on top of it; drawn curtains in background, opened a little at the left, iron faceted window panes through which can be seen a tower with a flag. Hand written on the brown paper backing of the framed picture: Crayon Copy Mary Sharples 1880.

Subject: still life; animal, dog

Credit: Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986

Catalogue Number: ScM.03.01

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Sedum lanceolatum (Lanceleaf/Spearleaf Stonecrop)

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Artist: Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)

Date: 1885 – 1905

Medium: watercolour on paper

Catalogue Number: ScM.05.29

Description: A small painting of a plant; the brown roots have long thin tendrils; a clump of small leaves at the base; thick long stems with yellow flowers.

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Artist: Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)

Title: Sedum lanceolatum (Lanceleaf/Spearleaf Stonecrop)

Date: 1885 – 1905

Medium: watercolour on paper

Dimensions: 17.5 x 12.5 cm

Description: A small painting of a plant; the brown roots have long thin tendrils; a clump of small leaves at the base; thick long stems with yellow flowers.

Subject: botanical; flower

Credit: Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986

Catalogue Number: ScM.05.29

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Lobelia kalmii (Brook Lobelia)

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Artist: Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)

Date: 1888

Medium: watercolour on paper

Catalogue Number: ScM.05.28

Description: A delicate painting of long green stems and long, thin leaves; with small purple flowers near top.

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Artist: Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)

Title: Lobelia kalmii (Brook Lobelia)

Date: 1888

Medium: watercolour on paper

Dimensions: 17.5 x 12.5 cm

Description: A delicate painting of long green stems and long, thin leaves; with small purple flowers near top.

Subject: botanical; flower

Credit: Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986

Catalogue Number: ScM.05.28

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Lychnis apetala (Nodding Lychnis/Campion)

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Artist: Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)

Date: 1885 – 1905

Medium: watercolour on paper

Catalogue Number: ScM.05.27

Description: A plant with a long root that spreads widely, small leaves at lower part of stem; atop each stem is a round, ribbed bulb with purple centres; to the viewer’s left of this is a smaller drawing of the same kind of plant with 2 stems and flowers.

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Artist: Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)

Title: Lychnis apetala (Nodding Lychnis/Campion)

Date: 1885 – 1905

Medium: watercolour on paper

Dimensions: 24.5 x 17.5 cm

Description: A plant with a long root that spreads widely, small leaves at lower part of stem; atop each stem is a round, ribbed bulb with purple centres; to the viewer’s left of this is a smaller drawing of the same kind of plant with 2 stems and flowers.

Subject: botanical; flower

Credit: Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986

Catalogue Number: ScM.05.27

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Montia (Claytonia) parvifolia (Small-leaved Springbeauty)

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Artist: Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)

Date: 1885 – 1905

Medium: watercolour on paper

Catalogue Number: ScM.05.23

Description: A single plant; brown root with tendrils and 9 stems emanating from it; the stems have small leaves; five have small pink flowers and/or buds.

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Artist: Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)

Title: Montia (Claytonia) parvifolia (Small-leaved Springbeauty)

Date: 1885 – 1905

Medium: watercolour on paper

Dimensions: 25.5 x 17.5 cm

Description: A single plant; brown root with tendrils and 9 stems emanating from it; the stems have small leaves; five have small pink flowers and/or buds.

Subject: botanical; flower

Credit: Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986

Catalogue Number: ScM.05.23

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Anemone parviflora (Alpine Anenome)

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Artist: Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)

Date: 1885 – 1905

Medium: watercolour on paper

Catalogue Number: ScM.05.24

Description: Two plants with brown roots; large leaves; a white flower with yellow bud.

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Artist: Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)

Title: Anemone parviflora (Alpine Anenome)

Date: 1885 – 1905

Medium: watercolour on paper

Dimensions: 25.0 x 15.0 cm

Description: Two plants with brown roots; large leaves; a white flower with yellow bud.

Subject: botanical; flower; anenome

Credit: Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986

Catalogue Number: ScM.05.24

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Moneses uniflora (blue one) Epilobium palustre (pink one)

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Artist: Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)

Date: 1885 – 1905

Medium: watercolour on paper

Catalogue Number: ScM.05.25

Description: Two different plants on the page; to the left two mostly green plants, with leaves near the roots; a long stem is topped with a white five-petalled flower with orange stamins; other is a single plant with long leaves and small four-pink flowers.

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Artist: Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)

Title: Moneses uniflora (blue one) Epilobium palustre (pink one)

Date: 1885 – 1905

Medium: watercolour on paper

Dimensions: 17.5 x 25.5 cm

Description: Two different plants on the page; to the left two mostly green plants, with leaves near the roots; a long stem is topped with a white five-petalled flower with orange stamins; other is a single plant with long leaves and small four-pink flowers.