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British Columbia's picturesque highways

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

Published Date: 1940

Publisher: Victoria : King's Printer

Call Number: 02.5 B77b 1940 Pam

Responsibility: compiled and issued by British Columbia Government Travel Bureau

Publisher: Victoria : King's Printer

Published Date: 1940

Physical Description: 39p. : ill., maps

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

Accession Number: 6636

Call Number: 02.5 B77b 1940 Pam

Collection: Archives Library

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Canada : an encyclopedia of the country ...

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

Published Date: 1898

Publisher: Toronto : Linscott

Call Number: R 02.4 C16c

Responsibility: by a corps of eminent writers and specialists, edited by J. Castell Hopkins

Publisher: Toronto : Linscott

Published Date: 1898

Physical Description: 5 v. : ill., ports., maps

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

Accession Number: 4083

Call Number: R 02.4 C16c

Collection: Archives Library

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Chamber's mineralogical dictionary

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

Published Date: 1945, 1968

Publisher: New York : Chemical Pub. Co

Call Number: R 03.6 C35

Publisher: New York : Chemical Pub. Co

Published Date: 1945, 1968

Physical Description: 47p

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

Accession Number: 776

Call Number: R 03.6 C35

Collection: Archives Library

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Life goes to Jasper Park in the Canadian Rockies : farthest north resort is tops in scenery

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

Published Date: 1940

Publisher: Life

Call Number: 02.6 L11l PAM O.S.

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Publisher: Life

Published Date: 1940

Physical Description: 84 pages

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

Subjects: Jasper; Jasper National Park; Travel; Tourism; Labour; Edith Cavell, Mount; Hotels; Mountain guides; Hot springs; Skiing; Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies; Postal services

Abstract: Pertains to the summer labour in Japser National Park during 1940 and the types of activities and amenities available for staff and tourists.

Notes: In Life, Vol. 9, No. 9, August 26, 1940, pp. 76 - 79

Accession Number: 7889

Call Number: 02.6 L11l PAM O.S.

Collection: Archives Library

URL Notes: Specific volume with article can be viewed online via Google Books

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Canadian Rockies : they abound in wild animals, glaciers, and luxurious hotels

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

Published Date: 1947

Publisher: Life

Call Number: 02.6 L11c PAM OS

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Publisher: Life

Published Date: 1947

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

Subjects: Banff National Park; Travel; Tourism; Banff Springs Hotel; Rundle Mount; Athabaska River; Brazeau; Maligne Lake; Bow River; Canadian National Railway; Canadian Pacific Railway; Chateau Lake Louise; Trails; Mountaineering; Columbia Icefield

Abstract: Pertains to the Canadian Rocky Mountains as a tourist destination in 1947 and features main geographical attractions such as the Mount Rundle, Athabaska River, Maligne Lake, Bow River in addition to the Banff Springs Hotel with map of Banff National Park and Jasper National Park.

Notes: In Life, June 9, 1947, pp. 68 - 76

Accession Number: 7889

Call Number: 02.6 L11c PAM OS

Collection: Archives Library

URL Notes: Specific volume with article can be viewed online via Google Books

Websites

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Mountain climbing

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

Published Date: 1897

Publisher: London : Charles Scribner's Sons

Call Number: 01 W69m

Responsibility: Edward L. Wilson, Edwin Lord Weeks, A. F. Jaccaci, W. Martin-Conway, Mark Brickell Kerr, William Williams, and H. F. B. Lynch

Publisher: London : Charles Scribner's Sons

Published Date: 1897

Physical Description: 358 pages

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

Subjects: Mountaineering; St. Elias; Alps; Climbing; Glaciers

Contents: I. Mount Washington in winter / Edward L. Wilson -- II. Some episodes of mountaineering by a cause amateur / Edwin Lord Weeks -- III. Ascent of Mount Aetna / A. F. Jaccaci -- IV. Ascent of Mount Ararat / H. F. B. Lynch -- V. Climbing Mount St. Elias / William Williams -- VI. Mount St. Elias and its glaciers / Mark Brickell Kerr -- VII. One thousand miles through the Alps / Sir. W. Martin Conway

Accession Number: 2023.47

Call Number: 01 W69m

Collection: Archives Library

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Outdoor life cyclopedia : a complete guide for sportsmen

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

Published Date: 1945

Publisher: New York : Outdoor Life

Call Number: 02.7 Ou8o

Responsibility: Prepared by the editorial staff of Outdoor Life

Publisher: New York : Outdoor Life

Published Date: 1945

Physical Description: 334 pages

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

Subjects: Fishing; Firearms; Hunting; Deer; Elk; Bears; Dogs; Water Travel; Camping; Woodcraft; Food

Contents: Angling equipment -- Methods of fishing -- Fresh water fishing -- Ocean fishing -- The sporting rifle -- Learning to shoot -- Methods of hunting -- The deer family -- Elk, antelope, sheep, bear -- Hunting small game -- The shotgun -- American waterfowl -- Our upland birds -- Mastering the handgun -- Your gun dog -- The sportsman's boat -- Camping and woodcraft -- Camp recipies.