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Rocky Mountains Park topographical map

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of one printed map on canvas depicting Rocky Mountains Park and surrounding areas, ca.1910-1930. Map is annotated with red hand-coloured markers and small notes written in black ink.

Date Range: [ca.1910-1930]

Reference Code: LUX / III / D / 38 (oversize)

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Map

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / III / D : Other material

Sous-Fonds: LUX / III : Luxton family sous-fonds

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / III / D / 38 (oversize)

GMD: Map

Date Range: [ca.1910-1930]

Physical Description: 1 topographical map : hand col., annotations, on canvas ; 150 x 100 cm

History / Biographical: Rocky Mountains Park was renamed Banff National Park on May 30, 1930 as part of the National Parks Act passed by the Government of Canada.

Scope & Content: File consists of one printed map on canvas depicting Rocky Mountains Park and surrounding areas, ca.1910-1930. Map is annotated with red hand-coloured markers and small notes written in black ink.

Notes: Context of map mostly unknown. Missing title, date and other identifying information.

Subject Access: Map; Geography; Landscapes; Parks

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Canadian Rocky Mountains

Access Restrictions: Map is difficult to handle due to size and condition. Assistance from archival staff required for physical access

Language: English

Conservation: Use nitrile gloves while handling map

Biographical Source Notes: http://parkscanadahistory.com/publications/national-parks-act-1930.htm

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Maps

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Part Of: Malcolm Geddes fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of two lantern slide photographs of western and eastern Canadian national parks maps.

Date Range: [ca.1925]

Reference Code: V756 / III / A / PS - 231 and 232

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Lantern slide; Map

Part Of: Malcolm Geddes fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M39; V756

Series: V756 / III : Personal and family records

Sous-Fonds: V756

Sub-Series: V756 / III / A : Travel and mountain expeditions

Accession Number: 6504

Reference Code: V756 / III / A / PS - 231 and 232

GMD: Photograph; Lantern slide; Map

Date Range: [ca.1925]

Physical Description: 2 photographs : lantern slides

Scope & Content: File consists of two lantern slide photographs of western and eastern Canadian national parks maps.

Material Details: Lantern slides are hand-coloured

Subject Access: Map; Geography; National parks and reserves; Travel

Geographic Access: Canada

Access Restrictions: Fragile - restrictions may apply

Language: N/A

Category: Exploration, discovery and travel

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Antique Maps of India and Germany, Walter Wilcox Mounts

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Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 13 antique maps, 6 of which depict regions in India and 7 which depict regions in Germany. Content pertains to a small map collection originally issued to Tim Ffrench (?) during WWII which were later owned by Nicholas Morant. Some maps of reserves contain personal annotations and h…

Date Range: 1868; 1892; 1894; 1903; 1904; 1917; 1921; 1950

Reference Code: M300 / III / D / 5 / 54 to 66 O.S. & V500 / III / D / 5 / PA - 96 O.S.

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Map; Textual record

Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: V500

Sous-Fonds: V500

Sub-Series: M300 & V500 / III / D / 5 : Personal Interest and Gifts

Accession Number: 7784

Reference Code: M300 / III / D / 5 / 54 to 66 O.S. & V500 / III / D / 5 / PA - 96 O.S.

GMD: Map; Textual record

Other Title Info: Parallel title is original title

Responsibility: Nicholas Morant

Date Range: 1868; 1892; 1894; 1903; 1904; 1917; 1921; 1950

Physical Description: 13 Maps: print; b&w, and set of 4 rag paper mounts

Scope & Content: File consists of 13 antique maps, 6 of which depict regions in India and 7 which depict regions in Germany. Content pertains to a small map collection originally issued to Tim Ffrench (?) during WWII which were later owned by Nicholas Morant. Some maps of reserves contain personal annotations and highlighted/coloured routes; none of German maps are annotated. File also contains set of 4 rag paper mounts, annotated. 3 naming artist Walter Wilcox (likely formerly held his works but are now blank). One labelled 'Model'.

Notes: Maps were originally stored together in one poster tube labelled: "MAPS OF GERMANY INDIA See notes inside" Shipping label: PLS HOLD Armand To Nicholas Morant 222 Melville Ave Westmount Montreal" (with two 3 - cent stamps attached) Note inside, written by Nicholas Morant: "These maps were among those issued to Capt. Tim Ffrench (?) preparatory to intelligence work done during W. War II" Signed "Nick M." Wilcox mounts were stored in brown paper packaging with several other blank mounts (disposed of). Labelled section of original paper packaging has been stored with mounts in oversize box for reference.

Subject Access: Geography; Travel

Geographic Access: Germany; India

Access Restrictions: Items in this file are not to be accessed or distributed without the explicit permission of their identified owners

Reproduction Restrictions: Items in this file are not to be reproduced without the explicit permission of their identified owners.

Language: English; German

Conservation: Items must be kept only with items of similar materials, and stored with protective acid-free barriers to prevent further damage.

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Maps

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Part Of: Aileen Harmon fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of one topographical map of the boundary between Alberta and British Columbia, revised 1925 edition. Map is annotated on front in pencil: "Office Use Only not for sale", and on the reverse side in pencil "Thompson Pass Castleguard".

Date Range: 1925

Reference Code: M287 / I / 13

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Map

Part Of: Aileen Harmon fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M287 / V262

Series: M287 / I : Personal records

Sous-Fonds: M287

Accession Number: 2016.8596

Reference Code: M287 / I / 13

GMD: Map

Responsibility: Produced by the Topographical Survey of Canada in Ottawa

Date Range: 1925

Physical Description: 1 map : col., annotations ; 39.5 x 48 cm

Scope & Content: File consists of one topographical map of the boundary between Alberta and British Columbia, revised 1925 edition. Map is annotated on front in pencil: "Office Use Only not for sale", and on the reverse side in pencil "Thompson Pass Castleguard".

Subject Access: Topography; Geography

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; British Columbia; Ottawa

Access Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Category: Land, settlement and immigration

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Maps of Banff and Western Canada

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 9 printed maps, b&w and col. [including zoning and topographical maps] depicting the Town of Banff and Banff National Park, the Rocky Mountains Forest Reserve, the Moose Mountain region, Medicine Hat, and the province of Alberta. File includes Trail Riders' Map of the Canadian Rock…

Date Range: 1912; 1914; 1924; 1926; 1932; 1957; [1970-1980]

Reference Code: LUX / II / C5 / 25

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Published record; Map

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / II / C : Personal

Sous-Fonds: LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds

Sub-Series: LUX / II / C5 : Other

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / II / C5 / 25

GMD: Textual record; Published record; Map

Date Range: 1912; 1914; 1924; 1926; 1932; 1957; [1970-1980]

Physical Description: 9 maps : b&w and col. ; 168 x 71 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File consists of 9 printed maps, b&w and col. [including zoning and topographical maps] depicting the Town of Banff and Banff National Park, the Rocky Mountains Forest Reserve, the Moose Mountain region, Medicine Hat, and the province of Alberta. File includes Trail Riders' Map of the Canadian Rockies which has smaller maps of Waterton Lakes, Glacier, Revelstoke, and other national parks printed on the back. Map of Medicine Hat includes annotated storage envelope with dimensions written on the front.

Subject Access: Cartography; Geography; Land use; Government; Travel; National parks and reserves

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff; Banff National Park; Medicine Hat; Rocky Mountains; Glacier National Park; Revelstoke; Waterton Lakes National Park

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Category: Exploration, discovery and travel; Government; Environment

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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West of the 5th meridian

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Medium: Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published); Map

Published Date: 1925

Call Number: C2-3.3

Published Date: 1925

Medium: Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published); Map

Subjects: Rocky Mountains Park

Notes: Sectional sheet no. 164

Accession Number: 2000

Call Number: C2-3.3

Collection: Archives Library

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[Waterton Lakes Park]

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Medium: Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published); Map

Published Date: 1926

Publisher: Dept. of the Interior

Call Number: C2-6.3

Publisher: Dept. of the Interior

Published Date: 1926

Medium: Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published); Map

Subjects: Waterton Lakes National Park

Notes: Sketch plan

Accession Number: 110

Call Number: C2-6.3

Collection: Archives Library

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Drawing of Rocky Mountain by J.L.*

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Medium: Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published); Map

Published Date: 1873

Call Number: C4-5.2

Published Date: 1873

Medium: Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published); Map

Subjects: Rocky Mountain House

Notes: Photostatic copy from Public Archives * See The Cairn, vol III, no. 2 last page re: Jean L'Heureux by E.J. Hart; * See: The Cairn, vol III, no. 2 last page re: Jean L'Hereux by E.J. Hart

Accession Number: 675

Call Number: C4-5.2

Collection: Archives Library

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Motor Roads: Grand Circle from Yellowstone Short Route- B.C. to Winnipeg

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Medium: Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published); Map

Published Date: March 1st, 1920

Publisher: Calgary Good Roads Association

Call Number: C6-4.3(a)

Publisher: Calgary Good Roads Association

Published Date: March 1st, 1920

Medium: Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published); Map

Subjects: Canadian Rocky Mountains

Notes: See: Kootenay National Park and the Banff Windermere Highway by M.B. Williams

Accession Number: 262

Call Number: C6-4.3(a)

Collection: Archives Library

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Motor Roads: Grand Circle from Yellowstone Short Route- B.C. to Winnipeg

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Medium: Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published); Map

Published Date: March 1st, 1920

Publisher: Calgary Good Roads Association

Call Number: C6-4.3(a)

Publisher: Calgary Good Roads Association

Published Date: March 1st, 1920

Medium: Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published); Map

Subjects: Canadian Rocky Mountains

Notes: See: Kootenay National Park and the Banff Windermere Highway by M.B. Williams

Accession Number: 262

Call Number: C6-4.3(a)

Collection: Archives Library

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Map showing homesteads in Bowden-Olds district

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Medium: Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published); Map

Published Date: 1923

Publisher: Cummins Map Co., Wpg.

Call Number: C9-7.9

Publisher: Cummins Map Co., Wpg.

Published Date: 1923

Medium: Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published); Map

Subjects: Bowden-Olds

Notes: Photostatic copy from P.A.C.

Accession Number: 675

Call Number: C9-7.9

Collection: Archives Library

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An Outline Map of the Canadian Pacific Railway and Connecting Lines

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Medium: Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published); Map

Published Date: Checked to March 1925

Call Number: C11-3.2

Published Date: Checked to March 1925

Medium: Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published); Map

Subjects: Canada; Railway routes

Notes: World Cruises described on the reverse side of the map

Accession Number: 400

Call Number: C11-3.2

Collection: Archives Library

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Railway Map of the Dominion of Canada

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Medium: Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published); Map

Published Date: 1920

Call Number: C11-3.4(a) to 3.4(h)

Published Date: 1920

Medium: Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published); Map

Subjects: Canada; Railway routes

Notes: A series of eight maps from Labrador to British Columbia showing railway routes.; See: Title map C11-3.4(a), Legend C11-3.4(d), Index C11-3.4(e)

Accession Number: 400

Call Number: C11-3.4(a) to 3.4(h)

Collection: Archives Library

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Map of the country between the provinces of Ontario, Quebec and Manitoba

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Medium: Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published); Map

Published Date: January, 1874

Call Number: C11-3.7(a)

Published Date: January, 1874

Medium: Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published); Map

Subjects: Canada; Railway routes

Notes: Accompanies: "Report on the Explorations and Surveys" 08.5/C16/rep; Distances from Fort Garry (The Stone Fort) to Toronto and Montreal. All rail routes