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[untitled - corner of Caribou Street and Banff Avenue with Mount Royal Hotel and Mount Rundle Banff, Alberta, Canada]
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue19587
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- Library - Postcard
- Published Date
- ca. 1960
- Publisher
- The Coast Publishing Co., Ltd.
- Call Number
- V86/PG-1
1 image
- Responsibility
- Kodach & Rome Card
- Place
- Vancouver, Canada Printed in U.S.A.
- Publisher
- The Coast Publishing Co., Ltd.
- Published Date
- ca. 1960
- Medium
- Library - Postcard
- Notes
- colour
- Accession Number
- 1195
- Call Number
- V86/PG-1
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- Library - Postcard
- Published Date
- ca. 1964
- Author
- Oxborough, Dorothy
- Publisher
- Double L Color Productions Ltd.
- Call Number
- V375/PG-8
1 image
- Variant Title
- Canadian Indian Child
- Author
- Oxborough, Dorothy
- Responsibility
- Evergreen Press Limited
- Place
- Made in Canada
- Publisher
- Double L Color Productions Ltd.
- Published Date
- ca. 1964
- Medium
- Library - Postcard
- Notes
- colour
- Accession Number
- 17000
- Call Number
- V375/PG-8
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- Library - Postcard
- Published Date
- ca. 1968
- Author
- Oxborough, Dorothy
- Publisher
- Double L Color Productions Ltd.
- Call Number
- V375/PG-10
1 image
- Variant Title
- Canadian Indian Child
- Author
- Oxborough, Dorothy
- Responsibility
- Evergreen Press Limited
- Place
- Made in Canada
- Publisher
- Double L Color Productions Ltd.
- Published Date
- ca. 1968
- Medium
- Library - Postcard
- Notes
- colour
- Accession Number
- 17000
- Call Number
- V375/PG-10
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- Library - Postcard
- Published Date
- ca. 1961
- Author
- McDowall, Jack
- Publisher
- Pacific Colour Service Limited
- Call Number
- V616/PG-5
1 image
- Variant Title
- Summer Snow at Lake Louise, Alberta
- Author
- McDowall, Jack
- Responsibility
- The Keystone Press Ltd.
- Place
- Vancouver, Canada
- Publisher
- Pacific Colour Service Limited
- Published Date
- ca. 1961
- Medium
- Library - Postcard
- Notes
- colour
- Accession Number
- 3364
- Call Number
- V616/PG-5
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- Library - Postcard
- Published Date
- ca. 1968
- Publisher
- Grant-Mann Lithographers Ltd.
- Call Number
- V648-PG-5
1 image
- Variant Title
- Cascade Hotel
- Place
- Vancouver
- Publisher
- Grant-Mann Lithographers Ltd.
- Published Date
- ca. 1968
- Medium
- Library - Postcard
- Abstract
- (duplicate copy)
- Notes
- colour
- Accession Number
- 4095
- Call Number
- V648-PG-5
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- Library - Postcard
- Published Date
- ca. 1960
- Publisher
- Byron Harmon Photos
- Call Number
- V466/PG-B99h-2
1 image
- Variant Title
- Banff Chair Lift on Mt. Norquay [Mount Norquay]
- Responsibility
- Scenic Art
- Place
- Banff, Canada Richmond, California Printed in U.S.A.
- Publisher
- Byron Harmon Photos
- Published Date
- ca. 1960
- Medium
- Library - Postcard
- Abstract
- Features Mount Rundle and the Bow Valley in background
- Notes
- Annotated
- colour
- scenes in natural Colour
- Includes postage stamp
- Accession Number
- 6394
- Call Number
- V466/PG-B99h-2
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- Library - Postcard
- Published Date
- ca. 1960
- Publisher
- Byron Harmon Photos
- Call Number
- V466/PG-B99h-7
1 image
- Variant Title
- Lake Louise - Mount Lefroy and Victoria Glacier - showing the Iceland Poppies which grow in abundance at this famed resort
- Responsibility
- Scenic Art
- Place
- Banff, Canada Berkeley, Calif. Printed in U.S.A.
- Publisher
- Byron Harmon Photos
- Published Date
- ca. 1960
- Medium
- Library - Postcard
- Notes
- Annotated
- colour
- scenes in natural Colour
- Includes postage stamp
- Accession Number
- 4015
- Call Number
- V466/PG-B99h-7
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- Library - Postcard
- Published Date
- ca. 1960
- Publisher
- The Coast Publishing Co.
- Call Number
- V466/PG-C63-27
1 image
- Variant Title
- Canadian Rockies, Lake Louise and Victoria Glacier
- Place
- Vancouver, Canada
- Publisher
- The Coast Publishing Co.
- Published Date
- ca. 1960
- Medium
- Library - Postcard
- Notes
- Annotated
- colour
- kodachrome
- Includes postage stamp
- Accession Number
- 6394
- Call Number
- V466/PG-C63-27
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- Library - Postcard
- Published Date
- ca. 1963
- Publisher
- The Coast Publishing Co., Ltd.
- Call Number
- V466/PG-C63-28
1 image
- Variant Title
- Canadian Rockies, Lake Louise and the Swimming Pool
- Place
- Vancouver, Canada Printed in U.S.A.
- Publisher
- The Coast Publishing Co., Ltd.
- Published Date
- ca. 1963
- Medium
- Library - Postcard
- Notes
- Annotated
- colour
- Accession Number
- 6394
- Call Number
- V466/PG-C63-28
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- Medium
- Library - Postcard
- Published Date
- ca. 1925
- Author
- Noble, George
- Call Number
- V466/PG-G29-5
1 image
- Author
- Noble, George
- Published Date
- ca. 1925
- Medium
- Library - Postcard
- Abstract
- Features a street demonstration or show
- Notes
- Annotated
- b&w
- Accession Number
- 6610
- Call Number
- V466/PG-G29-5
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The technique of the color wood-cut
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue19788
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1926
- Author
- Phillips, Walter J.
- Publisher
- [New York], [Brown-Robertson Co., Inc.]
- Call Number
- 06.1 Ph54t
- Author
- Phillips, Walter J.
- Responsibility
- Walter J. Phillips
- Publisher
- [New York], [Brown-Robertson Co., Inc.]
- Published Date
- 1926
- Physical Description
- 1 preliminary leaf, 5-63 pages color frontispiece, illustrations, plates (some color) 24 cm 1 p. ., 5-63 p. col. front., illus., plates (part col.) 24 cm.
- Subjects
- Phillips, Walter J
- Art
- Contents
- Preface
- Author's preface
- Chapter One - the print; the traditional Japanese method - scope of the wood-cut in color - gradations and hard edges - the subject
- Chapter Two - wood - preparation of wood - transfer of tracing to wood - wood substitutes - cutting tools - how deep to cut - islands - broken lines - impressions from the key block - planning color-blocks
- Chapter Three - printing ; paper - sizing - paper - a brush for sizing - pigment - medium - brushes - other necessities for printing - blind printing - the oriental printer - printing - gradations - drying the prints - editions - marketing - prints - epilogue
- Bibliography
- Some societies of print makers
- Accession Number
- p2019-08
- Call Number
- 06.1 Ph54t
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Mountaineering : the freedom of the hills
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue19829
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1960
- Author
- The Mountaineers, Seattle
- Publisher
- Seattle : The Mountaineers
- Edition
- 1st ed.
- Call Number
- 01 M86 1963
- Author
- The Mountaineers, Seattle
- Responsibility
- planned by the Climbing Committee of the Mountaineers
- Harvey Manning, chairman of editors
- editorial committee: John R. Hazle and others
- illus: Donna Balch Cook and Robert Cram
- Edition
- 1st ed.
- Publisher
- Seattle : The Mountaineers
- Published Date
- 1960
- Physical Description
- x, 430p. : ill
- Subjects
- Mountaineering
- Manuals
- Equipment
- Camping
- Travel
- Rock climbing
- Snow
- Ice
- Ice climbing
- First aid
- Geology
- Abstract
- Pertains to how to safely mountaineer with a focus on North America as per the Mountaineers Climbing Committee
- Contents
- Preface
- Part One - Approaching the Peaks
- Equipment
- Camping and Sleeping
- Alpine Cuisine
- Wilderness Travel
- Navigation in the Hills
- Part Two - Rock Climbing
- Routefinding on Rock
- Balance
- Counterforce
- Roped Climbing
- Belaying
- Pitoncraft and Rappels
- Part Three - Snow and Ice Climbing
- Snow
- Ice
- Glaciers
- Arrests and Belays
- Part Four - Safe Climbing
- The Climbing Party and its Leadership
- Climbing Dangers
- First Aid
- Alpine Rescue
- Part Five - The Climbing Environment
- Mountain Geology
- The Cycle of Snow
- Mountain Weather
- Appendix - Food Requirements for Climbers
- ISBN
- 0916890015
- Accession Number
- 2019.43
- Call Number
- 01 M86 1963
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The kicking horse trail, scenic highway from Lake Louise, Alberta to Golden, British Columbia
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue19849
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1927
- Author
- Williams, M.B.
- Publisher
- [Ottawa], [F.A. Acland, printer]
- Call Number
- 02.6 W66k PAM
1 website
- Author
- Williams, M.B.
- Responsibility
- M.B. Williams
- Publisher
- [Ottawa], [F.A. Acland, printer]
- Published Date
- 1927
- Physical Description
- 47 pages
- Subjects
- British Columbia
- Alberta
- Travel
- Abstract
- Pertains to a Canadian Rocky Mountain travel guide. With the use of both images and text, the author has been successful in compiling a guide for travelling in the Canadian Rockies. The book is written in a narrative voice, as to immerse the reader into the Canadian Rocky Mountain experience. The author cover areas and landmarks ranging from Lake Louise, Alberta to Golden, British Columbia.
- Notes
- This version contains a unique annotation on the first page dating August 4, 1927 from Fred Johnston
- Accession Number
- 2019.50
- Call Number
- 02.6 W66k PAM
- Collection
- Archives Library
- URL Notes
- The URL is linked to an interactive website in which the reader can learn more about the author and her admiration for Canada’s national parks.
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Glacier and Mount Revelstoke National parks: where rivers are born
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue19860
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1965
- Author
- Baird, David M.
- Publisher
- Ottawa, Geological survey of Canada, Dept. of mines and technical surveys
- Call Number
- 13.115 B11g Pam
- Author
- Baird, David M.
- Responsibility
- David M. Baird
- Publisher
- Ottawa, Geological survey of Canada, Dept. of mines and technical surveys
- Published Date
- 1965
- Physical Description
- v, 104 pages illustrations, maps (1 folded color). 18 cm.
- Subjects
- Geology
- Geology - British Columbia
- Mount Revelstoke National Park
- Glacier National Park
- British Columbia
- Banff National Park
- Abstract
- Pertains to the geology of Glacier and Mount Revelstoke National parks. While providing an overview of the geology, the author also provides the reader with specific details making the experience well rounded. The content pertains to the Rocky Mountains and makes specific mention to Banff and Banff National park
- Contents
- Introduction
- Divides
- Boundaries of the parks
- Origin of the mountains
- The rocks
- The sculpturing of the mountains
- Regional differences in the mountains
- Shapes of mountains
- Roadlog and points of interest along the Trans-Canada Highway
- Epilogue
- Index
- Notes
- The page numbers for the following locations listed in the abstract are as follows; Banff (37), Banff National Park (vi, 4, 19, 37 and 40)
- Accession Number
- 2017.8683
- Call Number
- 13.115 B11g Pam
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Canada's quiet place
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue19862
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1964
- Author
- Canada National and Historic Parks Branch
- Publisher
- [Ottawa] : [Queen's Printer]
- Call Number
- 13.117 B72c Pam
- Publisher
- [Ottawa] : [Queen's Printer]
- Published Date
- 1964
- Physical Description
- 9 unnumbered pages : color illustrations, map
- Abstract
- Pertains to a guidebook aimed at preserving Canadas National Parks. Includes tips to reduce harm to wildlife, the environment and others, while encouraging visitors to enjoy the beauty of the National Parks.
- Accession Number
- 2017.8683
- Call Number
- 13.117 B72c Pam
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The story of the mountains : Banff National Park
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue19863
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1960
- Author
- Belyea, Helen R.
- Publisher
- Ottawa [Queen's Printer]
- Call Number
- 13.115 B41s Pam
- Variant Title
- The story of the mountains in Banff National park
- Author
- Belyea, Helen R.
- Responsibility
- Helen R. Belyea
- Publisher
- Ottawa [Queen's Printer]
- Published Date
- 1960
- Physical Description
- 42 pages
- Abstract
- Pertains to the history of Banff National Park. The author, Helen R. Belyea, provides a comprehensive description and glossary pertaining to the type of rocks that makes up the mountains in Banff National Park. Additionally, she highlights specific areas of geological interest such as, but not limited to the following: Hoodoos viewpoint, Sulphur Mountain, Lake Minnewanka, Mount Norquay and the Hot Springs. Due to the nature of the publication, that being a Geological Survey of Canada, the author includes an excerpt on rock formation for each area marked as one of geological interest.
- Contents
- The rocks (pg. 4)
- The building of the mountains (pg. 12)
- Mountain sculpture (pg.13)
- Drainage patterns (pg. 17)
- Glossary of terms (pg. 18)
- References (pg. 23)
- Local points of geological interest (pg. 24)
- Photographs (pg. 43)
- Accession Number
- 2017.8683
- Call Number
- 13.115 B41s Pam
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Canada's mountain national parks : Banff, Jasper, Glacier, Kootenay, Mount Revelstoke, Waterton Lakes, Yoho
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue19864
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1966
- Author
- Scharff, Robert
- Publisher
- Vancouver : Evergreen Press Limited
- Toronto : Musson Book Company
- Call Number
- 13.113 Sch1c Pam
- Author
- Scharff, Robert
- Responsibility
- by Robert Scharff, in association with the Natural and Historic Resources Branch, Dept. of Northern Affairs and Natural Resources
- Publisher
- Vancouver : Evergreen Press Limited
- Toronto : Musson Book Company
- Published Date
- 1966
- Physical Description
- vii, 184 pages : illustrations (some color), maps ; 22 cm
- Subjects
- National parks
- Banff National Park
- Guide
- Jasper National Park
- Kootenay National Park
- Glacier National Park
- Mount Revelstoke National Park
- Waterton Lakes National Park
- Yoho National Park
- Abstract
- Pertains to a guide on Canada’s National Parks. This comprehensive guide offers readers a brief history of each Mountain National Park, as well as other useful information pertaining to risk reduction, camping, environmental preservation, wildlife preservation and sightseeing. Additionally, Robert Scharff includes information regarding activities that may be of interest to visitors such as cycling, canoeing, climbing, hiking, trail riding and more. Refers to Banff, Jasper, Glacier, Kootenay, Mount Revelstoke, Waterton Lakes and Yoho National Parks.
- Contents
- Chapter one - introduction to the mountain national parks (pg. 1)
- Chapter two - sightseeing in the parks (pg. 34)
- Chapter three - seeing the wilderness areas of the park (pg. 87)
- Chapter four - plant life in the parks (pg. 110)
- Chapter five - wildlife and birds in the parks (pg. 119)
- Chapter six - fishing in the parks (pg. 142)
- Chapter seven - winter in the parks (pg. 149)
- Chapter eight - accomodations and service in the parks (pg. 158)
- Accession Number
- 2017.8683
- Call Number
- 13.113 Sch1c Pam
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Historic sites of Alberta
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue19870
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1963
- Author
- Dempsey, Hugh A.
- Publisher
- Edmonton : Alberta Government Travel Bureau
- Edition
- Sixth Edition
- Call Number
- 08.2 D39h Pam
- Author
- Dempsey, Hugh A.
- Responsibility
- Hugh A. Dempsey
- Edition
- Sixth Edition
- Publisher
- Edmonton : Alberta Government Travel Bureau
- Published Date
- 1963
- Physical Description
- 64 pages : illustrations, map, portraits ; 25 cm
- Subjects
- Alberta
- History of Alberta
- History
- Fur trade
- North-West Mounted Police
- Missionaries
- Riel rebellions
- Abstract
- Pertains to a series of notable and historically significant sites located across Alberta. The book is divided into nine categories pertaining to influential people and events, such as the Riel Rebellion and the North-West Mounted Police. Within each category, the author Hugh A. Dempsey, has included the names and locations of many historical sites in Alberta, be that a sign, a cairn or other form of historical remembrance.
- Contents
- Introduction (pg.3)
- Indians (pg. 5)
- The fur trade (pg. 12)
- The missionaries (pg. 24)
- American posts (pg. 29)
- North-west Mounted Police (pg. 35)
- Riel rebellion (pg. 39)
- The pioneers (pg. 43)
- Historic events (pg. 50)
- Transportation (pg. 57)
- Index (pg. 61)
- Map (pg. 63)
- Accession Number
- 2017.8683
- Call Number
- 08.2 D39h Pam
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Banff area, Alberta
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue19878
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- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1927
- Author
- Warren, Percival S.
- Publisher
- Ottawa, F.A. Acland, printer
- Call Number
- 03.2 W25b Pam
- Author
- Warren, Percival S.
- Responsibility
- Percival S. Warren
- Publisher
- Ottawa, F.A. Acland, printer
- Published Date
- 1927
- Physical Description
- 3 preliminary leaves, 94 pages including frontispiece (plates I) [II]-VII plates, tables, folded map 25 cm.
- Abstract
- Pertains to an in depth analysis of geological features in and around Banff, as well as a descriptive segment on new fossil species. The geological features pertains to both the mountains in and around Banff, as well as a separate discussion on economic geology.
- Contents
- Introduction (pg. 1)
- Physiography (pg. 4)
- General geology (pg. 4)
- Description of new species of fossils (pg. 44)
- Economic geology (pg. 93)
- Index to fossils (pg. 93)
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- 2017.8683
- Call Number
- 03.2 W25b Pam
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The geological story of Jasper Park, Alberta, Canada
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue19879
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1929
- Author
- Kindle, E.M
- Publisher
- Ottawa : [Printed by F.A. Acland]
- Call Number
- 03.2 K53g Pam
- Variant Title
- The geological story of Jasper National Park Canada
- Author
- Kindle, E.M
- Responsibility
- E.M. Kindle
- Publisher
- Ottawa : [Printed by F.A. Acland]
- Published Date
- 1929
- Physical Description
- [48] pg.
- Subjects
- Jasper National Park
- Geology
- Glaciers
- Abstract
- Pertains to the geological story of Jasper National Park. The pamphlet includes a segment on geological chronology, and the ways in which the Tertiary Times were highly influential in the development of the Rocky Mountains. Additionally, the pamphlet includes information on lakes, gorges and other features of post glacial outcomes.
- Contents
- Introduction (pg. 7)
- How the mountain began (pg. 11)
- Mountain sculpture (pg. 12)
- Geological structure (pg. 15)
- Underdog waters and mineral springs (pg. 19)
- Geological Chronology (pg. 21)
- Lakes, Gorges and other post-glacial features (pg. 41)
- Accession Number
- 2017.8683
- Call Number
- 03.2 K53g Pam
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