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... et la Montagne conquit l'Homme : histoire du developpement de l'alpinisme

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

Published Date: 1931

Author: Schwartz, Myrtil

Publisher: Paris : Fischbacher

Call Number: G510 S383

Author: Schwartz, Myrtil

Publisher: Paris : Fischbacher

Published Date: 1931

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

Call Number: G510 S383

Collection: Alpine Club of Canada Library

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1. Mountain

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Part Of: Byron Harmon fonds

Scope & Content: Alberta or British Columbia

Date Range: [between 1903 and 1942]

Reference Code: V263 / NA - 2822

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative

1 image

Part Of: Byron Harmon fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V263

Series: I. Scenic / commercial series

Sub-Series: A.1.a. Negatives, Main series : 13 x 18 cm and smaller

Reference Code: V263 / NA - 2822

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: [between 1903 and 1942]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : negative, 13 x 18 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: Alberta or British Columbia

Subject Access: Environment and Nature

Geographic Access: Canada

Creator: Byron Harmon (Banff, Alberta)

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1. Rouen, Versailles, Paris

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Part Of: Frances K. Montgomery and Gaie Taylor fonds

Scope & Content: Motion picture pertains to street scenes, original Statue of Liberty, Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame Cathedral, Tomb of Unknown Soldier, Champs Elysees, various cathedrals and views around the countryside. Some captions towards end of film. May be commercial film

Date Range: 1936-1937

Reference Code: V552 / NF - 1

Description Level: 6 / Item

Part Of: Frances K. Montgomery and Gaie Taylor fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Series: II. Motion pictures

Reference Code: V552 / NF - 1

Responsibility: Attributed to Frances K. Montgomery

Date Range: 1936-1937

Physical Description: 1 motion picture (ca. 110 ft.) : b/w

Scope & Content: Motion picture pertains to street scenes, original Statue of Liberty, Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame Cathedral, Tomb of Unknown Soldier, Champs Elysees, various cathedrals and views around the countryside. Some captions towards end of film. May be commercial film

Notes: Box 1, film 1

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2 buffalo

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Part Of: Byron Harmon fonds

Scope & Content: Alberta or British Columbia

Date Range: [between 1903 and 1942]

Reference Code: V263 / NA - 2975

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative

1 image

Part Of: Byron Harmon fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V263

Series: I. Scenic / commercial series

Sub-Series: A.1.a. Negatives, Main series : 13 x 18 cm and smaller

Reference Code: V263 / NA - 2975

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: [between 1903 and 1942]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : negative, 13 x 18 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: Alberta or British Columbia

Subject Access: Environment and Nature

Geographic Access: Canada

Creator: Byron Harmon (Banff, Alberta)

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2. Mountain

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Part Of: Byron Harmon fonds

Scope & Content: Alberta or British Columbia

Date Range: [between 1903 and 1942]

Reference Code: V263 / NA - 2821

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative

1 image

Part Of: Byron Harmon fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V263

Series: I. Scenic / commercial series

Sub-Series: A.1.a. Negatives, Main series : 13 x 18 cm and smaller

Reference Code: V263 / NA - 2821

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: [between 1903 and 1942]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : negative, 13 x 18 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: Alberta or British Columbia

Subject Access: Environment and Nature

Geographic Access: Canada

Creator: Byron Harmon (Banff, Alberta)

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2nd trip to Hole in Wall Mt - Cyril Paris, Cliff White and Fulton Dunsmore, Pardner Jones and cameramen "The Alaskan" 1924

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of (left to right) Cyril Paris, Cliff White, Fulton Dunsmore, Pardner Jones and three unidentified cameramen reclining on side of mountain

Date Range: ca.1918 to ca.1924

Reference Code: V683 / II / A / PA - 559

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

2 images

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / II / A : Peter Whyte: Personal

Reference Code: V683 / II / A / PA - 559

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: ca.1918 to ca.1924

Physical Description: Photograph: 1 print (front and back) ; b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of (left to right) Cyril Paris, Cliff White, Fulton Dunsmore, Pardner Jones and three unidentified cameramen reclining on side of mountain

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3 bears, from book

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Part Of: Byron Harmon fonds

Scope & Content: Alberta or British Columbia

Date Range: [between 1903 and 1942]

Reference Code: V263 / NA - 2850

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative

1 image

Part Of: Byron Harmon fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V263

Series: I. Scenic / commercial series

Sub-Series: A.1.a. Negatives, Main series : 13 x 18 cm and smaller

Reference Code: V263 / NA - 2850

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: [between 1903 and 1942]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : negative, copy, 13 x 18 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: Alberta or British Columbia

Subject Access: Environment and Nature

Geographic Access: Canada

Creator: Byron Harmon (Banff, Alberta)

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3. Calgary Stampede, Banff

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Part Of: Frances K. Montgomery and Gaie Taylor fonds

Scope & Content: Motion picture consists of views of Banff Springs Hotel, Banff area, Chateau Lake Louise, black bear around cabin, horseback riding, Calgary Stampede parade, Indigenous Village and rodeo at Calgary Stampede

Date Range: 1939

Reference Code: V552 / NF - 3

Description Level: 6 / Item

Part Of: Frances K. Montgomery and Gaie Taylor fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V552

Series: II. Motion pictures

Sous-Fonds: V552

Reference Code: V552 / NF - 3

Responsibility: Attributed to Frances K. Montgomery

Date Range: 1939

Physical Description: 1 motion picture (ca. 200 ft.) : b/w, colour

Scope & Content: Motion picture consists of views of Banff Springs Hotel, Banff area, Chateau Lake Louise, black bear around cabin, horseback riding, Calgary Stampede parade, Indigenous Village and rodeo at Calgary Stampede

Notes: Box 1, film 3

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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3 unidentified children on horse

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Part Of: Byron Harmon fonds

Scope & Content: [Stoney First Nation]

Date Range: [ca.1915-1925]

Reference Code: V263 / NA - 3297

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative

1 image

Part Of: Byron Harmon fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V263

Series: I. Scenic / commercial series

Sous-Fonds: V263

Sub-Series: A.1.a. Negatives, Main series : 13 x 18 cm and smaller

Accession Number: n/a

Reference Code: V263 / NA - 3297

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Parallel Title: Indian children, three on horse

Other Title Info: Parallel title is original title

Date Range: [ca.1915-1925]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : negative, 13 x 18 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: [Stoney First Nation]

Name Access: Harmon, Byron

Subject Access: Banff Indian Days; First Nations; Indigenous Peoples; Stoney Nakoda; Recognizing Relations Collection; Stoney

Geographic Access: Alberta

Language: English

Creator: Harmon, Byron (Banff, Alberta)

Title Source: This image was part of the Recognizing Relations project, an archives initiative undertaken from 2014-2023 to name Indigenous people in photographs held by the Whyte Museum Archives. Identifications were not possible.

Processing Status: Processed

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3.Jasper National Park [b.Columbia Icefield area]. -- [ca.1930-ca.1970]

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Part Of: Lawrence Grassi fonds

Scope & Content: Pertains to Mount Athabasca, Athabasca Glacier, Snow Dome and Stutfield Glacier.

Date Range: 1930-1970

Reference Code: V240 / 385 - 407

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph, print

2 images

Part Of: Lawrence Grassi fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: V227

Series: II.A. Landscape photographs

Sous-Fonds: V227

Reference Code: V240 / 385 - 407

GMD: Photograph, print

Date Range: 1930-1970

Physical Description: 34 photographs : prints, negatives

Scope & Content: Pertains to Mount Athabasca, Athabasca Glacier, Snow Dome and Stutfield Glacier.

Access Restrictions: Access to negatives is by appointment only

Processing Status: Processed

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#4 Wildfires

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Artist: Robert Guest (1938 – 2017, Canadian)

Date: 2011

Medium: oil on wood

Catalogue Number: GuR.02.01

Description: A landscape oil painting, on board, of forest on fire. The painting is dominated by one central tree. Fallen tree on fire diagonally across painting in foreground. Background is thick forest on fire and some blue sky with orange smoke. Primarily red, green, blue and yellow color palette. Au verso s…

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Artist: Robert Guest (1938 – 2017, Canadian)

Title: #4 Wildfires

Date: 2011

Medium: oil on wood

Dimensions: 19.2 x 24.3 cm

Description: A landscape oil painting, on board, of forest on fire. The painting is dominated by one central tree. Fallen tree on fire diagonally across painting in foreground. Background is thick forest on fire and some blue sky with orange smoke. Primarily red, green, blue and yellow color palette. Au verso several stickers. At top white with black printing “THIS PAINTING HAS BEEN DONATED TO THE PERMANENT COLLECTION OF THE WHYTE MUSEUM OF THE CANADIAN ROCKIES AT BANFF. IT IS A GIFT FROM THE ARTIST, ROBERT GUEST OF GRANDE CACHE. 2012.” Sticker middle right is yellow with black print, “ CAUTION! HELP AVOID FADING: Display original artwork out of direct sunlight or other strong light, and away from heat or moist conditions!” Bottom left label, white with black printing, “#4. Wildfires./2011” NEW OILPAINT SERIES - 8X10 “ PANELS AT GRANDE CACHE, BY R. GUEST.” Bottom left sticker, blue with black print, see artist bio.

Subject: landscape; forest fire; Robert Guest

Credit: Purchased from Robert Guest, Grande Cache, 2012

Catalogue Number: GuR.02.01

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6 minute sketch

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Artist: Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C. (1906 – 1979, Canadian)

Date: 1917

Medium: coloured graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: WyC.03.074

Description: four small pink flowers with large green leaves and brown stem

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Artist: Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C. (1906 – 1979, Canadian)

Title: 6 minute sketch

Date: 1917

Medium: coloured graphite on paper

Dimensions: 25.2 x 19.0 cm

Description: four small pink flowers with large green leaves and brown stem

Subject: pink; flower; 6 minute sketch

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: WyC.03.074

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The 9th grade : 150 years of free climbing

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

Published Date: 2015

Author: Chambre, David

Publisher: Les Editions du Mont-Blanc

Call Number: G510 C43 N56

Author: Chambre, David

Publisher: Les Editions du Mont-Blanc

Published Date: 2015

Physical Description: 297 pages, illustrations (colour)

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

Subjects: France; History; Mont Blanc; Rock climbing; Yosemite Valley

ISBN: 9782365450225

Accession Number: AC633

Call Number: G510 C43 N56

Collection: Alpine Club of Canada Library

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10 Minute Sketch

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Artist: Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C. (1906 – 1979, Canadian)

Date: 1917

Medium: coloured charcoal on paper (sand?)

Catalogue Number: WyC.03.072

Description: one pink flower with leaves in white outlined vase

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Artist: Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C. (1906 – 1979, Canadian)

Title: 10 Minute Sketch

Date: 1917

Medium: coloured charcoal on paper (sand?)

Dimensions: 39.0 x 21.0 cm

Description: one pink flower with leaves in white outlined vase

Subject: flower; pink; vase

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: WyC.03.072

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The 11,000ers of the Canadian Rockies

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

Published Date: 2016

Author: Corbett, Bill

Publisher: Vancouver : Rocky Mountain Books

Edition: 2nd Edition

Call Number: 01.4 C81r 2016

Author: Corbett, Bill

Responsibility: Bill Corbett

Edition: 2nd Edition

Publisher: Vancouver : Rocky Mountain Books

Published Date: 2016

Physical Description: 296 pages : illustrations (chiefly col.), maps

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

Subjects: Guidebooks; Mountaineering; Rocky Mountains, Canada

ISBN: 9781771601320

Accession Number: P2016 - 73,000 - 05

Call Number: 01.4 C81r 2016

Collection: Archives Library

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12:30 Bow River

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Artist: Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)

Date: c. 1920

Medium: graphite on paper

Catalogue Number: CoJ.03.431

Description: Pencil sketch on CPR card paper of mountains.Extensive description on inside and back of card denoting colour scheme, time of day and other details.

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Artist: Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)

Title: 12:30 Bow River

Date: c. 1920

Medium: graphite on paper

Dimensions: 14.5 x 17.5 cm

Description: Pencil sketch on CPR card paper of mountains.Extensive description on inside and back of card denoting colour scheme, time of day and other details.