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35 mm color magic

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

Published Date: c1956

Author: Benser, Walther

Publisher: Stuttgart (Germany) : Dr. Diener & Co.

Edition: [Enl. ed. of the German language original / translated by F. Bradley]

Call Number: TR510 B4

Author: Benser, Walther

Responsibility: Walther Benser

Edition: [Enl. ed. of the German language original / translated by F. Bradley]

Publisher: Stuttgart (Germany) : Dr. Diener & Co.

Published Date: c1956

Physical Description: 200p. : ill. (some col.), ports.

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

Subjects: Color photography

Accession Number: 3069

Call Number: TR510 B4

Location: Art Library is located in Curatorial Department - Please contact Curatorial Department for access

Collection: Art Library

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36 views of Mt. Fuji

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

Published Date: 1959

Author: Katsushika, Kokusai

Publisher: Tokyo : Toto Shuppan

Call Number: DS895 F9 K3

Author: Katsushika, Kokusai

Responsibility: introduction and notes on plates by Charles S. Terry

Publisher: Tokyo : Toto Shuppan

Published Date: 1959

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

Call Number: DS895 F9 K3

Collection: Alpine Club of Canada Library

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50 hikes in Mount Rainier National Park

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

Published Date: 1959

Author: Spring, Ira

Publisher: Seattle : Mount Rainier Natural History Association : Mountaineers

Call Number: F897 R2 S6

Author: Spring, Ira

Publisher: Seattle : Mount Rainier Natural History Association : Mountaineers

Published Date: 1959

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

Call Number: F897 R2 S6

Collection: Alpine Club of Canada Library

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1723 Copy of ‘A Life of Mahomet’ Possibly Morant’s (?) and Japanese Stamp Collection

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Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 2 books; one 18th century, one 20th century stamp book. Includes 1723 copy of ‘A Life of Mahomet’ by Humphrey Prideaux; missing front/back covers, replaced with plain brown paper covers. Handwritten title ‘Mahomet’ written on front cover and side binding in different handwritings; …

Date Range: 1723; [ca. 1900 - ca. 1920]; [ca. 1920 - ca. 1940]; [ca. 1940 - ca. 1960]

Reference Code: M300 / III / D / 5 / 91 and 95

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Private record; Published record

Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M300 / V500 / S20

Sous-Fonds: M300

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

Accession Number: Unknown

Reference Code: M300 / III / D / 5 / 91 and 95

GMD: Textual record; Private record; Published record

Responsibility: Nicholas Morant (?), Nicholas Morant

Date Range: 1723; [ca. 1900 - ca. 1920]; [ca. 1920 - ca. 1940]; [ca. 1940 - ca. 1960]

Physical Description: 2 books (1 published, 1 stamp book)

History / Biographical: Humphrey Prideaux (1648-1724) was born in Cornwall and eventually became a Doctor of Divinity. Prideaux was an author of multiple textual works pertaining to faith and particularly Christianity. He was the Dean of Norwich from 1702 until his death in 1724.

Scope & Content: File consists of 2 books; one 18th century, one 20th century stamp book. Includes 1723 copy of ‘A Life of Mahomet’ by Humphrey Prideaux; missing front/back covers, replaced with plain brown paper covers. Handwritten title ‘Mahomet’ written on front cover and side binding in different handwritings; front believed to be by Nicholas Morant (?), side unknown. Also includes book of Japanese stamps collected by Nicholas Morant; many not dated, various designs and sizes, annotated on covers with Nicholas Morant's personal ink stamp.

Storage Range: In file box M300 / III / D / 5 / 75 to M300 / III / D / 5 / 91

Subject Access: Religion; Biography; Stamps; Postage

Geographic Access: England; Japan; Canada

Access Restrictions: Items in this file are not to be accessed or distributed without the explicit permission of their identified owner(s).

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

Language: English

Conservation: 'Mahomet' book must be stored with protective barrier to prevent further damage (i.e. acid-free paper).

Creator: Humphrey Prideaux, Nicholas Morant

Biographical Source Notes: https://www.ccel.org/ccel/prideaux

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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1933 Skoki ski trip

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Part Of: Aileen Harmon fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of an original travel journal/diary annotated by Aileen Harmon pertaining to a 1933 ski trip to Skoki Lodge. File also includes two complete, typed copies of text from original 1933 account [one accompanied by typed letter to "Kathryn", likely Catharine Robb Whyte], and one incomplete…

Date Range: 1933; [ca. 1981 - ca. 1990]

Reference Code: M287 / I / 8

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Private record; Diary

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 / 8

GMD: Textual record; Private record; Diary

Responsibility: Produced by Aileen Harmon

Date Range: 1933; [ca. 1981 - ca. 1990]

Physical Description: 1 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of an original travel journal/diary annotated by Aileen Harmon pertaining to a 1933 ski trip to Skoki Lodge. File also includes two complete, typed copies of text from original 1933 account [one accompanied by typed letter to "Kathryn", likely Catharine Robb Whyte], and one incomplete typed copy.

Notes: One copy of journal contents annotated

Name Access: Whyte, Catharine; Harmon, Aileen

Subject Access: Skiing; Travel; Mountains; Skoki Lodge

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Lake Louise

Language: English

Creator: Aileen Harmon

Category: Family and personal life

Title Source: Title provided prior to processing

Processing Status: Processed

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...A travers les Alpes francaises; onze jours chez les grand guides

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

Published Date: 1950

Author: Barbarin, Georges

Publisher: Paris : Ermite

Call Number: DC611 A556 B37

Author: Barbarin, Georges

Publisher: Paris : Ermite

Published Date: 1950

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

Subjects: Alps

Notes: Edward C. Porter Mountaineering Library

Call Number: DC611 A556 B37

Collection: Alpine Club of Canada Library

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Abode of snow : a history of Himalayan exploration and mountaineering

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

Published Date: 1955

Author: Mason, Kenneth

Publisher: London : Rupert Hart-Davis

Call Number: DS485 H6 M3

Author: Mason, Kenneth

Publisher: London : Rupert Hart-Davis

Published Date: 1955

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

Call Number: DS485 H6 M3

Collection: Alpine Club of Canada Library

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Aconcagua : South face

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

Published Date: 1956

Author: Ferlet, Rene

Publisher: London : Constable

Call Number: F2851 F4

Author: Ferlet, Rene

Responsibility: by Rene Ferlet and Guy Poulet

Publisher: London : Constable

Published Date: 1956

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

Subjects: Expedition francaise aux Andes argentines (1953-1954)

Call Number: F2851 F4

Collection: Alpine Club of Canada Library

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Across the Alps : aerial views between Nice and Vienna|texts by Hans Annaheim [et al.]

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

Published Date: 1959

Author: Swissair

Call Number: DQ823 S95; DQ823 S95 copy 2 - Duplicate ACC box 1

Author: Swissair

Published Date: 1959

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

Call Number: DQ823 S95; DQ823 S95 copy 2 - Duplicate ACC box 1

Collection: Alpine Club of Canada Library

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Action on Skis

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Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to 38 b&w prints of people skiing. Includes action shots of people skiing at Norquay, Lake Louise, and Sunshine, the Norquay parking lot, ski jumping, ski racing, and an unidentified person paragliding on skis at Norquay.

Date Range: [ca. 1948-1980]

Reference Code: V190 / VI / A / ii / PA - 01 to PA - 38

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph print; Print

12 images

Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M323 / S40 / V190

Series: VI : Retained file, A : Alphabetical order

Sous-Fonds: V190

Sub-Series: ii : Action on Skis

Accession Number: 7436

Reference Code: V190 / VI / A / ii / PA - 01 to PA - 38

GMD: Photograph print; Print

Date Range: [ca. 1948-1980]

Physical Description: 38 photographs : b&w ; 25.5 x 20.5 cm or smaller

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to 38 b&w prints of people skiing. Includes action shots of people skiing at Norquay, Lake Louise, and Sunshine, the Norquay parking lot, ski jumping, ski racing, and an unidentified person paragliding on skis at Norquay.

Name Access: Engler, Bruno

Subject Access: Activities; Lake Louise Ski Area; Mountains; Norquay Ski Hill; Ski areas; Ski jumping; Ski racing; Skiing; Sports and leisure; Sunshine Ski Resort; Winter; Winter sports

Geographic Access: Banff; Lake Louise; Banff National Park; Alberta

Language: English

Creator: Engler, Bruno

Title Source: Original title kept

Processing Status: Processed

Images

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Adventure and enterprise in our time

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

Published Date: 1952

Author: Odell, Noel E

Publisher: Wellington : Victoria University College

Call Number: G525 O34 Pam

Author: Odell, Noel E

Publisher: Wellington : Victoria University College

Published Date: 1952

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

Call Number: G525 O34 Pam

Collection: Alpine Club of Canada Library

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Adventurer's eye : the autobiography of Everest film man Tom Stobart

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

Published Date: 1958

Author: Stobart, Tom

Publisher: London : Odhams

Call Number: G463 S8

Author: Stobart, Tom

Publisher: London : Odhams

Published Date: 1958

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

Call Number: G463 S8

Collection: Alpine Club of Canada Library

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Adventures on the Columbia River

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

Published Date: 1831

Author: Cox, Ross

Publisher: London : Colburn & Bentley

Call Number: F880 C69 1831 II

Author: Cox, Ross

Publisher: London : Colburn & Bentley

Published Date: 1831

Physical Description: 400 pages

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

Series: Volume 2 of 2

Subjects: Rocky Mountains, Canada

Notes: Edward C. Porter Mountaineering Library

Call Number: F880 C69 1831 II

Collection: Alpine Club of Canada Library

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Adventures on the Columbia River

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

Published Date: 1831

Author: Cox, Ross

Publisher: London : Colburn & Bentley

Call Number: F880 C69 1831 I

Author: Cox, Ross

Publisher: London : Colburn & Bentley

Published Date: 1831

Physical Description: 368 pages

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

Series: Volume 1 of 2

Subjects: Rocky Mountains, Canada

Notes: Edward C. Porter Mountaineering Library

Call Number: F880 C69 1831 I

Collection: Alpine Club of Canada Library

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Aesthetics and history

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

Published Date: 1954

Author: Berenson, Bernard

Publisher: Garden City, N. Y. : Doubleday

Call Number: N66 B4

Author: Berenson, Bernard

Publisher: Garden City, N. Y. : Doubleday

Published Date: 1954

Physical Description: 283p.

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

Subjects: Art - Philosophy; Art - Psychology; Aesthics; Art - History

Notes: (Doubleday Anchor Books)

Accession Number: 492(?)

Call Number: N66 B4

Location: Art Library is located in Curatorial Department - Please contact Curatorial Department for access

Collection: Art Library

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The age of mountaineering

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

Published Date: 1954

Author: Ullman, James Ramsey

Publisher: Philadelphia : Lippincott

Call Number: G510 U4

Author: Ullman, James Ramsey

Publisher: Philadelphia : Lippincott

Published Date: 1954

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

Call Number: G510 U4

Collection: Alpine Club of Canada Library

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Aids to working in the cold

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

Published Date: [1956?]

Author: Coffey, M.P

Publisher: Ottawa : Dept. of National Defence

Call Number: 02.7 C65 Pam

Author: Coffey, M.P

Publisher: Ottawa : Dept. of National Defence

Published Date: [1956?]

Physical Description: 17p. : ill

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

Accession Number: 753

Call Number: 02.7 C65 Pam

Collection: Archives Library

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Aileen Harmon fonds

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Part Of: Aileen Harmon fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of textual records and photographs by and about Aileen Harmon, as well as collected items. Textual records include: letter from Harmon to the Director of Alberta's provincial parks re addition of Yamnuska area to Bow Valley Provincial Park, 1973; brief, from Harvie Heights and Bow Va…

Date Range: [ca. 1924] - 2015

Reference Code: M287 / V262

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Photograph; Negative; Photograph print; Textual record; Private record; Transparency

Part Of: Aileen Harmon fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M287 / V262

Sous-Fonds: M287; V262

Accession Number: 1876; 1915; 1916; 2302; 2932; 3082; 3380; 3383; 3411; 7753; 2016.8596

Reference Code: M287 / V262

GMD: Photograph; Negative; Photograph print; Textual record; Private record; Transparency

Date Range: [ca. 1924] - 2015

Physical Description: 26.5 cm of textual records. -- 33 photographs (26 prints : b&w and col. ; 20.5 x 30 cm or smaller -- 6 negatives : b&w nitrate negatives ; 12.5 x 10 cm -- 1 transparency : col. slide ; 35 mm)

History / Biographical: Aileen Harmon (1912 - 2015), daughter of Byron Harmon, worked as a government naturalist at Banff, Alberta, Canada and was involved in local natural history groups and activities. Aileen was a founding member, alongside Bruce Gordon, of the Bow Valley Naturalists, and was also on the Board of The Canadian Wildlife Federation and The Society of Alberta Naturalists. Aileen moved to Mill Bay on Vancouver Island, B.C. in 1981 following the end of a lengthy career with Parks Canada. During her retirement years, Aileen travelled extensively, reaching all seven continents. She also authored an autobiographical book, titled "Tales of My Mountain Life", in 2004. Aileen passed away on January 9, 2015 at the age of 102.

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of textual records and photographs by and about Aileen Harmon, as well as collected items. Textual records include: letter from Harmon to the Director of Alberta's provincial parks re addition of Yamnuska area to Bow Valley Provincial Park, 1973; brief, from Harvie Heights and Bow Valley subdivision residents to public hearings on land use and resource development in the eastern slopes, 1973; letter re James Hector, 1979; notes on career, 2003; notes on Catharine Whyte for CBC recording, 2004; Christmas cards and collected articles, ca.1960. Photographs, made by and collected by Aileen Harmon, pertain to Aileen Harmon and friends, skiing, Skoki area, Mount Yamnuska, Banff Indian Days. Includes photographs by Byron Harmon. Added content from accession 2016.8596 : ca. 25 cm of textual records including personal correspondence, guest book, original writing and notes by Aileen Harmon, personal travel journals from a 1931 packing trip and 1933 ski trip to Skoki, drafts of autobiographical book "Tales of My Mountain Life", articles pertaining to or written by Aileen Harmon, Christmas cards, and letters of condolence to Carole Harmon following Aileen's passing. Also 26 print photographs, 6 negative photographs from a 1937 hiking trip, and one transparency. Fonds consists of one series : Series I - Personal records

Name Access: Harmon, Aileen; Harmon, Carole

Subject Access: Environment; Family and personal life; Memorial; Parks Canada; Hiking; Mountains; Travel

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; British Columbia

Access Restrictions: Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Finding Aid: Basic description only

Category: Environment; Family and personal life

Title Source: Title based on contents of fonds

Processing Status: Processed

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Airborne from Edmonton

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

Published Date: 1959

Author: Myles, Eugenie Louise

Publisher: Toronto : Ryerson

Call Number: 08.5 M99

Author: Myles, Eugenie Louise

Publisher: Toronto : Ryerson

Published Date: 1959

Physical Description: xii, 280p. : ill., ports

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

Subjects: Aviation

Notes: Rocky Mountain references: p.41, 56, 135; Index

Accession Number: 21500

Call Number: 08.5 M99

Collection: Archives Library

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Airline and RR shops, Pacific steamships, Atlantic steamships

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Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains mainly to Canadian Pacific Railway airline, railway and steamship operations

Date Range: [between 1930 and 1980]

Reference Code: V500 / C1 / 1

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Print

1 image

Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M300 / S20 / V500

Series: I.C. Photography : prints

Sous-Fonds: V500

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V500 / C1 / 1

GMD: Print

Date Range: [between 1930 and 1980]

Physical Description: 32 photographs : prints, b/w

Scope & Content: File pertains mainly to Canadian Pacific Railway airline, railway and steamship operations

Geographic Access: Canada

Processing Status: Processed

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35 mm color magic

36 views of Mt. Fuji

50 hikes in Mount Rainier National Park

1723 Copy of ‘A Life of Mahomet’ Possibly Morant’s (?) and Japanese Stamp Collection

1933 Skoki ski trip

...A travers les Alpes francaises; onze jours chez les grand guides

Abode of snow : a history of Himalayan exploration and mountaineering

Aconcagua : South face

Across the Alps : aerial views between Nice and Vienna|texts by Hans Annaheim [et al.]

Action on Skis

Images

Adventure and enterprise in our time

Adventurer's eye : the autobiography of Everest film man Tom Stobart

Adventures on the Columbia River

Adventures on the Columbia River

Aesthetics and history

The age of mountaineering

Aids to working in the cold

Aileen Harmon fonds

Airborne from Edmonton

Airline and RR shops, Pacific steamships, Atlantic steamships

Images