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Report of the commissioner of Dominion Parks : for the year ending in March 31, 1913

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue19986
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1914
Author
Department of the Interior: Dominion of Canada
Publisher
Ottawa : Government Printing Bureau
Call Number
13.116 In8r 1913
Author
Department of the Interior: Dominion of Canada
Publisher
Ottawa : Government Printing Bureau
Published Date
1914
Physical Description
96 pages
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Rocky Mountains
Rocky Mountains Canada
Yoho
Elk Island National Park
Bugaboo Creek
Glacier National Park
Abstract
Pertains to the commissioner report of the Dominion Parks for the year 1913. Published in 1914, the report was used to reflect on the events, successes and downfalls of the previous calendar year. The report discusses many of the Dominion Parks including, but not limited to Buffalo Park, Yoho Park, Elk Island Park, Waterton Lake Park and Jasper Park. Additionally, the report covers the Rocky Mountains Park. Within each discussion of the Dominion Parks, the publication makes mention of each location, wildlife patterns in the area and other relevant information. The report serves as a comprehensive guide to understanding the trails, status and condition of the Dominion Parks at the time.
Notes
Front reads, "Part V Annual Report 1913"
Accession Number
7201
Call Number
13.116 In8r 1913
Collection
Archives Library
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Report of the commissioner of Dominion Parks : for the year ending in March 31, 1914

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue19987
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1915
Author
Department of the Interior: Dominion of Canada
Publisher
Ottawa : Government Printing Bureau
Call Number
13.116 In8r 1914
Author
Department of the Interior: Dominion of Canada
Publisher
Ottawa : Government Printing Bureau
Published Date
1915
Physical Description
127 pages
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Rocky Mountains
Rocky Mountains Canada
Yoho
Elk Island National Park
Bugaboo Creek
Glacier National Park
Abstract
Pertains to the commissioner report of the Dominion Parks for the year 1914. Published in 1915, the report was used to reflect on the events, successes and downfalls of the previous calendar year. The report discusses many of the Dominion Parks including, but not limited to Buffalo Park, Yoho Park, Elk Island Park, Waterton Lake Park and Jasper Park. Additionally, the report covers the Rocky Mountains Park. Within each discussion of the Dominion Parks, the publication makes mention of each location, wildlife patterns in the area and other relevant information. The report serves as a comprehensive guide to understanding the trails, status and condition of the Dominion Parks at the time.
Accession Number
7201
Call Number
13.116 In8r 1914
Collection
Archives Library
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Artist
Henry George Glyde (1906 – 1998, Canadian)
Date
1952
Medium
oil on board
Catalogue Number
GyH.02.15
Description
A low and wide, white and blue waterfall between gray rocks with evergreen trees mountains in the background.
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Artist
Henry George Glyde (1906 – 1998, Canadian)
Title
Above Bow Falls
Date
1952
Medium
oil on board
Dimensions
31.0 x 39.0 cm
Description
A low and wide, white and blue waterfall between gray rocks with evergreen trees mountains in the background.
Subject
Banff
Bow Falls
Rocky Mountains
water
waterfall
Credit
Gift of Fred Burghardt, Edmonton, 2018
Catalogue Number
GyH.02.15
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The call of the mountains

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue3259
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1952
Author
Wyatt, Colin
Publisher
London : Thames and Hudson
Call Number
01.1 W97
Author
Wyatt, Colin
Publisher
London : Thames and Hudson
Published Date
1952
Physical Description
96p. : ill
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Rocky Mountains, Canada
Accession Number
5891
7500
Call Number
01.1 W97
Collection
Archives Library
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A Canadian hunter in the Rockies

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue15103
Medium
Library - Periodical
Published Date
1890
Call Number
P
Published Date
1890
Physical Description
p.160, ill.
Medium
Library - Periodical
Subjects
Rocky Mountains, Canada
Hunting
Notes
In The Dominion Illustrated [newspaper], vol.IV, no.88, (March 1890)
photograph on p.160, description on p.151 under "Our Engravings"
Call Number
P
Collection
Archives Library
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A climber’s guide to the Rocky Mountains of Canada

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue25079
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1953
Author
Thorington, J. Monroe
Publisher
[New York] : The American Alpine Club
Edition
Revised Edition, 5th printing
Call Number
01.4 C61 1953
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Author
Thorington, J. Monroe
Responsibility
J. Monroe Thorington
Edition
Revised Edition, 5th printing
Publisher
[New York] : The American Alpine Club
Published Date
1953
Physical Description
xx, 323 pages
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Mountaineering
Guide
Guidebook
Guidebooks
Rocky Mountains
Abstract
A guide for mountaineers for the Canadian Rocky Mountains arranged geographically including map references.
Contents
Introduction Preface Part One - International Boundary to Kicking Horse Pass Part Two - Kicking Horse Pass to Yellowhead Pass Yellowhead Pass to Jarvis Pass List of authorites Principle maps of the Canadian Rocky Mountains Huts of the Alpine Club of Canada Annual Camps of the Alpine Club of Canada
Notes
First ed., by Howard Palmer and J. Monroe Thorington, published in 1921.
Accession Number
8062
Call Number
01.4 C61 1953
Collection
Archives Library
URL Notes
Publication information on the American Alpine Club website
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Climbs in the Canadian Rockies

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue19938
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1950
Author
Smythe, Frank S.
Publisher
London : Hodder and Stoughton Ltd.
Call Number
01.4 Sm9c
Author
Smythe, Frank S.
Responsibility
Frank S. Smythe
Publisher
London : Hodder and Stoughton Ltd.
Published Date
1950
Physical Description
260 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Mountaineering
Mountaineers, British
Canadian Rocky Mountains
Mount Assiniboine
Mount Robson
Abstract
Pertains to the personal mountaineering experience of author, Frank S. Smythe. As a prominent English author, photographer, botanist and mountaineer, Smythe invites the reader to delve into a greater understanding of what it means to climb in the Canadian Rocky Mountains. He tells of his successes, failures and lessons learned while scaling some of the most ambitious mountains in the Canadian Rockies. Some of the mountains discussed include, but are not limited to the following, Mount Alberta, Mount Assiniboine, Mount Robson, Mount Glendower and Mount Colin.
Contents
Part I : The Canadian Rockies
I. The Canadian Rocky Mountains (pg. 3)
II. Training the Lovat Scouts (pg. 19)
III. Elysium Pass (pg. 37)
IV. Mountaineering from Lake O'Hara (pg. 47)
V. Mount Assiniboine (pg. 54)
VI. Mount Alberta (pg. 67)
VII. The Beaver (pg. 86)
VIII. An attempt to climb Mount Brussels (pg. 96)
IX. The first ascent of Mount Bridgland (pg. 108)
X. Mount Robson (pg. 121)
XI. Failure and success on Mount Colin (pg. 142)
XII. Storm on Mount Louis (pg. 162) Part II : Unmapped and unexplored. An expedition to the LLoyd George Mountains of north-east British Columbia
XIII. The Lloyd George Mountains (pg. 175)
XIV. The flight to Haworth Lake (pg. 186)
XV. The base-camp (pg. 196)
XVI. Reconnaissance flight (pg. 206)
XVII. The ascent of Mount Glendower (pg. 213)
XVIII. The ascent of Mount Lloyd George (pg. 221)
XIX. Call it a day (pg. 227)
XX. High-level traverse (pg. 241)
XXI. Lightning (pg. 251)
Index (pg. 255)
Notes
All photographs used in the publication were taken by the author
Accession Number
2019.71
Call Number
01.4 Sm9c
Collection
Archives Library
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Climbs in the Canadian Rockies

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue13689
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1950
Author
Smythe, Frank S.
Publisher
London : Hodder and Stoughton
Call Number
F1090 S59 1950
Author
Smythe, Frank S.
Responsibility
by Frank S. Smythe
Publisher
London : Hodder and Stoughton
Published Date
1950
Physical Description
ix, 260p. : ill. , map
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Rocky Mountains, Canada
Rock climbing
Mountains
Geography
Flora
Accession Number
AC599
Call Number
F1090 S59 1950
Collection
Alpine Club of Canada Library
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The Columbia River : or, scenes and adventures during a residence of six years on the western side of the Rocky Mountains

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue777
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1957
Author
Cox, Ross
Publisher
Norman : University of Oklahoma Press
Call Number
F880 C69 1957
Author
Cox, Ross
Publisher
Norman : University of Oklahoma Press
Published Date
1957
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Rocky Mountains, Canada
Call Number
F880 C69 1957
Collection
Alpine Club of Canada Library
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The Devil's Lake near Banff, Canadian Rockies, in winter; ice boat in the foreground

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue15100
Medium
Library - Periodical
Published Date
1890
Call Number
P
Published Date
1890
Physical Description
p.92, ill.
Medium
Library - Periodical
Subjects
Rocky Mountains, Canada
Banff
Notes
In The Dominion Illustrated [newspaper], vol.IV, no.84, (February 1890)
photograph on p.92, description on p.87
Call Number
P
Collection
Archives Library
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