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The Banff-Jasper Highway : descriptive guide
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue4002
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1963
- Author
- Williams, Mabel B
- Publisher
- Saskatoon : H.R. Larson
- Edition
- Rev. ed
- Call Number
- 02.6 W67 1963
- Author
- Williams, Mabel B
- Responsibility
- illustrated by Mabel Bain
- Edition
- Rev. ed
- Publisher
- Saskatoon : H.R. Larson
- Published Date
- 1963
- Physical Description
- ix, 136p. : ill., map
- Accession Number
- 2278
- Call Number
- 02.6 W67 1963
- Collection
- Archives Library
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- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1967
- Author
- Larsen, Henry A., Frank R. Sheer and Edvard Omholt-Jensen
- Publisher
- Toronto, Montreal, McClelland and Stewart
- Call Number
- 02.5 L32t
- Responsibility
- Henry A. Larsen, Frank R. Sheer and Edvard Omholt-Jensen
- Publisher
- Toronto, Montreal, McClelland and Stewart
- Published Date
- 1967
- Physical Description
- 223 pages illustrations, portraits 24 cm
- Subjects
- Travel
- Canada
- Royal Canadian Mounted Police
- Abstract
- Pertains to the autobiography of Henry A. Larsen, a Canadian explorer, seaman and member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. The publication tells of Larsen’s heroism and expertise that ultimately saved his life, in the most trying of circumstances. The authors tell of Larsen’s relationship with the Inuit Indigenous Peoples in Northern Canada and the ways in which they respected him. Written much like a diary, The Big Ship offers compelling detail on the extravagant life of Larsen and his crew, as they battled the open sea in hopes of finding adventure.
- Contents
- 1. The first day in the mounted police -- 2. The early years -- 3. The Indian girl, the sea devil and "The general" -- 4. Steam -- 5. Fourth mate Larsen -- 6. North with Klengenberg -- 7. Herschel Island for the first time -- 8. Visit to Klengenberg's home -- 9. Tragic voyage to the west -- 10. Frozen in for the winter -- 11. More about life on Herschel -- 12. Seal hunt -- 13. New summer in the north -- 14. Canadian citizen -- 15. The ship and the crew -- 16. Maiden voyage to the north -- 17. My northern service starts -- 18. Skipper in the mounted police -- 19. In the ice -- 20. My first sled trip with the RCMP -- 21. Promotion and return to civilization -- 22. To the north again -- 23. Life in the arctic -- 24. In winter quarters -- 25. Dog life in the arctic -- 26. Eskimo love and drama -- 27. The fourth Christmas in the north -- 28. Daily life in the Igloo -- 29. Old and new medicine man -- 30. Southern interlude and marriage -- 31. Fourth voyage to the north -- 32. Marital complications among the Eskimo -- 33. An eventful winter -- 34. Guest of honour in the igloo -- 35. Visit from the south -- 36. About Quarlilaak, Mukkaani and Angulalik -- 37. Hanorie Umiarjuak -- 38. Niviassiag's curse -- 39. Superstition, infanticide and shipwreck -- 40. Reunion with my wife and first meeting with an unknown daughter -- 41. Among the inland Eskimo -- 42. Birth in the igloo -- 43. The great assignment -- 44. Toward the great adventure -- 45. The summer of broken expectations -- 46. A very close shave -- 47. A tragic loss -- 48. The story of a cannon -- 49. Easter with Father Henri -- 50. Afloat again -- 51. Bellot Strait : the last ordeal -- 52. Return to civilization -- 53. A summer voyage to the eastern arctic -- 54. Westward through the northwest passage -- 55. Honours and promotions -- 56. The last arctic voyage with the St. Roch -- 57. The men who speak the truth -- 58. Budget problems and words of caution -- 59. The St. Roch ends her career -- 60. The last years in the force.m
- Accession Number
- 2019.71
- Call Number
- 02.5 L32t
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By canoe from Toronto to Fort Edmonton in 1872, among the Iroquois and Ojibways
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue8061
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1968
- Publisher
- Toronto : Canadiana House
- Edition
- Facsimile reprint
- Call Number
- 08.5 B99 Pam
- Responsibility
- by an anonymous traveller
- Edition
- Facsimile reprint
- Publisher
- Toronto : Canadiana House
- Published Date
- 1968
- Physical Description
- 74p. : ill., port., map
- Accession Number
- 543
- Call Number
- 08.5 B99 Pam
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- Archives Library
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Colour in the Canadian Rockies
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue4578
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1937
- Author
- Phillips, Walter J
- Publisher
- Toronto : Thomas Nelson
- Call Number
- 06.1 P54 1937
- 06.1 P54 1947
- Author
- Phillips, Walter J
- Responsibility
- by Walter J. Phillips and Frederick Niven
- Publisher
- Toronto : Thomas Nelson
- Published Date
- 1937
- Physical Description
- 125p. : ill., map
- Subjects
- Travel
- Notes
- Index
- Accession Number
- 323 (dustjacket)
- 492 deaccessioned
- 5142
- Call Number
- 06.1 P54 1937
- 06.1 P54 1947
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- Archives Library
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The discovery of the North-west Passage by H.M.S. "Investigator," Capt. R. M'Clure, 1850, 1851, 1852, 1853, 1854.
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue19957
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1969
- Author
- M'Clure, Robert Le M.
- Publisher
- Rutland, Vt., Tuttle
- Call Number
- 02.4 M11t
- Author
- M'Clure, Robert Le M.
- Responsibility
- Robert Le M. M'Clure
- Publisher
- Rutland, Vt., Tuttle
- Published Date
- 1969
- Physical Description
- xxxv, 405 pages illustrations, folded map 20 cm
- Subjects
- Travel
- Abstract
- Pertains to the story of Robert Le M. M’Clure, the man credited with travelling the North-West Passage. The publication provides a review of early Canadian travel, and the places European travelers experienced. Specifically, the book talks about the Investigator, the ship that helped M’Clure’s crew explore new terrain. The author shares tales of success, heartbreak and resilience, as the crew battled against the forces of nature, and their inexperience in this new travel.
- Contents
- Preface to the new edition (pg. xv)
- Preface (pg. xxvii)
- List of Illustrations (;g. xxxi)
- A list of H.M.S. "Investigator" (pg. xxxiii)
- Chapter I - Introduction (pg. 1)
- Chapter II - Return of the Arctic Squadron of 1848, and immediate Reequipment of the "Enterprise" and "Investigator" (pg. 17)
- Chapter III - Slow sailing of the Arctic Ships (pg. 23)
- Chapter IV - Voyage continued to Honolulu (pg. 31)
- Chaoter V - The "Investigator" gives up the hope of meeting the "Enterprise," and departs alone (pg. 55)
- Chapter VI - The narrative of Captain Maguire (pg. 66)
- Chapter VII - A thunder-storm (pg. 80)
- Chapter VIII - Approach to Cape Bathurst (pg. 89)
- Chapter IX - Cape Bathurst left (pg. 99)
- Chapter X - Signs of a rapidly approaching winter (pg. 108)
- Chapter XI - Severe pressure on the ice (pg. 119)
- Chapter XII - New Year's Day 1851 (pg. 151)
- Chapter XIII - Signs of summer increase (pg. 175)
- Chapter XIV - The "Investigator" bears up, and goes round the South End of Banks Land (pg. 201)
- Chapter XV - The New Year, 1852 (pg. 227)
- Chapter XVI - The "Enterprise" (pg. 251)
- Chapter XVII - Captain M'Clure proceeds to Melville Island to see Captain Kellett (pg. 276)
- Chapter XVIII - Gloomy prospect in the Autumn of 1854 (pg. 307)
- Appendix (pg. 351)
- Notes
- Reprint of the 1856 ed., with a new pref. by William C. Wonders.
- Accession Number
- 2019.71
- Call Number
- 02.4 M11t
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A frontier guide to the Dewdney Trail : Hope to Rock Creek
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue20166
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1969?
- Publisher
- Calgary, Alta. : Frontier Publishing
- Edition
- Frontier Book No. 19
- Call Number
- 08.2 F92a
- Edition
- Frontier Book No. 19
- Publisher
- Calgary, Alta. : Frontier Publishing
- Published Date
- 1969?
- Physical Description
- 56 pages.
- Subjects
- Travel
- History
- History of Alberta
- Abstract
- "Highway No.3 is a ribbon of concrete that winds through some of the most dramatic scenery in Western Canada. At times it courses between valley walls lush with vegetation and history, adn at others it climbs mountain sides to meander gracefully over the top of the world. It was originally called the Dewdney Trail and it ran from Hope, through Rock Creek and on to Wild Horse Camp, 6 miles northeast of Cranbrook. Today, with a few variations of route, it follows the old trail and has become in every sense of the word the New Dewdney Trail. In this, our seventh Frontier Guide, we are attempting to trace the story adn the history of both the old trail and the new , from Hope to Rock Creek. In companion volumes, we hope to complete the trail from Rock Creek to Salmo adn from Salmo to Wild Horse."
- Notes
- Abstract taken from publication directly
- Accession Number
- 3069 a
- Call Number
- 08.2 F92a
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A frontier guide to the Dewdney Trail, Rock Creek to Salmo
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue20158
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1969
- Publisher
- Calgary, Alberta : Frontier Publishing Ltd.
- Edition
- Frontier Book No. 20
- Call Number
- 08.1 F92a
- Edition
- Frontier Book No. 20
- Publisher
- Calgary, Alberta : Frontier Publishing Ltd.
- Published Date
- 1969
- Physical Description
- 48 pages illustrations 21 cm.
- Subjects
- Travel
- History
- History-Canada
- Abstract
- "In the early days of British Columbia, the land lying along the American border from Rock Creek to Salmo was almost forgotten territory. In the beginning, the fur trade followed the lines of least resistance and these led southward by valley and river to United States soil. With the discovery of gold, copper and silver in the Boundary country, a subtle struggle between American and Canadian influence developed - each striving to draw a trade from the area. Over the years, the history of the region has been woven around the struggle between the powerful American magnet of roads and railroads to draw Boundary country into its orbit and the Canadian efforts to divert this traffic into an east-west pattern. The two major weapons in the hands of the Canadians were the Dewdney Trail of 1865 and the Kettle Valley Railroad. This, our eight Frontier Guide, is the attempt to portray the development of the Boundary country in relation to the roles played by the Dewdney Trail and the fabulous Kettle Valley Line."
- Notes
- Abstract taken directly from publication
- Accession Number
- 3069 a
- Call Number
- 08.1 F92a
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The golden grindstone : the adventures of George M. Mitchell
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue26172
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1935
- Publisher
- Toronto : Oxford University Press, Canadian Branch
- Call Number
- 08.2 G76g
- Responsibility
- Recorded by Angus Graham
- Publisher
- Toronto : Oxford University Press, Canadian Branch
- Published Date
- 1935
- Contents
- I. The general idea -- II. The geographical problem -- III. The immigrant train -- IV. Edmonton -- V. Athbasca landing -- VI. The Athabasca River -- VII. Grand rapids -- VIII. The Slave River -- IX. Great Slave Lake -- X. Fort Simpson -- XI. The Mackenzie River -- XII. Fort McPherson --XIII. The Eskimo -- XIV. The first traffic with the Indians -- XV. The Peel River -- The upper Peel River and the valley of noises -- XVII. Gold -- XVIII. The winter camp -- XIX. Prospecting and exploration -- XX. Bears and wolves -- XXI. The winter night -- XXII. The Indians' visit -- XXIII. Dogs -- XXIV. The broken knee -- XXV. The last of the white men -- XXVI. The Indian Camp -- XXVI. The Indian Camp -- XXVII. Caribou -- XXVIII. The old lady -- XXIX. Famine and riot -- XXX. Mitchell becomes an Indian -- XXXI. An Indian "Veillee" -- XXXII. Women -- XXXIII. The closest shave of all -- XXXIV. The skin boats -- XXXV. Summer hunting -- XXXVI. Mitchell remains an Indian -- XXXVII. The last of the Indians.
- Accession Number
- 2023.47
- Call Number
- 08.2 G76g
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In the shadow of Mount McKinley
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue26160
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1931
- Author
- Beach, William N.
- Publisher
- New York ; The Derrydale Press
- Edition
- 1st edition
- Call Number
- 02.3 B36i
- Author
- Beach, William N.
- Responsibility
- Foreword by John Burnhalm ; Introduction by Robert Sterling Yard ; Illustrations by Carl Rungius
- Edition
- 1st edition
- Publisher
- New York ; The Derrydale Press
- Published Date
- 1931
- Physical Description
- 289 pages ; 63 ill.
- Contents
- Foreword / John Burnham -- I. Introduction / Robert Sterling Yard -- II. In the shadow of Mt. McKinley -- III. Along the north side of the Alaskan range to Mt. Dall: expedition of 1925 -- IV. Jenny of Mt. McKinley -- V. Rainy Pass, saddle of the range: expedition of 1926 -- VI. Exploration of 1930 -- VII. Early exploration and later developments in the Mt. McKinley country -- VIII. Mt. McKinley National Park -- IX. American big game animals: mountain sheep, caribou, moose, deer and elk, bear, goat -- X. On conservation of big game.
- Notes
- Special Edition: 750 copies printed.
- Accession Number
- 2023.47
- Call Number
- 02.3 B36i
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Jasper trails
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue19895
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- [1930?]
- Author
- Williams, M.B.
- Publisher
- [Ottawa, Ont.] : Department of the Interior
- Call Number
- 13.113 J31w c.3
- Author
- Williams, M.B.
- Responsibility
- M.B. Williams
- Publisher
- [Ottawa, Ont.] : Department of the Interior
- Published Date
- [1930?]
- Physical Description
- 43 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm
- Subjects
- Jasper National Park
- Travel
- Abstract
- Pertains to a comprehensive guide and story written by M.B. Williams about Jasper National Park. Using story, the author tells of Jasper’s history using her own experiences. She guides the reader to explore new destinations within the mountain park. Some of, but not all of the topics discussed pertain to the following, climate, seasons, fishing, backpacking trips and more. The guide is comprehensive and offers specific details that would likely to have been very relevant for new travelers in the area.
- Accession Number
- 2017.8683
- Call Number
- 13.113 J31w c.3
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