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2500 Year Old Douglas Fir (Sooke, B.C.)

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54290
Part Of
Nicholas Morant fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 66 b&w negative photographs (55 mm). Content pertains to the felling and transportation of a 2500 year old fir tree near Sooke, B.C. which was used for an exhibition in London. Images depict felled fir tree, logging machinery and employees, etc.
Date Range
[ca. 1960 - ca. 1975]
Reference Code
V500 / I / A7 / 6
Description Level
4.2 / Sub-sub-sub series
GMD
Photograph
Negative
More detail
Part Of
Nicholas Morant fonds
Description Level
4.2 / Sub-sub-sub series
Fonds Number
M300 / S20 / V500
Sous-Fonds
V500
Sub-Series
V500 / I / A : Photography : Negatives and Transparencies
Accession Number
7438
Reference Code
V500 / I / A7 / 6
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Responsibility
Produced by Nicholas Morant
Date Range
[ca. 1960 - ca. 1975]
Physical Description
66 Photographs: negatives, b&w
Scope & Content
File consists of 66 b&w negative photographs (55 mm). Content pertains to the felling and transportation of a 2500 year old fir tree near Sooke, B.C. which was used for an exhibition in London. Images depict felled fir tree, logging machinery and employees, etc.
Notes
Contains numerous duplicates of several original images.
Subject Access
Transportation
Forestry
Geographic Access
Canada
British Columbia
Access Restrictions
Items in this file are not to be accessed or distributed without the explicit permission of their identified copyright owners.
Reproduction Restrictions
Reference use only; no reproduction
Language
English
Creator
Nicholas Morant
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

Alaska Cruises

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54309
Part Of
Nicholas Morant fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 168 negative photographs (colour, b&w) and 54 colour transparencies. Content pertains to cruise ships, glaciers and scenery, travellers, activities in British Columbia and Alaska. Includes ships: Princess Kathleen (betw.1948 and 1952), Princess Marguerite II and Princess Patricia.
Date Range
[ca. 1950 - ca. 1965]
Reference Code
V500 / I / A7 / 41
Description Level
4.2 / Sub-sub-sub series
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Transparency
More detail
Part Of
Nicholas Morant fonds
Description Level
4.2 / Sub-sub-sub series
Fonds Number
M300/ S20 / V500
Sous-Fonds
V500
Sub-Series
V500 / I / A : Photography : Negatives and Transparencies
Accession Number
7438
Reference Code
V500 / I / A7 / 41
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Transparency
Responsibility
Nicholas Morant
Date Range
[ca. 1950 - ca. 1965]
Physical Description
222 Photographs: negatives and transparencies; b&w, colour
Scope & Content
File consists of 168 negative photographs (colour, b&w) and 54 colour transparencies. Content pertains to cruise ships, glaciers and scenery, travellers, activities in British Columbia and Alaska. Includes ships: Princess Kathleen (betw.1948 and 1952), Princess Marguerite II and Princess Patricia.
Notes
Contains duplicates. Negatives and transparencies are stored in separate file boxes.
Subject Access
Travel
Transportation
Ship
Cruise ships
Geographic Access
Canada
British Columbia
United States of America
Alaska
Reproduction Restrictions
Reference use only; no reproduction
Language
English
Creator
Nicholas Morant
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

Blueprints of Connaught Tunnel and Map of Deutchman Cave

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54207
Part Of
Nicholas Morant fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 2 printed paper copies of older hand-illustrated works. Pertains to a copied 1947 blueprint of Connaught Tunnel depicting burn damage on tracks from an accident that year; and a copied hand-drawn map of Deutchman Cave from 1902, with annotations bottom right (copied from the origin…
Date Range
[ca. 1950 - ca. 1970]
Reference Code
V500 / III / D / 5 / PA - 73 to 74 O.S.
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Drawing
Map
Blueprint
More detail
Part Of
Nicholas Morant fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M300 / S20 / V500
Sous-Fonds
V500
Sub-Series
V500 / III / D / 5 : Personal Interest and Gifts
Accession Number
7784
Reference Code
V500 / III / D / 5 / PA - 73 to 74 O.S.
GMD
Drawing
Map
Blueprint
Responsibility
Nicholas Morant
Date Range
[ca. 1950 - ca. 1970]
Physical Description
2 paper copies: 1 blueprint, 1 map
Scope & Content
File consists of 2 printed paper copies of older hand-illustrated works. Pertains to a copied 1947 blueprint of Connaught Tunnel depicting burn damage on tracks from an accident that year; and a copied hand-drawn map of Deutchman Cave from 1902, with annotations bottom right (copied from the original).
Notes
Items were stored together in a poster tube labelled: "Canadian Pacific Blueprints - CPR Passenger Train in Connaught Tunnel - Nakimu Caves at Glacier"
Subject Access
Geography
Connaught Tunnel
Canadian Pacific Railway
Train
Transportation
Geographic Access
Canada
British Columbia
Canadian Rocky Mountains
Access Restrictions
Items in this file are not to be accessed or distributed without the explicit permission of their identified copyright owners.
Reproduction Restrictions
Items in this file are not to be reproduced without the explicit permission of their identified copyright owners.
Language
English
Conservation
Items must be stored flat with similar materials
Creator
Nicholas Morant
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

Canadian Pacific Landscape Posters

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54183
Part Of
Nicholas Morant fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 24 large printed posters, colour. Content pertains to promotional tourism imagery produced by Nicholas Morant, depicting various Canadian landscapes and sights. Most of posters depict regions in or close to the Rocky Mountains, with additional images featuring areas in Nova Scotia …
Date Range
[ca. 1940 - ca. 1960]
Reference Code
V500 / II / C / 6 / PA - 14 to 37 O.S.
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Poster
Textual record
More detail
Part Of
Nicholas Morant fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M300 / S20 / V500
Sous-Fonds
V500
Sub-Series
V500 / II / C / 6 : Promotional Items, Awards and Correspondence
Accession Number
7784
Reference Code
V500 / II / C / 6 / PA - 14 to 37 O.S.
GMD
Poster
Textual record
Responsibility
Nicholas Morant , Canadian Pacific
Date Range
[ca. 1940 - ca. 1960]
Physical Description
Posters: paper; colour
Scope & Content
File consists of 24 large printed posters, colour. Content pertains to promotional tourism imagery produced by Nicholas Morant, depicting various Canadian landscapes and sights. Most of posters depict regions in or close to the Rocky Mountains, with additional images featuring areas in Nova Scotia and Quebec and some which do not mention locations in their titles.
Notes
Items originally stored together in large poster tube, labelled : "Montreal Quebec - 8 I '63 Canada Postage 15 [cents]" "Mr. Nick Morant, P.O. Box 1288, Banff, Alberta. Department of Publc Relations Canadian Pacific Railway Company Windsor Station - Montreal 3, Quebec" "OLD CP VIEWS - Kodaks - " "CP Airline Plane / Chateau Frontenac / Sulphur Mt. Skyline View / Evangeline Church / Kick. Horse - Mt. Field / Kick Horse Canyon with Train / Empress Hotel / BS Hotel from Sulphur Mt. / Quebec Windmills / Yoho Valley Hi-Line Trail / Peggy's Cove / Thompson River View / Moraine Lake Scenic / Icefields / Yoho Valley / Lake Louise / Lake O'Hara / 'Canadian' Stoney Cr. / Freight nr. Lake Louise / Empress of Britain (painting)"
Storage Range
In oversize storage as V500 / II / C / 6 / PA - 14 O.S. to V500 / II / C / 6 / PA - 37 O.S.
Subject Access
tourism
Advertising
Canadian Pacific
Travel
Landscapes
Trains
Mountains
Scenery
Empress Hotel
Hotels
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
British Columbia
Canadian Rocky Mountains
Yoho National Park
Quebec
Nova Scotia
Lake Louise
Moraine Lake
Access Restrictions
Items in this file are not to be accessed or distributed without the explicit permission of their identified copyright owners.
Reproduction Restrictions
Items in this file are not to be reproduced without the explicit permission of their identified copyright owners.
Language
English
Creator
Nicholas Morant
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

Canadian Pacific Trains and Other Miscellaneous

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54099
Part Of
Nicholas Morant fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 30 transparencies, various sizes. Contents pertain to Canadian Pacific Railway (most depict CPR trains), as well as some miscellaneous promotional / tourism - related images for Canadian Pacific. Other transparencies originally stored with contents of this file are now filed under …
Date Range
[ca. 1950 - ca. 1975]
Reference Code
V500 / II / C / 5 / NS - 33 to 62
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Transparency
More detail
Part Of
Nicholas Morant fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M300 / S20 / V500
Sous-Fonds
V500
Sub-Series
V500 / II / C / 5 : Professional Photography
Accession Number
7784
Reference Code
V500 / II / C / 5 / NS - 33 to 62
GMD
Photograph
Transparency
Responsibility
Produced by Nicholas Morant
Date Range
[ca. 1950 - ca. 1975]
Physical Description
30 Photographs: transparencies; colour
Scope & Content
File consists of 30 transparencies, various sizes. Contents pertain to Canadian Pacific Railway (most depict CPR trains), as well as some miscellaneous promotional / tourism - related images for Canadian Pacific. Other transparencies originally stored with contents of this file are now filed under V500 / II / C / 5 / NS - 73 to 93.
Storage Range
In file box V500 / II / C / 5 / NS - 1 to V500 / II / C / 5 / NS - 409
Subject Access
Canadian Pacific Railway
Trains
tourism
Travel
Geographic Access
Canada
Canadian Rocky Mountains
Access Restrictions
Items in this file are not to be accessed or distributed without the explicit permission of their identified copyright owners.
Reproduction Restrictions
Items in this file are not to be reproduced without the explicit permission of their identified copyright owners.
Language
English
Conservation
Items must be protected with mylar sheets to prevent surface damage. Transparencies in this file must only be stored with other transparencies.
Creator
Nicholas Morant
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

Coal (Roberts Bank), Alyth Yard Controls, Palliser Square Apts, Palliser Tower

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54277
Part Of
Nicholas Morant fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 209 negatives (colour, b&w) and 7 colour transparencies. Content pertains to coal exploration, mining and transportation; Alyth railway yards, Calgary; Palliser Square, Marathon Realty, Calgary, 1970; Mountain Creek bridge construction, BC, ca. 1982 (?)
Date Range
1970
[1970 - ca. 1982]
Reference Code
V500 / I / A7 / 11
Description Level
4.2 / Sub-sub-sub series
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Transparency
More detail
Part Of
Nicholas Morant fonds
Description Level
4.2 / Sub-sub-sub series
Fonds Number
M300 / S20 / V500
Sous-Fonds
V500
Sub-Series
V500 / I / A : Photography: Negatives and Transparencies
Accession Number
7438
Reference Code
V500 / I / A7 / 11
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Transparency
Responsibility
Produced by Nicholas Morant
Date Range
1970
[1970 - ca. 1982]
Physical Description
216 Photographs: negatives and transparencies, colour and b&w
Scope & Content
File consists of 209 negatives (colour, b&w) and 7 colour transparencies. Content pertains to coal exploration, mining and transportation; Alyth railway yards, Calgary; Palliser Square, Marathon Realty, Calgary, 1970; Mountain Creek bridge construction, BC, ca. 1982 (?)
Notes
Related to file V500 / A7 / GD-3 Negatives and transparencies stored separately
Subject Access
Coal
Mining
Transportation
Construction
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
British Columbia
Calgary
Access Restrictions
Items in this file are not to be accessed or distributed without the explicit permission of their identified copyright owners.
Reproduction Restrictions
Reference use only; no reproduction
Language
English
Creator
Nicholas Morant
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

CP Ships, Great Lakes: Assiniboia, Keewatin, "Beaver" Ships

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54282
Part Of
Nicholas Morant fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 23 negative photographs (b&w and colour) and 8 colour transparencies. Content pertains to Canadian Pacific Lakes Service steamships "Keewatin" and "Assiniboia" on the Great Lakes, Ontario. Includes images titled "Beaver - ships along seaway".
Date Range
[ca. 1960]
Reference Code
V500 / I / A7 / 16
Description Level
4.2 / Sub-sub-sub series
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Transparency
More detail
Part Of
Nicholas Morant fonds
Description Level
4.2 / Sub-sub-sub series
Fonds Number
M300 / S20 / V500
Sous-Fonds
V500
Sub-Series
V500 / I / A : Photography : Negatives and Transparencies
Accession Number
7438
Reference Code
V500 / I / A7 / 16
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Transparency
Responsibility
Produced by Nicholas Morant
Date Range
[ca. 1960]
Physical Description
31 Photographs: negatives and transparencies, b&w and colour
Scope & Content
File consists of 23 negative photographs (b&w and colour) and 8 colour transparencies. Content pertains to Canadian Pacific Lakes Service steamships "Keewatin" and "Assiniboia" on the Great Lakes, Ontario. Includes images titled "Beaver - ships along seaway".
Notes
Negatives and transparencies have been stored in separate file boxes. Contains duplicates of some images.
Subject Access
Canadian Pacific Railway
Transportation
Ship
Keewatin
Mount Assiniboine
Travel
Geographic Access
Canada
Ontario
Access Restrictions
Items in this file are not to be accessed or distributed without the explicit permission of their identified copyright owners.
Reproduction Restrictions
Reference use only; no reproduction
Language
English
Creator
Nicholas Morant
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

CP Transport (1970 - 1971) and Telecommunications Duplicates

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54280
Part Of
Nicholas Morant fonds
Scope & Content
Canadian Pacific Merchandise Services and CP Transport trucks at Banff and Medicine Hat, Alberta; Field Hill, Ashcroft and other locations in British Columbia. Portion also pertains to CP Telecommunications facilities, Vancouver, for 1971 annual report
Date Range
[ca. 1960 - ca. 1970]
1970
1971
Reference Code
V500 / I / A7 / 14
Description Level
4.2 / Sub-sub-sub series
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Transparency
More detail
Part Of
Nicholas Morant fonds
Description Level
4.2 / Sub-sub-sub series
Fonds Number
M300 / S20 / V500
Sous-Fonds
V500
Sub-Series
V500 / I / A : Photography : Negatives and Transparencies
Accession Number
7438
Reference Code
V500 / I / A7 / 14
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Transparency
Responsibility
Produced by Nicholas Morant
Date Range
[ca. 1960 - ca. 1970]
1970
1971
Physical Description
43 Photographs: negatives and transparencies, b&w and colour
Scope & Content
Canadian Pacific Merchandise Services and CP Transport trucks at Banff and Medicine Hat, Alberta; Field Hill, Ashcroft and other locations in British Columbia. Portion also pertains to CP Telecommunications facilities, Vancouver, for 1971 annual report
Notes
Negatives and transparencies are stored in separate file boxes. Contain duplicates.
Subject Access
Canadian Pacific
Transportation
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
British Columbia
Access Restrictions
Items in this file are not to be accessed or distributed without the explicit permission of their identified copyright owners.
Reproduction Restrictions
Reference use only; no reproductions
Language
English
Creator
Nicholas Morant
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

CPR Train and Signage Production Photographs

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54083
Part Of
Nicholas Morant fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 79 colour prints and 14 b&w prints pertaining to the CPR. Content includes various images of active Canadian Pacific trains, CP workers and stencil/logo production, 2 b&w prints of text (one old CP advertisement poster and one excerpt from a railway-related text), and two copies of…
Date Range
1938
[ca. 1935 - ca. 1940]
[ca. 1960 - ca. 1980]
1985
Reference Code
V500 / II / C / 5 / PA - 326 to 418
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
More detail
Part Of
Nicholas Morant fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M300 / S20 / V500
Sous-Fonds
V500
Sub-Series
V500 / II / C / 5 : Professional Photography
Accession Number
7784
Reference Code
V500 / II / C / 5 / PA - 326 to 418
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Responsibility
Produced by Nicholas Morant
Date Range
1938
[ca. 1935 - ca. 1940]
[ca. 1960 - ca. 1980]
1985
Physical Description
93 Photographs: prints; colour and b&w
Scope & Content
File consists of 79 colour prints and 14 b&w prints pertaining to the CPR. Content includes various images of active Canadian Pacific trains, CP workers and stencil/logo production, 2 b&w prints of text (one old CP advertisement poster and one excerpt from a railway-related text), and two copies of much older prints (late 19th/early 20th century) reproduced by Nicholas Morant.
Storage Range
In file box V500 / II / C / 5 / PA - 326 to V500 / II / C / 5 / PA - 648
Subject Access
Canadian Pacific Railway
Trains
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Access Restrictions
Prints in this file are not to be accessed or distributed without the explicit permission of their identified copyright owners.
Reproduction Restrictions
Prints in this file are not to be reproduced without the explicit permission of their identified copyright owners.
Language
English
Conservation
Prints with ink or other risky materials attached need to be stored in mylar to protect adjacent items. Files must be stored in appropriate conditions.
Creator
Nicholas Morant
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

CPR Trains, Railway Construction, and Unidentified Horseman

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54089
Part Of
Nicholas Morant fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 2 b&w and 2 colour prints, oversize (various dimensions). Content pertains to CPR trains, railway construction and a lone horseman riding in the mountains.
Date Range
[ca. 1930 - ca. 1940]
[ca. 1950 - ca. 1970]
Reference Code
V500 / II / C / 5 / PA - 1 to 4 O.S.
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
More detail
Part Of
Nicholas Morant fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M300 / S20 / V500
Sous-Fonds
V500
Sub-Series
V500 / II / C / 5 : Professional Photography
Accession Number
7784
Reference Code
V500 / II / C / 5 / PA - 1 to 4 O.S.
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Responsibility
Produced by Nicholas Morant
Date Range
[ca. 1930 - ca. 1940]
[ca. 1950 - ca. 1970]
Physical Description
4 Photographs: prints; b&w and colour
Scope & Content
File consists of 2 b&w and 2 colour prints, oversize (various dimensions). Content pertains to CPR trains, railway construction and a lone horseman riding in the mountains.
Notes
Images were originally stored in large yellow envelope mailed to Nicholas Morant at his Banff address ('PO Box 1288'), sent by Max Jacquiard.
Storage Range
In file box V500 / II / C / 5 / PA - 649 to 688 and V500 / II / C / 5 / PA - 1 to 4 O.S.
Subject Access
Horses
Canadian Pacific Railway
Trains
Geographic Access
Canada
Canadian Rocky Mountains
Access Restrictions
Prints in this file are not to be accessed or distributed without the explicit permission of their identified copyright owners.
Reproduction Restrictions
Prints in this file are not to be reproduced without the explicit permission of their identified copyright owners.
Language
English
Conservation
Prints with ink or other risky materials attached need to be stored in mylar to protect adjacent items. Files must be stored in appropriate conditions.
Creator
Nicholas Morant
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

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