topic:"mountaineering" found 55 records - Research Collections

Existing huts, hut photos

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Part Of: Alpine Club of Canada fonds

Scope & Content: File includes letters and photographs, slides, and negatives of huts.

Date Range: 1964-1979

Reference Code: M200 / AC 421 / 161; V14 / AC 421P / 106 - 161

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print; Print

1 image

Part Of: Alpine Club of Canada fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M200 / S6 / V14

Series: I.A.2.e. Administration: huts / properties

Sous-Fonds: V14

Accession Number: 5200

Reference Code: M200 / AC 421 / 161; V14 / AC 421P / 106 - 161

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print; Print

Date Range: 1964-1979

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records. -- 55 photographs (47 prints, 6 negatives, 2 transparencies).

Scope & Content: File includes letters and photographs, slides, and negatives of huts.

Name Access: Alpine Club of Canada

Subject Access: Abbot Pass Hut; Activities; Administration; Advertising; Alpine Club of Canada; Alpine Club House; Cabins; Cabins and shelters; Camps; Club; Competition; Discovery and exploration; Environment; Environment and Nature; Exploration; Guide; Guides; Hiking; Huts; Mountain; Mountain guides; Mountaineering; Mountaineers; Mountains; National parks and reserves; Organizations; Photography; Scenery; Sports and recreation; Summit

Geographic Access: Banff National Park; Jasper National Park; Yoho National Park; Alberta; British Columbia; Canada

Access Restrictions: Access to negatives is by appointment only

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Frank W. Freeborn records

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Part Of: Alpine Club of Canada fonds

Scope & Content: Photograph albums mainly document Alpine Club of Canada camps in the Rocky and Selkirk Mountains between 1906 and 1914. Included are photographs of camp sites, activities, participants, operations and mountaineering in the areas of Selkirk Mountains, Glacier area and Rogers Pass, Yoho Valley, Cons…

Date Range: 1905-1914

Reference Code: M200 / AC 0M / 008-009; V14 / AC 014M / 2; V14 / AC 0P / 011-014; V14 / AC 0P / 020-021; V14 / AC 014P / 62-68; V14 / AC 055P / 01-22

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print; Print

1 image

Part Of: Alpine Club of Canada fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M200 / S6 / V14

Series: III. Personal papers and photographs

Sous-Fonds: V14

Accession Number: 5200

Reference Code: M200 / AC 0M / 008-009; V14 / AC 014M / 2; V14 / AC 0P / 011-014; V14 / AC 0P / 020-021; V14 / AC 014P / 62-68; V14 / AC 055P / 01-22

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print; Print

Responsibility: Albums were assembled and documented by Freeborn, who also produced most of the images. Photographs by other are generally credited

Date Range: 1905-1914

Physical Description: 22 photograph albums (ca.4800 prints). -- 13 photographs : prints. -- 3 textual records (59p, 50p, 1 p)

History / Biographical: Frank W. Freeborn was an original member of the Alpine Club of Canada.

Scope & Content: Photograph albums mainly document Alpine Club of Canada camps in the Rocky and Selkirk Mountains between 1906 and 1914. Included are photographs of camp sites, activities, participants, operations and mountaineering in the areas of Selkirk Mountains, Glacier area and Rogers Pass, Yoho Valley, Consolation Valley, Paradise Valley, Sherbrooke Lake, Cathedral Mountain, Vermilion Pass and Mount Robson area. Albums and images are titled and often include detailed identifications. Several albums are broad thematic compilations of scenic and camp views. Some albums include views of Banff clubhouse and other facilities. Accompanied by "Index to Canadian Souvenirs" (AC 0M / 8-9). These notebooks index the Canadian Souvenirs albums (AC 55P / 9-11). Textual items also include a letter from Freeborn to McTavish re photographs (AC 14M / 2)

Name Access: Alpine Club of Canada; Freeborn, Frank W.

Subject Access: Abbot Pass Hut; Activities; Administration; Advertising; Alpine Club of Canada; Alpine Club House; Cabins; Cabins and shelters; Camps; Club; Competition; Discovery and exploration; Environment; Environment and Nature; Exploration; Guide; Guides; Hiking; Huts; Mountain; Mountain guides; Mountaineering; Mountaineers; Mountains; National parks and reserves; Organizations; Photography; Scenery; Sports and recreation; Summit

Geographic Access: Banff National Park; Jasper National Park; Yoho National Park; Alberta; British Columbia; Canada

Access Restrictions: Access to original albums is limited. Microfilm copies are available for reference use

Language: English

Finding Aid: Inventories and microfilm copies are available for albums

Title Source: Title based on material

Processing Status: Processed

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Geoffrey B. Capes papers and photographs

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Part Of: Alpine Club of Canada fonds

Scope & Content: Textual items are diaries pertaining to ACC summer camps and Maligne Lake ski camp. Photographs pertain to Glacier ACC camp, 1947; Peyto Lake camp, 1948; Freshfield Glacier camp, 1949; Mount Assiniboine camp, 1952; Scott Glacier [Hooker Icefield], 1953; Glacier camp 1956; and Maligne Lake ski camp…

Date Range: 1947-1957

Reference Code: M200 / AC 372M; V14 / AC 343P / 1-5; V14 / AC 372P / 1-2

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print; Print

3 images

Part Of: Alpine Club of Canada fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M200 / S6 / V14

Series: III. Personal papers and photographs

Sous-Fonds: V14

Accession Number: 5200

Reference Code: M200 / AC 372M; V14 / AC 343P / 1-5; V14 / AC 372P / 1-2

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print; Print

Date Range: 1947-1957

Physical Description: 4 textual records. -- 271 photographs (130 prints, 129 negatives, 12 transparencies)

Scope & Content: Textual items are diaries pertaining to ACC summer camps and Maligne Lake ski camp. Photographs pertain to Glacier ACC camp, 1947; Peyto Lake camp, 1948; Freshfield Glacier camp, 1949; Mount Assiniboine camp, 1952; Scott Glacier [Hooker Icefield], 1953; Glacier camp 1956; and Maligne Lake ski camp, 1957. Prints have identifications on reverse.

Name Access: Alpine Club of Canada; Capes, Geoffrey B.

Subject Access: Abbot Pass Hut; Activities; Administration; Advertising; Alpine Club of Canada; Alpine Club House; Cabins; Cabins and shelters; Camps; Club; Competition; Discovery and exploration; Environment; Environment and Nature; Exploration; Guide; Guides; Hiking; Huts; Mountain; Mountain guides; Mountaineering; Mountaineers; Mountains; National parks and reserves; Organizations; Photography; Scenery; Sports and recreation; Summit

Geographic Access: Banff National Park; Jasper National Park; Yoho National Park; Alberta; British Columbia; Canada

Access Restrictions: Access to negatives is by appointment only

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on material

Processing Status: Processed

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George Kinney photographs and price lists. -- [ca.1907]

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Part Of: Alpine Club of Canada fonds

Scope & Content: Photographs mainly pertain to Paradise Valley ACC camp, 1907; 59 items, accompanied by list. Other views are miscellaneous and unidentified items. Textual items are lists of photographs and prices re Kinney's photographs of the Paradise Valley ACC camp.

Date Range: [ca. 1905-1910]

Reference Code: M200 / AC 014M / 1; V14 / AC 0P / 015-018; V14 / AC 0P / 022; V14 / AC 014P / 01-61

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print; Print

2 images

Part Of: Alpine Club of Canada fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M200 / S6 / V14

Series: III. Personal papers and photographs

Sous-Fonds: V14

Accession Number: 5200

Reference Code: M200 / AC 014M / 1; V14 / AC 0P / 015-018; V14 / AC 0P / 022; V14 / AC 014P / 01-61

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print; Print

Date Range: [ca. 1905-1910]

Physical Description: 64 photographs : prints. -- 2 textual records : printed matter

Scope & Content: Photographs mainly pertain to Paradise Valley ACC camp, 1907; 59 items, accompanied by list. Other views are miscellaneous and unidentified items. Textual items are lists of photographs and prices re Kinney's photographs of the Paradise Valley ACC camp.

Name Access: Kinney, George; Alpine Club of Canada

Subject Access: Abbot Pass Hut; Activities; Administration; Advertising; Alpine Club of Canada; Alpine Club House; Cabins; Cabins and shelters; Camps; Club; Competition; Discovery and exploration; Environment; Environment and Nature; Exploration; Guide; Guides; Hiking; Huts; Mountain; Mountain guides; Mountaineering; Mountaineers; Mountains; National parks and reserves; Organizations; Photography; Scenery; Sports and recreation; Summit

Geographic Access: Banff National Park; Jasper National Park; Yoho National Park; Alberta; British Columbia; Canada

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on material

Processing Status: Processed

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Glaciers of North America by Sue Ferguson, annotated

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Part Of: Ben Gadd fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of one copy of Sue Ferguson's book, "Glaciers of North America: A Field Guide". Book is annotated with corrections and comments by Ben Gadd.

Date Range: 1992

Reference Code: M590 / I / D / 32

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Published record; Textual record

Part Of: Ben Gadd fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M590; V810; S61

Series: M590 / I : Personal records

Sous-Fonds: M590

Sub-Series: M590 / I / D : Other personal and collected

Accession Number: 2021.20

Reference Code: M590 / I / D / 32

GMD: Published record; Textual record

Date Range: 1992

Physical Description: 1 volume: published book

Scope & Content: File consists of one copy of Sue Ferguson's book, "Glaciers of North America: A Field Guide". Book is annotated with corrections and comments by Ben Gadd.

Material Details: Annotations written with mix of pencil, black and blue pen ink

Name Access: Gadd, Ben; Ferguson, Sue

Subject Access: Publication; Mountaineering; Glaciers; Climbing; Ice climbing

Reproduction Restrictions: Copyright restrictions may apply

Language: English

Category: Environment; Exploration and travel; Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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High Altitude Photo School

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Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to 61 b&w prints of the High Altitude Photo School program offered through the Banff Centre in the 1970s. Includes mostly in-situ "portraits" of program participants using field cameras, as well as a few posed group shots.

Date Range: 1975

Reference Code: V190 / VI / H / i / PA - 01 to PA - 61

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Print

15 images

Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M323 / S40 / V190

Series: VI : Retained file, H : Alphabetical order

Sous-Fonds: V190

Sub-Series: i : High Altitude Photo School

Accession Number: 7436

Reference Code: V190 / VI / H / i / PA - 01 to PA - 61

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: 1975

Physical Description: 61 photographs : b&w ; 25.2 x 20.2 cm or smaller

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to 61 b&w prints of the High Altitude Photo School program offered through the Banff Centre in the 1970s. Includes mostly in-situ "portraits" of program participants using field cameras, as well as a few posed group shots.

Subject Access: Banff Centre; Banff School of Fine Arts; Cameras; Climbing; Dogs; Glaciers; Hiking; Mountains; Mountaineering; School

Geographic Access: Banff National Park; Alberta

Language: English

Creator: Engler, Bruno

Title Source: Original title kept

Processing Status: Processed

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J. Norman Collie photographs

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Part Of: Alpine Club of Canada fonds

Scope & Content: Photographs pertain to Saskatchewan River Crossing area; Mount Forbes, Freshfield, Bush Valley areas; other mountain areas. Typed list is in AC 0M / 016.

Date Range: 1897-1910

Reference Code: V14 / AC OM / 016; V14 / AC 0P / 048-070; V14 / AC 0P / 082; V14 / AC 0P / 772; V14 / AC 0P / 774

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print; Print

5 images

Part Of: Alpine Club of Canada fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M200 / S6 / V14

Series: III. Personal papers and photographs

Sous-Fonds: V14

Accession Number: 5200

Reference Code: V14 / AC OM / 016; V14 / AC 0P / 048-070; V14 / AC 0P / 082; V14 / AC 0P / 772; V14 / AC 0P / 774

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print; Print

Date Range: 1897-1910

Physical Description: 26 photographs : prints

Scope & Content: Photographs pertain to Saskatchewan River Crossing area; Mount Forbes, Freshfield, Bush Valley areas; other mountain areas. Typed list is in AC 0M / 016.

Name Access: Alpine Club of Canada

Subject Access: Abbot Pass Hut; Activities; Administration; Advertising; Alpine Club of Canada; Alpine Club House; Cabins; Cabins and shelters; Camps; Club; Competition; Discovery and exploration; Environment; Environment and Nature; Exploration; Guide; Guides; Hiking; Huts; Mountain; Mountain guides; Mountaineering; Mountaineers; Mountains; National parks and reserves; Organizations; Photography; Scenery; Sports and recreation; Summit

Geographic Access: Banff National Park; Jasper National Park; Yoho National Park; Alberta; British Columbia; Canada

Language: English

Related Material: Another Collie photograph is found in display prints (AC 00P / 151)

Title Source: Title based on material

Processing Status: Processed

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J. W. A. Hickson photographs

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Part Of: Alpine Club of Canada fonds

Scope & Content: Photographs pertain to Hickson and his trips and first ascents in Military and Assiniboine Groups?, Mount Columbia area and other unidentified areas

Date Range: 1909-1919

Reference Code: V14 / AC 0P / 719-720; V14 / AC 0P / 726-770; V14 / AC 0P / 1-64); V14 / AC 055P / 33 (1-67)

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph print; Photograph; Print

1 image

Part Of: Alpine Club of Canada fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M200 / S6 / V14

Series: III. Personal papers and photographs

Sous-Fonds: V14

Accession Number: 5200

Reference Code: V14 / AC 0P / 719-720; V14 / AC 0P / 726-770; V14 / AC 0P / 1-64); V14 / AC 055P / 33 (1-67)

GMD: Photograph print; Photograph; Print

Date Range: 1909-1919

Physical Description: 178 photographs (114 prints, 64 negatives)

Scope & Content: Photographs pertain to Hickson and his trips and first ascents in Military and Assiniboine Groups?, Mount Columbia area and other unidentified areas

Name Access: Alpine Club of Canada; Hickson, J.W.A.

Subject Access: Abbot Pass Hut; Activities; Administration; Advertising; Alpine Club of Canada; Alpine Club House; Cabins; Cabins and shelters; Camps; Club; Competition; Discovery and exploration; Environment; Environment and Nature; Exploration; Guide; Guides; Hiking; Huts; Mountain; Mountain guides; Mountaineering; Mountaineers; Mountains; National parks and reserves; Organizations; Photography; Scenery; Sports and recreation; Summit

Geographic Access: Banff National Park; Jasper National Park; Yoho National Park; Alberta; British Columbia; Canada

Access Restrictions: Access to negatives is by appointment only

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on preliminary inventory

Processing Status: Processed

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Mount Geikie ascent, 1924

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Part Of: Malcolm Geddes fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of one copy of Good Roads magazine and 14 newspaper clippings from 1924 pertaining to the first ascent of Mount Geikie in 1924. First ascent was completed by members of the Alpine Club of Canada: Malcolm Geddes, Val Flynn and Cyril Wates.

Date Range: 1924

Reference Code: M39 / III / A / 1

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Published record; Newspaper clipping

Part Of: Malcolm Geddes fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M39; V756

Series: M39 / III : Personal and family records

Sous-Fonds: M39

Sub-Series: M39 / III / A : Travel and mountain expeditions

Accession Number: 2015.8558

Reference Code: M39 / III / A / 1

GMD: Textual record; Published record; Newspaper clipping

Date Range: 1924

Physical Description: 0.5 cm of textual records (1 volume : 20 x 27 cm -- 14 newspaper clippings)

Scope & Content: File consists of one copy of Good Roads magazine and 14 newspaper clippings from 1924 pertaining to the first ascent of Mount Geikie in 1924. First ascent was completed by members of the Alpine Club of Canada: Malcolm Geddes, Val Flynn and Cyril Wates.

Notes: Some items are annotated; newspaper clippings were originally stored between last two pages of magazine in file

Name Access: Geddes, Malcolm; Flynn, Val; Wates, Cyril

Subject Access: Summit; Mountains; Mountaineering; Exploration; Travel

Geographic Access: Canada; British Columbia; Mount Geikie

Language: English

Category: Exploration, discovery and travel

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Mount Logan Expedition photographs - arriving at Observation Camp [4/7]

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Part Of: Alpine Club of Canada fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to photographs - mostly prints, also negatives and one glass slide - of the Mount Logan Expedition of 1925. Photographs of the Mount Logan Expedition were mainly produced by H. F. Lambart; also some by A. H. MacCarthy. All images are housed in the original brown envelopes used by the …

Date Range: 1925

Reference Code: V14 / AC 0P / 492 - 515

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Film; Lantern slide; Negative; Photograph print; Print; Transparency

24 images 1 Electronic Resource

Part Of: Alpine Club of Canada fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M200 / S6 / V14

Series: I.A.1.e.i. Administration: expeditions - Mount Logan Expedition

Sous-Fonds: V14

Accession Number: 5200

Reference Code: V14 / AC 0P / 492 - 515

GMD: Film; Lantern slide; Negative; Photograph print; Print; Transparency

Date Range: 1925

Physical Description: 190 photographs (123 prints : b&w ; 12 x 7.5 cm - 66 negatives : b&w nitrate negatives ; 12 x 7.5 cm - 1 slides : b&w slides ; large format)

Scope & Content: File pertains to photographs - mostly prints, also negatives and one glass slide - of the Mount Logan Expedition of 1925. Photographs of the Mount Logan Expedition were mainly produced by H. F. Lambart; also some by A. H. MacCarthy. All images are housed in the original brown envelopes used by the ACC and contain typed notes on the exteriors. Topics include: Snow fields of the Ogilvie Glacier in foreground distant view of the ice fall coming down from the King Glacier above ; Showing the cascade at the head of the Ogilvie Gl. and camp ; Leaving Cascade for the first reconnaisance party up to the Observation Pt. Plateau. Read Carpe Foster MacCarthy ; Looking up the cascades, camp in the foreground ; The right hand side of the Cascades showing part of route taken up. Camp in foreground ; Looking up the cascades from the Cascades Camp ; Ice fileds, sled in distance, distant view of the ice cataract from the King Ice fields 2000 feet above ; About the best I have of this camp at the head of the Logan Glacier at the foot of the King Cascade, this latter showing in the background ; Pictures of the Cascades camp which has an elevation of 7800 feet and from which camp the real climbing operations commenced, on June 1st. 1925 ; Group of (close up) MacCarthy Carpe Foster and MacCarthy Lambart Foster ; A group "sledders of the Ogilvie" ; Snow dome at about 9700 half way between "Observation" and the top of the "Quartz Ridge" looking back over the tributary glaciers of the head of the Ogilvie 2500 feet below ; Lunching on the Dome, after arrival with first load and the drag of the sled up the steep slopes ; The snow dome at about 9700 with the group and looking out on to the Ogilvie Glacier showing the junction with the Logan Glaicer middle distance ; Looking into the hollow of the head of the Ogilvie Gl. showing mountains only at its head to eastward from a point a short distance N. of the Observation Camp Site ; From "Observation Camp" northward, distance as far as it can be seen ; North distant mountains of the Walsh and Mt. Lucania.

Notes: Physical description and extent applicable for entire V14 / AC0P / 410 - 599 collection. Most prints also have their original negatives with them - those negatives were not scanned.

Name Access: Alpine Club of Canada

Subject Access: Abbot Pass Hut; Activities; Administration; Advertising; Alpine Club of Canada; Camps; Club; Competition; Discovery and exploration; Environment; Environment and Nature; Exploration; Glaciers; Guide; Guides; Hiking; Horses; Huts; Mountain; Mountain guides; Mountaineering; Mountaineers; Mountains; Mount Logan; Mount Logan Expedition; National parks and reserves; Organizations; Photography; Scenery; Sports and recreation; Summit

Geographic Access: Yukon; Alaska; Canada; United States of America

Access Restrictions: Access to negatives is by appointment only

Language: English

Conservation: Avoid further handling of negatives and slide.

Finding Aid: A detailed list is available for a portion of the material.

Related Material: Material is closely related to expedition material in Sous-fonds III. Personal papers and photographs (H. F. Lambart papers and photographs; W. W. Foster photographs). Related oversize display prints can be found in Series I.A.1.j. (AC 00P / 137-147 and AC 00P / 275-280). V14 / AC 0P / 410 - 435 V14 / AC 0P / 436 - 463 V14 / AC 0P / 464 - 491 V14 / AC 0P / 516 - 548 V14 / AC 0P / 549 - 581 V14 / AC 0P / 582 - 599