topic:"Exploration, discovery and travel" found 73 records - Research Collections

George Mandryk collected photographs - File 2 of 2

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 64 prints pertaining to members of the Young family and their travels in Egypt, ca. 1915-1916. Content pertains to landmarks and views of Cairo, Egypt, including local individuals and families; Ruben and Clarence Young and Fred Carter, as well as numerous unnamed individuals; and c…

Date Range: 1915-1916

Reference Code: LUX / I / E4 / PA - 538 to 601

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print; Postcard

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / I / E : Collected material

Sous-Fonds: LUX / I : Norman Luxton sous-fonds

Sub-Series: LUX / I / E4 : Photographs

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / I / E4 / PA - 538 to 601

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print; Postcard

Date Range: 1915-1916

Physical Description: 64 photographs : b&w prints and postcards ; 9 x 14 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File consists of 64 prints pertaining to members of the Young family and their travels in Egypt, ca. 1915-1916. Content pertains to landmarks and views of Cairo, Egypt, including local individuals and families; Ruben and Clarence Young and Fred Carter, as well as numerous unnamed individuals; and churches [including St. Martin’s Church and Canterbury Cathedral] and boarding schools in Egypt and England.

Notes: Original annotations on back of numerous photographs are partially or mostly missing due to physical cropping of the items.

Name Access: Young, Clarence; Young, Ruben; Carter, Fred

Subject Access: Children; Community life; Communities; Travel; Tourism; Businesses; Family and personal life; Military; World War I; Sports; Art; Education; Churches; School; Religions; Ship; Boats; Transportation

Geographic Access: Egypt; Cairo; England; Canterbury

Language: English

Category: Exploration, discovery and travel; Family and personal life; Education; Sports, recreation and leisure; Transportation; Military

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Content Details: Children, community life, communities, travel, tourism, businesses, family and personal life, military, World War I, sports, art, education, school, churches, religion, ships, boats, transportation

Processing Status: Processed

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GeoVista brochures project

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Part Of: Ben Gadd fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of documents pertaining to Ben Gadd's involvement in the creation of "GeoVista" downloadable brochures for areas of Jasper National Park, which were published by the Canadian Federation of Earth Sciences in 2011. File includes correspondence between Ben and other individuals involved …

Date Range: 2010-2011

Reference Code: M590 / III / D / 2

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Published record

Part Of: Ben Gadd fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M590; V810; S61

Series: M590 / III : Professional records

Sous-Fonds: M590

Sub-Series: M590 / III / D : Other contracts and projects

Accession Number: 2021.20

Reference Code: M590 / III / D / 2

GMD: Textual record; Published record

Date Range: 2010-2011

Physical Description: 0.2 cm of textual records

History / Biographical: From the Canadian Federation of Earth and Space Sciences website: "GeoVistas are downloadable brochures that explain iconic views in Canadian parks. They are site-specific vignettes that combine engaging descriptions of geological features in the landscape with information on how they have influenced climate, ecology and culture. Precise GPS coordinates allow you to reach these accessible sites."

Scope & Content: File consists of documents pertaining to Ben Gadd's involvement in the creation of "GeoVista" downloadable brochures for areas of Jasper National Park, which were published by the Canadian Federation of Earth Sciences in 2011. File includes correspondence between Ben and other individuals involved with the project; drafts of written material and excerpts from brochures, including images; a Canadian Geological Foundation grant application form; handwritten notes; and other related materials.

Name Access: Gadd, Ben

Subject Access: National parks and reserves; Publication; Research; Geography; Natural history; Tourism; Travel; Geology; Science and technology; Education; Organizations; Government

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Jasper National Park

Reproduction Restrictions: Copyright restrictions may apply

Language: English

Category: Exploration, discovery and travel; Education; Environment; Science and technology

Biographical Source Notes: http://earthsciencescanada.com/geovista/

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Holiday on Horseback brochures

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Part Of: Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of annual brochures for Warner Guiding and Outfitting Ltd. titled "Holiday on Horseback", 1978-2009. Brochures include excursion dates, price lists, information pertaining to the history of the company, and contact information.

Date Range: 1978-1988; 1990-1993; 1995-1999; 2001-2002; 2004-2006; 2008-2009

Reference Code: M545 / III / 6 to 7

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Published record

Part Of: Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M545 / V635

Series: M545 / III : Published records

Sous-Fonds: M545

Accession Number: 8235

Reference Code: M545 / III / 6 to 7

GMD: Textual record; Published record

Date Range: 1978-1988; 1990-1993; 1995-1999; 2001-2002; 2004-2006; 2008-2009

Physical Description: 4 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of annual brochures for Warner Guiding and Outfitting Ltd. titled "Holiday on Horseback", 1978-2009. Brochures include excursion dates, price lists, information pertaining to the history of the company, and contact information.

Notes: Items are arranged by date [see "Content Details"]

Subject Access: Advertising; Administration; Businesses; Guiding; Guides; Outfitting; Outfitters, trail guides and packers; Tourism; Travel; Horseback riding; Horses

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Category: Commerce and industry; Exploration, discovery and travel; Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Content Details: M545 / III / 6 : 1978 - 1988; M545 / III / 7 : 1990 - 2009

Processing Status: Processed

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Jasper Institute 1994

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Part Of: Ben Gadd fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of three transparency slide photographs sent to Ben Gadd from Dave Thomas. Images pertain to a five-day ecology course near Suplhur Skyline Trail and Geraldine Lakes Trail which Ben led through the Jasper Institute in 1994. Images in file are accompanied by a letter from Dave to Ben, …

Date Range: 1994

Reference Code: V810 / III / B / NS - 1 to 3

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Transparency

Part Of: Ben Gadd fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M590; V810; S61

Series: V810 / III : Professional records

Sous-Fonds: V810

Sub-Series: V810 / III / B : Interpretive guiding

Accession Number: 2021.20

Reference Code: V810 / III / B / NS - 1 to 3

GMD: Photograph; Transparency

Responsibility: Produced by Dave Thomas

Date Range: 1994

Physical Description: 3 photographs : col. transparency slides ; 35 mm -- 1 textual record

Scope & Content: File consists of three transparency slide photographs sent to Ben Gadd from Dave Thomas. Images pertain to a five-day ecology course near Suplhur Skyline Trail and Geraldine Lakes Trail which Ben led through the Jasper Institute in 1994. Images in file are accompanied by a letter from Dave to Ben, thanking him for leading the program.

Name Access: Gadd, Ben; Thomas, Dave

Subject Access: Guiding; Exploration; Education; Environment; Ecology; Hiking; Trails; Recreation

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Jasper National Park

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

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

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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King George VI and British royal family [ca. 1935 - 1951]

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: Scrapbook consists of newspaper clippings pertaining to King George VI's coronation and Queen Elizabeth; newspaper clippings relating to British West Indies, Australia and other Empire colonies as well as related stories. Scrapbook also includes articles relating to King George VI and family. Also …

Date Range: [1935-1940]; 1939; 1951

Reference Code: LUX / III / B4 - 15

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Scrapbook; Postcard; Published record

1 image 1 Electronic Resource

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: III.B.4. Georgina Luxton : Collected Material : Textual Records

Sous-Fonds: III. Luxton Family sous-fonds

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / III / B4 - 15

GMD: Textual record; Scrapbook; Postcard; Published record

Date Range: [1935-1940]; 1939; 1951

Physical Description: 3 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: Scrapbook consists of newspaper clippings pertaining to King George VI's coronation and Queen Elizabeth; newspaper clippings relating to British West Indies, Australia and other Empire colonies as well as related stories. Scrapbook also includes articles relating to King George VI and family. Also included are two file folders containing:; four postcards bearing images of the King and Queen's visit to Belfast, troops inspections and two publications titled: "Their Majesties' Canadian Visit, 1939" and a timetable of Pilot train and boats and itinerary of activities [placed in a mylar sleeve and file folder].; booklet and b&w photographs relating to King George VI and Queen Elizabeth's Royal Visit, 1939 [placed in a file folder].

Subject Access: Politics; Public events; Royal tours; Royal Visit; Royalty; Trains; Travel; Newspaper; Publication

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff National Park; Jasper; England; London

Access Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Conservation: Postcard prints and other inserts have been placed in mylar inside scrapbook

Category: Exploration, discovery and travel; Politics; Transportation

Title Source: Title based on contents of item

Processing Status: Processed

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Manuals

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Part Of: John Amatt fonds

Scope & Content: M563/A - Manuals contains two manuals: CanEverEx Broadcast Manual Canadian Mount Everest Expedition 1982 Climbers Manual

Date Range: 1981 - 1986

Reference Code: M563 / A

Description Level: 3 / Series

GMD: Textual, print or ephemera

Part Of: John Amatt fonds

Description Level: 3 / Series

Fonds Number: M563 / V788 / S57

Sous-Fonds: M563 / A

Accession Number: 2017.8659

Reference Code: M563 / A

GMD: Textual, print or ephemera

Date Range: 1981 - 1986

Physical Description: 3 cm of textual records

History / Biographical: John Amatt (May 19, 1945 - ) was an educator, expedition leader, public speaker, and founder of One Step Beyond WorldWide. He was a climber, business manager, spokesman and press liason for the 1982 Canadian Mount Everest Expedition.

Scope & Content: M563/A - Manuals contains two manuals:; CanEverEx Broadcast Manual; Canadian Mount Everest Expedition 1982 Climbers Manual

Name Access: Amatt, John

Subject Access: Alpine Club of Canada; Avalanches; Calgary; Camps; Canada; Climbing; Communications; Daily routines; Education; Winter Sports; Helicopters; India; Mountaineering; Mountaineers; Organizations; Sports; Transportation; Travel; Everest '82

Geographic Access: Alberta; England; Thailand; Nepal; Bangkok; Kathmandu

Language: English

Related Material: Peter Spear fonds

Creator: John Amatt

Category: Exploration, discovery and travel; Science and technology; Transportation

Biographical Source Notes: http://www.adventureattitude.com/bio.htm

Title Source: Title based on contents

Processing Status: Processed

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Maps

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Part Of: John Amatt fonds

Scope & Content: M563/D- Maps - contains: Map of Mount Everest Region 1:100,000

Date Range: 1981 - 1986

Reference Code: M563 / D

Description Level: 3 / Series

GMD: Textual, map, plan or blueprint

Part Of: John Amatt fonds

Description Level: 3 / Series

Fonds Number: M563 / V788 / S57

Sous-Fonds: M563 / D

Accession Number: 2017.8659

Reference Code: M563 / D

GMD: Textual, map, plan or blueprint

Date Range: 1981 - 1986

Physical Description: 0.5 cm of textual records

History / Biographical: John Amatt (May 19, 1945 - ) was an educator, expedition leader, public speaker, and founder of One Step Beyond WorldWide. He was a climber, business manager, spokesman and press liason for the 1982 Canadian Mount Everest Expedition.

Scope & Content: M563/D- Maps - contains:; Map of Mount Everest Region 1:100,000

Name Access: Amatt, John; Everest '82

Subject Access: Alpine Club of Canada; Avalanches; Calgary; Camps; Canada; Climbing; Communications; Daily routines; Education; Winter Sports; Helicopters; India; Mountaineering; Mountaineers; Organizations; Sports; Transportation; Travel

Geographic Access: Alberta; England; Thailand; Nepal; Bangkok; Kathmandu

Language: English

Related Material: Peter Spear fonds

Creator: John Amatt

Category: Exploration, discovery and travel; Science and technology; Transportation

Biographical Source Notes: http://www.adventureattitude.com/bio.htm

Title Source: Title based on contents

Processing Status: Processed

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Miscellaneous

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Part Of: Dorothy Wardle fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 109 black and white and colour photograph prints, 23.5 x 17 cm or smaller. File documents various unidentified family members and friends, travels and outings, special events (e.g. weddings, graduations), holidays (e.g. Easter), official portraits (including a National Film Board o…

Date Range: c.1912-1971; 1913; 1919; 1932-1940; 1942-1957; 1948; 1952; 1960; 1967; 1970-1971

Reference Code: V75 / I / PA - 1 to 116

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph print; Photograph; Private record

56 images

Part Of: Dorothy Wardle fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M521 / V75

Series: V75 / I : Wardle Family, c.1912-1971

Sous-Fonds: V75

Accession Number: 7504

Reference Code: V75 / I / PA - 1 to 116

GMD: Photograph print; Photograph; Private record

Date Range: c.1912-1971; 1913; 1919; 1932-1940; 1942-1957; 1948; 1952; 1960; 1967; 1970-1971

Physical Description: 109 photographs : b&w and col. ; 23.5 x 17 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File consists of 109 black and white and colour photograph prints, 23.5 x 17 cm or smaller. File documents various unidentified family members and friends, travels and outings, special events (e.g. weddings, graduations), holidays (e.g. Easter), official portraits (including a National Film Board of Canada portrait of James Wardle), and sports and leisure (e.g. canoeing, golf). File also includes photographs of Carl Rungius (on his birthday in 1954), Betty Ormond in Peru (with a message addressed to "Dorrie" written on the back of the print), graduation photograph of James Wardle from Queen's (c.1912), and travel photographs from the United States in 1948 (New York, Washington, Philadelphia, and Atlantic City) and Amsterdam, Netherlands (1952). Notable places the photographs depict include Banff (including Banff Train Station), the Great Divide, St. Lawrence River (the Wardle family had a cottage here), Sunshine trail, Mt. Athabasca, Columbia Icefields, Lake O'Hara, Montreal, Lake Louise, Moraine Lake, Paris (France), Ghost River, Ottawa, Peru, Lake Minnewanka, Elk Island, and Maligne Lake.

Notes: Most (but not all) photographs are annotated on the back identifying who is in the photograph, when it was taken, and where.

Name Access: Wardle, Dorothy; Wardle, James M.; Rungius, Carl

Subject Access: Family and personal life; Travel; Travel and Exploration; European travel; Skiing; Canoes and canoeing; Horseback riding; Picnics and picnicking; Weddings; Scenery; Mountain; Beach; Golfing

Geographic Access: Banff; Alberta; Canada; Canadian Rocky Mountains; Yoho National Park; British Columbia; Banff National Park; Great Divide; Columbia Icefield; Lake Louise; Lake Minnewanka; Lake O'Hara; Maligne Lake; Moraine Lake; Montreal; Quebec; Ontario; Ottawa; France; Ghost River; Peru; United States; New York; Washington; Philadelphia; Atlantic City

Language: English

Related Material: V75 / I / NA-13

Creator: Wardle, Dorothy

Category: Exploration, discovery and travel; Sports, recreation and leisure; Family and personal life

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Negatives

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Part Of: Bert Riggall fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 466 b&w negatives. The negatives pertain to Andy Russell and Kay Russell's (nee Riggall) wedding day, ice cutting, Bert and Dora on horseback during the time of their homesteading, young Doris "Babe" Burton (nee Riggall) and Kay Russell (nee Riggall), haying, Cottowood Creek flood,…

Date Range: [ca.1904 to ca.1959]

Reference Code: V26 / IX / F / NA (F1 to F51)

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Negative

26 images

Part Of: Bert Riggall fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M376 / V26

Series: IX. Riggall Negatives Scanned and Described

Sous-Fonds: V26

Accession Number: 7102

Reference Code: V26 / IX / F / NA (F1 to F51)

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: [ca.1904 to ca.1959]

Physical Description: 466 photographs : b&w negatives

Scope & Content: File consists of 466 b&w negatives. The negatives pertain to Andy Russell and Kay Russell's (nee Riggall) wedding day, ice cutting, Bert and Dora on horseback during the time of their homesteading, young Doris "Babe" Burton (nee Riggall) and Kay Russell (nee Riggall), haying, Cottowood Creek flood, Chris Williams, Cyril Watmough, various views of Riggall pack trains and clients, Miss Allison (Parkview teacher) fishing, Fred Dupuy, Kay and Doris' pet owls, Dora skinning her deer, Parkview School meeting, Porcupine eating Bert's saddles, Bert's 1911 trip in B.C, picnics, Riggall camps, and some early Riggall photographs.

Name Access: Burton, Doris; Russell, Kay; Russell, Andy; Watmough, Cyril; Williams, Chris; Dupuy, Fred

Subject Access: Family and personal life; Weddings; Leisure; Recreation; Horses; Horseback riding; Homestead; Fishing; Wildlife; Picnics and picnicking; Pack trips; Packing

Language: English

Category: Exploration, discovery and travel; Family and personal life; Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Content Details: Reference scans available: V26 / IX / F / NA (F1 to F51)

Processing Status: Processed

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Negatives

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Part Of: Bert Riggall fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 472 b&w negatives. The negatives pertain to breaking horses, packtrains and horses, the organizing of the Alberta Licensed Outfitters Association at Col. Snyder's ranch at Sundre, AB attended by Col. Henry Snyder, Major Fred Brewster, Raymond Patterson, Claude Brewster, Harold Ande…

Date Range: [ca.1904 to ca.1959]

Reference Code: V26 / IX / G / NA (G1 to G20)

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Negative

5 images

Part Of: Bert Riggall fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M376 / V26

Series: IX. Riggall Negatives Scanned and Described

Sous-Fonds: V26

Accession Number: 7102

Reference Code: V26 / IX / G / NA (G1 to G20)

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: [ca.1904 to ca.1959]

Physical Description: 472 photographs : b&w negatives

Scope & Content: File consists of 472 b&w negatives. The negatives pertain to breaking horses, packtrains and horses, the organizing of the Alberta Licensed Outfitters Association at Col. Snyder's ranch at Sundre, AB attended by Col. Henry Snyder, Major Fred Brewster, Raymond Patterson, Claude Brewster, Harold Anderson, Nick Nickerson, and Riggall, various landscapes, hunting and hunting trophies, hiking, fishing, camps, and various birds