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Upon the origin of alpine and Italian lakes ; and upon glacial erosion

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1889
Publisher
New York : The Humboldt Publishing Co.
Call Number
03.4 R14u
Responsibility
A. C. Ramsay, John Ball, Roderick I. Murchinson, B. Studer, A. Favre, Edward Whymper, and J. W. Spencer.
Publisher
New York : The Humboldt Publishing Co.
Published Date
1889
Physical Description
148 pages
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Switzerland
Italy
Europe
Alps
glaciology
Glaciers
Geology
Accession Number
2023.47
Call Number
03.4 R14u
Collection
Archives Library
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Cornelia Cook Adams and Catharine Cook transcribed letters

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Part Of
Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of transcribed correspondence between members of the Cook, Wright and Adams families. File includes letters between Catharine Cook, Mary Wright, Cornelia Cook Adams and "Arianna" [ranging between 1844-1866]; and a letter sent from Cornelia to her brother, Roger Cook Adams, pertaining …
Date Range
1844-1850
1860-1866
1944
Reference Code
M555 / I / B / 1
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Private record
Part Of
Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M555
V777
Series
M555 / I : Correspondence
Sous-Fonds
M555
Sub-Series
M555 / I / B : Extended family correspondence
Accession Number
2018.8685
Reference Code
M555 / I / B / 1
GMD
Textual record
Private record
Date Range
1844-1850
1860-1866
1944
Physical Description
1.5 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of transcribed correspondence between members of the Cook, Wright and Adams families. File includes letters between Catharine Cook, Mary Wright, Cornelia Cook Adams and "Arianna" [ranging between 1844-1866]; and a letter sent from Cornelia to her brother, Roger Cook Adams, pertaining to the transcribed letters [ca.1944].
Subject Access
Family and personal life
Correspondence
Geographic Access
United States of America
New York
Language
English
Category
Family and personal life
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Lake O'Hara Trails Club Information and Proceedings

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Part Of
Lake O'Hara Trails Club fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of club information including history, bylaws memberships, minutes and interm reports.
Date Range
1956 - 1985
Reference Code
M50 / B / 3
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Part Of
Lake O'Hara Trails Club fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M50
V191
Series
M50 / B : Lake O' Hara Trails Club Information and Proceedings
Sous-Fonds
M50
Accession Number
6701
6035
Reference Code
M50 / B / 3
GMD
Textual record
Date Range
1956 - 1985
Physical Description
2 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of club information including history, bylaws memberships, minutes and interm reports.
Subject Access
Parks Canada
History
Recreation
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Lake O'Hara
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Part Of
Lake O'Hara Trails Club fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of six receipt books. Receipts include memberships and donations.
Date Range
1969 - 1974
Reference Code
M50 / D / 3
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Part Of
Lake O'Hara Trails Club fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M50
V191
Series
M50 / D : Financials
Sous-Fonds
M50
Accession Number
6701
Reference Code
M50 / D / 3
GMD
Textual record
Date Range
1969 - 1974
Physical Description
2 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of six receipt books. Receipts include memberships and donations.
Subject Access
Parks Canada
History
Recreation
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Lake O'Hara
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Part Of
Bruno Engler fonds
Scope & Content
File pertains to b&w prints of CPR [Canadian Pacific Railway] hotels and trains throughout Banff National Park. Includes the 1926 fire at the Chateau Lake Louise, the Banff Springs Hotel, a train in motion on tracks, and recovery efforts after the 1910 avalanche that buried a train at Roger's Pass.
Date Range
[ca. 1886-1926]
Reference Code
V190 / VI / C / vi / PA - 01 to PA - 20
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Print
  8 images  
Part Of
Bruno Engler fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M323 / S40 / V190
Series
VI : Retained file, C : Alphabetical order
Sous-Fonds
V190
Sub-Series
vi : CPR History
Accession Number
7436
Reference Code
V190 / VI / C / vi / PA - 01 to PA - 20
GMD
Photograph
Print
Date Range
[ca. 1886-1926]
Physical Description
20 photographs : b&w ; 25.2 x 20.2 cm or smaller
History / Biographical
See fonds level description
Scope & Content
File pertains to b&w prints of CPR [Canadian Pacific Railway] hotels and trains throughout Banff National Park. Includes the 1926 fire at the Chateau Lake Louise, the Banff Springs Hotel, a train in motion on tracks, and recovery efforts after the 1910 avalanche that buried a train at Roger's Pass.
Notes
Unclear if photographs were taken by Bruno or just collected by him.
Subject Access
Avalanches
Banff Springs Hotel
Canadian Pacific Railway
Chateau Lake Louise
Fire
Hotels
Roger's Pass
Trains
Tourism
Geographic Access
Banff
Lake Louise
Banff National Park
Alberta
Language
English
Title Source
Original title kept
Processing Status
Processed
Images
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Part Of
George McLean fonds
Scope & Content
Item consists of photograph print of a portrait of an unknown individual with black border.
Date Range
1924-1966
Reference Code
V422 / PA - 1
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph print
Photograph
  1 image  
Part Of
George McLean fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M42
V422
Series
II. Photographs
Sous-Fonds
V422
Reference Code
V422 / PA - 1
GMD
Photograph print
Photograph
Date Range
1924-1966
Physical Description
1 photograph: print
Scope & Content
Item consists of photograph print of a portrait of an unknown individual with black border.
Subject Access
Indigenous Peoples
First Nations
Portrait
Geographic Access
Alberta
Related Material
Recognizing Relations number: RR 467
Title Source
Information provided by Stoney Nakoda Elders during the Recognizing Relations project, an archives initiative undertaken in 2014 to identify Indigenous people in photographs held in the Whyte Museum Archives and Special Collections.
Processing Status
Processed
Images
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Part Of
George McLean fonds
Scope & Content
Item consists of photograph print of unknown group on horseback.
Date Range
1924-1966
Reference Code
V422 / PA - 2
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph print
Photograph
  1 image  
Part Of
George McLean fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M42
V422
Series
II. Photographs
Sous-Fonds
V422
Reference Code
V422 / PA - 2
GMD
Photograph print
Photograph
Date Range
1924-1966
Physical Description
1 photograph: print
Scope & Content
Item consists of photograph print of unknown group on horseback.
Subject Access
Indigenous Peoples
First Nations
Horses
Geographic Access
Alberta
Related Material
Recognizing Relations number: RR 468
Title Source
Information provided by Stoney Nakoda Elders during the Recognizing Relations project, an archives initiative undertaken in 2014 to identify Indigenous people in photographs held in the Whyte Museum Archives and Special Collections.
Processing Status
Processed
Images
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Smalleyes [see back for annotation]

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Part Of
George McLean fonds
Scope & Content
Item consists of photograph print of unknown individual in regalia, back of the photo has written syllabics and "Smalleyes" written in English.
Date Range
1924-1966
Reference Code
V422 / PA - 3
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph print
Photograph
  2 images  
Part Of
George McLean fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M42
V422
Series
II. Photographs
Sous-Fonds
V422
Reference Code
V422 / PA - 3
GMD
Photograph print
Photograph
Date Range
1924-1966
Physical Description
1 photograph: print
Scope & Content
Item consists of photograph print of unknown individual in regalia, back of the photo has written syllabics and "Smalleyes" written in English.
Subject Access
Indigenous Peoples
First Nations
Portrait
Geographic Access
Alberta
Related Material
Recognizing Relations number: RR 469
Title Source
Information provided by Stoney Nakoda Elders during the Recognizing Relations project, an archives initiative undertaken in 2014 to identify Indigenous people in photographs held in the Whyte Museum Archives and Special Collections.
Processing Status
Processed
Images
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Part Of
George McLean fonds
Scope & Content
Item consists of photograph print of a boat docking with cattle and people stood on shore.
Date Range
1924-1966
Reference Code
V422 / PA - 61
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph print
Photograph
  1 image  
Part Of
George McLean fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M42
V422
Series
II. Photographs
Sous-Fonds
V422
Reference Code
V422 / PA - 61
GMD
Photograph print
Photograph
Date Range
1924-1966
Physical Description
1 photograph: print
Scope & Content
Item consists of photograph print of a boat docking with cattle and people stood on shore.
Subject Access
Boats
Geographic Access
Alberta
Related Material
Recognizing Relations number: RR 472
Title Source
Information provided by Stoney Nakoda Elders during the Recognizing Relations project, an archives initiative undertaken in 2014 to identify Indigenous people in photographs held in the Whyte Museum Archives and Special Collections.
Processing Status
Processed
Images
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Part Of
George McLean fonds
Scope & Content
Item consists of photograph print of a herd of buffalo in a field.
Date Range
1924-1966
Reference Code
V422 / PA - 62
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph print
Photograph
  1 image  
Part Of
George McLean fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M42
V422
Series
II. Photographs
Sous-Fonds
V422
Reference Code
V422 / PA - 62
GMD
Photograph print
Photograph
Date Range
1924-1966
Physical Description
1 photograph: print
Scope & Content
Item consists of photograph print of a herd of buffalo in a field.
Subject Access
Buffalo
Bison
Wildlife
Geographic Access
Alberta
Related Material
Recognizing Relations number: RR 473
Title Source
Information provided by Stoney Nakoda Elders during the Recognizing Relations project, an archives initiative undertaken in 2014 to identify Indigenous people in photographs held in the Whyte Museum Archives and Special Collections.
Processing Status
Processed
Images
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Part Of
George McLean fonds
Scope & Content
Item consists of photograph print of 3 unknown individuals with a tear through the centre of the photo.
Date Range
1924-1966
Reference Code
V422 / PA - 63
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph print
Photograph
  1 image  
Part Of
George McLean fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M42
V422
Series
II. Photographs
Sous-Fonds
V422
Reference Code
V422 / PA - 63
GMD
Photograph print
Photograph
Date Range
1924-1966
Physical Description
1 photograph: print
Scope & Content
Item consists of photograph print of 3 unknown individuals with a tear through the centre of the photo.
Subject Access
Indigenous Peoples
First Nations
Portrait
Geographic Access
Alberta
Related Material
Recognizing Relations number: RR 474
Title Source
Information provided by Stoney Nakoda Elders during the Recognizing Relations project, an archives initiative undertaken in 2014 to identify Indigenous people in photographs held in the Whyte Museum Archives and Special Collections.
Processing Status
Processed
Images
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Part Of
George McLean fonds
Scope & Content
Item consists of a portrait of two individuals in dresses, one of them could be Julia Amos.
Date Range
1924-1966
Reference Code
V422 / PA - 68
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph print
Photograph
  1 image  
Part Of
George McLean fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M42
V422
Series
II. Photographs
Sous-Fonds
V422
Reference Code
V422 / PA - 68
GMD
Photograph print
Photograph
Date Range
1924-1966
Physical Description
1 photograph: print
Scope & Content
Item consists of a portrait of two individuals in dresses, one of them could be Julia Amos.
Subject Access
Indigenous Peoples
Stoney Nakoda
First Nations
Geographic Access
Alberta
Related Material
Recognizing Relations number: RR 479
Title Source
Information provided by Stoney Nakoda Elders during the Recognizing Relations project, an archives initiative undertaken in 2014 to identify Indigenous people in photographs held in the Whyte Museum Archives and Special Collections. Identification made by Elder group: Kathleen Poucette, Irene Baptiste and Clarice Kootenay.
Processing Status
Processed
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Part Of
George McLean fonds
Scope & Content
Item consists of a print photograph of an unknown girl posed with horses.
Date Range
1924-1966
Reference Code
V422 / PA - 71
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph print
Photograph
  1 image  
Part Of
George McLean fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M42
V422
Series
II. Photographs
Sous-Fonds
V422
Reference Code
V422 / PA - 71
GMD
Photograph print
Photograph
Date Range
1924-1966
Physical Description
1 photograph: print
Scope & Content
Item consists of a print photograph of an unknown girl posed with horses.
Subject Access
Indigenous Peoples
First Nations
Stoney Nakoda
Geographic Access
Alberta
Related Material
Recognizing Relations number: RR 482
Title Source
Information provided by Stoney Nakoda Elders during the Recognizing Relations project, an archives initiative undertaken in 2014 to identify Indigenous people in photographs held in the Whyte Museum Archives and Special Collections.
Processing Status
Processed
Images
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Part Of
George McLean fonds
Scope & Content
Item consists of a print photograph of 3 unknown individuals posed in front of a tree in the snow.
Date Range
1924-1966
Reference Code
V422 / PA - 73
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph print
Photograph
  1 image  
Part Of
George McLean fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M42
V422
Series
II. Photographs
Sous-Fonds
V422
Reference Code
V422 / PA - 73
GMD
Photograph print
Photograph
Date Range
1924-1966
Physical Description
1 photograph: print
Scope & Content
Item consists of a print photograph of 3 unknown individuals posed in front of a tree in the snow.
Subject Access
Indigenous Peoples
First Nations
Geographic Access
Alberta
Related Material
Recognizing Relations number: RR 484
Title Source
Information provided by Stoney Nakoda Elders during the Recognizing Relations project, an archives initiative undertaken in 2014 to identify Indigenous people in photographs held in the Whyte Museum Archives and Special Collections.
Processing Status
Processed
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Part Of
George McLean fonds
Scope & Content
Item consists of a print photograph of the Hunter family seated under a half covered tipi.
Date Range
1924-1966
Reference Code
V422 / PA - 75
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph print
Photograph
  1 image  
Part Of
George McLean fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M42
V422
Series
II. Photographs
Sous-Fonds
V422
Reference Code
V422 / PA - 75
GMD
Photograph print
Photograph
Date Range
1924-1966
Physical Description
1 photograph: print
Scope & Content
Item consists of a print photograph of the Hunter family seated under a half covered tipi.
Subject Access
Stoney Nakoda
Indigenous Peoples
First Nations
Family
Geographic Access
Alberta
Related Material
Recognizing Relations number: RR 486
Title Source
Information provided by Stoney Nakoda Elders during the Recognizing Relations project, an archives initiative undertaken in 2014 to identify Indigenous people in photographs held in the Whyte Museum Archives and Special Collections.
Processing Status
Processed
Images
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Part Of
George McLean fonds
Scope & Content
Item consists of a print photograph of three unknown indiviuals drinking overtop dead bighorn sheep.
Date Range
1924-1966
Reference Code
V422 / PA - 76
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph print
Photograph
  1 image  
Part Of
George McLean fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M42
V422
Series
II. Photographs
Sous-Fonds
V422
Reference Code
V422 / PA - 76
GMD
Photograph print
Photograph
Date Range
1924-1966
Physical Description
1 photograph: print
Scope & Content
Item consists of a print photograph of three unknown indiviuals drinking overtop dead bighorn sheep.
Subject Access
Indigenous Peoples
First Nations
Hunting
Geographic Access
Alberta
Related Material
Recognizing Relations number: RR 487
Title Source
Information provided by Stoney Nakoda Elders during the Recognizing Relations project, an archives initiative undertaken in 2014 to identify Indigenous people in photographs held in the Whyte Museum Archives and Special Collections.
Processing Status
Processed
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(L-R) Enos Hunter, Leah (Rider) Hunter (Pasi), George McLean (Tatâga Mânî) (Walking Buffalo), unknown and John Hunter (Îhre Wapta) (Dry River Rocks)

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Part Of
George McLean fonds
Scope & Content
Item consists of a print photograph of (L-R) Enos Hunter, Leah (Rider) Hunter (Pasi), George McLean (Tatâga Mânî) (Walking Buffalo), unknown and John Hunter (Îhre Wapta) (Dry River Rocks) on horseback.
Date Range
1924-1966
Reference Code
V422 / PA - 77
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph print
Photograph
Part Of
George McLean fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M42
V422
Series
II. Photographs
Sous-Fonds
V422
Reference Code
V422 / PA - 77
GMD
Photograph print
Photograph
Date Range
1924-1966
Physical Description
1 photograph: print
Scope & Content
Item consists of a print photograph of (L-R) Enos Hunter, Leah (Rider) Hunter (Pasi), George McLean (Tatâga Mânî) (Walking Buffalo), unknown and John Hunter (Îhre Wapta) (Dry River Rocks) on horseback.
Subject Access
Indigenous Peoples
First Nations
Stoney Nakoda
Geographic Access
Alberta
Related Material
Recognizing Relations number: RR 488
Title Source
Information provided by Stoney Nakoda Elders during the Recognizing Relations project, an archives initiative undertaken in 2014 to identify Indigenous people in photographs held in the Whyte Museum Archives and Special Collections.
Processing Status
Processed
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Part Of
George McLean fonds
Scope & Content
Item consists of a print photograph of unknown individual dressed in a suit posed for a studio portrait.
Date Range
1924-1966
Reference Code
V422 / PA - 80
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph print
Photograph
  1 image  
Part Of
George McLean fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M42
V422
Series
II. Photographs
Sous-Fonds
V422
Reference Code
V422 / PA - 80
GMD
Photograph print
Photograph
Date Range
1924-1966
Physical Description
1 photograph: print
Scope & Content
Item consists of a print photograph of unknown individual dressed in a suit posed for a studio portrait.
Subject Access
Indigenous Peoples
First Nations
Portrait
Geographic Access
Alberta
Related Material
Recognizing Relations number: RR 491
Title Source
Information provided by Stoney Nakoda Elders during the Recognizing Relations project, an archives initiative undertaken in 2014 to identify Indigenous people in photographs held in the Whyte Museum Archives and Special Collections.
Processing Status
Processed
Images
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Part Of
George McLean fonds
Scope & Content
Item consists of a print photograph of mountain scene.
Date Range
1924-1966
Reference Code
V422 / PA - 82
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph print
Photograph
  1 image  
Part Of
George McLean fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M42
V422
Series
II. Photographs
Sous-Fonds
V422
Reference Code
V422 / PA - 82
GMD
Photograph print
Photograph
Date Range
1924-1966
Physical Description
1 photograph: print
Scope & Content
Item consists of a print photograph of mountain scene.
Subject Access
Mountains
Environment and Nature
Geographic Access
Alberta
Related Material
Recognizing Relations number: RR 493
Title Source
Information provided by Stoney Nakoda Elders during the Recognizing Relations project, an archives initiative undertaken in 2014 to identify Indigenous people in photographs held in the Whyte Museum Archives and Special Collections.
Processing Status
Processed
Images
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Part Of
George McLean fonds
Scope & Content
Item consists of a print photograph of two individuals crossing a river on horseback.
Date Range
1924-1966
Reference Code
V422 / PA - 83
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph print
Photograph
  1 image  
Part Of
George McLean fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M42
V422
Series
II. Photographs
Sous-Fonds
V422
Reference Code
V422 / PA - 83
GMD
Photograph print
Photograph
Date Range
1924-1966
Physical Description
1 photograph: print
Scope & Content
Item consists of a print photograph of two individuals crossing a river on horseback.
Subject Access
Horses
Environment and Nature
Geographic Access
Alberta
Related Material
Recognizing Relations number: RR 494
Title Source
Information provided by Stoney Nakoda Elders during the Recognizing Relations project, an archives initiative undertaken in 2014 to identify Indigenous people in photographs held in the Whyte Museum Archives and Special Collections.
Processing Status
Processed
Images
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