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Rocky Mountains Park topographical map

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of one printed map on canvas depicting Rocky Mountains Park and surrounding areas, ca.1910-1930. Map is annotated with red hand-coloured markers and small notes written in black ink.

Date Range: [ca.1910-1930]

Reference Code: LUX / III / D / 38 (oversize)

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Map

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / III / D : Other material

Sous-Fonds: LUX / III : Luxton family sous-fonds

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / III / D / 38 (oversize)

GMD: Map

Date Range: [ca.1910-1930]

Physical Description: 1 topographical map : hand col., annotations, on canvas ; 150 x 100 cm

History / Biographical: Rocky Mountains Park was renamed Banff National Park on May 30, 1930 as part of the National Parks Act passed by the Government of Canada.

Scope & Content: File consists of one printed map on canvas depicting Rocky Mountains Park and surrounding areas, ca.1910-1930. Map is annotated with red hand-coloured markers and small notes written in black ink.

Notes: Context of map mostly unknown. Missing title, date and other identifying information.

Subject Access: Map; Geography; Landscapes; Parks

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Canadian Rocky Mountains

Access Restrictions: Map is difficult to handle due to size and condition. Assistance from archival staff required for physical access

Language: English

Conservation: Use nitrile gloves while handling map

Biographical Source Notes: http://parkscanadahistory.com/publications/national-parks-act-1930.htm

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Life membership certificate

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Part Of: Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of one blank life membership certificate for the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies.

Date Range: 2010-2021

Reference Code: M545 / V / 63 (oversize)

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Organization record

Part Of: Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M545; V635

Series: M545 / V : Administrative records

Sous-Fonds: M545

Accession Number: 2021.37

Reference Code: M545 / V / 63 (oversize)

GMD: Textual record; Organization record

Date Range: 2010-2021

Physical Description: 1 certificate (28 cm x 40 cm)

Scope & Content: File consists of one blank life membership certificate for the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies.

Subject Access: Administration; Membership; Organizations

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Miscellaneous club records

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Part Of: Alpine Club of Canada fonds

Scope & Content: Includes blank letterhead, blank carbon copy letterhead, a Burwash Landing Walking Tour brochure, and a poem about the centennial of the ACC 1967 Yukon expedition written by Caroline Carver [printed email].

Date Range: [ca. 1980-2017]

Reference Code: M200 / AC 331M / 02

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record

Part Of: Alpine Club of Canada fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M200 / S6 / V14

Series: I.A.1.k. Administration: other / miscellaneous

Sous-Fonds: M200

Accession Number: 2021.32

Reference Code: M200 / AC 331M / 02

GMD: Textual record

Date Range: [ca. 1980-2017]

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Scope & Content: Includes blank letterhead, blank carbon copy letterhead, a Burwash Landing Walking Tour brochure, and a poem about the centennial of the ACC 1967 Yukon expedition written by Caroline Carver [printed email].

Subject Access: Alpine Club of Canada

Geographic Access: Burwash Landing; Yukon

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on material

Processing Status: Processed

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Copper negative printing plates

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Part Of: Caroline Hinman fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of copper negatives depicting scenes and portraits from Caroline Hinman's 1926 Algeria and Northern Africa trip and various Canadian Rockies trips. All negatives are etched on rectangular copper plates and fixed to wooden blocks.

Date Range: 1913-1958

Reference Code: V282 / III / C / NC - 01 to NA - 16

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Negative; Negative printing plate

Part Of: Caroline Hinman fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M236 / V282

Series: V282 / III: Photography

Sous-Fonds: V282

Sub-Series: V282 / III / C: negatives

Accession Number: 7202

Reference Code: V282 / III / C / NC - 01 to NA - 16

GMD: Negative; Negative printing plate

Date Range: 1913-1958

Physical Description: 16 photographs : half-tone plates ; 9.7 x 2.5 x 2.3 cm

History / Biographical: See fonds level description.

Scope & Content: File consists of copper negatives depicting scenes and portraits from Caroline Hinman's 1926 Algeria and Northern Africa trip and various Canadian Rockies trips. All negatives are etched on rectangular copper plates and fixed to wooden blocks.

Subject Access: Desert; Fishing; Horses; Horse packing; International travel; Mountains; Outfitters; Outfitters, trail guides and packers; Scenery; Travel; Travel and Exploration

Geographic Access: Algeria; Banff National Park; Africa; Canada

Language: NA

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Harmony Lane, Banff Ave

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Part Of: Lloyd Harmon fonds

Scope & Content: Item consists of one metal negative printing plate depicting the front of the Harmons building on Banff Avenue with cars parked out front and mountains visible in the background.

Date Range: [ca. 1928-1939]

Reference Code: V108 / II / NC - 2510

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Negative; Negative printing plate

Part Of: Lloyd Harmon fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V108

Series: II. Scenic and commercial views

Sous-Fonds: V108

Accession Number: 2895

Reference Code: V108 / II / NC - 2510

GMD: Negative; Negative printing plate

Date Range: [ca. 1928-1939]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w negative printing plate ; 19.8 x 11.3 cm

History / Biographical: See fonds level description.

Scope & Content: Item consists of one metal negative printing plate depicting the front of the Harmons building on Banff Avenue with cars parked out front and mountains visible in the background.

Subject Access: Banff townsite; Buildings; Businesses; Harmony Lane; Mountains; Photography

Geographic Access: Banff; Banff National Park; Alberta; Canada

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Metal engraving plates

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Part Of: Alpine Club of Canada fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to four copper engraved negative printing plates and one metal engraved map, all mounted on wooden blocks. The copper printing plates depict various unidentified people hiking and climbing, mountains, and camps with mountain peaks in the background - the engraved map shows the Lynx Cr…

Date Range: [ca. 1920-1950]

Reference Code: V14 / AC 104 / NC - 01 to NC - 05

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Negative; Negative printing plate

Part Of: Alpine Club of Canada fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M200 / S6 / V14

Sous-Fonds: V14

Accession Number: AC104

Reference Code: V14 / AC 104 / NC - 01 to NC - 05

GMD: Negative; Negative printing plate

Date Range: [ca. 1920-1950]

Physical Description: 5 photograph : b&w printing plates ; 15.8 x 11.7 x 2.8 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File pertains to four copper engraved negative printing plates and one metal engraved map, all mounted on wooden blocks. The copper printing plates depict various unidentified people hiking and climbing, mountains, and camps with mountain peaks in the background - the engraved map shows the Lynx Creek Valley near Mt. Alberta.

Subject Access: Alpine Club of Canada; Camps; Climbing; Glaciers; Hiking; Mountains; Mountaineering; Mountaineers

Geographic Access: Alberta; British Columbia; Canada

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Metal engraving plates

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Part Of: Alpine Club of Canada fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to two copper engraved negative printing plates mounted on wooden blocks. One printing plate is made up of attached three images depicting an unidentifed person with their back to the camera looking at a glacier, an open valley and river with mountains in the distance, and a number of…

Date Range: [ca. 1920-1950]

Reference Code: V14 / AC 98 / NC - 01 to NC - 02

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Negative; Negative printing plate

Part Of: Alpine Club of Canada fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M200 / S6 / V14

Sous-Fonds: V14

Accession Number: AC98

Reference Code: V14 / AC 98 / NC - 01 to NC - 02

GMD: Negative; Negative printing plate

Date Range: [ca. 1920-1950]

Physical Description: 2 photograph : b&w printing plates ; 16.1 x 23.8 x 2.3 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File pertains to two copper engraved negative printing plates mounted on wooden blocks. One printing plate is made up of attached three images depicting an unidentifed person with their back to the camera looking at a glacier, an open valley and river with mountains in the distance, and a number of pack horses and unidentified people standing beside a river with mountains in the background. The other plate has two attached images depicting a close up of an unidentified person climbing [taken from below], and a man [possibly Conrad Kain] standing beside a tent with mountains in the background.

Subject Access: Alpine Club of Canada; Camps; Climbing; Glaciers; Hiking; Horses; Mountains; Mountaineering; Mountaineers

Geographic Access: Alberta; British Columbia; Canada

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Travel guides - United States, Italy

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Part Of: Ben Gadd fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of travel guides collected by Ben Gadd pertaining to Olympic National Park and other destinations in the United States and Italy.

Date Range: [ca.1990-2010]

Reference Code: M590 / I / A / i / 14

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Published record; Textual record; Map

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 / A : Travel guides and maps

Accession Number: 2021.20

Reference Code: M590 / I / A / i / 14

GMD: Published record; Textual record; Map

Date Range: [ca.1990-2010]

Physical Description: 2 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of travel guides collected by Ben Gadd pertaining to Olympic National Park and other destinations in the United States and Italy.

Subject Access: Geography; Travel; Tourism; Tourist information; National parks and reserves

Geographic Access: United States of America; Washington; Hawaii; Italy

Reproduction Restrictions: Copyright restrictions may apply

Language: English

Category: Exploration, discovery and travel

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Unknown individual

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Unknown individual in regalia at Banff Indian Days

Date Range: 1945-1950

Reference Code: V683 / III / B / NS - 1742

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Transparency

1 image

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36; V683; S37

Series: V683 / III

Sous-Fonds: V683

Sub-Series: V683 / III / B : Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Accession Number: 3069

Reference Code: V683 / III / B / NS - 1742

GMD: Photograph; Transparency

Date Range: 1945-1950

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. transparencies ; 35 mm

Scope & Content: Unknown individual in regalia at Banff Indian Days

Subject Access: Banff Indian Days; Indigenous Peoples; First Nations

Geographic Access: Alberta

Related Material: See file level description

Category: Indigenous Peoples

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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Unknown child

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Unknown Indigenous child in regalia at Banff Indian Days

Date Range: 1945-1950

Reference Code: V683 / III / B / NS - 1744

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Transparency

1 image

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36; V683; S37

Series: V683 / III

Sous-Fonds: V683

Sub-Series: V683 / III / B : Peter and Catharine Whyte Transparencies

Accession Number: 3069

Reference Code: V683 / III / B / NS - 1744

GMD: Photograph; Transparency

Date Range: 1945-1950

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. transparencies ; 35 mm

Scope & Content: Unknown Indigenous child in regalia at Banff Indian Days

Subject Access: Banff Indian Days; Indigenous Peoples; First Nations

Geographic Access: Alberta

Related Material: See file level description

Category: Indigenous Peoples

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

Images

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Unknown child

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Unknown child in red shirt and hat at Banff Indian Days

Date Range: 1945-1950

Reference Code: V683 / III / B / NS - 1750

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Transparency; Photograph

1 image

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36; V683; S37

Series: V683 / III

Sous-Fonds: V683

Sub-Series: V683 / III / B : Peter and Catharine Whyte Transparencies

Accession Number: 3069

Reference Code: V683 / III / B / NS - 1750

GMD: Transparency; Photograph

Date Range: 1945-1950

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. transparencies ; 35 mm

Scope & Content: Unknown child in red shirt and hat at Banff Indian Days

Subject Access: Banff Indian Days; Indigenous Peoples; First Nations

Geographic Access: Alberta

Related Material: See file level description

Category: Indigenous Peoples

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

Images

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Unknown child

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Unknown child in red shirt and hat at Banff Indian Days

Date Range: 1945-1950

Reference Code: V683 / III / B / NS - 1751

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Transparency; Photograph

1 image

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36; V683; S37

Series: V683 / III

Sous-Fonds: V683

Sub-Series: V683 / III / B : Peter and Catharine Whyte Transparencies

Accession Number: 3069

Reference Code: V683 / III / B / NS - 1751

GMD: Transparency; Photograph

Date Range: 1945-1950

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. transparencies ; 35 mm

Scope & Content: Unknown child in red shirt and hat at Banff Indian Days

Subject Access: Banff Indian Days; Indigenous Peoples; First Nations

Geographic Access: Alberta

Related Material: See file level description

Category: Indigenous Peoples

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

Images

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Unknown children

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Two unknown children in headresses at Banff Indian Days

Date Range: 1945-1950

Reference Code: V683 / III / B / NS - 1756

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Transparency; Photograph

1 image

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36; V683; S37

Series: V683 / III

Sous-Fonds: V683

Sub-Series: V683 / III / B : Peter and Catharine Whyte Transparencies

Accession Number: 3069

Reference Code: V683 / III / B / NS - 1756

GMD: Transparency; Photograph

Date Range: 1945-1950

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. transparencies ; 35 mm

Scope & Content: Two unknown children in headresses at Banff Indian Days

Subject Access: Banff Indian Days; Indigenous Peoples; First Nations

Geographic Access: Alberta

Related Material: See file level description

Category: Indigenous Peoples

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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Operation Bow-Athabasca exhibit proposals

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Part Of: Ben Gadd fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of one draft outline and one final copy of a funding proposal for an exhibit titled Operation Bow-Athabasca, which was displayed at the Canmore Museum and Geoscience Centre in 2012. Exhibit pertains to geological surveying which was completed by staff of the Geological Survey of Canad…

Date Range: 2010-2011

Reference Code: M590 / III / D / 116

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual 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 / 116

GMD: Textual record

Responsibility: Produced by Canmore Museum and Geoscience Centre, Roger MacQueen

Date Range: 2010-2011

Physical Description: 0.5 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of one draft outline and one final copy of a funding proposal for an exhibit titled Operation Bow-Athabasca, which was displayed at the Canmore Museum and Geoscience Centre in 2012. Exhibit pertains to geological surveying which was completed by staff of the Geological Survey of Canada between 1965 and 1967.

Notes: Draft outline in file is annotated with additional notes, possibly written by Ben Gadd

Subject Access: Research; Environment; Geology; Natural history; Museums; Surveying; Surveys; Finances

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Canmore; Banff National Park; Jasper National Park

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Category: Environment

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Bill [?], Construction at Norquay

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Part Of: Ron Duke fonds

Scope & Content: Item pertains to 36 black and white negatives and 47 prints pertaining to construction work on Norquay Ski Hill, possibly in preparation for the 1948 Domion Ski Championship. Includes structures at the base of the hill and part-way up, unidentified men at work, work vehicles, and explosions.

Date Range: 1946-1948

Reference Code: V180 / I / E / i / NA - 02

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Negative; Photograph; Photograph print

36 images

Part Of: Ron Duke fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M175 / V180

Series: I.E. Early material / other

Sous-Fonds: V180

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V180 / I / E / i / NA - 02

GMD: Negative; Photograph; Photograph print

Date Range: 1946-1948

Physical Description: 36 photographs : b&w negatives ; 5.1 x 5.4cm

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: Item pertains to 36 black and white negatives and 47 prints pertaining to construction work on Norquay Ski Hill, possibly in preparation for the 1948 Domion Ski Championship. Includes structures at the base of the hill and part-way up, unidentified men at work, work vehicles, and explosions.