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- Medium
- Library - Postcard
- Published Date
- 1956, 1980-1981
- Author
- Feathers, Gerald T.
- Publisher
- Glenbow Museum
- Call Number
- V375/PG-15
1 image
- Variant Title
- Blood Camps
- Author
- Feathers, Gerald T.
- Place
- Calgary, Alberta
- Publisher
- Glenbow Museum
- Published Date
- 1956, 1980-1981
- Medium
- Library - Postcard
- Notes
- from the exhibition, 150 Years of Watercolour painting in Alberta, organized by Glenbow Museum
- colour
- Accession Number
- 1700
- Call Number
- V375/PG-15
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- Medium
- Library - Postcard
- Published Date
- ca. 1955
- Author
- Gibbons, W. J. [Bill Gibbons]
- Publisher
- Canada in Colour Limited
- Call Number
- V525/PG-5
1 image
- Variant Title
- Peyto Lake
- Responsibility
- The Keystone Press Ltd.
- Place
- Banff, Alberta, Canada
- Publisher
- Canada in Colour Limited
- Published Date
- ca. 1955
- Medium
- Library - Postcard
- Notes
- colour
- Accession Number
- 3395
- Call Number
- V525/PG-5
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- Medium
- Library - Postcard
- Published Date
- ca. 1955
- Author
- Gibbons, W. J. [Bill Gibbons]
- Publisher
- Canada in Colour Limited
- Call Number
- V616/PG-4
1 image
- Variant Title
- Mount Eisenhower
- Responsibility
- The Keystone Press Ltd.
- Place
- Banff, Alberta, Canada
- Publisher
- Canada in Colour Limited
- Published Date
- ca. 1955
- Medium
- Library - Postcard
- Notes
- colour
- Accession Number
- 3364
- Call Number
- V616/PG-4
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- Medium
- Library - Postcard
- Published Date
- ca. 1959
- Publisher
- Byron Harmon Photos
- Call Number
- V466/PG-B99h-6
1 image
- Variant Title
- Mt. Rundle [Mount Rundle], altitude 9675 feet, and Vermillion Lakes [Vermilion Lakes]
- Responsibility
- Scenic Art
- Place
- Banff, Canada Richmond, California Printed in U.S.A.
- Publisher
- Byron Harmon Photos
- Published Date
- ca. 1959
- Medium
- Library - Postcard
- Notes
- Annotated
- colour
- scenes in natural Colour
- Includes postage stamp
- Accession Number
- 5362
- Call Number
- V466/PG-B99h-6
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- Library - Postcard
- Published Date
- ca. 1958
- Publisher
- Byron Harmon Photos
- Call Number
- V151/PG-B99h-1
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- Variant Title
- "Piping" down the Flag at Lake Louise. Banff National Park. Canadian Rockies
- Responsibility
- Scenic Art
- Place
- Banff, Canada Richmond, California Printed in U.S.A.
- Publisher
- Byron Harmon Photos
- Published Date
- ca. 1958
- Medium
- Library - Postcard
- Notes
- Annotated
- colour
- scenes in natural Colour
- Includes postage stamp
- Accession Number
- 7864
- Call Number
- V151/PG-B99h-1
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My story : an autobiography
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue19786
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1959
- Author
- Astor, Mary
- Publisher
- Garden City, N.Y., Doubleday
- Call Number
- 06.3 As8m
- Author
- Astor, Mary
- Responsibility
- Mary Astor
- Publisher
- Garden City, N.Y., Doubleday
- Published Date
- 1959
- Physical Description
- 332 pages ; 22 cm
- Subjects
- Banff
- Films
- Lake Louise
- Autobiography
- Abstract
- Pertains to Mary Astor's reminisces regarding filming of "Enticement" in Banff National Park (Chapter 3, page 81.)
- ISBN
- 59-6265
- Accession Number
- p2019-06
- Call Number
- 06.3 As8m
- Collection
- Archives Library
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Exploring the national parks of Canada
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue19871
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1951
- Author
- Butcher, Devereux
- Publisher
- Washington, National Parks Association
- Call Number
- 13.113 B97e Pam
- Author
- Butcher, Devereux
- Responsibility
- Devereux Butcher
- Publisher
- Washington, National Parks Association
- Published Date
- 1951
- Physical Description
- 84 pages illustrations, map 25 cm
- Subjects
- National parks
- Canada
- Prince Albert National Park
- Yoho National Park
- Mount Revelstoke National Park
- Riding Mountain National Park
- Waterton Lakes National Park
- Glacier National Park
- Jasper National Park
- Kootenay National Park
- Banff National Park
- Abstract
- Pertains to the information and brief history on the following Canadian National Parks, Banff National Park, Cape Breton Highlands National Park, Elk Island National Park, Glacier National Park, Jasper National Park, Kootenay National Park, Mount Revelstoke National Park, Prince Albert National Park, Riding Mountain National Park, Waterton Lakes National Park and Yoho National Park. The histories of each National Park contains information regarding their location, beginnings, size and additional information that may be pertinent to ones understanding of the location.
- Contents
- Nature's mansions (pg. 5)
- Banff (pg. 11)
- Banff-Jasper Highway (pg. 19)
- Cape Breton Highlands (pg, 25)
- Elk Island (pg. 30)
- Glacier (pg. 33)
- Jasper (pg. 39)
- Kootenay (pg. 46)
- Mount Revelstoke (pg. 50)
- Prince Albert (pg. 55)
- Riding Mountain (pg. 61)
- Waterton Lakes (pg. 65)
- Yoho (pg. 68)
- Maps (pg. 76)
- The parks and people (pg. 77)
- Other nature reservations in Canada (pg. 79)
- For further reading (pg. 81)
- Index (pg. 83)
- Notes
- The content pertaining specifically to Banff National Park can be found in the following page numbers: 11-24
- Accession Number
- 2017.8683
- Call Number
- 13.113 B97e Pam
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- Archives Library
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The mammals of Banff National Park, Alberta
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue19893
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1958
- Author
- Banfield, A.W.F.
- Publisher
- Ottawa, ON : The Queen's Printer
- Call Number
- 04.2 B22m PAM
- Author
- Banfield, A.W.F.
- Responsibility
- A.W.F. Banfield
- Publisher
- Ottawa, ON : The Queen's Printer
- Published Date
- 1958
- Physical Description
- 51 pg.
- Subjects
- Zoology
- Zoology--Alberta
- Banff National Park
- Abstract
- Pertains to the comprehensive analysis and annotated list of the mammal species present in Banff National Park. The book explores topics such as climate, vegetation, geology and zoogeography in an effort to provide both context and critical information regarding animal life. Additionally, the book contains an annotated list pertaining to each mammal, their scientific name, and additional relevant information. Upon reading this book, the reader is granted a complete understanding of the wildlife presence in Banff National Park at the time of publication (1958).
- Contents
- Introduction (pg. 1)
- Geology (pg. 1)
- Climate (pg. 2)
- Vegetation (pg. 2)
- History of exploration (pg. 3)
- Present investigation (pg. 4)
- Zoogeography (pg. 5)
- Treatment (pg. 8)
- Annotated list (pg. 9)
- References (pg. 49)
- Index (pg. 53) Maps:
- Distribution of Chipmunks in the Park (pg. 16)
- Winter distribution of Wapiti in the Park (pg. 32)
- Summer distribution of White-tailed Deer in the Park (pg. 37)
- Distribution of Mountain Goats in the Park (pg. 40)
- Summer and winter distribution of Mounain Sheep in the Park (pg. 44)
- Accession Number
- 2017.8683
- Call Number
- 04.2 B22m PAM
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Climbs in the Canadian Rockies
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue19938
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1950
- Author
- Smythe, Frank S.
- Publisher
- London : Hodder and Stoughton Ltd.
- Call Number
- 01.4 Sm9c
- Author
- Smythe, Frank S.
- Responsibility
- Frank S. Smythe
- Publisher
- London : Hodder and Stoughton Ltd.
- Published Date
- 1950
- Physical Description
- 260 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
- Subjects
- Mountaineering
- Mountaineers, British
- Canadian Rocky Mountains
- Mount Assiniboine
- Mount Robson
- Abstract
- Pertains to the personal mountaineering experience of author, Frank S. Smythe. As a prominent English author, photographer, botanist and mountaineer, Smythe invites the reader to delve into a greater understanding of what it means to climb in the Canadian Rocky Mountains. He tells of his successes, failures and lessons learned while scaling some of the most ambitious mountains in the Canadian Rockies. Some of the mountains discussed include, but are not limited to the following, Mount Alberta, Mount Assiniboine, Mount Robson, Mount Glendower and Mount Colin.
- Contents
- Part I : The Canadian Rockies
- I. The Canadian Rocky Mountains (pg. 3)
- II. Training the Lovat Scouts (pg. 19)
- III. Elysium Pass (pg. 37)
- IV. Mountaineering from Lake O'Hara (pg. 47)
- V. Mount Assiniboine (pg. 54)
- VI. Mount Alberta (pg. 67)
- VII. The Beaver (pg. 86)
- VIII. An attempt to climb Mount Brussels (pg. 96)
- IX. The first ascent of Mount Bridgland (pg. 108)
- X. Mount Robson (pg. 121)
- XI. Failure and success on Mount Colin (pg. 142)
- XII. Storm on Mount Louis (pg. 162) Part II : Unmapped and unexplored. An expedition to the LLoyd George Mountains of north-east British Columbia
- XIII. The Lloyd George Mountains (pg. 175)
- XIV. The flight to Haworth Lake (pg. 186)
- XV. The base-camp (pg. 196)
- XVI. Reconnaissance flight (pg. 206)
- XVII. The ascent of Mount Glendower (pg. 213)
- XVIII. The ascent of Mount Lloyd George (pg. 221)
- XIX. Call it a day (pg. 227)
- XX. High-level traverse (pg. 241)
- XXI. Lightning (pg. 251)
- Index (pg. 255)
- Notes
- All photographs used in the publication were taken by the author
- Accession Number
- 2019.71
- Call Number
- 01.4 Sm9c
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- Archives Library
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We chased a rainbow
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue19939
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1957
- Author
- Reynolds, Helen
- Publisher
- New York, Funk & Wagnalls
- Call Number
- 05.2 R33w
- Author
- Reynolds, Helen
- Responsibility
- Helen Reynolds
- Publisher
- New York, Funk & Wagnalls
- Published Date
- 1957
- Physical Description
- 214 pages illustrations 22 cm
- Abstract
- Pertains to the adventures of Elaine Fairley and Mary Holwood as they travel to Banff, AB. The fiction book tells the story of Elaine Fairley and Mary Holwood, two young women searching for a new beginning in Banff. Despite wanting a job, the women were searching for more. Mary, enchanted by the mountains, was hoping to sketch, while Elaine was hoping to share her passion for singing. The book takes an unexpected turn towards romance as two men from back home, George Bedlow and Wayne Chisholm, continue to appear during Elaine and Mary’s adventures. Not long after, the natural romances between the couples bloom. The author, Helen Reynolds, captivates the reader using a combination of romance and humor.
- Contents
- One: Away to the mountians (pg. 3)
- Two: The pup tent (pg. 18)
- Three: We earn our pay (pg. 32)
- Four: Art school evening (pg. 44)
- Five: Claude Vincent (pg. 57)
- Six: The blue dress (pg. 69)
- Seven: The phony (pg. 82)
- Eight: Mount Rundle (pg. 95)
- Nine: Talent scout (pg. 108)
- Ten: Wayne's Star Rises (pg. 119)
- Eleven: The picnic (pg. 131)
- Twelve: We climb (pg. 142)
- Thirteen: The red canoe (pg. 154)
- Fourteen: Vera's favor (pg. 166)
- Fifteen: Up Mount Rundle (pg. 178)
- Sixteen: The rescue (pg. 191)
- Seventeen: Romance (pg. 204)
- Notes
- illustrations by Lucille Wallace
- Accession Number
- 2019.71
- Call Number
- 05.2 R33w
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