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639. Stoney Creek Bridge, C.P.R., Selkirks, height 296 ft.

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Part Of
Professional photographers collection
Date Range
[1890 or 1891]
Reference Code
V650 / 6603 - PA - 4
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
  1 image  
Part Of
Professional photographers collection
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
V650
Reference Code
V650 / 6603 - PA - 4
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
[1890 or 1891]
Physical Description
1 photograph : print, 18 x 24 cm, mounted
Subject Access
Discovery and Exploration
Geographic Access
British Columbia
Creator
Bailey and Neelands (Vancouver, BC)
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1723 Copy of ‘A Life of Mahomet’ Possibly Morant’s (?) and Japanese Stamp Collection

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Part Of
Nicholas Morant fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 2 books; one 18th century, one 20th century stamp book. Includes 1723 copy of ‘A Life of Mahomet’ by Humphrey Prideaux; missing front/back covers, replaced with plain brown paper covers. Handwritten title ‘Mahomet’ written on front cover and side binding in different handwritings; …
Date Range
1723
[ca. 1900 - ca. 1920]
[ca. 1920 - ca. 1940]
[ca. 1940 - ca. 1960]
Reference Code
M300 / III / D / 5 / 91 and 95
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Private record
Published record
Part Of
Nicholas Morant fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M300 / V500 / S20
Sous-Fonds
M300
Sub-Series
M300 / III / D / 5 : Personal Interest and Gifts
Accession Number
Unknown
Reference Code
M300 / III / D / 5 / 91 and 95
GMD
Textual record
Private record
Published record
Responsibility
Nicholas Morant (?), Nicholas Morant
Date Range
1723
[ca. 1900 - ca. 1920]
[ca. 1920 - ca. 1940]
[ca. 1940 - ca. 1960]
Physical Description
2 books (1 published, 1 stamp book)
History / Biographical
Humphrey Prideaux (1648-1724) was born in Cornwall and eventually became a Doctor of Divinity. Prideaux was an author of multiple textual works pertaining to faith and particularly Christianity. He was the Dean of Norwich from 1702 until his death in 1724.
Scope & Content
File consists of 2 books; one 18th century, one 20th century stamp book. Includes 1723 copy of ‘A Life of Mahomet’ by Humphrey Prideaux; missing front/back covers, replaced with plain brown paper covers. Handwritten title ‘Mahomet’ written on front cover and side binding in different handwritings; front believed to be by Nicholas Morant (?), side unknown. Also includes book of Japanese stamps collected by Nicholas Morant; many not dated, various designs and sizes, annotated on covers with Nicholas Morant's personal ink stamp.
Storage Range
In file box M300 / III / D / 5 / 75 to M300 / III / D / 5 / 91
Subject Access
Religion
Biography
Stamps
Postage
Geographic Access
England
Japan
Canada
Access Restrictions
Items in this file are not to be accessed or distributed without the explicit permission of their identified owner(s).
Reproduction Restrictions
Items in this file are not to be reproduced without the explicit permission of their identified owner(s).
Language
English
Conservation
'Mahomet' book must be stored with protective barrier to prevent further damage (i.e. acid-free paper).
Creator
Humphrey Prideaux, Nicholas Morant
Biographical Source Notes
https://www.ccel.org/ccel/prideaux
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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10771 (Trip?) Mary Vaux, positive for reproduction

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Part Of
Vaux family fonds
Date Range
[between 1894 and 1912]
Reference Code
V653 / NG - 958
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
Negative
  1 image  
Part Of
Vaux family fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M107 / V653
Series
I. Photography
Sub-Series
T. Travel 1894-1912
Reference Code
V653 / NG - 958
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Date Range
[between 1894 and 1912]
Physical Description
1 negative : glass
Subject Access
Discovery and Exploration
Creator
Vaux family (Philadelphia USA)
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The abode of snow : observations on a tour from Chinese Tibet to the Indian Caucasus

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1876
Author
Wilson, Andrew
Publisher
Edinburgh & London : Blackwood
Edition
2d ed
Call Number
DS485 H6 W54
Author
Wilson, Andrew
Edition
2d ed
Publisher
Edinburgh & London : Blackwood
Published Date
1876
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Notes
Edward C. Porter Mountaineering Library
Call Number
DS485 H6 W54
Collection
Alpine Club of Canada Library
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Account of Shelley's visits to France, Swizterland & Savoy ... 1814 & 1816

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1894
Author
Elton, Charles Isaac
Publisher
London : Bliss, Sunds & Foster
Call Number
D919 E47
Author
Elton, Charles Isaac
Publisher
London : Bliss, Sunds & Foster
Published Date
1894
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Shelley, Percy Bysshe
Call Number
D919 E47
Collection
Alpine Club of Canada Library
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Part Of
Crosby family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 24 accounting books, 1871 to 1904 are accounting books from Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. The remaining accounting books are for Deer Lake Lodge and include charge accounts, dismemberments and receipts. XXX
Date Range
1871
1872
1873
1891
1901
1902
1904
1912
1914
1931
1932
1939
1954
1955
Reference Code
M486 / II / B / 1 to 24 O.S
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Part Of
Crosby family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M486 / V152
Series
M486 / II : Deer Lake Lodge
Sous-Fonds
M486
Sub-Series
M486 / II / B : Financials
Reference Code
M486 / II / B / 1 to 24 O.S
GMD
Textual record
Date Range
1871
1872
1873
1891
1901
1902
1904
1912
1914
1931
1932
1939
1954
1955
Physical Description
24 cm of textual records (24 volumes)
Scope & Content
File consists of 24 accounting books, 1871 to 1904 are accounting books from Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. The remaining accounting books are for Deer Lake Lodge and include charge accounts, dismemberments and receipts. XXX
Name Access
Crosby, Louis
Crosby, Lou
Subject Access
Administration
Finances
Geographic Access
Banff, Alberta
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Across America : or, the great west and the Pacific coast

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1874
Author
Rusling, James
Publisher
New York : Sheldon
Call Number
F594 R88
Author
Rusling, James
Publisher
New York : Sheldon
Published Date
1874
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Notes
Edward C. Porter Mountaineering Library
Call Number
F594 R88
Collection
Alpine Club of Canada Library
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Across East African glaciers : an account of the first ascent of Kilimanjaro

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1891
Author
Meyer, Hans
Publisher
London : George Philip
Call Number
DT377 M4
Author
Meyer, Hans
Publisher
London : George Philip
Published Date
1891
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Notes
Edward C. Porter Mountaineering Library
Call Number
DT377 M4
Collection
Alpine Club of Canada Library
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Adam B. Thom fonds

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Part Of
Adam B. Thom fonds
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of photographic views primarily of the Cave and Basin, Banff Springs Hotel and Banff area, ca.1890. Three views are copies of stereo photographs by Bingham and Thom made in the Castle Mountain and Field, B.C. areas, probably during railway construction.
Date Range
[ca.1885-ca.1890]
Reference Code
V13
Description Level
1 / Fonds
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Part Of
Adam B. Thom fonds
Description Level
1 / Fonds
Fonds Number
V 13
Sous-Fonds
V13
Accession Number
1372, 5277, 6119
Reference Code
V13
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Date Range
[ca.1885-ca.1890]
Physical Description
9 photographs : prints.
History / Biographical
A. (Adam) B. Thom was a professional photographer, based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, who worked along the line of the Canadian Pacific Railway in western Canada, first in partnership with F. (Fred) V. Bingham, 1884-1886, and later on his own. Thom relocated to Brandon, Manitoba in 1897.
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of photographic views primarily of the Cave and Basin, Banff Springs Hotel and Banff area, ca.1890. Three views are copies of stereo photographs by Bingham and Thom made in the Castle Mountain and Field, B.C. areas, probably during railway construction.
Name Access
Thom, Adam B.
Subject Access
Arts
Environment
Access Restrictions
No restrictions on access
Public domain (other restrictions may apply)
Language
Language is English
Creator
Thom, Adam B.
Category
Arts
Environment
Biographical Source Notes
MH private research notes
Title Source
Title based on contents of fonds
Processing Status
Processed
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Adelia Woodworth scrapbook and Banff minutes book

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Part Of
Kidney family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of one scrapbook produced by Adelia Woodworth and dated 1915. Scrapbook was previously used as a minutes book for community meetings held in Banff. First 10 pages contain news clippings and various typed poems and songs, as well as paper images of King Edward VII, flags of the world …
Date Range
1892 - 1895
1915
Reference Code
M74 / IV / A / 2
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Scrapbook
Part Of
Kidney family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M74 / V324
Series
M74 / IV : Family, friends and community records
Sous-Fonds
M74
Sub-Series
M74 / IV / A : 1886 - 1920
Accession Number
3109
Reference Code
M74 / IV / A / 2
GMD
Textual record
Scrapbook
Date Range
1892 - 1895
1915
Physical Description
1.5 cm of textual records (1 scrapbook : 88 pages ; 21 x 32 cm)
History / Biographical
Adelia Woodworth Nickerson (1902 - 1977) was the ninth child of Elizabeth and Benjamin F. Woodworth, and was born and raised in Banff. Adelia married Nick Nickerson and later moved to Prince Rupert, British Columbia.
Scope & Content
File consists of one scrapbook produced by Adelia Woodworth and dated 1915. Scrapbook was previously used as a minutes book for community meetings held in Banff. First 10 pages contain news clippings and various typed poems and songs, as well as paper images of King Edward VII, flags of the world and a loose page from the Artistic Publishing Co., Ltd in London. The following 76 pages contain minutes and general notes from meetings in Banff from 1892-1895, naming R.G. Brett, Benjamin Woodworth Sr. and others. Two pages near end of book have additional notes on Australian Cadets.
Notes
First page of early meeting minutes/original notes from minutes book are obscured by news clippings pasted on top
Notes on Australian Cadets in book possibly added ca. 1915 by Adelia Woodworth.
Name Access
Woodworth, Adelia
Woodworth, Benjamin Frederick
Brett, Robert G.
Subject Access
Community events
Communities
Animals
Settlement
Poetry
Portrait
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
England
London
Access Restrictions
Restrictions may apply due to physical condition
Language
English
Conservation
Item has been tied with unbleached cotton string to secure binding and pages together
Fragile condition, handle with caution
Creator
Adelia Woodworth
Category
Family and personal life
Biographical Source Notes
https://albertaonrecord.ca/woodworth-family-fonds
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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