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Algeria Trip Lantern Slides

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Part Of: Caroline Hinman fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of lantern slides pertaining to the 1924 trip to Northern Algeria, Tunisia, the Sahara, Sicily and Naples led by Caroline Hinman. The contents of the slides depict desert and oasis scenes, with pack camel trains and tent camps, all taking place during a camping trip in northern Algeri…

Date Range: 1926

Reference Code: V282 / III / B / PS - 1 to PS - 52

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Transparency; Lantern slide

52 images 1 Electronic Resource

Part Of: Caroline Hinman fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M236 / V282

Series: V282 / III: Photographs

Sous-Fonds: V282

Sub-Series: V282 / III / B: Transparencies

Accession Number: 1316, 1933

Reference Code: V282 / III / B / PS - 1 to PS - 52

GMD: Transparency; Lantern slide

Date Range: 1926

Physical Description: 52 photographs : b&w slides ; 10.2 x 8.2 cm

History / Biographical: The 52 photographs depict a pack camel camping trip in Algeria during the Eighth Trip "Off the Beaten Track" led by Caroline Hinman in 1924. Caroline Hinman, of New Jersey, organized and led tours to various European destinations during winter months and Canadian Rockies trips in the summers almost every year from the mid-1910s until the 1960s. In the years immediately following World War I Hinman wanted to do a camping trip in the Sahara Desert and, with the help of a French outfitter based in the area, she was able to put together a 3-month tour that would include such an excursion. It is not clear how many people partook in the entire tour, but it is known that the camping trip through the desert was optional and was attended by all women. The campers, 6 ladies with Hinman, were guided by locals from the town of Touggourt eastward to Tozeur from February 1-10. They were accompanied by guides, outfitters, cooks, camels, and donkeys. For a full description see the attached pdf of the trip advertisement.

Scope & Content: File consists of lantern slides pertaining to the 1924 trip to Northern Algeria, Tunisia, the Sahara, Sicily and Naples led by Caroline Hinman. The contents of the slides depict desert and oasis scenes, with pack camel trains and tent camps, all taking place during a camping trip in northern Algeria. The slides appear to be celluloid transparencies fixed between the panes of glass; lack of maker's marks on the transparencies indicates the images may have been developed onto a sheet and then individually cut out to form the slides.

Name Access: Hinman, Caroline

Subject Access: Travel; Scenery; Desert; International travel; Travel and Exploration

Geographic Access: Algeria; Africa

Language: N/A

Conservation: All slides cleaned prior to scanning

Biographical Source Notes: M263 / 3 - Northern Algeria, Tunisia, the Sahara, Sicily and Naples brochure; M236 / 4 - "On Horseback and Camel-Hump," by Caroline Avis, The Woman Citizen, December 13, 1924

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Banff Lantern Slides

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Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Scope & Content: Series consists of 4 lantern slides. Slides are views of the Banff Hot Springs, Banff Avenue with Cascade Mountain, Devil's Lake, and the city of Calgary.

Date Range: [c. 1890]

Reference Code: V8 / 7919 / PS - 1 to PS - 4

Description Level: 3 / Series

GMD: Transparency; Lantern slide

4 images

Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Description Level: 3 / Series

Fonds Number: M8 / V8 / S8

Series: Accession Number : 7919

Sous-Fonds: V8

Accession Number: 7919

Reference Code: V8 / 7919 / PS - 1 to PS - 4

GMD: Transparency; Lantern slide

Date Range: [c. 1890]

Physical Description: 4 photographs : b&w slides ; 8.2 x 8.2 cm

Scope & Content: Series consists of 4 lantern slides. Slides are views of the Banff Hot Springs, Banff Avenue with Cascade Mountain, Devil's Lake, and the city of Calgary.

Subject Access: Lantern slide; Tourism

Geographic Access: Banff; Calgary; Alberta; Canada

Language: English

Conservation: All slides were cleaned prior to scanning.

Title Source: Title based on contents of series

Processing Status: Processed

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Canadian Pacific Railway Lantern Slides

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Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Scope & Content: Series consists of 14 lantern slides [ca.1900-ca.1925]. Slides are views along the Canadian Pacific Railway.

Date Range: [c. 1905]

Reference Code: V8 / 5486 / PS - 1 to PS - 14

Description Level: 3 / Series

GMD: Transparency; Lantern slide

14 images

Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Description Level: 3 / Series

Fonds Number: M8 / V8 / S8

Series: Accession Number: 5486

Sous-Fonds: V8

Accession Number: 5486

Reference Code: V8 / 5486 / PS - 1 to PS - 14

GMD: Transparency; Lantern slide

Date Range: [c. 1905]

Physical Description: 14 photographs : b&w and col. slides ; 10.2 x 8.2 cm

History / Biographical: The Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) was officially formed in Februray, 1881, to construct a railroad that would link the eastern provinces with British Columbia, a key component of the Canadian Confederation of 1867. Headed by William C. Van Horne as General Manager, the railroad arrived in the Canadian Rockies in 1883 and a siding was established just east of present-day Banff. When railroad workers discovered a natural hot spring on the south side of the Bow River, Van Horne ordered the construction of a hotel that would house visitors brought in by train to visit the springs. Construction of the Banff Springs Hotel finished in 1888 and joined a handful of CPR hotels throughout the Rocky and Selkirk Mountain ranges. The popularity of the hot springs and surrounding area led to the formation of a national park and to the town of Banff. After construction of the railway had completed, the CPR continued to survey and document the Rocky Mountains alongside federal agencies like the Department of the Interior and private outfitters. Utilizing coloured lantern slides the CPR was able to showcase the mountains as both tourist and settlement destinations. Magic lantern shows of these slides could be used for administrative purposes by the company to showcase land holdings and investments or in public shows as advertisements of the new railway.

Scope & Content: Series consists of 14 lantern slides [ca.1900-ca.1925]. Slides are views along the Canadian Pacific Railway.

Name Access: Canadian Pacific Railway

Subject Access: Lantern slide; Education; Tourism; Travel and Exploration; Trains

Geographic Access: Banff; Lake Louise; Alberta; British Columbia; Canada

Language: English

Conservation: All slides were cleaned prior to scanning.

Creator: Canadian Pacific Railway

Biographical Source Notes: https://cpconnectingcanada.ca/#building-the-railway

Title Source: Title based on contents of series

Processing Status: Processed

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Canadian Rockies mountaineering trips, Alpine Club of Canada expeditions

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Part Of: Malcolm Geddes fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 129 lantern slides pertaining to mountaineering expeditions and scenic views in the Canadian Rockies. Includes images of pack trips, ice climbing, hiking, and Alpine Club of Canada camps. Locations include Emperor Falls; Berg Lake; ascent of Resplendent Mountain; Mount Edith Cavell…

Date Range: [1913-1925]

Reference Code: V756 / III / A / PS - 1 to 129

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Lantern slide

1 image

Part Of: Malcolm Geddes fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M39; V756

Series: V756 / III : Personal and family records

Sous-Fonds: V756

Sub-Series: V756 / III / A : Travel and mountain expeditions

Accession Number: 6504

Reference Code: V756 / III / A / PS - 1 to 129

GMD: Photograph; Lantern slide

Responsibility: Some items produced by Charles Potter and James Mahon

Date Range: [1913-1925]

Physical Description: 129 photographs : lantern slides

Scope & Content: File consists of 129 lantern slides pertaining to mountaineering expeditions and scenic views in the Canadian Rockies. Includes images of pack trips, ice climbing, hiking, and Alpine Club of Canada camps. Locations include Emperor Falls; Berg Lake; ascent of Resplendent Mountain; Mount Edith Cavell; Mount Maud; Mount Commander; Mount Marpole; Mount Habel; Mount Robson; Mount Temple; Mount Huber; Castle Mountain; and Wilcox Pass.

Notes: Some items are numbered on outer edges or otherwise labelled

Material Details: Some items hand-coloured

Name Access: Gibbon, John Murray; Wheeler, A. O. (Arthur Oliver); Geddes, Malcolm; Alpine Club of Canada

Subject Access: Travel; Exploration; Hiking; Ice climbing; Summit; Mountains; Landscapes; Recreation; Alpine Club of Canada; Glaciers; Trails; Pack trips; Camping

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; British Columbia; Canadian Rocky Mountains; Mount Robson; Mount Temple; Mount Habel; Mount Geikie; Mount Huber; Castle Mountain; Wilcox Pass; Mount Edith Cavell; Mount Maud; Mount Commander; Mount Marpole

Access Restrictions: Fragile - restrictions may apply

Reproduction Restrictions: Fragile- restrictions may apply

Language: N/A

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

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Children's Coloured Lantern Slides

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Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Scope & Content: Series contains 35 children's magic lantern slides done in colour, machine-printed rather than hand-painted. There are 4 distinct grouping of the slides: 2019.88-1-12 depict the story "The Transvaal War" [manufactured in 1895?]. Each slide has 3 seperate images with black borders and are numbered s…

Date Range: [c.1895]

Reference Code: V8 / 2019.88 / PS - 1 to PS - 35

Description Level: 3 / Series

GMD: Transparency; Lantern slide

35 images

Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Description Level: 3 / Series

Fonds Number: M8 / V8 / S8

Series: Accession Number : 2019.88

Sous-Fonds: V8

Accession Number: 2019.88

Reference Code: V8 / 2019.88 / PS - 1 to PS - 35

GMD: Transparency; Lantern slide

Date Range: [c.1895]

Physical Description: 35 photographs : col. slides ; 6.5 x 22.5 cm

History / Biographical: The Ernst Plank Company (EP) was located in Nerumberg, Germany and operated from 1866 until 1930. The company was known for their production of copper and tin toys, specifically stationary and locomotive toy steam engines and carriages, they also produced a variety of magic lanterns and lantern slides. When they first began producing lantern slides, the standard shape of a slide was a square piece of glass about 8cm x 8cm and, depending on the style of magic lantern being used, may have a wooden frame built around the glass. Styles changed as methods for printing slides and lantern designs advanced – by the 1880’s the wooden frame was removed entirely from the slides and replaced with thin strips of coloured binding tape that protected fingers from the glass edges. Originally, hand painted black silhouette images on glass or wax paper were used to create projected pictures, followed closely by the use of colour paints to create entire scenes. Printed images soon replaced hand-painted slides, allowing for cheaper production and more widespread use. A popular format for commercially manufactured lantern slides was a long piece of glass (usually no more than 23cm long) on which multiple images could be printed in order to tell a smoother story. This allowed for two different kinds of display. The first display has smaller pictures printed in circular or square frames with a solid black border and shown as independent images of a larger narrative with pauses in between. The second display option for these slides is as a panoramic scene with the entire area coloured in (or just with figures displayed like on a stage) so they could seamlessly slide from one side to the other. This long thin kind of slide was ideal for home use and could be easily handled by children. Ernst Plank also produced a toy magic lantern out of lightweight tin that could be lit with a small oil lamp specifically for use by children. Slides meant for that kind of lantern were printed on celluloid or on a single plane of glass with a thin layer of transparent lacquer to protect the image. This created a thinner, more lightweight and less delicate slide ideal for small hands. When a toy magic lantern was purchased it came with 1 or 2 sets (each set consisting of 12 slides) in the lantern’s box, additional sets of a particular theme could be purchased independently. Magic lanterns varied greatly in design and material depending on the use. Professional showmen would have multi-lens lanterns lit by powerful chemicals or high-voltage lightbulbs that would allow them to project clear images onto a large screen for a theater audience. There were also simpler lanterns that could be powered by oil lamps, multi-wick candles, gas lighting, or electricity in the home. One of the most popular themes for slide shows where images from international travel, but domestic scenes, Christmas, and famous historic battles were also very common.

Scope & Content: Series contains 35 children's magic lantern slides done in colour, machine-printed rather than hand-painted. There are 4 distinct grouping of the slides:; 2019.88-1-12 depict the story "The Transvaal War" [manufactured in 1895?]. Each slide has 3 seperate images with black borders and are numbered sequentially so that the showman could keep track. There is no maker's mark, but according to a note placed in the accompanying lantern slide box, this set was made by the Ernst Plank Company. The slides depict protraits of men in various uniforms, battle scenes, and soldiers in uniform. Each silde is bordered with green paper in good condition.; 2019.88-13-16 are unrelated EP slides bordered in red paper of varying condition. 13 has 4 travel images seperated with a black border; 14 is a long slide showing 4 boys in play dress as a marching band; 15 is a panoramic sea scape with ships and a harbour. A section of the coloured glass along the top slightly to the left of centre has been chipped off; 16 is a panoramic pastoral Dutch scene set in the springtime. The supporting glass piece has been badly damaged and is missing on the left end of the slide.; 2019.88-17-28 are all travel scenes with 4 images to a slide seperated with a black border and no maker's mark. The images contain a mixture of people, animals, buildings and temples (mainly made from stone), boats, and landscapes from North America, Africa (with an emphasis on Egypt), and what could be either South America or Eurasia. All slides are bordered in red paper of fair to good condition.; 2019.88-29-35 are unrelated EP slides of various styles bordered in red paper in fair to good condition. 29 depicts 4 caricature portraits with a black border; 30, 32, 34 are long slides with 4 individuals on each that are not seperated from eachother with borders, but are not part of a larger scene; 31, 33, 35 are all panoramic pastoral Dutch scenes set in both springtime and winter.

Notes: Accompanying the slides is what appears to be an original lantern slide box, made of wood and covered in faded purple paper with a steam engine train image on the top and a logo containing the intials "E.P." The logo consists of a 4-spoke wheel with wings on either side and 3 stars above. One short end of the box is missing and the sliding lid is either warped or stuck and does not open. A sticky note placed inside the box states that the green-line lantern slides (2019.88/PS-1 to PS-12) accompanied the box.

Subject Access: Lantern slide; Children; Education; Entertainment

Language: N/A

Conservation: New binding tape, supports for broken glass

Creator: Ernst Plank Company

Biographical Source Notes: https://www.luikerwaal.com/newframe_uk.htm?/merk_ep1_uk.htm; https://libraries.psu.edu/findingaids/2328.htm#toc

Title Source: Title based on contents of series.

Processing Status: Processed

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Children's Lantern Slides

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Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 3 seperate series of coloured, machine printed lantern slides: PS-1 to PS-12 is a collection made by Gebruder Bing, Nurnberg (GBN Bavaria), Decalcomania, Germany. [1] How to kill an annoying mosquito [2] An awful accident in the snow [3] A naughty boy deserves to be punished... …

Date Range: [ca. 1895]

Reference Code: V500 / III / D / 5 / PS - 1 to PS - 19

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Lantern slide; Transparency

19 images

Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M300 / S20 / V500

Sous-Fonds: V500

Sub-Series: V500 / III / D / 5 : Personal Interest and Gifts

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V500 / III / D / 5 / PS - 1 to PS - 19

GMD: Lantern slide; Transparency

Date Range: [ca. 1895]

Physical Description: 19 photographs : col. slides ; 22.5cm x 6.5 cm or smaller

History / Biographical: See fonds level description.

Scope & Content: File consists of 3 seperate series of coloured, machine printed lantern slides:; PS-1 to PS-12 is a collection made by Gebruder Bing, Nurnberg (GBN Bavaria), Decalcomania, Germany. [1] How to kill an annoying mosquito [2] An awful accident in the snow [3] A naughty boy deserves to be punished... [4] Father Christmas brings you sweets [5] Open your mouth please [6] A Nosey parker [7] A day in the life of a girl [8] Children's games [9] Where do the little children come from? [10] The daily routine of the foxes [11] The frog family takes a bath [12] Animalworld; PS-13 to PS-18 is a collection called Artistic Series No. 1 made by Gebruder Bing, Nurnberg (GBN Bavaria), Declcomania, Germany. [13] Caricature (slide 2 in original order) [14] Pig and Dwarf (slide 5 in original order) [15] The Rider's Misfortune (slide 6 in original order) [16] Children's Quarrel (slide 7 in original order) [17] The Clowns and the Bottle (slide 11 in original order) [18] The Long Nose (slide 12 in original order); PS-19 decpicts 5 caricature faces with the maker's mark obscured by a large crack.

Notes: Accompanying the slides was a slide box; white with a green removable lid. The box is made of thin cardboard and has wooden supports inside that hold the slides apart from one another. The box is in poor condition, with much of the top layer of white and green paper scratched, stained, and peeled off, especially around the corners. There are no distinguishing marks on or in the box.

Subject Access: Lantern slide; Children; Education; Entertainment

Language: N/A

Conservation: Slides cleaned prior to scanning. Repair binding tape where needed; reinforce slides with flaking images.

Title Source: Title based on contents of file.

Processing Status: Processed / Unprocessed

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Educational Lantern Slides

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Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Scope & Content: Series consists of 38 lantern slides. Most are credited to either the Department of the Interior or the Department of Extension, University of Alberta.

Date Range: [c. 1930]

Reference Code: V8 / 3326 / PS - 1 to PS - 38

Description Level: 3 / Series

GMD: Transparency; Lantern slide

38 images

Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Description Level: 3 / Series

Fonds Number: M8 / V8 / S8

Series: Accession Number : 3326

Sous-Fonds: V8

Accession Number: 3326

Reference Code: V8 / 3326 / PS - 1 to PS - 38

GMD: Transparency; Lantern slide

Date Range: [c. 1930]

Physical Description: 38 photographs : b&w and col. slides ; 10.2 x 8.2 cm

History / Biographical: Lantern slides were used by government agencies to illustrate holdings and acquisitions during meetings. This could take the form of text-based or photographic images. This collection contains photographic images of mainly Jasper National Park that were taken by the Department of the Interior or the Department of Extension, University of Alberta. The Department of the Interior was founded in 1873 and was responsible for settlement and development of western Canada until 1936. This included surveying what is now Alberta and then promoting and settling the area through a massive immigration campaign. Coloured lantern slides would have been utilized in this capacity to realistically showcase the Rocky Mountain region to officials in Ottawa. The Department of Extension at the University of Alberta was founded in 1912 with the aim of sharing the University's collections and knowledge with rural communities throughout Alberta. Based out of Edmonton, the Department of Extension used travelling libraries, magic lantern shows, and public lectures to accomplish this goal. It is still an active department at the University of Alberta in Edmonton.

Scope & Content: Series consists of 38 lantern slides. Most are credited to either the Department of the Interior or the Department of Extension, University of Alberta.

Subject Access: Lantern slide; Education

Geographic Access: Jasper; Alberta; Canada

Language: N/A

Creator: Department of the Interior; Department of Extension, University of Alberta

Biographical Source Notes: https://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/canadian-state/023012-1611-e.html; https://www.ualberta.ca/extension/information/about-us

Title Source: Title based on contents of series

Processing Status: Processed

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Gladys Campbell McKillop Lantern Slide

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Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Scope & Content: Series consists of 1 lantern slide by Mary Schaffer of Gladys Campbell McKillop with Walter Wilcox's dog at Lake Louise.

Date Range: 1905

Reference Code: V8 / 3548 / PS - 1

Description Level: 3 / Series

GMD: Transparency; Lantern slide

1 image

Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Description Level: 3 / Series

Fonds Number: V8

Series: V8

Sous-Fonds: M8 / V8 / S8

Accession Number: 3548

Reference Code: V8 / 3548 / PS - 1

GMD: Transparency; Lantern slide

Date Range: 1905

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w slide ; 10 x 8.2 cm

History / Biographical: Gladys Campbell McKillop (1899-1985) was the daughter of Robert E. Campbell, a prominent guide and outfitter in the Lake Louise area starting in 1897. As a child, Gladys would have spent a lot of time around the Lake Louise Chalet, where her father's outfit was based, and its surrounding area. She was married to Donald D. McKillop (1899-1975) and the couple share a grave in Banff's old cemetary.

Scope & Content: Series consists of 1 lantern slide by Mary Schaffer of Gladys Campbell McKillop with Walter Wilcox's dog at Lake Louise.

Name Access: Glayds Campbell McKillop

Subject Access: Lantern slide; Family and personal life

Geographic Access: Lake Louise; Alberta; Canada

Language: English

Creator: Warren, Mary S.

Biographical Source Notes: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/113656736/gladys-henrietta-mckillop

Title Source: Title based on content of series

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Jasper Area

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Part Of: Bob Hind fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to Tonquin Valley area, 1963, and Mount Fryatt area, 1960, 1972, in Jasper National Park. Includes Eremite Mountain, Eremite Glacier, Mount Fryatt, landscape views and flora, group hiking and climbing, group camp and Wates-Gibson Memorial Hut, including ceremony. Includes annotated …

Date Range: 1960-1972

Reference Code: V46 / I / A / 41 / NS - 1 to 175

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Lantern slide; Transparency

175 images 1 Electronic Resource

Part Of: Bob Hind fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M7 / V46

Series: I.A. Mountain travel and recreation, western Canada : Trips and activities

Sous-Fonds: V46

Accession Number: 7181

Reference Code: V46 / I / A / 41 / NS - 1 to 175

GMD: Lantern slide; Transparency

Other Title Info: Alternate title: Jasper 1963

Date Range: 1960-1972

Physical Description: 175 photographs : transparencies, 35mm, col

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to Tonquin Valley area, 1963, and Mount Fryatt area, 1960, 1972, in Jasper National Park. Includes Eremite Mountain, Eremite Glacier, Mount Fryatt, landscape views and flora, group hiking and climbing, group camp and Wates-Gibson Memorial Hut, including ceremony. Includes annotated slides by M. G. Hind, 1972, possibly competition entries

Name Access: Hind, Bob

Subject Access: Activities; Backpacking; Cabins and shelters; Environment; Glaciers; Guide; Guiding; Horses; Horse packing; Mountaineering; Mountains; Professional and Personal Life

Geographic Access: Tonquin Valley; Jasper; Jasper National Park; Alberta; Canada

Language: NA

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Lantern Slides

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Part Of: Byron Harmon fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 56 b&w or hand coloured or hand tinted lantern slides. Lantern slides pertain to the Lake of the Hanging Glacier area; Columbia Icefield; various views in and around Banff, Yoho, Glacier, and Jasper National Parks; Mount Robson area. Subjects also included Stoney First Nations peop…

Date Range: [ca. 1915]

Reference Code: V263 / II / H / PS - 1 to 56

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Transparency; Lantern slide

56 images

Part Of: Byron Harmon fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: V263

Series: V263 / II : Photography

Sous-Fonds: V263

Sub-Series: V263 / II / H : Photography : lantern slides

Accession Number: 2770, 2895

Reference Code: V263 / II / H / PS - 1 to 56

GMD: Transparency; Lantern slide

Date Range: [ca. 1915]

Physical Description: 56 photographs : b&w and col. slides ; 10.2 x 8.2 cm

History / Biographical: See fonds level description.

Scope & Content: File consists of 56 b&w or hand coloured or hand tinted lantern slides. Lantern slides pertain to the Lake of the Hanging Glacier area; Columbia Icefield; various views in and around Banff, Yoho, Glacier, and Jasper National Parks; Mount Robson area. Subjects also included Stoney First Nations peoples.

Name Access: Harmon, Byron

Subject Access: Mountains; Glaciers; Scenery; Landscapes; Dog Team; Pack Train; Indigenous Peoples; First Nations Peoples; Photography; Lantern slide

Geographic Access: Banff; Lake Louise; Jasper; Banff National Park; Yoho National Park; Jasper National Park; British Columbia; Alberta; Canada

Language: English

Conservation: All slides cleaned prior to cleaning. Add support panes to slides missing them and seal with binding tape.

Creator: Harmon, Byron

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Content Details: V263/II/H/PS-1 [Lake of the Hanging Glacier, hand-coloured] Binding Tape: None, no cover plate intact Window Mat: None Labels and Inscriptions: None Glass: Silvering present on lower portion of emulsion layer. Corresponds to V263 / NA – 6004 V263/II/H/PS-2 [Inside the Horsetheif (Starbird glacier) from Lake of the Hanging Glaciers trip, hand-coloured] Binding Tape: None, no cover plate Window Mat: None Labels and Inscriptions: None Glass: Abrasions and scratches on the emulsion layer. V263/II/H/PS-3 [Columbia Icefield Trip, Ascending Jonas Pass] Binding Tape: Cover plate intact held on with two small pieces of binding tape. Tape is loose and fragile. Window Mat: Black Paper Frame Labels and Inscriptions: Silver star adhesive sticker present on bottom left corner of cover plate. Glass: Cover plate intact held on with two small pieces of binding tape. Corresponds to NA-71-2262 V263/II/H/PS-4 [Man on horseback leading train of horses in front of a glacier. Possibly from Columbia Icefield Trip, Athabasca Glacier, 1924] Binding Tape: Cover plate intact held on with two small pieces of binding tape. Tape is loose and fragile. Window Mat: Black adhesive tape frame Labels and Inscriptions: Silver star adhesive sticker present on bottom left corner of cover plate. Glass: No visible damage Corresponds to V263 / NA - 1958 V263/II/H/PS-5 [Pack train fording a river] Binding Tape: Black tape binding only on left and right sides of slide. Tape is coming loose from glass. Window Mat: Black paper frame with silver-coloured embossing Labels and Inscriptions: Silver star adhesive sticker present on bottom left corner of cover plate. Glass: No visible damage. V263/II/H/PS-6 [Four individuals crossing an unidentified glacier] Binding Tape: Black tape intact. Small portions of tape have been ripped and removed. Two strips of paint present on back of plate. Window Mat: Black paper mat Labels and Inscriptions: None Glass: Finger prints and residue present on glass and cover plate V263/II/H/PS-7 [View of large mountain and glacier] Binding Tape: Cover plate intact held on with two small pieces of binding tape. Tape is loose and fragile. Window Mat: Black paper mat Labels and Inscriptions: Silver star adhesive sticker present on bottom left corner of cover plate. Glass: Residue present on cover glass. Dust or residue found between cover plate and frame and emulsion layer. V263/II/H/PS-8 [Pack train traversing part of a mountain] Binding Tape: Two small pieces of binding tape adhered to image plate and behind the cover plate. Window Mat: Black paper window mat Labels and Inscriptions: None Glass: Delamination of the emulsion layer is noted on the right side of the image plate. A large piece of clear, discoloured tape has been placed across the front and back of plates. V263/II/H/PS-9 [Packtrain crossing pass] Binding Tape: Good condition Window Mat: Black adhesive tape frame Labels and Inscriptions: None Glass: Good condition, small abrasions present. Corresponds to V263 / NA - 2237, Columbia Icefield trip, Sunwapta Pass and Mount Athabasca V263/II/H/PS-10 [Packtrain and unidentified man walking in snow on a pass] Binding Tape: Two small pieces of binding tape holding plates together. Poor condition. Window Mat: Black paper frame, rounded square. Tears in paper mat. Labels and Inscriptions: Silver star adhesive sticker present of back of slide on bottom of left hand side. Glass: Residue on glass. V263/II/H/PS-11 [Illecillewaet Glacier] Binding Tape: None, no cover plate Window Mat: None Labels and Inscriptions: None Glass: Fingerprints and scratches present on emulsion layer. Small portion emulsion flaked off the plate on bottom right side. Corresponds with V263 / NA - 1365, 30. Illecillewaet Glacier V263/II/H/PS-12 [Robson Glacier and Lynx Mountain] Binding Tape: Good condition Window Mat: Black paper frame Labels and Inscriptions: Red adhesive sticker on back of slide on bottom left corner. Glass: Residue and scratching present on glass Corresponds to V263 / NA – 920, Robson country, Lynx Range V263/II/H/PS-13 [Valley of the Ten Peaks] Binding Tape: Good condition Window Mat: Black adhesive tape frame. Labels and Inscriptions: none Glass: Adhesive residue found on cover plate Corresponds to V263 / NA – 5072, The Ten Peaks : [Valley of the Ten Peaks] V263/II/H/PS-14 [Packtrain next to Bow River and bridges, Brewster Brothers Transport Company building] Binding Tape: No cover plate present. Black adhesive tape on black of slide. Window Mat: Black adhesive tape frame present on emulsion side of slide. Labels and Inscriptions: None Glass: Residue on emulsion layer in top right corner. Evidence of minor delamination present on bottom right corner of emulsion layer. Corresponds to V263 / NA - 6094, Packtrain & bridge, Brewster Bros. Train Co. V263/II/H/PS-15 [View of four unidentified individuals posed around a campfire at night] Binding Tape: None Window Mat: None Labels and Inscriptions: None Glass: No cover plate. Residue and abrasions found on emulsion layer of slide. Small chip in glass on back of plate. V263/II/H/PS-16 [Birdseye View Victoria Glacier] Binding Tape: None Window Mat: None Labels and Inscriptions: Caption on image: 114. Birdseye view Victoria Glacier Glass: No cover plate. Scratching present on emulsion layer. Surface grime on reverse of slide noted. Corresponds to V263 / NA - 25, 114. Birdseye view Victoria Glacier (ACC?) V263/II/H/PS-17 [Ice cave at Horsetheif (Starbird Glacier)] Binding Tape: Good condition Window Mat: Black paper frame Labels and Inscriptions: None Glass: Scratching and abrasions present on cover plate. Large crack on top right corner of top plate. Crack on slide’s top left corner. Corresponds to V263 / NA - 263, Ice Cave on Horsethief Glacier V263/II/H/PS-18 [ACC climbers standing next to summit cairn at Yoho Glacier] Binding Tape: No cover plate. Dark brown, discoloured textile tape present on reverse of slide. Window Mat: None Labels and Inscriptions: None Glass: Scratching and delamination present on emulsion layer. Small amount of residue on reverse of plate. Corresponds to V263 / NA - 156, 558. ACC camp, Yoho Glacier V263/II/H/PS-19 [The Ramparts and Amethyst Lakes, Tonquin Valley] Binding Tape: None, no cover plate intact. Window Mat: None Labels and Inscriptions: None Glass: Abrasions and scratching present on emulsion layer. Small portion of emulsion layer has flaked off on top left corner. Corresponds to V263 / NA - 903, 51. Tonquin Valley V263/II/H/PS-20 [Pack train climbing Wilcox Pass] Binding Tape: Good condition Window Mat: Black adhesive tape frame Labels and Inscriptions: None Glass: Adhesive residue present on cover plate. Multiple cracks on slide. Corresponds to V263 / NA - 6191, Wilcox Pass, Smithsonian-Alpine Club of Canada Mount Robson expedition 1911 V263/II/H/PS-21 [Robson Glacier] Binding Tape: Poor condition. Cover plate is held with two small pieces of black adhesive tape. Tape is loose and delicate Window Mat: Black paper mat Labels and Inscriptions: None Glass: Residue and abrasions on cover plate and reverse of slide. Surface grime present on cover plate. Corresponds to V263 / NA - 1090, Robson, Robson Glacier, Robson Glacier from Mumm Peak V263/II/H/PS-22 [View of river, trees, and mountain in background.] Hand-coloured slide. Binding Tape: No cover plate. Adhesive present on back of slide. Window Mat: None Labels and Inscriptions: Caption on slide: Saskatchewan and and Saskatchewan Glass: Minor deterioration present on emulsion layer. Scratching also present. Large piece broken and missing from bottom left portion of slide. V263/II/H/PS-23 [Climbers climbing Mount Huber] Binding Tape: None Window Mat: None Labels and Inscriptions: None Glass: Scratching on emulsion layer. Residue on back of slide. Corresponds to V263 / NA - 179, 214, Climbing Mount Huber, Alpine Club of Canada camp at Lake O'Hara V263/II/H/PS-24 [Fred Pepper with dog team at glacier, Illecillewaet Glacier] Binding Tape: Good condition Window Mat: Black binding tape frame Labels and Inscriptions: None Glass: Good condition. Adhesive residue and fingerprints on back of plate. Correspond to V263 / NA - 1444, Pepper's dog team, Glacier, Fred Pepper (driver), Illecillewaet Glacier, Trip to Glacier region with Fred Pepper V263/II/H/PS-25 [Three figures standing in opening of the Starbird Glacier (Horsetheif)] Binding Tape: Fair condition, two small pieces of black binding tape on the left and right sides hold the cover plate. Window Mat: Black paper mat Labels and Inscriptions: Silver star adhesive sticker on bottom left corner of slide Glass: Good condition. Finger prints and residue on cover plate noted. Corresponds to V263 / NA - 266, Ice cave, Horsethief Glacier V263/II/H/PS-26 [Lake of the Hanging Glacier] Binding Tape: Fair condition, two small pieces of black binding tape on the left and right sides hold the cover plate. Window Mat: Black paper mat Labels and Inscriptions: Silver star adhesive sticker on bottom left corner of slide Glass: Good condition. Finger prints and residue on cover plate noted. Corresponds to V263 / NA – 6004, Lake of the Hanging Glacier V263/II/H/PS-27 [Lake of the Hanging Glacier] Binding Tape: Good Condition Window Mat: Black paper frame Labels and Inscriptions: None Glass: Poor condition. Multiple cracks in cover plate and slide Corresponds to V263 / NA - 281, Lake of the Hanging Glacier V263/II/H/PS-28 [Group of hikers or climbers standing near a waterfall] Binding Tape: Good condition. Window Mat: Black paper mat with silver-coloured embossed pattern Labels and Inscriptions: Red adhesive sticker present on bottom left corner Glass: Good condition. Fingerprints and residue on slide noted. V263/II/H/PS-29 [Conrad Kain leaning on ice axe on Mount Robson trip] Binding Tape: No cover plate. Two strips of binding tape remaining on back of slide Window Mat: None Labels and Inscriptions: None Glass: Good condition. Discolouration and flaking of emulsion layer noted. Corresponds to V263 / NA - 6010, Mt. Robson, Yellowhead trip, Conrad Kain V263/II/H/PS-30 [Glacier featured in centre of a panoramic frame with surrounding mountains, possibly the Athabasca Glacier] Binding Tape: Good condition Window Mat: Black paper mat with silver-coloured embossed pattern. Black adhesive tape also used to frame the image into a panoramic framing. Labels and Inscriptions: None Glass: Good condition. Fingerprints and residue on slide noted. V263/II/H/PS-31 [Snow covered scene of trees and a mountain in background] Binding Tape: Good condition Window Mat: Black paper mat with silver-coloured embossed pattern. Labels and Inscriptions: Silver star adhesive sticker on bottom left corner Glass: Good condition. Adhesive residue present on slide. V263/II/H/PS-32 [John Hunter family, Stoney First Nation, sitting under a shelter next to a river] Binding Tape: None Window Mat: None Labels and Inscriptions: None Glass: Flaking of the emulsion layer. Residue and fingerprints present on slide. Corresponds to V263 / NA – 3117, 508. Western Indigenous family, John Hunter family Stoney First Nation, John Kaquitts V263/II/H/PS-33 [View of Mount Lefroy in winter] Binding Tape: Good condition Window Mat: Black paper mat with silver-coloured embossed pattern. Labels and Inscriptions: None Glass: Significant silvering and discolouration of the emulsion layer present. Corresponds to V263 / NA - 5041, Mount Lefroy, winter V263/II/H/PS-34 [Packtrain, Badger Pass] Binding Tape: Tape no longer hold the plates together. The cover plate has become detached. Window Mat: Black paper mat has been ripped and creased. Labels and Inscriptions: Silver star adhesive sticker present on bottom left corner. Glass: Significant delamination of emulsion is present on bottom left side. Adhesive residue is present on glass. Corresponds to V263 / NA - 16, Packtrain, Badger Pass V263/II/H/PS-35 [Mount Sir Donald, Illecillewaet Glacier, and Illecillewaet River] Binding Tape: None Window Mat: None Labels and Inscriptions: Written in ink on the top left corner: 30 Glass: A small piece of the plate has been broken off from the top right corner. Residue present on the reverse of the plate. Fingerprints and abrasions present on emulsion layer. V263/II/H/PS-36 [Ascending Wilcox Pass with Packtrain] Binding Tape: None Window Mat: None Labels and Inscriptions: None Glass: Significant discolouration of emulsion layer where the frame was previously present. Minor flaking of emulsion at the edges of the plate. Corresponds to V263 / NA - 6196, Ascending Wilcox Pass V263/II/H/PS-37 [Hand coloured image of unidentified individual standing next to Tumbling Glacier at Berg Lake, Mount Robson area] Binding Tape: Good condition Window Mat: Black paper mat with gold coloured design and text. Labels and Inscriptions: Inscription on mat: Exhibits and Publicity Bureau, Department of Trade and Commerce, Ottawa. Glass: Cover plate and slide glass is significantly cracked and damaged. V263/II/H/PS-38 [Large group of Aboriginal or First Nations women posed on horseback.] Binding Tape: None Window Mat: None Labels and Inscriptions: None Glass: Fingerprints, abrasions, and scratches present on plate. Evidence flaking of the emulsion. V263/II/H/PS-39 [Maggie Hunter, Stoney First Nation, posed on horseback.] Binding Tape: None Window Mat: None Labels and Inscriptions: None Glass: Scratches and fingerprints present on emulsion layer. V263/II/H/PS-40 [Yoho, Twin Falls] Binding Tape: Good condition Window Mat: Black binding tape frames the image. Labels and Inscriptions: None Glass: Large crack present on right side of plate. V263/II/H/PS-41 [Snow formation on top of tree] Binding Tape: Poor condition. Tape has come away from glass. Cover plate is loose. Window Mat: Black binding tape frame. Labels and Inscriptions: Silver star adhesive sticker present on bottom let corner Glass: Residue and finger prints on glass Corresponds to V263 / NA - 1488, 842. A freak snow formation, Trip to Glacier region with Fred Pepper V263/II/H/PS-42 [Mount Bryce and the Columbia Icefield] Binding Tape: None. No cover plate. Window Mat: None Labels and Inscriptions: None Glass: Fingerprints and scratching of emulsion layer Corresponds to V263 / NA - 2158, Mount Bryce and the Columbia Icefield V263/II/H/PS-43 [Lake of the Hanging Glacier] Binding Tape: None. No cover plate Window Mat: None Labels and Inscriptions: None Glass: Good condition. Small scratches and residue present on glass. V263/II/H/PS-44 [View of mountain peak emerging above snow-covered foreground] Binding Tape: None. No cover tape. Window Mat: None Labels and Inscriptions: None Glass: Binding tape residue and small scratches present. V263/II/H/PS-45 [Bow River and the Massive Range] Binding Tape: Good condition. Window Mat: Black binding tape frames the image Labels and Inscriptions: Caption on image: 192. Bow River and Massive Range Glass: Good condition. Adhesive residue and fingerprints present. V263/II/H/PS-46 [Athabasca Glacier] Binding Tape: Poor condition. Two small pieces of binding tape are present on left and right side Window Mat: Black paper mat Labels and Inscriptions: Silver star adhesive sticker present on bottom left corner. Glass: Significant delamination of the emulsion layer. Finger prints and adhesive residue present. V263/II/H/PS-47 [Three mountain goats walking on snow-covered ground] Binding Tape: None. No binding tape Window Mat: None Labels and Inscriptions: None Glass: Good condition. Fingerprints and residue present on back of plate. V263/II/H/PS-48 [View Mountain peak surrounded by clouds with valley seen below, possibly Mount Columbia] Binding Tape: None Window Mat: None Labels and Inscriptions: None Glass: Small scratches and abrasions present. V263/II/H/PS-49 [Lake of the Hanging Glacier] Binding Tape: None Window Mat: None Labels and Inscriptions: None Glass: Small scratches and abrasions present Corresponds to V263 / NA -296 V263/II/H/PS-50 [Hand-coloured view of the Valley of Ten Peaks] Binding Tape: Good condition Window Mat: Black paper mat with silver embossed design. Labels and Inscriptions: None Glass: Small cracks on top right of slide on front and top left on reverse. V263/II/H/PS-51 [Conrad Kain on Mount Resplendent] Binding Tape: Very poor condition. Cover plate is loose. Window Mat: None Labels and Inscriptions: Caption written in ink on adhesive sticker: Konrad Kain on Mount Resplendent near MT. Robson Glass: Good condition. Adhesive residue present on reverse of slide. V263/II/H/PS-52 [Cascade River and Devil’s Canyon] Binding Tape: Fair condition. Portions of binding tape have come away from slide. Window Mat: Black paper mat with silver-coloured embossed design. Labels and Inscriptions: None Glass: Significant cracking on both sides of slide. Corresponds to V263 / NG - 20 V263/II/H/PS-53 [Aboriginal or First Nations group posed in front of a tipi] Binding Tape: Good condition Window Mat: Black binding tape frame Labels and Inscriptions: None. Glass: Good condition with adhesive residue present Corresponds to V263 / NA - 3118, John Peacemaker and his brother and family V263/II/H/PS-54 [Mount Robson from the East] Binding Tape: Good condition Window Mat: Black binding tape frames the image Labels and Inscriptions: None Glass: Good condition. Scratches and abrasions present. V263/II/H/PS-55 [Trilobite fossil] Binding Tape: Good condition Window Mat: Black Binding tape frame Labels and Inscriptions: None Glass: Good condition, adhesive residue noted. Corresponds to V263 / NA - 4004 V263/II/H/PS-56 [Unknown mountain range with glacier and lake] Binding Tape: Good condition Window Mat: Black binding tape frame Labels and Inscriptions: None Glass: Adhesive residue and abrasions present.