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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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Cartoon illustration lantern slides

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Part Of: Malcolm Geddes fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 34 glass lantern slides depicting cartoon illustrations of human and animal characters in various scenes.

Date Range: [1900 - 1920]

Reference Code: V756 / III / C / PS - 1 to 34

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Lantern slide

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 / C : Other personal and family records

Accession Number: 2014.8306

Reference Code: V756 / III / C / PS - 1 to 34

GMD: Photograph; Lantern slide

Date Range: [1900 - 1920]

Physical Description: 34 glass lantern slides: col.; 15 x 3.5 cm

Scope & Content: File consists of 34 glass lantern slides depicting cartoon illustrations of human and animal characters in various scenes.

Notes: File contains some duplicate slides; Date range provided is estimate by Processing Archivist

Material Details: Colourized glass slides, appear to have been mass-produced

Subject Access: Art; Entertainment

Access Restrictions: Slides are in fragile condition - handle with caution

Language: English

Conservation: Items stored in acid-free envelopes

Category: Arts

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Our National Playground [Glacier National Park and Mount Robson]

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Part Of: Malcolm Geddes fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 19 b&w photographs pertaining to a trip to Glacier and Jasper National Park. File includes images of Malcolm Geddes hiking inside caves, and an exterior view of Mt. Robson.

Date Range: [1900 - 1920]

Reference Code: V756 / III / A / PA - 1 to 19

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

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: 2015.8558

Reference Code: V756 / III / A / PA - 1 to 19

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Date Range: [1900 - 1920]

Physical Description: 19 photographs : b&w prints ; 18 x 25 cm

Scope & Content: File consists of 19 b&w photographs pertaining to a trip to Glacier and Jasper National Park. File includes images of Malcolm Geddes hiking inside caves, and an exterior view of Mt. Robson.

Notes: Some items are annotated on reverse side

Name Access: Geddes, Malcolm

Subject Access: Sports; Recreation; Hiking; Mountains; Landscapes; Travel; Exploration

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Glacier National Park; Jasper National Park; Mount Robson

Language: English

Related Material: Photographs were previously stored in folder with typed copy of "Our National Playground"; textual records stored in M39 / I / B.

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

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Malcolm Geddes portraits

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Part Of: Malcolm Geddes fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 6 portraits of Malcolm Geddes [ca. 1900 - 1910]. Two photographs include signature of Malcolm Geddes [one original, one duplicate].

Date Range: [1900 - 1910]

Reference Code: V756 / III / C / PA - 1 to 6

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

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 / C : Other personal and family records

Accession Number: 2015.8558

Reference Code: V756 / III / C / PA - 1 to 6

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Date Range: [1900 - 1910]

Physical Description: 6 photographs : b&w prints ; 22.5 x 30 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File consists of 6 portraits of Malcolm Geddes [ca. 1900 - 1910]. Two photographs include signature of Malcolm Geddes [one original, one duplicate].

Notes: File contains some duplicate photographs

Name Access: Geddes, Malcolm

Subject Access: Portrait; Photography; Personal and Professional Life

Language: English

Conservation: Items stored in mylar

Category: Family and personal life

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Content Details: Photographs were originally stored in folder labelled "For David MDG pics"

Processing Status: Processed

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Family photographs

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Part Of: Malcolm Geddes fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 26 b&w photographs pertaining to friends and immediate and extended family of Malcolm Geddes. File includes portraits of members of the Waters family, including Jennie [Waters] Geddes and her siblings; Daniel Geddes; Malcolm Geddes with his wife Jennie and their children, Alvin and…

Date Range: [1870 or 1871]; [1900]; 1903; 1911-1912; 1922; 1924; 1939

Reference Code: V756 / III / C / PA - 7 to 32

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

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 / C : Other personal and family records

Accession Number: 2015.8558

Reference Code: V756 / III / C / PA - 7 to 32

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Responsibility: Some photographs are copies of images from the Provincial Archives of Alberta

Date Range: [1870 or 1871]; [1900]; 1903; 1911-1912; 1922; 1924; 1939

Physical Description: 26 photographs : b&w prints ; 25.5 x 20 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File consists of 26 b&w photographs pertaining to friends and immediate and extended family of Malcolm Geddes. File includes portraits of members of the Waters family, including Jennie [Waters] Geddes and her siblings; Daniel Geddes; Malcolm Geddes with his wife Jennie and their children, Alvin and Enid; Malcolm and his family in Ontario; and a copy of a family portrait depicting Malcolm Geddes, two of his siblings and his parents [ca. 1870 or 1871].

Notes: Some items are annotated on reverse side; Some individuals in photographs not identified

Name Access: Geddes, Malcolm; Waters, Anna; Geddes, Alvin; Geddes, Enid; Sharp, Belle; Waters, Eva; Geddes, Jennie (Waters); Waters, Ada; Waters, William; Geddes, Daniel

Subject Access: Family and personal life; Portrait; Photography; Children; Home

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Calgary; Ontario

Reproduction Restrictions: Some restrictions may apply

Language: English

Conservation: Items stored in mylar

Category: Family and personal life

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Mountain view, Tonquin Valley(?)

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Part Of: Malcolm Geddes fonds

Scope & Content: Lantern slide depicts view of snow-capped mountains, possibly in Tonquin Valley.

Date Range: [ca.1913-ca.1925]

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

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Lantern slide; Transparency

1 image

Part Of: Malcolm Geddes fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M39 / V756

Series: V756 / III : Personal and family records

Sous-Fonds: V756

Accession Number: 6504

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

GMD: Photograph; Lantern slide; Transparency

Date Range: [ca.1913-ca.1925]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : transparency (lantern slide)

Scope & Content: Lantern slide depicts view of snow-capped mountains, possibly in Tonquin Valley.

Notes: Slide is hand-coloured.

Material Details: Glass slide includes round white label 93 ; round red label G; round red label G1

Access Restrictions: Fragile- restrictions may apply

Reproduction Restrictions: Fragile- restrictions may apply

Language: N/A

Category: Exploration, discovery and travel; Environment

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Tonquin Valley[?] and mountains

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Part Of: Malcolm Geddes fonds

Scope & Content: Lantern slide depicts view of mountains, valley and waterfront, possibly Tonquin Valley.

Date Range: [ca.1913-ca.1925]

Reference Code: V756 / III / A / PS - 2

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Lantern slide

1 image

Part Of: Malcolm Geddes fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M39 / V756

Series: V756 / III : Personal and family records

Sous-Fonds: V756

Accession Number: 6504

Reference Code: V756 / III / A / PS - 2

GMD: Photograph; Lantern slide

Date Range: [ca.1913-ca.1925]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : transparency (lantern slide)

Scope & Content: Lantern slide depicts view of mountains, valley and waterfront, possibly Tonquin Valley.

Notes: Slide is hand-coloured.

Material Details: Slide includes round red label G; round red label G10; Inscription visible on back of slide: 4883[?]

Access Restrictions: Fragile- restrictions may apply

Reproduction Restrictions: Fragile- restrictions may apply

Language: N/A

Category: Environment; Exploration, discovery and travel

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Tonquin Valley, Jasper National Park

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Part Of: Malcolm Geddes fonds

Scope & Content: Lantern slide depicts view of Tonquin Valley in Jasper National Park.

Date Range: [ca.1913-ca.1925]

Reference Code: V756 / III / A / PS - 3

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Lantern slide

1 image

Part Of: Malcolm Geddes fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M39 / V756

Series: V756 / III : Personal and family records

Sous-Fonds: V756

Accession Number: 6504

Reference Code: V756 / III / A / PS - 3

GMD: Photograph; Lantern slide

Date Range: [ca.1913-ca.1925]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : transparency (lantern slide)

Scope & Content: Lantern slide depicts view of Tonquin Valley in Jasper National Park.

Notes: Slide is hand-coloured.

Material Details: Individual labels: round red label G; round red label G11; round red label [?]16

Access Restrictions: Fragile- restrictions may apply

Reproduction Restrictions: Fragile- restrictions may apply

Language: N/A

Category: Exploration, discovery and travel; Environment

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Tonquin Valley[?]

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Part Of: Malcolm Geddes fonds

Scope & Content: Lantern slide depicts view of mountains, possibly in Tonquin Valley.

Date Range: [ca.1913-ca.1925]

Reference Code: V756 / III / A / PS - 4

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Lantern slide

1 image

Part Of: Malcolm Geddes fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M39 / V756

Series: V756 / III : Personal and family records

Sous-Fonds: V756

Accession Number: 6504

Reference Code: V756 / III / A / PS - 4

GMD: Photograph; Lantern slide

Date Range: [ca.1913-ca.1925]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : transparency (lantern slide)

Scope & Content: Lantern slide depicts view of mountains, possibly in Tonquin Valley.

Notes: Slide is hand-coloured.

Material Details: Individual labels: round white label 19; round red label G12

Access Restrictions: Fragile- restrictions may apply

Reproduction Restrictions: Fragile- restrictions may apply

Language: N/A

Category: Exploration, discovery and travel; Environment

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Tonquin valley & Mt. Geikie, Jasper National Park

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Part Of: Malcolm Geddes fonds

Scope & Content: Lantern slide depicts view of Mount Geikie and Tonquin Valley in Jasper National Park.

Date Range: [ca.1913-ca.1925]

Reference Code: V756 / III / A / PS - 5

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Lantern slide

1 image

Part Of: Malcolm Geddes fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M39 / V756

Series: V756 / III : Personal and family records

Sous-Fonds: V756

Accession Number: 6504

Reference Code: V756 / III / A / PS - 5

GMD: Photograph; Lantern slide

Date Range: [ca.1913-ca.1925]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : transparency (lantern slide)

Scope & Content: Lantern slide depicts view of Mount Geikie and Tonquin Valley in Jasper National Park.

Notes: Slide is hand-coloured.

Material Details: Individual labels: round red label M; rectangular red label G13

Access Restrictions: Fragile- restrictions may apply

Reproduction Restrictions: Fragile- restrictions may apply

Language: N/A

Category: Environment; Exploration, discovery and travel

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Tonquin Valley[?]

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Part Of: Malcolm Geddes fonds

Scope & Content: Lantern slide depicts view of mountains, possibly in Tonquin Valley.

Date Range: [ca.1913-ca.1925]

Reference Code: V756 / III / A / PS - 6

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Lantern slide

1 image

Part Of: Malcolm Geddes fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M39 / V756

Series: V756 / III : Personal and family records

Sous-Fonds: V756

Accession Number: 6504

Reference Code: V756 / III / A / PS - 6

GMD: Photograph; Lantern slide

Date Range: [ca.1913-ca.1925]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : transparency (lantern slide)

Scope & Content: Lantern slide depicts view of mountains, possibly in Tonquin Valley.

Notes: Slide is hand-coloured.

Material Details: Individual labels: round red label 112; round red label G; round red label G14

Access Restrictions: Fragile- restrictions may apply

Reproduction Restrictions: Fragile- restrictions may apply

Language: N/A

Category: Exploration, discovery and travel; Environment

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Mount Geikie[?]

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Part Of: Malcolm Geddes fonds

Scope & Content: Lantern slide depicts view of mountain, possibly Mount Geikie in Tonquin Valley, Jasper National Park.

Date Range: [ca.1913-ca.1925]

Reference Code: V756 / III / A / PS - 7

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Lantern slide

1 image

Part Of: Malcolm Geddes fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M39 / V756

Series: V756 / III : Personal and family records

Sous-Fonds: V756

Accession Number: 6504

Reference Code: V756 / III / A / PS - 7

GMD: Photograph; Lantern slide

Date Range: [ca.1913-ca.1925]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : transparency (lantern slide)

Scope & Content: Lantern slide depicts view of mountain, possibly Mount Geikie in Tonquin Valley, Jasper National Park.

Notes: Slide is hand-coloured.

Material Details: Individual labels: round red label 121; round red label G; round red label G16; round white label 100 R7

Access Restrictions: Fragile- restrictions may apply

Reproduction Restrictions: Fragile- restrictions may apply

Language: N/A

Category: Exploration, discovery and travel; Environment

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Mount Geikie[?] ascent map

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Part Of: Malcolm Geddes fonds

Scope & Content: Lantern slide depicts view of Mount Geikie[?] with red marker dots depicting an ascent route.

Date Range: [ca.1913-ca.1925]

Reference Code: V756 / III / A / PS - 8

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Lantern slide

1 image

Part Of: Malcolm Geddes fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M39 / V756

Series: V756 / III : Personal and family records

Sous-Fonds: V756

Accession Number: 6504

Reference Code: V756 / III / A / PS - 8

GMD: Photograph; Lantern slide

Date Range: [ca.1913-ca.1925]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : transparency (lantern slide)

Scope & Content: Lantern slide depicts view of Mount Geikie[?] with red marker dots depicting an ascent route.

Notes: Image is possibly from Malcolm Geddes' first ascent of Mount Geikie in 1924

Material Details: Individual labels: round red label G; round red label G17; round white label 101

Access Restrictions: Fragile- restrictions may apply

Reproduction Restrictions: Fragile- restrictions may apply

Language: N/A

Category: Exploration, discovery and travel; Environment

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Mount Geikie[?], Tonquin Valley

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Part Of: Malcolm Geddes fonds

Scope & Content: Lantern slide depicts elevated view of mountain, possibly Mount Geikie in Tonquin Valley.

Date Range: [ca.1913-ca.1925]

Reference Code: V756 / III / A / PS - 9

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Lantern slide

1 image

Part Of: Malcolm Geddes fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M39 / V756

Series: V756 / III : Personal and family records

Sous-Fonds: V756

Accession Number: 6504

Reference Code: V756 / III / A / PS - 9

GMD: Photograph; Lantern slide

Date Range: [ca.1913-ca.1925]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : transparency (lantern slide)

Scope & Content: Lantern slide depicts elevated view of mountain, possibly Mount Geikie in Tonquin Valley.

Notes: Slide is hand-coloured.

Material Details: Inscription visible on back of slide: 4773[?]; Individual labels: round red label G; round red label G18

Access Restrictions: Fragile- restrictions may apply

Reproduction Restrictions: Fragile- restrictions may apply

Language: N/A

Category: Exploration, discovery and travel; Environment

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Among the clouds

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Part Of: Malcolm Geddes fonds

Scope & Content: Lantern slide depicts view of four[?] unidentified individuals on a snowy mountain summit, captioned "Among the clouds".

Date Range: [ca.1913-ca.1925]

Reference Code: V756 / III / A / PS - 10

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Lantern slide

1 image

Part Of: Malcolm Geddes fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M39 / V756

Series: V756 / III : Personal and family records

Sous-Fonds: V756

Accession Number: 6504

Reference Code: V756 / III / A / PS - 10

GMD: Photograph; Lantern slide

Date Range: [ca.1913-ca.1925]

Physical Description: 1 photograph : transparency (lantern slide)

Scope & Content: Lantern slide depicts view of four[?] unidentified individuals on a snowy mountain summit, captioned "Among the clouds".

Notes: Slide is hand-coloured.

Material Details: Individual labels: round red label G; round red label G19; round red label 50 [crossed through] 95; title label 79 Among the clouds 75