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Tommy and Lawrence: The Ways and the Trails of Lake O'Hara - visual

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Part Of: Chic Scott fonds

Scope & Content: Series consists of images pertaining to the creation of the book Tommy and Lawrence [later edition].

Date Range: 2011 - 2019

Reference Code: V40 / X

Description Level: 3 / Series

GMD: Digital image; Photograph

Part Of: Chic Scott fonds

Description Level: 3 / Series

Fonds Number: M57 / V40 / S47

Series: V40 / X : Tommy and Lawrence: The Ways and the Trails of Lake O'Hara

Sous-Fonds: V40

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V40 / X

GMD: Digital image; Photograph

Date Range: 2011 - 2019

Physical Description: photographs

History / Biographical: In 2010 Assiniboine Publishing undertook to reissue, on behalf of the Lake O'Hara Trails Club, Tommy and Lawrence, the Ways and the Trails of Lake O'Hara. Published originally in 1983, this book tells the story of George K. K. 'Tommy' Link and Lorenzo 'Lawrence' Grassi, the two colourful individuals who designed and built the majority of the trails at Lake O'Hara. No digital material was available from the first edition so it was necessary to completely rebuild the book adding many new photographs and a map of the Lake O'Hara region.

Scope & Content: Series consists of images pertaining to the creation of the book Tommy and Lawrence [later edition].

Name Access: Scott, Chic; Grassi, Lawrence; Link, George K. K. (Tommy)

Subject Access: Trails; Trail making; Biography; Environment; History; Publication; Research; Exploration

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff National Park; Lake O'Hara

Access Restrictions: Reference only

Reproduction Restrictions: Restricted: copyright remains with owner

Language: English

Category: Exploration, discovery and travel; Environment

Biographical Source Notes: http://chicscott.com/books.htm

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Pushing the Limits: The Story of Canadian Mountaineering - visual

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Part Of: Chic Scott fonds

Scope & Content: Series is comprised of digital images (copies) and interviews used for research and final publication of book "Pushing the Limits". Includes 126 individual interviews recorded on Fuji Hi-8 tapes.

Date Range: 1996 - 1997

Reference Code: V40 / I

Description Level: 3 / Series

GMD: Digital image; Photograph; Film

Part Of: Chic Scott fonds

Description Level: 3 / Series

Fonds Number: M57 / V40 / S47

Series: V40 / I : Pushing the Limits: The Story of Canadian Mountaineering

Sous-Fonds: V40

Sub-Series: V40 / I / A / PA : Photographs; V40 / I / B / NF : Films

Accession Number: 7330

Reference Code: V40 / I

GMD: Digital image; Photograph; Film

Date Range: 1996 - 1997

Physical Description: 1694 digital images and 126 films

History / Biographical: This is the work of a lifetime. It tells the story of Canada’s 200 year mountaineering history from the early pioneers to modern day climbing athletes. Discover the story of Canadian climbing from the crags to the gyms, from Squamish to Val David and from the Yukon to the Rockies. Read about the Swiss guides hired by Canadian Pacific Hotels who ushered in the glory years of the first ascents. Discover the British and American men of leisure who struggled with the wilderness to reach the summits and unravel the complex geography. Learn about the European immigrants of the 1950s who pushed the limits on the rock walls and the Americans who led the search for frightening new routes on the north faces. Join the British expatriates as they pioneer the exciting new sport of waterfall ice climbing. Then witness the popular growth in sport climbing both on the crags and in the gyms. Finally discover how home grown Canadian climbers, initially slow to take up the challenge of mountaineering, have become world leaders in the sport.

Scope & Content: Series is comprised of digital images (copies) and interviews used for research and final publication of book "Pushing the Limits". Includes 126 individual interviews recorded on Fuji Hi-8 tapes.

Notes: Interviews are arranged alphabetically in series by last name of interviewee [see "Content Details"].

Name Access: Scott, Chic

Subject Access: Mountains; Mountaineering; History; Environment; Biography; Climbing; Sports and recreation; Winter sports; Personal and Professional Life

Access Restrictions: Reference only

Reproduction Restrictions: Restricted: copyright of all images remain with owner

Language: English

Related Material: M57 / I; S47 / I

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

Biographical Source Notes: http://chicscott.com/books.htm

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Content Details: Digital images; 981 images in JPG images are accessible for reference only; 714 PCD images are inaccessible due to the format being obsolete. .pcd format is a proprietary format by Kodak. Interviews on films:; V40 / I / NF - 1 Serge Angelucci 25-Apr-97; V40 / I / NF - 2 Peter Arbic 15-Aug-97; V40 / I / NF - 3 Tim Auger 02-Dec-96; V40 / I / NF - 4 Tim Auger 02-Dec-96; V40 / I / NF - 5 Joe Bajan 21-Sep-97; V40 / I / NF - 6 Neil Bennett 9-Jan-97; V40 / I / NF - 7 Claude Berube 06-May-97; V40 / I / NF - 8 Marc Blais 03-May-97; V40 / I / NF - 9 Barry Blanchand 06-Dec-96; V40 / I / NF - 10 Barry Blanchand 06-Dec-96; V40 / I / NF - 11 James Blench 12-Nov-96; V40 / I / NF - 12 James Blench 12-Nov-96; V40 / I / NF - 13 Leon Blumer 30-Dec-96; V40 / I / NF - 14 Rene Boisselle 23-Apr-97; V40 / I / NF - 15 Rene Boisselle 23-Apr-97; V40 / I / NF - 16 Glen Boles 29-Aug-96; V40 / I / NF - 17 Fips Broda 18-Aug-96; V40 / I / NF - 18 Fips Broda 18-Aug-96; V40 / I / NF - 19 Eric Brooks 14-Jan-97; V40 / I / NF - 20 Rob Chisnall 15-May-97; V40 / I / NF - 21 John Clarke 13-Jan-97; V40 / I / NF - 22 Dwayne Congdon 06-Dec-96; V40 / I / NF - 23 Dwayne Congdon 06-Dec-96; V40 / I / NF - 24 Geoff Creighton 17-Jan-97; V40 / I / NF - 25 Allan Derbyshire 28-Aug-96; V40 / I / NF - 26 Franz Dopf 26-Aug-96; V40 / I / NF - 27 Sean Dougherty 17-Sep-97; V40 / I / NF - 28 Sean Dougherty 17-Sep-97; V40 / I / NF - 29 Michael Down 21-Jan-97; V40 / I / NF - 30 Michael Down 21-Jan-97; V40 / I / NF - 31 Kevin Doyle 22-Sep-96; V40 / I / NF - 32 Kevin Doyle 22-Sep-96; V40 / I / NF - 33 Bruce Fairley 25-Jan-97; V40 / I / NF - 34 Jack Firth 03-Dec-96; V40 / I / NF - 35 Jack Firth 03-Dec-96; V40 / I / NF - 36 Scott Flavelle 15-Jan-97; V40 / I / NF - 37 Don Forest 19-Sep-96; V40 / I / NF - 38 Greg Foweraker 13-Jan-97; V40 / I / NF - 39 Peter Fuhrmann 07-Aug-97; V40 / I / NF - 40 Peter Fuhrmann 07-Aug-97; V40 / I / NF - 41 Lloyd Gallagher 10-Nov-96; V40 / I / NF - 42 Don Gardener 16-Oct-96; V40 / I / NF - 43 Francois Garneau 07-May-97; V40 / I / NF - 44 Andy Gewereux 17-Oct-96; V40 / I / NF - 45 Andy Gewereux 17-Oct-96; V40 / I / NF - 46 Hans Gmoser 09-Nov-96; V40 / I / NF - 47 Hans Gmoser 09-Nov-96; V40 / I / NF - 48 Brian Greenwood 01-Aug-96; V40 / I / NF - 49 Brian Greenwood 03-Aug-96; V40 / I / NF - 50 Leon Grillmair 25-Jan-97; V40 / I / NF - 51 Jim Haberl 23-Jan-97; V40 / I / NF - 52 Jim Haberl 23-Jan-97; V40 / I / NF - 53 Dean Hart 11-Jan-97; V40 / I / NF - 54 Bruce Hendricks 09-Nov-96; V40 / I / NF - 55 Bruce Hendricks 09-Nov-96; V40 / I / NF - 56 Bob Hind 23-Aug-96; V40 / I / NF - 57 Bob Hind 23-Aug-96; V40 / I / NF - 58 Ralph Hutchinson 03-Jan-97; V40 / I / NF - 59 Ralph Hutchinson 03-Jan-97; V40 / I / NF - 60 Trevor Jones 01-Sep-96; V40 / I / NF - 61 Trevor Jones 01-Sep-96; V40 / I / NF - 62 Jon Jones 23-Sep-96; V40 / I / NF - 63 Jon Jones 23-Sep-96; V40 / I / NF - 64 Ken Jones 25-Sep-96; V40 / I / NF - 65 Dave Jones 15-Jan-97; V40 / I / NF - 66 Joe Josephson 06-Nov-96; V40 / I / NF - 67 Joe Josephson 06-Nov-96; V40 / I / NF - 68 Martin & Esther Kafer 08-Aug-96; V40 / I / NF - 69 Martin & Esther Kafer 08-Aug-96; V40 / I / NF - 70 Martin & Esther Kafer 08-Aug-96; V40 / I / NF - 71 Urs Kallen 15-Oct-96; V40 / I / NF - 72 Urs Kallen 15-Oct-96; V40 / I / NF - 73 Bruce Kay 20-Jan-97; V40 / I / NF - 74 Bruce Keller 24-Sep-96; V40 / I / NF - 75 Tami Knight 16-Jan-97; V40 / I / NF - 76 Tami Knight 16-Jan-97; V40 / I / NF - 77 Guy Lacelle 05-Nov-96; V40 / I / NF - 78 Paul Laperriere 26-Apr-97; V40 / I / NF - 79 Claude Lavallee 04-May-97; V40 / I / NF - 80 Claude Lavallee 04-May-97; V40 / I / NF - 81 Charlie Locke 17-Dec-96; V40 / I / NF - 82 Charlie Locke 17-Dec-96; V40 / I / NF - 83 Dick Lofthouse 26-Sep-96; V40 / I / NF - 84 Don Lyon 10-Jan-97; V40 / I / NF - 85 Don Lyon 10-Jan-97; V40 / I / NF - 86 Bernard Mailhot 30-Apr-97; V40 / I / NF - 87 Bernard Mailhot 30-Apr-97; V40 / I / NF - 88 Jeff Marshall 08-Sep-96; V40 / I / NF - 89 Jeff Marshall 08-Sep-96; V40 / I / NF - 90 John Martin 29-Oct-96; V40 / I / NF - 91 John Martin 29-Oct-96; V40 / I / NF - 92 Pat Morrow 05-Dec-96; V40 / I / NF - 93 Pat Morrow 05-Dec-96; V40 / I / NF - 94 Chris Oates & Judy Barnes 15-May-97; V40 / I / NF - 95 Chris Perry 26-Sep-96; V40 / I / NF - 96 Chris Perry 26-Sep-96; V40 / I / NF - 97 Bernard Poisson 02-May-97; V40 / I / NF - 98 Bernard Poisson 02-May-97; V40 / I / NF - 99 Choc Quinn 27-Aug-96; V40 / I / NF - 100 Regis Richard 08-May-97; V40 / I / NF - 101 Karl Ricker 16-Aug-96; V40 / I / NF - 102 John Ricker 05-Jan-97; V40 / I / NF - 103 John Ricker 05-Jan-97; V40 / I / NF - 104 Ward Robinson 03-Sep-96; V40 / I / NF - 105 Rob Rohn 10-Nov-96; V40 / I / NF - 106 Jim & Jola Sandford 22-Jan-97; V40 / I / NF - 107 Don Searl 06-Aug-96; V40 / I / NF - 108 Don Searl 06-Aug-96; V40 / I / NF - 109 Paddy Sherman 13-Aug-96; V40 / I / NF - 110 Laurie Skreslet 20-Sep-96; V40 / I / NF - 111 Laurie Skreslet 20-Sep-96; V40 / I / NF - 112 Gordie Smaill 20-Sep-97; V40 / I / NF - 113 Dave & Reg Smart 14-May-97; V40 / I / NF - 114 Dave & Reg Smart 14-May-97; V40 / I / NF - 115 Albi Sole 28-Oct-96; V40 / I / NF - 116 Albi Sole 28-Oct-96; V40 / I / NF - 117 Francois Thivieroe 24-Apr-97; V40 / I / NF - 118 Murray Toft 24-Oct-96; V40 / I / NF - 119 Don Vockeroth 28-Dec-96; V40 / I / NF - 120 Don Vockeroth 28-Dec-96; V40 / I / NF - 121 Mills Winram 17-Aug-96; V40 / I / NF - 122 Rob Wood 02-Aug-96; V40 / I / NF - 123 Sharon Wood 12-Nov-96; V40 / I / NF - 124 Sharon Wood 12-Nov-96; V40 / I / NF - 125 Glenn Woodsworth 15-Aug-96; V40 / I / NF - 126 Glenn Woodsworth 15-Aug-96

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Summits and Icefields - visual

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Part Of: Chic Scott fonds

Scope & Content: Series consists of image scans pertaining to the creation of the book Summits and Icefields.

Date Range: 2003 - 2012

Reference Code: V40 / III

Description Level: 3 / Series

GMD: Digital image; Photograph

Part Of: Chic Scott fonds

Description Level: 3 / Series

Fonds Number: M57 / V40 / S47

Series: V40 / III : Summits and Icefields

Sous-Fonds: V40

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V40 / III

GMD: Digital image; Photograph

Date Range: 2003 - 2012

Physical Description: 24 CDs : digital photo scans

History / Biographical: These are your dream books; “When the first snows fly in November, sit down in front of the fire and dream of endless powder slopes, dazzling icefields and wilderness cabins under northern lights.” Couloir Magazine called Summits and Icefields “The best guidebook yet published in North America.” Now available in two volumes (The Canadian Rockies and The Columbia Mountains) these books are a skier's guide to Rogers Pass, the classic ski ascents of the Rockies, the backcountry lodges, the grand traverses and much, much more. They also contain a taste of the exciting ski history of these ranges.

Scope & Content: Series consists of image scans pertaining to the creation of the book Summits and Icefields.

Name Access: Scott, Chic

Subject Access: Geography; Guiding; Guides; History; Map; Publication; Recreation; Research; Ski Maps; Skiing; Sports and recreation; Sports; Trail guides; Travel and Exploration; Winter sports

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; British Columbia; Rogers Pass; Canadian Rocky Mountains; Columbia Icefield

Access Restrictions: Reference only

Reproduction Restrictions: Restricted: copyright remains with owner

Language: English

Related Material: M57 / III

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

Biographical Source Notes: http://chicscott.com/books.htm

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Ski Trails of the Canadian Rockies - visual

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Part Of: Chic Scott fonds

Scope & Content: Series consists of 3 CD's with photo scans pertaining to the creation of Ski Trails of the Canadian Rockies.

Date Range: 1999 - 2015

Reference Code: V40 / VI

Description Level: 3 / Series

GMD: Digital image; Photograph

Part Of: Chic Scott fonds

Description Level: 3 / Series

Fonds Number: M57 / V40 / S47

Series: V40 / VI : Ski Trails of the Canadian Rockies

Sous-Fonds: V40

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V40 / VI

GMD: Digital image; Photograph

Date Range: 1999 - 2015

Physical Description: Digital photo scans on 3 discs

History / Biographical: The classic guidebook to cross country ski trails in Waterton, Banff, Kootenay, Yoho and Jasper National Parks as well as Mount Assiniboine and Mount Robson Provincial Parks and Kananaskis Country, now greatly expanded to includes ski trails in the front ranges of the Rockies, in the Crowsnest Pass and in the Columbia Valley. Jointly authored with Darren Farley. This book also covers topics such as accommodation, regulations, weather and snow conditions.

Scope & Content: Series consists of 3 CD's with photo scans pertaining to the creation of Ski Trails of the Canadian Rockies.

Name Access: Scott, Chic

Subject Access: Activities; Environment; Exploration; Geography; Guide; Map; Mountaineering; Mountains; National parks and reserves; Publication; Recreation; Ski areas; Ski Maps; Ski mountaineering; Ski lodges and cabins; Skiing; Sports and recreation; Sports; Tourism; Tourist information; Trail guides; Trails; Travel; Winter sports

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; British Columbia; Canadian Rocky Mountains; Banff National Park; Yoho National Park; Jasper National Park; Waterton; Kootenay National Park; Mount Robson; Columbia Valley; Crowsnest Pass

Access Restrictions: Reference only

Reproduction Restrictions: Restricted: copyright remains with owner

Language: English

Related Material: M57 / VI; S47 / VI

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

Biographical Source Notes: http://chicscott.com/books.htm

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Calgary Mountain Club - visual

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Part Of: Chic Scott fonds

Scope & Content: Series consists of photographs pertaining to the Calgary Mountain Club and its activities.

Date Range: 1978 - 1998

Reference Code: V40 / XII

Description Level: 3 / Series

GMD: Photograph; Digital image

Part Of: Chic Scott fonds

Description Level: 3 / Series

Fonds Number: M57 / V40 / S47

Series: V40 / XII: Calgary Mountain Club

Sous-Fonds: V40

Accession Number: 6772

Reference Code: V40 / XII

GMD: Photograph; Digital image

Date Range: 1978 - 1998

Physical Description: photographs

History / Biographical: Originally, the CMC was the meeting point of Canada's top climbers who gathered together to plan expeditions, plot potential first ascents and discuss the advancement of their chosen sport. Today, it still provides this function but also serves as a means for new climbers to meet.

Scope & Content: Series consists of photographs pertaining to the Calgary Mountain Club and its activities.

Name Access: Scott, Chic; Calgary Mountain Club

Subject Access: Organizations; Exploration; Travel; Club; Mountaineering; Mountains; Climbing; Community events; Sports and recreation

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Calgary; Canadian Rocky Mountains

Access Restrictions: Reference only

Reproduction Restrictions: Restricted: copyright remains with creator not museum

Language: English

Related Material: M57 / XII

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

Biographical Source Notes: http://www.calgarymountainclub.com/main.php?page=about

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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The Yam - visual

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Part Of: Chic Scott fonds

Scope & Content: Series consists of 13 CD's with scanned images pertaining to book The Yam : 50 Years of Climbing on Yamnuska by Chic Scott, Dave Dornian and Ben Gadd.

Date Range: 2002 - 2009

Reference Code: V40 / XI

Description Level: 3 / Series

GMD: Photograph; Digital image

Part Of: Chic Scott fonds

Description Level: 3 / Series

Fonds Number: M57 / V40 / S47

Series: V40 / XI: The Yam

Sous-Fonds: V40

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V40 / XI

GMD: Photograph; Digital image

Date Range: 2002 - 2009

Physical Description: 13 CD's with scanned images

History / Biographical: This is the story of climbing on Yamnuska, the prominent wall of yellow limestone rising above the Trans Canada Highway between Calgary and Banff. All the tales of adventure are here, from the first pioneering climbs by Hans Gmoser and his companions in the early 1950s to the new routes of today. Over the years many of the great climbers of the Rockies have been associated with this cliff: Brian Greenwood, Don Vockeroth, Lloyd MacKay, Billy Davidson, Urs Kallen, John Lauchlan, Dave Cheesmond, Jeff Marshall, Steve DeMaio and Andy Genereux. Also included in the book is a guide to the hike up the back side trail to the summit, detailing the flora and fauna you will see along the way.

Scope & Content: Series consists of 13 CD's with scanned images pertaining to book The Yam : 50 Years of Climbing on Yamnuska by Chic Scott, Dave Dornian and Ben Gadd.

Name Access: Scott, Chic; Gadd, Ben; Dornian, Dave

Subject Access: Climbing; Environment; Exploration; Flowers; Geography; History; Mountaineering; Mountains; Publication; Recreation; Research; Sports; Sports and recreation

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Kananaskis; Mount Yamnuska

Access Restrictions: Reference only

Reproduction Restrictions: Restricted: copyright remains with creator not museum

Language: English

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

Biographical Source Notes: https://www.chicscott.com/books.htm

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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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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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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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.