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Contact Prints

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55635

Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to print copies made from original negatives of Vaux family travels in the Canadian Rockies in the late 1800s. Includes views of mountains, scree slopes, glaciers, train scenes (including tracks and the interior of a dining car), Glacier House, and portrais of the family members.

Date Range: [ca. 1887 - 1900]

Reference Code: V653 / I / U / 2 / PA-7 to PA-59

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph print

Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M107/V557

Series: I. Photography

Sous-Fonds: V557

Sub-Series: U. Prints

Accession Number: 7792

Reference Code: V653 / I / U / 2 / PA-7 to PA-59

GMD: Photograph print

Date Range: [ca. 1887 - 1900]

Physical Description: 52 prints : b&w ; 21.6 x 27.9 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File pertains to print copies made from original negatives of Vaux family travels in the Canadian Rockies in the late 1800s. Includes views of mountains, scree slopes, glaciers, train scenes (including tracks and the interior of a dining car), Glacier House, and portrais of the family members.

Name Access: Vaux, William; Vaux, George; Vaux, George, X; Walcott, Mary Vaux

Subject Access: Glaciers; Glacier House; Family and personal life; Mountains; Photography; Trains; Travel and Exploration

Geographic Access: British Columbia; Canada

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Wood burning engine, Glacier / W.S.V. 1894?

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions34104

Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Scope & Content: Selkirk Mountains

Date Range: [1894]

Reference Code: V653 / PS - 4

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Transparency; Lantern slide

1 image

Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M107 / V653

Series: I. Photography

Sub-Series: V. Lantern slides

Reference Code: V653 / PS - 4

GMD: Transparency; Lantern slide

Date Range: [1894]

Physical Description: 1 transparency : lantern slide

Scope & Content: Selkirk Mountains

Notes: Hand-coloured by Mary M. Vaux

Subject Access: Discovery and Exploration

Geographic Access: British Columbia

Creator: William S. Vaux Jr. (Philadelphia USA)

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Mt. Field from Emerald Lake (No. 130) 8/3/97

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions34117

Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Scope & Content: Rocky Mountains

Date Range: [1897]

Reference Code: V653 / PS - 17

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Transparency; Lantern slide

1 image

Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M107 / V653

Series: I. Photography

Sub-Series: V. Lantern slides

Reference Code: V653 / PS - 17

GMD: Transparency; Lantern slide

Date Range: [1897]

Physical Description: 1 transparency : lantern slide

Scope & Content: Rocky Mountains

Subject Access: Discovery and Exploration

Geographic Access: British Columbia

Creator: Vaux family (Philadelphia USA)

Images

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Fish Valley from Asulkan Pass, panorama (No. 83) 7/30/97

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions34118

Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Scope & Content: Selkirk Mountains

Date Range: [1897]

Reference Code: V653 / PS - 18

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Transparency; Lantern slide

1 image

Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M107 / V653

Series: I. Photography

Sub-Series: V. Lantern slides

Reference Code: V653 / PS - 18

GMD: Transparency; Lantern slide

Date Range: [1897]

Physical Description: 1 transparency : lantern slide

Scope & Content: Selkirk Mountains

Notes: Made from negative WMCR/V653/NG-24

Subject Access: Discovery and Exploration

Geographic Access: British Columbia

Creator: Vaux family (Philadelphia USA)

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Mountains from ford on trail to Emerald Lake. Field. (No.133) 8/3/97

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions34121

Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Scope & Content: Rocky Mountains

Date Range: [1897]

Reference Code: V653 / PS - 21

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Transparency; Lantern slide

1 image

Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M107 / V653

Series: I. Photography

Sub-Series: V. Lantern slides

Reference Code: V653 / PS - 21

GMD: Transparency; Lantern slide

Date Range: [1897]

Physical Description: 1 transparency : lantern slide

Scope & Content: Rocky Mountains

Notes: Made from negative WMCR/V653/NG-272

Subject Access: Discovery and Exploration

Geographic Access: British Columbia

Creator: Vaux family (Philadelphia USA)

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Mount Sir Donald and snowshed #22 (No.118) 7/29/97

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions34122

Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Scope & Content: Selkirk Mountains

Date Range: [1897]

Reference Code: V653 / PS - 22

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Transparency; Lantern slide

1 image

Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M107 / V653

Series: I. Photography

Sub-Series: V. Lantern slides

Reference Code: V653 / PS - 22

GMD: Transparency; Lantern slide

Date Range: [1897]

Physical Description: 1 transparency : lantern slide

Scope & Content: Selkirk Mountains

Notes: Made from negative WMCR/V653/NG-256

Subject Access: Discovery and Exploration

Geographic Access: British Columbia

Creator: Vaux family (Philadelphia USA)

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Mt. Sir Donald & Illecillewaet Glacier from Glacier Crest. 1898 / Mrs.Chas.Schaffer

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions34124

Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Scope & Content: Selkirk Mountains

Date Range: 1898

Reference Code: V653 / PS - 24

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Transparency; Lantern slide

1 image

Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M107 / V653

Series: I. Photography

Sub-Series: V. Lantern slides

Reference Code: V653 / PS - 24

GMD: Transparency; Lantern slide

Date Range: 1898

Physical Description: 1 transparency : lantern slide

Scope & Content: Selkirk Mountains

Subject Access: Discovery and Exploration

Geographic Access: British Columbia

Creator: Mary Schaffer (Philadelphia USA)

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Illecillewaet Glacier / Vaux

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions34126

Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Scope & Content: Selkirk Mountains

Date Range: [1898]

Reference Code: V653 / PS - 26

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Transparency; Lantern slide

1 image

Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M107 / V653

Series: I. Photography

Sub-Series: V. Lantern slides

Reference Code: V653 / PS - 26

GMD: Transparency; Lantern slide

Date Range: [1898]

Physical Description: 1 transparency : lantern slide

Scope & Content: Selkirk Mountains

Notes: Made from negative WMCR/V653/NG-449

Subject Access: Discovery and Exploration

Geographic Access: British Columbia

Creator: Vaux family (Philadelphia USA)

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Untitled

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions34127

Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Scope & Content: Illecillewaet Glacier, Selkirk Mountains

Date Range: [1898]

Reference Code: V653 / PS - 27

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Transparency; Lantern slide

1 image

Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M107 / V653

Series: I. Photography

Sub-Series: V. Lantern slides

Reference Code: V653 / PS - 27

GMD: Transparency; Lantern slide

Date Range: [1898]

Physical Description: 1 transparency : lantern slide

Scope & Content: Illecillewaet Glacier, Selkirk Mountains

Subject Access: Discovery and Exploration

Geographic Access: British Columbia

Creator: Vaux family (Philadelphia USA)

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Forefoot of Illecillewaet Glacier (No.31) Glacier trip 1898

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions34129

Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Scope & Content: Selkirk Mountains

Date Range: 1898

Reference Code: V653 / PS - 29

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Transparency; Lantern slide

1 image

Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M107 / V653

Series: I. Photography

Sub-Series: V. Lantern slides

Reference Code: V653 / PS - 29

GMD: Transparency; Lantern slide

Date Range: 1898

Physical Description: 1 transparency : lantern slide

Scope & Content: Selkirk Mountains

Notes: Made from negative WMCR/V653/NG-454

Subject Access: Discovery and Exploration

Geographic Access: British Columbia

Creator: Vaux family (Philadelphia USA)

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In the Forest, Glacier B.C. 1899 / Vaux

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions34130

Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Scope & Content: Selkirk Mountains

Date Range: 1899

Reference Code: V653 / PS - 30

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Transparency; Lantern slide

1 image

Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M107 / V653

Series: I. Photography

Sub-Series: V. Lantern slides

Reference Code: V653 / PS - 30

GMD: Transparency; Lantern slide

Date Range: 1899

Physical Description: 1 transparency : lantern slide

Scope & Content: Selkirk Mountains

Notes: Made from negative WMCR/V653/NG-547

Subject Access: Discovery and Exploration

Geographic Access: British Columbia

Creator: Vaux family (Philadelphia USA)

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Mt. Bonney & Lily Glacier from Loops / Vaux

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions34131

Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Scope & Content: Selkirk Mountains

Date Range: [1899]

Reference Code: V653 / PS - 31

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Transparency; Lantern slide

1 image

Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M107 / V653

Series: I. Photography

Sub-Series: V. Lantern slides

Reference Code: V653 / PS - 31

GMD: Transparency; Lantern slide

Date Range: [1899]

Physical Description: 1 transparency : lantern slide

Scope & Content: Selkirk Mountains

Notes: Made from negative WMCR/V653/NG-547

Subject Access: Discovery and Exploration

Geographic Access: British Columbia

Creator: Vaux family (Philadelphia USA)

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Test picture of Asulkan Glacier taken from Great Rock (No.59)

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions34133

Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Scope & Content: Selkirk Mountains

Date Range: 1899

Reference Code: V653 / PS - 33

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Transparency; Lantern slide

1 image

Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M107 / V653

Series: I. Photography

Sub-Series: V. Lantern slides

Reference Code: V653 / PS - 33

GMD: Transparency; Lantern slide

Date Range: 1899

Physical Description: 1 transparency : lantern slide

Scope & Content: Selkirk Mountains

Notes: Made from negative WMCR/V653/NG-573

Subject Access: Discovery and Exploration

Geographic Access: British Columbia

Creator: Vaux family (Philadelphia USA)

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Untitled

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions34134

Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Scope & Content: Mt. Sir Donald, Selkirk Mountains

Date Range: [1899]

Reference Code: V653 / PS - 34

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Transparency; Lantern slide

1 image

Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M107 / V653

Series: I. Photography

Sub-Series: V. Lantern slides

Reference Code: V653 / PS - 34

GMD: Transparency; Lantern slide

Date Range: [1899]

Physical Description: 1 transparency : lantern slide

Scope & Content: Mt. Sir Donald, Selkirk Mountains

Subject Access: Discovery and Exploration

Geographic Access: British Columbia

Creator: Vaux family (Philadelphia USA)

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Hydraulic grading, Mountain Creek 1899

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions34135

Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Scope & Content: Selkirk Mountains

Date Range: 1899

Reference Code: V653 / PS - 35

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Transparency; Lantern slide

1 image

Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M107 / V653

Series: I. Photography

Sub-Series: V. Lantern slides

Reference Code: V653 / PS - 35

GMD: Transparency; Lantern slide

Date Range: 1899

Physical Description: 1 transparency : lantern slide

Scope & Content: Selkirk Mountains

Notes: Made from negative WMCR/V653/NG-558

Subject Access: Discovery and Exploration

Geographic Access: British Columbia

Creator: Vaux family (Philadelphia USA)

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Mountain Creek fill from west, Rogers' Pass, 1899

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions34137

Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Scope & Content: Selkirk Mountains

Date Range: 1899

Reference Code: V653 / PS - 37

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Transparency; Lantern slide

1 image

Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M107 / V653

Series: I. Photography

Sub-Series: V. Lantern slides

Reference Code: V653 / PS - 37

GMD: Transparency; Lantern slide

Date Range: 1899

Physical Description: 1 transparency : lantern slide

Scope & Content: Selkirk Mountains

Notes: Made from negative WMCR/V653/NA-52

Subject Access: Discovery and Exploration

Geographic Access: British Columbia

Creator: Vaux family (Philadelphia USA)

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From Mt. Gordon to Mt. Vaux from summit of Mt. Stephen, Field, B.C. 1900

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions34141

Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Scope & Content: From Mount Stephen, Rocky Mountains?

Date Range: 1900

Reference Code: V653 / PS - 41

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Transparency; Lantern slide

1 image

Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M107 / V653

Series: I. Photography

Sub-Series: V. Lantern slides

Reference Code: V653 / PS - 41

GMD: Transparency; Lantern slide

Date Range: 1900

Physical Description: 1 transparency : lantern slide

Scope & Content: From Mount Stephen, Rocky Mountains?

Subject Access: Discovery and Exploration

Geographic Access: British Columbia

Creator: Vaux family (Philadelphia USA)

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Illecillewaet & Cougar Glacier Valleys 1900 / Vaux

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions34145

Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Scope & Content: Cougar Glacier?, Selkirk Mountains

Date Range: 1900

Reference Code: V653 / PS - 45

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Transparency; Lantern slide

1 image

Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M107 / V653

Series: I. Photography

Sub-Series: V. Lantern slides

Reference Code: V653 / PS - 45

GMD: Transparency; Lantern slide

Date Range: 1900

Physical Description: 1 transparency : lantern slide

Scope & Content: Cougar Glacier?, Selkirk Mountains

Subject Access: Discovery and Exploration

Geographic Access: British Columbia

Creator: Vaux family (Philadelphia USA)

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Glacier, Mt. Avalanche & Eagle Peak from trail near Marion Lake (No.60) 7/10/00

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions34146

Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Scope & Content: Selkirk Mountains

Date Range: 1900

Reference Code: V653 / PS - 46

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Transparency; Lantern slide

1 image

Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M107 / V653

Series: I. Photography

Sub-Series: V. Lantern slides

Reference Code: V653 / PS - 46

GMD: Transparency; Lantern slide

Date Range: 1900

Physical Description: 1 transparency : lantern slide

Scope & Content: Selkirk Mountains

Notes: Made from negative WMCR/V653/NG-668

Subject Access: Discovery and Exploration

Geographic Access: British Columbia

Creator: Vaux family (Philadelphia USA)

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Field. Mt. Stephen panorama No.8 (No.12) 7/21/00

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions34147

Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Scope & Content: Rocky Mountains

Date Range: 1900

Reference Code: V653 / PS - 47

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Transparency; Lantern slide

1 image

Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M107 / V653

Series: I. Photography

Sub-Series: V. Lantern slides

Reference Code: V653 / PS - 47

GMD: Transparency; Lantern slide

Date Range: 1900

Physical Description: 1 transparency : lantern slide

Scope & Content: Rocky Mountains

Notes: Made from negative WMCR/V653/NG-389

Subject Access: Discovery and Exploration

Geographic Access: British Columbia

Creator: Vaux family (Philadelphia USA)

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