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Tree cut by Beavers, Ont. [Ontario]

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Part Of: Mary Schaffer fonds

Date Range: 1895, 1910, [192-]

Reference Code: V527 / PS 1 - 438

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Lantern slide; Transparency

1 image

Part Of: Mary Schaffer fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Series: II. Photography series

Sub-Series: A. Lantern slides 4. Wildlife etc.

Reference Code: V527 / PS 1 - 438

GMD: Photograph; Lantern slide; Transparency

Date Range: 1895, 1910, [192-]

Physical Description: 1 transparency : lantern slide

Subject Access: Discovery and Exploration; Environment and Nature

Geographic Access: Ontario

Images

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Red Sucker Tunnel, Lake Superior

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Part Of: Mary Schaffer fonds

Date Range: 1831 - 1885

Reference Code: V527 / PS 1 - 822

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Lantern slide; Transparency

1 image

Part Of: Mary Schaffer fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Series: II. Photography series

Sub-Series: A. Lantern slides 9. Transportation

Reference Code: V527 / PS 1 - 822

GMD: Photograph; Lantern slide; Transparency

Date Range: 1831 - 1885

Physical Description: 1 transparency : lantern slide

Subject Access: Environment and Nature; Railways; Transportation

Geographic Access: Ontario

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Rocky Mountains Park topographical map

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of one printed map on canvas depicting Rocky Mountains Park and surrounding areas, ca.1910-1930. Map is annotated with red hand-coloured markers and small notes written in black ink.

Date Range: [ca.1910-1930]

Reference Code: LUX / III / D / 38 (oversize)

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Map

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / III / D : Other material

Sous-Fonds: LUX / III : Luxton family sous-fonds

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / III / D / 38 (oversize)

GMD: Map

Date Range: [ca.1910-1930]

Physical Description: 1 topographical map : hand col., annotations, on canvas ; 150 x 100 cm

History / Biographical: Rocky Mountains Park was renamed Banff National Park on May 30, 1930 as part of the National Parks Act passed by the Government of Canada.

Scope & Content: File consists of one printed map on canvas depicting Rocky Mountains Park and surrounding areas, ca.1910-1930. Map is annotated with red hand-coloured markers and small notes written in black ink.

Notes: Context of map mostly unknown. Missing title, date and other identifying information.

Subject Access: Map; Geography; Landscapes; Parks

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Canadian Rocky Mountains

Access Restrictions: Map is difficult to handle due to size and condition. Assistance from archival staff required for physical access

Language: English

Conservation: Use nitrile gloves while handling map

Biographical Source Notes: http://parkscanadahistory.com/publications/national-parks-act-1930.htm

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Climbing & Dundee, Dundee & Kinloch, Toronto, Gatineau, Gatineau Tor & Orr

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Part Of: Bob Hind fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to activities, landscapes and urban views in Scotland, ca.1940; Toronto and Orillia?, Ontario, 1943, 1944; and Gatineau, Quebec, 1943, 1944

Date Range: [ca.1940-1944]

Reference Code: V46 / 65 (NA)

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Bob Hind fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Series: II. Personal photographs and records

Accession Number: 7181

Reference Code: V46 / 65 (NA)

Date Range: [ca.1940-1944]

Physical Description: ca.200 photographs : negatives, 35mm

Scope & Content: File pertains to activities, landscapes and urban views in Scotland, ca.1940; Toronto and Orillia?, Ontario, 1943, 1944; and Gatineau, Quebec, 1943, 1944

Geographic Access: Ontario; Quebec; Europe

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Toronto, Ottawa and the east

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Part Of: Bob Hind fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains mainly to Ottawa and Gatineau area and includes military parade and crowds, shipyards, landscapes and city views, houses, people, office workers. Also includes government naval photographs re battleship weapons

Date Range: 1942-1943

Reference Code: V46 / 66 (PA, NA)

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Bob Hind fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Series: II. Personal photographs and records

Accession Number: 7181

Reference Code: V46 / 66 (PA, NA)

Date Range: 1942-1943

Physical Description: 37 photographs (36 prints, 1 negative)

Scope & Content: File pertains mainly to Ottawa and Gatineau area and includes military parade and crowds, shipyards, landscapes and city views, houses, people, office workers. Also includes government naval photographs re battleship weapons

Geographic Access: Ontario

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1938-47 : [travel photographs]

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Part Of: Bob Hind fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to travel, climbing, skiing, landscapes, rural and urban views, buildings, huts, and military views in Canada, United States, Great Britain and Europe

Date Range: 1938-1947

Reference Code: V46 / 64 (NS)

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Bob Hind fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Series: II. Personal photographs and records

Accession Number: 7181

Reference Code: V46 / 64 (NS)

Date Range: 1938-1947

Physical Description: 223 photographs : transparencies, 35mm, col

Scope & Content: File pertains to travel, climbing, skiing, landscapes, rural and urban views, buildings, huts, and military views in Canada, United States, Great Britain and Europe

Geographic Access: Alberta; British Columbia; Ontario; Quebec; Europe; United States of America

Content Details: LIST OF CONTENTS (V46 / 64) :; * Glaciers, mountain scenes, train, Quebec - 1938; * Rural and urban views and buildings of England and Europe, including Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Switzerland - 1939; * England - 1940; * Climbing and mountain landscapes of western Canada; scenes from central and eastern Canada - 1942; * Montreal buildings and views; Ottawa and area views and climbing - 1943; * Mountain views of western Canada; Ottawa, Quebec (skiing), eastern Canada; Washington, New York; men in military - 1944; * Buildings in Wales, England and Ottawa - 1945; * Bragg Creek, Alberta; mountain views of western Canada; skiing and hut - 1946; * Climbers and mountain landscapes in the Rocky and Selkirk Mountains. Pertains to the areas of Banff, Canmore, Jasper, Yoho and Glacier. Includes views of Mount Alberta, Takakkaw Falls. Dawson Range, Mount Sifton, Three Sisters, Mount Sparrowhawk, Fairholme Range, Mount Rundle and others - 1947