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- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1904
- Author
- Martin-Conway, W.
- Publisher
- London: Adam and Charles Black
- Call Number
- 02.2 M36a
- Author
- Martin-Conway, W.
- Responsibility
- Painted by A. D. McCormick
- Publisher
- London: Adam and Charles Black
- Published Date
- 1904
- Physical Description
- 294 pages
- Subjects
- Exploration
- Switzerland
- Art
- Travel
- Accession Number
- 2023.47
- Call Number
- 02.2 M36a
- Collection
- Archives Library
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Banff in the Canadian Rockies
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue12124
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- [ca.1900]
- Author
- Canadian Pacific Railway
- Call Number
- 08.5 B22i Pam
- Author
- Canadian Pacific Railway
- Published Date
- [ca.1900]
- Physical Description
- 15 p. : ill
- Subjects
- Guidebooks
- Tourism
- Travel
- Accession Number
- 35500
- Call Number
- 08.5 B22i Pam
- Collection
- Archives Library
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Canadian National Park
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue4806
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- [1904]
- Author
- Canada. Department of the Interior
- Call Number
- 13.113 C16 Pam
- 13.113 C16 Pam c.2
- Published Date
- [1904]
- Physical Description
- 63p. : ill
- Subjects
- Banff National Park
- Canadian Pacific Railway
- Tourism
- Travel
- Mountains
- First Nations
- Rivers
- Flowers
- Lakes
- Trees
- Trails
- Wildlife
- Abstract
- Pertains to travel to the Rocky Mountain Parks (Banff National Park) including summaries and photos and drawings of popular attractions
- Notes
- Cover title: Canadian National Park (Rocky Mountains) Banff, Alberta. This cover was used on page 121 of "The selling of Canada" by E. J. Hart, which indicated that this was the Canadian Government's first major tourist literature to support the efforts of the Canadian Pacific Railway
- Accession Number
- 2308
- 2019.103
- Call Number
- 13.113 C16 Pam
- 13.113 C16 Pam c.2
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- Archives Library
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Colour in the Canadian Rockies
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue4578
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1937
- Author
- Phillips, Walter J
- Publisher
- Toronto : Thomas Nelson
- Call Number
- 06.1 P54 1937
- 06.1 P54 1947
- Author
- Phillips, Walter J
- Responsibility
- by Walter J. Phillips and Frederick Niven
- Publisher
- Toronto : Thomas Nelson
- Published Date
- 1937
- Physical Description
- 125p. : ill., map
- Subjects
- Travel
- Notes
- Index
- Accession Number
- 323 (dustjacket)
- 492 deaccessioned
- 5142
- Call Number
- 06.1 P54 1937
- 06.1 P54 1947
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The golden grindstone : the adventures of George M. Mitchell
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue26172
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1935
- Publisher
- Toronto : Oxford University Press, Canadian Branch
- Call Number
- 08.2 G76g
- Responsibility
- Recorded by Angus Graham
- Publisher
- Toronto : Oxford University Press, Canadian Branch
- Published Date
- 1935
- Contents
- I. The general idea -- II. The geographical problem -- III. The immigrant train -- IV. Edmonton -- V. Athbasca landing -- VI. The Athabasca River -- VII. Grand rapids -- VIII. The Slave River -- IX. Great Slave Lake -- X. Fort Simpson -- XI. The Mackenzie River -- XII. Fort McPherson --XIII. The Eskimo -- XIV. The first traffic with the Indians -- XV. The Peel River -- The upper Peel River and the valley of noises -- XVII. Gold -- XVIII. The winter camp -- XIX. Prospecting and exploration -- XX. Bears and wolves -- XXI. The winter night -- XXII. The Indians' visit -- XXIII. Dogs -- XXIV. The broken knee -- XXV. The last of the white men -- XXVI. The Indian Camp -- XXVI. The Indian Camp -- XXVII. Caribou -- XXVIII. The old lady -- XXIX. Famine and riot -- XXX. Mitchell becomes an Indian -- XXXI. An Indian "Veillee" -- XXXII. Women -- XXXIII. The closest shave of all -- XXXIV. The skin boats -- XXXV. Summer hunting -- XXXVI. Mitchell remains an Indian -- XXXVII. The last of the Indians.
- Accession Number
- 2023.47
- Call Number
- 08.2 G76g
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In the heart of the Canadian Rockies
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue19853
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1905
- Author
- Outram, James
- Publisher
- London : Macmillan & Co., LTD
- Call Number
- 02.6 O1i
- Author
- Outram, James
- Responsibility
- James Outram
- Publisher
- London : Macmillan & Co., LTD
- Published Date
- 1905
- Physical Description
- 466 pages
- Subjects
- Mountaineering
- Rocky Mountains
- Rocky Mountains Canada
- Outram, James
- Travel
- Mountaineers Canadian
- Mountaineers, British
- Great Britain
- Abstract
- Pertains to the experiences of James Outram, an English mountaineer and author. With a specific chapter dedicated to Banff, the author offers insight into what he considered to be the ‘training’ area of the Rocky Mountains, that being Banff itself. Due to his comprehensive climbing experience, the author is able to provide the reader with specific details pertaining to the Canadian Rocky Mountains based on his personal experience and adventures.
- Contents
- I. The mountains and their history
- II. Banff the beautiful
- III. Mt. Assiniboine
- IV. Lake Louise
- V. The tragedy on Mt. Lefroy
- VI. The valley of the ten peaks
- VII. Field and Mt. Stephen
- VIII. The Yoho Valley
- IX. The ottertail group
- X. The valley of the upper bow
- XI. The sources of the North Saskatchewan
- XII. Mt. Forbes
- XIII. The mountains of the West Branch
- XIV. Mt. Bryce
- XV. Farther north
- Notes
- Chapter dedicated to Banff contained in the following page numbers ; 27 -37
- Accession Number
- 2019.54
- Call Number
- 02.6 O1i
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In the shadow of Mount McKinley
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue26160
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1931
- Author
- Beach, William N.
- Publisher
- New York ; The Derrydale Press
- Edition
- 1st edition
- Call Number
- 02.3 B36i
- Author
- Beach, William N.
- Responsibility
- Foreword by John Burnhalm ; Introduction by Robert Sterling Yard ; Illustrations by Carl Rungius
- Edition
- 1st edition
- Publisher
- New York ; The Derrydale Press
- Published Date
- 1931
- Physical Description
- 289 pages ; 63 ill.
- Contents
- Foreword / John Burnham -- I. Introduction / Robert Sterling Yard -- II. In the shadow of Mt. McKinley -- III. Along the north side of the Alaskan range to Mt. Dall: expedition of 1925 -- IV. Jenny of Mt. McKinley -- V. Rainy Pass, saddle of the range: expedition of 1926 -- VI. Exploration of 1930 -- VII. Early exploration and later developments in the Mt. McKinley country -- VIII. Mt. McKinley National Park -- IX. American big game animals: mountain sheep, caribou, moose, deer and elk, bear, goat -- X. On conservation of big game.
- Notes
- Special Edition: 750 copies printed.
- Accession Number
- 2023.47
- Call Number
- 02.3 B36i
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Jasper trails
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue19895
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- [1930?]
- Author
- Williams, M.B.
- Publisher
- [Ottawa, Ont.] : Department of the Interior
- Call Number
- 13.113 J31w c.3
- Author
- Williams, M.B.
- Responsibility
- M.B. Williams
- Publisher
- [Ottawa, Ont.] : Department of the Interior
- Published Date
- [1930?]
- Physical Description
- 43 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm
- Subjects
- Jasper National Park
- Travel
- Abstract
- Pertains to a comprehensive guide and story written by M.B. Williams about Jasper National Park. Using story, the author tells of Jasper’s history using her own experiences. She guides the reader to explore new destinations within the mountain park. Some of, but not all of the topics discussed pertain to the following, climate, seasons, fishing, backpacking trips and more. The guide is comprehensive and offers specific details that would likely to have been very relevant for new travelers in the area.
- Accession Number
- 2017.8683
- Call Number
- 13.113 J31w c.3
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John L. Stoddard; traveller, lecturer, litterateur
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue25074
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1935
- Author
- Crane Taylor, D.
- Publisher
- New York, P.J. Kenedy & Sons
- Call Number
- 02 C85j
- Author
- Crane Taylor, D.
- Publisher
- New York, P.J. Kenedy & Sons
- Published Date
- 1935
- Physical Description
- 325 pages illustrations
- Abstract
- Biography of author John Lawson Stoddard
- Contents
- Preface
- Foundations
- The Troubled Waters
- A Traveller Sets Out
- Before the Public
- The Published Lectures
- Retirement
- Preferences and Prejudices
- Into Thy Vineyard
- Late Harvest
- Index
- Accession Number
- 2020.20
- Call Number
- 02 C85j
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John L. Stoddard's lectures
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue25073
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1901
- Author
- Stoddard, John L.
- Publisher
- Boston : Balch Bros.
- Call Number
- 02 St6j Volume 3
- 02 St6j Volume 4
- 02 St6j Volume 6
- 02 St6j Volume 7
- 02 St6j Volume 9
- 02 St6j Volume 10
- 02 St6j Supplementary Volume 1
- Author
- Stoddard, John L.
- Publisher
- Boston : Balch Bros.
- Published Date
- 1901
- Physical Description
- 7 volumes : illustrations, portraits
- Abstract
- Lectures pertaining to the travels of John Lawson Stoddard
- Contents
- Volume 3 - Japan (two lectures), China
- Volume 4 - India (two lectures), The Passion Play
- Volume 6 - Berlin, Vienna, St. Petersburg, Moscow
- Volume 7 - The Rhine, Belgium, Holland, Mexico
- Volume 9 - Scotland, Englad, London
- Volume 10 - California, Colorado, Yellowstone Park
- Supplementary Volume 1 - Ireland (two lectures), Denmark, Sweden
- Notes
- Incomplete set - missing Volume 1 - Norway, Switzerland, Athens, Venice (in Alpine Club of Canada Library D919 S8); Volume 2 - Constantinople, Jerusalem, Egypt; Volume 5 - Paris, La belle France, Spain; Volume 8 - Florence, Naples, Rome; Volume 11 - Photographs, Supplementary Volume 2 - Canada (two lectures), Malta, Gibralter (separate in Archives Library 02.4 St6j); Supplementary Volume 3 - South Tyrol, Around Lakd Garda, The Dolomites; Supplementary Volume 4 - Sicily, Genoa, A drive through the Engadine; Supplementary Volume 5 - Lake Como, The upper Danube, Bohemia
- Stoddard Edition Limited to Five Hundred Copies No. 305
- Accession Number
- 2020.20
- Call Number
- 02 St6j Volume 3
- 02 St6j Volume 4
- 02 St6j Volume 6
- 02 St6j Volume 7
- 02 St6j Volume 9
- 02 St6j Volume 10
- 02 St6j Supplementary Volume 1
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