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The Canadian Rockies : Rocky Mountains Park, Yoho Park, Kootenay Park

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Medium
Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published)
Map
Published Date
1928, c1927
Author
Wheeler, Arthur Oliver
Publisher
[Montreal] : Canadian Pacific Railway
Call Number
C3-6.3c
Author
Wheeler, Arthur Oliver
Publisher
[Montreal] : Canadian Pacific Railway
Published Date
1928, c1927
Physical Description
1 map : col
Scale
1 inch = 5 miles
Medium
Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published)
Map
Subjects
Rocky Mountains, Canada
Canadian Pacific Railway
Wheeler, Arthur Oliver
Notes
Compiled and drawn under the supervision of A.O. Wheeler
On reverse: Canadian Pacific Railway and connecting lines
Accession Number
6596
Call Number
C3-6.3c
Collection
Archives Library
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Plan showing the location and extent of the Nakimu Caves ...

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue24890
Medium
Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published)
Map
Published Date
1905
Author
Wheeler, Arthur Oliver
Publisher
[Ottawa : Dept. of the Interior]
Call Number
C16-2.2
Author
Wheeler, Arthur Oliver
Publisher
[Ottawa : Dept. of the Interior]
Published Date
1905
Physical Description
1 map : col
Scale
1 inch = 2000 feet
Medium
Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published)
Map
Subjects
Nakimu Caves
Wheeler, Arthur Oliver
Notes
from surveys by A.O. Wheeler, Dept. of the Interior
Accession Number
24,500
Call Number
C16-2.2
Collection
Archives Library
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Arthur Oliver Wheeler fonds

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Part Of
Arthur Oliver Wheeler fonds
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of 53 diaries pertaining to personal life, travel, office work, and Alpine Club of Canada camps. Diaries range in date from 1885 to 1944. Also included are two volumes/scrapbooks compiled by A.O. Wheeler. Both volumes include numerous articles, newspaper clippings, letters, ACC broc…
Date Range
1885-1944
Reference Code
M546 / V771
Description Level
1 / Fonds
GMD
Photograph
Album
Photograph print
Textual record
Diary
Map
Private record
Scrapbook
Part Of
Arthur Oliver Wheeler fonds
Description Level
1 / Fonds
Fonds Number
M 546
V 771
Sous-Fonds
M546 / V771
Accession Number
2016.8598
2014.8312
8144
8160
Reference Code
M546 / V771
GMD
Photograph
Album
Photograph print
Textual record
Diary
Map
Private record
Scrapbook
Date Range
1885-1944
Physical Description
62 vol. of textual material. -- 66 vol. of photograph albums
History / Biographical
Arthur Oliver Wheeler (1860-1945) DLS, ALS, BCLS, was born in Ireland, arriving in Canada in 1876. Wheeler was a mountaineer, co-founder of the Alpine Club of Canada (1906), and Dominion Land Surveyor. In 1913, Wheeler was appointed Boundary Commissioner and tasked with photo surveying the Alberta / British Columbia interprovincial boundary.
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of 53 diaries pertaining to personal life, travel, office work, and Alpine Club of Canada camps. Diaries range in date from 1885 to 1944. Also included are two volumes/scrapbooks compiled by A.O. Wheeler. Both volumes include numerous articles, newspaper clippings, letters, ACC brochures and notices addressed to ACC members. Volume one covers the period 1902 to 1913; volume two includes materials from 1914 to 1940. A inventory of both volumes, compiled by ACC member Paul Geddes, is also included. Additionally there are 7 volumes of notes corresponding to the photographs A.O. Wheeler took. Photographic material consists of 66 albums which contain approximately 5000 photographs, black and white positive prints from glass negatives, all 12 x 16 cm. The first album is dated 1915, the last 1924. Some of the albums contain a small map printed on linen. Each album contains an index to the photographs taken for the Alberta - British Columbia Interprovincial Boundary photo survey and are organized by Station, Bearing, and Subject.
Name Access
Alberta/British Columbia Boundary Survey
Dominion of Canada Land Surveyor
Wheeler, Arthur Oliver
Subject Access
Environment
Exploration, discovery and travel
Government
Access Restrictions
No restrictions on access
Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
Language
Language is English
Finding Aid
electronic finding aid
Creator
Wheeler, Arthur Oliver
Title Source
Title based on contents of fonds
Processing Status
Processed
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Silver Star Mountain

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Part Of
Murray Hay fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 1 cm of textual records, 28 x 21.5 cm. File pertains to ski trail maps of Silver Star Mountain created by Murray Hay. File includes one published reproduction of the Putnam Creek ski trail at Silver Star (includes information about the Putnam Creek ski hills on the backside, includ…
Date Range
ca.1980 - ca. 1990
1989-1990
Reference Code
M570 / III / A / i / 1
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Map
Published record
Textual record
Part Of
Murray Hay fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M570 / V795
Series
M570 / III : Murray Hay portfolio (published material)
Sous-Fonds
M570
Sub-Series
M570 / III / A : British Columbia / i. Silver Star
Accession Number
2019.41
Reference Code
M570 / III / A / i / 1
GMD
Map
Published record
Textual record
Date Range
ca.1980 - ca. 1990
1989-1990
Physical Description
1 cm of textual records (28 x 21.5 cm)
Scope & Content
File consists of 1 cm of textual records, 28 x 21.5 cm. File pertains to ski trail maps of Silver Star Mountain created by Murray Hay. File includes one published reproduction of the Putnam Creek ski trail at Silver Star (includes information about the Putnam Creek ski hills on the backside, including information about the different runs, acreage, weather, etc).
Notes
Date range approximate based on construction of the Silver Star ski area and resort. Also, the information on the back of the map is related to the 1989-1990 ski season.
Name Access
Hay, Murray
Subject Access
Ski area
Ski Maps
Skiing
Map
Cartography
Sports and recreation
Tourism
Tourist information
Travel
Winter
Winter sports
Silver Star
Advertising
Artist
Geographic Access
Vernon
British Columbia
Canada
Monashee Mountains
Silver Star Provincial Park
Language
English
Related Material
V795 / II / A / iv / 1-2
Category
Communications
Exploration, discovery and travel
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Part Of
Murray Hay fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 1 cm of textual records, 35 x 21.5 cm and 27.5 x 21.5 cm. File pertains to ski trail maps of Whistler Mountain and Blackcomb Mountain created by Murray Hay. File includes two published reproductions of the ski runs on both mountains, one includes weather information on the back and…
Date Range
ca.1980 - ca. 1990
1980-1981
Reference Code
M570 / III / A / ii / 1
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Map
Published record
Textual record
Part Of
Murray Hay fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M570 / V795
Series
M570 / III : Murray Hay portfolio (published material)
Sous-Fonds
M570
Sub-Series
M570 / III / A : British Columbia / ii : Whistler
Accession Number
2019.41
Reference Code
M570 / III / A / ii / 1
GMD
Map
Published record
Textual record
Date Range
ca.1980 - ca. 1990
1980-1981
Physical Description
1 cm of textual records (35 x 21.5 cm and 27.5 x 21.5 cm)
Scope & Content
File consists of 1 cm of textual records, 35 x 21.5 cm and 27.5 x 21.5 cm. File pertains to ski trail maps of Whistler Mountain and Blackcomb Mountain created by Murray Hay. File includes two published reproductions of the ski runs on both mountains, one includes weather information on the back and the other is a flattened brochure from 1980-1981.
Name Access
Hay, Murray
Subject Access
Ski area
Ski Maps
Skiing
Map
Cartography
Sports and recreation
Tourism
Tourist information
Travel
Winter
Winter sports
Artist
Advertising
Geographic Access
Whistler
British Columbia
Canada
Language
English
Related Material
[will be updated, there is related material in V795]
Category
Communications
Exploration, discovery and travel
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Part Of
Murray Hay fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 2.5 cm of textual records, 90 x 60 cm or smaller. File includes reproduced maps originally created by Murray Hay that depict the Panorama ski area in British Columbia, Canada: M570 / III / A / iii / 1 : Includes brochures and booklets for the Panorama Ski Resort. M570 / III / A /…
Date Range
ca.1975-ca.1995
Reference Code
M570 / III / A / iii / 1-2
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Map
Poster
Published record
Textual record
Part Of
Murray Hay fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M570 / V795
Series
M570 / III : Murray Hay Portfolio (published material)
Sous-Fonds
M570
Sub-Series
M570 / III / A : British Columbia / iii : Panorama
Accession Number
2019.41
Reference Code
M570 / III / A / iii / 1-2
GMD
Map
Poster
Published record
Textual record
Date Range
ca.1975-ca.1995
Physical Description
2.5 cm of textual records (90 x 60 cm or smaller)
Scope & Content
File consists of 2.5 cm of textual records, 90 x 60 cm or smaller. File includes reproduced maps originally created by Murray Hay that depict the Panorama ski area in British Columbia, Canada:
M570 / III / A / iii / 1 : Includes brochures and booklets for the Panorama Ski Resort.
M570 / III / A / iii / 2 : Poster of the Panorama Heli-Skiing area.
Notes
M570 / III / A / iii / 2 is oversize.
Items do not include dates. The approximate date range was chosen based on the history of the development of heli-skiing in Panorama (https://www.rkheliski.com/galleries/rk-heliski-history) and the history of the Panorama Ski Resort (it was purchased by Intrawest in 1993, https://www.panoramaresort.com/planning/history-of-panorama/).
Name Access
Hay, Murray
Subject Access
Skiing
Ski areas
Ski Maps
Helicopter skiing
Sports and recreation
Cartography
Tourism
Tourist information
Winter
Winter sports
Advertising
Artist
Geographic Access
British Columbia
Purcell Mountains
Panorama
Canada
Language
English
Category
Communications
Exploration, discovery and travel
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Part Of
Murray Hay fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 0.5 cm of textual records, 60.5 x 48.5 cm. File pertains to a trail map of the Lake O'Hara area created by Murray Hay. File consists of one published poster depicting a reproduced map of the trails at Lake O'Hara in Yoho National Park (British Columbia).
Date Range
ca.1970-ca.2015
Reference Code
M570 / III / A / iv / 1
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Map
Poster
Published record
Textual record
Part Of
Murray Hay fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M570 / V795
Series
M570 / III : Murray Hay Portfolio (published material)
Sous-Fonds
M570
Sub-Series
M570 / III / A : British Columbia / iv : Lake O'Hara
Accession Number
2019.41
Reference Code
M570 / III / A / iv / 1
GMD
Map
Poster
Published record
Textual record
Date Range
ca.1970-ca.2015
Physical Description
0.5 cm of textual material (60.5 x 48.5 cm)
Scope & Content
File consists of 0.5 cm of textual records, 60.5 x 48.5 cm. File pertains to a trail map of the Lake O'Hara area created by Murray Hay. File consists of one published poster depicting a reproduced map of the trails at Lake O'Hara in Yoho National Park (British Columbia).
Notes
M570 / III / A / iv / 1 is oversize.
Name Access
Hay, Murray
Subject Access
Trails
Hiking
Cartography
Advertising
Artist
Sports and recreation
Travel
Tourism
Tourist information
Geographic Access
Lake O'Hara
British Columbia
Canada
Canadian Rocky Mountains
Yoho National Park
Language
English
Category
Communications
Exploration, discovery and travel
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Big White Ski Village

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54801
Part Of
Murray Hay fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 0.5 cm of textual records, 90 x 60.5 cm. File pertains to ski trail maps of Big White Ski Village and Area created by Murray Hay. File includes one oversized published reproduction of a Big White trail map in poster format.
Date Range
ca.1980 - ca.2000
Reference Code
M570 / III / A / v / 1
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Map
Poster
Published record
Textual record
Part Of
Murray Hay fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M570 / V795
Series
M570 / III : Murray Hay portfolio (published material)
Sous-Fonds
M570
Sub-Series
M570 / III / A : British Columbia / v : Big White
Accession Number
2019.41
Reference Code
M570 / III / A / v / 1
GMD
Map
Poster
Published record
Textual record
Date Range
ca.1980 - ca.2000
Physical Description
0.5 cm of textual records (90 x 60.5 cm)
Scope & Content
File consists of 0.5 cm of textual records, 90 x 60.5 cm. File pertains to ski trail maps of Big White Ski Village and Area created by Murray Hay. File includes one oversized published reproduction of a Big White trail map in poster format.
Name Access
Hay, Murray
Subject Access
Ski Maps
Map
Ski area
Skiing
Tourism
Travel
Winter
Winter sports
Sports and recreation
Big White Ski Area
Tourist information
Artist
Advertising
Geographic Access
Kelowna
British Columbia
Canada
Language
English
Related Material
V795 / II / A / iv / 5
Category
Communications
Exploration, discovery and travel
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Fairmont Hot Springs

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54807
Part Of
Murray Hay fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 1 cm of textual records, 23 x 30 cm. File pertains to alpine and cross-country ski trail maps at Fairmont Hot Springs created by Murray Hay. File includes a reproduced map of the resort village and ski areas that was included in a bound brochure promoting Vacation Lease Ownership a…
Date Range
ca. 1980 - ca. 1990
Reference Code
M570 / III / A / vi / 1
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Map
Textual record
Published record
Part Of
Murray Hay fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M570 / V795
Series
M570 / III : Murray Hay portfolio (published material)
Sous-Fonds
M570
Sub-Series
M570 / III / A : British Columbia / vi : Fairmont Hot Springs
Accession Number
2019.41
Reference Code
M570 / III / A / vi / 1
GMD
Map
Textual record
Published record
Date Range
ca. 1980 - ca. 1990
Physical Description
1 cm of textual records (23 x 30 cm)
Scope & Content
File consists of 1 cm of textual records, 23 x 30 cm. File pertains to alpine and cross-country ski trail maps at Fairmont Hot Springs created by Murray Hay. File includes a reproduced map of the resort village and ski areas that was included in a bound brochure promoting Vacation Lease Ownership at the Fairmont Hot Springs Villas.
Name Access
Hay, Murray
Subject Access
Cartography
Map
Ski Maps
Skiing
Ski area
Hot Springs
Resort
Winter sports
Tourism
Tourist information
Travel
Advertising
Artist
Geographic Access
British Columbia
Canada
Fairmont Hot Springs
Language
English
Related Material
V795 / II / A / viii / 1
Category
Communications
Exploration, discovery and travel
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Cariboo Monashee Heli-Skiing

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54812
Part Of
Murray Hay fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 1 cm of textual records, 28 x 21.5 cm. File pertains to maps related to the ski areas utilized by Helicopter Skiing Canada in Cariboo Monashee Country, created by Murray Hay. File includes reproductions of the maps in an individual promotional map with information on the back and a…
Date Range
ca. 1978 - ca. 1979
Reference Code
M570 / III / A / vii / 1
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Map
Published record
Textual record
Part Of
Murray Hay fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M570 / V795
Series
M570 / III : Murray Hay portfolio (published material)
Sous-Fonds
M570
Sub-Series
M570 / III / A : British Columbia / vii : Cariboo Monashee
Accession Number
2019.41
Reference Code
M570 / III / A / vii / 1
GMD
Map
Published record
Textual record
Date Range
ca. 1978 - ca. 1979
Physical Description
1 cm of textual records (28 x 21.5 cm)
Scope & Content
File consists of 1 cm of textual records, 28 x 21.5 cm. File pertains to maps related to the ski areas utilized by Helicopter Skiing Canada in Cariboo Monashee Country, created by Murray Hay. File includes reproductions of the maps in an individual promotional map with information on the back and a bound brochure (which also includes the map) promoting helicopter skiing.
Notes
Dates are approximate based on the ages of the daughter of Mike Wiegele (owner of Cariboo Monashee Helicopter Skiing Canada), who was born in 1970 and is aged 8 in the photographs included in the booklet.
Name Access
Hay, Murray
Subject Access
Ski Maps
Skiing
Ski touring
Ski areas
Helicopter skiing
Cartography
Tourism
Tourist information
Sports and recreation
Travel
Winter
Winter sports
Advertising
Artist
Geographic Access
British Columbia
Canada
Monashee Mountains
Cariboo Mountains
Language
English
Category
Sports, recreation and leisure
Exploration, discovery and travel
Communications
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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