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Part Of
Vaux family fonds
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of two or more series. Series I. Photography, 1893-1913, is processed. Series II. Textual records are processed and consist of six series. Photography series consists of twenty-four sub-series: A. to O. Travel 1893 to Travel 1907; P. to S. Travel 1909 to Travel 1913; T. Travel ge…
Date Range
[after 1855]
Reference Code
M107 / V653
Description Level
1 / Fonds
GMD
Photograph
Album
Negative
Photograph print
Transparency
Textual record
Map
Private record
Published record
Part Of
Vaux family fonds
Description Level
1 / Fonds
Fonds Number
M 107
V 653
Sous-Fonds
M 107
V 653
Accession Number
739, 1117, 1118, 1793, 2883, 3236, 3942, 4012, 7202, 7579 (unproc), 7792 (unproc)
Reference Code
M107 / V653
GMD
Photograph
Album
Negative
Photograph print
Transparency
Textual record
Map
Private record
Published record
Date Range
[after 1855]
Physical Description
2924 photographs: 2632 negatives, 167 transparencies, 125 prints. -- 1 photograph album (50 prints). -- ca.2.7 m textual records
History / Biographical
The Vaux family of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania were photographers, mountaineers and scientists. Mary M. Vaux, 1860-1940, George Vaux Jr., 1863-1927, and William S. Vaux Jr., 1872-1908, were the children of George Vaux (VIII) of Philadelphia. They were all involved in photography in the early 1880s and were members of the Photographic Society of Philadelphia. All three were taking photographs when the family made its first trip west in 1885. The first Vaux family photographs of the Canadian mountain west were made in 1887 during a summer trip along the Canadian Pacific Railway to Glacier House in the Selkirk Mountains of British Columbia in 1887.
The family made frequent visits to the Selkirk and Rocky Mountains over the next two decades to study the Illecillewaet and other glaciers, photograph, paint and climb. George's and Mary's photographic work centred on the mountain landscape, while William's concentrated upon the movement and physical features of glaciers. Due to the size of their large format cameras, the two brothers took most of the photographs during these trips and Mary was responsible for all of the printing. William Vaux died in 1908 and George did not return to the Canadian mountains after 1911; however, Mary Vaux Walcott returned to the region virtually every summer for over forty years. A detailed discussion of their activities is contained in "Legacy In Ice: The Vaux Family and the Canadian Alps," Whyte Foundation, Banff, 1983
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of two or more series. Series I. Photography, 1893-1913, is processed. Series II. Textual records are processed and consist of six series.
Photography series consists of twenty-four sub-series: A. to O. Travel 1893 to Travel 1907; P. to S. Travel 1909 to Travel 1913; T. Travel general, 1894?-1912?; U. Prints, 1899-1907; V. Lantern slides, 1900-1909; W. Photograph album, before 1907; X. Textual records, 1893-1910; Y. Damaged Negatives; Z. Mary Schaffer Negatives. Photographic negatives, arranged chronologically, are prominent in the series. Images pertain to landscape studies and scenic views of the Selkirk and Rocky Mountains, especially the Glacier, Yoho and Lake Louise areas; glaciers in the Selkirk and Rocky Mountains, especially Illecillewaet, Asulkan, Yoho and Bow Glaciers; mountain scenes and panorama views in the Selkirks and Rockies; Canadian Pacific Railway in the Selkirks and CPR hotels; Glacier and Field, B.C. and Banff, Alberta and areas; climbing and other mountain activities; United States and Canadian views on trips to the mountains. Negatives include both glass (962 items) and film negatives (1740 items). Textual records are exposure records, original negative envelopes and publications.
Textual series consists of six series: I. Trip Series, II. Correspondence Series, III. Publications Series, IV. George Vaux: Legal and Finance Management Series, V. Photographic Related Material, VI. Other Series (O.S.). Textual records pertain to glacier study, including research papers, maps and publications; William S. Vaux Jr. papers re travels, engineering and architecture, other; George Vaux Jr. writing and other papers; Mary Vaux correspondence and papers re writing and presentations; and other records, 1877, 1912-1913. Textual records also include family travel papers, 1881-1911; George Vaux, Jr. "Glacier" files; correspondence between George Vaux and the Schäffers, 1899-1926; papers of Dr. Charles Schäffer, Mary Schäffer and Schäffer estate, 1855-1927.
Name Access
Schaffer, Charles
Schaffer, Mary
Vaux, George
Vaux, Mary
Vaux, William
Subject Access
Environment
Exploration, discovery and travel
Family and personal life
Access Restrictions
Some restriction/s on access
Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
Language
Language is English
Finding Aid
Finding aids and reference tools: arrangement outline
series description
file description for Series I
electronic finding aid for Series I
selected modern reference prints
digital images in Images database and in Alberta InSight database
Related Material
Related by provenance to the Vaux family collection of photographs held by the Library Company of Philadelphia and the Vaux collection of correspondence, documents and graphics held by Special Collections of Haverford College Library, Haverford, Pennsylvania
Creator
Vaux, George
Vaux, Mary
Vaux, William
Category
Environment
Exploration, discovery and travel
Family and personal life
Title Source
Title based on contents of fonds
Processing Status
Processed
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The Hoodoos Banff 7/6/94

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Part Of
Vaux family fonds
Date Range
1894
Reference Code
V653 / PS - 1
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 - 1
GMD
Transparency
Lantern slide
Date Range
1894
Physical Description
1 transparency : lantern slide
Notes
Made from negative WMCR-V653/NA-51
Subject Access
Discovery and Exploration
Geographic Access
Alberta
Creator
Vaux family (Philadelphia USA)
Images
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Part Of
Vaux family fonds
Scope & Content
Lantern slides are mainly views of mountains, railways, glaciers, Alpine Club of Canada, pack train, alpine flora and Vaux family and friends views. Also includes some travel views of the Canadian Rockies
Date Range
1900-1909
Reference Code
V653 / PS - 1 to 167
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
GMD
Photograph
Lantern slide
Part Of
Vaux family fonds
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Fonds Number
M107/V653
Series
I. Photography
Sous-Fonds
V653
Reference Code
V653 / PS - 1 to 167
GMD
Photograph
Lantern slide
Responsibility
Hand-tinting was done by Mary Vaux, as indicated on the mounts. Group includes some transparencies by Mary Schaffer
Date Range
1900-1909
Physical Description
167 photographs : transparencies; b/w, hand-coloured
Scope & Content
Lantern slides are mainly views of mountains, railways, glaciers, Alpine Club of Canada, pack train, alpine flora and Vaux family and friends views. Also includes some travel views of the Canadian Rockies
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Rivier du Sont Falls, Rivier du Sont, 200ft. high, Canada / Wm.S.Vaux Jr.

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Part Of
Vaux family fonds
Date Range
[1895]
Reference Code
V653 / PS - 10
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 - 10
GMD
Transparency
Lantern slide
Date Range
[1895]
Physical Description
1 transparency : lantern slide
Notes
Made from negative WMCR-V653/NG-27
Subject Access
Discovery and Exploration
Geographic Access
Quebec
Creator
William S. Vaux Jr. (Philadelphia, USA)
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Part Of
Vaux family fonds
Scope & Content
Takakkaw Falls, Rocky Mountains
Date Range
[1906]
Reference Code
V653 / PS - 100
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 - 100
GMD
Transparency
Lantern slide
Date Range
[1906]
Physical Description
1 transparency : lantern slide
Scope & Content
Takakkaw Falls, Rocky Mountains
Notes
Similar to negative WMCR/V653/NA-397
Subject Access
Discovery and Exploration
Geographic Access
British Columbia
Creator
Vaux family (Philadelphia USA)
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Part Of
Vaux family fonds
Scope & Content
Mount Niles and Mount Daly, Rocky Mountains
Date Range
[1906]
Reference Code
V653 / PS - 101
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 - 101
GMD
Transparency
Lantern slide
Date Range
[1906]
Physical Description
1 transparency : lantern slide
Scope & Content
Mount Niles and Mount Daly, Rocky Mountains
Notes
Hand-coloured by Mary M. Vaux
Subject Access
Discovery and Exploration
Geographic Access
Alberta
British Columbia
Creator
Vaux family (Philadelphia USA)
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Part Of
Vaux family fonds
Date Range
1906
Reference Code
V653 / PS - 102
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 - 102
GMD
Transparency
Lantern slide
Date Range
1906
Physical Description
1 transparency : lantern slide
Notes
Made from negative WMCR/V653/NA-464
Subject Access
Discovery and Exploration
Creator
Vaux family (Philadelphia USA)
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Hungabee from Paradise Valley (No.66)

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Part Of
Vaux family fonds
Scope & Content
Rocky Mountains
Date Range
[between 1900 and 1906]
Reference Code
V653 / PS - 103
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 - 103
GMD
Transparency
Lantern slide
Date Range
[between 1900 and 1906]
Physical Description
1 transparency : lantern slide
Scope & Content
Rocky Mountains
Notes
Similar to negative WMCR/V653/NA-1451
Subject Access
Discovery and Exploration
Geographic Access
Alberta
Creator
Vaux family (Philadelphia USA)
Images
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To Takakkaw Fall 7/17/06

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Part Of
Vaux family fonds
Scope & Content
Rocky Mountains
Date Range
1906
Reference Code
V653 / PS - 104
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 - 104
GMD
Transparency
Lantern slide
Date Range
1906
Physical Description
1 transparency : lantern slide
Scope & Content
Rocky Mountains
Notes
Made from negative WMCR/V653/NA-401
Subject Access
Discovery and Exploration
Geographic Access
British Columbia
Creator
Vaux family (Philadelphia USA)
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Storm Mountain, Upper Ptarmigan Lake & Ptarmigan Mtn. to Bow Range, panorama (No.88)

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Part Of
Vaux family fonds
Scope & Content
Rocky Mountains
Date Range
[1906]
Reference Code
V653 / PS - 105
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 - 105
GMD
Transparency
Lantern slide
Date Range
[1906]
Physical Description
1 transparency : lantern slide
Scope & Content
Rocky Mountains
Notes
Made from negative WMCR/V653/NA-1473
Subject Access
Discovery and Exploration
Geographic Access
Alberta
Creator
Vaux family (Philadelphia USA)
Images
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