setName:"Vaux family fonds" found 137 records - Research Collections

Contact Prints

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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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I. Y. Damaged Negatives

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Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Scope & Content: Sub series consists of three files. 1. Consists of nitrate negatives created by Dr Sharples, most of which are fused together or crumbling. 2. Consists of negatives from Mary Vaux and George Jr. Vaux. 3. Consists of various street scenes. Mostly unknown due to roll of film being curled.

Date Range: 1906-1909

Reference Code: V653 / I / Y

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

GMD: Photograph; Negative

26 images

Part Of: Vaux family fonds

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

Fonds Number: M107 / V653

Series: I. Photography

Sous-Fonds: V653

Sub-Series: Y. Damaged Negatives

Accession Number: 7202, 2883

Reference Code: V653 / I / Y

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: 1906-1909

Physical Description: ca. 35 photographs : b&w nitrate negatives ; 6.5 x 8.5 cm and 4 x 5 cm

Scope & Content: Sub series consists of three files. 1. Consists of nitrate negatives created by Dr Sharples, most of which are fused together or crumbling. 2. Consists of negatives from Mary Vaux and George Jr. Vaux. 3. Consists of various street scenes. Mostly unknown due to roll of film being curled.

Name Access: Vaux, George; Vaux, Henry, Jr.; Vaux, Mary

Subject Access: Canadian Pacific Railway; Sheep

Geographic Access: Lake Louise; Moraine Lake; Glacier; British Columbia; Canada; Alberta

Access Restrictions: restricted access on all negatives - need conservation first before viewing

Language: English

Finding Aid: In case file

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Content Details: Itemized list 1st folder Titled: Glacier and West photographer: Dr. Sharples. Poor condition, some negs are fused together, negatives are crumbling. 2nd folder Canadian Pacific Trip photographer - Mary Vaux 1909 poor condition negs are fused Negatives by george Vaux Jr. 1906 - unclear because of poor quality Nitrates 4x5 - damaged negatives: Sheep Lake louise from moraine Tree sheep sheep building in the forest sheep sheep man, cart, oxen moraine lake Nitrate Negative Mounted on glass. Negative is shrunken and cracked. Image not discernable - condition exremely poor - access is restricted 4211 British Columbia Face of Glacier and Sir Donald 3rd folder A roll of 9 negatives: street scenes and garden Box car and locative Unidentified woman standing