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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
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions25376
- 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
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Lantern slides
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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
- 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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Mary Schaffer Correspondence
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- Part Of
- Vaux family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Sub-series consists of letters, income tax documents, receipts; correspondence between Mary Schaffer and George Vaux Jr. pertaining to Finance and professional business. Also includes a letter from G. Hector regarding the death of Schaffer's husband(?).
- Date Range
- 1916 - 1918
- Reference Code
- M107 / IV / A / 16
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Vaux family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M107/V653
- Series
- Legal and Finance Management Series: Mary Schaffer Warren
- Sous-Fonds
- M107
- Accession Number
- 2019.39
- Reference Code
- M107 / IV / A / 16
- Date Range
- 1916 - 1918
- Physical Description
- 2 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- Sub-series consists of letters, income tax documents, receipts; correspondence between Mary Schaffer and George Vaux Jr. pertaining to Finance and professional business. Also includes a letter from G. Hector regarding the death of Schaffer's husband(?).
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of sub-series
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Mary Schaffer negatives
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- Part Of
- Vaux family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consits of 80 6.5 x 8.5 inch negatives; images are of botanical specimens, plants, landscapes and portraits of people.
- Date Range
- 1902 - 1903
- Reference Code
- V653 / I / Z /
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Negative
- Photograph
123 images
- Part Of
- Vaux family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M107/V653
- Series
- I. Photography
- Sous-Fonds
- V653
- Sub-Series
- Z. Mary Schaffer Negatives
- Accession Number
- 7202
- Reference Code
- V653 / I / Z /
- GMD
- Negative
- Photograph
- Date Range
- 1902 - 1903
- Physical Description
- 81 photographs : negatives; film, 6.5x8.5"
- Scope & Content
- File consits of 80 6.5 x 8.5 inch negatives; images are of botanical specimens, plants, landscapes and portraits of people.
- Notes
- Images are captioned by accompanying envelopes.
- NA-57 to NA-61 are potentially copies of Vaux negatives (indicated on accompanying envelope).
- Many negatives have been hand retouched.
- Name Access
- Schaffer, Mary
- Subject Access
- Bears
- Dogs
- Flowers
- Glaciers
- Grizzly Bears
- Geographic Access
- Glacier National Park
- Selkirks
- Access Restrictions
- Access by appointment only
- Language
- English
- Finding Aid
- In case file
- Creator
- Mary Schaffer
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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May Vaux Personal Correspondence
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- Part Of
- Vaux family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Sub-series consists of correspondence between Dr, James Hector George Vaux Jr., Canadian Pacific Railway, and the Department of the Interior. Includes letters and newspaper clippings.
- Date Range
- 1902
- Reference Code
- M107 / II / B / 6
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Vaux family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M107 / V653
- Series
- Correspondence Series: Professional
- Sous-Fonds
- M107
- Accession Number
- 2019.37
- Reference Code
- M107 / II / B / 6
- Date Range
- 1902
- Physical Description
- 2 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- Sub-series consists of correspondence between Dr, James Hector George Vaux Jr., Canadian Pacific Railway, and the Department of the Interior. Includes letters and newspaper clippings.
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of sub-series
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Personal and collected records
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions24692
- Part Of
- Vaux family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Sub-series consists of Correspondence between George Vaux Sr. and Mary Morris Vaux. Includes letters, telegrams, newspaper clippings, postcards, itineraries and The Alpine Club of Canada Rules and Regulations. 1 scrapbook album belonging to Mary Vaux given to her from her Grandmother. 1877. Album c…
- Date Range
- 1912
- Reference Code
- M107 / II / A / 7
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Album
- Scrapbook
- Drawing
24 images
1 Electronic Resource
- Part Of
- Vaux family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M107 / V653
- Series
- Correspondence Series: Personal
- Sous-Fonds
- M107
- Accession Number
- uknown
- Reference Code
- M107 / II / A / 7
- Date Range
- 1912
- Physical Description
- 2 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- Sub-series consists of Correspondence between George Vaux Sr. and Mary Morris Vaux. Includes letters, telegrams, newspaper clippings, postcards, itineraries and The Alpine Club of Canada Rules and Regulations. 1 scrapbook album belonging to Mary Vaux given to her from her Grandmother. 1877. Album contains painted tissue papers; visuals of flowers and people doing various activities. 1 album: Scrapbook album; contains 24 handpainted images on 12 pages within scrapbook. Album has been digitized.
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of sub-series
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Photograph album
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- Part Of
- Vaux family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Album pertains to Canadian Pacific Railway, glaciers and landscapes in Alberta and British Columbia. Some descriptions courtesy of Legacy in Ice by Edward Cavell.
- Date Range
- [1898-1904]
- Reference Code
- V653 / PD-2
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Vaux family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- I. Photography
- Reference Code
- V653 / PD-2
- Date Range
- [1898-1904]
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph album (125 prints): b&w
- Scope & Content
- Album pertains to Canadian Pacific Railway, glaciers and landscapes in Alberta and British Columbia. Some descriptions courtesy of Legacy in Ice by Edward Cavell.
- Content Details
- [1] NG4-619 handwritten in pencil on verso Canadian Pacific Railway Hotel from Tunnel Mountain, Banff, June 21, 1900. Ref: page 32, Legacy in Ice. [2] 33, 98 handwritten on verso in pencil; recto: b.r.: dated 1898 with signature Photograph of Mary Vaux in front of Illecillewaet Glacier [3] #20 handwritten on verso in pencil View of unidentified mountains [4] 94, 04, NA80-1313 handwritten on verso in pencil Ariel view of Illecillewaet Glacier and surrounding mountains [5] 115 and 01 handwritten in pencil on verso; recto: b.r.: dated 1901 with signature in b.r. Two men standing on unidentified glacier [6] A18 and NG4-502 handwritten in pencil on verso Woods, trail to Cascade, showing large cedar trees, August 27, 1898. Ref: page 35, Legacy in Ice. [7] A22 handwritten in pencil on verso; recto: b.r.: signature Unidentified glacier with waterfall [8] NG4-861 and 108, 01 handwritten in pencil on verso; recto: b.r.: dated 1901 with signature Close-up of Illecillewaet Glacier [9] 35 and 05 handwritten in pencil on verso; recto: b.l:. dated 1905 with signature View of Lake Louise and Victoria Glacier [10] A19 handwritten in pencil on verso; rector: b.r.: signature Unidentified landscape [11] NA80-1466, 81 and 06 handwritten in pencil on verso; recto: b.r.: dated 1906 with signature Unidentified landscape [12] NA80-1214, 45 and 03 handwritten in pencil on verso Two people standing on an unidentified glacier [13] NA80-1440, 54 and 06 handwritten in pencil on verso; recto: b.l.: dated 1906 with signature Landscape view with a stream [14] NG4-674, 65 and 0 handwritten in pencil on verso Bridge construction, July 14, 1900. [Glacier House area]. Ref: page 29, Legacy in Ice. [15] NG80-1070, 92 and 02 handwritten in pencil on verso; recto: b.l.: dated 1902 with signature Mary Vaux standing on Illecillewaet Glacier; mountains in the background [16] 46 handwritten in pencil on verso; recto: b.l.: dated 1901 with signature approx. 3.75 x 4.75” Landscape view with glaciers [17] 24 handwritten in pencil on verso; recto: b.r.: dated 1901 with signature Image approx. 3.75 x 4.75” on album page approx. 7 x 9” Unidentified glacier with mountains [18] NG4-653, 43 and 0 handwritten in pencil on verso; recto: b.l.: dated 1900 with signature Unidentified glacier studies [19] NG4-654, 44 and 0 handwritten in pencil on verso View of Illecillewaet Glacier [20] NG4-655, 45 and 0 handwritten in pencil on verso Unidentified glacier studies [21] 107 and 01 handwritten in pencil on verso; recto: b.l.: dated 1901 with signature Two men walking on an unidentified glacier [22] 108 and 197 handwritten in pencil on verso; recto: b.l.: signature approx. 3.75 x 4.75” Camp Lake Marion, July 28, 1897. George Vaux Jr. far left, Sam Youwell, J.H. Stallard, Mary Vaux and Mrs. Stallard in left part of tent entrance. Ref: page 6 Legacy in Ice. [23] A28 and 41 handwritten in pencil on verso View of a railway bridge over Illecillewaet River [24] A-16 handwritten in pencil on verso Close-up view of an unidentified glacier [25] A25 and 84 handwritten in pencil on verso View of Illecillewaet Glacier [26] NG4-597 and 82 handwritten in pencil on verso; recto: b.l.: dated 1899 with signature Mary Vaux on Illecillewaet Glacier [27] 8 handwritten in pencil on verso View of unidentified mountain Print is suffering from minimal fading to image. Severe fading around edges. [28] NA80-1060, 82 on 02 handwritten in pencil on verso; recto: b.l.: dated 1902 with signature View of Illecillewaet Glacier [29] NA80-1145, 167 and 02 handwritten in pencil on verso; recto: b.r.: dated 1902 with signature View of Illecillewaet River [30] approx. 5.5 x 8” View of unidentified mountains and glacier [31] 73 and 0 handwritten in pencil on verso View of railway, remains from a forest fire and an unidentified mountain [32] 18 and 01 handwritten in pencil on verso; recto: b.l.: 1901 with signature Landscape view with trees and mountains [33] 7, 0 and 16 handwritten in pencil on verso; recto: b.l.: dated 1900 with signature View of Bow River with mountains and an unidentified glacier in the distance [34] 23 and 0 handwritten in pencil on verso; recto: b.r.: signature View of Bow River and boat house [35] 51 and 02 handwritten in pencil on verso; recto: b.r.: dated 1902 with signature Unidentified lake and mountains [36] 156 and 02 handwritten in pencil on verso; recto: b.l.: dated 1902 with signature Mary Vaux and unidentified man on a mountain [37] Handwritten on recto b.r. dated 1910 with signature Image approx. 3.75 x 4.75” on album page approx. 7 x 9” Trail ride; two horses in the mountains [38] A12 handwritten in pencil on verso approx. 3.5 x 3.5” Unidentified man and three children outside log cabin [39] A10 handwritten in pencil on verso approx. 3.5 x 3” Five cows in a field eating grass [40] A11 handwritten in pencil on verso approx. 3.25 x 3.5” View of a waterfall [41] A13 handwritten in pencil on verso approx. 3.25 x 3.5” Unidentified woman feeding grapes to two dogs [42] A8 handwritten in pencil on verso Photograph contains white border Information included separately with photocopy: “”Llysyfran” Bryn Mawr P3. Built by George Vaux VII 1884 for summer home. Addison Hutton, Architect. Demolished about 1935 to make way for Caversham Road. Mortar in joints was found to be deteriorating.” [43] 10 and 03 handwritten in pencil on verso approx. 3.75 x 4.5” View of unidentified mountain tops; Canadian Rockies [44] 2 and 2 handwritten in pencil on verso approx. 3.75 x 4.5” View of unidentified mountain tops; Canadian Rockies [45] 1 and 2 handwritten in pencil on verso approx. 3.75 x 4.5” View of unidentified mountain tops; Canadian Rockies [46] NG4-392, Y, 11 and 2 handwritten in pencil on verso approx. 3.75 x 4.5” View of unidentified mountain tops; Canadian Rockies [47] NG4-385 handwritten in pencil on verso approx. 3.75 x 4.5” View from the top of a mountain of mountain tops; Canadian Rockies [48] NG4-386 handwritten in pencil on verso approx. 3.75 x 4.5” Unidentified man on the top of a mountain; mountain tops in the distance; Canadian Rockies [49] NG4-384 and 3 handwritten in pencil on verso approx. 3.75 x 4.5” View of mountain tops; Canadian Rockies [50] 9 and 4 handwritten in pencil on verso approx. 3.75 x 4.5” View of mountain tops; Canadian Rockies [51] approx. 3.75 x 4.5” View of mountain tops; Canadian Rockies [52] 8 and 4 handwritten in pencil on verso approx. 3.75 x 3.75” View of mountain tops; Canadian Rockies [53] 6 and 1 handwritten in pencil on verso approx. 3.75 x 4.5” View of mountain tops; Canadian Rockies [54] NG4-853, 100 and 0 handwritten in pencil on verso; recto: b.r.: dated 1901 with signature View of Peyto Lake with mountains in the distance [55] NA80-1567 handwritten in pencil on verso Close-up of Illecillewaet Glacier [56] 31 and 3 handwritten in pencil on verso; recto: b.l.: dated 1903 with signature View of unidentified glacier from mountain side [57] Test, 103 and 01 handwritten in pencil on verso; recto: b.l.: dated 1901 with signature View of Mary Vaux sitting by Kicking Horse River; Takakkaw Falls in background; Yoho National Park [58] 110 and 0 handwritten in pencil on verso View of unidentified river and glacier [59] NA80-1055, 60 and 02 handwritten in pencil on verso; recto: b.r.: dated 1902 with signature View of Cathedral Mountain and Lake O’Hara [60] 21 and 05 handwritten in pencil on verso; recto: b.l.: dated 1903 with signature View of Illecillewaet Glacier and Selkirk Mountains [61] NG4-820, 64 and 01 handwritten in pencil on verso View of unidentified glacier and mountain range [62] NG4-855, 103 and 01 handwritten in pencil on verso; recto: b.r.: dated 1901 with signature View of Mary Vaux sitting by Kicking Horse River; Takakkaw Falls in background; Yoho National Park [63] NG4-845, 92-3, 01 and V handwritten in pencil on verso; recto: b.r.: dated 1901 with signature View of Twin Falls, Yoho Valley, British Columbia. Ref: page 11, Legacy in Ice. [64] NG4-657, 48 and 0 handwritten in pencil on verso; recto: b.l.: dated 1900 with signature View of unidentified mountain tops with snow [65] 107 and 0 handwritten in pencil on verso; recto: t.l.: signature Glacier Table, Lake Louise, July 29, 1900. [George Vaux Jr. standing on a rock which has retarded the melting of its supporting ice.] Ref: page 36, Legacy in Ice. [66] NG4-574, 60 and 99 handwritten in pencil on verso; recto: b.l.: dated 1899 with signature View of unidentified mountain range and valley [67] NA80-1451, 66, 06 handwritten in pencil on verso; recto: b.r.: dated 1900 with signature View of unidentified river, glacier and mountain range [68] NG4-729, 123 and 0 handwritten in pencil on verso; recto: t.l.: dated 1900 with signature Unidentified lake with canoe; mountains in the distance [69] NA80-9455, 49 and 06 handwritten in pencil on verso; recto: b.r.: dated 1906 with signature View from a distance of Illecillewaet Glacier and Selkirk Mountains [70] NG4-777, 20 and 01 handwritten in pencil on verso View of unidentified mountain [71] NA80-1108, 129, 02 handwritten in pencil on verso; recto: b.r.: dated 1902 with signature View of unidentified glacier and mountains [72] NG4-610, 6 and 01 handwritten in pencil on verso; recto: b.l.: dated 1900 with signature View of Bow Valley River from The Banff Springs Hotel [73] NG4-530 handwritten in pencil on verso; recto: b.l.: dated 1899 with signature View of Lake Louise and Victoria Glacier [74] NA80-1291 handwritten in pencil on verso; recto: b.r.: dated 1904 with signature View of forested area and unidentified mountain [75] NA80-1398 handwritten in pencil on verso; recto: b.r.: dated 1906 with signature Mount Niles and Mount Daly from Upper Yoho Valley. [Upper Yoho is now called Little Yoho Valley]. Ref: page 48 in Legacy in Ice. [76] NG4-864, 11 and 201 handwritten in pencil on verso; recto: b.l.: dated 1901 with signature View of Asulkan Glacier and mountain range [77] NG4-863, 110 and 01 handwritten in pencil on verso View of Asulkan Glacier [78] NG4-862, 109 and 01 handwritten in pencil on verso View of unidentified glacier [79] NA80-1566 handwritten in pencil on verso; recrto: b.l.: dated 1907 with signature Mary Vaux and George Vaux Jr. at foot of unidentified glacier [80] NA80-1048, 70, P and 02 handwritten in pencil on verso Unidentified individual sitting on rocks with mountains in the distance [81] NA80-1047, 69, P and 02 handwritten in pencil on verso; recto: b.l.: dated 1902 with signature Unidentified landscape; individual with camera in the distance [82] NA80-1044, 68, P and 02 handwritten in pencil on verso View of unidentified lake and mountain range [83] NA80-1045, 67 handwritten in pencil on verso approx. 6 x 7.25” Landscape view; unidentified mountains with snow [84] NA80-1046, 68 handwritten in pencil on verso View of unidentified mountain range [85] NA80-1434, P, 48, 06 handwritten in pencil on verso; recto: b.l.: dated 1906 with signature Unidentified landscape, glacier and lake [86] NA80-1433, P, 47, 06 handwritten in pencil on verso View of Asulkan Glacier [87] NA80-1432, P, 46, 06 handwritten in pencil on verso View of unidentified lake and glacier [88] NA80-1431, P, 45 and 06 handwritten in pencil on verso View of unidentified glaciers in the distance [89] Recto: b.r.: dated 1901 with signature View of Illecillewaet Glacier [90] 85, 01 and No. 2 handwritten in pencil on verso View of Illecillewaet Glacier [91] Photograph mounted on heavy matte board Fay Party at Lake Louise, August 7, 1897. Front row, lef to right, Charles S. Thompson, Charles E. Fay, Harold B. Dixon (seated), J. Norman Collie, unknown, and Peter Sarbach, the guide. The three unidentified men are A. Michael, C.L. Noyes, and H.C. Parker, mix and match. This group made the first ascent of Mount Lefroy at Lake Louise. Ref: page 70 in Legacy in Ice. [92] NG4-244, 106, 97 handwritten in pencil on verso; recto: b.l.: Vaux signature Camp at Lake Marion, July 28, 1897. Ref: page 34 in Legacy in Ice. [93] NG4-076, 68, 0 handwritten in pencil on verso The guides at Glacier House, Fred, Michael, Karl Schlunegger, Edouard Feuz Sr., and Jacob Muller, July 14, 1900. Ref: page 73 in Legacy in Ice. [94] NA80-1041, 63 and 02 handwritten in pencil on verso; recto: b.l.: dated 1902 with signature [Lake O’Hara Camp] with Mary Vaux, George Vaux Jr., and unidentified others. [95] NG4-731, A21 handwritten in pencil on verso Engine No. 738 at Field, B.C., July 3, 1900. The engineer, Lew Patrick, got the polished brass flagstaff for his engine from the Vauxes. Ref: page 31 in Legacy in Ice. [96] NA80-1203, 35, 3 handwritten in pencil on verso; recto: b.r.: dated 1903 with signature Interior of The Glacier House [97] NG4-481, Archives Print, 06 handwritten in pencil on verso Men working on the roof of an unidentified building. Mary Vaux on patio. [98] NG4-840, 88, 01 handwritten in pencil on verso Close-up of unidentified glacier [99] View of unidentified lake, glacier and mountain [100] NG4-10, 15, 94 handwritten in pencil on verso; recto: b.l.: Vaux signature Unidentified glacier with stream [101] 49, P, 07, 2 handwritten in pencil on verso View of valley and unidentified mountain in the distance [102] View of unidentified lake and glacier [103] 197, 02 handwritten in pencil on verso; recto: b.l.: dated 1902 with signature View of Victoria Glacier [104] NG4-807, 50-1, 01 handwritten in pencil on verso; recto: b.l.: dated 1901 with signature View of unidentified lake and mountain [105] B, 137, 2 handwritten in pencil on verso; recto: b.l.: dated 1902 with signature View of unidentified glacier and mountains [106] 68, 98 handwritten in pencil on verso; recto: b.l.: Vaux signature View of unidentified waterfalls [107] NG4-578, A26, 64 handwritten in pencil on verso Close-up view of Yoho Glacier [108] NA80-1018, 40, 02 handwritten in pencil on verso; recto: b.l.: dated 1902 with signature View of Gloria Glacier and Mount Assiniboine [109] Recto: b.r.: dated 1901 with signature approx. 4.5 x 4.5” View of Cathedral Mountain and glacier [110] Image approx. 3.25 x 3.25” mounted on paper approx. 6.5 x 6.5” Photograph of farmland with cow and unidentified individuals at work [111] Recto: b.l.: Vaux signature approx. 3.75 x 4.75” View of The Banff Springs Hotel from Tunnel Mountain [112] Image approx. 3.75 x 4.75 mounted on paper approx. 6.5 x 7.75” Mary Vaux and two unidentified men at camp [113] A27, 35 handwritten in pencil on verso View of Asulkan Glacier at Rogers Pass [114] Handwritten on verso: Mary Vaux, E.H. [Varrey’s] Home, With love and best wishes. Albumen photograph approx. 4 x 5.5” mounted on board approx. 4.25 x 6.5” Minimal chipping of the emulsion layer , some staining on image [115] Recto: b.r.: dated 1901 with signature Image approx. 8 x 6” mounted on album page approx. 11.25 x 14” Mary Vaux squatting in the woods [116] Recto: b.l.: dated 1903 with signature Image approx. 8 x 6” mounted on album page approx. 11.25 x 14” View of Lake Louise ChaletReference: V653/NA-1487 [117] Recto: b.r.: dated 1902 with signature Image approx. 8 x 6” mounted on album page approx. 11.25 x 14” Group of unidentified men on the porch of The Glacier House [118] Rectp: b.l.: dated 1901 with signature Image approx. 8 x 6” mounted on album page approx. 11.25 x 14” View of the Bow River [119] Recto: b.l.: dated 1900 with signature Image approx. 8 x 6” mounted on album page approx. 11.25 x 14” Canadian Pacific Railway with mountains in the background [120] Recto: b.l.: dated 1901 with signature Image approx. 8 x 6” mounted on album page approx. 11.25 x 14” View of unidentified waterfall [121] Recto: b.l.: dated 1902 with signature Image approx. 8 x 6” mounted on album page approx. 11.25 x 14” View of Victoria Glacier and Lake Louise [122] Image approx. 8 x 6” mounted on album page approx. 11.25 x 14” Mary Vaux on a horse with unidentified mountains and glacier in background [123] Recto: b.r.: dated 1902 with signature Image approx. 8 x 6” mounted on album page approx. 11.25 x 14” View of the Canadian Pacific Railway and The Glacier House Hotel [124] Recto: b.r.: dated 1903 with signature Image approx. 8 x 6” mounted on album page approx. 11.25 x 14” Interior view of The Glacier House Hotel [125] Recto: u.l.: dated 1900 with signature Group of unidentified individuals [Mary Vaux, George Vaux Jr.] standing on a glacier
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Photograph album
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- Part Of
- Vaux family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Album pertains to Canadian Pacific Railway, glaciers and landscapes. Numbers in square brackets were written on versos by previous archival staff and refer to the print's corresponding album page. Numbers and text following the square brackets have been handwritten in pencil on the verso of each ph…
- Date Range
- [before 1907]
- Reference Code
- V653 / PD-1
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Vaux family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- I. Photography
- Reference Code
- V653 / PD-1
- Date Range
- [before 1907]
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph album (50 prints): b&w
- Scope & Content
- Album pertains to Canadian Pacific Railway, glaciers and landscapes. Numbers in square brackets were written on versos by previous archival staff and refer to the print's corresponding album page. Numbers and text following the square brackets have been handwritten in pencil on the verso of each photograph and are orignal. Also included is a brief description of each photograph and preservation concerns.
- Access Restrictions
- Album in extremely fragile condition; access to album by approval of archival staff.
- Content Details
- [1] 48, Large Book photograph of a landscape with mountains and valley in distance, view of ? glacier suffering from deterioration; spotting more visible in top half of image, some fading no # 2; missing photograph [3] 3 photograph of trees and mountains, river?, glacier in distance minimal deterioration; minimal spotting and fading on print [4] 5 photograph of unidentified men at work building the CPRR on the side of a mountain, glacier in the distance very minimal fading and spotting on apeture opening in album handwritten in pencil, 5 [5] 49 photograph of the Glacier House hotel, mountains and glaciers in background minimal spotting and fading to top half of image photograph has no white border; measurments: 6 ½ x 8 [6] 80 photograph of a forest fire remains? with mountains in the distance no apparent deterioration; good overall condition [7] 19 photograph of railway tracks in front of a mountain no apparent deterioration; good overall condition [8] 36 photograph of railway tracks, electrical poles and a mountain in the distance no apparent deterioration; good overall condition [9] 20 photograph of railway in progress of being built, mountains in the distance no apparent deterioration; good overall condition [10] 44 photograph of trees, mountains and electrical wiring no apparent deterioration; good overall condition [11] 23 photograph of railway tracks through the mountains, mountains in the distance no apparent deterioration; good overall condition, minimal fading in lighter areas of print [12] 87 photograph of a forested area with mountains and a glacier in the distance photograph has minimal white bored; measurments: 6 ½ x 8 photograph is a different colour hue; purplish in tone, shiny surface; appears to be a different paper type than others [13] 18 landscape photograph with mountains and glaciers in the distance photograph has minimal deterioration; minor fading in highlighted areas of print [14] 46 landscape photograph with pathway? and glacier (?) in the distance no apparent deterioration; good overall condition [15] landscape photograph with mountain view and glacier (?) no apparent deterioration; good overall condition; minimal fading and spotting on verso [16] 25 photograph of Illecillewaet Glacier no apparent deterioration; overall good condition [17] 27 photograph of Illecillewaet Glacier no apparent deterioration; overall good condition album page has been ripped vertically on the right-hand side [18] 30 close-up photograph of Illecillewaet Glacier no apparent deterioration; overall good condition [19] 33 close-up photograph of Illecillewaet Glacier with Mary Vaux, another glacier in the distance no apparent deterioration; overall good condition album page has been ripped vertically on the right-hand side; chipping in right corner of album page [20] 32 close-up photograph of Illecillewaet Glacier with Mary Vaux no apparent deterioration; overall good condition [21] 25 close-up photograph of Illecillewaet Glacier with Mary Vaux no apparent deterioration; overall good condition [22] 81 Large Book photograph of a forested area no apparent deterioration; overall good condition; small amount of discolouration on verso in upper-right corner on apeture opening in album handwritten in pencil, 81 [23] 83 photograph of a glacier (?) no apparent deterioration; good overall condition [24] 82 photograph of a glacier with another glacier in the distance no apparent deterioration; good overall condition [25] 84 Large Book ariel view with large glacier in the distance no apparent deterioration; good overall condition; minimal wrinkling in support on apeture opening in album handwritten in pencil, 84 [26] 17 Large Book photograph of a glacier (top of ?) no apparent deterioration; good overall condition on apeture opening in album handwritten in pencil, 17 [27] 14 Large Book photograph of a glacier with a mountain in the backgournd no apparent deterioration; good overall condition on apeture opening in album handwritten in pencil, 17; album page is suffering from minor discolouration along the top edge [28] 13 photograph of glaciers in the distant no apparent deterioration; good overall condition [29] 46 photograph of forest fire aftermath with a glacier in the far distance no apparent deterioration; good condition overal; small crease in lower left corner [30] [ng4-441] 18 photograph of unidentified glacier and unidentified person in front frame no apparent deterioration; good condition overall; tape residue on verso along top edge [31] 16 photograph of unidentified glacier(s) in the distance no apparent deterioration; good condition overall [32] 77 landscape photograph partial glacier view in the distance no apparent deterioration; good condition overall [33] 72 landscape photograph of two mountain waterfalls no apparent deterioration; good condition overall [34] 75 landscape photograph of trees and rocks with mountains and glaciers in the distance no apparent deterioration; good condition overall; minimal fading [35] 69 ariel landscape photograph with trees, rivers, mountains and a glacier in the distance no apparent deterioration; good overall condition; some fading to lighter areas of the image [36] 52 photograph of an unidentified glacier no apparent deterioration; good overall condition; small tear in lower right corner of paper [37] [ng4-474] 53 Large Book photograph of an unidentified glacier at the top of a mountain no apparent deterioration; good overall condition on apeture opening in album handwritten in pencil, 53 [38] 54 photograph of unidentified glacier no apparent deterioration; good overall condition [39] 57 close-up photograph of an unidentified glacier no apparent deterioration; good overall condition [40] 33 photograph from a distance of a glacier with trees and rocky mountain side no apparent deterioration; good overall condition [41] 56 close-up photograph of an unidentified glacier no apparent deterioration; good overall condition [42] 38 photograph of an unidentified glacier no apparent deterioration; good overall condition [43] 59 photograph of glacier(s) in the distance with rocks in the foreground no apparent deterioration; good overall condition minimal discolouration to album page along bottom edge; small tear in lower right-hand corner [44][ng4-486] 65 Large Book photograph of a rocky river running through the mountains with an unidentified glacier in the distance no apparent deterioiration; good overall condition on apeture opening in album handwritten in pencil, 65 [45] 74 photograph of a river (?) with a log crossing and unidentified glaciers/mountains in the distance no apparent deterioration; good overall condition [46] 47 photograph with greenery and trees in the foreground and mountains and glaciers in the distance no apparent deterioration; good overall condition [47] 76 photographs of forested area with path, mountains and glaciers in the distance no apparent deterioration; good overall condition; fading in the lighter areas of the image [48] 45 photograph of the CPRR, aftermath of a forest fire and mountains and glaciers in the distance no apparent deterioration; good overall condition; brown spot near upper right edge of print [49] 44 photograph of railway tracks, trees and mountains/glaciers in the distance, unidentified minimal deterioration; brown spotting along upper edge on recto and verso [50] 68 Large Book photograph of three waterfalls in the foreground and glaciers and mountains in the distance some deterioration; brown spotting on upper half of image and on verso; minimal fading in lighter areas album page is discoloured and suffering from minimal staining; bottom left corner chipped last page in album labeled, accn 4012, page is suffering from heavy discoloration, brown spotting and chipping – material is brittle and wrinkling
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- Part Of
- Vaux family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Prints consist of one image of an unidentified woman feeding dogs, five portraits; including James Hector, Edward Whymper, and Douglas Hector. also included are four prints by Byron Harmon of Rogers Pass, and the Waputik Ice Fields. Also included are two prints labled as copies from copy neg of V65…
- Date Range
- 1903-1910
- Reference Code
- V653 / PA - 126 to PA - 136
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- Part Of
- Vaux family fonds
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- Series
- I. Photography
- Reference Code
- V653 / PA - 126 to PA - 136
- Date Range
- 1903-1910
- Physical Description
- 11 B&W photographs :
- Scope & Content
- Prints consist of one image of an unidentified woman feeding dogs, five portraits; including James Hector, Edward Whymper, and Douglas Hector. also included are four prints by Byron Harmon of Rogers Pass, and the Waputik Ice Fields. Also included are two prints labled as copies from copy neg of V653 / NG 407b.
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Content Details
- PA - 126 the Waputik Ice Fields. PA - 127 Snow Slide Scene at Rogers Pass PA - 128 Snow Slide Scene at Rogers Pass PA - 129 Snow Slide Scene at Rogers Pass PA - 130 Unidentified woman feeding Dogs PA - 131 Portrait of James Hector at Revelstoke, B.C. PA - 132 Sir James Hector PA - 133 James Hector and Edward Whymper at Revelstoke B.C. PA - 134 Douglas Hector PA - 135 Douglas Hector PA - 136 Contact copy print of V653 / NG 407b
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