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Banff in the Canadian Rockies and the glaciers of the Selkirks

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1900
Call Number
08.3 B22c Pam
Responsibility
Canadian Pacific Railway
Published Date
1900
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Banff
Banff Springs Hotel
Bow Valley
Field
Fraser River
Hot springs
Lake Louise
Minnewanka, Lake
Revelstoke
Vancouver, British Columbia
Vermilion Lakes
Accession Number
2014.8385
Call Number
08.3 B22c Pam
Collection
Archives Library
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1917 – 1966
Medium
graphite; ink on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.516
Description
A pencil and ink drawing of a map of British Columbia. Notable is Highway 1 and the significant places through which it passes.
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
B.C.
Date
1917 – 1966
Medium
graphite; ink on paper
Dimensions
22.5 x 15.1 cm
Description
A pencil and ink drawing of a map of British Columbia. Notable is Highway 1 and the significant places through which it passes.
Subject
British Columbia
Highway 1
Revelstoke
Vancouver
Hope
geography
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.516
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Beyond Nootka : a historical perspective of Vancouver Island mountains

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1996
Author
Elms, Lindsay J
Publisher
Courtenay (B.C.) : Misthorn Press
Call Number
01.4 E6b
Author
Elms, Lindsay J
Responsibility
by Lindsay J. Elms
introduction by Sandy Briggs
Publisher
Courtenay (B.C.) : Misthorn Press
Published Date
1996
Physical Description
128p. : ill. (some col.), ports., maps (1 col.)
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
British Columbia
Mountaineering
Vancouver Island
Notes
Bibliography : p.123
Includes index
ISBN
0-9680159-0-5
Accession Number
2016.8602
Call Number
01.4 E6b
Collection
Archives Library
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Beyond the rockies : three thousand miles by trail and canoe through little-known British Columbia

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1929
Author
Johnston, Lukin
Publisher
London ; Toronto : J. M. Dent and Sons Ltd.
Edition
1st edition
Call Number
02.5 J64b
Author
Johnston, Lukin
Edition
1st edition
Publisher
London ; Toronto : J. M. Dent and Sons Ltd.
Published Date
1929
Physical Description
212 pages ; 52 ill.
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Travel
Cariboo Mountains
Northern British Columbia
Vancouver Island
Contents
Foreword -- I. In which we discover an island eden in the Gulf of Georgia -- II. We explore Galiano, Pender and Salt Spring Islands -- III. Over the Cariboo highway--A foot and otherwise -- IV. In which a bishop comes to the rescue -- V. A "hobo's" adventures by the way -- VI. A sky-pilot among the enchanted islands of the British Columbia coast -- VII. Barkerville--The town of a thousand golden memories -- VIII. Chilcotin--Heart of the great British Columbia cattle country -- IX. Secrets in the great north -- X. Prince George and historic Fort St. James -- XI. Trappers, traders and pioneer settlers -- XII. Romantic trails of northern British Columbia -- XIII. The bridge river valley -- XIV. Waterways of the great north -- XV. Down the Peace--From finlay forks to old Fort St. John -- XVI. Peace River--The Last great west -- XVII. Taming the northern wilderness--The Story of sixteen years.
Accession Number
2023.47
Call Number
02.5 J64b
Collection
Archives Library
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British Columbia '71 : Canada on the Pacific

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1971
Author
Carroll, Carman V.
Publisher
Ottawa : Public Archives of Canada
Call Number
06.1 C23b
Author
Carroll, Carman V.
Responsibility
Carman V. Carroll
Publisher
Ottawa : Public Archives of Canada
Published Date
1971
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Vancouver
Vancouver, British Columbia
Art
Exhibition catalogue
Abstract
Pertains to an exhibition catalogue devoted to the Confederation Era in British Columbia. The Publication explores the history of the Vancouver area, politics and families.
Notes
Text written in both French and English
Accession Number
3069 a
Call Number
06.1 C23b
Collection
Archives Library
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Coast mountain men : mountaineering stories from the West Coast

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
2007
Author
Parker, Gil
Publisher
Victoria : Aware Publishing
Call Number
G510 P37
Author
Parker, Gil
Publisher
Victoria : Aware Publishing
Published Date
2007
Physical Description
140 pages, illustrations, portraits
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Coast Mountains
Vancouver Island
ISBN
978-0-9736906-2-0
Call Number
G510 P37
Collection
Alpine Club of Canada Library
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Contemporary Canadian architecture : the mainstream and beyond

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
c1982
Author
Bernstein, William
Publisher
Toronto : Fitzhenry & Whiteside
Call Number
NA745 B4
Author
Bernstein, William
Responsibility
William Bernstein & Ruth Cawker
Publisher
Toronto : Fitzhenry & Whiteside
Published Date
c1982
Physical Description
190p. : ill. plans.
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Architecture, Canadian
Devonian Gardens (Calgary)
Erickson, Arthur
Mawson, Thomas
Architecture - Calgary
Arthur Erickson Associates
Architecture - Vancouver
Architecture - Edmonton
Notes
Bibliography p.181-182
Includes index
ISBN
0-88902-588-6
Accession Number
15,000
Call Number
NA745 B4
Location
Art Library is located in Curatorial Department - Please contact Curatorial Department for access
Collection
Art Library
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Diary No XX Leave to Canada 9.4.20 to 25.10.20

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Part Of
Edward Oliver Wheeler fonds
Scope & Content
Label supplied by Provincial Archives of British Columbia: 314 Wheeler, Oliver, Vol. 12, Apr.-Oct. 1920 Leave to Canada. Personal diary pertaining to packing and leaving from Dehra Dun, travel to Bombay with leisure and description of travel mates, travel on ship S. S. Dunera and description of pas…
Date Range
1920
Reference Code
M169 / 12
Description Level
6 / Item
Part Of
Edward Oliver Wheeler fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Accession Number
7773
Reference Code
M169 / 12
Date Range
1920
Physical Description
1 vol. textual record
Scope & Content
Label supplied by Provincial Archives of British Columbia: 314 Wheeler, Oliver, Vol. 12, Apr.-Oct. 1920 Leave to Canada.
Personal diary pertaining to packing and leaving from Dehra Dun, travel to Bombay with leisure and description of travel mates, travel on ship S. S. Dunera and description of passengers. Daytrip in Columbo, travel through Singapore, Hong Kong, interaction with Prince and Princess of Barcleu [?]. Police and Doctors in Nagasaki performed extensive examinations.
Uneventful crossing to Victoria, drive to Sidney. Leisure, dances, lunches, theatre. Trip to Vancouver, Walhachin, stayed with friends in Shaughnessy Heights, visited Jerico Club. Trip to Jasper via Prince Rupert, hiking, camping, Fortress Lake, Snow Creek.
Travel from Jasper to Banff, through Edmonton and Calgary. Stayed at Alpine Club House in Banff, which was busy because of poor weather at Assiniboine. Climbed Mt. Edith, stayed at Sunshine Camp, Golden Valley, Assiniboine. Picture glued in of Lake Magog, annotated with mountain peaks. Banff, climbed Rundle, leisure, staying at clubhouse, picnic on Bow river, Sulphur Mountain climb.
Travel from Banff to Winnipeg to Toronto, to Ottawa, Montreal, New York, board ship S. S. Baltic to Liverpool. Trip into London, dealing with clothing, camera, surveying equipment, trips to India Office, leisure with Dolly. Boat trip to Venice, trip to Suez, to Bombay and return to Dehra Dun. "Altogether a most excellent leave, though somewhat expensive!"
Subject Access
Alpine Club of Canada
Leave
Vancouver
Banff
Bombay
Travel
New York
Mt. Edith
Mt. Assiniboine
Sulphur Mt.
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Diary No XXII Leave 1922-3 -4

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Part Of
Edward Oliver Wheeler fonds
Scope & Content
Label supplied by Provincial Archives of British Columbia: 314 Wheeler, Oliver, Vol. 13, Apr. 1922-Jan.1924 India & leave to Canada & U.S.A. Personal diary pertaining to travel from Dehra Dun to Calcutta, list of expenses, sailing postponed due to bad weather, trip though Singapore, Hong Kong, man …
Date Range
1922-24
Reference Code
M169 / 13
Description Level
6 / Item
Part Of
Edward Oliver Wheeler fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Accession Number
7773
Reference Code
M169 / 13
Date Range
1922-24
Physical Description
1 vol. textual record
Scope & Content
Label supplied by Provincial Archives of British Columbia: 314 Wheeler, Oliver, Vol. 13, Apr. 1922-Jan.1924 India & leave to Canada & U.S.A.
Personal diary pertaining to travel from Dehra Dun to Calcutta, list of expenses, sailing postponed due to bad weather, trip though Singapore, Hong Kong, man on board jumped, was rescued and arrested, Nagasaki, Tokyo, arrival in Victoria. Leisure in Resthaven, Middle Springs Camp in Banff, honorary member of ACC, Assiniboine, ACC Club House.
Significant gap in text, beginning again three months later in Sidney, travelling to Vancouver. Winnipeg to Ottawa, to Kingston, to Toronto. Ten days of leisure in Toronto, four days in Cleveland, visit with friends in Washington, DC, trip to New York, Ottawa, boat trip on S. S. Montclare, trip to Birmingham with Dolly, travel around England, leisure, return to Canada with Dolly, docked in Montreal, travel to Ottawa, from Toronto to Banff.
Banff for ten days, visits mother's grave, chores. Karmax and K2. Trip to Vancouver, leisure, return to Sidney, auditing and balance sheets. Rough trip back with Dolly from Victoria to Yokohama. Recent earthquake in Yokohama, description of city's destruction. Travel back through Nagasaki, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Singapore, return to Calcutta.
Subject Access
Alpine Club of Canada
Leave
Vancouver
Banff
Resthaven
Middle Springs Camp
Travel
New York
Mt. Assiniboine
Title Source
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Diary No XXIII A at intervals from 15.4.22 to 26.12.22 written by D. S. W.

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Part Of
Edward Oliver Wheeler fonds
Scope & Content
Label supplied by Provincial Archives of British Columbia: 314 Wheeler, Oliver, Vol. 14, Diary written by Sir Oliver's wife, 1922. Personal diary pertaining to Dehra Dun, description of daily activities, dining, weather. Trip to Calcutta on expensive train without dining car, visiting offices to wo…
Date Range
1922
Reference Code
M169 / 14
Description Level
6 / Item
Part Of
Edward Oliver Wheeler fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Accession Number
7773
Reference Code
M169 / 14
Date Range
1922
Physical Description
1 vol. textual record
Scope & Content
Label supplied by Provincial Archives of British Columbia: 314 Wheeler, Oliver, Vol. 14, Diary written by Sir Oliver's wife, 1922.
Personal diary pertaining to Dehra Dun, description of daily activities, dining, weather. Trip to Calcutta on expensive train without dining car, visiting offices to work out passports, expenses. Choppy boat ride to Panary, travel through Singapore, to Hong Kong, description of passenger who jumped off boat, long police inspection in Nagasaki, attended Japanese play at Imperial Theatre, played Mahjong. Travel to Victoria, discussion of day to day activities, spent time at Resthaven due to appendix problems. Presented with pink carnations from the ACC. "O." had operation and convalesced at Resthaven, trip to Victoria, nice weather for Banff and Bow river. Husband buys car, 1914 Cadillac. Walk along spray river in Banff, Sunshine Camp, Middle Springs, driving lesson on highway.
Pressed four leaf clover in middle of book
Shopping lists for various rooms of the house
Upside down from back of book, shopping lists, lists of items mailed, different trunks contents lists
Subject Access
Alpine Club of Canada
Leave
Vancouver
Banff
Resthaven
Middle Springs Camp
Travel
Mt. Assiniboine
Title Source
Title taken from source
Processing Status
Processed
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