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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
Less detail
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Murray family fonds

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Part Of
Murray family fonds
Scope & Content
Fonds includes photographs of Rocky Mountain Tours buses at various locations; photographs by F. V. Longstaff, several of which are inscribed to Mr. and Mrs. George Murray; Longstaff Christmas cards, n.d., 1944-1960; and an article by Longstaff titled "Historical Notes on Glacier House." The artic…
Date Range
1887-1960
Reference Code
M142 / V453
Description Level
1 / Fonds
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Textual record
Private record
Published record
Part Of
Murray family fonds
Description Level
1 / Fonds
Fonds Number
M 142
V 453
Sous-Fonds
M 142
V 453
Accession Number
450, 941
Reference Code
M142 / V453
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Textual record
Private record
Published record
Date Range
1887-1960
Physical Description
33 photographs : prints. -- .5 cm of textual records
History / Biographical
George Murray, 1904-1968, and Gertrude Murray, 1891-1979, were residents of Banff, Alberta, Canada. George Murray was an employee of Rocky Mountain Tours and Transport Company from 1941 until 1957 and was later employed by Brewster Transport Company. The Murrays were friends of Major F. V. (Frederick Victor) Longstaff, 1879-1961, a mountaineer, architect and historian from Victoria, B.C.
Scope & Content
Fonds includes photographs of Rocky Mountain Tours buses at various locations; photographs by F. V. Longstaff, several of which are inscribed to Mr. and Mrs. George Murray; Longstaff Christmas cards, n.d., 1944-1960; and an article by Longstaff titled "Historical Notes on Glacier House." The article includes photographic illustrations of the Lake O'Hara region and the interior of Abbot Pass Hut.
Name Access
Murray, George
Murray, Gertrude
Subject Access
Family and personal life
Glacier House
Access Restrictions
No restrictions on access
Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
Language
Language is English
Finding Aid
Finding aids and reference tools: basic description for photographs.
Creator
Murray, George
Murray, Gertrude
Category
Family and personal life
Title Source
Title based on accession records and contents of fonds
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.
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