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- Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C. (1906 – 1979, Canadian) 6
- George Weber (1907 – 2002, Canadian) 3
- Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian) 3
- Engler, Bruno 2
- Kucera, Richard E 2
- Reid, I.A 2
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- Edwards, Walter Meayers 1
- Engler, Angel 1
Additional observations on glaciers in British Columbia
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue10986
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Author
- Vaux, George
- Call Number
- 03.4 V46ad Pam
- Author
- Vaux, George
- Responsibility
- by George and William S. Vaux, Jr
- Physical Description
- p.501-511
- Notes
- From Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, December 1899
- Accession Number
- 1118
- Call Number
- 03.4 V46ad Pam
- Collection
- Archives Library
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Ascending Athabasca
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue11136
- Author
- Marty, Sid
- Physical Description
- p. 40-50 : ill., map
- Medium
- Library - Periodical
- Subjects
- Athabasca Glacier
- Collie, John Norman
- Mountain guides
- Mountaineers, British
- Woolley, Hermann
- Notes
- In Canadian Geographic, vol. 118, no. 7 (November / December 1998) ; Article recounts mountaineering trip honoring the centennial of John Norman Collie and Hermann Woolley first recorded ascent of Mount Athabasca
- Call Number
- P
- Collection
- Archives Library
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Athabasca Glacier
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions51514
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Image of the Athabasca Glacier
- Date Range
- [ca. 1920-1940]
- Reference Code
- V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 138
- Description Level
- 6 / Image
- GMD
- Photograph
1 image
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Image
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- V683 / III / A / 5 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Landscapes
- Sous-Fonds
- V683
- Accession Number
- .
- Reference Code
- V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 138
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- [ca. 1920-1940]
- Physical Description
- Photograph: 1 print ; b&w.
- Scope & Content
- Image of the Athabasca Glacier
- Subject Access
- Athabasca Glacier
- Columbia Icefield
- Glaciers
- Mountains
- Geographic Access
- Jasper National Park
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on item
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Athabasca Glacier, Columbia Icefield, Alberta
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactwbg.04.036
- Date
- 1973
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Catalogue Number
- WbG.04.036
- Description
- Athabasca Glacier at centre of image, black trees in foreground.
- Title
- Athabasca Glacier, Columbia Icefield, Alberta
- Date
- 1973
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- 47.0 x 40.4 cm
- Description
- Athabasca Glacier at centre of image, black trees in foreground.
- Credit
- Gift of Donna Tingley, Edmonton, 2004
- Catalogue Number
- WbG.04.036
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Athabasca Glacier, Columbia Icefields, Alberta
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactwbg.04.016
- Date
- 1972
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Catalogue Number
- WbG.04.016
- Description
- Athabasca Glacier runs across the foreground of the print. Snowcapped mountains are visible on left. They extend from the left of the image into the centre of it. The base of mountain extends into the centre of the image. At the right edge of the print near the centre, a cluster of dark evergre…
- Title
- Athabasca Glacier, Columbia Icefields, Alberta
- Date
- 1972
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Description
- Athabasca Glacier runs across the foreground of the print. Snowcapped mountains are visible on left. They extend from the left of the image into the centre of it. The base of mountain extends into the centre of the image. At the right edge of the print near the centre, a cluster of dark evergreen trees stand out. The sky is a soft blue. The glacier and surrounding area are shades of tan and brown.
- Credit
- Gift of George Weber, 1973
- Catalogue Number
- WbG.04.016
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Athabasca Glacier Toe
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactwyc.01.001
- Date
- 1941
- Medium
- oil on canvas
- Catalogue Number
- WyC.01.001
- Description
- Grey and white coloured rocks, top left of picture is brown and white .
1 image
- Title
- Athabasca Glacier Toe
- Date
- 1941
- Medium
- oil on canvas
- Dimensions
- 21.0 x 27.7 cm
- Description
- Grey and white coloured rocks, top left of picture is brown and white .
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- WyC.01.001
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Banff Park Warden Ice Climbing
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions57618
- Part Of
- Bruno Engler fonds
- Scope & Content
- Item consists of one 16 mm motion picture pertaining to Parks Canada Wardens ice climbing and rescue training on Victoria Glacier above Lake Louise. Includes shots of them hiking up, detailed shots of warden's putting on their crampons and tying knots, cutting steps in the glacier, and practicing c…
- Date Range
- 1956
- Reference Code
- V190 / VI / NF - 38
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Film
- Motion picture
1 image
- Part Of
- Bruno Engler fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- M323 / S40 / V190
- Series
- VI : Retained file
- Sous-Fonds
- V190
- Accession Number
- 7436
- Reference Code
- V190 / VI / NF - 38
- GMD
- Film
- Motion picture
- Date Range
- 1956
- Physical Description
- 1 motion picture (1 film reel: 380'): 16 mm, original, b&w, silent
- History / Biographical
- See fonds level description
- Scope & Content
- Item consists of one 16 mm motion picture pertaining to Parks Canada Wardens ice climbing and rescue training on Victoria Glacier above Lake Louise. Includes shots of them hiking up, detailed shots of warden's putting on their crampons and tying knots, cutting steps in the glacier, and practicing crevasse rescues. The original label on the case reads "Title: Banff Park Warden Ice Climbing, Camera: B. Engler, Date: 1956, Footage 380ft."
- Subject Access
- Activities
- Climbing
- Glaciers
- Lake Louise
- Mountains
- Mountaineering
- Mountaineers
- Parks Canada
- Parks Canada Warden
- Victoria Glacier
- Winter
- Geographic Access
- Lake Louise
- Banff National Park
- Alberta
- Language
- English
- Creator
- Bruno Engler
- Title Source
- Original title kept
- Processing Status
- Processed
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The Columbia Icefield
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue7128
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Author
- Harrington, Lyn
- Call Number
- 03.4 H24c Pam
- Author
- Harrington, Lyn
- Physical Description
- p.202-205 : ill
- Subjects
- Athabasca Glacier
- Notes
- In Canadian Geographical Journal, v.LXXX, no.6, June 1970
- Accession Number
- 2000
- Call Number
- 03.4 H24c Pam
- Collection
- Archives Library
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Earliest photograph of Athabasca and Dome Glaciers, Alberta
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue12690
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1999
- Author
- Luckman, B. H
- Call Number
- 03.5 L96e Pam
- Author
- Luckman, B. H
- Responsibility
- Brian H. Luckman, Trudy A. Kavanagh, Ian Craig and R. Scott George
- Published Date
- 1999
- Physical Description
- p.401-405
- Subjects
- Athabasca Glacier
- Notes
- Excerpt from "Geographie physique et Quaternaire, 1999, vol.53"
- Accession Number
- 7290
- Call Number
- 03.5 L96e Pam
- Collection
- Archives Library
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Escape from death
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue1067
- Author
- Fry, John
- Responsibility
- by Jim McConkey
- Physical Description
- p. 10 - 11
- Medium
- Library - Periodical
- Abstract
- The story of how Toni Matt saved Jim McConkey from a crevasse in the Athabasca Glacier on June 12, 1948 during filming of "The Shadow of Time"
- Notes
- In Skiing History; vol.30 no.4, July/August 2018
- Language
- English
- Call Number
- P - General
- Collection
- Archives Library
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