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Baker Lake from Deception Mountain
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Image of an unidentified person posed on a cliff on Mt. Deception with Baker Lake in the distance
- Date Range
- [ca. 1885-1945]
- Reference Code
- V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 720
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
- Postcard
2 images
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- V683 / III / A / 15 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Collected Photographs
- Sous-Fonds
- V683
- Accession Number
- .
- Reference Code
- V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 720
- GMD
- Photograph
- Postcard
- Date Range
- [ca. 1885-1945]
- Physical Description
- Photograph: 1 print (front and back) ; b&w.
- Scope & Content
- Image of an unidentified person posed on a cliff on Mt. Deception with Baker Lake in the distance
- Subject Access
- Baker Lake
- Mountains
- Mt. Deception
- Geographic Access
- Banff National Park
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on item
- Processing Status
- Processed
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- Part Of
- Bruno Engler fonds
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to b&w prints of CPR [Canadian Pacific Railway] hotels and trains throughout Banff National Park. Includes the 1926 fire at the Chateau Lake Louise, the Banff Springs Hotel, a train in motion on tracks, and recovery efforts after the 1910 avalanche that buried a train at Roger's Pass.
- Date Range
- [ca. 1886-1926]
- Reference Code
- V190 / VI / C / vi / PA - 01 to PA - 20
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
8 images
- Part Of
- Bruno Engler fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M323 / S40 / V190
- Series
- VI : Retained file, C : Alphabetical order
- Sous-Fonds
- V190
- Sub-Series
- vi : CPR History
- Accession Number
- 7436
- Reference Code
- V190 / VI / C / vi / PA - 01 to PA - 20
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- [ca. 1886-1926]
- Physical Description
- 20 photographs : b&w ; 25.2 x 20.2 cm or smaller
- History / Biographical
- See fonds level description
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to b&w prints of CPR [Canadian Pacific Railway] hotels and trains throughout Banff National Park. Includes the 1926 fire at the Chateau Lake Louise, the Banff Springs Hotel, a train in motion on tracks, and recovery efforts after the 1910 avalanche that buried a train at Roger's Pass.
- Notes
- Unclear if photographs were taken by Bruno or just collected by him.
- Subject Access
- Avalanches
- Banff Springs Hotel
- Canadian Pacific Railway
- Chateau Lake Louise
- Fire
- Hotels
- Roger's Pass
- Trains
- Tourism
- Geographic Access
- Banff
- Lake Louise
- Banff National Park
- Alberta
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Original title kept
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Hector Lake, Kicking Horse Pass, BC
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- Date
- 1887
- Medium
- watercolour on paper
- Catalogue Number
- BeS.05.07
- Description
- Mountain landscape with large glassy lake in centre of painting. Abstract foliage and stand of dead trees in foreground at right. Brown treed slopes on opposite shore with large snow-capped mountains in distance. Small white and red buildings on far shore of lake. Title written in bottom left corne…
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- Title
- Hector Lake, Kicking Horse Pass, BC
- Date
- 1887
- Medium
- watercolour on paper
- Dimensions
- 32.8 x 48.0 cm
- Description
- Mountain landscape with large glassy lake in centre of painting. Abstract foliage and stand of dead trees in foreground at right. Brown treed slopes on opposite shore with large snow-capped mountains in distance. Small white and red buildings on far shore of lake. Title written in bottom left corner. “F.M. Bell-Smith 1887” at bottom right.
- Credit
- Gift of Mark Cullen, 2021
- Catalogue Number
- BeS.05.07
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Jon Whelan fonds
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- Part Of
- Jon Whelan fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of research materials, publications, ephemera, and other materials collected by Jon Whelan. Fonds includes three Canadian Pacific bell boy log books, 1970-1980; five bound scrapbooks with collected newspaper clippings, ca.1880-1890; and collected advertisements and articles pertainin…
- Date Range
- [1880-2022]
- Reference Code
- M595 / V818
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Textual record
- Photograph
- Newspaper clipping
- Published record
- Scrapbook
- Album
- Part Of
- Jon Whelan fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M595
- V818
- Sous-Fonds
- M595
- V818
- Accession Number
- 2022.39
- Reference Code
- M595 / V818
- Date Range
- [1880-2022]
- Physical Description
- 3 bankers boxes
- History / Biographical
- Jon Whelan (1952-2022) was a researcher, historian, and collector based in Banff, Alberta. Jon had a special interest in topics related to Banff National Park and Canadian Pacific Railway Company. Jon conducted independent research, as well as research for various authors and historians, from the 1980s onwards. Jon was also an active participant in municipal politics in Banff. "For most of Jon’s life, he was engaged in community affairs and fearless in voicing an opinion. He was successful in raising public awareness and his tenacity achieved a personal goal, which was to initiate the use of video for regular Town of Banff council meetings. He dedicated himself to the concerns of Banff residents." -Barry Kelly, Rocky Mountain Outlook, July 30, 2022
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of research materials, publications, ephemera, and other materials collected by Jon Whelan. Fonds includes three Canadian Pacific bell boy log books, 1970-1980; five bound scrapbooks with collected newspaper clippings, ca.1880-1890; and collected advertisements and articles pertaining to Canadian Pacific, Banff, travel and tourism within Canada, and related subjects.
- Name Access
- Whelan, Jon
- Subject Access
- Research
- Chateau Lake Louise
- Canadian Pacific Railway
- Canadian Pacific Railway Company
- Tourism
- Travel
- Recreation
- Publication
- Newspaper
- History
- Community events
- Reproduction Restrictions
- restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of fonds
- Processing Status
- Unprocessed
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Kicking Horse Lake Looking East, Hector on the Canadian Pacific Railway
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- Artist
- William Notman (1826 – 1891)
- Date
- 1887
- Medium
- photographic print on paper
- Catalogue Number
- NoW.18.01
- Description
- Mountain landscape with large lake dominating the centre. A small white building and storage tank [possibly a refueling station] can be seen on the far side of the lake. Train tracks run the width of foreground and seated figure [known to be Fredrick M. Bell-Smith] at easel in bottom right corner. …
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- Artist
- William Notman (1826 – 1891)
- Title
- Kicking Horse Lake Looking East, Hector on the Canadian Pacific Railway
- Date
- 1887
- Medium
- photographic print on paper
- Dimensions
- 22.6 x 27.8 cm
- Description
- Mountain landscape with large lake dominating the centre. A small white building and storage tank [possibly a refueling station] can be seen on the far side of the lake. Train tracks run the width of foreground and seated figure [known to be Fredrick M. Bell-Smith] at easel in bottom right corner. Title typed in bottom left corner. Manufacturer’s mark “WM. NOTMAN & SON, MONTREAL” typed in bottom right.
- Subject
- mountains
- lake
- CPR
- Fredrick Bell-Smith
- Credit
- Gift of Mark Cullen, 2021
- Catalogue Number
- NoW.18.01
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Mountain with Lake
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- Date
- 1887 – 1897
- Medium
- watercolour on paper
- Catalogue Number
- MrT.05.02
- Description
- A snow covered mountain peak dominates centre of picture, in the foreground is a blue green lake, evergreen trees and rocks surround it, a pale, partly cloudy sky
1 image
- Title
- Mountain with Lake
- Date
- 1887 – 1897
- Medium
- watercolour on paper
- Dimensions
- 33.7 x 50.2 cm
- Description
- A snow covered mountain peak dominates centre of picture, in the foreground is a blue green lake, evergreen trees and rocks surround it, a pale, partly cloudy sky
- Subject
- landscape
- Canadian Rockies
- mountain
- lake
- Credit
- Purchased from Sotheby Parke Bernet (Canada) Ltd, Toronto, 1993
- Catalogue Number
- MrT.05.02
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Newton family fonds
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- Part Of
- Newton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of views made along the railway and vicinity by professional photographers. Consists of views by Cornelius J. Soule (6 items); O. B. Buell (1 item); and attributed to Boorne and May (4 items). Includes views of Cascade Mountain; Devil's Lake (Lake Minnewanka); Banff hot springs; Cas…
- Date Range
- [before 1887]
- Reference Code
- V425
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Part Of
- Newton family fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- V425
- Sous-Fonds
- V425
- Accession Number
- 3632
- Reference Code
- V425
- Date Range
- [before 1887]
- Physical Description
- 11 photographs : prints
- History / Biographical
- Mr. and Mrs. Newton, of Grand Manon Island, New Brunswick, made a honeymoon trip across Canada on the Canadian Pacific Railway in 1887
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of views made along the railway and vicinity by professional photographers. Consists of views by Cornelius J. Soule (6 items); O. B. Buell (1 item); and attributed to Boorne and May (4 items). Includes views of Cascade Mountain; Devil's Lake (Lake Minnewanka); Banff hot springs; Castle Mountain and Silver City; Kicking Horse canyon and river; Golden, B.C.; Columbia River; and CPR mainline
- Subject Access
- Canadian Pacific Railway
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Hot Springs, Banff
- Minnewanka, Lake
- Silver City
- Access Restrictions
- No restrictions on access
- Public domain (other restrictions may apply)
- Language
- Language is English
- Related Material
- Related photographs may be found in Boorne and May fonds (V10), Unknown photographer fonds (V691) and Professional photographers collection (V650)
- Creator
- Newton, Mr. and Mrs.
- Category
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Title Source
- Title based on accession record
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Over the Rocky Mountains by the Canadian Pacific line in 1884
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- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1885
- Author
- Ramsay, G.G
- Call Number
- 08.5 R14 Pam
- Author
- Ramsay, G.G
- Published Date
- 1885
- Physical Description
- p.120-129
- Notes
- From Macmillan's Magazine, vol.LI
- Accession Number
- 3593
- Call Number
- 08.5 R14 Pam
- Collection
- Archives Library
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Ptarmigan Mountain from Baker Lake
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Image of an unidentified woman on horseback with Ptarmigan Mountain in the background
- Date Range
- [ca. 1885-1945]
- Reference Code
- V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 726
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
- Postcard
2 images
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- V683 / III / A / 15 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Collected Photographs
- Sous-Fonds
- V683
- Accession Number
- .
- Reference Code
- V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 726
- GMD
- Photograph
- Postcard
- Date Range
- [ca. 1885-1945]
- Physical Description
- Photograph: 1 print (front and back) ; b&w.
- Scope & Content
- Image of an unidentified woman on horseback with Ptarmigan Mountain in the background
- Subject Access
- Baker Lake
- Horses
- Mountains
- Portrait
- Ptarmigan Mountain
- Women
- Geographic Access
- Banff National Park
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on item
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Rodney Touche fonds
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- Part Of
- Rodney Touche fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of manuscripts, ca.1976, "Naming Lake Louise" and untitled re skiing and ski development at Lake Louise, Skoki and Whitehorn. The latter describes history of Ski Club of the Canadian Rockies, ski lifts and the Village Lake Louise proposal. Third item is Beach House Hotel register, 1…
- Date Range
- 1887-1892, [ca.1976]
- Reference Code
- M377
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Textual record
- Corporate record
- Private record
- Part Of
- Rodney Touche fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M 377
- Sous-Fonds
- M 377
- Accession Number
- 2647
- Reference Code
- M377
- Date Range
- 1887-1892, [ca.1976]
- Physical Description
- 3 textual records
- History / Biographical
- Rodney Touche was a businessman and ski developer at Lake Louise, Alberta, Canada.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of manuscripts, ca.1976, "Naming Lake Louise" and untitled re skiing and ski development at Lake Louise, Skoki and Whitehorn. The latter describes history of Ski Club of the Canadian Rockies, ski lifts and the Village Lake Louise proposal. Third item is Beach House Hotel register, 1887-1892, Lake Minnewanka. Includes name, residence and frequently number and size of fish caught.
- Name Access
- Touche, Rodney
- Subject Access
- Beach House Hotel
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Village Lake Louise
- Access Restrictions
- No restrictions on access
- Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
- Language
- Language is English
- Related Material
- Beach House register is related to a similar item in Violet Soole, collector (M405)
- Creator
- Touche, Rodney
- Category
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Title Source
- Title based on accession record
- Processing Status
- Processed
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