topic:" mountain" found 36 records - Research Collections - Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies

Banff Social Studies Report with prints

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Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Scope & Content: A typed text report on Banff 14 pages long - the text has been heavily edited throughout with white-out and additional pieces of paper glued overtop of written text. Accompanying the text are 26 images and 4 maps, two of which are hand-drawn as overlays of the others. The report follows the story o…

Date Range: [ca. 1965-1969]

Reference Code: M8 / 2021.17

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Print

Part Of: Archives General File Collection

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M8 / S8 / V8

Sous-Fonds: M8

Sub-Series: Accession number: 2021.17

Accession Number: 2021.17

Reference Code: M8 / 2021.17

GMD: Textual record; Print

Date Range: [ca. 1965-1969]

Physical Description: 2 cm of textual records (32 pages ; 21.6 x 27.9 cm or smaller)

Scope & Content: A typed text report on Banff 14 pages long - the text has been heavily edited throughout with white-out and additional pieces of paper glued overtop of written text. Accompanying the text are 26 images and 4 maps, two of which are hand-drawn as overlays of the others. The report follows the story of a family named West from Calgary visiting their cousins, the Cunninghams, in Banff sometime in the late 1960s, which is also when it is believed the report was written. It is unclear if the families are real or fictitious. The report describes in some detail the history of the area, features around town, environment, commerce, wildlife, and community and ends with a series of questions, presumably posed to students. The accompanying prints relate to the topics in the report and are numbered to correspond correctly - some prints have typed text notations attached either to the back or the front along an edge. Two prints show the town of Banff from the top of Tunnel Mountain and a Mylar sheet has been laid overtop of each with landmarks, streets, and buildings noted in blue ink. Contents of the images include the afore mentioned aerial views, the Administration Building grounds, shops along Banff Avenue (which clearly show shop-front windows, signs, cars, and peoples' outfits), the original Whyte Museum building, the Banff High School, the Cave & Basin cave and pools, various wildlife, and Banff Indian Days.

Notes: Some prints came from the Canadian Government Travel Bureau, as indicated either in the typed notations or stamped on the back of the print.

Subject Access: Academics; Animal Paddock; Animals; Architecture; Automobiles; Banff Avenue; Banff Community High School; Banff High School; Banff Indian Days; Banff Library; Bears; Big Horn Sheep; Bison; Bridges; Buffalo Block; Buildings; Businesses; Castle Mountain; Cave and Basin; Chairlifts and gondolas; Children; Deer; First Nations; History; Historical Banff; Holidays; Indigenous Peoples; Mountains; Photography; School; Tourism; Travel; Vintage; White Block

Geographic Access: Banff; Banff National Park; Alberta; Canada

Access Restrictions: Copyright : Copyright on textual records resides with author/s until date calculated by term rules in copyright legislation

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Before the White Man Came

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Artist: James (Sr.) Simpson (1877 – 1972, Canadian)

Date: 1969

Medium: watercolour on paper

Catalogue Number: SiJ.05.30

Description: The painting is dominated by a large bison midcentre left grazing in a herd in the foothills. The mountains are behind under a dark blue and yellow sky.

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Artist: James (Sr.) Simpson (1877 – 1972, Canadian)

Title: Before the White Man Came

Date: 1969

Medium: watercolour on paper

Dimensions: 11.3 x 16.3 cm

Description: The painting is dominated by a large bison midcentre left grazing in a herd in the foothills. The mountains are behind under a dark blue and yellow sky.

Subject: animal, buffalo; landscape; Canadian Rockies; mountain; foothills

Credit: Gift of Unknown, 1978

Catalogue Number: SiJ.05.30

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BNP Warden - Rescue [1/2]

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Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to 53 b&w prints of various Banff National Park Warden rescue operations and training sessions. Includes rescues conducted via helicopter, on foot, and by boat from rivers, lakes, and various mountains around the Park.

Date Range: 1961-1972

Reference Code: V190 / VI / B / viii / PA - 01 to PA - 53

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Print

14 images

Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M323 / S40 / V190

Series: VI : Retained file, B : Alphabetical order

Sous-Fonds: V190

Sub-Series: viii : BNP Warden

Accession Number: 7436

Reference Code: V190 / VI / B / viii / PA - 01 to PA - 53

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: 1961-1972

Physical Description: 53 photographs : b&w ; 25.2 x 20.2 cm or smaller

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to 53 b&w prints of various Banff National Park Warden rescue operations and training sessions. Includes rescues conducted via helicopter, on foot, and by boat from rivers, lakes, and various mountains around the Park.

Notes: Photographs included in this entry were originally housed in a photo paper box identified by Bruno Engler prior to accessioning.

Name Access: Perren, Walter

Subject Access: Accidents; Boats; Boating; Bow River; Canoes and canoeing; Castle Mountain; Helicopters; Lake Minnewanka; Mountains; Parks Canada; Rivers; Wardens

Geographic Access: Banff; Banff National Park; Alberta

Language: English

Creator: Engler, Bruno

Title Source: Original title kept

Processing Status: Processed

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Bow Lake and Crowfoot Glacier

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Artist: Janet Holly Middleton (1922 – 2018, Canadian)

Date: 1964

Medium: watercolour on paper

Catalogue Number: MiJ.05.06

Description: The general colours are green, blue, grey, brown, mauve, purple and white. The painting is divided in half for dominance. The bottom-half is the icy blue/green and white of the frozen lake; on the viewer’s far right there are two small evergreens in the snow. The top-half comprises the mountains an…

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Artist: Janet Holly Middleton (1922 – 2018, Canadian)

Title: Bow Lake and Crowfoot Glacier

Date: 1964

Medium: watercolour on paper

Dimensions: 37.2 x 56.0 cm

Description: The general colours are green, blue, grey, brown, mauve, purple and white. The painting is divided in half for dominance. The bottom-half is the icy blue/green and white of the frozen lake; on the viewer’s far right there are two small evergreens in the snow. The top-half comprises the mountains and glacier; viewer’s right the scree slope and upward sweep of a mountain, moving to the left is the next mountain with its white and blue glacier top and blue sweep down the middle of the mountain. Lower mid-centre is the glacier snow field and to the left is a brown and white mountain. The gloomy sky is grey and white swirling clouds with hints of yellow through the grey and blue sky beyond.

Subject: landscape; mountain; Bow Glacier; Bow Lake; Janet Holly Middleton

Credit: Gift of Mary Garnham Andrews, Banff, 2009

Catalogue Number: MiJ.05.06

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Calgary Mountain Club fonds

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Part Of: Calgary Mountain Club fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of records pertaining to the Calgary Mountain Club. Fonds includes two volumes of club meeting minutes, 1960-1987; one financial ledger book, 1964-1980; bound volume containing the club's constitution, route descriptions, photographs, and related content from various expeditions; one…

Date Range: 1960-1987

Reference Code: M338; V821

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Organization record; Print; Photograph; Published record; Textual record

Part Of: Calgary Mountain Club fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M338; V821

Sous-Fonds: M338; V821

Accession Number: 6772; 2023.64

Reference Code: M338; V821

GMD: Organization record; Print; Photograph; Published record; Textual record

Responsibility: Materials produced by CMC

Date Range: 1960-1987

Physical Description: 7 bound volumes -- two mounted b&w prints : 28 x 35 cm -- 3 cm textual records

History / Biographical: The Calgary Mountain Club (CMC) is Calgary's oldest mountaineering organization that is dedicated specifically to the furtherance of hard climbing objectives on significant peaks. These peaks are predominantly in the Canadian Rockies, but in many cases extend to significant mountain ranges throughout North America and Europe. The CMC was founded in 1960 and is still an active club as of 2023. Chic Scott's publication, "History of the Calgary Mountain Club" (1988) provides a detailed summary of the club's early history.

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of records pertaining to the Calgary Mountain Club. Fonds includes two volumes of club meeting minutes, 1960-1987; one financial ledger book, 1964-1980; bound volume containing the club's constitution, route descriptions, photographs, and related content from various expeditions; one copy of Chic Scott's publication, "History of the Calgary Mountain Club" (1988); registers for Archie Simpson Hut (1972-1974) and Castle Mountain Hut (1967-1984); two mounted black & white prints depicting the Graham Cooper Hut and Black Rock Needle; memorial booklet for Archie Simpson; and one folder of loose textual records including correspondence, pamphlets, administrative documents, and related materials.

Name Access: Calgary Mountain Club

Subject Access: Calgary Mountain Club; Climbing; Club; Mountaineering; Hiking; Exploration; Organizations; Recreation; Sports

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Calgary; Canadian Rocky Mountains

Language: English

Related Material: Chic Scott fonds: Calgary Mountain Club series (M57 / XII and V40 / XII)

Category: Exploration and travel; Sports, recreation and leisure

Biographical Source Notes: Information provided by Ken Wiens

Title Source: Title based on contents of fonds

Processing Status: Processed

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Canadian Rockies

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Artist: James (Sr.) Simpson (1877 – 1972, Canadian)

Date: 1966

Medium: watercolour on paper

Catalogue Number: SiJ.05.34

Description: Merry Xmas & Happy New Year from Mr. & Mrs. J. Simpson Sr. 1966-7.

Artist: James (Sr.) Simpson (1877 – 1972, Canadian)

Title: Canadian Rockies

Date: 1966

Medium: watercolour on paper

Dimensions: 17.5 x 11.0 cm

Description: Merry Xmas & Happy New Year from Mr. & Mrs. J. Simpson Sr. 1966-7.

Subject: landscape; mountain

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975

Catalogue Number: SiJ.05.34

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Club photographs

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Part Of: Alpine Club of Canada fonds

Scope & Content: Includes photographs of ACC property at Mount Assiniboine (accompanied by 2 maps - AC 018P); clubhouse view; move of library to Vancouver Public Library; Board meeting; closing party at the old clubhouse (AC 421P / 09-37); office staff.

Date Range: 1953-1983

Reference Code: V14 / AC 018P / 1-7; V14 / AC 041P / 1; V14 / AC 345P / 1-3; V14 / AC 363P / 1; V14 / AC 421P / 09-37; V14 / AC 421P / 52-53

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print; Print

5 images

Part Of: Alpine Club of Canada fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M200 / S6 / V14

Series: I.A.2.i. Administration: photography and photographs

Sous-Fonds: V14

Accession Number: 5200

Reference Code: V14 / AC 018P / 1-7; V14 / AC 041P / 1; V14 / AC 345P / 1-3; V14 / AC 363P / 1; V14 / AC 421P / 09-37; V14 / AC 421P / 52-53

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print; Print

Date Range: 1953-1983

Physical Description: ca.44 photographs : prints

Scope & Content: Includes photographs of ACC property at Mount Assiniboine (accompanied by 2 maps - AC 018P); clubhouse view; move of library to Vancouver Public Library; Board meeting; closing party at the old clubhouse (AC 421P / 09-37); office staff.

Name Access: Alpine Club of Canada

Subject Access: Abbot Pass Hut; Activities; Administration; Advertising; Alpine Club of Canada; Alpine Club House; Cabins; Cabins and shelters; Camps; Club; Competition; Discovery and exploration; Environment; Environment and Nature; Exploration; Guide; Guides; Hiking; Huts; Mountain; Mountain guides; Mountaineering; Mountaineers; Mountains; Mount Assiniboine; National parks and reserves; Organizations; Photography; Scenery; Sports and recreation; Summit

Geographic Access: Banff National Park; Jasper National Park; Yoho National Park; Alberta; British Columbia; Canada

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on material

Processing Status: Processed

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Existing huts, hut photos

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Part Of: Alpine Club of Canada fonds

Scope & Content: File includes letters and photographs, slides, and negatives of huts.

Date Range: 1964-1979

Reference Code: M200 / AC 421 / 161; V14 / AC 421P / 106 - 161

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print; Print

1 image

Part Of: Alpine Club of Canada fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M200 / S6 / V14

Series: I.A.2.e. Administration: huts / properties

Sous-Fonds: V14

Accession Number: 5200

Reference Code: M200 / AC 421 / 161; V14 / AC 421P / 106 - 161

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print; Print

Date Range: 1964-1979

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records. -- 55 photographs (47 prints, 6 negatives, 2 transparencies).

Scope & Content: File includes letters and photographs, slides, and negatives of huts.

Name Access: Alpine Club of Canada

Subject Access: Abbot Pass Hut; Activities; Administration; Advertising; Alpine Club of Canada; Alpine Club House; Cabins; Cabins and shelters; Camps; Club; Competition; Discovery and exploration; Environment; Environment and Nature; Exploration; Guide; Guides; Hiking; Huts; Mountain; Mountain guides; Mountaineering; Mountaineers; Mountains; National parks and reserves; Organizations; Photography; Scenery; Sports and recreation; Summit

Geographic Access: Banff National Park; Jasper National Park; Yoho National Park; Alberta; British Columbia; Canada

Access Restrictions: Access to negatives is by appointment only

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Mountain Guides

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Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to 52 b&w prints of mostly Association of Canadian Mountain Guides members. Includes group shots, individual portraits, and a few courses. File also contains two documents, one of which appears to be a hand-written speech [associated with PA - 17] and the other pertains to the Guide T…

Date Range: 1968-1994

Reference Code: V190 / VI / M / v / PA - 01 to PA - 52

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Print

8 images

Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M323 / S40 / V190

Series: VI : Retained file, M : Alphabetical order

Sous-Fonds: V190

Sub-Series: v : Mountain Guides

Accession Number: 7436

Reference Code: V190 / VI / M / v / PA - 01 to PA - 52

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: 1968-1994

Physical Description: 52 photographs : b&w ; 25.2 x 20.2 cm or smaller

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to 52 b&w prints of mostly Association of Canadian Mountain Guides members. Includes group shots, individual portraits, and a few courses. File also contains two documents, one of which appears to be a hand-written speech [associated with PA - 17] and the other pertains to the Guide Test Course.

Name Access: Auger, Tim; Bezzola, Jon Rudolf; Fuhrman, Peter; Gallagher, Lloyd (Kiwi); Gertsch, Rudi; Gmoser, Hans; Grillmair, Leo; Jones, Ken; Kranabitte, Rudi; Renner, Sep; Sheisser, Bernie; Vockeroth, Don; Wood, Sharon

Subject Access: ACMG; Association of Canadian Mountain Guides; Climbing; Guides; Guiding; Mountaineering; Mountaineers; Mountains; Portrait; Swiss Guides

Geographic Access: Banff National Park; Alberta

Language: English

Related Material: V190 / VI / M / v / NA - 01 to NA - 18

Creator: Engler, Bruno

Title Source: Original title kept

Processing Status: Processed

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Mountains

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Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to 62 b&w prints of various mountain scenes throughout Banff National Park. Includes shots from various hikes and some aerial shots in both summer and winter.

Date Range: [ca. 1960-1994 ]

Reference Code: V190 / VI / M / iii / PA - 01 to PA - 62

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Print

12 images

Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M323 / S40 / V190

Series: VI : Retained file, M : Alphabetical order

Sous-Fonds: V190

Sub-Series: iii : Mountains

Accession Number: 7436

Reference Code: V190 / VI / M / iii / PA - 01 to PA - 62

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: [ca. 1960-1994 ]

Physical Description: 62 photographs : b&w ; 25.2 x 20.2 cm or smaller

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to 62 b&w prints of various mountain scenes throughout Banff National Park. Includes shots from various hikes and some aerial shots in both summer and winter.