topic:"Arts" found 790 records - Research Collections - Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies

[...] Memorial Well

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Part Of: Mary Schaffer fonds

Scope & Content: Edward Van Altena 71-79 W. 45th St. N. Y. C.

Date Range: [ca. 1908 - 192-]

Reference Code: V527 / PS 1 - 1289

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Lantern slide; Transparency

1 image

Part Of: Mary Schaffer fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Series: II. Photography series

Sub-Series: A. Lantern slides 10. World travels

Reference Code: V527 / PS 1 - 1289

GMD: Photograph; Lantern slide; Transparency

Date Range: [ca. 1908 - 192-]

Physical Description: 1 transparency : lantern slide

Scope & Content: Edward Van Altena 71-79 W. 45th St. N. Y. C.

Subject Access: Arts; Buildings and memorials; Religions

Geographic Access: India

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A. J. Smyth fonds

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Part Of: A. J. Smyth fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of photographic views of railway construction in the Kicking Horse Valley and life at Donald, B.C. Accompanied by letter from Bob [Mead], Spring Valley, Minnesota, to brother Ed Mead, Saw Mill Siding, End of C.P.Ry., Track west via Winnipeg, Man., Canada, May 17, 1885. Views are cr…

Date Range: [1884-1885]

Reference Code: V41

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print; Textual record; Private record

Part Of: A. J. Smyth fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: V 41

Sous-Fonds: V41

Accession Number: 6344

Reference Code: V41

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print; Textual record; Private record

Date Range: [1884-1885]

Physical Description: 16 photographs : prints. -- 1 textual record

History / Biographical: A. J. Smyth was an itinerant photographer who worked along the Canadian Pacific Railway. In 1884-1885 he was working at the end of track in the Rocky and Selkirk Mountains. By 1885, A. J. Smyth was working with his brother, S. A. Smyth, as Smyth Brothers of Calgary, Alberta.

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of photographic views of railway construction in the Kicking Horse Valley and life at Donald, B.C. Accompanied by letter from Bob [Mead], Spring Valley, Minnesota, to brother Ed Mead, Saw Mill Siding, End of C.P.Ry., Track west via Winnipeg, Man., Canada, May 17, 1885. Views are credited as A. J. Smyth, Artist, Rocky Mountains, B.C. or A. J. Smyth, Photographer, Rocky Mountains, B.C.

Name Access: Smyth, A. J.

Subject Access: Arts; Environment; Transportation

Access Restrictions: No restrictions on access; Public domain (other restrictions may apply)

Language: Language is English

Finding Aid: Finding aids and reference tools: modern reference prints

Creator: Smyth, A. J.

Category: Arts; Environment; Transportation

Title Source: Title based on credits on photographs

Processing Status: Processed

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[A.C. Leighton - portrait]

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Part Of: Alfred Crocker Leighton fonds

Scope & Content: Image of a man identifed as Alfred Crocker Leighton posing for a studio portrait

Reference Code: v727 / lc / accn 3469 / na66 - 2213

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative, copy

1 image

Part Of: Alfred Crocker Leighton fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V727

Reference Code: v727 / lc / accn 3469 / na66 - 2213

GMD: Photograph; Negative, copy

Physical Description: 1 photograph : negative : copy negative

Scope & Content: Image of a man identifed as Alfred Crocker Leighton posing for a studio portrait

Subject Access: Arts; Discovery and Exploration; Railways; Transportation

Geographic Access: Alberta; British Columbia

Title Source: copy negative envelope

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[A.C. Leighton on horseback with easel and painting materials]

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Part Of: Alfred Crocker Leighton fonds

Scope & Content: Image of a man identifed as Alfred Crocker Leighton on horseback carrying easel and painting supplies - teepee, teepee poles, saddle and other horses in background

Reference Code: v727 / lc / accn 3469 / na66 - 2220

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative, copy

1 image

Part Of: Alfred Crocker Leighton fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V727

Reference Code: v727 / lc / accn 3469 / na66 - 2220

GMD: Photograph; Negative, copy

Physical Description: 1 photograph : negative : copy negative

Scope & Content: Image of a man identifed as Alfred Crocker Leighton on horseback carrying easel and painting supplies - teepee, teepee poles, saddle and other horses in background

Subject Access: Arts; Discovery and Exploration; Railways; Transportation

Geographic Access: Alberta; British Columbia

Title Source: copy negative envelope

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[A.C. Leighton painting mountain scene at Valley of the Ten Peaks]

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Part Of: Alfred Crocker Leighton fonds

Scope & Content: Image of a man identifed as Alfred Crocker Leighton painting at the Valley of the Ten Peaks

Reference Code: v727 / lc / accn - 3469 / na66 - 2218

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative, copy

1 image

Part Of: Alfred Crocker Leighton fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V727

Reference Code: v727 / lc / accn - 3469 / na66 - 2218

GMD: Photograph; Negative, copy

Physical Description: 1 photograph : negative : copy negative

Scope & Content: Image of a man identifed as Alfred Crocker Leighton painting at the Valley of the Ten Peaks

Subject Access: Arts; Discovery and Exploration; Railways; Transportation

Geographic Access: Alberta; British Columbia

Title Source: copy negative envelope

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The Acropolis- Athens

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Part Of: Mary Schaffer fonds

Date Range: [ca. 1908 - 192-]

Reference Code: V527 / PS 1 - 1128

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Lantern slide; Transparency

1 image

Part Of: Mary Schaffer fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Series: II. Photography series

Sub-Series: A. Lantern slides 10. World travels

Reference Code: V527 / PS 1 - 1128

GMD: Photograph; Lantern slide; Transparency

Date Range: [ca. 1908 - 192-]

Physical Description: 1 transparency : lantern slide

Subject Access: Buildings and memorials; Arts

Geographic Access: Greece

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Acropolis Museum, [Artist?] before 480, "Calf-bearer

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Part Of: Mary Schaffer fonds

Date Range: [ca. 1908 - 192-]

Reference Code: V527 / PS 1 - 1239

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Lantern slide; Transparency

1 image

Part Of: Mary Schaffer fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Series: II. Photography series

Sub-Series: A. Lantern slides 10. World travels

Reference Code: V527 / PS 1 - 1239

GMD: Photograph; Lantern slide; Transparency

Date Range: [ca. 1908 - 192-]

Physical Description: 1 transparency : lantern slide

Subject Access: Arts

Geographic Access: Greece

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Adam B. Thom fonds

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Part Of: Adam B. Thom fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of photographic views primarily of the Cave and Basin, Banff Springs Hotel and Banff area, ca.1890. Three views are copies of stereo photographs by Bingham and Thom made in the Castle Mountain and Field, B.C. areas, probably during railway construction.

Date Range: [ca.1885-ca.1890]

Reference Code: V13

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Part Of: Adam B. Thom fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: V 13

Sous-Fonds: V13

Accession Number: 1372, 5277, 6119

Reference Code: V13

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Date Range: [ca.1885-ca.1890]

Physical Description: 9 photographs : prints.

History / Biographical: A. (Adam) B. Thom was a professional photographer, based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, who worked along the line of the Canadian Pacific Railway in western Canada, first in partnership with F. (Fred) V. Bingham, 1884-1886, and later on his own. Thom relocated to Brandon, Manitoba in 1897.

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of photographic views primarily of the Cave and Basin, Banff Springs Hotel and Banff area, ca.1890. Three views are copies of stereo photographs by Bingham and Thom made in the Castle Mountain and Field, B.C. areas, probably during railway construction.