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Beyond the rockies : three thousand miles by trail and canoe through little-known British Columbia

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1929
Author
Johnston, Lukin
Publisher
London ; Toronto : J. M. Dent and Sons Ltd.
Edition
1st edition
Call Number
02.5 J64b
Author
Johnston, Lukin
Edition
1st edition
Publisher
London ; Toronto : J. M. Dent and Sons Ltd.
Published Date
1929
Physical Description
212 pages ; 52 ill.
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Travel
Cariboo Mountains
Northern British Columbia
Vancouver Island
Contents
Foreword -- I. In which we discover an island eden in the Gulf of Georgia -- II. We explore Galiano, Pender and Salt Spring Islands -- III. Over the Cariboo highway--A foot and otherwise -- IV. In which a bishop comes to the rescue -- V. A "hobo's" adventures by the way -- VI. A sky-pilot among the enchanted islands of the British Columbia coast -- VII. Barkerville--The town of a thousand golden memories -- VIII. Chilcotin--Heart of the great British Columbia cattle country -- IX. Secrets in the great north -- X. Prince George and historic Fort St. James -- XI. Trappers, traders and pioneer settlers -- XII. Romantic trails of northern British Columbia -- XIII. The bridge river valley -- XIV. Waterways of the great north -- XV. Down the Peace--From finlay forks to old Fort St. John -- XVI. Peace River--The Last great west -- XVII. Taming the northern wilderness--The Story of sixteen years.
Accession Number
2023.47
Call Number
02.5 J64b
Collection
Archives Library
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[Boundary Between Alberta and B.C.] Preliminary Topographical Maps

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Medium
Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published)
Map
Published Date
1924
Publisher
Dept. of the Interior
Call Number
C3-9.34, 36, 37, 38, 40, 49, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55
Publisher
Dept. of the Interior
Published Date
1924
Physical Description
11 maps : black and white
Scale
Scale: 1:50,000
Medium
Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published)
Map
Subjects
Alberta - Boundaries
British Columbia - Boundaries
Accession Number
718
Call Number
C3-9.34, 36, 37, 38, 40, 49, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55
Collection
Archives Library
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[British Columbia Game map] Sketch map showing game districts and regulations

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Medium
Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published)
Map
Published Date
1926
Publisher
Charles F. Banfield, Victoria
Call Number
C10-11.1
Publisher
Charles F. Banfield, Victoria
Published Date
1926
Scale
Scale: 1 inch - 64 miles
Medium
Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published)
Map
Subjects
British Columbia
Game map
Notes
Game regulations on reverse side of map
Accession Number
400
Call Number
C10-11.1
Collection
Archives Library
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[British Columbia, Highways] Alberta Motor Association

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Medium
Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published)
Map
Published Date
1941
Call Number
C10-1.1
Published Date
1941
Scale
1 inch-40 miles
Medium
Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published)
Map
Subjects
British Columbia
Highways
Notes
Tourist information for 1941 on reverse side of map
Accession Number
400
Call Number
C10-1.1
Collection
Archives Library
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Central British Columbia

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Medium
Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published)
Map
Published Date
1940
Publisher
Dept. of Lands, B.C.
Call Number
C10-6.5
Publisher
Dept. of Lands, B.C.
Published Date
1940
Scale
Scale: 1:1,000,000
Medium
Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published)
Map
Subjects
Central British Columbia
Accession Number
540
3349?
Call Number
C10-6.5
Collection
Archives Library
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The Columbia unveiled : being the story of a trip, alone, in a rowboat from the source to the mouth of the Columbia River, together with a full description of the country traversed, and the rapids battled

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1924
Author
Lorraine, M. J
Publisher
Los Angeles : Times-Mirror
Call Number
02.3 C72l
Author
Lorraine, M. J
Publisher
Los Angeles : Times-Mirror
Published Date
1924
Physical Description
466p. : ill., map
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
British Columbia
Accession Number
1000
Call Number
02.3 C72l
Collection
Archives Library
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Geology and mineral deposits of northern British Columbia west of the Rocky mountains

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1946
Author
Armstrong, J. E.
Publisher
Ottawa, E. Cloutier, printer to the Kin
Call Number
03.1 Ar1g
Author
Armstrong, J. E.
Responsibility
J. E. Armstrong
Publisher
Ottawa, E. Cloutier, printer to the Kin
Published Date
1946
Physical Description
3 preliminary leaves, 46 pages illustrations (maps) 25 cm.
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Geology
Geology - British Columbia
Abstract
Pertains to the geology and mineral deposits of Northern British Columbia and West of the Rocky Mountains. Through the practice of mining, prospecting and geological exploration, we have been able to vastly increase our understanding of geological material. The publication focuses on both general geology and economic geology. Additionally, the publication offers information pertaining to the history of mining, and the ways in which it has transformed our understanding of geological material.
Contents
Preface (pg. v)
Introduction (pg. 1)
Physiography (pg. 3)
General geology (pg. 6)
Precambrain (pg. 6)
Palaeozoic (pg. 7)
Mesozoic (pg. 8)
Cenozoic (pg. 10)
Tertiary (pg. 10)
Quaternary (pg. 11)
Intrusive rocks (pg. 11)
Structural geology (pg. 13)
History of mining (pg. 14)
Economic geography (pg. 16)
Summary of economic geology (pg. 16)
Relation of metalliferous deposits to intrusions (pg. 16)
Relation of metalliferous deposits to structure (pg. 17)
Mineral deposits (pg. 18)
Placer gold (pg. 18)
Lode gold (pg. 22)
Atlin and Stikine mining dividions (pg. 22)
Cariboo mining division (pg. 23)
Omineca mining division (pg 24.)
Portland canal mining division (pg. 24)
Queen Charlotte mining division (pg. 25)
Skeena mining division (pg. 25)
Silver-lead-zinc (pg. 25)
Portland Canal area (pg. 26)
Quartz veins containing one or more of the metals, silvers, lead, and zinc (pg. 26)
Silver-barite-jasper deposits (pg. 26)
Silver-lead deposits (pg. 27)
Hazelton-Smithers area (pg. 27)
Canadian National Railway belt from Houston to Burns Laek (pg. 27)
Ingenika River (pg. 28)
Copper (pg. 28)
Mercury (pg. 29)
Tungsten (pg. 30)
Molybdenum (pg. 31)
Antimony (pg. 31)
Manganese (pg. 31)
Chromium (pg. 31)
Mica (pg. 32)
Iron (pg. 32)
Pyrite (pg. 32)
Coal (pg. 32)
Jurassic or Lower Cretaceous coal (pg. 32)
Tertiary coal (pg. 33)
Bibliography (pg. 35)
Notes
At head of title: Canada. Dept. of mines and resources. Mines and geology branch
Accession Number
7201
Call Number
03.1 Ar1g
Collection
Archives Library
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Highways, motor camps and stopping places in British Columbia

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1929
Author
Bureau of Provincial Information
Publisher
Victoria, B.C. : Printer to the King
Call Number
02.5 B85h PAM
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Author
Bureau of Provincial Information
Publisher
Victoria, B.C. : Printer to the King
Published Date
1929
Physical Description
96 pages : illustrations, maps
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Travel
Tourism
Automobiles
Highways
British Columbia
Camps
Maps
Government
Abstract
Pertains to highways, camping, and stopping places in British Columbia as of 1929 - includes maps and descriptions
Contents
British Columbia:
Camps and Fire Precautions
Fishing and Hunting
Island Highway
Vancouver Highways
Dewdney Road
Pacific Highways
Yale Road
Cariboo Road
South Trunk Highway
Kamloops-Okanagan Highway
Trans-provincial Highway
Northern Highway
Okanagan-Arrow-Kootenay Lakes
Columbia Valley Highway
Accession Number
2014.8336
Call Number
02.5 B85h PAM
Collection
Archives Library
URL Notes
Mentioned as a "Special Publication" in this document entitled "Publications of the Government of British Columbia 1811-1947"
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Identified Summit Records

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Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Scope & Content
Sub-series of identified summit registers and notes produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 1930 and 2022. Summit records include entries from visitors to the various summits which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while at the summit…
Date Range
1930-1931
1959-1968
1970-1989
1992 -2022
Reference Code
M200 / V / A
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Fonds Number
M200
V14
S6
Series
M200 / V: Summit Records
Sous-Fonds
M200
Sub-Series
M200 / V / A: Identified Summit Records
Accession Number
accn. 2023.20 accn. 7779 accn. 2023.10 accn. 2014.8347 accn. 6465 accn. 8002 accn. 2020.05 accn. 2023.19 accn. 2014.8293 accn. 8119 accn. 2023.32 accn. 2023.41 accn. 6623 accn. 6062 accn. 2014.8318 accn. 6767 accn. 2014.8315 accn. 2014.8317 accn. 5680 accn. 2023.16 accn. 2018.9010 accn. 5396 accn. 6459 accn. 2014.8316 accn. 2023.18 accn. 5631 accn. 2013.8245 accn. 2014.8275 accn. 2023.06 accn. 2023.14 accn. 2023.17 accn. 5569 accn. 8113 accn. 6396 accn. 2024.20
Reference Code
M200 / V / A
GMD
Textual record
Organization record
Responsibility
Summit Registers and Notes produced by Alpine Club of Canada
Date Range
1930-1931
1959-1968
1970-1989
1992 -2022
Physical Description
100 cm of textual records 223 volumes
Scope & Content
Sub-series of identified summit registers and notes produced by the Alpine Club of Canada between 1930 and 2022. Summit records include entries from visitors to the various summits which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while at the summit, wildlife sightings, trail updates, and related topics. The sub-series is separated into individual identified summit records.
Notes
See file-level entries for inventories of identified summit registers and notes.
Name Access
Alpine Club of Canada
Subject Access
Alberta
Alpine Club of Canada
Backpacking
Backcountry skiing
Banff
Banff National Park
Bow Valley
British Columbia
Castle Mountain
Cascade Mountain
Centennial
Climbing
Club
Cross-country skiing
Description and travel
Environment
Environment and Nature
Fortress Mountain
Great Divide
Hiking
Kananaskis Country
Mount Assiniboine
Mount Logan
Mountain
Mountain guides
Mountaineering
Mountaineers
Mountains
Provincial parks and reserves
Parks
National parks and reserves
Record keeping
Ski area
Ski areas
Ski mountaineering
Skiing
Skis
Skiers
Snowshoes and snowshoeing
Sports and leisure
Sports and recreation
Summit
Trails
Winter sports
Geographic Access
Canada
Canadian Rocky Mountains
Rocky Mountains
Continental Divide
Great Divide
Alberta
British Columbia
Abbot Pass
Mount Assiniboine
Cascade Mountain
Canmore
Assiniboine
Banff National Park
Banff, Alberta
Bugaboos
Castle Mountain, AB
Cathedral Mountain
Glacier
Jasper National Park
Kananaskis Country
Little Yoho Valley
Mount Baldy
Mount Baker
Mount Cory
Mount Edith
Mount Lefroy
Mount Norquay
Mount Rundle
Rundle Mountain
Mount Temple
Mount Victoria
Mount Yamnuska
Selkirks
Yoho National Park
Access Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Reproduction Restrictions
Contains personal information
Language
English
Conservation
Some records have been placed in mylar. Some record have mold, rust or water damage.
Related Material
M235
Category
Environment
Exploration and travel
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title based on contents of sub-series
Processing Status
Processed
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The informing spirit : art of the American Southwest and West Coast, Canada, 1925-1945

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1949
Author
Bice, Megan
Publisher
Kleinburg (ont.) : McMichael Canadian
Call Number
ND1349.6 B52
Author
Bice, Megan
Responsibility
Megan Bice and Sharyn Udall
Publisher
Kleinburg (ont.) : McMichael Canadian
Published Date
1949
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Landscape painting - 20th century - British Columbia
Landscepe painting - 20th century - New Mexico - Exhibitions
British Columbia in art
New Mexico in art
Notes
Introduction by Charles C Eldredge
Essay by Ann Davis
Call Number
ND1349.6 B52
Location
Art Library is located in Curatorial Department - Please contact Curatorial Department for access
Collection
Art Library
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