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Photograph Books 1901

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Part Of: Arthur Oliver Wheeler fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of four notebooks labelled "1901, Photograph Book, No. 1 to No. 4 A.O. Wheeler D.LS." Each notebook contains notes written in pencil regarding photographs that A.O. Wheeler took during the Selkirk Mountain Survey he did in 1901.

Date Range: 1901

Reference Code: M546 / 56 - 59

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record

Part Of: Arthur Oliver Wheeler fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M546 / V771

Sous-Fonds: M546

Accession Number: 8160

Reference Code: M546 / 56 - 59

GMD: Textual record

Date Range: 1901

Physical Description: 4 vol. textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of four notebooks labelled "1901, Photograph Book, No. 1 to No. 4 A.O. Wheeler D.LS." Each notebook contains notes written in pencil regarding photographs that A.O. Wheeler took during the Selkirk Mountain Survey he did in 1901.

Name Access: Arthur Oliver Wheeler; A.O. Wheeler

Subject Access: Surveying; Surveyors

Language: English

Creator: Arthur Oliver Wheeler

Category: Commerce and industry; Exploration and travel; Environment; Tourism; Science and technology

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Tilikum certificate, 1901

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of one certificate created by Woodworth Campbell and given to Norman Luxton in 1938 to celebrate his arrival in Australia during his expedition aboard the Tilikum dugout canoe in 1901.

Date Range: 1901

Reference Code: LUX / I / B1 / 19

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record

2 images

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / I / B1 : Tilikum voyage

Sous-Fonds: LUX / I : Norman Luxton sous-fonds

Sub-Series: LUX / I / B1 / 19 :

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / I / B1 / 19

GMD: Textual record

Date Range: 1901

Physical Description: 0.1 cm of textual records (1 certificate : 38 x 25 cm)

Scope & Content: File consists of one certificate created by Woodworth Campbell and given to Norman Luxton in 1938 to celebrate his arrival in Australia during his expedition aboard the Tilikum dugout canoe in 1901.

Material Details: Certificate has one blue ribbon and one red ribbon attached to bottom left and right corners, respectively

Name Access: Luxton, Norman; Campbell, Woodworth

Subject Access: Canoes and canoeing; Exploration; Travel

Geographic Access: Australia

Language: English

Conservation: Item stored in mylar

Category: Exploration, discovery and travel

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Photograph Books 1902

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Part Of: Arthur Oliver Wheeler fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of four notebooks labelled "1902, Photograph Book, No. 1 to No. 3 A.O. Wheeler D.LS." Each notebook contains notes written in pencil regarding photographs that A.O. Wheeler took during the Selkirk Mountain Survey he did in 1902.

Date Range: 1902

Reference Code: M546 / 60 - 62

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record

Part Of: Arthur Oliver Wheeler fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M546 / V771

Sous-Fonds: M546

Accession Number: 8160

Reference Code: M546 / 60 - 62

GMD: Textual record

Date Range: 1902

Physical Description: 3 vol. textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of four notebooks labelled "1902, Photograph Book, No. 1 to No. 3 A.O. Wheeler D.LS." Each notebook contains notes written in pencil regarding photographs that A.O. Wheeler took during the Selkirk Mountain Survey he did in 1902.

Name Access: Arthur Oliver Wheeler; A.O. Wheeler

Subject Access: Surveying; Surveyors

Language: English

Creator: Arthur Oliver Wheeler

Category: Commerce and industry; Exploration and travel; Environment; Tourism; Science and technology

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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The Alps

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Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Published Date: 1904

Author: Martin-Conway, W.

Publisher: London: Adam and Charles Black

Call Number: 02.2 M36a

Author: Martin-Conway, W.

Responsibility: Painted by A. D. McCormick

Publisher: London: Adam and Charles Black

Published Date: 1904

Physical Description: 294 pages

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Subjects: Exploration; Switzerland; Art; Travel

Accession Number: 2023.47

Call Number: 02.2 M36a

Collection: Archives Library

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Album, Canadian and American Rocky Mountains

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Part Of: Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of one photograph album compiled by Molly Wright Adams containing ca.107 photographs. Images pertain to Molly's travels in the American and Canadian Rocky Mountains in 1904.

Date Range: 1904

Reference Code: V777 / II / PD - 1

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Album; Photograph; Print

Part Of: Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M555; V777

Series: V777 / II : Personal and collected records

Sous-Fonds: V777

Accession Number: 2018.8685

Reference Code: V777 / II / PD - 1

GMD: Album; Photograph; Print

Responsibility: Produced by Molly W. Adams

Date Range: 1904

Physical Description: 1 photo album (ca. 107 photographs : b&w prints)

Scope & Content: File consists of one photograph album compiled by Molly Wright Adams containing ca.107 photographs. Images pertain to Molly's travels in the American and Canadian Rocky Mountains in 1904.

Notes: Some pages include annotations below photographs

Name Access: Adams, Molly

Subject Access: Family and personal life; Mountains; Landscape; Travel; Exploration; Environment; Recreation; Hiking

Geographic Access: United States of America; Rocky Mountains; Canada; British Columbia; Canadian Rocky Mountains

Access Restrictions: Materials in file are fragile - handle with caution

Language: N/A

Conservation: Pages interleaved with acid-free issue paper in 2018

Category: Exploration and travel; Family and personal life; Environment; Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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"Foot of Bright Angel Trail looking down the river"

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Part Of: Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds

Scope & Content: Image depicts view of a river near the foot of Bright Angel Trail.

Date Range: 1904

Reference Code: V777 / II / PD - 1 / 16 / 2

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

2 images

Part Of: Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V777

Series: V777 / II : Personal and collected records

Sous-Fonds: V777

Accession Number: 2018.8685

Reference Code: V777 / II / PD - 1 / 16 / 2

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: 1904

Physical Description: 1 album page with two photographs : one photograph

Scope & Content: Image depicts view of a river near the foot of Bright Angel Trail.

Subject Access: Family and personal life; Environment and Nature; Discovery and exploration

Language: N/A

Creator: [Molly Wright Adams created the album]

Title Source: Original title used

Processing Status: Processed

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"8360, Highest and 2nd Highest from mt north of K's High Mt -"

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Part Of: Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds

Scope & Content: Image depicts a panoramic view of a snow-covered mountain range.

Date Range: 1904

Reference Code: V777 / II / PD - 1 / 20 / 2

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

1 image

Part Of: Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V777

Series: V777 / II : Personal and collected records

Sous-Fonds: V777

Accession Number: 2018.8685

Reference Code: V777 / II / PD - 1 / 20 / 2

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: 1904

Physical Description: 1 album page with two photographs : one photograph

Scope & Content: Image depicts a panoramic view of a snow-covered mountain range.

Subject Access: Family and personal life; Environment and Nature; Discovery and exploration

Language: N/A

Creator: [Molly Wright Adams created the album]

Title Source: Original title used

Processing Status: Processed

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"K's High Mtn & 8360 from ridge west of Dolores-"

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Part Of: Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds

Scope & Content: [Image depicts landscape with mountains in the background and trees in the foreground.

Date Range: 1904

Reference Code: V777 / II / PD - 1 / 21 / 2

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

1 image

Part Of: Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V777

Series: V777 / II : Personal and collected records

Sous-Fonds: V777

Accession Number: 2018.8685

Reference Code: V777 / II / PD - 1 / 21 / 2

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: 1904

Physical Description: 1 album page with two photographs : one photograph

Scope & Content: [Image depicts landscape with mountains in the background and trees in the foreground.

Subject Access: Family and personal life; Environment and Nature; Discovery and exploration

Language: N/A

Creator: [Molly Wright Adams created the album]

Title Source: Original title used

Processing Status: Processed

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TEST - Rocky cliff - changed to Image File Name field and digital asset add date

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Part Of: Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds

Scope & Content: Image depicts view of rocky cliff next to a body of water [untitled, location unknown].

Date Range: 1904

Reference Code: V777 / II / PD - 1 / 2

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

1 image

Part Of: Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V777; M555

Series: V777 / II : Personal and collected records

Sous-Fonds: V777

Accession Number: 2018.8685

Reference Code: V777 / II / PD - 1 / 2

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: 1904

Physical Description: 1 album page with one photograph : 1 photograph

Scope & Content: Image depicts view of rocky cliff next to a body of water [untitled, location unknown].

Name Access: Adams, Molly

Subject Access: Family and personal life; Environment and Nature; Exploration; Travel

Language: N/A

Creator: [Molly Wright Adams created the album]

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Rocky cliff

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Part Of: Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds

Scope & Content: Image depicts view of rocky cliff next to a body of water [untitled, location unknown].

Date Range: 1904

Reference Code: V777 / II / PD - 1 / 2

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

1 image

Part Of: Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V777; M555

Series: V777 / II : Personal and collected records

Sous-Fonds: V777

Accession Number: 2018.8685

Reference Code: V777 / II / PD - 1 / 2

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: 1904

Physical Description: 1 album page with one photograph : 1 photograph

Scope & Content: Image depicts view of rocky cliff next to a body of water [untitled, location unknown].

Name Access: Adams, Molly

Subject Access: Family and personal life; Environment and Nature; Exploration; Travel

Language: N/A

Creator: [Molly Wright Adams created the album]

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

Images

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