topic:"Exploration" found 204 records - Research Collections

1,000th ascent of Sulphur Mountain by Norman Sanson (front row left)

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Part Of: Round family fonds

Scope & Content: Image of a group of people gathered for a photo at the weather station on Sulphur Mountain - man front row left identified as Norman Sanson

Date Range: July 1, 1931

Reference Code: v547 / 10 / na66 - 1855

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative, copy; Photograph, print

1 image

Part Of: Round family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V547

Reference Code: v547 / 10 / na66 - 1855

GMD: Photograph; Negative, copy; Photograph, print

Date Range: July 1, 1931

Physical Description: 1 photograph : negative : copy negative

Scope & Content: Image of a group of people gathered for a photo at the weather station on Sulphur Mountain - man front row left identified as Norman Sanson

Subject Access: Buildings and memorials; Discovery and Exploration; Environment and Nature; Science and technology; Sports and Recreation

Geographic Access: Alberta; British Columbia

Title Source: copy negative envelope

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815. "Canyon House" and the "Mountain Belle", Banff

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Part Of: Boorne and May fonds

Scope & Content: Image a structure next to a body of water - two people stand on a dock where a steam-powered boat the Mountain Belle is moored.

Date Range: 1887-1888

Reference Code: v10 / 84 / 1 / 36 / na66 - 636

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Album; Negative, copy; Photograph print

1 image

Part Of: Boorne and May fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V10

Reference Code: v10 / 84 / 1 / 36 / na66 - 636

GMD: Photograph; Album; Negative, copy; Photograph print

Date Range: 1887-1888

Physical Description: 1 photograph : negative : copy negative

Scope & Content: Image a structure next to a body of water - two people stand on a dock where a steam-powered boat the Mountain Belle is moored.

Subject Access: Buildings and memorials; Discovery and Exploration; Environment and Nature; Industry; Transportation

Geographic Access: Alberta; British Columbia

Title Source: photograph caption

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Abbot Pass Hut

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Part Of: Rollin T. Chamberlin fonds

Scope & Content: Image of Abbot Pass Hut with person in foreground

Date Range: 1924

Reference Code: v22 / 80 / na66 - 280

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative, copy

1 image

Part Of: Rollin T. Chamberlin fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V22

Reference Code: v22 / 80 / na66 - 280

GMD: Photograph; Negative, copy

Date Range: 1924

Physical Description: 1 photograph : negative : copy negative

Scope & Content: Image of Abbot Pass Hut with person in foreground

Subject Access: Discovery and Exploration; Environment and Nature; Organizations; Sports and Recreation; Buildings and memorials

Geographic Access: Alberta; British Columbia

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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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Alaska

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Part Of: Murray Hay fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 144 photographs : col. negatives ; 35 m m; 12 prints : col. ; 42 x 35 cm or smaller ; 1 cm of visual material. File pertains to various projects Murray Hay was involved with related to Alaska, USA, particularly in the mid-1990s. File includes: aerial photographs of the landscape (A…

Date Range: ca.1990-ca.1999; 1992; 1994

Reference Code: V795 / II / D / i / 1-2

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Drawing; Map; Photograph print; Print; Negative; Private record; Textual record

Part Of: Murray Hay fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M570 / V795

Series: V795 / II : Unpublished Material

Sous-Fonds: V795

Sub-Series: V795 / II / D : International / i : United States of America

Accession Number: 2019.41

Reference Code: V795 / II / D / i / 1-2

GMD: Drawing; Map; Photograph print; Print; Negative; Private record; Textual record

Date Range: ca.1990-ca.1999; 1992; 1994

Physical Description: 144 photographs : col. negatives ; 35 mm; 12 prints : col. ; 42 x 35 cm or smaller; 1 cm of visual material

Scope & Content: File consists of 144 photographs : col. negatives ; 35 m m; 12 prints : col. ; 42 x 35 cm or smaller ; 1 cm of visual material. File pertains to various projects Murray Hay was involved with related to Alaska, USA, particularly in the mid-1990s. File includes: aerial photographs of the landscape (Anchorage area, Homer, Prince William Sound, Valdez); hand-drawn draft maps of the Prince William Sound region (created for a cruise line); a variety of printed maps with annotations demonstrating comments (including a fax with an attached map from Dana at Adventure Media International); and a variety of printed reproductions of draft maps (Alyeska Ski Resort, City of Anchorage for the 1992 Olympic Bid, and Glacier Bay and the Tongass National Forest).

Notes: Items not in oversize (negatives) stored in downstairs vault.

Name Access: Hay, Murray

Subject Access: Advertising; Artist; Ski Maps; Map; Cartography; Sports and recreation; Tourism; Tourist information; Travel; Geography; Winter; Winter sports; Ski area; Olympic Games (Winter)

Geographic Access: Alaska; United States; Valdez; Prince William Sound; Anchorage; Glacier Bay and Tongass National Forest

Language: English

Conservation: Masking tape should be removed and alternative preservation methods used in the future.

Related Material: M570 / IV / A / 2-3

Creator: Hay, Murray

Category: Sports, recreation and leisure; Arts; Communications; Exploration, discovery and travel

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Alaska, USA

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Part Of: Murray Hay fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 2 cm of textual records, 43 x 28 cm, or smaller. File pertains to Murray Hay's work on various projects in Alaska, USA, specifically the Mount Roberts Tramway in Juneau and Anchorage's Olympic Bid for the 1992 Winter Olympics. File includes a map and/or illustration of the Mount Ro…

Date Range: ca.1980-1997; 1996; 1997

Reference Code: M570 / IV / A / 2-3

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Private record; Map

Part Of: Murray Hay fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M570 / V795

Series: M570 / IV : Murray Hay Personal Papers

Sous-Fonds: M570

Sub-Series: M570 / IV / A : Correspondence

Accession Number: 2019.41

Reference Code: M570 / IV / A / 2-3

GMD: Textual record; Private record; Map

Date Range: ca.1980-1997; 1996; 1997

Physical Description: 2 cm of textual records (43 x 28 cm or smaller)

Scope & Content: File consists of 2 cm of textual records, 43 x 28 cm, or smaller. File pertains to Murray Hay's work on various projects in Alaska, USA, specifically the Mount Roberts Tramway in Juneau and Anchorage's Olympic Bid for the 1992 Winter Olympics. File includes a map and/or illustration of the Mount Roberts Tramway in Juneau, Alaska; handwritten correspondence between Hay and "Ms. Hunter" and the mailing slip (1997); a rough sketch of Hay's illustrations; tourism information related to the Mount Roberts Tramway; and correspondence and a draft example of the map for the Olympic Bid.

Notes: The Mount Roberts Tramway has been in operation since 1996.; M570 / IV / A / 3 : date based on the potential connection between the records and the Olympic bid process for the 1992 Winter Olympics, for which Anchorage (Alyeska) submitted a bid using maps created by Murray Hay. The selection was determined in 1986.; Records were originally filed in two envelopes, labelled: "Mt. Roberts Trmw." and "Prince William Sound - Valdez." File titles reflect this.