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Banff and area landscapes, natural views

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 42 photographs pertaining to landscape views, wildlife, and hiking and horseback riding trips within Banff National Park and the surrounding area. Includes images of Goat Cave, trips through Johnston Canyon and Marble Canyon, the Banff animal paddock, CPR trains travelling through …
Date Range
[ca.1910-1920]
1921
1923
ca.1930-1940]
1940
Reference Code
LUX / I / D6c / PA - 91 to 132
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / I / D : Personal and Professional
Sous-Fonds
LUX / I : Norman Luxton sous-fonds
Sub-Series
LUX / I / D6 : Other activities and interests
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / I / D6c / PA - 91 to 132
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Responsibility
Item LUX/I/D6c/PA-129 produced by A.S. Williams
Date Range
[ca.1910-1920]
1921
1923
ca.1930-1940]
1940
Physical Description
42 photographs : b&w prints ; 25 x 20.5 cm or smaller
Scope & Content
File consists of 42 photographs pertaining to landscape views, wildlife, and hiking and horseback riding trips within Banff National Park and the surrounding area. Includes images of Goat Cave, trips through Johnston Canyon and Marble Canyon, the Banff animal paddock, CPR trains travelling through the Canadian Rockies, and hoodoo rock formations. One photograph depicts unidentified riders on horseback during winter, annotated “Carnival 1923” [Banff Winter Carnival?]
Notes
Two individuals in photos identified by their titles and last names [“Mrs. Hutchings” and “Mr. Edwards”], but first names not confirmed
Items PA-108 to 119 in file consist of 6 unique images and one duplicate of each image [12 photographs total]
Name Access
Luxton, Norman
Subject Access
Wildlife
Animals
Horses
Horseback riding
Hiking
Landscapes
Trains
Canadian Pacific Railway
Animal Paddock
Banff Winter Carnival
Mountain Goat
Geological formation
Geology
Elk
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff National Park
Banff
Johnston Canyon
Marble Canyon
Language
English
Category
Environment
Exploration, discovery and travel
Family and personal life
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Part Of
Nicholas Morant fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 128 negative photographs (b&w, colour) and 36 colour transparencies. Content pertains to Canadian Pacific Oil and Gas Company (CPOG), specifically geologists, drill rigs, plants and other facilities at Redlands, Taber and other Alberta locations.
Date Range
[ca. 1960 - ca. 1970]
Reference Code
V500 / I / A7 / 36
Description Level
4.2 / Sub-sub-sub series
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Transparency
Part Of
Nicholas Morant fonds
Description Level
4.2 / Sub-sub-sub series
Fonds Number
M300 / S20 / V500
Sous-Fonds
V500
Sub-Series
V500 / I / A : Photography : Negatives and Transparencies
Accession Number
7438
Reference Code
V500 / I / A7 / 36
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Transparency
Responsibility
Produced by Nicholas Morant
Date Range
[ca. 1960 - ca. 1970]
Physical Description
164 Photographs: negatives and transparencies; b&w, colour
Scope & Content
File consists of 128 negative photographs (b&w, colour) and 36 colour transparencies. Content pertains to Canadian Pacific Oil and Gas Company (CPOG), specifically geologists, drill rigs, plants and other facilities at Redlands, Taber and other Alberta locations.
Notes
Contains duplicates. Negatives and transparencies stored in separate file boxes. Related to V500 / I / A7 / 10 content
Subject Access
Canadian Pacific
Oil
Geology
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Reproduction Restrictions
Reference use only; no reproduction
Language
English
Creator
Nicholas Morant
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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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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Maligne Valley history

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Part Of
Ben Gadd fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of photographs depicting groups of workers, canoeing, pack trips, landscape views and geological features in Maligne Valley. File includes a reference note by Ben Gadd listing several sound recordings from an archival collection belonging to Parks Canada.
Date Range
[ca.1930-1950]
Reference Code
V810 / I / C / PA - 57 to 75
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Print
Part Of
Ben Gadd fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M590
V810
S61
Series
V810 / I : Personal records
Sous-Fonds
V810
Sub-Series
V810 / I / C : Personal interest files
Accession Number
2021.20
Reference Code
V810 / I / C / PA - 57 to 75
GMD
Photograph
Print
Date Range
[ca.1930-1950]
Physical Description
19 photographs : b&w prints ; 21.5 x 28 cm or smaller
Scope & Content
File consists of photographs depicting groups of workers, canoeing, pack trips, landscape views and geological features in Maligne Valley. File includes a reference note by Ben Gadd listing several sound recordings from an archival collection belonging to Parks Canada.
Notes
Materials in file may have been used as research material By Ben Gadd during his employment as a Park Naturalist with Parks Canada between 1982 and 1984.
Name Access
Gadd, Ben
Subject Access
Land use
Land, settlement and immigration
Ranches
Ranchers and ranching
Research
Canoes and canoeing
Recreation
Horses
Horseback riding
Geology
Environment
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Maligne Valley
Reproduction Restrictions
Copyright status unknown - restrictions may apply
Language
English
Category
Environment
Land, settlement and immigration
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Original title used
Processing Status
Processed
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Nature, Geology and Knot-Tying Books

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Part Of
Nicholas Morant fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 4 published books. Contains 1 copy of 'The Curiosities of Natural History' by Frank Buckland (1891) with handwritten message inside, 'From C. French [?] to R. French [?]' ; 1 copy of 'Birds of Canada's Mountain Parks' by Edmond Cloutier (1950), with handwritten note cards between p…
Date Range
1891
[ca. 1905 to ca. 1915]
ca. 1929
1950
Reference Code
M300 / III / D / 5 / 38 to 41
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Private record
Part Of
Nicholas Morant fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M300 / S20 / V500
Sous-Fonds
M300
Sub-Series
M300 / III / D / 5 : Personal Interest and Gifts
Accession Number
7784
Reference Code
M300 / III / D / 5 / 38 to 41
GMD
Textual record
Private record
Responsibility
Frank Buckland , Edmond Cloutier , E.M. Kindle
Date Range
1891
[ca. 1905 to ca. 1915]
ca. 1929
1950
Physical Description
4 Textual records: books
Scope & Content
File consists of 4 published books. Contains 1 copy of 'The Curiosities of Natural History' by Frank Buckland (1891) with handwritten message inside, 'From C. French [?] to R. French [?]' ; 1 copy of 'Birds of Canada's Mountain Parks' by Edmond Cloutier (1950), with handwritten note cards between pages 70 and 71; 1 copy of 'The Geological Story of Jasper National Park Canada' by E.M. Kindle (n.d., originally published 1929) with charts attached inside; and 1 copy of 'Book of Knots' with attached mail order book, with redone cover annotated by Nicholas Morant.
Storage Range
In file box M300 / III / D / 5 / 38 to M300 / III / D / 5 / 45
Subject Access
Wildlife
research
Geology
Geographic Access
Canada
Canadian Rocky Mountains
Jasper National Park
Access Restrictions
Items in this file are not to be accessed or distributed without the explicit permission of their identified copyright owners.
Reproduction Restrictions
Items in this file are not to be reproduced without the explicit permission of their identified copyright owners.
Language
English
Conservation
Items in this file with risky materials attached, such as adhesives, must be covered with an acid-free paper barrier to protect adjacent items.
Creator
Frank Buckland , Edmond Cloutier , E.M. Kindle
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Preliminary map : Bighorn River, Alberta

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Map
Published Date
1941
Author
MacKay, B.R.
Publisher
Ottawa: Geological Survey of Canada
Call Number
C7-2.12, C7-2.12a
Author
MacKay, B.R.
Publisher
Ottawa: Geological Survey of Canada
Published Date
1941
Physical Description
2 maps
Scale
Sccale: 2 inches = 1 mile
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Map
Subjects
Geology - Alberta - Bighorn River
Bighorn River
Notes
Map 41-9
Accession Number
5000
Call Number
C7-2.12, C7-2.12a
Collection
Archives Library
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Preliminary map: George Creek, Alberta

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue24729
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Map
Published Date
1940
Author
MacKay, B.R.
Publisher
Ottawa: Mines and Geological Branch
Call Number
C7-2.13, C7-2.13a
Author
MacKay, B.R.
Publisher
Ottawa: Mines and Geological Branch
Published Date
1940
Physical Description
2 maps
Scale
Scale: 1 inch = 1/2 mile
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Map
Subjects
Geology - Alberta - George Creek
George Creek (Alta)
Notes
Paper 40-17
Accession Number
5000
Call Number
C7-2.13, C7-2.13a
Collection
Archives Library
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Date
prior to 1967
Material
stone
Catalogue Number
112.03.1020
Description
A small dark egg shaped rock.
  1 image  
Title
Rock
Date
prior to 1967
Material
stone
Description
A small dark egg shaped rock.
Subject
geology
Canadian Rockies
Credit
Gift of Tom Simeon, Morley, 1967
Catalogue Number
112.03.1020
Images
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Science scrapbook : astronomy, agriculture, biology, etc.

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
Scrapbook is titled "Science" on front cover, and consists of educational newspaper and magazine clippings pertaining to various subjects including astronomy, weather patterns, science and technology, food production, and human and marine biology. Scrapbook contains a loose Table of Contents inside…
Date Range
1936
[1939 - 1940]
Reference Code
LUX / III / B4 - 18
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Scrapbook
Newspaper clipping
Published record
  1 image     1 Electronic Resource  
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
III.B.4. Georgina Luxton : Collected Material : Textual Records
Sous-Fonds
III. Luxton Family sous-fonds
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / III / B4 - 18
GMD
Textual record
Scrapbook
Newspaper clipping
Published record
Date Range
1936
[1939 - 1940]
Physical Description
1.5 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
Scrapbook is titled "Science" on front cover, and consists of educational newspaper and magazine clippings pertaining to various subjects including astronomy, weather patterns, science and technology, food production, and human and marine biology. Scrapbook contains a loose Table of Contents inside front cover listing subjects addressed in clippings [see "Content Details"].
Name Access
Rudaux, Lucien
Subject Access
Science and technology
Research
Medicine
Geology
Experiment
Environment
Education
Ecology
Commerce and industry
Astronomy
Agriculture
Natural resources
Natural history
Neuroscience
Fish
Geographic Access
France
Canada
Alberta
Ontario
Hamilton
Language
English
Conservation
Scrapbook has been interleaved
Handle with caution due to loose contents
Category
Commerce and industry
Education
Environment
Health services
Natural resources
Science and technology
Title Source
Title based on contents of item
Content Details
[Table of Contents] Contents 1939-1940 Other Planets: Artillery in the Skies Other Suns: Uses of different Parts of the Head Synthetic Products: Diamond Iron Salt: Technicolor Television: Man's conquest of the Air: Operations Vitamins: Pasteurization of milk The Five Senses and the Somatic Senses Development of Science; guns etc. Sugar Beets Shortest Day of the Year Sea Fish
Processing Status
Processed
Electronic Resources
Images
thumbnail
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Travel guides and maps

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Part Of
Ben Gadd fonds
Scope & Content
Sub-series consists of travel brochures and maps which were collected and used by Ben Gadd. Sub-series contains five sub-sub series: M590 / I / A / i : Travel guides and pocket maps M590 / I / A / ii : Topographical maps M590 / I / A / iii : Geological maps M590 / I / A / iv : Highway maps M590 / …
Date Range
[ca.1920-2010]
Reference Code
M590 / I / A
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
GMD
Map
Textual record
Part Of
Ben Gadd fonds
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Fonds Number
M590
V810
S61
Series
M590 / I : Personal records
Sous-Fonds
M590
Sub-Series
M590 / I / A : Travel guides and maps
Accession Number
2021.20
Reference Code
M590 / I / A
GMD
Map
Textual record
Date Range
[ca.1920-2010]
Physical Description
ca. 274 maps -- ca. 61 travel guides, brochures
Scope & Content
Sub-series consists of travel brochures and maps which were collected and used by Ben Gadd. Sub-series contains five sub-sub series: M590 / I / A / i : Travel guides and pocket maps M590 / I / A / ii : Topographical maps M590 / I / A / iii : Geological maps M590 / I / A / iv : Highway maps M590 / I / A / v : Index maps, other
Notes
Some materials in sub-series are annotated with notes by Ben Gadd
Name Access
Gadd, Ben
Subject Access
Geography
Geology
Environment
Map
Tourism
Tourist information
Travel
Trails
Roads
Transportation
Natural history
National parks and reserves
Provincial parks and reserves
Government
Sports
Recreation
Hiking
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
British Columbia
Banff National Park
Jasper National Park
Kootenay National Park
Yoho National Park
Waterton Lakes National Park
Columbia Icefields
United States of America
Colorado
Montana
Yellowstone National Park
Access Restrictions
Restrictions may apply - some materials are fragile
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Conservation
Some fragile/torn materials stored in mylar
Category
Environment
Exploration, discovery and travel
Government
Sports, recreation and leisure
Transportation
Tourism
Title Source
Title based on contents of sub-series
Processing Status
Processed
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