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Horseback and Camping Trip in the Canadian Rockies, July and August 1924, to the Columbia Icefields

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Lillian Gest fonds
Scope & Content
File pertains to a photograph album depicting the 1924 trip organized by Caroline Hinman to the Canadian Rockies. Includes photographs of campsites, mountains, glaciers, rivers, people, and horses - many people photographed are marked in the album with initials, full names unknown. Also includes so…
Date Range
1924
Reference Code
V225 / II / C / ii / b / PD - 3
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Album
Photograph print
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Part Of
Lillian Gest fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M67 / S36 / V225
Series
II.C. Activities / photography
Sous-Fonds
V225
Sub-Series
ii.b. Photographic material / photograph albums
Accession Number
5142
Reference Code
V225 / II / C / ii / b / PD - 3
GMD
Album
Photograph print
Date Range
1924
Physical Description
1 album (517 photographs : b&w ; 25 x 15 cm or smaller)
History / Biographical
See fonds level description.
Scope & Content
File pertains to a photograph album depicting the 1924 trip organized by Caroline Hinman to the Canadian Rockies. Includes photographs of campsites, mountains, glaciers, rivers, people, and horses - many people photographed are marked in the album with initials, full names unknown. Also includes some enlarged photographs and greeting cards with trip photographs from Caroline Hinman, Eliza Campbell and Florence Bartlett. Inserts pertain to overviews/advertisements for trips dated 1922 and 1923 that would have been sent out by Caroline Hinman in advance detailing route, expectations, and prices.
Notes
Black pages not scanned Inserts free floating with album.
Name Access
Gest, Lillian
Hinman, Caroline
Subject Access
Alpine Club of Canada
Camps
Camping
Chateau Lake Louise
Climbing
Family and personal life
First Nations
Glaciers
Hiking
Horses
Horseback riding
Horse packing
Indigenous Peoples
Mountains
Mountaineering
Off the Beaten Track
Scenery
Travel
Geographic Access
Banff
Lake Louise
Moraine Lake
Paradise Valley
Saskatchewan River
Castleguard Meadows
Thompson Pass
Banff National Park
Twin Falls
Takkakaw Falls
Yoho National Park
Alberta
British Columbia
Canada
Access Restrictions
Microfilm copy available for reference use by appointment only.
Language
English
Conservation
Removed from plastic sleeve and rehoused in acid-free paper, tied with flat string.
Creator
Gest, Lillian
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Horseback and Camping Trip in the Canadian Rockies, July and August 1925, Lake Louise to Jasper and Return with side trip to Mount Robson

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Part Of
Lillian Gest fonds
Scope & Content
File pertains to a photograph album depicting the 1925 trip organized by Caroline Hinman to the Canadian Rockies. The trip, carried out on horseback, began at Robson Pass and worked north to Maligne Lake, Jasper National Park before returning to Lake Louise. Photographs from Bow Pass show 18 inches…
Date Range
1925
Reference Code
V225 / II / C / ii / b / PD - 4
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Album
Photograph print
  1 image     1 Electronic Resource  
Part Of
Lillian Gest fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M67 / S36 / V225
Series
II.C. Activities / photography
Sous-Fonds
V225
Sub-Series
ii.b. Photographic material / photograph albums
Accession Number
5142
Reference Code
V225 / II / C / ii / b / PD - 4
GMD
Album
Photograph print
Date Range
1925
Physical Description
1 album (475 photographs : b&w ; 25 x 14.8 cm or smaller)
History / Biographical
See fonds level description
Scope & Content
File pertains to a photograph album depicting the 1925 trip organized by Caroline Hinman to the Canadian Rockies. The trip, carried out on horseback, began at Robson Pass and worked north to Maligne Lake, Jasper National Park before returning to Lake Louise. Photographs from Bow Pass show 18 inches of snow on the ground, August 22, 1925. Also includes photographs from a side trip to Mount Robson, enlargements, and greeting cards with trip photographs from Florence Dibell Bartlett, Caroline Hinman, Mary Goddard Potter, and Samuel C. Edmonds. Inserts pertain to the greeting card from Samuel C. Edmonds and the overview/advertisement for the 1925 trip that would have been sent out by Caroline Hinman in advance detailing route, expectations, and prices.
Notes
Please note: language used pertaining to First Nations included herein is outdated and offensive. Blank pages not scanned Inserts free floating with album
Name Access
Gest, Lillian
Hinman, Caroline
Subject Access
Alpine Club of Canada
Animals
Bighorn Sheep
Cabins and shelters
Camps
Camping
Chateau Lake Louise
Climbing
Coyote
Dogs
Family and personal life
First Nations
Glaciers
Hiking
Horses
Horseback riding
Horse packing
Indigenous Peoples
Mountains
Mountaineering
Mountain Goat
Off the Beaten Track
Scenery
Transportation
Travel
Geographic Access
Banff
Lake Louise
Moraine Lake
Paradise Valley
Saskatchewan River
Castleguard Meadows
Thompson Pass
Banff National Park
Maligne Lake
Medicine Lake
Nigel Pass
Jasper National Park
Alberta
British Columbia
Canada
Access Restrictions
Microfilm copy available for reference use by appointment only.
Language
English
Conservation
Removed from plastic sleeve and rehoused in acid-free paper, tied with flat string.
Creator
Gest, Lillian
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Horseback and Camping Trip in the Canadian Rockies, July and August 1926, from Seebe via Mount Assiniboine to Lake Windermere and return to Lake Louise, with a side trip to the Lake of the Hanging Glacier. The Hunting Trip in Sept.

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Part Of
Lillian Gest fonds
Scope & Content
File pertains to a photograph album depicting a summer 1926 trip organized by Caroline Hinman to the Canadian Rockies and a hunting trip from Wilson's Ranch in September, 1926. The summer trip, made on horseback and by dogsled, began in Seebe, Alberta and ended at Lake Windermere, British Columbia,…
Date Range
1926
Reference Code
V225 / II / C / ii / b / PD - 5
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Album
Photograph print
  1 image     1 Electronic Resource  
Part Of
Lillian Gest fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M67 / S36 / V225
Series
II.C. Activities / photography
Sous-Fonds
V225
Sub-Series
ii.b. Photographic material / photograph albums
Accession Number
5142
Reference Code
V225 / II / C / ii / b / PD - 5
GMD
Album
Photograph print
Date Range
1926
Physical Description
1 album (353 photographs : b&w ; 25 x 14.8 cm or smaller)
History / Biographical
See fonds level description
Scope & Content
File pertains to a photograph album depicting a summer 1926 trip organized by Caroline Hinman to the Canadian Rockies and a hunting trip from Wilson's Ranch in September, 1926. The summer trip, made on horseback and by dogsled, began in Seebe, Alberta and ended at Lake Windermere, British Columbia, working through Banff National Park via Lake Louise, Abbot Pass, and the Lake O'Hara region. Includes scenic views of mountains, waterfalls, glaciers, camps, horses, dogs, and people - many of whom are reffered to by their initials or married names (in the case of some women). The hunting trip was possibly organized by Tom Wilson out of his Kananaskis Ranch. The party travelled north in the direction of the Saskatchewan River. Includes pictures of camps, horses, pack trains, snowfall, mountains, rivers, and people - does not include photographs of hunted animals. Also includes a single photograph of The Learned's House in Newbury Port, Massachusetts, enlargements from Rocky Mountain trips, and various cards from The Vincents and Florence Dibell Bartlett. Inserts pertain to overviews/advertisements for two 1927 trips that would have been sent out by Caroline Hinman in advance detailing routes, expectations, and prices.
Notes
Please note: some pictures depict cultural appropriation towards First Nations peoples regarding dress that are outdated and offensive. Blank pages not scanned
Name Access
Gest, Lillian
Hinman, Caroline
Subject Access
Abbot Pass Hut
Activities
Animals
Boats
Banff Springs Hotel
Camps
Chateau Lake Louise
Climbing
Dogs
Dogsledding
Exploration
Family and personal life
First Nations
Glaciers
Hunting
Indigenous Peoples
Horses
Mountains
Off the Beaten Track
Scenery
Travel
Geographic Access
Kananaskis
Mount Assiniboine
Mount Assiniboine Park
Lake Windermere
Lake O'Hara
Saskatchewan River
Pipestone Pass
Yoho National Park
Banff National Park
British Columbia
Alberta
Canada
Access Restrictions
Microfilm copy available for reference use by appointment only.
Language
English
Conservation
Removed from plastic sleeve and rehoused in acid-free paper, tied with flat string.
Creator
Gest, Lillian
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Horseback and Camping Trip in the Canadian Rockies, July and August 1927, Lake Louise to Jasper and return. Hunting Trip in September 1927

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Part Of
Lillian Gest fonds
Scope & Content
File pertains to a photograph album depicting the July/August 1927 trip organized by Caroline Hinman to the Canadian Rockies and a hunting trip to Pipestone Pass in September, 1927. The summer trip was undertaken on horseback through Yoho National Park. Includes camps, glacier travel, pack trains, …
Date Range
1927
Reference Code
V225 / II / C / ii / b / PD - 6
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Album
Photograph print
  1 image     1 Electronic Resource  
Part Of
Lillian Gest fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M67 / S36 / V225
Series
II.C. Activities / photography
Sous-Fonds
V225
Sub-Series
ii.b. Photographic material / photograph album
Accession Number
5142
Reference Code
V225 / II / C / ii / b / PD - 6
GMD
Album
Photograph print
Date Range
1927
Physical Description
1 album (253 photographs : b&w ; 25 x 14.8 cm or smaller)
History / Biographical
See fonds level description
Scope & Content
File pertains to a photograph album depicting the July/August 1927 trip organized by Caroline Hinman to the Canadian Rockies and a hunting trip to Pipestone Pass in September, 1927. The summer trip was undertaken on horseback through Yoho National Park. Includes camps, glacier travel, pack trains, shooting practice, scenic views, and group photographs - some people depicted are named, others are marked with initails. The hunting trip took place in the Pipestone Pass region of Banff National Park. Includes camps, lakes, scenic views, target practices, and dead animals, mostly mountain goats, deer, and a coyote. Also includes enlargements and 1927 Christmas cards from various people.
Notes
Please note: some pictures depict close-ups of dead animals. Blank pages not scanned
Name Access
Gest, Lillian
Hinman, Caroline
Subject Access
Abbot Pass Hut
Activities
Animals
Boats
Banff Springs Hotel
Camps
Chateau Lake Louise
Climbing
Dogs
Dogsledding
Exploration
Family and personal life
First Nations
Glaciers
Hunting
Indigenous Peoples
Horses
Mountains
Off the Beaten Track
Scenery
Travel
Geographic Access
Lake Louise
Moraine Lake
Maligne Lake
Saskatchewan River
Pipestone Pass
Banff National Park
Jasper National Park
Yoho National Park
Alberta
British Columbia
Canada
Access Restrictions
Microfilm copy available for reference use by appointment only.
Language
English
Conservation
Removed from plastic sleeve and rehoused in acid-free paper, tied with flat string.
Creator
Gest, Lillian
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Summer in the Canadian Rockies, 1928. Hunting Trip, September 1928. Summer of 1929, the Tyrol and the Alps

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Part Of
Lillian Gest fonds
Scope & Content
File pertains to a photograph album depicting three seperate trips taken by Lillian Gest: Summer in the Canadian Rockies 1928 ; Hunting Trip September 1928 ; Summer of 1929 The Tyrol and the Alps. The Summer 1928 trip was undertaken primarily by horseback, but included some hiking/climbing trips. I…
Date Range
1928-1928
Reference Code
V225 / II / C / ii / b / PD - 7
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Album
Photograph print
Postcard
  1 image     1 Electronic Resource  
Part Of
Lillian Gest fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M67 / S36 / V225
Series
II.C. Activities / photography
Sous-Fonds
V225
Sub-Series
ii.b. Photographic material / photograph album
Accession Number
5142
Reference Code
V225 / II / C / ii / b / PD - 7
GMD
Album
Photograph print
Postcard
Date Range
1928-1928
Physical Description
1 album (385 photographs : b&w ; 25.5 x 15.5 cm or smaller)
History / Biographical
See fonds level description
Scope & Content
File pertains to a photograph album depicting three seperate trips taken by Lillian Gest: Summer in the Canadian Rockies 1928 ; Hunting Trip September 1928 ; Summer of 1929 The Tyrol and the Alps. The Summer 1928 trip was undertaken primarily by horseback, but included some hiking/climbing trips. It began at Grant Brook and the Moose River in Mt. Robson Provincial Park, worked southeast through the Tonquin Valley, and then further to the Saskatchewan River. This trip was organized by Caroline Hinman and corresponds with Insert 1. The Septemeber 1928 Hunting Trip may have been organized by a guide named Wilson and began around Sheep River, AB before working into the Pipestone Pass on horseback. Includes photographs of stag and ram heads at what is possibly Gest's home. Also includes enlargements and greeting cards from "fellow-campers." The Summer 1929 trip begins with arriving by boat before heading inland to Verona and Cortina before reaching Austria. From there the party heads into the Alps, includes many photographs of climbers on glaciers. Also includes views of the Matterhorn, Lake Geneva, the Castle of Chiffon, greeting cards, and a newspaper clipping detailing Caroline Hinman's group of ladies crossing the Saskatchewan Glacier [date unknown]. Photographs from this trip are a mix of personal photographs and souvineer photographs. Inserts pertain to overviews/advertisements for the Summer 1928 trip and the Summer 1929 trip that would have been sent out by Caroline Hinman in advance detailing routes, expectations, and prices.
Notes
Please note: some pictures depict close-ups of dead animals. Blank pages not scanned - 54 and 55 have captions written at the bottom of the page, but no photograph and were scanned
Name Access
Gest, Lillian
Hinman, Caroline
Subject Access
Alpine Club of Canada
Activities
Alps
Animals
Bighorn Sheep
Boats
Camps
Climbing
Europe
Exploration
Family and personal life
Glaciers
Hunting
Horses
Horse packing
Moose
Mountains
Mountaineering
Mountain Goat
Off the Beaten Track
Scenery
Travel
Geographic Access
Jasper National Park
Tonquin Valley
Pipestone Pass
Lake Louise
Banff National Park
Alberta
Canada
Italy
Austria
Switzerland
Access Restrictions
Microfilm copy available for reference use by appointment only.
Language
English
Conservation
Removed from plastic sleeve and rehoused in acid-free paper, tied with flat string.
Creator
Gest, Lillian
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Tales of western mountaineer : a record of mountain experiences on the Pacific coast

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1924
Author
Rusk, C. E.
Publisher
Boston ; New York : Houghton Mifflin Company
Edition
1st edition
Call Number
01.3 R89t
Author
Rusk, C. E.
Edition
1st edition
Publisher
Boston ; New York : Houghton Mifflin Company
Published Date
1924
Physical Description
309 pages ; 40 ill.
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Mountaineering
Alpine sport
Glaciers
Avalanches
Crevasses
Abstract
This is a book of cliffs and crags, glaciers and crevasses, rope-work, axe-work, glissading, bergschrunds, arêtes, snow cornices, avalanches, -- everything that goes to make up mountain climbing of the genuine alpine sort. Excerpt from dustjacket.
Accession Number
2023.47
Call Number
01.3 R89t
Collection
Archives Library
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Wallace Gladstone and Walter Nixon trail guiding photos

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Part Of
Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 10 black and white photographs pertaining to fire warden Wallace Gladstone and Walter Nixon guiding in Lake of the Hanging Glaciers, BC area. Includes photos of group meals, camping, and trail riders on horseback.
Date Range
[ca. 1928 - 1936]
Reference Code
V635 / III / PA - 259 to 268
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Part Of
Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M545 / V635
Series
V635 / III : Published records
Sous-Fonds
V635
Accession Number
5757
Reference Code
V635 / III / PA - 259 to 268
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Date Range
[ca. 1928 - 1936]
Physical Description
10 photographs : b&w prints ; 20 x 25.5 cm or smaller
Scope & Content
File consists of 10 black and white photographs pertaining to fire warden Wallace Gladstone and Walter Nixon guiding in Lake of the Hanging Glaciers, BC area. Includes photos of group meals, camping, and trail riders on horseback.
Notes
One photograph accompanied in file by original album page clipping [?] with fasteners for corners. Some photographs may be attributed to Canadian Pacific.
Name Access
Gladstone, Wallace
Nixon, Walter
Subject Access
Camping
Hiking
Packing
Horses
Guides
Trails
Glaciers
Geographic Access
Canada
British Columbia
Alberta
Access Restrictions
Copyright restrictions may apply
Reproduction Restrictions
Copyright restrictions may apply
Language
English
Category
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Titled based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Lantern slides -- 1925-1931

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Part Of
Leonard Leacock fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of lantern slides depicting Rocky Mountain scenic views, mountains, wildlife, horse rides. Includes Banff, Yoho, Lake O'Hara, Banff-Jasper Highway and surrounding areas. Slides are a mix of colour and black & white photographs; some images are printed directly onto one pane of glass …
Date Range
1925-1931
Reference Code
V353 / I / B / PS-1 to PS-40
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Transparency
Lantern slide
  42 images     1 Electronic Resource  
Part Of
Leonard Leacock fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M372 / V353 / S24
Series
V353 / I : Photography
Sous-Fonds
V353
Sub-Series
V353 / I / B : Photography: lantern slides
Accession Number
6756
Reference Code
V353 / I / B / PS-1 to PS-40
GMD
Transparency
Lantern slide
Date Range
1925-1931
Physical Description
41 photographs : b&w and col. slides ; 10.2 x 8.2 cm
History / Biographical
See fonds level description.
Scope & Content
File consists of lantern slides depicting Rocky Mountain scenic views, mountains, wildlife, horse rides. Includes Banff, Yoho, Lake O'Hara, Banff-Jasper Highway and surrounding areas. Slides are a mix of colour and black & white photographs; some images are printed directly onto one pane of glass while others are transparencies on celullose film mounted between 2 glass panes. There is no order to the different mediums. Slides were accompanied with 7 typed text papers listing the slide numbers and details of the images. See Notes for list.
Notes
[1] Sahdow Lake [2] Summer scene in Banff [3] Eifell Lake (some of the Ten Peaks) [4] Pinnacle Mt. from Mt. Temple [5] Consolation Mts. Biden and Quadra [6] Un-named lake between Consolation Valley and Boom Lake [7] Clouds on Mt. Cathedral [8] Mt. Cathedral [9] Glacier on east sloped of Mt. Narao, near Wapta [10] Descending Mt. Narao [11] Mt. Cathedral Lake O'Hara [12] Mt. Cathedral near Lake O'Hara [13] Alpine Club House in Lake O'Hara meadows [14] Lake O'Hara [15] On shores of Lake Margaret [16] Waterfall in Opabin Pass, Mt. Biddle [17] Chateau Lake Louise [18] Twin Falls Yoho Park [19] Below Twin Falls [19a] Below Twin Falls [20] Below Twin Falls [21] On Burgess Pass Trail [22] President group from Burgess Pass trail [23] Hoodoos up Hoodoo Creek [24] Shadow Lake [25] Road up to Mt. Norquay [26] On the trail in winter [27] Winter in Banff [28] Cloud of ridge [29] On shore of Shadow Lake [30] A short rest [31] Shadow Lake [32] Bow River near Banff -- Mt. Borgeau [33] Mt. Rundle by moonlight -- Banff [34] A promise of spring -- Forty Mile Creek [35] Winter [36] Sheep country in the foothills [37] The Golden West [38] Banff Springs Hotel [39] Amid the glaciers -- Mt. Balfour [40] Mt. Temple
Name Access
Leacock, Leonard
Subject Access
Photography
Lantern slide
Climbing
Environment and Nature
Fossils
Glaciers
Horses
Horseback riding
Hiking
Landscapes
National parks and reserves
Scenery
Wildlife
Geographic Access
Banff
Lake Louise
Lake O'Hara
Jasper
Banff National Park
Yoho National Park
Jasper National Park
Alberta
Canada
Language
N/A
Conservation
Slides cleaned prior to scanning. If possilbe, locate missing slide PS-104.
Finding Aid
List available
Related Material
Corresponding negatives exist for some lantern slides Accompanying lantern slide notes moved to M372 / 14-18
Creator
Leacock, Leonard
Title Source
Title based on contents of file.
Processing Status
Processed
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Part Of
Malcolm Geddes fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 31 lantern slides with images pertaining to mountains (including Mount Assiniboine), glaciers, canyons, and water features in Banff National Park; views of Banff townsite and hotels; and roads between Canmore and Lake Louise.
Date Range
[ca.1925]
Reference Code
V756 / III / A / PS - 130 to 160
Description Level
5 / File
Part Of
Malcolm Geddes fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M39
V756
Series
V756 / III : Personal and family records
Sous-Fonds
V756
Sub-Series
V756 / III / A : Travel and mountain expeditions
Accession Number
6504
Reference Code
V756 / III / A / PS - 130 to 160
Responsibility
Most images issued by Department of the Interior Natural Resources Intelligence Branch
Date Range
[ca.1925]
Physical Description
31 photographs : lantern slides
Scope & Content
File consists of 31 lantern slides with images pertaining to mountains (including Mount Assiniboine), glaciers, canyons, and water features in Banff National Park; views of Banff townsite and hotels; and roads between Canmore and Lake Louise.
Notes
Most images are captioned
Material Details
Some items hand-coloured
Subject Access
Mountains
Glaciers
Landscapes
Businesses
Hotels
Travel
Roads
Environment
National parks and reserves
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff National Park
Banff
Access Restrictions
Fragile- restrictions may apply
Language
English
Category
Exploration, discovery and travel
Environment
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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The geological story of Jasper Park, Alberta, Canada

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1929
Author
Kindle, E.M
Publisher
Ottawa : [Printed by F.A. Acland]
Call Number
03.2 K53g Pam
Variant Title
The geological story of Jasper National Park Canada
Author
Kindle, E.M
Responsibility
E.M. Kindle
Publisher
Ottawa : [Printed by F.A. Acland]
Published Date
1929
Physical Description
[48] pg.
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Jasper National Park
Geology
Glaciers
Abstract
Pertains to the geological story of Jasper National Park. The pamphlet includes a segment on geological chronology, and the ways in which the Tertiary Times were highly influential in the development of the Rocky Mountains. Additionally, the pamphlet includes information on lakes, gorges and other features of post glacial outcomes.
Contents
Introduction (pg. 7)
How the mountain began (pg. 11)
Mountain sculpture (pg. 12)
Geological structure (pg. 15)
Underdog waters and mineral springs (pg. 19)
Geological Chronology (pg. 21)
Lakes, Gorges and other post-glacial features (pg. 41)
Accession Number
2017.8683
Call Number
03.2 K53g Pam
Collection
Archives Library
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