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Abbot Pass

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of Abbot Pass Hut and the Death Trap from Victoria Glacier - "The hut from the foot of the [illegible] Victoria Glacier" written on the back in pencil

Date Range: 1929

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 18

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

2 images

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III / A / 15 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Collected Photographs

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 18

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: 1929

Physical Description: Photograph: 1 print (front and back) ; b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of Abbot Pass Hut and the Death Trap from Victoria Glacier - "The hut from the foot of the [illegible] Victoria Glacier" written on the back in pencil

Subject Access: Abbot Pass Hut; Glaciers; Mountains

Geographic Access: Abbot Pass; Banff National Park

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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ACC Camps [1/3]

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Part Of: Bill Goodrich fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to 132 35 mm slides depictiong Alpine Club of Canada Camps from 1950, 1951, 1952, and 1960, consisting mostly of shots of people hiking, climbing, and mountaineering in and around the Lake O'Hara and Mt. Assiniboine areas. Contents include: 1950 - Maligne (1-19) 1951 - Lake O'Hara (21…

Date Range: 1950-1960

Reference Code: V106 / NS - 01 to NS - 132

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Transparency

132 images

Part Of: Bill Goodrich fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: V106

Sous-Fonds: V106

Accession Number: 7765

Reference Code: V106 / NS - 01 to NS - 132

GMD: Photograph; Transparency

Date Range: 1950-1960

Physical Description: 132 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm

History / Biographical: See fonds level description.

Scope & Content: File pertains to 132 35 mm slides depictiong Alpine Club of Canada Camps from 1950, 1951, 1952, and 1960, consisting mostly of shots of people hiking, climbing, and mountaineering in and around the Lake O'Hara and Mt. Assiniboine areas. Contents include: 1950 - Maligne (1-19) 1951 - Lake O'Hara (21-69) 1952 - Mt. Assiniboine (71-124) 1952 - Mt. Assiniboine from Monica & Dudley (126-129) 1950 - Sent to [Bill Goodrich] from '50 Maligne Camp, [Bill Goodrich] on trail to glacier (131) 1960 - B-J HWY (Sent to [Bill Goodrich]) Mt. Saskatchewan (133) Mt. Chephren (134) Athabaska River (135) Pyramid Mt. (136) Athabaska Hotel (137)

Name Access: Alpine Club of Canada; Goodrich, Bill

Subject Access: Activities; Alpine Club of Canada; Buildings; Camping; Camps; Climbing; Glaciers; Hiking; Lake O'hara; Mountaineering; Mountaineers; Mountains; Parks Canada; Photography; Portrait; Scenery; scenic

Geographic Access: Jasper; Jasper National Park; Alberta; Lake O'Hara; Yoho National Park; Assiniboine; Assiniboine Provincial Park; British Columbia

Language: English

Finding Aid: No finding aid

Creator: Goodrich, Bill

Title Source: Title based on contents of fonds

Processing Status: Processed

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ACC Camps [2/3]

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Part Of: Bill Goodrich fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to 121 35 mm slides depictiong Alpine Club of Canada Camps from 1953-1955 & 1957, consisting of scenic shots of mountain scenes and people climbing, portraits of various camp members, group portraits, waterfalls, glaciers, summit poses, and more. Contents include: 1953 - Mt. Hooker (&…

Date Range: 1953-1957

Reference Code: V106 / NS - 133 to NS - 254

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Transparency

121 images

Part Of: Bill Goodrich fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: V106

Sous-Fonds: V106

Accession Number: 7765

Reference Code: V106 / NS - 133 to NS - 254

GMD: Photograph; Transparency

Date Range: 1953-1957

Physical Description: 121 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm

History / Biographical: See fonds level description.

Scope & Content: File pertains to 121 35 mm slides depictiong Alpine Club of Canada Camps from 1953-1955 & 1957, consisting of scenic shots of mountain scenes and people climbing, portraits of various camp members, group portraits, waterfalls, glaciers, summit poses, and more. Contents include: 1953 - Mt. Hooker (& Edith Cavell): 1-47 1954 - The Goodsirs: 49-58 1955 - Mt. Robson: 60-120 1957 - Robson from JEAN: 121-123 Robson Glacier: 124

Name Access: Alpine Club of Canada; Goodrich, Bill

Subject Access: Activities; Alpine Club of Canada; Buildings; Camping; Camps; Climbing; Glaciers; Hiking; Lake O'hara; Mountaineering; Mountaineers; Mountains; Parks Canada; Photography; Portrait; Scenery; scenic; Waterfalls; Women

Geographic Access: Jasper; Jasper National Park; Alberta; Lake O'Hara; Yoho National Park; Assiniboine; Assiniboine Provincial Park; British Columbia

Language: English

Finding Aid: No finding aid

Creator: Goodrich, Bill

Title Source: Title based on contents of fonds

Processing Status: Processed

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ACC Camps [3/3]

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Part Of: Bill Goodrich fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to 96 35 mm slides depictiong Alpine Club of Canada Camps from 1957, 1959, & 1962, consisting of Contents include: 1957 - Ramparts: 1-21 [Ramparts] (from Monica & Dudley): 22-28 1959 - Bugaboos (from L.F. Mondolfo: 135-140 Edith Cavell: 30-34 The ride in:…

Date Range: 1957-1962

Reference Code: V106 / NS - 255 to NS - 350

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Transparency

96 images

Part Of: Bill Goodrich fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: V106

Sous-Fonds: V106

Accession Number: 7765

Reference Code: V106 / NS - 255 to NS - 350

GMD: Photograph; Transparency

Date Range: 1957-1962

Physical Description: 96 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm

History / Biographical: See fonds level description.

Scope & Content: File pertains to 96 35 mm slides depictiong Alpine Club of Canada Camps from 1957, 1959, & 1962, consisting of Contents include: 1957 - Ramparts: 1-21 [Ramparts] (from Monica & Dudley): 22-28 1959 - Bugaboos (from L.F. Mondolfo: 135-140 Edith Cavell: 30-34 The ride in: 35-37 First view: 38-39 Camp: 40-42 Our tent: 43-49 Frenchman's Pk & views: 50-67 High camp in Storm: 68-75 Climb of Pigeon: 76-90 Waterfall (?): 91 1962 - Maligne Lake (part 1) Preparations: 93-98 On the road; Badlands & mud: 99-110 Barb & Walt: 111-116 Banff-Jasper HWY: 177-133

Name Access: Alpine Club of Canada; Goodrich, Bill

Subject Access: Activities; Alpine Club of Canada; Buildings; Camping; Camps; Climbing; Glaciers; Hiking; Lake O'hara; Mountaineering; Mountaineers; Mountains; Parks Canada; Photography; Portrait; Scenery; scenic; Waterfalls; Women

Geographic Access: Jasper; Jasper National Park; Alberta; Bugaboos; British Columbia

Language: English

Finding Aid: No finding aid

Creator: Goodrich, Bill

Title Source: Title based on contents of fonds

Processing Status: Processed

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Among the Kara-korum glaciers in 1925

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

Published Date: 1926

Author: Visser-Hooft, Jeanette

Publisher: London : Arnold

Call Number: 01.1 V82a

Author: Visser-Hooft, Jeanette

Publisher: London : Arnold

Published Date: 1926

Physical Description: xii, 303 pages, illustrations, maps

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

Subjects: Glaciers; Himalaya Mountains; K2; Mountaineers, Women

Accession Number: 492?

Call Number: 01.1 V82a

Collection: Archives Library

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Athabasca Glacier

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of the Athabasca Glacier

Date Range: [ca. 1920-1940]

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 138

Description Level: 6 / Image

GMD: Photograph

1 image

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Image

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III / A / 5 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Landscapes

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 138

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca. 1920-1940]

Physical Description: Photograph: 1 print ; b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of the Athabasca Glacier

Subject Access: Athabasca Glacier; Columbia Icefield; Glaciers; Mountains

Geographic Access: Jasper National Park

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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Banff and Yoho National Parks Photographs

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Part Of: Bob Hind fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to climbing, skiing, ski touring, camps, facilities and landscape views in Banff and Yoho National Parks. Includes the construction of Bow Hut.

Date Range: 1944-1990

Reference Code: V46 / I / A / 29 / NS - 1 to 493

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Negative

8 images

Part Of: Bob Hind fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M7 / V46

Series: I.A. Mountain travel and recreation, western Canada : Trips and activities

Sous-Fonds: V46

Accession Number: 7181

Reference Code: V46 / I / A / 29 / NS - 1 to 493

GMD: Negative

Other Title Info: Alternate title: Banff, Yoho etc from 1950, Gl lake

Date Range: 1944-1990

Physical Description: 493 photographs : transparencies, 35mm, col

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to climbing, skiing, ski touring, camps, facilities and landscape views in Banff and Yoho National Parks. Includes the construction of Bow Hut.

Notes: LIST OF CONTENTS (V46 / 29 ) :; * Alta 47, Atha 47 - 1947; * Landscape/s and hut - 1948; * M50 : Maligne Lake and camp - 1950; * SG 51 : glacier, climbing - 1951; * Mount Hooker area, camps, landscape view/s (S53), climbing - 1953; * EC55 : Mount Edith Cavell - 1955; * Moat Lake 57, Athz 57, T57, Eremite 57: landscape view/s, camp, hut - 1957; * Landscape view/s - 1958; * Mal62, Maligne 62, Col 62, Colum 62 : landscape view/s, horse trail - 1962; * Landscape view/s - 1968; * F76 : flora - 1976; * Winter landscape view/s and hut - 1978

Name Access: Hind, Bob

Subject Access: Alpine Club of Canada; Backcountry skiing; Buildings and facilities; Construction; Exploration; Glaciers; Guides; Guiding

Geographic Access: Bow Hut; Banff National Park; Yoho National Park; Alberta; British Columbia; Canada

Language: NA

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Content Details: LIST OF CONTENTS (V46 / 27) :; * Mountain landscape views - 1947; * Ski touring, Skoki area; skiing at Mount Norquay - 1948; * Skiing in Sunshine area - 1949; * Ski meet : ski meet at Mount Norquay, includes Banff Winter Carnival queen and John Hunter, Stoney First Nation - 1950; * F50 : Fay Hut, climbing, landscape views. Includes some photographs by MH - 1950; * KL, KH, Baker, Wapta : Castle Mountain, Wapta cabin and car, landscape views - 1950; * B51 : Banff Springs Hotel panorama, Cascade of Times garden, bears - 1951; * S51 : Skoki area, ski touring and landscape views - 1951; * Cos 51 : wildlife - 1951; * Y51 : Stanley Mitchell Hut in winter, ski touring group, Yoho area landscape - 1951; * EIC 51 : landscape views - 1951; * Hiking in Lake O'Hara area - 1951; * Sk52 : Skoki area, ski touring and landscape views - 1952; * Skoki area, Mount Whyte - 1953; * Banff climbing, landscape views, Lake Louise area, camps, Skoki area, Mount Whyte - 1954; * Climbing, Skoki Lodge, landscape views - 1955; * Ski touring, Sunshine area, Mount Temple and Skoki areas, landscape views, Skoki Lodge. Includes label: Class III, Marj Bugler - 1956; * Mount Cory, climbing and landscape views - 1957; * Mountain rescue - 1957; * Banff area, climbing and landscape views - 1958; * Mount Ishbel, Pilot Mountain, climbing - 1959; * Ice school, snow school, Banff townsite, Yoho area, climbing Mount Cory, Mount Edith, Mount Ishbel, St. Nic - 1960; * Skoki : includes Skoki Lodge, ski touring - [1960?]; * Banff : Vermilion Lakes, Bow Falls, wildlife, Mount Norquay - [1960?]; * Banff : Banff area, Mount Norquay, chairlift - [ca.1960]; * Yoho : group at Stanley Mitchell Hut - [ca.1960]; * Lake Louise - [ca.1960]; * Emerald : Mount Burgess, Kicking Horse River, ski touring at Sunshine and Mount Temple areas, Mount Norquay ski area, landscape views and people, Peyto Lake, Emerald Lake, Banff-Jasper Highway - [ca.1960]; * Yoho area, Stanley Mitchell Hut, climber, snowman, climbing Mount Cory, Banff views - 1961; * Bow Lake - 1962; * Mount Temple, Banff area - 1963; * GL recce : Glacier Lake area reconnaissance views, horses and ski touring - 1964; * Glacier Lake, Alpine Club of Canada camp, botany, glacier climbing - 1965; * Larch Valley, Moraine Lake, Mount Inglismaldie, Dolomite Peak - 1966; * Ski touring, Hole-in-the-Wall, landscape, botany - 1967; * Bow Hut construction, Shadow Lake cabin, children, landscape views - 1968; * Yoho landscape, Stanley Mitchell Hut, children hiking - 1969; * Lake O'Hara area - 1969; * Castleguard Meadows camp, hiking and landscape, Saskatchewan Glacier Hut - 1944-1972; * Glacier Lake camp (summer), hiking, botany, landscape. Includes competition entries by MGH and RG Hind: Class I, II and IV - 1973; * Banff area, hiking and landscape, including Heart Mountain, Emerald Lake - 1974; * Banff Indian Days, Healy Creek - 1975; * Mountain glacier - 1976; * Pilot Mountain area (fall/winter) and ski touring; man - 1977; * Camp (summer), hiking, landscape views - 1978; * Landscape views, man, woman - 1980; * Snow crystals, Yoho map - 1981; * Bow River? view - 1982; * Cathy wedding; woman at Cascade Mountain - 1983; * Banff area, Moraine Lake tourist - 1984; * Man and woman at Castle Mountain - 1987; * Chateau Lake Louise dinner group - 1990

Processing Status: Processed

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Banff National Park

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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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Banff Park Warden Ice Climbing

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Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Scope & Content: Item consists of one 16 mm motion picture pertaining to Parks Canada Wardens ice climbing and rescue training on Victoria Glacier above Lake Louise. Includes shots of them hiking up, detailed shots of warden's putting on their crampons and tying knots, cutting steps in the glacier, and practicing c…

Date Range: 1956

Reference Code: V190 / VI / NF - 38

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Film; Motion picture

1 image

Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M323 / S40 / V190

Series: VI : Retained file

Sous-Fonds: V190

Accession Number: 7436

Reference Code: V190 / VI / NF - 38

GMD: Film; Motion picture

Date Range: 1956

Physical Description: 1 motion picture (1 film reel: 380'): 16 mm, original, b&w, silent

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: Item consists of one 16 mm motion picture pertaining to Parks Canada Wardens ice climbing and rescue training on Victoria Glacier above Lake Louise. Includes shots of them hiking up, detailed shots of warden's putting on their crampons and tying knots, cutting steps in the glacier, and practicing crevasse rescues. The original label on the case reads "Title: Banff Park Warden Ice Climbing, Camera: B. Engler, Date: 1956, Footage 380ft."

Subject Access: Activities; Climbing; Glaciers; Lake Louise; Mountains; Mountaineering; Mountaineers; Parks Canada; Parks Canada Warden; Victoria Glacier; Winter

Geographic Access: Lake Louise; Banff National Park; Alberta

Language: English

Creator: Bruno Engler

Title Source: Original title kept

Processing Status: Processed

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BC Scenic Views

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Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to 52 b&w prints of various scenic views around British Columbia. Includes views overlooking towns, skiing, beaches, A-frame cabins, highways, rivers, portraits, and the inner harbour & Empress Hotel in Victoria.

Date Range: [ca. 1959-1965]

Reference Code: V190 / VI / B / v / PA - 01 to PA - 52

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Print

14 images

Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M323 / S40 / V190

Series: VI : Retained file, B : Alphabetical order

Sous-Fonds: V190

Sub-Series: v : BC Scenic Views

Accession Number: 7436

Reference Code: V190 / VI / B / v / PA - 01 to PA - 52

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: [ca. 1959-1965]

Physical Description: 52 photographs : b&w ; 25.2 x 20.2 cm or smaller

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to 52 b&w prints of various scenic views around British Columbia. Includes views overlooking towns, skiing, beaches, A-frame cabins, highways, rivers, portraits, and the inner harbour & Empress Hotel in Victoria.