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Banff in the Canadian Rockies and the glaciers of the Selkirks
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue15311
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1900
- Call Number
- 08.3 B22c Pam
- Responsibility
- Canadian Pacific Railway
- Published Date
- 1900
- Subjects
- Banff
- Banff Springs Hotel
- Bow Valley
- Field
- Fraser River
- Hot springs
- Lake Louise
- Minnewanka, Lake
- Revelstoke
- Vancouver, British Columbia
- Vermilion Lakes
- Accession Number
- 2014.8385
- Call Number
- 08.3 B22c Pam
- Collection
- Archives Library
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Canada's mountain national parks : Banff, Jasper, Glacier, Kootenay, Mount Revelstoke, Waterton Lakes, Yoho
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue19864
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1966
- Author
- Scharff, Robert
- Publisher
- Vancouver : Evergreen Press Limited
- Toronto : Musson Book Company
- Call Number
- 13.113 Sch1c Pam
- Author
- Scharff, Robert
- Responsibility
- by Robert Scharff, in association with the Natural and Historic Resources Branch, Dept. of Northern Affairs and Natural Resources
- Publisher
- Vancouver : Evergreen Press Limited
- Toronto : Musson Book Company
- Published Date
- 1966
- Physical Description
- vii, 184 pages : illustrations (some color), maps ; 22 cm
- Subjects
- National parks
- Banff National Park
- Guide
- Jasper National Park
- Kootenay National Park
- Glacier National Park
- Mount Revelstoke National Park
- Waterton Lakes National Park
- Yoho National Park
- Abstract
- Pertains to a guide on Canada’s National Parks. This comprehensive guide offers readers a brief history of each Mountain National Park, as well as other useful information pertaining to risk reduction, camping, environmental preservation, wildlife preservation and sightseeing. Additionally, Robert Scharff includes information regarding activities that may be of interest to visitors such as cycling, canoeing, climbing, hiking, trail riding and more. Refers to Banff, Jasper, Glacier, Kootenay, Mount Revelstoke, Waterton Lakes and Yoho National Parks.
- Contents
- Chapter one - introduction to the mountain national parks (pg. 1)
- Chapter two - sightseeing in the parks (pg. 34)
- Chapter three - seeing the wilderness areas of the park (pg. 87)
- Chapter four - plant life in the parks (pg. 110)
- Chapter five - wildlife and birds in the parks (pg. 119)
- Chapter six - fishing in the parks (pg. 142)
- Chapter seven - winter in the parks (pg. 149)
- Chapter eight - accomodations and service in the parks (pg. 158)
- Accession Number
- 2017.8683
- Call Number
- 13.113 Sch1c Pam
- Collection
- Archives Library
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Eva Lake, Mt. Revelstoke
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactwbg.04.020
- Date
- 1957
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Catalogue Number
- WbG.04.020
- Description
- In the foreground at the bottom of the print is the rocky shore of Eva Lake. Large boulders protrude from the shore. The lake stretches across the print. Reflected in the lake are a line of trees which are on the far shore of the lake. Behind these pine trees, mountains are visible. Mt. Revels…
- Title
- Eva Lake, Mt. Revelstoke
- Date
- 1957
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- 27.9 x 30.3 cm
- Description
- In the foreground at the bottom of the print is the rocky shore of Eva Lake. Large boulders protrude from the shore. The lake stretches across the print. Reflected in the lake are a line of trees which are on the far shore of the lake. Behind these pine trees, mountains are visible. Mt. Revelstoke is in the right half of the print. Shades of brown predominate.
- Credit
- Gift of Peter and Judith Jekill, Calgary, 2003
- Catalogue Number
- WbG.04.020
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Exploring the national parks of Canada
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue19871
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1951
- Author
- Butcher, Devereux
- Publisher
- Washington, National Parks Association
- Call Number
- 13.113 B97e Pam
- Author
- Butcher, Devereux
- Responsibility
- Devereux Butcher
- Publisher
- Washington, National Parks Association
- Published Date
- 1951
- Physical Description
- 84 pages illustrations, map 25 cm
- Subjects
- National parks
- Canada
- Prince Albert National Park
- Yoho National Park
- Mount Revelstoke National Park
- Riding Mountain National Park
- Waterton Lakes National Park
- Glacier National Park
- Jasper National Park
- Kootenay National Park
- Banff National Park
- Abstract
- Pertains to the information and brief history on the following Canadian National Parks, Banff National Park, Cape Breton Highlands National Park, Elk Island National Park, Glacier National Park, Jasper National Park, Kootenay National Park, Mount Revelstoke National Park, Prince Albert National Park, Riding Mountain National Park, Waterton Lakes National Park and Yoho National Park. The histories of each National Park contains information regarding their location, beginnings, size and additional information that may be pertinent to ones understanding of the location.
- Contents
- Nature's mansions (pg. 5)
- Banff (pg. 11)
- Banff-Jasper Highway (pg. 19)
- Cape Breton Highlands (pg, 25)
- Elk Island (pg. 30)
- Glacier (pg. 33)
- Jasper (pg. 39)
- Kootenay (pg. 46)
- Mount Revelstoke (pg. 50)
- Prince Albert (pg. 55)
- Riding Mountain (pg. 61)
- Waterton Lakes (pg. 65)
- Yoho (pg. 68)
- Maps (pg. 76)
- The parks and people (pg. 77)
- Other nature reservations in Canada (pg. 79)
- For further reading (pg. 81)
- Index (pg. 83)
- Notes
- The content pertaining specifically to Banff National Park can be found in the following page numbers: 11-24
- Accession Number
- 2017.8683
- Call Number
- 13.113 B97e Pam
- Collection
- Archives Library
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[Financial records]
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions9342
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Records of property tax, school tax, water and sewer for business and residential properties owned by Dave White Sr.
- Date Range
- 1914-1935
- Reference Code
- M36 / III / A / 4 / c / 2099
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- III.A. Dave White Sr. papers
- Reference Code
- M36 / III / A / 4 / c / 2099
- Date Range
- 1914-1935
- Physical Description
- 1 vol of textual records : oversize
- Scope & Content
- Records of property tax, school tax, water and sewer for business and residential properties owned by Dave White Sr.
- Subject Access
- WHITE, DAVE SR.
- Buildings - Banff
- Laundries
- Standish lumber yard
- Revelstoke Saw Mills Co.
- Content Details
- Held in oversize "D"
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Glacier and Mount Revelstoke National parks: where rivers are born
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue19860
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1965
- Author
- Baird, David M.
- Publisher
- Ottawa, Geological survey of Canada, Dept. of mines and technical surveys
- Call Number
- 13.115 B11g Pam
- Author
- Baird, David M.
- Responsibility
- David M. Baird
- Publisher
- Ottawa, Geological survey of Canada, Dept. of mines and technical surveys
- Published Date
- 1965
- Physical Description
- v, 104 pages illustrations, maps (1 folded color). 18 cm.
- Subjects
- Geology
- Geology - British Columbia
- Mount Revelstoke National Park
- Glacier National Park
- British Columbia
- Banff National Park
- Abstract
- Pertains to the geology of Glacier and Mount Revelstoke National parks. While providing an overview of the geology, the author also provides the reader with specific details making the experience well rounded. The content pertains to the Rocky Mountains and makes specific mention to Banff and Banff National park
- Contents
- Introduction
- Divides
- Boundaries of the parks
- Origin of the mountains
- The rocks
- The sculpturing of the mountains
- Regional differences in the mountains
- Shapes of mountains
- Roadlog and points of interest along the Trans-Canada Highway
- Epilogue
- Index
- Notes
- The page numbers for the following locations listed in the abstract are as follows; Banff (37), Banff National Park (vi, 4, 19, 37 and 40)
- Accession Number
- 2017.8683
- Call Number
- 13.115 B11g Pam
- Collection
- Archives Library
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The Golden Range, Revelstoke, BC
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactwbg.04.022
- Date
- 1962
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Catalogue Number
- WbG.04.022
- Description
- Foothills area makes up foreground of this mountain scene. Large rounded rocks poke up through the olive green ground. Several stands of trees are scattered across this area. Beyond the trees are craggy mountain peaks. Between the mountains and the trees, there appears to be a patch of mist tha…
- Title
- The Golden Range, Revelstoke, BC
- Date
- 1962
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- 33.9 x 40.7 cm
- Description
- Foothills area makes up foreground of this mountain scene. Large rounded rocks poke up through the olive green ground. Several stands of trees are scattered across this area. Beyond the trees are craggy mountain peaks. Between the mountains and the trees, there appears to be a patch of mist that runs across the print. The sky is soft blue at the top of the print and gets lighter as it moves towards the mountain tops.
- Credit
- Gift of Peter and Judith Jekill, Calgary, 2003
- Catalogue Number
- WbG.04.022
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Heather Lodge, Mt. Revelstoke, B.C.
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactwbg.04.080
- Date
- 1957
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Catalogue Number
- WbG.04.080
- Description
- Heather Lodge at centre of image. Water in foreground.
- Title
- Heather Lodge, Mt. Revelstoke, B.C.
- Date
- 1957
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- 30.5 x 40.0 cm
- Description
- Heather Lodge at centre of image. Water in foreground.
- Credit
- Gift of Donna Tingley, Edmonton, 2004
- Catalogue Number
- WbG.04.080
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Hotels and hydros : Soo Pacific route
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue8126
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1905
- Author
- Soo Pacific Line
- Call Number
- 08.5 So6 Pam
- Author
- Soo Pacific Line
- Published Date
- 1905
- Physical Description
- 37p. : ill
- Accession Number
- 17500
- Call Number
- 08.5 So6 Pam
- Collection
- Archives Library
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[Mount Revelstoke 82 M/1 East - B.C.]
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue23768
- Medium
- Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published)
- Map
- Published Date
- 1963
- Publisher
- Dept. of Mines and Technical Surveys
- Call Number
- NTS
- 82M/1E
- Publisher
- Dept. of Mines and Technical Surveys
- Published Date
- 1963
- Physical Description
- Colour
- Scale
- Scale: 1:50,000
- Relief: Contour interval 100'
- Subjects
- Mount Revelstoke 82 M/1 East - B.C.
- Notes
- National Topographic System
- Call Number
- NTS
- 82M/1E
- Collection
- Archives Library
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