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

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Artist
George Weber (1907 – 2002, Canadian)
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…
Artist
George Weber (1907 – 2002, Canadian)
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.
Subject
landscape
Canadian Rockies
British Columbia
Revelstoke
Credit
Gift of Peter and Judith Jekill, Calgary, 2003
Catalogue Number
WbG.04.022
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[Revelstoke 82L/NE, B.C.]

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue23994
Medium
Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published)
Map
Published Date
1965
Publisher
Dept. of Lands and Forests & Water Resources
Call Number
NTS
82L/NE
Publisher
Dept. of Lands and Forests & Water Resources
Published Date
1965
Physical Description
1 map : col
Scale
Scale: 1:126,720
Relief: Contour Interval 100 ft.
Medium
Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published)
Map
Subjects
Revelstoke
British Columbia
Notes
National Topographic System
Accession Number
3000
Call Number
NTS
82L/NE
Collection
Archives Library
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