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Alaska Highway signs project

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions56124
Part Of
Ben Gadd fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of notes, contracts and correspondence pertaining to Ben Gadd's work producing text for interpretive signs along the Alaska Highway on behalf of the British Columbia Ministry of Parks.
Date Range
1990-1991
Reference Code
M590 / III / D / 97
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Part Of
Ben Gadd fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M590
V810
S61
Series
M590 / III : Professional records
Sous-Fonds
M590
Sub-Series
M590 / III / D : Other contracts and projects
Accession Number
2021.20
Reference Code
M590 / III / D / 97
GMD
Textual record
Responsibility
Produced by Ben Gadd
Date Range
1990-1991
Physical Description
0.5 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of notes, contracts and correspondence pertaining to Ben Gadd's work producing text for interpretive signs along the Alaska Highway on behalf of the British Columbia Ministry of Parks.
Notes
File includes a brochure containing a map and travel information for Mount Robson Berg Lake Trail, with a note by Ben Gadd. brochure was possibly used as research/reference material in the production of Alaska Highway signs text
Name Access
Gadd, Ben
Subject Access
Research
Publication
Travel
Roads
Environment
Employment
Government
Geographic Access
Canada
British Columbia
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Category
Environment
Government
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Alberta Views article

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Part Of
Ben Gadd fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of a signed work agreement, correspondence, research notes, reference materials, newspaper articles and other related documents pertaining to an article titled "The Ravens & the Road: Life & Death on National Park Highways", which Ben wrote for Alberta Views magazine between 2004 and …
Date Range
2004-2005
Reference Code
M590 / II / B / 33 to 34
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Part Of
Ben Gadd fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M590
S61
V810
Series
M590 / II : Research and publication records
Sous-Fonds
M590
Sub-Series
M590 / II / B : Other publications
Accession Number
2021.20
Reference Code
M590 / II / B / 33 to 34
GMD
Textual record
Date Range
2004-2005
Physical Description
3 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of a signed work agreement, correspondence, research notes, reference materials, newspaper articles and other related documents pertaining to an article titled "The Ravens & the Road: Life & Death on National Park Highways", which Ben wrote for Alberta Views magazine between 2004 and 2005.
Name Access
Gadd, Ben
Subject Access
Publication
Professional and Personal Life
Correspondence
Environment
Wildlife
Birds
Conservation
Roads
Magazine
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff National Park
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Related Material
V810 / II / B / DF - 1
Category
Environment
Title Source
Original title used
Processing Status
Processed
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Asphalt Over the Top

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Part Of
Bruno Engler fonds
Scope & Content
Item consists of one 16 mm motion picture pertaining to construction of the Icefield Parkway between Banff and Jasper. Includes scenic shots of viewpoints along the way, as well as construction of the road itself and bridges over various rivers and waterfalls up to the Columbia Icefield Discovery C…
Date Range
1961
Reference Code
V190 / VI / NF - 44
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 - 44
GMD
Film
Motion picture
Date Range
1961
Physical Description
1 motion picture (1 film reel: 255'): 16 mm, original, b&w, silent
History / Biographical
See fonds level description
Scope & Content
Item consists of one 16 mm motion picture pertaining to construction of the Icefield Parkway between Banff and Jasper. Includes scenic shots of viewpoints along the way, as well as construction of the road itself and bridges over various rivers and waterfalls up to the Columbia Icefield Discovery Centre. The original label on the case reads "Title Asphalt Over the Top, Camera B. Engler, Date 1961, Footage 225ft Time 7 min, For TV tape VHS."
Subject Access
Activities
Advertising
Animals
Automobiles
Bears
Black Bears
Construction
Icefield Parkway
Moose
Mountains
Rivers
Roads
Scenery
scenic
Tourism
Waterfalls
Geographic Access
Banff National Park
Alberta
Language
English
Creator
Bruno Engler
Title Source
Original title kept
Processing Status
Processed
Images
thumbnail
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Author's copy of Geology Road Tours

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Part Of
Ben Gadd fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of one author's copy of Ben Gadd's book, Geology Road Tours, which includes corrections and other annotations by the author.
Date Range
2008
Reference Code
M590 / II / B / 59
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Part Of
Ben Gadd fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M590
V810
S61
Series
M590 / II : Research and publication records
Sous-Fonds
M590
Sub-Series
M590 / II / B : Other publications
Accession Number
2021.20
Reference Code
M590 / II / B / 59
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Responsibility
Produced by Ben Gadd, Corax Press
Date Range
2008
Physical Description
3.5 cm of textual records : 1 volume ; 15.5 x 23 cm
Scope & Content
File consists of one author's copy of Ben Gadd's book, Geology Road Tours, which includes corrections and other annotations by the author.
Name Access
Gadd, Ben
Subject Access
Publication
Commercial products
Environment
Geology
Science and technology
Geography
Natural history
Travel
Roads
Map
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
British Columbia
Canadian Rocky Mountains
Reproduction Restrictions
Copyright restrictions may apply
Language
English
Category
Environment
Exploration, discovery and travel
Natural resources
Science and technology
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Medium
Library - Periodical
Call Number
P
Physical Description
p.15 : ill
Medium
Library - Periodical
Subjects
Cadomin
Coal and coal mines
Environment
Roads
Notes
In Wild lands Advocate, vol.10, no.3 (Jun 2002)
Call Number
P
Collection
Archives Library
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Construction, Banff-Windermere Higw

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Part Of
Bruno Engler fonds
Scope & Content
Item consists of one 16 mm motion picture pertaining to construction of the Banff-Windermere Highway. Includes mostly footage of large construction machines grading and building the foundations of the highway, as well as drilling underneath the highway, presumably for drainage purposes. The origina…
Date Range
1958
Reference Code
V190 / VI / NF - 24
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 - 24
GMD
Film
Motion picture
Date Range
1958
Physical Description
1 motion picture (1 film reel: ca. 300'): 16 mm, original, col., silent
History / Biographical
See fonds level description
Scope & Content
Item consists of one 16 mm motion picture pertaining to construction of the Banff-Windermere Highway. Includes mostly footage of large construction machines grading and building the foundations of the highway, as well as drilling underneath the highway, presumably for drainage purposes. The original label on the case reads "Construction, Banff-Windermere Higw, Color, Date 1958, Footage 300ft, Camera: B. Engler."
Subject Access
Automobiles
Construction
Mountains
Scenery
scenic
Roads
Geographic Access
Banff National Park
Alberta
Kootenay National Park
British Columbia
Language
English
Creator
Engler, Bruno
Title Source
Original title kept
Processing Status
Processed
Images
thumbnail
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Drivers beware of twilight zone

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue9842
Medium
Library - Periodical
Call Number
P
Physical Description
p.11
Medium
Library - Periodical
Subjects
Roads
Wildlife
Notes
In Mountain Guide, souvenir edition, 1987
Call Number
P
Collection
Archives Library
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Personal Interest Files - "Parks Canada Reorganization" to "Rocky Mountain Youth Initiative"

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Part Of
Ben Gadd fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of personal interest materials, including newspaper clippings, research articles, loose notes, and other textual records collected by Ben Gadd. Materials are arranged alphabetically by subject title.
Date Range
[ca.1980-2015]
Reference Code
M590 / I / C / 127 to 143
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Newspaper clipping
Part Of
Ben Gadd fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M590
V810
S61
Series
M590 / I : Personal records
Sous-Fonds
M590
Sub-Series
M590 / I / C : Personal Interest Files
Accession Number
2021.20
Reference Code
M590 / I / C / 127 to 143
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Newspaper clipping
Responsibility
Compiled by Ben Gadd
Date Range
[ca.1980-2015]
Physical Description
12 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of personal interest materials, including newspaper clippings, research articles, loose notes, and other textual records collected by Ben Gadd. Materials are arranged alphabetically by subject title.
Notes
Contents of individual folders in file: M590 / I / C / 127 to 128 : Parks Canada Reorganization [Files 1 and 2 of 2] M590 / I / C / 129 : Pipeline (Trans Canada, etc.) M590 / I / C / 130 : Plans M590 / I / C / 131 : Pocahontas (Maps, Plans) M590 / I / C / 132 : Pole, Graeme M590 / I / C / 133 : Poisons, Pesticides, Pollution M590 / I / C / 134 : Population Explosion M590 / I / C / 135 : Provincial Parks M590 / I / C / 136 : Railways M590 / I / C / 137 : Rapson, Dwight M590 / I / C / 138 : RCMP M590 / I / C / 139 : Resorts, Industrial Tourism M590 / I / C / 140 : Roy Richards M590 / I / C / 141 : Rivers, Flooding M590 / I / C / 142 : Roads + Highways, Salting M590 / I / C / 143 : Rocky Mountain Youth Initiative
Name Access
Gadd, Ben
Subject Access
Tourism
National parks and reserves
Government
Travel
Transportation
Trains
Railways
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Rivers
Provincial parks and reserves
Pollution
Oil
Natural resources
Roads
Map
Geography
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Jasper National Park
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Category
Environment
Natural resources
Government
Title Source
Original title used
Processing Status
Processed
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Road worthy : a second look at Banff's fire roads

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue20014
Medium
Library - Periodical
Published Date
2013
Author
Watt, Dillon
Call Number
P
  1 website  
Author
Watt, Dillon
Responsibility
Dillon Watt
Published Date
2013
Medium
Library - Periodical
Subjects
Fires
Automobiles
Banff (townsite)
Banff National Park
Banff National Park - Roads and Trails
History
Abstract
Pertians to fire roads in Banff National Park and their change in use since automobiles were allowed in the park in 1916
Notes
In Highline Magazine, Vol. 5, Iss. 2, Summer 2013, p. 22
Call Number
P
Collection
Archives Library
URL Notes
Highline website
Websites
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Roadless areas - an idea whose time has come

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue13292
Medium
Library - Periodical
Author
Horesji, Brian
Call Number
P
Author
Horesji, Brian
Responsibility
Brian Horesji and David Swarm
Physical Description
p.25 : ill
Medium
Library - Periodical
Subjects
Roads
Notes
In Wild Lands Advocate, vol.15, no.1 (February 2007)
Call Number
P
Collection
Archives Library
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