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- Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian) 5
- Cox, Ross 2
- Department of the Interior: Dominion of Canada 2
- Alberta and British Columbia Boundary Commission 1
- Bell, Archie 1
- Belyea, Helen R. 1
- Canada National and Historic Parks Branch 1
- Canadian Government, Government of Alberta, Government of Ontario, Canadian Pacific, National Parks of Canada 1
- Crowder, D.F. (author) 1
- Douglas, David 1
- Gest, Lillian 1
- Hanson, Ed (illustrator) 1
Adventures in climbing
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue3386
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1964
- Author
- Westmorland, R
- Publisher
- London : Pelham Books
- Call Number
- 01.4 W52
- Author
- Westmorland, R
- Publisher
- London : Pelham Books
- Published Date
- 1964
- Physical Description
- 124p. : ill
- Subjects
- Rocky Mountains, Canada
- Accession Number
- 1446
- Call Number
- 01.4 W52
- Collection
- Archives Library
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Adventures on the Columbia River
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue776
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1831
- Author
- Cox, Ross
- Publisher
- London : Colburn & Bentley
- Call Number
- F880 C69 1831 II
- Author
- Cox, Ross
- Publisher
- London : Colburn & Bentley
- Published Date
- 1831
- Physical Description
- 400 pages
- Series
- Volume 2 of 2
- Subjects
- Rocky Mountains, Canada
- Notes
- Edward C. Porter Mountaineering Library
- Call Number
- F880 C69 1831 II
- Collection
- Alpine Club of Canada Library
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Adventures on the Columbia River
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue14985
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1831
- Author
- Cox, Ross
- Publisher
- London : Colburn & Bentley
- Call Number
- F880 C69 1831 I
- Author
- Cox, Ross
- Publisher
- London : Colburn & Bentley
- Published Date
- 1831
- Physical Description
- 368 pages
- Series
- Volume 1 of 2
- Subjects
- Rocky Mountains, Canada
- Notes
- Edward C. Porter Mountaineering Library
- Call Number
- F880 C69 1831 I
- Collection
- Alpine Club of Canada Library
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Canada's quiet place
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue19862
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1964
- Author
- Canada National and Historic Parks Branch
- Publisher
- [Ottawa] : [Queen's Printer]
- Call Number
- 13.117 B72c Pam
- Publisher
- [Ottawa] : [Queen's Printer]
- Published Date
- 1964
- Physical Description
- 9 unnumbered pages : color illustrations, map
- Abstract
- Pertains to a guidebook aimed at preserving Canadas National Parks. Includes tips to reduce harm to wildlife, the environment and others, while encouraging visitors to enjoy the beauty of the National Parks.
- Accession Number
- 2017.8683
- Call Number
- 13.117 B72c Pam
- Collection
- Archives Library
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Charlie Hunter fonds
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions222
- Part Of
- Charlie Hunter fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of selected colour transparencies mainly pertaining to Hunter's world travels, including Africa, 1961, northern India and region, 1967, Norway, 1974, and New Zealand and Australia, date unknown. Also, scenic views of the Canadian Rockies. Selected from total of 1633 slides. Accompa…
- Date Range
- 1965-1975
- Reference Code
- V292
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Transparency
- Album
- Part Of
- Charlie Hunter fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- V 292
- Sous-Fonds
- V 292
- Accession Number
- 1017, 2688, 2016.8594
- Reference Code
- V292
- Date Range
- 1965-1975
- Physical Description
- 835 photographs : transparencies, print. 1 Photograph Album: ca.211 prints, b&w
- History / Biographical
- Charlie Hunter, 1888-1982, was a guide and outfitter at Pincher Creek, Banff, Rocky Mountain House and Nordegg, Alberta. Hunter was born in Illinois, USA and came to Pincher Creek in 1904. There he began his career as a guide and outfitter, expanding to the Banff area in 1930s. Hunter travelled extensively throughout the world.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of selected colour transparencies mainly pertaining to Hunter's world travels, including Africa, 1961, northern India and region, 1967, Norway, 1974, and New Zealand and Australia, date unknown. Also, scenic views of the Canadian Rockies. Selected from total of 1633 slides. Accompanied by one photograph of Kootenai Brown. Also contains one photograph album previously belonging to Charlie Hunter consisting of ca.211 b&w photographs depicting Canadian Rockies tours and packing trips.
- Name Access
- Hunter, Charlie
- Gest, Lillian
- Hinman, Caroline
- Subject Access
- Guiding
- Hiking
- Pack Train
- Horses
- Pack trip
- Rocky Mountains
- Scenery
- Trails
- Travel
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- British Columbia
- Canadian Rocky Mountains
- Access Restrictions
- No restrictions on access
- Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Finding Aid
- Finding aids and reference tools: file description
- some item lists
- Creator
- Hunter, Charlie
- Title Source
- Title based on accession records
- Processing Status
- Processed
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First Shack at Cave + Basin
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactwyp.03.835
- Date
- 1910 – 1925
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.835
- Description
- A simple log cabin that is shaped in a simple square is in the foreground. Just in front of the structure there is some logs on on the ground, off to the side is a wooden fence, and behind the building there is a tree without leaves (suggesting that the drawing is later in the year). In the backgro…
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- Title
- First Shack at Cave + Basin
- Date
- 1910 – 1925
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Dimensions
- 20.4 x 25.3 cm
- Description
- A simple log cabin that is shaped in a simple square is in the foreground. Just in front of the structure there is some logs on on the ground, off to the side is a wooden fence, and behind the building there is a tree without leaves (suggesting that the drawing is later in the year). In the background there is pine trees, and the Rocky Mountains. In the sky their is a couple clouds. On the door of the building says “HOTEL”, and on the bottom edge is says “FIRST SHACK AT CAVE + BASIN”. Peter signed the drawing in the BRC “PETE WHiTE”
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 0
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.835
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Hiker's map of the North Cascades; routes and rocks in the Mt. Challenger quadrangle
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue25099
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1968
- Author
- Tabor, R.W. (author)
- Crowder, D.F. (author)
- Hanson, Ed (illustrator)
- Publisher
- Seattle, The Mountaineers
- Edition
- First Edition
- Call Number
- 01.4 T11h
- Responsibility
- R.W. Tabor (author)
- D.F. Crowder (author)
- Ed Hanson (illustrator)
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Seattle, The Mountaineers
- Published Date
- 1968
- Physical Description
- 47 pages illustrations, maps (1 folded color in pocket)
- Subjects
- Maps
- Mountain guides
- Rocky Mountains
- Abstract
- Pertains to routes in the North Cascades - includes illustrations and maps
- Contents
- Foreward Introduction A few words about geology Middle Peak High Route Silesia Creek High Route Whatcom Pass Trail Chilliwack River Trail Copper Mountain Lookout Trail Easy Ridge High Route Mineral Mountain High Route Baker River Approach Pioneer Ridge High Route Redoubt High Route Picket Traverse Luna Lake Traverse Little Beaver Creek Trail Perry Creek Approach Pass Creek Alternate Wiley Lake High Route Luna Peak High Route Elephant Butte High Route Mount Ross Approach Goodell Creek Approach
- Accession Number
- 6042
- Call Number
- 01.4 T11h
- Collection
- Archives Library
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Journal kept by David Douglas during his travels in North America, 1823-1827
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue869
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1914
- Author
- Douglas, David
- Publisher
- London : Wesley
- Call Number
- QK110 D6
- Author
- Douglas, David
- Publisher
- London : Wesley
- Published Date
- 1914
- Subjects
- British Columbia
- Rocky Mountains, Canada
- Notes
- Edward C. Porter Mountaineering Library
- Call Number
- QK110 D6
- Collection
- Alpine Club of Canada Library
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Kwadacha park proposal
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue14727
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- c1967?
- Publisher
- Victoria, British Columbia : Department of Recreation and Conservation, Parks Branch
- Call Number
- 13.122 D44k Pam
- Responsibility
- Department of recreation and conservation, Parks Branch
- Publisher
- Victoria, British Columbia : Department of Recreation and Conservation, Parks Branch
- Published Date
- c1967?
- Physical Description
- 32 pages : illustrations, maps
- Notes
- Summary - "This report recommends to the Government of British Columbia establishment of a new Wilderness Provincial Park, in the northern Rocky Mountain Ranges
- Accession Number
- tbd
- Call Number
- 13.122 D44k Pam
- Collection
- Archives Library
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Old Indian trails : incidents of camp and trail life, covering two years' exploration through the Rocky Mountains of Canada
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue19850
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1911
- Author
- Schaffer, Mary T.S.
- Publisher
- New York : G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1912
- Call Number
- 02.6 Sh1o
- Author
- Schaffer, Mary T.S.
- Responsibility
- Mary T.S. Schaffer
- Publisher
- New York : G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1912
- Published Date
- 1911
- Physical Description
- xiv, 364 pages : frontispiece, illustrations, folded map ; 21 cm
- Subjects
- Travel
- Rocky Mountains
- Alberta
- Schaffer Mary
- Abstract
- Pertains to the stories of Mary T.S. Schaffer, an American-Canadian naturalist and adventurer, during her time in the Canadian Rocky Mountains. Written similar to the format of a diary entry, Schaffer’s book invites the reader to experience the Canadian Rockies from her perspective. She tells of her adventurers, struggles and discoveries during her two year exploration in the Rocky Mountains.
- Contents
- Expedition of 1907 I.An Explanation II.Trouble at the Start – Bow Valley III.Trailing the North Fork IV.Through unmapped country V.On the search of fortress lake VI.To the base of mount Columbia VII.Back on the old familiar trail VIII.Nashan Valley, Thompson Pass, the Ice-Fields of Mount Columbia IX.Off to the Brazeau Country X.Jonas Pass and a pair of snow-blind eyes XI.On the golden plains of the Saskatchewan XII.The valley of the lakes, then back to cizilisation Expedition of 1908 I.The start II.Back on our old playground – the north fork III.The search for the unmapped lake IV.A maiden voyage on the “new” lake V.The tribulations of the investigator VI.The joys of Pobokton Valley and the Sun Wapta VII.Rock-bluffs, Georges, and residents of the Athabasca VIII.Bound for Mount Robson IX.The Tete jaune Cache X.Going home Index
- Accession Number
- 2019.51
- Call Number
- 02.6 Sh1o
- Collection
- Archives Library
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