topic:"Science and technology" found 20 records - Research Collections

1,000th ascent of Sulphur Mountain by Norman Sanson (front row left)

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions49976

Part Of: Round family fonds

Scope & Content: Image of a group of people gathered for a photo at the weather station on Sulphur Mountain - man front row left identified as Norman Sanson

Date Range: July 1, 1931

Reference Code: v547 / 10 / na66 - 1855

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative, copy; Photograph, print

1 image

Part Of: Round family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V547

Reference Code: v547 / 10 / na66 - 1855

GMD: Photograph; Negative, copy; Photograph, print

Date Range: July 1, 1931

Physical Description: 1 photograph : negative : copy negative

Scope & Content: Image of a group of people gathered for a photo at the weather station on Sulphur Mountain - man front row left identified as Norman Sanson

Subject Access: Buildings and memorials; Discovery and Exploration; Environment and Nature; Science and technology; Sports and Recreation

Geographic Access: Alberta; British Columbia

Title Source: copy negative envelope

Images

This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

Arnold Wexler fonds

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions592

Part Of: Arnold Wexler fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of two series: I. Expeditions and trips series, 1946-1974; II. General files series, 1913-1978. Expeditions and trips series pertains to mountaineering expeditions and trips of Arnold Wexler and companions to western and northern Canada and locations in the United States. Canadian…

Date Range: 1913-1978, predominant 1946-1974

Reference Code: M69 / V52

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Photograph; Album; Negative; Photograph print; Textual record; Diary; Map; Private record; Published record

Part Of: Arnold Wexler fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M 69; V 52

Sous-Fonds: M69/V52

Accession Number: 7196

Reference Code: M69 / V52

GMD: Photograph; Album; Negative; Photograph print; Textual record; Diary; Map; Private record; Published record

Responsibility: Arnold Wexler was responsible for the creation of most material. Fonds also contains material created by A. C. Faberge, Alvin E. Peterson, Donald Hubbard, William L. Putnam, Samuel V. Moore, Mike Banks, and others

Date Range: 1913-1978, predominant 1946-1974

Physical Description: ca.4100 photographs (ca.3000 transparencies, ca.700 negatives, ca.400 prints). -- 7 photograph albums (ca.190 prints). -- ca.40 cartographic records. -- 16 cm of textual records. -- 5 cm of print material. -- 5 graphic records

History / Biographical: Arnold Wexler, 1918-1997, was a research engineer and mountaineer in the Washington, DC area of the United States. He was a member of numerous scientific and mountaineering organizations and was actively involved in the testing of mountaineering equipment. Wexler climbed extensively in North America, Europe and South America, and also travelled throughout Asia. He is credited with over 100 ascents, almost half being first ascents.; Wexler was a key organizer and participant of expeditions to western and northern Canada beginning in 1946. Noteworthy ascents of that first expedition, to the northern Selkirks of British Columbia, were the second ascent of Mount Sir Sandford and first ascents of Sentinel Peak, Unicorn and East Blackfriar. Also, near the end of that trip, an accident claimed the life of an expedition member. Wexler and his associates made annual expeditions and trips to Canada from 1946 until 1955, and subsequently in the years 1961, 1962, 1963, and 1970 through 1974

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of two series: I. Expeditions and trips series, 1946-1974; II. General files series, 1913-1978.; Expeditions and trips series pertains to mountaineering expeditions and trips of Arnold Wexler and companions to western and northern Canada and locations in the United States. Canadian expedition destinations included the Selkirk Mountains, Cariboo Mountains, Rocky Mountains, Monashee Mountains, Coast Range, Bugaboo Mountains, Logan Mountains, Battle Range and Adamant Range. Mountaineers involved were Arnold Wexler, Sterling B. Hendricks, Donald Hubbard, Alvin (Pete) E. Peterson, Alex C. Faberge, Chris G. Scoredos, Charles C. Haworth Jr., Samuel V. Moore, Arthur Lembeck, Norman Goldstein, W. L. Putnam, A. J. Kauffman and others. Series includes extensive photographs, trip diaries and maps.; General files series consists of files pertaining to mountaineering, equipment, locations, climbing associates and expeditions. Includes correspondence, checklists, exhibition prints, climbing portraits, and research material in the form of topical files, maps and print material

Name Access: Wexler, Arnold

Subject Access: Exploration, discovery and travel; Science and technology; Sports, recreation and leisure

Access Restrictions: Some restrictions on access to originals; Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply

Language: Language is English

Finding Aid: Finding aids and reference tools: arrangement outline; series and file description; electronic finding aid

Creator: Wexler, Arnold

Category: Exploration, discovery and travel; Science and technology; Sports, recreation and leisure

Biographical Source Notes: Obituary by John Christian (see case file); Contents of the fonds

Title Source: Title based on contents of fonds

Processing Status: Processed

This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

[Bankhead Mines]

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions50022

Part Of: Wheatley family fonds

Scope & Content: Image of infrastructure at the Bankhead mine.

Date Range: ca. 1905

Reference Code: v679 / 3 / b / na66 - 1799

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative, copy

1 image

Part Of: Wheatley family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V679

Reference Code: v679 / 3 / b / na66 - 1799

GMD: Photograph; Negative, copy

Date Range: ca. 1905

Physical Description: 1 photograph : negative : copy negative

Scope & Content: Image of infrastructure at the Bankhead mine.

Subject Access: Buildings and memorials; Commerce; Immigration and homesteading; Industry; Labour; Railways; Science and technology; Transportation

Geographic Access: Alberta; British Columbia

Title Source: copy negative envelope

Images

This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

Bill Vroom fonds

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions576

Part Of: Bill Vroom fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds consists primarily of predator study photographs by Bill Vroom, re grizzly bears and wolves in Banff National Park, ca.1974-ca.1980. Also includes textual records: The ecology of grizzly bear winter den sites in Banff National Park, Alberta / G. William Vroom, Stephen Herrero, R. T. Ogilvie :…

Date Range: 1964-[ca.1980]

Reference Code: M165 / S30 / V659

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print; Transparency; Sound recording; Textual record; Private record

Part Of: Bill Vroom fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M 165; S 30; V 659

Sous-Fonds: M 165; S 30; V 659

Accession Number: 849, 1232, 2522, 6453, 7770, 7958, 8022

Reference Code: M165 / S30 / V659

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print; Transparency; Sound recording; Textual record; Private record

Date Range: 1964-[ca.1980]

Physical Description: 202 photographs: 191 transparencies, 4 prints, col. -- 1 sound recording. -- 1 textual record

History / Biographical: G. William (Bill) Vroom, 1931-1998, was a national park warden at Banff, Alberta, Canada from 1955 until 1988

Scope & Content: Fonds consists primarily of predator study photographs by Bill Vroom, re grizzly bears and wolves in Banff National Park, ca.1974-ca.1980. Also includes textual records: The ecology of grizzly bear winter den sites in Banff National Park, Alberta / G. William Vroom, Stephen Herrero, R. T. Ogilvie : [conference paper], 1977, 33 p.; personal income tax return, 1956; recorded slide show commentary for "Grizzly Bear Winter", 1976; and prints pertaining to grizzly bears, 1964, and Palliser cabin, 1970.

Name Access: Vroom, Bill

Subject Access: Environment; Science and technology

Access Restrictions: No restrictions on access; Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply

Language: Language is English

Finding Aid: No finding aid

Creator: Vroom, Bill

Category: Environment; Science and technology

Title Source: Title based on accession records

Processing Status: Processed

This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

Bob Hind fonds

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions590

Part Of: Bob Hind fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of three series: I. Mountain travel and recreation, western Canada (A. Trips and activities, 1931-1992; B. General, between 1928 and 1960). II. Personal (A. Photography notes, 1938-1996; B. World travel, ca.1930-ca.1950; C. Personal photographs, 1927-ca.1955). III. Other, between ca…

Date Range: [ca.1925]-1992

Reference Code: M7 / V46

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Motion picture; Film; Photograph; Negative; Photograph print; Transparency; Textual record; Map; Private record

Part Of: Bob Hind fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M 7; V 46

Sous-Fonds: M7 / V46

Accession Number: 7181

Reference Code: M7 / V46

GMD: Motion picture; Film; Photograph; Negative; Photograph print; Transparency; Textual record; Map; Private record

Date Range: [ca.1925]-1992

Physical Description: ca.5800 photographs (ca.1350 negatives, ca.1350 prints, ca.3100 transparencies). -- 15 motion pictures. -- 4 textual records (4 v). -- 2 cartographic records.

History / Biographical: Robin Cyril (Bob) Hind, 1911-2000, was an electrical engineer and mountaineer at Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Hind was born on a farm in northern Alberta was educated at the University of Alberta, Edmonton. He was a Life Member of ACC, joining in 1933, and attended over 30 ACC camps, often with his family. Hind received the Silver Rope Award in 1935, was recipient of Centennial Medal, and served the ACC in offices of President, Vice-President and Chairman of Hut Committee.; In 1948, Bob Hind married Margaret (Peggy) Trotter, a fellow mountaineer and skier. Together they had two children. After Peggy Hind was killed in an avalanche in 1955, Hind married Marjory Bugler, and the couple had three more children. Marjory (Marj) Hind was a homemaker and mountaineer.; During his extensive mountaineering career, Bob Hind climbed most of the significant peaks in Rockies and Selkirks, including some first ascents. He also climbed in Wales and the Alps. Hind was active in the Calgary Tennis Club, the Boy Scout movement and was a member of the American Alpine Club and The Alpine Club, London. Bob Hind worked on electrical projects in Canada and Europe.

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of three series: I. Mountain travel and recreation, western Canada (A. Trips and activities, 1931-1992; B. General, between 1928 and 1960). II. Personal (A. Photography notes, 1938-1996; B. World travel, ca.1930-ca.1950; C. Personal photographs, 1927-ca.1955). III. Other, between ca.1925 and ca.1955.; Series I consists of photographs, motion pictures and textual records pertaining to mountaineering, hiking, travel, Alpine Club of Canada camps and activities in western Canada by Bob Hind, Bob and Marj Hind, and the Hind family.

Name Access: Hind, Bob

Subject Access: Exploration, discovery and travel; Science and technology; Sports, recreation and leisure

Access Restrictions: No access restrictions; Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply

Language: Language is English

Finding Aid: Finding aids and reference tools: arrangement outline; series and file description; electronic and on-line finding aids

Creator: Hind, Bob

Category: Exploration, discovery and travel; Science and technology; Sports, recreation and leisure

Biographical Source Notes: archivist's acquisition file notes; obits: CAJ 1955; CAJ 2001; ACC ballot, January 1969 - in case file

Title Source: Title based on contents of fonds

Processing Status: Processed

This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

Entrance Main Tunnel Bankhead Mine

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions50023

Part Of: Wheatley family fonds

Scope & Content: Image of the entrance to the main tunnel at the Bankhead mine - man standing at left - rail tracks in foreground

Reference Code: v679 / 13 / na66 - 1315

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative, copy

1 image

Part Of: Wheatley family fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V679

Reference Code: v679 / 13 / na66 - 1315

GMD: Photograph; Negative, copy

Physical Description: 1 photograph : negative : copy negative

Scope & Content: Image of the entrance to the main tunnel at the Bankhead mine - man standing at left - rail tracks in foreground

Subject Access: Buildings and memorials; Commerce; Immigration and homesteading; Industry; Labour; Railways; Science and technology; Transportation

Geographic Access: Alberta; British Columbia

Title Source: Original photograph

Images

This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

Expedition Planning and Logistics

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54063

Part Of: Peter Spear fonds

Scope & Content: M562/A - Expedition Planning and Logistics contains twelve sub-series: 1 - Suppliers 2 - Schedules and itineraries 3 - Communications 4 - Permits 5 - Camp specific supplies and schedules 6 - Food 7 - Equipment 8 - Personnel 9 - Invoices 10 - Full information packet for Bill March and Jim…

Date Range: 1981 - 1986

Reference Code: M562 / A

Description Level: 3 / Series

GMD: Textual record; Diary; Organization record; Private record

Part Of: Peter Spear fonds

Description Level: 3 / Series

Fonds Number: M562 / V787 / S56

Series: M562 / A

Sous-Fonds: M562

Accession Number: 2017.8655

Reference Code: M562 / A

GMD: Textual record; Diary; Organization record; Private record

Date Range: 1981 - 1986

Physical Description: 24 cm of textual records

History / Biographical: Peter Spear (April 1, 1940 - ) was a teacher, administrator, mountain ski patroller at the Lake Louise Ski Area, member of the Canadian Ski Patrol System, and base camp manager for the 1982 Canadian Mount Everest Expedition based out of Calgary, Alberta.

Scope & Content: M562/A - Expedition Planning and Logistics contains twelve sub-series:; 1 - Suppliers; 2 - Schedules and itineraries; 3 - Communications; 4 - Permits; 5 - Camp specific supplies and schedules; 6 - Food; 7 - Equipment; 8 - Personnel; 9 - Invoices; 10 - Full information packet for Bill March and Jim Elzinga; 11 - Miscellaneous collected materials; 12- Peter Spear diary

Name Access: Spear, Peter; Everest '82

Subject Access: Avalanches; Calgary; Camps; Canada; Climbing; Clothing and dress; Columbia Icefield; Communications; Daily routines; Education; Winter Sports; Helicopters; India; Mountaineering; Mountaineers; Organizations; Shopping lists; Sports; Transportation; Travel

Geographic Access: Alberta; England; Thailand; Nepal; Bangkok; Kathmandu

Language: English

Location (Copy): Copy of Peter Spear's diary in case file

Related Material: John Amatt fonds

Creator: Peter Spear

Category: Exploration, discovery and travel; Science and technology; Transportation

Title Source: Title based on contents

Processing Status: Processed

This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

Gerald Smedley Andrews fonds

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions46

Part Of: Gerald Smedley Andrews fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of reminiscences, lecture and correspondence pertaining to Andrews' activities and interests in the Canadian Rockies. Reminiscence is titled: Beyond those rugged mountains by Gerry Andrews 1987: about his summer jobs at Field, British Columbia, 1919 Part I & 1921, Part II. Lecture, 1…

Date Range: Copies made 1982-1987

Reference Code: M450 / V736

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Photograph; Negative; Textual record; Private record

Part Of: Gerald Smedley Andrews fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M 450; V 736

Sous-Fonds: M 450; V 736

Accession Number: 3526, 3770, 5359

Reference Code: M450 / V736

GMD: Photograph; Negative; Textual record; Private record

Date Range: Copies made 1982-1987

Physical Description: 1 cm of textual records. -- 5 photographs : copy negatives

History / Biographical: Lieutenant-Colonel Gerald Smedley Andrews, b.1903-, was Surveyor General and Director of Surveys and Mapping for British Columbia from 1951-1968. In retirement, Andrews has written, lectured and travelled.

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of reminiscences, lecture and correspondence pertaining to Andrews' activities and interests in the Canadian Rockies. Reminiscence is titled: Beyond those rugged mountains by Gerry Andrews 1987: about his summer jobs at Field, British Columbia, 1919 Part I & 1921, Part II. Lecture, 1975, is titled: Edouard Gaston Daniel Deville, father of Canadian photogrammetric mapping. Personal correspondence is between Andrews and Fred Brewster, 1959- 1968, and pertains to maps, Samuel Prescott Fay, Cree language and travels. Also includes photographs pertaining to Fred Brewster and his house, Jasper, Alberta, 1924, 1965.