topic:"Science and technology" found 63 records - Research Collections

Entrance Main Tunnel Bankhead Mine

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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

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Expedition Planning and Logistics

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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

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Films

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Part Of: John Amatt fonds

Scope & Content: V788/D - Films - contains five sub-series: V788/D/1 - 4 16mm films entitled "Everest Party April 1 '84 20 mins", "Everest Party Dream Reality #1 20 mins", "Past Everest CanEverEx Canmore", untitled V788/D/2 - 2 Ampex Videocassettes entitled "Everest '82 15 mins" and "1982 Canadian Mount Evere…

Date Range: 1981 - 1986

Reference Code: V788 / D

Description Level: 3 / Series

GMD: Motion picture; Film; Recording disc; Video

Part Of: John Amatt fonds

Description Level: 3 / Series

Fonds Number: M563 / V788 / S57

Series: V788 / D

Sous-Fonds: V788

Accession Number: 2017.8659

Reference Code: V788 / D

GMD: Motion picture; Film; Recording disc; Video

Date Range: 1981 - 1986

Physical Description: 4 film reels ; 16 mm; 2 videocassettes ; Ampex; 7 videocassettes; 10 DVDs

History / Biographical: John Amatt (May 19, 1945 - ) was an educator, expedition leader, public speaker, and founder of One Step Beyond WorldWide. He was a climber, business manager, spokesman and press liason for the 1982 Canadian Mount Everest Expedition.

Scope & Content: V788/D - Films - contains five sub-series:; V788/D/1 - 4 16mm films entitled "Everest Party April 1 '84 20 mins", "Everest Party Dream Reality #1 20 mins", "Past Everest CanEverEx Canmore", untitled; V788/D/2 - 2 Ampex Videocassettes entitled "Everest '82 15 mins" and "1982 Canadian Mount Everest Expedition Air Canada In-Flight features"; V788/D/3 - 7 VHS entitled "Everest '82 Sept 17/18 1982 CBC News Coverage pt.1", "Everest '82 Sept 22,1982 CBC Journal /CBC Special (1280)", "Everest '82 Media Interviews, TV News items", "Everest '82 CBC 1 inch #17, 2 inch #23", "Everest '82 (media reports) R/T: 3hr: 40 mins", "Everest 1982 Eric Poser Production - Aerial footage of Everest, expedition footage"; V788/D/4 - 9 DVDs - VHS transfers entitled "Everest: The Canadian Challenge" (3 copies), "Media Reports Disc 1" (3 copies), "Media Reports Disc 2" (3 copies); V788/D/5 - 1 DVD entitled "Everest" - movie from 2007 (unopened)

Name Access: Amatt, John; Everest '82

Subject Access: Alpine Club of Canada; Avalanches; Calgary; Camps; Canada; Climbing; Communications; Conferences and conventions; Daily routines; Education; Winter Sports; Helicopters; India; Mountaineering; Mountaineers; Newspaper clippings; Organizations; Sports; Transportation; Travel

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

Access Restrictions: Some personal mailing addresses in M563/F - Correspondence

Language: English

Related Material: Peter Spear fonds

Creator: John Amatt

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

Biographical Source Notes: http://www.adventureattitude.com/bio.htm

Title Source: Title based on contents

Processing Status: Processed

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General

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Part Of: Peter Spear fonds

Scope & Content: M562/B - General contains fourteen sub-series: 1 - Mount Everest Society papers 2 - Well wishes 3 - Public appearances 4 - Leave of absence 5 - Curriculum 6 - School events 7 - Pamphlets 8 - Everest '82 blank stationary 9 - Product manuals 10 - Advertising and initiatives 11 - Maps 12 …

Date Range: 1981 - 1986

Reference Code: M562 / B

Description Level: 3 / Series

GMD: Textual, club and society record; Textual, private record

Part Of: Peter Spear fonds

Description Level: 3 / Series

Fonds Number: M562 / V787 / S56

Series: M562 / B

Sous-Fonds: M562

Accession Number: 2017.8655

Reference Code: M562 / B

GMD: Textual, club and society record; Textual, 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/B - General contains fourteen sub-series:; 1 - Mount Everest Society papers; 2 - Well wishes; 3 - Public appearances; 4 - Leave of absence; 5 - Curriculum; 6 - School events; 7 - Pamphlets; 8 - Everest '82 blank stationary; 9 - Product manuals; 10 - Advertising and initiatives; 11 - Maps; 12 - News releases; 13 - Radio - Caneverex; 14 - Everest '82 communications and partners

Name Access: Spear, Peter; Everest '82

Subject Access: Calgary; Camps; Canada; Climbing; Communications; Education; Winter Sports; India; Mountaineering; Mountaineers; Organizations; 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

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GeoVista brochures project

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Part Of: Ben Gadd fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of documents pertaining to Ben Gadd's involvement in the creation of "GeoVista" downloadable brochures for areas of Jasper National Park, which were published by the Canadian Federation of Earth Sciences in 2011. File includes correspondence between Ben and other individuals involved …

Date Range: 2010-2011

Reference Code: M590 / III / D / 2

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 / III : Professional records

Sous-Fonds: M590

Sub-Series: M590 / III / D : Other contracts and projects

Accession Number: 2021.20

Reference Code: M590 / III / D / 2

GMD: Textual record; Published record

Date Range: 2010-2011

Physical Description: 0.2 cm of textual records

History / Biographical: From the Canadian Federation of Earth and Space Sciences website: "GeoVistas are downloadable brochures that explain iconic views in Canadian parks. They are site-specific vignettes that combine engaging descriptions of geological features in the landscape with information on how they have influenced climate, ecology and culture. Precise GPS coordinates allow you to reach these accessible sites."

Scope & Content: File consists of documents pertaining to Ben Gadd's involvement in the creation of "GeoVista" downloadable brochures for areas of Jasper National Park, which were published by the Canadian Federation of Earth Sciences in 2011. File includes correspondence between Ben and other individuals involved with the project; drafts of written material and excerpts from brochures, including images; a Canadian Geological Foundation grant application form; handwritten notes; and other related materials.