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[A-frame building alongside highway]

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions51966
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of an A-frame structure along the side of the new Trans-Canada Highway - illegible sign at right - mountains in background
Date Range
[ca. 1950-1962]
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 3 / PA - 185
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
More detail
  1 image  
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / III / A / 3 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Various Views of Banff and Area
Sous-Fonds
V683
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 3 / PA - 185
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
[ca. 1950-1962]
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print ; b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of an A-frame structure along the side of the new Trans-Canada Highway - illegible sign at right - mountains in background
Subject Access
Buildings
Mountains
Trans-Canada Highway
Geographic Access
Banff National Park
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on item
Processing Status
Processed
Images
thumbnail
Less detail
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[A-frame buildingon side of highway]

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions51973
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of A-frame structure next to gravel road - truck parked in front - mountains in background
Date Range
[ca. 1950-1962]
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 3 / PA - 192
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
More detail
  1 image  
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / III / A / 3 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Various Views of Banff and Area
Sous-Fonds
V683
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 3 / PA - 192
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
[ca. 1950-1962]
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print ; b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of A-frame structure next to gravel road - truck parked in front - mountains in background
Subject Access
Buildings
Construction
Trans-Canada Highway
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on item
Processing Status
Processed
Images
thumbnail
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

[Construction of the Trans-Canada Highway]

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions51963
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of mountains - new highway with car and truck at right
Date Range
[ca. 1950-1962]
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 3 / PA - 182
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
More detail
  1 image  
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / III / A / 3 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Various Views of Banff and Area
Sous-Fonds
V683
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 3 / PA - 182
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
[ca. 1950-1962]
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print ; b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of mountains - new highway with car and truck at right
Subject Access
Automobiles
Mountains
Trans-Canada Highway
Geographic Access
Banff National Park
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on item
Processing Status
Processed
Images
thumbnail
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

[Construction of the Trans-Canada Highway]

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions51964
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of mountains - highway with car at foreground right
Date Range
[ca. 1930-1965]
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 3 / PA - 183
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
More detail
  1 image  
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / III / A / 3 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Various Views of Banff and Area
Sous-Fonds
V683
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 3 / PA - 183
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
[ca. 1930-1965]
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print ; b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of mountains - highway with car at foreground right
Subject Access
Automobiles
Mountains
Trans-Canada Highway
Geographic Access
Banff National Park
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on item
Processing Status
Processed
Images
thumbnail
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

[Construction of the Trans-Canada Highway]

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions51965
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of mountains - new highway in foreground - group of uniformed buildings - possiblty construction camp in background
Date Range
[ca. 1950-1962]
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 3 / PA - 184
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
More detail
  1 image  
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / III / A / 3 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Various Views of Banff and Area
Sous-Fonds
V683
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 3 / PA - 184
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
[ca. 1950-1962]
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print ; b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of mountains - new highway in foreground - group of uniformed buildings - possiblty construction camp in background
Subject Access
Mountains
Trans-Canada Highway
Geographic Access
Banff National Park
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on item
Processing Status
Processed
Images
thumbnail
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

[Construction of the Trans-Canada Highway]

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions51967
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of the newly paved Trans-Canada Highway with vehicles driving - railway at right - mountains in background
Date Range
[ca. 1950-1962]
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 3 / PA - 186
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
More detail
  1 image  
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / III / A / 3 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Various Views of Banff and Area
Sous-Fonds
V683
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 3 / PA - 186
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
[ca. 1950-1962]
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print ; b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of the newly paved Trans-Canada Highway with vehicles driving - railway at right - mountains in background
Subject Access
Automobiles
Mountains
Trans-Canada Highway
Geographic Access
Banff National Park
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on item
Processing Status
Processed
Images
thumbnail
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

Construction, Trans Canada Hgw

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions57606
Part Of
Bruno Engler fonds
Scope & Content
Item consists of one 16 mm motion picture pertaining to construction of the Trans-Canada Highway through the Kicking Horse Pass in Yoho National Park, the last stretch of the road to be completed. Includes shots of construction crews levelling the ground, machines moving earth, explosives, paving, …
Date Range
1956
Reference Code
V190 / VI / NF - 28 a,b
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Film
Motion picture
More detail
  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 - 28 a,b
GMD
Film
Motion picture
Date Range
1956
Physical Description
2 motion pictures (2 film reels: ca. 475'): 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 Trans-Canada Highway through the Kicking Horse Pass in Yoho National Park, the last stretch of the road to be completed. Includes shots of construction crews levelling the ground, machines moving earth, explosives, paving, bridges, men in a lab conduction experiments, and some shots of nearby wildlife and scenic views. NF - 28b is a copy of NF- 28a. Also includes two documents: two copies of a press release for the film, produced by the National Film Board. The original label on the case reads "Title: Construction, Trans Canada Hgw, Camera B. Engler NFB, Date: 1956, Footage: 200 Time 5 minutes."
Subject Access
Animals
Big Horn Sheep
Bridges
Construction
Explosions
Kicking Horse Pass
Mountains
Rivers
Scenery
scenic
Trains
Trans-Canada Highway
Waterfalls
Wildlife
Geographic Access
Yoho National Park
British Columbia
Language
English
Creator
Bruno Engler
Title Source
Original title kept
Processing Status
Processed
Images
thumbnail
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[Highway construction]

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions51969
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of highway construction - crane placing construction materials along infrastructure - mountains in background
Date Range
[ca. 1950-1962]
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 3 / PA - 188
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
More detail
  1 image  
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / III / A / 3 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Various Views of Banff and Area
Sous-Fonds
V683
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 3 / PA - 188
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
[ca. 1950-1962]
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print ; b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of highway construction - crane placing construction materials along infrastructure - mountains in background
Subject Access
Construction
Trans-Canada Highway
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on item
Processing Status
Processed
Images
thumbnail
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

[Highway construction through tunnel]

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions51968
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of gravel highway as seen from inside tunnel - truck at left and grader at right - another tunnel in background at edge of slope
Date Range
[ca. 1950-1962]
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 3 / PA - 187
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
More detail
  1 image  
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / III / A / 3 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Various Views of Banff and Area
Sous-Fonds
V683
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 3 / PA - 187
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
[ca. 1950-1962]
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print ; b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of gravel highway as seen from inside tunnel - truck at left and grader at right - another tunnel in background at edge of slope
Subject Access
Construction
Trans-Canada Highway
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on item
Processing Status
Processed
Images
thumbnail
Less detail
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[Highway tunnel]

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions51970
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of a truck driving through a tunnel along a gravel highway
Date Range
[ca. 1950-1962]
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 3 / PA - 189
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
More detail
  1 image  
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / III / A / 3 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Various Views of Banff and Area
Sous-Fonds
V683
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 3 / PA - 189
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
[ca. 1950-1962]
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print ; b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of a truck driving through a tunnel along a gravel highway
Subject Access
Automobiles
Construction
Trans-Canada Highway
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on item
Processing Status
Processed
Images
thumbnail
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

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