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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
  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
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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
  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
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[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
  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
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[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
  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
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[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
  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
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[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
  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
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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
  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
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Correspondence about O'Hara

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions4530
Part Of
George K. K. (Tommy) Link fonds
Scope & Content
Correspondence between Link and Austin H. Ford re operating Lake O'Hara Lodge, transportation to the Lake and Lake O'Hara warden cabin. Letters from Link to the National Geographic Magazine re footpath construction, annual visits to Lake O'Hara, total mileage of ways, photograph description in maga…
Date Range
1971-1978
Reference Code
M60 / 23
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Private record
Part Of
George K. K. (Tommy) Link fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M60 / V276
Series
I. Writing, research and translation
Sous-Fonds
M60
Sub-Series
A.The Ways of Lake O'Hara
Accession Number
2815
2019.38
Reference Code
M60 / 23
GMD
Textual record
Private record
Date Range
1971-1978
Physical Description
2 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
Correspondence between Link and Austin H. Ford re operating Lake O'Hara Lodge, transportation to the Lake and Lake O'Hara warden cabin. Letters from Link to the National Geographic Magazine re footpath construction, annual visits to Lake O'Hara, total mileage of ways, photograph description in magazine, Wiwaxy Trail Crew, preparation of map and treatise, O'Hara Trails Club, lodge construction, horse trails. Correspondence between Link and Tim Auger re history of Yoho National Park trail crews, Wapta Lake warden cabin, path changes, trail naming, injuries, equipment environmental issues, skiing in winter. Correspondence between Link and Glen L. Brook re Park personnel at Lake O'Hara, wardens stationed at Wapta Lake, Yoho National Park Superintendents, autobiography of Brook, duties of Lawrence Grassi at O'Hara, changes in routes, horse trails, Trans- Canada Highway and Charlotte Tuerck. Letters to Link from Tom Westervelt re types of rock in O'Hara area. Notes on Don Quixote Loop.
Name Access
Link, George K.K.
Auger, Tim
Brook, Glen
Westervelt, Tom
Grassi, Lawrence
Tuerck, Charlotte
Subject Access
Trail making
Trail guides
Trails
Horses
Skiing
Trans-Canada Highway
Geographic Access
Lake O'Hara
Yoho National Park
British Columbia
Canada
Wapta Lake
Language
English
Finding Aid
In case file
Title Source
Title based on contents of folder
Processing Status
Processed
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Glacier Park B.C. . -- 1957-1962

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions1307
Part Of
Bruno Engler fonds
Scope & Content
Army artillery group; snow research group; building of Abbot Observatory; Illecillewaet Glacier; Mount Tupper Hermit Hut and A.O. Wheeler hut; snowshed construction for Trans-Canada Highway; Nakimu Caves.
Reference Code
V190 / II.A.vii. - 3
Description Level
5 / File
Part Of
Bruno Engler fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Series
II.A. Main file: Alphabetical files
Reference Code
V190 / II.A.vii. - 3
Physical Description
ca.147 negatives: 9.5 x 12 cm. or smaller
Scope & Content
Army artillery group; snow research group; building of Abbot Observatory; Illecillewaet Glacier; Mount Tupper Hermit Hut and A.O. Wheeler hut; snowshed construction for Trans-Canada Highway; Nakimu Caves.
Subject Access
Alpine Club of Canada - Huts
Avalanches
Canada. Department of National Defence
Glacier National Park
Illecillewaet Glacier
Nakimu Caves
Trans-Canada Highway
Access Restrictions
Access by appointment only
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Govt. Soil Lab. -- 1959

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions1199
Part Of
Bruno Engler fonds
Scope & Content
People testing soil and asphalt for Trans Canada Highway.
Reference Code
V190 / I.D.i. - 6
Description Level
5 / File
Part Of
Bruno Engler fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Series
I.D. Old file: Government operations and projects
Reference Code
V190 / I.D.i. - 6
Physical Description
ca.35 negatives : 9.5 x 12 cm. or smaller
Scope & Content
People testing soil and asphalt for Trans Canada Highway.
Subject Access
Trans Canada Highway
Access Restrictions
Access by appointment only
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