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809. 'Sam's Landing' and stage, Kootenai, B.C.
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions32245
- Part Of
- Boorne and May fonds
- Scope & Content
- Print is from presentation album inscribed: "W. Whyte Esq., General Superintendent, Western Division C.P.R., Winnipeg. With Boorne and May's Compliments, Calgary, January 1889"
- Date Range
- [1887 or 1888]
- Reference Code
- V10 / PD 1 - 60
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
- Album
- Photograph print
1 image
- Part Of
- Boorne and May fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- V10
- Reference Code
- V10 / PD 1 - 60
- Date Range
- [1887 or 1888]
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : print, 11x19 cm, in album
- Scope & Content
- Print is from presentation album inscribed: "W. Whyte Esq., General Superintendent, Western Division C.P.R., Winnipeg. With Boorne and May's Compliments, Calgary, January 1889"
- Subject Access
- Discovery and Exploration
- Transportation
- Geographic Access
- British Columbia
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2500 Year Old Douglas Fir (Sooke, B.C.)
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- Part Of
- Nicholas Morant fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 66 b&w negative photographs (55 mm). Content pertains to the felling and transportation of a 2500 year old fir tree near Sooke, B.C. which was used for an exhibition in London. Images depict felled fir tree, logging machinery and employees, etc.
- Date Range
- [ca. 1960 - ca. 1975]
- Reference Code
- V500 / I / A7 / 6
- Description Level
- 4.2 / Sub-sub-sub series
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Part Of
- Nicholas Morant fonds
- Description Level
- 4.2 / Sub-sub-sub series
- Fonds Number
- M300 / S20 / V500
- Sous-Fonds
- V500
- Sub-Series
- V500 / I / A : Photography : Negatives and Transparencies
- Accession Number
- 7438
- Reference Code
- V500 / I / A7 / 6
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Responsibility
- Produced by Nicholas Morant
- Date Range
- [ca. 1960 - ca. 1975]
- Physical Description
- 66 Photographs: negatives, b&w
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 66 b&w negative photographs (55 mm). Content pertains to the felling and transportation of a 2500 year old fir tree near Sooke, B.C. which was used for an exhibition in London. Images depict felled fir tree, logging machinery and employees, etc.
- Notes
- Contains numerous duplicates of several original images.
- Subject Access
- Transportation
- Forestry
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- British Columbia
- Access Restrictions
- Items in this file are not to be accessed or distributed without the explicit permission of their identified copyright owners.
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Reference use only; no reproduction
- Language
- English
- Creator
- Nicholas Morant
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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A. J. Smyth fonds
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- Part Of
- A. J. Smyth fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of photographic views of railway construction in the Kicking Horse Valley and life at Donald, B.C. Accompanied by letter from Bob [Mead], Spring Valley, Minnesota, to brother Ed Mead, Saw Mill Siding, End of C.P.Ry., Track west via Winnipeg, Man., Canada, May 17, 1885. Views are cr…
- Date Range
- [1884-1885]
- Reference Code
- V41
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Textual record
- Private record
- Part Of
- A. J. Smyth fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- V 41
- Sous-Fonds
- V41
- Accession Number
- 6344
- Reference Code
- V41
- Date Range
- [1884-1885]
- Physical Description
- 16 photographs : prints. -- 1 textual record
- History / Biographical
- A. J. Smyth was an itinerant photographer who worked along the Canadian Pacific Railway. In 1884-1885 he was working at the end of track in the Rocky and Selkirk Mountains. By 1885, A. J. Smyth was working with his brother, S. A. Smyth, as Smyth Brothers of Calgary, Alberta.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of photographic views of railway construction in the Kicking Horse Valley and life at Donald, B.C. Accompanied by letter from Bob [Mead], Spring Valley, Minnesota, to brother Ed Mead, Saw Mill Siding, End of C.P.Ry., Track west via Winnipeg, Man., Canada, May 17, 1885. Views are credited as A. J. Smyth, Artist, Rocky Mountains, B.C. or A. J. Smyth, Photographer, Rocky Mountains, B.C.
- Name Access
- Smyth, A. J.
- Subject Access
- Arts
- Environment
- Transportation
- Access Restrictions
- No restrictions on access
- Public domain (other restrictions may apply)
- Language
- Language is English
- Finding Aid
- Finding aids and reference tools: modern reference prints
- Creator
- Smyth, A. J.
- Category
- Arts
- Environment
- Transportation
- Title Source
- Title based on credits on photographs
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Alaska Cruises
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- Part Of
- Nicholas Morant fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 168 negative photographs (colour, b&w) and 54 colour transparencies. Content pertains to cruise ships, glaciers and scenery, travellers, activities in British Columbia and Alaska. Includes ships: Princess Kathleen (betw.1948 and 1952), Princess Marguerite II and Princess Patricia.
- Date Range
- [ca. 1950 - ca. 1965]
- Reference Code
- V500 / I / A7 / 41
- Description Level
- 4.2 / Sub-sub-sub series
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Transparency
- Part Of
- Nicholas Morant fonds
- Description Level
- 4.2 / Sub-sub-sub series
- Fonds Number
- M300/ S20 / V500
- Sous-Fonds
- V500
- Sub-Series
- V500 / I / A : Photography : Negatives and Transparencies
- Accession Number
- 7438
- Reference Code
- V500 / I / A7 / 41
- Responsibility
- Nicholas Morant
- Date Range
- [ca. 1950 - ca. 1965]
- Physical Description
- 222 Photographs: negatives and transparencies; b&w, colour
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 168 negative photographs (colour, b&w) and 54 colour transparencies. Content pertains to cruise ships, glaciers and scenery, travellers, activities in British Columbia and Alaska. Includes ships: Princess Kathleen (betw.1948 and 1952), Princess Marguerite II and Princess Patricia.
- Notes
- Contains duplicates. Negatives and transparencies are stored in separate file boxes.
- Subject Access
- Travel
- Transportation
- Ship
- Cruise ships
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- British Columbia
- United States of America
- Alaska
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Reference use only; no reproduction
- Language
- English
- Creator
- Nicholas Morant
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Assiniboine Area
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- Part Of
- Bob Hind fonds
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to Mount Assiniboine area, landscapes, cars and camp 1950, climbing 1952, Mount Assiniboine Lodge 1985.
- Date Range
- 1950-1991
- Reference Code
- V46 / I / A / 35 / NS - 1 to 61
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Negative
- Transparency
1 image
- Part Of
- Bob Hind fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M7 / V46
- Series
- I.A. Mountain travel and recreation, western Canada : Trips and activities
- Sous-Fonds
- V46
- Accession Number
- 7181
- Reference Code
- V46 / I / A / 35 / NS - 1 to 61
- GMD
- Negative
- Transparency
- Date Range
- 1950-1991
- Physical Description
- 61 photographs : transparencies, 35mm, col
- History / Biographical
- See fonds level description.
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to Mount Assiniboine area, landscapes, cars and camp 1950, climbing 1952, Mount Assiniboine Lodge 1985.
- Name Access
- Hind, Bob
- Subject Access
- Activities
- Backpacking
- Cabins and shelters
- Environment
- Guide
- Guiding
- Mountaineering
- Mountains
- Professional and Personal Life
- Transportation
- Geographic Access
- Mount Assiniboine
- Assiniboine Provincial Park
- British Columbia
- Canada
- Language
- NA
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Banff correspondence
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- Part Of
- Archives General File Collection
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 2 letters addressed to Jo Thomas from Pat and 4 annotated postcards
- Date Range
- 1964 - 1978
- Reference Code
- M8 / 2014.8274
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Part Of
- Archives General File Collection
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M8 / V8 / S8
- Series
- 2014.8274
- Sous-Fonds
- M8
- Accession Number
- 2014.8274
- Reference Code
- M8 / 2014.8274
- Date Range
- 1964 - 1978
- Physical Description
- 1 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 2 letters addressed to Jo Thomas from Pat and 4 annotated postcards
- Name Access
- Thomas, Jo
- Geographic Access
- Alberta
- Banff National Park
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Beaded Caparison
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- Date
- 1880 – 1900
- Material
- fibre; glass
- Catalogue Number
- 106.06.0035
- Description
- A long strip of beadwork containing three circles. The strip is beaded with a white background, a blue circular motif on each circle, and a long vertical centre stripe with three horizontal stripes between each of the circles.
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- Title
- Beaded Caparison
- Date
- 1880 – 1900
- Material
- fibre; glass
- Dimensions
- 166.5 x 14.0 cm
- Description
- A long strip of beadwork containing three circles. The strip is beaded with a white background, a blue circular motif on each circle, and a long vertical centre stripe with three horizontal stripes between each of the circles.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 106.06.0035
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- Artist
- Bruce W. Ferguson
- Date
- 1974
- Medium
- etching on paper
- Catalogue Number
- FeB.04.01 b
- Description
- Six etchings of a cowboy with two etching on each sheet of paper. A cowboy wearing an eyepatch and then wearing sunglasses in front of a car is shown in this print.
- Artist
- Bruce W. Ferguson
- Title
- Before, After
- Date
- 1974
- Medium
- etching on paper
- Dimensions
- 20.5 x 24.6 cm
- Description
- Six etchings of a cowboy with two etching on each sheet of paper. A cowboy wearing an eyepatch and then wearing sunglasses in front of a car is shown in this print.
- Subject
- figure
- cowboy
- transportation
- car
- Credit
- Gift of Harold C. Whyte, Penticton, 2003
- Catalogue Number
- FeB.04.01 b
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- Artist
- Bruce W. Ferguson
- Date
- 1974
- Medium
- etching on paper
- Catalogue Number
- FeB.04.01 c
- Description
- Six etchings of a cowboy with two etching on each sheet of paper. A cowboy , airplane, and palm tree are shown in this print.
- Artist
- Bruce W. Ferguson
- Title
- Before, After
- Date
- 1974
- Medium
- etching on paper
- Dimensions
- 20.5 x 24.6 cm
- Description
- Six etchings of a cowboy with two etching on each sheet of paper. A cowboy , airplane, and palm tree are shown in this print.
- Credit
- Gift of Harold C. Whyte, Penticton, 2003
- Catalogue Number
- FeB.04.01 c
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Blueprints of Connaught Tunnel and Map of Deutchman Cave
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- Part Of
- Nicholas Morant fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 2 printed paper copies of older hand-illustrated works. Pertains to a copied 1947 blueprint of Connaught Tunnel depicting burn damage on tracks from an accident that year; and a copied hand-drawn map of Deutchman Cave from 1902, with annotations bottom right (copied from the origin…
- Date Range
- [ca. 1950 - ca. 1970]
- Reference Code
- V500 / III / D / 5 / PA - 73 to 74 O.S.
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Drawing
- Map
- Blueprint
- Part Of
- Nicholas Morant fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M300 / S20 / V500
- Sous-Fonds
- V500
- Sub-Series
- V500 / III / D / 5 : Personal Interest and Gifts
- Accession Number
- 7784
- Reference Code
- V500 / III / D / 5 / PA - 73 to 74 O.S.
- Responsibility
- Nicholas Morant
- Date Range
- [ca. 1950 - ca. 1970]
- Physical Description
- 2 paper copies: 1 blueprint, 1 map
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 2 printed paper copies of older hand-illustrated works. Pertains to a copied 1947 blueprint of Connaught Tunnel depicting burn damage on tracks from an accident that year; and a copied hand-drawn map of Deutchman Cave from 1902, with annotations bottom right (copied from the original).
- Notes
- Items were stored together in a poster tube labelled: "Canadian Pacific Blueprints - CPR Passenger Train in Connaught Tunnel - Nakimu Caves at Glacier"
- Subject Access
- Geography
- Connaught Tunnel
- Canadian Pacific Railway
- Train
- Transportation
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- British Columbia
- Canadian Rocky Mountains
- Access Restrictions
- Items in this file are not to be accessed or distributed without the explicit permission of their identified copyright owners.
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Items in this file are not to be reproduced without the explicit permission of their identified copyright owners.
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Items must be stored flat with similar materials
- Creator
- Nicholas Morant
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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