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National Parks of Canada : report of the commissioner : year ended March 31, 1929

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1930
Author
J.B. Harkin [commissioner]
Publisher
Ottawa : F. A. Acland [printer to the King's most Excellent Majesty]
Call Number
13.116 In8n 1929
Author
J.B. Harkin [commissioner]
Responsibility
Department of the Interior and Canadian National Parks Branch
Publisher
Ottawa : F. A. Acland [printer to the King's most Excellent Majesty]
Published Date
1930
Physical Description
34 pages.
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Yoho National Park
Waterton
Kootenay National Park
Jasper National Park
Buffalo
National parks
Rocky Mountains
Rocky Mountains Canada
Abstract
Pertains to the commissioner report of the Canadian National Parks for the year 1929. Published in 1930, the report was used to reflect on the events, successes and downfalls of the previous calendar year. The report discusses many of the National Parks including, but not limited to, Banff National Park, Yoho National Park, Kootenay National Park, Waterton Lake National Park and Jasper National Park. The publication covers topics relating to wildlife, revenue generated and other relevant information pertaining to the status of the National Parks. The report serves as a comprehensive guide to understanding the status and condition of the Canadian National Parks as they were in the early 20th century.
Accession Number
7201
Call Number
13.116 In8n 1929
Collection
Archives Library
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Artist
Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C. (1906 – 1979, Canadian)
Date
1930
Medium
oil on canvas
Catalogue Number
WyC.01.044
Description
Hazy image of Yoho area.
  1 image  
Artist
Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C. (1906 – 1979, Canadian)
Title
Yoho
Date
1930
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
20.3 x 25.4 cm
Description
Hazy image of Yoho area.
Subject
landscape
Canadian Rockies
Yoho
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyC.01.044
Notes
Artistry Revealed: Peter Whyte, Catharine Robb Whyte and Their Contemporaries; June 17, 2018 to October 21, 2018
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National Parks of Canada : report of the commissioner : year ended March 31, 1930

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue19991
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1931
Author
J.B. Harkin [commissioner]
Publisher
Ottawa : F. A. Acland [printer to the King's most Excellent Majesty]
Call Number
13.116 In8n 1930
Author
J.B. Harkin [commissioner]
Responsibility
Department of the Interior and Canadian National Parks Branch
Publisher
Ottawa : F. A. Acland [printer to the King's most Excellent Majesty]
Published Date
1931
Physical Description
36 pages.
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Yoho National Park
Waterton
Kootenay National Park
Jasper National Park
Buffalo
National parks
Rocky Mountains
Rocky Mountains Canada
Abstract
Pertains to the commissioner report of the Canadian National Parks for the year 1930. Published in 1931, the report was used to reflect on the events, successes and downfalls of the previous calendar year. The report discusses many of the National Parks including, but not limited to, Banff National Park, Yoho National Park, Kootenay National Park, Waterton Lake National Park and Jasper National Park. The publication covers topics relating to wildlife, revenue generated and other relevant information pertaining to the status of the National Parks. The report serves as a comprehensive guide to understanding the status and condition of the Canadian National Parks as they were in the early 20th century.
Accession Number
7201
Call Number
13.116 In8n 1930
Collection
Archives Library
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National Parks of Canada : report of the commissioner : year ended March 31, 1931

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue19992
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1932
Author
J.B. Harkin [commissioner]
Publisher
Ottawa : F. A. Acland [printer to the King's most Excellent Majesty]
Call Number
13.116 In8n 1931
Author
J.B. Harkin [commissioner]
Responsibility
Department of the Interior and Canadian National Parks Branch
Publisher
Ottawa : F. A. Acland [printer to the King's most Excellent Majesty]
Published Date
1932
Physical Description
37 pages.
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Yoho National Park
Waterton
Kootenay National Park
Jasper National Park
Buffalo
National parks
Rocky Mountains
Rocky Mountains Canada
Abstract
Pertains to the commissioner report of the Canadian National Parks for the year 1931. Published in 1932, the report was used to reflect on the events, successes and downfalls of the previous calendar year. The report discusses many of the National Parks including, but not limited to, Banff National Park, Yoho National Park, Kootenay National Park, Waterton Lake National Park and Jasper National Park. The publication covers topics relating to wildlife, revenue generated and other relevant information pertaining to the status of the National Parks. The report serves as a comprehensive guide to understanding the status and condition of the Canadian National Parks as they were in the early 20th century.
Accession Number
7201
Call Number
13.116 In8n 1931
Collection
Archives Library
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Yoho Valley, Whiskey Falls

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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1932
Medium
oil on canvas
Catalogue Number
WyP.01.165
Description
Rushing white water over dark rocks. The sun appears to be shining on the brown and green rocks to the right.
  1 image  
Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Yoho Valley, Whiskey Falls
Date
1932
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
27.3 x 35.5 cm
Description
Rushing white water over dark rocks. The sun appears to be shining on the brown and green rocks to the right.
Subject
landscape
Canadian Rockies
valley, Yoho Valley
falls, Whiskey Falls
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyP.01.165
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Yoho Valley, Whiskey Falls

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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1932
Medium
oil on canvas
Catalogue Number
WyP.01.166
Description
White and blue water rushing down a dark background. Unpainted canvas to the right.
  1 image  
Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Yoho Valley, Whiskey Falls
Date
1932
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
27.8 x 35.2 cm
Description
White and blue water rushing down a dark background. Unpainted canvas to the right.
Subject
landscape
Canadian Rockies
valley, Yoho Valley
falls, Whiskey Falls
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyP.01.166
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1932
Medium
oil on canvas
Catalogue Number
WyP.01.188
  1 image  
Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
The Yoho
Date
1932
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
27.8 x 35.4 cm
Subject
landscape
Canadian Rockies
mountain
Yoho
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyP.01.188
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Cathedral Mountain from Yoho Valley

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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1932
Medium
oil on canvas
Catalogue Number
WyP.01.189
  1 image  
Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Cathedral Mountain from Yoho Valley
Date
1932
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
27.8 x 35.4 cm
Subject
landscape
Canadian Rockies
mountain
Cathedral Mountain
valley
Yoho
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyP.01.189
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The Banff-Jasper highway : descriptive guide

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue15289
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1948
Author
Williams, Mabel B
Publisher
Vancouver : H.R. larson Publishing Co.
Call Number
02.6 W67 1948
02.6 W67 1948 c. 2
Author
Williams, Mabel B
Publisher
Vancouver : H.R. larson Publishing Co.
Published Date
1948
Physical Description
ix, 136 pages, illustrations, maps
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Banff National Park
Jasper National Park
Kootenay National Park
Travel
Yoho National Park
Notes
Both Copy 1 & Copy 2 have publisher signature
Accession Number
492 (Copy 1&2)
2014.8385 deaccessioned
From card and old db record, unsure of which edition, missing copies: 5142
Call Number
02.6 W67 1948
02.6 W67 1948 c. 2
Collection
Archives Library
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Exploring the national parks of Canada

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue19871
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1951
Author
Butcher, Devereux
Publisher
Washington, National Parks Association
Call Number
13.113 B97e Pam
Author
Butcher, Devereux
Responsibility
Devereux Butcher
Publisher
Washington, National Parks Association
Published Date
1951
Physical Description
84 pages illustrations, map 25 cm
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
National parks
Canada
Prince Albert National Park
Yoho National Park
Mount Revelstoke National Park
Riding Mountain National Park
Waterton Lakes National Park
Glacier National Park
Jasper National Park
Kootenay National Park
Banff National Park
Abstract
Pertains to the information and brief history on the following Canadian National Parks, Banff National Park, Cape Breton Highlands National Park, Elk Island National Park, Glacier National Park, Jasper National Park, Kootenay National Park, Mount Revelstoke National Park, Prince Albert National Park, Riding Mountain National Park, Waterton Lakes National Park and Yoho National Park. The histories of each National Park contains information regarding their location, beginnings, size and additional information that may be pertinent to ones understanding of the location.
Contents
Nature's mansions (pg. 5)
Banff (pg. 11)
Banff-Jasper Highway (pg. 19)
Cape Breton Highlands (pg, 25)
Elk Island (pg. 30)
Glacier (pg. 33)
Jasper (pg. 39)
Kootenay (pg. 46)
Mount Revelstoke (pg. 50)
Prince Albert (pg. 55)
Riding Mountain (pg. 61)
Waterton Lakes (pg. 65)
Yoho (pg. 68)
Maps (pg. 76)
The parks and people (pg. 77)
Other nature reservations in Canada (pg. 79)
For further reading (pg. 81)
Index (pg. 83)
Notes
The content pertaining specifically to Banff National Park can be found in the following page numbers: 11-24
Accession Number
2017.8683
Call Number
13.113 B97e Pam
Collection
Archives Library
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