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Alberta- British Columbia Boundary Commission. Photographs by A.O. Wheeler. Album 3.1916 [369 - 554]
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- Part Of
- Arthur Oliver Wheeler fonds
- Scope & Content
- Alberta- British Columbia Boundary Commission. Photographs by A.O. Wheeler. Album 3. Includes list of stations with bearings and coordinates for each related photograph.
- Date Range
- 1916
- Reference Code
- V771 / PD -7
- Description Level
- 5 / File
1 image
- Part Of
- Arthur Oliver Wheeler fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- V771
- Sous-Fonds
- V771
- Accession Number
- 8144
- Reference Code
- V771 / PD -7
- Date Range
- 1916
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph album: 190 pages 1 map affixed to second page
- Scope & Content
- Alberta- British Columbia Boundary Commission. Photographs by A.O. Wheeler. Album 3. Includes list of stations with bearings and coordinates for each related photograph.
- Subject Access
- Surveying/ Cartography
- Mountains
- Title Source
- Title taken from source.
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Alberta- British Columbia Boundary Commission. Photographs by A.O. Wheeler. B. C. L. S.1918. vol.1A, Stations 49 -56
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- Part Of
- Arthur Oliver Wheeler fonds
- Scope & Content
- Alberta- British Columbia Boundary Commission. Photographs by A.O. Wheeler. Vol 1A. Stations 49 -56. Includes list of stations with bearings and coordinates for each related photograph. Annotations appear on some photographs and descriptions underneath photographs. Front cover has page taped to cov…
- Date Range
- 1918
- Reference Code
- V771 / PD -14
- Description Level
- 5 / File
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- Part Of
- Arthur Oliver Wheeler fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- V771
- Sous-Fonds
- V771
- Accession Number
- 8144
- Reference Code
- V771 / PD -14
- Date Range
- 1918
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph album: 27 pages
- Scope & Content
- Alberta- British Columbia Boundary Commission. Photographs by A.O. Wheeler. Vol 1A. Stations 49 -56. Includes list of stations with bearings and coordinates for each related photograph. Annotations appear on some photographs and descriptions underneath photographs. Front cover has page taped to cover, " Alan Campbell, Arras ant SE end, Freshfield from W, PKs S of Bluewater G.".
- Subject Access
- Surveying/ Cartography
- Mountains
- Title Source
- Title taken from source.
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Alberta- British Columbia Boundary Commission. Photographs by A.O. Wheeler. B. C. L. S.1918. vol.1B, Stations 56 -61
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- Part Of
- Arthur Oliver Wheeler fonds
- Scope & Content
- Alberta- British Columbia Boundary Commission. Photographs by A.O. Wheeler. Vol 1B. Stations 56 -61. Includes list of stations with bearings and coordinates for each related photograph. Annotations appear on some descriptions underneath photographs. Clear plastic has been taped onto portions of som…
- Date Range
- 1918
- Reference Code
- V771 / PD -15
- Description Level
- 5 / File
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- Part Of
- Arthur Oliver Wheeler fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- V771
- Sous-Fonds
- V771
- Accession Number
- 8144
- Reference Code
- V771 / PD -15
- Date Range
- 1918
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph album: 27 pages
- Scope & Content
- Alberta- British Columbia Boundary Commission. Photographs by A.O. Wheeler. Vol 1B. Stations 56 -61. Includes list of stations with bearings and coordinates for each related photograph. Annotations appear on some descriptions underneath photographs. Clear plastic has been taped onto portions of some of the photographs. Front cover has page taped to cover, " Alan Campbell, Mons fault- S, Upper Bluewater w, [Arras Gaficline], Mummery N, Fairfield W.".
- Subject Access
- Surveying/ Cartography
- Mountains
- Title Source
- Title taken from source.
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Alberta- British Columbia Boundary Commission. Photographs by A.O. Wheeler. B. C. L. S.1918. vol.2A, Stations 61 -65
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- Part Of
- Arthur Oliver Wheeler fonds
- Scope & Content
- Alberta- British Columbia Boundary Commission. Photographs by A.O. Wheeler. Vol 2A. Stations 61 -65.Stations 13-17 was originally typed, then crossed out and changed to 61-65 in handwriting. Includes list of stations with bearings and coordinates for each related photograph. Annotations appear on s…
- Date Range
- 1918
- Reference Code
- V771 / PD -16
- Description Level
- 5 / File
1 image
- Part Of
- Arthur Oliver Wheeler fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- V771
- Sous-Fonds
- V771
- Accession Number
- 8144
- Reference Code
- V771 / PD -16
- Date Range
- 1918
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph album: 27 pages
- Scope & Content
- Alberta- British Columbia Boundary Commission. Photographs by A.O. Wheeler. Vol 2A. Stations 61 -65.Stations 13-17 was originally typed, then crossed out and changed to 61-65 in handwriting. Includes list of stations with bearings and coordinates for each related photograph. Annotations appear on some descriptions underneath photographs. Clear plastic has been taped onto portions of some of the photographs. Front cover has page taped to cover, "Cockscomb nat SE, Mons fault SE"
- Subject Access
- Surveying/ Cartography
- Mountains
- Title Source
- Title taken from source.
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Alberta- British Columbia Boundary Commission. Photographs by A.O. Wheeler. B. C. L. S.1918. vol.3A, Stations 72 -76
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- Part Of
- Arthur Oliver Wheeler fonds
- Scope & Content
- Alberta- British Columbia Boundary Commission. Photographs by A.O. Wheeler. Vol 3A. Stations 72 -76.Stations 24-28 was originally typed, then crossed out and changed to 72-76 in handwriting. Includes list of stations with bearings and coordinates for each related photograph. Annotations appear on s…
- Date Range
- 1918
- Reference Code
- V771 / PD -18
- Description Level
- 5 / File
2 images
- Part Of
- Arthur Oliver Wheeler fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- V771
- Sous-Fonds
- V771
- Accession Number
- 8144
- Reference Code
- V771 / PD -18
- Date Range
- 1918
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph album: 27 pages
- Scope & Content
- Alberta- British Columbia Boundary Commission. Photographs by A.O. Wheeler. Vol 3A. Stations 72 -76.Stations 24-28 was originally typed, then crossed out and changed to 72-76 in handwriting. Includes list of stations with bearings and coordinates for each related photograph. Annotations appear on some descriptions underneath photographs. Clear plastic has been taped onto portions of some of the photographs, this plastic has been written on in pen. Front cover has page taped to cover, "N end Mons fault, Mt. Bryce E, E of Re[?]i Br (syncline E of Cockscomb ont), W of Bush R."
- Subject Access
- Surveying/ Cartography
- Mountains
- Title Source
- Title taken from source.
- Processing Status
- Processed
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- Date
- c. 1915
- Material
- metal; glass; skin
- Catalogue Number
- 104.44.1013 a-c
- Description
- 3 prismatic compasses, olive-drab painting on the body, military issue, marked: “U.S.E.D. CREAGH-OSBORNE MARCHING COMPASS. MARK VII. MOD.E. SPERRY GYROSCOPE CO. BROOKLYN, N.Y. In leather carrying cases. “Captain Frank Osborne Creagh-Osborne, Royal Navy, (1867/1943) was Superintendent of Compasses …
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- Title
- Compass
- Date
- c. 1915
- Material
- metal; glass; skin
- Dimensions
- 9.0 x 7.0 cm
- Description
- 3 prismatic compasses, olive-drab painting on the body, military issue, marked: “U.S.E.D. CREAGH-OSBORNE MARCHING COMPASS. MARK VII. MOD.E. SPERRY GYROSCOPE CO. BROOKLYN, N.Y. In leather carrying cases. “Captain Frank Osborne Creagh-Osborne, Royal Navy, (1867/1943) was Superintendent of Compasses with the British Admiralty and inventor. His various inventions were built by H. Hughes & Son Ltd, Dent & Co & Johnson Ltd, Sperry Gyroscopes Co., etc. There exist two versions of a sturdy and heavy LENSATIC marching compass made by SPERRY GYROSCOPE Co. BROOKLYN N.Y.” “MARK VII MOD.E. Technical Data: - Foldable rifle-type sighting system- Adjustable lense- Case: brass- Dimensions: 85 x 60 x 32 mm- Weight: 230 gr- Fluid damped compass card”Quoted material from: http://www.compassmuseum.com/hand/hand_2.htm
- Credit
- Gift of Molly Vaux, New York, USA, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 104.44.1013 a-c
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Illustrations - geo
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- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of photographs taken or collected by Ben Gadd pertaining to rock formations and other geological features near Meadow Creek and Miette in Jasper National Park. File also includes four photographs from Jim Aitken and the Geological Survey of Canada (Calgary, Ottawa).
- Date Range
- [ca.1990-1995]
- Reference Code
- V810 / II / A / PA - 139 to 162
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M590
- V810
- S61
- Series
- V810 / II : Research and publication records
- Sous-Fonds
- V810
- Sub-Series
- V810 / II / A : Handbook of the Canadian Rockies
- Accession Number
- 2021.20
- Reference Code
- V810 / II / A / PA - 139 to 162
- Responsibility
- Produced by Ben Gadd, Jim Aitken, Geological Survey of Canada
- Date Range
- [ca.1990-1995]
- Physical Description
- 24 photographs : b&w and col. prints ; 20 x 15 cm or smaller
- Scope & Content
- File consists of photographs taken or collected by Ben Gadd pertaining to rock formations and other geological features near Meadow Creek and Miette in Jasper National Park. File also includes four photographs from Jim Aitken and the Geological Survey of Canada (Calgary, Ottawa).
- Notes
- Most photographs are annotated on back by Ben Gadd. Photos V810/II/A/PA-10 and 162 accompanied in file by corresponding notes/textual records
- Material Details
- Original storage envelopes (annotated) stored in folder with prints
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Subject Access
- Research
- Environment
- Geology
- Geological formation
- Geography
- Surveying
- Surveys
- Government
- Science and technology
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Jasper National Park
- Miette
- Calgary
- Ontario
- Ottawa
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Related Material
- Corresponding negative film [for V810/II/A/PA-139 to 158]: V810 / II / A / NA - 16 to 23
- Category
- Environment
- Science and technology
- Government
- Title Source
- Original title used
- Processing Status
- Processed
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John O. Wheeler fonds
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- Part Of
- John O. Wheeler fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of professional research notes produced by John O. Wheeler. Fonds includes two files: M550 / 1 : Notes by John O. Wheeler pertaining to his geological research which was referenced in the book "Where Terranes Collide" (C.J. Yorath, 1990). M550 / 2 : Notes by John O. Wheeler pertaini…
- Date Range
- ca.1990
- ca.2001
- Reference Code
- M550
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Textual record
- Part Of
- John O. Wheeler fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M 550
- Sous-Fonds
- M 550
- Accession Number
- 2014.8312
- Reference Code
- M550
- GMD
- Textual record
- Date Range
- ca.1990
- ca.2001
- Physical Description
- 0.4 cm textual records
- History / Biographical
- John Oliver Wheeler (b. 1925) is a geologist and scientist for the Geological Survey of Canada. Wheeler worked for the Geological Survey of Canada from 1952 to 1990. In his work for the Geological Survey of Canada Wheeler mapped the Cordillera from northern Washington to eastern Alaska. Wheeler was the General Editor of the Geology of Canada in the 1980s, and was President of the Geological Association of Canada from 1970-1971. In 2002 Wheeler was awarded the Massey Medal by the Royal Canadian Geographical Society. In 2003 he was awarded the Logan Medal by the Geological Association of Canada. Wheeler holds an Honorary Doctorate of Science at the University of British Columbia.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of professional research notes produced by John O. Wheeler. Fonds includes two files: M550 / 1 : Notes by John O. Wheeler pertaining to his geological research which was referenced in the book "Where Terranes Collide" (C.J. Yorath, 1990). M550 / 2 : Notes by John O. Wheeler pertaining to his geological research which was referenced in the book "Plate Tectonics" (Ed. Naomi Oreskes, 2001).
- Notes
- Corresponding publications held in the Whyte Museum's Special Collections Library.
- Name Access
- Wheeler, John Oliver
- Subject Access
- Mountaineering
- Surveying
- Research
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- Language is English
- Related Material
- Four boxes of library materials including Geological Survey of Canada, American Alpine Journal, Accidents in North American Mountaineering, The American Alpine News, Alpine Journal, and 53 diaries included in same accession. Diaries were relocated to the A.O. Wheeler fonds and processed. Library materials to be catalogued pending weeding and inventory revision by Reference Archivist/Librarian.
- Creator
- Wheeler, John O.
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of fonds
- Processing Status
- Unprocessed
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Parks Canada fonds
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- Part Of
- Parks Canada fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of material pertaining to the mountain parks of western Canada. I.A. Banff National Park photograph collection, 1903-1965 (predominant 1920s-1950s), ca.1756 prints and negatives. Pertains mainly to Banff townsite and developments and facilities within the park. Included are private …
- Date Range
- [ca.1887-ca.1995]
- Reference Code
- M317 / S23 / V488
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Motion picture
- Film
- Video
- Photograph
- Machine-readable data file
- Negative
- Photograph print
- Transparency
- Sound recording
- Cassette
- Reel to reel
- Textual record
- Government record
- Map
- Plan
- Part Of
- Parks Canada fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M 317
- S 23
- V 488
- Sous-Fonds
- M 317
- S 23
- V 488
- Accession Number
- 97, 90, 1155, 1270, 1386, 1396, 1487, 1500, 1539, 1552, 1848, 1877, 1911, 1969, 2140, 2147, 2185, 2267, 2342, 2360, 2365, 2382, 2530, 2539, 2683, 2749, 2819, 2938, 2971, 2979, 2990, 2994, 2977, 3026, 3067, 3120, 3238, 3296, 3344, 3368, 3381, 3403, 3458, 3466, 3473, 3624, 3678, 3765, 3783, 3847, 3875, 4008, 5018, 5054, 5085, 5114, 5141, 5222, 5321, 6015, 6372, 6373, 6404, 6410, 6423, 6444, 6699, 6756, 6924, 7057, 7061, 7228, 7351, 8134 (unproc) 7770, 7511, 2015.8407
- Reference Code
- M317 / S23 / V488
- GMD
- Motion picture
- Film
- Video
- Photograph
- Machine-readable data file
- Negative
- Photograph print
- Transparency
- Sound recording
- Cassette
- Reel to reel
- Textual record
- Government record
- Map
- Plan
- Other Title Info
- Also known as the Canadian Parks Service collection.
- Date Range
- [ca.1887-ca.1995]
- Physical Description
- ca.13,557 photographs: prints, negatives, transparencies: col.; 35mm, 1 CD-ROM (556 digital scans). -- ca.55 sound recordings: audio tape cassettes, audio tape reel. -- ca.2.5 m textual records. -- 9 motion pictures: si., b&w; 16mm
- History / Biographical
- Parks Canada administers national parks in Canada. The agency has been administered by several government departments and undergone numerous name changes over the years. Most recently it was known as the Canadian Parks Service. Parks Canada is responsible for the administration of mountain parks and, in some cases, townsites within these parks. Until 1990, it administered the town of Banff in Banff National Park. Parks Canada provides a variety of services to visitors and residents pertaining to interpretive and visitor information; trail, resource and wildlife management; fire protection, mountaineering search and rescue and avalanche control; facilities and utilities; townsite services etc.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of material pertaining to the mountain parks of western Canada.
- I.A. Banff National Park photograph collection, 1903-1965 (predominant 1920s-1950s), ca.1756 prints and negatives. Pertains mainly to Banff townsite and developments and facilities within the park. Included are private and government buildings, dwellings, roads and utilities; resource and wildlife development and management; visitor facilities; lodges, hotels and bungalow camps; warden and fire protection activities; Banff events; Norman Sanson trips and expeditions.
- I.B. Banff National Park warden service photographs, motion pictures and documentation pertaining to wardens, warden activities and cabins, wildlife management; ca.11,000 items. Series includes 2 National Parks Service motion pictures "Hunting without a gun",1930 and Stalking big game", 1930.
- I.C. Lantern slides, 2 sets (accn.3783); includes CPR lecture set, ca.1915, 145 items, and Canadian Rockies lecture set, ca.1920, 54 items, accompanied by lecture notes (stored with textual material M317).
- I.D. Cave and Basin project; copies of mainly snapshot prints acquired by the Cave and Basin restoration and re-development project, 1981-1985, from various individuals, 204 items.
- I.E. Yoho National Park collected photographs, ca.90 photographs : prints, pertain to Yoho National Park landscape, scenery, railway, places and facilities, including Field. Accompanied by 3 letters. Collected from numerous donors, including Kevin Hargadon, T. Lees, Ernie Plant, F. W. Yeats and Millie Adamson.
- I.F. Other, ca.90 items?; prints, transparencies, copy negatives, video recording. Includes: colour transparencies by Jack Holroyd and Bruce Gordon, 1966-1974, re Banff buildings and Protection Mountain mine; photographs of Bankhead, its people and activities used for project Bankhead: The Twenty Year Town by Ben Gadd, 1989; video recording, "Saskatchewan Glacier Clean-up 1994"; VHS cassette copy of National Parks of Canada films produced in the 1930s, including Winter Wonderland, Skiing at Lake Louise, Skiing in Cloudland, Sunshine and Powder Snow, When Winter Comes and "She Climbs to Conquer" by William J. Oliver featuring Georgia Engelhard and Swiss Guide, Ernest Feuz, 1932. CD-ROM includes scanned images from a photograph album "Public Works Projects 1930s Banff National Park" ; Tom Boon's photographs of Mount Royal Hotel fire, 1967, and photograph of C.A. (Alfred) Boon, Union Oil representative at Field and Banff, 1935.
- II. Sound recordings series, 1977-1985, ca.55 sound recordings : audio tape cassettes, audio tape reel. Series consists of: A. Yoho National Park human history study, 1977, 20 cassettes. B. Memoirs of the Warden Service oral history project, 1984, 15 interviews (29 cassettes). Project was conducted by Maryalice Harvey Stewart. Accompanied by report. C. Other, 1980-1985, 3 items, includes rededication ceremonies for Kootenay National Park and for the Park Museum, Banff, also recording pertaining to the Castleguard Caves.
- III. Textual records series, [ca.1887]-1994, ca.250 cm of textual records. Series consists of unpublished reports and management plans; visitor registers, summit registers, cabin and fire lookout registers (some with photographs); register of pack parties, Banff National Park, 1922-1933; maps and plans, including annotated warden service maps; warden records; surveyor notebooks; and transcripts and ephemera pertaining to ceremonies and events. Reports pertain to archaeological sites and research, national parks history, warden service, coal mining in the Bankhead area, predator studies, Cave and Basin, Radium Hot Springs, Ya Ha Tinda Ranch and other sites.
- Notes
- Original photograph album of the scanned images on CD-ROM is located in the Warden's office, Banff National Park Archival Room, cabinet 4, entitled "Public Works Projects 1930s Banff National Park"
- Name Access
- Parks Canada
- Subject Access
- Banff National Park - Wardens
- Bankhead
- Buildings and facilities
- Commerce and industry
- Environment
- Government
- Natural resources
- Science and technology
- Surveying
- Access Restrictions
- Some restriction/s on access
- Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
- Language
- Language is English
- Finding Aid
- Separate finding aid database Parks Canada M317 S23 V488: file level description, includes processed and unprocessed
- Finding aids and reference tools: electronic series description
- basic description for processed material
- basic description for Series I.A. Banff National Park photograph collection (accn.3783)
- accession record copies for unprocessed material
- sound recording summaries and reference copy recordings
- modern reference prints for Cave and Basin photographs
- Related Material
- Related records can be found in Rocky Mountains Park fonds (M410)
- Alpine hut registers for ACC huts managed for a time by Parks Canada are in M200 / I.C.1. Alpine Club of Canada, Hut and clubhouse registers
- Creator
- Parks Canada
- Title Source
- Title based on accession records
- Processing Status
- Processed / Unprocessed
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- Date
- 1914 – 1959
- Material
- wood; metal, copper
- Catalogue Number
- 104.44.1006
- Description
- Weathered, squared post, pointed one end, traces of yellow paint. "XXX" incised in face of post, "XXIX" incised in back. Post placed at northeast corner of Lot 30, Block 7, Villa lot section Banff, Ab by C.M. Walker, D.L.S. in 1914. Replaced by a Canada Lands survey standard post in 1959 by M. W…
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- Title
- Survey Marker
- Date
- 1914 – 1959
- Material
- wood; metal, copper
- Dimensions
- 4.5 x 4.3 x 43.2 cm
- Description
- Weathered, squared post, pointed one end, traces of yellow paint. "XXX" incised in face of post, "XXIX" incised in back. Post placed at northeast corner of Lot 30, Block 7, Villa lot section Banff, Ab by C.M. Walker, D.L.S. in 1914. Replaced by a Canada Lands survey standard post in 1959 by M. Wuhr, D.L.S., A.L.S.
- Subject
- exploration
- surveying
- Banff National Park
- Credit
- Gift of National Museum of Science and Technology, Ottawa, 1995
- Catalogue Number
- 104.44.1006
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