Foreword -- I. In which we discover an island eden in the Gulf of Georgia -- II. We explore Galiano, Pender and Salt Spring Islands -- III. Over the Cariboo highway--A foot and otherwise -- IV. In which a bishop comes to the rescue -- V. A "hobo's" adventures by the way -- VI. A sky-pilot among the enchanted islands of the British Columbia coast -- VII. Barkerville--The town of a thousand golden memories -- VIII. Chilcotin--Heart of the great British Columbia cattle country -- IX. Secrets in the great north -- X. Prince George and historic Fort St. James -- XI. Trappers, traders and pioneer settlers -- XII. Romantic trails of northern British Columbia -- XIII. The bridge river valley -- XIV. Waterways of the great north -- XV. Down the Peace--From finlay forks to old Fort St. John -- XVI. Peace River--The Last great west -- XVII. Taming the northern wilderness--The Story of sixteen years.
Section I: Maps ; Section II: Descriptive and Statistical Notes and Index
Notes
The HANDY VOLUME ATLAS OF THE WORLD has long enjoyed a large measure of popularity as the most complete and accurate Compendium of Geographical Information of its size published. The evidence of this continued popularity lies in the fact that, since it was first produced under the Editorship of the eminent Geographer, the late Dr. E. G. Ravenstein, no fewer than fourteen large editions have been issued.
In this, the FIFTEENTH EDITION, the present Editor has endeavoured to deserve a continuance of that popularity, by making the new issue of the Atlas a complete SURVEY of POST-WAR GEOGRAPHY, exhibiting, in their natural order, the territorial changes and political changes throughout the World effected by the Peace Treaties and Agreements following the Great War. -- Excerpt from Preface, p. v
This is a book of cliffs and crags, glaciers and crevasses, rope-work, axe-work, glissading, bergschrunds, arêtes, snow cornices, avalanches, -- everything that goes to make up mountain climbing of the genuine alpine sort. Excerpt from dustjacket.
File consists of one multi-page published article from MacLean's Magazine, titled "How Canada's last frontier outlaw died: Real facts of Almighty Voice's last stand, when he fought 1,000 men for three days, told for the first time by Chief Buffalo Child Long Lance". Article was published January 1,…
File consists of one multi-page published article from MacLean's Magazine, titled "How Canada's last frontier outlaw died: Real facts of Almighty Voice's last stand, when he fought 1,000 men for three days, told for the first time by Chief Buffalo Child Long Lance". Article was published January 1, 1924.
Notes
First page of article has two small illustrations on bottom in black ink. Article is in three physical parts (one double-sided page, two clippings).
File consists of 3 black & white photograph prints depicting a dogsledding race held at Lake Minnewanka, March 3, 1923. Two of the photos are annotated on the back in pencil.
File consists of 3 black & white photograph prints depicting a dogsledding race held at Lake Minnewanka, March 3, 1923. Two of the photos are annotated on the back in pencil.
As the flames playing about the burning driftwood logs weave together many beautiful shades and colorings, so in this collection of verse, the author presents many delightful phases of fancy and imagination, skilful tone-colorings and word melodies.
Mrs. Mackay has a sensitive ear for the music of words and an instinctive feeling for rhythm. She has both imagination and humor, and a keen appreciation of the wonderful and the beautiful. Many of the lyrics in this collection have a universal emotional appeal while others reproduce with accuracy and fidelity a distinctively Canadian background and atmosphere. The author's many admirers will eagerly welcome this volume. -- From interior dust jacket
File consists of one signed copy of a portrait of an unidentified Indigenous man by artist W. Langdon Kihn. Portrait was gifted to Norman Luxton by Kihn in 1922.
1 drawing : portrait, pencil and ink ; 29 x 37.5 cm
History / Biographical
Wilfred Langdon Kihn (1898-1957) was an American artist born in Brooklyn, New York. Kihn was best known for his illustrated portraits of American and Canadian Indigenous people, including members of the Blackfoot, Navajo, Pueblo and Tsimshian communities. The individuals in Kihn's portraits were most often depicted wearing traditional and ceremonial clothing rather than their typical clothes.
Kihn's art career began in 1919 when he travelled to Montana and created some of his earliest portraits while visiting the Blackfeet Reservation. Throughout the 1920s, Kihn travelled extensively in Canada and the United States, creating portraits of individuals from a diverse range of Indigenous communities. Many of these portraits were put on display as part of a travelling exhibition organized by the Brooklyn Museum. In 1935, Kihn was commissioned by National Geographic to produce Indigenous portraits for publications; this ultimately led to a two-decade career with National Geographic.
Scope & Content
File consists of one signed copy of a portrait of an unidentified Indigenous man by artist W. Langdon Kihn. Portrait was gifted to Norman Luxton by Kihn in 1922.
Notes
Portrait is signed in the bottom left corner: "To "Norm" Luxton From his friend W. Langdon Kihn. 1922"
A heavy beige box of photographic paper. The box is plain with little branding, one label on the top and a label along one side that connects to the bottom of the box. The label on the lid is black text in a square, it reads “OPEN ONLY IN PHOTOGRAPHIC DARK ROOM SENSITIZED PAPER”, a black line, and …
A heavy beige box of photographic paper. The box is plain with little branding, one label on the top and a label along one side that connects to the bottom of the box. The label on the lid is black text in a square, it reads “OPEN ONLY IN PHOTOGRAPHIC DARK ROOM SENSITIZED PAPER”, a black line, and “Manufactured by Canadian Kodak Co., Limited TORONTO, CANADA”. The other label is coloured with a white background, blue banner, and green text which reads “GLOSSY DOUBLE WEIGHT 500 POST CARDS AZO F No. 4”. In the blue banner with a black border in white text reads “No. 4 FOR EXTREMELY FLAT NEGATIVES”. There is a stamped text that reads “EXPIRES JULY 1, 1922”. The bottom part of the label that is on the bottom of the box reads “500 POST CARDS AZO F No. 4 GLOSSY DOUBLE WEIGHT”. The bottom of the box features so handwriting and a stamped text that reads “5510 7034 46”. Inside the box is lots of post card photographic paper, some is wrapped in black paper.
File consists of one volume by O. Bryant, titled "Oil and Gas Prospects of the Prairie Provinces". Includes handwritten notes, typed notes with corrections and edits, and one attached hand-drawn and coloured diagram. Volume consists of data collected by the author pertaining to existing oil and gas…
File consists of one volume by O. Bryant, titled "Oil and Gas Prospects of the Prairie Provinces". Includes handwritten notes, typed notes with corrections and edits, and one attached hand-drawn and coloured diagram. Volume consists of data collected by the author pertaining to existing oil and gas wells and potential areas for future oil extraction in various regions of Alberta and Saskatchewan.
Material Details
Orange hard covers, brown binding
Title of volume handwritten on front in black ink, and on first page in pencil
File consists of handwritten drafts, notes and printed advertising posters pertaining to sales and promotional events at Dave White's store in Banff. Drafts were possibly produced by Norman Luxton.
0.3 cm of textual records (12 pages ; 25 x 36 cm or smaller)
Scope & Content
File consists of handwritten drafts, notes and printed advertising posters pertaining to sales and promotional events at Dave White's store in Banff. Drafts were possibly produced by Norman Luxton.
File consists of two photo order envelopes and receipts, and one photo requisition form. Content pertains to photographs ordered by Eleanor Luxton from George Noble, the Glenbow Foundation and an unidentified source between 1927 and 1961.
File consists of two photo order envelopes and receipts, and one photo requisition form. Content pertains to photographs ordered by Eleanor Luxton from George Noble, the Glenbow Foundation and an unidentified source between 1927 and 1961.
Sub-series consists of textual and visual materials pertaining to the history of Southern Alberta. Includes personal accounts, day books and diaries, genealogical research, records of livestock and other trade, and portrait and group photographs depicting early settlers of Southern Alberta. Materia…
29 cm of textual records -- 29 photographs (28 b&w prints, 1 tintype) ; 20 x 25 cm or smaller
Scope & Content
Sub-series consists of textual and visual materials pertaining to the history of Southern Alberta. Includes personal accounts, day books and diaries, genealogical research, records of livestock and other trade, and portrait and group photographs depicting early settlers of Southern Alberta. Materials in sub-series believed to have been collected by Eleanor Luxton, possibly on behalf of the Southern Alberta Pioneers' and Old Timers' Association or as part of Eleanor's personal research.
File pertains to the transcript of an interview conducted by Clint Fillion and Murray Christmas with Oswald McGuiness, who was a surveyor for the route.
0.5 cm of textual records (11 pages ; 21.6 x 27.9 cm)
Scope & Content
File pertains to the transcript of an interview conducted by Clint Fillion and Murray Christmas with Oswald McGuiness, who was a surveyor for the route.