Contains images selected from the 1911 joint expedition by the Alpine Club and the Smithsonian Institute including the first circuit of Mt. Robson and the country around Mt. Robson, Yellowhead Pass, and Maligne Lake.
Contents
Introduction
Portfolio of images
Image captions
Dedication
Notes
Printed in a limited ed. of 200 hand-numbered copies.
Stoney Nakoda Elders provided naming and other culturally relevant information during interviews held for Recognizing Relations, an archives initiative active from 2014-2023. The goal of this initiative was to name local Indigenous peoples in photographs held in the WMCR archives as well as encouraging access for Indigenous communities to these images.
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[These people look as though they are dressed for travelling.]*
Image of four men identifed as Ed Ekhurst, W. Green (standing), J. Thomson, J. McRavey (seated) posing for a studio portrait with curling rocks, trophines, and holding curling brooms
Image of four men identifed as Ed Ekhurst, W. Green (standing), J. Thomson, J. McRavey (seated) posing for a studio portrait with curling rocks, trophines, and holding curling brooms
Image of woman identifed as Fanny Fowles dressed as a cake. See local newspaper Banff Crag and Canyon, March 25, 1916 (page 8) entitled “The Best Masquerade Ball”
Image of woman identifed as Fanny Fowles dressed as a cake. See local newspaper Banff Crag and Canyon, March 25, 1916 (page 8) entitled “The Best Masquerade Ball”
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Interior of Brewster Trading Co. store - left to right: unidentified woman, Jim Brewster, unidentified woman, Bill Brewster, Bill Garrett, Johnny Wilson, Tom Dunsmore, L.S. Crosby, Bob Dunsmore and Jack Brewster
Image of a group of people identifed as (left to right) unidentified woman, Jim Brewster, unidentified woman, Bill Brewster, Bill Garrett, Johnny Wilson, Tom Dunsmore, L.S. Crosby, Bob Dunsmore and Jack Brewster - posed in the interior of a store identified as Brewsters Trading Co. with hats, canne…
Image of a group of people identifed as (left to right) unidentified woman, Jim Brewster, unidentified woman, Bill Brewster, Bill Garrett, Johnny Wilson, Tom Dunsmore, L.S. Crosby, Bob Dunsmore and Jack Brewster - posed in the interior of a store identified as Brewsters Trading Co. with hats, canned goods, rugs, shirts, and other sundries on display.
Image of Banff Avenue looking toward Cascade Mountain - business along the street include "Harmony Drug Store", "Rexall Drug Store", "King Edward Hotel", "Groceteria", "Cascade Hotel", "Mount Royal Hotel" - cars parked and drive on street
Image of Banff Avenue looking toward Cascade Mountain - business along the street include "Harmony Drug Store", "Rexall Drug Store", "King Edward Hotel", "Groceteria", "Cascade Hotel", "Mount Royal Hotel" - cars parked and drive on street