Vaux family negatives from trip through U.S.A. and Canada, 1887: Santa Fe, New Mexico, Santa Monica, California, Yosemite, Mariposa, San Francisco, Oregon, Vancouver Island, B.C. mountains (at Rogers Pass) and Thunder Bay.
175 photographs : negatives; film, nitrate, approx. 4 x 5"
Scope & Content
Vaux family negatives from trip through U.S.A. and Canada, 1887: Santa Fe, New Mexico, Santa Monica, California, Yosemite, Mariposa, San Francisco, Oregon, Vancouver Island, B.C. mountains (at Rogers Pass) and Thunder Bay.
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Content Details
V653/1 NA-1 New Mexico Santa Fe an irrigated garden #2 [2-37 on neg]
- clouding on emulsion; yellowing of the base
V653/1 NA-2 Panorama of Sante Fe + Fort (Marcy?) #3 [2-11 on neg]
- clouding on emulsion layer; curling edges; yellowing of the base
V653/1 NA-3 New Mexico Panorama of Santa Fe #4 [3-17 on neg]
- clouding on emulsion, cracking/peeling/wrinkling of emulsion (bottom edge); brown stain across centre of image; curling edges
V653/1 NA-4 New Mexico Panorama of Santa Fe #5 [3-15 on neg]
- clouding and cracking on emulsion; brown circular stain on horizon line of image; curling edges; yellowing of base
V653/1 NA-5 New Mexico Panorama of Santa Fe from Fort Marcy showing Capitol building #6 [3-13 on neg]
- clouding on emulsion; yellowing of base; curling of edges
V653/1 NA-6 New Mexico Panorama of Santa Fe from Old Fort Marcy Showing Palace Hotel 7 [3-11 on neg]
- clouding on emulsion; yellowing of base; white staining/decomposition?
V653/1 NA-7 New Mexico Panorama from Sanata Fe from Fort Marcy 8 [3-9 on neg]
- clouding on emulsion; yellowing of base
V653/1 NA-8 New Mexico Ruins of Old Fort Marcy #9 [3-20 on neg]
- clouding on emulsion, yellowing of base; small chips in emulsion layer
V653/1 NA-9 New Mexico Santa Fe Old Fort Marcy #10 [2-43 on neg]
- clouding on emulsion; white stain (right corner); tear/rip on ride side
V653/1 NA-10 New Mexico Old Adobe angle of Fort Marcy #11 [3-21 on neg]
- severe clouding on emilsion; highly deteriorated on surface of image; wrinkling of emulsion layer; yellowing of base
V653/1 NA-11 Old Santa Fe Trail #12 [2-14 on neg]
- clouding on emulsion; buckling of emulsion/film support; yellowing of base
V653/1 NA-12 New Mexico Old Sanata Fe trail from the plaza 13 [3-25 on neg]
- minimal clouding (b.r. corner); wrinkling (right hand side); edges of negative are exposed, minimally damaged
V653/1 NA-13 New Mexico Santa Fe The Old Palace 14 [3-41 on neg]
- clouding on emulsion/decomposition?; white residual material; yellowing of base; verso: highly deteriorated/discoloured; white chemical clouding
V653/1 NA-14 New Mexico Santa Fe The Old Palace [5-36 on neg]
- clouding on emulsion; bits of emulsion have been chipped off; paper support is thin, brittle and curling; support is yellowing and curling; discolouration on right-hand side of print; oxidization around edges of image (silver mirroring)
V653/1 NA-15 Santa Fe San Miguel Mission from the South 15 [2-16 on neg]
- clouding on emulsion; white spotting; yellowing of base support
V653/1 NA-16 Oldest House in Santa Fe from the West #16 [2-21 on neg]
- clouding on emulsion; curling and yellowing of film support base
V653/1 NA-17 Oldest House in Santa Fe from the South [2-19 on the neg]
- clouding on emulsion; yellowing of film support/base
V653/1 NA-18 New Mexico Santa Fe Guadalupe Church 18 [3-28 on neg]
- clouding on emulsion; yellowing of support; buckling in lower left corner; minimal wrinkling and staining throughout image
V653/1 NA-19 The Golds Museum Santa Fe 19 [2-9 on neg]
- clouding on emulsion; yellowing of film base
V653/1 NA-20 New Mexico Santa Fe in Burro Alley 20
- clouding on emulsion; yellowing of film support
V653/1 NA-21 Burros Santa Fe Loaded 21 [3-20 on neg]
- severe clouding on emulsion; severe curling; blistering/bubbling on surface; exhibts a purple colour around image area; chipping of emulsion layer; thin paper support
V653/1 NA-22 Santa Fe Oxteam Loaded 22 [3-7 on neg]
- extremely deteriorated; image is almost no longer visible; curling, buckling and rippling of emulsion and paper support; oxidation/silver mirroring around edges of print; dark purple colour in image area; fading and loss of image detail
V653/1 NA-23 Santa Fe A New Mexico Team #23
- clouding on emulsion; yellowing of the support
V653/1 NA-24 New Mexico [Indigenous people] ploughing Tesuque #24 [2-23 on neg]
- support yellowing and brittle; fogging and clouding on emulsion
V653/1 NA-25 New Mexico [Indigenous people] ploughing Tesuque [2-26 on neg]
- pieces of emulsion chipped away; clouding and staining on emulsion layer; supprt is yellowing
V653/1 NA-26 New Mexico [Indigenous people] ploughing Tesuque
- clouding and staining on emulsion layer; supprt is yellowing
V653/1 NA-27 Pueblo de Teuque The Plaza #24 [2-29 on neg]
- clouding on emulsion; support is yellowing; small scratch (upper right-hand corner)
V653/1 NA-28 Pueldo Tesuque The Chapel Adobe 26 [2-31 on neg]
- clouding on emulsion; support curling and yellowing
V653/1 NA-29 Pueblo Tesuque Indian Mother & Child #27 [2-42 on neg]
- residual decomposition; yellowing of support; clouding of emulsion
V653/1 NA-30 Pueblo Tesuque Indian Mother & Child [2-43 on neg]
- residual decomposition/materal; yellowing of support; clouding of emulsion
V653/1 NA-31 New Mexico Tesque dwellings & housetops #28 [2-32 on neg]
- clouding of emulsion; yellowing of support
V653/1 NA-32 Pueblo Tesuque Eel Harno – [Indigenous] Oven #29 [2-36 on neg]
- clouding on emulsion; yellowing of support; residual materials
V653/1 NA-33 Pueblo Laguna [Indigenous people] on track #30 [4-2 on neg]
- emulsion peeling away; staining through image areas; residual material; clouding on emulsion; wrinkling of emulsion
V653/1 NA-34 Yosemite First View from Inspiration Point #57 [5-32 on neg]
- clouding on emulsion; yellowing of base support; buckling in centre of negative
V653/1 NA-35 Yosemite Valley Panorama from Inspiration Point #58 [5-33 on neg]
- clouding and oxidation of emulsion layer; yellowing of negative support base; curling
V653/1 NA-36 Yosemite Valley Panorma from Inspiration Point #58 [5-34 on neg]
- clouding and oxidation of emulsion layer; yellowing of negative support base; curling
V653/1 NA-37 Yosemite Valley General View from Artist’s Point #59 [5-39 on neg]
- clouding and deterioration of emulsion layer; yellowing of negative support base; minimal staining around image
V653/1 NA-38 Yosemite Valley Panorama from Artist’s Point #60 [5-40 on neg]
- clouding and deterioration of emulsion layer; yellowing of negative support base
V653/1 NA-39 Yosemite Valley Bridal Veil Falls #61 [5-43 on neg]
- minimal clouding on emulsion layer; yellowing overall
V653/1 NA-40 Yosemite Valley The Bridal Veil Falls See Rav #62 [6-43 on neg]
- clouding on emulsion; paper seems brittle – chunk of negative missing (left side); yellowing
V653/1 NA-41 Yosemite Valley Bridge over Bridal Veil Creek #63 [5-44 on neg]
- clouding on emulsion; overall yellowing; white and purple-ish staings in centre of image
V653/1 NA-42 Yosemite Valley El Capitan #64 [6-41 on neg]
- clouding on emulsion; support brittle – piece has chipped away (left-hand side); yellowing
V653/1 NA-43 Yosemite Valley El Capitan & Nierced River #65 [6-40 on neg]
- clouding on emulsion; yellowing of film support base
V653/1 NA-44 Yosemite El Capitan Three ? Bridal Veil Falls #66 [6-37 on neg]
- clouding on emulsion; yellowing of film support base; bucking and curling of support
V653/1 NA-45 Yosemite Valley El Capitan #67 [6-34 on neg]
- clouding on emulsion; yellowing of film support base
V653/1 NA-46 Yosemite Valley Profile of El Capitain Rav has full profile #68 [7-47 on neg]
- clouding on emulsion; yellowing of film support base
V653/1 NA-47 Yosemite Valley A Slimpse of El Capitan Rav has neg with Merced #69 [7-43 on neg]
- clouding on emulsion; yellowing of film support base
V653/1 NA-48 Yosemite Valley El Capitan #70 [7-42 on neg]
- heavy clouding on emulsion; emulsion layer is peeling back, cracking and wrinkling; heavy staining throughout image surface
V653/1 NA-49 Yosemite Valley Cathedral Spines Rav has neg. with Cathedral Rocks #71 [7-41 on neg]
- clouding on emulsion; yellowing of film support base
V653/1 NA-50 Yosemite Valley Three Brothers #72 [2-44 on neg]
- clouding on emulsion; yellowing of film support base; minimal staining to centre
V653/1 NA-51 Yosemite Valley The Three Brothers #73 [6-32 on neg]
- clouding on emulsion; yellowing of film support base
V653/1 NA-52 Yosemite Valley Yellow Pines Floor of the Valley 225 ft. high #74 [6-1 on neg]
- clouding on emulsion; yellowing of film support base; minimal staning in background of image
V653/1 NA-53 California Yosemite Falls First View #75 [6-4 on neg]
- clouding on emulsion; red/amber residual powder and discolouration with fading of overall image; staining and decomposition present throughout image; curling of the film support
V653/1 NA-54 Yosemite Valley Yosemite Falls and Merced River #76 [6-12 on neg]
- highly deteriorated; amber discolouration, fading of image; loss of any visible image identification; overall yellowing of support base; heavy staining and residual chemicals? Extremely poor condition
V653/1 NA-55 Yosemite Valley Yosemite Falls and Merced River #76 [6-6 on neg]
- highly deteriorated; amber discolouration, fading of image; loss of any visible image identification; overall yellowing of support base; heavy staining and residual chemicals? Extremely poor condition; support is brittle and cracking on right edge
V653/1 NA-56 Yosemite Valley Yosemite Falls and Merced River #76 [6-8 on neg]
- highly deteriorated; amber discolouration, fading of image; loss of any visible image identification; overall yellowing of support base; heavy staining and residual chemicals? Extremely poor condition; thinner paper support
V653/1 NA-57 Yosemite Valley Yosemite Falls from the foot #77 [6-21 on neg]
- clouding on emulsion; yellowing of film support base
V653/1 NA-58 Yosemite Valley Sentinel Rock and Merced River #78 [6-30 on neg]
- clouding on emulsion; yellowing of film support base
V653/1 NA-59 Yosemite Valley Sentinel Rock #79 [6-20 on neg]
- clouding on emulsion; yellowing of film support base
V653/1 NA-60 Yosemite Valley Sentinel Rock #80 [6-25 on neg]
- clouding on emulsion; yellowing of film support base; minimal buckling
V653/1 NA-61 Yosemite Valley The Gomes #81 [5-23 on neg]
- clouding on emulsion; yellowing of film support base; minimal wrinkling in l.r corner
V653/1 NA-62 Yosemite Valley Clouds Rest Royal Arches and the Domes #82 [6-28 on neg]
- clouding on emulsion; yellowing of film support base
V653/1 NA-63 Yosemite Valley Profile of Yosemite Fall and Half Dome #83 [7-1 on neg]
- minimal clouding on emulsion; yellowing of film support base
V653/1 NA-64 Yosemite Valley The High Sierras from Columbia Point #84 [7-8 on neg]
- very minimal clouding on emulsion; yellowing of film support base
V653/1 NA-65 Yosemite Valley Half Dome Mount Clark & Mount Starr King from Yosemite Falls trail #85 [7-6 o neg]
- very minimal clouding on emulsion; yellowing of film support base
V653/1 NA-66 Yosemite Valley Mount Starr King & Glacier Point from top of Yosemite Falls #86 [7-8 on neg]
- clouding on emulsion; yellowing of film support base; brittle and chipping edges
V653/1 NA-67 Yosemite Valley Half Dome & Clouds Rest from Yosemite Point #87 [7-9 on neg]
- very minimal clouding on emulsion; yellowing of film support base; overall image fading
V653/1 NA-68 Yosemite Valley Looking into Yosemite Valley from Yosemite Point #87 [7-14 on neg]
- clouding on emulsion; yellowing of film support base
V653/1 NA-69 Yosemite Valley Mount Starr King & Glacier Pointe from Yosemite Point #88
- clouding on emulsion; yellowing of film support base; severe image fading overall
V653/1 NA-70 Yosemite Valley South Dome & the High Sierra from Yosemite Point #90 [7-15 on neg]
- clouding on emulsion; yellowing of film support base; brown spotting along bottom edge
V653/1 NA-71 Yosemite Yosemite Creek #91 [7-20 on neg]
- clouding on emulsion; yellowing of film support, buckling; staining in centre of image
V653/1 NA-72 Yosemite Valley Half Dome Glacier Point & High Sierra from Yosemite Falls trail #92 [7-2 on neg]
- clouding on emulsion; yellowing of film support, buckling; staining in centre of image
V653/1 NA-73 Yosemite Valley Upper Yosemite Falls #93 [7-34 on neg]
- clouding on emulsion; yellowing of film support, staining through centre of image; severe fading
V653/1 NA-74 Yosemite Valley Upper Yosemite Falls #93 [7-35 on neg]
- clouding on emulsion; yellowing of film support, staining through centre of image; severe fading
V653/1 NA-75 Yosemite Valley Grand Panorama Looking Up the Valley from foot of upper Yosemite Fall #94 [7-38 on neg]
- clouding on emulsion; yellowing of film support
V653/1 NA-76 Yosemite Valley Reflection in Mirror Lake; Rav has Other Mirror Lakes 4 negs #95 [8-2 on neg]
- clouding on emulsion; yellowing of film support; peeling and bubbling of emulsion (left-hand corner); staining/marks across surface of print (top half)
V653/1 NA-77 Yosemite Valley North Dome &Merced River. Distant #96 [8-9 of neg]
- clouding on emulsion; yellowing of film support
V653/1 NA-78 Yosemite Valley North Dome & Merced River- close view #97 [8-11 on neg]
- clouding on emulsion; yellowing of film support
V653/1 NA-79 Yosemite Valley Glacier Point from The Valley #98 [8-14 on neg]
- clouding on emulsion; yellowing of film support; brittle corners of support
V653/1 NA-80 Yosemite Valley Vernal Falls Rav has another without so much mud #99 [8-19 on neg]
- clouding on emulsion; yellowing of film support; buckling
V653/1 NA-81 Yosemite Valley Nevada Falls, Liberty Gap & Mount Broderick #100 [8-22 on neg]
- clouding on emulsion; yellowing of film support; minor buckling of support
V653/1 NA-82 Yosemite Valley Nevada Falls Rav has one #102 [8-28 on neg]
- clouding on emulsion; yellowing of film support; buckling of support; cracking and brittle support (right-hand side); curling ; heavy staining over image
V653/1 NA-83 Yosemite Valley Nevada Falls Rav has one #102 [8-31 on neg]
- clouding on emulsion; yellowing of the film support; minimal curling ; heavy staining over image surface
V653/1 NA-84 Yosemite Valley Nevada Falls Rav has one #102 [8-32 on neg]
- clouding on emulsion; yellowing of film support; buckling of support; cracking and brittle support (right-hand side); curling ; heavy staining over image
V653/1 NA-85 Yosemite Valley Nevada Falls, Liberty Gap – Clouds Rest & The Yosemite Valley #103 [8-34 on neg]
- clouding on emulsion; yellowing of film support; minor buckling of support
V653/1 NA-86 Yosemite Valley Back of South Dome & Clouds Rest from Illilouette Canyon #104 [8-38 on neg]
- clouding on emulsion; yellowing of film support; minor chipping of the emulsion layer
V653/1 NA-87 Yosemite Valley Vernal & Nevada Fall & High Sierra from Glacier Point #105 [8-41 on neg]
- clouding on emulsion; yellowing of film support; wrinkling and chipping of the emulsion in several spots along edge of negative and surface of image
V653/1 NA-88 Yosemite in the Forest [9-3 on neg]
- clouding on emulsion; yellowing of film support; minor buckling of support
V653/1 NA-89 Yosemite Valley South Dome from Glacier Point #106 [8-43 on neg]
- clouding on emulsion; yellowing of film support; minor buckling of support and discoloration/staining in some areas of image
V653/1 NA-90 Yosemite Valley Silver Aspen #107 [8-25 on neg]
- clouding on emulsion; yellowing of film support; staining throughout image
V653/1 NA-91 California Mojaue at the Needles #31
- minimal clouding on emulsion; yellowing of film support; overall minor fading to image
V653/1 NA-92 California Mount Laver Extinent(?) Crater in the great Mojave Desert #32 [4-15 on neg]
- clouding and staining on emulsion; heavy wrinkling of emulsion layer; yellowing of support base; peeling of emulsion layer from top of negative
V653/1 NA-93 California Mount Laver Extinent(?) Crater in the great Mojave Desert #32 [4-29 on neg]
- clouding and staining through image surface; yellowing of film support base
V653/1 NA-94 California Mountains at Bayhead #33 [4-18 on neg]
- clouding and staining through image surface; yellowing of film support base
V653/1 NA-95 California Mountains at Bayhead #34 [4-20 on neg]
- clouding and staining through image surface; yellowing of film support base
V653/1 NA-96 California Tropical Plants Sierra Madre above Pasadena #35
- clouding and staining through image surface; yellowing of film support base; wrinkling and puckering of emulsion layer along bottom edge of negative
V653/1 NA-97 California A Geranium Bush Sierra Madre above Pasadena #36 [4-32 on neg]
- clouding and staining through image surface; yellowing of film support base; film emulsion deteriorating around edges of base
V653/1 NA-98 California A Palm Tree Sierra Madre Villa Above Pasadena #37 [4-34 on neg]
- clouding and staining through image surface; yellowing of film support base; some staining around right edge of image
V653/1 NA-99 California View from Sierra Madre Villa Above Pasadena #38 [4-27 on neg]
- clouding and staining through image surface; yellowing of film support base; staining on surface and large black stain in upper right corner
V653/1 NA-100 California Eucalyptus Avenue Baldwin’s Ranch near Pasadena #39 [4-35 on neg]
- clouding and staining through image surface; yellowing of film support base; heavy staining in centre of image
V653/1 NA-101 California The Lake Baldwin’s Ranch Te Cal Pasadena #40 [4-38 on neg]
- clouding and staining through image surface; yellowing of film support base
V653/1 NA-102 California In an Orange Scene Baldwin’s Ranch #41 [4-39 on neg]
- clouding and staining through image surface; yellowing of film support base
V653/1 NA-103 California The Vineyard at Rose’s Ranch near Pasadena #42 [4-42 on neg]
- clouding and staining through image surface; yellowing of film support base; edges of negative are wrinkling around edges
V653/1 NA-104 California Hotel Arcadia Santa Monica #43 [5-31 on neg]
- clouding and staining through image surface; yellowing of film support base; minor buckling
V653/1 NA-105 California Looking down the Beach from Arcadia Santa Monica #44 [4-47 on neg]
- clouding and staining through image surface; yellowing of film support base; staining u.r. corner
V653/1 NA-106 California Up the Bear from the Arcadia Santa Monica #45 [4-44 on neg]
- clouding and staining through image surface; yellowing of film support base; heavy fogging on surface of image making the image difficult to see
V653/1 NA-107 California View from top of Diatem Bluffs Santa Monica #46 [5-29 on neg]
- clouding and staining through image surface; yellowing of film support base; wrinkling and bucking in lower right corner of emulsion layer
V653/1 NA-108 California Santa Monica Mts from the Arcadia #47 [4-46 on neg]
- clouding and staining through image surface; yellowing of film support base
V653/1 NA-109 California Looking down the Beach – Santa Monica #48 [5-28 on neg]
- clouding and staining through image surface; yellowing of film support base
V653/1 NA-110 California The Diateuns Bluffs Santa Monica #49 [5-26 on neg]
- clouding and staining through image surface; yellowing of film support base; brittle base, chipping along right edge; heavy staining across surface of image
V653/1 NA-111 California The Diateuns Bluffs Santa Monica #49
- clouding and staining through image surface; yellowing of film support base; brittle base, chipping along left edge; heavy staining across surface
V653/1 NA-112 California Coast & Surf Santa Monica #50 [5-18 on neg]
- clouding and staining through image surface; yellowing of film support base
V653/1 NA-113 California Black Rock Santa Monica #51 [5-17 on neg]
- clouding and staining through image surface; yellowing of film support base; thinner material for negative base; amber discoloration/deterioration
V653/1 NA-114 California Rocky Coast Santa Monica #52 [5-8 on neg]
- clouding and staining through image surface; yellowing of film support base; thinner material for negative base; amber discoloration/deterioration; wrinkling of negative along bottom edge
V653/1 NA-115 California Rocky Coast Santa Monica #52 [5-10 on neg]
- clouding and staining through image surface; yellowing of film support base; thinner material for negative base; amber discoloration/deterioration; wrinkling of negative along bottom edge
V653/1 NA-116 California Rocky Coast Santa Monica #52 [5-13 on neg]
- clouding and staining through image surface; yellowing of film support base; thinner material for negative base; amber discoloration/deterioration; cracking in emulsion layer
V653/1 NA-117 California Rocky Coast Santa Monica #53 [5-6 on neg]
- clouding on emulsion; yellowing of film support
V653/1 NA-118 California Tunnel Rock Santa Monica #54 [5-4 neg]
- clouding on emulsion; yellowing of film support
V653/1 NA-119 California Tunnel Rock Santa Monica #55 [5-2 on neg]
- clouding on emulsion; yellowing of film support
V653/1 NA-120 California Santa Monica Bee Ranch #56 [4-25 on neg]
- clouding on emulsion; yellowing of film support; staining/blotchiness
V653/1 NA-121 Mariposa Section of Grizzly Giant 33 ft. Diameter 90” Circumference #107 [9-9 on neg]
- clouding on emulsion; yellowing of film support
V653/1 NA-122 Mariposa Grizzly Giant 295 ft. high #108 [9-11 on neg]
- clouding on emulsion; yellowing of film support
V653/1 NA-123 Mariposa Haverford & Keystone Big Trees #109 [9-18 on neg]
- clouding on emulsion; yellowing of film support
V653/1 NA-124 Mariposa General View at the Cabin #110
- clouding on emulsion; yellowing of film support; brittle support, cracking on right edge
V653/1 NA-125 Mariposa Felice & other by trees 337 ft. high #111 [9-24 on neg]
- clouding on emulsion; yellowing of film support
V653/1 NA-126 Mariposa Section of Felice 25 ft. diameter 337 ft. high @112 [9-25 on neg]
- clouding on emulsion; yellowing of film support
V653/1 NA-127 Mariposa Wawona, Back View Tunnel tree – 28 ft. diam #113 [9-27 on neg]
- clouding on emulsion; yellowing of film support
V653/1 NA-128 Mariposa Close View Back Rav has front, side and distant views #114 [9-31 on neg]
- clouding on emulsion; yellowing of film support; localized areas of wrinkling/bubbling in the emulsion layer present
V653/1 NA-129 Mariposa Looking out of Wawona #115 [9-40 on neg]
- clouding on emulsion; yellowing of film support; white staining on surface (residual)
V653/1 NA-130 Mariposa Lincoln & Washington #116 [9-43 on neg]
- clouding on emulsion; yellowing of film support
V653/1 NA-131 San Francisco Montgomery St. From Palace Hotel July 4th Rav has one #117 [9-4 on neg]
- clouding on emulsion; yellowing of film support
V653/1 NA-132 San Francisco Montgomery St. From Palace Hotel July 4th Rav has one #117 [9-46 on neg]
- clouding on emulsion; yellowing of film support
V653/1 NA-133 San Francisco Court of Palace Hotel #118 [10-5 on neg]
- clouding on emulsion; yellowing of film support; tear in top edge; buckling/rippling throughout
V653/1 NA-134 San Francisco Court of Palace Hotel #118 [10-6 on neg]
- clouding on emulsion; yellowing of film support; thinner material; chipping on right corner
V653/1 NA-135 San Francisco Palace Hotel #119 [10-60 on neg]
- clouding on emulsion; yellowing of film support; thinner material; rippling of support
V653/1 NA-136 San Francisco Chinese Restaurant Dupont & Alay Sts. #120 [10-8 on neg]
- clouding on emulsion; minimal yellowing of film support; thinner material; wrinkling of emulsion in lower left corner
V653/1 NA-137 San Francisco Chinese Market Dupot St. #121 [10-10 on neg]
- clouding on emulsion; minimal yellowing of film support; thinner material; minimal curling
V653/1 NA-138 San Francisco Alleys in Chinese Rav has one [tenates?] #122 [10-14 on neg]
- clouding on emulsion; minimal yellowing of film support; thinner material; rippling in right-hand corner; cracking and chipping of base support along left edge
V653/1 NA-139 San Francisco Alleys in Chinese Rav has one [tenates?] #122 [10-15 on neg]
- clouding on emulsion; minimal yellowing of film support; thinner material; rippling in right-hand corner; cracking and chipping of base support along left edge
V653/1 NA-140 California Mount Shasta from Lissons #123 [10-18 on neg]
- clouding on emulsion; minimal yellowing of film support; thinner material; staining across image surface and chipping of film support base
V653/1 NA-141 Oregon The Williamette near Portland [123] [10-20 on neg]
- clouding on emulsion; minimal yellowing of film support; thinner material; heavy chipping and deterioration present, many rips and tears, buckling and rippling and chipping of support
V653/1 NA-142 Oregon Columbia River #124 [no neg]
V653/1 NA-143 Vancouver Victoria Harbour From top of Government Building Rav has one #125 [10-44 on neg]
- clouding on emulsion; minimal yellowing of film support; thinner material; chipping of emulsion and rippling/buckling overall; very brittle
V653/1 NA-144 Washington Terr Port Townsend #126 [10-40 on neg]
- clouding on emulsion; minimal yellowing of film support; thinner material; chipping of emulsion and rippling/buckling overall; very brittle; purple-ish colour present
V653/1 NA-145 Vancouver Victoria Harbor Rav has one #127 [11-1 on neg]
- clouding on emulsion; minimal yellowing of film support; thinner material; chipping of emulsion and rippling/buckling overall
V653/1 NA-146 Vancouver Victoria Harbor Rav has one #127 [11-2 on neg]
- clouding on emulsion; minimal yellowing of film support; thinner material; chipping of emulsion and rippling/buckling overall; chipping along lower right edge and corner
V653/1 NA-147 Vancouver Triumph Manzanita & Cormorant in Esquimalt Harbour #128 [11-3 on neg]
- clouding on emulsion; minimal yellowing of film support; thinner material; rippling of material and overall staining to image
V653/1 NA-148 British Columbia Canadian Pacific RR at Ross Reak Siding Rav has best #129 [11-12 on neg]
- clouding on emulsion; minimal yellowing of film support; thinner material; chipping of emulsion in lower left corner and small bits throughout image
V653/1 NA-149 British Columbia The Glacier from Glacier Station Rav has the best #130 [11-16 on neg]
- clouding on emulsion; minimal yellowing of film support; thinner material; chipping of emulsion and rippling/buckling along bottom edge and lower right-hand corner
V653/1 NA-150 B. Columbia Face of the Glacier & Sir Donald #131 [11-31 on neg]
- clouding on emulsion; minimal yellowing of film support; thinner material; chipping of emulsion and rippling/buckling overall; chipping along right edge of support, brittle
V653/1 NA-151 B. Columbia Source of the Illecillewaet #132 [11-34 on neg]
- clouding on emulsion; minimal yellowing of film support; thinner material; chipping of emulsion in upper-right corner; purple-ish colour/deterioration to image
V653/1 NA-152 B. Columbia on the Morraine #133 [11-36 on neg]
- clouding on emulsion; minimal yellowing of film support; thinner material; left half of negative missing – chipping of emulsion in centre of image and along bottom edge
V653/1 NA-153 B. Columbia Face of Glacier & Sir Donald #134 [11-39 on neg]
- clouding on emulsion; minimal yellowing of film support; thinner material; rippling of emulsion
V653/1 NA-154 B. Columbia The Selkirks from foot of the Glacier #135 [11-41 on neg]
- clouding on emulsion; minimal yellowing of film support; thinner material; rippling of emulsion, rip along lower edge
V653/1 NA-155 B. Columbia Foot of the Glacier #136 [11-43 on neg]
- clouding on emulsion; minimal yellowing of film support; thinner material; rippling of emulsion and chipped lower-right corner
V653/1 NA-156 British Columbia After the avalanche. Among the Selkirks #137 [12-1 on neg]
- clouding on emulsion; minimal yellowing of film support; thinner material; minimal chipping along left side of support base due to brittleness
V653/1 NA-157 British Columbia The high Selkirk’s from trail to the glacier #138 [12-4 on neg]
- clouding on emulsion; minimal yellowing of film support; thinner material; oxidation/deterioration/mirroring? Along right side of emulsion as well as chipping along edge
V653/1 NA-158 British Columbia The effect of an avalanche among the Selkirks #139 [12-0 on neg]
- clouding on emulsion; minimal yellowing of film support; thinner material; rip along bottom edge and crease through centre
V653/1 NA-159 British Columbia The Glacier House Among the Selkirks #140 [12-14 on neg]
- minimal yellowing of film support; thinner material; oxidation along outer edges of negative; chipping of emulsion along upper edge
V653/1 NA-160 British Columbia Mt. Carroll Range Selkirk Mtns. see Rav #141 [12-15 on neg]
- minimal yellowing of film support; thinner material; chipping and wrinkling of emulsion along edges of negative; chipped in bottom two corners
V653/1 NA-161 British Columbia Mt. Carroll Range Selkirk Mtns. see Rav #141 [12-16 on neg]
- minimal yellowing of film support; thinner material; wrinkling and chipping of emulsion along edges; buckling/bubbling overall
V653/1 NA-162 British Columbia Mt. Carroll + The Hermit from near Glacier Station #142 [12-18 on neg]
- clouding on emulsion; minimal yellowing of film support; thinner material; minimal rippling
V653/1 NA-163 British Columbia Glacier & Glacier Station Canadian P.R..R. #143 [12-20 on neg]
- clouding on emulsion; minimal yellowing of film support; thinner material; minimal oxidation along top edge of negative
V653/1 NA-164 B. Columbia Eagle Peak & Falls from Glacier Station #144 [12-22 on neg]
- minimal yellowing of film support; thinner material; minimal curling and bubbling/rippling
V653/1 NA-165 B. Columbia Mount Carroll & Hermit Range from Glacier Station #145 [12-25 on neg]
- minimal clouding on emulsion; minimal yellowing of film support; thinner material; some rippling; chipping of emulsion and of support base; rip from top centre of negative
V653/1 NA-166 B. Columbia Glacier & Sir Donald from Glacier House #146 [12-29 on neg]
- minimal clouding on emulsion; minimal yellowing of film support; thinner material; some rippling; chipping of emulsion and of support base
V653/1 NA-167 B. Columbia Rocky Mountains from Donald #147 [12-20 on neg]
- minimal yellowing of film support; thinner material; minimal curling & oxidation around edges
V653/1 NA-168 B. Columbia Mount Steven from Field see Rav #148 [12-32 on neg]
- minimal yellowing of film support; thinner material; minimal curling and bubbling/rippling, purplish-colour to image; some creases and cracks
V653/1 NA-169 B. Columbia Mountain near Field Mt. Steven #149 [12-34 on neg]
- minimal yellowing of film support; thinner material; minimal curling & chipping around edges
V653/1 NA-170 B. Columbia Mountain near Field Mt. Steven #149 [12-35 on neg]
- minimal yellowing of film support; clouding on emulsion; thinner material; staining, chipping of support and emulsion
V653/1 NA-171 Dining Ca Holyroad C.P.R.R. see Rav #150 [12-37 on neg]
- minimal fogging and yellowing
V653/1 NA-172 Canada Ontario Thunder Cape & Port Arthur Harbor #151 [12-42 on neg]
- minimal fogging and yellowing; some rippling throughout image
V653/1 NA-173 Canada Ships at Port Arthur Thunder Bay Ontario #152 [12-44 on neg]
- minimal fogging/clouding and yellowing; rippling throughout image; cracking along right edge
V653/1 NA-174 Port Arthur Thunder Bay Ontario see Rav #153 [12-45 on neg]
- fogging on emulsion; white residual chemical?/substance; rip along left-hand edge; chipping of the emulsion layer
V653/1 NA-175 Port Arthur Ontario #154 [12-47 on neg]
- heavy rippling/wrinkling of emulsion; minimal chipping in right upper corner; minimal clouding
Glass negative accompanied by two envelopes. Envelope reads, "Pancoast negative of picture of Wm S. Vaux [&] owned by Anna P. Sharpless originally taken by Mary T. S. Schaffer." Photograph has been dated 1912, but suspected to be taken earlier as William S. Vaux died in 1908. Item is a portrait of…
1 photographs : negatives; glass, approx. 6.5 x 8.5"
Scope & Content
Glass negative accompanied by two envelopes. Envelope reads, "Pancoast negative of picture of Wm S. Vaux [&] owned by Anna P. Sharpless originally taken by Mary T. S. Schaffer." Photograph has been dated 1912, but suspected to be taken earlier as William S. Vaux died in 1908. Item is a portrait of William S. Vaux reading. Neg has been edited. See V653/2 PA-6 for b&w print and envelope
Caption reads, "Memorial Fire-place - William S. Vaux Jr. in Club House of Alpine Club of Canada, Banff, Alberta." Plaque above fire-place reads, "This Fireplace in Memory of William S. Vaux Jr. A.C.C. Student of Glaciers 1887-1908. Born 1872 - Died 1908." Handwritten in penicil on verso, "(To be f…
Caption reads, "Memorial Fire-place - William S. Vaux Jr. in Club House of Alpine Club of Canada, Banff, Alberta." Plaque above fire-place reads, "This Fireplace in Memory of William S. Vaux Jr. A.C.C. Student of Glaciers 1887-1908. Born 1872 - Died 1908." Handwritten in penicil on verso, "(To be framed)."
Album pertains to Canadian Pacific Railway, glaciers and landscapes in Alberta and British Columbia. Some descriptions courtesy of Legacy in Ice by Edward Cavell.
Album pertains to Canadian Pacific Railway, glaciers and landscapes in Alberta and British Columbia. Some descriptions courtesy of Legacy in Ice by Edward Cavell.
Content Details
[1] NG4-619 handwritten in pencil on verso
Canadian Pacific Railway Hotel from Tunnel Mountain, Banff, June 21, 1900. Ref: page 32, Legacy in Ice.
[2] 33, 98 handwritten on verso in pencil; recto: b.r.: dated 1898 with signature
Photograph of Mary Vaux in front of Illecillewaet Glacier
[3] #20 handwritten on verso in pencil
View of unidentified mountains
[4] 94, 04, NA80-1313 handwritten on verso in pencil
Ariel view of Illecillewaet Glacier and surrounding mountains
[5] 115 and 01 handwritten in pencil on verso; recto: b.r.: dated 1901 with signature in b.r.
Two men standing on unidentified glacier
[6] A18 and NG4-502 handwritten in pencil on verso
Woods, trail to Cascade, showing large cedar trees, August 27, 1898. Ref: page 35, Legacy in Ice.
[7] A22 handwritten in pencil on verso; recto: b.r.: signature
Unidentified glacier with waterfall
[8] NG4-861 and 108, 01 handwritten in pencil on verso; recto: b.r.: dated 1901 with signature
Close-up of Illecillewaet Glacier
[9] 35 and 05 handwritten in pencil on verso; recto: b.l:. dated 1905 with signature
View of Lake Louise and Victoria Glacier
[10] A19 handwritten in pencil on verso; rector: b.r.: signature
Unidentified landscape
[11] NA80-1466, 81 and 06 handwritten in pencil on verso; recto: b.r.: dated 1906 with signature
Unidentified landscape
[12] NA80-1214, 45 and 03 handwritten in pencil on verso
Two people standing on an unidentified glacier
[13] NA80-1440, 54 and 06 handwritten in pencil on verso; recto: b.l.: dated 1906 with signature
Landscape view with a stream
[14] NG4-674, 65 and 0 handwritten in pencil on verso
Bridge construction, July 14, 1900. [Glacier House area]. Ref: page 29, Legacy in Ice.
[15] NG80-1070, 92 and 02 handwritten in pencil on verso; recto: b.l.: dated 1902 with signature
Mary Vaux standing on Illecillewaet Glacier; mountains in the background
[16] 46 handwritten in pencil on verso; recto: b.l.: dated 1901 with signature
approx. 3.75 x 4.75”
Landscape view with glaciers
[17] 24 handwritten in pencil on verso; recto: b.r.: dated 1901 with signature
Image approx. 3.75 x 4.75” on album page approx. 7 x 9”
Unidentified glacier with mountains
[18] NG4-653, 43 and 0 handwritten in pencil on verso; recto: b.l.: dated 1900 with signature
Unidentified glacier studies
[19] NG4-654, 44 and 0 handwritten in pencil on verso
View of Illecillewaet Glacier
[20] NG4-655, 45 and 0 handwritten in pencil on verso
Unidentified glacier studies
[21] 107 and 01 handwritten in pencil on verso; recto: b.l.: dated 1901 with signature
Two men walking on an unidentified glacier
[22] 108 and 197 handwritten in pencil on verso; recto: b.l.: signature
approx. 3.75 x 4.75”
Camp Lake Marion, July 28, 1897. George Vaux Jr. far left, Sam Youwell, J.H. Stallard, Mary Vaux and Mrs. Stallard in left part of tent entrance. Ref: page 6 Legacy in Ice.
[23] A28 and 41 handwritten in pencil on verso
View of a railway bridge over Illecillewaet River
[24] A-16 handwritten in pencil on verso
Close-up view of an unidentified glacier
[25] A25 and 84 handwritten in pencil on verso
View of Illecillewaet Glacier
[26] NG4-597 and 82 handwritten in pencil on verso; recto: b.l.: dated 1899 with signature
Mary Vaux on Illecillewaet Glacier
[27] 8 handwritten in pencil on verso
View of unidentified mountain
Print is suffering from minimal fading to image. Severe fading around edges.
[28] NA80-1060, 82 on 02 handwritten in pencil on verso; recto: b.l.: dated 1902 with signature
View of Illecillewaet Glacier
[29] NA80-1145, 167 and 02 handwritten in pencil on verso; recto: b.r.: dated 1902 with signature
View of Illecillewaet River
[30]
approx. 5.5 x 8”
View of unidentified mountains and glacier
[31] 73 and 0 handwritten in pencil on verso
View of railway, remains from a forest fire and an unidentified mountain
[32] 18 and 01 handwritten in pencil on verso; recto: b.l.: 1901 with signature
Landscape view with trees and mountains
[33] 7, 0 and 16 handwritten in pencil on verso; recto: b.l.: dated 1900 with signature
View of Bow River with mountains and an unidentified glacier in the distance
[34] 23 and 0 handwritten in pencil on verso; recto: b.r.: signature
View of Bow River and boat house
[35] 51 and 02 handwritten in pencil on verso; recto: b.r.: dated 1902 with signature
Unidentified lake and mountains
[36] 156 and 02 handwritten in pencil on verso; recto: b.l.: dated 1902 with signature
Mary Vaux and unidentified man on a mountain
[37] Handwritten on recto b.r. dated 1910 with signature
Image approx. 3.75 x 4.75” on album page approx. 7 x 9”
Trail ride; two horses in the mountains
[38] A12 handwritten in pencil on verso
approx. 3.5 x 3.5”
Unidentified man and three children outside log cabin
[39] A10 handwritten in pencil on verso
approx. 3.5 x 3”
Five cows in a field eating grass
[40] A11 handwritten in pencil on verso
approx. 3.25 x 3.5”
View of a waterfall
[41] A13 handwritten in pencil on verso
approx. 3.25 x 3.5”
Unidentified woman feeding grapes to two dogs
[42] A8 handwritten in pencil on verso
Photograph contains white border
Information included separately with photocopy: “”Llysyfran” Bryn Mawr P3. Built by George Vaux VII 1884 for summer home. Addison Hutton, Architect. Demolished about 1935 to make way for Caversham Road. Mortar in joints was found to be deteriorating.”
[43] 10 and 03 handwritten in pencil on verso
approx. 3.75 x 4.5”
View of unidentified mountain tops; Canadian Rockies
[44] 2 and 2 handwritten in pencil on verso
approx. 3.75 x 4.5”
View of unidentified mountain tops; Canadian Rockies
[45] 1 and 2 handwritten in pencil on verso
approx. 3.75 x 4.5”
View of unidentified mountain tops; Canadian Rockies
[46] NG4-392, Y, 11 and 2 handwritten in pencil on verso
approx. 3.75 x 4.5”
View of unidentified mountain tops; Canadian Rockies
[47] NG4-385 handwritten in pencil on verso
approx. 3.75 x 4.5”
View from the top of a mountain of mountain tops; Canadian Rockies
[48] NG4-386 handwritten in pencil on verso
approx. 3.75 x 4.5”
Unidentified man on the top of a mountain; mountain tops in the distance; Canadian Rockies
[49] NG4-384 and 3 handwritten in pencil on verso
approx. 3.75 x 4.5”
View of mountain tops; Canadian Rockies
[50] 9 and 4 handwritten in pencil on verso
approx. 3.75 x 4.5”
View of mountain tops; Canadian Rockies
[51]
approx. 3.75 x 4.5”
View of mountain tops; Canadian Rockies
[52] 8 and 4 handwritten in pencil on verso
approx. 3.75 x 3.75”
View of mountain tops; Canadian Rockies
[53] 6 and 1 handwritten in pencil on verso
approx. 3.75 x 4.5”
View of mountain tops; Canadian Rockies
[54] NG4-853, 100 and 0 handwritten in pencil on verso; recto: b.r.: dated 1901 with signature
View of Peyto Lake with mountains in the distance
[55] NA80-1567 handwritten in pencil on verso
Close-up of Illecillewaet Glacier
[56] 31 and 3 handwritten in pencil on verso; recto: b.l.: dated 1903 with signature
View of unidentified glacier from mountain side
[57] Test, 103 and 01 handwritten in pencil on verso; recto: b.l.: dated 1901 with signature
View of Mary Vaux sitting by Kicking Horse River; Takakkaw Falls in background; Yoho National Park
[58] 110 and 0 handwritten in pencil on verso
View of unidentified river and glacier
[59] NA80-1055, 60 and 02 handwritten in pencil on verso; recto: b.r.: dated 1902 with signature
View of Cathedral Mountain and Lake O’Hara
[60] 21 and 05 handwritten in pencil on verso; recto: b.l.: dated 1903 with signature
View of Illecillewaet Glacier and Selkirk Mountains
[61] NG4-820, 64 and 01 handwritten in pencil on verso
View of unidentified glacier and mountain range
[62] NG4-855, 103 and 01 handwritten in pencil on verso; recto: b.r.: dated 1901 with signature
View of Mary Vaux sitting by Kicking Horse River; Takakkaw Falls in background; Yoho National Park
[63] NG4-845, 92-3, 01 and V handwritten in pencil on verso; recto: b.r.: dated 1901 with signature
View of Twin Falls, Yoho Valley, British Columbia. Ref: page 11, Legacy in Ice.
[64] NG4-657, 48 and 0 handwritten in pencil on verso; recto: b.l.: dated 1900 with signature
View of unidentified mountain tops with snow
[65] 107 and 0 handwritten in pencil on verso; recto: t.l.: signature
Glacier Table, Lake Louise, July 29, 1900. [George Vaux Jr. standing on a rock which has retarded the melting of its supporting ice.] Ref: page 36, Legacy in Ice.
[66] NG4-574, 60 and 99 handwritten in pencil on verso; recto: b.l.: dated 1899 with signature
View of unidentified mountain range and valley
[67] NA80-1451, 66, 06 handwritten in pencil on verso; recto: b.r.: dated 1900 with signature
View of unidentified river, glacier and mountain range
[68] NG4-729, 123 and 0 handwritten in pencil on verso; recto: t.l.: dated 1900 with signature
Unidentified lake with canoe; mountains in the distance
[69] NA80-9455, 49 and 06 handwritten in pencil on verso; recto: b.r.: dated 1906 with signature
View from a distance of Illecillewaet Glacier and Selkirk Mountains
[70] NG4-777, 20 and 01 handwritten in pencil on verso
View of unidentified mountain
[71] NA80-1108, 129, 02 handwritten in pencil on verso; recto: b.r.: dated 1902 with signature
View of unidentified glacier and mountains
[72] NG4-610, 6 and 01 handwritten in pencil on verso; recto: b.l.: dated 1900 with signature
View of Bow Valley River from The Banff Springs Hotel
[73] NG4-530 handwritten in pencil on verso; recto: b.l.: dated 1899 with signature
View of Lake Louise and Victoria Glacier
[74] NA80-1291 handwritten in pencil on verso; recto: b.r.: dated 1904 with signature
View of forested area and unidentified mountain
[75] NA80-1398 handwritten in pencil on verso; recto: b.r.: dated 1906 with signature
Mount Niles and Mount Daly from Upper Yoho Valley. [Upper Yoho is now called Little Yoho Valley]. Ref: page 48 in Legacy in Ice.
[76] NG4-864, 11 and 201 handwritten in pencil on verso; recto: b.l.: dated 1901 with signature
View of Asulkan Glacier and mountain range
[77] NG4-863, 110 and 01 handwritten in pencil on verso
View of Asulkan Glacier
[78] NG4-862, 109 and 01 handwritten in pencil on verso
View of unidentified glacier
[79] NA80-1566 handwritten in pencil on verso; recrto: b.l.: dated 1907 with signature
Mary Vaux and George Vaux Jr. at foot of unidentified glacier
[80] NA80-1048, 70, P and 02 handwritten in pencil on verso
Unidentified individual sitting on rocks with mountains in the distance
[81] NA80-1047, 69, P and 02 handwritten in pencil on verso; recto: b.l.: dated 1902 with signature
Unidentified landscape; individual with camera in the distance
[82] NA80-1044, 68, P and 02 handwritten in pencil on verso
View of unidentified lake and mountain range
[83] NA80-1045, 67 handwritten in pencil on verso
approx. 6 x 7.25”
Landscape view; unidentified mountains with snow
[84] NA80-1046, 68 handwritten in pencil on verso
View of unidentified mountain range
[85] NA80-1434, P, 48, 06 handwritten in pencil on verso; recto: b.l.: dated 1906 with signature
Unidentified landscape, glacier and lake
[86] NA80-1433, P, 47, 06 handwritten in pencil on verso
View of Asulkan Glacier
[87] NA80-1432, P, 46, 06 handwritten in pencil on verso
View of unidentified lake and glacier
[88] NA80-1431, P, 45 and 06 handwritten in pencil on verso
View of unidentified glaciers in the distance
[89] Recto: b.r.: dated 1901 with signature
View of Illecillewaet Glacier
[90] 85, 01 and No. 2 handwritten in pencil on verso
View of Illecillewaet Glacier
[91] Photograph mounted on heavy matte board
Fay Party at Lake Louise, August 7, 1897. Front row, lef to right, Charles S. Thompson, Charles E. Fay, Harold B. Dixon (seated), J. Norman Collie, unknown, and Peter Sarbach, the guide. The three unidentified men are A. Michael, C.L. Noyes, and H.C. Parker, mix and match. This group made the first ascent of Mount Lefroy at Lake Louise. Ref: page 70 in Legacy in Ice.
[92] NG4-244, 106, 97 handwritten in pencil on verso; recto: b.l.: Vaux signature
Camp at Lake Marion, July 28, 1897. Ref: page 34 in Legacy in Ice.
[93] NG4-076, 68, 0 handwritten in pencil on verso
The guides at Glacier House, Fred, Michael, Karl Schlunegger, Edouard Feuz Sr., and Jacob Muller, July 14, 1900. Ref: page 73 in Legacy in Ice.
[94] NA80-1041, 63 and 02 handwritten in pencil on verso; recto: b.l.: dated 1902 with signature
[Lake O’Hara Camp] with Mary Vaux, George Vaux Jr., and unidentified others.
[95] NG4-731, A21 handwritten in pencil on verso
Engine No. 738 at Field, B.C., July 3, 1900. The engineer, Lew Patrick, got the polished brass flagstaff for his engine from the Vauxes. Ref: page 31 in Legacy in Ice.
[96] NA80-1203, 35, 3 handwritten in pencil on verso; recto: b.r.: dated 1903 with signature
Interior of The Glacier House
[97] NG4-481, Archives Print, 06 handwritten in pencil on verso
Men working on the roof of an unidentified building. Mary Vaux on patio.
[98] NG4-840, 88, 01 handwritten in pencil on verso
Close-up of unidentified glacier
[99]
View of unidentified lake, glacier and mountain
[100] NG4-10, 15, 94 handwritten in pencil on verso; recto: b.l.: Vaux signature
Unidentified glacier with stream
[101] 49, P, 07, 2 handwritten in pencil on verso
View of valley and unidentified mountain in the distance
[102]
View of unidentified lake and glacier
[103] 197, 02 handwritten in pencil on verso; recto: b.l.: dated 1902 with signature
View of Victoria Glacier
[104] NG4-807, 50-1, 01 handwritten in pencil on verso; recto: b.l.: dated 1901 with signature
View of unidentified lake and mountain
[105] B, 137, 2 handwritten in pencil on verso; recto: b.l.: dated 1902 with signature
View of unidentified glacier and mountains
[106] 68, 98 handwritten in pencil on verso; recto: b.l.: Vaux signature
View of unidentified waterfalls
[107] NG4-578, A26, 64 handwritten in pencil on verso
Close-up view of Yoho Glacier
[108] NA80-1018, 40, 02 handwritten in pencil on verso; recto: b.l.: dated 1902 with signature
View of Gloria Glacier and Mount Assiniboine
[109] Recto: b.r.: dated 1901 with signature
approx. 4.5 x 4.5”
View of Cathedral Mountain and glacier
[110]
Image approx. 3.25 x 3.25” mounted on paper approx. 6.5 x 6.5”
Photograph of farmland with cow and unidentified individuals at work
[111] Recto: b.l.: Vaux signature
approx. 3.75 x 4.75”
View of The Banff Springs Hotel from Tunnel Mountain
[112]
Image approx. 3.75 x 4.75 mounted on paper approx. 6.5 x 7.75”
Mary Vaux and two unidentified men at camp
[113] A27, 35 handwritten in pencil on verso
View of Asulkan Glacier at Rogers Pass
[114] Handwritten on verso: Mary Vaux, E.H. [Varrey’s] Home, With love and best wishes.
Albumen photograph approx. 4 x 5.5” mounted on board approx. 4.25 x 6.5”
Minimal chipping of the emulsion layer , some staining on image
[115] Recto: b.r.: dated 1901 with signature
Image approx. 8 x 6” mounted on album page approx. 11.25 x 14”
Mary Vaux squatting in the woods
[116] Recto: b.l.: dated 1903 with signature
Image approx. 8 x 6” mounted on album page approx. 11.25 x 14”
View of Lake Louise ChaletReference: V653/NA-1487
[117] Recto: b.r.: dated 1902 with signature
Image approx. 8 x 6” mounted on album page approx. 11.25 x 14”
Group of unidentified men on the porch of The Glacier House
[118] Rectp: b.l.: dated 1901 with signature
Image approx. 8 x 6” mounted on album page approx. 11.25 x 14”
View of the Bow River
[119] Recto: b.l.: dated 1900 with signature
Image approx. 8 x 6” mounted on album page approx. 11.25 x 14”
Canadian Pacific Railway with mountains in the background
[120] Recto: b.l.: dated 1901 with signature
Image approx. 8 x 6” mounted on album page approx. 11.25 x 14”
View of unidentified waterfall
[121] Recto: b.l.: dated 1902 with signature
Image approx. 8 x 6” mounted on album page approx. 11.25 x 14”
View of Victoria Glacier and Lake Louise
[122]
Image approx. 8 x 6” mounted on album page approx. 11.25 x 14”
Mary Vaux on a horse with unidentified mountains and glacier in background
[123] Recto: b.r.: dated 1902 with signature
Image approx. 8 x 6” mounted on album page approx. 11.25 x 14”
View of the Canadian Pacific Railway and The Glacier House Hotel
[124] Recto: b.r.: dated 1903 with signature
Image approx. 8 x 6” mounted on album page approx. 11.25 x 14”
Interior view of The Glacier House Hotel
[125] Recto: u.l.: dated 1900 with signature
Group of unidentified individuals [Mary Vaux, George Vaux Jr.] standing on a glacier
433 Mt. Cheops from trail to Mt. Avalanche, Glacier trip 1898 (No.8) -- 8/18/98
434 Asulkan Pass, Dome, Glacier Crest etc. from Avalanche trail (Panorama with #10). Glacier trip 1898 (No.9) -- 8/15/98
435 Mount Abbott from trail to Mount Avalanche (Panorama with #9), Glacier trip 1898 (No.10) -- 8/15/98
436 Glaciers and Rampart Range from trail to Mt. Avalanche, Glacier trip 1899 (No.11) -- 8/15/98
437 Eagle Peak from Mount Avalanche trail, Glacier trip 1898 (No.12) -- 1896
438 Sir Donald etc. with #14 (from notch between Sir Donald and Eagle Peak to Great Glacier) taken from ridge of Mt. Avalanche. Glacier trip (No.13) -- 8/15/98
439 Eagle Peak etc. Panorama with #13 (Panorama from notch between Sir Donald and Eagle Peak to Mt. Avalanche, Glacier trip 1898 (No.14) -- 8/15/98
440 Illecillewaet Glacier, Glacier Crest etc. from trail to Mt. Avalanche, Glacier trip (No.15) -- 6/15/98
441 Dome. Castor & Pollux. Asulkan Glacier, Glacier Crest and Illecillewaet Glacier from trail to Mount Avalanche - Glacier trip, 1898 (No.16) -- 1898
442 Mount Avalanche from high point on Spur above Glacier House, Glacier trip 1898. (No.17) -- 8/15/98
443 Hermit Range etc. from R.R. below Glacier House, Glacier trip 1898 (No.18) -- 8/18/98
444 Mt. Cheops from curve in R.R. below Glacier House, Glacier trip 1898 (No.19) -- 8/18/98
445 Mt. Avalanche and point of Mt. MacDonald from snowshed below Glacier House, Glacier trip 1898 (No.20) -- 8/18/98
446 Mount Ross from Shed No. 21 below Glacier House, Glacier trip 1898 (No.21) -- 8/18/98 -
447 Sir Donald and Eagle Peak from R.R. below Glacier House, Glacier trip, 1898 (No.23) -- 8/18/98
448 Great Glacier from second bench an trail from Glacier House, Glacier trip 1898 (No.24) -- 8/18/98
449 Illecillewaet Glacier from Second Bench, Glacier trip 1898 (No.25) -- 8/18/98
450 Illecillewaet Glacier from lower great rock on trail. Glacier trip 1898 (No.26) -- 8/18/98
451 Test view of Illecillewaet Glacier taken from large rock on right of trail, Glacier trip 1898 (No.27) -- 8/18/"98
452 Test view of Illecillewaet Glacier from great rock on right of trail. Glacier trip 1898 (No.28) -- 1898
250 photographs : negatives; film, 4x5" and 6.5x8.5"
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Content Details
ITEM LIST OF NEGATIVES (V653/NA - 128 to 377):
[Note: Repeat descriptions have been combined by the archivist]
128-134 North Bend & Victoria -- [1900?] -- [Includes B.C. legislature buildings; Chinese man carrying baskets; Indigenous drying rack?; Indigenous burial platform?; elderly Indigenous man; Indigenous people on railroad track?; man crossing unidentified stream]
135-142 Glacier & west -- [1900?] -- [Unidentified mountains]
143-144 Glacier & west -- [1900?] -- [Illecillewaet Glacier]
145-150 East of Glacier / Dr. Sharples -- [1900?] -- [Unidentified scenes]
151-155 East of Glacier -- [1900?] -- [Kicking Horse River, Mount Burgess, Lake Louise, Mount Lefroy]
156-158 East of Glacier / Dr. Sharples -- [1900?] -- [The Mitre and Abbot Pass, Abbot Pass]
159 East of Glacier -- [1900?] -- [Group of six alpinists on Victoria Glacier?]
160-161 East of Glacier / Dr. Sharples -- [1900?] -- [Includes train on unidentified bridge, ladies eating]
162-166 East of Glacier -- [1900?] -- [Includes teepees and fence, ladies and children, people on station platform]
167-172 Lake Marion -- 7/1900 -- [Includes unidentified mountains, Mount Sir Donald?]
173-180 On the Great Glacier -- 1900 -- [Includes George Vaux Jr. & Edward Feuz Sr., Mary M. Vaux, unidentified Swiss Guide/s, unidentified men, edge of crevasse]
181 [Mary M. Vaux with Swiss guide crossing snowbridge over crevasse] -- [1900?]
182 [Mary M. Vaux and Swiss guide roped together on unidentified mountain] -- [1900?]
183-191 On the Great Glacier -- 1900 -- [Includes views of people, crevasses and seracs, surroundings]
292-304 On CPR 1900 From Field east -- 1900 -- [Includes railway conductors and passengers, Kicking Horse River, burnt timber beside railroad, unidentified mountains, Mt. Temple from railroad, Castle Mtn. and remains of Silver City]
305-307 Mt. Temple -- 1900 -- [From Bow River]
308 [Mt. Temple from Bow River] -- [1900?]
309-310 Victoria Glacier -- 1900
311 [Group of alpinists above Lake Louise near Victoria Glacier] -- [1900?]
312-326 Victoria Glacier -- 1900 -- [Includes views of Victoria Glacier, Lake Louise from Victoria Glacier, alpinists on and near glacier, "Glacier table"]
327 [Man on "glacier table" near Victoria Glacier] -- [1900?]
328 Victoria Glacier [Group of six people Victoria Glacier including Swiss guide and cameraman] -- 1900 -- [Photograph by Mary Vaux, July 24, 1900]
329 [Group of six people on Victoria Glacier including Swiss guide and cameraman] -- [July 24, 1900]
330 Victoria Glacier -- 1900 -- [Caleb Cresson with fossilized rock, July 24, 1900]
331 Victoria Glacier -- 1900 -- [Alpinists eating near marker boulder "XV '99", July 24, 1900]
332 [Man beside marker boulder "XV '99" near Victoria Glacier] -- [July 24, 1900]
333-337 Victoria Glacier -- 1900 -- [Mount Lefroy?, Abbot Pass, The Mitre and Abbot Pass]
338 [Abbot Pass] -- [1900?]
339 Victoria Glacier -- 1900 -- [Alpinists on Victoria Glacier]
340 [Unidentified river] -- [1900?]
341 [Unidentified lake with island] -- [1900?]
342 [Unidentified mountains and waterfall] / Mary Vaux
343 [Alpinists looking at view from unidentified mountain]
344 [Unidentified moraine and lake]
345 [Unidentified mountains and river]
346 [Unidentified glacier]
347 [Conductor and dog on station platform] -- [1900?]
348-349 [Man and dog on station platform] -- 1900
350-367 Banff -- 1900 -- [Views pertain to man with dog on station platform, Mount Rundle, Bow River, Cascade Mountain, Bow River and boathouse, Mount Edith, Basin pool, Cave and Basin caretaker's house, NWMP barracks, Banff Springs Hotel, Banff Avenue, Sulphur Mountain, road west of Banff]
368-372 On CPR 1900 Ottawa N shore of Lake Superior -- 1900
373-374 [Market] Montreal & Quebec -- 9/ /00 -- [Market]
105 photographs : negatives; film, 4x5" and 6.5x8.5"
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ITEM LIST OF 4x5" NEGATIVES (V653/NA - 586 to 623) :
[Note: Repeat descriptions have been combined by the archivist]
586-623 Canadian Pacific trip -- 8/1909 -- [Views pertain to Montreal? (586); Winnipeg? (587); Mount Tuzo and Mount Deltaform (588); pack trip; avalanche (592,593); Alpine Club camp at Lake O'Hara (595-598); glacier; Mount Balfour and Lake Margaret (601-603); Yoho Valley from below Lake Margaret (604); Mount Daly, Mount Niles and Daly Glacier (605); Daly Glacier and Takakkaw Falls? (606); Takakkaw Falls (607); Twin Falls (608,609); Yoho Glacier (610,611,615-617); ice cave at Yoho Glacier (612-614)]; Mt. Sir Donald? (619); unidentified scenes (594,618,620-623)]
ITEM LIST OF 6.5 x 8.5" NEGATIVES (V653/NA - 1567 to 1633) :
1567 Glacier -- 1909
1568-1571 Ice on Illecillewaet Glacier (poor) -- 1909
1572-1575 Glacier -- 1909
1576-1579 Asulkan Glacier Pan -- 1909
1580 Illecillewaet Glacier Pan -- 1909
1581-1585 Panorama from Illecillewaet Glacier -- 1909