Additional observations on glaciers in British Columbia

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Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Author: Vaux, George

Call Number: 03.4 V46ad Pam

Author: Vaux, George

Responsibility: by George and William S. Vaux, Jr

Physical Description: p.501-511

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Subjects: Asulkan Glacier; Illecillewaet Glacier; Victoria Glacier

Notes: From Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, December 1899

Accession Number: 1118

Call Number: 03.4 V46ad Pam

Collection: Archives Library

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Banff Park Warden Ice Climbing

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Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Scope & Content: Item consists of one 16 mm motion picture pertaining to Parks Canada Wardens ice climbing and rescue training on Victoria Glacier above Lake Louise. Includes shots of them hiking up, detailed shots of warden's putting on their crampons and tying knots, cutting steps in the glacier, and practicing c…

Date Range: 1956

Reference Code: V190 / VI / NF - 38

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Film; Motion picture

1 image

Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M323 / S40 / V190

Series: VI : Retained file

Sous-Fonds: V190

Accession Number: 7436

Reference Code: V190 / VI / NF - 38

GMD: Film; Motion picture

Date Range: 1956

Physical Description: 1 motion picture (1 film reel: 380'): 16 mm, original, b&w, silent

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: Item consists of one 16 mm motion picture pertaining to Parks Canada Wardens ice climbing and rescue training on Victoria Glacier above Lake Louise. Includes shots of them hiking up, detailed shots of warden's putting on their crampons and tying knots, cutting steps in the glacier, and practicing crevasse rescues. The original label on the case reads "Title: Banff Park Warden Ice Climbing, Camera: B. Engler, Date: 1956, Footage 380ft."

Subject Access: Activities; Climbing; Glaciers; Lake Louise; Mountains; Mountaineering; Mountaineers; Parks Canada; Parks Canada Warden; Victoria Glacier; Winter

Geographic Access: Lake Louise; Banff National Park; Alberta

Language: English

Creator: Bruno Engler

Title Source: Original title kept

Processing Status: Processed

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Glacial studies in the Canadian Rockies and Selkirks (Smithsonian expedition, season of 1904.) preliminary report

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Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Published Date: 1905

Author: Sherzer, William Hittell

Publisher: Washington : Smithsonian Institution

Call Number: 03.4 Sh5g Pam

Author: Sherzer, William Hittell

Publisher: Washington : Smithsonian Institution

Published Date: 1905

Physical Description: 44 pages, illustrations

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Subjects: Deville Glacier; Illecillewaet Glacier; Lefroy Glacier; Mitre Glacier; Selkirk Mountains; Victoria Glacier; Wapta Glacier; Wenkchemna Glacier; Yoho Glacier

Accession Number: 7913

Call Number: 03.4 Sh5g Pam

Collection: Archives Library

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Glacier surveys by district personnel of the Water Survey of Canada. 1, The Victoria glacier

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Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Published Date: 1971

Author: Ommanney, C. Simon L.

Publisher: Ottawa : Inland Waters Branch, Dept. of the Environment

Call Number: 03.4 O1g

Author: Ommanney, C. Simon L.

Responsibility: C. Simon L. Ommanney

Publisher: Ottawa : Inland Waters Branch, Dept. of the Environment

Published Date: 1971

Physical Description: v, 18 pages : illustrations, maps

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Series: Glacier Inventory Note No. 6

Subjects: Glaciers; Victoria Glacier; Hydrology; Hydrology - Alberta; Surveys; Surveys and Mapping; Water

Abstract: Pertains to the

Contents: Introduction; Description; Surveyors; Snout Activity; Surface Movement; Discharge; Diagrams; Photographs; Bibliography

Notes: Errata slip inserted

Accession Number: 2019.96

Call Number: 03.4 O1g

Collection: Archives Library

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Glaciers in the Canadian Rockies and Selkirks

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Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Published Date: 1907

Author: Sherzer, William Hittell

Publisher: Washington : Smithsonian Institution

Call Number: 03.4 Sh3g Pam

Author: Sherzer, William Hittell

Responsibility: William Hittell Sherzer, PH.D.

Publisher: Washington : Smithsonian Institution

Published Date: 1907

Physical Description: 496 pp. ill.

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Subjects: Victoria Glacier; Wapta Icefield; Illecillewaet Glacier; Asulkan Glacier

Notes: Smithsonian Expedition of 1904 preliminary report

Accession Number: 7830

Call Number: 03.4 Sh3g Pam

Collection: Archives Library

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[Lake Louise]

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of Lake Minnewanka - mountains in background

Date Range: [ca. 1930-1965]

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 3 / PA - 181

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

1 image

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III / A / 3 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Various Views of Banff and Area

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 3 / PA - 181

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca. 1930-1965]

Physical Description: Photograph: 1 print ; b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of Lake Minnewanka - mountains in background

Subject Access: Mountains; Victoria Glacier

Geographic Access: Lake Louise; Banff National Park

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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Lake Louise

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of Lake Louise and Victoria Glacier - unidentifed people standing beside the sun-catcher on the Chateau Lake Louise lawn in foreground

Date Range: [ca. 1930-1950]

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 3 / PA - 461

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

1 image

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III / A / 3 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Various Views of Banff and Area

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 3 / PA - 461

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca. 1930-1950]

Physical Description: Photograph: 1 print; b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of Lake Louise and Victoria Glacier - unidentifed people standing beside the sun-catcher on the Chateau Lake Louise lawn in foreground