File consists of 56 b&w or hand coloured or hand tinted lantern slides. Lantern slides pertain to the Lake of the Hanging Glacier area; Columbia Icefield; various views in and around Banff, Yoho, Glacier, and Jasper National Parks; Mount Robson area. Subjects also included Stoney First Nations peop…
56 photographs : b&w and col. slides ; 10.2 x 8.2 cm
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Scope & Content
File consists of 56 b&w or hand coloured or hand tinted lantern slides. Lantern slides pertain to the Lake of the Hanging Glacier area; Columbia Icefield; various views in and around Banff, Yoho, Glacier, and Jasper National Parks; Mount Robson area. Subjects also included Stoney First Nations peoples.
V263/II/H/PS-1 [Lake of the Hanging Glacier, hand-coloured]
Binding Tape: None, no cover plate intact
Window Mat: None
Labels and Inscriptions: None
Glass: Silvering present on lower portion of emulsion layer.
Corresponds to V263 / NA – 6004
V263/II/H/PS-2 [Inside the Horsetheif (Starbird glacier) from Lake of the Hanging Glaciers trip, hand-coloured]
Binding Tape: None, no cover plate
Window Mat: None
Labels and Inscriptions: None
Glass: Abrasions and scratches on the emulsion layer.
V263/II/H/PS-3 [Columbia Icefield Trip, Ascending Jonas Pass]
Binding Tape: Cover plate intact held on with two small pieces of binding tape. Tape is loose and fragile.
Window Mat: Black Paper Frame
Labels and Inscriptions: Silver star adhesive sticker present on bottom left corner of cover plate.
Glass: Cover plate intact held on with two small pieces of binding tape.
Corresponds to NA-71-2262
V263/II/H/PS-4 [Man on horseback leading train of horses in front of a glacier. Possibly from Columbia Icefield Trip, Athabasca Glacier, 1924]
Binding Tape: Cover plate intact held on with two small pieces of binding tape. Tape is loose and fragile.
Window Mat: Black adhesive tape frame
Labels and Inscriptions: Silver star adhesive sticker present on bottom left corner of cover plate.
Glass: No visible damage
Corresponds to V263 / NA - 1958
V263/II/H/PS-5 [Pack train fording a river]
Binding Tape: Black tape binding only on left and right sides of slide. Tape is coming loose from glass.
Window Mat: Black paper frame with silver-coloured embossing
Labels and Inscriptions: Silver star adhesive sticker present on bottom left corner of cover plate.
Glass: No visible damage.
V263/II/H/PS-6 [Four individuals crossing an unidentified glacier]
Binding Tape: Black tape intact. Small portions of tape have been ripped and removed. Two strips of paint present on back of plate.
Window Mat: Black paper mat
Labels and Inscriptions: None
Glass: Finger prints and residue present on glass and cover plate
V263/II/H/PS-7 [View of large mountain and glacier]
Binding Tape: Cover plate intact held on with two small pieces of binding tape. Tape is loose and fragile.
Window Mat: Black paper mat
Labels and Inscriptions: Silver star adhesive sticker present on bottom left corner of cover plate.
Glass: Residue present on cover glass. Dust or residue found between cover plate and frame and emulsion layer.
V263/II/H/PS-8 [Pack train traversing part of a mountain]
Binding Tape: Two small pieces of binding tape adhered to image plate and behind the cover plate.
Window Mat: Black paper window mat
Labels and Inscriptions: None
Glass: Delamination of the emulsion layer is noted on the right side of the image plate. A large piece of clear, discoloured tape has been placed across the front and back of plates.
V263/II/H/PS-9 [Packtrain crossing pass]
Binding Tape: Good condition
Window Mat: Black adhesive tape frame
Labels and Inscriptions: None
Glass: Good condition, small abrasions present.
Corresponds to V263 / NA - 2237, Columbia Icefield trip, Sunwapta Pass and Mount Athabasca
V263/II/H/PS-10 [Packtrain and unidentified man walking in snow on a pass]
Binding Tape: Two small pieces of binding tape holding plates together. Poor condition.
Window Mat: Black paper frame, rounded square. Tears in paper mat.
Labels and Inscriptions: Silver star adhesive sticker present of back of slide on bottom of left hand side.
Glass: Residue on glass.
V263/II/H/PS-11 [Illecillewaet Glacier]
Binding Tape: None, no cover plate
Window Mat: None
Labels and Inscriptions: None
Glass: Fingerprints and scratches present on emulsion layer. Small portion emulsion flaked off the plate on bottom right side.
Corresponds with V263 / NA - 1365, 30. Illecillewaet Glacier
V263/II/H/PS-12 [Robson Glacier and Lynx Mountain]
Binding Tape: Good condition
Window Mat: Black paper frame
Labels and Inscriptions: Red adhesive sticker on back of slide on bottom left corner.
Glass: Residue and scratching present on glass
Corresponds to V263 / NA – 920, Robson country, Lynx Range
V263/II/H/PS-13 [Valley of the Ten Peaks]
Binding Tape: Good condition
Window Mat: Black adhesive tape frame.
Labels and Inscriptions: none
Glass: Adhesive residue found on cover plate
Corresponds to V263 / NA – 5072, The Ten Peaks : [Valley of the Ten Peaks]
V263/II/H/PS-14 [Packtrain next to Bow River and bridges, Brewster Brothers Transport Company building]
Binding Tape: No cover plate present. Black adhesive tape on black of slide.
Window Mat: Black adhesive tape frame present on emulsion side of slide.
Labels and Inscriptions: None
Glass: Residue on emulsion layer in top right corner. Evidence of minor delamination present on bottom right corner of emulsion layer.
Corresponds to V263 / NA - 6094, Packtrain & bridge, Brewster Bros. Train Co.
V263/II/H/PS-15 [View of four unidentified individuals posed around a campfire at night]
Binding Tape: None
Window Mat: None
Labels and Inscriptions: None
Glass: No cover plate. Residue and abrasions found on emulsion layer of slide. Small chip in glass on back of plate.
V263/II/H/PS-16 [Birdseye View Victoria Glacier]
Binding Tape: None
Window Mat: None
Labels and Inscriptions: Caption on image: 114. Birdseye view Victoria Glacier
Glass: No cover plate. Scratching present on emulsion layer. Surface grime on reverse of slide noted.
Corresponds to V263 / NA - 25, 114. Birdseye view Victoria Glacier (ACC?)
V263/II/H/PS-17 [Ice cave at Horsetheif (Starbird Glacier)]
Binding Tape: Good condition
Window Mat: Black paper frame
Labels and Inscriptions: None
Glass: Scratching and abrasions present on cover plate. Large crack on top right corner of top plate. Crack on slide’s top left corner.
Corresponds to V263 / NA - 263, Ice Cave on Horsethief Glacier
V263/II/H/PS-18 [ACC climbers standing next to summit cairn at Yoho Glacier]
Binding Tape: No cover plate. Dark brown, discoloured textile tape present on reverse of slide.
Window Mat: None
Labels and Inscriptions: None
Glass: Scratching and delamination present on emulsion layer. Small amount of residue on reverse of plate.
Corresponds to V263 / NA - 156, 558. ACC camp, Yoho Glacier
V263/II/H/PS-19 [The Ramparts and Amethyst Lakes, Tonquin Valley]
Binding Tape: None, no cover plate intact.
Window Mat: None
Labels and Inscriptions: None
Glass: Abrasions and scratching present on emulsion layer. Small portion of emulsion layer has flaked off on top left corner.
Corresponds to V263 / NA - 903, 51. Tonquin Valley
V263/II/H/PS-20 [Pack train climbing Wilcox Pass]
Binding Tape: Good condition
Window Mat: Black adhesive tape frame
Labels and Inscriptions: None
Glass: Adhesive residue present on cover plate. Multiple cracks on slide.
Corresponds to V263 / NA - 6191, Wilcox Pass, Smithsonian-Alpine Club of Canada Mount Robson expedition 1911
V263/II/H/PS-21 [Robson Glacier]
Binding Tape: Poor condition. Cover plate is held with two small pieces of black adhesive tape. Tape is loose and delicate
Window Mat: Black paper mat
Labels and Inscriptions: None
Glass: Residue and abrasions on cover plate and reverse of slide. Surface grime present on cover plate.
Corresponds to V263 / NA - 1090, Robson, Robson Glacier, Robson Glacier from Mumm Peak
V263/II/H/PS-22 [View of river, trees, and mountain in background.] Hand-coloured slide.
Binding Tape: No cover plate. Adhesive present on back of slide.
Window Mat: None
Labels and Inscriptions: Caption on slide: Saskatchewan and and Saskatchewan
Glass: Minor deterioration present on emulsion layer. Scratching also present. Large piece broken and missing from bottom left portion of slide.
V263/II/H/PS-23 [Climbers climbing Mount Huber]
Binding Tape: None
Window Mat: None
Labels and Inscriptions: None
Glass: Scratching on emulsion layer. Residue on back of slide.
Corresponds to V263 / NA - 179, 214, Climbing Mount Huber, Alpine Club of Canada camp at Lake O'Hara
V263/II/H/PS-24 [Fred Pepper with dog team at glacier, Illecillewaet Glacier]
Binding Tape: Good condition
Window Mat: Black binding tape frame
Labels and Inscriptions: None
Glass: Good condition. Adhesive residue and fingerprints on back of plate.
Correspond to V263 / NA - 1444, Pepper's dog team, Glacier, Fred Pepper (driver), Illecillewaet Glacier, Trip to Glacier region with Fred Pepper
V263/II/H/PS-25 [Three figures standing in opening of the Starbird Glacier (Horsetheif)]
Binding Tape: Fair condition, two small pieces of black binding tape on the left and right sides hold the cover plate.
Window Mat: Black paper mat
Labels and Inscriptions: Silver star adhesive sticker on bottom left corner of slide
Glass: Good condition. Finger prints and residue on cover plate noted.
Corresponds to V263 / NA - 266, Ice cave, Horsethief Glacier
V263/II/H/PS-26 [Lake of the Hanging Glacier]
Binding Tape: Fair condition, two small pieces of black binding tape on the left and right sides hold the cover plate.
Window Mat: Black paper mat
Labels and Inscriptions: Silver star adhesive sticker on bottom left corner of slide
Glass: Good condition. Finger prints and residue on cover plate noted.
Corresponds to V263 / NA – 6004, Lake of the Hanging Glacier
V263/II/H/PS-27 [Lake of the Hanging Glacier]
Binding Tape: Good Condition
Window Mat: Black paper frame
Labels and Inscriptions: None
Glass: Poor condition. Multiple cracks in cover plate and slide
Corresponds to V263 / NA - 281, Lake of the Hanging Glacier
V263/II/H/PS-28 [Group of hikers or climbers standing near a waterfall]
Binding Tape: Good condition.
Window Mat: Black paper mat with silver-coloured embossed pattern
Labels and Inscriptions: Red adhesive sticker present on bottom left corner
Glass: Good condition. Fingerprints and residue on slide noted.
V263/II/H/PS-29 [Conrad Kain leaning on ice axe on Mount Robson trip]
Binding Tape: No cover plate. Two strips of binding tape remaining on back of slide
Window Mat: None
Labels and Inscriptions: None
Glass: Good condition. Discolouration and flaking of emulsion layer noted.
Corresponds to V263 / NA - 6010, Mt. Robson, Yellowhead trip, Conrad Kain
V263/II/H/PS-30 [Glacier featured in centre of a panoramic frame with surrounding mountains, possibly the Athabasca Glacier]
Binding Tape: Good condition
Window Mat: Black paper mat with silver-coloured embossed pattern. Black adhesive tape also used to frame the image into a panoramic framing.
Labels and Inscriptions: None
Glass: Good condition. Fingerprints and residue on slide noted.
V263/II/H/PS-31 [Snow covered scene of trees and a mountain in background]
Binding Tape: Good condition
Window Mat: Black paper mat with silver-coloured embossed pattern.
Labels and Inscriptions: Silver star adhesive sticker on bottom left corner
Glass: Good condition. Adhesive residue present on slide.
V263/II/H/PS-32 [John Hunter family, Stoney First Nation, sitting under a shelter next to a river]
Binding Tape: None
Window Mat: None
Labels and Inscriptions: None
Glass: Flaking of the emulsion layer. Residue and fingerprints present on slide.
Corresponds to V263 / NA – 3117, 508. Western Indigenous family, John Hunter family
Stoney First Nation, John Kaquitts
V263/II/H/PS-33 [View of Mount Lefroy in winter]
Binding Tape: Good condition
Window Mat: Black paper mat with silver-coloured embossed pattern.
Labels and Inscriptions: None
Glass: Significant silvering and discolouration of the emulsion layer present.
Corresponds to V263 / NA - 5041, Mount Lefroy, winter
V263/II/H/PS-34 [Packtrain, Badger Pass]
Binding Tape: Tape no longer hold the plates together. The cover plate has become detached.
Window Mat: Black paper mat has been ripped and creased.
Labels and Inscriptions: Silver star adhesive sticker present on bottom left corner.
Glass: Significant delamination of emulsion is present on bottom left side. Adhesive residue is present on glass.
Corresponds to V263 / NA - 16, Packtrain, Badger Pass
V263/II/H/PS-35 [Mount Sir Donald, Illecillewaet Glacier, and Illecillewaet River]
Binding Tape: None
Window Mat: None
Labels and Inscriptions: Written in ink on the top left corner: 30
Glass: A small piece of the plate has been broken off from the top right corner. Residue present on the reverse of the plate. Fingerprints and abrasions present on emulsion layer.
V263/II/H/PS-36 [Ascending Wilcox Pass with Packtrain]
Binding Tape: None
Window Mat: None
Labels and Inscriptions: None
Glass: Significant discolouration of emulsion layer where the frame was previously present. Minor flaking of emulsion at the edges of the plate.
Corresponds to V263 / NA - 6196, Ascending Wilcox Pass
V263/II/H/PS-37 [Hand coloured image of unidentified individual standing next to Tumbling Glacier at Berg Lake, Mount Robson area]
Binding Tape: Good condition
Window Mat: Black paper mat with gold coloured design and text.
Labels and Inscriptions: Inscription on mat: Exhibits and Publicity Bureau, Department of Trade and Commerce, Ottawa.
Glass: Cover plate and slide glass is significantly cracked and damaged.
V263/II/H/PS-38 [Large group of Aboriginal or First Nations women posed on horseback.]
Binding Tape: None
Window Mat: None
Labels and Inscriptions: None
Glass: Fingerprints, abrasions, and scratches present on plate. Evidence flaking of the emulsion.
V263/II/H/PS-39 [Maggie Hunter, Stoney First Nation, posed on horseback.]
Binding Tape: None
Window Mat: None
Labels and Inscriptions: None
Glass: Scratches and fingerprints present on emulsion layer.
V263/II/H/PS-40 [Yoho, Twin Falls]
Binding Tape: Good condition
Window Mat: Black binding tape frames the image.
Labels and Inscriptions: None
Glass: Large crack present on right side of plate.
V263/II/H/PS-41 [Snow formation on top of tree]
Binding Tape: Poor condition. Tape has come away from glass. Cover plate is loose.
Window Mat: Black binding tape frame.
Labels and Inscriptions: Silver star adhesive sticker present on bottom let corner
Glass: Residue and finger prints on glass
Corresponds to V263 / NA - 1488, 842. A freak snow formation, Trip to Glacier region with Fred Pepper
V263/II/H/PS-42 [Mount Bryce and the Columbia Icefield]
Binding Tape: None. No cover plate.
Window Mat: None
Labels and Inscriptions: None
Glass: Fingerprints and scratching of emulsion layer
Corresponds to V263 / NA - 2158, Mount Bryce and the Columbia Icefield
V263/II/H/PS-43 [Lake of the Hanging Glacier]
Binding Tape: None. No cover plate
Window Mat: None
Labels and Inscriptions: None
Glass: Good condition. Small scratches and residue present on glass.
V263/II/H/PS-44 [View of mountain peak emerging above snow-covered foreground]
Binding Tape: None. No cover tape.
Window Mat: None
Labels and Inscriptions: None
Glass: Binding tape residue and small scratches present.
V263/II/H/PS-45 [Bow River and the Massive Range]
Binding Tape: Good condition.
Window Mat: Black binding tape frames the image
Labels and Inscriptions: Caption on image: 192. Bow River and Massive Range
Glass: Good condition. Adhesive residue and fingerprints present.
V263/II/H/PS-46 [Athabasca Glacier]
Binding Tape: Poor condition. Two small pieces of binding tape are present on left and right side
Window Mat: Black paper mat
Labels and Inscriptions: Silver star adhesive sticker present on bottom left corner.
Glass: Significant delamination of the emulsion layer. Finger prints and adhesive residue present.
V263/II/H/PS-47 [Three mountain goats walking on snow-covered ground]
Binding Tape: None. No binding tape
Window Mat: None
Labels and Inscriptions: None
Glass: Good condition. Fingerprints and residue present on back of plate.
V263/II/H/PS-48 [View Mountain peak surrounded by clouds with valley seen below, possibly Mount Columbia]
Binding Tape: None
Window Mat: None
Labels and Inscriptions: None
Glass: Small scratches and abrasions present.
V263/II/H/PS-49 [Lake of the Hanging Glacier]
Binding Tape: None
Window Mat: None
Labels and Inscriptions: None
Glass: Small scratches and abrasions present
Corresponds to V263 / NA -296
V263/II/H/PS-50 [Hand-coloured view of the Valley of Ten Peaks]
Binding Tape: Good condition
Window Mat: Black paper mat with silver embossed design.
Labels and Inscriptions: None
Glass: Small cracks on top right of slide on front and top left on reverse.
V263/II/H/PS-51 [Conrad Kain on Mount Resplendent]
Binding Tape: Very poor condition. Cover plate is loose.
Window Mat: None
Labels and Inscriptions: Caption written in ink on adhesive sticker: Konrad Kain on Mount Resplendent near MT. Robson
Glass: Good condition. Adhesive residue present on reverse of slide.
V263/II/H/PS-52 [Cascade River and Devil’s Canyon]
Binding Tape: Fair condition. Portions of binding tape have come away from slide.
Window Mat: Black paper mat with silver-coloured embossed design.
Labels and Inscriptions: None
Glass: Significant cracking on both sides of slide.
Corresponds to V263 / NG - 20
V263/II/H/PS-53 [Aboriginal or First Nations group posed in front of a tipi]
Binding Tape: Good condition
Window Mat: Black binding tape frame
Labels and Inscriptions: None.
Glass: Good condition with adhesive residue present
Corresponds to V263 / NA - 3118, John Peacemaker and his brother and family
V263/II/H/PS-54 [Mount Robson from the East]
Binding Tape: Good condition
Window Mat: Black binding tape frames the image
Labels and Inscriptions: None
Glass: Good condition. Scratches and abrasions present.
V263/II/H/PS-55 [Trilobite fossil]
Binding Tape: Good condition
Window Mat: Black Binding tape frame
Labels and Inscriptions: None
Glass: Good condition, adhesive residue noted.
Corresponds to V263 / NA - 4004
V263/II/H/PS-56 [Unknown mountain range with glacier and lake]
Binding Tape: Good condition
Window Mat: Black binding tape frame
Labels and Inscriptions: None
Glass: Adhesive residue and abrasions present.