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A. W. Drinnan photographs

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Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Scope & Content
Album and loose accompanying prints pertain to alpine club camps and activities.
Date Range
[ca. 1917-1928]
Reference Code
V14 / AC 192P / 01-10
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Print
  21 images  
Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M200 / S6 / V14
Series
III. Personal papers and photographs
Sous-Fonds
V14
Accession Number
5200
Reference Code
V14 / AC 192P / 01-10
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Print
Responsibility
Album was assembled by A.W. Drinnan; includes many views by H. Pollard.
Date Range
[ca. 1917-1928]
Physical Description
1 photograph album (ca.180 prints). -- 9 photographs : prints
Scope & Content
Album and loose accompanying prints pertain to alpine club camps and activities.
Name Access
Alpine Club of Canada
Drinnan, A. W.
Subject Access
Abbot Pass Hut
Activities
Administration
Advertising
Alpine Club of Canada
Alpine Club House
Cabins
Cabins and shelters
Camps
Club
Competition
Discovery and exploration
Environment
Environment and Nature
Exploration
Guide
Guides
Hiking
Huts
Mountain
Mountain guides
Mountaineering
Mountaineers
Mountains
National parks and reserves
Organizations
Photography
Scenery
Sports and recreation
Summit
Geographic Access
Banff National Park
Jasper National Park
Yoho National Park
Alberta
British Columbia
Canada
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on album
Processing Status
Processed
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A.L. Harkness photograph album

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Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Scope & Content
Album contains miscellaneous views.
Date Range
1917
Reference Code
V14 / AC 055P / 30
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Print
  1 image  
Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M200 / S6 / V14
Series
III. Personal papers and photographs
Sous-Fonds
V14
Accession Number
5200
Reference Code
V14 / AC 055P / 30
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Print
Date Range
1917
Physical Description
1 photograph album (27 prints)
Scope & Content
Album contains miscellaneous views.
Name Access
Alpine Club of Canada
Harkness, A.L.
Subject Access
Abbot Pass Hut
Activities
Administration
Advertising
Alpine Club of Canada
Alpine Club House
Cabins
Cabins and shelters
Camps
Club
Competition
Discovery and exploration
Environment
Environment and Nature
Exploration
Guide
Guides
Hiking
Huts
Mountain
Mountain guides
Mountaineering
Mountaineers
Mountains
National parks and reserves
Organizations
Photography
Scenery
Sports and recreation
Summit
Geographic Access
Banff National Park
Jasper National Park
Yoho National Park
Alberta
British Columbia
Canada
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on preliminary inventory
Processing Status
Processed
Images
thumbnail
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The apprenticeship of Bruno Engler [interview with Bruno Engler]

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Medium
Library - Periodical
Call Number
P
Physical Description
p. 16-23 : ill., ports
Medium
Library - Periodical
Subjects
Mountain guides
Notes
In Mountain Heritage Magazine, vol. 2, no. 2, Fall 1999
Call Number
P
Collection
Archives Library
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Ascending Athabasca

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Medium
Library - Periodical
Author
Marty, Sid
Call Number
P
Author
Marty, Sid
Physical Description
p. 40-50 : ill., map
Medium
Library - Periodical
Subjects
Athabasca Glacier
Collie, John Norman
Mountain guides
Mountaineers, British
Woolley, Hermann
Notes
In Canadian Geographic, vol. 118, no. 7 (November / December 1998) ; Article recounts mountaineering trip honoring the centennial of John Norman Collie and Hermann Woolley first recorded ascent of Mount Athabasca
Call Number
P
Collection
Archives Library
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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Call Number
P
Responsibility
story and photos by Andrew Wexler
Physical Description
p.41-47 : ill
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Mountain guides
Notes
In Gripped, vol.10, no. 3 (June / July 2008). Article pertains to the history of the ACMG (Association of Canadian Mountain Guides)
Call Number
P
Collection
Alpine Club of Canada Library
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Bugaboo dreams : a story of skiers, helicopters and mountains

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
2008
Author
Donahue, Topher
Publisher
Vancouver : Rocky Mountain Books
Call Number
01.4 B87d c.1
01.4 B87d c.2
Author
Donahue, Topher
Publisher
Vancouver : Rocky Mountain Books
Published Date
2008
Physical Description
293 p. : ill., ports
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Canadian Mountain Holidays
Kain, Conrad
Gmoser, Hans
Mountain guides
Renner, Sepp
Rummel, Elizabeth
Wiegele, Mike
Notes
Pertains to Hans Gmoser and development of helicopter skiing and mountain adventure with mountaineers Leo Grillmair, Sepp Renner, Rudi Gertsch and Mike Wiegele
Accession Number
50500 2009-09-02
P2015-03-31
Call Number
01.4 B87d c.1
01.4 B87d c.2
Collection
Archives Library
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Bugaboo dreams : a story of skiers, helicopters and mountains

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
2008
Author
Donahue, Topher
Publisher
Vancouver : Rocky Mountain Books
Call Number
GV854 D66
Author
Donahue, Topher
Publisher
Vancouver : Rocky Mountain Books
Published Date
2008
Physical Description
293 p. : ill., ports
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Canadian Mountain Holidays
Kain, Conrad
Gmoser, Hans
Mountain guides
Renner, Sepp
Rummel, Elizabeth
Wiegele, Mike
Notes
Pertains to Hans Gmoser and development of helicopter skiing and mountain adventure with mountaineers Leo Grillmair, Sepp Renner, Rudi Gertsch and Mike Wiegele
ISBN
9781897522110
Call Number
GV854 D66
Collection
Alpine Club of Canada Library
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The CAA's oral history project

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Author
Everts, Christine
Call Number
P
Author
Everts, Christine
Physical Description
p.55-59 : ill
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Mountain guides
Wardens
Notes
In Avalanche News, vol.67 (Winter 2003). -- Project documents the origins and history of the Canadian avalanche industry with interviews of avalanche pioneers: Tim Auger, Herb Bleuer, Geoff Freer, Hans Gmoser, Toni Klettl, Ron Perla, Willi Pfisterer, Gord Ritchie, Brad Geisler, Peter Schaerer, Jim Sime, Norm Wilson. Report will be published in installments in Avalanche News
Call Number
P
Collection
Alpine Club of Canada Library
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The Canadian Alps : the history of mountaineering in Canada

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1990
Author
Sandford, Robert W
Publisher
Banff : Altitude
Call Number
01.4 Sa5
Author
Sandford, Robert W
Publisher
Banff : Altitude
Published Date
1990
Physical Description
296p. : ill., ports., maps
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Mountain guides
Rocky Mountains, Canada
Notes
Bibliography and index
ISBN
0-919381-55-3
Accession Number
23000
Call Number
01.4 Sa5
Collection
Archives Library
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Medium
Library - Periodical
Published Date
May 2017
Author
Robinson, Zac ; Slemon, Stephan
Publisher
In Canadian Rockies Annual, vol.02, May 2017
Call Number
P
Author
Robinson, Zac ; Slemon, Stephan
Publisher
In Canadian Rockies Annual, vol.02, May 2017
Published Date
May 2017
Physical Description
p.86-97
Medium
Library - Periodical
Subjects
Literature
Mountain guides
Mountaineering
Rocky Mountains, Canada
Notes
This article celebrates the mountaineering and wirtings of Dave Jones.
Call Number
P
Collection
Archives Library
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