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John Williams fonds

  • WHYTE whyte-623
  • Fonds
  • [after 1930]

Fonds consist of photographs pertaining to the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies; trail rides and pow-wows; Sunshine, Egypt Lake and Twin Lakes areas; induction of John Murray Gibbon into the Stoney tribe, 1944; and miscellaneous items, including a portrait of John Williams.

Williams, John

Georgia Engelhard fonds

  • WHYTE whyte-622
  • Fonds
  • 1934-[ca.1960]

Fonds consists mainly of Georgia Engelhard's mountaineering photographs pertaining to her climbing career in the European Alps, Canada and the United States, 1940s to 1950s. Photographs are in three series: ; I. Georgia Engelhard photographs, 1940s-1950s, 277 prints; technical and scenic views pertaining to mountaineering in Switzerland, the Canadian Rockies, Italy and the Teton Mountains, U.S.A. European views pertain to the Zermatt region of Switzerland, the Matterhorn, Val d'Herens and the Dolomites (Italy). Includes many photographs illustrating climbing techniques and guide training. Canadian views pertain to the Lake Louise area, Victoria Glacier, Mount Athabasca and other locations. Prints are mainly in numbered series, the contents of which are interrelated. II. My Album / Edward C. Porter : album of seventy- two black and white photographs by Porter of climbing and peaks in the Lake O'Hara, Lake Louise, Yoho, Bow Valley, Glacier National Park regions, also several United States locations and fine art studies. Album inscription, dated 1954, contains technical details and dedication to Georgia Engelhard. III. Portrait of Georgia Engelhard, 1934, in copy negative form.

Engelhard, Georgia

O. Kathleen Wilson fonds

  • WHYTE whyte-616
  • Fonds
  • [ca.1925]

Fonds pertains to staff, guests, celebrities and activities at Chateau Lake Louise and in Lake Louise area; prisoners and soldiers in Banff and Castle Mountain areas, 1917; Glacier, B.C.

Wilson, O. Kathleen

Edward Whymper fonds : [1900-1909]

  • WHYTE whyte-615
  • Fonds
  • Copies made ca.1975

Fonds includes textual records and photographs pertaining to Whymper's Canadian trips, 1900-1909. Excerpts of diaries and "General Notes Upon the Canadian Rocky Mountains," 1900-1909, pertain to trans-Canada trip, 1900; Vermilion Pass, Yoho Valley and Ice River Valley explorations, 1901; observations on the CPR line, The Gap to Revelstoke, 1903; Yoho Valley, Crowsnest Pass explorations including Frank Slide, 1904; Field, 1905; Alpine Club of Canada Camp, Lake O'Hara, 1909. Whymper records detailed observations on scenery, CPR hotels and facilities, Swiss Guides, outfitters, etc. and proposes improvements. Negatives are copies of Edward Whymper's photographs and notes from his trip to the Canadian Rockies, June to August 1901, and pertain mainly to Yoho National Park and the Lake Louise area. Includes sectional panorama views. Photographs were originally part of Whymper's report to the Surveyor-General of Canada.

Whymper, Edward

Herbert Whimster fonds

  • WHYTE whyte-607
  • Fonds
  • 1910-1913, [ca.1930]

Fonds pertains to activities of Alpine Club of Canada and Fernie Mountaineering Club and personal activities of Whimster, 1910-1913; also later alpine activities, 1920s.

Whimster, Herbert

Project Great Divide Trails fonds

  • WHYTE whyte-606
  • Fonds
  • 1974

Fonds consists of report titled "Trails of the Continental Divide: Waterton Lakes to Banff National Parks." Includes a rough draft in two parts, "The Continental Divide Region - Banff to Waterton Parks," and "Area Orientations and Trail Descriptions" and the final report of Project Great Divide Trails committee. Report was prepared by team members of Project Great Divide Trails.

Project Great Divide Trails

Fulton Dunsmore fonds

  • WHYTE whyte-603
  • Fonds
  • [ca.1915-ca.1935]

Fonds pertains mainly to the Dunsmore family and friends; Banff and area scenes, personalities and community life; skiing, mountain climbing, hiking; Mount Norquay Ski Camp; also includes views of the construction of the Chateau Lake Louise.

Dunsmore, Fulton

Ray Wardell fonds

  • WHYTE whyte-601
  • Fonds
  • 1993

Fonds consists of unpublished report titled "Mount Norquay Memories, 1948- 1956" by Ray Wardell. Report is a chronological history of development at Mount Norquay ski area by George Encil's Banff Chairlift Corporation Ltd. It discusses the Banff Chairlift, rope tows, electrification, passenger and safety services, Upper Terminal Tea Room and improvements to Mount Norquay Lodge. Contents include technical details, construction photographs and articles from trade journals

Wardell, Ray

Tex Vernon-Wood fonds

  • WHYTE whyte-598
  • Fonds
  • 1874-1972

Fonds consists of manuscripts and published articles on hunting and fishing, wildlife, life on the trail, etc. for various American outdoors magazines, 1929-1938; correspondence pertaining to guiding and publication of Vernon-Wood's articles, 1928-1940; other textual material, 1972; and photographs of Vernon-Wood with RCMP and firefighters, ca.1915. Includes a letter dated June 20,1874 from Owen Morris, Lieutenant Governor of the North West Territories, to Rev. John McDougall of Morleyville, Bow River, instructing McDougall to advise Indians of arrival and intentions of the North West Mounted Police, boundary commission and aims of the Queen

Vernon-Wood, Tex

Edward Porter fonds

  • WHYTE whyte-594
  • Fonds
  • [after 1938]

Fonds consists of mountaineering photographs attributed to Edward Porter. Views are of professional quality with few identifications.

Porter, Edward

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