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Description
Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Photograph of the Bow River Valley in Banff National Park, as viewed from an elevated perspective from the Banff Springs Hotel. In the lower left corner, the pool area of the hotel enters frame and is viewed from above. Beyond it, pines line the near landscape. The Bow River Valley stretches into the distance. The Bow River flows back at center. Mountains rise up from the valley floor on either side of the river. Tunnel Mountain enters frame at left. In the far distance, mountains stand at center. Text from negative sleeve: 2291. Banff trip June 1947. Banff June 29, 1947. Mertie West on balcony. Mountains from the balcony of Bannf [sic] Ho [sic]. Elk by road on drive. Mertie West and our bus at Johnston canyon. 2 films of trout pools on drive. Lake from drive above. Beaver pool on drive. Asst Mgr Waterhouse and Mertie West at bus station Banff. Mertie West in Banff. Hudson Bay Co. store Banff. Goat on house in enclosure on drive. 12 films
Type
Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1998_2291_012 ark:/21198/zz002j39dm
Language
No linguistic content
Subject
Landscapes (Representations) Bow River (Alta.) Banff National Park (Alta.) Bow River Valley (Alta.) Rocky Mountains Banff Springs Hotel
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