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Construction d'un paravalanche sur la ligne du CP, parc des Glaciers, C.-B., 1887
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Construction d'un paravalanche sur la ligne du CP, parc des Glaciers, C.-B., 1887

Gelatin silver glass plate negative

Construction of snow shed on the C.P.R., Glacier Park, BC, 1887
Photography studio (1882-1919)
SignatureL. r. imprinted (decal) within image, WM. NOTMAN & SON, MONTREAL
Date 1887
Medium / Technique Silver salts on glass
Gelatin dry plate process
Dimensions25.4 x 20.3 cm
Origin Canada
Object NumberVIEW-1725
CollectionMcCord
CreditPurchase, funds graciously donated by Maclean’s magazine, the Maxwell Cummings Family Foundation and Empire-Universal Films Ltd.
Status
Not on view

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Construction of snow shed on the C.P.R., Glacier Park, BC, 1887, copied ca.1902
Construction of snow shed on the C.P.R., Glacier Park, BC, 1887, copied ca.1902
William McFarlane Notman
About 1902
N-0000.25.1060
Cheops Mountain from No 19 snow shed, Glacier Park, BC, 1887
Cheops Mountain from No 19 snow shed, Glacier Park, BC, 1887
William McFarlane Notman
1887
VIEW-1690
Interior of snow shed, Glacier Park, BC, 1889
Interior of snow shed, Glacier Park, BC, 1889
William McFarlane Notman
1889
VIEW-2122
Glacier mountain and hotel from snow shed #19, Glacier, BC, 1887, copied ca.1902
Glacier mountain and hotel from snow shed #19, Glacier, BC, 1887, copied ca.1902
William McFarlane Notman
About 1902
N-0000.25.1065
C.P.R. trestle on the Great Loop, Glacier Park, BC, 1887
C.P.R. trestle on the Great Loop, Glacier Park, BC, 1887
William McFarlane Notman
1887
VIEW-1719
Interior of snow shed, Glacier Park, BC, 1889
William McFarlane Notman
1900-1935
VIEW-2122.5
C.P.R. tea shed, Vancouver, BC, 1887
C.P.R. tea shed, Vancouver, BC, 1887
William McFarlane Notman
1887
VIEW-1794
The Great Glacier on the C.P.R., BC, 1887
William McFarlane Notman
1887
VIEW-1708
The Great Glacier on the C.P.R., BC, 1887
The Great Glacier on the C.P.R., BC, 1887
William McFarlane Notman
1887
VIEW-1709
Chinese work gang on the C.P.R., Glacier Park, BC, 1889
Chinese work gang on the C.P.R., Glacier Park, BC, 1889
William McFarlane Notman
1889
VIEW-2117
Mount Sir Donald from the Great Loop, Glacier Park, BC, 1887
Mount Sir Donald from the Great Loop, Glacier Park, BC, 1887
William McFarlane Notman
1887
VIEW-1726
Eagle Peak and Mount Sir Donald from the Great Loop, Glacier Park, BC, 1887
Eagle Peak and Mount Sir Donald from the Great Loop, Glacier Park, BC, 1887
William McFarlane Notman
1887
VIEW-1727

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