Fragment of a map of Canada, focusing on Saskatchewan, Assiniboia, Manitoba, and surrounding area.

A map of Washington published by Rand-McNally in 1913. There are handwritten notes in Pocock's hand about distances between various landmarks.

A promotional booklet for Storm Mountain Bungalow Camp along the Banff-Lake Louise-Windermere Highway in the Canadian Rockies, with information about prices and places to visit.

Contents:
Storm Mountain Bungalow Camp; Storm Mountain; Magnificent Views; The Camp; Rates.

Images:
Untitled photograph of an automobile parked in front of the bungalow camp; "The Sleeping Bungalows, Storm Mountain Camp"; "1. Along the Banff-Windermere Road"; "2. One of the Sleeping Bungalows, Storm Mountain Camp"; "3. The Living Room, Storm Mountain Camp"; "4. Storm Mountain from the camp"; untitled map showing the Banff-Lake Louise-Windermere highway area, with the location of the Storm Mountain Bungalow Camp at Vermilion Pass indicated by a black arrow.

Promotional brochure advertising the Banff Motor Bungalow Camp at Tunnel Mountain, Banff, Alberta. Describes the hotel's amenities and rates, and provides 5 B&W photographs showing the bungalow's interiors and a tourist map of the area.

"Situated on Tunnel Mountain Adjacent to Government Camp Ground - Five Minutes from Business Centre of Banff - Each Bungalow with Shower Bath and Kitchenette".

The personal papers of Lorne Louis Anderson Esq., a legal surveyor and engineer from Ontario. He served with the Royal Canadian Artillery during World War II where he began training as a surveyor, and later completed a degree in civil engineering from the University of Toronto. In 1950 he was "engaged in subdivision surveys on Indian Reserves in Saskatchewan and Alberta" and assisted with "mineral claim surveys in Yukon Territory." Items include correspondence, a photograph, lecture notes, an enduring power of attorney, a preliminary exam for land surveyors, certifications and membership cards, maps, a resume, promotion and reassignment notifications, and other business documents, booklets, articles, and technical information relating to the field of legal surveying.

A reprinting, with pictures, of a journal kept by a member of a group of six "city folk" who took a canoe trip in Northern Saskatchewan from July 23 to August 13 [1955]. Author Denis Coolican was the President of the Canadian Bank Note Company. Their route is marked out on a large map that is attached to and unfolds from inside of the back cover.

A segment taken from the book “The Engineers Club of Philadelphia Volume XVII, No 2”, and published separately as “The Canadian Pacific Railway, from Laggan to Revelstoke B.C” by William S. Vaux Jr. in 1900. The book outlines the construction, the history, and the current course of the Canadian Pacific Railway. The book includes several maps and graphs demonstrating the ground conditions and varying elevations of the railway route.

A finely detailed map of the city of Winnipeg, Manitoba and the surrounding suburbs. The map includes house numbers listed on the back and a smaller map in the upper right-hand corner indicating postal zones. As indicated by the legend, a space of about 4cm represents a mile on the map. On the front cover, there is also a smaller map of off-street parking lots in the Winnipeg downtown area. The maps were all drawn by Roy Pickard and distributed by the Canadian News Co. Ltd. The cost of the map at the time is marked as 50 cents.

Large, detailed four-colour map of Northwest Canada and Alaska. Includes cities, towns on railways, fishing villages, trading posts and mining camps, "points of interest in the North", resources and general information [in red text], Alaska Hishway [and controlled area on either side], main highways, roads or "good trails", trails, new roads under construction, parks or game preserves, prairie or "well settled area", Northern Limit of Woods, "West Bdy of PreCambrian", and regular mail and air service routes.

Inner front cover includes advertisement [with black and white [B&W] reproduction of photograph] for Edmonton's King Edward Hotel.

Back cover includes advertisements [with 2 B&W reproduction of photographs] for Hudson's Bay Company freight and passenger steamship services, and for the Hudson's Bay Company department stores.

Informative pamphlet encouraging American immigrants to buy land and settle in Manitoba, with a map of the Winnipeg District with land for sale by the Union Colonization Company marked in red on the back side.

Pamphlet contains: brief overview of Winnipeg; information on Canadian Customs Regulations [specifically regarding Stock from the United States]; Churches; Schools; the Climate; Comparative Yield and Weight [of wheat]; Oats; Soil; and references American prejudice towards Canada "giving way".

Map displays the Winnipeg District laid out in a grid style with land for sale by the Union Colonization Company marked in red.

6 images show harvest scenes, Winnipeg's main street, Manitoba fruit for sale, stock parade at the Winnipeg Industrial Exhibition, harvesters at the railway station, and stock yards.

"Showing Routes to Principal Points in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta. Also Main Route to United States, Color Signs, Alphabetical Index, Etc."

Includes: Introduction; Synopsis of [Automobile] Regulations for the City of Winnipeg and for the Province of Manitoba; Advertising Department - Winnipeg; Brandon Automobile Trades; Indexes to Advertisers, Routes, and Towns; Maps of Route Numbers - Manitoba and Saskatchewan; Map Section; Portage la Prairie Automobile Trades; Route Key Map - Manitoba; Routes in Numerical Order; Sectional Maps; and Winnipeg Automobile Trades.

"Tourists - Arriving in Saskatoon will find themselves in a beautiful city on the South Saskatchewan River, with well treed, boulevarded broad streets, artistic residences, and handsome business blocks."

Recto includes advertisements for local Saskatoon businesses and information about Saskatoon targeted at tourists.

Verso is a map titled "City of Saskatoon, Sask." Street and avenue names are labeled. Includes information on parking. "No parking allowed on paved streets between hours 2 A.M. and 5 A.M. except where centre parking is allowed. One hour parking on 2nd Ave., from 19th St. to 24th St. between hours 9 A.M. and 6 P.M. - Saturday to 10 P.M."

A tourist guide book for Alberta and B.C. "with maps of highways, showing mileage and selected hotels, restaurants, camps, garages, and merchants along each separate map." Includes history of some locations, photographs, and advertising for relevant businesses.

A travel guide to western North America by the Standard Oil Company of California. It covers the western states from the Pacific coast and goes as far east as Nebraska and Texas, and also includes British Columbia. The first page has been removed, but it would have read: "Welcome to the West. Joaquin Miller, famous Western poet, once wrote that eyes were made for this land. Wherever you drive across its length and breadth you find endless scenery that lives in the memory...sweeping plains, silvery deserts, majestic forests and mountains, haunting lakes and streams. And, at its farthest Western reaches, the moving beauty of the Pacific Ocean and its matchless shoreline. This booklet can furnish only a brief glimpse into the treasure of color and drama that lies ahead, but we hope you will find it an interesting, helpful traveling companion. Have a wonderful trip!" The verso is a colourized photograph captioned "Bear Tooth Mountains, Montana - Wyoming."

Promotional brochure and map for Fort Qu'Appelle, Saskatchewan and area.

"The Qu'Appelle Valley" - brief history of the Qu'Appelle Valley.
"At Your Service in Fort Qu'Appelle" - Where to Stay; Entertainment; Clubs and Organizations; Places to Eat; Activities; Cabins to Rent; and Churches.
"Special Events" - [Sioux] Pow-wow; Fort Qu'Appelle Winter Festival.
"Points of Interest" - Historic Site Museum; Hansen-Ross Pottery and Hand-craft Centre; Provincial Fish Culture Station; Treaty Park [and monument]; R.C.M.P. Cairn [on Golf Course]; Valley Centre [adult education centre]; Prairie Christian Training Centre; Fort San Sanitorium; Sask. Arts Board.
"Town Facts" - local facts and information.

Map shows Fort Qu'Appelle and region, including roads, lakes, and points of interest. Arrow labelled "You Are Here" points to Fort Qu'Appelle. Map is also titled "Compliments of Stan's Esso".

A large foldable map of the Canadian Pacific Railway Lines in Canada as well as offices in the United States with Canadian Pacific Offices. The lines and the offices are marked in red. On the other side of the map are several colourful painting copies of locations in Canada, as well as information about notable stops along the railway line such as Canada’s national parks, resorts in the Canadian Rockies, and several cities like Victoria, Vancouver, Seattle, and Alaska. The map was lithographed in Canada by Ralph Clark Stone Ltd. Toronto. One painting was done by Belmore Browne, two were painted by L. Richmond, and two were painted by A.C. Leighton.

A booklet with in-depth information regarding farming and homesteading opportunities in Western Canada, "the Granary of the British Empire," published by the Canadian Pacific Railway Department of Natural Resources. It covers Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, and British Columbia and contains photographs of geographical features and agricultural functions. A large fold-out map is tipped-in after the last page and shows "system of land survey and lines of the Canadian Pacific Railway Company."

A pamphlet titled "Land Seekers Guide also Free Homestead Lands along the Grand Trunk Pacific in Western Canada," dated August, 1912. Provides information and photographs of southern Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba, to encourage settlement of the area. Map is stamped in red ink to indicate railways, and includes notes on how to "find lands on the map" and "in the field."

A map of Canada featuring three marked paths travelled by Sam Steele; Collingwood to Fort Garry in 1870 and 1873, Fort Dufferin to Fort Edmonton in 1874, and Vancouver to the Klondike (Dawson) in 1898. Three illustrations show a man panning for gold, a First Nations community, and five people on a boat in a river.

A map of Western Canada which includes Manitoba, Alberta, Assiniboia, Saskatchewan, and part of British Columbia. The map shows the lines of the Canadian Pacific Railway Company. The map was created in 1907 and printed by Poole Brothers, Map Engravers, in Chicago, Illinois.

A Canadian National Parks map of the automobile roads near Banff, Alberta from 1917. The map illustrates roads that are open to automobilists drawn with a double red line, roads not open to automobilists drawn with a single red line, and trails drawn with a dashed red line. The map urges automobilists to save the forest and not throw matches, cigars, cigarettes, or ashes from pipes out of their cars. The map includes two photographs that display a forest before a fire and a forest after a fire. On the back of the booklet is a list of facts about Rocky Mountain Park.

Two letters addressed to Mr. Thos. W. Walker in Willimantic, Connecticut, from Mr. M. A. Bowlby of the Canadian Government Agency in Boston, Massachusetts, dated February 26, 1914 and February 15, 1915. They are replies to Mr. Walker's inquiries about the 160 acre parcels of land being offered for free in Western Canada. The backs of the letters are maps of southern Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba, as well as a portion of the United States, with many small town names listed as stops along the railway. There is also an unused self-addressed envelope from Mr. Bowlby (no postage), and a blank questionnaire asking for names of other people who may be interested in his solicitation.

A booklet provided by the Government of the Dominion of Canada containing photographs, maps, and predominantly agricultural information intending to encourage settlement in the western provinces. Published prior to 1905 and the present-day provincial configuration, the maps display boundaries for the territories of Assiniboia, Athabasca, Mackenzie, Franklin, Keewatin, and Ungava. The title reads "Homes for Millions in Western Canada's Vast Agricultural Domain of Virgin Opportunity and Infinite Resources."

An article from Vol. 33, No. 4 of the Bulletin of the American Association of Petroleum Geologists that has been "reprinted for private circulation." Includes information on the history, stratigraphy, formation, development, and yield of the Leduc oilfield in Alberta, with a focus on paleontological characteristics. It is signed "Compliments of D.B. Layer" on the front cover.

Canadian Pacific Railway Company advertisement for resorts in the Canadian Rockies, and a large fold-out double-sided map of the Rockies and CPR lines and connecting lines. Includes information on Where to Stay [Canadian Pacific Hotels in the Rockies; Bungalow Camps Reached by Canadian Pacific; Canadian Pacific Hotels on the Pacific Coast; Canadian Pacific Hotels on the Prairies; Canadian Pacific Hotels in Eastern Canada; and Other Hotels and Bungalow Camps Reached by Canadian Pacific]; and Canadian Pacific Agencies Throughout the World [Canada and United States; Europe; Asia; and Australia, New Zealand, etc.].

Map titled "The Canadian Pacific Rockies - Rocky Mountains Park - Yoho Park - Kootenay Park" shows Railway [Main and Branch Lines]; Steamship Route; Highways; Roads [Secondary]; Trails; Towns; Flag Stations; Post Offices; Hotels; Bungalow Camps; Tea Houses; Gas Stations; Wardens' Cabins; Mountain Huts; The Great Divide; Park Boundaries; Swamps and Muskeg; Waterfalls; Glaciers; and Elevation of Mountains and Lakes.

Map titled "Canadian Pacific Railway and Connecting Lines" shows "the main routes to and from the Pacific Coast" [Montreal Service; Toronto Service; To and From Chicago, St. Paul and Minneapolis [via Twin Cities, Emerson, Winnipeg]; To and From Chicago, St. Paul and Minneapolis [via Twin Cities, Portal, Moose Jaw]; The Great Lakes Route; The Southern British Columbia Route; Via Spokane; Routes Between Vancouver and Seattle; and Free Optional Routes [Between Montreal and Sudbury; and On the Prairies].

Informative promotional booklet issued by the Central Alberta Development League ca. 1912.

"The League has nothing to sell; its object is to provide accurate information that prospective settlers may know the advantages of Central Alberta, and yet not be disappointed on arrival by reason of having expected too much."

Contents:
Central Alberta, the Garden of Canada's Richest Province [Early Development; Geography of Central Alberta]; Climate [Light Snowfall; Pleasant Winters]; Rainfall [No Irrigation; No Dry Farming]; Rapidity of Vegetation [Long Days; Ample Moisture; Length of Season]; Crops [Average Yields; Spring Wheat; Winter Wheat; Oats; Barley; Peas; Flax; Rye; Beans; Roots; Potatoes; Vegetables; Timothy; Brome Grass; Clover; Alsike; Alfalfa; Green Feed; Fruit]; Mixed Farming [Cheap Feed; Cheap Cattle]; Dairying [Creameries; Splendid Markets; High Prices; Bigger Returns; Less Cost]; Hog Raising; Horse Raising; Sheep; Poultry; Other Natural Resources [Coal; Timber; Lumber]; General Conditions [Not a Wilderness; People Progressive; Modern Ideas in Alberta; Farm Telephones]; Educational Facilities; Roads; Taxes; Law and Order [Laws Observed; Laws Enforced]; Population; Markets; What Is Land Worth?; Homesteads [Free Land; No Pre-emptions; Partially Timbered; Cheaper to Buy]; and Further Information.

Includes double-sided fold-out map: "Map of Central Alberta" on recto and "Key Map Showing Locations of Central Alberta" on verso. "Key Map" also includes paragraphs "Synopsis of Homestead Regulations" and "Information for Settlers".

Promotional account by the Canadian government in the German language regarding immigration, settlement, farming and industrial possibilities, specifically in Western Canada. Some brief mentions of other provinces [Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Quebec, and Ontario]. Includes a section on German immigrants to Canada who settled in the Waterloo County of Ontario, as well as reports by German immigrants who settled in Western Canada on the prairies.

Map:
"Kanada und Seine Verbindungen mit Europa und den Vereinigten Staaten" [Canada and Its Connections with Europe and the United States] [J. Johnston, cartographer] published by the Department of the Interior.

Informative promotional booklet issued under the authority of Hon. Frank Oliver, Minister of the Interior, containing information intended for prospective settlers regarding Western Canada, specifically the provinces of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta.

Manitoba:
The City of Winnipeg; Other Cities, Towns, and Villages; Profits to Be Realized; Mixed Farming Pays; Stockers; The Homeseeker's Opportunity; Rainfall - Water and Fuel; Manitoba Wheat Production in Comparison; Schools and Churches; Law and Order; Notes on Manitoba.

Saskatchewan:
Southeastern Saskatchewan [Rivers and Smaller Streams; Some of the Districts; Fuel; Possibilities]; Southwestern Saskatchewan [Ranching; Fuel; Climate]; Central Saskatchewan [Rivers; Free Homesteads; Lands for Sale at Low Prices; Climate; Stock Raising and Ranching; Dairy Farming; Soil, Water, and Fuel; Development Rapid and General; Moisture]; Northern Saskatchewan.

Alberta:
Southern Alberta [Fuel; Supply of Water; Ranching; Conditions Changing; Spring Cereals; Beet-Root Growing; Fruits; Alfalfa; Towns]; Central Alberta [Scenery; Educational Facilities; Game; Sanitary Conditions; Towns in Central Alberta; Rivers; Mixed Farming, Ranching, and Dairying].

Also includes:
Who Will Succeed in Western Canada? [How to Get Experience; Married Men Without Children; Young Men With $250 or Less; What Can Be Done With $500; The Man With $1000; Capital Means Opportunity; Special Attention; The Time to Emigrate; Cost of Tools and Livestock; What to Bring; Woman's Help Needed; Intrinsic Land Value in Western Canada]; Winter Wheat [The Points That Favor "Alberta Red"; Marvelous Increase in Acreage Soon; Winter Wheat Not Confined to Any Locality; Growing Winter Wheat Has Passed the Experimental Stage]; Railway Facilities [Railways in Manitoba; Railways in Central Saskatchewan; Railways in Southern Saskatchewan; Railways in Central Alberta; Railways in Southern Alberta; Precipitation [in Alberta, 1885-1905]; The 1906 Crop Yield is Satisfactory [The Prairies of Western Canada; Grain Elevators; Results for the Farmer; The Lure of the West]; Questions and Answers; Census Figures [Manitoba; Saskatchewan; Alberta]; Immigration Returns Show Satisfactory Results; Winter Wheat Crop; Temperature in Western Canada; United States Agents; Dominion Land Offices; The Following is a Plan of a Township; Entry; Homestead Duties; Application; Freight Regulations; Quarantine of Settlers' Cattle.

Photographs:
"New Baptist Church, Edmonton"; "Queen Ave. School, Edmonton"; "Country School House and Stable near Moose Jaw"; "Cutting Wheat, Killarney, Manitoba"; "Starting out to Thresh"; "Old and New Homesteads"; "Edmonton, Capital of Alberta, Canada"; "A Threshing Scene near Rosthern"; "A Splendid Stand of Wheat Ready for the Thresher"; "900 Horses being driven into the Corral, Cypress Hills"; "Parlor in a farmer's home near Roland, Man."; "Elevator Street, Rosthern, Sask."; "A Splendid Dairy Herd in Manitoba"; "Town of Indian Head showing Elevators and Wheat Farms in the Distance"; "A Comfortable Home in Western Canada".

An immigration enticement publication issued by the Canadian Pacific Railway Company that includes information on "farming, mining, lumbering, ranching, and fruit growing" in the province of British Columbia. A fold-out map is tipped in before the first page "showing the lines of the Canadian Pacific Railway" in southern B.C. and Alberta, and includes some of northern Washington and Montana. Another map printed on the inside of the front cover shows the C.P.R. across Canada, and another closer view of the area around Ottawa, Ontario showing "Eastern lines and connections," dated February 2, 1905. The name C. Green is handwritten on the top of both front and back covers, as well as on page 5 and dated September 4, 1908.

"A Handbook of Manitoba and the City of Winnipeg" prepared by the Publication Committee of the Winnipeg Local Executive Committee to present to the members of the British Association for the Advancement of Science for their visit from August 25 to September 1, 1909 (with options for extension based on member interests). Includes a proposed program and tentative itinerary, photographs, meteorological observations, information on locations within Winnipeg, Manitoba including a map marked with "probable meeting places," and another fold-out colored map of Canada.

A large fold-out paper brochure, written in French, providing information on farming and homesteading in Manitoba and the territories of Assiniboia, Alberta, and Saskatchewan. The verso is a map of Canada, dated 1905 but prior to September and the formation of modern provincial borders, and includes the territories of Athabasca, Mackenzie, Franklin, Keewatin, and Ungava.

A map advertising residential lots for sale in Deer Lodge, a neighbourhood along the Assiniboine River in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Text beneath title reads "This entire residential park beautifully treed, suitable building restrictions." Logo for W. H. Collum & Co. in bottom right corner.

Two travel brochures for Fort Steel Historic Park, one in orange and brown, and one in yellow and blue. Contains the history of the fort and its designation as a historic site, photographs and illustrations of various buildings, and maps of the fort and the surrounding area including parts of B.C., Alberta, Washington, and Montana.

Tourist information for travelers to the Rocky Mountains, covering locations in Alberta and B.C., by the Lands, Parks and Forests Branch of the National Parks Bureau of the Department of Mines and Resources. Includes information on accommodation, points of interest, wildlife, captioned photographs, and opportunities for recreation in the National Parks of Banff, Jasper, Waterton Lakes, Yoho, Kootenay, Glacier, and Mount Revelstoke. One map is titled "Main Routes to the National Parks in Alberta and British Columbia" and the other shows National Parks across Canada.

A foldout map and pamphlet titled “Varieties of Grain Crops for Saskatchewan 1956” from The Saskatchewan Advisory Council on Grain Crops. The pamphlet was published under the authority of the Saskatchewan Co-operative Agricultural Extension Programme. The pamphlet discusses bread wheat, durum wheat, winter wheat, oats, rape seed, field peas and beans, barley, rye, and flax. The included map displays the Cereal Variety Zones of Saskatchewan, and there is a list of variety recommendations for each zone in 1956.

Typescript of a research report by Allen Ronaghan regarding the location of the site of Fort Ostell, near the town of Ponoka, Alberta [Section 5, Township 43, Range 25, W4]. The author describes a firsthand account by a Mr. Johnny Crier of the Samson Reserve near Maskwacis, who reported seeing the ruins of Fort Ostell "when he was about fifteen", and who took the author to see the location. The author notes that while they did not find anything, "it is about sixty-five years since Mr. Crier saw the ruins" and he nonetheless believes that "Mr. Crier was right about the location of the fort", based on other historical records.

Additionally includes a hand-drawn map of Section 5, showing where the author has determined that Fort Ostell was located in relation to various landmarks and to the town of Ponoka.

Illustrated bilingual English and French booklet containing information regarding the history of the city of St. Boniface, Manitoba to 1938, largely regarding education and religion.

Contents:
[English] Saint-Boniface; Saint Boniface College; Provincial House and Juniorate of the Oblates of Mary Immaculate; Establishments directed by the Grey Sisters; The two Academies of Saint Boniface; The Missionary Oblates of the Sacred Heart and Mary Immaculate; Other Communities; The Cemetery; [French] Saint-Boniface; Le Collège de Saint-Boniface; Maison Provinciale et Juniorat des Oblats; Les Institutions des Sœurs Grises; Les deux Académies de Saint-Boniface; Les Missionaires Oblates du S.C. et de M.I.; Autres communautés; Le cimetière.

Illustrations:
"Collège de 1855 / College of 1855"; "Collège Incendié en 1922 / College Destroyed by Fire in 1922"; untitled map of Saint Boniface; "Première Cathédrale de Pierre / "Twain-Turrets" Cathedral"; "Cathédrale de 1862-1908 / Cathedral: 1862-1908".

Copy of a letter of offer to purchase 4 lots in Stirling, Alberta, made to the Stirling Townsite Syndicate by John D. Moore of Berlin [Kitchener], Ontario, in 1909. It is not clear if Moore's offer was accepted or rejected, as the section of the copy to be signed by the Stirling Townsite Syndicate [by their Agents, The Trusts and Guarantee Company, Limited] is left blank.

The verso of the document is a subdivision plan titled "Stirling, Plan of Subdivision of Part of the West Half of Sec. 32, Tp. 6, Range 19, West of 4th Meridian, Alberta", surveyed by W. H. Young, Dominion Land Surveyor, and certified 28 January 1909. Shows plan of the town of Stirling, as well Stirling's location along the Canadian Pacific Railway.

A brochure for the dedication ceremony of the Northlands R.C.M.P. Commemorative Theatre, dated Wednesday, July 18, 1979. Includes information on the theater, a brief history of the 'A' Troop march from Roche Percee to Fort Edmonton in 1874, details of the preview of the proposed film "The Force" that was shown at the ceremony, photographs of Supt. W.D. Jarvis, Sgt. Major S. Steele, Inspector J. D. Moodie, and Sgt. Maj. A.H. Griesbach, a map of Western Canada, and a list of thanks to movie personnel, RCMP officers, the Edmonton NWMP Historical Attraction Advisory Board, and Northlands executives. Laid-in is another brochure announcing plans for the Northlands' Theme Village, scheduled to be completed in 1985. The front shows an illustration of a statue of Sgt. Maj. A.J. Griesbach and the back is a map of the location of the Theme Village within the Northlands' grounds.

A manuscript of a report for the Game and Fisheries Branch of the Department of Mines and Natural Resources, dated August, 1948 and compiled of data gathered in May, July, and August of 1947. The report examines the potential effects of the Manitoba Central Basin Project on the birds, fish, and "fur animals" along the Saskatchewan River, and includes information on topography, geology, soils, climate, hydrology, and vegetation, as well as a description of the project, and conclusions and recommendations. 48 b&w numbered and captioned photographs, primarily of terrain and river-related facilities and activities, have been mounted onto various pages, and a large fold out map of the Manitoba central basin is laid-in after the last page.

A schedule, map, and artist line-up for the Up & Downtown Music Festival held in Edmonton, Alberta on October 5-7, 2018. Includes a land acknowledgement, "Safer Spaces Policy," list of volunteers, and advertisements for local businesses.

A pair of publications from Parks Canada for campers and tourists visiting Banff National Park in Alberta, dated 2019-2020 (published pre-pandemic). They include photographs, maps, rules and regulations, and information on wildlife, trails, campground etiquette, safe winter driving, etc.

Jurassic Forest Explorer’s Guide and park map for the Jurassic Forest theme park in Gibbons, Alberta. Jurassic Forest is “an active learning park home to many dinosaurs, animals, and plants.” Inside the brochure is the park map where various points of service are marked, and on the back of the brochure is information about the park such as guidelines, membership prices, and contact information.

A map titled “Allard Hall Self-Guided Tour.” The map was created for the opening of Allard Hall in September 2017 at MacEwan University in Edmonton, Alberta. On the cover is a list of stop and space names for the self-guided tour with short descriptions of each space. Inside are bird's eye layouts of each floor such as the basement and parkade, the main floor, the second floor, and the third floor, and on the back is a layout of the fourth floor.

A map of the public transit system for Banff National Park in Alberta. The map was published by Parks Canada in 2019. The map displays the various transit lines in Banff, Alberta which consist of busses and shuttles. Each transit line is marked with a different colour. On the back of the map are lists of each stop on each transit line, the time of their first bus or shuttle, and then time estimates for the remainder of the day. The back of the map also includes several colour photographs of parks and notable locations around Banff.

A map of the day hike routes in the Banff, Alberta area. The map was published by Parks Canada. Easy trails are marked with green lines, moderate trails are marked with blue lines, and difficult trails are marked with black lines. On the other side of the map, there is a short description of each trail as well as some information about trail etiquette, hiking safety, and wildlife safety.

Illustrated promotional brochure and map published by Canadian Pacific Railway in 1929 regarding the Banff and Lake Louise areas of the Canadian Rockies. Designed to promote tourism to the areas.

Contents:
Lake Louise [with accompanying illustration]; Across Canada; Around Lake Superior; Winnipeg; Across the Prairies; Nearing the Rockies; Banff; What to Do at Banff [Golf; Scenery; Hot Springs; Beautiful Hikes; Boating; "Indian Days"; "Highland Gathering"]; Lake Louise; What to Do at Lake Louise [Scenery; Motoring; Swimming; Pony Rides; Mountain Climbing and Hiking]; Yoho National Park; Emerald Lake; The Canyons; Vancouver; To Mount Baker; Victoria; To Alaska; To California; 24-Hour Motor Detour ["organized automobile excursion"; Canadian Pacific Agencies, Canada and United States; Canada's National Parks [Rocky Mountains Park; Kootenay Park; Yoho Park; Glacier Park; Mount Revelstoke Park; Waterton Lakes Park]; Train Service; Alternative Routes; United States Connections; Canadian Pacific Hotels [Other Canadian Pacific Hotels; Bungalow Camps].

Illustrations:
"The Bow River Valley, Banff" [from a painting by Adam Sherriff Scot - shows a Royal Canadian Mounted Police officer in uniform and horse looking over the valley with the Banff Springs Hotel in the distance]; "Lake Louise" [from a pastel by A. C. Leighton, A.R.B.A. - shows 2 horseback riders with a lake and mountain range in the distance]; "Behind Banff Springs Hotel towers Sulphur Mountain" [B&W photograph].

Map on verso titled "Canadian Pacific Railway and Connecting Lines" - a map of the United States and Canada showing railway connections therein.

Map produced by the Bell Telephone Co. of Canada Ltd., showing long distance and rural telephone lines in Winnipeg in 1906, with Icelandic writing [possible draft of poem or letter] on map's verso signed "Stephan G. Stephansson" [a well-known Icelandic-Canadian poet].

The map is titled "Northwest Department Long Distance and Rural Lines in the Province of Manitoba In Operation and In Course of Construction 1906" and shows the system of telephone lines connecting various communities in Manitoba to Saskatchewan and to United States points. The map was created by Herbert H. New.

Stephansson's writing does not appear to be titled, possibly because it begins in the middle of the piece [breaks in the text are numbered, and the text begins with 3 and ends with 9 - numbers 1 and 2 are not present]. The panels with writing on them are numbered 2-4, written at the bottom of each panel.

An autographed copy of The Lands, Brands & Hands of the 76 Ranch by Dave Spencer, published in 2008. The foreword reads "The purpose of this writing is to sort out the locations, ownerships and operation of the ranches associated with the 76 brand." Includes a historical timeline, illustrations of brand symbols and their placement on livestock, a list of employees of the 76 ranch from 1886-1924, and a brief biography of the author.

A map of the province of Manitoba, prior to the 1912 border expansion, and the surrounding territories which include Assiniboia, Saskatchewan, Keewatin, and the Rainy River District.

Agricultural information on field crops for the province of Manitoba. Includes recommendations on crop varieties, fertilizer amounts, and disease and weed control. Map contains "Regional Soil Zones."

A collection of numerous correspondence letters and several supplementary materials such as reports, maps, and lists for the Manitoba Turkey Producers’ Marketing Board in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The majority of the correspondences are addressed to or from Don J. McFadden. The dates of the correspondences and other materials range between 1969 and 1987, although the majority are from 1986 and 1987. The correspondences discuss a wide variety of topics such as poultry trade negotiations between Canada and the United States, discussion of meeting minutes, membership fees, quota allocations and allowances, appraisal of farm properties, turkey raising and breeding methods, and a marketing mission to Japan.
Organization letterheads: Manitoba Turkey Producers’ Marketing Board, Ministry of Agriculture, Manitoba Natural Products Marketing Council, Manitoba Chicken Broiler Producers’ Marketing Board, National Farmers Union, Scarth Dooley Olsen Barristers & Solicitors, Managra Consultants, Charison’s Turkey Hatchery LTD, Swift Canadian Co. Limited, and Forest Guenette Chaput Chartered Accountants.

Two (2) copies of a large unfolding pamphlet with information on Port Metro Vancouver, "Canada's dynamic gateway for domestic and international trade and tourism." One side consists of a map of the Greater Vancouver Area that indicates container handling facilities, and a list of automobile, bulk, container, and cruise terminals. The other side contains smaller maps of the Pacific Rim and North America, photographs, and more specific information about Port Metro with topics including sustainability, economics, community, and an overview.

Additionally includes one (1) "Port Metro Vancouver 2012 Key Facts" card laid in. The card lists several facts about Port Metro Vancouver, separated into categories including: "Comparison" ["#1 in Northern America for total foreign exports", etc.], "General Facts", "Economic Impact" ["$172.4 billion total value of cargo handled annually", etc.], "Facilities" ["28 major marine cargo terminals: automobile (2), breakbulk (1), bulk (19), containers (3), cruise (2), multi-purpose (container & breakbulk) (1)"], "Traffic (million metric tonnes)", "Automobile", "Breakbulk", "Container", "Cruise", "Major Trading Economies" ["Imports - 1. China / 2. South Korea / 3. U.S.", "Exports - 1. China / 2. Japan / 3. South Korea", etc.], "Foreign Vessel Calls" ["3,081"], and "Class 1 Railways" ["CN, CP & BNSF"].

A guide to the CN Campus in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Divided into three levels, and containing information on the services and facilities located therein.

A large un-folding double-sided map showing railway systems in North America, with an emphasis on CN. Other systems shown include BNSF, Canadian Pacific, Union Pacific, etc. The verso includes an list of railroad abbreviations, enlarged maps of various cities including Montreal, Chicago, Edmonton, New Orleans, Detroit, etc., and an index of most cities and stations connected by CN Railways with a note that the list is not complete "due to space limitations."

A large un-folding double-sided map showing railway systems, focused on the United States but also showing southern Canada and most of Mexico. Canadian Pacific (CP) railways are emphasized, but also shows BNSF, CN, CSX, AMTK, etc. Includes and index of CP stations and mileage between cities. The verso contains a legend of "Cities, Connections and Facilities" and shows enlarged maps of various cities including Edmonton, Winnipeg, Toronto, Vancouver, Minneapolis, Chicago, Detroit, etc., as well as a series of illustrations of "CP Fleet Car Types."

An advertising book for Canadian Pacific Railway, providing information on services, safety, locations, marketing, storage, community involvement, etc. Page 11 is a fold-out map of southern Canada and northern United States showing the railroad network. Laid-in between pages 10-11 is a loose page detailing "plans to invest a half billion dollars in new, highly efficient hopper cars."

A collection of resources on the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway System trade routes. Includes information on infrastructure, sustainability, statistics, and multiple infographics and maps. Most content is given in both English and French.

"This map looks at precipitation levels over a one year period, compared to historical data."

A meteorological chart published by The Western Producer following the 2009-2010 crop year, using information from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. The map shows the levels of precipitation across Western Canada during the 2009-2010 crop year expressed as a percentile using a colour-coded scale going from "Record Wet" to "Record Dry".

Nearly all of Manitoba and Saskatchewan, including the cities of Winnipeg, Brandon, Regina, Saskatoon, and Prince Albert and surrounding areas, show above-average to record-high levels of precipitation, while much of the eastern and southern portions of Alberta, including the cities of Medicine Hat and Lethbridge and surrounding areas, show average to above-average levels of precipitation.

However, the western and northern portions of Alberta and northern portions of British Columbia, including the cities of Calgary, Edmonton, Grande Prairie, and Dawson Creek and surrounding areas, largely show below-average to record-low levels of precipitation.

Additionally includes print advertisements for The Western Producer.

"Sclerotinia stem rot, also known as white mould, is one of the most devastating diseases in canola production. Sclerotinia is usually most severe in the higher moisture areas of the Prairies. But with the right combinations of adequate moisture and susceptible host, heavy infections can develop almost anywhere."

An informational poster published by The Western Producer in 2014 using information from the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture, containing a map showing the areas in Saskatchewan where sclerotinia risk to canola crops is the highest, represented by a colour-coded scale going from Low to High; an infographic showing the "Sclerotinia Life Cycle"; and an explanation titled "Sclerotinia" regarding how to best reduce the risk of losses caused by sclerotinia infection.

Verso additionally includes "Sclerotinia: A Threat to Canola Yields" and "Revolutionizing Sclerotinia Control From the Ground Up", which provide information on sclerotinia control and a sclerotinia-resistant variety of canola developed by DuPont and Pioneer Hi-Bred Limited.

"Along 247 km of shoreline extending from Point Roberts at the Canada-United States border through Burrard Inlet to Port Moody and Indian Arm you will find 25 major marine cargo and passenger terminals that collectively make up the Port of Vancouver. The port is the largest in Canada, most diversified in North America and a key North American gateway with Asia."

An illustrated brochure and map produced by the Vancouver Port Authority, revised to August 2007, showing the Port of Vancouver and providing information about the port and its terminals.

Contents:
"The port's 4 business sectors" [Breakbulk; Bulk; Containers; Cruise]; "International Port of Choice for Trade"; "International Destination for Tourism'; "Safe and Secure"; "Future Outlook: sustainable growth"; "Making Positive Differences"; as well as a list of "Terminals" and a "Legend" to the map.

"Port Metro Vancouver is Canada's largest port and the fourth largest tonnage port in North America. Offering 28 major marine cargo terminals and three Class I railroads, the Port provides a full range of facilities and services to the international shipping community."

One large unfolding pamphlet with information about Port Metro Vancouver - "Canada's dynamic gateway for domestic and international trade and tourism."

One side consists of a map of Port Metro Vancouver (PMV) in the Greater Vancouver Area which indicates container handling facilities, and a list of automobile, bulk, container, and cruise terminals. The other side contains smaller maps of the Pacific Rim and North America, photographs, and more specific information about Port Metro Vancouver, with topics including "Sustainability", "Economic", "Sectors" [including "Automobiles"; "Breakbulk"; "Bulk"; "Containers"; and "Cruise"], "Community", "Environment", and a "Port Overview".

The General Index to the Insurance Plan of the City of Edmonton for 1959 to 1966. The index was likely created by the Underwriters’ Survey Bureau, Limited. At the beginning of the booklet is a foldout map of the Edmonton area divided into 12 sections. The index contains three sections which are titled “ Streets,” "Specials," and "Blocks" and various addresses are listed in each.

Chart showing the wind directions over the Pacific Ocean for the month of December. Prepared and published by the Hydrographic Office of the Navy Department of the United States of America.