Victoria Glacier, [Lake Lousie, Alberta, Canada] [graphic].
Title
Victoria Glacier, [Lake Lousie, Alberta, Canada]
Description
Photograph taken during a family trip to Canada and Washington state showing a group climbing Victoria Glacier at Lake Louise. The group climbs in a line, with two people standing to the left at the end of the group. Each person carries a walking stick and is connected to each other by a rope around their waists. The ice falls sharply to the right and rises again on the left. Lake Louise is a glacial lake in Alberta, Canada, named after Princess Louise Caroline Alberta, the fourth daughter of Queen Victoria. The Victoria Glacier, located partially over Mount Victoria, was first recorded in photographs in 1897 by William Hittel Sherzer. It was subsequently photographed by Morris family friends George Jr., William, and Mary Vaux on and off from 1898 to 1912., See Janet Morris, Summer 1921, Trip West Diary, v. 1, p. 38 [P.2014.69.1]., Digitization and cataloging has been made possible through the generosity of David Marriott Morris, Eleanor Rhoads Morris Cox, and William Perot Morris in memory of Marriott Canby Morris and his children: Elliston Perot Morris, Marriott Canby Morris Jr., and Janet Morris and in acknowledgment of his grandchildren: William Perot Morris, Eleanor Rhoads Morris Cox, Jonathan White Morris, and David Marriott Morris., Edited.
Creator
Morris, Marriott Canby, 1863-1948, photographer
Date
July 21, 1921
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Marriott C. Morris Collection [P.2014.69.15]
Going down steep slope of Moraine L[ake], Victoria Glacier, [Alberta, Canada] [graphic].
Title
Going down steep slope of Moraine L[ake], Victoria Glacier, [Alberta, Canada]
Description
Photograph taken during a family trip to Canada and Washington state showing four people climbing down the Victoria Glacier hillside strewn with rocks near Moraine Lake. Each person carries a walking stick and a pack on their backs. The Victoria Glacier, located partially over Mount Victoria, was first recorded in photographs in 1897 by William Hittel Sherzer. It was subsequently photographed by Morris family friends George Jr., William, and Mary Vaux on and off from 1898 to 1912., See Janet Morris, Summer 1921, Trip West Diary, v. 1, p. 38 [P.2014.69.1]., Digitization and cataloging has been made possible through the generosity of David Marriott Morris, Eleanor Rhoads Morris Cox, and William Perot Morris in memory of Marriott Canby Morris and his children: Elliston Perot Morris, Marriott Canby Morris Jr., and Janet Morris and in acknowledgment of his grandchildren: William Perot Morris, Eleanor Rhoads Morris Cox, Jonathan White Morris, and David Marriott Morris., Edited.
Creator
Morris, Marriott Canby, 1863-1948, photographer
Date
July 21, 1921
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Marriott C. Morris Collection [P.2014.69.16]
Victoria Glacier, [Lake Louise, Alberta, Canada] [graphic].
Title
Victoria Glacier, [Lake Louise, Alberta, Canada]
Description
Photograph taken during a family trip to Canada and Washington state showing two people climbing up Victoria Glacier at Lake Louise, Alberta, Canada. Each person carries a walking stick and is linked to the other by a rope around their waists. The hill decends in a steep cliff on the right and rises even higher in the distance. Lake Louise is a glacial lake in Alberta, Canada, named after Princess Louise Caroline Alberta, the fourth daughter of Queen Victoria. The Victoria Glacier, located partially over Mount Victoria, was first recorded in photographs in 1897 by William Hittel Sherzer. It was subsequently photographed by Morris family friends George Jr., William, and Mary Vaux on and off from 1898 to 1912., See Janet Morris, Summer 1921, Trip West Diary, v. 1, p. 38 [P.2014.69.1]., Digitization and cataloging has been made possible through the generosity of David Marriott Morris, Eleanor Rhoads Morris Cox, and William Perot Morris in memory of Marriott Canby Morris and his children: Elliston Perot Morris, Marriott Canby Morris Jr., and Janet Morris and in acknowledgment of his grandchildren: William Perot Morris, Eleanor Rhoads Morris Cox, Jonathan White Morris, and David Marriott Morris., Edited.
Creator
Morris, Marriott Canby, 1863-1948, photographer
Date
July 21, 1921
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Marriott C. Morris Collection [P.2014.69.10]
Victoria Glacier, [Lake Louise, Alberta, Canada] [graphic].
Title
Victoria Glacier, [Lake Louise, Alberta, Canada]
Description
Photograph taken during a family trip to Canada and Washington state showing a group climbing Victoria Glacier at Lake Louise. Each climber carries a walking stick or pick and is connected to the others by a rope around their waists. A man stands near the top of the hill behind a camera on a tripod. Lake Louise is a glacial lake in Alberta, Canada, named after Princess Louise Caroline Alberta, the fourth daughter of Queen Victoria. The Victoria Glacier, located partially over Mount Victoria, was first recorded in photographs in 1897 by William Hittel Sherzer. It was subsequently photographed by Morris family friends George Jr., William, and Mary Vaux on and off from 1898 to 1912., See Janet Morris, Summer 1921, Trip West Diary, v. 1, p. 38 [P.2014.69.1]., Digitization and cataloging has been made possible through the generosity of David Marriott Morris, Eleanor Rhoads Morris Cox, and William Perot Morris in memory of Marriott Canby Morris and his children: Elliston Perot Morris, Marriott Canby Morris Jr., and Janet Morris and in acknowledgment of his grandchildren: William Perot Morris, Eleanor Rhoads Morris Cox, Jonathan White Morris, and David Marriott Morris., Edited.
Creator
Morris, Marriott Canby, 1863-1948, photographer
Date
July 21, 1921
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Marriott C. Morris Collection [P.2014.69.11]
Victoria Glacier, [Lake Louise, Alberta, Canada] [graphic].
Title
Victoria Glacier, [Lake Louise, Alberta, Canada]
Description
Photograph taken during a family trip to Canada and Washington state showing a group climbing Victoria Glacier at Lake Louise, seen from below on the hill. Each member of the group carreis a walking stick and is connected to each other by a rope around their waists. Lake Louise is a glacial lake in Alberta, Canada, named after Princess Louise Caroline Alberta, the fourth daughter of Queen Victoria. The Victoria Glacier, located partially over Mount Victoria, was first recorded in photographs in 1897 by William Hittel Sherzer. It was subsequently photographed by Morris family friends George Jr., William, and Mary Vaux on and off from 1898 to 1912., See Janet Morris, Summer 1921, Trip West Diary, v. 1, p. 38 [P.2014.69.1]., Digitization and cataloging has been made possible through the generosity of David Marriott Morris, Eleanor Rhoads Morris Cox, and William Perot Morris in memory of Marriott Canby Morris and his children: Elliston Perot Morris, Marriott Canby Morris Jr., and Janet Morris and in acknowledgment of his grandchildren: William Perot Morris, Eleanor Rhoads Morris Cox, Jonathan White Morris, and David Marriott Morris., Edited.
Creator
Morris, Marriott Canby, 1863-1948, photographer
Date
July 21, 1921
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Marriott C. Morris Collection [P.2014.69.12]
Victoria Glacier, [Lake Louise, Alberta, Canada] [graphic].
Title
Victoria Glacier, [Lake Louise, Alberta, Canada]
Description
Photograph taken during a family trip to Canada and Washington state showing a group climbing Victoria Glacier at Lake Louise. Each person carries a walking stick and is connected to each other by a rope around their waists. The ice falls sharply to the right and rises again on the left. Lake Louise is a glacial lake in Alberta, Canada, named after Princess Louise Caroline Alberta, the fourth daughter of Queen Victoria. The Victoria Glacier, located partially over Mount Victoria, was first recorded in photographs in 1897 by William Hittel Sherzer. It was subsequently photographed by Morris family friends George Jr., William, and Mary Vaux on and off from 1898 to 1912., See Janet Morris, Summer 1921, Trip West Diary, v. 1, p. 38 [P.2014.69.1]., Digitization and cataloging has been made possible through the generosity of David Marriott Morris, Eleanor Rhoads Morris Cox, and William Perot Morris in memory of Marriott Canby Morris and his children: Elliston Perot Morris, Marriott Canby Morris Jr., and Janet Morris and in acknowledgment of his grandchildren: William Perot Morris, Eleanor Rhoads Morris Cox, Jonathan White Morris, and David Marriott Morris., Edited.
Creator
Morris, Marriott Canby, 1863-1948, photographer
Date
July 21, 1921
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Marriott C. Morris Collection [P.2014.69.13]
Victoria Glacier, [Lake Louise, Alberta, Canada] [graphic].
Title
Victoria Glacier, [Lake Louise, Alberta, Canada]
Description
Photograph taken during a family trip to Canada and Washington state showing a group climbing Victoria Glacier at Lake Louise. Each climber carries a walking stick or pick and is connected to the others by a rope around their waists. A man stands near the top of the hill behind a camera on a tripod. Lake Louise is a glacial lake in Alberta, Canada, named after Princess Louise Caroline Alberta, the fourth daughter of Queen Victoria. The Victoria Glacier, located partially over Mount Victoria, was first recorded in photographs in 1897 by William Hittel Sherzer. It was subsequently photographed by Morris family friends George Jr., William, and Mary Vaux on and off from 1898 to 1912., See Janet Morris, Summer 1921, Trip West Diary, v. 1, p. 38 [P.2014.69.1]., Digitization and cataloging has been made possible through the generosity of David Marriott Morris, Eleanor Rhoads Morris Cox, and William Perot Morris in memory of Marriott Canby Morris and his children: Elliston Perot Morris, Marriott Canby Morris Jr., and Janet Morris and in acknowledgment of his grandchildren: William Perot Morris, Eleanor Rhoads Morris Cox, Jonathan White Morris, and David Marriott Morris., Edited.
Creator
Morris, Marriott Canby, 1863-1948, photographer
Date
July 21, 1921
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Marriott C. Morris Collection [P.2014.69.14]
E[lliston] P[erot] M[orris] Jr., Janet, M[arriott] C[anby] M[orris] Jr. on Victoria Glacier, Lake Louise, [Alberta, Canada] [graphic].
Title
E[lliston] P[erot] M[orris] Jr., Janet, M[arriott] C[anby] M[orris] Jr. on Victoria Glacier, Lake Louise, [Alberta, Canada]
Description
Photograph taken during a family trip to Canada and Washington state showing Marriott C. Morris' children Elliston Perot Morris Jr., Marriott Canby Morris Jr., and Janet Morris joined by a rope around their waists and standing on the Victoria Glacier in Lake Louise, Alberta, Canada. Elliston Morris Jr. on the left and Janet Morris each hold walking sticks and Marriott Morris Jr. on the right wears a cap and glasses. Lake Louise is a glacial lake in Alberta, Canada, named after Princess Louise Caroline Alberta, the fourth daughter of Queen Victoria. The Victoria Glacier, located partially over Mount Victoria, was first recorded in photographs in 1897 by William Hittel Sherzer. It was subsequently photographed by Morris family friends George Jr., William, and Mary Vaux on and off from 1898 to 1912., See Janet Morris, Summer 1921, Trip West Diary, v. 1, p. 38 [P.2014.69.1]., Digitization and cataloging has been made possible through the generosity of David Marriott Morris, Eleanor Rhoads Morris Cox, and William Perot Morris in memory of Marriott Canby Morris and his children: Elliston Perot Morris, Marriott Canby Morris Jr., and Janet Morris and in acknowledgment of his grandchildren: William Perot Morris, Eleanor Rhoads Morris Cox, Jonathan White Morris, and David Marriott Morris., Edited.
Creator
Morris, Marriott Canby, 1863-1948, photographer
Date
July 21, 1921
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Marriott C. Morris Collection [P.2014.69.9]
Diary of Janet Morris. Summer 1921. Trip West. Volume 1
Title
Diary of Janet Morris. Summer 1921. Trip West
Description
Two volumes of diaries, including clippings of photomechanical illustrations from tourist guides, as well as photographs, and ephemera documenting the Morris family trip to Western Canada and Washington state in Summer 1921. Entries dated July 2-August 5 describe the trip from Philadelphia to Western Canada and then Washington state, including travels through Niagara Falls and the Great Lakes as well as stays at “de-luxe” hotels and horseback, canoe, and hiking excursions, often to glaciers. Morris also describes sightseeing visits. She discusses a Michigan copper mine; Lake Louise, Paradise and Yoho Valley, Sulphur Mountain, and Moraine Lake in the Valley of the Ten Peaks (Canadian Rockies and Banff); Emerald Lake and Victoria (B.C.); and Puget Sound, Seattle, and Mt. Ranier National Park (Washington). Morris's entries also make mention of a disappointing auto tour on the Malahat Drive; vacationing with her Aunt Elizabeth Morris, including souvenir shopping; her encounters with wildlife, rainy weather, and numerous mosquitoes; travel mishaps, including trail horses running off in the Yoho Valley and an excursion train derailment near Albert Canyon (B.C.). Morris also notes her brothers (Marriott and Elliston) going separately to the Grand Canyon with “Uncle Sam” and seeing family friends Mary Vaux and Charles Doolittle Walcott, Mr. and Mrs. Fisher, and cousins Eli and Arthur Wood during the vacation., Prints and photos, mostly clipped photomechanical prints from tourist guides, interspersed among the pages depict Niagara Falls, including Brock’s Monument; the Canadian Rockies; Canadian lakes, including Lake Louise and Emerald Lake; Canadian wildlife; interiors and exteriors of steamers and hotels; and views of tourist activities and attractions in Canada and Washington State (Alberta, British Columbia, Seattle, and Mt. Rainier National Park ), including canoeing, horseback riding, hiking, and sightseeing by automobile., Title from page of manuscript pasted on cover of Volume 1., Map showing the “Canadian Pacific Railway” partially pasted and inserted in front of page 1 of Volume 1. Annotated in red and green crayon showing route “going out” and route “coming back,” respectively., Volume 1 includes a page of notes at the end citing “States we were in,” “Canadian Provinces we were in,” ‘Birds and Beasts we saw,” and “Lists of Cities I saw Woolworth 5 [cents] and 10 [cents] stores in.”, Pasted on inside back cover of Volume 1: Three suit case tags, one each for Glacier Park Hotel, Chateau Lake Louise, and Emerald Lake Chalet. Manuscript note over tags: "My suit-case tags. Turn over.", Inserted in front of inside back cover of Volume 1: Clipping from hotel dinner menu inscribed “rings around just what Aunt E ate!! Checks opposite what I ate.”, Pasted on front cover of Volume 2: Illustrated emblems for the Glacier National Park and Canadian Rockies, as well as a clipping of a photomechanical view of an “Open Top” excursion bus., Forms part of the Marriott C. Morris Collection., Transcriptions of diaries available at repository., Janet Morris, later Butler, was the daughter of amateur photographer and philanthropist Marriott C. Morris. She attended Germantown Friends' School and Connecticut College. She married Harvey Butler in Nevada in 1961. She lived in Claremont, Ca. at the time of her death.
Creator
Morris, Janet, 1907-2010, compiler
Date
1921
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Marriott C. Morris Collection [P.2014.69.1 & 2]
Diary of Janet Morris. Summer 1921. Trip West. Volume 2
Title
Diary of Janet Morris. Summer 1921. Trip West
Description
Two volumes of diaries, including clippings of photomechanical illustrations from tourist guides, as well as photographs, and ephemera documenting the Morris family trip to Western Canada and Washington state in Summer 1921. Entries dated July 2-August 5 describe the trip from Philadelphia to Western Canada and then Washington state, including travels through Niagara Falls and the Great Lakes as well as stays at “de-luxe” hotels and horseback, canoe, and hiking excursions, often to glaciers. Morris also describes sightseeing visits. She discusses a Michigan copper mine; Lake Louise, Paradise and Yoho Valley, Sulphur Mountain, and Moraine Lake in the Valley of the Ten Peaks (Canadian Rockies and Banff); Emerald Lake and Victoria (B.C.); and Puget Sound, Seattle, and Mt. Ranier National Park (Washington). Morris's entries also make mention of a disappointing auto tour on the Malahat Drive; vacationing with her Aunt Elizabeth Morris, including souvenir shopping; her encounters with wildlife, rainy weather, and numerous mosquitoes; travel mishaps, including trail horses running off in the Yoho Valley and an excursion train derailment near Albert Canyon (B.C.). Morris also notes her brothers (Marriott and Elliston) going separately to the Grand Canyon with “Uncle Sam” and seeing family friends Mary Vaux and Charles Doolittle Walcott, Mr. and Mrs. Fisher, and cousins Eli and Arthur Wood during the vacation., Prints and photos, mostly clipped photomechanical prints from tourist guides, interspersed among the pages depict Niagara Falls, including Brock’s Monument; the Canadian Rockies; Canadian lakes, including Lake Louise and Emerald Lake; Canadian wildlife; interiors and exteriors of steamers and hotels; and views of tourist activities and attractions in Canada and Washington State (Alberta, British Columbia, Seattle, and Mt. Rainier National Park ), including canoeing, horseback riding, hiking, and sightseeing by automobile., Title from page of manuscript pasted on cover of Volume 1., Map showing the “Canadian Pacific Railway” partially pasted and inserted in front of page 1 of Volume 1. Annotated in red and green crayon showing route “going out” and route “coming back,” respectively., Volume 1 includes a page of notes at the end citing “States we were in,” “Canadian Provinces we were in,” ‘Birds and Beasts we saw,” and “Lists of Cities I saw Woolworth 5 [cents] and 10 [cents] stores in.”, Pasted on inside back cover of Volume 1: Three suit case tags, one each for Glacier Park Hotel, Chateau Lake Louise, and Emerald Lake Chalet. Manuscript note over tags: "My suit-case tags. Turn over.", Inserted in front of inside back cover of Volume 1: Clipping from hotel dinner menu inscribed “rings around just what Aunt E ate!! Checks opposite what I ate.”, Pasted on front cover of Volume 2: Illustrated emblems for the Glacier National Park and Canadian Rockies, as well as a clipping of a photomechanical view of an “Open Top” excursion bus., Forms part of the Marriott C. Morris Collection., Transcriptions of diaries available at repository., Janet Morris, later Butler, was the daughter of amateur photographer and philanthropist Marriott C. Morris. She attended Germantown Friends' School and Connecticut College. She married Harvey Butler in Nevada in 1961. She lived in Claremont, Ca. at the time of her death.
Creator
Morris, Janet, 1907-2010, compiler
Date
1921
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Marriott C. Morris Collection [P.2014.69.1 & 2]