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A mountain research platform
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A mountain research platform
Phototopographic survey map, M.P. Bridgland, 1915
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A mountain observatory platform
ComprehensiveCovering most mountainous regions in Canada
SystematicOver 120,000 historical survey images
High resolutionLarge format glass plate negatives; medium format digital repeats
ExtensibleNot just photos—historical documents, ecological and biodiversity data & etc.
120,000 historical images
15,000 Alberta15,000 Yukon90,000 BC
6,000 repeat images, mostly in AlbertaTremendous archival and fieldwork ahead….
