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Binding Plate, Ski Bindings

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Date
1930 – 1950
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
106.04.0009 a-c
Description
A collection of three metal binding plates for skis.a) and b) are two silver metal binding plates that are rectangular in shape with a curve at the toe. There are 11 rivet holes along the edges of the plate (for attaching the plate to the ski). Down the middle is a straight line indentation.c) is a…
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Title
Binding Plate, Ski Bindings
Date
1930 – 1950
Material
metal
Dimensions
0.4 x 6.5 x 22.8 cm
Description
A collection of three metal binding plates for skis.a) and b) are two silver metal binding plates that are rectangular in shape with a curve at the toe. There are 11 rivet holes along the edges of the plate (for attaching the plate to the ski). Down the middle is a straight line indentation.c) is a single green-beige metal binding plate. It is shaped in oval with a handle in the middle of the tip of the oval. There are 8 holes to attach the binding plate to the ski. There are two parallel lines in the oval shape that are indent into the plate. In the middle of the two lines is an image of a downhill skier and mountain with “GROSWOLD” underneath. 0.4 x 6.6 x 18.8 cm
Subject
ski
skiing
winter
sport
ski gear
equipment
binding plates
Credit
Gift of Frank Gourlay, Banff, 1991
Catalogue Number
106.04.0009 a-c
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Season’s Greetings Catharine and Peter

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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1930 – 1960
Medium
graphite; ink on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.941
Description
A Christmas card design. A group of animals are in a convoy of snow mobiles, and they are driving up and over a snowy hill. Below the drawing it says “SEASON’S GREETING’S [sic Greetings] CATHARINE AND PETER”
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Season’s Greetings Catharine and Peter
Date
1930 – 1960
Medium
graphite; ink on paper
Dimensions
17.7 x 25.5 cm
Description
A Christmas card design. A group of animals are in a convoy of snow mobiles, and they are driving up and over a snowy hill. Below the drawing it says “SEASON’S GREETING’S [sic Greetings] CATHARINE AND PETER”
Subject
Christmas card
vehicle
snow mobile
winter
snow
sport
animal
moose
deer
wolf
squirrel
rabbit
bear
bird
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.941
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Tales of western mountaineer : a record of mountain experiences on the Pacific coast

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1924
Author
Rusk, C. E.
Publisher
Boston ; New York : Houghton Mifflin Company
Edition
1st edition
Call Number
01.3 R89t
Author
Rusk, C. E.
Edition
1st edition
Publisher
Boston ; New York : Houghton Mifflin Company
Published Date
1924
Physical Description
309 pages ; 40 ill.
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Mountaineering
Alpine sport
Glaciers
Avalanches
Crevasses
Abstract
This is a book of cliffs and crags, glaciers and crevasses, rope-work, axe-work, glissading, bergschrunds, arêtes, snow cornices, avalanches, -- everything that goes to make up mountain climbing of the genuine alpine sort. Excerpt from dustjacket.
Accession Number
2023.47
Call Number
01.3 R89t
Collection
Archives Library
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1925 – 1966
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.892
Description
Ski tracks and pole marks leave impressions on the snow. At the end of the tracks a person continuing to move up beyond the hill. Part way up the hill the skier lost on of their skis. In the background there is a mountain
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1925 – 1966
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
16.0 x 10.0 cm
Description
Ski tracks and pole marks leave impressions on the snow. At the end of the tracks a person continuing to move up beyond the hill. Part way up the hill the skier lost on of their skis. In the background there is a mountain
Subject
snow
winter
sport
ski
skiing
skis
poles
mountain
Rocky Mountain
tracks
person
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.892
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Date
1928 – 1960
Material
wood; metal;
Catalogue Number
108.04.0062 a,b
Description
A pair of red/brown wooden skis with metal bindings, engraved with “P.W.” near the tips.Metals bindings are engraved “KANDAHAR”.Wooden skis have a metal plate engraved “OCH SPORTS / OKSPORT A.G. / Bahnhofstr 56 / Zurich” above the binding, while below is inlaid “d.0.g”
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Title
Wooden Skis
Date
1928 – 1960
Material
wood; metal;
Dimensions
9 x 11.5 x 203.0 cm
Description
A pair of red/brown wooden skis with metal bindings, engraved with “P.W.” near the tips.Metals bindings are engraved “KANDAHAR”.Wooden skis have a metal plate engraved “OCH SPORTS / OKSPORT A.G. / Bahnhofstr 56 / Zurich” above the binding, while below is inlaid “d.0.g”
Subject
skiing
sport’ Peter Whyte
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
108.04.0062 a,b
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