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Date
prior to 1800
Material
mineral
Catalogue Number
112.03.1016
Description
An ammonite that is in quite good shape except that the tail is missing. There is no parts of the rock attached to it.
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Title
Ammonite Fossil
Date
prior to 1800
Material
mineral
Dimensions
4.5 cm
Description
An ammonite that is in quite good shape except that the tail is missing. There is no parts of the rock attached to it.
Subject
prehistory
paleontology
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1978
Catalogue Number
112.03.1016
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Date
prior to 1800
Material
mineral
Catalogue Number
104.06.1012
Description
An oval shaped rock with an indentation around middle to secure a band.
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Title
Bludgeon Hammerhead
Date
prior to 1800
Material
mineral
Dimensions
11.1 cm
Description
An oval shaped rock with an indentation around middle to secure a band.
Subject
Indigenous
warfare
Credit
Gift of Joe A. Brewster, Banff, 1980
Catalogue Number
104.06.1012
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Date
prior to 1800
Material
mineral
Catalogue Number
104.06.1009
Description
a large stone with an indentation around it to attach thong.
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Title
Clubhead
Date
prior to 1800
Material
mineral
Dimensions
10.5 x 15.0 cm
Description
a large stone with an indentation around it to attach thong.
Subject
Indigenous
warfare
Credit
Gift of Unknown, 1968
Catalogue Number
104.06.1009
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Date
1700 – 1900
Material
clay; glaze
Catalogue Number
111.01.0002 a-g
Description
Collection of pottery sherds.a) bright blue/cobalt glaze (7.9 cm x 7.5 cm x 4.5 cm) - remnant from the base and side of a very thick pot; base has trimmed wide foot and shows moulded relief rising from crackled glaze; outside of shard fully glazed with triangular shape showing clay inside where gla…
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Title
Collection Sherd
Date
1700 – 1900
Material
clay; glaze
Description
Collection of pottery sherds.a) bright blue/cobalt glaze (7.9 cm x 7.5 cm x 4.5 cm) - remnant from the base and side of a very thick pot; base has trimmed wide foot and shows moulded relief rising from crackled glaze; outside of shard fully glazed with triangular shape showing clay inside where glaze was not applied; one edge of side is smooth and glazed forming a finished edge; other edges rough where broken. b) bright blue cobalt glaze (6.5 cm x 4.0 cm x 2.0 cm) - almost rectangular thick sherd; slightly curved and unglazed on inside.c) same as b, possible same vessel (5.5 cm x 5.0 cm x 2.0 cm) - one edge glazed (possibly rim) and bleeding slightly to inside.d) bright green (lead?) glaze (4.0 cm x 3.0 cm x 1.5 cm) - rhombus shape; broken obliquely through thickness to be very thick at one end and thin at the other e) bright aqua glaze (3.5 cm x 2.0 cm x 1.5 cm) - small triangular sherd, slightly curved and glazed on inside with outside rough and unglazed. f) dull turquoise glaze (5.0 cm x 2.0 cm x 1.7 cm) - small triangular shape with moulded relief-glaze covered surface on one face, smooth glazed surface on opposite face.
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
111.01.0002 a-g
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Description des aspects du Mont Blanc

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1776
Author
Bourrit, Marc Theodore
Publisher
Lausanne : Societe Thypgraphique
Call Number
DQ841 M7 B6
Author
Bourrit, Marc Theodore
Publisher
Lausanne : Societe Thypgraphique
Published Date
1776
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Call Number
DQ841 M7 B6
Collection
Alpine Club of Canada Library
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Descriptions des Alpes Pennines et Rhetiennes

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1781
Author
Bourrit, Marc Theodore
Publisher
Geneve : Bonnant
Call Number
DQ823 B69 I
Author
Bourrit, Marc Theodore
Publisher
Geneve : Bonnant
Published Date
1781
Physical Description
247 pages
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Series
Volume 1 of 2
Call Number
DQ823 B69 I
Collection
Alpine Club of Canada Library
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Descriptions des Alpes Pennines et Rhetiennes

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1781
Author
Bourrit, Marc Theodore
Publisher
Geneve : Bonnant
Call Number
DQ823 B69 II
Author
Bourrit, Marc Theodore
Publisher
Geneve : Bonnant
Published Date
1781
Physical Description
285 pages
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Series
Volume 2 of 2
Call Number
DQ823 B69 II
Collection
Alpine Club of Canada Library
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Dissertationis physicae de itineribus per Helvetiam

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1781-84
Author
Schinz, Salomone
Publisher
Turici : Ex Officina Gessnerina
Call Number
DQ22 S33 (3 parts)
Author
Schinz, Salomone
Publisher
Turici : Ex Officina Gessnerina
Published Date
1781-84
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Call Number
DQ22 S33 (3 parts)
Collection
Alpine Club of Canada Library
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Date
1700 – 1875
Material
wood; fibre
Catalogue Number
108.05.0005
Description
Carved wooden peg doll with clothes pin-like very simple head and body. Arms and legs simply carved and hinged at elbows, knees, shoulders and hips, painted facial features, black hair and black shoes. Wearing ornately styled handmade clothes (Queen Anne period ?) of silk brocade, metallic lace and…
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Title
Doll
Date
1700 – 1875
Material
wood; fibre
Dimensions
70.5 x 10.0 cm
Description
Carved wooden peg doll with clothes pin-like very simple head and body. Arms and legs simply carved and hinged at elbows, knees, shoulders and hips, painted facial features, black hair and black shoes. Wearing ornately styled handmade clothes (Queen Anne period ?) of silk brocade, metallic lace and heavily embroidered silk which are tacked directly to body.
Subject
households
toys
children
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
108.05.0005
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Date
c. 1779
Material
fibre, cotton
Catalogue Number
103.05.1060
Description
Long, empire style, very fine, natural colour, cotton. Long sleeves gathered at the top with tiny tucks at the narrow wrist. Bodice is lined at the front. Open from neck to hem at back with 17 tiny, covered and embroidered buttons. 7 tiny tucks running beside buttonholes full length of back open…
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Title
Dress
Date
c. 1779
Material
fibre, cotton
Dimensions
37.0 x 172.0 cm
Description
Long, empire style, very fine, natural colour, cotton. Long sleeves gathered at the top with tiny tucks at the narrow wrist. Bodice is lined at the front. Open from neck to hem at back with 17 tiny, covered and embroidered buttons. 7 tiny tucks running beside buttonholes full length of back opening. Empire waist has drawstring at front to adjust waistline.
Subject
households, clothing
Serena Potts
Emma Leehman Potts
Mary Schaffer Warren
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
103.05.1060
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Essai sur l'hygrometrie

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1783
Author
Saussure, Horace Benedict de
Publisher
Neuchatel : Samuel Fauche
Call Number
QC915 S3
Author
Saussure, Horace Benedict de
Publisher
Neuchatel : Samuel Fauche
Published Date
1783
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Call Number
QC915 S3
Collection
Alpine Club of Canada Library
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Date
1700 – 1900
Material
clay
Catalogue Number
101.02.0009
Description
A small, white clay representation of a conical turret roof, broken off about 2.0 cm below eave, texture of roof contains four rows of vertical, pointed tiles.
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Title
Finial
Date
1700 – 1900
Material
clay
Dimensions
5.5 cm
Description
A small, white clay representation of a conical turret roof, broken off about 2.0 cm below eave, texture of roof contains four rows of vertical, pointed tiles.
Subject
Whyte home
architecture
ceramics
travel
souvenir
collectable
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
101.02.0009
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Helveticus sive Itinera Alpina Tria

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1708
Author
Scheuchzer, Jean Jacob
Publisher
London : Henry Clements
Call Number
DQ22 S34
Author
Scheuchzer, Jean Jacob
Publisher
London : Henry Clements
Published Date
1708
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Notes
Edward C. Porter Mountaineering Library
Call Number
DQ22 S34
Collection
Alpine Club of Canada Library
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Histoire naturelle des glacieres de Suisse

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1770
Author
Gruner, Gottlieb Sigmund
Publisher
Paris : Panckoucke
Call Number
QE576 G78
Author
Gruner, Gottlieb Sigmund
Publisher
Paris : Panckoucke
Published Date
1770
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Alps
Call Number
QE576 G78
Collection
Alpine Club of Canada Library
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Date
1700 – 1850
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
104.19.0040
Description
Hand thrown, flat based vessel with 2.2 diameter neck and an affixed top handle. Glaze transparent mottled dark green with blue streaking, blue caused by small amount of cobalt. Glaze mottling possibly from heavy ash, wood, firing. 7.5 cm. crack on bottom, probably occured during firing. Glaze …
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Title
Jug
Date
1700 – 1850
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
24.0 x 20.5 cm
Description
Hand thrown, flat based vessel with 2.2 diameter neck and an affixed top handle. Glaze transparent mottled dark green with blue streaking, blue caused by small amount of cobalt. Glaze mottling possibly from heavy ash, wood, firing. 7.5 cm. crack on bottom, probably occured during firing. Glaze residue on bottom rough surface.
Subject
households
Mingei
Edward S. Morse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.19.0040
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Date
1775 – 1820
Material
glass; fibre; paper; bone; metal
Catalogue Number
107.02.1016
Description
Kit with various beads and supplies for working. 26 small paper bundles of beads, tied with string. One long beaded string, mauve. One piece of muslin 16.3 x 22.0, all edges whip stitched. Unfinished beadwork in blc 4.0 x 7.5, mauve background, green pot with stems and 2 hanging burgandy flower…
Title
Kit Beadwork
Date
1775 – 1820
Material
glass; fibre; paper; bone; metal
Description
Kit with various beads and supplies for working. 26 small paper bundles of beads, tied with string. One long beaded string, mauve. One piece of muslin 16.3 x 22.0, all edges whip stitched. Unfinished beadwork in blc 4.0 x 7.5, mauve background, green pot with stems and 2 hanging burgandy flowers. Thin needle with string pinned in material. One bone crochet hook 8.5 x 1.8. One square paper box with lid with loose beads. Written on box in pencil: "Last piece beadwork by Grandmother Cope Sharples - 1820" Another piece of paper has written: "Elizabeth Jefferes last work about 2 years before she died."
Subject
hobbies
Mary Schaffer Warren
Cope Sharples
Elizabeth Jefferes
beadwork
needlework
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
107.02.1016
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Date
prior to 1800
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
112.03.1001
Description
a small rust coloured meteorite with the top missing exposing the grey metals inside.
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Title
Meteorite
Date
prior to 1800
Material
metal
Description
a small rust coloured meteorite with the top missing exposing the grey metals inside.
Subject
prehistory
geology
Credit
Gift of Forrest (Pat) Oliver Brewster, Banff, 1966
Catalogue Number
112.03.1001
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Date
1700 – 1900
Material
clay
Catalogue Number
101.02.0010
Description
A small, flat, edge segment of reddish-brown clay representing, in bas-relief, the miniature head of a Hindu god, rest of figure broken off, features of typical Asian cast with turreted headdress and halo behind, floral arch around edge of fragment.
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Title
Moulding Segment
Date
1700 – 1900
Material
clay
Dimensions
2.0 x 3.7 x 4.5 cm
Description
A small, flat, edge segment of reddish-brown clay representing, in bas-relief, the miniature head of a Hindu god, rest of figure broken off, features of typical Asian cast with turreted headdress and halo behind, floral arch around edge of fragment.
Subject
Whyte home
travel
souvenir
architecture
Nepal
religion
ceramics
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
101.02.0010
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Nouvelle description generale et particuliere des glaciers

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1785
Author
Bourrit, Marc Theodore
Publisher
Geneve : Barde
Edition
Nouvelle ed
Call Number
QE576 B69
Author
Bourrit, Marc Theodore
Edition
Nouvelle ed
Publisher
Geneve : Barde
Published Date
1785
Physical Description
3v
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Alps
Call Number
QE576 B69
Collection
Alpine Club of Canada Library
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Observations faites dans les Pyrenees pour servir de suite a des observations

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1789
Author
Ramond de Carbonnieres, Louis Francose Elisabeth
Publisher
Paris : Belin
Call Number
DC611 P988 R34
Author
Ramond de Carbonnieres, Louis Francose Elisabeth
Publisher
Paris : Belin
Published Date
1789
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Call Number
DC611 P988 R34
Collection
Alpine Club of Canada Library
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