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Alpenglow : the finest climbs on the 4000m peaks of the Alps
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- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 2019
- Author
- Tibbetts, Ben
- Publisher
- [Hereford] : Ben Tibbetts
- Call Number
- DQ841 A46 T53 O.S.
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- Author
- Tibbetts, Ben
- Publisher
- [Hereford] : Ben Tibbetts
- Published Date
- 2019
- Physical Description
- 320 pages : illustrations (color)
- Subjects
- Photography
- Alps
- Mountaineering
- Switzerland
- Italy
- France
- Art
- Abstract
- Is an inspiring book of photographs, stories and drawings describing The Finest Climbs on the 4000m Peaks of the Alps (from Ben Tibbetts website)
- Contents
- Introduction
- Practicalities
- Endnotes
- Bernina Alps
- Bernese Alps
- Pennine Alps
- Mont Blanc Massif
- Gran Paradiso
- Ecrins
- Notes
- Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival finalist for Mountain Image
- Photographs, drawings and text by Ben Tibbetts
- ISBN
- 9781916123106
- Accession Number
- AC639
- Call Number
- DQ841 A46 T53 O.S.
- Collection
- Alpine Club of Canada Library
- URL Notes
- Author's website
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- Date
- 1930 – 1940
- Material
- wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1011
- Description
- Long varnished hickory staff with cast iron crook. Crook is painted black and designed to resemble tip of ibex horn. 8.5 cm metal collar around bottom with 4.0 sturdy spike at end. Stamped into bottom of collar "Geze Hulsenfitze L.P.F."
- Title
- Alpenstock
- Date
- 1930 – 1940
- Material
- wood; metal
- Dimensions
- 160.0 cm
- Description
- Long varnished hickory staff with cast iron crook. Crook is painted black and designed to resemble tip of ibex horn. 8.5 cm metal collar around bottom with 4.0 sturdy spike at end. Stamped into bottom of collar "Geze Hulsenfitze L.P.F."
- Credit
- Gift of George Vaux, Philadelphia, USA, 1972
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1011
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- Date
- 1930 – 1940
- Material
- wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1026 a,b
- Description
- Long wooden shafts with metal crooks and spikes. (a) Painted black crook, some paint worn off. 2.7 cm wide silver band with emblem of boot and alpenstock and SLTH CR, screwed on to shaft. "Birks Sterling" stamped on bottom edge, round spike. 8.6 wide metal collar, 2 copper nails at top edge. (b…
- Title
- Alpenstock
- Date
- 1930 – 1940
- Material
- wood; metal
- Dimensions
- 162.0 cm
- Description
- Long wooden shafts with metal crooks and spikes. (a) Painted black crook, some paint worn off. 2.7 cm wide silver band with emblem of boot and alpenstock and SLTH CR, screwed on to shaft. "Birks Sterling" stamped on bottom edge, round spike. 8.6 wide metal collar, 2 copper nails at top edge. (b) same as (a) but without silver band. "Geze Hulsenfitze C.P.F." stamped on metal spike end.
- Credit
- Gift of Joe A. Brewster, Banff, 1980
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1026 a,b
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- Date
- 1930 – 1950
- Material
- wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.0032 a,b
- Description
- Heavy, short skis, with metal toe plate and bindings. They become thicker at the beautifully curved tip. Metal edging is screwed on, holes going in through the skis below the bindings. The binding is "ATTENHOFFER'S ALPINA".
- Title
- Alpine Skis
- Date
- 1930 – 1950
- Material
- wood; metal
- Dimensions
- 9.0 x 135.0 cm
- Description
- Heavy, short skis, with metal toe plate and bindings. They become thicker at the beautifully curved tip. Metal edging is screwed on, holes going in through the skis below the bindings. The binding is "ATTENHOFFER'S ALPINA".
- Subject
- activities
- sports
- winter
- skiing
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.0032 a,b
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Alpine artistry : the mountain life of Glen Boles
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue14914
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 2014
- Author
- Martel, Lynn
- Publisher
- Canmore : Alpine Club of Canada
- Call Number
- G512 B65 Pam
- Author
- Martel, Lynn
- Publisher
- Canmore : Alpine Club of Canada
- Published Date
- 2014
- Series
- Summit Series #19
- Subjects
- Mountaineering
- Biography
- Photography
- Art
- ISBN
- 9780920330531
- Accession Number
- AC611 duplicate copy transfer to ARC Library
- Call Number
- G512 B65 Pam
- Collection
- Alpine Club of Canada Library
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Alpine exposures
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue14844
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 2014
- Author
- Griffith, Jon
- Publisher
- Sheffield, U.K. : Vertebrate Publishing
- Call Number
- TR G75 Oversize I
- Author
- Griffith, Jon
- Publisher
- Sheffield, U.K. : Vertebrate Publishing
- Published Date
- 2014
- Physical Description
- 280 pages, ill.
- Subjects
- Mountaineering
- Alps
- Rock climbing
- Skiing
- Photography
- ISBN
- 9781910240137
- Accession Number
- AC609
- Call Number
- TR G75 Oversize I
- Collection
- Alpine Club of Canada Library
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Alpine journey : Ferdl Taxbock's life on the edge
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue14918
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 2012
- Author
- Martel, Lynn
- Publisher
- Canmore : Alpine Club of Canada
- Call Number
- G512 T39 Pam
- Author
- Martel, Lynn
- Publisher
- Canmore : Alpine Club of Canada
- Published Date
- 2012
- Physical Description
- 24 pages, col. ill.
- Series
- Summit Series #15
- Subjects
- Mountaineering
- Biography
- ISBN
- 9780920330494
- Accession Number
- AC611 duplicate copy transfer to ARC Library
- Call Number
- G512 T39 Pam
- Collection
- Alpine Club of Canada Library
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- Date
- 1930 – 1940
- Material
- wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1099 a,b
- Description
- Pair of home made unpainted skis. Very little camber, in fact practically flat. Rounded point. Metal screwed on edges, metal bindings "Ramy-Wike made in France".
- Title
- Alpine Skis
- Date
- 1930 – 1940
- Material
- wood; metal
- Dimensions
- 7.0 x 190.0 cm
- Description
- Pair of home made unpainted skis. Very little camber, in fact practically flat. Rounded point. Metal screwed on edges, metal bindings "Ramy-Wike made in France".
- Credit
- Gift of Eddie Hunter, Banff, 1995
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1099 a,b
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- Date
- 1930 – 1950
- Material
- wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.0033 a,b
- Description
- Wood skis with screwed on metal edges," Monarch" and under toe is embossed " Northland, USA Laconia N.H." Binding is " Monarch/Automatic".
- Title
- Alpine Skis
- Date
- 1930 – 1950
- Material
- wood; metal
- Dimensions
- 7.5 x 200.0 cm
- Description
- Wood skis with screwed on metal edges," Monarch" and under toe is embossed " Northland, USA Laconia N.H." Binding is " Monarch/Automatic".
- Subject
- activities
- sports
- winter
- skiing
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.0033 a,b
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Alpine warriors
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- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 2015
- Author
- McDonald, Bernadette
- Publisher
- [Surrey, British Columbia] : Rocky Mountain Books
- Call Number
- G512 M16
- Author
- McDonald, Bernadette
- Publisher
- [Surrey, British Columbia] : Rocky Mountain Books
- Published Date
- 2015
- Physical Description
- 335 pages : illustrations (chiefly colour), maps, portraits
- Subjects
- Slovenia
- Mountaineering
- Notes
- Winner of Banff Mountain Book Competition Mountaineering History Award in 2015.
- ISBN
- 9781771601092
- Accession Number
- AC609
- AC616 copy 2 transferred to ARC Library
- Call Number
- G512 M16
- Collection
- Alpine Club of Canada Library
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Art of freedom : the life and climbs of Voytek Kurtyka
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue19901
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 2017
- Author
- McDonald, Bernadette
- Publisher
- Victoria, British Columbia : Rocky Mountain Books
- Call Number
- G512 M16 A78
- Author
- McDonald, Bernadette
- Responsibility
- Bernadette McDonald
- Publisher
- Victoria, British Columbia : Rocky Mountain Books
- Published Date
- 2017
- Physical Description
- 326 pages : photographs ; 24 cm
- Abstract
- "A profound and moving biography of one of the international climbing world's most respected, complicated and reclusive mountaineers. Voytek Kurtyka remains one of the greatest alpinists of all time. Born in 1947, he was one of the leading lights of the Polish golden age of Himalayan climbing. His visionary approach to climbing resulted in many renowned ascents, such as the complete Broad Peak traverse, the "night naked" speed climbs of Cho Oyu and Shishapangma and, above all, the alpine-style ascent of the West Face of Gasherbrum IV. Dubbed the "climb of the century," his route on G IV, as of 2016, has yet to be repeated. His most frequent climbing partners were alpine legends of their time: Polish Himalayan climber Jerzy Kukuczka, Swiss mountain guide Erhard Loretan and British alpinist Alex MacIntyre. After repeated requests to accept the Piolet d'Or lifetime achievement award (the Academy Award of the climbing world), Kurtyka finally accepted the honour in the spring of 2016. A fiercely private individual, he continues to decline countless invitations for interviews, lectures and festival appearances, but has agreed to co-operate with internationally renowned and award winning Canadian author Bernadette McDonald on this long-awaited biography."-- Provided by publisher.
- Contents
- Introduction
- Rock Animal
- Alpinist in Training
- Hindu Kush - Unleashed
- Troll Wall
- Bandaka - The Mordor Beauty
- Hungry for Hunger
- Dancing in the Moment
- Enfant Terrible
- Line against the Sky
- The Shining Wall
- Fork in the Road
- Trango Tower
- Night Naked
- Dance of the Underclings
- Chinese Maharaja
- Metaphysical Think Tank
- The Crux
- Chronology of Selected Climbs
- Acknowledgements
- Notes
- Sources
- Index
- ISBN
- 9781771602129
- Accession Number
- AC634
- Call Number
- G512 M16 A78
- Collection
- Alpine Club of Canada Library
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As above, so below : a climbing story
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue25049
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 2018
- Author
- Kalman, Christ (author)
- Muderlak, Craig (illustrator)
- Publisher
- Herndon, VA : Mascot Books
- Call Number
- P A83 K35
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- Publisher
- Herndon, VA : Mascot Books
- Published Date
- 2018
- Physical Description
- vii, 103 pages : illustrations
- Subjects
- Fiction
- Mountaineering
- Patagonia
- Abstract
- As Above, So Below is a 103 page fictional climbing story set in Argentine Patagonia. When something goes wrong high up a mountain, one man is forced to face his inner demons along the way to the summit. This beautiful hardbound book was published in 2018 as a limited edition of 1000 copies. The story was illustrated by the immensely talented Craig Muderlak, and edited and revised at the The Banff Centre’s prestigious Mountain and Wilderness Writing Workshop. As Above, So Below has been described as "Jack London's To Build a Fire for climbing", and reminiscent of James Salter's Solo Faces. In September of 2018, it was nominated for the Mountain Fiction Award at the Banff Mountain Book and Film Festival in Banff, Canada. (from author's website)
- Contents
- Acknowledgements
- Day One
- Day Two
- Day Three
- Notes
- Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival 2018 finalist for Mountain Fiction
- ISBN
- 9781684019694
- Accession Number
- AC639
- Call Number
- P A83 K35
- Collection
- Alpine Club of Canada Library
- URL Notes
- Summary on author's website
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At home in nature : a life of unknown mountains and deep wilderness
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- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 2017
- Author
- Wood, Robert Julian
- Publisher
- [Victoria, British Columbia] : Rocky Mountain Books Ltd.
- Call Number
- G512 A84 W66
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- Author
- Wood, Robert Julian
- Publisher
- [Victoria, British Columbia] : Rocky Mountain Books Ltd.
- Published Date
- 2017
- Physical Description
- 284 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (chiefly color)
- Abstract
- Rob Wood grew up in a village on the edge of the Yorkshire Moors, where he eventually developed a preoccupation with rock climbing. After studying architecture for five years at the Architectural Association School in London, England, he made his way to Montreal and ended up in Calgary. During his time in Calgary, Rob became a pioneer of ice climbing and posted numerous first ascents in the Rockies during the early 1970’s. Eventually, life in corporate Alberta proved unfulfilling and Rob realized that he needed to find a place where he could reconnect with nature, which brought him to the remote reaches of Canada’s West Coast. Settling on Maurelle Island, he and his wife built an off-the-grid homestead and focussed on alternative communities and developing a small house-design practice specializing in organic and wholesome building techniques. At Home in Nature is a gentle and philosophical memoir that focuses on living a life deeply rooted in the natural world, where citizens are connected to the planet and individuals work together to help, enhance and make the world a better — and sustainable — place. (from Rocky Mountain Books website)
- Contents
- Acknowledgements
- Introduction
- Leaving the old country
- Allegiance to nature
- Settling down
- Cosmic shack
- Back to the land community
- Island schooling
- Domestic animals
- Wild animals
- Fiordland boat
- Mystery mountain
- Deep wilderness
- Cancer
- Aorta attack
- Outer islands community
- Off-grib homestead
- Organic house
- Heavy weather
- Flight of the imagination
- Legend of Kayak Bill
- Whirlpools in the tide
- ISBN
- 9781771602501
- Accession Number
- A639
- Call Number
- G512 A84 W66
- Collection
- Alpine Club of Canada Library
- URL Notes
- Summary on Rocky Mountain Books
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Athletic Medal
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- Date
- 1933
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1059
- Description
- Silver coloured metal rectangle has inscription "B.W.S. 1933". Five silver coloured scrolls, one located at top, one each side and two at bottom of rectangular inscription "1st Broomball" on back. Ring at top.
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- Title
- Athletic Medal
- Date
- 1933
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 3.3 x 2.2 cm
- Description
- Silver coloured metal rectangle has inscription "B.W.S. 1933". Five silver coloured scrolls, one located at top, one each side and two at bottom of rectangular inscription "1st Broomball" on back. Ring at top.
- Subject
- sports
- winter
- Forrest Kidney
- Credit
- Gift of Karin MacAulay, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1059
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- Date
- 1931
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1077 a-c
- Description
- Rectangularly shaped canoeing medals. (a,b) gold coloured, four canoeists on lake in relief on face of medal. Wreath extending in a half circle up one edge of back of medal. Inscribed on back "Alberta Champion 2nd 1931 Gull Lake. (c) Silver coloured medal with two canoeists on front, wreath on …
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- Title
- Athletic Medal
- Date
- 1931
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 3.5 x 2.5 cm
- Description
- Rectangularly shaped canoeing medals. (a,b) gold coloured, four canoeists on lake in relief on face of medal. Wreath extending in a half circle up one edge of back of medal. Inscribed on back "Alberta Champion 2nd 1931 Gull Lake. (c) Silver coloured medal with two canoeists on front, wreath on back. Inscribed "Alberta Champion 1931 Gull Lake".
- Credit
- Gift of Dorothy Boyce, Banff, 1985
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1077 a-c
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Athletic; Miniature Plaques
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- Date
- 1930 – 1950
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1047 a-f
- Description
- Canadian Amateur Ski Association, small plaques (a) Combined 3rd, rectangular plaque, brass coloured (b) Slalom 2nd rectangular plaque, silver coloured (c) Downhill 1st, rectangular plaque, brass coloured, (d) Downhill, oval, Alberta shield, brass coloured (e) Slalom, oval, Alberta shield, gold …
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- Title
- Athletic; Miniature Plaques
- Date
- 1930 – 1950
- Material
- metal
- Description
- Canadian Amateur Ski Association, small plaques (a) Combined 3rd, rectangular plaque, brass coloured (b) Slalom 2nd rectangular plaque, silver coloured (c) Downhill 1st, rectangular plaque, brass coloured, (d) Downhill, oval, Alberta shield, brass coloured (e) Slalom, oval, Alberta shield, gold coloured (f) Combined 2nd 1938, rectangular, silver coloured
- Credit
- Gift of Cyril Paris, Banff, 1975
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1047 a-f
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Athletic Patch
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- Date
- 1930 – 1940
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1034
- Description
- Circular light blue based patch with saw toothed edges, there is a 2.2 cm band of darker blue fabric in which letters in yellow read "Ski Runners Canadian Rockies". In the centre is a simplified depection of a ski jumper, a white cloud, white cap of a mountain and the branches of a snow covered tr…
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- Title
- Athletic Patch
- Date
- 1930 – 1940
- Material
- fibre
- Description
- Circular light blue based patch with saw toothed edges, there is a 2.2 cm band of darker blue fabric in which letters in yellow read "Ski Runners Canadian Rockies". In the centre is a simplified depection of a ski jumper, a white cloud, white cap of a mountain and the branches of a snow covered tree are also shown. Fabric is felt and appears to be machine made and glued.
- Credit
- Gift of Woody MacPhail, Banff, 1984
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1034
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Athletic Pin Collection
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact103.09.1032%20a-e
- Date
- 1930 – 1945
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1032 a-e
- Description
- Five ski pins attached to Dell Brewster's ski cap. (a) "First Trans Canada Ski Train 1937, bronze (b) Olympic pin, 5 lined circles in different colours (c) "Ski Runners 1940" blue, white, red enamelled bronze (d) German eagle with wreath in mouth, red green enamel (e) Swiss "St. Moritz" silver sk…
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- Title
- Athletic Pin Collection
- Date
- 1930 – 1945
- Material
- metal
- Description
- Five ski pins attached to Dell Brewster's ski cap. (a) "First Trans Canada Ski Train 1937, bronze (b) Olympic pin, 5 lined circles in different colours (c) "Ski Runners 1940" blue, white, red enamelled bronze (d) German eagle with wreath in mouth, red green enamel (e) Swiss "St. Moritz" silver skier, red and white Swiss shield.
- Subject
- sports
- winter
- skiing
- Olympics
- Dell Brewster
- Credit
- Gift of Dell Brewster, Banff, 1967
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1032 a-e
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Athletic Plaque
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- Date
- 1936
- Material
- metal; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1045
- Description
- Black wooden plaque in shape of shield. Silver band across top etched "Brewster Trophy". Below that a silver coloured shield shape with a downhill skier centered. Across the top of this is etched "Championship Canadian Rockies" and below skier is "Combined Downhill and Slalom 1936". Small name…
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- Title
- Athletic Plaque
- Date
- 1936
- Material
- metal; wood
- Dimensions
- 32.0 x 24.5 cm
- Description
- Black wooden plaque in shape of shield. Silver band across top etched "Brewster Trophy". Below that a silver coloured shield shape with a downhill skier centered. Across the top of this is etched "Championship Canadian Rockies" and below skier is "Combined Downhill and Slalom 1936". Small name plate centered bottom, etched into that "E.P.N.S. R".
- Subject
- sports
- skiing
- Brewster Trophy
- Credit
- Gift of Ed (Mrs.) Jamieson, Banff, 1966
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1045
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- Date
- 1933 – 1938
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1014 a-e
- Description
- Ski racing ribbons in red and grey. (a) 1933 Banff Canmore Interscholastic Sports, 18.0 cm long, red 1st (b) 1934 Banff Canmore Interscholastic Sports, 18.0 cm long, red 1st (c) 1935 Banff Schools, 14.0 cm long, grey 2nd (d) 1937 Banff Canmore Interscholastic Sports, 14.0 cm long, red, 1st (e) …
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- Title
- Athletic Ribbon
- Date
- 1933 – 1938
- Material
- fibre
- Description
- Ski racing ribbons in red and grey. (a) 1933 Banff Canmore Interscholastic Sports, 18.0 cm long, red 1st (b) 1934 Banff Canmore Interscholastic Sports, 18.0 cm long, red 1st (c) 1935 Banff Schools, 14.0 cm long, grey 2nd (d) 1937 Banff Canmore Interscholastic Sports, 14.0 cm long, red, 1st (e) 1938 Rocky Mountain Interscholastic Sports, 14.0 cm long, red, 1st.
- Subject
- sports
- F.H. Leacock
- Credit
- Gift of F. H. Leacock, 1970
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1014 a-e
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