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Academic Gown

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Date: 1902 – 1902

Material: fibre, cotton

Catalogue Number: 103.09.0021

Description: A long black academic gown with long wide pointed sleeves gathered at the shoulders. The gown opens down the length of the gown front, with a wide panel on either side, and snaps to fasten at the top creating a V-neck. The back of the gown is gathered between the shoulders with a square 'collar' …

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Title: Academic Gown

Date: 1902 – 1902

Material: fibre, cotton

Dimensions: 130.0 cm

Description: A long black academic gown with long wide pointed sleeves gathered at the shoulders. The gown opens down the length of the gown front, with a wide panel on either side, and snaps to fasten at the top creating a V-neck. The back of the gown is gathered between the shoulders with a square 'collar' at the yoke and a line of twisted cording down centre that buttons at the bottom of the yoke. The monogram “P.A.M.” is sewn on a label at the neck. There is also a manufacturer’s label at the neck.

Subject: Philip Moore; education; ceremonial

Credit: Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: 103.09.0021

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Academic Gown

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Date: 1904 – 1904

Material: fibre, cotton; fibre

Catalogue Number: 103.09.0023

Description: A gold-coloured academic gown gathered at the yoke and sleeves. The gown has a wide curving neck and front opening that are banded with black satin. There are three black satin bands along edges of the wide, long, pointed sleeves. The gown fastens at the front of the neck with hooks and a narro…

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Title: Academic Gown

Date: 1904 – 1904

Material: fibre, cotton; fibre

Dimensions: 128.5 cm

Description: A gold-coloured academic gown gathered at the yoke and sleeves. The gown has a wide curving neck and front opening that are banded with black satin. There are three black satin bands along edges of the wide, long, pointed sleeves. The gown fastens at the front of the neck with hooks and a narrow ribbon tie.

Subject: education; ceremonial

Credit: Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: 103.09.0023

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Academic Hood

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Date: 1902 – 1902

Material: fibre, cotton; fibre, silk; fibre

Catalogue Number: 103.09.0022

Description: A black academic hood that has a sleeve shape at the end. The deep hood is lined with orange silk and black silk in wide bands. The hood is edged in light grey velvet which forms a strap to pass over the shoulders and rest on the chest.

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Title: Academic Hood

Date: 1902 – 1902

Material: fibre, cotton; fibre, silk; fibre

Dimensions: 90.0 x 107.0 cm

Description: A black academic hood that has a sleeve shape at the end. The deep hood is lined with orange silk and black silk in wide bands. The hood is edged in light grey velvet which forms a strap to pass over the shoulders and rest on the chest.

Subject: education; ceremonial; Philip Moore; Princeton University

Credit: Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: 103.09.0022

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Accidents in North American Mountaineering. no. 1, 1947-

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Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Published Date: 1947-

Author: American Alpine Club

Publisher: New York : American Alpine Club Safety Committee

Call Number: G510 A442

Author: American Alpine Club

Publisher: New York : American Alpine Club Safety Committee

Published Date: 1947-

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Notes: Title varies, including Accidents in Canadian Mountaineering

Call Number: G510 A442

Collection: Alpine Club of Canada Library

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Acclimatization in the Andes : historical confirmations of climatic aggression in the development of Andean man

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Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Published Date: 1948

Author: Monge, Medrano, Carlos

Publisher: Baltimore : Johns Hopkins Press

Call Number: QP82 M65

Author: Monge, Medrano, Carlos

Publisher: Baltimore : Johns Hopkins Press

Published Date: 1948

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Notes: Edward C. Porter Mountaineering Library

Call Number: QP82 M65

Collection: Alpine Club of Canada Library

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Aconcagua and Tierra del Fuego

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Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Published Date: 1902

Author: Conway, William Martin Conway, Baron

Publisher: London : Cassell

Call Number: F3063 C6

Author: Conway, William Martin Conway, Baron

Publisher: London : Cassell

Published Date: 1902

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Notes: Edward C. Porter Mountaineering Library

Call Number: F3063 C6

Collection: Alpine Club of Canada Library

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Across the Great Saint Bernard

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Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Published Date: 1904

Author: Sennett, Alfred Richard

Publisher: London ; Derby : Bemrose

Call Number: DQ841 S15 S4

Author: Sennett, Alfred Richard

Publisher: London ; Derby : Bemrose

Published Date: 1904

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Call Number: DQ841 S15 S4

Collection: Alpine Club of Canada Library

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Across the plains in forty-nine

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Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Published Date: 1948

Author: Shaw, Reuben Cole

Publisher: Chicago : Lakeside Press

Call Number: F593 S5

Author: Shaw, Reuben Cole

Publisher: Chicago : Lakeside Press

Published Date: 1948

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Call Number: F593 S5

Collection: Alpine Club of Canada Library

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Across the San Juan mountains

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Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Published Date: 1903

Author: Rickard, Thomas Arthur

Publisher: London : Engineering and Mining Journal

Edition: 1st ed

Call Number: F782 S18 R5

Author: Rickard, Thomas Arthur

Edition: 1st ed

Publisher: London : Engineering and Mining Journal

Published Date: 1903

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Notes: Edward C. Porter Mountaineering Library

Call Number: F782 S18 R5

Collection: Alpine Club of Canada Library

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The adventures of a mountaineer

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Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Published Date: 1940

Author: Smythe, Francis Sydney

Publisher: London : Dent

Call Number: G510 S619 1940

Author: Smythe, Francis Sydney

Publisher: London : Dent

Published Date: 1940

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Notes: Edward C. Porter Mountaineering Library

Call Number: G510 S619 1940

Collection: Alpine Club of Canada Library

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Adventures on the roof of the world

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Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Published Date: 1904

Author: Le Blond, Elizabeth Alice Frances

Publisher: London : Unwin

Call Number: DQ823 L4

Author: Le Blond, Elizabeth Alice Frances

Publisher: London : Unwin

Published Date: 1904

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Notes: Edward C. Porter Mountaineering Library

Call Number: DQ823 L4

Collection: Alpine Club of Canada Library

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Again Switzerland

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Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Published Date: 1947

Author: Smythe, Francis Sydney

Publisher: London : Hodder & Stoughton

Call Number: DQ823 S619 1947

Author: Smythe, Francis Sydney

Publisher: London : Hodder & Stoughton

Published Date: 1947

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Notes: Edward C. Porter Mountaineering Library

Call Number: DQ823 S619 1947

Collection: Alpine Club of Canada Library

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Ailes de mouches et tricounis

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Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Published Date: 1947, 1946

Author: Couttet, Armand

Publisher: Paris : Vitiano

Call Number: G510 C68

Author: Couttet, Armand

Responsibility: recits d'Armand Couttet [racontes a] Richard Didier

Publisher: Paris : Vitiano

Published Date: 1947, 1946

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Subjects: Alps

Notes: Edward C. Porter Mountaineering Library

Call Number: G510 C68

Collection: Alpine Club of Canada Library

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Air Force Jacket

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Date: 1941 – 1944

Material: hair; metal

Catalogue Number: 103.05.0101

Description: Sheepskin lined black brown leather Air Force jacket. 15 cm. wide sheepskin collar with two metal buckles and leather straps on leather underside to fasten collar in stand up position, full length metal zipper, center front. Bottom side buckles on each side for adjusting bottom width, right hand si…

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Title: Air Force Jacket

Date: 1941 – 1944

Material: hair; metal

Dimensions: 46.0 x 70.0 cm

Description: Sheepskin lined black brown leather Air Force jacket. 15 cm. wide sheepskin collar with two metal buckles and leather straps on leather underside to fasten collar in stand up position, full length metal zipper, center front. Bottom side buckles on each side for adjusting bottom width, right hand side front pocket.

Subject: households; Royal Canadian Air Force; PW; R.C.A.F.

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: 103.05.0101

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Air Meter

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Date: 1900 – 1930

Material: metal; glass; wood

Catalogue Number: 104.30.0006

Description: Air meter enclosed in circular shallow brass case covered with glass, and standing on three brass legs (3.5 cm) attached to a solid brass disk stand of the same size. Brass ring attached perpendicular to side of the meter case by two thin metal arms, contains wind vane with eight small square sails…

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Title: Air Meter

Date: 1900 – 1930

Material: metal; glass; wood

Dimensions: 7.1 x 7.8 x 8.5 cm

Description: Air meter enclosed in circular shallow brass case covered with glass, and standing on three brass legs (3.5 cm) attached to a solid brass disk stand of the same size. Brass ring attached perpendicular to side of the meter case by two thin metal arms, contains wind vane with eight small square sails attached to centre by small metal arms. Face dial measured around perimeter with numbers from 0-90 has small circular dial at top with numbers from 0-9 and the letters "HDS" just above central pivot of small thin needle. Dial reads "Air meter to 1000 feet/No 508". Bottom of solid brass base has screw hole at centre to hold screw mount which is brass finger screw with black painted brass tube attached to top. Lever on side of meter halts needle. Box, plain square wooden box with brass hinges for lid is fitted with small blocks of wood to hold air meter securely in place. Mounting screw slips over arm of piece of wood fastened to lid. Paper label inside lid reads, "Correction for Air Meter No. 508/. Add 30 per minute to the observed reading of the Air Meter. Note. Each instrument is now regulated so as to reduce the correction to a constant quantity per minute, which must be added as in the example given.". Small brass latch hook closes lid.