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The annual report, accounts and balance sheet for 1949

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

Published Date: 1950

Author: Association of British Members of the Swiss Alpine Club

Publisher: London : Wyman and Sons

Call Number: DQ821 S95 1950

Author: Association of British Members of the Swiss Alpine Club

Publisher: London : Wyman and Sons

Published Date: 1950

Physical Description: 90 pages

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

Subjects: Switzerland; Swiss Alpine Club

Call Number: DQ821 S95 1950

Collection: Alpine Club of Canada Library

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The annual report, accounts and balance sheet for 1950

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

Published Date: 1951

Author: Association of British Members of the Swiss Alpine Club

Publisher: London : Wyman and Sons

Call Number: DQ821 S95 1951

Author: Association of British Members of the Swiss Alpine Club

Publisher: London : Wyman and Sons

Published Date: 1951

Physical Description: 95 pages

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

Subjects: Switzerland; Swiss Alpine Club

Call Number: DQ821 S95 1951

Collection: Alpine Club of Canada Library

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The annual report, accounts and balance sheet for 1951

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

Published Date: 1952

Author: Association of British Members of the Swiss Alpine Club

Publisher: London : Wyman and Sons

Call Number: DQ821 S95 1952

Author: Association of British Members of the Swiss Alpine Club

Publisher: London : Wyman and Sons

Published Date: 1952

Physical Description: 100 pages

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

Subjects: Switzerland; Swiss Alpine Club

Call Number: DQ821 S95 1952

Collection: Alpine Club of Canada Library

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Anorak Jacket

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Date: 1950 – 1980

Material: fibre; metal

Catalogue Number: 103.05.1124

Description: A reversible (green one side and beige on the other), hooded, pullover jacket with diagonal pocket openings above the waist on both sides. The hood has a corded cotton drawstring threaded through to loosen or tighten and below there is an opening with three buttons at the neck. There are two slit p…

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Title: Anorak Jacket

Date: 1950 – 1980

Material: fibre; metal

Dimensions: 66.0 x 92.0 hood 31.0 cm

Description: A reversible (green one side and beige on the other), hooded, pullover jacket with diagonal pocket openings above the waist on both sides. The hood has a corded cotton drawstring threaded through to loosen or tighten and below there is an opening with three buttons at the neck. There are two slit pocket opening with buttons to open and close, and a cord threaded through the bottom of the jacket to pull through for tightening. The cuffs have a flap with a button and hole to tighten around the wrists.

Subject: sports; Hans Gmoser; climbing

Credit: Gift of Hans and Margaret Gmoser, Harvie Heights, 1989

Catalogue Number: 103.05.1124

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Antique land

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

Published Date: 1950

Author: Shipton, Diana

Publisher: London : Brun

Edition: Limited deluxe ed

Call Number: DS793 S62 S5

Author: Shipton, Diana

Edition: Limited deluxe ed

Publisher: London : Brun

Published Date: 1950

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

Call Number: DS793 S62 S5

Collection: Alpine Club of Canada Library

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Approach to the hills

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

Published Date: 1940

Author: Meade, Charles Francis

Publisher: London : Murray

Call Number: G510 M43 1940

Author: Meade, Charles Francis

Publisher: London : Murray

Published Date: 1940

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

Notes: Edward C. Porter Mountaineering Library

Call Number: G510 M43 1940

Collection: Alpine Club of Canada Library

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Apres-Ski Boots

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Date: prior to 1960

Material: skin; plastic; rubber; metal; hair, sheep; fibre

Catalogue Number: 103.03.1037 a,b

Description: A pair of red leather and sealskin boots with sheepskin lining. Metal lace hooks, red fabric laces and off white rubber gooved soles.

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Title: Apres-Ski Boots

Date: prior to 1960

Material: skin; plastic; rubber; metal; hair, sheep; fibre

Description: A pair of red leather and sealskin boots with sheepskin lining. Metal lace hooks, red fabric laces and off white rubber gooved soles.

Subject: sports; winter; skiing; Karin MacAulay

Credit: Gift of Jack MacAulay, Banff, 1984

Catalogue Number: 103.03.1037 a,b

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Arctic wilderness

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

Published Date: 1956

Author: Marshall, Robert

Publisher: Berkeley : University of California Press

Call Number: F909 M37

Author: Marshall, Robert

Publisher: Berkeley : University of California Press

Published Date: 1956

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

Call Number: F909 M37

Collection: Alpine Club of Canada Library

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Armband

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Date: 1945

Material: fabric; plastic

Catalogue Number: 103.09.1236

Description: A khaki-coloured heavy cotton twill weave armband with two buttons attached by a piece of twine, 2.3cm from the fabric, to allow for arm width, four buttonholes on the other side, stamped in black on the front, “No. 115 Coy.”, underneath, “P.C.M.R.” and underneath that “GOLDEN RANGERS”.

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Title: Armband

Date: 1945

Material: fabric; plastic

Dimensions: 9.0 x 16.0 x 35.5 cm

Description: A khaki-coloured heavy cotton twill weave armband with two buttons attached by a piece of twine, 2.3cm from the fabric, to allow for arm width, four buttonholes on the other side, stamped in black on the front, “No. 115 Coy.”, underneath, “P.C.M.R.” and underneath that “GOLDEN RANGERS”.

Subject: military; insignia; uniforms; Golden Rangers; Ken Jones

Credit: Gift of Bridget Jones, 2009

Catalogue Number: 103.09.1236

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Armband

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Date: prior to 1970

Material: skin; metal

Catalogue Number: 103.01.3021 a,b

Description: Two heavy leather straps with leather thongs attached to the ends of the straps (a - 62.0 cm long with thongs, b - 67.0 cm long with thongs). Each strap has four round metal bells (4.0 cm diameter) tied on with leather thongs. White adhesive tape has been wrapped around the straps.

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Title: Armband

Date: prior to 1970

Material: skin; metal

Dimensions: 3.0 x 31.0 cm

Description: Two heavy leather straps with leather thongs attached to the ends of the straps (a - 62.0 cm long with thongs, b - 67.0 cm long with thongs). Each strap has four round metal bells (4.0 cm diameter) tied on with leather thongs. White adhesive tape has been wrapped around the straps.

Subject: Indigenous; regalia; dancing; music

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

Catalogue Number: 103.01.3021 a,b

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Army, Usa Backpack

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Date: 1940 – 1960

Material: fibre; metal; skin

Catalogue Number: 103.08.1058

Description: Metal tubular frame, web straps with metal buckles, grommet top closure. Three outside pockets with leather straps and metal buckles, top flap has inside zipper pocket, stamped on flap "US", US Army issue backpack.

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Title: Army, Usa Backpack

Date: 1940 – 1960

Material: fibre; metal; skin

Dimensions: 57.0 x 39.0 cm

Description: Metal tubular frame, web straps with metal buckles, grommet top closure. Three outside pockets with leather straps and metal buckles, top flap has inside zipper pocket, stamped on flap "US", US Army issue backpack.

Subject: sports; hiking; climbing; Rex Gibson

Credit: Gift of Maurice Legris, Edmonton, 1990

Catalogue Number: 103.08.1058

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Arrow

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Date: prior to 1970

Material: bone; feather; metal; wood

Catalogue Number: 104.05.3001

Description: Eight handmade arrows. Each arrow has a wooden shaft, feathers and down fletching attached to the shaft with waxed thread (sinew?), and a carved nock.a-c) Three similar arrows (72.0 x 0.8 cm) with red and green coloured bands around the shaft at the fletching. d-f) Three similar arrows (74.0 x 0.9…

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Title: Arrow

Date: prior to 1970

Material: bone; feather; metal; wood

Dimensions: 1.2 (g) x 77.5 (g) cm

Description: Eight handmade arrows. Each arrow has a wooden shaft, feathers and down fletching attached to the shaft with waxed thread (sinew?), and a carved nock.a-c) Three similar arrows (72.0 x 0.8 cm) with red and green coloured bands around the shaft at the fletching. d-f) Three similar arrows (74.0 x 0.9 cm) with no markings.g) Long arrow with thick shaft (77.5 x 1.2 cm) and a serrated bone arrowhead attached with waxed thread. The shaft is marked with red at the fletching and the arrowhead.h) Arrow (69.0 x 0.7 cm) with the fletching feathers cut square. There are red bands around the shaft and at the fletching. There is a metal (copper?) band at the tip.DO NOT DISPLAY AS OF JULY 2013: Corleigh Powderface (Belton)

Subject: Indigenous; crafts; carving; sports, archery

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

Catalogue Number: 104.05.3001

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Artist Figurine

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Date: 1949 – 1951

Material: metal

Catalogue Number: 107.01.0109

Description: Stick figure of painter with palette, standing and facing easel. Both on coiled, circular carpet like base. Made from multi coloured pieces of telephone cable wire, formed and glued.

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Title: Artist Figurine

Date: 1949 – 1951

Material: metal

Dimensions: 6.0 x 6.0 x 6.4 cm

Description: Stick figure of painter with palette, standing and facing easel. Both on coiled, circular carpet like base. Made from multi coloured pieces of telephone cable wire, formed and glued.