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Alpine ways

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

Published Date: 1942

Author: Smythe, Francis Sydney

Publisher: London : Black

Call Number: DQ823 S619 1942

Author: Smythe, Francis Sydney

Publisher: London : Black

Published Date: 1942

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

Notes: Edward C. Porter Mountaineering Library

Call Number: DQ823 S619 1942

Collection: Alpine Club of Canada Library

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Alpinisme et competition

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

Published Date: 1949

Author: Allain, Pierre

Publisher: Grenoble : Arthaud

Call Number: G510 A45

Author: Allain, Pierre

Publisher: Grenoble : Arthaud

Published Date: 1949

Physical Description: 158 pages

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

Call Number: G510 A45

Collection: Alpine Club of Canada Library

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Alps : or, sketches of life and nature in the mounains

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

Published Date: 1861

Author: Berlepsch, Hermann Alexander von

Publisher: London : Longman, Green

Call Number: DQ823 B47

Author: Berlepsch, Hermann Alexander von

Responsibility: tr. by the Rev. Leslie Stephen

Publisher: London : Longman, Green

Published Date: 1861

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

Notes: Edward C. Porter Mountaineering Library

Call Number: DQ823 B47

Collection: Alpine Club of Canada Library

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Altitudes in Alberta south of 15th base line

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

Published Date: 1945

Author: Canada. Geodetic Service of Canada

Publisher: Ottawa : The Service

Call Number: GB498.15 C35

Author: Canada. Geodetic Service of Canada

Responsibility: by R.H. Montgomery

Publisher: Ottawa : The Service

Published Date: 1945

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

Call Number: GB498.15 C35

Collection: Alpine Club of Canada Library

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Altitudes in northern British Columbia

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

Published Date: 1949

Author: Canada. Surveys and Mapping Bureau

Publisher: Ottawa : The Bureau

Call Number: GB498.15 C351

Author: Canada. Surveys and Mapping Bureau

Responsibility: by L.O.R. Dozois

Publisher: Ottawa : The Bureau

Published Date: 1949

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

Call Number: GB498.15 C351

Collection: Alpine Club of Canada Library

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A.M.C. Katahdin guide

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

Published Date: 1945

Author: Appalachian Mountain Club

Publisher: Boston : Appalachian Mountain Club

Call Number: F27 P5 A6 Pam

Author: Appalachian Mountain Club

Publisher: Boston : Appalachian Mountain Club

Published Date: 1945

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

Call Number: F27 P5 A6 Pam

Collection: Alpine Club of Canada Library

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The A.M.C. White Mountain guide

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

Published Date: 1946

Author: Appalachian Mountain Club

Publisher: Boston : Appalachian Mountain Club

Edition: 12th ed

Call Number: F41.5 A64 1946

Author: Appalachian Mountain Club

Edition: 12th ed

Publisher: Boston : Appalachian Mountain Club

Published Date: 1946

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

Subjects: Guidebooks

Call Number: F41.5 A64 1946

Collection: Alpine Club of Canada Library

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The American Alpine Club's handbook of American mountaineering

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

Published Date: 1942

Author: Henderson, Kenneth Atwood

Publisher: Boston : Houghton Mifflin

Call Number: G510 A1 H45

Author: Henderson, Kenneth Atwood

Publisher: Boston : Houghton Mifflin

Published Date: 1942

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

Call Number: G510 A1 H45

Collection: Alpine Club of Canada Library

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An expedition across the Rocky Mountains into British Columbia by the Yellowhead or Leather Pass

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

Published Date: 1865

Author: Milton, William Fitzwilliam, Viscount

Publisher: London : Petter & Galpin

Call Number: F1060.8 M5 Pam

Author: Milton, William Fitzwilliam, Viscount

Publisher: London : Petter & Galpin

Published Date: 1865

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

Notes: Edward C. Porter Mountaineering Library

Call Number: F1060.8 M5 Pam

Collection: Alpine Club of Canada Library

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Aneroid Barometer

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Date: 1945 – 1955

Material: wood; glass; metal

Catalogue Number: 104.30.0009

Description: Circular barometer mounted on plain, rectangular, plywood backing for wall mounting. "Air guide barometer compensated" on face, also "Made in USA by Fee and Stemwedel Inc. Chicago". Dial shows pressure in inches and millibars, as well as "rain change fair" indicators. Casing of brass has four s…

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Title: Aneroid Barometer

Date: 1945 – 1955

Material: wood; glass; metal

Dimensions: 23.5 x 4.5 x 13.7 cm

Description: Circular barometer mounted on plain, rectangular, plywood backing for wall mounting. "Air guide barometer compensated" on face, also "Made in USA by Fee and Stemwedel Inc. Chicago". Dial shows pressure in inches and millibars, as well as "rain change fair" indicators. Casing of brass has four screw mounts at rim. Manual red needle can be set for comparison of day to day readings, black needle for humidity readings immovable.

Subject: households; weather

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

Catalogue Number: 104.30.0009

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Animal Figurine

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Date: 1940 – 1940

Material: ceramic

Catalogue Number: 107.01.0276 a,b

Description: Two miniature figurines resembling pig-dogs with long bodies, stubby tails, floppy ears, brown bead eyes, and snouts. Their backs are decorated with two-toned yellow and blue flowers, a yellow and red crown, and a red and blue crest depicting three fleur-de-lis and a white animal. Marker on the bot…

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Title: Animal Figurine

Date: 1940 – 1940

Material: ceramic

Dimensions: 3.0 x 2.3 cm

Description: Two miniature figurines resembling pig-dogs with long bodies, stubby tails, floppy ears, brown bead eyes, and snouts. Their backs are decorated with two-toned yellow and blue flowers, a yellow and red crown, and a red and blue crest depicting three fleur-de-lis and a white animal. Marker on the bottom reads “1940...”.

Subject: whyte home, miniature, small

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

Catalogue Number: 107.01.0276 a,b

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Animal Figurine

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Date: 1940 – 1960

Material: mineral, onyx

Catalogue Number: 107.01.0013

Description: A thick, squared, slightly sculpted figure of a donkey with pack on its back. The figurine is carved out of white onyx and has black paint dot eyes.

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Title: Animal Figurine

Date: 1940 – 1960

Material: mineral, onyx

Dimensions: 5.5 x 5.5 cm

Description: A thick, squared, slightly sculpted figure of a donkey with pack on its back. The figurine is carved out of white onyx and has black paint dot eyes.

Subject: households; collectables; souvenirs; animals, donkey

Credit: Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: 107.01.0013

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Animal Figurine

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Date: 1945 – 1970

Material: ceramic

Catalogue Number: 107.01.0037

Description: A stylized French poodle sitting with it nose in the air, wearing a flat hat on its head and a large black bow tie studded with rhinestones. The figurine is white touched with gold on the curls, and there is a red line mouth and black eyes with eyelashes. The bottom is marked “An Enterprise Excl…

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Title: Animal Figurine

Date: 1945 – 1970

Material: ceramic

Dimensions: 13.5 cm

Description: A stylized French poodle sitting with it nose in the air, wearing a flat hat on its head and a large black bow tie studded with rhinestones. The figurine is white touched with gold on the curls, and there is a red line mouth and black eyes with eyelashes. The bottom is marked “An Enterprise Exclusive KB 2607 ESD.”

Subject: households; collectables; animals, dogs

Credit: Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: 107.01.0037

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Animal Figurine

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Date: 1945 – 1970

Material: ceramic

Catalogue Number: 107.01.0039 a-c

Description: Three grey mice, one large and two small, with pink ears and black dot eyes and noses. a) The largest and most detailed mouse sits on its hind quarters. b) A small mouse lying on all fours with its tail stretched straight out behind.c) A small mouse sitting on its hind quarters with its tail stretc…

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Title: Animal Figurine

Date: 1945 – 1970

Material: ceramic

Dimensions: 2.5 (a); 0.5 (b); 1.0 (c) cm

Description: Three grey mice, one large and two small, with pink ears and black dot eyes and noses. a) The largest and most detailed mouse sits on its hind quarters. b) A small mouse lying on all fours with its tail stretched straight out behind.c) A small mouse sitting on its hind quarters with its tail stretched straight out behind.

Subject: households; collectables; animals, mouse

Credit: Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: 107.01.0039 a-c

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Animal Figurine

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Date: 1945 – 1970

Material: ceramic

Catalogue Number: 107.01.0040 a,b

Description: Two skunk figurines.a) A small figurine of a skunk with its tail standing up. The figurine is black with a wide white stripe down the back and with a black patch on the crown. The skunk has a red nose and black dot eyes with eyelashes. b) A figurine of a skunk with its tail curving down and a po…

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Title: Animal Figurine

Date: 1945 – 1970

Material: ceramic

Dimensions: 3.5 (a); 5.5 (b) x 2.3 (a); 1.8 (b) x 3.5 (a); 2.5 (b) cm

Description: Two skunk figurines.a) A small figurine of a skunk with its tail standing up. The figurine is black with a wide white stripe down the back and with a black patch on the crown. The skunk has a red nose and black dot eyes with eyelashes. b) A figurine of a skunk with its tail curving down and a pointed snout. The skunk is white with a narrow black line on each side and along curve of tail. The figurine has black dot eyes.

Subject: households; collectables; animals, skunk

Credit: Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: 107.01.0040 a,b

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Animal Figurine

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Date: 1945 – 1955

Material: ceramic

Catalogue Number: 107.01.0156

Description: A realistic grey glazed representation of a spotted fawn lying with its legs folded under and head turned to one side, large upstanding ears, muzzle, eyes and hoofs black.

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Title: Animal Figurine

Date: 1945 – 1955

Material: ceramic

Dimensions: 8.2 x 4.2 x 10.0 cm

Description: A realistic grey glazed representation of a spotted fawn lying with its legs folded under and head turned to one side, large upstanding ears, muzzle, eyes and hoofs black.

Subject: households; decorative; miniatures; animal; deer

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

Catalogue Number: 107.01.0156

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Animal Figurine

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Date: 1940 – 1970

Material: wood; stone

Catalogue Number: 107.02.0031

Description: Carved spruce bark bear standing on flat, round rock base. Carved bark layers accentuate form of carving. Bear standing on four legs, has small ears and tail. Facial features carved in and painted as black holes for eyes, and red slash for a mouth. Glued onto oval piece of greyish shale acting …

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Title: Animal Figurine

Date: 1940 – 1970

Material: wood; stone

Dimensions: 7.5 x 2.7 x 10.5 cm

Description: Carved spruce bark bear standing on flat, round rock base. Carved bark layers accentuate form of carving. Bear standing on four legs, has small ears and tail. Facial features carved in and painted as black holes for eyes, and red slash for a mouth. Glued onto oval piece of greyish shale acting as base.

Subject: households; decorative; animal; bear

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

Catalogue Number: 107.02.0031

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Anklung

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Date: 1945 – 1955

Material: wood, bamboo

Catalogue Number: 104.33.0009

Description: Two hollow different sized bamboo tubes with half of each tube cut away, lengthwise, at the top. The tubes are each suspended, by a crescent shaped hole near the top, on two bamboo sticks and braced between three tall verticals of split bamboo in a row forming a frame around the tubes. The base of…

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Title: Anklung

Date: 1945 – 1955

Material: wood, bamboo

Dimensions: 39.0 x 4.2 x 25.2 cm

Description: Two hollow different sized bamboo tubes with half of each tube cut away, lengthwise, at the top. The tubes are each suspended, by a crescent shaped hole near the top, on two bamboo sticks and braced between three tall verticals of split bamboo in a row forming a frame around the tubes. The base of the frame is another hollow tube with two square holes at the top where the legs of suspended tubes attach.