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Achievement Plaque
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- Date
- 1910
- Material
- wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1031
- Description
- Silver medals "Banff Regatta" on black wooden shield. Ribbon shape, flat silver with "Banff Regatta" across top. Large molded silver shield shape in centre "Presented by Imperial Bank of Canada 1910". Five shield shape silver medals with names engraved. At bottom circular molded silver 3.5 dia…
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- Title
- Achievement Plaque
- Date
- 1910
- Material
- wood; metal
- Dimensions
- 25.3 x 33.6 cm
- Description
- Silver medals "Banff Regatta" on black wooden shield. Ribbon shape, flat silver with "Banff Regatta" across top. Large molded silver shield shape in centre "Presented by Imperial Bank of Canada 1910". Five shield shape silver medals with names engraved. At bottom circular molded silver 3.5 dia. shows 2 people in a canoe, wreath along bottom edge.
- Subject
- sports
- summer
- boating
- Banff Regatta
- Credit
- Gift of Iva (Mrs. Len) Smith, 1976
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1031
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- Date
- 1919 – 1930
- Material
- wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1013
- Description
- Long staff silvered with deeply eroded grain showing, 9.8 cm tapering metal collar around end with 3.5 cm long, sturdy, square spike set into bottom of staff.
- Title
- Alpenstock
- Date
- 1919 – 1930
- Material
- wood; metal
- Dimensions
- 145.0 cm
- Description
- Long staff silvered with deeply eroded grain showing, 9.8 cm tapering metal collar around end with 3.5 cm long, sturdy, square spike set into bottom of staff.
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- Mount Cradock
- Credit
- Gift of Bernie Schiesser, Banff, 1978
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1013
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- Date
- prior to 1990
- Material
- metal; wood; plastic
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1101 a,b
- Description
- Red, white and blue downhill skis, no bindings "Fischer 4", steel edges.
- Title
- Alpine Skis
- Date
- prior to 1990
- Material
- metal; wood; plastic
- Dimensions
- 6.5 x 160.0 cm
- Description
- Red, white and blue downhill skis, no bindings "Fischer 4", steel edges.
- Credit
- Gift of Eddie Hunter, Banff, 1995
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1101 a,b
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- Date
- prior to 1990
- Material
- wood; metal; plastic
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1102 a,b
- Description
- Green downhill skis with a red base. Made in Japan "Kazama". Bindings "Tyrolia". A lot of duct tape holding the skis together. Rounded tips on both ends useful for photographing.
- Title
- Alpine Skis
- Date
- prior to 1990
- Material
- wood; metal; plastic
- Dimensions
- 7.0 x 170.0 cm
- Description
- Green downhill skis with a red base. Made in Japan "Kazama". Bindings "Tyrolia". A lot of duct tape holding the skis together. Rounded tips on both ends useful for photographing.
- Credit
- Gift of Eddie Hunter, Banff, 1995
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1102 a,b
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Athletic Medal Collection
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- Date
- 1919 – 1940
- Material
- metal; fibre; paper
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1007 a-hhh
- Description
- Paris family athletic medals: (a) BWC 1924 Ski Racing, 2 mile Class B, 2nd (b) BWS Ski Race (c) Banff 1926 Ski Race 5 miles open Class A Ski Race 2nd (d) 2nd Boy's Race Banff 1919 (e) BWC 1924 100 yds 2nd (f) Banff 1926 100 yds open 2nd (g) BWS 1922 Ski Jump C (h) 2nd Boy's Race Banff 1920 (i) Banf…
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- Title
- Athletic Medal Collection
- Date
- 1919 – 1940
- Material
- metal; fibre; paper
- Description
- Paris family athletic medals: (a) BWC 1924 Ski Racing, 2 mile Class B, 2nd (b) BWS Ski Race (c) Banff 1926 Ski Race 5 miles open Class A Ski Race 2nd (d) 2nd Boy's Race Banff 1919 (e) BWC 1924 100 yds 2nd (f) Banff 1926 100 yds open 2nd (g) BWS 1922 Ski Jump C (h) 2nd Boy's Race Banff 1920 (i) Banff 1926 Ski Race 2 mile open Class C Ski Race 2nd (j) BWS Boys Ski Race 1922 (k) 2nd Boys Ski Race Banff 1919 (l) BWS 1925 Ski-joring 1st Men (m) 2nd Gents Snowshoe Race Banff 1918 (n) Canadian Standard Efficiency Tests (o) Sir N. Aug. Winberg, Manitoba Comp. No. 149,In Hoc Signo Vinces, Past Commander in black case (p) BWS 1925 (q) BWS 1928 1 mile Boys 2nd (r) BWS 440 yd Snowshoe Juvinile 1922 (s) BWS 1927 3 miles 3rd (t) BWS 1928 1/2 mile Skating Boys 2nd (u) BWS 1929 Skating Boys under 18 440 yds 1st (v) BWS 1928 3 mile Ski Race Jr. 1st (w) BWS Snowshoe Race 440 yds Boys under 16 1926 (x) Banff 1926 220 yds open 3rd (y) BWC 1924 Art Skating Class VIII Waltzing 2nd (z) BWC Art Skating Waltz 1923 2nd (aa) BWS Art Skating Class IV 1924 (bb) BWS Art Skating Class D 1923 2nd (cc) Winnipeg Commerce Prudence Industry (dd) crest shaped gold coloured figure of canoeist front (ee) Banff 1926 Class D Ski Jump 3rd (ff) AAUofC Championship (gg) crest shaped brass coloured figure of runner on front (hh) BWS Skating Boys under 18 220 yds 1st (ii)440 yds 1930 2nd (jj) Banff Canmore 1926-27, in blue case (kk) AAUofC Championships (ll) RMP 2nd (mm) BWS 1928 Class C Ski Jump 2nd (nn) Banff 1926 Ski Race 2 mile open class C Ski Race 3rd (oo) RMP 2nd (pp) BWS 1928 440 yds Boys 3rd (qq) Banff 1926 Class C Ski Jump 3rd (rr) BWS Snowshoe (ss)AAUofC Championships (tt) BWS Snowshoe (uu) BWC Skating Team under 12 1923 1st (vv) BWS 440 yd Snowshoe Junior 1922 (ww) BBC 1931 Men's Club War Canoe 2nd (xx) BWS 1928 220 yds Skating Boys 3rd (yy) BWS Ski Race Class C 3rd (zz) BWS Boys Ski Jump 1922 (aaa) BWS 1928 440 yds Boys 2nd (bbb) RMP 3rd (ccc) Class C (ddd) Canoe Doubles Banff 1928 (eee) BWS 1927 100 yds (fff) RMP 1st (ggg) RMP 3rd (hhh) Canoe Fours Banff 1928 (iii) T. Paris 3rd Sunshine 1937 (jjj) Men's Downhill Banff 1935 (kkk) Second combined Champion BWS 1937 (lll) Third slalom (mmm) Second downhill BWS 1937 (nnn) 1st Class A Ski Slalom BWS 1935 (ooo) downhill 3rd Senior Jasper 1940
- Subject
- sports
- winter
- skiing
- Cyril Paris
- Herbert Paris
- Ted Paris
- Banff Winter Carnival
- Banff Winter Sports
- Credit
- Gift of Cyril Paris, Banff, 1968
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1007 a-hhh
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Athletic Medal Collection
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- Date
- 1919 – 1922
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1022 a-n
- Description
- Medals for winter sports won by Peter White when he was a teenager. Four round with head of bighorn ram and "Banff Winter Sports". Engraved on back (a) silver - Boys ski Race 1922 Pete White, (b) bronze - 440 yd, Snowshoe juvenile 1922, (c) bronze - Snowshoe, (d) brass - Ski Race. Scroll shape ar…
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- Title
- Athletic Medal Collection
- Date
- 1919 – 1922
- Material
- metal
- Description
- Medals for winter sports won by Peter White when he was a teenager. Four round with head of bighorn ram and "Banff Winter Sports". Engraved on back (a) silver - Boys ski Race 1922 Pete White, (b) bronze - 440 yd, Snowshoe juvenile 1922, (c) bronze - Snowshoe, (d) brass - Ski Race. Scroll shape around round medal. (e) skater 1st Obstacle Race Banff 1919 (f) skier Boy's Ski Race 1st Banff 1919 (g) skier 1st Boy's Ski Race Banff 1920 (h) skier 1921 Long Standing Class A Junior (P.W.) Square crosses around round medal "Banff 1920" on front, engraved on back. (i) brass skater Obstactle Race 1st P. White (j) brass skier Class D 1st P. White (k) bronze swimmer Alberta Championships 50 yds 3rd. Star shape around round medal, engraved on back (l) brass skater 1st Half Mile Under 16 Banff 1919 Pete White (m) silver skater on blue enamel star 2nd Half Mile Under 16 Banff 1920 (n) silver Banff W.C. 1925 Ski Joring Men 2nd Peter White.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1022 a-n
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Athletic Medal Collection
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- Date
- 1918 – 1926
- Material
- metal; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1054 a-h
- Description
- Sixteen swimming medals. (a) Amateur Athletic Union Indoor Swimming 50 yds (b) 1st Diving (c) 1st Swimming Race Ladies (d) Banff Winter Carnival Swimming 50 yds Ladies (e) Ladies Neat Diving (f) rectangularly shaped medal with a swimmer (g) Amateur Athletic Union Indoor Swimming Diving …
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- Title
- Athletic Medal Collection
- Date
- 1918 – 1926
- Material
- metal; fibre
- Description
- Sixteen swimming medals. (a) Amateur Athletic Union Indoor Swimming 50 yds (b) 1st Diving (c) 1st Swimming Race Ladies (d) Banff Winter Carnival Swimming 50 yds Ladies (e) Ladies Neat Diving (f) rectangularly shaped medal with a swimmer (g) Amateur Athletic Union Indoor Swimming Diving (h) Winter Carnival Banff Swimming (i) Amateur Athletic Union of Canada Championships (j) Calgary Championship Diving (k) Calgary Championship 50 yds Side Stroke (l) square yellowish medal with swimmer on front (m) Banff Winter Carnival 1924 50 yds Ladies (n) City Championship 2nd (o) Amateur Athletic Union Ladies Open 3rd (p) Banff 1926 Ladies Open 2nd
- Subject
- sports
- swimming
- Banff Winter Carnival
- Credit
- Gift of Adelaine Fuls Mclean, 1977
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1054 a-h
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Athletic Patch
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- Date
- 1918 – 1926
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1076
- Description
- Shield shaped yellow felt backing, a smaller black is sewn on it. A five pointed yellow felt star is sewn onto the black piece of felt, 14.0x14.5, yellow felt letters are sewn on the black between the star points. The letters are : F, C, L, C, S. Seven medals are sewn on the patch, see 103.09.…
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- Title
- Athletic Patch
- Date
- 1918 – 1926
- Material
- fibre
- Dimensions
- 18.0 x 16.5 cm
- Description
- Shield shaped yellow felt backing, a smaller black is sewn on it. A five pointed yellow felt star is sewn onto the black piece of felt, 14.0x14.5, yellow felt letters are sewn on the black between the star points. The letters are : F, C, L, C, S. Seven medals are sewn on the patch, see 103.09.1054.
- Subject
- sports
- Adelaine Fulsher McLean
- F.C.L.C.S.
- Credit
- Gift of Adelaine Fuls Mclean, 1977
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1076
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- Date
- 1970 – 1974
- Material
- fibre, synthetic; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0332
- Description
- Orange nylon backpack with orange metal frame. Four side pockets, one front pocket and one map pocket on front closure flap. Upper and lower compartments on main bag. Bag detaches from frame. Padded shoulder straps and adjustable.
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- Title
- Backpack
- Date
- 1970 – 1974
- Material
- fibre, synthetic; metal
- Dimensions
- 83.5 x 18.0 x 37.5 cm
- Description
- Orange nylon backpack with orange metal frame. Four side pockets, one front pocket and one map pocket on front closure flap. Upper and lower compartments on main bag. Bag detaches from frame. Padded shoulder straps and adjustable.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0332
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- Date
- 1970 – 1980
- Material
- plastic; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1036
- Description
- Red nylon day pack, inside waterproofed, sack has 7 grommets on top edge through which a drawstring is laced, 2 outside zippered pockets 26.0x15.0 flap closure with sewn-on ring, web straps attached to body, has a snap to attach to flap, woven nylon shoulder straps, leather rivetted onto pack to s…
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- Title
- Backpack
- Date
- 1970 – 1980
- Material
- plastic; metal
- Dimensions
- 39.0 x 43.0 cm
- Description
- Red nylon day pack, inside waterproofed, sack has 7 grommets on top edge through which a drawstring is laced, 2 outside zippered pockets 26.0x15.0 flap closure with sewn-on ring, web straps attached to body, has a snap to attach to flap, woven nylon shoulder straps, leather rivetted onto pack to secure straps, 2 crests sewn on top flap: "Lake O'Hara Trails Club" "The Alpine Club of Canada"
- Subject
- sports
- Lillian Gest
- hiking
- Credit
- Gift of Lillian Gest, Philadelphia, USA, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1036
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- Date
- 1915 – 1918
- Material
- fibre; skin; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1027
- Description
- Outside metal frame, Erling Strom's, Bergen brand, shaped metal tubualar frame, waist bar curved, canvas sack attaced at top by leather piece and at bottom sides, top of sack has grommets through which rope is laced to close, flap goes over top , 2 leather straps that buckle onto main sack, webbed …
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- Title
- Backpack
- Date
- 1915 – 1918
- Material
- fibre; skin; metal
- Description
- Outside metal frame, Erling Strom's, Bergen brand, shaped metal tubualar frame, waist bar curved, canvas sack attaced at top by leather piece and at bottom sides, top of sack has grommets through which rope is laced to close, flap goes over top , 2 leather straps that buckle onto main sack, webbed waist band, leather shoulder straps are rivetted at top, adjustable buckle at bottom.
- Credit
- Gift of Erling Strom, 1977
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1027
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- Date
- 1910 – 1950
- Material
- metal; glass
- Catalogue Number
- 104.30.1005
- Description
- Pocket watch-style barometer/altimeter marked “MADE IN FRANCE S. THAXTER & SON BOSTON COMPENSATED BAROMETER.”
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- Title
- Barometer
- Date
- 1910 – 1950
- Material
- metal; glass
- Description
- Pocket watch-style barometer/altimeter marked “MADE IN FRANCE S. THAXTER & SON BOSTON COMPENSATED BAROMETER.”
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- F.O. “Pat” Brewster
- Credit
- Gift of Forrest (Pat) Oliver Brewster, Banff, 1984
- Catalogue Number
- 104.30.1005
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- Date
- 1910 – 1930
- Material
- skin; glass; metal; bone
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1063
- Description
- Mary Schäffer's buckskin jacket, back has 2 rows of sewn on fringes, scalloped top edge, each fringe is 8.0- 10.0 long, has a blue pony bead alternating 2.0 and 4.0 from top, each is secured with a knot, continues over shoulder to front, extra long fringe with beads on full length of arms, on chest…
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- Title
- Beaded Jacket
- Date
- 1910 – 1930
- Material
- skin; glass; metal; bone
- Dimensions
- 55.0 x 65.0 cm
- Description
- Mary Schäffer's buckskin jacket, back has 2 rows of sewn on fringes, scalloped top edge, each fringe is 8.0- 10.0 long, has a blue pony bead alternating 2.0 and 4.0 from top, each is secured with a knot, continues over shoulder to front, extra long fringe with beads on full length of arms, on chest both sides of opening, ca 13.0 widebands of 9.0 long hair beads and alternating blue beads, 2 patch pockets, 5 brass buttons.
- Subject
- sports
- riding
- Mary Schäffer
- Credit
- Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1063
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Bear Paw Snowshoes
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- Date
- 1910 – 1930
- Material
- wood; skin
- Catalogue Number
- 106.04.1003 a,b
- Description
- Modified beavertail bear paw snowshoes. (a) one-piece, rounded toe, beavertail, 2 crossbars, horseshoe shaped toe hole. Leather toe hold tied on with rawhide, toe crossbar loose, toe lacing missing. (b) 104.5x30.5, same as (a) except toe crossbar intact.
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- Title
- Bear Paw Snowshoes
- Date
- 1910 – 1930
- Material
- wood; skin
- Dimensions
- 42.0 x 104.0 cm
- Description
- Modified beavertail bear paw snowshoes. (a) one-piece, rounded toe, beavertail, 2 crossbars, horseshoe shaped toe hole. Leather toe hold tied on with rawhide, toe crossbar loose, toe lacing missing. (b) 104.5x30.5, same as (a) except toe crossbar intact.
- Subject
- sports
- winter
- snowshoeing
- Credit
- Gift of Ed (Mrs.) Jamieson, Banff, 1966
- Catalogue Number
- 106.04.1003 a,b
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Belt Equipment Holder
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- Date
- 1970 – 1990
- Material
- skin; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1088
- Description
- A tanned leather, tool holder that attaches to a belt; used for mountaineering. There are four rivetted holes, which keeps the pieces of leather together, creating an opening to slip a belt through. There is an etched mountain on the front with a climbing tool in front of it.
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- Title
- Belt Equipment Holder
- Date
- 1970 – 1990
- Material
- skin; metal
- Dimensions
- 5.0 x 9.0 cm
- Description
- A tanned leather, tool holder that attaches to a belt; used for mountaineering. There are four rivetted holes, which keeps the pieces of leather together, creating an opening to slip a belt through. There is an etched mountain on the front with a climbing tool in front of it.
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- mountaineering
- Hans Gmoser
- Credit
- Gift of Hans and Margaret Gmoser, Harvie Heights, 1991
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1088
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- Date
- 1976 – 1978
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0087 a-d
- Description
- A collection of four simple squarish cotton bibs worn in ski competition. Crudely hemmed, with twill tape straps and tie. Name of race and entrance number printed on. (a) "1976, logo, 2235 Sunlife" printed in red and blue. Unhemmed with neck strap and waist ties. ( b) "1977 logo 3361 Sunlife", as…
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- Title
- Bib Collection
- Date
- 1976 – 1978
- Material
- fibre
- Dimensions
- 24.5 x 29.0 cm
- Description
- A collection of four simple squarish cotton bibs worn in ski competition. Crudely hemmed, with twill tape straps and tie. Name of race and entrance number printed on. (a) "1976, logo, 2235 Sunlife" printed in red and blue. Unhemmed with neck strap and waist ties. ( b) "1977 logo 3361 Sunlife", as (a). (c) "Veteran Ski Race Tita's Trophy 40 Banff, Alberta 1976" printed in red with number stenciled in black. Neck strap and waist ties. (d) "Mount Norquay 7 logo of stylized "M" sitting on bar " printed in blue. Double bib for front and back with straps connecting over shoulders and waist ties. Shoulder straps knotted to shorten.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0087 a-d
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- Date
- 1917
- Material
- skin; fibre; metal; glass; paper
- Catalogue Number
- 104.38.1006 a,b
- Description
- Two pair binoculars in leather cases. Binoculars of dark green metal marked: “CARL ZEISS. JENA. Fernglas 08” Pair (a) has “Nr. 26615” & “IV 1917” and pair (b) marked “Nr. 31134” & “V 1917”. Both cases have label of German text inside lid. Case (a) has a label on top of original label which reads: “…
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- Title
- Binoculars
- Date
- 1917
- Material
- skin; fibre; metal; glass; paper
- Dimensions
- 14.5 x 8.0 x 17.5 cm
- Description
- Two pair binoculars in leather cases. Binoculars of dark green metal marked: “CARL ZEISS. JENA. Fernglas 08” Pair (a) has “Nr. 26615” & “IV 1917” and pair (b) marked “Nr. 31134” & “V 1917”. Both cases have label of German text inside lid. Case (a) has a label on top of original label which reads: “Please return to: George Vaux Jr. Gulph Rd. Bryn Mawr. Penna. U.S.A.” Case (a) has leather strap and case (b) has a canvas strap.
- Subject
- photography
- Vaux family
- sports
- hiking
- tourism
- military
- Credit
- Gift of Molly Vaux, New York, USA, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 104.38.1006 a,b
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- Date
- 1910 – 1940
- Material
- glass; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.38.1001
- Description
- Small black binoculars with gold trim. There is also a small compass between the objective lenses.
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- Title
- Binoculars
- Date
- 1910 – 1940
- Material
- glass; metal
- Description
- Small black binoculars with gold trim. There is also a small compass between the objective lenses.
- Credit
- Gift of Sam Ward, Banff, 1973
- Catalogue Number
- 104.38.1001
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- Date
- 1910 – 1920
- Material
- skin; metal; glass; plastic; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 104.38.0003 a,b
- Description
- A pair of binoculars (a) in a case (b).a) A pair of black leather binoculars with a brass frame and plastic eyepieces. A hinge on the arm at the middle adjusts the lenses to eye width. The focus is adjusted by a large notched plastic wheel on the arm. Further adjustment can be made by twisting …
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- Title
- Binoculars
- Date
- 1910 – 1920
- Material
- skin; metal; glass; plastic; fibre
- Dimensions
- 11.5 (a); 14.1 (b) x 5.0 (a); 7.5 (b) x 10.0 (a); 12.0 (b) cm
- Description
- A pair of binoculars (a) in a case (b).a) A pair of black leather binoculars with a brass frame and plastic eyepieces. A hinge on the arm at the middle adjusts the lenses to eye width. The focus is adjusted by a large notched plastic wheel on the arm. Further adjustment can be made by twisting the right eyepiece, with a scale reading “_5 0 + 5”. A narrow leather strap is attached to brass eyes on the body of the binoculars On the left side is “Voigtlander & Sohn Braunschweig & London No. 3380”b) The binocular case is tan-coloured leather with a flip top lid that is secured with a strap that buckles through a leather covered buckle on the front. There are leather straps on the back, to secure the case to a belt, and a neckstrap attached to the sides of the case. The case is lined with red velvet and built up inside to fit the binoculars securely. The case bears the handwritten initials “-.H.W.” and a date (1911?).
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.38.0003 a,b
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- Date
- 1978 – 1979 (attributed)
- Material
- leather and wool, polyester
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.0408
- Description
- Bomber jacket with navy blue wool on the front and back of jacket, with leather pocket details and yellow buttons. Both arms are a mustard brown leather with a patch on the right arm detailing a puck and two hockey sticks that are crossed behind the puck. On the patch it reads, “16 DEFENCE.” Letter…
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- Title
- Bomber Jacket
- Date
- 1978 – 1979 (attributed)
- Material
- leather and wool, polyester
- Dimensions
- 77.0 x 59.0 cm
- Description
- Bomber jacket with navy blue wool on the front and back of jacket, with leather pocket details and yellow buttons. Both arms are a mustard brown leather with a patch on the right arm detailing a puck and two hockey sticks that are crossed behind the puck. On the patch it reads, “16 DEFENCE.” Lettering on the front left upper side reads “Banff Juvenile Alberta Champions 78-79.”
- Credit
- Gift of Mary Brewster, Banff, 2023
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.0408
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