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- Date
- 1945 – 1955
- Material
- wood; metal; skin
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1033 a,b
- Description
- Light coloured wood with steel edges and metal bindings. Solid wood, pointed to 7.5cm rise. Metal edges screwed on, 9.0 cm from end, 18.0 cm from tip. "Made in Norway" stamped into metal. Metal cable bindings, 2 piece shoe plates.
- Title
- Alpine Skis
- Date
- 1945 – 1955
- Material
- wood; metal; skin
- Dimensions
- 8.0 x 180.0 cm
- Description
- Light coloured wood with steel edges and metal bindings. Solid wood, pointed to 7.5cm rise. Metal edges screwed on, 9.0 cm from end, 18.0 cm from tip. "Made in Norway" stamped into metal. Metal cable bindings, 2 piece shoe plates.
- Credit
- Gift of Peter Fuhrmann, Harvie Heights, 1985
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1033 a,b
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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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Army, Usa Backpack
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact103.08.1058
- 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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Athletic Patch
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact103.09.0029
- Date
- 1898 – 1902
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0029
- Description
- An orange felt cut-out of the letters "P", "T", and "C".
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- Title
- Athletic Patch
- Date
- 1898 – 1902
- Material
- fibre
- Dimensions
- 11.5 (approximately) x 10.5 (approximately) cm
- Description
- An orange felt cut-out of the letters "P", "T", and "C".
- Subject
- sports
- education
- Princeton University
- insignia
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0029
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Athletic Patch
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact103.09.1230
- Date
- 1943
- Material
- fabric
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1230
- Description
- A shield-shaped felt sew-on hockey patch; the top of the patch is blue (faded to a purple) with a border of red felt sewn around the outer edges of the patch; the backing on the patch is white felt. The word “Banff” ( 2.0cm high) is done in individual script lettering in white felt and each letter …
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- Title
- Athletic Patch
- Date
- 1943
- Material
- fabric
- Dimensions
- 13.0 x 21.5 cm
- Description
- A shield-shaped felt sew-on hockey patch; the top of the patch is blue (faded to a purple) with a border of red felt sewn around the outer edges of the patch; the backing on the patch is white felt. The word “Banff” ( 2.0cm high) is done in individual script lettering in white felt and each letter is sewn on with white silk thread. Underneath, in stencilled, individual, white felt lettering sewn on with white silk thread are the letters “J.H.C” (2.80x2.0w cm). At the bottom of the patch to the viewer’s left is the number “42” (1.0x1.0) is embroidered with white silk thread, followed by two crossed hockey sticks with a puck between them, all sewn on individually with white silk thread, followed by (to the viewer’s right) the number “43” (1.0x1.0) embroidered with white silk thread.
- Credit
- Gift of Catherine Fuller, 2009
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1230
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Athletic Patch
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact103.09.1231
- Date
- 1944
- Material
- fabric
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1231
- Description
- A red circular felt patch with pinked edges; overlaid on this is a blue felt (faded to purple) ring sewn on with faded blue thread; it is not sewn to the edge so that some of the red shows on the rim. On top of the ring of felt the word “BANFF” is sewn on in individual white felt letters; on the bo…
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- Title
- Athletic Patch
- Date
- 1944
- Material
- fabric
- Dimensions
- 13.9 x 13.4 cm
- Description
- A red circular felt patch with pinked edges; overlaid on this is a blue felt (faded to purple) ring sewn on with faded blue thread; it is not sewn to the edge so that some of the red shows on the rim. On top of the ring of felt the word “BANFF” is sewn on in individual white felt letters; on the bottom of the ring the numbers “43 - 45” is sewn on in individual white felt numbers. In the middle of the the red patch are two blue felt crossed hockey sticks with a blue felt hockey puck underneath. On the viewer’s left of the crossed hockey sticks is a blue felt “J” is sewn on and on the viewer’s right is a blue felt “C”.
- Credit
- Gift of Catherine Fuller, 2009
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1231
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Athletic Patch
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact103.09.1232
- Date
- 1945
- Material
- fabric
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1232
- Description
- A blue (faded to purple) felt patch with stencilled painted designs, lettering and a stylized hockey player. The patch has upward spiked edges and a round top; near the bottom there is a lettered scroll. The patch has an orange-painted centre with downward pointing spiked shapes in contrast to the …
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- Title
- Athletic Patch
- Date
- 1945
- Material
- fabric
- Dimensions
- 16.0 x 14.50 cm
- Description
- A blue (faded to purple) felt patch with stencilled painted designs, lettering and a stylized hockey player. The patch has upward spiked edges and a round top; near the bottom there is a lettered scroll. The patch has an orange-painted centre with downward pointing spiked shapes in contrast to the outside edge; at the bottom this flows into a painted and lettered scroll. Inside the orange oval is cut-out (so the blue felt is visible) stencilled lettering “JUVENILES”, (0.80cm high ) below that is a painted-on hockey player holding his hockey stick in a shooting position. The hockey player has black hair, orange face, yellow sweater, black pants, yellow stockings, black skates with yellow laces, black gloves and a black hockey stick. In the middle of the scroll are the words “BANFF” (1.50cm high) in yellow on orange. On the left side of the scroll, a rolled scrolled edge in orange, the number “44” (.90x.50w cm) in black on the yellow fold and on the right side of the scroll another rolled scrolled edge in orange and the number “45” (.90x.50w cm) in black on the yellow fold.
- Credit
- Gift of Catherine Fuller, 2009
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1232
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- Date
- 1942 – 1947
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1111 a-d
- Description
- Four athletic patches from Banff. (a) Horseshoe shape, white background with a band of red and inside a nicely drawn head of a bison. The red is a piece of fabric sewn on separately. (b) Yellow with black "labor omnia vincit knowledge BHS" (c) Shield shape dark blue with red trim "Banff J.H.C. …
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- Title
- Athletic Patch
- Date
- 1942 – 1947
- Material
- fibre
- Description
- Four athletic patches from Banff. (a) Horseshoe shape, white background with a band of red and inside a nicely drawn head of a bison. The red is a piece of fabric sewn on separately. (b) Yellow with black "labor omnia vincit knowledge BHS" (c) Shield shape dark blue with red trim "Banff J.H.C. 42 43" (d) Irregularly shaped "Banff Alta. Int'mte Champions '46 '47 Mountaineers"
- Credit
- Gift of Bob Edwards, Banff, 1988
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1111 a-d
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Athletic Patch
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- Date
- 1945 – 1946
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1029
- Description
- Yellow felt ice hockey player, red "M" on sweater appliqued against background of mountains and trees, contained in large, round patch. "Banff" in red arced behind player's head. "Mountaineers" in white on red motto banner flowing across bottom of patch. Details accented by machine stitching.
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- Title
- Athletic Patch
- Date
- 1945 – 1946
- Material
- fibre
- Dimensions
- 16.5 x 14.2 cm
- Description
- Yellow felt ice hockey player, red "M" on sweater appliqued against background of mountains and trees, contained in large, round patch. "Banff" in red arced behind player's head. "Mountaineers" in white on red motto banner flowing across bottom of patch. Details accented by machine stitching.
- Subject
- sports
- winter
- hockey
- Banff Mountaineers
- Credit
- Gift of Hilda Stuckert, Banff, 1984
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1029
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Athletic Plaque
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact103.09.1053
- Date
- 1945 – 1955
- Material
- wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1053
- Description
- Wooden plaque in shape of a shield. A copper oval with a woman skier repoussed, facing to the left, is centered on the plaque. A copper ribbon over the central piece reads "Margaret Morrison" and a larger ribbon below with "Junior Girls Downhill" and names etched into it.
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- Title
- Athletic Plaque
- Date
- 1945 – 1955
- Material
- wood; metal
- Dimensions
- 27.0 x 22.0 cm
- Description
- Wooden plaque in shape of a shield. A copper oval with a woman skier repoussed, facing to the left, is centered on the plaque. A copper ribbon over the central piece reads "Margaret Morrison" and a larger ribbon below with "Junior Girls Downhill" and names etched into it.
- Subject
- sports
- winter
- skiing
- Junior Girls Downhill
- Credit
- Gift of Lorna Munck, 1976
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1053
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- Date
- 1940 – 1945
- Material
- fibre; metal; skin
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1119
- Description
- Green canvas rucksack with padded shoulder straps, U.S. Army issue. Two side pockets and one front pocket with leather straps and metal buckles. Drawstring closure with flap on top, zippered compartment under flap. Outside of flap stamped “U.S.” and “CHRISTIAN” handwritten in felt pen. Under flap i…
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- Title
- Backpack
- Date
- 1940 – 1945
- Material
- fibre; metal; skin
- Dimensions
- 66.0 x 48.0 cm
- Description
- Green canvas rucksack with padded shoulder straps, U.S. Army issue. Two side pockets and one front pocket with leather straps and metal buckles. Drawstring closure with flap on top, zippered compartment under flap. Outside of flap stamped “U.S.” and “CHRISTIAN” handwritten in felt pen. Under flap is stamped “VARIED 1942”.
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- hiking
- Arnold Wexler
- Credit
- Gift of Arnold Wexler (Estate), Allentown, United States, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1119
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- Date
- 1945 – 1950
- Material
- fibre ; wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1021
- Description
- Trapper Nelson backpack, Jimmy Deegan's, wooden frame with 3 metal rings embedded each side and metal pieces on each end (1 missing), main sack is one piece construction with sewn inserts at sides. Sides have double canvas 48.0 x 5. with 3 grommets to correspond to pack rings, metal wire runs throu…
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- Title
- Backpack
- Date
- 1945 – 1950
- Material
- fibre ; wood; metal
- Description
- Trapper Nelson backpack, Jimmy Deegan's, wooden frame with 3 metal rings embedded each side and metal pieces on each end (1 missing), main sack is one piece construction with sewn inserts at sides. Sides have double canvas 48.0 x 5. with 3 grommets to correspond to pack rings, metal wire runs through rings to secure pack, large snap pocket on front, adjustable web and leather shoulder straps.
- Credit
- Gift of James Deegan, Banff, 1984
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1021
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- Date
- 1898 – 1905
- Material
- fibre, silk
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0024
- Description
- A collection of eight silk ribbon sashes: a) A ribbon, 61.0 cm long, with blue and purple stripes, knotted at one end, with a metal fastener. b) A ribbon, 64.5 cm long, with black and orange stripes with the numbers '02' embroidered in orange. This ribbon is knotted one end.c) A strip of ribbon, 5…
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- Title
- Bandolier
- Date
- 1898 – 1905
- Material
- fibre, silk
- Dimensions
- 5.0 cm
- Description
- A collection of eight silk ribbon sashes: a) A ribbon, 61.0 cm long, with blue and purple stripes, knotted at one end, with a metal fastener. b) A ribbon, 64.5 cm long, with black and orange stripes with the numbers '02' embroidered in orange. This ribbon is knotted one end.c) A strip of ribbon, 52.0 cm long, that is half orange, and half black.d) A ribbon, 64.5 cm long, with green with yellow stripes. It is knotted at one end and has a metal buckle.e) A ribbon, 62.5 cm long, that is red with black stripes. It is knotted at one end and has a metal buckle.f) A ribbon, 67.0 cm long, with black and orange stripes and the numbers '02' embroidered in orange. The ribbon is knotted at one end and is very similay to 103.09.0024b. g) A ribbon, 62.5 cm long, that is dark blue with yellow, red and green stripes. This ribbon is knotted at one end. h) A strip of ribbon, 33.0 cm long, that is half orange and half black. This strip of ribbon has been tied into a large bow. 103.09.0024c may be a remnant from this bow.Ribbons 103.09.0024b and 103.09.0024f are each labeled “The Wick Adjustable Fancy Band, Phila. All Rights Reserved”.
- Subject
- education
- sports
- awards
- ceremonial
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0024
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- Date
- 1890 – 1950
- Material
- glass; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.30.1003
- Description
- Small pocket watch-style barometer marked “RAIN CHANGE FAIR COMPENSATED SHORT & MASON LTD LONDON.” The round gauge is marked for elevation as well as pressure and can also be used as an altimeter.
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- Title
- Barometer
- Date
- 1890 – 1950
- Material
- glass; metal
- Description
- Small pocket watch-style barometer marked “RAIN CHANGE FAIR COMPENSATED SHORT & MASON LTD LONDON.” The round gauge is marked for elevation as well as pressure and can also be used as an altimeter.
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Credit
- Gift of Jean L. Macqueen, Victoria, 1988
- Catalogue Number
- 104.30.1003
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- Date
- 1940 – 1955
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.0120
- Description
- A pair of faded blue heavy cotton twill men's bathing shorts with a white stripe down either side, wide waistband (7.5cm) with belt loops, small pocket with button down flap at right front waist, and button fly. Waistband comes to slight point at centre back.
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- Title
- Bathing Suit
- Date
- 1940 – 1955
- Material
- fibre
- Dimensions
- 51.0 x 42.0 cm
- Description
- A pair of faded blue heavy cotton twill men's bathing shorts with a white stripe down either side, wide waistband (7.5cm) with belt loops, small pocket with button down flap at right front waist, and button fly. Waistband comes to slight point at centre back.
- Subject
- households
- sports
- swimming
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.0120
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- Date
- 1997
- Material
- glass; paper
- Catalogue Number
- 110.01.1046 a-i
- Description
- Six bottles of beer (empty) with case, signed poster and card. Typical beer bottle with screw off cap. Label affixed to one side has a red border with "Brewed Naturally in the Canadian Rockies" on top and "6% alc./vol. 341 mL" on bottom edge. The scene has mountains in the background with a clim…
- Title
- Beer Bottle
- Date
- 1997
- Material
- glass; paper
- Dimensions
- 23.0 cm
- Description
- Six bottles of beer (empty) with case, signed poster and card. Typical beer bottle with screw off cap. Label affixed to one side has a red border with "Brewed Naturally in the Canadian Rockies" on top and "6% alc./vol. 341 mL" on bottom edge. The scene has mountains in the background with a climber, Bruno Engler, highlighted in the centre, with "Bruno's Mountain Bock " in red. Also on the label is "The Bow Valley Brewing Company Canmore Alberta Strong Beer Biere Forte". The paper case is light brown in colour with the same picture as the label on four sides with stories about Bruno and the beer on the top, other promotion on sides. Poster 91.5x56.0 has a black border with white lettering. "Canmore's Legendary Brew" is in large black letters at top of poster, yellowish background is a mountain scene with a black and white image of the beer bottle centered. Signed "Bruno Engler" on left edge. Small card promoting the book "A Mountain Life Stories and photographs of Bruno Engler edited by R. W. Sandford".
- Credit
- Gift of Bow Valley Brewing Co., Canmore, 1997
- Catalogue Number
- 110.01.1046 a-i
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- Date
- 1940 – 1950
- Material
- metal; rubber; fibre; plastic
- Catalogue Number
- 106.04.1051
- Description
- One women’s bicycle, painted red, with yellow plastic grips on handlebars. No manufacturer’s mark on frame, but has “CCM” on pedal. Large springy seat and black fenders.
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- Title
- Bicycle
- Date
- 1940 – 1950
- Material
- metal; rubber; fibre; plastic
- Dimensions
- 105.0 x 56.0 x 182.0 cm
- Description
- One women’s bicycle, painted red, with yellow plastic grips on handlebars. No manufacturer’s mark on frame, but has “CCM” on pedal. Large springy seat and black fenders.
- Subject
- sports
- cycling
- Catharine Whyte
- Credit
- Gift of Mike Gordon, Canmore, 2000
- Catalogue Number
- 106.04.1051
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- Date
- 1940 – 1950
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 106.06.0055
- Description
- An oval shaped spring of metal open at one side. Flat piece of metal, steel, curved into oval with ends curled back slightly where they butt against each other.
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- Title
- Bicycle Clip
- Date
- 1940 – 1950
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 1.3 x 6.1 x 9.8 cm
- Description
- An oval shaped spring of metal open at one side. Flat piece of metal, steel, curved into oval with ends curled back slightly where they butt against each other.
- Subject
- activities
- sports
- biking
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 106.06.0055
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- Date
- 1897 – 1905
- Material
- metal; glass; skin; fibre; paper
- Catalogue Number
- 104.38.1007 a-c
- Description
- Pair of binoculars (a) marked: “Bausch & Lomb Optical Co. Rochester, N.Y. Zeiss - Stereo. Day Marine Glass. Pat. June 22. 97. Power 12. Engraved: “George Vaux Jr. Philadelphia, Pa. Leather neck strap and hard leather carrying case (c), lined with blue velvet, with small round compass embedded in li…
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- Title
- Binoculars
- Date
- 1897 – 1905
- Material
- metal; glass; skin; fibre; paper
- Dimensions
- 14.0 x 17.0 cm
- Description
- Pair of binoculars (a) marked: “Bausch & Lomb Optical Co. Rochester, N.Y. Zeiss - Stereo. Day Marine Glass. Pat. June 22. 97. Power 12. Engraved: “George Vaux Jr. Philadelphia, Pa. Leather neck strap and hard leather carrying case (c), lined with blue velvet, with small round compass embedded in lid of case and torn paper tag reading: “GEORG .. BR..” (b)
- Subject
- photography
- Vaux family
- sports
- hiking
- tourism
- Credit
- Gift of Molly Vaux, New York, USA, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 104.38.1007 a-c
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- Date
- 1940 – 1980
- Material
- metal; skin
- Catalogue Number
- 104.38.1003 a,b
- Description
- A pair of binoculars and a carrying case.a) “Bausch & Lomb Zephyr” binoculars with a leather carrying strap.b) Shaped brown leather case with a carrying handle. Inside is a card “Miss Lillian Gest.”
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- Title
- Binoculars
- Date
- 1940 – 1980
- Material
- metal; skin
- Description
- A pair of binoculars and a carrying case.a) “Bausch & Lomb Zephyr” binoculars with a leather carrying strap.b) Shaped brown leather case with a carrying handle. Inside is a card “Miss Lillian Gest.”
- Subject
- Lillian Gest
- hiking
- sports
- birdwatching
- hobbies
- climbing
- Credit
- Gift of Lillian Gest, Philadelphia, USA, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 104.38.1003 a,b
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