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Date
1700 – 1900
Material
clay; glaze
Catalogue Number
111.01.0002 a-g
Description
Collection of pottery sherds.a) bright blue/cobalt glaze (7.9 cm x 7.5 cm x 4.5 cm) - remnant from the base and side of a very thick pot; base has trimmed wide foot and shows moulded relief rising from crackled glaze; outside of shard fully glazed with triangular shape showing clay inside where gla…
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Title
Collection Sherd
Date
1700 – 1900
Material
clay; glaze
Description
Collection of pottery sherds.a) bright blue/cobalt glaze (7.9 cm x 7.5 cm x 4.5 cm) - remnant from the base and side of a very thick pot; base has trimmed wide foot and shows moulded relief rising from crackled glaze; outside of shard fully glazed with triangular shape showing clay inside where glaze was not applied; one edge of side is smooth and glazed forming a finished edge; other edges rough where broken. b) bright blue cobalt glaze (6.5 cm x 4.0 cm x 2.0 cm) - almost rectangular thick sherd; slightly curved and unglazed on inside.c) same as b, possible same vessel (5.5 cm x 5.0 cm x 2.0 cm) - one edge glazed (possibly rim) and bleeding slightly to inside.d) bright green (lead?) glaze (4.0 cm x 3.0 cm x 1.5 cm) - rhombus shape; broken obliquely through thickness to be very thick at one end and thin at the other e) bright aqua glaze (3.5 cm x 2.0 cm x 1.5 cm) - small triangular sherd, slightly curved and glazed on inside with outside rough and unglazed. f) dull turquoise glaze (5.0 cm x 2.0 cm x 1.7 cm) - small triangular shape with moulded relief-glaze covered surface on one face, smooth glazed surface on opposite face.
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
111.01.0002 a-g
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Date
1818 – 1924
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
104.20.0125 a,b
Description
A pair of round shallow dishes set on tall pedestals. The dishes have a bold coloured border around the rim with a series of raised relief gold dots forming a band . The centre of each plate is decorated with a sheaf of leaves, grasses and flowers. Each pedestal is a column with acanthus leaves …
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Title
Compote Set
Date
1818 – 1924
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
26.5 cm
Description
A pair of round shallow dishes set on tall pedestals. The dishes have a bold coloured border around the rim with a series of raised relief gold dots forming a band . The centre of each plate is decorated with a sheaf of leaves, grasses and flowers. Each pedestal is a column with acanthus leaves around the top with two sculpted figures playing about the column. The column rests on a large round base, with three feet curving under, and repeats the design of plate border. Both of the plates are marked with Royal Worcester hallmarks.a) A standing cherub holding a cloth scarf is facing outward and looking down at a seated cherub that is holding a cup on the other side of the pedestal.b) A standing cherub is peeking around the pedestal at a crawling cherub.
Subject
households
children
angels
cherubs
plants
flowers
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0125 a,b
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Date
1830 – 1880
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
103.06.1003
Description
Wooden corset stay, Serena Potts’, shaped with rounded ends, .2 thick piece of wood
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Title
Corset Stay
Date
1830 – 1880
Material
wood
Dimensions
3.3 x 35.0 cm
Description
Wooden corset stay, Serena Potts’, shaped with rounded ends, .2 thick piece of wood
Subject
household
clothing
characters
Serena Potts: Mary Schaffer Warren
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
103.06.1003
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Coup d'oeil sur la structure geologique et mineralogique du Groupe des Monts Dores

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1830
Author
Lecoq, H
Publisher
Paris : Clermont-Gerrand
Call Number
QE268 L42 Pam
Author
Lecoq, H
Publisher
Paris : Clermont-Gerrand
Published Date
1830
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Call Number
QE268 L42 Pam
Collection
Alpine Club of Canada Library
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Desultory reminiscences of a tour through Germany, Switzerland, and France

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1838
Author
Wright, Hezekiah Hartley
Publisher
Boston : W.D. Ticknor
Call Number
D919 W75
Author
Wright, Hezekiah Hartley
Publisher
Boston : W.D. Ticknor
Published Date
1838
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Call Number
D919 W75
Collection
Alpine Club of Canada Library
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Die Hohen der Erde

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1815
Author
Miltenberg, Wilhelm Adolph
Publisher
Frankfurt am Main : Bronner
Call Number
GB501 M54
Author
Miltenberg, Wilhelm Adolph
Publisher
Frankfurt am Main : Bronner
Published Date
1815
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Call Number
GB501 M54
Collection
Alpine Club of Canada Library
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Date
1700 – 1875
Material
wood; fibre
Catalogue Number
108.05.0005
Description
Carved wooden peg doll with clothes pin-like very simple head and body. Arms and legs simply carved and hinged at elbows, knees, shoulders and hips, painted facial features, black hair and black shoes. Wearing ornately styled handmade clothes (Queen Anne period ?) of silk brocade, metallic lace and…
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Title
Doll
Date
1700 – 1875
Material
wood; fibre
Dimensions
70.5 x 10.0 cm
Description
Carved wooden peg doll with clothes pin-like very simple head and body. Arms and legs simply carved and hinged at elbows, knees, shoulders and hips, painted facial features, black hair and black shoes. Wearing ornately styled handmade clothes (Queen Anne period ?) of silk brocade, metallic lace and heavily embroidered silk which are tacked directly to body.
Subject
households
toys
children
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
108.05.0005
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Artist
Serena Matilda Potts (1812 – 1898, American)
Date
1835
Medium
pencil; ink; watercolour on paper
Catalogue Number
PoS.09.01
Description
A paper album containing artworks done in ink, pencil and watercolour (?). The album is primarly made up of a brown marbled pattern, with red leather (?) or tape (?) on the spine and corners. Inside the front cover on the center of the page, there is an inscription that reads “Serena M. Potts / 183…
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Artist
Serena Matilda Potts (1812 – 1898, American)
Title
Drawing Album
Date
1835
Medium
pencil; ink; watercolour on paper
Dimensions
24.5 x 34.5 cm
Description
A paper album containing artworks done in ink, pencil and watercolour (?). The album is primarly made up of a brown marbled pattern, with red leather (?) or tape (?) on the spine and corners. Inside the front cover on the center of the page, there is an inscription that reads “Serena M. Potts / 1835”. Pages contain artworks of flora and fauna, including birds, butterflies, flowers, plants and landscape scenes, both in colour and in black and white. Some of the drawings share a page with another, while others are one drawing/painting per page.
Subject
flora
fauna
bird
butterfly
plant
flower
landscape
botanical drawings
black and white
ink
graphite
drawing
painting
sketchbook
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
PoS.09.01
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Ejiri, View of Miho, from the series Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido

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Artist
Utagawa Hiroshige (1797 – 1858, Japanese)
Date
1834
Medium
woodblock on paper
Catalogue Number
HiU.04.01
Description
Harbour scene, houses in foreground, boats and sailboats in harbour, some out at sea, mountains to the left center. The sky at the horizon is pink, a orange stripe runs along top of picture.
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Artist
Utagawa Hiroshige (1797 – 1858, Japanese)
Title
Ejiri, View of Miho, from the series Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido
Date
1834
Medium
woodblock on paper
Dimensions
25.9 x 36.4 cm
Description
Harbour scene, houses in foreground, boats and sailboats in harbour, some out at sea, mountains to the left center. The sky at the horizon is pink, a orange stripe runs along top of picture.
Subject
landscape
lake
mountains
view of Miho
boats
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
HiU.04.01
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Date
1830 – 1850
Material
fibre; metal; skin
Catalogue Number
103.08.1102
Description
A small dainty crocheted purse. It is attached to a beautifully made metal clasp with scroll work on each end, "S. M. Potts engraved". The lining is leather, writing "S. M. Potts" and something else illegible.
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Title
Evening Purse
Date
1830 – 1850
Material
fibre; metal; skin
Dimensions
8.0 x 12.0 cm
Description
A small dainty crocheted purse. It is attached to a beautifully made metal clasp with scroll work on each end, "S. M. Potts engraved". The lining is leather, writing "S. M. Potts" and something else illegible.
Subject
households
accessories
needlework
Mary Schaffer
S. M. Potts
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
103.08.1102
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Excursion in India : including a walk over the Himalaya Mountains, to the sources of the Jumna and the Ganges

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue2405
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1832
Author
Skinner, Thomas
Publisher
London : Henry Colburn & Richard Bentley
Call Number
DS407 S5 I
Author
Skinner, Thomas
Publisher
London : Henry Colburn & Richard Bentley
Published Date
1832
Physical Description
312 pages
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Series
Volume 1 of 2
Call Number
DS407 S5 I
Collection
Alpine Club of Canada Library
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Excursion in India : including a walk over the Himalaya Mountains, to the sources of the Jumna and the Ganges

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue14970
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1832
Author
Skinner, Thomas
Publisher
London : Henry Colburn & Richard Bentley
Call Number
DS407 S5 II
Author
Skinner, Thomas
Publisher
London : Henry Colburn & Richard Bentley
Published Date
1832
Physical Description
330 pages
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Series
Volume 2 of 2
Call Number
DS407 S5 II
Collection
Alpine Club of Canada Library
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Extracts from the journals of an alpine traveller

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue413
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1836
Author
Blackwoods Magazine
Publisher
[England] : Blackwoods
Call Number
DQ23 B53
Author
Blackwoods Magazine
Publisher
[England] : Blackwoods
Published Date
1836
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Call Number
DQ23 B53
Collection
Alpine Club of Canada Library
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Date
1700 – 1900
Material
clay
Catalogue Number
101.02.0009
Description
A small, white clay representation of a conical turret roof, broken off about 2.0 cm below eave, texture of roof contains four rows of vertical, pointed tiles.
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Title
Finial
Date
1700 – 1900
Material
clay
Dimensions
5.5 cm
Description
A small, white clay representation of a conical turret roof, broken off about 2.0 cm below eave, texture of roof contains four rows of vertical, pointed tiles.
Subject
Whyte home
architecture
ceramics
travel
souvenir
collectable
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
101.02.0009
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Gebirgsaulslicht gezeichnet vom Gipfel des Titlis der 15 Aug 1832

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1833
Publisher
Zurich : Heinrich Keller
Call Number
DQ827 G42
Responsibility
von H. Zeller
Publisher
Zurich : Heinrich Keller
Published Date
1833
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Views
Call Number
DQ827 G42
Collection
Alpine Club of Canada Library
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The Hansons of Osmanthorp

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55620
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of one bound volume of genealogical research pertaining to the family of John Hanson in Osmanthorpe, Nottinghamshire, England. Content includes records from 1640 onwards, including general timelines, birth and death records, and transcriptions of earlier written accounts.
Date Range
[ca.1829-1846]
Reference Code
LUX / II / C6 / 1
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / II / C : Personal
Sous-Fonds
LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
Sub-Series
LUX / II / C6 : Southern Alberta research project
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / II / C6 / 1
GMD
Textual record
Responsibility
Compiled by John Hanson
Date Range
[ca.1829-1846]
Physical Description
2.5 cm of textual records (1 volume : 193 pages ; 21 x 27.5 cm)
Scope & Content
File consists of one bound volume of genealogical research pertaining to the family of John Hanson in Osmanthorpe, Nottinghamshire, England. Content includes records from 1640 onwards, including general timelines, birth and death records, and transcriptions of earlier written accounts.
Notes
Original date of volume creation listed as 1829; however, includes information added as late as 1846.
Material Details
Includes coloured illustration of building (annotated) between pages 74 and 75
Subject Access
Family and personal life
Genealogy
Research
History
Land, settlement and immigration
Geographic Access
England
Language
English
Category
Family and personal life
Land, settlement and immigration
Title Source
Original title used
Processing Status
Processed
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Helveticus sive Itinera Alpina Tria

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1708
Author
Scheuchzer, Jean Jacob
Publisher
London : Henry Clements
Call Number
DQ22 S34
Author
Scheuchzer, Jean Jacob
Publisher
London : Henry Clements
Published Date
1708
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Notes
Edward C. Porter Mountaineering Library
Call Number
DQ22 S34
Collection
Alpine Club of Canada Library
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Date
1810 – 1815
Material
glass; metal
Catalogue Number
105.06.0038
Description
Ink set contained in a round top, trunk shaped container which sits on four, corner ball feet. Rounded top has round knob and is hinged for opening. Either end of container has relief lion's head with rotating ring through jaw. Bottom of box scratched "#251 MT ac", also stamped lion profile hallmar…
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Title
Inkstand
Date
1810 – 1815
Material
glass; metal
Dimensions
8.3 x 5.9 x 14.9 cm
Description
Ink set contained in a round top, trunk shaped container which sits on four, corner ball feet. Rounded top has round knob and is hinged for opening. Either end of container has relief lion's head with rotating ring through jaw. Bottom of box scratched "#251 MT ac", also stamped lion profile hallmark and "7". Interior of box is two chambers divided by flat sterling bar. In either chamber sits a bevelled, square sided glass. Each container has circular, ridged top with 1.0 cm. hole in centre. One of sterling tops is anchored permanently to glass well and has white powder residue inside it, other top is removable and is presumably for holding ink. Card inside box says "Old Sheffield Ink Box made in London. Circa 1810-1815."
Subject
households
office
hobbies
CRW wedding
Edith Morse Robb
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
105.06.0038
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Journal of a tour in Iceland in the summer of 1809

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1813
Author
Hooker, Sir William Jackson
Publisher
London : Longman [et al.]
Edition
2d ed...with additions
Call Number
DL312 H6 I
Author
Hooker, Sir William Jackson
Edition
2d ed...with additions
Publisher
London : Longman [et al.]
Published Date
1813
Physical Description
369 pages
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Series
Volume 1 of 2
Call Number
DL312 H6 I
Collection
Alpine Club of Canada Library
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Journal of a tour in Iceland in the summer of 1809

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue14948
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1813
Author
Hooker, Sir William Jackson
Publisher
London : Longman [et al.]
Edition
2d ed...with additions
Call Number
DL312 H6 II
Author
Hooker, Sir William Jackson
Edition
2d ed...with additions
Publisher
London : Longman [et al.]
Published Date
1813
Physical Description
391 pages
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Series
Volume 2 of 2
Call Number
DL312 H6 II
Collection
Alpine Club of Canada Library
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