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Jewellery Case
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact103.08.0226
- Date
- 1750 – 1800
- Material
- fibre; fibre, flax; fibre, silk; hair, sheep
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0226
- Description
- A long narrow fabric strip with seven pockets formed along its length. Each pocket is made of neatly handsewn pieces of differently patterned silk swatches, with the bottom pocket made of velvet. The outside of the case is covered with linen canvas covered completely with very fine cross-stitch d…
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- Title
- Jewellery Case
- Date
- 1750 – 1800
- Material
- fibre; fibre, flax; fibre, silk; hair, sheep
- Dimensions
- 10.0 x 54.0 cm
- Description
- A long narrow fabric strip with seven pockets formed along its length. Each pocket is made of neatly handsewn pieces of differently patterned silk swatches, with the bottom pocket made of velvet. The outside of the case is covered with linen canvas covered completely with very fine cross-stitch designs of the alphabet at the top and patterned bands of flowers with a tree, bird, cat, and dog, and the initials 'ML' at the centre in traditional needlepoint sampler manner. The edges of the case have been bound with turqoise silk ribbon. There is a two-layered semicircular black wool flap at the bottom, and an arched silk-lined red velvet flap at the top.
- Subject
- households
- crafts
- needlework
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0226
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Journal of a tour in Iceland in the summer of 1809
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue1346
- 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
- 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
- Series
- Volume 2 of 2
- Call Number
- DL312 H6 II
- Collection
- Alpine Club of Canada Library
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Journal of a tour through part of the snowy range of the Himala mountains
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue1045
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1820
- Author
- Fraser, James Baillie
- Publisher
- London : Rodwell & Martin
- Call Number
- DS485 H6 F69 Oversize D
- Author
- Fraser, James Baillie
- Publisher
- London : Rodwell & Martin
- Published Date
- 1820
- Notes
- Edward C. Porter Mountaineering Library
- Call Number
- DS485 H6 F69 Oversize D
- Collection
- Alpine Club of Canada Library
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Journal of voyages and travels in the interior of North America
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue1248
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1820
- Author
- Harmon, Daniel Williams
- Publisher
- Andover (U.S.): Flagg & Gould
- Call Number
- F1060.7 H3
- Author
- Harmon, Daniel Williams
- Publisher
- Andover (U.S.): Flagg & Gould
- Published Date
- 1820
- Call Number
- F1060.7 H3
- Collection
- Alpine Club of Canada Library
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- Date
- 1750 – 1820
- Material
- wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0229
- Description
- A tall varnished dark brown wooden box with heavy hinged lid sloping downward in front. Front of box is ornately shaped and bevelled with metal keyhole plaque on flat surface just below lid, and small hinged ring attached to metal back just above on lid. Exterior of box completely covered with vene…
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- Title
- Knife Box
- Date
- 1750 – 1820
- Material
- wood; metal
- Dimensions
- 36.8 x 22.2 x 27.4 cm
- Description
- A tall varnished dark brown wooden box with heavy hinged lid sloping downward in front. Front of box is ornately shaped and bevelled with metal keyhole plaque on flat surface just below lid, and small hinged ring attached to metal back just above on lid. Exterior of box completely covered with veneer with marquetry of lighter veneer along edges of lid on top and outlining bevelled joints on front of box. Inside of lid parqueted with six pointed star inside oval of lighter and darker woods. Bent metal pin on lid fits into lock chamber when closed, insides have been removed.
- Subject
- households
- kitchen
- dining
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0229
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Letter and Cyanotype Photograph
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions57284
- Part Of
- Archives General File Collection
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 1 Valentine poem/letter dated Feb. 14 in small torn envelope embossed EJW on back 1 small ripped envelope stamped Paid addressed to Mip Sophia Perkins Meadville 1 cyanotype photograph on paper of 10 seated children and one adult in small torn envelope addressed to Miss. Sophia Perk…
- Date Range
- 1822
- Reference Code
- M8 / 2014.8290
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Archives General File Collection
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M8
- V8
- S8
- Series
- M8 / 2014.8290
- Sous-Fonds
- M8
- Accession Number
- 2014.8290
- Reference Code
- M8 / 2014.8290
- Date Range
- 1822
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w cyanotype ; 6 x 8 cm ; .25 cm textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 1 Valentine poem/letter dated Feb. 14 in small torn envelope embossed EJW on back 1 small ripped envelope stamped Paid addressed to Mip Sophia Perkins Meadville 1 cyanotype photograph on paper of 10 seated children and one adult in small torn envelope addressed to Miss. Sophia Perkins Woodcock Crawford Co Pa 1 letter dated August 11th, 1822 addressed to Aunt Lucretia
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff National Park
- Language
- English
- Category
- Family and personal life
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Manuel d'herborisation en Suisse et en Valais
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue828
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1811
- Author
- de Clairville, J
- Publisher
- Winterthour : Steiner-Ziegler
- Call Number
- QK297 D42
- Author
- de Clairville, J
- Publisher
- Winterthour : Steiner-Ziegler
- Published Date
- 1811
- Call Number
- QK297 D42
- Collection
- Alpine Club of Canada Library
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Manuel du voyageur en suisse
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue905
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1810-1811
- Author
- Ebel, Johann Gottfried
- Publisher
- Zurich : Orell, Fussle
- Edition
- 2d ed
- Call Number
- DQ16 E24 I
- Author
- Ebel, Johann Gottfried
- Edition
- 2d ed
- Publisher
- Zurich : Orell, Fussle
- Published Date
- 1810-1811
- Physical Description
- 591 pages, maps
- Series
- Volume 1 of 4
- Subjects
- Switzerland
- Travel
- Call Number
- DQ16 E24 I
- Collection
- Alpine Club of Canada Library
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Manuel du voyageur en suisse
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue14944
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1810-1811
- Author
- Ebel, Johann Gottfried
- Publisher
- Zurich : Orell, Fussle
- Edition
- 2d ed
- Call Number
- DQ16 E24 II
- Author
- Ebel, Johann Gottfried
- Edition
- 2d ed
- Publisher
- Zurich : Orell, Fussle
- Published Date
- 1810-1811
- Physical Description
- 628 pages
- Series
- Volume 2 of 4
- Subjects
- Switzerland
- Travel
- Call Number
- DQ16 E24 II
- Collection
- Alpine Club of Canada Library
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Manuel du voyageur en suisse
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue14945
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1810-1811
- Author
- Ebel, Johann Gottfried
- Publisher
- Zurich : Orell, Fussle
- Edition
- 2d ed
- Call Number
- DQ16 E24 III
- Author
- Ebel, Johann Gottfried
- Edition
- 2d ed
- Publisher
- Zurich : Orell, Fussle
- Published Date
- 1810-1811
- Physical Description
- 635 pages, maps
- Series
- Volume 3 of 4
- Subjects
- Switzerland
- Travel
- Call Number
- DQ16 E24 III
- Collection
- Alpine Club of Canada Library
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Manuel du voyageur en suisse
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- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1810-1811
- Author
- Ebel, Johann Gottfried
- Publisher
- Zurich : Orell, Fussle
- Edition
- 2d ed
- Call Number
- DQ16 E24 IV
- Author
- Ebel, Johann Gottfried
- Edition
- 2d ed
- Publisher
- Zurich : Orell, Fussle
- Published Date
- 1810-1811
- Physical Description
- 645 pages, maps
- Series
- Volume 4 of 4
- Subjects
- Switzerland
- Travel
- Call Number
- DQ16 E24 IV
- Collection
- Alpine Club of Canada Library
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- Date
- 1817 – 1865
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 104.47.1010
- Description
- Brown, wood metronome from Crosby House,made by manufacture Seth Thomas. Bottom is stamped in ink “5705 METRONOME #7” and in child’s writing, black pen “BARK” Missing front lid
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- Title
- Metronome
- Date
- 1817 – 1865
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 23.5 x 12 cm
- Description
- Brown, wood metronome from Crosby House,made by manufacture Seth Thomas. Bottom is stamped in ink “5705 METRONOME #7” and in child’s writing, black pen “BARK” Missing front lid
- Subject
- timekeeping
- music
- Crosby Family
- Credit
- Gift of Robert Crosby Family, Banff, 1998
- Catalogue Number
- 104.47.1010
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Military Epaulettes
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- Date
- 1825 – 1845
- Material
- metal, silver; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1040 a-c
- Description
- Pair of shoulder epaulettes and a breastplate. (c) Breastplate oval shaped 9.0x6.5, convex with "CS" engraved on front; on back 2 studs and one hook, all in silver. (a,b) epaulettes, overlapping metal disks of silver form long narrow band. Bottom widens slightly to half moon shape covered with…
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- Title
- Military Epaulettes
- Date
- 1825 – 1845
- Material
- metal, silver; fibre
- Dimensions
- 6.0 x 31.0 cm
- Description
- Pair of shoulder epaulettes and a breastplate. (c) Breastplate oval shaped 9.0x6.5, convex with "CS" engraved on front; on back 2 studs and one hook, all in silver. (a,b) epaulettes, overlapping metal disks of silver form long narrow band. Bottom widens slightly to half moon shape covered with coiled silver wire. From that hangs 15 silver wire coils 7.5 long. Underneath is a row of fine silver coiled wire, 7.5 long and under that is fine coiled thread, sewn onto a shaped pad, lined with silk. Came in a box on which is written: "Silver/Epaulettes/Specs (crossed off)/ Breastplate/ Spectacles (crossed off)/ of Father's C. Schaffer Sr. 1836/ Epaulettes of Chas Schaffer 1st"
- Subject
- Charles Schaffer 1st
- military
- Credit
- Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1040 a-c
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- Date
- 1811
- Material
- metal; glass; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 104.08.1006 a,b
- Description
- Two musket balls matted and framed with inscription. Frame is 15.5x23.2, behind glass.Inscription reads “Musket Balls lost by David Thompson at Athabaska (sic) Pass on January 13th, 1811, and discovered by The Interprovincial Boundary Survey July 1921. Presented by R.W. Cautley The Leader of the S…
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- Title
- Musket Ball
- Date
- 1811
- Material
- metal; glass; wood
- Description
- Two musket balls matted and framed with inscription. Frame is 15.5x23.2, behind glass.Inscription reads “Musket Balls lost by David Thompson at Athabaska (sic) Pass on January 13th, 1811, and discovered by The Interprovincial Boundary Survey July 1921. Presented by R.W. Cautley The Leader of the Survey Party.Note In frame Musket was originally spelled Muske1 and then a bar put through to make it look like a t.
- Credit
- Gift of Alpine Club of Canada, Canmore, 1973
- Catalogue Number
- 104.08.1006 a,b
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- Date
- 1811 – 1920
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.08.1003
- Description
- Irregularly shaped round ball.
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- Title
- Musket Ball
- Date
- 1811 – 1920
- Material
- metal
- Description
- Irregularly shaped round ball.
- Credit
- Gift of anonymous, 1971
- Catalogue Number
- 104.08.1003
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Narrative of a journey to the summit of Mont Blanc
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue1358
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1821
- Author
- Howard, William
- Publisher
- Baltimore : Fielding Lucas
- Call Number
- DQ841 M7 H69 Pam
- Author
- Howard, William
- Publisher
- Baltimore : Fielding Lucas
- Published Date
- 1821
- Notes
- Edward C. Porter Mountaineering Library
- Call Number
- DQ841 M7 H69 Pam
- Collection
- Alpine Club of Canada Library
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Narrative of an ascent to the summit of Mont Blanc
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue270
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1828
- Author
- Auldjo, John
- Publisher
- London : Longman, Rees
- Call Number
- DQ841 M7 A9 1828
- Author
- Auldjo, John
- Publisher
- London : Longman, Rees
- Published Date
- 1828
- Notes
- Edward C. Porter Mountaineering Library
- Call Number
- DQ841 M7 A9 1828
- Collection
- Alpine Club of Canada Library
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A narrative of an ascent to the summit of Mont Blanc
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue986
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1827
- Author
- Fellows, Sir Charles
- Publisher
- London : Davison
- Call Number
- DQ841 M7 F44
- Author
- Fellows, Sir Charles
- Publisher
- London : Davison
- Published Date
- 1827
- Notes
- Edward C. Porter Mountaineering Library
- Call Number
- DQ841 M7 F44
- Collection
- Alpine Club of Canada Library
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Narrative of an ascent to the summit of Mont Blanc, Aug. 18, 1822
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue690
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1823
- Author
- Clissold, Frederick
- Publisher
- London : Rivingtons & Cochran
- Call Number
- DQ841 M7 C55 Pam
- Author
- Clissold, Frederick
- Publisher
- London : Rivingtons & Cochran
- Published Date
- 1823
- Call Number
- DQ841 M7 C55 Pam
- Collection
- Alpine Club of Canada Library
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