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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Case contains 1 b&w ambrotype. Ambrotype documents a young man posing for a portrait. Possibly E.S. Morse.
Date Range
[ca. 1850 - ca. 1870]
Reference Code
V683 / IV / A / PT - 21
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
Tintype
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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / IV / A : Robb / Morse Family Personal Series
Sous-Fonds
V683
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
V683 / IV / A / PT - 21
GMD
Photograph
Tintype
Date Range
[ca. 1850 - ca. 1870]
Physical Description
Cased Photograph : 1 b&w ambrotype --
Scope & Content
Case contains 1 b&w ambrotype. Ambrotype documents a young man posing for a portrait. Possibly E.S. Morse.
Subject Access
Portrait
Language
English
Title Source
Title as found on item
Content Details
Ambrotype in wooden case. Case covered with black coated paper. Front and back covers feature architectural and vegetal design in relief. The inside cover features a design debossed in red velvet and an adhesive sticker that reads “E.S. Morse.” The Ambrotype is framed in a brass coloured, decorative metal mat
Processing Status
Processed
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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Case contains 1 b&w ambrotype. Ambrotype documents a young man seated for a portrait in a studio setting. Young man has been identified as E.S. Morse.
Date Range
[ca. 1850 - 1860]
Reference Code
V683 / IV / A / PT - 32
Description Level
6 / Item
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / IV / A : Robb / Morse Family Personal Series
Reference Code
V683 / IV / A / PT - 32
Date Range
[ca. 1850 - 1860]
Physical Description
Cased Photograph : 1 b&w ambrotype --
Scope & Content
Case contains 1 b&w ambrotype. Ambrotype documents a young man seated for a portrait in a studio setting. Young man has been identified as E.S. Morse.
Subject Access
Portrait
Title Source
Title as found on item.
Content Details
Ambrotype in black coated paper case. The covers of the case feature a simple rectilinear debossed boarder. Interior of front cover padded with red velvet. An adhesive sticker has been placed on velvet padding that reads “E.S. Morse.” Padded portion has come loose from the front cover and may fall out when Ambrotype is viewed. Cover glass is held in the case by a decorative brass-coloured foil boarder. Image is framed by an oval brass-coloured metal mat. Mat feature a small weave like motif.
Processing Status
Processed
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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Case contains 1 b&w daguerreotype. Daguerreotype documents a young man seated for a portrait in a studio setting. Young man has been identified as E.S. Morse.
Date Range
[ca. 1840 - 1860]
Reference Code
V683 / IV / A / PT - 33
Description Level
6 / Item
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / IV / A : Robb / Morse Family Personal Series
Reference Code
V683 / IV / A / PT - 33
Date Range
[ca. 1840 - 1860]
Physical Description
Cased Photograph : 1 b&w Daguerreotype --
Scope & Content
Case contains 1 b&w daguerreotype. Daguerreotype documents a young man seated for a portrait in a studio setting. Young man has been identified as E.S. Morse.
Subject Access
Portrait
Title Source
Title as found on item.
Content Details
Daguerreotype in brown coated paper case. Case covers feature a stylized foliate embossing. Interiors of both covers have gold embossed frames. Interior of front cover is covered with velvet padding which is also decorated with a foliate debossed design. Cover glass is held in case decorative brass-coloured foil boarder. An adhesive sticker has been placed on the top left corner that reads “E.S.Morse.” Image is framed by an oval brass-coloured metal mat. Mat feature a small foliate motif. Mat has text stamped on the bottom right corner that reads “G.M. HOWE. PORTLAND ME.”
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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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Exploration - British North America ... June, 1859

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue1964
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1859
Author
Palliser, John
Publisher
London : Eyre & Spottiswoode
Call Number
F1060.8 P3 1859 Oversize C
Author
Palliser, John
Publisher
London : Eyre & Spottiswoode
Published Date
1859
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Palliser Expedition
Call Number
F1060.8 P3 1859 Oversize C
Collection
Alpine Club of Canada Library
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Exploration and survey of the valley of the Great Salt Lake of Utah

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue2688
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1852
Author
U.S. Army. Corps of Topographical Engineers
Publisher
Philadelphia : Lippincott, Grambo
Call Number
F826 U55
Author
U.S. Army. Corps of Topographical Engineers
Publisher
Philadelphia : Lippincott, Grambo
Published Date
1852
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Call Number
F826 U55
Collection
Alpine Club of Canada Library
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Extracts from my journal, 1852

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1853
Author
Bulwer, James Benjamin Redfoord
Publisher
Norwich : Charles Muskett
Call Number
DQ841 M7 B84
Author
Bulwer, James Benjamin Redfoord
Publisher
Norwich : Charles Muskett
Published Date
1853
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Mont Blanc
Notes
Edward C. Porter Mountaineering Library
Call Number
DQ841 M7 B84
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
1850 – 1900
Material
metal; glass
Catalogue Number
103.08.1067
Description
Small oval-shaped eyeglasses framed with silver metal. Ear arms are extendable.
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Title
Eyeglasses
Date
1850 – 1900
Material
metal; glass
Description
Small oval-shaped eyeglasses framed with silver metal. Ear arms are extendable.
Subject
Mary Schaffer
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
103.08.1067
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Date
1850 – 1925
Material
wood; metal
Catalogue Number
104.35.0001 a,b
Description
Two wooden fifes with brass ends. Long tubes of dark, hard wood with a line of six fingering holes at one end, and a separate, larger blow hole at the other. Fife tapers from the blow hole towards each end, a wide brass ring caps each end. (a) longer, wide brass rings incised around with two doubl…
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Title
Fife
Date
1850 – 1925
Material
wood; metal
Dimensions
1.9 x 38.8 cm
Description
Two wooden fifes with brass ends. Long tubes of dark, hard wood with a line of six fingering holes at one end, and a separate, larger blow hole at the other. Fife tapers from the blow hole towards each end, a wide brass ring caps each end. (a) longer, wide brass rings incised around with two double lines Marks: half of red bordered paper sticker. "--M's --fe" (E.S.M's fife?) Note: ring at tail loose. (b) shorter, 36.6 cm, smaller brass rings each incised with two rings of tiny lines.
Subject
households
entertainment
pastime
Edward S. Morse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.35.0001 a,b
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Date
1850 – 1910
Material
metal, iron; metal, steel; wood
Catalogue Number
104.23.0001 a,b
Description
A flatiron (a) that is resting on a trivet (b).a) The heavy cast iron flatiron is oval with pointed ends. The iron has a semi-circular round wooden handle which detaches from base of iron by pulling a wooden knob at the centre, under the handle, to release a spring (while the heating iron on a hot…
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Title
Flatiron
Date
1850 – 1910
Material
metal, iron; metal, steel; wood
Dimensions
12.5 (a); 2.8 (b) x 9.9 (a); 10.6 (b) x 17.4 (a); 14.9 (b) cm
Description
A flatiron (a) that is resting on a trivet (b).a) The heavy cast iron flatiron is oval with pointed ends. The iron has a semi-circular round wooden handle which detaches from base of iron by pulling a wooden knob at the centre, under the handle, to release a spring (while the heating iron on a hot stove. b) The cast iron trivet is painted black. The trivet is triangular with a cut-out bars and hole design, and there is a short lip along the sides. The bottom of the trivet is marked “J.A.S. Smart Mrg. Co. Li-it-d Canada”.
Subject
households
grooming
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.23.0001 a,b
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Date
1850 – 1900
Material
hair, sheep
Catalogue Number
102.02.0019
Description
Persian style carpet, geometric pattern of red, beige and black squares on a red background. A cleaning label on one corner indicates that the carpet was cleaned once in Boston, Massachusetts.
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Title
Floor Rug
Date
1850 – 1900
Material
hair, sheep
Dimensions
266.5 x 356.0 cm
Description
Persian style carpet, geometric pattern of red, beige and black squares on a red background. A cleaning label on one corner indicates that the carpet was cleaned once in Boston, Massachusetts.
Subject
households
furnishings
decorative
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.02.0019
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Date
1821 – 1821
Material
glass
Catalogue Number
102.04.0100
Description
A handblown glass vase with a plain base flaring to a wide rim. The punty mark is visible on the bottom. The vase is etched on the outside with a floral design around the monogram “WEC 1821”.
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Title
Flower Vase
Date
1821 – 1821
Material
glass
Dimensions
15.0 x 12.2 x 12.2 cm
Description
A handblown glass vase with a plain base flaring to a wide rim. The punty mark is visible on the bottom. The vase is etched on the outside with a floral design around the monogram “WEC 1821”.
Subject
households
decorative
crafts
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0100
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Forty six days in Switzerland and the north of Italy

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1856
Author
Clowes, George
Publisher
London : William Clowes
Call Number
DQ23 C46
Author
Clowes, George
Publisher
London : William Clowes
Published Date
1856
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Call Number
DQ23 C46
Collection
Alpine Club of Canada Library
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Date
1850 – 1900
Material
mahogany
Catalogue Number
102.03.0055
Description
Four poster mahogamy bed (single size) with carved headboard and acorn finials on the four posts. There is a turned horizontal bar at foot end. The bed has a box spring and mattress and wheel casters at base of each post.
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Title
Four-Poster Bed
Date
1850 – 1900
Material
mahogany
Dimensions
132.5 x 97.5 x 210.0 cm
Description
Four poster mahogamy bed (single size) with carved headboard and acorn finials on the four posts. There is a turned horizontal bar at foot end. The bed has a box spring and mattress and wheel casters at base of each post.
Subject
households
furniture
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.03.0055
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Date
1850 – 1975
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
104.04.3001
Description
Skeleton of revolver. Handle, hammer and cylinder missing, barrel broken at end. Accompanied by papers, yellow with CRW writing: “Old Navy Cap and Ball Revolver 36 Calibre a 6 shooter Whitney Whitneyville, Conn. 1850 - 1860. Found by Larry, son of Archie Daniels in remians of a cabin in Kanan…
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Title
Fragment
Date
1850 – 1975
Material
metal
Dimensions
3.5 x 13.0 x 23.0 cm
Description
Skeleton of revolver. Handle, hammer and cylinder missing, barrel broken at end. Accompanied by papers, yellow with CRW writing: “Old Navy Cap and Ball Revolver 36 Calibre a 6 shooter Whitney Whitneyville, Conn. 1850 - 1860. Found by Larry, son of Archie Daniels in remians of a cabin in Kananaskis Valley above lakes. Found in 1975.” and a white paper with “Dr. Pactos; Thankyou for your trouble. I think it is a Stan Arms Co. .44 made in new York around the 1850s would be interested in how close I came. Again Thanks John M” along with “Whitney, .36 Calibre Navy Cap & Ball 1850-60.”
Subject
households
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.04.3001
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Date
1856 – 1860
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.09.0130 a,b
Description
Two, gold, Kappa Alpha honorary keys. Flat, thin, diamond shape with short, round, shaft holding hanging ring at top point, and longer round shaft at bottom point. Diamond shaped surfaces engraved both sides. Front bears two concentric rings with "KA" (Kappa Alpha) at centre, and a series of Greek …
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Title
Fraternal Key
Date
1856 – 1860
Material
metal
Dimensions
0.4 x 2.1 x 4.0 cm
Description
Two, gold, Kappa Alpha honorary keys. Flat, thin, diamond shape with short, round, shaft holding hanging ring at top point, and longer round shaft at bottom point. Diamond shaped surfaces engraved both sides. Front bears two concentric rings with "KA" (Kappa Alpha) at centre, and a series of Greek letters around the outer ring. Outside the circles, in the left corner is a "7", in the right a "J". The reverse contains another ring with a banner at the top containing a name. At middle is a vague sketch of a box like structure with rays radiating from it. Below is a wreath containing "C.C.". Outside the ring in the left corner is a globe ? , and in the right, a circle of stars, the tubular, round shaft at the bottom is hollow at the end and contains a square keyhole. (b) hanging ring at the top turns, and banner contains the name "Patrick Robb" (a) banner contains name "P. Robb".
Subject
Whyte home
personal
accessories
keepsake
organizations
Kappa Alpha
Patrick Robb
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.09.0130 a,b
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French map of Canada and New France

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue21420
Medium
Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published)
Map
Published Date
1720
Call Number
C11-1.1
Published Date
1720
Medium
Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published)
Map
Subjects
Canada
Accession Number
499
Call Number
C11-1.1
Collection
Archives Library
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