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Irvinestowne H. I. J. K. : [file]
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions13939
- Part Of
- Pat Brewster fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of letters, cards, certificate, newsclipping, book regarding Brewster coat of arms, probable pedigree of Irvine family, Ireland, Orange Lodge member William Brewster. Other families include, Armstrong, Bennett, Donaldson, Fantham, Hitchcock, Penman, Somerville, Todd
- Date Range
- 1841-1980
- Reference Code
- M2 / 84 - 85
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual Records
- Part Of
- Pat Brewster fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M2 / V91 / S21
- Series
- III. Pat Brewster activities series
- Sous-Fonds
- M2
- Reference Code
- M2 / 84 - 85
- GMD
- Textual Records
- Date Range
- 1841-1980
- Physical Description
- 1 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of letters, cards, certificate, newsclipping, book regarding Brewster coat of arms, probable pedigree of Irvine family, Ireland, Orange Lodge member William Brewster. Other families include, Armstrong, Bennett, Donaldson, Fantham, Hitchcock, Penman, Somerville, Todd
- Creator
- Includes undated items
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- Date
- 1728 – 1800
- Material
- horn; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0553
- Description
- Oval, almost flat bottomed ladle with short shaft connected to spiralled, bone, silver tipped handle. Coin is inset in base of ladle and is visible from either side. "heads" with portrait, "tails" side of coin, outside ladle, indicated 1728 date and slogans, shields. Engraving on outside of …
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- Title
- Ladle
- Date
- 1728 – 1800
- Material
- horn; metal
- Dimensions
- 2.7 x 8.0 x 35.5 cm
- Description
- Oval, almost flat bottomed ladle with short shaft connected to spiralled, bone, silver tipped handle. Coin is inset in base of ladle and is visible from either side. "heads" with portrait, "tails" side of coin, outside ladle, indicated 1728 date and slogans, shields. Engraving on outside of ladle under rim "H/W*S".
- Subject
- households
- Edith Morse Robb
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0553
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Legal Documents
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- Part Of
- David McDougall fonds
- Scope & Content
- Declaration in Proof of Age issued by Elizabeth G McDougall for David McDougall; Lease Agreement between David McDougall and Joseph H. Morris; Transfer of Land between David McDougall and Isabella Heiminck.
- Date Range
- 1845 - 1904
- Reference Code
- M557 / C - 2
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- David McDougall fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- Personal Documents
- Accession Number
- 2017.8667
- Reference Code
- M557 / C - 2
- Date Range
- 1845 - 1904
- Physical Description
- 0.1cm of written materials.
- Scope & Content
- Declaration in Proof of Age issued by Elizabeth G McDougall for David McDougall; Lease Agreement between David McDougall and Joseph H. Morris; Transfer of Land between David McDougall and Isabella Heiminck.
- Title Source
- Title based on content.
- Processing Status
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Misc. Newbury and Robb family letters.
- Date Range
- 1832-1873
- Reference Code
- M36 / II / D / 1969
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- II.D. Robb/Newbury/Bagley family correspondence
- Reference Code
- M36 / II / D / 1969
- Date Range
- 1832-1873
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Scope & Content
- Misc. Newbury and Robb family letters.
- Name Access
- Bagley, Frances Newbury
- Subject Access
- Newbury, Egbert Starr
- Newbury, Jeanette
- Spencer, Sarah Jami Robb
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(Miss) Alice G. Fulmer's scrapbook
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- Part Of
- Alice Fulmer fonds
- Scope & Content
- Scrapbook pertains to early Banff history and personalities; includes Walter P. Fulmer's papers
- Date Range
- 1833-1969
- Reference Code
- M70
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Scrapbook
1 Electronic Resource
- Part Of
- Alice Fulmer fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M70 / V217
- Sous-Fonds
- M70
- Accession Number
- 2416
- Reference Code
- M70
- GMD
- Scrapbook
- Responsibility
- Alice Fulmer
- Date Range
- 1833-1969
- Physical Description
- .
- History / Biographical
- See fonds level description
- Scope & Content
- Scrapbook pertains to early Banff history and personalities; includes Walter P. Fulmer's papers
- Name Access
- Alice G. Fulmer
- Subject Access
- Newspaper
- Accidents
- Activities
- Banff
- Banff Crag and Canyon
- Communities
- Community events
- Community life
- Skiing
- Sports
- Sports and leisure
- Exploration
- Discovery and travel
- Winter sports
- Trains
- Tourism
- Townsite development
- Geographic Access
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Alberta
- Canada
- Access Restrictions
- Access restricted - fragile. Use photocopy
- Language
- English
- Related Material
- Related in part to Helen Fulmer Wells fonds (M480/V675)
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Content Details
- Oversize “C” Automobiles / Banff - History / Bears, Grizzly / / Boorne and May (photographers) / Bridges - Banff / Buildings - Banff (Banff Avenue, Bear Street, Buffalo Street, Caribou Street, Lynx Street) / Cascade Scenic Railway Co. / Cave and Basin / Kananaskis Dude Ranch / Morley Trading Store / Mount Royal Hotel / Newspapers and magazines / North West Mounted Police / Photographers / Post office, Banff / Restaurants, tea rooms, etc. / Schools - Banff / Silver City / Skiing - History Personalities include: Astley, Lizzie Ida / Bagley, (Major) Fred / Barnes, Elliott Chapple / Beattie, Francis / Benham, Gertrude / Brett, Harry / Brett, Robert Earle / Brett, Robert George / Brett family / Brewster, Fred / Brewster, Jack Walker / Brewster, James I. / Brewster, John / Brewster family / Campbell, Robert E. / Christmas, (Rev.) F. / Connor, Ralph / Deacon, Thomas R. / Fear, William H. / Fidler, John J. / Fulmer, Minnie Christina / Fulmer, Walter P. / Galletly, D. D. / Hogbin, George H. / Leroy, Charles / Locke, John / Luxton, Norman / McCardell, William / McDougall, David / McDougall, (Mrs.) David / English, Thomas F. / Fear, William H. / Johnson, Gustaf / Lindsay, (Dr.) N. J. / Lipsett, John C. / Mather, Margaret / McCardell, William H. / Moffatt, Charles W. / Paris, Ida / Ricks, Frank / Rundle, Robert Terrill / Schaffer, Mary T. S. / Sibbald, Andrew S. / Smith, Joe / Stocks, John / Unwin, Ethel / Unwin, Sid / Walker, John White, Dave, Sr. / Warren, William / Woodworth, Ben
- Processing Status
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Occasional Chair
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact102.03.0089
- Date
- 1840 – 1875
- Material
- wood; fibre; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0089
- Description
- Harp back chair, distinguished by its arced back and fan-like harp strut. Seat made of twisted fibre latticed together in four meshed triangles and painted. Front legs have been shortened.
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- Title
- Occasional Chair
- Date
- 1840 – 1875
- Material
- wood; fibre; metal
- Dimensions
- 99.5 x 48.0 x 56.0 cm
- Description
- Harp back chair, distinguished by its arced back and fan-like harp strut. Seat made of twisted fibre latticed together in four meshed triangles and painted. Front legs have been shortened.
- Subject
- households, furniture
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0089
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Original documents gathered for research
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions17819
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Original documents collected by Eleanor Luxton for Glenbow-Alberta Institute research projects, 1956-1961. It is believed that these items were borrowed from individuals and families and were to be returned
- Date Range
- 1829-1956
- Reference Code
- Possible transfer to Glenbow
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- Series
- II.B.4. Professional : historical research
- Sous-Fonds
- II. Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
- Reference Code
- Possible transfer to Glenbow
- Date Range
- 1829-1956
- Physical Description
- 40 cm of textual and photographic records
- Scope & Content
- Original documents collected by Eleanor Luxton for Glenbow-Alberta Institute research projects, 1956-1961. It is believed that these items were borrowed from individuals and families and were to be returned
- Content Details
- LIST OF ITEMS:
- * Visitor register, 1908, 1 vol. Source unknown. 1 page only used
- * Expense registers, 1901-1913, 2 vol. Source unknown. Pertain to agriculture, timber, leases, wages, household expenses, other, 1901-1908, 1909-1913
- * Inventory and sales register, 1901-1909, 1 vol. Source unknown. Includes: list of tools [&] waggons; list of cost of house and out buildings; cattle bought and on hand; cattle sold; horses purchased from Hamilton & Parslow of Calgary
- * Account book, 1908, 1 vol. Source unknown. Pertains to room and board
- * Oil and gas prospects of the prairie provinces / O. Bryant, Nov. 1920, 1 vol: annotated typescript
- * News of the war, 1900 : [scrapbook], 1900-1901, 1 vol. Pertains to the Boer War, particularly regarding Fred Morden, Morden family and other Pincher Creek and southern Alberta residents. Includes clippings, letters, notes, photographs; some are loose
- * Diary, 1892-1898, 1 vol. Source unknown. Fragile: loose and missing pages
- * Isabell Beatrice Sheppard diaries, 1890-1891, 2 vol. One volume is signed by Sheppard. Other diary is not signed but exhibits the same handwriting. Fragile: loose and missing pages
- * August to December 1886, Journal of a 4 months holiday to Canada and the United States / J. L. Douglas, 1886, 1 vol
- * The Hansons of Osmanthorp, recorded by John Hanson : typescript, 1829, 1 vol
- * Frank McHugh scrapbook, 1901-1956, 1 vol. Pertains to life of Frank McHugh, including polo and other sports, war service, activities, other. Consists of photographic prints and negatives, clippings, letters, postcards, notes, ephemera. Includes numerous loose and separated items
- * Textual records, 1907-1958, 8 items. Consists of stories "The Women of the West" and "Incident of the Great War", also notes, letters, receipts, annotated postcard
- * Photographs, ca.1870-ca.1925, 28 prints, 1 tintype. Pertain mainly to Calgary, individuals (portrais and candids), families, homes, polo, ranching and farming, High River, other. Some acquired from Mrs. Hogge of Okotoks; others appear to have been acquired from a Mrs. Worden
- * Calgary Alberta directory : [publication], March 1885, 1 vol
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- Part Of
- Moore family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Letters, certificates, scrapbook pages, ration book, notebook and publication pertaining to Julie Moore Raymond, James W. Brown and Brown family geneaology. Also includes a restaurant menu for 1812 House, Farmingham, Mass., the former Brown family residence.
- Date Range
- 1838-1950
- Reference Code
- M307 / V / 71
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Moore family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M307 / V439
- Series
- V. Moore and Browne families series
- Sous-Fonds
- M307
- Accession Number
- .
- Reference Code
- M307 / V / 71
- GMD
- Textual record
- Date Range
- 1838-1950
- Physical Description
- 2 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- Letters, certificates, scrapbook pages, ration book, notebook and publication pertaining to Julie Moore Raymond, James W. Brown and Brown family geneaology. Also includes a restaurant menu for 1812 House, Farmingham, Mass., the former Brown family residence.
- Notes
- Bond issued by the Confederate States of America for 500 dollars, 1863, 1 item.
- Discharge document of James W. Brown, from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Boston, 1849, 1 item. Military commission certificate of James W. Brown, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, 1948 Held in oversize "B"
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Printed Materials
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- Part Of
- Clifford Jackson White fonds
- Scope & Content
- Shell Trademarker newsletter; “How Lake Louise Became a Ski Resort” Part II and Conclusion by Hilary McDowall; “Characters of the Rockies” Part II by Joe Smith; The Canadian Ski Museum materials, article printed on Crag & Canyon newspaper; Alberta’s Brands and Brand Policy Changes pamphlet; newspap…
- Date Range
- 1847-1986
- Reference Code
- M168 / B - 4
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Clifford Jackson White fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- Published Materials
- Accession Number
- 7771
- Reference Code
- M168 / B - 4
- Date Range
- 1847-1986
- Physical Description
- 0.5 cm of textual materials
- Scope & Content
- Shell Trademarker newsletter; “How Lake Louise Became a Ski Resort” Part II and Conclusion by Hilary McDowall; “Characters of the Rockies” Part II by Joe Smith; The Canadian Ski Museum materials, article printed on Crag & Canyon newspaper; Alberta’s Brands and Brand Policy Changes pamphlet; newspaper article; receipt from Territorial Savings & Loan to Beverly J. White; legal documents in relation to Clifford J. White; two local stories in relation to Banff; “Narrative of a Journey Round the World, During the Years 1841 and 1842” by Sir George Simpson.
- Title Source
- Title based on content.
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- Processed
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- Date
- 1844 – 1844
- Material
- fibre, cotton
- Catalogue Number
- 102.01.0003
- Description
- Handmade quilt of chintz flowers and birds appliqued to unbleached cotton. The quilt design is a large floral bouquet at centre with individual flowers scattered about remainder. Chintz border at edges and narrow band of small chintz flowers around centre panel. The names of the quilters are hand…
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- Title
- Quilt
- Date
- 1844 – 1844
- Material
- fibre, cotton
- Dimensions
- 227.0 x 272.0 cm
- Description
- Handmade quilt of chintz flowers and birds appliqued to unbleached cotton. The quilt design is a large floral bouquet at centre with individual flowers scattered about remainder. Chintz border at edges and narrow band of small chintz flowers around centre panel. The names of the quilters are handwritten in ink in various places. Quilting done in scroll and diamond design.
- Subject
- households
- furnishings
- Mary Schaffer
- crafts
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.01.0003
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- Date
- 1840
- Material
- ceramic
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0240
- Description
- Minimum neck diameter 1.5 cm. beige ground with brown branch and blue flower decoration. Circular flat foot. "Awata 1840" label, affixed by Morse?
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- Title
- Sake Bottle
- Date
- 1840
- Material
- ceramic
- Dimensions
- 16.3 x 6.1 cm
- Description
- Minimum neck diameter 1.5 cm. beige ground with brown branch and blue flower decoration. Circular flat foot. "Awata 1840" label, affixed by Morse?
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0240
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Saucepan Cookware
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact104.19.0008
- Date
- 1840 – 1875
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.0008
- Description
- A flat bottomed, round, copper-plated pan with sides that slope in slightly and flare out again at the lip. The pan as a small shoulder just before flaring out, and an incised ring just below the lip. The pan has heavy round loop handles on each side which flatten out where they attach to pan. T…
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- Title
- Saucepan Cookware
- Date
- 1840 – 1875
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 16.0 cm
- Description
- A flat bottomed, round, copper-plated pan with sides that slope in slightly and flare out again at the lip. The pan as a small shoulder just before flaring out, and an incised ring just below the lip. The pan has heavy round loop handles on each side which flatten out where they attach to pan. There are decorative dents all over the surface.
- Subject
- households
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.0008
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- Date
- 1840 – 1910
- Material
- skin; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.10.0022
- Description
- A brown leather belt with a long pocket (37 cm) to hold shot. The pocket ends on one side in a screw-on metal nozzle with a spring device to measure shot. There is a belt strap at the nozzle end, and a buckle at other. The leather is stamped “lb 14” at the nozzle. The nozzle is marked “Dixon & …
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- Title
- Shot Pouch
- Date
- 1840 – 1910
- Material
- skin; metal
- Dimensions
- 5.8 x 57.0 cm
- Description
- A brown leather belt with a long pocket (37 cm) to hold shot. The pocket ends on one side in a screw-on metal nozzle with a spring device to measure shot. There is a belt strap at the nozzle end, and a buckle at other. The leather is stamped “lb 14” at the nozzle. The nozzle is marked “Dixon & Sons”.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.10.0022
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Southern Alberta research project
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Sub-series consists of textual and visual materials pertaining to the history of Southern Alberta. Includes personal accounts, day books and diaries, genealogical research, records of livestock and other trade, and portrait and group photographs depicting early settlers of Southern Alberta. Materia…
- Date Range
- [ca.1845-1920]
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / C6
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- GMD
- Cabinet card
- Diary
- Organization record
- Photograph
- Postcard
- Private record
- Published record
- Scrapbook
- Textual record
- Tintype
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / II / C : Personal records
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / C6
- GMD
- Cabinet card
- Diary
- Organization record
- Photograph
- Postcard
- Private record
- Published record
- Scrapbook
- Textual record
- Tintype
- Date Range
- [ca.1845-1920]
- Physical Description
- 29 cm of textual records -- 29 photographs (28 b&w prints, 1 tintype) ; 20 x 25 cm or smaller
- Scope & Content
- Sub-series consists of textual and visual materials pertaining to the history of Southern Alberta. Includes personal accounts, day books and diaries, genealogical research, records of livestock and other trade, and portrait and group photographs depicting early settlers of Southern Alberta. Materials in sub-series believed to have been collected by Eleanor Luxton, possibly on behalf of the Southern Alberta Pioneers' and Old Timers' Association or as part of Eleanor's personal research.
- Subject Access
- Activities
- Agriculture
- Animals
- Buildings
- Businesses
- Community life
- Commerce and industry
- Communications
- Correspondence
- Environment
- Family and personal life
- Farmland
- Finances
- Genealogy
- History
- Homestead
- Immigration and homesteading
- Inventory
- Land use
- Land, settlement and immigration
- Manufacturing
- Municipal views
- Oil
- Postcards
- Portrait
- Property
- Real estate business
- Research
- Settlement
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Some restrictions may apply - fragile materials
- Language
- English
- Category
- Commerce and industry
- Communications
- Family and personal life
- Environment
- Land, settlement and immigration
- Natural resources
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of sub-series
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- Processed
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Stitched Picture
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact107.02.1004%20a%2cb
- Date
- prior to 1865
- Material
- hair, sheep; fibre; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 107.02.1004 a,b
- Description
- Framed, embroidered picture with border of taupe, green and burgundy stylized flowers ca 3.5 wide. Background colour is burgundy, centre is a stylized "Egyptian" head and shoulders framed in a circular cream background with a narrow khaki green border. Around this is a symmetrical design of four…
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- Title
- Stitched Picture
- Date
- prior to 1865
- Material
- hair, sheep; fibre; wood
- Dimensions
- 44.5 x 44.0 cm
- Description
- Framed, embroidered picture with border of taupe, green and burgundy stylized flowers ca 3.5 wide. Background colour is burgundy, centre is a stylized "Egyptian" head and shoulders framed in a circular cream background with a narrow khaki green border. Around this is a symmetrical design of four groupings of stylized flowers at sides top and bottom on beige background surrounded by a narrow khaki border. Between each of these designs are four groupings of three flowers in same style embroidered directly on burgundy background.
- Credit
- Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 107.02.1004 a,b
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- Date
- 1840 – 1970
- Material
- silver; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1150 a-e
- Description
- 5 piece heavy weight silver plated tea set consisting of a serving tray, tea pot, sugar bowl, creamer, and bowl. All pieces have the script-style “C.P.R.” monogram engraved. While all pieces were manufactured by Elkington belonging together as a set, they do contain different maker’s marks. George …
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- Title
- Tea Set
- Date
- 1840 – 1970
- Material
- silver; metal
- Dimensions
- (a) 1.4; (b) 13.0; (c) 8.8; (d) 9.4; (e) 5.3 x (a) 22.8; (b) 7.0; (c) 7.2; (d) 5.3: (e) 12.3 x (a) 30.9; (b) 17.0; (c) 15.6; (d) 11.0; (e) 12.3 cm
- Description
- 5 piece heavy weight silver plated tea set consisting of a serving tray, tea pot, sugar bowl, creamer, and bowl. All pieces have the script-style “C.P.R.” monogram engraved. While all pieces were manufactured by Elkington belonging together as a set, they do contain different maker’s marks. George Richards Elkington was a manufacturer from Birmingham and is credited as the first person to patent the first commercial electroplating process.(a) A large oval-shaped serving tray engraved in early script with “C.P.R.” along the top edge. Also engraved in the same style of writing are the words “For “Willie” Morant from the staff of Canadian Pacific Corporate Archives 1 June 1981.” On rear the number “8960” has been stamped with a shield logo below that contains the letters “E & Co,” which is representative of the name Elkington. Below the shield logo are three separate hallmark; the first is “C” followed by “&” and “Co”. Below this in protruding letters is the name of the manufacturer “ELKINGTON” “PLATE” each blocked off in its own box. “A.T. WILEY Coy LIMITED MONTREAL” is inscribed. (b) Tea pot with an oval shape body and hinged lid. On the front of the teapot the “CPR” monogram has been engraved. On the teapots bottom there is the number “15167”with a shield logo below that contains the letters “E & Co.” Below the shield logo are three separate hallmarks; “C” followed by “&” and “Co”. Below this in protruding letters is the name of the manufacturer “ELKINGTON” “PLATE” each blocked off in its own box. There is also the letter “T” inside of a (c) The round, double handed sugar bowl has a hinged lid. On the front of the teapot the “CPR” monogram has been engraved. On the bottom of the sugar bowl the number “1” has been engraved inside of a circle. Beneath this are a series of numbers “15167.” A shield logo with the “&” is present above the letters “C,” “E & Co” and “Co.” “U” “46” also has been marked. “Elkington & Co” is engraved below. “A. T. WILEY Coy LIMITED” “MONTREAL” is engraved at the very bottom. (d) The round, cream pitcher has a hinged lid. The stamped marks on the bottom are as follows: "15167” followed by “&,” “E & Co.” (in a shield logo), “Co” “U.” Below this the manufacturer name reads: “Elkington & Co” is engraved below these marks. Following this is the location of manufacturing: “A. T. WILEY Coy LIMITED” “MONTREAL” is engraved at the very bottom. (e) The bowl has stamped marks on the bottom that are as follows: “1” (enclosed in a circle; "19842”; “&,” “C,” “E & Co.” (in a shield logo), “Co.,” and “R.” “Below this the manufacturer name reads: “Elkington & Co” is engraved below these marks. “A. T. WILEY Coy LIMITED” “MONTREAL” is engraved at the very bottom. Following this is the location of manufacturing: “A. T. WILEY Coy LIMITED” “MONTREAL” is engraved at the very bottom.
- Subject
- railway
- silverware
- decorative
- CPR
- Nick Morant
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1150 a-e
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Transportation
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- Part Of
- Mary Schaffer fonds
- Scope & Content
- Transparencies are hand-coloured and black and white lantern slides pertaining to transportation: Canadian Pacific Railway, railway travel and ships, derived from various sources. Includes two transparencies by Mary Schaffer
- Date Range
- 1831-1885
- Reference Code
- V527 / PS 1 - 810 to 830
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Lantern slide
- Transparency
- Part Of
- Mary Schaffer fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- II.A. Photographs: lantern slides
- Reference Code
- V527 / PS 1 - 810 to 830
- Date Range
- 1831-1885
- Physical Description
- 21 photographs : transparencies; glass
- Scope & Content
- Transparencies are hand-coloured and black and white lantern slides pertaining to transportation: Canadian Pacific Railway, railway travel and ships, derived from various sources. Includes two transparencies by Mary Schaffer
- Finding Aid
- Copy prints are available for reference use
- Location (Copy)
- Reference prints are available
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file.
- Content Details
- LIST OF LANTERN SLIDES - V527 / PS 1 :
- #810 - Driving the Golden Spike, by Donald Smith; #on CPR, Nov. 7, 1885 / Notman
- #811 - The first engine built by the Canadian Pacific Railway
- #812 - Winnipeg in 1870
- #813 - Quebec Bridge, Quebec
- #814 - DeWitt Clinton and Train 1831 / Chas. Beseler
- #815 - Canadian Pacific Railway, arrival of the first through train at the seaboard of British Columbia
- #816 - [Group at driving of last spike on the CPR, Nov. 7, 1885]
- #817 - [Unidentified locomotive]
- #818 - Passengers boarding standard sleeper
- #819 - Plowing thro. the snow, of the Selkirks & Glacier
- #820 - [Passengers on platform beside Montreal and Boston railway car]
- #821 - Wapta & Safety Switch
- #822 - Red Sucker Tunnel, Lake Superior
- #823 - [Map of Dominion of Canada]
- #824 - [Unidentified railway tunnel]
- #825 - Prospect Point Vancouver Steamer "Beaver"
- #826 - [Unidentified ocean liner]
- #827 - [Empress of Britain in lock of Panama Canal]
- #828 - [Man padding pont] / E.B. Thompson
- #829 - The ferry near Berthier, Que.
- #830 - Forest fire
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Records in this series consist of miscellaneous newspaper clippings; Stampede passes; programs; material relating to High School graduation ceremonies; correspondence between the McCardell family and Mr. Chas Logan and others, including photographs; and reports of the Canadian Medical Association C…
- Date Range
- 1836-1970
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / D
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 3 / Series
- Series
- III.D. Other Material
- Sous-Fonds
- III. Luxton Family sous-fonds
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / D
- Date Range
- 1836-1970
- Physical Description
- 8.0 cm textual records. -- photographs: 16 prints, b&w
- Scope & Content
- Records in this series consist of miscellaneous newspaper clippings; Stampede passes; programs; material relating to High School graduation ceremonies; correspondence between the McCardell family and Mr. Chas Logan and others, including photographs; and reports of the Canadian Medical Association Committee.
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of series
- 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 posing for a portrait in a studio setting.
- Date Range
- [ca. 1840 - 1860]
- Reference Code
- V683 / IV / A / PT - 27
- 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 - 27
- 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 posing for a portrait in a studio setting.
- Subject Access
- Portrait
- Content Details
- Daguerreotype removed from case housed in cover plate and enclosed with brass coloured foil. The image is framed under an oval, brass coloured metal mat. A sticker with “?” written on it has been adhered to the cover glass in the top left frame. Copper plate can be seen on the reverse side.
- Processing Status
- Processed
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Case contains 1 b&w daguerreotype. Daguerreotype documents an unknown young man posed seating in a studio setting.
- Date Range
- [ca. 1840 - 1860]
- Reference Code
- V683 / IV / A / PT - 30
- 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 - 30
- Date Range
- [ca. 1840 - 1860]
- Physical Description
- Cased Photograph : 1 b&w daguerreotype --
- Scope & Content
- Case contains 1 b&w daguerreotype. Daguerreotype documents an unknown young man posed seating in a studio setting.
- Subject Access
- Portrait
- Content Details
- Daguerreotype in wooden case covered in brown coated paper. The front and back covers feature a vegetal motif design in relief. Inside the front cover is a floral design debossed in velvet. The interior portions of the case are bordered with a gold embossed frame.
- Processing Status
- Processed
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