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The alpenstock : or, sketches of Swiss scenery and manners, 1825-1826

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1829
Author
Latrobe, Charles Joseph
Publisher
London : Seeley & Burnside
Call Number
DQ23 L38
Author
Latrobe, Charles Joseph
Publisher
London : Seeley & Burnside
Published Date
1829
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Alps
Notes
Edward C. Porter Mountaineering Library
Call Number
DQ23 L38
Collection
Alpine Club of Canada Library
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Ascents of Mont Blanc, by Dr.E. Clark & Capt. Sherrill, 1825-26, Mr. Jackson, 1823

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1825-26
Author
Clark, Edmund
Publisher
London : Colburns's New Monthly Magazine
Call Number
DQ841 M7 C43
Author
Clark, Edmund
Publisher
London : Colburns's New Monthly Magazine
Published Date
1825-26
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Call Number
DQ841 M7 C43
Collection
Alpine Club of Canada Library
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Avis aux voyageurs en Suisse, avec une nouvelle carte

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1798
Author
Heinzmann, J.G
Publisher
Berne: [s.n.]
Call Number
DQ22 H43
Author
Heinzmann, J.G
Publisher
Berne: [s.n.]
Published Date
1798
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Call Number
DQ22 H43
Collection
Alpine Club of Canada Library
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Date
1792
Material
paper; wood; glass
Catalogue Number
105.02.0003
Description
A rectangular document on white paper beginning: “Know all men by these Presents ...” followed by handwriting stating the particulars of the sale, dated in Middlesex on December 29th, 1792 and signed by the Justice of the Peace. The contents state the agreement of a bill-of-sale between Asa Nurse …
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Title
Bill-Of-Sale
Date
1792
Material
paper; wood; glass
Dimensions
16.0; 25.2 (frame) x 20.0; 30.3 (frame) cm
Description
A rectangular document on white paper beginning: “Know all men by these Presents ...” followed by handwriting stating the particulars of the sale, dated in Middlesex on December 29th, 1792 and signed by the Justice of the Peace. The contents state the agreement of a bill-of-sale between Asa Nurse and Thomas Buckminster. The bill is framed in a wide plain mahogany veneer frame with mitred corners.
Subject
households
Asa Nurse
Thomas Buchminster
real estate
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
105.02.0003
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Date
1750 – 1800
Material
wood; metal
Catalogue Number
102.03.0085
Description
A four legged, supported top-opening chest, panels on front are inset into vertical post by mortise and tenon technique; three front panels have diamond pattern with floral carved relief. Inside the chest is a lidded inset shelf.
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Title
Blanket Chest
Date
1750 – 1800
Material
wood; metal
Dimensions
60.5 x 49.7 x 99.0 cm
Description
A four legged, supported top-opening chest, panels on front are inset into vertical post by mortise and tenon technique; three front panels have diamond pattern with floral carved relief. Inside the chest is a lidded inset shelf.
Subject
households, furniture
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.03.0085
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Date
1792
Material
wood; grass; metal
Catalogue Number
102.03.0091
Description
Sturdy chest, dovetailed corners, deep, fitted with hand-wrought hinges. Interior has small drawer and lidded shelf at one end top. Fitted with rope handles for carrying. Previously painted blue, remnants of stain on inside of lid and beside hardware. “Robert Procter . . . 1792” written in ink on …
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Title
Blanket Chest
Date
1792
Material
wood; grass; metal
Dimensions
48.3 x 48.5 x 124.3 cm
Description
Sturdy chest, dovetailed corners, deep, fitted with hand-wrought hinges. Interior has small drawer and lidded shelf at one end top. Fitted with rope handles for carrying. Previously painted blue, remnants of stain on inside of lid and beside hardware. “Robert Procter . . . 1792” written in ink on inside of lid.
Subject
households
furniture
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.03.0091
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Date
1820 – 1850
Material
paper; paint; glue; fibre
Catalogue Number
110.01.1044 a,b
Description
Hand made paper box with cover. Is oblong with rounded edges decorated in green and white leaf pattern, blue, black and white trim on the inside."Belonged to Dr. Schaffer's mother" hand written on bottom of box.
Title
Box
Date
1820 – 1850
Material
paper; paint; glue; fibre
Dimensions
9.7 x 20.7 cm
Description
Hand made paper box with cover. Is oblong with rounded edges decorated in green and white leaf pattern, blue, black and white trim on the inside."Belonged to Dr. Schaffer's mother" hand written on bottom of box.
Subject
households
hobbies
needlework
sewing
Mary Schaffer Warren
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
110.01.1044 a,b
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Date
1820 – 1850
Material
paper
Catalogue Number
110.01.1045 a-c
Description
A small white oval shaped paper box with blue trim. There is sticker on label from a hotel in Europe. Inside small piece lace, 10.7x4.3 cm. Inside lid, on bottom written "B E .... trim from Mary E. Fowler Oct 5, 1875" "Made by S.M. Potts" probably refers to the lace.
Title
Box
Date
1820 – 1850
Material
paper
Dimensions
4.0 x 5.5 cm
Description
A small white oval shaped paper box with blue trim. There is sticker on label from a hotel in Europe. Inside small piece lace, 10.7x4.3 cm. Inside lid, on bottom written "B E .... trim from Mary E. Fowler Oct 5, 1875" "Made by S.M. Potts" probably refers to the lace.
Subject
households
hobbies
needlework
sewing
Mary Schaffer Warren
S. M. Potts
Mary E. Fowler
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
110.01.1045 a-c
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Date
1759 – 1759
Material
wood; ivory; metal, brass; metal, silver
Catalogue Number
103.08.0110
Description
A straight walking stick with an ivory knob handle joined to the wooden stick with a silver ring. The bottom tip of the cane is covered with brass. There are holes at either side of the top of the cane for a hand strap. The silver ring is inscribed with “Fort Dummer 1759 James W. Brown”.
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Title
Cane
Date
1759 – 1759
Material
wood; ivory; metal, brass; metal, silver
Dimensions
81.0 cm
Description
A straight walking stick with an ivory knob handle joined to the wooden stick with a silver ring. The bottom tip of the cane is covered with brass. There are holes at either side of the top of the cane for a hand strap. The silver ring is inscribed with “Fort Dummer 1759 James W. Brown”.
Subject
assistive device
social customs
Maria Moore
Philip Moore
James W. Brown
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0110
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Date
1750 – 1800
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
104.08.0005
Description
Small, heavily rusted iron ball.
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Title
Cannonball
Date
1750 – 1800
Material
metal
Dimensions
3.7 x 3.7 cm
Description
Small, heavily rusted iron ball.
Subject
warfare
fighting
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.08.0005
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Date
1825 – 1875
Material
wood, mahogany; glass; metal, brass
Catalogue Number
102.03.0014
Description
Standing mirror with acorn finials and a platform base with claw feet. The mirror frame has two pivot points, located midway in the height of the mirror, attached to two side supports so that the mirror angle can be changed.
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Title
Cheval Mirror
Date
1825 – 1875
Material
wood, mahogany; glass; metal, brass
Dimensions
193.0 x 61.0 x 86.6 cm
Description
Standing mirror with acorn finials and a platform base with claw feet. The mirror frame has two pivot points, located midway in the height of the mirror, attached to two side supports so that the mirror angle can be changed.
Subject
households
furniture
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.03.0014
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Date
1825 – 1910
Material
metal; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.07.0179 a,b
Description
A pair of plain, small silver pinch clasps with jaws touching at one end, held apart at other. Small, oval backing plate attached to smooth, rectangular front plate by means of spring hinge between. Small serrated teeth at closed end clamp together when at rest. Teeth released by pinching open ends…
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Title
Clasp
Date
1825 – 1910
Material
metal; fibre
Dimensions
0.8 x 1.1 x 2.4 cm
Description
A pair of plain, small silver pinch clasps with jaws touching at one end, held apart at other. Small, oval backing plate attached to smooth, rectangular front plate by means of spring hinge between. Small serrated teeth at closed end clamp together when at rest. Teeth released by pinching open ends of metal plates together. Small ring holding another, loose ring at tail of oval backing plate. Short length of red cord threaded through rings to tie clasps together.
Subject
Whyte home
households
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.07.0179 a,b
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Date
1825 – 1900
Material
stone
Catalogue Number
104.06.0015
Description
A fairly large natural rock, sandstone? of rough texture except for one flat side which is slightly polished and smooth. Grooved indentation carved about middle, to hold thong for swinging .
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Title
Clubhead
Date
1825 – 1900
Material
stone
Dimensions
16.0 x 11.0 x 14.5 cm
Description
A fairly large natural rock, sandstone? of rough texture except for one flat side which is slightly polished and smooth. Grooved indentation carved about middle, to hold thong for swinging .
Subject
Indigenous
hunting
warfare
Archie Daniels
Jim Buffalo
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.06.0015
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Date
1820 – 1875
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
104.19.0011
Description
A round, flat bottomed copper-plated colander with slightly flaring sides and a rolled lip. The bottom is pierced with small holes. There are two heavy round loop handles, one on each sides.
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Title
Colander
Date
1820 – 1875
Material
metal
Dimensions
11.0 cm
Description
A round, flat bottomed copper-plated colander with slightly flaring sides and a rolled lip. The bottom is pierced with small holes. There are two heavy round loop handles, one on each sides.
Subject
households
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.19.0011
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Date
1750 – 1850
Material
wood; ivory
Catalogue Number
105.02.0092 a-q
Description
A collection of 17 various caps used to conceal the rough ends of dowels on which scrolls are rolled. 10 smooth, polished, cylindrical pieces of ivory, roughly hollowed with small inset lip at one end to accommodate dowel, some with hairline cracks. 7 smoothly finished wooden caps, one black pai…
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Title
Collection Scroll End
Date
1750 – 1850
Material
wood; ivory
Description
A collection of 17 various caps used to conceal the rough ends of dowels on which scrolls are rolled. 10 smooth, polished, cylindrical pieces of ivory, roughly hollowed with small inset lip at one end to accommodate dowel, some with hairline cracks. 7 smoothly finished wooden caps, one black painted wooden peg.
Subject
households
Japanese
Edward S. Morse
Edith Morse Robb
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
105.02.0092 a-q
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Date
1825 – 1875
Material
metal, silver; metal, copper; wood
Catalogue Number
104.20.0477
Description
A round wooden cup with two carved angular handles. The cup has a silver plated copper lining. There is an illegible sticker remnant on the base.
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Title
Cup
Date
1825 – 1875
Material
metal, silver; metal, copper; wood
Dimensions
4.0 x 11.0 cm
Description
A round wooden cup with two carved angular handles. The cup has a silver plated copper lining. There is an illegible sticker remnant on the base.
Subject
households
crafts
woodwork
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0477
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Dissertation on the passage of Hannibal over the Alps

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1820
Author
Cramer, J.A
Publisher
London : Baxter for J. Parker
Call Number
DG247.2 C3
Author
Cramer, J.A
Responsibility
by a member of the University of Oxford
Publisher
London : Baxter for J. Parker
Published Date
1820
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Call Number
DG247.2 C3
Collection
Alpine Club of Canada Library
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Date
1820 – 1850
Material
fibre, cotton
Catalogue Number
102.04.0027
Description
One extremely delicate guipure lace doily. Guipure is a lace in which the patterns are held together by connecting threads rather than attached to mesh or net ground, as in filet lace. A delicate starburst centre is ringed by nine triangles and twelve petal shapes around the border.
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Title
Doily
Date
1820 – 1850
Material
fibre, cotton
Dimensions
13.5 x 13.5 cm
Description
One extremely delicate guipure lace doily. Guipure is a lace in which the patterns are held together by connecting threads rather than attached to mesh or net ground, as in filet lace. A delicate starburst centre is ringed by nine triangles and twelve petal shapes around the border.
Subject
households
decorative
crafts
needlework
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0027
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Date
1820 – 1850
Material
fibre, cotton
Catalogue Number
102.04.0029
Description
One extremely delicate guipure lace doily. Guipure is a lace in which the patterns are held in place by connecting threads, rather than attached to mesh or net ground, as in filet lace. This doily is elliptical in shape with a petal shapes as a border. The interior design features a central circ…
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Title
Doily
Date
1820 – 1850
Material
fibre, cotton
Dimensions
21.5 x 33.5 cm
Description
One extremely delicate guipure lace doily. Guipure is a lace in which the patterns are held in place by connecting threads, rather than attached to mesh or net ground, as in filet lace. This doily is elliptical in shape with a petal shapes as a border. The interior design features a central circle with four circles spaced around the edge of the piece.
Subject
households
decorative
crafts
needlework
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0029
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Date
1820 – 1850
Material
cotton
Catalogue Number
102.04.0028
Description
Three extremely delicate guipure lace doilies. Guipure is a lace in which the patterns are held in place by connecting threads rather than attached to mesh or net ground. 102.04.0028a is slightly different in design from the other two doilies. Each has a petal shape border with a starburst centre.
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Title
Doily Set
Date
1820 – 1850
Material
cotton
Dimensions
14.0 x 14.0 cm
Description
Three extremely delicate guipure lace doilies. Guipure is a lace in which the patterns are held in place by connecting threads rather than attached to mesh or net ground. 102.04.0028a is slightly different in design from the other two doilies. Each has a petal shape border with a starburst centre.
Subject
households
decorative
crafts
needlework
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0028
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