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E.S. Morse

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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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E.S.Morse

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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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E.S.Morse

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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.”

Processing Status: Processed

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Expeditions on the glaciers : including an ascent of Mont Blanc

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Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Published Date: 1864

Author: Barrow, John

Publisher: London : E. and F.N. Spon

Call Number: DQ825 B37

Author: Barrow, John

Publisher: London : E. and F.N. Spon

Published Date: 1864

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Notes: Includes other ascents; Edward C. Porter Mountaineering Library

Call Number: DQ825 B37

Collection: Alpine Club of Canada Library

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Exploration - British North America ... 1857, 1858, 1859 and 1860

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Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Published Date: 1863

Author: Palliser, John

Publisher: London : Eyre & Spottiswoode

Call Number: F1060.8 P3 1863 Oversize C

Author: Palliser, John

Publisher: London : Eyre & Spottiswoode

Published Date: 1863

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Subjects: Palliser Expedition

Call Number: F1060.8 P3 1863 Oversize C

Collection: Alpine Club of Canada Library

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Exploration - British North America : the journals, detailed reports, and observations relative to the exploration, by Captain Palliser...during the years 1857, 1858, 1859 and 1860 : presented...1863

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Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Published Date: 1863

Author: Palliser, John

Publisher: London : Eyre and Spottiswoode for H.M. Stationery Office

Call Number: 02.5 P17 1863 oversize

Author: Palliser, John

Publisher: London : Eyre and Spottiswoode for H.M. Stationery Office

Published Date: 1863

Physical Description: 2v

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Subjects: Palliser Expedition

Notes: Originally published 1859 and 1860; Reference copy is a photocopy. Access to original is strictly prohibited

Accession Number: 1117 (original)

Call Number: 02.5 P17 1863 oversize

Collection: Archives Library

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Eyeglasses

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Date: 1750 – 1850

Material: shell, tortoise; paper; metal

Catalogue Number: 103.08.1051 a-c

Description: Small round glasses with tortoise shell frame in one piece. The arms are hinged at the sides and have curved ear arms. Each arm ends with a circle cut out.

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Title: Eyeglasses

Date: 1750 – 1850

Material: shell, tortoise; paper; metal

Description: Small round glasses with tortoise shell frame in one piece. The arms are hinged at the sides and have curved ear arms. Each arm ends with a circle cut out.

Subject: Mary Schaffer; Serena M. Potts

Credit: Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986

Catalogue Number: 103.08.1051 a-c

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Finsteraarhornfahrt

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Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Published Date: 1863

Author: Roth, Abraham

Publisher: Berlin : Julius Springer

Call Number: DQ841 F55 R6

Author: Roth, Abraham

Publisher: Berlin : Julius Springer

Published Date: 1863

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Notes: Edward C. Porter Mountaineering Library

Call Number: DQ841 F55 R6

Collection: Alpine Club of Canada Library

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Flatware Tray

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Date: 1750 – 1820

Material: wood; metal, silver; metal, brass

Catalogue Number: 104.20.0221

Description: A shaped wooden box with a hinged veneered cover. The box rests on small ball feet. The lid is bevelled to accommodate varying heights of knives. There is a keyhole at the front, near the top, of the box (key missing). A small sterling silver plaque beneath the keyhole is monogrammed “E.L.”.

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Title: Flatware Tray

Date: 1750 – 1820

Material: wood; metal, silver; metal, brass

Dimensions: 22.5 x 40.4 x 29.0 cm

Description: A shaped wooden box with a hinged veneered cover. The box rests on small ball feet. The lid is bevelled to accommodate varying heights of knives. There is a keyhole at the front, near the top, of the box (key missing). A small sterling silver plaque beneath the keyhole is monogrammed “E.L.”.

Subject: households

Credit: Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: 104.20.0221

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Four-Poster Bed

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Date: 1860 – 1900

Material: wood; fibre

Catalogue Number: 102.03.0057

Description: Four-poster, three quarter size bed, possibly maple, with turned (spool) posts. The bed has a shaped headboard, and canvas slung support for a mattress.

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Title: Four-Poster Bed

Date: 1860 – 1900

Material: wood; fibre

Dimensions: 138.5 x 137.0 x 202.0 cm

Description: Four-poster, three quarter size bed, possibly maple, with turned (spool) posts. The bed has a shaped headboard, and canvas slung support for a mattress.

Subject: households; furniture

Credit: Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: 102.03.0057

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Frederick and Fanny Riggall family photographs

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Part Of: Bert Riggall fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to Bert Riggall's parents, Frederick W. Riggall and Fanny Neave Riggall; grandparents and brothers, homes relatives and domestic staff

Date Range: [ca.1865]-1916

Reference Code: V26 / VII / C

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Bert Riggall fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Series: VII. Riggall family series

Reference Code: V26 / VII / C

Date Range: [ca.1865]-1916

Physical Description: ca.35 photographs : prints

Scope & Content: File pertains to Bert Riggall's parents, Frederick W. Riggall and Fanny Neave Riggall; grandparents and brothers, homes relatives and domestic staff

Access Restrictions: Access by appointment only

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

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French map showing various districts

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Medium: Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published); Map

Published Date: 1869

Call Number: C12-1.4

Published Date: 1869

Medium: Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published); Map

Subjects: Western Canada

Notes: Photostatic copy from Public Archives

Accession Number: 675

Call Number: C12-1.4

Collection: Archives Library

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A general map of the routes in British North America explored by the expedition under Captain Palliser, 1857-1860

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Medium: Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published); Map

Published Date: 1865

Publisher: Stanford's, London, England

Call Number: C6-3.4

Publisher: Stanford's, London, England

Published Date: 1865

Scale: 1' - 28 miles

Medium: Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published); Map

Subjects: Palliser Route

Notes: Bench marks

Accession Number: 956

Call Number: C6-3.4

Collection: Archives Library

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The glaciers of the Alps

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Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Published Date: 1860

Author: Tyndall, John

Publisher: London : John Murray

Call Number: 03.4 T98g

Author: Tyndall, John

Publisher: London : John Murray

Published Date: 1860

Physical Description: 444 pages

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Subjects: Switzerland; Europe; Alps; Mountaineering; Glaciers; glaciology; Science; Nature

Abstract: A narrative of excusions and ascents, an account of the origin and phenomena of glaciers, and an expostition of the physical principles to which they are related. -- From interior title page