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Alpine Skis

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Date: 1965 – 1970

Material: plastic; metal; skin

Catalogue Number: 108.04.1017 a,b

Description: Pair heavy, black "Head" alpine skis with aluminum bindings. Laminated steel, plastic with steel edges. "Head" logo on bottom tip. Top inscribed "Head" "Rosemary Lamm Calgary Canada" "160". "190V12776" toe binding "Marker" rotates. Heel biding "Marker Rotamat Germany". Aluminum heel plate with…

Title: Alpine Skis

Date: 1965 – 1970

Material: plastic; metal; skin

Dimensions: 8.5 x 190.0 cm

Description: Pair heavy, black "Head" alpine skis with aluminum bindings. Laminated steel, plastic with steel edges. "Head" logo on bottom tip. Top inscribed "Head" "Rosemary Lamm Calgary Canada" "160". "190V12776" toe binding "Marker" rotates. Heel biding "Marker Rotamat Germany". Aluminum heel plate with wire cable connecting to coiled, triangular shaped heel binding. Inner hinged clamp. Long leather safety straps with buckle.

Subject: sports; winter; skiing; Rosemay Lamm

Credit: Gift of Phil Michaud, Banff, 1984

Catalogue Number: 108.04.1017 a,b

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The Alps

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

Published Date: 1963

Author: Noyce, Wilfrid

Publisher: New York : Putnam

Edition: 1st American ed

Call Number: DQ823 N6 Oversize C

Author: Noyce, Wilfrid

Responsibility: with descriptive essays by Karl Lukan

Edition: 1st American ed

Publisher: New York : Putnam

Published Date: 1963

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

Call Number: DQ823 N6 Oversize C

Collection: Alpine Club of Canada Library

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Alps : or, sketches of life and nature in the mounains

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

Published Date: 1861

Author: Berlepsch, Hermann Alexander von

Publisher: London : Longman, Green

Call Number: DQ823 B47

Author: Berlepsch, Hermann Alexander von

Responsibility: tr. by the Rev. Leslie Stephen

Publisher: London : Longman, Green

Published Date: 1861

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

Notes: Edward C. Porter Mountaineering Library

Call Number: DQ823 B47

Collection: Alpine Club of Canada Library

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The Alps and alpinism

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

Published Date: 1968

Author: Lukan, Karl

Publisher: London : Thames and Hudson

Call Number: DQ841 L85

Author: Lukan, Karl

Responsibility: edited by Karl Lukan; translated by Hugh Merrick; introduction by Christian Bonington

Publisher: London : Thames and Hudson

Published Date: 1968

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

Accession Number: AC629

Call Number: DQ841 L85

Collection: Alpine Club of Canada Library

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Always a little further

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

Published Date: 1969

Author: Borthwick, Alastair

Publisher: Glasgow : John Smith

Call Number: DA866 B6

Author: Borthwick, Alastair

Publisher: Glasgow : John Smith

Published Date: 1969

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

Call Number: DA866 B6

Collection: Alpine Club of Canada Library

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Americans on Everest : the official account

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

Published Date: 1964

Author: Ullman, James Ramsey

Publisher: Philadelphia : Lippincott

Edition: 1st ed

Call Number: DS486 E8 U4

Author: Ullman, James Ramsey

Edition: 1st ed

Publisher: Philadelphia : Lippincott

Published Date: 1964

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

Call Number: DS486 E8 U4

Collection: Alpine Club of Canada Library

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Ammonite Fossil

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Date: prior to 1800

Material: mineral

Catalogue Number: 112.03.1016

Description: An ammonite that is in quite good shape except that the tail is missing. There is no parts of the rock attached to it.

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Title: Ammonite Fossil

Date: prior to 1800

Material: mineral

Dimensions: 4.5 cm

Description: An ammonite that is in quite good shape except that the tail is missing. There is no parts of the rock attached to it.

Subject: prehistory; paleontology

Credit: Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1978

Catalogue Number: 112.03.1016

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Amulet Charm

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Date: 1968 – 1971

Material: skin; fibre; glass

Catalogue Number: 103.09.0085

Description: Circular pouch with two straps with buckskin ties. Green white triangular beading on straps, pouch white "Queen's Crown" beaded on green ground is on front face of cotton lined pouch. Backside of pouch beaded with silver at edge, star in middle and surrounding V shapes, all on red ground. Backside…

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Title: Amulet Charm

Date: 1968 – 1971

Material: skin; fibre; glass

Dimensions: 13.0 x 30.0 cm

Description: Circular pouch with two straps with buckskin ties. Green white triangular beading on straps, pouch white "Queen's Crown" beaded on green ground is on front face of cotton lined pouch. Backside of pouch beaded with silver at edge, star in middle and surrounding V shapes, all on red ground. Backside of pouch beaded on canvas and front side beaded on buckskin. Fringe tassels of silver beads on lower two thirds of pouch edge.

Subject: Indigenous; lore; religious; Eliza Hunter; ceremonial

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: 103.09.0085

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An expedition across the Rocky Mountains into British Columbia by the Yellowhead or Leather Pass

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

Published Date: 1865

Author: Milton, William Fitzwilliam, Viscount

Publisher: London : Petter & Galpin

Call Number: F1060.8 M5 Pam

Author: Milton, William Fitzwilliam, Viscount

Publisher: London : Petter & Galpin

Published Date: 1865

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

Notes: Edward C. Porter Mountaineering Library

Call Number: F1060.8 M5 Pam

Collection: Alpine Club of Canada Library

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The Andes are prickly

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

Published Date: 1966

Author: Slesser, Malcolm

Publisher: London : Gollancz

Call Number: F3424 S55

Author: Slesser, Malcolm

Publisher: London : Gollancz

Published Date: 1966

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

Call Number: F3424 S55

Collection: Alpine Club of Canada Library

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Animal Figurine

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Date: 1967 – 1973

Material: plaster; wood

Catalogue Number: 107.02.0002

Description: A carved plaster bear sitting upright with forelegs crossed between spread hind legs and head facing to one side. The bear is painted brown with white muzzle and bib at chest. The bear is sitting on a round green grass patch. The figurine is attached to a base of thin round wood that has been pa…

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Title: Animal Figurine

Date: 1967 – 1973

Material: plaster; wood

Dimensions: 11.0 x 9.5 x 9.5 cm

Description: A carved plaster bear sitting upright with forelegs crossed between spread hind legs and head facing to one side. The bear is painted brown with white muzzle and bib at chest. The bear is sitting on a round green grass patch. The figurine is attached to a base of thin round wood that has been painted dark brown. The bottom is marked “For Pearl Moore HAL.”

Subject: households; crafts; carving; Pearl Moore; animals, bears; Hal Bieler

Credit: Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: 107.02.0002

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Animal Figurine

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Date: 1967 – 1967

Material: plaster; wood

Catalogue Number: 107.02.0004

Description: A small carved plaster squirrel sitting on its haunches with its front paws clasped in front of its chest. The squirrel is painted dark brown with a white underbelly and is sitting on a green plaster mound. The plaster figurine is attached to a base of two cross sections of tree piled one atop th…

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Title: Animal Figurine

Date: 1967 – 1967

Material: plaster; wood

Dimensions: 5.0; 5.3 (base) x 2.5; 6.0 (base) x 3.0; 7.1 (base) cm

Description: A small carved plaster squirrel sitting on its haunches with its front paws clasped in front of its chest. The squirrel is painted dark brown with a white underbelly and is sitting on a green plaster mound. The plaster figurine is attached to a base of two cross sections of tree piled one atop the other. The bottom is marked “Hal Bieler 67” in red.

Subject: households; animals, squirrels; crafts; carving; Hal Bieler

Credit: Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: 107.02.0004

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Animal Figurine

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Date: 1966 – 1973

Material: plaster

Catalogue Number: 107.02.0007

Description: A carved plaster bear, painted brown, with its head turned to the right. The bear is standing atop a large grey plaster rock.

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Title: Animal Figurine

Date: 1966 – 1973

Material: plaster

Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.5 x 4.7 cm

Description: A carved plaster bear, painted brown, with its head turned to the right. The bear is standing atop a large grey plaster rock.

Subject: households; crafts; carving; animals, bears; Hal Bieler

Credit: Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: 107.02.0007

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Animal Figurine

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Date: 1965 – 1970

Material: wood

Catalogue Number: 107.01.0113

Description: Simply carved otter figurine, detailed eyes and mouth, broad, pointed tail, stained dark brown. "Hand Made on Alberta, Canada" sticker removed.

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Title: Animal Figurine

Date: 1965 – 1970

Material: wood

Dimensions: 3.0 x 2.3 x 11.2 cm

Description: Simply carved otter figurine, detailed eyes and mouth, broad, pointed tail, stained dark brown. "Hand Made on Alberta, Canada" sticker removed.

Subject: households; decorative; miniatures; craft; carving; animal; otter

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: 107.01.0113

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Animal Figurine

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Date: 1960 – 1970

Material: skin; plastic; metal

Catalogue Number: 107.01.0117

Description: Stuffed walrus figurine, made from single piece of genuine seal hide except for front flippers which are attached separately. Tusks of plastic, eyes and nose are removable, black headed pins. Stamped on right front flipper underside "Made in Norway".

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Title: Animal Figurine

Date: 1960 – 1970

Material: skin; plastic; metal

Dimensions: 7.0 x 7.0 x 12.3 cm

Description: Stuffed walrus figurine, made from single piece of genuine seal hide except for front flippers which are attached separately. Tusks of plastic, eyes and nose are removable, black headed pins. Stamped on right front flipper underside "Made in Norway".

Subject: households; decorative; miniatures; animal; seal

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: 107.01.0117

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Animal Figurine

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Date: 1960 – 1970

Material: skin

Catalogue Number: 107.01.0129

Description: Small, rounded mouse like animal with leather ears and eyes, leather underside of sealskin. Entire body seal fur in two sections joined at mid point on body. Leather tail 10.0 cm. long.

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Title: Animal Figurine

Date: 1960 – 1970

Material: skin

Dimensions: 4.5 x 5.0 x 7.5 cm

Description: Small, rounded mouse like animal with leather ears and eyes, leather underside of sealskin. Entire body seal fur in two sections joined at mid point on body. Leather tail 10.0 cm. long.

Subject: households; decorative; miniatures; animal; mouse

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: 107.01.0129

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Animal Figurine

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Date: 1960 – 1970

Material: wood; fibre; metal

Catalogue Number: 107.02.0020

Description: Simple stick figurine of a pack horse with a diamond hitch pack. Body formed from a small log, four nails serve as the legs, the 4cm. long neck is a nail bored through the head which is made from a twig section 3.5 x 1 cm. diam. Two eyes represented by two small nails, two ears are also two small…

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Title: Animal Figurine

Date: 1960 – 1970

Material: wood; fibre; metal

Dimensions: 11.5 x 8.7 x 13.3 cm

Description: Simple stick figurine of a pack horse with a diamond hitch pack. Body formed from a small log, four nails serve as the legs, the 4cm. long neck is a nail bored through the head which is made from a twig section 3.5 x 1 cm. diam. Two eyes represented by two small nails, two ears are also two small nails. The bark from the twig has been shaved at the bottom of the head to suggest the muzzle, an indentation is cut into bottom of head to accommodate the string bridal. The string rein is attached to top of the bulging pack which is fastened with a triple diamond hitch. Two small blocks of wood pack boxes are nailed to the body, one on either side. These blocks are concealed by an unbleached cotton tarp, cotton is stuffed, and bulges unevenly over the securing string. Cinch is fashioned from a piece of insulated copper wire. Strand of thick string nailed to rear for tail. Abrand has been burned into left front: "M" ("M" standing on rocking arch).