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- Date
- 1960 – 1963
- Material
- skin; nylon; fibre; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.1076 a,b
- Description
- A pair of green nylon overboots with off-white leather soles. There are two strips of white nylon fabric sewn onto the boot on each side running from the leather sole to the top border. The strips have ten metal hooks one side and one hook followed by nine metal grommets on the other for the laces,…
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- Title
- Overboots
- Date
- 1960 – 1963
- Material
- skin; nylon; fibre; metal
- Dimensions
- 49.0 x 38.0 cm
- Description
- A pair of green nylon overboots with off-white leather soles. There are two strips of white nylon fabric sewn onto the boot on each side running from the leather sole to the top border. The strips have ten metal hooks one side and one hook followed by nine metal grommets on the other for the laces, which are attached. There is a manufacturer’s label attached: a logo of a circle with blue sky and white mountain with red “Gerry” in script across the mountain and underneath printed in black “MOUNTAIN CLIMBING EQUIPMENT”, underneath “WARD COLORADO” in red.
- Credit
- Gift of Hans and Margaret Gmoser, Harvie Heights, 1989
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.1076 a,b
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- Date
- 1930 – 1950
- Material
- metal; enamel
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1209 a-c
- Description
- Three metal pins.a) Pine wreath with hiking boot, flower, rope, and banner with “INNSBRUCK” on top and a ice axe behind.b) Gold coloured round pin (2.5 cm dia) wtih a mountain in the centre and “* BERG.SPORT.CLUB* ST GALLEN” around the edge. The pin has ”Ch.DUBOIS GENEVE” on the back.c) Red enamel…
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- Title
- Pin
- Date
- 1930 – 1950
- Material
- metal; enamel
- Dimensions
- 1.4 (a) x 3.8 (a) x 6.1 (a) cm
- Description
- Three metal pins.a) Pine wreath with hiking boot, flower, rope, and banner with “INNSBRUCK” on top and a ice axe behind.b) Gold coloured round pin (2.5 cm dia) wtih a mountain in the centre and “* BERG.SPORT.CLUB* ST GALLEN” around the edge. The pin has ”Ch.DUBOIS GENEVE” on the back.c) Red enamelled round pin (2.2cm dia) with a silver coloured edge and raised decoration - a maple leaf and two shapes (an “S” shape and another line that follows the bottom curve of the “S”). The back of the pin has a maker’s mark and “STERLING.” The pin has a screw-on backing with teeth.
- Credit
- Gift of Ernie Niederer, Victoria, 2001
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1209 a-c
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- Date
- 1963 – 1990
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1212
- Description
- Metal pin with black, silver and red logo.Logo is a maple leaf in the centre with “ACMG” in the centre of that. Around outside edge are the words “ASSOCIATION OF CANADIAN MOUNTAIN GUIDES’’
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- Title
- Pin
- Date
- 1963 – 1990
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 3.0 cm
- Description
- Metal pin with black, silver and red logo.Logo is a maple leaf in the centre with “ACMG” in the centre of that. Around outside edge are the words “ASSOCIATION OF CANADIAN MOUNTAIN GUIDES’’
- Credit
- Gift of Unknown, 1968
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1212
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- Date
- 1930 – 1950
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1138 a, b
- Description
- Two metal pitons.
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- Title
- Piton
- Date
- 1930 – 1950
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 4.0 x 2.0 x 17.0 cm
- Description
- Two metal pitons.
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- guiding
- Ernst Niederer
- Credit
- Gift of Ernie Niederer, Victoria, 2001
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1138 a, b
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- Date
- 1930 – 1960
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1145 a, b
- Description
- One metal piton with metal clip.
- Title
- Piton
- Date
- 1930 – 1960
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 3.5 x 12.0 cm
- Description
- One metal piton with metal clip.
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- mountaineering
- Don Hubbard
- Credit
- Gift of Jim Vickers, Winter Park, United States, 2002
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1145 a, b
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- Date
- 1930 – 1960
- Material
- metal; wood; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1142
- Description
- Piton hammer, steel head, wood handle wrapped in tape with a looped rope and a swivel spring snap to serve as piton keeper.
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- Title
- Piton Hammer
- Date
- 1930 – 1960
- Material
- metal; wood; fibre
- Dimensions
- 12.0 x 23.0 cm
- Description
- Piton hammer, steel head, wood handle wrapped in tape with a looped rope and a swivel spring snap to serve as piton keeper.
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- mountaineering
- Don Hubbard
- Credit
- Gift of Jim Vickers, Winter Park, United States, 2002
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1142
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- Date
- 1960
- Material
- fibre; metal; plastic; elastic
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1150 a,b
- Description
- (a) One pair beige-coloured goggles with yellow lenses, triangular metal frames with fabric edging; ribbon around the metal portion, stretch nylon gussets and velveteen on the portion against the wearer’s face. , the second set wider spaced, has twine threaded through to attach the frame to the foa…
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- Title
- Ski Goggles
- Date
- 1960
- Material
- fibre; metal; plastic; elastic
- Dimensions
- 5.0 x 13.0 cm
- Description
- (a) One pair beige-coloured goggles with yellow lenses, triangular metal frames with fabric edging; ribbon around the metal portion, stretch nylon gussets and velveteen on the portion against the wearer’s face. , the second set wider spaced, has twine threaded through to attach the frame to the foam rubber cushion around the metal. The eyepieces are connected by a piece of elastic fabric across the nose and an adjustable elastic head strap that has lost most of its elasticity and is held together by metal clips.(b) A round aluminum storage container, 7.2cm high and 6.7cm radius, with a screw-on lid. On the bottom engraved “Switzerland”.
- Subject
- sports
- winter
- skiing
- climbing
- Hans Gmoser
- Credit
- Gift of Hans and Margaret Gmoser, Harvie Heights, 1989
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1150 a,b
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- Date
- 1960 – 1975
- Material
- hair; fibre; plastic; rubber
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.0142
- Description
- A pair of brownish grey, fine wool tweed knickers with zipped fly front, slash pockets in the side seams, a pocket on each hip, and bands at the bottom of each leg at the knee. Waistband has 8.0 cm wide loops for belts, and closes at front with heavy metal hook, "Brit & For. patents". Yoke across …
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- Title
- Ski Knickers
- Date
- 1960 – 1975
- Material
- hair; fibre; plastic; rubber
- Dimensions
- 44.0 x 76.5 cm
- Description
- A pair of brownish grey, fine wool tweed knickers with zipped fly front, slash pockets in the side seams, a pocket on each hip, and bands at the bottom of each leg at the knee. Waistband has 8.0 cm wide loops for belts, and closes at front with heavy metal hook, "Brit & For. patents". Yoke across back forms hip pockets, the right closing with a buttoned tab, the left with a buttoned V-shaped flap. Seat of pants is reinforced with doubled piece of material. Band at knee fastened around leg on outside with a long tab secured inside the casing of the band with a piece of elastic. Tab fastens with velcro strips, a field of minute plastic hooks which secure into an opposite field of loops. Lining of waistband, pockets and crotch of a white nylon ?, open weave fabric.
- Subject
- households
- sports
- skiing
- climbing
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.0142
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- Date
- prior to 1988
- Material
- fibre; metal; polyester; skin, deer;
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.1063 a,b
- Description
- A pair of down-filled mitts, blue nylon top and beige leather palms. They are long, well past the wrist, with white canvas adjustable wrist straps. There are white nylon tabs (12.0x1.8cm wide) extending from the palm side.
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- Title
- Ski Mitts
- Date
- prior to 1988
- Material
- fibre; metal; polyester; skin, deer;
- Dimensions
- 18.0 w/ thumb x 40.0 cm
- Description
- A pair of down-filled mitts, blue nylon top and beige leather palms. They are long, well past the wrist, with white canvas adjustable wrist straps. There are white nylon tabs (12.0x1.8cm wide) extending from the palm side.
- Credit
- Gift of Hans and Margaret Gmoser, Harvie Heights, 1989
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.1063 a,b
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- Date
- 1930 – 1960
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1146 a,b
- Description
- Two nylon sling ropes.
- Title
- Sling Rope
- Date
- 1930 – 1960
- Material
- fibre
- Description
- Two nylon sling ropes.
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- mountaineering
- Don Hubbard
- Credit
- Gift of Jim Vickers, Winter Park, United States, 2002
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1146 a,b
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- Date
- 1930 – 1950
- Material
- fibre; plastic; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1147 a,b
- Description
- Matching grey tweed trousers and vest. Trousers have front pleats and inside buttons for suspenders. Vest has grey satin back.
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- Title
- Suit
- Date
- 1930 – 1950
- Material
- fibre; plastic; metal
- Description
- Matching grey tweed trousers and vest. Trousers have front pleats and inside buttons for suspenders. Vest has grey satin back.
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- packers and guides
- Swiss Guides
- Ernest Feuz
- Canadian Pacific Railway
- Chateau Lake Louise
- Credit
- Gift of Fred Feuz, Salmon Arm, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1147 a,b
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Summit Canister
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- Date
- prior to 1980
- Material
- metal; rubber; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1046
- Description
- Summit register and container from Mount Louis. A narrow (5.0 diameter), long (20.0 high), metal cylinder, somewhat rusty,topped by a black, rubber cork (chewed), two link chains are attached to a metal ring on the cylinder's side, one runs to a similar ring on top of the rubber cork, the other han…
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- Title
- Summit Canister
- Date
- prior to 1980
- Material
- metal; rubber; fibre
- Dimensions
- 20.0 cm
- Description
- Summit register and container from Mount Louis. A narrow (5.0 diameter), long (20.0 high), metal cylinder, somewhat rusty,topped by a black, rubber cork (chewed), two link chains are attached to a metal ring on the cylinder's side, one runs to a similar ring on top of the rubber cork, the other hangs free with frayed and broken string on the loose end.
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- Mount Louis
- Credit
- Gift of Parks Canada, Banff, 1980
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1046
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- Date
- 1930 – 1950
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1094 a,b
- Description
- Copper cylinder with lid, Mount Lefroy, 2 items (a) cylinder 20.5 x 8.0 dia. 1.5 mm thick copper cylinder, darkened withage. Bottom cap with 0.6 lip, soldered on bottom. Scratched onto side ca. 5.0 high letters "BNP" (b) 8.3 lid, soldered together, 3 pieces including cap. diamond indentatio…
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- Title
- Summit Canister
- Date
- 1930 – 1950
- Material
- metal
- Description
- Copper cylinder with lid, Mount Lefroy, 2 items (a) cylinder 20.5 x 8.0 dia. 1.5 mm thick copper cylinder, darkened withage. Bottom cap with 0.6 lip, soldered on bottom. Scratched onto side ca. 5.0 high letters "BNP" (b) 8.3 lid, soldered together, 3 pieces including cap. diamond indentation centre of cap (6.5x5.0) holes formed by lightening strikes.
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- Mount LeFroy
- Credit
- Gift of Alpine Club of Canada, Canmore, 1987
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1094 a,b
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Summit Canister
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- Date
- 1960 – 1969
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1098
- Description
- Very rusty tin can, Mount Stephen,typical tin can, rusted inside and out. Jaggedly cut opening (in can).
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- Title
- Summit Canister
- Date
- 1960 – 1969
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 11.6 cm
- Description
- Very rusty tin can, Mount Stephen,typical tin can, rusted inside and out. Jaggedly cut opening (in can).
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- Mount Stephen
- Credit
- Gift of Graeme Pole, Field, 1987
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1098
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Summit Canister
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact105.02.1107
- Date
- 1964 – 1983
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1107
- Description
- Copper pipe with closed ends used as a canister. Copper pipe forming body of canister has many marks from trying to remove loose end forming the lid. Other end piece has been soldered on. Each of the two end pieces has "Emco" stamped on them and removable end has A.C.C. stamped on top.
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- Title
- Summit Canister
- Date
- 1964 – 1983
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 16.8 cm
- Description
- Copper pipe with closed ends used as a canister. Copper pipe forming body of canister has many marks from trying to remove loose end forming the lid. Other end piece has been soldered on. Each of the two end pieces has "Emco" stamped on them and removable end has A.C.C. stamped on top.
- Credit
- Gift of George Field, Canmore, 1984
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1107
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Summit Canister
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- Date
- 1937
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1145
- Description
- Round, lidded pill box. Summit register from Mount Queant Aug 3, 1937 - includes names of Edward Feuz, Lillian Gest, Christian Hasler - account of first ascent, was contained in pill box canister - see M235.
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- Title
- Summit Canister
- Date
- 1937
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 1.8 cm
- Description
- Round, lidded pill box. Summit register from Mount Queant Aug 3, 1937 - includes names of Edward Feuz, Lillian Gest, Christian Hasler - account of first ascent, was contained in pill box canister - see M235.
- Credit
- Gift of Peter Tchir, South Slocan, 1993
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1145
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- Date
- 1933 – 1982
- Material
- metal; glass
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1120 a-e
- Description
- Three summit note canisters. (a,b) glass jar 10.2x3.3 dia. with metal screw-on lid; (c) sardine can with lid completely cut out; (d,e) aluminum film canister with lid, 35.0 mm size, Ansco.
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- Title
- Summit Canister
- Date
- 1933 – 1982
- Material
- metal; glass
- Description
- Three summit note canisters. (a,b) glass jar 10.2x3.3 dia. with metal screw-on lid; (c) sardine can with lid completely cut out; (d,e) aluminum film canister with lid, 35.0 mm size, Ansco.
- Credit
- Gift of Graeme Pole, Field, 1989
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1120 a-e
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- Date
- 1933
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1130 a,b
- Description
- Baking powder can with lid. Embossed on lid "Magic Baking Powder Pure Wholesome", almost completely covered with rust.
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- Title
- Summit Canister
- Date
- 1933
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 12.0 cm
- Description
- Baking powder can with lid. Embossed on lid "Magic Baking Powder Pure Wholesome", almost completely covered with rust.
- Credit
- Gift of Colin Jones, Lake Louise, 1991
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1130 a,b
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Summit Canister
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- Date
- 1932 – 1985
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1131
- Description
- Metal (cigar) box with hinged lid. Black on outside, gold colured inside.
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- Title
- Summit Canister
- Date
- 1932 – 1985
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 5.0 x 13.3 cm
- Description
- Metal (cigar) box with hinged lid. Black on outside, gold colured inside.
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- Mount Collie
- Wapta Icefield
- Credit
- Gift of Graeme Pole, Field, 1985
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1131
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Summit Canister
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact105.02.1134
- Date
- 1961
- Material
- plastic
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1134
- Description
- Clear plastic pill container with lid, almost completely taped with white adhesive tape.
- Title
- Summit Canister
- Date
- 1961
- Material
- plastic
- Dimensions
- 7.0 cm
- Description
- Clear plastic pill container with lid, almost completely taped with white adhesive tape.
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- Mount Bryce
- Credit
- Gift of Bill Corbett, Calgary, 1992
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1134
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