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The 1927-1928 Peruvian expedition of the American Geographical Society
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue1770
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1929
- Author
- Miller, O.M
- Publisher
- New York : Geographical Review
- Call Number
- F3423 M54
- Author
- Miller, O.M
- Publisher
- New York : Geographical Review
- Published Date
- 1929
- Notes
- From Geographical Review, vol.19
- Call Number
- F3423 M54
- Collection
- Alpine Club of Canada Library
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- Date
- 1920 – 1933
- Material
- wood; metal; grass
- Catalogue Number
- 104.15.0001
- Description
- A dark brown wooden frame with thirteen horiztonal reed rods, two replaced with copper rods, each holding seven counting beads of black wood. The seven beads on each rod are divided into two sections by a vertical piece of wood the height of the frame, each section containing two and five beads. Co…
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- Title
- Abacus
- Date
- 1920 – 1933
- Material
- wood; metal; grass
- Dimensions
- 36.9 x 3.0 x 17.4 cm
- Description
- A dark brown wooden frame with thirteen horiztonal reed rods, two replaced with copper rods, each holding seven counting beads of black wood. The seven beads on each rod are divided into two sections by a vertical piece of wood the height of the frame, each section containing two and five beads. Corners of frame are braced with brass plates, two flat wooden braces horizontally across back.
- Subject
- households
- business
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.15.0001
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Accessories Violin Accessories
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact104.34.0007%20a-g
- Date
- 1925 – 1950
- Material
- wood; paper; catgut; shell; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.34.0007 a-g
- Description
- A collection of violin accessories: (a) tailpiece button (3.2 x 1.7 diam) - hard black wood peg with round button head and small dot of nacre inlaid at middle, stocky shaft. (b) peg (6.7 x 1.1 x 2.4) hard black wood peg with long tapering shaft and flattened, depressed, finger grip at end, small …
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- Title
- Accessories Violin Accessories
- Date
- 1925 – 1950
- Material
- wood; paper; catgut; shell; metal
- Dimensions
- 3.2 cm
- Description
- A collection of violin accessories: (a) tailpiece button (3.2 x 1.7 diam) - hard black wood peg with round button head and small dot of nacre inlaid at middle, stocky shaft. (b) peg (6.7 x 1.1 x 2.4) hard black wood peg with long tapering shaft and flattened, depressed, finger grip at end, small dot of nacre inlaid at middle of end, tiny hole drilled through shaft nearly halfway up. (c) peg (5.9 x .9 x 2.3) as (b) but slightly smaller, hole through shaft lowe. (d) bridge (4.7 x 3.9 x .5) cut out of unfinished wood with scrolled carving at sides around short legs and at middle, arched top with four shallow notches for strings. Marks: on side, "PANPI (TC monogram trademark)" (e) bridge (4.5 x 3.2 x .5) as (d). Marks: on side, "VUILL?TIME", penciled "10" (f) string package (5.5 x 5.4) white paper envelope holding "Muller's Eternelle First violin string" with accompanying product blurb printed in black, holds coiled catgut string with tiny yellow loop at one end (unused) (g) string package (7.3 x 7.2) cellophane envelope with paper label of same size slipped inside with slits cut to hold string, label printed in black with "The Bernhardt String made of silver steel (trademark)/ violin E", contains two coiled strings, 1 broken of catgut, and the other of very fine wire (e string) wrapped with yellow at one end, (unsure if string is original one of envelope, catgut string definitely not).
- Subject
- Whyte home
- households
- entertainment
- pastime
- Annie White
- music
- sound
- song
- musical equipment
- accessories
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.34.0007 a-g
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Account of an embassy to the courts of the Teshoo Lama, in Tibet
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue2669
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1800
- Author
- Turner, Samuel
- Publisher
- London : Bulmer
- Call Number
- DS785 T87 Oversize F
- Author
- Turner, Samuel
- Publisher
- London : Bulmer
- Published Date
- 1800
- Notes
- Edward C. Porter Mountaineering Library
- Call Number
- DS785 T87 Oversize F
- Collection
- Alpine Club of Canada Library
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Account of Shelley's visits to France, Swizterland & Savoy ... 1814 & 1816
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue925
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1894
- Author
- Elton, Charles Isaac
- Publisher
- London : Bliss, Sunds & Foster
- Call Number
- D919 E47
- Author
- Elton, Charles Isaac
- Publisher
- London : Bliss, Sunds & Foster
- Published Date
- 1894
- Subjects
- Shelley, Percy Bysshe
- Call Number
- D919 E47
- Collection
- Alpine Club of Canada Library
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Across Asia's snows and deserts
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue1819
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1927
- Author
- Morden, William James
- Publisher
- New York : Putnam
- Call Number
- DS785 M67
- Author
- Morden, William James
- Publisher
- New York : Putnam
- Published Date
- 1927
- Notes
- Edward C. Porter Mountaineering Library
- Call Number
- DS785 M67
- Collection
- Alpine Club of Canada Library
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Across East African glaciers : an account of the first ascent of Kilimanjaro
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue1758
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1891
- Author
- Meyer, Hans
- Publisher
- London : George Philip
- Call Number
- DT377 M4
- Author
- Meyer, Hans
- Publisher
- London : George Philip
- Published Date
- 1891
- Notes
- Edward C. Porter Mountaineering Library
- Call Number
- DT377 M4
- Collection
- Alpine Club of Canada Library
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The adventures of a nature guide
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue1773
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1920
- Author
- Mills, Enos Abijah
- Publisher
- Garden City (N.Y.): Doubleday, Page
- Call Number
- QH81 M5
- Author
- Mills, Enos Abijah
- Publisher
- Garden City (N.Y.): Doubleday, Page
- Published Date
- 1920
- Call Number
- QH81 M5
- Collection
- Alpine Club of Canada Library
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Advertising Sign
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact105.01.0022
- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- MDF; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 105.01.0022
- Description
- Sign depicting the Simpson Sisters figurng skating together. Both sisters have their right leg raised above their head, with their arms stretched out on either side, while their left leg is slightly bent. They are skating on ice. The sign is cut tightly around the two figures, leaving a rounded rec…
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- Title
- Advertising Sign
- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- MDF; wood
- Dimensions
- 40.5 x 30.0 cm
- Description
- Sign depicting the Simpson Sisters figurng skating together. Both sisters have their right leg raised above their head, with their arms stretched out on either side, while their left leg is slightly bent. They are skating on ice. The sign is cut tightly around the two figures, leaving a rounded rectangle shape at the bottom, where an inscription reads as follows:“SIMPSON SISTERS / “Canada’s Darlings” / With the / “GAY BLADES” / AT THE ARENA / Sat. the 8:30 p.m. ~ Sun. Mat. Dec 19th 2:30 p.m. ~ Sun. Eve. Dec 19th 8:30 p.m.”The sisters are wearing skating costumes that resemble a mountie outfit, along with wide rim hats and white figure skates.
- Credit
- Gift of James (Sr.) Simpson, 1968
- Catalogue Number
- 105.01.0022
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- Date
- 1890 – 1910
- Material
- glass; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 102.05.1019 a-e
- Description
- Round blown glass alcohol lamp with lid (a,b). Three triangular metal pieces with round holders, may be for candles as there is dripped wax on them (c,d,e).
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- Title
- Alcohol Lamp
- Date
- 1890 – 1910
- Material
- glass; metal
- Dimensions
- 12.5 x 8.5 cm
- Description
- Round blown glass alcohol lamp with lid (a,b). Three triangular metal pieces with round holders, may be for candles as there is dripped wax on them (c,d,e).
- Subject
- photography
- Vaux family
- camping
- Credit
- Gift of Molly Vaux, New York, USA, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 102.05.1019 a-e
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- Date
- 1920 – 1935
- Material
- wood; antler; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.0002
- Description
- Cane (or short alpenstock) with a very smoothly polished wooden shaft and a black cast iron pointed tip. A black chamois antelope antler forms a sharp hook attached to the shaft. Black printing on the handle reads “Staubagh.”
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- Title
- Alpenstock
- Date
- 1920 – 1935
- Material
- wood; antler; metal
- Dimensions
- 8.0 (widest point) x 92.0 cm
- Description
- Cane (or short alpenstock) with a very smoothly polished wooden shaft and a black cast iron pointed tip. A black chamois antelope antler forms a sharp hook attached to the shaft. Black printing on the handle reads “Staubagh.”
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.0002
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- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1926
- Author
- Schmithals, Hans
- Publisher
- Zurich : Fretz Freres
- Call Number
- DQ823 S35
- Author
- Schmithals, Hans
- Publisher
- Zurich : Fretz Freres
- Published Date
- 1926
- Notes
- Edward C. Porter Mountaineering Library
- Call Number
- DQ823 S35
- Collection
- Alpine Club of Canada Library
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Alpes de la haute Engadine
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue399
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1859
- Author
- Binet-Hentsch, J.L
- Publisher
- Geneve : Ramboz et Schuchardt
- Call Number
- DQ841 E5 B55
- Author
- Binet-Hentsch, J.L
- Publisher
- Geneve : Ramboz et Schuchardt
- Published Date
- 1859
- Call Number
- DQ841 E5 B55
- Collection
- Alpine Club of Canada Library
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Alpes et Pyrenees
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue827
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1854
- Author
- de Chaumont, C
- Publisher
- Limoges : Barbou Freres
- Call Number
- DQ825 C43
- Author
- de Chaumont, C
- Publisher
- Limoges : Barbou Freres
- Published Date
- 1854
- Call Number
- DQ825 C43
- Collection
- Alpine Club of Canada Library
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Alpine Club register, 1857-1890
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue1863
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1923-1928
- Author
- Mumm, Arnold Louis
- Publisher
- London : Edward Arnold
- Call Number
- DQ821 E2 M8 (3 vols)
- Author
- Mumm, Arnold Louis
- Publisher
- London : Edward Arnold
- Published Date
- 1923-1928
- Notes
- Edward C. Porter Mountaineering Library
- Call Number
- DQ821 E2 M8 (3 vols)
- Collection
- Alpine Club of Canada Library
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Alpine memories
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue1420
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1899
- Author
- Javelle, Emile
- Publisher
- London : Unwin
- Call Number
- DQ823 J39
- Author
- Javelle, Emile
- Publisher
- London : Unwin
- Published Date
- 1899
- Notes
- Edward C. Porter Mountaineering Library
- Call Number
- DQ823 J39
- Collection
- Alpine Club of Canada Library
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Alpine notes and the climbing foot
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue2826
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1896
- Author
- Wherry, George Edward
- Publisher
- Cambridge : Macmillan & Bowes
- Call Number
- DQ823 W44 1896
- Author
- Wherry, George Edward
- Publisher
- Cambridge : Macmillan & Bowes
- Published Date
- 1896
- Notes
- Edward C. Porter Mountaineering Library
- Call Number
- DQ823 W44 1896
- Collection
- Alpine Club of Canada Library
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Alpine poems
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue414
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1929
- Author
- Blakeney, Edward Henry
- Publisher
- Winchester (England): The Author
- Edition
- Limited ed
- Call Number
- PR508 M6 B43
- Author
- Blakeney, Edward Henry
- Edition
- Limited ed
- Publisher
- Winchester (England): The Author
- Published Date
- 1929
- Subjects
- Poetry
- Call Number
- PR508 M6 B43
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- Alpine Club of Canada Library
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- Date
- 1920 – 1950
- Material
- wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.0028 a,b
- Description
- Wood skis, metal screwed on edges. Embossed behind the footplate "PRAGE". Some nails go right through the ski. Also a narrow piece of metal at 32. cm. down from the toe, screwed on repair piece. Metal cable binding "Chalet" and "Harvey E. Dodds". Bindings have been changed—not in good shape.
- Title
- Alpine Skis
- Date
- 1920 – 1950
- Material
- wood; metal
- Dimensions
- 7.5 x 210.0 cm
- Description
- Wood skis, metal screwed on edges. Embossed behind the footplate "PRAGE". Some nails go right through the ski. Also a narrow piece of metal at 32. cm. down from the toe, screwed on repair piece. Metal cable binding "Chalet" and "Harvey E. Dodds". Bindings have been changed—not in good shape.
- Subject
- activities
- sports
- winter
- skiing
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.0028 a,b
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- Date
- 1920 – 1950
- Material
- wood; metal; skin
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.0029 a,b
- Description
- Wood skis with screwed on metal edges. Skis are painted black and laminated on top. "BONNA Made in Norway" printed between toe and binding. There are insignia on toe and heel. Metal cable bindings are "Kandahar". They have a leather safety strap. Over the heel of the cable there is a light green ru…
- Title
- Alpine Skis
- Date
- 1920 – 1950
- Material
- wood; metal; skin
- Dimensions
- 7.5 x 210.0 cm
- Description
- Wood skis with screwed on metal edges. Skis are painted black and laminated on top. "BONNA Made in Norway" printed between toe and binding. There are insignia on toe and heel. Metal cable bindings are "Kandahar". They have a leather safety strap. Over the heel of the cable there is a light green rubber cable.
- Subject
- activities
- sports
- winter
- skiing
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.0029 a,b
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