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Date
1950 – 1970
Material
cardboard; paper; plastic; leather; metal; glass;
Catalogue Number
104.41.0213
Description
Carboard Turtles Chocolates box with “LEICA STUFF” written on the lid in black marker. Inside the box are 11 adapter rings [made by Lecia, Kodak, and Enteco], a small rectangular Leica-Meter with a window showing a silver metal grid over a purple-blue filter [housed in a brown leather pouch], a Lei…
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Title
Accessories Box
Date
1950 – 1970
Material
cardboard; paper; plastic; leather; metal; glass;
Dimensions
4.6 x 15.2 x 18.1 cm
Description
Carboard Turtles Chocolates box with “LEICA STUFF” written on the lid in black marker. Inside the box are 11 adapter rings [made by Lecia, Kodak, and Enteco], a small rectangular Leica-Meter with a window showing a silver metal grid over a purple-blue filter [housed in a brown leather pouch], a Leica-Meter camera attachment in its original red cardboard box, instruction manuals for the Leica-Meter attachment and the Leica M5, and an empty Kodak filter box. Some of the adapter rings are housed in cardboard Enteco or Kodak boxes while others are free-floating.
Subject
camera equipment
photography
photographic equipment
camera accessories;
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.41.0213
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Alberta and British Columbia [road map]

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Medium
Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published)
Map
Published Date
1953
Publisher
Imperial Esso Touring Service
Call Number
C9-1.21
Publisher
Imperial Esso Touring Service
Published Date
1953
Physical Description
8 maps on 1 sheet : col
Scale
Scale: 1 inch = ca 30 1/2 miles
Medium
Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published)
Map
Subjects
Alberta
British Columbia
Notes
Contents : Alberta. -- British Columbia
Insets feature maps of Edmonton, Calgary, Vancouver, Victoria, Alaska Highway, Fraser Valley. Cover features Waterton Lakes with Prince of Wales Hotel
Accession Number
6787
Call Number
C9-1.21
Collection
Archives Library
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[Anahim Lake 93C, B.C.]

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue24005
Medium
Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published)
Map
Published Date
1955
Publisher
Dept. of Mines and Technical Surveys
Call Number
NTS
93C
Publisher
Dept. of Mines and Technical Surveys
Published Date
1955
Physical Description
1 map : col
Scale
Scale: 1:250,000
Relief: Contour interval 500 ft.
Medium
Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published)
Map
Subjects
Anahim Lake
British Columbia
Accession Number
3000
Call Number
NTS
93C
Collection
Archives Library
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[Atlin 104N, B.C.]

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Medium
Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published)
Map
Published Date
1954
Publisher
Dept. of Mines and Technical Surveys
Call Number
NTS
104N
Publisher
Dept. of Mines and Technical Surveys
Published Date
1954
Physical Description
1 map : col
Scale
Scale: 1:250,000
Relief: Contour interval 500 ft.
Medium
Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published)
Map
Subjects
Atlin
British Columbia
Notes
National Topographic System
Accession Number
3000
Call Number
NTS
104N
Collection
Archives Library
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Date
1950 – 1970
Material
metal; plastic
Catalogue Number
104.41.0110
Description
Rectangular metal box with rubber knobs on the bottom to keep it off of tabletops, a 0-100 dial, pale yellow circular button, and red light on the top, and four different plugs across the two short sides - one side has one and the other has three. There is a circular hole in the bottom that allows …
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Title
Auto Transformer
Date
1950 – 1970
Material
metal; plastic
Dimensions
13.5 x 15.1 x 12.6 cm
Description
Rectangular metal box with rubber knobs on the bottom to keep it off of tabletops, a 0-100 dial, pale yellow circular button, and red light on the top, and four different plugs across the two short sides - one side has one and the other has three. There is a circular hole in the bottom that allows some limited access to the interior, possibly a vent. Variable Autotransformers are used to control electrical voltage, power, and current so as to provide a safe and steady electrical feed to a device.
Subject
Nicholas Morant
photography
camera equipment
photograph development
Credit
Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
Catalogue Number
104.41.0110
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Beyond Nootka : a historical perspective of Vancouver Island mountains

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1996
Author
Elms, Lindsay J
Publisher
Courtenay (B.C.) : Misthorn Press
Call Number
01.4 E6b
Author
Elms, Lindsay J
Responsibility
by Lindsay J. Elms
introduction by Sandy Briggs
Publisher
Courtenay (B.C.) : Misthorn Press
Published Date
1996
Physical Description
128p. : ill. (some col.), ports., maps (1 col.)
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
British Columbia
Mountaineering
Vancouver Island
Notes
Bibliography : p.123
Includes index
ISBN
0-9680159-0-5
Accession Number
2016.8602
Call Number
01.4 E6b
Collection
Archives Library
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Date
1950 – 1960
Material
metal; glass; skin
Catalogue Number
104.38.1008
Description
Pair of binoculars without manufacturer’s stamp, label reads: “THIS INSTRUMENT HAS ‘COATED OPTICS’ CLEAN LENSES CAREFULLY.” Hard leather carrying case stamped “SARD”.
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Title
Binoculars
Date
1950 – 1960
Material
metal; glass; skin
Dimensions
24.0 x 24.0 cm
Description
Pair of binoculars without manufacturer’s stamp, label reads: “THIS INSTRUMENT HAS ‘COATED OPTICS’ CLEAN LENSES CAREFULLY.” Hard leather carrying case stamped “SARD”.
Subject
photography
Vaux family
sports
hiking
tourism
Credit
Gift of Molly Vaux, New York, USA, 1999
Catalogue Number
104.38.1008
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Date
1950 – 1960
Material
metal; glass; skin
Catalogue Number
104.38.1009
Description
Pair of binoculars without manufacturer’s stamp. Marked “ COATED OPTICS. 9 x 50. A013843”. Hard brown leather carrying case, marked “GENUINE TOP GRAIN COWHIDE. MADE IN U.S.A.”
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Title
Binoculars
Date
1950 – 1960
Material
metal; glass; skin
Dimensions
12.0 x 20.0 cm
Description
Pair of binoculars without manufacturer’s stamp. Marked “ COATED OPTICS. 9 x 50. A013843”. Hard brown leather carrying case, marked “GENUINE TOP GRAIN COWHIDE. MADE IN U.S.A.”
Subject
photography
Vaux family
sports
hiking
tourism
Credit
Gift of Molly Vaux, New York, USA, 1999
Catalogue Number
104.38.1009
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Date
1940 – 1960
Material
paper
Catalogue Number
104.41.0134
Description
A paper cover book of blotting paper, used during the photographic development process to remove excess moisture from photographs, as well as the option to give the photographs a glazed or unglazed finish.According to the instructions on the cover, one would first blot the photo with the interleave…
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Title
Blotter Book
Date
1940 – 1960
Material
paper
Dimensions
2.1 x 29.5 x 22.2 cm
Description
A paper cover book of blotting paper, used during the photographic development process to remove excess moisture from photographs, as well as the option to give the photographs a glazed or unglazed finish.According to the instructions on the cover, one would first blot the photo with the interleaved blotting paper pages and then, for a glazed finish, turn the photo over to face the alternating wax paper or, for an unglazed finish, leave it facing the blotting paper and then place a weight on the book and let it set.
Subject
Nicholas Morant
photography
photograph developing;
Credit
Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
Catalogue Number
104.41.0134
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[Boston Bar 92H/14 West, B.C.]

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Medium
Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published)
Map
Published Date
1957
Publisher
Department of Mines and Technical Surveys
Call Number
NTS
92H/14W
Publisher
Department of Mines and Technical Surveys
Published Date
1957
Physical Description
1 map : col
Scale
Scale: 1:50,000
Medium
Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published)
Map
Subjects
Boston Bar
British Columbia
Notes
National Topographic System
Accession Number
7000
Call Number
NTS
92H/14W
Collection
Archives Library
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[Bowser Lake 104A, B.C.]

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Medium
Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published)
Map
Published Date
1954
Publisher
Dept. of Mines and Technical Surveys
Call Number
NTS
104A
Publisher
Dept. of Mines and Technical Surveys
Published Date
1954
Physical Description
1 map : co
Scale
Scale: 1:250,000
Relief: Contour interval 500 ft.
Medium
Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published)
Map
Subjects
Bowser Lake
British Columbia
Notes
National Topographic System
Accession Number
3000
Call Number
NTS
104A
Collection
Archives Library
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Date
1941 – 1952
Material
metal, cardboard, glass
Catalogue Number
104.41.1041
Description
Brownie six-twenty (basic box camera); cardboard body detaches into two pieces; body back has round amber window to read frame number; film wind knob on side; front section metal; has twoviewfinders, one on top, other at side; 2 round windows for viewfinders neartop; below is lens and shutter; shu…
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Title
Box Camera
Date
1941 – 1952
Material
metal, cardboard, glass
Description
Brownie six-twenty (basic box camera); cardboard body detaches into two pieces; body back has round amber window to read frame number; film wind knob on side; front section metal; has twoviewfinders, one on top, other at side; 2 round windows for viewfinders neartop; below is lens and shutter; shutter release on side with pull post to keep shutter open; "Brownie Target six-20" marked on front.
Subject
photography
Credit
Gift of Richard Colley, Calgary, 1986
Catalogue Number
104.41.1041
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The British Columbia & Western Alberta panorama poster

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Medium
Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published)
Map
Published Date
1995?
Author
Ziedler, Eckhard
Publisher
Whistler (B.C.) : Z-Point Graphics
Call Number
C12-4.26
Author
Ziedler, Eckhard
Publisher
Whistler (B.C.) : Z-Point Graphics
Published Date
1995?
Physical Description
1 map : col
Scale
indeterminable
Medium
Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published)
Map
Subjects
British Columbia
Alberta
Ziedler, Eckhard
Notes
Cartographer: Eckhard Ziedler (notes, map signed: Ziedler)
Accompanying notes (attached) describe how map was made
Accession Number
28,500
Call Number
C12-4.26
Collection
Archives Library
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[British Columbia, Highways] Alberta Motor Association

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue24512
Medium
Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published)
Map
Published Date
1941
Call Number
C10-1.1
Published Date
1941
Scale
1 inch-40 miles
Medium
Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published)
Map
Subjects
British Columbia
Highways
Notes
Tourist information for 1941 on reverse side of map
Accession Number
400
Call Number
C10-1.1
Collection
Archives Library
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[British Columbia] Mineral Map

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue24747
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Map
Published Date
1951
Publisher
Dept. of Mines and Technical Surveys
Call Number
C7-3.18 A & B
Publisher
Dept. of Mines and Technical Surveys
Published Date
1951
Physical Description
1 map : col
Scale
Scale: 20 miles: 1 inch
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Map
Subjects
British Columbia
Accession Number
673
Call Number
C7-3.18 A & B
Collection
Archives Library
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[Bute Inlet 92K, B.C.]

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Medium
Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published)
Map
Published Date
1957
Publisher
Dept. of Mines and Technical Surveys
Call Number
NTS
92K
Publisher
Dept. of Mines and Technical Surveys
Published Date
1957
Physical Description
1 map : col
Scale
Scale: 1:250,000
Relief: Contour interval 500 ft.
Medium
Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published)
Map
Subjects
Bute Inlet
British Columbia
Notes
National Topographic System
Accession Number
3000
Call Number
NTS
92K
Collection
Archives Library
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Date
1940 – 1970
Material
plastic; metal; glass
Catalogue Number
104.41.1062 a-c
Description
A camera and accessories.a) Small square “Brownie BULL’S-EYE Camera” with a brown plastic casing and grey adujustment knobs.b) “Kodalite Midget Flashholder” flash.c) “Kodak CLOSE-UP ATTACHMENT No. 6A” in a yellow box.
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Title
Camera
Date
1940 – 1970
Material
plastic; metal; glass
Description
A camera and accessories.a) Small square “Brownie BULL’S-EYE Camera” with a brown plastic casing and grey adujustment knobs.b) “Kodalite Midget Flashholder” flash.c) “Kodak CLOSE-UP ATTACHMENT No. 6A” in a yellow box.
Subject
households
photography
hobbies
Credit
Gift of Juanita Rose Violini, Banff, 1990
Catalogue Number
104.41.1062 a-c
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Date
1940 – 1970
Material
plastic; metal; glass; skin; paper; fibre
Catalogue Number
104.41.1073
Description
Small Kodak camera, “PONY II CAMERA,” with attached fibre cord and leather case. The camera is accompanied by an instruction booklet.
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Title
Camera
Date
1940 – 1970
Material
plastic; metal; glass; skin; paper; fibre
Description
Small Kodak camera, “PONY II CAMERA,” with attached fibre cord and leather case. The camera is accompanied by an instruction booklet.
Subject
households
hobbies
photography
Credit
Purchased from Phyllis Cain, Banff, 1988
Catalogue Number
104.41.1073
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Date
1940 – 1960
Material
metal; glass; skin
Catalogue Number
104.41.1077 a-c
Description
Two small cameras in a Bushnell case.a) “Kodak Retinette”b) “Kodak Retina II a”
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Title
Camera
Date
1940 – 1960
Material
metal; glass; skin
Description
Two small cameras in a Bushnell case.a) “Kodak Retinette”b) “Kodak Retina II a”
Subject
households
photography
Cliff White
Bev White
Credit
Gift of Clifford J. White, Victoria, 1988
Catalogue Number
104.41.1077 a-c
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Date
1953 – 1962
Material
plastic; metal
Catalogue Number
104.41.1033
Description
Brownie "Holiday Flash" camera with strap; body disassembles into 2 pieces; back has window for viewfinder; ambercoloured window for frame number; sliding clips to hold front/back together;string strap attached to sliding clips; front lens with viewfinder above; plate covering front with manufactur…
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Title
Camera
Date
1953 – 1962
Material
plastic; metal
Dimensions
10.1 x 7.8 x 8.6 cm
Description
Brownie "Holiday Flash" camera with strap; body disassembles into 2 pieces; back has window for viewfinder; ambercoloured window for frame number; sliding clips to hold front/back together;string strap attached to sliding clips; front lens with viewfinder above; plate covering front with manufacturer's name, model and name; flash syncs on leftside; film advance knob and shutter release on top; instructions for filmloading inside with empty spool.
Subject
photography
Banff Camera
Credit
Gift of Banff Camera Shop Ltd., Banff, 1986
Catalogue Number
104.41.1033
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