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

Published Date: [1990?]

Author: Usher, John L

Publisher: Calgary : Geotours

Call Number: 03.2 Us3 Pam

Author: Usher, John L

Publisher: Calgary : Geotours

Published Date: [1990?]

Physical Description: 60p. : ill., maps

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

Subjects: Guidebooks

Accession Number: 5893

Call Number: 03.2 Us3 Pam

Collection: Archives Library

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Accessories Box

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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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Adventure treks : western North America

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

Published Date: 1990

Author: Townsend, Chris

Publisher: Seattle : Cloudcap

Call Number: 02.3 T66a

Author: Townsend, Chris

Publisher: Seattle : Cloudcap

Published Date: 1990

Physical Description: 160p. : ill., maps

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

Subjects: Guidebooks; Hiking

Notes: Bibliography and index

ISBN: 0-938567-23-3

Accession Number: 23500

Call Number: 02.3 T66a

Collection: Archives Library

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Advertising Poster

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Date: 1955 – 1965

Material: paper; skin; fibre

Catalogue Number: 105.01.1004 a-c

Description: Advertising poster of the Brewster Stubby Knife. a yellow cardboard poster (35.5 x 27.5) advertising the Brewster Stubby Knife. Two leather sheaths are held by white elastic, displayed diagonally across the right 2/3 of poster, the upper sheath is tan, the lower dark brown. Surrounding the sheaths …

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Title: Advertising Poster

Date: 1955 – 1965

Material: paper; skin; fibre

Dimensions: 35.5 x 27.5 cm

Description: Advertising poster of the Brewster Stubby Knife. a yellow cardboard poster (35.5 x 27.5) advertising the Brewster Stubby Knife. Two leather sheaths are held by white elastic, displayed diagonally across the right 2/3 of poster, the upper sheath is tan, the lower dark brown. Surrounding the sheaths are 15 reasons to buy the knife. The price (5.95) is in large black numbers in bottom left corner.

Subject: sports; hunting; fishing; F. O. (Pat) Brewster

Credit: Gift of Karin MacAulay, Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: 105.01.1004 a-c

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After Ski Boots

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Date: 1950 – 1979

Material: hair

Catalogue Number: 103.03.0074 a,b

Description: Pair of ladies after ski boots, black wool with embroidered red wool trim. One strip of trim is stitched from toe, over instep to ankle level and one strip is stitched around ankle. Trim is embroidered in yellow and black snowflake like floral motif. A red fabric with a low pile is stitched to uppe…

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Title: After Ski Boots

Date: 1950 – 1979

Material: hair

Dimensions: 14.0 x 9.0 x 27.0 cm

Description: Pair of ladies after ski boots, black wool with embroidered red wool trim. One strip of trim is stitched from toe, over instep to ankle level and one strip is stitched around ankle. Trim is embroidered in yellow and black snowflake like floral motif. A red fabric with a low pile is stitched to upper edge and "V" shaped closure, the same red fabric covers platform between sole and uppers. Sole is white felt (1 cm. thick) a thick red shoe lace fits through one hole on each side of closure. Laces have a wooden piece on one end only. Boots are lined with white felt. Insoles are a heavy woven material.

Subject: households; sports; skiing; winter

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

Catalogue Number: 103.03.0074 a,b

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Alberta

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

Published Date: 1992

Author: Patterson, Bruce

Publisher: Banff : Altitude

Call Number: 02.5 Al1p

Author: Patterson, Bruce

Publisher: Banff : Altitude

Published Date: 1992

Physical Description: 255p. : ill., maps, ports

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

Subjects: Guidebooks

Notes: Index

ISBN: 0-919381-94-4

Accession Number: 6317

Call Number: 02.5 Al1p

Collection: Archives Library

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Alberta : the Canadian West

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

Published Date: 1999

Author: Leighton, Doug

Publisher: Canmore : Altitude Publishing

Call Number: 06.4 L53da 1999 oversize

Author: Leighton, Doug

Responsibility: Douglas Leighton

Publisher: Canmore : Altitude Publishing

Published Date: 1999

Physical Description: 96 p. : col. ill., map

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

Subjects: Guidebooks; Photographers; Views

ISBN: 1-55153-106-2

Accession Number: 7385

Call Number: 06.4 L53da 1999 oversize

Collection: Archives Library

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Alberta history along the highway : a traveller's guide to the fascinating facts, intriguing incidents and lively legends in Alberta's past

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

Published Date: 1996

Author: Stone, Ted

Publisher: Red Deer : Red Deer College Press

Call Number: 08.2 Al1st

Author: Stone, Ted

Publisher: Red Deer : Red Deer College Press

Published Date: 1996

Physical Description: 304p. : ill., maps, ports

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

Subjects: Folklore; Guidebooks

Notes: Bibliography and index

ISBN: 0-88995-133-0

Accession Number: 29000

Call Number: 08.2 Al1st

Collection: Archives Library

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The Alberta trivia handbook

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

Published Date: 1990

Author: Blake, Don

Publisher: Edmonton : Lone Pine Publishing

Call Number: R 02.5 Al1b

Author: Blake, Don

Publisher: Edmonton : Lone Pine Publishing

Published Date: 1990

Physical Description: 88 p. : ill., ports., map

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

Subjects: Guidebooks

Notes: Map attached to back cover. Includes bibliography

ISBN: 0919433715

Accession Number: 24000; 5982 (map)

Call Number: R 02.5 Al1b

Collection: Archives Library

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Alpine huts : a guide to the facilities of the Alpine Club of Canada

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

Published Date: 1997

Author: Haberl, Keith

Publisher: Canmore, Alberta : Alpine Club of Canada

Edition: 2nd ed

Call Number: 02.7 H11 1997

Author: Haberl, Keith

Responsibility: by Keith Haberl; illustrated by Tami Knight

Edition: 2nd ed

Publisher: Canmore, Alberta : Alpine Club of Canada

Published Date: 1997

Physical Description: 196 p. : ill., maps

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

Subjects: Guidebooks

Notes: Includes index, bibliography and telephone listings

ISBN: 0-920330-32-0

Call Number: 02.7 H11 1997

Collection: Archives Library

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Alpine Skis

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Date: 1950 – 1970

Material: wood; metal; rubber; skin

Catalogue Number: 108.04.1025 a,b

Description: Pair solid wood skis with steel edges and metal cable bindings. Metal edges screwed on to 10.0 from tip, point scraped off, rounded tip, 10.0 cm rise. Varnished wood mostly scraped off. "Tyrolia" toe clamp, 24.6 cm long metal heel plate nailed on to ski. Cable binding with rubber heel piece, le…

Title: Alpine Skis

Date: 1950 – 1970

Material: wood; metal; rubber; skin

Dimensions: 8.5 x 187.0 cm

Description: Pair solid wood skis with steel edges and metal cable bindings. Metal edges screwed on to 10.0 from tip, point scraped off, rounded tip, 10.0 cm rise. Varnished wood mostly scraped off. "Tyrolia" toe clamp, 24.6 cm long metal heel plate nailed on to ski. Cable binding with rubber heel piece, leather keeper straps looped on to cable bindings.

Subject: sports; winter; skiing

Credit: Gift of Heidi Lohr, Banff, 1985

Catalogue Number: 108.04.1025 a,b

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Alpine Skis

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Date: 1958

Material: plastic; metal; skin

Catalogue Number: 108.04.1032 a,b

Description: Blue "Kastle" skis with aluminum and leather bindings. Full length steel core, blue plastic top, yellow plastic base. Steel edges. Triangular, swivel toe clamp, swivel heel plate. 240.0 long leather binding strap. Manufacturer's label at tip. Near tip Olympic games symbol. Circular black and…

Title: Alpine Skis

Date: 1958

Material: plastic; metal; skin

Dimensions: 7.0 x 210.0 cm

Description: Blue "Kastle" skis with aluminum and leather bindings. Full length steel core, blue plastic top, yellow plastic base. Steel edges. Triangular, swivel toe clamp, swivel heel plate. 240.0 long leather binding strap. Manufacturer's label at tip. Near tip Olympic games symbol. Circular black and gold insignia, toe clamp "Marker" heel plate "Racer".

Subject: sports; winter; skiing

Credit: Gift of Kelly Sykes, Banff, 1985

Catalogue Number: 108.04.1032 a,b

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Angle Piton

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Date: 1955

Material: metal

Catalogue Number: 108.04.1168

Description: A hand-forged, chromalloy steel, angle piton with a welded ring attached. Engraved “STUBAI” below that “MADE IN AUSTRIA” and then “HG”.

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Title: Angle Piton

Date: 1955

Material: metal

Dimensions: 2.4 x 16.0 cm

Description: A hand-forged, chromalloy steel, angle piton with a welded ring attached. Engraved “STUBAI” below that “MADE IN AUSTRIA” and then “HG”.

Subject: sports; climbing; Hans Gmoser

Credit: Gift of Hans and Margaret Gmoser, Harvie Heights, 1991

Catalogue Number: 108.04.1168

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Anorak Jacket

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Date: 1950 – 1980

Material: fibre; metal

Catalogue Number: 103.05.1124

Description: A reversible (green one side and beige on the other), hooded, pullover jacket with diagonal pocket openings above the waist on both sides. The hood has a corded cotton drawstring threaded through to loosen or tighten and below there is an opening with three buttons at the neck. There are two slit p…

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Title: Anorak Jacket

Date: 1950 – 1980

Material: fibre; metal

Dimensions: 66.0 x 92.0 hood 31.0 cm

Description: A reversible (green one side and beige on the other), hooded, pullover jacket with diagonal pocket openings above the waist on both sides. The hood has a corded cotton drawstring threaded through to loosen or tighten and below there is an opening with three buttons at the neck. There are two slit pocket opening with buttons to open and close, and a cord threaded through the bottom of the jacket to pull through for tightening. The cuffs have a flap with a button and hole to tighten around the wrists.

Subject: sports; Hans Gmoser; climbing

Credit: Gift of Hans and Margaret Gmoser, Harvie Heights, 1989

Catalogue Number: 103.05.1124

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Athletic Patch

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Date: 1955 – 1967

Material: fibre

Catalogue Number: 105.02.1001

Description: Ski instructor patch "C.S.S. Ski Instructor" written in red and black at the top of a whitepatch, in the middle is a red maple leaf with a pair of black skiis crossing it, around the outside is a red and black border.

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Title: Athletic Patch

Date: 1955 – 1967

Material: fibre

Dimensions: 11.0 x 8.5 cm

Description: Ski instructor patch "C.S.S. Ski Instructor" written in red and black at the top of a whitepatch, in the middle is a red maple leaf with a pair of black skiis crossing it, around the outside is a red and black border.

Subject: sports; skiing; Doug Robinson

Credit: Gift of Douglas Robinson, 1967

Catalogue Number: 105.02.1001

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Athletic Patch

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Date: 1950 – 1970

Material: fibre

Catalogue Number: 103.09.1080

Description: Round patch, white serrated edge, green border, 2.2 wide has white embroidered lettering "Skyline Hikers Canadian Rockies" within border. Inside ring is the hikers logo of yellow boot and cane, black foreground with hikers on the horizon.

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Title: Athletic Patch

Date: 1950 – 1970

Material: fibre

Description: Round patch, white serrated edge, green border, 2.2 wide has white embroidered lettering "Skyline Hikers Canadian Rockies" within border. Inside ring is the hikers logo of yellow boot and cane, black foreground with hikers on the horizon.

Subject: sports; hiking; Lillian Gest; Skyline Hikers of the Canadian Rockies

Credit: Gift of Lillian Gest, Philadelphia, USA, 1986

Catalogue Number: 103.09.1080

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Auto Transformer

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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.