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Alpine points of view : or, contemporary scenes from the Alps

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

Published Date: 1961

Author: Collomb, Robin G

Publisher: London : Neville Spearman

Call Number: DQ823 C6

Author: Collomb, Robin G

Publisher: London : Neville Spearman

Published Date: 1961

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

Call Number: DQ823 C6

Collection: Alpine Club of Canada Library

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Alpine Skis

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Date: 1965 – 1970

Material: plastic; metal

Catalogue Number: 108.04.1058 a,b

Description: Rossignol Concorde alpine skis with bindings. Black plastic skis with metal edges "Rossignol Concorde and Rossignollogo" on front, rooster logo at top. Rossignol and shield behind binding "made in France" Gertsch metal binding "Made in Switzerland" adjustable toe and heel. Yellow nylon rope wit…

Title: Alpine Skis

Date: 1965 – 1970

Material: plastic; metal

Dimensions: 190.0 x 7.0 cm

Description: Rossignol Concorde alpine skis with bindings. Black plastic skis with metal edges "Rossignol Concorde and Rossignollogo" on front, rooster logo at top. Rossignol and shield behind binding "made in France" Gertsch metal binding "Made in Switzerland" adjustable toe and heel. Yellow nylon rope with snap ca 66.0 long looped on each outside heel.

Subject: sports; skiing; Edward Cavell

Credit: Gift of Edward Cavell, Calgary, 1987

Catalogue Number: 108.04.1058 a,b

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Alpine Skis

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Date: 1968

Material: metal; plastic; rubber; skin

Catalogue Number: 108.04.1056 a-d

Description: Alpine racing skis with aluminum poles (a,b) pair skis 220.0x7.0, red, orange and yellow stripes along full length. "HEAD" across top 6.8x41.0. "CANADA" behind bindings 2.3x41.8. On side "220 DH12642". "LOOK" bindings, swivel heel, adjustable screws for toe and heel. LOOK made in France. (c,d…

Title: Alpine Skis

Date: 1968

Material: metal; plastic; rubber; skin

Dimensions: 7.0 x 220.0 cm

Description: Alpine racing skis with aluminum poles (a,b) pair skis 220.0x7.0, red, orange and yellow stripes along full length. "HEAD" across top 6.8x41.0. "CANADA" behind bindings 2.3x41.8. On side "220 DH12642". "LOOK" bindings, swivel heel, adjustable screws for toe and heel. LOOK made in France. (c,d) ski poles: 122.0 long, metal basket 11.0 dia. rubber supports. "SCOTT USA SUN VALLEY" embossed on rubber. Plastic handgrips 13.5 long with leather loops. 10.5 wide paper label on shaft: "World Cup Skiing" "Bank of Montreal International", below that another label stylized "S", scratched onto pole "VIKING" ("Viking" is the nickname of RoyAndersen.)

Subject: sports; skiing; World Cup Racing; Roy Andersen

Credit: Gift of Roy Andersen, Banff, 1987

Catalogue Number: 108.04.1056 a-d

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Alpine Skis

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Date: 1965 – 1970

Material: plastic; metal; skin

Catalogue Number: 108.04.1057 a,b

Description: Pair yellow Arnsteiner alpine skis with bindings. Plastic skis, steel edges around top and at heel. "Blizzard" logo near tip. Black round 3.8 dia. "epoxi glasfiber ski" "Standard" in front o fbinding "ARNSTEINER PIESEN SLALOM" behind bindings "MARKER". Toe swivels, heel clamp on flexible cable…

Title: Alpine Skis

Date: 1965 – 1970

Material: plastic; metal; skin

Dimensions: 195.0 x 6.8 cm

Description: Pair yellow Arnsteiner alpine skis with bindings. Plastic skis, steel edges around top and at heel. "Blizzard" logo near tip. Black round 3.8 dia. "epoxi glasfiber ski" "Standard" in front o fbinding "ARNSTEINER PIESEN SLALOM" behind bindings "MARKER". Toe swivels, heel clamp on flexible cable. Leather strap 79.0 long attaches to buckle other side.

Subject: sports; skiing; Cavell, Edward

Credit: Gift of Edward Cavell, Calgary, 1987

Catalogue Number: 108.04.1057 a,b

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Alpine Skis

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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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Alpine Skis

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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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Alpine Skis

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Date: 1920 – 1950

Material: wood; skin; plastic

Catalogue Number: 108.04.0030 a,b

Description: HEAD STANDARD skis with metal edges on heel and toe. Metal cable bindings, "SECURUS-RAMY" Made in France. Leather safety straps. Red rubber heel cable.

Title: Alpine Skis

Date: 1920 – 1950

Material: wood; skin; plastic

Dimensions: 7.0 x 180.0 cm

Description: HEAD STANDARD skis with metal edges on heel and toe. Metal cable bindings, "SECURUS-RAMY" Made in France. Leather safety straps. Red rubber heel cable.

Subject: sports; winter; skiing

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

Catalogue Number: 108.04.0030 a,b

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Alpine Skis

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Date: 1920 – 1950

Material: wood; metal; skin

Catalogue Number: 108.04.0031 a,b

Description: Wood touring skis with screw on metal edges. Metal name piece, shaped like a shield "CHALET". "Harvey E. Dodds Ltd." Metal cable bindings with cable missing. Leather toe binding.

Title: Alpine Skis

Date: 1920 – 1950

Material: wood; metal; skin

Dimensions: 7.5 x 204.0 cm

Description: Wood touring skis with screw on metal edges. Metal name piece, shaped like a shield "CHALET". "Harvey E. Dodds Ltd." Metal cable bindings with cable missing. Leather toe binding.

Subject: activities; sports; winter; skiing

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

Catalogue Number: 108.04.0031 a,b

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Alpine Skis

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Date: 1920 – 1950

Material: wood; metal

Catalogue Number: 108.04.0035 a,b

Description: Wood ski with metal screw on edges. Stamp on inside toe piece "Northland US St. Paul Minn". Painted on in handwriting "D.W." Metal binding" Skirite".

Title: Alpine Skis

Date: 1920 – 1950

Material: wood; metal

Dimensions: 7.5 x 213.0 cm

Description: Wood ski with metal screw on edges. Stamp on inside toe piece "Northland US St. Paul Minn". Painted on in handwriting "D.W." Metal binding" Skirite".

Subject: activities; sports; winter; skiing; Dave White

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

Catalogue Number: 108.04.0035 a,b

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Alpine Skis

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Date: 1920 – 1950

Material: wood; metal; skin

Catalogue Number: 108.04.0034 a,b

Description: Wood ski, nice long curved tip, groove decoration, "ASH" written on. Metal and leather bindings "Harvey E. Dodds"

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Title: Alpine Skis

Date: 1920 – 1950

Material: wood; metal; skin

Dimensions: 7.5 x 200.0 cm

Description: Wood ski, nice long curved tip, groove decoration, "ASH" written on. Metal and leather bindings "Harvey E. Dodds"

Subject: activities; sports; winter; skiing

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

Catalogue Number: 108.04.0034 a,b

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Alpine Skis

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Date: 1960 – 1970

Material: wood; metal

Catalogue Number: 108.04.1097 a,b

Description: Pair of Head racing skies. Laminated with steel edges. Silver coloured with red manufacturer's name and stripe. Metal cable bindings "Securus-Ramy" made in France. Bindings have been changed from alpine downhill to touring.

Title: Alpine Skis

Date: 1960 – 1970

Material: wood; metal

Dimensions: 6.7 x 205.0 cm

Description: Pair of Head racing skies. Laminated with steel edges. Silver coloured with red manufacturer's name and stripe. Metal cable bindings "Securus-Ramy" made in France. Bindings have been changed from alpine downhill to touring.

Subject: sports; winter; skiing

Credit: Gift of Andrew Findlay, Calgary, 1996

Catalogue Number: 108.04.1097 a,b

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Alpine Skis

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Date: 1960 – 1965

Material: wood; metal; fibre; rubber

Catalogue Number: 108.04.1016 a,b

Description: Pair alpine "Head" skis with skins. Black, steel edges "Head Vector 205B 12795", steel and chrome bindings. "Securus-Ramy made in France, Brev. SGDG Brev.+" Aluminum heel locator "Ramy made in France". Cable findings screwed on to sides, coiled binding with red rubber at heel. Skins 174.0 long,…

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Title: Alpine Skis

Date: 1960 – 1965

Material: wood; metal; fibre; rubber

Dimensions: 8.5 x 205.0 cm

Description: Pair alpine "Head" skis with skins. Black, steel edges "Head Vector 205B 12795", steel and chrome bindings. "Securus-Ramy made in France, Brev. SGDG Brev.+" Aluminum heel locator "Ramy made in France". Cable findings screwed on to sides, coiled binding with red rubber at heel. Skins 174.0 long, metal fastener at toe with fabric strap looped around toe of ski. 3 groups of 4 rivets attach skins to skis.

Subject: sports; skiing; Peggy Telfer; avalanches; disasters

Credit: Gift of Banff Springs Hotel, Banff, 1984

Catalogue Number: 108.04.1016 a,b

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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.