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Bone Narwhal

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Artist: Unknown

Date: prior to 1962

Catalogue Number: UnK.06.77 a,b

Description: Narwhal with interchangeable ivory tusk. Carved eyes and tail. Hole in bottom middle for wood stick which is inserted into a cone shaped green stone base.

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Artist: Unknown

Title: Bone Narwhal

Date: prior to 1962

Dimensions: 2.5 x 1.6 x 7.5 cm

Description: Narwhal with interchangeable ivory tusk. Carved eyes and tail. Hole in bottom middle for wood stick which is inserted into a cone shaped green stone base.

Subject: animal; narwhal; whale

Credit: Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988

Catalogue Number: UnK.06.77 a,b

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[BRIDGE PLAN #1 - Plan of Proposed Bridge Site for Healy Creek at mile 4.2] (3)

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Medium: Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published); Map

Published Date: Dec. 14, 1946/Jan. 14, 1947

Publisher: Engineering and Construction Service, Surveys and Engineering Branch, Dept. of Mines and Resources, Banff, Alta.

Call Number: C2-10.1 (d)

Publisher: Engineering and Construction Service, Surveys and Engineering Branch, Dept. of Mines and Resources, Banff, Alta.

Published Date: Dec. 14, 1946/Jan. 14, 1947

Scale: Scale: 1 ": 40 ft.; Relief: Counter interval 2ft.

Medium: Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published); Map

Subjects: Mount Assiniboine Provincial Park

Notes: 4) BRIDGE PLAN #2- Plan of Proposed Bridge Site for Healy Creek at Mile 9.8; Healy Creek - Mt. Assiniboine Highway survey by K.R. Ford

Accession Number: 2158

Call Number: C2-10.1 (d)

Collection: Archives Library

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[British Columbia, Highways] Alberta Motor Association

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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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[Callum Creek 82G/16 East, Alberta]

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Medium: Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published); Map

Published Date: 1943

Publisher: Dept. of Mines and Technical Surveys

Call Number: NTS; 82G/16E

Publisher: Dept. of Mines and Technical Surveys

Published Date: 1943

Physical Description: 1 map : black and white

Scale: Scale: 1:50,000; Relief: Contour interval 100'

Medium: Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published); Map

Subjects: Callum Creek; Alberta

Notes: National Topographic System

Call Number: NTS; 82G/16E

Collection: Archives Library

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Canada Goose

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Artist: Isa Aqiattusuk Smiler (1921 – 1986, Canadian)

Date: prior to 1962

Catalogue Number: SmI.06.02

Description: Black stone, full bodied Canada goose, walking with head and neck outstretched. Incised beak and nostrils, circle around eye, tiny 0.2 dia. ivory inset eye. Incised white band under head, carved wings, webbed feet.

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Artist: Isa Aqiattusuk Smiler (1921 – 1986, Canadian)

Title: Canada Goose

Date: prior to 1962

Dimensions: 15.5 x 9.0 x 28.5 cm

Description: Black stone, full bodied Canada goose, walking with head and neck outstretched. Incised beak and nostrils, circle around eye, tiny 0.2 dia. ivory inset eye. Incised white band under head, carved wings, webbed feet.

Subject: animal; Canada goose; goose; bird;

Credit: Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988

Catalogue Number: SmI.06.02

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Canal topography from Lake Minnewanka to the sink.

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Medium: Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published); Map

Published Date: July 16, 1941 (revised August 8, 1941)

Call Number: C5-6.27(b)

Published Date: July 16, 1941 (revised August 8, 1941)

Scale: 1" = 100'

Medium: Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published); Map

Subjects: Calgary Power Co. Ltd.; Hydrology

Notes: (rolled on top of map case)

Accession Number: 3079

Call Number: C5-6.27(b)

Collection: Archives Library

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Caribou

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Artist: Willia Ningiuk (1895 – 1964, Canadian)

Date: prior to 1962

Catalogue Number: WiL.06.01

Description: greenstone; standing caribou (hippopotamus?), head turned slightly to the left; short legs, split hooves; tail outstretched; small ears; incised eyes; nose and mouth carved; round holes drilled for horns (missing).

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Artist: Willia Ningiuk (1895 – 1964, Canadian)

Title: Caribou

Date: prior to 1962

Dimensions: 11.5 x 21.0 cm

Description: greenstone; standing caribou (hippopotamus?), head turned slightly to the left; short legs, split hooves; tail outstretched; small ears; incised eyes; nose and mouth carved; round holes drilled for horns (missing).

Subject: animal; hippopotamus; creature; hooved

Credit: Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988

Catalogue Number: WiL.06.01

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Caribou

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Artist: Unknown

Date: prior to 1962

Medium: stone; ivory

Catalogue Number: UnK.06.25 a-c

Description: Dark green stone with grey, yellow, light green variations throughout within overall inherent cracking, caribou is lying down with all 4 legs under, head up, incised nose and mouth, eyes inlaid with ivory, on left body is an ivory inlaid walking caribou, antlers (8.5x2.5) are made of bone and inser…

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Artist: Unknown

Title: Caribou

Date: prior to 1962

Medium: stone; ivory

Dimensions: 18.5 x 5.0 x 27.0 cm

Description: Dark green stone with grey, yellow, light green variations throughout within overall inherent cracking, caribou is lying down with all 4 legs under, head up, incised nose and mouth, eyes inlaid with ivory, on left body is an ivory inlaid walking caribou, antlers (8.5x2.5) are made of bone and insert into 2 drilled holes in forehead

Subject: animal, caribou

Credit: Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988

Catalogue Number: UnK.06.25 a-c

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Caribou

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Artist: Sarolie

Date: prior to 1962

Catalogue Number: SaR.06.01 a-c

Description: Dark grey stone. Standing caribou with head held high. Legs are very solid, slightly bent at knees, hooves are very well defined on all fours including underside. Carved features, ears and tail. Eyes and nose incised. Two holes on forehead for antlers. Antlers are carved out of ivory, ca. 7.…

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Artist: Sarolie

Title: Caribou

Date: prior to 1962

Dimensions: 19.5 x 9.7 x 23.5 cm

Description: Dark grey stone. Standing caribou with head held high. Legs are very solid, slightly bent at knees, hooves are very well defined on all fours including underside. Carved features, ears and tail. Eyes and nose incised. Two holes on forehead for antlers. Antlers are carved out of ivory, ca. 7.2 long. Front left leg has been broken off and reglued.

Subject: animal; caribou; hooved

Credit: Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988

Catalogue Number: SaR.06.01 a-c

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The Carollers

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Artist: Kaka Ashoona (1928 – 1996, Canadian)

Date: prior to 1962

Catalogue Number: HaK.06.04

Description: One piece grey stone, family of 3 standing side by side. Group appears to be father, mother and child, all dressed in typical parkas. Features are carved, hair indicated on foreheads. The left, largest figure holds a goose by the neck in his left hand. The central figure has her hands together …

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Artist: Kaka Ashoona (1928 – 1996, Canadian)

Title: The Carollers

Date: prior to 1962

Dimensions: 24.5 x 22.5 cm

Description: One piece grey stone, family of 3 standing side by side. Group appears to be father, mother and child, all dressed in typical parkas. Features are carved, hair indicated on foreheads. The left, largest figure holds a goose by the neck in his left hand. The central figure has her hands together in front. The small figure has left hand in front and right arm around the back of the mother. The smallest figure is 15.5 tall.

Subject: figure; group; family

Credit: Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988

Catalogue Number: HaK.06.04

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Cascade Development Sketch Plan of the Ghost River Diversion

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Medium: Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published); Map

Published Date: March 31, 1941

Call Number: C5-6.27(a)

Published Date: March 31, 1941

Scale: 1" - 1000'

Medium: Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published); Map

Subjects: Calgary Power Co. Ltd.; Hydrology

Notes: A sketch plan showing approximate surface features of country between Ghost River and Lake Minnewanka

Accession Number: 3079

Call Number: C5-6.27(a)

Collection: Archives Library

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Central British Columbia

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Medium: Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published); Map

Published Date: 1940

Publisher: Dept. of Lands, B.C.

Call Number: C10-6.5

Publisher: Dept. of Lands, B.C.

Published Date: 1940

Scale: Scale: 1:1,000,000

Medium: Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published); Map

Subjects: Central British Columbia

Accession Number: 540; 3349?

Call Number: C10-6.5

Collection: Archives Library

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Children Playing

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Artist: Tommy

Date: prior to 1962

Catalogue Number: ToM.06.01

Description: Mottled black stone. 2 sitting children facing each other, legs entwined, arms up against each other, cover the face of the smaller child. The bigger child's parka hood is off,carved features, appear to be smiling.

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Artist: Tommy

Title: Children Playing

Date: prior to 1962

Dimensions: 11.0 x 10.5 cm

Description: Mottled black stone. 2 sitting children facing each other, legs entwined, arms up against each other, cover the face of the smaller child. The bigger child's parka hood is off,carved features, appear to be smiling.