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Commemorative Portfolio
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact105.06.0099%20a-l
- Date
- prior to 1935
- Material
- paper; ink
- Catalogue Number
- 105.06.0099 a-l
- Description
- A paper folder containing 12 Japanese colour prints depicting flowers with some insects and birds. Each print has a maker stamp in black and red. the front of the paper folder has characters in black and red.
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- Title
- Commemorative Portfolio
- Date
- prior to 1935
- Material
- paper; ink
- Dimensions
- 29.0 x 21.0 cm
- Description
- A paper folder containing 12 Japanese colour prints depicting flowers with some insects and birds. Each print has a maker stamp in black and red. the front of the paper folder has characters in black and red.
- Subject
- Japanese art
- flowers
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 105.06.0099 a-l
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Commemorative T-Shirt
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact103.05.1205
- Date
- 1991
- Material
- fibre; 100% cotton
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1205
- Description
- Red L/G t-shirt, “Made in Canada”“Tuesday Hikers; 1971-1991” under a mountain logo with a cartoon sun smiling above a bold “TH”. Logo is printed in White slightly above center of the shirt.
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- Title
- Commemorative T-Shirt
- Date
- 1991
- Material
- fibre; 100% cotton
- Dimensions
- 81 x 77 cm
- Description
- Red L/G t-shirt, “Made in Canada”“Tuesday Hikers; 1971-1991” under a mountain logo with a cartoon sun smiling above a bold “TH”. Logo is printed in White slightly above center of the shirt.
- Credit
- Gift of Margaret Oliver, Calgary, 2017
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1205
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- Date
- c. 1915
- Material
- metal; glass; skin
- Catalogue Number
- 104.44.1013 a-c
- Description
- 3 prismatic compasses, olive-drab painting on the body, military issue, marked: “U.S.E.D. CREAGH-OSBORNE MARCHING COMPASS. MARK VII. MOD.E. SPERRY GYROSCOPE CO. BROOKLYN, N.Y. In leather carrying cases. “Captain Frank Osborne Creagh-Osborne, Royal Navy, (1867/1943) was Superintendent of Compasses …
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- Title
- Compass
- Date
- c. 1915
- Material
- metal; glass; skin
- Dimensions
- 9.0 x 7.0 cm
- Description
- 3 prismatic compasses, olive-drab painting on the body, military issue, marked: “U.S.E.D. CREAGH-OSBORNE MARCHING COMPASS. MARK VII. MOD.E. SPERRY GYROSCOPE CO. BROOKLYN, N.Y. In leather carrying cases. “Captain Frank Osborne Creagh-Osborne, Royal Navy, (1867/1943) was Superintendent of Compasses with the British Admiralty and inventor. His various inventions were built by H. Hughes & Son Ltd, Dent & Co & Johnson Ltd, Sperry Gyroscopes Co., etc. There exist two versions of a sturdy and heavy LENSATIC marching compass made by SPERRY GYROSCOPE Co. BROOKLYN N.Y.” “MARK VII MOD.E. Technical Data: - Foldable rifle-type sighting system- Adjustable lense- Case: brass- Dimensions: 85 x 60 x 32 mm- Weight: 230 gr- Fluid damped compass card”Quoted material from: http://www.compassmuseum.com/hand/hand_2.htm
- Credit
- Gift of Molly Vaux, New York, USA, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 104.44.1013 a-c
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Contact-Printing Frame
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- Date
- 1915 – 1930
- Material
- glass; metal; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1006 a,b
- Description
- Two small wood frames with glass and metal pressure holders at the back.
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- Title
- Contact-Printing Frame
- Date
- 1915 – 1930
- Material
- glass; metal; wood
- Description
- Two small wood frames with glass and metal pressure holders at the back.
- Subject
- households
- hobbies
- photography
- Credit
- Gift of L. A. E Duncan, Calgary, 1984
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1006 a,b
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- Date
- 1913 – 1950
- Material
- metal; aluminum;
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.0270 a,b
- Description
- Two round, fluted, aluminum cooking molds that fit together - one inside the other. The smaller mold’s fluted section is solid, with the manufacturer details engraved on it, and the piece is completely smooth - the larger piece has decorative rims. Could possibly be a bundt pan or jello mold.
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- Title
- Cooking Mold
- Date
- 1913 – 1950
- Material
- metal; aluminum;
- Dimensions
- 6.0 cm
- Description
- Two round, fluted, aluminum cooking molds that fit together - one inside the other. The smaller mold’s fluted section is solid, with the manufacturer details engraved on it, and the piece is completely smooth - the larger piece has decorative rims. Could possibly be a bundt pan or jello mold.
- Credit
- Gift of Bill Mather, Edmonton, 1991
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.0270 a,b
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- Date
- 1910 – 1960
- Material
- ceramic
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.1065
- Description
- A cylindrical ceramic container with no lid. The crock is marked “1/2 IMPERIAL” and “MEDALTA POTTERIES LTD. MEDICINE HAT ALBERTA.”
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- Title
- Crock
- Date
- 1910 – 1960
- Material
- ceramic
- Description
- A cylindrical ceramic container with no lid. The crock is marked “1/2 IMPERIAL” and “MEDALTA POTTERIES LTD. MEDICINE HAT ALBERTA.”
- Subject
- households
- Dorothy Cranstone
- Credit
- Gift of Dorothy Cranstone, Banff, 1992
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.1065
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- Date
- 1910 – 1950
- Material
- metal; enamel
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1125 a-e
- Description
- 6 metal cups: a) aluminum cup with handle, stamped on bottom “ No. 892 WEAR-EVER A.G. LTD. ALUMINUM TRADE-MARK MADE IN CANADA”; b) aluminum cup with handle, rusted; c) aluminum cup with handle, rusted; d) white enamel cup with black handle and blue trim around edge; e) white enamel cup with black h…
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- Title
- Cup
- Date
- 1910 – 1950
- Material
- metal; enamel
- Dimensions
- 6.0 cm
- Description
- 6 metal cups: a) aluminum cup with handle, stamped on bottom “ No. 892 WEAR-EVER A.G. LTD. ALUMINUM TRADE-MARK MADE IN CANADA”; b) aluminum cup with handle, rusted; c) aluminum cup with handle, rusted; d) white enamel cup with black handle and blue trim around edge; e) white enamel cup with black handle and blue trim around edge; f) white enamel cup with black handle and black trim around edge.
- Subject
- packers and guides
- George Harrison
- camping
- Credit
- Gift of Tom Boon, Sidney, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1125 a-e
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- Date
- 1910 – 1950
- Material
- enamel; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1122
- Description
- Small enamel cup.
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- Title
- Cup
- Date
- 1910 – 1950
- Material
- enamel; metal
- Description
- Small enamel cup.
- Subject
- households
- Credit
- Gift of Bertha Verkuil Davis, Calgary, 1991
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1122
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- Date
- 1910 – 1950
- Material
- wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.1094
- Description
- Wooden cutting board, crudely made.
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- Title
- Cutting Board
- Date
- 1910 – 1950
- Material
- wood; metal
- Dimensions
- 40.0 x 46.5 cm
- Description
- Wooden cutting board, crudely made.
- Subject
- packers and guides
- George Harrison
- camping
- Credit
- Gift of Tom Boon, Sidney, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.1094
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Decorative Wall Hanging
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- Date
- 1910 – 1986
- Material
- wool, fabric
- Catalogue Number
- 107.02.1049
- Description
- Handmade wall hanging made by Willie Morant. Features two sailboats with white sails and red flags heading into a bay. There are three trees in the background and one in the foreground. The principle colours used for the landscape are light blue, light green, dark green, and grey.
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- Title
- Decorative Wall Hanging
- Date
- 1910 – 1986
- Material
- wool, fabric
- Dimensions
- 22.0 x 50.0 cm
- Description
- Handmade wall hanging made by Willie Morant. Features two sailboats with white sails and red flags heading into a bay. There are three trees in the background and one in the foreground. The principle colours used for the landscape are light blue, light green, dark green, and grey.
- Subject
- Willie Morant
- Canadian
- Nicholas Morant
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 107.02.1049
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- Date
- 1850 – 1920
- Material
- ceramics;
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0600
- Description
- Small round deep-sided decorative ceramic dish with blue and gilded gold stripes around the rim and a picture of a portly bald man wearing purple pants and a green coat with one hand raised in a room with a table, chairs, and windows behind him - printed at the bottom is “MR PICKWICK” and “BANFF” h…
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- Title
- Dish
- Date
- 1850 – 1920
- Material
- ceramics;
- Dimensions
- 4.0 cm
- Description
- Small round deep-sided decorative ceramic dish with blue and gilded gold stripes around the rim and a picture of a portly bald man wearing purple pants and a green coat with one hand raised in a room with a table, chairs, and windows behind him - printed at the bottom is “MR PICKWICK” and “BANFF” has been written above that in gold ink. A makers mark is stamped on the bottom - online research shows this image was a popular motif with Grimwades in the mid-1900s as Mr Pickwick was the main character of Charles Dickens’ first novel, “The Pickwick Papers.”
- Credit
- Gift of Bill Mather, Edmonton, 1991
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0600
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Engraving Plate
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact104.43.1012
- Date
- 1915 – 1930
- Material
- metal; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 104.43.1012
- Description
- 16 copper engraving plates mounted on wooden blocks in cardboard box marked in pencil: “Copper negatives of Camping trips CBH.” 10 of the plates have images of camping, mountain scenes, trail riding, etc. 6 of the plates have images which appear to be from the Middle East - desert scenes, camels, e…
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- Title
- Engraving Plate
- Date
- 1915 – 1930
- Material
- metal; wood
- Dimensions
- 2.5 x 6.0 x 10.0 cm
- Description
- 16 copper engraving plates mounted on wooden blocks in cardboard box marked in pencil: “Copper negatives of Camping trips CBH.” 10 of the plates have images of camping, mountain scenes, trail riding, etc. 6 of the plates have images which appear to be from the Middle East - desert scenes, camels, etc. Some blocks are labeled “Hinman” or “Mrs. Hinman” and two are labeled “Smith.”These items were transferred to the Archives by SS in May/June 2014.
- Credit
- Gift of Molly Vaux, New York, USA, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 104.43.1012
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- Date
- 1850 – 1900
- Material
- metal; glass
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1067
- Description
- Small oval-shaped eyeglasses framed with silver metal. Ear arms are extendable.
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- Title
- Eyeglasses
- Date
- 1850 – 1900
- Material
- metal; glass
- Description
- Small oval-shaped eyeglasses framed with silver metal. Ear arms are extendable.
- Subject
- Mary Schaffer
- Credit
- Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1067
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- Date
- 1910 – 1950
- Material
- metal; aluminum;
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.0282 a,b
- Description
- Two cylindrical aluminum filters, most likely used inside coffee makers - both have very small holes throughout the entirety of the cylinder. The larger filter has a solid base, a support ridge with holes throughout sticking out about 2/3rds up, and a thin wire handle. The smaller filter is hollow,…
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- Title
- Filter
- Date
- 1910 – 1950
- Material
- metal; aluminum;
- Dimensions
- 6.8 cm
- Description
- Two cylindrical aluminum filters, most likely used inside coffee makers - both have very small holes throughout the entirety of the cylinder. The larger filter has a solid base, a support ridge with holes throughout sticking out about 2/3rds up, and a thin wire handle. The smaller filter is hollow, with no base, and a single flat ridge at the top. No makers marks.
- Credit
- Gift of Bill Mather, Edmonton, 1991
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.0282 a,b
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- Date
- 1910 – 1960
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.35.1001
- Description
- A commercially made tin flute-like whistle. The whistle is a metal tube with holes cut out along the top. The tube has a mouthpiece at one end and is open at the other.
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- Title
- Flageolet
- Date
- 1910 – 1960
- Material
- metal
- Description
- A commercially made tin flute-like whistle. The whistle is a metal tube with holes cut out along the top. The tube has a mouthpiece at one end and is open at the other.
- Subject
- music
- entertainment
- Sam Ward
- Credit
- Gift of Sam Ward, Banff, 1973
- Catalogue Number
- 104.35.1001
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- Date
- 1910 – 1960
- Material
- antler; plastic; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1089 a-g
- Description
- Six knives, four dinner knives and two butcher knives, and one hone.
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- Title
- Flatware
- Date
- 1910 – 1960
- Material
- antler; plastic; metal
- Description
- Six knives, four dinner knives and two butcher knives, and one hone.
- Subject
- households
- Dorothy Cranstone
- Credit
- Gift of Dorothy Cranstone, Banff, 1992
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1089 a-g
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Folding Camera
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- Date
- ca. 1922 – 1932
- Material
- metal; leather; glass
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0237
- Description
- Black hard-sided leather No.1 Kodak Series III folding camera. The front panel is released by pressing a small round metal button on the narrow bottom edge [the bottom of the camera is noted by the presence of a threaded hole where a tripod could be mounted] and has a small rectangular metal foot w…
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- Title
- Folding Camera
- Date
- ca. 1922 – 1932
- Material
- metal; leather; glass
- Dimensions
- 17.1 x 7.8 x 3.5 cm
- Description
- Black hard-sided leather No.1 Kodak Series III folding camera. The front panel is released by pressing a small round metal button on the narrow bottom edge [the bottom of the camera is noted by the presence of a threaded hole where a tripod could be mounted] and has a small rectangular metal foot with “Kodak” engraved in decorative writing that keeps the camera propped up. The lens mechanism slides out on tracks with soft black leather bellows behind it and a viewfinder that can be used in portrait and landscape by gently push to the side. There is a art-deco decorated stylus housed next to the lens. There is lots of text along the lens to make adjustments, it is a “DIOMATIC No 0” lens. There are small plaques along the camera base which read “NO. 1 - KODAK SERIES III” “MADE IN CANADA BY CANADIAN KODAK CO., LIMITED TORONTO, ONT 28981”. The back panel of the camera pops off by pressing two metal clasps on both short sides and can house a roll of film. On the back embossed is text that reads “USE “KODAK” FILM NO A120” When the camera is open, on the top is a leather strap with a faded “Kodak” embossed on it.
- Credit
- Gift of L. A. E Duncan, Calgary, 1980
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0237
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Folding Camera
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- Date
- 1917 – 1926
- Material
- metal; plastic; leather
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0282
- Description
- Black hard-shelled leather, No.2 Folding Autographic Brownie Kodak camera. The front panel is released by slide a metal switch open, which also acts as the stand for the camera. When opened it reveals the lens, black leather bellows, and focal range on the right side. The lens locks into one of two…
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- Title
- Folding Camera
- Date
- 1917 – 1926
- Material
- metal; plastic; leather
- Dimensions
- 16.5 x 8.7 cm
- Description
- Black hard-shelled leather, No.2 Folding Autographic Brownie Kodak camera. The front panel is released by slide a metal switch open, which also acts as the stand for the camera. When opened it reveals the lens, black leather bellows, and focal range on the right side. The lens locks into one of two spots on the focal range meter, with a small lever on the side of the lens. On top of the lens is the viewfinder which can be pushed to the side, for portrait or landscape. The lens is marked with a lot of text, shutter speed on top and aperture underneath (which includes the type of scenario for each aperture), such as “PORTRAIT 4” “NEAR VIEW” “AVERAGE VIEW 8” “DISTANT VIEW 16” “MARINE 32” “CLOUDS 64”. Along the edge of the lens text reads “KODAK BALL BEARING SHUTTER”. Underneath the lens reads, “NO. 2 FOLDING” “AUTOGRAPHIC” “BROWNIE”. To load the film, when the front panel is closed there is longer metal bar that can slid to the right that releases the main part of the camera, which can be taken out fully. Inside the camera is a few pieces of tape. Along the edges of the camera are different dates for patents. On the right side of the camera is a leather handle, which reads “No. 2 FOLDING AUTOGRAPHIC BROWNIE”, and a silver ‘key’ to reel the film. The back of the camera features a metal bar on a hinge that reads “USE AUTOGRAPHIC FILM” “NO. A-120” and a art-deco decorated stylus above, this reveals a part of the film to be autographed. There is also an orange circle to view the film inside.
- Subject
- film photography
- photography
- camera
- Kodak
- Whyte
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0282
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- Date
- 1850 – 1975
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.04.3001
- Description
- Skeleton of revolver. Handle, hammer and cylinder missing, barrel broken at end. Accompanied by papers, yellow with CRW writing: “Old Navy Cap and Ball Revolver 36 Calibre a 6 shooter Whitney Whitneyville, Conn. 1850 - 1860. Found by Larry, son of Archie Daniels in remians of a cabin in Kanan…
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- Title
- Fragment
- Date
- 1850 – 1975
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 3.5 x 13.0 x 23.0 cm
- Description
- Skeleton of revolver. Handle, hammer and cylinder missing, barrel broken at end. Accompanied by papers, yellow with CRW writing: “Old Navy Cap and Ball Revolver 36 Calibre a 6 shooter Whitney Whitneyville, Conn. 1850 - 1860. Found by Larry, son of Archie Daniels in remians of a cabin in Kananaskis Valley above lakes. Found in 1975.” and a white paper with “Dr. Pactos; Thankyou for your trouble. I think it is a Stan Arms Co. .44 made in new York around the 1850s would be interested in how close I came. Again Thanks John M” along with “Whitney, .36 Calibre Navy Cap & Ball 1850-60.”
- Subject
- households
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.04.3001
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- Date
- 1917 – 1920
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.1099 a,b
- Description
- Two oval aluminum frying pans with folding handle and lid, which doubles as serving plate. Both have manufacturer’s stamp on handle: “U.S. TUSA Co. 1917.” a) is charred on the bottom with scratched in initials “E.F.T.” and has typewritten label by Bert’s daughter Doris Burton: “F.H.R.’s earliest ca…
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- Title
- Frying Pan
- Date
- 1917 – 1920
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 17.0 x 22.5 cm
- Description
- Two oval aluminum frying pans with folding handle and lid, which doubles as serving plate. Both have manufacturer’s stamp on handle: “U.S. TUSA Co. 1917.” a) is charred on the bottom with scratched in initials “E.F.T.” and has typewritten label by Bert’s daughter Doris Burton: “F.H.R.’s earliest camp dishes for 2 to 4 people. 1909 etc.” b) has typewritten label: “One of a set of F.H.R.’s early plate-combinations. 1909 etc.”
- Subject
- packers and guides
- camping
- Bert Riggall
- Credit
- Gift of Dale Burton, Surrey, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.1099 a,b
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