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Alberta's firm foundations : a plea for the conservation of her water and woodlands

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

Published Date: [1946]

Author: Canadian Forestry Association

Call Number: 04 C16al Pam

Author: Canadian Forestry Association

Published Date: [1946]

Physical Description: 12 p. : ill

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

Subjects: Forests; Hydrology

Accession Number: 492

Call Number: 04 C16al Pam

Collection: Archives Library

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All expense tours in the Canadian Rockies : Banff, Lake Louise, Emerald Lake

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

Published Date: 1933

Author: Canadian Pacific Hotels

Call Number: 02.6 C16al Pam

Author: Canadian Pacific Hotels

Published Date: 1933

Physical Description: 16p. : ill., map

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

Accession Number: 3069; 5101

Call Number: 02.6 C16al Pam

Collection: Archives Library

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Alpenstock

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Date: 1930 – 1935

Material: wood; metal

Catalogue Number: 108.04.0023 a,b

Description: Two long wooden staffs with cast metal crooks painted black at the top, and metal collars, 9.0 cm, with long spikes of metal, 4.0 cm, at the tip. Metal crooks are cast to represent chamois horn, the staffs are of hickory.

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Title: Alpenstock

Date: 1930 – 1935

Material: wood; metal

Dimensions: 2.0 x 10.5 x 160.5 cm

Description: Two long wooden staffs with cast metal crooks painted black at the top, and metal collars, 9.0 cm, with long spikes of metal, 4.0 cm, at the tip. Metal crooks are cast to represent chamois horn, the staffs are of hickory.

Subject: activities; hiking; climbing

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

Catalogue Number: 108.04.0023 a,b

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Alpenstock

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Date: 1930 – 1940

Material: wood; metal

Catalogue Number: 108.04.1011

Description: Long varnished hickory staff with cast iron crook. Crook is painted black and designed to resemble tip of ibex horn. 8.5 cm metal collar around bottom with 4.0 sturdy spike at end. Stamped into bottom of collar "Geze Hulsenfitze L.P.F."

Title: Alpenstock

Date: 1930 – 1940

Material: wood; metal

Dimensions: 160.0 cm

Description: Long varnished hickory staff with cast iron crook. Crook is painted black and designed to resemble tip of ibex horn. 8.5 cm metal collar around bottom with 4.0 sturdy spike at end. Stamped into bottom of collar "Geze Hulsenfitze L.P.F."

Subject: sports; climbing; George Vaux; Sky Line Trail Hikers

Credit: Gift of George Vaux, Philadelphia, USA, 1972

Catalogue Number: 108.04.1011

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Alpenstock

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Date: 1930 – 1940

Material: wood; metal

Catalogue Number: 108.04.1026 a,b

Description: Long wooden shafts with metal crooks and spikes. (a) Painted black crook, some paint worn off. 2.7 cm wide silver band with emblem of boot and alpenstock and SLTH CR, screwed on to shaft. "Birks Sterling" stamped on bottom edge, round spike. 8.6 wide metal collar, 2 copper nails at top edge. (b…

Title: Alpenstock

Date: 1930 – 1940

Material: wood; metal

Dimensions: 162.0 cm

Description: Long wooden shafts with metal crooks and spikes. (a) Painted black crook, some paint worn off. 2.7 cm wide silver band with emblem of boot and alpenstock and SLTH CR, screwed on to shaft. "Birks Sterling" stamped on bottom edge, round spike. 8.6 wide metal collar, 2 copper nails at top edge. (b) same as (a) but without silver band. "Geze Hulsenfitze C.P.F." stamped on metal spike end.

Subject: sports; climbing; hiking; Sky Line Trail Hikers Canadian Rockies; SLTHCR

Credit: Gift of Joe A. Brewster, Banff, 1980

Catalogue Number: 108.04.1026 a,b

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Alpine Skis

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Date: 1930 – 1950

Material: wood; metal

Catalogue Number: 108.04.0032 a,b

Description: Heavy, short skis, with metal toe plate and bindings. They become thicker at the beautifully curved tip. Metal edging is screwed on, holes going in through the skis below the bindings. The binding is "ATTENHOFFER'S ALPINA".

Title: Alpine Skis

Date: 1930 – 1950

Material: wood; metal

Dimensions: 9.0 x 135.0 cm

Description: Heavy, short skis, with metal toe plate and bindings. They become thicker at the beautifully curved tip. Metal edging is screwed on, holes going in through the skis below the bindings. The binding is "ATTENHOFFER'S ALPINA".

Subject: activities; sports; winter; skiing

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

Catalogue Number: 108.04.0032 a,b

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The alpine flora of the east slope of Mackenzie Mountains, Northwest Territories

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

Published Date: 1945

Author: Porsild, A. E

Call Number: 04.1 P82 Pam

Author: Porsild, A. E

Published Date: 1945

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

Call Number: 04.1 P82 Pam

Collection: Archives Library

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Alpine flowers

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

Published Date: c1945

Author: Robert, Paul A

Call Number: 04.1 R54

Author: Robert, Paul A

Responsibility: with introductory text by Prof. Dr. Carl Schroeter

Published Date: c1945

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

Call Number: 04.1 R54

Collection: Archives Library

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Alpine, rock and rare plants, 1931-1932

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

Published Date: 1933; 1931?

Author: Preece & Nicholls (Victoria, B.C)

Call Number: 04.1 Al7 Pam

Author: Preece & Nicholls (Victoria, B.C)

Published Date: 1933; 1931?

Physical Description: 32p. : ill

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

Notes: Catalogue of plants for sale

Accession Number: 441

Call Number: 04.1 Al7 Pam

Collection: Archives Library

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Alpine Skis

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Date: 1930 – 1940

Material: wood; metal

Catalogue Number: 108.04.1099 a,b

Description: Pair of home made unpainted skis. Very little camber, in fact practically flat. Rounded point. Metal screwed on edges, metal bindings "Ramy-Wike made in France".

Title: Alpine Skis

Date: 1930 – 1940

Material: wood; metal

Dimensions: 7.0 x 190.0 cm

Description: Pair of home made unpainted skis. Very little camber, in fact practically flat. Rounded point. Metal screwed on edges, metal bindings "Ramy-Wike made in France".

Subject: sports; winter; skiing

Credit: Gift of Eddie Hunter, Banff, 1995

Catalogue Number: 108.04.1099 a,b

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Alpine Skis

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Date: 1930 – 1950

Material: wood; metal

Catalogue Number: 108.04.0033 a,b

Description: Wood skis with screwed on metal edges," Monarch" and under toe is embossed " Northland, USA Laconia N.H." Binding is " Monarch/Automatic".

Title: Alpine Skis

Date: 1930 – 1950

Material: wood; metal

Dimensions: 7.5 x 200.0 cm

Description: Wood skis with screwed on metal edges," Monarch" and under toe is embossed " Northland, USA Laconia N.H." Binding is " Monarch/Automatic".

Subject: activities; sports; winter; skiing

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

Catalogue Number: 108.04.0033 a,b

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Alpine Skis

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Date: 1945 – 1955

Material: wood; metal; skin

Catalogue Number: 108.04.1033 a,b

Description: Light coloured wood with steel edges and metal bindings. Solid wood, pointed to 7.5cm rise. Metal edges screwed on, 9.0 cm from end, 18.0 cm from tip. "Made in Norway" stamped into metal. Metal cable bindings, 2 piece shoe plates.

Title: Alpine Skis

Date: 1945 – 1955

Material: wood; metal; skin

Dimensions: 8.0 x 180.0 cm

Description: Light coloured wood with steel edges and metal bindings. Solid wood, pointed to 7.5cm rise. Metal edges screwed on, 9.0 cm from end, 18.0 cm from tip. "Made in Norway" stamped into metal. Metal cable bindings, 2 piece shoe plates.