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Date
1890 – 1910
Material
glass; metal
Catalogue Number
102.05.1019 a-e
Description
Round blown glass alcohol lamp with lid (a,b). Three triangular metal pieces with round holders, may be for candles as there is dripped wax on them (c,d,e).
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Title
Alcohol Lamp
Date
1890 – 1910
Material
glass; metal
Dimensions
12.5 x 8.5 cm
Description
Round blown glass alcohol lamp with lid (a,b). Three triangular metal pieces with round holders, may be for candles as there is dripped wax on them (c,d,e).
Subject
photography
Vaux family
camping
Credit
Gift of Molly Vaux, New York, USA, 1999
Catalogue Number
102.05.1019 a-e
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Along Icefields Parkway

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Artist
Douglas Curran (1952 – , Canadian)
Date
1985
Medium
ekta colour on paper
Catalogue Number
CuD.18.26
Description
A lake dominates the picture; lower right corner are 2 men with fishing tackle; the far shore has a red roofed house; mountain behind with some snow; blue sky with white clouds; a colour photograph. A documentary photographic exhibition entitled Structured Paradise was organized by the Walter Phill…
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Artist
Douglas Curran (1952 – , Canadian)
Title
Along Icefields Parkway
Date
1985
Medium
ekta colour on paper
Dimensions
36.7;40.5 x 46.5;50.7 cm
Description
A lake dominates the picture; lower right corner are 2 men with fishing tackle; the far shore has a red roofed house; mountain behind with some snow; blue sky with white clouds; a colour photograph. A documentary photographic exhibition entitled Structured Paradise was organized by the Walter Phillips Gallery in response to Parks Canada Centennial celebration in 1985, and then donated to The Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies.
Credit
Gift of Walter Phillips Gallery, 1985
Catalogue Number
CuD.18.26
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Artist
Wilfred Lambert
Date
1980
Medium
print on paper
Catalogue Number
LaW.04.17
Description
Woodblock print showing blocky grey mountain in foreground at right. Stylized wavy mountains in varying shades of brown and orange are in background at left with grey snow-capped peaks beyond. Handwritten in pencil at bottom left is “Along Yuknes Trail 3/10” with “Wilfred Lambert /80” at right. Red…
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Artist
Wilfred Lambert
Title
Along Yuknes Trail
Date
1980
Medium
print on paper
Dimensions
43.0 x 32.0 cm
Description
Woodblock print showing blocky grey mountain in foreground at right. Stylized wavy mountains in varying shades of brown and orange are in background at left with grey snow-capped peaks beyond. Handwritten in pencil at bottom left is “Along Yuknes Trail 3/10” with “Wilfred Lambert /80” at right. Red “W” in circle is stamped at bottom right.
Subject
Mountains
Lake O’Hara
Yoho National Park
Credit
Gift of Tim Wake, Whistler, 1990
Catalogue Number
LaW.04.17
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Artist
Diane Colwell (1959 – , Canadian)
Date
1988
Medium
polaroid on paper
Catalogue Number
CwD.18.02
Description
Painted polaroid print, top left corner is white and blue sky, the rest of the picture is dark green with light greens, brown, yellow, indicating a meadow, some trees in foreground
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Artist
Diane Colwell (1959 – , Canadian)
Title
Alpine Meadows
Date
1988
Medium
polaroid on paper
Dimensions
10.8 x 8.8 cm
Description
Painted polaroid print, top left corner is white and blue sky, the rest of the picture is dark green with light greens, brown, yellow, indicating a meadow, some trees in foreground
Subject
landscape, mountain
Diane Colwell
Credit
Purchased from Sunshine Village, Banff, 1989
Catalogue Number
CwD.18.02
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Andromeda and Athabasca Glaciers, Columbia Icefield

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Artist
Don Harmon (1917 – 1997, Canadian)
Date
1987
Medium
cibachrome on paper
Catalogue Number
HrD.18.01
Description
A colour photographic positive, an almost full frame picture of glaciers, the white colour and formations dominate, a bare rock juts out bottom left corner, rocks also near top left to near bottom right, the sky is extreme top of picture, some clouds
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Artist
Don Harmon (1917 – 1997, Canadian)
Title
Andromeda and Athabasca Glaciers, Columbia Icefield
Date
1987
Medium
cibachrome on paper
Dimensions
57.2 x 45.6 cm
Description
A colour photographic positive, an almost full frame picture of glaciers, the white colour and formations dominate, a bare rock juts out bottom left corner, rocks also near top left to near bottom right, the sky is extreme top of picture, some clouds
Subject
landscape, mountain
landscape, Columbia Icefield
Credit
Purchased from Don Harmon, Banff, 1985
Catalogue Number
HrD.18.01
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Part Of
Vaux family fonds
Date Range
[between 1894 and 1912]
Reference Code
V653 / PS - 166
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Transparency
Lantern slide
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Part Of
Vaux family fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M107 / V653
Series
I. Photography
Sub-Series
V. Lantern slides
Reference Code
V653 / PS - 166
GMD
Transparency
Lantern slide
Date Range
[between 1894 and 1912]
Physical Description
1 transparency : lantern slide
Subject Access
Discovery and Exploration
Creator
Mary Schaffer (Philadelphia, USA) - attributed to
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Anemone des prairies / Mary M. Vaux

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Part Of
Vaux family fonds
Scope & Content
Pasque flower or prairie crocus
Date Range
[between 1894 and 1912]
Reference Code
V653 / PS - 164
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Transparency
Lantern slide
  1 image  
Part Of
Vaux family fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M107 / V653
Series
I. Photography
Sub-Series
V. Lantern slides
Reference Code
V653 / PS - 164
GMD
Transparency
Lantern slide
Date Range
[between 1894 and 1912]
Physical Description
1 transparency : lantern slide
Scope & Content
Pasque flower or prairie crocus
Subject Access
Discovery and Exploration
Creator
Mary M. Vaux (Philadelphia USA)
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Date
1890 – 1900
Material
metal; glass
Catalogue Number
104.30.0007
Description
Barometer in brass casing with brass suspension loop at top. "AJL & Co." over "B" (representing Boston) within oval on casing back. Dial shows pressure range of 26 to 31 inches. Indicators such as "stormy rain change fair very dry". Also "Made in England for Andrew J. LLoyd & Co. Boston". "Aneroid…
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Title
Aneroid Barometer
Date
1890 – 1900
Material
metal; glass
Dimensions
5.7 x 14.1 cm
Description
Barometer in brass casing with brass suspension loop at top. "AJL & Co." over "B" (representing Boston) within oval on casing back. Dial shows pressure range of 26 to 31 inches. Indicators such as "stormy rain change fair very dry". Also "Made in England for Andrew J. LLoyd & Co. Boston". "Aneroid barometer". Blue needle fluctuates with pressure and brass needle is manual needle which can be moved daily and compared with following day's reading. Manual needle movable on face. Screw adjustment on back of barometer adjusts blue needle to local conditions.
Subject
households
Russell Robb
hobbies
weather
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.30.0007
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Date
1890 – 1920
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
107.01.0014
Description
A painted casting (brass?) of a pug dog with its hind end in the air and shoulders and forelegs on the ground. The dog is grey with a black muzzle and ears, has a curly tail, and is wearing a narrow brown collar.
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Title
Animal Figurine
Date
1890 – 1920
Material
metal
Dimensions
11.0 (approx.) cm
Description
A painted casting (brass?) of a pug dog with its hind end in the air and shoulders and forelegs on the ground. The dog is grey with a black muzzle and ears, has a curly tail, and is wearing a narrow brown collar.
Subject
households
collectables
animals, dogs
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0014
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Date
1890 – 1910
Material
skin; metal; glass; metal
Catalogue Number
108.05.0003
Description
A very true replica of a Jersey milk cow with tan and white coloured suede stretched over the carved wooden shape of a cow. The cow has wooden hooves and teats on the udder, with glass eyes, and hair at the end of the tail. The cow has a leather collar with a small round cowbell. The cow moos wh…
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Title
Animal Toy
Date
1890 – 1910
Material
skin; metal; glass; metal
Dimensions
17.5 x 8.0 x 26.0 cm
Description
A very true replica of a Jersey milk cow with tan and white coloured suede stretched over the carved wooden shape of a cow. The cow has wooden hooves and teats on the udder, with glass eyes, and hair at the end of the tail. The cow has a leather collar with a small round cowbell. The cow moos when its head is turned.
Subject
industries, farming
toys
children
animals, cow
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
108.05.0003
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Artist
Unknown
Date
1988
Medium
watercolour on paper
Catalogue Number
UnK.05.21
Description
Twelve sketches of animals, each washed with a single colour watercolour.
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Animalia Capillary
Date
1988
Medium
watercolour on paper
Dimensions
37.2 x 17.9 cm
Description
Twelve sketches of animals, each washed with a single colour watercolour.
Subject
animals, whimsey
Credit
Gift of Harold C. Whyte, Penticton, 2003
Catalogue Number
UnK.05.21
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Part Of
Nicholas Morant fonds
Scope & Content
File pertains mainly to Rocky Mountain wildlife, including bear, moose, mountain sheep, beaver, muskrat, squirrel, osprey, Canada goose and other birds. Also includes domestic sheep, cattle and horses
Date Range
[between 1930 and 1980]
Reference Code
V500 / C1 / 4, 5
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Print
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Part Of
Nicholas Morant fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M300 / S20 / V500
Series
I.C. Photography : prints
Sous-Fonds
V500
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
V500 / C1 / 4, 5
GMD
Print
Date Range
[between 1930 and 1980]
Physical Description
41 photographs : prints, b/w
Scope & Content
File pertains mainly to Rocky Mountain wildlife, including bear, moose, mountain sheep, beaver, muskrat, squirrel, osprey, Canada goose and other birds. Also includes domestic sheep, cattle and horses
Geographic Access
Alberta
Processing Status
Processed
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Artist
Lorraine Gilbert
Date
1988 – 1994
Medium
photograph on paper
Catalogue Number
GiL.18.28
Description
Photograph of tree-planters Anne and Kent next to their tent in Invermere, British Columbia.
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Artist
Lorraine Gilbert
Title
Anne and Kent
Date
1988 – 1994
Medium
photograph on paper
Dimensions
20” x 24” cm
Description
Photograph of tree-planters Anne and Kent next to their tent in Invermere, British Columbia.
Subject
tree-planting
forest
portrait
British Columbia
environmentalism
Canadian
nature
Credit
Gift of Lorraine Gilbert, Ottawa, 2014
Catalogue Number
GiL.18.28
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Artist
Lorraine Gilbert
Date
1988 – 1994
Medium
photograph on paper
Catalogue Number
GiL.18.30
Description
Photograph of Anne sitting in her van, Moh Creek, Butte Inlet, British Columbia.
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Artist
Lorraine Gilbert
Title
Anne in her Van
Date
1988 – 1994
Medium
photograph on paper
Dimensions
20” x 24” cm
Description
Photograph of Anne sitting in her van, Moh Creek, Butte Inlet, British Columbia.
Subject
tree-planting
forest
portrait
British Columbia
environmentalism
Canadian
nature
Credit
Gift of Lorraine Gilbert, Ottawa, 2014
Catalogue Number
GiL.18.30
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Artist
Peggy Dixon
Date
1985
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
DiP.03.04
Description
An antelope faces to the right in fully body profile. Grass lines the bottom of the image. At the lower right corner of the matt “IP 33.” On the back of the image is an erased sketch of a person riding a horse on the right, and a person holding a rope on the left.
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Artist
Peggy Dixon
Title
Antelope Buck
Date
1985
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
12.5 x 20.3 cm
Description
An antelope faces to the right in fully body profile. Grass lines the bottom of the image. At the lower right corner of the matt “IP 33.” On the back of the image is an erased sketch of a person riding a horse on the right, and a person holding a rope on the left.
Subject
antelope
grass
Credit
Gift of Peggy Dixon, Milk River, 2012
Catalogue Number
DiP.03.04
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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of structures along a railway line, Rundle Mountain in the background
Date Range
[ca. 1889-1920]
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 3 / PA - 258
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / III / A / 3 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Various Views of Banff and Area
Sous-Fonds
V683
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 3 / PA - 258
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
[ca. 1889-1920]
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print ; b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of structures along a railway line, Rundle Mountain in the background
Subject Access
Buildings
Rundle Mountain
Trains
Geographic Access
Anthracite
Bankhead
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on item
Processing Status
Processed
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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of structures along a railway line - railway cars on track in foreground
Date Range
[ca. 1889-1920]
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 3 / PA - 259
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
  1 image  
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / III / A / 3 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Various Views of Banff and Area
Sous-Fonds
V683
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 3 / PA - 259
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
[ca. 1889-1920]
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print ; b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of structures along a railway line - railway cars on track in foreground
Subject Access
Buildings
Coal and coal mines
Trains
Geographic Access
Anthracite
Bankhead
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on item
Processing Status
Processed
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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of structures along a railway line - railway cars on track in foreground
Date Range
[ca. 1889-1920]
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 3 / PA - 260
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
  1 image  
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / III / A / 3 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Various Views of Banff and Area
Sous-Fonds
V683
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 3 / PA - 260
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
[ca. 1889-1920]
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print ; b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of structures along a railway line - railway cars on track in foreground
Subject Access
Buildings
Coal and coal mines
Trains
Geographic Access
Anthracite
Bankhead
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on item
Processing Status
Processed
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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of the town of Anthracite
Date Range
[ca. 1885-1945]
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 676
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / III / A / 15 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Collected Photographs
Sous-Fonds
V683
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 676
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
[ca. 1885-1945]
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print ; b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of the town of Anthracite
Subject Access
Buildings
Coal and coal mines
Geographic Access
Banff National Park
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on item
Processing Status
Processed
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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of the village of Anthracite with Cascade Mountain in the background - taken from above and at a distance - "Anthracite about 1890" written on the back by Catharine Whyte
Date Range
ca. 1890
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 824
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / III / A / 15 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Collected Photographs
Sous-Fonds
V683
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 824
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
ca. 1890
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print (front and back) ; b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of the village of Anthracite with Cascade Mountain in the background - taken from above and at a distance - "Anthracite about 1890" written on the back by Catharine Whyte
Subject Access
Cascade Mountain
Mines and mineral resources
Mountains
Geographic Access
Anthracite
Alberta
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on item
Processing Status
Processed
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