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Date
1922 – 1922
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
104.03.0005
Description
A metal tag cut out in the shape of the number “22” with a metal S-ring at the top. The tag is stamped with “Canadian Nat'l Parks Dog Tax 108 -1922-”.
Title
Animal Tag
Date
1922 – 1922
Material
metal
Dimensions
3.0 x 0.2 x 3.0 cm
Description
A metal tag cut out in the shape of the number “22” with a metal S-ring at the top. The tag is stamped with “Canadian Nat'l Parks Dog Tax 108 -1922-”.
Subject
animals, dog
households
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.03.0005
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1929
Medium
oil on canvas
Catalogue Number
WyP.01.303
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Annisqualm, Mass.
Date
1929
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
22.9 x 27.7 cm
Subject
landscape
New England
hills
figure
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyP.01.303
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Approaching Stewart B.C., Portland Canal

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Artist
Ernest C. W Lamarque (1879 – 1970, Canadian)
Date
1921
Medium
watercolour on paper
Catalogue Number
LaE.05.47
Description
blhc to centre: EL.“APPROACHING STEWART, B.C., PORTLAND CANAL”
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Artist
Ernest C. W Lamarque (1879 – 1970, Canadian)
Title
Approaching Stewart B.C., Portland Canal
Date
1921
Medium
watercolour on paper
Dimensions
11.4 x 19.9 cm
Description
blhc to centre: EL.“APPROACHING STEWART, B.C., PORTLAND CANAL”
Subject
landscape
mountains
water
Ernest Lamarque
Credit
Gift of Ernest Lamarque (Estate), 1971
Catalogue Number
LaE.05.47
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Date
1920 – 1950
Material
metal, tin; glass; antler, deer
Catalogue Number
102.04.0066
Description
A circular ashtray with a green glass insert and decorated with deer antler. The deer antler decoration is comprised of natural antlers attached to either side of the ashtray with tips arching over the centre of the tray. The glass insert is broken.
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Title
Ashtray
Date
1920 – 1950
Material
metal, tin; glass; antler, deer
Dimensions
10.5 x 16.8 x 25.0 cm
Description
A circular ashtray with a green glass insert and decorated with deer antler. The deer antler decoration is comprised of natural antlers attached to either side of the ashtray with tips arching over the centre of the tray. The glass insert is broken.
Subject
households
smoking
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0066
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Date
1920 – 1950
Material
metal, copper
Catalogue Number
102.04.0076 a,b
Description
Two circular, hammered, copper ashtrays that are bowl-shaped. Engraved on the bottom of each is “Royal Cyprium, Coppercraft by A. E. James, Banff”.
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Title
Ashtray
Date
1920 – 1950
Material
metal, copper
Dimensions
2.0 x 11.0 x 11.0 cm
Description
Two circular, hammered, copper ashtrays that are bowl-shaped. Engraved on the bottom of each is “Royal Cyprium, Coppercraft by A. E. James, Banff”.
Subject
households
smoking
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0076 a,b
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Date
1920 – 1960
Material
metal, aluminum
Catalogue Number
102.04.0077
Description
A circular, bowl shaped aluminum ashtray. The rim is decorated with raised circles connected by engraving. The inside bottom of the ashtray is also engraved with a similar design.
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Title
Ashtray
Date
1920 – 1960
Material
metal, aluminum
Dimensions
1.0 x 11.0 x 11.0 cm
Description
A circular, bowl shaped aluminum ashtray. The rim is decorated with raised circles connected by engraving. The inside bottom of the ashtray is also engraved with a similar design.
Subject
households
smoking
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0077
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At the Base of Cory Mountain

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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1927 – 1928
Medium
oil on canvas
Catalogue Number
WyP.01.377
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
At the Base of Cory Mountain
Date
1927 – 1928
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
22.0 x 27.5 cm
Subject
landscape
Canadian Rockies
mountain
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyP.01.377
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Date
1920 – 1950
Material
metal; metal, brass; glass
Catalogue Number
104.27.0004
Description
An atomizer with two long thin silver-coloured tubular horizontal arms that pass through a round button and emerge at the other end as a single nozzle. The button is threaded at the bottom to screw onto a bottle, and holds a short glass tube perpendicular to the arms. The arms are clamped togethe…
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Title
Atomizer
Date
1920 – 1950
Material
metal; metal, brass; glass
Dimensions
5.4 x 1.6 x 14.3 cm
Description
An atomizer with two long thin silver-coloured tubular horizontal arms that pass through a round button and emerge at the other end as a single nozzle. The button is threaded at the bottom to screw onto a bottle, and holds a short glass tube perpendicular to the arms. The arms are clamped together with metal a clip and have a hollow oval mouthpiece which slips over a brass nipple at the end of the arms. The button of the atomizer is marked “DeVilbiss 15 Toledo, O. U.S.A.” and the brass nipple is marked “UP”.
Subject
households
grooming
medicinal
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.27.0004
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Date
1920 – 1945
Material
fibre, flax
Catalogue Number
103.08.0050
Description
A flat linen bag with pointed sides and a flat bottom. The bag is made from natural linen bound with a light brown band across both the bottom and the top. The bag has two very narrow short brown handles, and is decorated with a small embroidered basket of flowers on side.
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Title
Bag
Date
1920 – 1945
Material
fibre, flax
Dimensions
30.5 x 50.0 cm
Description
A flat linen bag with pointed sides and a flat bottom. The bag is made from natural linen bound with a light brown band across both the bottom and the top. The bag has two very narrow short brown handles, and is decorated with a small embroidered basket of flowers on side.
Subject
households
crafts
needlework
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0050
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Artist
Belmore Browne (1880 – 1954, American)
Date
c. 1930
Medium
oil on canvas
Catalogue Number
BwB.02.01
Description
General colour: blue, purple, green. Creek is surrounded on all sides by snow covered rocks and shrubs. The water comes down from the upper right of center to the lower center and of right near the bottom. In the lower left corner is a bare branched bush. Across the top is snow covered evergreens. …
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Artist
Belmore Browne (1880 – 1954, American)
Title
Baker Creek
Date
c. 1930
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
90.2 x 100.2 cm
Description
General colour: blue, purple, green. Creek is surrounded on all sides by snow covered rocks and shrubs. The water comes down from the upper right of center to the lower center and of right near the bottom. In the lower left corner is a bare branched bush. Across the top is snow covered evergreens. Clear sky and a distant hill in the upper right corner.
Subject
landscape
Canadian Rockies
winter
Baker Creek
Credit
Gift of Evelyn Browne, Durham, USA, 1968
Catalogue Number
BwB.02.01
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Banff - An Indigenous Family

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions39498
Part Of
Moore family fonds
Scope & Content
Unidentified family
Date Range
1927
Reference Code
V439 / PS - 324
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
Lantern slide
Transparency
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Part Of
Moore family fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M307 / V439
Series
I. Philip Moore series
Sous-Fonds
V439
Sub-Series
B. Professional papers and photographs 2. Research, writing and lecturing d. Photographs i. Lantern slides (transparencies)
Reference Code
V439 / PS - 324
GMD
Photograph
Lantern slide
Transparency
Date Range
1927
Physical Description
1 transparency : lantern slide
Scope & Content
Unidentified family
Subject Access
Buildings and memorials
Discovery and Exploration
Family and personal life
First nations
Geographic Access
Alberta
Creator
Brigden's
Processing Status
Processed
Images
thumbnail
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Banff, Highland Gathering, Sept. 3-5, 1928

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Artist
Richard Jack (1866 – 1952, Canadian)
Date
c. 1928
Medium
oil on canvas
Catalogue Number
JkR.02.03
Description
A Scottish Highland gathering taking place on the grounds of the Banff Springs Hotel. In the foreground are men in traditional Scottish dress. To the left of the image is a bagpiper. In the background on the right side of the image is the Banff Springs Hotel. A crowd is gathered at the edge of …
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Artist
Richard Jack (1866 – 1952, Canadian)
Title
Banff, Highland Gathering, Sept. 3-5, 1928
Date
c. 1928
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
75.5 x 60.3 cm
Description
A Scottish Highland gathering taking place on the grounds of the Banff Springs Hotel. In the foreground are men in traditional Scottish dress. To the left of the image is a bagpiper. In the background on the right side of the image is the Banff Springs Hotel. A crowd is gathered at the edge of an open space where the men in kilts are standing. Mount Rundle rises up behind the Hotel. A flagpole, trees and coloured tents are dispersed through the crowd in the middle of the painting.
Subject
architecture
Banff Springs Hotel
landscape
Canadian Rockies
activity
Highland Gathering
Credit
Gift of Joan Fitt, Calgary, 2001
Catalogue Number
JkR.02.03
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Artist
Lynn Malin
Date
2012
Medium
oil on canvas
Catalogue Number
MaY.02.01
Description
au verso “Wintered Banff Morning” oil/canvas
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Artist
Lynn Malin
Title
Banff Morning
Date
2012
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
102.0 x 130.5 cm
Description
au verso “Wintered Banff Morning” oil/canvas
Subject
landscape
mountain
town, Banff
winter, morning
Credit
Gift of Lynn Malin, 2013
Catalogue Number
MaY.02.01
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Date
1920 – 1940
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.01.0107 a,b
Description
Two, roughly circular, gold, bangle bracelets, each with a split in the side. (a) round gold wire, hollow and slightly dented all around, split at side separates approximately .6 cm. (b) hollow, flat, gold band approximately .2 x .3 cm. design etched on outer surface consisting of faceted band alon…
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Title
Bangle Bracelet
Date
1920 – 1940
Material
metal
Dimensions
0.2 x 6.0 x 6.9 cm
Description
Two, roughly circular, gold, bangle bracelets, each with a split in the side. (a) round gold wire, hollow and slightly dented all around, split at side separates approximately .6 cm. (b) hollow, flat, gold band approximately .2 x .3 cm. design etched on outer surface consisting of faceted band along each edge with line texture between forming diamond and X-shapes around circumference. Roughly oval with dents and creases all around, ends touch at split in side, but do not meet. Marks: “WAB 14K”
Subject
Whyte home
households
adornment
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0107 a,b
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Date
1920 – 1940
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.01.0111 a-d
Description
A collection of four bangle bracelets, (a) gold wire, circle of hollow gold wire .2 mm in diameter. (b) twisted wire, pinkish gold circle of twisted wire 2 mm in diameter. (c,d) flat silver hoops, handmade from wire 3 x 2 mm.
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Title
Bangle Bracelet
Date
1920 – 1940
Material
metal
Dimensions
0.2 x 5.9 x 6.8 cm
Description
A collection of four bangle bracelets, (a) gold wire, circle of hollow gold wire .2 mm in diameter. (b) twisted wire, pinkish gold circle of twisted wire 2 mm in diameter. (c,d) flat silver hoops, handmade from wire 3 x 2 mm.
Subject
Whyte home
households
adornment
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0111 a-d
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Date
1925 – 1940
Material
grass; glass; paper
Catalogue Number
102.04.1025
Description
Base has a postcard under glass of Banff Avenue, summer scene, from Administration Building. Thin wood sides woven with red reeds.
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Title
Basket
Date
1925 – 1940
Material
grass; glass; paper
Dimensions
2.0 x 10.5 x 16.5 cm
Description
Base has a postcard under glass of Banff Avenue, summer scene, from Administration Building. Thin wood sides woven with red reeds.
Subject
households
souvenirs
Banff
Credit
Purchased from Alan McClelland, Banff, 1985
Catalogue Number
102.04.1025
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Date
1920 – 1950
Material
willow; pine root; bear grass; maidenhair fern; woodwardia
Catalogue Number
103.04.0074
Description
A basket hat with natural light with black and red brown design. Zig-zag design around sides formed of elongated trapazoidal forms stepping up and down on one another with a triangle at the base and top of each zig-zag, trapezoids are brown on bottom half, black across top. Rim of hat is banded wi…
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Title
Basket Hat
Date
1920 – 1950
Material
willow; pine root; bear grass; maidenhair fern; woodwardia
Dimensions
9.5 x 18.5 cm
Description
A basket hat with natural light with black and red brown design. Zig-zag design around sides formed of elongated trapazoidal forms stepping up and down on one another with a triangle at the base and top of each zig-zag, trapezoids are brown on bottom half, black across top. Rim of hat is banded with brown bars and brown and black line beneath. Bottom has band of black and brown surrounding a series of brown parallelograms forming a circle. Centre of base is a circle of lighter brown. The hat is a twining technique over ribs radiating from the centre with extra ribs added to expand the shape, design not visible on inside but mottled pattern in reverse of outer pattern is vaguely seen against the brown interior.
Subject
Indigenous, Hupa
households
clothing
regalia
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.04.0074
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Date
1920 – 1930
Material
hair, sheep; fibre, cotton
Catalogue Number
103.05.1032 a,b
Description
2 piece, wool suit with white stripe and stripe and trim, pullover bodice 76.0 x 44.0, wide shoulders, large arm opening, white knit ribbing 2.5 wide, 7.5 white knit-in stripe near bottom hem, bottoms 48.0 x 41.0, drawstring, navy cotton twill tape at waist, 7.5 wide knit-in white stipes near hem o…
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Title
Bathing Suit
Date
1920 – 1930
Material
hair, sheep; fibre, cotton
Description
2 piece, wool suit with white stripe and stripe and trim, pullover bodice 76.0 x 44.0, wide shoulders, large arm opening, white knit ribbing 2.5 wide, 7.5 white knit-in stripe near bottom hem, bottoms 48.0 x 41.0, drawstring, navy cotton twill tape at waist, 7.5 wide knit-in white stipes near hem of legs
Subject
sports
summer
households
clothing
Credit
Gift of Unknown, 1968
Catalogue Number
103.05.1032 a,b
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Date
1923
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
103.05.1202
Description
women’s one piece, navy bathing suit with 6 red strips at bottom of attached skirt, thick tight knit weave, tapered at waist, high slight V-neck, left side short shoulder strap, right side short shoulder straps meant to be fastened with missing button; right front corner has a stitched emblem of wo…
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Title
Bathing Suit
Date
1923
Material
fibre
Dimensions
41.0 x 84.0 cm
Description
women’s one piece, navy bathing suit with 6 red strips at bottom of attached skirt, thick tight knit weave, tapered at waist, high slight V-neck, left side short shoulder strap, right side short shoulder straps meant to be fastened with missing button; right front corner has a stitched emblem of woman in red bathing suit and cap, diving with the word "JANTZEN" below her breast; inside label is black cloth with stitched "Jantzen c 1923/PAT Sept 26 1921/SWIMMING SUIT”.
Subject
households
sports
swimming
Kidney
MacAulay
Credit
Gift of Julie-Ann MacAulay, 2016
Catalogue Number
103.05.1202
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Date
c. 1930
Material
fibre; wool; plastic
Catalogue Number
103.05.1193
Description
Black wool one piece swimsuit, with attached overlay shirt and shorts underneath. Label at neck reads “MONARCH FITZ-U REG’T’N APP.FOR.” Left shoulder is attached with a small black button.
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Title
Bathing Suit
Date
c. 1930
Material
fibre; wool; plastic
Dimensions
54 x 81.5 cm
Description
Black wool one piece swimsuit, with attached overlay shirt and shorts underneath. Label at neck reads “MONARCH FITZ-U REG’T’N APP.FOR.” Left shoulder is attached with a small black button.
Subject
households
sports
swimming
Credit
Gift of Marnie and Duane Kelly, Millarville, 2014
Catalogue Number
103.05.1193
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