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- Date
- 1920 – 1930
- Material
- fibre; skin; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1041
- Description
- Canvas sack with grommet and string closure, small top flap with leather strap and metal buckle, leather shoulder straps with metal buckles, all but the right leather buckle appears to be not original leather, stamped on back "Manufactured by Woods Mfg Co Ltd Ottawa Canada", 2 front pockets
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- Title
- Backpack
- Date
- 1920 – 1930
- Material
- fibre; skin; metal
- Dimensions
- 48.0 x 52.0 cm
- Description
- Canvas sack with grommet and string closure, small top flap with leather strap and metal buckle, leather shoulder straps with metal buckles, all but the right leather buckle appears to be not original leather, stamped on back "Manufactured by Woods Mfg Co Ltd Ottawa Canada", 2 front pockets
- Credit
- Gift of Bob and Marjory Hind, Calgary, 1990
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1041
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- Date
- 1920 – 1955
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.04.1046
- Description
- Knit wool balaclava, dark olive green with pompom on top.
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- Title
- Balaclava
- Date
- 1920 – 1955
- Material
- fibre
- Dimensions
- 25.0 x 44.0 cm
- Description
- Knit wool balaclava, dark olive green with pompom on top.
- Credit
- Gift of Fred Feuz, Salmon Arm, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 103.04.1046
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- Date
- 1925 – 1980
- Material
- metal; skin
- Catalogue Number
- 104.38.1002 a,b
- Description
- A pair of binoculars and a carrying case. The binoculars are marked “Deltrintem.”
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- Title
- Binoculars
- Date
- 1925 – 1980
- Material
- metal; skin
- Description
- A pair of binoculars and a carrying case. The binoculars are marked “Deltrintem.”
- Subject
- Lillian Gest
- hiking
- sports
- birdwatching
- hobbies
- climbing
- Credit
- Gift of Lillian Gest, Philadelphia, USA, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 104.38.1002 a,b
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Climbing Boots
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- Date
- 1925 – 1940
- Material
- skin; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.1023
- Description
- Black leather, edge nails, tricuni nails on soles, reinforced metal in toes, heels and sides, counter curves forward forcing ankle to bend. Top of counter has two leather flaps with 4 eyelets on each, 7 eyelets and long tongue attached half way up instep, flat ridged edge nails on edge of sole, sm…
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- Title
- Climbing Boots
- Date
- 1925 – 1940
- Material
- skin; metal
- Dimensions
- 14.5 x 9.8 x 28.0 cm
- Description
- Black leather, edge nails, tricuni nails on soles, reinforced metal in toes, heels and sides, counter curves forward forcing ankle to bend. Top of counter has two leather flaps with 4 eyelets on each, 7 eyelets and long tongue attached half way up instep, flat ridged edge nails on edge of sole, smaller tricuni style nails in middle of sole and on heel surface, cream leather interior walls, leather flaps inside, covers slit on counter.
- Credit
- Gift of Unknown, 1968
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.1023
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- Date
- 1925
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1103 a,b
- Description
- (a) Long silk climbing rope, looped and coiled. (b) Original cardboard box with ACC note regarding useMade in Japan.
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- Title
- Climbing Rope
- Date
- 1925
- Material
- fibre
- Description
- (a) Long silk climbing rope, looped and coiled. (b) Original cardboard box with ACC note regarding useMade in Japan.
- Credit
- Gift of Alpine Club of Canada, Canmore, 1973
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1103 a,b
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Commemorative Plaque
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- Date
- 1929
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1033
- Description
- Carved, wooden plaque commemorating the Mt. Kitchie party, 1929. On one side are three carved fish, intertwined,above them a carved squiggly line and dots form a geometric pattern, on the reverse side written in pencil is "Mt. Kitchie Party July 8- Aug 16, 1929”, a list of 4 staff members and 6 cl…
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- Title
- Commemorative Plaque
- Date
- 1929
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 17.0 x 22.5 cm
- Description
- Carved, wooden plaque commemorating the Mt. Kitchie party, 1929. On one side are three carved fish, intertwined,above them a carved squiggly line and dots form a geometric pattern, on the reverse side written in pencil is "Mt. Kitchie Party July 8- Aug 16, 1929”, a list of 4 staff members and 6 climbers, (writing is fading and hard to read) “Staff Jack MaLMillo, ART ALLEN, KeNNETH ALLEN, David W. Moberly. Dudes Mary GodHerd Potter, Mortimer Bishop, Frann N. Waterman, B.S. Cornstock, Newman D Waff, Andrew J. Gilmour.” in pencil at the bottom “This Carving Found at Providence Pass, B. C.
- Subject
- Packers and Guides
- climbing
- Mt. Kitchie
- Providence Pass
- Mount Sir Alexander
- J. Monroe Thorington
- Credit
- Gift of J. Monroe Thorington, Philadelphia, USA, 1973
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1033
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- Date
- 1925 – 1935
- Material
- metal; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1001 a,b
- Description
- Pair crampons, one piece cut-out with 4 points and long cotton straps. 4 mm thick metal, centre bar is split on both ends and ends turned down into a point. At the centre 2 pieces go off at right angles and curved upward with a loop on the end. Rings enclosed in loops 3 cm dia. Long cotton twil…
- Title
- Crampons
- Date
- 1925 – 1935
- Material
- metal; fibre
- Dimensions
- 3.5 x 10.7 x 14.0 cm
- Description
- Pair crampons, one piece cut-out with 4 points and long cotton straps. 4 mm thick metal, centre bar is split on both ends and ends turned down into a point. At the centre 2 pieces go off at right angles and curved upward with a loop on the end. Rings enclosed in loops 3 cm dia. Long cotton twill straps 1.5 cm wide go through the rings. Incised into centre of both "Werkfulpmes 2".
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- European Alps
- H.F. Hutchison
- Credit
- Gift of H.F. Hutchison, Rossland, 1984
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1001 a,b
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- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- metal; skin
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1003 a,b
- Description
- Pair triangular, adjustable shape crampons with 8 points. ca. 15 mm steel bar form triangular shape, joined at toe, 5 holes in centre back for screw adjustment. 8 chisel points on bottom, opposite sides at same angle. A loop 2.5 cm high on each side holds a welded ring to which a leather strap i…
- Title
- Crampons
- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- metal; skin
- Dimensions
- 2.7 x 13.0 x 14.0 cm
- Description
- Pair triangular, adjustable shape crampons with 8 points. ca. 15 mm steel bar form triangular shape, joined at toe, 5 holes in centre back for screw adjustment. 8 chisel points on bottom, opposite sides at same angle. A loop 2.5 cm high on each side holds a welded ring to which a leather strap is attached with a buckle. Incised on to back bar and on leather rivet, a polar bear and "Schutzmarke. Peterlongo. Innsbruck.
- Credit
- Gift of Forrest (Pat) Oliver Brewster, Banff, 1966
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1003 a,b
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- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1004 a,b
- Description
- Pair of solid, cut out rectangular shape with 4 points. Solid piece 3.0mm thick, four corners bent down and cut into diagonal point, 3.0 cm from base. Centre 3.0 cm bent upwards into rectangular shape with cut out groove.
- Title
- Crampons
- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 5.5 x 8.9 x 11.2 cm
- Description
- Pair of solid, cut out rectangular shape with 4 points. Solid piece 3.0mm thick, four corners bent down and cut into diagonal point, 3.0 cm from base. Centre 3.0 cm bent upwards into rectangular shape with cut out groove.
- Credit
- Gift of Forrest (Pat) Oliver Brewster, Banff, 1966
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1004 a,b
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- Date
- 1925 – 1935
- Material
- metal; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1008 a,b
- Description
- Hinged, spiked shoe attachment with straps. Heavy steel platform of 2 horse-shaped pieces connected by steel bar, toe piece hinged for flexibility. Short crossbar at middle. 10 tall spikes 4.5 cm, ones at heel and toe extended and curled at top to hold metal rings. Curved steel bar around heel. …
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- Title
- Crampons
- Date
- 1925 – 1935
- Material
- metal; fibre
- Dimensions
- 9.5 x 10.0 x 27.0 cm
- Description
- Hinged, spiked shoe attachment with straps. Heavy steel platform of 2 horse-shaped pieces connected by steel bar, toe piece hinged for flexibility. Short crossbar at middle. 10 tall spikes 4.5 cm, ones at heel and toe extended and curled at top to hold metal rings. Curved steel bar around heel. Long twilled canvas straps at toe to crisscross over boots and buckle at ends. Under central bar "R ?.B.O.T.S.E.?."
- Credit
- Gift of Cyril Paris, Banff, 1968
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1008 a,b
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Daypack Knapsack
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- Date
- 1920 – 1950
- Material
- fibre; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0327
- Description
- Very worn canvas day pack. Upper half is of unbleached canvas, lower half is a darker and heavier grade of canvas. Eight of the many random holes have been patched with canvas by band. Bag has two front pockets. Manufacturer's tag "Grant Holden Graham Limited Ottawa". Handwritten on inside flap "…
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- Title
- Daypack Knapsack
- Date
- 1920 – 1950
- Material
- fibre; metal
- Dimensions
- 43.0 x 47.5 cm
- Description
- Very worn canvas day pack. Upper half is of unbleached canvas, lower half is a darker and heavier grade of canvas. Eight of the many random holes have been patched with canvas by band. Bag has two front pockets. Manufacturer's tag "Grant Holden Graham Limited Ottawa". Handwritten on inside flap "Vallance".
- Subject
- sports
- hiking
- climbing
- Sidney Vallance
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0327
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- Date
- 1920 – 1950
- Material
- fibre; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.04.1048
- Description
- Green felt hat with feathers, gold braided trim and collection of 26 skiing and guiding pins. Pins include: Vancouver Swiss Ski School, Edmonton Ski Club 40’41, Fort William Ski Club, Norquay Ski School Banff, The Alpine Inn St. Marguerite P.Q., Toronto Ski Club 1946-47, Mont Tremblant Ski School, …
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- Title
- Hat
- Date
- 1920 – 1950
- Material
- fibre; metal
- Dimensions
- 19.0 x 33.0 cm
- Description
- Green felt hat with feathers, gold braided trim and collection of 26 skiing and guiding pins. Pins include: Vancouver Swiss Ski School, Edmonton Ski Club 40’41, Fort William Ski Club, Norquay Ski School Banff, The Alpine Inn St. Marguerite P.Q., Toronto Ski Club 1946-47, Mont Tremblant Ski School, Puffin Ski Club Winnipeg, Winnipeg Ski Club, Toronto Ski Club 1945 1946, crossed ice axes with rope and boot, Tirol Mayrhofen, Midland Ski Club 38-39, Sudbury Ski Club 1938-9, Laurentian Ski Club North Bay 1939, Chapleau Ski Club 1938-39, Canada Olympic Ski Team Contributor 1948, National Parks of Canada Alpine Guide 1 1949-50, National Parks of Canada Ski Mountain Guide (?) 1949-50, Banff SS Norquay, Chapleau Ski Club 1937-38, Porcupine Ski Club 40-41, Eskimo ‘43’44, Calgary Ski Club 40-41, Banff (crossed skis) and Sant Sauv . . . (?).
- Credit
- Gift of Ernie Niederer, Victoria, 2001
- Catalogue Number
- 103.04.1048
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- Date
- 1926
- Material
- metal; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1150
- Description
- Typical ice axe, well used, pointed pick, curved adze and pointed slightly curved spike with serated (4) blade and two long metal strips extending 11 cm. from head (blade) riveted to the wooden shaft, two rivets to each side. There is a round hole in the bottom of the axe head where it fits onto th…
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- Title
- Ice Ax
- Date
- 1926
- Material
- metal; wood
- Dimensions
- 22 x 79 cm
- Description
- Typical ice axe, well used, pointed pick, curved adze and pointed slightly curved spike with serated (4) blade and two long metal strips extending 11 cm. from head (blade) riveted to the wooden shaft, two rivets to each side. There is a round hole in the bottom of the axe head where it fits onto the wooden shaft. Neatly carved into the wooden shaft 1.50 cm from the head are the words “MT. COOK” and underneath 12349 and at 2.5 cm. there is an “EM” scored in the wooden shaft. Engraved on pick blade: "J. Charlet a Chamonix” and to the left of this is an ibex logo. On the metal tube that extends from the wooden shaft there is a copper-coloured vertical line (might be a solder line).
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- mountaineering
- Edwin Mills
- Credit
- Gift of Ted and Judy Mills, Mill Bay, 2004
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1150
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- Date
- 1928 – 1931
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1171 a-c
- Description
- Two metal guides’ pins or badges: a)”NATIONAL PARKS OF CANADA ALPINE GUIDE. 4. 1928”; gold in colour; b) “NATIONAL PARKS OF CANADA ALPINE GUIDE. 3. 1931”, dark copper brown in colour. In black jewellery box c) with label underneath: “LEON EGUIAZU. San Sebastian Hernani. 15. Espagne . . . “
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- Title
- Pin
- Date
- 1928 – 1931
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 2.5 x 3.5 cm
- Description
- Two metal guides’ pins or badges: a)”NATIONAL PARKS OF CANADA ALPINE GUIDE. 4. 1928”; gold in colour; b) “NATIONAL PARKS OF CANADA ALPINE GUIDE. 3. 1931”, dark copper brown in colour. In black jewellery box c) with label underneath: “LEON EGUIAZU. San Sebastian Hernani. 15. Espagne . . . “
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- packers and guides
- Swiss guides
- Ernest Feuz
- Canadian Pacific Railway
- National Parks of Canada
- Credit
- Gift of Fred Feuz, Salmon Arm, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1171 a-c
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- Date
- 1925 – 1930
- Material
- metal; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1137
- Description
- Very fine gold-coloured ice axe with a silver head. A rope deisgn encompasses enamelled letters “ACC”. The pin is in a green velvet box with “JC Penny” inside the lid.
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- Title
- Pin
- Date
- 1925 – 1930
- Material
- metal; fibre
- Description
- Very fine gold-coloured ice axe with a silver head. A rope deisgn encompasses enamelled letters “ACC”. The pin is in a green velvet box with “JC Penny” inside the lid.
- Credit
- Gift of Mary J. Nero, Seattle, USA, 1985
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1137
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- Date
- 1920 – 1950
- Material
- metal, iron
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1134
- Description
- A hand-forged iron piton, a ring attached to a tapered squared spike.
- Title
- Piton
- Date
- 1920 – 1950
- Material
- metal, iron
- Dimensions
- 4.0 x 1.0 x 15.0 cm
- Description
- A hand-forged iron piton, a ring attached to a tapered squared spike.
- Credit
- Gift of Denis de Montigny, Chilliwack, 2001
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1134
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- Date
- 1920 – 1925
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.47.1005
- Description
- Gold pocket watch, a Swiss knock off of a good American watch. The back screws off and inside is stamped: “SWISS MADE. ADJUSTED. 17 JEWELS. 77829”. Edge of case stamped “82369”. Inside back cover of watch engraved: “PRESENTED TO Ernest Feuz AS A TOKEN OF APPRECIATION OF THE GOOD WORK DONE ON King A…
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- Title
- Pocket Watch
- Date
- 1920 – 1925
- Material
- metal
- Description
- Gold pocket watch, a Swiss knock off of a good American watch. The back screws off and inside is stamped: “SWISS MADE. ADJUSTED. 17 JEWELS. 77829”. Edge of case stamped “82369”. Inside back cover of watch engraved: “PRESENTED TO Ernest Feuz AS A TOKEN OF APPRECIATION OF THE GOOD WORK DONE ON King Albert. Aug. 5 1922. J.B. Moffat” and stamped: “FORTUNE. GOLD FILLED. AWC. Co. 2082369.”
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- packers and guides
- Swiss guides
- Ernest Feuz
- Canadian Pacific Railway
- Alpine Club of Canada
- J.B. Moffat
- Credit
- Gift of Fred Feuz, Salmon Arm, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 104.47.1005
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- Date
- prior to 1940
- Material
- skin; metal; plastic; rubber
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.1052 a,b
- Description
- Heavy brown leather ski boots, no laces, nails and brass on boot for bindings.
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- Title
- Ski Boots
- Date
- prior to 1940
- Material
- skin; metal; plastic; rubber
- Description
- Heavy brown leather ski boots, no laces, nails and brass on boot for bindings.
- Credit
- Gift of Maurice Legris, Edmonton, 1990
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.1052 a,b
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- Date
- 1920 – 1965
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1101 a,b
- Description
- Rusty baking powder tin, Mount Assiniboine summit canister typical baking powder tin 13.1 x 7.0 dia. very rusty, some of the paper seal still evident inside top edge (b) lid 1.1 deep has "MAGIC BAKING POWDER PURE WHOLESOME" embossed.
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- Title
- Summit Canister
- Date
- 1920 – 1965
- Material
- metal
- Description
- Rusty baking powder tin, Mount Assiniboine summit canister typical baking powder tin 13.1 x 7.0 dia. very rusty, some of the paper seal still evident inside top edge (b) lid 1.1 deep has "MAGIC BAKING POWDER PURE WHOLESOME" embossed.
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- Mount Assiniboine
- Brad White
- Credit
- Gift of Brad White, Banff, 1985
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1101 a,b
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- Date
- 1920 – 1970
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1116 a,b
- Description
- Aluminum canister with lid. Body of canister for film has "Kodak" stamped on body. Has dents on body and lid, no threads.
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- Title
- Summit Canister
- Date
- 1920 – 1970
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 4.3 cm
- Description
- Aluminum canister with lid. Body of canister for film has "Kodak" stamped on body. Has dents on body and lid, no threads.
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- Mt. Balfour
- Credit
- Gift of Colin Zacharias, 1988
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1116 a,b
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