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- Date
- 1832
- Material
- fibre; paper; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.04.1021
- Description
- Bright green bonnet (calash) with eight folds. Fabric is stitched around shaped metal stays, 14 in all. Neck piece is padded and shaped with wire. Rim has fabric folded or pleated in ribbon effect. Long green ribbon ties at front of neck. Additional long grey ribbon attached to brim higher on face.…
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- Title
- Bonnet
- Date
- 1832
- Material
- fibre; paper; metal
- Description
- Bright green bonnet (calash) with eight folds. Fabric is stitched around shaped metal stays, 14 in all. Neck piece is padded and shaped with wire. Rim has fabric folded or pleated in ribbon effect. Long green ribbon ties at front of neck. Additional long grey ribbon attached to brim higher on face. Inside back is reinforced with burlap on which is glued brown paper. Written in Mary Schaffer’s hand: “18 S.M. Potts 1832 Calasche”. On back, ribbon is tied in bow. Green fabric stitched on back to cover neck.
- Subject
- clothing
- S.M. Potts
- Mary Schaffer
- Credit
- Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 103.04.1021
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- Date
- 1832 – 1832
- Material
- ceramic
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0244
- Description
- Hand thrown, trim-footed, jar with 2.6 cm. diameter neck. Wax resist applied (probably) before glazing, Dominant green calligraphy and miscellaneous objects in design with yellow, red, white, pale green and deep blue trim. Red-bordered label in E.S. Morse's writing says "China, age 1832" and number…
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- Title
- Vase
- Date
- 1832 – 1832
- Material
- ceramic
- Dimensions
- 8.9 x 9.0 cm
- Description
- Hand thrown, trim-footed, jar with 2.6 cm. diameter neck. Wax resist applied (probably) before glazing, Dominant green calligraphy and miscellaneous objects in design with yellow, red, white, pale green and deep blue trim. Red-bordered label in E.S. Morse's writing says "China, age 1832" and number resembling "707".
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- Chinese
- E. S. Morse
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0244
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- Date
- 1835
- Material
- ceramic
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0280 a,b
- Description
- Two teacups made of porcelain with black, geometric, stenciled design, 2 flowers on outside, trimmed foot. Red and white label on the inside of (b) reads “Yatsushiso 1835 set of 5 Made for Governor”
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- Title
- Teacup
- Date
- 1835
- Material
- ceramic
- Dimensions
- 4.5 x 6.7 cm
- Description
- Two teacups made of porcelain with black, geometric, stenciled design, 2 flowers on outside, trimmed foot. Red and white label on the inside of (b) reads “Yatsushiso 1835 set of 5 Made for Governor”
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0280 a,b
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- Date
- 1836
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1187
- Description
- Small cream coloured baby dress with puff sleeves. Lace around neckline, sleeves, and at bodice. Two ties are in bows at the neckline and just below. Circle of lace approx. 9 cm above hem of dress. Waist of dress is 20 cm, width at bottom 77.5 cm.
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- Title
- Baby Dress
- Date
- 1836
- Material
- fibre
- Dimensions
- 64 x 77.5 cm
- Description
- Small cream coloured baby dress with puff sleeves. Lace around neckline, sleeves, and at bodice. Two ties are in bows at the neckline and just below. Circle of lace approx. 9 cm above hem of dress. Waist of dress is 20 cm, width at bottom 77.5 cm.
- Credit
- Gift of Shelagh Nolan Lester, Calgary, 2005
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1187
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Secretary; Writing Desk
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact102.03.1027
- Date
- 1850
- Material
- wood, mahogany;
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.1027
- Description
- A writing desk that features a curved and inlaid centre portion which folds back to expose four small drawers and open compartments above a pull-out writing/working surface. The desk is supported by two richly carved legs depicting acanthus leaves, terminating in brass casters. It’s flanked by a pa…
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- Title
- Secretary; Writing Desk
- Date
- 1850
- Material
- wood, mahogany;
- Description
- A writing desk that features a curved and inlaid centre portion which folds back to expose four small drawers and open compartments above a pull-out writing/working surface. The desk is supported by two richly carved legs depicting acanthus leaves, terminating in brass casters. It’s flanked by a pair of brass candle holders. Below the working surface are a pair of fielded flamed mahogany doors with brass accents which enclose a storage area. The upper portion features a bookcase with a pair of glazed doors with brass accents. This mahogany secretary features numerous decorative elements including gilt mounts, brass ornamentations, detailed carvings, flamed mahogany panels and an overall exhibition of superior craftsmanship.
- Subject
- households
- furniture
- Mary Schaffer
- Credit
- Gift of Jan McGregor, Edmonton, 2014
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.1027
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- Date
- 1856
- Material
- paper; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.0103 a,b
- Description
- Two crinkly parchment diplomas from Union College belonging to Patrick Robb, both etched in Latin using italic script, with certain words handwritten. (a) Bachelor of Arts, etching of three women dressed in Greek togas, Wisdom, Fame, and Happiness, walking beneath an arch of clouds at middle right…
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- Title
- College Diploma
- Date
- 1856
- Material
- paper; metal
- Dimensions
- 39.6 x 44.1 cm
- Description
- Two crinkly parchment diplomas from Union College belonging to Patrick Robb, both etched in Latin using italic script, with certain words handwritten. (a) Bachelor of Arts, etching of three women dressed in Greek togas, Wisdom, Fame, and Happiness, walking beneath an arch of clouds at middle right side. Awarded by the curators of Union college in Schenectady, New York to "Patricius Robb", (handwritten), on August 10, 1856, signed by five professors and the president. In lower left corner is white oval paper seal stamped deeply with the Union College impression. (b) Delphic Society, at top middle, etching of three women in Greek togas, with Greek temple sitting on a high mountains in the background, awarded to "Patricius Robb", and signed by four officers and three members of the society from Union College, dated as (a), with the etched seal of the society printed at bottom. Canister, tin tube, 42.0 x 5.1 diam. with folded seam down length and high cap which slips on, slightly domed ended.
- Subject
- Patrick Robb
- Union College
- scholastic
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.0103 a,b
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- Date
- 1910
- Material
- metal; skin
- Catalogue Number
- 104.10.0012 a,b
- Description
- A metal scabbard (a) with a protective tip. The scabbard rests in a leather holster (b) that has two straps with brass fittings and buckles. The straps attach the holster to a belt.
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- Title
- Sword Scabbard
- Date
- 1910
- Material
- metal; skin
- Dimensions
- 4.5 (a); 10.0 (b) x 88.0 (a); 13.0 (b) cm
- Description
- A metal scabbard (a) with a protective tip. The scabbard rests in a leather holster (b) that has two straps with brass fittings and buckles. The straps attach the holster to a belt.
- Subject
- military
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.10.0012 a,b
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- Date
- 1910
- Material
- skin; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.1092
- Description
- Hand stitched beaver skin mittens with leather palms. Inside of the mittens are lined with cloth and fur.
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- Title
- Mitts
- Date
- 1910
- Material
- skin; fibre
- Dimensions
- 23.0 x 35.0 cm
- Description
- Hand stitched beaver skin mittens with leather palms. Inside of the mittens are lined with cloth and fur.
- Subject
- clothing
- curling
- Niven Jackson
- Credit
- Gift of Claire Parker, Delta, 2004
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.1092
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Cigarette Case
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact103.08.1072
- Date
- 1910
- Material
- metal; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1072
- Description
- Textured silver coloured hinged snap closing case. Emblem soldered on to outside corner. Opened, each side is gold coloured with an elastic band extending from sides. Hand engraved on one side: "To James Brewster in kind remembrance Banff Nov 1910. H. Honigmann"
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- Title
- Cigarette Case
- Date
- 1910
- Material
- metal; fibre
- Dimensions
- 8.0 x 9.0 cm
- Description
- Textured silver coloured hinged snap closing case. Emblem soldered on to outside corner. Opened, each side is gold coloured with an elastic band extending from sides. Hand engraved on one side: "To James Brewster in kind remembrance Banff Nov 1910. H. Honigmann"
- Subject
- households
- James Brewster
- O.H. Honigmann
- Credit
- Gift of Forrest (Pat) Oliver Brewster, Banff, 1987
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1072
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Achievement Plaque
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact103.09.1031
- Date
- 1910
- Material
- wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1031
- Description
- Silver medals "Banff Regatta" on black wooden shield. Ribbon shape, flat silver with "Banff Regatta" across top. Large molded silver shield shape in centre "Presented by Imperial Bank of Canada 1910". Five shield shape silver medals with names engraved. At bottom circular molded silver 3.5 dia…
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- Title
- Achievement Plaque
- Date
- 1910
- Material
- wood; metal
- Dimensions
- 25.3 x 33.6 cm
- Description
- Silver medals "Banff Regatta" on black wooden shield. Ribbon shape, flat silver with "Banff Regatta" across top. Large molded silver shield shape in centre "Presented by Imperial Bank of Canada 1910". Five shield shape silver medals with names engraved. At bottom circular molded silver 3.5 dia. shows 2 people in a canoe, wreath along bottom edge.
- Subject
- sports
- summer
- boating
- Banff Regatta
- Credit
- Gift of Iva (Mrs. Len) Smith, 1976
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1031
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Commemorative Medal
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact105.02.1072%20a%2cb
- Date
- 1911
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1072 a,b
- Description
- Medals commemorate the Coronation of King George V, June 22, 1911:(a) shield shaped (4.7 x 3.3), gold coloured, head and shoulders (head on) likeness of King George V and Queen Mary centered. Raised lettering encircles the couple: "Coronation Celebration King George V and Queen Mary" below that,"J…
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- Title
- Commemorative Medal
- Date
- 1911
- Material
- metal
- Description
- Medals commemorate the Coronation of King George V, June 22, 1911:(a) shield shaped (4.7 x 3.3), gold coloured, head and shoulders (head on) likeness of King George V and Queen Mary centered. Raised lettering encircles the couple: "Coronation Celebration King George V and Queen Mary" below that,"June 22nd 1911, reverse manufacturers stamp. (b) round (3.2 diameter) profiles facing left of King George V and Queen Mary. Raised lettering around him:"King George V Queen Mary", tiny numbers near him, reverse, crown, sword and branch centered. Around him: "in commemoration of the Coronation June 22nd1911"; 2 rings center top are attached to a gold coloured fob.
- Subject
- Coronation
- King George V
- Pat Brewster
- Credit
- Gift of Forrest (Pat) Oliver Brewster, Banff, 1984
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1072 a,b
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Commemorative Medal
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact105.02.1014
- Date
- 1911
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1014
- Description
- King George V, Queen Mary Crowned 1911, silver coloured (likely tin), inscription around rim "King George V &Queen Mary crowned 1911. King and Queen in left profile, centre, wreath, reverse: "To commemorate the coronation June 1911', inside 4 different crests.
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- Title
- Commemorative Medal
- Date
- 1911
- Material
- metal
- Description
- King George V, Queen Mary Crowned 1911, silver coloured (likely tin), inscription around rim "King George V &Queen Mary crowned 1911. King and Queen in left profile, centre, wreath, reverse: "To commemorate the coronation June 1911', inside 4 different crests.
- Subject
- events
- coronation
- King George V
- Queen Mary
- Credit
- Gift of Forrest (Pat) Oliver Brewster, Banff, 1970
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1014
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Commemorative Medal
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact105.02.1074
- Date
- 1911
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1074
- Description
- H.M. George V, R & I/ H.M. Mary, Queen round, silver coloured medal, castle inscribed on front inside a crest shape, "1911/ W.T. Patrick, J.P. Mayor" inscribed on front surrounding crest shape. Border is round "Guildford commemorates their coronation".
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- Title
- Commemorative Medal
- Date
- 1911
- Material
- metal
- Description
- H.M. George V, R & I/ H.M. Mary, Queen round, silver coloured medal, castle inscribed on front inside a crest shape, "1911/ W.T. Patrick, J.P. Mayor" inscribed on front surrounding crest shape. Border is round "Guildford commemorates their coronation".
- Credit
- Gift of Forrest (Pat) Oliver Brewster, Banff, 1984
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1074
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- Date
- 1911
- Material
- wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.04.1006
- Description
- Enfield 303; bolt action rifle; solid wooden stock and handgrip braces the barrel along half its length; groove on right side of handgrip; missing piece of wood near end of fore-stock; crack on other side; front sight has solder around end of barrel; screw and nut through handgrip near breech; sol…
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- Title
- Rifle
- Date
- 1911
- Material
- wood; metal
- Dimensions
- 12.0 x 7.0 x 108.0 cm
- Description
- Enfield 303; bolt action rifle; solid wooden stock and handgrip braces the barrel along half its length; groove on right side of handgrip; missing piece of wood near end of fore-stock; crack on other side; front sight has solder around end of barrel; screw and nut through handgrip near breech; solder near where rear sight may have been located Marks: carved into stock near action: "Wb" can also be read upside down as “GM”; numerous stamps on metal various places; on collar at trigger: "[crown] VR SPARKBROOK 1901 LE 1 [star] RG. Parker & Co Ltd Birmingham 22 Pat T'14 No 8(?)"; on other side: "Enfield 1911 Sht L.E CON _ IV _"; at barrel and near breech are 3 separate small stamps, each has crossed flags and crown with "V.R./P.""E.R./P." and "G.R./P."; other side "R 358"; the number “75715” is crossed through; near rear sight location “E”; on the outside of the bolt: “[crown] A 10”; other marks on the action: “[crown] 2”; “III”; and a circle containing three lines.
- Credit
- Gift of Jim Beattie, Banff , 1989
- Catalogue Number
- 104.04.1006
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Commemorative Medal
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact105.02.0107%20a%2cb
- Date
- 1911
- Material
- metal; fibre; plastic
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.0107 a,b
- Description
- A medal and a button with red, white and blue ribbons commemorating the coronation of George V and Queen Mary. (a) button, round campaign type button with ribbon hanging at the bottom printed with "West Kirby Celebration". Button depicts coloured representation of royal coat-of arms at middle fla…
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- Title
- Commemorative Medal
- Date
- 1911
- Material
- metal; fibre; plastic
- Dimensions
- 0.4 x 3.2 x 8.5 cm
- Description
- A medal and a button with red, white and blue ribbons commemorating the coronation of George V and Queen Mary. (a) button, round campaign type button with ribbon hanging at the bottom printed with "West Kirby Celebration". Button depicts coloured representation of royal coat-of arms at middle flanked by the letters "G" and "R", with a red rose beneath, blue and white band around outside, "Coronation of George V & Queen Mary June 1911. Long live the King” (b) medal, round, grey metal, hanging from striped ribbon with pin at top, front contains profile portrait of king and queen with "H.M. George V. R & I H.M. Mary, Queen" around edge. Obverse has coat-of-arms of castle at centre with "1911" above, and "W.T. Patrick, J.P. Mayor" below, band around edge, "Guilford commemorates their coronation".
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.0107 a,b
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- Date
- 1911
- Material
- wood; glass; metal; concrete; stone
- Catalogue Number
- 101.01.0009
- Description
- Log cabin entirely of notched log construction, now on stone and concrete plinth. Wood chinking covered with concrete. Some seams are chinked with tree branches faced with concrete. Door constructed from horizontal wood slats. Window on front covered in steel mesh to prevent entry of bears. Front w…
- Title
- Log House
- Date
- 1911
- Material
- wood; glass; metal; concrete; stone
- Dimensions
- 548.64 x 685.8 cm
- Description
- Log cabin entirely of notched log construction, now on stone and concrete plinth. Wood chinking covered with concrete. Some seams are chinked with tree branches faced with concrete. Door constructed from horizontal wood slats. Window on front covered in steel mesh to prevent entry of bears. Front window 60.96 x 137.16 cm. and one window on each side each 60.96 x 50.8. Wooden roof with wooden shingles, rafters are small logs.
- Subject
- architecture
- Wardens
- Parks Canada
- Scotty Wright
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 101.01.0009
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- Date
- 1911
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.1039
- Description
- Very rusty can, lid cut open along edge four fifths around. Hole in centre of lid.
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- Title
- Food Can
- Date
- 1911
- Material
- metal
- Description
- Very rusty can, lid cut open along edge four fifths around. Hole in centre of lid.
- Credit
- Gift of Don Beers, Calgary, 1994
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.1039
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Miniature Spade
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact105.02.0069
- Date
- 1911 – 1911
- Material
- metal; silver
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.0069
- Description
- A miniature sterling silver spade with a grip handle and a flat square blade. There is a relief image of an eagle with outspread wings and banner beneath on handle. Writing on the spade blade: “Used by William Howard Taft, president of the United States, October 14, 1911 in turning the first spad…
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- Title
- Miniature Spade
- Date
- 1911 – 1911
- Material
- metal; silver
- Dimensions
- 0.1 x 2.0 x 10.2 cm
- Description
- A miniature sterling silver spade with a grip handle and a flat square blade. There is a relief image of an eagle with outspread wings and banner beneath on handle. Writing on the spade blade: “Used by William Howard Taft, president of the United States, October 14, 1911 in turning the first spadeful of earth for the Panama Pacific International Exposition to be held in San Francisco 1915' with setting sun below and flowers and leaves framing the words. The back of handle is marked with hallmarks and “Sterling, Pat. appd for.”
- Subject
- households
- souvenirs
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.0069
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Commemorative Plaque
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact103.09.3055
- Date
- 1912 – 1912
- Material
- plaster;
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.3055
- Description
- Round plaster-cast plaque featuring a man’s face in profile, like a coin, painted bronze. Written on the back in pencil is “E.K., Ernest Kennedy N.M.D.S., ‘12, Chicago, Ills., May 5 - 1912, This plaque presented to me by the sculptor R.W. Bock. EK.”
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- Title
- Commemorative Plaque
- Date
- 1912 – 1912
- Material
- plaster;
- Description
- Round plaster-cast plaque featuring a man’s face in profile, like a coin, painted bronze. Written on the back in pencil is “E.K., Ernest Kennedy N.M.D.S., ‘12, Chicago, Ills., May 5 - 1912, This plaque presented to me by the sculptor R.W. Bock. EK.”
- Subject
- commemorative
- awards;
- Credit
- Gift of Ernest Kennedy, 1968
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.3055
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- Date
- 1912
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.1108
- Description
- A metal table knife from The Banff Hotel which is now known as the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel. On one side of the blade and handle only: engraved inside the Rogers Brothers logo on the blade “1847 ROGERS BROS. WARRANTED 12 DWT”; the handle has a pattern of scrolled leaves and engraved at the top …
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- Title
- Table Knife
- Date
- 1912
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 1.80 x 20.5 cm
- Description
- A metal table knife from The Banff Hotel which is now known as the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel. On one side of the blade and handle only: engraved inside the Rogers Brothers logo on the blade “1847 ROGERS BROS. WARRANTED 12 DWT”; the handle has a pattern of scrolled leaves and engraved at the top “BANFF HOTEL CO”.
- Credit
- Gift of Robert S. Edwards, Banff, 2012
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.1108
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