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Manuel d'herborisation en Suisse et en Valais

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

Published Date: 1811

Author: de Clairville, J

Publisher: Winterthour : Steiner-Ziegler

Call Number: QK297 D42

Author: de Clairville, J

Publisher: Winterthour : Steiner-Ziegler

Published Date: 1811

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

Call Number: QK297 D42

Collection: Alpine Club of Canada Library

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Travels in the island of Iceland during the summer of MDCCCX

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

Published Date: 1811

Author: Mackenzie, Sir George Steuart, 7th bart

Publisher: Edinburgh : Allan for Constable

Call Number: DL312 M3

Author: Mackenzie, Sir George Steuart, 7th bart

Publisher: Edinburgh : Allan for Constable

Published Date: 1811

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

Notes: Edward C. Porter Mountaineering Library

Call Number: DL312 M3

Collection: Alpine Club of Canada Library

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Musket Ball

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Date: 1811

Material: metal; glass; wood

Catalogue Number: 104.08.1006 a,b

Description: Two musket balls matted and framed with inscription. Frame is 15.5x23.2, behind glass.Inscription reads “Musket Balls lost by David Thompson at Athabaska (sic) Pass on January 13th, 1811, and discovered by The Interprovincial Boundary Survey July 1921. Presented by R.W. Cautley The Leader of the S…

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Title: Musket Ball

Date: 1811

Material: metal; glass; wood

Description: Two musket balls matted and framed with inscription. Frame is 15.5x23.2, behind glass.Inscription reads “Musket Balls lost by David Thompson at Athabaska (sic) Pass on January 13th, 1811, and discovered by The Interprovincial Boundary Survey July 1921. Presented by R.W. Cautley The Leader of the Survey Party.Note In frame Musket was originally spelled Muske1 and then a bar put through to make it look like a t.

Subject: exploration; surveying; David Thompson; R.W.Cautley; Athabasca Pass

Credit: Gift of Alpine Club of Canada, Canmore, 1973

Catalogue Number: 104.08.1006 a,b

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Baby Smock

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Date: 1812

Material: fibre

Catalogue Number: 103.05.1188

Description: Cream coloured smock edged with simple lace along edges. Fern embroidery along bottom 1/4 of smock. Loose threads at neckline to secure.

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Title: Baby Smock

Date: 1812

Material: fibre

Dimensions: 46 x 90 cm

Description: Cream coloured smock edged with simple lace along edges. Fern embroidery along bottom 1/4 of smock. Loose threads at neckline to secure.

Subject: households; clothing; children; Mary Schaffer Warren

Credit: Gift of Shelagh Nolan Lester, Calgary, 2005

Catalogue Number: 103.05.1188

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Travels through Norway and Lapland during the years 1806, 1807 and 1808

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

Published Date: 1813

Author: Buch, Christian Leopold, freiherrvon

Publisher: London : Colburn

Call Number: DL417 B82

Author: Buch, Christian Leopold, freiherrvon

Publisher: London : Colburn

Published Date: 1813

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

Call Number: DL417 B82

Collection: Alpine Club of Canada Library

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Journal of a tour in Iceland in the summer of 1809

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

Published Date: 1813

Author: Hooker, Sir William Jackson

Publisher: London : Longman [et al.]

Edition: 2d ed...with additions

Call Number: DL312 H6 I

Author: Hooker, Sir William Jackson

Edition: 2d ed...with additions

Publisher: London : Longman [et al.]

Published Date: 1813

Physical Description: 369 pages

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

Series: Volume 1 of 2

Call Number: DL312 H6 I

Collection: Alpine Club of Canada Library

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Journal of a tour in Iceland in the summer of 1809

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

Published Date: 1813

Author: Hooker, Sir William Jackson

Publisher: London : Longman [et al.]

Edition: 2d ed...with additions

Call Number: DL312 H6 II

Author: Hooker, Sir William Jackson

Edition: 2d ed...with additions

Publisher: London : Longman [et al.]

Published Date: 1813

Physical Description: 391 pages

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

Series: Volume 2 of 2

Call Number: DL312 H6 II

Collection: Alpine Club of Canada Library

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Survey and discovery of Oregon Territory|Survey of Athabaska Lake, Slave River|Route of Sir. A. Mackenzie in 1792|Survey of Fraser River by J. Stewart|Survey of North West Company by D. Thompson

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Medium: Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published); Map

Published Date: 1814

Call Number: C12-1.2

Published Date: 1814

Medium: Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published); Map

Subjects: Western Canada

Notes: Photostatic copy from Public Archives; eight sections

Accession Number: 675

Call Number: C12-1.2

Collection: Archives Library

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Alpine sketches, comprised in a short tour through...Holland, Flanders, France

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

Published Date: 1814

Author: Bridges, George Wilson

Publisher: London : Longman, Hurst [et al.]

Call Number: D919 B75

Author: Bridges, George Wilson

Publisher: London : Longman, Hurst [et al.]

Published Date: 1814

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

Subjects: Switzerland

Call Number: D919 B75

Collection: Alpine Club of Canada Library

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Die Hohen der Erde

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

Published Date: 1815

Author: Miltenberg, Wilhelm Adolph

Publisher: Frankfurt am Main : Bronner

Call Number: GB501 M54

Author: Miltenberg, Wilhelm Adolph

Publisher: Frankfurt am Main : Bronner

Published Date: 1815

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

Call Number: GB501 M54

Collection: Alpine Club of Canada Library

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Traveller's guide in Switzerland

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

Published Date: 1816

Author: Coxe, Henry

Publisher: London : Sherwood, Neely & Jones

Call Number: DQ23 C69

Author: Coxe, Henry

Publisher: London : Sherwood, Neely & Jones

Published Date: 1816

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

Subjects: Mont Blanc

Call Number: DQ23 C69

Collection: Alpine Club of Canada Library

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Narrative of an ascent to the summit of Mont Blanc

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

Published Date: 1830

Author: Auldjo, John

Publisher: London : Longman, Rees

Edition: 2d ed

Call Number: DQ841 M7 A9 1830

Author: Auldjo, John

Edition: 2d ed

Publisher: London : Longman, Rees

Published Date: 1830

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

Call Number: DQ841 M7 A9 1830

Collection: Alpine Club of Canada Library

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Coup d'oeil sur la structure geologique et mineralogique du Groupe des Monts Dores

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

Published Date: 1830

Author: Lecoq, H

Publisher: Paris : Clermont-Gerrand

Call Number: QE268 L42 Pam

Author: Lecoq, H

Publisher: Paris : Clermont-Gerrand

Published Date: 1830

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

Call Number: QE268 L42 Pam

Collection: Alpine Club of Canada Library

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Pen And Ink Drawing

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Artist: Priscilla Morgan Potts (1815 – , American)

Date: 1830

Medium: pen and ink; watercolour on paper

Catalogue Number: PoM.03.01

Description: Landscape scene with a small, lght yellow house in the centerl, surrounded by leafy trees. In the foreground, 4 animals, likely cattle, are grazing. A river runs through the right hand side, with a large rocky cliff in the far background. The sky is blue, but cloudy. A yellow field is seen to the l…

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Artist: Priscilla Morgan Potts (1815 – , American)

Title: Pen And Ink Drawing

Date: 1830

Medium: pen and ink; watercolour on paper

Dimensions: 19.0 x 24.0` cm

Description: Landscape scene with a small, lght yellow house in the centerl, surrounded by leafy trees. In the foreground, 4 animals, likely cattle, are grazing. A river runs through the right hand side, with a large rocky cliff in the far background. The sky is blue, but cloudy. A yellow field is seen to the left, but the rest of the grassy areas are green.Inscription reads “P. M. Potts / W. B. School / 1830”. Based on other items in the collection, it can be inferred that this was created during the artist’s time at the Washington Boarding School.

Subject: landscape; pastoral; building

Credit: Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986

Catalogue Number: PoM.03.01

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Watercolour Illustration

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Artist: Emily Potts (1814 – , American)

Date: 1830

Medium: watercolour on paper

Catalogue Number: PoI.05.01

Description: Botanical still life drawing of a brand with pink and white flowering blossoms. Could potentially depict peach blossoms.

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Artist: Emily Potts (1814 – , American)

Title: Watercolour Illustration

Date: 1830

Medium: watercolour on paper

Dimensions: 30.5 x 23.0 cm

Description: Botanical still life drawing of a brand with pink and white flowering blossoms. Could potentially depict peach blossoms.

Subject: botanical; still life; flowers; tree; branch

Credit: Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986

Catalogue Number: PoI.05.01

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Watercolour Painting

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Artist: Serena Matilda Potts (1812 – 1898, American)

Date: 1830

Medium: watercolour on paper

Catalogue Number: PoS.05.04

Description: Botanical still life of two pink flowers, likely roses or peonies. Two flowers are in full bloom, while 4 are still in budding stages. Foliage is mostly a deep green with the edges of some leaves are red.

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Artist: Serena Matilda Potts (1812 – 1898, American)

Title: Watercolour Painting

Date: 1830

Medium: watercolour on paper

Dimensions: 24.5 x 25.5 cm

Description: Botanical still life of two pink flowers, likely roses or peonies. Two flowers are in full bloom, while 4 are still in budding stages. Foliage is mostly a deep green with the edges of some leaves are red.