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Date
1890
Material
fibre; glass; metal
Catalogue Number
103.01.0014
Description
A thick necklace formed by wrapping a strand of small glass beads around a length of cloth with one large brass metal bead at each end. The small beads are black, blue, and green, attached in colour-block sections along the length of the necklace. The two ends of the length of cloth are beaded tog…
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Title
Beaded Necklace
Date
1890
Material
fibre; glass; metal
Dimensions
57.0 cm
Description
A thick necklace formed by wrapping a strand of small glass beads around a length of cloth with one large brass metal bead at each end. The small beads are black, blue, and green, attached in colour-block sections along the length of the necklace. The two ends of the length of cloth are beaded together so the necklace forms a loop.
Subject
decorative
Indigenous
Stoney
beadwork
regalia
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0014
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Date
1890
Material
glass; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.01.0001
Description
A necklace made of two thick strands wrapped with dark blue and red beads. Hanging from the centre of the necklace there are two thick ropes of wrapped beads which split into two pieces at each end. Cotton ribbons secure the necklace at the neck.
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Title
Beaded Necklace
Date
1890
Material
glass; fibre
Dimensions
150.0 cm
Description
A necklace made of two thick strands wrapped with dark blue and red beads. Hanging from the centre of the necklace there are two thick ropes of wrapped beads which split into two pieces at each end. Cotton ribbons secure the necklace at the neck.
Subject
Indigenous
Stoney
decorative
beadwork
regalia
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0001
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Date
1890
Material
glass; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.01.0003 a,b
Description
A pair of armlets, each consisting of three thick strands wrapped with stripes of dark blue, yellow and red beads. Two wrapped strands hang from the centre of each armlet with loops of beads at the ends and where they attach.
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Title
Beaded Armlet
Date
1890
Material
glass; fibre
Dimensions
32.5 cm
Description
A pair of armlets, each consisting of three thick strands wrapped with stripes of dark blue, yellow and red beads. Two wrapped strands hang from the centre of each armlet with loops of beads at the ends and where they attach.
Subject
Indigenous
Stoney
beadwork
regalia
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0003 a,b
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Date
1895
Material
skin, buffalo; glass; fabric
Catalogue Number
103.05.0003
Description
An entirely beaded boy's vest with fringe along both of the sides and the bottom. The vest has blanket trim and a v-neck. The vest is decorated with nine diamond motifs of red and blue beads forming a square on the back, and six diamonds centred on the front and two on the front shoulders. The en…
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Title
Beaded Vest
Date
1895
Material
skin, buffalo; glass; fabric
Dimensions
42.0 x 55.0 (includes 9.0 cm fringe) cm
Description
An entirely beaded boy's vest with fringe along both of the sides and the bottom. The vest has blanket trim and a v-neck. The vest is decorated with nine diamond motifs of red and blue beads forming a square on the back, and six diamonds centred on the front and two on the front shoulders. The entire vest is beaded with a light blue background.
Subject
Indigenous
First Nations
Stoney
Sioux
children
regalia
beadwork
decorative
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.05.0003
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Date
1920
Material
skin, caribou; skin, moose; hair, horse; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.03.0015 a,b
Description
A pair of soft moccasins, with a seam running up the centre, that tie with a leather thong at the ankle flap. A vamp of red velvet edged with rows of orange, green and purple silk wrapped over horsehair follows the shape of the toe high up on the instep.
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Title
Moccasins
Date
1920
Material
skin, caribou; skin, moose; hair, horse; fibre
Dimensions
26.0 cm
Description
A pair of soft moccasins, with a seam running up the centre, that tie with a leather thong at the ankle flap. A vamp of red velvet edged with rows of orange, green and purple silk wrapped over horsehair follows the shape of the toe high up on the instep.
Subject
Indigenous, Slavey
regalia
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.03.0015 a,b
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Horizontal, Ice Piton

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Date
1950
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
108.04.1178
Description
An early example of a hard metal ice piton with an oblong metal ring attached. It has a twist turn before the hole where the ring goes through. The ring has been welded to close it. The blade has nicks on either side making them serrated for ice climbing. “CJB” is engraved on the blade.
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Title
Horizontal, Ice Piton
Date
1950
Material
metal
Dimensions
2.50 x 26.0 blade w/o ring cm
Description
An early example of a hard metal ice piton with an oblong metal ring attached. It has a twist turn before the hole where the ring goes through. The ring has been welded to close it. The blade has nicks on either side making them serrated for ice climbing. “CJB” is engraved on the blade.
Subject
sports
ice climbing
Hans Gmoser
Credit
Gift of Hans and Margaret Gmoser, Harvie Heights, 1991
Catalogue Number
108.04.1178
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Date
1950 – 1950
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.09.0142
Description
A circular metal pin with a Dark red enamel ring around the outside. Text on the enamel ring reads “SKI RUNNERS CANADIAN ROCKIES BANFF”. A red enamel design of a skier and mountains and “1950” is in the centre of the pin. Straight pin on back.
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Title
Membership Pin
Date
1950 – 1950
Material
metal
Dimensions
2.5 x 2.5 cm
Description
A circular metal pin with a Dark red enamel ring around the outside. Text on the enamel ring reads “SKI RUNNERS CANADIAN ROCKIES BANFF”. A red enamel design of a skier and mountains and “1950” is in the centre of the pin. Straight pin on back.
Subject
Whyte home
skiing
Banff
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.09.0142
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Date
1952 – 1952
Material
metal; silver; plastic;
Catalogue Number
103.09.0391
Description
Small silver trophy cup on a black plastic base. Trophy has “MEMORIAL TROPHY / SR. / MENS GIANT SLALOM / E. HUNTER / 1952” etched on it.
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Title
Trophy Cup
Date
1952 – 1952
Material
metal; silver; plastic;
Dimensions
14.0 x 8.4 x 6.9 cm
Description
Small silver trophy cup on a black plastic base. Trophy has “MEMORIAL TROPHY / SR. / MENS GIANT SLALOM / E. HUNTER / 1952” etched on it.
Subject
Eddie Hunter
skiing
ski race
trophy
Credit
Gift of Eddie Hunter, Banff, 1995
Catalogue Number
103.09.0391
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Date
1955
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.07.0319 a-c
Description
Two identical round silver coloured medals and one brass, each with a hanging ring soldered to the top. Silver medals have "Alberta Golden Jubilee 1905 - 1955" with Alberta Coat of Arms in centre on one side. All 3 medals have "Friendship Loyalty Progress" and in the centre two hands shaking, one…
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Title
Commemorative Medal
Date
1955
Material
metal
Dimensions
7.5 x 6.5 cm
Description
Two identical round silver coloured medals and one brass, each with a hanging ring soldered to the top. Silver medals have "Alberta Golden Jubilee 1905 - 1955" with Alberta Coat of Arms in centre on one side. All 3 medals have "Friendship Loyalty Progress" and in the centre two hands shaking, one with Indigenous designs on coat cuff, below a beaming sun on the other side (brass medal has blank back). a) Silver medal. Attached to braided beaded loop (38.0 cm long). Light blue and dark blue beads that end in a tassel. White tag that reads “Mrs Mary House from Nordegg May 8 1970”b) Silver meDAL.red white and blue ribbon (11.0 cm long) through loop at top. White tag attached that reads “Ken [Yeugeis?’] fathers medal” on one side and “blind mans medal” on opposite. c) brass medal. Yellow tag attached that reads “[??] belonged to Rena Poucette”
Subject
Whyte home
first nations
Alberta
commemoration
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.07.0319 a-c
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Date
1957
Material
metal; leather;
Catalogue Number
104.41.1203 a-b
Description
A: 35mm rangefinder camera black and silver body. B: Brown leather case. Made in Germany
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Title
Rangefinder Camera
Date
1957
Material
metal; leather;
Dimensions
9 x 13 x 11 cm
Description
A: 35mm rangefinder camera black and silver body. B: Brown leather case. Made in Germany
Credit
Gift of Harold C. Whyte, Penticton, 2017
Catalogue Number
104.41.1203 a-b
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Date
1955 – 1960
Material
skin; glass; metal; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.05.1152
Description
One men’s beaded buckskin jacket. Buckskin fringe from yoke and along sleeves. Beadwork on yoke, cuffs, pockets and along front placket, floral design in red, blue, green and white.
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Title
Beaded Jacket
Date
1955 – 1960
Material
skin; glass; metal; fibre
Description
One men’s beaded buckskin jacket. Buckskin fringe from yoke and along sleeves. Beadwork on yoke, cuffs, pockets and along front placket, floral design in red, blue, green and white.
Subject
Indigenous
regalia
beadwork
Andy Russell
Credit
Gift of Andy Russell, Waterton Park, 1999
Catalogue Number
103.05.1152
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Date
1925 – 1940
Material
metal; wood; plastic
Catalogue Number
103.09.1130 a-k
Description
A collection of various sized loving cups. These are the keeper trophies awarded for various sporting events including golf, skiing and canoeing.a) Squat silver cup with two handles on wooden base. 19.0 cm x 18.0 cm x 12.0 cm. “1928 - 29 - 30 BBC LADIES DOUBLE SCULLS M. GRATZ & E.KNIGHT”b) Tall si…
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Title
Loving Cup
Date
1925 – 1940
Material
metal; wood; plastic
Description
A collection of various sized loving cups. These are the keeper trophies awarded for various sporting events including golf, skiing and canoeing.a) Squat silver cup with two handles on wooden base. 19.0 cm x 18.0 cm x 12.0 cm. “1928 - 29 - 30 BBC LADIES DOUBLE SCULLS M. GRATZ & E.KNIGHT”b) Tall silver cup with two curled handles on black metal base. 24.5 x 19.0 x 8.0 cm. “BSGC LADIES ECLECTIC 1936 WON BY MRS. T.H. LONSDALE”c) Tall silver cup with two squared off handles on wide black metal base. 23.0 x 13.0 x 10.0. “Banff Springs Golf Club LADIES ECLECTIC CUP 1938 WINNER MRS. T.H. LONSDALE”d) Silver cup with two curled handles on black metal base. 22.0 x 14.0 x 7.0 cm. “BSGC LADIES ECLECTIC WINNER MRS. T.H. LONSDALE”e) Silver cup with two squared off handles on wide black metal base. 21.0 x 10.0 x 10.0 cm. “LADIES ECLECTIC BSGC 1935 MRS. T.H. LONSDALE”f) Small silver cup with tall thin handles on black metal base that is engraved “BBC 34 MIXED D.S. 1ST”. 17.5 x 10.0 x 7.0. g) Small silver cup with two handles. Sits on wooden base. cup engraved with “Banff W’s 1930 SKIJORING LADIES 2ND” 115.0 x 10.0 x 7.0 cm. h) Plain silver cup with two grooved handles. Sits on black plastic base.14.0 x 8.0 x 7.0. i) small silver cup with two curved handles with points on top of wooden base. engraved with BBC LADIES 1932 DOUBLE SKULL 1ST. 14.0 x 9.0 x 6.0 cm j) Small silver cup with two handles on black metal base. Cup engraved with BTC -31- Doubles. 13.0 x 8.0 x 7.0 cmk) Small silver cup with two handles on wooden base. Cup engraved with “BBC -1935- L.D.S.” 12.0 x 8.0 x 6.0 cm.
Subject
Banff Boating Club
sports
canoeing
golf
skiing
rowing
Muriel Gratz
Banff Springs Golf Club
Credit
Gift of Susan Genest, Banff, 1991
Catalogue Number
103.09.1130 a-k
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Date
1924 – 1938
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
109.03.0016 a-c
Description
Three German coins. a) round silver coin, 2.2 cm x 2.2 cm. Front: An Imperial eagle - wings outstretched and facing left. Reverse: “1 MARK 1924”, “DEUTSCHES REICH” around outside, mintmark at bottomb) round brass coin, 2.0 cm x 2.0 cm. Front: An eagle above the swastika within wreath. “Deutsches Re…
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Title
Coin Money
Date
1924 – 1938
Material
metal
Dimensions
2.2 x 2.2 cm
Description
Three German coins. a) round silver coin, 2.2 cm x 2.2 cm. Front: An Imperial eagle - wings outstretched and facing left. Reverse: “1 MARK 1924”, “DEUTSCHES REICH” around outside, mintmark at bottomb) round brass coin, 2.0 cm x 2.0 cm. Front: An eagle above the swastika within wreath. “Deutsches Reich 1939” around bottom edge. Back: “Reichspfennig 10” and two oak leaves. c) round copper coin, 2.0 cm x 2.0 cm. Front: A wheatsheaf dividing the date (1924). Mintmark (A) below. Back: “2” in centre inside a circle. Inscription “DEUTSCHES REICH RENTENPFENNIG” around.
Subject
Whyte home
currency
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
109.03.0016 a-c
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Date
1922 – 1923
Material
plastic; metal
Catalogue Number
105.02.0150 a,b
Description
Two brown and white buttons advertising the Banff Winter Carnival. Both have a thick brown border with white print inside that reads “BANFF WINTER CARNIVAL”. In the centre of each is an image of a big horn sheep head. Around the head, printed in brown are: a) 1922 JAN. 28 FEB. 4b) 1923 FEB. 24 MAR.…
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Title
Promotional Button
Date
1922 – 1923
Material
plastic; metal
Dimensions
0.5 x 3.5 x 3.5 cm
Description
Two brown and white buttons advertising the Banff Winter Carnival. Both have a thick brown border with white print inside that reads “BANFF WINTER CARNIVAL”. In the centre of each is an image of a big horn sheep head. Around the head, printed in brown are: a) 1922 JAN. 28 FEB. 4b) 1923 FEB. 24 MAR.5Straight pins attached to metal back of both.
Subject
Whyte home
promotional
event
Banff
Banff Winter Carnival
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
105.02.0150 a,b
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Date
1950 – 1980
Material
leather; metal; fabric
Catalogue Number
104.41.0098
Description
Black hard-sided travel case with metal corner brackets, a leather handle attached to the lid with metal loops, three latches along the hinged lid (only the central one has a keyhole), and four metal loops - two on each long side - with nothing attached. Attached to the handle is a leather travel t…
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Title
Travel Case
Date
1950 – 1980
Material
leather; metal; fabric
Dimensions
17.0 x 14.5 x 91.0 cm
Description
Black hard-sided travel case with metal corner brackets, a leather handle attached to the lid with metal loops, three latches along the hinged lid (only the central one has a keyhole), and four metal loops - two on each long side - with nothing attached. Attached to the handle is a leather travel tag with a clear plastic window - visible through the window is a white card that reads “NICHOLAS MORANT BOX 1288 BANFF, ALBERTA CANADA” typed in purple ink. Throughout the exterior are faded and torn travel stickers/labels, yellow spray painted stencilled “TR5” twice on the lid and on two sides, as well as “NICHOLAS MORANT” stencilled on the lid in white. The interior of the case is lined in dark blue velvet. Towards the left-hand end of the case is a brace covered in light grey fabric - otherwise the case is bare. Case most likely used to transport a tripod.
Subject
Nicholas Morant
photography
camera equipment
Credit
Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
Catalogue Number
104.41.0098
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Date
1950 – 1969
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
107.01.0305
Description
Decorative carved wooden fox and tree. Consist of two pieces of wood attached by wooden hinges so that the fox will move up and down in front of the tree, in which is a squirrel. “150” is written in pencil on the bottom.
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Title
Decorative Carving
Date
1950 – 1969
Material
wood
Dimensions
13.1 x 2.0 x 16.8 cm
Description
Decorative carved wooden fox and tree. Consist of two pieces of wood attached by wooden hinges so that the fox will move up and down in front of the tree, in which is a squirrel. “150” is written in pencil on the bottom.
Subject
carving
decorative carving
Credit
Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
Catalogue Number
107.01.0305
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Date
1950 – 1970
Material
leather; metal; glass; plastic; fabric; wood
Catalogue Number
104.41.0107 a,b
Description
Manufacturer details for Enlarger housed within box.Black equipment box with a hinged lid held closed with leather tabs/snaps as well as an olive green fabric strap wrapped around the box. The interior of the box is lined with blue velvet and has both plain wood and covered supports and braces thro…
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Title
Camera Box
Date
1950 – 1970
Material
leather; metal; glass; plastic; fabric; wood
Dimensions
24.9 x 22.5 x 42.7 cm
Description
Manufacturer details for Enlarger housed within box.Black equipment box with a hinged lid held closed with leather tabs/snaps as well as an olive green fabric strap wrapped around the box. The interior of the box is lined with blue velvet and has both plain wood and covered supports and braces throughout. Contents of the box consists only of a Kodak Precision Enlarger with the open metal end capped with a cardboard box.
Subject
Nicholas Morant
photography
camera equipment
Credit
Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
Catalogue Number
104.41.0107 a,b
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Date
1920 – 1990
Material
wood; fabric; velvet; metal;
Catalogue Number
102.04.0595
Description
One light-toned wood box with a hinged lid and simple decorative design inlaid on the top of the lid. The interior of the box is lined with padded light blue velvet and the bottom of the box is covered in green felt.
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Title
Wood Box
Date
1920 – 1990
Material
wood; fabric; velvet; metal;
Dimensions
11.4 x 13.0 x 29.4 cm
Description
One light-toned wood box with a hinged lid and simple decorative design inlaid on the top of the lid. The interior of the box is lined with padded light blue velvet and the bottom of the box is covered in green felt.
Subject
Nicholas Morant
Credit
Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
Catalogue Number
102.04.0595
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Date
1950 – 1980
Material
leather; fabric; plastic; metal;
Catalogue Number
104.41.0137
Description
A grey plastic handheld flash with an expandable reflective disk in a black leather box lined with dark red velvet.The flash has a hook on the bottom where it can be fitted onto a camera, an articulated head where the reflective disk is, a distance gauge on the back [it was taped into a particular …
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Title
Camera Flash
Date
1950 – 1980
Material
leather; fabric; plastic; metal;
Dimensions
4.2 x 5.5 x 12.0 cm
Description
A grey plastic handheld flash with an expandable reflective disk in a black leather box lined with dark red velvet.The flash has a hook on the bottom where it can be fitted onto a camera, an articulated head where the reflective disk is, a distance gauge on the back [it was taped into a particular position with a piece of clear tape that has since come unstuck], and a green plastic cord coming out of the front of the flash just below the disk.The box has a leather hinged lid and is held closed with a snap on a leather tab.
Subject
Nicholas Morant
photography
camera equipment
camera flash
Credit
Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
Catalogue Number
104.41.0137
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Date
1950 – 1970
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
104.41.0156
Description
Black and silver metal tripod with a large camera mount plate and shoulder brace, capable of turning 360 degrees. Tripod was possibly used to mount a movie camera, based on the shoulder brace and range of motion. Tripod legs can extend to twice their shortest length and the camera mount plate can a…
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Title
Tripod
Date
1950 – 1970
Material
metal
Dimensions
110.8 cm
Description
Black and silver metal tripod with a large camera mount plate and shoulder brace, capable of turning 360 degrees. Tripod was possibly used to mount a movie camera, based on the shoulder brace and range of motion. Tripod legs can extend to twice their shortest length and the camera mount plate can also be raised higher.
Subject
Nicholas Morant
photography
camera equipment
movie camera
Credit
Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
Catalogue Number
104.41.0156
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