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The glaciers of the Alps

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1860
Author
Tyndall, John
Publisher
London : John Murray
Call Number
03.4 T98g
Author
Tyndall, John
Publisher
London : John Murray
Published Date
1860
Physical Description
444 pages
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Switzerland
Europe
Alps
Mountaineering
Glaciers
glaciology
Science
Nature
Abstract
A narrative of excusions and ascents, an account of the origin and phenomena of glaciers, and an expostition of the physical principles to which they are related. -- From interior title page
Accession Number
2023.47
Call Number
03.4 T98g
Collection
Archives Library
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The comprehensive family bible : containing the Old and New Testaments, according to the authorized version, with ... notes and reflections

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1860
Publisher
Glasgow : Blackie and Son
Call Number
00 B47
Responsibility
a general introduction ... by David Davidson, L.L.D
Publisher
Glasgow : Blackie and Son
Published Date
1860
Physical Description
xxi, 1475, 72, 64p. : ill., maps
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Notes
Galletly family bible
Accession Number
3118 MSS
Call Number
00 B47
Collection
Archives Library
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The tour of H.R.H. The Prince of Wales through British America and the United States

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1860
Call Number
02.4 T64
Responsibility
by a British Canadian
Published Date
1860
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Royal tours
Call Number
02.4 T64
Collection
Archives Library
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A British railway from the Atlantic to the Pacific

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1861
Call Number
08.5 Il6 Pam oversize
Published Date
1861
Physical Description
p.135-136
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Canadian Pacific Railway
Notes
In Illustrated London News, vol.XXXVIII, no.1075
Accession Number
15500
Call Number
08.5 Il6 Pam oversize
Collection
Archives Library
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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1861
Publisher
London : British and Foreign Bible Society
Call Number
07.2 B47
Publisher
London : British and Foreign Bible Society
Published Date
1861
Physical Description
855, 292p
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Notes
Inscribed: This Bible was presented to Rev. Robert Terrill Rundle by the British & Foreign Bible Society, being the first copy printed in the Cree language
Accession Number
2873
Call Number
07.2 B47
Collection
Archives Library
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Date
1861 – 1861
Material
wood; metal, gold; metal, lead
Catalogue Number
103.08.0102
Description
A straight wooden walking stick with gold over lead at the handle. The gold handle is inscribed: “To Henry Moore, token of respect by his employees, Cleveland, May 23, 1861”.
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Title
Cane
Date
1861 – 1861
Material
wood; metal, gold; metal, lead
Dimensions
58.0 cm
Description
A straight wooden walking stick with gold over lead at the handle. The gold handle is inscribed: “To Henry Moore, token of respect by his employees, Cleveland, May 23, 1861”.
Subject
assistive device
social customs
Henry Moore
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0102
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Date
1861
Material
paper; wood; lead; paint; metal
Catalogue Number
105.06.1046 a-y
Description
Green cardboard box (a), containing twenty-four coloured pencils (b-y).The box has two pockets inside, which can be lifted vertically to stand upright within the box, providing the user with easy access to the coloured pencils The box folds together and is held closed via a snap-on button/belt on t…
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Title
Coloured Pencil
Date
1861
Material
paper; wood; lead; paint; metal
Dimensions
3.3 x 10.3 x 18.7 cm
Description
Green cardboard box (a), containing twenty-four coloured pencils (b-y).The box has two pockets inside, which can be lifted vertically to stand upright within the box, providing the user with easy access to the coloured pencils The box folds together and is held closed via a snap-on button/belt on the viewer-right side. On the top face of the box, there is text that reads, “ASSORTMENT No. 743”; “24 ASSORTED COLORS”; “MONGOL COLORED INDELIBLE EXTRA STRONG THIN LEAD PENCILS”; “CAN BE SHARPENED TO A NEEDLE POINT”; “”PAINT WITH PENCILS” USE BRUSH AND WATER”; “EBERHARD FABER MADE IN U.S.A. TRADE MARKS REG. U.S. PAT OFF. COPYRIGHT, EBERHARD FABER PENCIL CO.” On the top face of the view-left folder within the box, there is text and diagrams describing the technique of painting with pencils; on the top face of the viewer-right folder within the box, there is text that lists the 24 colours contained within the set.Inside the box, contained within the two folders, there are twenty-four assorted coloured pencils, 22 of which are original to the set, and 2 of which are not (b-c).(b) ”CARBON VENUS PENCIL CO. LTD. MADE IN CANADA 6113” (c) “MADE IN CANADA EAGLE TURQUOISE PRISMACOLOR AQUAMARINE 905”
Subject
Nicholas Morant
households
office
art
Credit
Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
Catalogue Number
105.06.1046 a-y
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Outline of slave-holding States

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Medium
Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published)
Map
Published Date
1862
Call Number
C13-1.1
Published Date
1862
Medium
Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published)
Map
Subjects
United States
Accession Number
400
Call Number
C13-1.1
Collection
Archives Library
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Medium
Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published)
Map
Published Date
August, 1862
Publisher
Prepared under the direction of Captain Parsons of the Dept. of Lands and Works, New Westminster
Call Number
C10-10.3
Publisher
Prepared under the direction of Captain Parsons of the Dept. of Lands and Works, New Westminster
Published Date
August, 1862
Physical Description
1 map
Scale
Scale: 1 inch = 50 miles
Medium
Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published)
Map
Subjects
British Columbia
Notes
Facsimilie/Association of Canadian Map Libraries ; no. 8)
East of Columbia River from Captain Palliser
Accession Number
5566
Call Number
C10-10.3
Collection
Archives Library
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Mineral resources of the Cordilleras of North America, particularly as to precious metals

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1863
Author
Whittlesey, Charles
Publisher
Cleveland : Fairbanks, Benedict
Call Number
03.6 W61 Pam
Author
Whittlesey, Charles
Publisher
Cleveland : Fairbanks, Benedict
Published Date
1863
Physical Description
63p
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Coal
De Smet, Pierre Jean
Accession Number
7500
Call Number
03.6 W61 Pam
Collection
Archives Library
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[British North America]

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Medium
Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published)
Map
Published Date
1863
Publisher
John Arrowsmith. Republished by the Royal Canadian Geographical Society in 1967 in recognition of Canada's Centennial
Call Number
C11-1.3
Publisher
John Arrowsmith. Republished by the Royal Canadian Geographical Society in 1967 in recognition of Canada's Centennial
Published Date
1863
Medium
Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published)
Map
Subjects
British North America
Accession Number
495
Call Number
C11-1.3
Collection
Archives Library
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Western missions and missionaries : a series of letters...

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1863
Author
De Smet, Pierre Jean
Publisher
New York : James B. Kirker
Call Number
07.2 D46
Author
De Smet, Pierre Jean
Publisher
New York : James B. Kirker
Published Date
1863
Physical Description
532p
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Folklore
Kootenay Indians
Stoney Indians
Accession Number
400
Call Number
07.2 D46
Collection
Archives Library
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Exploration - British North America : the journals, detailed reports, and observations relative to the exploration, by Captain Palliser...during the years 1857, 1858, 1859 and 1860 : presented...1863

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1863
Author
Palliser, John
Publisher
London : Eyre and Spottiswoode for H.M. Stationery Office
Call Number
02.5 P17 1863 oversize
Author
Palliser, John
Publisher
London : Eyre and Spottiswoode for H.M. Stationery Office
Published Date
1863
Physical Description
2v
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Palliser Expedition
Notes
Originally published 1859 and 1860
Reference copy is a photocopy. Access to original is strictly prohibited
Accession Number
1117 (original)
Call Number
02.5 P17 1863 oversize
Collection
Archives Library
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Medium
Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published)
Map
Published Date
1864
Publisher
Bacon and Co.
Call Number
C13-1.10
Publisher
Bacon and Co.
Published Date
1864
Medium
Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published)
Map
Subjects
Virginia/Maryland, United States
Notes
"Bacon's New Shilling War Map"
Accession Number
400
Call Number
C13-1.10
Collection
Archives Library
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A general map of the routes in British North America explored by the expedition under Captain Palliser, 1857-1860

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Medium
Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published)
Map
Published Date
1865
Publisher
Stanford's, London, England
Call Number
C6-3.4
Publisher
Stanford's, London, England
Published Date
1865
Scale
1' - 28 miles
Medium
Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published)
Map
Subjects
Palliser Route
Notes
Bench marks
Accession Number
956
Call Number
C6-3.4
Collection
Archives Library
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The North-west passage by land : being the narrative of an expedition from the Atlantic to the Pacific...

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1865
Author
Milton, William Fitzwilliam, Viscount
Publisher
London : Cassell, Petter and Galpin
Call Number
02.5 M64
Author
Milton, William Fitzwilliam, Viscount
Publisher
London : Cassell, Petter and Galpin
Published Date
1865
Physical Description
xxiv, 400p. : ill., maps
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Cheadle, Walter Butler
Notes
Coles' 1970 reprint also in library
Accession Number
400
3914
Call Number
02.5 M64
Collection
Archives Library
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Date
1866
Material
plastic; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.02.1025
Description
A rectangular nail brush with natural bristles. The bristles are short and strong to slough dirt that has collected under the nails and can also be useful in removing stains from the hands. The bristles are connected to a rectangular-shaped clear plastic base/body. The clear plastic base/body has t…
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Title
Hand Brush
Date
1866
Material
plastic; fibre
Dimensions
2.8 x 3.8 x 9.6 cm
Description
A rectangular nail brush with natural bristles. The bristles are short and strong to slough dirt that has collected under the nails and can also be useful in removing stains from the hands. The bristles are connected to a rectangular-shaped clear plastic base/body. The clear plastic base/body has the name “Simms” etched, which is a company specializing in the sale of paint products, although they also sell a variety of natural and synthetic nail brushes as well.
Subject
Nick Morant
Credit
Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
Catalogue Number
103.02.1025
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Date
1866
Material
viscose
Catalogue Number
102.04.1088
Description
Doily with pattern of three red roses with green leaves needlepointed into center. Background is a cream colour with green velvet around exterior. Edges are lined with a red, yellow, and green decorative weaving of threads. Underside of doily has two tags: the first says “Ogilvy’s” and the second s…
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Title
Needlepoint Doily
Date
1866
Material
viscose
Dimensions
23.2 x 0.1 cm
Description
Doily with pattern of three red roses with green leaves needlepointed into center. Background is a cream colour with green velvet around exterior. Edges are lined with a red, yellow, and green decorative weaving of threads. Underside of doily has two tags: the first says “Ogilvy’s” and the second says “RICARDO ART 1260” “MADE IN BELGIUM”.
Subject
Morant
Credit
Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
Catalogue Number
102.04.1088
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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1867
Author
Overbeck, G. & A.
Publisher
Dusseldorf, Germany
Call Number
NE150 O9
Author
Overbeck, G. & A.
Publisher
Dusseldorf, Germany
Published Date
1867
Physical Description
lv. (unpaged) : plates, ports
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Pictures
Art, German
Notes
No title page
Text in German
Accession Number
400
Call Number
NE150 O9
Location
Art Library is located in Curatorial Department - Please contact Curatorial Department for access
Collection
Art Library
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Three proverb stories

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1868
Author
Alcott, Louisa M.
Publisher
Boston : Loring
Call Number
05 A2t
Author
Alcott, Louisa M.
Responsibility
Illustrated by Augustus Hoppin
Publisher
Boston : Loring
Published Date
1868
Physical Description
148 pages
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Literature
Short Stories
Canadian
Authors
Women
Abstract
Three short stories by author of the famous novel, Little Women, Louisa M. Alcott.
Contents
Kitty's Class Day ; Aunt Kipp ; Psyche's Art
Accession Number
3069A
Call Number
05 A2t
Collection
Archives Library
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