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Date
1895
Material
wood; metal
Catalogue Number
104.04.1010
Description
Single barrel lever-action rifle with a wide wood handle with a metal base at its end. Body marked “Manufactured by the Winchester Repeating Arms Co. New Haven Conn. USA Pat Nov.5.95 Nov 12.95. Aug.17.97.Jan.25.98.Aug.23.98.”. Marked at bottom of base “Model 1895 Winchester Trademark.”On top of bar…
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Title
Rifle
Date
1895
Material
wood; metal
Dimensions
11 x 109 cm
Description
Single barrel lever-action rifle with a wide wood handle with a metal base at its end. Body marked “Manufactured by the Winchester Repeating Arms Co. New Haven Conn. USA Pat Nov.5.95 Nov 12.95. Aug.17.97.Jan.25.98.Aug.23.98.”. Marked at bottom of base “Model 1895 Winchester Trademark.”On top of barrel 35 W.C.F.; on side of barrel “Nickel Steel Barrel” “Especially for smokeless powder”. On top of the site ”Pat.Feb.22.27”
Subject
sports
hunting
Elliott Barnes
Credit
Gift of Dale Barnes, Calgary, 2013
Catalogue Number
104.04.1010
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Date
1895
Material
wood; glass; stone; fibre; concrete; metal
Catalogue Number
101.01.0007
Description
Log cabin with peaked red shingled roof, whitewashed, with green trim on eavestroughs, window sills and porch roof supports. Small green ship's wheel conceals the bathroom vent, bathroom is late addition, c. 1930 constructed from wooden planks of varying widths. Roof possibly reshingled at time of …
Title
Log House
Date
1895
Material
wood; glass; stone; fibre; concrete; metal
Dimensions
445.7 x 622.5 cm
Description
Log cabin with peaked red shingled roof, whitewashed, with green trim on eavestroughs, window sills and porch roof supports. Small green ship's wheel conceals the bathroom vent, bathroom is late addition, c. 1930 constructed from wooden planks of varying widths. Roof possibly reshingled at time of addition. False roof S.E. side was likely added at time of bathroom construction. Corners of log portion are dovetailed. Cabin faces S.W. two windows on N.W. side (85.0 x 65.0 & 85.0 x 70.). Bathroom window on south side (60 x 32.5 cm). Chinking between logs is oakum faced with concrete. Electrical conduit on back, N.W. side and gas conduit on N.E. side added in 1970s for John Morse when he used cabin as a woodworking shop. Both lines are connected to the Whyte house. Two chimneys, one encased in brick at N.E. end, the other in metal on N.W. side. Cabin/sits on concrete plinth probably dating from 1972. All base logs have been replaced by stonework c.1975.
Subject
architecture
Bill Mather
sports
boating
skating
Massive
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
101.01.0007
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Date
1897 – 1897
Material
paper; wood; glass; metal
Catalogue Number
105.02.0050
Description
A black and white photograph of a baseball team dressed in striped socks, padded knickers, and shirts with “BMI” on the front. There is a young man in the centre at the back dressed in a U.S. Union Army military uniform. The team is grouped around a chest pad which reads "BMI 17 Rutgers 7 97" and …
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Title
Photographic Print
Date
1897 – 1897
Material
paper; wood; glass; metal
Dimensions
17.5 (image); 30.0 (frame) x 22.0 (image); 37.5 (frame) cm
Description
A black and white photograph of a baseball team dressed in striped socks, padded knickers, and shirts with “BMI” on the front. There is a young man in the centre at the back dressed in a U.S. Union Army military uniform. The team is grouped around a chest pad which reads "BMI 17 Rutgers 7 97" and they are standig in front of a high board fence with 'BMIAA' painted on it. The photograph is framed in a narrow oak frame with carved dot trim along the edge, a split wood backing, one screw eye and hanging wire, and scraps of brown backing paper are attached.
Subject
photography
education
Boston Military Institute
Rutgers University
athletics
sports, baseball
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
105.02.0050
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Date
1960
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
104.50.1008
Description
One pair of scissors with long blades and squared handles. One of the handles are engraved with “Official Openning MT NORQUAY SKI JUMP” along with more words and the date “1960.”
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Title
Scissors
Date
1960
Material
metal
Description
One pair of scissors with long blades and squared handles. One of the handles are engraved with “Official Openning MT NORQUAY SKI JUMP” along with more words and the date “1960.”
Subject
ceremonial
Norquay
sports
skiing
ski jumping
Credit
Gift of Winnie Tweedley, Banff, 1991
Catalogue Number
104.50.1008
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Date
1960
Material
fibre; metal; plastic; elastic
Catalogue Number
103.08.1150 a,b
Description
(a) One pair beige-coloured goggles with yellow lenses, triangular metal frames with fabric edging; ribbon around the metal portion, stretch nylon gussets and velveteen on the portion against the wearer’s face. , the second set wider spaced, has twine threaded through to attach the frame to the foa…
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Title
Ski Goggles
Date
1960
Material
fibre; metal; plastic; elastic
Dimensions
5.0 x 13.0 cm
Description
(a) One pair beige-coloured goggles with yellow lenses, triangular metal frames with fabric edging; ribbon around the metal portion, stretch nylon gussets and velveteen on the portion against the wearer’s face. , the second set wider spaced, has twine threaded through to attach the frame to the foam rubber cushion around the metal. The eyepieces are connected by a piece of elastic fabric across the nose and an adjustable elastic head strap that has lost most of its elasticity and is held together by metal clips.(b) A round aluminum storage container, 7.2cm high and 6.7cm radius, with a screw-on lid. On the bottom engraved “Switzerland”.
Subject
sports
winter
skiing
climbing
Hans Gmoser
Credit
Gift of Hans and Margaret Gmoser, Harvie Heights, 1989
Catalogue Number
103.08.1150 a,b
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Date
1960
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
108.04.1157
Description
A hand-forged, thin-blade piton for micro cracks called a ‘RURP’, an acronym for Realized Ultimate Reality Piton. The tapered blade is short and fine on the end; there are two holes on the wider, thicker end for rings. Engraved with “LONGWARE” and also “H G”.
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Title
Climbing Piton
Date
1960
Material
metal
Dimensions
3.0 x 3.1 cm
Description
A hand-forged, thin-blade piton for micro cracks called a ‘RURP’, an acronym for Realized Ultimate Reality Piton. The tapered blade is short and fine on the end; there are two holes on the wider, thicker end for rings. Engraved with “LONGWARE” and also “H G”.
Subject
sports
climbing
Hans Gmoser
Credit
Gift of Hans and Margaret Gmoser, Harvie Heights, 1991
Catalogue Number
108.04.1157
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Date
1960
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
108.04.1159 a-d
Description
A carabiner with three pitons hanging from it:(a) an aluminum carabiner (10.5X5.0cm wide) with non-locking gate mechanism on the gate; on one side engraved “H” and then “P. ALLAIN 1600 Kg” in raised block lettering,“G”, on opposite side in raised lettering, on the other “BREVETTE S G D G”.(b) a met…
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Title
Climbing Piton
Date
1960
Material
metal
Description
A carabiner with three pitons hanging from it:(a) an aluminum carabiner (10.5X5.0cm wide) with non-locking gate mechanism on the gate; on one side engraved “H” and then “P. ALLAIN 1600 Kg” in raised block lettering,“G”, on opposite side in raised lettering, on the other “BREVETTE S G D G”.(b) a metal piton (14.5x3.3cm wide) with the blade, instead of being flat, is positioned slightly sideways; engraved in script on the ‘handle’ portion “Charlet Moser” in block letters “CHAMONIX” . There is a white shop label glued on one side of the blade, in blue lettering “3 7 Premier Cycle & Sports 110 F”.(c) a trowel-shaped vertical piton (11.5x3.0cm), thin flat blade and high raised ‘handle’. This type of knife or blade was very popular in the Rockies. Commonly called the ‘Ace of Spades’. Raised “0” on the blade and “R. CASSIN” on viewer’s right and “ITALY” on the other. an “0” on the top part of the blade. Remnants of a piece of tape “1/74” indiscernable.(d) a hand-forged horizontal piton with a flat blade at one end and raised ‘handle’ at the other with a round hole to put a carabiner through. ‘LOST”, the diamond-shaped logo, “ARROW”.
Subject
sports
climbing
Hans Gmoser
Credit
Gift of Hans and Margaret Gmoser, Harvie Heights, 1991
Catalogue Number
108.04.1159 a-d
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Date
1960
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
108.04.1161 a-c
Description
A carabiner with two pitons attached:(a) a thick, soft iron D-ring carabiner (10.3x6.7cm wide) with a hinged gate, but no safety bar. Stencilled in “H G”, followed by engraved “CASSIN” surrounded by part oval logo.(b) a horizontal piton (16.5cmx4.0cm wide) made out of soft iron, with a flat blade a…
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Title
Climbing Piton
Date
1960
Material
metal
Description
A carabiner with two pitons attached:(a) a thick, soft iron D-ring carabiner (10.3x6.7cm wide) with a hinged gate, but no safety bar. Stencilled in “H G”, followed by engraved “CASSIN” surrounded by part oval logo.(b) a horizontal piton (16.5cmx4.0cm wide) made out of soft iron, with a flat blade at one end and raised ‘handle’ at the other with a round hole to put a carabiner through. Engraved on the handle “AUSTRIA STUBAI”. A yellow sales label with black printing “BAROTTO CALGARY “$1.10 EA”. Hand printed in green ink “VERTICAL”.(c) a vertical piton (16.5x3.8cm wide) made out of soft iron, with flat blade and handle, engraved “MADE IN AUSTRIA STUBAI” remnants of a shop’s yellow sales label with black lettering “BAROTTO CALGAR” with the Y partially missing.
Subject
sports
climbing
Hans Gmoser
Credit
Gift of Hans and Margaret Gmoser, Harvie Heights, 1991
Catalogue Number
108.04.1161 a-c
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Date
1960
Material
metal; skin
Catalogue Number
106.04.1021 a-f
Description
Two pairs of metal bindings for X-country skis and a metal carrier with leather straps.
Title
Ski Bindings
Date
1960
Material
metal; skin
Description
Two pairs of metal bindings for X-country skis and a metal carrier with leather straps.
Subject
sports
winter
skiing
Roy Andersen
Credit
Gift of Roy Andersen, Banff, 1987
Catalogue Number
106.04.1021 a-f
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Date
1960
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
103.09.1015
Description
Blue oval armband made of felt with an elastic band at back. In lighter blue "Alberta Junior Ski Racing School 1960 Banff"
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Title
Membership Armband
Date
1960
Material
fibre
Dimensions
9.0 x 14.0 cm
Description
Blue oval armband made of felt with an elastic band at back. In lighter blue "Alberta Junior Ski Racing School 1960 Banff"
Subject
sports
winter
skiing
Alberta Junior Ski Racing School
Doug Robinson
Credit
Gift of Douglas Robinson, 1970
Catalogue Number
103.09.1015
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Date
1961
Material
wax; cardboard
Catalogue Number
106.04.0081
Description
Cardboard box containing ski wax. Box is blue with a white mountain shape and the image of a skier. box reads “Holmenkol Piste-wax” on front with German text on sides and text in multiple languages on black. Box is stamped with “75 c” Unused blocks of wax inside is blue and has irregular shape and …
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Title
Ski Wax
Date
1961
Material
wax; cardboard
Dimensions
10.5 x 7.0 cm
Description
Cardboard box containing ski wax. Box is blue with a white mountain shape and the image of a skier. box reads “Holmenkol Piste-wax” on front with German text on sides and text in multiple languages on black. Box is stamped with “75 c” Unused blocks of wax inside is blue and has irregular shape and is engraved with “Holmenkol”.
Subject
Whyte home
ski
skiing
sports
equipment
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
106.04.0081
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Date
1961
Material
plastic
Catalogue Number
105.02.1134
Description
Clear plastic pill container with lid, almost completely taped with white adhesive tape.
Title
Summit Canister
Date
1961
Material
plastic
Dimensions
7.0 cm
Description
Clear plastic pill container with lid, almost completely taped with white adhesive tape.
Subject
sports
climbing
Mount Bryce
Credit
Gift of Bill Corbett, Calgary, 1992
Catalogue Number
105.02.1134
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Date
1963
Material
metal; enamel
Catalogue Number
103.09.1217
Description
A circular Alpine Club Mountain Guide pin with a forest-green, enamel maple leaf centred on the pin face, edged in silver and with the letters “ACMG” in silver. The outer rim of the pin is a coiled climbing rope encircling it three times; at the bottom is a red enamel curved bar edged in silver wit…
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Title
Membership Pin
Date
1963
Material
metal; enamel
Dimensions
37/8 cm
Description
A circular Alpine Club Mountain Guide pin with a forest-green, enamel maple leaf centred on the pin face, edged in silver and with the letters “ACMG” in silver. The outer rim of the pin is a coiled climbing rope encircling it three times; at the bottom is a red enamel curved bar edged in silver with “MOUNTAIN” on top and “GUIDE” below in silver. The stylized cut-out maple leaf has a flat one-dimensional pair of skis crossed with an ice axe underneath. Both extend onto the coiled rope rim. Stamped on the back of the pin at the centre and under the pin set is the number “27” and something indecipherable beneath. There is one horizontal long-hinged pin soldered on the back that is rivetted at one end and fastens at the other end (bottom) with a swivel-locking safety clasp.
Subject
Alpine Club mountain Guide
sports
mountains
climbing
Hans Gmoser
Credit
Gift of Margaret Gmoser, Harvie Heights, 2008
Catalogue Number
103.09.1217
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Date
1963
Material
plastic; paint; skin; fibre; foam; rubber; metal
Catalogue Number
103.04.1033 a,b
Description
(a) A white helmet with a black border and an insert for skull protection and safety. The insert is white foam covered with ridged teal blue cover, a black leather chin strap with metal buckle, inside plastic headband, clear plastic covering, fabric, criss-cross rigging support with cord and heavy-…
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Title
Climbing Helmet
Date
1963
Material
plastic; paint; skin; fibre; foam; rubber; metal
Dimensions
15.0 x 20.0 x 25.5 cm
Description
(a) A white helmet with a black border and an insert for skull protection and safety. The insert is white foam covered with ridged teal blue cover, a black leather chin strap with metal buckle, inside plastic headband, clear plastic covering, fabric, criss-cross rigging support with cord and heavy-duty nylon strip suspension to create a space between skull and hardhat. A metal zipper attaching (to three quarters of the insert) earflaps outer black plastic inner lined with red and black corduroy. There is a white fabric tag with “M” in red on the inner grey headband and a gold and black oblong label glued on the front with black lettering on a gold-coloured background “Russell Sporting Goods CALGARY”. Written in black felt pen on the interior of the shell “JAPAN”.(b) The ear flap detachable portion with the other side of the corresponding helmet zipper. Made out of black plastic with a black and red corduroy lining.
Subject
sports
mountain climbing
Hans Gmoser
Credit
Gift of Hans and Margaret Gmoser, Harvie Heights, 1991
Catalogue Number
103.04.1033 a,b
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Date
1965
Material
glass; wood; paper; grass
Catalogue Number
107.02.1018
Description
Black framed, glass covered dried flower specimen mounted on green paper. A description of the plant is written in pen “...found on Mt. Cautley-Assiniboine at altitude of 9318 ft. in 1965.”
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Title
Picture
Date
1965
Material
glass; wood; paper; grass
Description
Black framed, glass covered dried flower specimen mounted on green paper. A description of the plant is written in pen “...found on Mt. Cautley-Assiniboine at altitude of 9318 ft. in 1965.”
Subject
Elizabeth Rummel
botany
hobbies
sports
hiking
plants
Credit
Gift of Elizabeth Rummel, Banff, 1981
Catalogue Number
107.02.1018
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Date
1965
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.09.0167
Description
Small copper lapel pin . “ROY ANDERSEN PHOTOGRAPHY SKI PRO” us srenoed ariybd edge. In centre is relief of “Sunshine Sammy”, a furry figure with skis on and a camera around neck
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Title
Lapel Pin
Date
1965
Material
metal
Dimensions
2.0 x 20. cm
Description
Small copper lapel pin . “ROY ANDERSEN PHOTOGRAPHY SKI PRO” us srenoed ariybd edge. In centre is relief of “Sunshine Sammy”, a furry figure with skis on and a camera around neck
Subject
ski
Banff
photography
Roy Andersen
Credit
Gift of Roy Andersen, Banff, 2019
Catalogue Number
103.09.0167
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Date
1965
Material
plastic; metal; mesh
Catalogue Number
104.18.1033
Description
Fishing net with green plastic handle and metal base. Handle marked “Made in USA 4000Y.”
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Title
Fishing Net
Date
1965
Material
plastic; metal; mesh
Dimensions
27 x 54 cm
Description
Fishing net with green plastic handle and metal base. Handle marked “Made in USA 4000Y.”
Subject
sports
fishing
Credit
Gift of Evelyn Crosby, Banff, 1988
Catalogue Number
104.18.1033
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Date
1966
Material
fibre; metal; feather
Catalogue Number
103.05.1078
Description
Dark blue down filled jacket with detachable hood. Red lining, zipper and snaps.
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Title
Winter Jacket
Date
1966
Material
fibre; metal; feather
Description
Dark blue down filled jacket with detachable hood. Red lining, zipper and snaps.
Subject
sports
winter
skiing
Chic Scott
Credit
Gift of Charles (Chic) Scott, Cochrane, 1990
Catalogue Number
103.05.1078
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Date
1967
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
108.04.1010
Description
Skier's racing bib "28 Veteran Ski Race". White bib with red trim and lettering. Twill tape from top edges to go over head, bottom edges have twill strips to tie around bodice. "Veteran Ski Race Tita's Trophy 28 Banff, Alberta 1967".
Title
Ski Bib
Date
1967
Material
fibre
Dimensions
24.5 x 28.0 cm
Description
Skier's racing bib "28 Veteran Ski Race". White bib with red trim and lettering. Twill tape from top edges to go over head, bottom edges have twill strips to tie around bodice. "Veteran Ski Race Tita's Trophy 28 Banff, Alberta 1967".
Subject
sports
skiing
Veteran Ski Race
Tita's
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1970
Catalogue Number
108.04.1010
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Date
1968 – 1968
Material
plastic; fabric; paper;
Catalogue Number
103.09.0389
Description
A square paper name tag inside a yellow plastic sleeve with a safety pin attached to the back and a black nylon cord for hanging around the neck. The name tag has “EDDIE HUNTER” written in blue ink at the top, a logo along the left-hand side, and “duMAURIER INTERNATIONAL / FEB. 27-28 / MARCH 1 / PH…
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Title
Name Tag
Date
1968 – 1968
Material
plastic; fabric; paper;
Dimensions
1.3 x 6.3 x 44.1 cm
Description
A square paper name tag inside a yellow plastic sleeve with a safety pin attached to the back and a black nylon cord for hanging around the neck. The name tag has “EDDIE HUNTER” written in blue ink at the top, a logo along the left-hand side, and “duMAURIER INTERNATIONAL / FEB. 27-28 / MARCH 1 / PHOTOG.” throughout the rest. The name tag was most likely for the 1968 Du Maurier International World Cup Event, a skiing competition held partially in British Columbia and partially in Quebec.
Subject
Eddie Hunter
photography
media
skiing
skiing competition
Du Maurier International World Cup Event;
Credit
Gift of Eddie Hunter, Banff, 1995
Catalogue Number
103.09.0389
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