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A map showing the communication of the lakes and rivers between Lake Superior and Slave Lake in North America

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Medium
Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published)
Map
Published Date
1790
Publisher
Gent. Mag.
Call Number
C11-1.7
Publisher
Gent. Mag.
Published Date
1790
Physical Description
1 map
Scale
Scale indeterminable
Medium
Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published)
Map
Subjects
Rivers
The West, Canadian
Accession Number
12,500
Call Number
C11-1.7
Collection
Archives Library
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Map showing the communication of the Lakes and Rivers between Lake Superior and Slave Lake in North America

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Medium
Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published)
Map
Published Date
1790
Publisher
Gent Mag.
Call Number
C5-5.8
Publisher
Gent Mag.
Published Date
1790
Medium
Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published)
Map
Subjects
Hydrological Maps Canada
Notes
From a copy - Gent Mag. 1790
Accession Number
11,500
Call Number
C5-5.8
Collection
Archives Library
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Travels through Western Canada from April, 1773 to March, 1790

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Medium
Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published)
Map
Published Date
1790
Call Number
C12-1.9
Published Date
1790
Medium
Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published)
Map
Subjects
Peter Pond's Travels
Notes
Photostatic copy from Public Archives
Accession Number
675
Call Number
C12-1.9
Collection
Archives Library
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Date
1790
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
103.05.1114 a-e
Description
(a) Long sleeved, off-shoulder, long dress. Fitted bodice has fine cotton pleated at shoulder and caught at centre bust. Sleeves are full with silk embroidery above elbow. Long full skirt is finely tucked at waist. Silk embroidery around skirt, same as on sleeves. Flowers with connected tendri…
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Title
Wedding Ensemble
Date
1790
Material
fibre
Description
(a) Long sleeved, off-shoulder, long dress. Fitted bodice has fine cotton pleated at shoulder and caught at centre bust. Sleeves are full with silk embroidery above elbow. Long full skirt is finely tucked at waist. Silk embroidery around skirt, same as on sleeves. Flowers with connected tendrils. Black hooks and eyes for closure at back. (b) Very fine square veil. All edges embroidered. (c) Embroidered belt. (d,e) very small satin shoes with long thin fabric laces. Sole is fine leather.
Subject
households
clothing
Emma Leehman Schaffer
Mary Schaffer Warren
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
103.05.1114 a-e
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Travels through the Rhaetian Alps in the year 1786

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1792
Author
Beaumont, Jean Francois Albanis
Publisher
London : Clarke
Call Number
DQ823 B42 Oversize E
Author
Beaumont, Jean Francois Albanis
Publisher
London : Clarke
Published Date
1792
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Notes
Edward C. Porter Mountaineering Library
Call Number
DQ823 B42 Oversize E
Collection
Alpine Club of Canada Library
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The Battle of Cressy

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Artist
Unknown
Date
1792
Medium
engraving on paper
Catalogue Number
UnK.04.03
Description
A black and white print showing a battle scene from a classical era with knights in armour. Script at the top reads “Engraved for Ashburton’s History of England” and the bottom reads “The Battle of Cressy” and “Published by W.&J. Stratfords No. 112 Helborn Hill, March 10, 1792”. A label on the back…
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Artist
Unknown
Title
The Battle of Cressy
Date
1792
Medium
engraving on paper
Dimensions
18.0 x 28.5 cm
Description
A black and white print showing a battle scene from a classical era with knights in armour. Script at the top reads “Engraved for Ashburton’s History of England” and the bottom reads “The Battle of Cressy” and “Published by W.&J. Stratfords No. 112 Helborn Hill, March 10, 1792”. A label on the back paper reads “Johnson Art Galleries Limited Pictures Fine Framing. Montreal 634 St. Catherine West.”
Subject
activity
war
figure
group
animal
horse
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
UnK.04.03
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Date
1792
Material
paper; wood; glass
Catalogue Number
105.02.0003
Description
A rectangular document on white paper beginning: “Know all men by these Presents ...” followed by handwriting stating the particulars of the sale, dated in Middlesex on December 29th, 1792 and signed by the Justice of the Peace. The contents state the agreement of a bill-of-sale between Asa Nurse …
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Title
Bill-Of-Sale
Date
1792
Material
paper; wood; glass
Dimensions
16.0; 25.2 (frame) x 20.0; 30.3 (frame) cm
Description
A rectangular document on white paper beginning: “Know all men by these Presents ...” followed by handwriting stating the particulars of the sale, dated in Middlesex on December 29th, 1792 and signed by the Justice of the Peace. The contents state the agreement of a bill-of-sale between Asa Nurse and Thomas Buckminster. The bill is framed in a wide plain mahogany veneer frame with mitred corners.
Subject
households
Asa Nurse
Thomas Buchminster
real estate
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
105.02.0003
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Date
1792
Material
wood; grass; metal
Catalogue Number
102.03.0091
Description
Sturdy chest, dovetailed corners, deep, fitted with hand-wrought hinges. Interior has small drawer and lidded shelf at one end top. Fitted with rope handles for carrying. Previously painted blue, remnants of stain on inside of lid and beside hardware. “Robert Procter . . . 1792” written in ink on …
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Title
Blanket Chest
Date
1792
Material
wood; grass; metal
Dimensions
48.3 x 48.5 x 124.3 cm
Description
Sturdy chest, dovetailed corners, deep, fitted with hand-wrought hinges. Interior has small drawer and lidded shelf at one end top. Fitted with rope handles for carrying. Previously painted blue, remnants of stain on inside of lid and beside hardware. “Robert Procter . . . 1792” written in ink on inside of lid.
Subject
households
furniture
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.03.0091
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Itineraire du St Gothard, d'une partie du Vallais et des contrees de la Suisse

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1795
Author
Mechel, Chretien de
Publisher
Basel : Chretien de Mechel
Call Number
DQ22 M42
Author
Mechel, Chretien de
Publisher
Basel : Chretien de Mechel
Published Date
1795
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Call Number
DQ22 M42
Collection
Alpine Club of Canada Library
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Date
1796 – 1796
Material
fibre, flax; wood; paper; metal
Catalogue Number
107.02.0009
Description
A needlepoint sampler, in many colours, done in cross-stitch on a loosely woven ecru linen. The sampler has a narrow double-stitched border with a floral band at the top followed by rows of letters of the alphabet separated by horizontal bars. Most of the letters are worked twice together through…
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Title
Sampler
Date
1796 – 1796
Material
fibre, flax; wood; paper; metal
Dimensions
15.0; 18.0 (frame) x 20.0; 22.5 (frame) cm
Description
A needlepoint sampler, in many colours, done in cross-stitch on a loosely woven ecru linen. The sampler has a narrow double-stitched border with a floral band at the top followed by rows of letters of the alphabet separated by horizontal bars. Most of the letters are worked twice together through the alphabet repeating from A to D at the end, followed by another floral band as at the top, and then “Susanah Lehman November the 3 1796.” The sampler was originally framed in a simple brown wood frame with parallel line texture (wood grain?) and has a framer’s sticker on the back “The Royal Art Gallery” (Calgary, Alberta).
Subject
households
decorative
children
crafts
needlework
Susanah Lehman
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.02.0009
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Avis aux voyageurs en Suisse, avec une nouvelle carte

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1798
Author
Heinzmann, J.G
Publisher
Berne: [s.n.]
Call Number
DQ22 H43
Author
Heinzmann, J.G
Publisher
Berne: [s.n.]
Published Date
1798
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Call Number
DQ22 H43
Collection
Alpine Club of Canada Library
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Date
1799
Material
fibre; wood
Catalogue Number
107.02.1007 a-c
Description
Traditional sampler, 4.0 wide border is a line of stitching in pyramid shapes with flower baskets. At the top of inside border is the upper case alphabet, one line of small letters, other in bigger letters and two lines. In the centre is a picture of a white house to the left, a green picket f…
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Title
Embroidery Sampler
Date
1799
Material
fibre; wood
Dimensions
42.0 x 42.0 cm
Description
Traditional sampler, 4.0 wide border is a line of stitching in pyramid shapes with flower baskets. At the top of inside border is the upper case alphabet, one line of small letters, other in bigger letters and two lines. In the centre is a picture of a white house to the left, a green picket fence, two trees and to the right a two storey brown house. Below that is six lines of writing beginning "One Weeks Extremity May Teach Us ....." "Susan Lehman her work done In the ninth year Of Her Age (__ ?) 1799" * Someone numbered the labels as (a) and (b) and the sampler as (c). It is too fragile to change
Subject
households
furnishings
Susan Lehmann
Mary Schaffer Warren
hobbies
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
107.02.1007 a-c
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Lindow Family Photographs

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Part Of
Lindow family fonds
Scope & Content
File contains 46 prints, b&w, some captioned. File pertains to various views in the Rocky Mountains and Lindow family recreational and business activities. Subjects include Banff Winter Carnival activities, Banff Kiwansi band float, award presentation at 1956 Banff Winter Carnival, Canadian Pacific…
Date Range
1915 -1957
Reference Code
V271 / PA - (1 to 46)
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph, print
Part Of
Lindow family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M 155
V 271
Sous-Fonds
V 271
Accession Number
5670
5862
Reference Code
V271 / PA - (1 to 46)
GMD
Photograph, print
Date Range
1915 -1957
Physical Description
Photographs: 46 prints, b&w
History / Biographical
See fond level description
Scope & Content
File contains 46 prints, b&w, some captioned. File pertains to various views in the Rocky Mountains and Lindow family recreational and business activities. Subjects include Banff Winter Carnival activities, Banff Kiwansi band float, award presentation at 1956 Banff Winter Carnival, Canadian Pacific train on train bridge, Canadian Pacific train in Bow Valley, Bison at Banff, bathing Radium Hot Springs, Lake Louise, 1938 Banff Indian Days Parade, Sunshine Village ski runs, Winter Carnival Parade floats (1950), Sincalir Canyon, Winter Carnival activities on Bow River (1953), Don Brewster at Winter Carnival, Joan and Cal Lindow at Winter Carnival Ice Palace, foot bridge accross the Bow River, Kicking Horse River, black bear at car window, Takakkaw Falls, Natural Bridge, Mrs. Rivas house, Don Brewster's mother Iva, at Ice Palace, Mount Rundle, Fort built for Saskatchewan film, Norquay ski jump, Banff Indian Days parade (1956), mountian sheep at Radium Hot Springs, car accident on Radium road, . Photographers include Nicholas Morant, Canadian Pacific Railway, Regina Photo Supply Limited.
Subject Access
Arts
Employment
Family and personal life
Access Restrictions
Access and use restricted
Language
Language is English
Related Material
Accompanied by publications, brochures, posters, menus and artifacts transferred to library and Heritage collections.
Creator
Lindow (family)
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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The story of Delta Waterfowl Research Station : a review of the purpose, history, objectives and achievements of a research project on the prairie provinces of Canada

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1950
Author
American Wildlife Foundation
Call Number
04.2 Am3 Pam
Author
American Wildlife Foundation
Responsibility
cover picture by Richard E. Bishop
drawings by H. Albert Hochbaum
Published Date
1950
Physical Description
23p. : ill
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Ducks
Geese
Accession Number
2781
Call Number
04.2 Am3 Pam
Collection
Archives Library
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Anglers guide to Canada's mountain national parks

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1950
Publisher
Ottawa : King's Printer
Call Number
04.2 An2 1950 Pam
Responsibility
Department of Resources and Development; National Parks and Historic Sites Service
Publisher
Ottawa : King's Printer
Published Date
1950
Physical Description
35 p. : ill., maps
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Fishing
Accession Number
5777
Call Number
04.2 An2 1950 Pam
Collection
Archives Library
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Trail Riders Pow Wow

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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
27th annual ride. -- Reference copy available. Summary available.
Date Range
1950
Reference Code
S37 / 20
Description Level
6 / Item
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
I.D. Peter and Catharine Whyte sound recordings
Sous-Fonds
S37
Reference Code
S37 / 20
Date Range
1950
Physical Description
1 sound recording
Scope & Content
27th annual ride. -- Reference copy available. Summary available.
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Content Details
Source: Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies Taped by: Catharine Whyte? Speed: 7 ½ Remarks: Various speakers – taped during the Trail Riders 27th Annual Ride; some singing and stories. “1950, Trail Riders Pow Wow” Side A: Jack Brewster telling stories – his grandfather’s clock, William Twin and the Indian peoples; John Murray Gibbon talks about Tom Wilson, plaque of Tom Wilson erected by Trail Riders to commemorate his discovery of Yoho valley. John Murray gibbon tells story of grizzly bear as told to him by Tom Wilson, Pow Wow. Sing song lead by Jean Stewart. Fern Brewster, president of Trail Riders, talking. Singing Happy Birthday to Pearl Moore. Fern recommends Leman Lake ride. Tony Cromwell is new president for next year. Sing song. John Murray Gibbon talking – R.H. Palenske, Reginald Townsend Trophy. More singing. Side B: Continuation of Trail Riders Pow Wow of 1950. Col. Phillip A. Moore reading story about joys of riding in mountains by Frederick Niven. John Murray Gibbon whistling a tune. Very brief bits of conversation – Ralph J. Mather from St. Paul, Minn., Pearl Moore, Col. Philip A. Moore, J.M. Gibbon, various people talking. Stoney Nakoda dances.
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Campbells & C.M. Walker, 1950.

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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Bill Legarde. -- Reference copy available. Summary available.
Date Range
1950
Reference Code
S37 / 22
Description Level
6 / Item
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
I.D. Peter and Catharine Whyte sound recordings
Sous-Fonds
S37
Reference Code
S37 / 22
Date Range
1950
Physical Description
1 sound recording
Scope & Content
Bill Legarde. -- Reference copy available. Summary available.
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Content Details
Source: Bill Legarde; C.M. Walker Date: 1950 Interviewed by: Peter and Catharine Whyte Speed: 7 ½ Remarks: Peter tells a couple of stories. “Campbell and C.M. walker, 1950” – Bill Legarde talks about Peigan Reserve – burial grounds, Catharine talking to C.M. Walker: Indian Trails, Wilkinson Pass area, oil company had old buildings there, Kananaskis region, cabins near Pocaterra are torn down, George Pocaterra originally had coal rights there. Henderson reclaimed the area and had cabins built there Eau Claire logging. Pete talking about being on deadened road near old corral (Ribbon Creek). Road to Jumping Pound – two years old. Peter talks about visiting Campbell’s there.
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Sam Ward, Indigenous Pits, Tunnel Mtn. Dwellings, Dr. Leechman

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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Reference copy available. Summary available.
Date Range
1950
Reference Code
S37 / 25
Description Level
6 / Item
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
I.D. Peter and Catharine Whyte sound recordings
Sous-Fonds
S37
Reference Code
S37 / 25
Date Range
1950
Physical Description
1 sound recording
Scope & Content
Reference copy available. Summary available.
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Content Details
Source: Sam Ward Interviewed by: Peter and Catharine Whyte Speed: 7 ½ Sam Ward talks about Indian pits on Tunnel Mountain – dwellings Dr. Leechman (?) Sam saw around 1912. Around Tunnel Mountain drive on lower road – 3 pits; 2 pits had holes in the center with spokes on the side (like limbs) – Indians used them in the winter time covered them with something. Used the poles to climb out – that’s how they retained the heat in them. (built fires in them). Were shallow when Sam saw the silt had probably filled them in, were 3-6ft deep. Hiriam Smith and Sam had cut samples of local trees for museum display. Hiriam Smith might have taken pictures of the pits.
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Indigenous Camp before Parade, Good, 1950.

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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Reference copy available.
Date Range
1950
Reference Code
S37 / 74
Description Level
6 / Item
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
I.D. Peter and Catharine Whyte sound recordings
Sous-Fonds
S37
Reference Code
S37 / 74
Date Range
1950
Physical Description
1 sound recording
Scope & Content
Reference copy available.
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Content Details
Source: Indigenous singers Place: Banff Indian Grounds Date: 1950 Taped by: Peter and Catharine Whyte Speed: 7 ½ Remarks: Camp sounds – dances, songs, etc. – poor recording “1950 Indian Camp before Parade, Good” songs, a little talking, drums.
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Banff Indian Days Pow Wow Hotel '50.

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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Reference copy available. Summary available.
Date Range
1950
Reference Code
S37 / 75
Description Level
6 / Item
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M36/ V683 / S37
Series
I.D. Peter and Catharine Whyte sound recordings
Sous-Fonds
S37
Reference Code
S37 / 75
Date Range
1950
Physical Description
1 sound recording
Scope & Content
Reference copy available. Summary available.
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Content Details
Source: Various Indigenous performers Place: Banff Springs Hotel Date: 1950 Taped by: Peter and Catharine Whyte Speed: 7 ½ Remarks: Very good musical program “Banff Indian Days, Pow Wow Hotel ‘50” Side A: List from tape box: 10. Grounds, Fri. in A.M. 1950; 9 Concert “ P.M. War Dance; 8. War Dance, practice good; 7. Ernie Kehr start of concert; 7 1/2; War Dance, good better; 6 ½. Stoney Women Indian Chorus; 5 1/4. Chicken Dance; 5. Chicken Dance good; 4. Other Dance (War?); 3. Indian game; 2. Misc. Chicken Dance; 1. Donald Vincent Allen; Indian Girl singing. Side B: Continuation of Indians Days Pow Wow. List of contents from tape box: 10. War Dance – good; 9. George McLean – God Save the King – Stoney; 8. Ernie Kehr; 7:30. Owl Dance – Too many voices – poor; 7. Indian songs at camp, Sunday AM – too near; 6. A good place to start; 6 1/2. First one with words; 5 2. Singing words; 4 1/2. Solo; 4. Solo Higher voice, funny; 3 1/2. Geo or Joe Kaquitts; 3. End.
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