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Secretary; Writing Desk

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Date
1850
Material
wood, mahogany;
Catalogue Number
102.03.1027
Description
A writing desk that features a curved and inlaid centre portion which folds back to expose four small drawers and open compartments above a pull-out writing/working surface. The desk is supported by two richly carved legs depicting acanthus leaves, terminating in brass casters. It’s flanked by a pa…
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Title
Secretary; Writing Desk
Date
1850
Material
wood, mahogany;
Description
A writing desk that features a curved and inlaid centre portion which folds back to expose four small drawers and open compartments above a pull-out writing/working surface. The desk is supported by two richly carved legs depicting acanthus leaves, terminating in brass casters. It’s flanked by a pair of brass candle holders. Below the working surface are a pair of fielded flamed mahogany doors with brass accents which enclose a storage area. The upper portion features a bookcase with a pair of glazed doors with brass accents. This mahogany secretary features numerous decorative elements including gilt mounts, brass ornamentations, detailed carvings, flamed mahogany panels and an overall exhibition of superior craftsmanship.
Subject
households
furniture
Mary Schaffer
Credit
Gift of Jan McGregor, Edmonton, 2014
Catalogue Number
102.03.1027
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Artist
Utagawa Yoshitora
Date
1853
Medium
woodblock on paper
Catalogue Number
YoU.04.01 a-c
Description
This print features 9 woman and 1 man playing musical instruments in a room with a green floor, yellow walls, and a large window which spans through all the panels. Through the window a tree with blossoms can be noticed. Lamps and dishes of goodies are lain about. The first panel contains three w…
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Artist
Utagawa Yoshitora
Title
Twelve Symphonies
Date
1853
Medium
woodblock on paper
Dimensions
37.5 x 73.5 cm
Description
This print features 9 woman and 1 man playing musical instruments in a room with a green floor, yellow walls, and a large window which spans through all the panels. Through the window a tree with blossoms can be noticed. Lamps and dishes of goodies are lain about. The first panel contains three woman kneeling on the floor facing the right. The woman in the blc is playing a drum. Between the first and second panel spans a colourful gong type instrument on a black stand. In the second panel kneel three people (2 women and one man) The man is playing a flute. The third panel has three women: one playing a long stringed instrument.
Subject
figures
group
women
man
activity
musical gathering
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
YoU.04.01 a-c
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Date
1856
Material
paper; metal
Catalogue Number
105.02.0103 a,b
Description
Two crinkly parchment diplomas from Union College belonging to Patrick Robb, both etched in Latin using italic script, with certain words handwritten. (a) Bachelor of Arts, etching of three women dressed in Greek togas, Wisdom, Fame, and Happiness, walking beneath an arch of clouds at middle right…
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Title
College Diploma
Date
1856
Material
paper; metal
Dimensions
39.6 x 44.1 cm
Description
Two crinkly parchment diplomas from Union College belonging to Patrick Robb, both etched in Latin using italic script, with certain words handwritten. (a) Bachelor of Arts, etching of three women dressed in Greek togas, Wisdom, Fame, and Happiness, walking beneath an arch of clouds at middle right side. Awarded by the curators of Union college in Schenectady, New York to "Patricius Robb", (handwritten), on August 10, 1856, signed by five professors and the president. In lower left corner is white oval paper seal stamped deeply with the Union College impression. (b) Delphic Society, at top middle, etching of three women in Greek togas, with Greek temple sitting on a high mountains in the background, awarded to "Patricius Robb", and signed by four officers and three members of the society from Union College, dated as (a), with the etched seal of the society printed at bottom. Canister, tin tube, 42.0 x 5.1 diam. with folded seam down length and high cap which slips on, slightly domed ended.
Subject
Patrick Robb
Union College
scholastic
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
105.02.0103 a,b
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Index to the views of the Interprovincial Boundary Survey. A.O. Wheeler. D. L. S.1920., Stations 133-137, volume 5 (7 volumes)

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Part Of
Arthur Oliver Wheeler fonds
Scope & Content
Index to the views of the Interprovincial Boundary Survey. Photographs by A.O. Wheeler. Vol. 5. Stations 133 -137. Includes list of stations with bearings and coordinates for each related photograph. Some annotations alongside photographs.
Date Range
1920
Reference Code
V771 / PD -30
Description Level
5 / File
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Part Of
Arthur Oliver Wheeler fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
V771
Sous-Fonds
V771
Accession Number
8144
Reference Code
V771 / PD -30
Date Range
1920
Physical Description
1 photograph album: 26 pages
Scope & Content
Index to the views of the Interprovincial Boundary Survey. Photographs by A.O. Wheeler. Vol. 5. Stations 133 -137. Includes list of stations with bearings and coordinates for each related photograph. Some annotations alongside photographs.
Subject Access
Surveying/ Cartography
Mountains
Title Source
Title taken from source.
Processing Status
Processed
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Index to the views of the Interprovincial Boundary Survey. A.O. Wheeler. D. L. S.1920., Stations 137-144, volume 6 (7 volumes)

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Part Of
Arthur Oliver Wheeler fonds
Scope & Content
Index to the views of the Interprovincial Boundary Survey. Photographs by A.O. Wheeler. Vol. 6. Stations 137 -144. Includes list of stations with bearings and coordinates for each related photograph. Some annotations alongside photographs.
Date Range
1920
Reference Code
V771 / PD -31
Description Level
5 / File
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Part Of
Arthur Oliver Wheeler fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
V771
Sous-Fonds
V771
Accession Number
8144
Reference Code
V771 / PD -31
Date Range
1920
Physical Description
1 photograph album: 26 pages
Scope & Content
Index to the views of the Interprovincial Boundary Survey. Photographs by A.O. Wheeler. Vol. 6. Stations 137 -144. Includes list of stations with bearings and coordinates for each related photograph. Some annotations alongside photographs.
Subject Access
Surveying/ Cartography
Mountains
Title Source
Title taken from source.
Processing Status
Processed
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Index to the views of the Interprovincial Boundary Survey. A.O. Wheeler. D. L. S.1920. vol.1, Stations 112-116 (7 volumes)

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Part Of
Arthur Oliver Wheeler fonds
Scope & Content
Views of Interprovincial Boundary Survey A.O.Wheeler Vol 1. Stations 112-116. Includes list of stations with bearings and coordinates for each related photograph. Annotations appear alongside some photographs.
Date Range
1920
Reference Code
V771 / PD -26
Description Level
5 / File
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Part Of
Arthur Oliver Wheeler fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
V771
Sous-Fonds
V771
Accession Number
8144
Reference Code
V771 / PD -26
Date Range
1920
Physical Description
1 photograph album: 27 pages
Scope & Content
Views of Interprovincial Boundary Survey A.O.Wheeler Vol 1. Stations 112-116. Includes list of stations with bearings and coordinates for each related photograph. Annotations appear alongside some photographs.
Subject Access
Surveying/ Cartography
Mountains
Title Source
Title taken from source.
Processing Status
Processed
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Index to the views of the Interprovincial Boundary Survey. A.O. Wheeler. D. L. S.1920. vol.2, Stations 116-122 (7 volumes)

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Part Of
Arthur Oliver Wheeler fonds
Scope & Content
Views of Interprovincial Boundary Survey A.O.Wheeler Vol 2. Stations 116-122. Includes list of stations with bearings and coordinates for each related photograph. Annotations appear alongside some photographs.
Date Range
1920
Reference Code
V771 / PD -27
Description Level
5 / File
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Part Of
Arthur Oliver Wheeler fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
V771
Sous-Fonds
V771
Accession Number
8144
Reference Code
V771 / PD -27
Date Range
1920
Physical Description
1 photograph album: 27 pages
Scope & Content
Views of Interprovincial Boundary Survey A.O.Wheeler Vol 2. Stations 116-122. Includes list of stations with bearings and coordinates for each related photograph. Annotations appear alongside some photographs.
Subject Access
Surveying/ Cartography
Mountains
Title Source
Title taken from source.
Processing Status
Processed
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Congress de l'Alpinisme, Monaco scrapbook

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Part Of
Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of a scrapbook about the 1920 Congresse de l'Alpinisme in Monaco. The scrapbook is made up of newspaper clippings in French and in English, as well postcards.
Date Range
1920
Reference Code
M200 / AC 0M / 015
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Scrapbook
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Alpine Club of Canada fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M200 / S6 / V14
Series
I.A.1.k. Administration: other / miscellaneous
Sous-Fonds
AC 0M
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
M200 / AC 0M / 015
GMD
Scrapbook
Date Range
1920
Physical Description
4.5 cm of textual records (53 pages ; 31.5 x 24 cm)
History / Biographical
See fonds level description.
Scope & Content
File consists of a scrapbook about the 1920 Congresse de l'Alpinisme in Monaco. The scrapbook is made up of newspaper clippings in French and in English, as well postcards.
Name Access
Alpine Club of Canada
Subject Access
Administration
Anniversary
Mountaineering
Mountaineers
Travel
Newspaper
Geographic Access
Monaco
Monte-Carlo
Portugal
Europe
United Kingdom
Canada
Language
French
English
Title Source
Title based on material
Content Details
Held in oversize "C"
Processing Status
Processed
Electronic Resources

m200_ac_0m_015_pdf.pdf

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Willow Drive, Madison

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Artist
Walter Joseph Phillips, R. C. A. (1884 – 1963, Canadian)
Date
1920
Medium
coloured woodcut on paper
Catalogue Number
PhW.04.44
Description
Long horizontal print with trees and road running across bottom from left to right then vanishing into the trees. Rows of trees, brown with blue shadow, yellow sunlight.
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Artist
Walter Joseph Phillips, R. C. A. (1884 – 1963, Canadian)
Title
Willow Drive, Madison
Date
1920
Medium
coloured woodcut on paper
Dimensions
9.5 x 29.0 cm
Description
Long horizontal print with trees and road running across bottom from left to right then vanishing into the trees. Rows of trees, brown with blue shadow, yellow sunlight.
Subject
landscape
architecture, urban
Credit
Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1982
Catalogue Number
PhW.04.44
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Artist
Charles Morrise Brousson ( – 1941)
Date
1920
Medium
oil on wood
Catalogue Number
BrC.02.01
Description
A primitive painting on a piece of wood. The foreground is beige and brown bank with a white and brown tepee on the left. Beyond this the creek, blue and white extends to mid centre. The top half of the painting is a slope covered with trees to left and a mountain, blue, white and green, to the ri…
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Artist
Charles Morrise Brousson ( – 1941)
Title
Cultus Creek
Date
1920
Medium
oil on wood
Dimensions
10.5 x 15.1 cm
Description
A primitive painting on a piece of wood. The foreground is beige and brown bank with a white and brown tepee on the left. Beyond this the creek, blue and white extends to mid centre. The top half of the painting is a slope covered with trees to left and a mountain, blue, white and green, to the right. A cloudy grey sky.
Subject
Canadian Rockies
landscape
mountain
creek
building
tepee
Credit
Gift of Earle Birney, Toronto, 1969
Catalogue Number
BrC.02.01
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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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Date
1920 – 1920
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.09.0040
Description
A gold medal in the shape of a hexagram with leaf tips between each point and a circular seal in the centre. The seal has a figure centred under “Banff 1920” on the face of the medal. An inscription, “Winner’s Regents”, is on the reverse of the medal.
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Title
Medal
Date
1920 – 1920
Material
metal
Dimensions
4.5 cm
Description
A gold medal in the shape of a hexagram with leaf tips between each point and a circular seal in the centre. The seal has a figure centred under “Banff 1920” on the face of the medal. An inscription, “Winner’s Regents”, is on the reverse of the medal.
Subject
sports
Pearl Moore
Banff
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.09.0040
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Date
1920
Material
wood; grass, reed; feather; metal, steel
Catalogue Number
104.05.0007 a-p
Description
A set of sixteen arrows: a,b) Two wooden arrows tipped with steel arrowheads. Each of these arrows have three feathers at the end of the shaft. c,d) Two arrows with reed shafts and long wooden points. These arrows are notched at the end of the shaft and have no feathers.e) One reed arrow with the…
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Title
Arrows
Date
1920
Material
wood; grass, reed; feather; metal, steel
Dimensions
78.0 (longest) cm
Description
A set of sixteen arrows: a,b) Two wooden arrows tipped with steel arrowheads. Each of these arrows have three feathers at the end of the shaft. c,d) Two arrows with reed shafts and long wooden points. These arrows are notched at the end of the shaft and have no feathers.e) One reed arrow with the wooden point broken off. This arrow is notched at the end of the shaft and has no feathers. f-p) Eleven wooden arrows shaped to a point at one end and notched at the other end. Each arrow has three feathers tied on at the notched end of the shaft. Some of these arrows have painted bands under the feathers.
Subject
Indigenous
Plains
hunting
sports, archery
travel
souvenirs
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.05.0007 a-p
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Date
1920
Material
grass
Catalogue Number
104.19.0020
Description
A small basket that is made with natural and dyed straw woven in a checkerboard pattern. The basket has a pronounced shoulder which angles in to a narrower mouth. There is a coiled, flat, straw lid that fits into the opening.
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Title
Storage Basket
Date
1920
Material
grass
Dimensions
17.0 cm
Description
A small basket that is made with natural and dyed straw woven in a checkerboard pattern. The basket has a pronounced shoulder which angles in to a narrower mouth. There is a coiled, flat, straw lid that fits into the opening.
Subject
households
Indigenous, Klickitat
crafts
basketry
decorative
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.19.0020
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Date
1920
Material
grass; hair, sheep; skin
Catalogue Number
104.19.0022
Description
A deep, rectangular, flat bag woven of corn husks. The bag is decorated with colums of triangles stitched or woven with yarn. The basket has a long leather thong carrying strap.
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Title
Storage Basket
Date
1920
Material
grass; hair, sheep; skin
Dimensions
30.0 x 45.0 cm
Description
A deep, rectangular, flat bag woven of corn husks. The bag is decorated with colums of triangles stitched or woven with yarn. The basket has a long leather thong carrying strap.
Subject
Indigenous
Plateau
Western Plains
Nez Perce
trading
crafts
basketry
decorative
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.19.0022
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Date
1920 – 1920
Material
metal; wood
Catalogue Number
104.20.0026 a,b
Description
A pair of round, flat bottomed, coasters with wooden bases and silver plated short vertical sides. The sides bulge slightly and flare out at the rim. The sides are pierced with a series of short double vertical lines alternating with an incised fern pattern. There is silver trim around the rim.
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Title
Coaster
Date
1920 – 1920
Material
metal; wood
Dimensions
4.0 cm
Description
A pair of round, flat bottomed, coasters with wooden bases and silver plated short vertical sides. The sides bulge slightly and flare out at the rim. The sides are pierced with a series of short double vertical lines alternating with an incised fern pattern. There is silver trim around the rim.
Subject
households
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0026 a,b
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Date
1920
Material
wood; sinew; fibre
Catalogue Number
106.04.1061 a,b
Description
A child’s snowshoes circa 1920, made of wood. The snowshoes have bent wooden frames nailed together at the tail and toe is squared-off. Bracing the frame are two wooden bars which separate the gut webbing into three sections; the toe section and the section closest to the tail is laced in fine gut,…
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Title
Child’s Snowshoes
Date
1920
Material
wood; sinew; fibre
Dimensions
24.5 x 84.0 cm
Description
A child’s snowshoes circa 1920, made of wood. The snowshoes have bent wooden frames nailed together at the tail and toe is squared-off. Bracing the frame are two wooden bars which separate the gut webbing into three sections; the toe section and the section closest to the tail is laced in fine gut, tightly woven, the middle is heavier gut webbing wound around both wooden pieces, and interlaced with the finely woven toe and tail sections. There is a hole under the toe and just beneath that, a strip of white woven canvas to tie over a boot. The toe and tail have holes through the frame where the gut is laced through and there are tufts of red wool strung through the holes as decoration.
Subject
sports
winter
snowshoeing
Credit
Gift of Bill Greenhough, 2006
Catalogue Number
106.04.1061 a,b
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The Salmon River, Alaska

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Artist
Ernest C. W Lamarque (1879 – 1970, Canadian)
Date
1920
Medium
watercolour on paper
Catalogue Number
LaE.05.52
Description
see photo re: mat
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Artist
Ernest C. W Lamarque (1879 – 1970, Canadian)
Title
The Salmon River, Alaska
Date
1920
Medium
watercolour on paper
Dimensions
6.0 x 8.8 cm
Description
see photo re: mat
Subject
landscape
mountains
river, Salmon
Ernest Lamarque
Credit
Gift of Ernest Lamarque (Estate), 1971
Catalogue Number
LaE.05.52
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View of the Soldiers’ Settlement Area, Creston, B.C. in 1920

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Artist
Ernest C. W Lamarque (1879 – 1970, Canadian)
Date
1920
Medium
watercolour on paper
Catalogue Number
LaE.05.54
Description
see photosmall w.c. sketch on plain paper with “View on the Soldiers’ Settlement Area, Creston B.C. in 1920” printed in black on bottom. “E.L.” blhc
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Artist
Ernest C. W Lamarque (1879 – 1970, Canadian)
Title
View of the Soldiers’ Settlement Area, Creston, B.C. in 1920
Date
1920
Medium
watercolour on paper
Dimensions
8.0 x 12.2 cm
Description
see photosmall w.c. sketch on plain paper with “View on the Soldiers’ Settlement Area, Creston B.C. in 1920” printed in black on bottom. “E.L.” blhc
Subject
landscape
mountains
winter
buildings
Ernest Lamarque
Credit
Gift of Ernest Lamarque (Estate), 1971
Catalogue Number
LaE.05.54
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1920
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.952 o
Description
Pencil drawing of wicker picnic basket
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1920
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
22.0 x 29.5 cm
Description
Pencil drawing of wicker picnic basket
Subject
picnic
basket
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.952 o
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