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Date
1873 – 1873
Material
linen; wood; glass;
Catalogue Number
107.02.1041
Description
Needlepoint sampler by Lucy Ann Andrew, aged 11 years, 1873. Mounted in a shadowbox with wooden frame and plexiglass front. The sampler is done in cross-stitch, multi-coloured (brown, dark grey, light grey and blue) on a loosely woven ecru linen. It depicts an alphabetical display of double upper a…
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Title
Needlepoint Sampler
Date
1873 – 1873
Material
linen; wood; glass;
Dimensions
32.5 x 24.2 cm
Description
Needlepoint sampler by Lucy Ann Andrew, aged 11 years, 1873. Mounted in a shadowbox with wooden frame and plexiglass front. The sampler is done in cross-stitch, multi-coloured (brown, dark grey, light grey and blue) on a loosely woven ecru linen. It depicts an alphabetical display of double upper and single lowercase needlepoint work including “Lucy Ann Andrew, her sampler, aged 11 years, August 6, 1873”, located in bottom one-third portion of sampler. There is a stitched hem around three-quarters of what would have been unfinished weft and warp.
Subject
households
decorative
children
crafts
needlework
Credit
Gift of Silvia and Eric Soole, Victoria, 2009
Catalogue Number
107.02.1041
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Date
1874 – 1874
Material
paper; varnish
Catalogue Number
107.01.0074
Description
A varnished chromograph on cardboard with the texture of canvas showing. The picture is of a white clapboard church at the centre of a snowy landscape with a house in the left foreground and wagon sheds in the right foreground. There are people in winter clothing approaching the church on foot an…
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Title
Chromograph Picture
Date
1874 – 1874
Material
paper; varnish
Dimensions
39.5 (image); 42.4 (frame) x 50.0 (image); 53.2 (frame) cm
Description
A varnished chromograph on cardboard with the texture of canvas showing. The picture is of a white clapboard church at the centre of a snowy landscape with a house in the left foreground and wagon sheds in the right foreground. There are people in winter clothing approaching the church on foot and in horsedrawn wagons. The picture is framed with a very simple wood frame painted gold with two screw eyes and a wire at the back for hanging. The back of the picture is marked “--GE & CO. CHROMO --RIN. O.” in the blc, and “Entered according to A---& Sonoress (?) in the year 1874 by Strobridge & Co. in teh officeo fthe Librarian of Congress.” in the brc.
Subject
households
decorative
family
Moore
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0074
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Developer Liquid Measure

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Date
1874
Catalogue Number
104.41.1161
Description
A metal 24 ounce measuring jug with handle. The measuring jug has a slight lip for easy pouring. The scale has been inscribed on the inside of the measuring jug and contains both ounces and cubic centimeters or milliliters symbolized by “c.c.” The scale representing ounces begins at 2 ounces and i…
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Title
Developer Liquid Measure
Date
1874
Description
A metal 24 ounce measuring jug with handle. The measuring jug has a slight lip for easy pouring. The scale has been inscribed on the inside of the measuring jug and contains both ounces and cubic centimeters or milliliters symbolized by “c.c.” The scale representing ounces begins at 2 ounces and increases in 2 ounce increments to 24 ounces. The cubic centimeter scale begins at 100 c.c. and increases in increments of 100 c.c. to 700 c.c. and then by 50 c.c. more to 750. The bottom of the measuring jug has an inscription that reads: “Vollrath” in cursive writing followed by “STAINLESS STEEL WARE” “8324” all in upper case letters. Vollrath is a manufacturer of stainless steel and aluminum parts and products for food service and custom uses.
Subject
dark room
photography
Nick Morant
Credit
Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
Catalogue Number
104.41.1161
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Date
1876
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
105.02.1082
Description
Section of tree mounted on rustic plaque, "J L" "JU 5 1876 AD". Bark forms frame around scar baring wood of the tree and bearing the deeply carved letters, plaque behind is single, thick plank of wood, beveled along the edges in a wide (3.7) band. Band textured with a pattern of fingertip depressio…
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Title
Tree Blaze
Date
1876
Material
wood
Dimensions
49.0 x 31.7 cm
Description
Section of tree mounted on rustic plaque, "J L" "JU 5 1876 AD". Bark forms frame around scar baring wood of the tree and bearing the deeply carved letters, plaque behind is single, thick plank of wood, beveled along the edges in a wide (3.7) band. Band textured with a pattern of fingertip depressions, tree blaze cut off square at top and bottom, but curves back into plaque at sides. Back of plaque reveals it is actually two planks skillfully joined, with 3 small knotholes, and 2 holes drilled through at opposite,diagonal corners holding deeply set screws which attach the blaze. At centre top is small, metal mounting plate with upside-down keyhole, and hole drilled through wood behind (for hanging plaque) front of plaque and bark of blaze have been shellacked, penciled mounting plate, "T".
Subject
exploration
Jean L'Heureux
Credit
Gift of Bruce Bell Smith, 1968
Catalogue Number
105.02.1082
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Date
1877
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
102.04.1087
Description
Decorative bowl with grey, balck, and white design on top and white bottom. Seal imprinted into bottom of bowl with a large “R” in the middle and the lettering “IV, 9, G, G, D” around the sides. Same plate stamp appears in black ink on bottom of rim of bowl.
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Title
Decorative Bowl
Date
1877
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
3.3 x 26.0 cm
Description
Decorative bowl with grey, balck, and white design on top and white bottom. Seal imprinted into bottom of bowl with a large “R” in the middle and the lettering “IV, 9, G, G, D” around the sides. Same plate stamp appears in black ink on bottom of rim of bowl.
Subject
Morant
Credit
Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
Catalogue Number
102.04.1087
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Date
1877
Material
fibre, wool; cotton
Catalogue Number
109.02.1032
Description
Royal blue background, Union Jack in top left corner 72.5x56.0, lower right 69.0x59.0 circular emblem. Top is a crown, laurel leaf with bow at bottom surrounds a shield shape with 10 panels. Left side: red cross on white background, 3 leaf clover, white on green, 2 thistles, fish, 1 thistle. Rig…
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Title
Flag
Date
1877
Material
fibre, wool; cotton
Dimensions
110.0 x 160.0 cm
Description
Royal blue background, Union Jack in top left corner 72.5x56.0, lower right 69.0x59.0 circular emblem. Top is a crown, laurel leaf with bow at bottom surrounds a shield shape with 10 panels. Left side: red cross on white background, 3 leaf clover, white on green, 2 thistles, fish, 1 thistle. Right side: 2 blue stylized sheafs of grain, lion, 3 leaf clover, green on white, sailing ship. Flag appears to be hand screened with some hand in-painting. Rope cord through sewn hem.
Subject
Indigenous
Stoney
government
Treaty No. 7
Tom Wesley
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1974
Catalogue Number
109.02.1032
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Date
1878 – 1878
Material
metal, silver
Catalogue Number
104.20.0066
Description
A round, flat bottomed silver mug with a large handle. A wide band around middle is decorated in low relief with figures of marching children followed by a woman with a tambourine. The mug is monogrammed “EBM” and “PAM” and has the dates “Dec 1878” and “Sept. 1908” engraved near the monograms. T…
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Title
Mug
Date
1878 – 1878
Material
metal, silver
Dimensions
9.0 cm
Description
A round, flat bottomed silver mug with a large handle. A wide band around middle is decorated in low relief with figures of marching children followed by a woman with a tambourine. The mug is monogrammed “EBM” and “PAM” and has the dates “Dec 1878” and “Sept. 1908” engraved near the monograms. The mug is also marked with “Tiffany & Co. 5470 M 603 Sterling Silver”.
Subject
households
social customs
children
souvenirs
Philip Moore
Edmee Moore
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0066
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Date
1878
Material
paper
Catalogue Number
105.02.0124 a-j
Description
Japanese, different coloured scenes. Delicately printed colour scenes, mostly left corner. One inscribed: "To Miss Edith Morse, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Tatsu Kikuchi."
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Title
Calling Card
Date
1878
Material
paper
Dimensions
5.8 x 9.0 cm
Description
Japanese, different coloured scenes. Delicately printed colour scenes, mostly left corner. One inscribed: "To Miss Edith Morse, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Tatsu Kikuchi."
Subject
households
Christmas
Edith Morse Robb
Tatsu Kikuchi
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
105.02.0124 a-j
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Date
1878
Material
metal; wood
Catalogue Number
104.04.1008
Description
Single action revolver; ammunition loaded through loading gate on right hand side of cylinder; cylinder has five chambers; wooden grip; crosshatching on top of hammer; no trigger guard; trigger is shaped to match support;Marks: on grip: “Diablo” in cursive writing carved into grip on left side; …
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Title
Revolver
Date
1878
Material
metal; wood
Dimensions
3 x 8 x 18 cm
Description
Single action revolver; ammunition loaded through loading gate on right hand side of cylinder; cylinder has five chambers; wooden grip; crosshatching on top of hammer; no trigger guard; trigger is shaped to match support;Marks: on grip: “Diablo” in cursive writing carved into grip on left side; stamped under cylinder on left hand side: “38 CAL”; “C”; stamped on top of barrel: “colt’s pt f a. mfg. cc hartford. ct. u.s.a.”
Subject
Bill Peyto
packers and guides
Credit
Gift of Tom Boon, Sidney, 1999
Catalogue Number
104.04.1008
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Mountain And Mining Transit

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Date
1870 – 1900
Material
wood; metal; glass; fibre; paper
Catalogue Number
104.44.1015
Description
Gurley M&M (mountain and mining) transit. Original wooden box contains blued and brass instrument, field tools, sun shade fitting, ground cloth, plumb bob, etc. Paper labels inside lid of box.
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Title
Mountain And Mining Transit
Date
1870 – 1900
Material
wood; metal; glass; fibre; paper
Dimensions
32.0 x 25.0 cm
Description
Gurley M&M (mountain and mining) transit. Original wooden box contains blued and brass instrument, field tools, sun shade fitting, ground cloth, plumb bob, etc. Paper labels inside lid of box.
Subject
photography
Vaux family
surveying
Credit
Gift of Hugh J. McCauley, Bryn Mawr, USA, 1999
Catalogue Number
104.44.1015
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Date
1870 – 1900
Material
wood; metal
Catalogue Number
104.44.1018
Description
Large wooden tripod for use with transit (104.44.1015). Varnished wood with collapsing (telescoping) three legs with brass leg points and thumb screws for leg adjustments. The top bezel of threaded brass has a round wooden cover cap. Brass leg brackets are stamped: “W. & L.E. GURLEY, TROY, N.Y.”
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Title
Tripod
Date
1870 – 1900
Material
wood; metal
Dimensions
93.0 x 9.0 cm
Description
Large wooden tripod for use with transit (104.44.1015). Varnished wood with collapsing (telescoping) three legs with brass leg points and thumb screws for leg adjustments. The top bezel of threaded brass has a round wooden cover cap. Brass leg brackets are stamped: “W. & L.E. GURLEY, TROY, N.Y.”
Subject
photography
Vaux family
surveying
Credit
Gift of Hugh J. McCauley, Bryn Mawr, USA, 1999
Catalogue Number
104.44.1018
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Date
1870 – 1972
Material
metal; sinew
Catalogue Number
104.35.3002
Description
Metal tube with six round holes down the length and rectangular opening near mouthpiece wrapped with sinew. Orange “ALBERTA STONEY INDIAN HAND CRAFTS MORLEY - ALBERTA” tag with CRW’s writing on reverse: “Born 1876 about Edwin Dixon died June 15 ‘72 The flute given moon on geese Mar 1st 1876 Old …
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Title
Flute
Date
1870 – 1972
Material
metal; sinew
Dimensions
1.4 x 1.4 x 30.8 cm
Description
Metal tube with six round holes down the length and rectangular opening near mouthpiece wrapped with sinew. Orange “ALBERTA STONEY INDIAN HAND CRAFTS MORLEY - ALBERTA” tag with CRW’s writing on reverse: “Born 1876 about Edwin Dixon died June 15 ‘72 The flute given moon on geese Mar 1st 1876 Old flute given by Hudson Bay Maria Lefthand.”
Subject
Indigenous, Stoney
Edwin Dixon
Mina Lefthand
music
ceremonial
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.35.3002
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Date
1870 – 1890
Material
fibre; skin; metal, brass; wood
Catalogue Number
106.06.3018
Description
Braided leather lash (97.0 cm long) with a fur band at the centre and a piece of red fabric tied to the end. The lash is attached to a tapered wooden handle decorated with brass tacks. There is a fabric lined fur strip (cuff?) attached to the narrow end of the handle with a shell fastener.
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Title
Whip
Date
1870 – 1890
Material
fibre; skin; metal, brass; wood
Dimensions
53.0 x 26.0 cm
Description
Braided leather lash (97.0 cm long) with a fur band at the centre and a piece of red fabric tied to the end. The lash is attached to a tapered wooden handle decorated with brass tacks. There is a fabric lined fur strip (cuff?) attached to the narrow end of the handle with a shell fastener.
Subject
Indigenous
Gordon Cecil
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
106.06.3018
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Date
1870 – 1930
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
104.41.1056 a
Description
Kerosene darkroom safe light, green; fuel tank as base, ring one side for carrying; wire clasp holds top unit down, hinged at back; wick; wick holder and turn knobs to lengthen wick in shielded area directly on top of fuel tank; hole in bottom of top unit (shade)where wick assembly enters; this rec…
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Title
Kerosene Safelight
Date
1870 – 1930
Material
metal
Dimensions
10.0 x 20.3 x 10.0 cm
Description
Kerosene darkroom safe light, green; fuel tank as base, ring one side for carrying; wire clasp holds top unit down, hinged at back; wick; wick holder and turn knobs to lengthen wick in shielded area directly on top of fuel tank; hole in bottom of top unit (shade)where wick assembly enters; this rectangular box has a slot in front; a red sheet of glass is inserted, a flap (hinged at top) falls over the glass area;top of the box is a round extension which acts as a chimney; painted green.
Subject
photography
Credit
Gift of Robert N. Smith, Canmore, 1985
Catalogue Number
104.41.1056 a
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Date
1870 – 1930
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
104.41.1056 b
Description
Darkroom kerosene safe light, painted red; fuel tank as base, ring to one side for carrying; thin metal clasp in front holds down top unit; hinged at the back (broken); hole in bottom if unit allows wick assembly on fuel tank to be inserted; top unit (shade) has flat face with a rounded back; flap …
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Title
Kerosene Safelight
Date
1870 – 1930
Material
metal
Dimensions
11.2 x 20.3 x 12.6 cm
Description
Darkroom kerosene safe light, painted red; fuel tank as base, ring to one side for carrying; thin metal clasp in front holds down top unit; hinged at the back (broken); hole in bottom if unit allows wick assembly on fuel tank to be inserted; top unit (shade) has flat face with a rounded back; flap falls over a red glass plate inserted in slots at face; hinged at top; rounded extension above shade acts as chimney.
Subject
photography
Credit
Gift of Robert N. Smith, Canmore, 1985
Catalogue Number
104.41.1056 b
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Date
1870 – 1900
Material
wood, leather, glass, metal
Catalogue Number
104.41.1049
Description
Folding plate camera with two plate holders; leather covered wood body with fold out bed; bellows - lens assembly rides on a brass track; distance indicator on left side "30" inscribed on the bed;optical viewfinder which tilts for use of vertical and horizontal shots; lens pole floats up/down on 2 …
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Title
Folding Camera
Date
1870 – 1900
Material
wood, leather, glass, metal
Dimensions
17.7 x 15.2 x 12.5 cm
Description
Folding plate camera with two plate holders; leather covered wood body with fold out bed; bellows - lens assembly rides on a brass track; distance indicator on left side "30" inscribed on the bed;optical viewfinder which tilts for use of vertical and horizontal shots; lens pole floats up/down on 2 posts, geared knob on left side; shutter selection above lens; aperture selection below; shutter release on right right; Bausch &Lomb Opt. Co. lens; Model name plate; maroon leather bellows; 2 plateholders made of wood; brass fasteners; cardboard dividers; metal exposure guards; door on right side for inserting plate holders; door at back opens for fine focusing; leather carrying strap on top.
Subject
photography
Credit
Gift of Robert N. Smith, Canmore, 1985
Catalogue Number
104.41.1049
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Date
1875 – 1925
Material
glass; metal, brass; fibre
Catalogue Number
102.05.1001
Description
Tall kerosene lamp, glass base, font, and chimney, heavy base of clear glass, round six-sided foot and tapering shaft atop, trimmed by glass beading, clear glass font rests on top, long, wide wick curling inside, large brass cap with finger screw and slit in top, feeds and adjusts wick, 4 wire spri…
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Title
Kerosene Lamp
Date
1875 – 1925
Material
glass; metal, brass; fibre
Dimensions
43.4 cm
Description
Tall kerosene lamp, glass base, font, and chimney, heavy base of clear glass, round six-sided foot and tapering shaft atop, trimmed by glass beading, clear glass font rests on top, long, wide wick curling inside, large brass cap with finger screw and slit in top, feeds and adjusts wick, 4 wire springs on cap hold 19.0 cm high glass chimney trimmed by glass beading at top, brass cap has "BANNER" embossed on side
Subject
households
household item
Credit
Gift of Ed (Mrs.) Jamieson, Banff, 1966
Catalogue Number
102.05.1001
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Date
1875 – 1925
Material
skin; glass
Catalogue Number
103.03.1021 a,b
Description
Men’s traditional moccasins made of of white tail deer. Completely beaded, pale blue/red/yellow tepee, Rocky Mountain style cut of one piece, pale blue background, red and yellow tepee design on toe, red and yellow bow design along each side of foot, sole edge trimmed in stepped red and dark blue m…
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Title
Beaded Moccasins
Date
1875 – 1925
Material
skin; glass
Dimensions
26.5 x 12.5 x 26.5 cm
Description
Men’s traditional moccasins made of of white tail deer. Completely beaded, pale blue/red/yellow tepee, Rocky Mountain style cut of one piece, pale blue background, red and yellow tepee design on toe, red and yellow bow design along each side of foot, sole edge trimmed in stepped red and dark blue motifs, large soft ankle flap, small, rectangular tongue, long buckskin laces, soles patched at heel and ball of foot.
Subject
Indigenous
Stoney
regalia
beadwork
Credit
Gift of Unknown, 1968
Catalogue Number
103.03.1021 a,b
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Date
1870 – 1910
Material
meatl, iron; paint
Catalogue Number
103.02.0026
Description
An iron used for crimping hair. This iron has scissor-like handles that are painted black. There is one double blade and one single blade for crimping. The iron is marked with some illegible initials and “Osborne & Co.” and “.00”.
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Title
Crimping Iron
Date
1870 – 1910
Material
meatl, iron; paint
Dimensions
1.3 x 6.7 x 25.5 cm
Description
An iron used for crimping hair. This iron has scissor-like handles that are painted black. There is one double blade and one single blade for crimping. The iron is marked with some illegible initials and “Osborne & Co.” and “.00”.
Subject
households
grooming
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.02.0026
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Date
1870 – 1880
Material
skin; glass
Catalogue Number
103.03.0005 a,b
Description
A pair of soft moccasins with parfleche soles and a thong threaded through holes at the ankle for tying. The beadwork is of yellow, red and blue geometric design in a wide strip from the ankle, along the instep to the toe. There is also a narrow strip of beadwork vertically along the back of the he…
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Title
Beaded Moccasins
Date
1870 – 1880
Material
skin; glass
Dimensions
25.0 cm
Description
A pair of soft moccasins with parfleche soles and a thong threaded through holes at the ankle for tying. The beadwork is of yellow, red and blue geometric design in a wide strip from the ankle, along the instep to the toe. There is also a narrow strip of beadwork vertically along the back of the heel.
Subject
Indigenous, Cheyenne
beadwork
regalia
decorative
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.03.0005 a,b
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