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Summit Canister

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Date: 2005

Material: plastic; paper

Catalogue Number: 105.02.1175

Description: A plastic container with a white paper lid surrounded by black plastic. There is a small round hole in the centre of the paper lid. On the front is black lettering (outlined in black) “ALBERTA CENTENNIAL MOUNTAIN EXPEDITION”. There is a black line simulating mountains over the writing, and the sole…

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Title: Summit Canister

Date: 2005

Material: plastic; paper

Dimensions: 17.0 x 9.0 cm

Description: A plastic container with a white paper lid surrounded by black plastic. There is a small round hole in the centre of the paper lid. On the front is black lettering (outlined in black) “ALBERTA CENTENNIAL MOUNTAIN EXPEDITION”. There is a black line simulating mountains over the writing, and the sole of a boot, viewer’s left with “AC” printed, then a simulated mountain with “2005” and on the heel of the sole an “E”. On the bottom of the container there is a raised triangle with a “2” in the middle, underneath that, “PRETIUM”, and underneath that , viewer’s right “16”.

Subject: commemorative; sports; mountain climbing; summit; Alberta Centennial Mountain Expedition

Credit: Gift of Alpine Club of Canada, Canmore, 2010

Catalogue Number: 105.02.1175

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Summit Canister

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Date: 1972

Material: metal

Catalogue Number: 105.02.1178

Description: A very rusty summit canister, with the cover rusted clear through (part of cover is in the canister); also holes on the side of the canister.

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Title: Summit Canister

Date: 1972

Material: metal

Dimensions: 7.0 x 3.5 radius cm

Description: A very rusty summit canister, with the cover rusted clear through (part of cover is in the canister); also holes on the side of the canister.

Subject: sports; recreation; mountain climbing

Credit: Gift of Alpine Club of Canada, 2000

Catalogue Number: 105.02.1178

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Summit Canister

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Date: 1972

Material: metal; paint; paper

Catalogue Number: 105.02.1170

Description: A rusted red can that was used as a summit register container for Mt. Louis. The dented, rust-covered top is inside. Two-thirds of the rim where the lid fit on is cut away, probably by a can opener or a knife. There is a fragment of rust-coloured paper attached to the seam and extending to the rig…

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Title: Summit Canister

Date: 1972

Material: metal; paint; paper

Dimensions: 12.5 x 9 cm

Description: A rusted red can that was used as a summit register container for Mt. Louis. The dented, rust-covered top is inside. Two-thirds of the rim where the lid fit on is cut away, probably by a can opener or a knife. There is a fragment of rust-coloured paper attached to the seam and extending to the right. The outside is painted red with about a third of paint worn away by the elements. The can has a big dent to the left of the seam.

Subject: sports; climbing; Mt. Louis

Credit: Gift of Donna MacKay, Banff, 1999

Catalogue Number: 105.02.1170

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Summit Canister

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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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Banff Avenue, Banff, and Cascade Mtn (alt. 9,836 feet), Banff National Park, Canadian Rockies

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Medium: Library - Postcard

Published Date: 1958

Author: Harmon, Byron

Publisher: Scenic Art

Call Number: V222-PG-1

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Variant Title: Banff Avenue, Banff, and Cascade Mtn. [Cascade Mountain]

Author: Harmon, Byron

Responsibility: Byron Harmon Photos

Place: Richmond California

Publisher: Scenic Art

Published Date: 1958

Medium: Library - Postcard

Abstract: On back of postcard: Scenes in Natural Color

Notes: Annotated; colour; Includes postage stamp

Accession Number: 5046

Call Number: V222-PG-1

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A Hysterical Map of Yellowstone Park and the Jackson Hole Country, Slightly Cockeyed

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Medium: Library - Postcard

Published Date: 1956

Author: Lindgren, Jolly

Publisher: Lindgren-Turner Co.

Call Number: V466 oversized

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Author: Lindgren, Jolly

Place: Spokane, Wash

Publisher: Lindgren-Turner Co.

Published Date: 1956

Medium: Library - Postcard

Notes: Annotated; colour; Includes postage stamp

Accession Number: 7227

Call Number: V466 oversized

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Summit Canister

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Date: 1953

Material: metal

Catalogue Number: 105.02.1097 a,b

Description: Kodak metal film container, Northern Selkirks, 2 items (a) typical film tin 4.5 x 3.0 dia. "Kodak" embossed twice around middle. Top edge wide threads.(b) lid painted red/brown, threaded with rubber band inside top.

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Title: Summit Canister

Date: 1953

Material: metal

Dimensions: 4.5 cm

Description: Kodak metal film container, Northern Selkirks, 2 items (a) typical film tin 4.5 x 3.0 dia. "Kodak" embossed twice around middle. Top edge wide threads.(b) lid painted red/brown, threaded with rubber band inside top.

Subject: sports; climbing; Selkirks

Credit: Gift of W.J. Hurst, Cranbrook, 1987

Catalogue Number: 105.02.1097 a,b

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Summit Canister

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Date: 1950

Material: metal

Catalogue Number: 105.02.1095 a,b

Description: Rusted sardine can, Noseeum Peak, 2 items. Typical sardine can(a) body of can(b) lid is off and nestled inside body. Blue with silver writing: "Guardsman BRAND CANADIAN Sardines IN SOYA BEAN OIL" and other product data. Head and shoulders image of a guard with a tall bearskin hat.

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Title: Summit Canister

Date: 1950

Material: metal

Description: Rusted sardine can, Noseeum Peak, 2 items. Typical sardine can(a) body of can(b) lid is off and nestled inside body. Blue with silver writing: "Guardsman BRAND CANADIAN Sardines IN SOYA BEAN OIL" and other product data. Head and shoulders image of a guard with a tall bearskin hat.

Subject: sports; climbing; Noseeum Peak; Eaton Cromwell; Georgia Engelhard Cromwell

Credit: Gift of Graeme Pole, Field, 1986

Catalogue Number: 105.02.1095 a,b

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Summit Canister

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Date: 1950

Material: metal; plastic

Catalogue Number: 105.02.1096 a,b

Description: 2 Baking Powder tins soldered together. (a) 26.7 x 7.5 dia. 2 tins soldered together at ends, lid on one end, other missing."Calumet Double-Acting Baking Powder" head in Indigenous headdress, colours red, white, black, blue (b) 6.0 x 3.3 dia. clear plastic cylinder with white snap-on lid. chewe…

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Title: Summit Canister

Date: 1950

Material: metal; plastic

Description: 2 Baking Powder tins soldered together. (a) 26.7 x 7.5 dia. 2 tins soldered together at ends, lid on one end, other missing."Calumet Double-Acting Baking Powder" head in Indigenous headdress, colours red, white, black, blue (b) 6.0 x 3.3 dia. clear plastic cylinder with white snap-on lid. chewed, or lightening strike.

Subject: sports; climbing; Mount Rae

Credit: Gift of Glen Boles, Cochrane, 1988

Catalogue Number: 105.02.1096 a,b

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Summit Canister

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Date: 1943

Material: metal

Catalogue Number: 105.02.1128 a,b

Description: Typical 35 mm film canister, push-on lid.

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Title: Summit Canister

Date: 1943

Material: metal

Dimensions: 5.1 cm

Description: Typical 35 mm film canister, push-on lid.

Subject: sports; climbing; Mount Strom; Assiniboine Provincal Park; Eaton Cromwell; Georgia Engelhard

Credit: Gift of Alison Winckles, U.K., 1990

Catalogue Number: 105.02.1128 a,b

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B.C. Mushroom

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Medium: Library - Postcard

Published Date: 1941

Author: Harmon, Byron

Publisher: [Byron Harmon?]

Call Number: V548-PG-12

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Variant Title: Along the line of the Canadian Pacific Railway

Author: Harmon, Byron

Responsibility: Byron Harmon

Place: Banff, Canada Made in Canada

Publisher: [Byron Harmon?]

Published Date: 1941

Medium: Library - Postcard

Notes: Annotated; b&w; Includes postage stamp

Accession Number: 3643

Call Number: V548-PG-12

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Columbia Icefield Chalet

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Medium: Library - Postcard

Published Date: 1939

Author: Taylor, G. Morris

Call Number: V689-PG-1

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Author: Taylor, G. Morris

Responsibility: G. Morris Taylor

Place: Made in Canada

Published Date: 1939

Medium: Library - Postcard

Notes: b&w

Accession Number: 3061

Call Number: V689-PG-1

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Summit Canister

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Date: 1937

Material: metal

Catalogue Number: 105.02.1145

Description: Round, lidded pill box. Summit register from Mount Queant Aug 3, 1937 - includes names of Edward Feuz, Lillian Gest, Christian Hasler - account of first ascent, was contained in pill box canister - see M235.

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Title: Summit Canister

Date: 1937

Material: metal

Dimensions: 1.8 cm

Description: Round, lidded pill box. Summit register from Mount Queant Aug 3, 1937 - includes names of Edward Feuz, Lillian Gest, Christian Hasler - account of first ascent, was contained in pill box canister - see M235.