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Date
1888
Material
skin; metal
Catalogue Number
103.08.1103
Description
A fine leather purse attached to a metal clasp, scrollwork on sides and" P.M. Potts" engraved in centre.
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Title
Change Purse
Date
1888
Material
skin; metal
Dimensions
8.2 x 8.0 cm
Description
A fine leather purse attached to a metal clasp, scrollwork on sides and" P.M. Potts" engraved in centre.
Subject
households
accessories
Mary Schaffer
P. M. Potts
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
103.08.1103
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Date
1884
Material
glass; plastic; ink
Catalogue Number
105.06.1044 a-b
Description
(a) A 50 ml Waterman inkwell made of glass. The inkwell would have held black ink. There is a yellow sticker on the front face of the inkwell, which contains a black rectangular box near the top, with the text: “NOIRE” within it. Underneath this, there is the text: “ENCRE WATERMAN”; “50 ml MADE IN …
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Title
Inkwell
Date
1884
Material
glass; plastic; ink
Dimensions
6.5 x 3.8 x 7.0 cm
Description
(a) A 50 ml Waterman inkwell made of glass. The inkwell would have held black ink. There is a yellow sticker on the front face of the inkwell, which contains a black rectangular box near the top, with the text: “NOIRE” within it. Underneath this, there is the text: “ENCRE WATERMAN”; “50 ml MADE IN FRANCE” in black ink.On the bottom of the inkwell there is raised text in the glass which reads: “WATERMAN MADE IN FRANCE APPROX 2 OZ”. There is also a “10” apparent, near the middle of the viewer-right side. (b) The inkwell has a black, plastic, screw-on lid.
Subject
Nicholas Morant
office
households
Credit
Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
Catalogue Number
105.06.1044 a-b
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Date
1880
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
104.20.0371
Description
Beige and possibly celadon glazes. Beige glaze inside bowl crackled and bubbled with pitting and open areas revealing red clay underneath. Outside pitted more on one side and smoother glazing on other side. Trimmed foot and stamp on base, very small chip out of crackle line inside bowl.
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Title
Bowl
Date
1880
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
3.9 x 8.5 cm
Description
Beige and possibly celadon glazes. Beige glaze inside bowl crackled and bubbled with pitting and open areas revealing red clay underneath. Outside pitted more on one side and smoother glazing on other side. Trimmed foot and stamp on base, very small chip out of crackle line inside bowl.
Subject
households
Edith Morse Robb
Edward S. Morse
Jozan
Sado
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0371
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Date
1861
Material
paper; wood; lead; paint; metal
Catalogue Number
105.06.1046 a-y
Description
Green cardboard box (a), containing twenty-four coloured pencils (b-y).The box has two pockets inside, which can be lifted vertically to stand upright within the box, providing the user with easy access to the coloured pencils The box folds together and is held closed via a snap-on button/belt on t…
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Title
Coloured Pencil
Date
1861
Material
paper; wood; lead; paint; metal
Dimensions
3.3 x 10.3 x 18.7 cm
Description
Green cardboard box (a), containing twenty-four coloured pencils (b-y).The box has two pockets inside, which can be lifted vertically to stand upright within the box, providing the user with easy access to the coloured pencils The box folds together and is held closed via a snap-on button/belt on the viewer-right side. On the top face of the box, there is text that reads, “ASSORTMENT No. 743”; “24 ASSORTED COLORS”; “MONGOL COLORED INDELIBLE EXTRA STRONG THIN LEAD PENCILS”; “CAN BE SHARPENED TO A NEEDLE POINT”; “”PAINT WITH PENCILS” USE BRUSH AND WATER”; “EBERHARD FABER MADE IN U.S.A. TRADE MARKS REG. U.S. PAT OFF. COPYRIGHT, EBERHARD FABER PENCIL CO.” On the top face of the view-left folder within the box, there is text and diagrams describing the technique of painting with pencils; on the top face of the viewer-right folder within the box, there is text that lists the 24 colours contained within the set.Inside the box, contained within the two folders, there are twenty-four assorted coloured pencils, 22 of which are original to the set, and 2 of which are not (b-c).(b) ”CARBON VENUS PENCIL CO. LTD. MADE IN CANADA 6113” (c) “MADE IN CANADA EAGLE TURQUOISE PRISMACOLOR AQUAMARINE 905”
Subject
Nicholas Morant
households
office
art
Credit
Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
Catalogue Number
105.06.1046 a-y
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Date
1880 – 1920
Material
wood; metal
Catalogue Number
104.19.1061
Description
Counter height wooden icebox. There is a door on the front with a metal latch. The box has been painted white.
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Title
Icebox
Date
1880 – 1920
Material
wood; metal
Description
Counter height wooden icebox. There is a door on the front with a metal latch. The box has been painted white.
Subject
households
Credit
Purchased from Phyllis Cain, Banff, 1988
Catalogue Number
104.19.1061
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Date
1880 – 1950
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
104.21.1004
Description
Axe head marked “4” and “Gilpin.”
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Title
Axe
Date
1880 – 1950
Material
metal
Description
Axe head marked “4” and “Gilpin.”
Subject
households
Credit
Gift of Unknown, 1968
Catalogue Number
104.21.1004
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Date
1880 – 1950
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
104.21.1005
Description
Rectangular wedge with one pointed end. Remnant of handle in hole at centre of wedge.
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Title
Wedge
Date
1880 – 1950
Material
metal
Description
Rectangular wedge with one pointed end. Remnant of handle in hole at centre of wedge.
Subject
households
Credit
Gift of Unknown, 1968
Catalogue Number
104.21.1005
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Date
1880 – 1920
Material
metal; wood
Catalogue Number
104.23.1007
Description
Small iron with nicely carved detachable wooden handle.
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Title
Flatiron
Date
1880 – 1920
Material
metal; wood
Description
Small iron with nicely carved detachable wooden handle.
Subject
households
Phyllis Cain
Credit
Purchased from Phyllis Cain, Banff, 1988
Catalogue Number
104.23.1007
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Date
1885 – 1890
Material
wood; metal; skin
Catalogue Number
104.41.1010 a,b
Description
“Premo D” folding camera (4”x5” format) with a leather covered wooden frame. The camera has a leather handle centred on the top and held in place with brass keepers. The hinged front of the camera opens to lie flat and has a brass track (3.2 cm wide) running down the centre. The red leather bell…
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Title
Camera
Date
1885 – 1890
Material
wood; metal; skin
Dimensions
12.0 x 14.5 x 17.5 cm
Description
“Premo D” folding camera (4”x5” format) with a leather covered wooden frame. The camera has a leather handle centred on the top and held in place with brass keepers. The hinged front of the camera opens to lie flat and has a brass track (3.2 cm wide) running down the centre. The red leather bellows extend along the track and end with a wooden frame that holds a lens (missing) and a viewfinder. The camera also has hinged doors on the right side and on the back.b) Film plate holder loaded in the camera’s side chamber.
Subject
households
photography
hobbies
Credit
Gift of Unknown, 1968
Catalogue Number
104.41.1010 a,b
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Date
1880 – 1966
Material
stone
Catalogue Number
104.45.1001
Description
A thick stone disk with a hole through the centre.
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Title
Stone
Date
1880 – 1966
Material
stone
Description
A thick stone disk with a hole through the centre.
Subject
households
crafts
Credit
Gift of Forrest (Pat) Oliver Brewster, Banff, 1966
Catalogue Number
104.45.1001
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Date
1880 – 1966
Material
wood; metal
Catalogue Number
104.45.1002
Description
A handcarved wooden weaving shuttle. The shuttle is roughly rectangular with one pointed end and two points at the opposite end. The centre of the shuttle is cut out and has a pointed wooden bar in the middle supported by a nail.
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Title
Shuttle
Date
1880 – 1966
Material
wood; metal
Description
A handcarved wooden weaving shuttle. The shuttle is roughly rectangular with one pointed end and two points at the opposite end. The centre of the shuttle is cut out and has a pointed wooden bar in the middle supported by a nail.
Subject
households
crafts
weaving
woodworking
Credit
Gift of Forrest (Pat) Oliver Brewster, Banff, 1966
Catalogue Number
104.45.1002
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Date
1880 – 1939
Material
fibre; paper; metal
Catalogue Number
104.45.1005 a-f
Description
Five pieces of needlepoint work. Three needlepoint cushion covers, each with a floral pattern on beige backing fabric. One unfinished needlepoint piece with a bird and floral design and the needle still attached. Two commercial needlework patterns on paper pasted on to heavier paper, each marked …
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Title
Hanging
Date
1880 – 1939
Material
fibre; paper; metal
Description
Five pieces of needlepoint work. Three needlepoint cushion covers, each with a floral pattern on beige backing fabric. One unfinished needlepoint piece with a bird and floral design and the needle still attached. Two commercial needlework patterns on paper pasted on to heavier paper, each marked “S M Potts” in pencil.
Subject
households
crafts
needlework
needlepoint
Mary Schaffer
S M Potts
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
104.45.1005 a-f
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Date
1880 – 1950
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
104.49.1006
Description
Ten nails from the Banff Springs Hotel. The nails are squared.
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Title
Nail
Date
1880 – 1950
Material
metal
Description
Ten nails from the Banff Springs Hotel. The nails are squared.
Subject
households
hotels
Banff Springs Hotel
construction
Credit
Gift of Forrest (Pat) Oliver Brewster, Banff, 1966
Catalogue Number
104.49.1006
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657. Castle Mountain from C.P.R.

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Part Of
Boorne and May fonds
Scope & Content
Print is from presentation album inscribed: "W. Whyte Esq., General Superintendent, Western Division C.P.R., Winnipeg. With Boorne and May's Compliments, Calgary, January 1889" View from Canadian Pacific Railway
Date Range
[1887 or 1888]
Reference Code
V10 / PD 1 - 41
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
Album
Photograph print
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Part Of
Boorne and May fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
V10
Reference Code
V10 / PD 1 - 41
GMD
Photograph
Album
Photograph print
Date Range
[1887 or 1888]
Physical Description
1 photograph : print, 11x19 cm, in album
Scope & Content
Print is from presentation album inscribed: "W. Whyte Esq., General Superintendent, Western Division C.P.R., Winnipeg. With Boorne and May's Compliments, Calgary, January 1889"
View from Canadian Pacific Railway
Subject Access
Discovery and Exploration
Environment and Nature
Railways
Geographic Access
Alberta
Creator
Boorne & May Photographers (Calgary, NWT)
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553. Group of section men on hand-car

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Part Of
Boorne and May fonds
Scope & Content
Print is from presentation album inscribed: "W. Whyte Esq., General Superintendent, Western Division C.P.R., Winnipeg. With Boorne and May's Compliments, Calgary, January 1889"
Date Range
[1887 or 1888]
Reference Code
V10 / PD 1 - 80
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
Album
Photograph print
  1 image  
Part Of
Boorne and May fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
V10
Reference Code
V10 / PD 1 - 80
GMD
Photograph
Album
Photograph print
Date Range
[1887 or 1888]
Physical Description
1 photograph : print, 11x19 cm, in album
Scope & Content
Print is from presentation album inscribed: "W. Whyte Esq., General Superintendent, Western Division C.P.R., Winnipeg. With Boorne and May's Compliments, Calgary, January 1889"
Subject Access
Discovery and Exploration
Railways
Geographic Access
British Columbia
Creator
Boorne & May Photographers (Calgary, NWT)
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819. Donald, B.C. from station yard

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Part Of
Boorne and May fonds
Scope & Content
Print is from presentation album inscribed: "W. Whyte Esq., General Superintendent, Western Division C.P.R., Winnipeg. With Boorne and May's Compliments, Calgary, January 1889"
Date Range
[1887 or 1888]
Reference Code
V10 / PD 1 - 87
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
Album
Photograph print
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Part Of
Boorne and May fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
V10
Reference Code
V10 / PD 1 - 87
GMD
Photograph
Album
Photograph print
Date Range
[1887 or 1888]
Physical Description
1 photograph : print, 11x19 cm, in album
Scope & Content
Print is from presentation album inscribed: "W. Whyte Esq., General Superintendent, Western Division C.P.R., Winnipeg. With Boorne and May's Compliments, Calgary, January 1889"
Subject Access
Discovery and Exploration
Railways
Geographic Access
British Columbia
Creator
Boorne & May Photographers (Calgary, NWT)
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821. Round House and Turntable, Donald, B.C.

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Part Of
Boorne and May fonds
Scope & Content
Print is from presentation album inscribed: "W. Whyte Esq., General Superintendent, Western Division C.P.R., Winnipeg. With Boorne and May's Compliments, Calgary, January 1889"
Date Range
[1887 or 1888]
Reference Code
V10 / PD 1 - 88
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
Album
Photograph print
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Part Of
Boorne and May fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
V10
Reference Code
V10 / PD 1 - 88
GMD
Photograph
Album
Photograph print
Date Range
[1887 or 1888]
Physical Description
1 photograph : print, 11x19 cm, in album
Scope & Content
Print is from presentation album inscribed: "W. Whyte Esq., General Superintendent, Western Division C.P.R., Winnipeg. With Boorne and May's Compliments, Calgary, January 1889"
Subject Access
Discovery and Exploration
Railways
Geographic Access
British Columbia
Creator
Boorne & May Photographers (Calgary, NWT)
Images
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Part Of
Boorne and May fonds
Scope & Content
Print is from presentation album inscribed: "W. Whyte Esq., General Superintendent, Western Division C.P.R., Winnipeg. With Boorne and May's Compliments, Calgary, January 1889"
Date Range
[1887 or 1888]
Reference Code
V10 / PD 1 - 89
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
Album
Photograph print
  1 image  
Part Of
Boorne and May fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
V10
Reference Code
V10 / PD 1 - 89
GMD
Photograph
Album
Photograph print
Date Range
[1887 or 1888]
Physical Description
1 photograph : print, 11x19 cm, in album
Scope & Content
Print is from presentation album inscribed: "W. Whyte Esq., General Superintendent, Western Division C.P.R., Winnipeg. With Boorne and May's Compliments, Calgary, January 1889"
Subject Access
Discovery and Exploration
Railways
Geographic Access
Alberta
Creator
Boorne & May Photographers (Calgary, NWT)
Images
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703. C.P.R. Engine 73 and train

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Part Of
Boorne and May fonds
Scope & Content
Print is from presentation album inscribed: "W. Whyte Esq., General Superintendent, Western Division C.P.R., Winnipeg. With Boorne and May's Compliments, Calgary, January 1889"
Date Range
[1887 or 1888]
Reference Code
V10 / PD 1 - 90
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
Album
Photograph print
  1 image  
Part Of
Boorne and May fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
V10
Reference Code
V10 / PD 1 - 90
GMD
Photograph
Album
Photograph print
Date Range
[1887 or 1888]
Physical Description
1 photograph : print, 11x19 cm, in album
Scope & Content
Print is from presentation album inscribed: "W. Whyte Esq., General Superintendent, Western Division C.P.R., Winnipeg. With Boorne and May's Compliments, Calgary, January 1889"
Subject Access
Discovery and Exploration
Railways
Geographic Access
British Columbia
Creator
Boorne & May Photographers (Calgary, NWT)
Images
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704. C.P.R. Engine 402 and train

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Part Of
Boorne and May fonds
Scope & Content
Print is from presentation album inscribed: "W. Whyte Esq., General Superintendent, Western Division C.P.R., Winnipeg. With Boorne and May's Compliments, Calgary, January 1889"
Date Range
[1887 or 1888]
Reference Code
V10 / PD 1 - 91
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
Album
Photograph print
  1 image  
Part Of
Boorne and May fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
V10
Reference Code
V10 / PD 1 - 91
GMD
Photograph
Album
Photograph print
Date Range
[1887 or 1888]
Physical Description
1 photograph : print, 11x19 cm, in album
Scope & Content
Print is from presentation album inscribed: "W. Whyte Esq., General Superintendent, Western Division C.P.R., Winnipeg. With Boorne and May's Compliments, Calgary, January 1889"
Subject Access
Discovery and Exploration
Railways
Geographic Access
British Columbia
Creator
Boorne & May Photographers (Calgary, NWT)
Images
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