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Artist
Alfred Crocker Leighton, R. C. A. (1901 – 1965, Canadian)
Date
1929
Catalogue Number
LaC.03.01
Description
General colour: blue. The lake at the bottom is banked on the right by trees and on the left in the distance by a mountain face rising out of the water. Glacier is center with five peaks visible: The central one being left of center at the very top. Sky is yellow grey and mostly in the upper right …
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Title
Moraine Lake
Date
1929
Dimensions
40.3 x 51.9 cm
Description
General colour: blue. The lake at the bottom is banked on the right by trees and on the left in the distance by a mountain face rising out of the water. Glacier is center with five peaks visible: The central one being left of center at the very top. Sky is yellow grey and mostly in the upper right corner.
Credit
Gift of Peter and Judith Jekill, Calgary, 1973
Catalogue Number
LaC.03.01
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Date
1929
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
105.02.1033
Description
Carved, wooden plaque commemorating the Mt. Kitchie party, 1929. On one side are three carved fish, intertwined,above them a carved squiggly line and dots form a geometric pattern, on the reverse side written in pencil is "Mt. Kitchie Party July 8- Aug 16, 1929”, a list of 4 staff members and 6 cl…
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Title
Commemorative Plaque
Date
1929
Material
wood
Dimensions
17.0 x 22.5 cm
Description
Carved, wooden plaque commemorating the Mt. Kitchie party, 1929. On one side are three carved fish, intertwined,above them a carved squiggly line and dots form a geometric pattern, on the reverse side written in pencil is "Mt. Kitchie Party July 8- Aug 16, 1929”, a list of 4 staff members and 6 climbers, (writing is fading and hard to read) “Staff Jack MaLMillo, ART ALLEN, KeNNETH ALLEN, David W. Moberly. Dudes Mary GodHerd Potter, Mortimer Bishop, Frann N. Waterman, B.S. Cornstock, Newman D Waff, Andrew J. Gilmour.” in pencil at the bottom “This Carving Found at Providence Pass, B. C.
Subject
Packers and Guides
climbing
Mt. Kitchie
Providence Pass
Mount Sir Alexander
J. Monroe Thorington
Credit
Gift of J. Monroe Thorington, Philadelphia, USA, 1973
Catalogue Number
105.02.1033
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Date
1929 – 1929
Material
paper; wood; glass; fibre
Catalogue Number
105.02.0029
Description
A black and white photograph of a man (Phil Moore) and a woman (Pearl Moore) resting on thier stomachs in grass, wearing casual clothing, with their heads together and feet toward the camera. A third person's head (Jack? Brewster) and torso is at the top left. The photo is framed in a fairly hea…
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Title
Photographic Print
Date
1929 – 1929
Material
paper; wood; glass; fibre
Dimensions
14.0 x 19.4 cm
Description
A black and white photograph of a man (Phil Moore) and a woman (Pearl Moore) resting on thier stomachs in grass, wearing casual clothing, with their heads together and feet toward the camera. A third person's head (Jack? Brewster) and torso is at the top left. The photo is framed in a fairly heavy wooden frame painted gold with slight carving at the outside border. The photograph is signed “Dan McCowan” at the bottom right corner.
Subject
photography
Dan McCowan
Philip Moore
Pearl Moore
Brewster
organizations, Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
105.02.0029
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Date
1929
Material
wood; fibre; metal
Catalogue Number
105.05.1055
Description
Long wood box with screen attached to lid. When lid is removed the attached grey/silver screen extends with it. Tag attached to box reads “Mr. J J McIntyre 14613 -95 Ave. Edmonton Alta. Pr Pay Freight.
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Title
Projector Screen
Date
1929
Material
wood; fibre; metal
Dimensions
12.5 x 115 cm
Description
Long wood box with screen attached to lid. When lid is removed the attached grey/silver screen extends with it. Tag attached to box reads “Mr. J J McIntyre 14613 -95 Ave. Edmonton Alta. Pr Pay Freight.
Subject
photography
Credit
Gift of Rae McIntyre, Jasper, 1985
Catalogue Number
105.05.1055
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Date
1929 – 1929
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
109.03.0023
Description
Round silver coin. Front: Coat of Arms with 9 stars above. Name of the country around and date below. “REPUBLICA DE PANAMA” at top, “1929” at bottom edge. Back: “5” in the centre, “CINCO CENTESIMOS DE BALBOA” in letters around, 9 stars below.
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Title
Coin Money
Date
1929 – 1929
Material
metal
Dimensions
2.0 x 2.0 cm
Description
Round silver coin. Front: Coat of Arms with 9 stars above. Name of the country around and date below. “REPUBLICA DE PANAMA” at top, “1929” at bottom edge. Back: “5” in the centre, “CINCO CENTESIMOS DE BALBOA” in letters around, 9 stars below.
Subject
Whyte home
currency
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
109.03.0023
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Date
1929 – 1929
Material
mineral; metal
Catalogue Number
103.01.0129 a,b
Description
Two pins made from small clusters of clear, large transparent crystals. Long, angular crystals with oblique ends are of quartz. Silver fitting on back roughly follows shape of each pin, with long curving prongs clasping around crevices and angles of crystals to hold them securely. Hinged pin spike …
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Title
Scatter Pin
Date
1929 – 1929
Material
mineral; metal
Dimensions
1.5 x 2.3 x 3.0 cm
Description
Two pins made from small clusters of clear, large transparent crystals. Long, angular crystals with oblique ends are of quartz. Silver fitting on back roughly follows shape of each pin, with long curving prongs clasping around crevices and angles of crystals to hold them securely. Hinged pin spike fastens into slotted clasp with locking mechanism. (a) larger - cloudy crystals lying in all directions, discolouration on back. (b) smaller - clear crystals all lying in same direction.
Subject
Whyte home
households
adornment
Lake O'Hara
Crystal Cave
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0129 a,b
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Date
1928
Material
metal, silver
Catalogue Number
103.09.1152 a,b
Description
Round silver pins. (a) 4 people in a boat with oars, laurel wreath bottom balf, top have etched "B.B.C. 1928" obverse: "Men 2nd" (b) 2 people in a boat with oars, same as (a), obverse same as (a). Each has a silver loop at top for hanging.
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Title
Athletic Pin
Date
1928
Material
metal, silver
Description
Round silver pins. (a) 4 people in a boat with oars, laurel wreath bottom balf, top have etched "B.B.C. 1928" obverse: "Men 2nd" (b) 2 people in a boat with oars, same as (a), obverse same as (a). Each has a silver loop at top for hanging.
Subject
Banff Boating Club
Jim Boyce
sports
Credit
Gift of Dorothy Boyce, Banff, 1995
Catalogue Number
103.09.1152 a,b
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Date
1928
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.09.1038
Description
Dr. Quigley's "1928 Trap Shooting, Green Shoot". Rectangular silver coloured medal, "Banff Winter Sports" at top, "1928" at bottom, mountain lake scene on front. "Trap Shooting Green Shoot 2nd" on back.
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Title
Athletic Medal
Date
1928
Material
metal
Dimensions
3.1 x 2.2 cm
Description
Dr. Quigley's "1928 Trap Shooting, Green Shoot". Rectangular silver coloured medal, "Banff Winter Sports" at top, "1928" at bottom, mountain lake scene on front. "Trap Shooting Green Shoot 2nd" on back.
Subject
sports
trap shooting
Banff Winter Sports
Dr. Quigley
Credit
Gift of Cyril Paris, Banff, 1968
Catalogue Number
103.09.1038
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Date
1928
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.09.1044
Description
1928 "M.S. Santa Maria Champion". Round metal plque "Beer drinker Walter Painter Dec. 30 1928 Irving S. Cobb Judge" etched onto front.
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Title
Plaque
Date
1928
Material
metal
Description
1928 "M.S. Santa Maria Champion". Round metal plque "Beer drinker Walter Painter Dec. 30 1928 Irving S. Cobb Judge" etched onto front.
Subject
characters
Walter Painter
M.S. Santa Maria
Irving S. Cobb
Credit
Gift of W. (family) Painter, 1975
Catalogue Number
103.09.1044
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Date
1928
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.09.1060
Description
Rectangular silver coloured medal, "1928" on bottom, wreath extending in a half circle upwards "Canoe Doubles Banff" at top.
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Title
Athletic Medal
Date
1928
Material
metal
Dimensions
2.3 x 1.5 cm
Description
Rectangular silver coloured medal, "1928" on bottom, wreath extending in a half circle upwards "Canoe Doubles Banff" at top.
Subject
sports
summer
canoeing
Forrest Kidney
Pop Kidney
Credit
Gift of Karin MacAulay, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.09.1060
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Date
1928 – 1928
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
106.06.1040
Description
Copper stamped bison park plaque. Cut out of stamped copper bull bison in profile standing on plaque "Canada's National Parks - 8". Concave reverse impression of plate on back. Four small holes for attaching plaque by wire to licence plate, two through base and two below writing.
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Title
Licence Plaque
Date
1928 – 1928
Material
metal
Dimensions
7.3 x 10.9 cm
Description
Copper stamped bison park plaque. Cut out of stamped copper bull bison in profile standing on plaque "Canada's National Parks - 8". Concave reverse impression of plate on back. Four small holes for attaching plaque by wire to licence plate, two through base and two below writing.
Subject
Parks
Banff National Park
animal
buffalo
Credit
Gift of Duncan Robertson, 1977
Catalogue Number
106.06.1040
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Date
1927
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
103.09.0026 a-f
Description
(a) a round silver medallion that hangs from a blue ribbon. The ribbon has a bar at the top that reads “Past President” and this top bar has an enamelled hanging bar that reads ”Branch”. The medal is round with a bronze maple leaf at the centre on an enamelled Union Jack. There is a wreath of bronz…
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Title
Medal
Date
1927
Material
fibre
Description
(a) a round silver medallion that hangs from a blue ribbon. The ribbon has a bar at the top that reads “Past President” and this top bar has an enamelled hanging bar that reads ”Branch”. The medal is round with a bronze maple leaf at the centre on an enamelled Union Jack. There is a wreath of bronze maple leaves around the outer edge of the medal. A band around the edge of the Union Jack reads “British Empire Service League” with a banner at the bottom that reads “Canadian Legion”. The medal is engraved on the back “Frederick Brewster, Jasper Alta no. 31 Branch 1927.(b) circular bronze pin from the Canadian Legion. The outside band is marked “British Empire Service League”. The centre of the pin has a bronze maple leaf on on an enamelled Union Jack pattern with a banner beneath that is marked “Canadian Legion”. Pin has screw-on stud back.(c) pin measuring 1.6cm wide x2.1cm, cut out in the shape of a shield with an enamelled Union Jack under a white maple leaf at the centre containing the letter “G.W.V.”. (Great War Veterans). Pin is surmounted by a silver-coloured crown.(d) pin measuring 2.3cm in diameter with a round bronze-coloured back and the words “For Service at the Front” around the edge border. The centre features an enamelled shield-shaped Union Jack with “C.E.F.” (Canadian Expeditionary Force) above the shield.(e) four brass-coloured metal pips.(f) one very simple gold-coloured round disk pin, maesuring 2.5cm in diameter with the word “Canadian Division, Lest We Forget” around the edge.
Subject
club
Canadian Legion
Canadian Expeditionary Forces
military
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.09.0026 a-f
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Date
1927 – 1927
Material
paper; wood; glass; metal; fibre
Catalogue Number
105.02.0034
Description
A black and white photograph of a man on a horse (side view of Philip Moore sitting on pinto pony) at Yoho Park. The photograph is in a simple carved wooden gold coloured frame.
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Title
Photographic Print
Date
1927 – 1927
Material
paper; wood; glass; metal; fibre
Dimensions
9.7 (image) x 14.2 (image) cm
Description
A black and white photograph of a man on a horse (side view of Philip Moore sitting on pinto pony) at Yoho Park. The photograph is in a simple carved wooden gold coloured frame.
Subject
photography
animals, horses
Philip Moore
Canadian Pacific Railway
parks, Yoho
camping
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
105.02.0034
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Date
1927 – 1927
Material
paper; wood; glass
Catalogue Number
105.02.0039
Description
A black and white photograph of a young woman (Edmee Moore Reid) standing in riding clothes (shirt, neck kerchief, beaded belt, pants with cuffs up, cowboy boots) in front of a wooden wall at Yoho Park. The photo is framed in a plain wooden frame with the grain running perpendicular to the shape o…
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Title
Photographic Print
Date
1927 – 1927
Material
paper; wood; glass
Dimensions
18.0; 20.0 (frame) x 11.0; 12.9 (frame) cm
Description
A black and white photograph of a young woman (Edmee Moore Reid) standing in riding clothes (shirt, neck kerchief, beaded belt, pants with cuffs up, cowboy boots) in front of a wooden wall at Yoho Park. The photo is framed in a plain wooden frame with the grain running perpendicular to the shape of the frame.
Subject
photography
Edmee Moore Reid
parks, Yoho Park
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
105.02.0039
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Date
1927 – 1927
Material
paper; wood; glass; metal
Catalogue Number
105.02.0040
Description
A black and white photograph of Philip Moore with hat, checked shirt, pants and boots astride a horse standing before mountains and a valley. The photo is in a plain wood (oak?) frame. The back is marked with “Col Moore - upper skyline in Yoho Valley.”
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Title
Photographic Print
Date
1927 – 1927
Material
paper; wood; glass; metal
Dimensions
17.3 (image) x 27.3 (image) cm
Description
A black and white photograph of Philip Moore with hat, checked shirt, pants and boots astride a horse standing before mountains and a valley. The photo is in a plain wood (oak?) frame. The back is marked with “Col Moore - upper skyline in Yoho Valley.”
Subject
photography
Philip Moore
animals, horses
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
105.02.0040
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Date
1927
Material
fibre; metal
Catalogue Number
103.05.1115
Description
A handmade anorak, heavy cotton (canvas), hood and snaps at neck. On the front a round patch with remnants of "Banff Winter Sports" and ram's head. On the back an appliqued running black dog. Remnants of purple bands over shoulders. Written with pen on back right shoulder: "Presented to Bill …
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Title
Windbreaker Jacket
Date
1927
Material
fibre; metal
Description
A handmade anorak, heavy cotton (canvas), hood and snaps at neck. On the front a round patch with remnants of "Banff Winter Sports" and ram's head. On the back an appliqued running black dog. Remnants of purple bands over shoulders. Written with pen on back right shoulder: "Presented to Bill Tempest by Ike Mills 1927 with (...?) Banff Winter Carnival"
Subject
sports
winter
dog sledding
Ike Mills
Banff Winter Carnival
Credit
Gift of Jack Tempest, Edmonton, 1992
Catalogue Number
103.05.1115
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Date
1927
Material
metal; wood
Catalogue Number
103.09.1061
Description
Small silver cup with handle on turned wooden base. Inscribed on cup "Banff Winter Carnival Packers and Guides Competition presented by H.E. Sibbald"
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Title
Loving Cup
Date
1927
Material
metal; wood
Description
Small silver cup with handle on turned wooden base. Inscribed on cup "Banff Winter Carnival Packers and Guides Competition presented by H.E. Sibbald"
Subject
events
Banff Winter Carnival
packers and guides
H.E. Sibbald
Credit
Gift of Joe A. Brewster, Banff, 1980
Catalogue Number
103.09.1061
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Date
1926
Material
metal; wood
Catalogue Number
108.04.1150
Description
Typical ice axe, well used, pointed pick, curved adze and pointed slightly curved spike with serated (4) blade and two long metal strips extending 11 cm. from head (blade) riveted to the wooden shaft, two rivets to each side. There is a round hole in the bottom of the axe head where it fits onto th…
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Title
Ice Ax
Date
1926
Material
metal; wood
Dimensions
22 x 79 cm
Description
Typical ice axe, well used, pointed pick, curved adze and pointed slightly curved spike with serated (4) blade and two long metal strips extending 11 cm. from head (blade) riveted to the wooden shaft, two rivets to each side. There is a round hole in the bottom of the axe head where it fits onto the wooden shaft. Neatly carved into the wooden shaft 1.50 cm from the head are the words “MT. COOK” and underneath 12349 and at 2.5 cm. there is an “EM” scored in the wooden shaft. Engraved on pick blade: "J. Charlet a Chamonix” and to the left of this is an ibex logo. On the metal tube that extends from the wooden shaft there is a copper-coloured vertical line (might be a solder line).
Subject
sports
climbing
mountaineering
Edwin Mills
Credit
Gift of Ted and Judy Mills, Mill Bay, 2004
Catalogue Number
108.04.1150
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Date
1926
Material
brass; metal
Catalogue Number
108.05.1046
Description
Green locomotive with black trucks and silver coloured wheels (two on each side). Small black attachments at the front and back of locomotive to attach it to other cars. Gold bell on top and what looks like some kind of battery on the inside of the car. Two windows and a non-functional door on each…
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Title
Toy Train
Date
1926
Material
brass; metal
Dimensions
5.3 x 12.3 x 3.9 cm
Description
Green locomotive with black trucks and silver coloured wheels (two on each side). Small black attachments at the front and back of locomotive to attach it to other cars. Gold bell on top and what looks like some kind of battery on the inside of the car. Two windows and a non-functional door on each side, plus two windows on rear end. Light and the number “9” engraved on the front side. “Weyerhaeuser” written in white lettering on both sides. “MANTUA” and “3992” engraved on the bottom.
Subject
Weyerhaeuser
train
Nicholas Morant
Credit
Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
Catalogue Number
108.05.1046
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Date
1925
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.09.1149
Description
Silver-coloured medal with “B.G.C.” across the top. The centre of the medal features a golfer swinging a club. The back is marked “1925” and “1ST.”
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Title
Medal
Date
1925
Material
metal
Description
Silver-coloured medal with “B.G.C.” across the top. The centre of the medal features a golfer swinging a club. The back is marked “1925” and “1ST.”
Subject
Marguerite Orr Rutherford
sports
golf
awards
Credit
Gift of Betty Duncan, Calgary, 1995
Catalogue Number
103.09.1149
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