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- Date
- 1895
- Material
- skin, buffalo; glass; fabric
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.0003
- Description
- An entirely beaded boy's vest with fringe along both of the sides and the bottom. The vest has blanket trim and a v-neck. The vest is decorated with nine diamond motifs of red and blue beads forming a square on the back, and six diamonds centred on the front and two on the front shoulders. The en…
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- Title
- Beaded Vest
- Date
- 1895
- Material
- skin, buffalo; glass; fabric
- Dimensions
- 42.0 x 55.0 (includes 9.0 cm fringe) cm
- Description
- An entirely beaded boy's vest with fringe along both of the sides and the bottom. The vest has blanket trim and a v-neck. The vest is decorated with nine diamond motifs of red and blue beads forming a square on the back, and six diamonds centred on the front and two on the front shoulders. The entire vest is beaded with a light blue background.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.0003
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- Date
- 1895
- Material
- wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.04.1010
- Description
- Single barrel lever-action rifle with a wide wood handle with a metal base at its end. Body marked “Manufactured by the Winchester Repeating Arms Co. New Haven Conn. USA Pat Nov.5.95 Nov 12.95. Aug.17.97.Jan.25.98.Aug.23.98.”. Marked at bottom of base “Model 1895 Winchester Trademark.”On top of bar…
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- Title
- Rifle
- Date
- 1895
- Material
- wood; metal
- Dimensions
- 11 x 109 cm
- Description
- Single barrel lever-action rifle with a wide wood handle with a metal base at its end. Body marked “Manufactured by the Winchester Repeating Arms Co. New Haven Conn. USA Pat Nov.5.95 Nov 12.95. Aug.17.97.Jan.25.98.Aug.23.98.”. Marked at bottom of base “Model 1895 Winchester Trademark.”On top of barrel 35 W.C.F.; on side of barrel “Nickel Steel Barrel” “Especially for smokeless powder”. On top of the site ”Pat.Feb.22.27”
- Subject
- sports
- hunting
- Elliott Barnes
- Credit
- Gift of Dale Barnes, Calgary, 2013
- Catalogue Number
- 104.04.1010
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- Date
- 1895
- Material
- wood; glass; stone; fibre; concrete; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 101.01.0007
- Description
- Log cabin with peaked red shingled roof, whitewashed, with green trim on eavestroughs, window sills and porch roof supports. Small green ship's wheel conceals the bathroom vent, bathroom is late addition, c. 1930 constructed from wooden planks of varying widths. Roof possibly reshingled at time of …
- Title
- Log House
- Date
- 1895
- Material
- wood; glass; stone; fibre; concrete; metal
- Dimensions
- 445.7 x 622.5 cm
- Description
- Log cabin with peaked red shingled roof, whitewashed, with green trim on eavestroughs, window sills and porch roof supports. Small green ship's wheel conceals the bathroom vent, bathroom is late addition, c. 1930 constructed from wooden planks of varying widths. Roof possibly reshingled at time of addition. False roof S.E. side was likely added at time of bathroom construction. Corners of log portion are dovetailed. Cabin faces S.W. two windows on N.W. side (85.0 x 65.0 & 85.0 x 70.). Bathroom window on south side (60 x 32.5 cm). Chinking between logs is oakum faced with concrete. Electrical conduit on back, N.W. side and gas conduit on N.E. side added in 1970s for John Morse when he used cabin as a woodworking shop. Both lines are connected to the Whyte house. Two chimneys, one encased in brick at N.E. end, the other in metal on N.W. side. Cabin/sits on concrete plinth probably dating from 1972. All base logs have been replaced by stonework c.1975.
- Subject
- architecture
- Bill Mather
- sports
- boating
- skating
- Massive
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 101.01.0007
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- Date
- 1892 – 1892
- Material
- metal, silver
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0122
- Description
- A small silver bowl with a rounded bottom that is decorated with a swirled design. There is a gadroon band around the neck which flares slightly at the lip. The bottom of the bowl has an inset British coin and is marked “old Sterling Silver London H.M. 1892”.
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- Title
- Bowl
- Date
- 1892 – 1892
- Material
- metal, silver
- Description
- A small silver bowl with a rounded bottom that is decorated with a swirled design. There is a gadroon band around the neck which flares slightly at the lip. The bottom of the bowl has an inset British coin and is marked “old Sterling Silver London H.M. 1892”.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0122
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Beaded Necklace
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- Date
- 1890
- Material
- fibre; glass; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0014
- Description
- A thick necklace formed by wrapping a strand of small glass beads around a length of cloth with one large brass metal bead at each end. The small beads are black, blue, and green, attached in colour-block sections along the length of the necklace. The two ends of the length of cloth are beaded tog…
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- Title
- Beaded Necklace
- Date
- 1890
- Material
- fibre; glass; metal
- Dimensions
- 57.0 cm
- Description
- A thick necklace formed by wrapping a strand of small glass beads around a length of cloth with one large brass metal bead at each end. The small beads are black, blue, and green, attached in colour-block sections along the length of the necklace. The two ends of the length of cloth are beaded together so the necklace forms a loop.
- Subject
- decorative
- Indigenous
- Stoney
- beadwork
- regalia
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0014
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Beaded Necklace
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- Date
- 1890
- Material
- glass; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0001
- Description
- A necklace made of two thick strands wrapped with dark blue and red beads. Hanging from the centre of the necklace there are two thick ropes of wrapped beads which split into two pieces at each end. Cotton ribbons secure the necklace at the neck.
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- Title
- Beaded Necklace
- Date
- 1890
- Material
- glass; fibre
- Dimensions
- 150.0 cm
- Description
- A necklace made of two thick strands wrapped with dark blue and red beads. Hanging from the centre of the necklace there are two thick ropes of wrapped beads which split into two pieces at each end. Cotton ribbons secure the necklace at the neck.
- Subject
- Indigenous
- Stoney
- decorative
- beadwork
- regalia
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0001
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- Date
- 1899 – 1900
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1179
- Description
- One sliver plated trophy inscribed: “Brett Trophy. Banff Curling Club. 1900. Won by”. Vase-shaped with curling rock on front of base, curling brooms on either side, and flared opening. Back of trophy has etched scene of seven curlers in traditional Scottish dress playing a game outdoors with a tree…
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- Title
- Loving Cup
- Date
- 1899 – 1900
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 31.0 cm
- Description
- One sliver plated trophy inscribed: “Brett Trophy. Banff Curling Club. 1900. Won by”. Vase-shaped with curling rock on front of base, curling brooms on either side, and flared opening. Back of trophy has etched scene of seven curlers in traditional Scottish dress playing a game outdoors with a tree and mountains in background.
- Subject
- sports
- curling
- Banff Curling Club
- Brett family
- Credit
- Gift of Margaret Blackburn, Abbotsford, 2000
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1179
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- Date
- 1890 – 1925
- Material
- metal; enamel
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1174
- Description
- Small gold pin, circular sculpted image on front of mountains and trees in foreground, with lettering above image: “SIR DONALD CLUB” in gold on blue enamel background, and lettering below image: “GLACIER, B.C.” in gold on white enamel background. Safety clasp on back and stamped “10K”.
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- Title
- Pin
- Date
- 1890 – 1925
- Material
- metal; enamel
- Description
- Small gold pin, circular sculpted image on front of mountains and trees in foreground, with lettering above image: “SIR DONALD CLUB” in gold on blue enamel background, and lettering below image: “GLACIER, B.C.” in gold on white enamel background. Safety clasp on back and stamped “10K”.
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- hiking
- packers and guides
- Swiss guides
- Ernest Feuz
- Canadian Pacific Railway
- Sir Donald Club
- Glacier, B.C., Glacier House
- Credit
- Gift of Fred Feuz, Salmon Arm, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1174
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- Date
- 1897 – 1905
- Material
- metal; glass; skin; fibre; paper
- Catalogue Number
- 104.38.1007 a-c
- Description
- Pair of binoculars (a) marked: “Bausch & Lomb Optical Co. Rochester, N.Y. Zeiss - Stereo. Day Marine Glass. Pat. June 22. 97. Power 12. Engraved: “George Vaux Jr. Philadelphia, Pa. Leather neck strap and hard leather carrying case (c), lined with blue velvet, with small round compass embedded in li…
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- Title
- Binoculars
- Date
- 1897 – 1905
- Material
- metal; glass; skin; fibre; paper
- Dimensions
- 14.0 x 17.0 cm
- Description
- Pair of binoculars (a) marked: “Bausch & Lomb Optical Co. Rochester, N.Y. Zeiss - Stereo. Day Marine Glass. Pat. June 22. 97. Power 12. Engraved: “George Vaux Jr. Philadelphia, Pa. Leather neck strap and hard leather carrying case (c), lined with blue velvet, with small round compass embedded in lid of case and torn paper tag reading: “GEORG .. BR..” (b)
- Subject
- photography
- Vaux family
- sports
- hiking
- tourism
- Credit
- Gift of Molly Vaux, New York, USA, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 104.38.1007 a-c
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- Date
- 1890 – 1910
- Material
- wood; metal; skin
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1133 a-f
- Description
- Six ice axes with wooden handles, metal heads and tips. (a) has a leather head cover and tip cover. Cover marked “RICHARD COOGAN,” head marked: “FAYETTE R. PLUMB. PHILADELPHIA. SOLID CAST STEEL.” (b) has a leather head cover and tip cover. Head marked “FAYETTE R. PLUMB. PHILADELPHIA. SOLID CAST STE…
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- Title
- Ice Ax
- Date
- 1890 – 1910
- Material
- wood; metal; skin
- Dimensions
- 28.0 x 115.0 cm
- Description
- Six ice axes with wooden handles, metal heads and tips. (a) has a leather head cover and tip cover. Cover marked “RICHARD COOGAN,” head marked: “FAYETTE R. PLUMB. PHILADELPHIA. SOLID CAST STEEL.” (b) has a leather head cover and tip cover. Head marked “FAYETTE R. PLUMB. PHILADELPHIA. SOLID CAST STEEL.” (c) has leather head cover and tip cover. Head is stamped: “C.P.R.” & “F. JORG. ZWEILUTSCHINEN. BERNEROBERLAND” and an “X” is carved into the wooden handle just below the head. (d) has “GEORGE VAUX” engraved on head, also manufacturer’s stamp with crown and text obscured by rust. “INTERLAKEN” is the only legible word on the manufacturer’s stamp. (e) has a leather head cover and is made by “FAYETTE R. PLUMB. PHILADELPHIA. (f) has a leather tip cover, is stamped: “FAYETTE R. PLUMB. PHILADELPHIA” and the initials “MV” are carved into the wooden handle near the head.
- Subject
- photography
- Vaux family
- sports
- hiking
- camping
- climbing
- Credit
- Gift of Molly Vaux, New York, USA, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1133 a-f
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- Date
- 1890 – 1950
- Material
- glass; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.30.1003
- Description
- Small pocket watch-style barometer marked “RAIN CHANGE FAIR COMPENSATED SHORT & MASON LTD LONDON.” The round gauge is marked for elevation as well as pressure and can also be used as an altimeter.
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- Title
- Barometer
- Date
- 1890 – 1950
- Material
- glass; metal
- Description
- Small pocket watch-style barometer marked “RAIN CHANGE FAIR COMPENSATED SHORT & MASON LTD LONDON.” The round gauge is marked for elevation as well as pressure and can also be used as an altimeter.
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Credit
- Gift of Jean L. Macqueen, Victoria, 1988
- Catalogue Number
- 104.30.1003
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- Date
- 1895 – 1905
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1065
- Description
- Johnstone Curling Cup handmade. Base diameter 12.6, rounded top has 7.5 long neck (made from funnel) welded to a molded muffin cup and to that is the stem. Hand written in black paint:"JOHNSTONE CURLING CUP WON BY DAVE WHITE Banff". Welded sheet metal tapered out at top. 0.5 wide metal handles sha…
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- Title
- Loving Cup
- Date
- 1895 – 1905
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 25.0 cm
- Description
- Johnstone Curling Cup handmade. Base diameter 12.6, rounded top has 7.5 long neck (made from funnel) welded to a molded muffin cup and to that is the stem. Hand written in black paint:"JOHNSTONE CURLING CUP WON BY DAVE WHITE Banff". Welded sheet metal tapered out at top. 0.5 wide metal handles shaped like a bass clef musical sign welded to side in 2 places.
- Subject
- sports
- winter
- Dave White
- curling
- Johnstone
- Credit
- Gift of Barbara C. Whyte, Medicine Hat, 1984
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1065
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- Date
- 1890 – 1900
- Material
- paper; skin; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.1033
- Description
- Stacked, pressed paper heel, lady's, waterlogged pressed paper heel, layers coming apart, 2 leather layers on bottom, very old and dry, 4 rounded head nails 1.8 in length in bottom, 5 smaller nails embedded also.
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- Title
- Boot Heel
- Date
- 1890 – 1900
- Material
- paper; skin; metal
- Dimensions
- 8.5 x 4.5 x 5.0 cm
- Description
- Stacked, pressed paper heel, lady's, waterlogged pressed paper heel, layers coming apart, 2 leather layers on bottom, very old and dry, 4 rounded head nails 1.8 in length in bottom, 5 smaller nails embedded also.
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- hiking
- Mount Schaffer
- Lake O'Hara
- Credit
- Gift of Frances Klatzel, Kathmandu, Nepal, 1985
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.1033
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Beaded Necklace
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- Date
- 1890 – 1910
- Material
- fibre; glass; skin
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0015
- Description
- A necklace of eleven strands of beads strung between fringed animal hide. The strands get longer as they proceed down the mecklace. The centre of each strand is made up of darker beads.
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- Title
- Beaded Necklace
- Date
- 1890 – 1910
- Material
- fibre; glass; skin
- Dimensions
- 86.0 x 71.0 cm
- Description
- A necklace of eleven strands of beads strung between fringed animal hide. The strands get longer as they proceed down the mecklace. The centre of each strand is made up of darker beads.
- Subject
- Indigenous
- Stoney
- decorative
- ceremonial
- beadwork
- regalia
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0015
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- Date
- 1890 – 1900
- Material
- metal, copper
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0017
- Description
- A set of six bracelets made of twisted copper wire.
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- Title
- Bracelets
- Date
- 1890 – 1900
- Material
- metal, copper
- Description
- A set of six bracelets made of twisted copper wire.
- Subject
- Indigenous
- trading
- hunting
- decorative
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0017
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Beaded Breastplate
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- Date
- 1895 – 1910
- Material
- skin; bone; metal; glass
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0021
- Description
- A men's breastplate with two rows of hair pipes connected in the centre by beads. A fringe of vermilion dyed leather is along both outside edges.
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- Title
- Beaded Breastplate
- Date
- 1895 – 1910
- Material
- skin; bone; metal; glass
- Dimensions
- 78.0 x 29.0 cm
- Description
- A men's breastplate with two rows of hair pipes connected in the centre by beads. A fringe of vermilion dyed leather is along both outside edges.
- Subject
- Indigenous
- Plains
- decorative
- beadwork
- regalia
- Blackfoot
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0021
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- Date
- 1890 – 1930
- Material
- metal; glass
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0028
- Description
- A costume jewelry tiara with an adjustable band. A filigree design along the front features scrolls and stars. The design is highlighted with stones of clear glass and pink glass. The three stars, one raised in the middle and two on either side of it, are decorated with inscribed scroll designs.…
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- Title
- Tiara
- Date
- 1890 – 1930
- Material
- metal; glass
- Dimensions
- 8.5 cm
- Description
- A costume jewelry tiara with an adjustable band. A filigree design along the front features scrolls and stars. The design is highlighted with stones of clear glass and pink glass. The three stars, one raised in the middle and two on either side of it, are decorated with inscribed scroll designs. The two side stars have pink stones at their centre, and the middle star has six clear stones.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0028
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Beaded Headband
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- Date
- 1890 – 1910
- Material
- skin, deer; glass
- Catalogue Number
- 103.04.0001
- Description
- A headband of beads sewn on to deer hide. The beads are sewn on in a lazy stitch, with transparent white beads forming the background and squares of blue and orange as a pattern. There is bead trim around both edges.
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- Title
- Beaded Headband
- Date
- 1890 – 1910
- Material
- skin, deer; glass
- Dimensions
- 57.0 (circumference) cm
- Description
- A headband of beads sewn on to deer hide. The beads are sewn on in a lazy stitch, with transparent white beads forming the background and squares of blue and orange as a pattern. There is bead trim around both edges.
- Subject
- Indigenous
- Stoney
- regalia
- decorative
- beadwork
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.04.0001
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- Date
- 1898 – 1902
- Material
- hair, sheep
- Catalogue Number
- 103.04.0035
- Description
- A long orange stocking cap with a wide black band around the centre, the colours of Princeton University. The toque has a large black and orange wool tassel at the gathered top.
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- Title
- Toque
- Date
- 1898 – 1902
- Material
- hair, sheep
- Dimensions
- 68.0 cm
- Description
- A long orange stocking cap with a wide black band around the centre, the colours of Princeton University. The toque has a large black and orange wool tassel at the gathered top.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.04.0035
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- Date
- 1895 – 1910
- Material
- skin, deer; glass
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.0009
- Description
- A child's deerskin shirt with a front opening. The shirt has fringe along the yoke at the back, and extending down the sleeves and sides of the shirt. There are two breast pockets, and each one has a different flower motif, each done with beads. There are beaded flowers next to the fringe along …
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- Title
- Beaded Shirt
- Date
- 1895 – 1910
- Material
- skin, deer; glass
- Dimensions
- 37.0 (shoulders) x 47.0 cm
- Description
- A child's deerskin shirt with a front opening. The shirt has fringe along the yoke at the back, and extending down the sleeves and sides of the shirt. There are two breast pockets, and each one has a different flower motif, each done with beads. There are beaded flowers next to the fringe along the length of the sleeves.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.0009
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