Skip header and navigation

Narrow Results By

62 records – page 1 of 4.

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…
  1 image  
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
Images
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.
Date
2002
Material
metal; enamel; fibre; paper
Catalogue Number
103.09.1222 a,b
Description
A grosgrain ribbon in red and white (colours of the Austrian flag) (a) is folded into the shape of a triangle. A metal pin set with a wide pin bar is inserted into the fold and (b) a grosgrain ribbon in red and white (colours of the Austrian flag) is folded into the shape of a small bow and sewn on…
  1 image  
Title
Medal
Date
2002
Material
metal; enamel; fibre; paper
Dimensions
4.5 x 10.5 cm
Description
A grosgrain ribbon in red and white (colours of the Austrian flag) (a) is folded into the shape of a triangle. A metal pin set with a wide pin bar is inserted into the fold and (b) a grosgrain ribbon in red and white (colours of the Austrian flag) is folded into the shape of a small bow and sewn onto a metal back of a tie-tack style (spike and clutch closure attachment) lapel pin. (a) A grosgrain ribbon in red and white (colours of the Austrian flag) is folded into the shape of a triangle. A metal pin set with a wide pin bar is inserted into the fold. The hinged pin comes through the fabric at the back displaying a barrel-type catch for closing. A silver-coloured metal hook is sewn onto the top part; this hooks through a silver-coloured rivet in the bottom of the folded triangular-shaped ribbon and attaches to a metal ring, which in turn is attached to a ring soldered to the top part of the back of a heraldic gold-coloured stylized eagle, wings outstretched, embossed with ten divisional/regimental shields, one under the head and nine on the tips of the its feathers. There is a second ring soldered onto the bottom back of the eagle, suspended from which is a gold-coloured Maltese cross with webbed design surface and a flat-surfaced Christian cross in the centre.(b) A grosgrain ribbon in red and white (colours of the Austrian flag) is folded into the shape of a small bow and sewn onto a metal back of a tie-tack style (spike and clutch closure attachment) lapel pin. The size is (2.5 wide x 1 width x 1cm deep).The medal and lapel pin are stored in a red-paper covered metal hinged box (black bottom) lined with white satin on the inside cover and white faux velvet on the container part with depressions made for the medal and the lapel pin. Gold script with the jeweller’s particulars “Friedrich Orth Wien seit 1840” is embossed on the inside cover. A heraldic eagle is embossed in gold on the top of the box lid.
Subject
Golden Order of Merit of the Republik of Austria
award
guiding
climbing
skiing
humanitarian
businessman
Hans Gmoser
Credit
Gift of Margaret Gmoser, Harvie Heights, 2008
Catalogue Number
103.09.1222 a,b
Images
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.
Date
1988
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.09.1276
Description
blue, white and gold circular pin “UIAA 19 BANFF, CANADA 88” with white tag “from John Whyte Sept 1988”
  1 image  
Title
Commemorative Pin
Date
1988
Material
metal
Dimensions
2.0 x 2.0 cm
Description
blue, white and gold circular pin “UIAA 19 BANFF, CANADA 88” with white tag “from John Whyte Sept 1988”
Subject
UIAA
mountaineering
climbing
Jon
Whyte
Credit
Gift of Jon Whyte, Banff, 1988
Catalogue Number
103.09.1276
Images
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.
Date
1987
Material
metal; enamel; fibre; paper
Catalogue Number
103.09.1221 a-c
Description
One medal of order (a) (Order of Canada) and two lapel pins (b,c) (Order of Canada):(a) the medal of order is a six-pointed white enamel stylized snowflake design edged in silver. There is a silver maple leaf (signifying that it stands for Member of the Order of Canada) soldered onto the centre of …
  1 image  
Title
Medal
Date
1987
Material
metal; enamel; fibre; paper
Dimensions
3.75 x 9 cm
Description
One medal of order (a) (Order of Canada) and two lapel pins (b,c) (Order of Canada):(a) the medal of order is a six-pointed white enamel stylized snowflake design edged in silver. There is a silver maple leaf (signifying that it stands for Member of the Order of Canada) soldered onto the centre of the snowflake. The maple leaf is surrounded by a red enamel ring bearing the motto of the order “DESIDERANTES MELIOREM PATRIAM” (meaning “They desire a better country”) in silver lettering. The circle is topped by a crown (white, red, and turquoise) enamel simulating jewels edged in silver) of St. Edward, symbolizing that the order is headed by a sovereign. At the top of the snowflake badge there is a silver metal suspension ring. A grosgrain ribbon, white, bordered in red stripes similar to the Canadian flag, is passed through the ring and attached to a silver pin bar. The reverse side is plain silver except for the word “CANADA” and “1181” underneath, printed on the centre disc. Directly below on one of the snowflake points are some numbers and underneath that the word “RIDEAU”. On the top reverse side of the pin bar there is a horizontal hinged pin with a swivel-locking safety catch, underneath which “RIDEAU” is printed. The pin bar has an opening for the ribbon to pass through and two holes at the bottom where the ribbon is sewn to the pin bar with red thread.(a,b) The two small lapel pins (1cm high,1cm wide) are white enamel stylized snowflakes edged in silver with a silver maple leaf in the centre. On the back there is one small spike and one larger spike soldered onto the medal with a tie-tack style (spike and clutch closure attachment) pin closure. The medal and lapel pins are stored in a hinged black leatherette case lined in blue satin; the medal (a) rests in a depression, the lapel pins have no depressions for storage, the cover is lined in white satin, the letters “C.M.” in gold on outside lid.
Subject
Order of Canada
award
guiding
climbing
skiing
humanitarian
businessman
Hans Gmoser
Credit
Gift of Margaret Gmoser, Harvie Heights, 2008
Catalogue Number
103.09.1221 a-c
Images
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.
Date
1982
Material
paper; metal
Catalogue Number
105.02.0158 a,b
Description
Two folded cards with decorative pins attached to the top flap. One card contains a single pin and the other has 5. The metal pins depict the “EVEREST 82” logo and the cards contain information about the trip and the mountaineering team.
  1 image  
Title
Commemorative Pin
Date
1982
Material
paper; metal
Dimensions
5.6 x 8.5 cm
Description
Two folded cards with decorative pins attached to the top flap. One card contains a single pin and the other has 5. The metal pins depict the “EVEREST 82” logo and the cards contain information about the trip and the mountaineering team.
Subject
Lloyd Gallagher
Everest 82
memorabilia
commemorative
Credit
Gift of Peter Spear, 2017
Catalogue Number
105.02.0158 a,b
Images
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.
Date
1981 – 1981
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.09.1271 a-e
Description
a) a round gold medal, raised edge with 14 raised maple leaf’s against a blasted background, in the bottom middle is a sunken circle with raised edges and a raised, smooth top of a torch. The circle is 2.2cm in diameter and has a implanted navy medallion with a gold curler just finished throwing a …
  1 image  
Title
Medal
Date
1981 – 1981
Material
metal
Description
a) a round gold medal, raised edge with 14 raised maple leaf’s against a blasted background, in the bottom middle is a sunken circle with raised edges and a raised, smooth top of a torch. The circle is 2.2cm in diameter and has a implanted navy medallion with a gold curler just finished throwing a stone. Verso: engraved “BANFF WINTER FESTIVAL 1981”.b) a round gold medal, raised edge with 14 raised maple leaf’s against a blasted background, in the bottom middle is a sunken circle with raised edges and a raised, smooth top of a torch. The circle is 2.2cm in diameter and has a implanted smooth gold medallion engraved “HORSESHOES”. Verso: engraved “BANFF WINTER FESTIVAL 1981”.c) a round silver medal, raised edge with 14 raised maple leaf’s against a blasted background, in the bottom middle is a sunken circle with raised edges and a raised, smooth top of a torch. The circle is 2.2cm in diameter and has a implanted smooth navy medallion and engraved in silver a turning skier looking right. Verso: engraved “BANFF WINTER FESTIVAL M.M. RACE 1981”.d) a round bronze medal, raised edge with 14 raised maple leaf’s against a blasted background, in the bottom middle is a sunken circle with raised edges and a raised, smooth top of a torch. The circle is 2.2cm in diameter and has a implanted smooth navy medallion and engraved in silver a turning skier looking right. Verso: engraved “BANFF WINTER FESTIVAL M.M. RACE 1981”.e) a round bronze medal, raised edge with 14 raised maple leaf’s against a blasted background, in the bottom middle is a sunken circle with raised edges and a raised smooth top of a torch. The circle is 2.2cm in diameter and has a implanted smooth navy medallion and engraved in silver a turning skier looking right. Verso: engraved “BANFF WINTER FESTIVAL M.M. RACE 1981”.
Subject
awards
Banff Winter Festival
sports
Curling
Skiing
Horseshoes
Credit
Gift of Banff-Lake Louise Chamber of Commerce, Banff, 1990
Catalogue Number
103.09.1271 a-e
Images
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.
Date
1976 – 1976
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.09.1272 a,b
Description
a,b) A circular dark gray metal medal with scalloped edges, around the outside border reads “ALBERTA WINTER GAMES BANFF COMMEMORATIVE 1976”. Inside the words is a sheep head and the negative space cut out.
  1 image  
Title
Medal
Date
1976 – 1976
Material
metal
Description
a,b) A circular dark gray metal medal with scalloped edges, around the outside border reads “ALBERTA WINTER GAMES BANFF COMMEMORATIVE 1976”. Inside the words is a sheep head and the negative space cut out.
Subject
sports
Banff
Lake Louise
medal
Credit
Gift of Banff-Lake Louise Chamber of Commerce, Banff, 1990
Catalogue Number
103.09.1272 a,b
Images
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.
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…
  1 image  
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
Images
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.
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.
  1 image  
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
Images
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.
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.
  1 image  
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
Images
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.
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.
  1 image  
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
Images
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.
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…
  1 image  
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
Images
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.
Date
1943
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
105.02.1128 a,b
Description
Typical 35 mm film canister, push-on lid.
  1 image  
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
Images
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.
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.
  1 image  
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.
Subject
sports
climbing
first ascents
Edward Feuz
Lillian Gest
Christian Hasler
Mount Queant
Credit
Gift of Peter Tchir, South Slocan, 1993
Catalogue Number
105.02.1145
Images
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.
Date
1936
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.09.1150
Description
Round medal with a winged skate blade in the centre, above “A.S.A.C.”, surrounded by a wreath of leaves finished at the bottom with a bow. On back: “Third Class Test Min Margaret Simpson 2-23-36 Winnipeg.”
  1 image  
Title
Medal
Date
1936
Material
metal
Dimensions
3.0 x 2.5 cm
Description
Round medal with a winged skate blade in the centre, above “A.S.A.C.”, surrounded by a wreath of leaves finished at the bottom with a bow. On back: “Third Class Test Min Margaret Simpson 2-23-36 Winnipeg.”
Subject
sports
skating
awards
Margaret Simpson
Credit
Gift of Mary Hallock, Fort St. James, 1995
Catalogue Number
103.09.1150
Images
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.
Date
1933
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
105.02.1130 a,b
Description
Baking powder can with lid. Embossed on lid "Magic Baking Powder Pure Wholesome", almost completely covered with rust.
  1 image  
Title
Summit Canister
Date
1933
Material
metal
Dimensions
12.0 cm
Description
Baking powder can with lid. Embossed on lid "Magic Baking Powder Pure Wholesome", almost completely covered with rust.
Subject
sports
climbing
Molar Tower
Roger Neave
A.A. McCoubrey Jr.
Grahame Cairns
Credit
Gift of Colin Jones, Lake Louise, 1991
Catalogue Number
105.02.1130 a,b
Images
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.
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…
  1 image  
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
Images
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.
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.”
  1 image  
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
Images
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.
Date
1924
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.09.1168
Description
One Banff Winter Carnival Art Skating medal, in the shape of a multi-pointed star. The medal is marked “BWC,” “Art Skating,” and with “1924 Class A 2nd place.”
  1 image  
Title
Medal
Date
1924
Material
metal
Description
One Banff Winter Carnival Art Skating medal, in the shape of a multi-pointed star. The medal is marked “BWC,” “Art Skating,” and with “1924 Class A 2nd place.”
Subject
sports
skating
Banff Winter Carnival
awards
Credit
Gift of Harold Robinson, Vancouver, 1989
Catalogue Number
103.09.1168
Images
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.
Date
1920 – 1920
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.09.0040
Description
A gold medal in the shape of a hexagram with leaf tips between each point and a circular seal in the centre. The seal has a figure centred under “Banff 1920” on the face of the medal. An inscription, “Winner’s Regents”, is on the reverse of the medal.
  1 image  
Title
Medal
Date
1920 – 1920
Material
metal
Dimensions
4.5 cm
Description
A gold medal in the shape of a hexagram with leaf tips between each point and a circular seal in the centre. The seal has a figure centred under “Banff 1920” on the face of the medal. An inscription, “Winner’s Regents”, is on the reverse of the medal.
Subject
sports
Pearl Moore
Banff
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.09.0040
Images
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.

62 records – page 1 of 4.

Back to Top