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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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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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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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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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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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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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Date
1950 – 1950
Material
wood; metal; plastic, polystyrene
Catalogue Number
102.04.0163
Description
A handmade (mortise and tenon construction) wooden box with feet and a hinged lid. The top has an inlaid wood design of a cougar attacking a mountain goat.
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Title
Trinket Box
Date
1950 – 1950
Material
wood; metal; plastic, polystyrene
Dimensions
5.7 x 10.5 x 13.7 cm
Description
A handmade (mortise and tenon construction) wooden box with feet and a hinged lid. The top has an inlaid wood design of a cougar attacking a mountain goat.
Subject
households
decorative
games
F.O. “Pat” Brewster
Dorothy Cranstone
crafts
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0163
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Date
1945 – 1945
Material
stone
Catalogue Number
102.04.0201
Description
A hand-carved, well-made, lidded box carved from soft Rocky Mountain marble. The box has a front and a back. The front has bevelled corners, whereas the back has square corners. The box interior has rounded corners and the lid fits smoothly and flushly into the cutout. Base is felted with green fel…
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Title
Trinket Box
Date
1945 – 1945
Material
stone
Dimensions
4.3 x 5.7 x 9.2 cm
Description
A hand-carved, well-made, lidded box carved from soft Rocky Mountain marble. The box has a front and a back. The front has bevelled corners, whereas the back has square corners. The box interior has rounded corners and the lid fits smoothly and flushly into the cutout. Base is felted with green felt. The marble is black, streaked with white.
Subject
households
decorative
miniatures
Pete Neish
crafts
carving
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0201
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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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Date
1938
Material
wood; metal
Catalogue Number
102.04.1089
Description
Homemade looking wooden box with a raised back panel and metal bison with the caption “CANADA’S NATIONAL PARKS 1938” carved into the metal under the bison. Two large, decorative (?) nails on front of box in addition to four smaller and more practical ones. Wooden knobs on bottom of box so that it i…
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Title
Trinket Box
Date
1938
Material
wood; metal
Dimensions
20.3 x 19.5 x 16.5 cm
Description
Homemade looking wooden box with a raised back panel and metal bison with the caption “CANADA’S NATIONAL PARKS 1938” carved into the metal under the bison. Two large, decorative (?) nails on front of box in addition to four smaller and more practical ones. Wooden knobs on bottom of box so that it is elevated.
Subject
Nicholas Morant
Banff
Parks Canada
Canada’s National Parks 1938
Credit
Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
Catalogue Number
102.04.1089
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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.
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
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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.
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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
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Date
1932 – 1932
Material
wood; paint
Catalogue Number
102.04.0159
Description
A rectangular box with a hinged lid. The bottom is stained dark brown and the lid has a handpainted scene of two men carrying staffs. On the bottom (blc) is “N.M. 1932”. The lid has a loose hinge and the paint is faded and chipped.
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Title
Trinket Box
Date
1932 – 1932
Material
wood; paint
Dimensions
5.3 x 10.8 x 17.8 cm
Description
A rectangular box with a hinged lid. The bottom is stained dark brown and the lid has a handpainted scene of two men carrying staffs. On the bottom (blc) is “N.M. 1932”. The lid has a loose hinge and the paint is faded and chipped.
Subject
households
decorative
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0159
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Date
1950 – 1960
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
105.02.1161
Description
Small metal film canister, yellow with green screw-on lid, “Kodak” embossed on front. Used as summit register canister on Mt. Buller (Spray Lakes area) from 1956 to 1998.
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Title
Summit Canister
Date
1950 – 1960
Material
metal
Dimensions
4.5 cm
Description
Small metal film canister, yellow with green screw-on lid, “Kodak” embossed on front. Used as summit register canister on Mt. Buller (Spray Lakes area) from 1956 to 1998.
Subject
sports
climbing
Mt. Buller
Alpine Club of Canada
Credit
Gift of Don Peterson, Vancouver, 1998
Catalogue Number
105.02.1161
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Date
1990 – 1998
Material
plastic; metal
Catalogue Number
105.02.1162
Description
Summit canister with screw top made from black plastic piping. Top is attached to body with metal cable. “A. KANE” incised in lower side of canister.
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Title
Summit Canister
Date
1990 – 1998
Material
plastic; metal
Dimensions
16.0 cm
Description
Summit canister with screw top made from black plastic piping. Top is attached to body with metal cable. “A. KANE” incised in lower side of canister.
Subject
sports
climbing
Castle Mt.
Alan Kane
Credit
Gift of Don Peterson, Vancouver, 1998
Catalogue Number
105.02.1162
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Date
1980 – 1991
Material
metal; plastic
Catalogue Number
105.02.1136
Description
Black plastic cylinder with a screw top made from plummer’s pipe. The canister has a metal cable securely attached at the bottom and near the lid. The canister is marked “AL KANE.” The plastic pieces still have yellow price stickers attached.
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Title
Summit Canister
Date
1980 – 1991
Material
metal; plastic
Description
Black plastic cylinder with a screw top made from plummer’s pipe. The canister has a metal cable securely attached at the bottom and near the lid. The canister is marked “AL KANE.” The plastic pieces still have yellow price stickers attached.
Subject
sports
climbing
mountaineering
Alpine Club of Canada
Alan Kane
Credit
Gift of Graeme Pole, Field, 1991
Catalogue Number
105.02.1136
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Date
1970 – 1990
Material
glass; plastic
Catalogue Number
105.02.1139 a-c
Description
Three summit canisters.a) Plastic cylinder with a blue push-on lid. marked on lid “CADWELD (R) 150”.b) Clear glass cylinder with a dark blue screw-on lid.c) Yellow plastic flat oval container with a push on lid. The lid is marked “COGHLAN’S PACK II FIRST AID KIT TROUSSE DE PREMIERS SOINS.”
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Title
Summit Canister
Date
1970 – 1990
Material
glass; plastic
Description
Three summit canisters.a) Plastic cylinder with a blue push-on lid. marked on lid “CADWELD (R) 150”.b) Clear glass cylinder with a dark blue screw-on lid.c) Yellow plastic flat oval container with a push on lid. The lid is marked “COGHLAN’S PACK II FIRST AID KIT TROUSSE DE PREMIERS SOINS.”
Subject
sports
climbing
mountaineering
Alberta Rockies Mountaineering Society
Credit
Gift of Alberta Rockies Mountaineering Society, Canmore, 1992
Catalogue Number
105.02.1139 a-c
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Date
n.d.
Material
wood; metal
Catalogue Number
102.04.0585
Description
A small wooden box with a slightly curved front. Corners joined with box joints. Box has three feet. Lid opens on two brass hinges on the straight long side
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Title
Trinket Box
Date
n.d.
Material
wood; metal
Dimensions
7.0 x 10.0 x 17.0 cm
Description
A small wooden box with a slightly curved front. Corners joined with box joints. Box has three feet. Lid opens on two brass hinges on the straight long side
Subject
Whyte home
decor
woodworking
storage
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0585
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Date
prior to 1980
Material
metal; rubber; fibre
Catalogue Number
105.02.1046
Description
Summit register and container from Mount Louis. A narrow (5.0 diameter), long (20.0 high), metal cylinder, somewhat rusty,topped by a black, rubber cork (chewed), two link chains are attached to a metal ring on the cylinder's side, one runs to a similar ring on top of the rubber cork, the other han…
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Title
Summit Canister
Date
prior to 1980
Material
metal; rubber; fibre
Dimensions
20.0 cm
Description
Summit register and container from Mount Louis. A narrow (5.0 diameter), long (20.0 high), metal cylinder, somewhat rusty,topped by a black, rubber cork (chewed), two link chains are attached to a metal ring on the cylinder's side, one runs to a similar ring on top of the rubber cork, the other hangs free with frayed and broken string on the loose end.
Subject
sports
climbing
Mount Louis
Credit
Gift of Parks Canada, Banff, 1980
Catalogue Number
105.02.1046
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Date
1930 – 1950
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
105.02.1094 a,b
Description
Copper cylinder with lid, Mount Lefroy, 2 items (a) cylinder 20.5 x 8.0 dia. 1.5 mm thick copper cylinder, darkened withage. Bottom cap with 0.6 lip, soldered on bottom. Scratched onto side ca. 5.0 high letters "BNP" (b) 8.3 lid, soldered together, 3 pieces including cap. diamond indentatio…
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Title
Summit Canister
Date
1930 – 1950
Material
metal
Description
Copper cylinder with lid, Mount Lefroy, 2 items (a) cylinder 20.5 x 8.0 dia. 1.5 mm thick copper cylinder, darkened withage. Bottom cap with 0.6 lip, soldered on bottom. Scratched onto side ca. 5.0 high letters "BNP" (b) 8.3 lid, soldered together, 3 pieces including cap. diamond indentation centre of cap (6.5x5.0) holes formed by lightening strikes.
Subject
sports
climbing
Mount LeFroy
Credit
Gift of Alpine Club of Canada, Canmore, 1987
Catalogue Number
105.02.1094 a,b
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