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Portraits and candid views. -- [ca.1944]-1991

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Jon Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Portraits and candid views of Jon Whyte. Consist of personal and professional photographs taken during childhoodand with family; University of Alberta friends; later friends, including Brandy (Jon's Dachshundt), Ed Cavell, Bob Sandford, Illingsworth "Buck" Kerr and others; last horsetrip with fami…
Date Range
[ca.1944]-1991
Reference Code
V690 / IV.C. / files 1 - 4
Description Level
5 / File
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Photograph
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Jon Whyte fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
V690
Series
IV.C. Jon Whyte photographs : collected
Sous-Fonds
V690
Reference Code
V690 / IV.C. / files 1 - 4
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
[ca.1944]-1991
Physical Description
ca.100 photographs : prints, transparencies
Scope & Content
Portraits and candid views of Jon Whyte. Consist of personal and professional photographs taken during childhoodand with family; University of Alberta friends; later friends, including Brandy (Jon's Dachshundt), Ed Cavell, Bob Sandford, Illingsworth "Buck" Kerr and others; last horsetrip with family members, fall, 1991
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The Way it Was: Trailminders of the Bow Valley

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Archives General File Collection
Scope & Content
File consists of a scrapbook about the Trailminders organization based out of Canmore. Includues newspaper clippings, photocopies of newspaper clippings, Trailminders newsletters, photographs, and notice posters for community events like weekend walks, presentations, and lectures/talks.
Date Range
1992-2007
Reference Code
M8 / 2020.09
Description Level
5 / File
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Scrapbook
Textual record
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Part Of
Archives General File Collection
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M8 / S8 / V8
Series
Accession number : 2020.09
Sous-Fonds
M8
Accession Number
2020.09
Reference Code
M8 / 2020.09
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Scrapbook
Textual record
Date Range
1992-2007
Physical Description
1 cm of textual records (57 pages ; 21.5 x 28 cm)
Scope & Content
File consists of a scrapbook about the Trailminders organization based out of Canmore. Includues newspaper clippings, photocopies of newspaper clippings, Trailminders newsletters, photographs, and notice posters for community events like weekend walks, presentations, and lectures/talks.
Subject Access
Activities
Administration
Advertising
Public events
Trails
Volunteering
Geographic Access
Banff
Canmore
Bow Valley
Banff National Park
Alberta
Canada
Access Restrictions
Personal information on page 2
Language
English
Title Source
Original title of file
Processing Status
Processed
Electronic Resources

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Date
1990
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
103.05.1074
Description
Black with "sinclair ART STUDIO 1990", short sleeved by Fruit of the Loom, silkscreened on front "Sinclair" at top with a "chop" motif in red, 8.5 x 17.5 box with fingerprint design, "ART STUDIO" and "1990" below, writing is in white.
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Title
T-Shirt
Date
1990
Material
fibre
Dimensions
51.0 x 81.0 cm
Description
Black with "sinclair ART STUDIO 1990", short sleeved by Fruit of the Loom, silkscreened on front "Sinclair" at top with a "chop" motif in red, 8.5 x 17.5 box with fingerprint design, "ART STUDIO" and "1990" below, writing is in white.
Subject
households
clothing
Robert Sinclair
artists
Credit
Gift of Robert William Sinclair, Edmonton, 1990
Catalogue Number
103.05.1074
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Date
1990
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
103.05.1076
Description
White, “Bill Peyto, Banff, 1897”, short-sleeved ordinary white cotton t-shirt by Hanes, picture on front shows photograph in black frame of Bill Peyto wearing yellow bandana, underneath are the words "Bill Peyto--Banff--1897" in red, original photograph is by Walter D. Wilcox and appears in "Campfi…
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Title
T-Shirt
Date
1990
Material
fibre
Dimensions
55.0 x 73.0 cm
Description
White, “Bill Peyto, Banff, 1897”, short-sleeved ordinary white cotton t-shirt by Hanes, picture on front shows photograph in black frame of Bill Peyto wearing yellow bandana, underneath are the words "Bill Peyto--Banff--1897" in red, original photograph is by Walter D. Wilcox and appears in "Campfires in the Canadian Rockies".
Subject
households
clothing
Bill Peyto
artists
Alex Emond
Credit
Gift of Alex Emond, Banff, 1990
Catalogue Number
103.05.1076
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Date
1990
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
103.05.1098
Description
White, 15th annual "Banff Festival of Mountain Films", ordinary white cotton long sleeve t-shirt, logo 32.0 x 23.0 painted in blue, green, brown and black showing climbers depicted as dragons climbing and being hauled up 2 pinnacles, the climbers are carrying ice picks and wearing alpine hats, one …
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Title
T-Shirt
Date
1990
Material
fibre
Dimensions
52.0 x 75.0 cm
Description
White, 15th annual "Banff Festival of Mountain Films", ordinary white cotton long sleeve t-shirt, logo 32.0 x 23.0 painted in blue, green, brown and black showing climbers depicted as dragons climbing and being hauled up 2 pinnacles, the climbers are carrying ice picks and wearing alpine hats, one climber has lost his hat, outside the logo on the left is printed in grey: "THE FIFTEENTH ANNUAL", on inside top of logo "BANFF FESIVAL" in black lettering, on right side "OF" in black letters "MOUNTAIN" in green and FILMS in black and 1990 in grey, inside right side of logo in blackletters is "Heinrich Klety 1990".
Subject
souvenirs
Banff Festival of Mountain Films
Banff Centre
Alex Emond
Credit
Purchased from Rundle Memorial United Church, Banff, 1990
Catalogue Number
103.05.1098
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Date
1835 – 1905
Material
fibre, silk; metal
Catalogue Number
103.08.0086
Description
A long narrow netted grey silk evening bag with metallic beads laced in the netting. The beading becomes quite heavy at the bottom. The purse has a beaded tassel and a slit opening in the side with two angular metal rings that slip over the purse and secure its contents. Two Canadian ten cent co…
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Title
Beaded Purse
Date
1835 – 1905
Material
fibre, silk; metal
Dimensions
37.5 cm
Description
A long narrow netted grey silk evening bag with metallic beads laced in the netting. The beading becomes quite heavy at the bottom. The purse has a beaded tassel and a slit opening in the side with two angular metal rings that slip over the purse and secure its contents. Two Canadian ten cent coins dated 1911 and 1917 were found inside this purse.
Subject
households
social customs
crafts
beadwork
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0086
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Date
1830 – 1900
Material
metal, bronze
Catalogue Number
104.49.0002
Description
A hand forged bronze T-shaped wedge with the thick body curved and edged at the bottom. The wedge has narrow arms and a flat head for driving.
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Title
Wedge
Date
1830 – 1900
Material
metal, bronze
Dimensions
1.4 x 9.5 x 9.5 cm
Description
A hand forged bronze T-shaped wedge with the thick body curved and edged at the bottom. The wedge has narrow arms and a flat head for driving.
Subject
households
souvenirs
tourism
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.49.0002
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Date
1830 – 1900
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
104.19.0064
Description
Flat based, deep oval teakettle with straight sides which at top slope inwards and up to oval brass rimmed opening into which rounded copper lid with brass knob fits. Two vertical brass brackets curve up to hold cylindrical, horizontal, hollow copper handle. Long curved spout on one end. Stamped on…
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Title
Teakettle
Date
1830 – 1900
Material
metal
Dimensions
23.0 x 14.5 x 26.5 cm
Description
Flat based, deep oval teakettle with straight sides which at top slope inwards and up to oval brass rimmed opening into which rounded copper lid with brass knob fits. Two vertical brass brackets curve up to hold cylindrical, horizontal, hollow copper handle. Long curved spout on one end. Stamped on bottom a cross hatched pattern with letter "B" within circle, possibly an "R" as well. Stamped in centre of base is "5". Base dented, bottom is dove-tailed to the body.
Subject
households
kitchen
decorative
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.19.0064
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Date
1830 – 1880
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
104.20.0241
Description
Beige ground with gold birds over waves and top and bottom border designs, circular flat foot, glaze is crazed, small indention for pouring, 2 cm. neck containing 3 small chips.
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Title
Sake Bottle
Date
1830 – 1880
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
14.7 x 6.5 cm
Description
Beige ground with gold birds over waves and top and bottom border designs, circular flat foot, glaze is crazed, small indention for pouring, 2 cm. neck containing 3 small chips.
Subject
households
Edward S. Morse
Edith Morse Robb
Satsuma
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0241
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Date
1835
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
104.20.0280 a,b
Description
Two teacups made of porcelain with black, geometric, stenciled design, 2 flowers on outside, trimmed foot. Red and white label on the inside of (b) reads “Yatsushiso 1835 set of 5 Made for Governor”
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Title
Teacup
Date
1835
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
4.5 x 6.7 cm
Description
Two teacups made of porcelain with black, geometric, stenciled design, 2 flowers on outside, trimmed foot. Red and white label on the inside of (b) reads “Yatsushiso 1835 set of 5 Made for Governor”
Subject
Whyte home
households
Edith Morse Robb
Edward S. Morse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0280 a,b
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Date
1830 – 1900
Material
wood; metal
Catalogue Number
102.03.0079
Description
Traditional Japanese household medicine or spice cabinet, 17 drawers, each affixed with brass pull, arrayed in four rows, five drawers in top row, and four in each of lower three rows.
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Title
Medicine Cabinet
Date
1830 – 1900
Material
wood; metal
Dimensions
23.3 x 8.1 x 32.0 cm
Description
Traditional Japanese household medicine or spice cabinet, 17 drawers, each affixed with brass pull, arrayed in four rows, five drawers in top row, and four in each of lower three rows.
Subject
households
furnishings
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.03.0079
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Date
1832 – 1832
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
102.04.0244
Description
Hand thrown, trim-footed, jar with 2.6 cm. diameter neck. Wax resist applied (probably) before glazing, Dominant green calligraphy and miscellaneous objects in design with yellow, red, white, pale green and deep blue trim. Red-bordered label in E.S. Morse's writing says "China, age 1832" and number…
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Title
Vase
Date
1832 – 1832
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
8.9 x 9.0 cm
Description
Hand thrown, trim-footed, jar with 2.6 cm. diameter neck. Wax resist applied (probably) before glazing, Dominant green calligraphy and miscellaneous objects in design with yellow, red, white, pale green and deep blue trim. Red-bordered label in E.S. Morse's writing says "China, age 1832" and number resembling "707".
Subject
households
decorative
Chinese
E. S. Morse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0244
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Date
1836
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
103.05.1187
Description
Small cream coloured baby dress with puff sleeves. Lace around neckline, sleeves, and at bodice. Two ties are in bows at the neckline and just below. Circle of lace approx. 9 cm above hem of dress. Waist of dress is 20 cm, width at bottom 77.5 cm.
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Title
Baby Dress
Date
1836
Material
fibre
Dimensions
64 x 77.5 cm
Description
Small cream coloured baby dress with puff sleeves. Lace around neckline, sleeves, and at bodice. Two ties are in bows at the neckline and just below. Circle of lace approx. 9 cm above hem of dress. Waist of dress is 20 cm, width at bottom 77.5 cm.
Subject
households
clothing
children
Mary Schaffer Warren
Credit
Gift of Shelagh Nolan Lester, Calgary, 2005
Catalogue Number
103.05.1187
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Royal Canadian Legion Uniform

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Date
c. 2000
Material
fibre; metal; plastic
Catalogue Number
103.05.1195 a-l
Description
Royal Canadian Legion, Ladies Auxiliary uniform. a) Navy blazer. With Legion badge on left breast. Banff Legion badges with yellow text “Banff L. A. Alta Brank No. 26” on both shoulders. b) Blue nametag with legion pin. Reads: “Ladies Auxiliary Banff #26 Phyllis Horpenuk.” Pinned to right lapel. c)…
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Title
Royal Canadian Legion Uniform
Date
c. 2000
Material
fibre; metal; plastic
Description
Royal Canadian Legion, Ladies Auxiliary uniform. a) Navy blazer. With Legion badge on left breast. Banff Legion badges with yellow text “Banff L. A. Alta Brank No. 26” on both shoulders. b) Blue nametag with legion pin. Reads: “Ladies Auxiliary Banff #26 Phyllis Horpenuk.” Pinned to right lapel. c) 25 year pin. Pinned to left lapel. d) Badge of offices held. Medal hangs from red and white striped fabric. Above metal strips list offices held: “Past officer, Vice-President, Treasurer.” e) White blouse with white buttons. f) White pleated skirt. Elastic waist band.g) White pants. Elastic waist band. h, i) Navy bow ties with yellow stripes. j) Navy beret with legion crown in white, red, and yellow and Legion insignia with maple leaf.k, l) White gloves. Woven detail along wrist opening.
Subject
organizations
Royal Canadian Legion, Ladies Auxiliary
Credit
Gift of Phyllis H. Horpenuk, Banff, 2013
Catalogue Number
103.05.1195 a-l
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Commemorative T-Shirt

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Date
1991
Material
fibre; 100% cotton
Catalogue Number
103.05.1205
Description
Red L/G t-shirt, “Made in Canada”“Tuesday Hikers; 1971-1991” under a mountain logo with a cartoon sun smiling above a bold “TH”. Logo is printed in White slightly above center of the shirt.
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Title
Commemorative T-Shirt
Date
1991
Material
fibre; 100% cotton
Dimensions
81 x 77 cm
Description
Red L/G t-shirt, “Made in Canada”“Tuesday Hikers; 1971-1991” under a mountain logo with a cartoon sun smiling above a bold “TH”. Logo is printed in White slightly above center of the shirt.
Credit
Gift of Margaret Oliver, Calgary, 2017
Catalogue Number
103.05.1205
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Date
1995
Material
leather; metal; plastic
Catalogue Number
103.08.1162 a-d
Description
a. A small, dark brown, leather accordion wallet with plastic edges on the flap. There are two compartments inside the wallet. On the back there is a gold insignia made out of metal. The leather exterior has a wavy pattern.b. A package of blue special delivery stickers that say “BY AIRMAIL PAR AVIO…
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Title
Wallet
Date
1995
Material
leather; metal; plastic
Dimensions
9.9 x 6.1 x 0.4 cm
Description
a. A small, dark brown, leather accordion wallet with plastic edges on the flap. There are two compartments inside the wallet. On the back there is a gold insignia made out of metal. The leather exterior has a wavy pattern.b. A package of blue special delivery stickers that say “BY AIRMAIL PAR AVION” with a red band saying “SPECIAL DELIVERY EXPRES”” wrapped around them. c. A package of red special delivery stickers that say “SPECIAL DELIVERY EXPRES” on them with a red band around them saying “SPECIAL DELIVERY EXPRES”.d. A section of a yellow envelope that says “ $1.50 BOOKLETS OF 6 CENT STAMPS ARE AVAILABLE FROM YOUR POST OFFICE”.e. Five blue customs sheets.
Subject
Nicholas Morant
postage stamps
Canada Post
wallet
Credit
Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
Catalogue Number
103.08.1162 a-d
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Date
1995 – 2000
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.09.1299 a-q
Description
collection of 17 Banff Hard Rock Cafe pins:a) stand alone logo pin stamped “SHILO’95” in the back; “Hard Rock CAFE” coloured in yellow with golden rim, each word underlined twice, contrasting against a blue disk and a white background; “BANFF” written in black with golden rim at the bottom b) guita…
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Title
Pin Collection
Date
1995 – 2000
Material
metal
Dimensions
6.5 cm
Description
collection of 17 Banff Hard Rock Cafe pins:a) stand alone logo pin stamped “SHILO’95” in the back; “Hard Rock CAFE” coloured in yellow with golden rim, each word underlined twice, contrasting against a blue disk and a white background; “BANFF” written in black with golden rim at the bottom b) guitar-shaped pin with “BANFF” written on the neck and “Hard Rock CAFE” logo on the body with the yellow disk of the logo superposed over the instrument sound hole; front view of ski jumper in V-style flight; five mountain peaks depicted at the base of the guitar body(a,b) were received placed in the same plastic ziploc bag, taped to the back of the cardboard envelope with the dates “1995-1997 Pre-unification” written above in blue ballpoint pen inkc) guitar-shaped pin with logo on the body; “BANFF” written in gold on the neck; yellow, red and blue musical notes and paper streamers radiating from the logo; “OCT 1996 / 1ST ANNIVERSARY” written in gold against a white backgroundd) large disk, yellow circle inside, white ring on the outside, with “Hard Rock / CAFE” logo centered; inscription at the bottom of the white ring: “ALL IS ONE / BANFF”; United States and Canada flags above the logo placed so as to form an inverted V shape; when donation received, there was a handwritten blue ink inscription label on the cardboard above where the pin’s ziploc bag was taped reading: “1998 Unification Pin” (e, f) two identical pins featuring “Hard Rock” logo written in blue with golden rim above “CAFE” written in gold contrasting against a white disk and yellow ring with “HALLOWEEN ‘98 / BANFF” written in gold; black bat with golden rim hanging upside down at the bottom of the disk; the back of the pin is serially stamped with the cafe logo and trademark information: “Hard Rock Cafe R / Made in China / Fabrique en Chine”g) “Hard Rock / CAFE / BANFF” classic logo pin (red-golden-yellow)h) guitar-shaped pin with design similar to (b) with slightly different colours: golden body of the guitar textured with spirals; “Hard Rock” logo in bluei) red with golden rims Santa Claus’ sleigh-shaped pin with “Hard Rock / CAFE / 1998 / BANFF” logo in green print centered over a white disk; yellow, green, blue, and red presents placed in sleighj) golden round pin with “Hard Rock/ CAFE / BANFF” logo in red print centered; embossed inscription on the outer ring: “4th ANNIVERSARY / OCTOBER 20, 1999”k) blue, black and white with golden rim guitar-shaped pin; “LIMITED EDITION” written on the neck of the guitar; “Hard Rock / CAFE / BANFF” logo stamped on the lower part of the guitar bodyl) green flying V guitar-shaped pin commemorating “ST PATRICK”S DAY” with inscription on the guitar neck; “2000” written on a green top hat perched on the guitar headstock; two clover leaves attached to the guitar neck; “Hard Rock / CAFE” logo in red, blue and gold, figuring at the centre of the body; “BANFF” written in gold at the bottom of the guitar body(m, n) were presented under the handwritten headline “Dead Guitarist Pins” written on the back of the envelope where their ziploc bag was tapedm) guitar-shaped pin with golden rim and red translucent body showing a spiral textured background; “BANFF” written on black strap curled around the guitar neck; “Hard Rock / CAFE” red, yellow, golden classic logo on the body of the guitar; a white sticker attached to the ziploc bag containing the pin was labelled “Eddie Cochran”n) golden, yellow and black guitar-shaped pin; the guitar is a tribute to Buddy Holly’s Gibson J-45 with its custom made tooled leather covering featuring flowers; a white sticker attached to the ziploc bag containing the pin was labelled “Buddy Holly”o) earth-shaped pin with “EARTH DAY” label on top; “SAVE THE PLANET / 2000 / BANFF” written in the middle over a planetary ring; “Hard Rock / CAFE” appearing at the bottomp) red, blue, yellow, and white guitar-shaped pin with golden rim; number “2000” written vertically to replace the neck; shooting stars forming the headstock; “Hard Rock / CAFE / BANFF” logo in the middle of the guitar body; inscription at the bottom of the body: “EVERY 1000 YEARS / WE ROCK HARD!”q) broken in two heart-shaped pin with lace trim; “Hard Rock / CAFE” classic logo in the middle; “VALENTINE’S DAY” written in gold along the heart’s left side outline; “BANFF 2000” written in gold along the heart’s right side outline
Subject
Banff Hard Rock Cafe
collection
memorabilia
Credit
Gift of Kerry Guenter, 2019
Catalogue Number
103.09.1299 a-q
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Date
1991
Material
plastic; cardboard
Catalogue Number
105.05.0016
Description
Unused box of slide binders. Box is yellow, black, and beige with German and English writing. Inside are 20 square plastic slides with white fronts and black backing. Small piece of paper with instructions in German, English, and French.
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Title
Slide Binder
Date
1991
Material
plastic; cardboard
Dimensions
5.5 x 6.5 x 5.5 cm
Description
Unused box of slide binders. Box is yellow, black, and beige with German and English writing. Inside are 20 square plastic slides with white fronts and black backing. Small piece of paper with instructions in German, English, and French.
Subject
Whyte home
photography
slides
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
105.05.0016
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Date
1991
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
104.19.0176
Description
A tiny metal cylinder, shaped like a beer can and covered in a wrap advertising “Miller HIGH LIFE”. The cylinder has a small brass button on the top that, when pressed, releases a metal bottle opener from the opposite end. The end with the bottle opener is stamped with “MADE IN W. GERMANY”
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Title
Can Opener
Date
1991
Material
metal
Dimensions
2.0 x 2.0 x 6.5 cm
Description
A tiny metal cylinder, shaped like a beer can and covered in a wrap advertising “Miller HIGH LIFE”. The cylinder has a small brass button on the top that, when pressed, releases a metal bottle opener from the opposite end. The end with the bottle opener is stamped with “MADE IN W. GERMANY”
Subject
Whyte home
drinking
tools
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.19.0176
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Date
1995
Material
leather; metal; wood; plastic
Catalogue Number
104.41.0081 a-d
Description
Case: Manufacturer label on inside of lid reads G.R. TAYLOR LTD. TRUNKS & SAMPLE CASES WINNIPEG. No manufacturer details available online. Case is triangular in shape with a central carrying handle and metal clasps located along the narrow upper edge - one side of the case folds down. Padded suppor…
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Title
Camera Tripod
Date
1995
Material
leather; metal; wood; plastic
Dimensions
28.3 x 28.6 x 138.5 cm
Description
Case: Manufacturer label on inside of lid reads G.R. TAYLOR LTD. TRUNKS & SAMPLE CASES WINNIPEG. No manufacturer details available online. Case is triangular in shape with a central carrying handle and metal clasps located along the narrow upper edge - one side of the case folds down. Padded supports and buckled leather straps located inside to keep the tripod in place - straps not done up at time of processing. NICHOLAS MORANT written in white along the narrow top edge on either side of carrying handle, TR1 written in yellow paint in the top left end of narrow edge and in top right corner of opening side, the torn remains on a Canadian Pacific Railway label remains on the side that does not open. Tripod: Manufacturer mark on metal support below the camera support base reads [D]INEMA EQUIPMENT CO. No manufacturer details available online. Tripod dimensions are 124.1x14.7x14.7 cm. The legs of the tripod are wood, with metal spikes at the bottoms, metal brackets, and a metal camera support rig [possibly cast iron]. The legs are held together with a buckled strip of leather at the bottom. Also in the case is a metal pole with a black plastic handle that can screw into the camera support base for use as a controller and a plastic zip-lock baggie containing a length of chain with 4 metal clasps throughout 286.0 cm in length.
Subject
Nicholas Morant
photography
camera equipment
Canadian Pacific Railway
Credit
Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
Catalogue Number
104.41.0081 a-d
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