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- Date
- 1945 – 1955
- Material
- metal; glass; plastic
- Catalogue Number
- 105.05.1043
- Description
- Electric 3-D viewer or stereoviewer “ROTO-VUER” with blue plastic head on grey metal stand. Stand has heavy base with power switch & power light indicator. Arm set into base swivels and has hinge to raise or lower head. Blue plastic head swivels on end of arm, “3D Roto-vuer” written on front, has e…
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- Title
- Stereoviewer
- Date
- 1945 – 1955
- Material
- metal; glass; plastic
- Dimensions
- 78.0 x 25.0 cm
- Description
- Electric 3-D viewer or stereoviewer “ROTO-VUER” with blue plastic head on grey metal stand. Stand has heavy base with power switch & power light indicator. Arm set into base swivels and has hinge to raise or lower head. Blue plastic head swivels on end of arm, “3D Roto-vuer” written on front, has eyepieces to view stereo slides which are on circular, rotating tray inside. Knob advances slides and lever lowers them one by one into viewing position. Contains several slides of Banff scenes and Banff Camera Shop interior and staff, including one of George Noble, early 1950s. Label on base of arm reads: “DAZOR FLOATING FIXTURE, MADE IN U.S.A. PAT. NO. 2.200.518 DAZOR MFG. CORP. ST. LOUIS.MO. B-938.” With 36 stereo slides in Archives.
- Subject
- photography
- Banff Camera Shop
- George Noble
- Credit
- Gift of Banff Camera Shop Ltd., Banff, 1998
- Catalogue Number
- 105.05.1043
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- Date
- 1940 – 1960
- Material
- wood; metal; fibre; plastic
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1116 a-c
- Description
- Three umbrellas or parasols. a) has wooden shaft and yellow plastic handle. Fabric is shaded from dark plum at top to pale pink along edge. b) has bamboo shaft and long wooden handle. Fabric is off-white cotton. c) has metal shaft and blue plastic handle. Gabric is pale pink with yellow, teal and r…
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- Title
- Umbrella
- Date
- 1940 – 1960
- Material
- wood; metal; fibre; plastic
- Dimensions
- 107.00 cm
- Description
- Three umbrellas or parasols. a) has wooden shaft and yellow plastic handle. Fabric is shaded from dark plum at top to pale pink along edge. b) has bamboo shaft and long wooden handle. Fabric is off-white cotton. c) has metal shaft and blue plastic handle. Gabric is pale pink with yellow, teal and rose coloured polka dots. Fabric has “Mrs. Gammon. 220 Bow Avenue. Banff” written on inside.
- Subject
- Doris Gammon
- clothing accessories
- Credit
- Gift of Theresa Boychuck, Canmore, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1116 a-c
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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
- 1940 – 1965
- Material
- metal; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1182
- Description
- Pin with gold coloured crossbar with letters “PNG” (Past Noble Grand). Below crossbar is a short section of pink ribbon with green edges, then a round gold coloured medal which reads “Degree of Rebekah. Assembly of Alberta” around edge. In centre are symbolic images of a dove, moon & stars, flowers…
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- Title
- Fraternal Pin
- Date
- 1940 – 1965
- Material
- metal; fibre
- Dimensions
- 7.0 x 3.5 cm
- Description
- Pin with gold coloured crossbar with letters “PNG” (Past Noble Grand). Below crossbar is a short section of pink ribbon with green edges, then a round gold coloured medal which reads “Degree of Rebekah. Assembly of Alberta” around edge. In centre are symbolic images of a dove, moon & stars, flowers, etc. Back of medal reads: “Jeanie Edwards. Banff.”
- Subject
- Jeanie Edwards
- fraternal organizations
- Degree of Rebekah
- Rebekah Lodge No. 34
- I.O.O.F.
- Independent Order of Odd Fellows
- Credit
- Gift of Phyllis H. Horpenuk, Banff, 1998
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1182
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- Date
- 1940 – 1950
- Material
- fibre; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1148
- Description
- One skirt of handwoven fabric, navy blue with metallic silver threads. 14 panels. Zipper at side and covered button closure.
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- Title
- Skirt
- Date
- 1940 – 1950
- Material
- fibre; metal
- Dimensions
- 65.0 cm
- Description
- One skirt of handwoven fabric, navy blue with metallic silver threads. 14 panels. Zipper at side and covered button closure.
- Credit
- Gift of Bertha Verkuil Davis, Calgary, 2000
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1148
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- Date
- 1945 – 1950
- Material
- fibre; metal; plastic
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1149 a,b
- Description
- Tailored woman’s suit, jacket (a) and skirt (b), greyish blue.
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- Title
- Skirt Suit
- Date
- 1945 – 1950
- Material
- fibre; metal; plastic
- Description
- Tailored woman’s suit, jacket (a) and skirt (b), greyish blue.
- Subject
- clothing
- Mrs. Sena Verkuil
- Credit
- Gift of Bertha Verkuil Davis, Calgary, 2000
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1149 a,b
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- Date
- 1895 – 1920
- Material
- ceramic; metal; glass
- Catalogue Number
- 110.02.1009 a-h
- Description
- Collection of 8 various containers of Chinese origin: a) small circular ceramic pot, brown glaze, without lid; b) circular ceramic pot lid, brown glaze, no matching pot; c) tiny clear glass bottle with Chinese characters under base; d) small, flat metal tin, which has been opened but top still atta…
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- Title
- Container Collection
- Date
- 1895 – 1920
- Material
- ceramic; metal; glass
- Description
- Collection of 8 various containers of Chinese origin: a) small circular ceramic pot, brown glaze, without lid; b) circular ceramic pot lid, brown glaze, no matching pot; c) tiny clear glass bottle with Chinese characters under base; d) small, flat metal tin, which has been opened but top still attached. Image of rooster pressed into centre of top with Chinese characters around top edge and “THYESENG & C0.” along bottom edge; e) rectangular ceramic dish with blue and white glazed scroll-like pattern along sides; f) ceramic jug with narrow top and flared opening, dark blue-green glaze; g) ceramic ginger pot? with brown glaze; h) ceramic jug with wide opening, hand-built, with dull brown glaze.
- Subject
- Bankhead
- Chinese
- Henry Ness
- Credit
- Gift of Lorne Cooley, Banff, 1998
- Catalogue Number
- 110.02.1009 a-h
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- Date
- 1940 – 1950
- Material
- skin; hair, buffalo; wood; fibre; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1150
- Description
- Man’s long bison coat with wooden toggle buttons and shawl collar. Label inside reads: “Manufactured by Prince Albert Fur Co., Prince Albert, Sask.”
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- Title
- Buffalo Coat
- Date
- 1940 – 1950
- Material
- skin; hair, buffalo; wood; fibre; metal
- Description
- Man’s long bison coat with wooden toggle buttons and shawl collar. Label inside reads: “Manufactured by Prince Albert Fur Co., Prince Albert, Sask.”
- Credit
- Gift of Greta Gill, Calgary, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1150
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- Date
- 1890 – 1920
- Material
- hair, buffalo; skin; metal; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1151
- Description
- One medium length men’s bison coat with wooden toggle buttons and shawl collar.
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- Title
- Buffalo Coat
- Date
- 1890 – 1920
- Material
- hair, buffalo; skin; metal; wood
- Description
- One medium length men’s bison coat with wooden toggle buttons and shawl collar.
- Credit
- Gift of Kathleen Campbell, Invermere, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1151
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- Date
- 1947
- Material
- metal; skin
- Catalogue Number
- 106.06.1069 a,b
- Description
- Pair of Crockett silver mounted spurs with 12 point star rowels. Brown leather straps. Silver decoration in abstract design.
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- Title
- Spurs
- Date
- 1947
- Material
- metal; skin
- Dimensions
- 11.5 x 18.0 cm
- Description
- Pair of Crockett silver mounted spurs with 12 point star rowels. Brown leather straps. Silver decoration in abstract design.
- Subject
- packers and guides
- Andy Russell
- Credit
- Gift of Andy Russell, Waterton Park, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 106.06.1069 a,b
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- Date
- 1940 – 1960
- Material
- fibre; skin; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 106.06.1072 a,b
- Description
- Pair of canvas panniers or saddlebags with leather straps and metal buckles.
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- Title
- Pannier
- Date
- 1940 – 1960
- Material
- fibre; skin; metal
- Dimensions
- 34.0 x 62.0 cm
- Description
- Pair of canvas panniers or saddlebags with leather straps and metal buckles.
- Subject
- packers and guides
- George Harrison
- Credit
- Gift of Tom Boon, Sidney, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 106.06.1072 a,b
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- Date
- 1940 – 1970
- Material
- wood; metal; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1129
- Description
- Ice axe with long wooden handle and metal head and tip. Rubber cover on tip. Metal ring slides up and down handle with fabric loop. Manufacturer’s stamp on head “PRIMA” and “MADE IN SWITZERLAND” on other side.
- Title
- Ice Ax
- Date
- 1940 – 1970
- Material
- wood; metal; fibre
- Dimensions
- 25.0 x 93.5 cm
- Description
- Ice axe with long wooden handle and metal head and tip. Rubber cover on tip. Metal ring slides up and down handle with fabric loop. Manufacturer’s stamp on head “PRIMA” and “MADE IN SWITZERLAND” on other side.
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- Arnold Wexler
- Credit
- Gift of Arnold Wexler (Estate), Allentown, United States, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1129
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- Date
- 1940 – 1945
- Material
- fibre; metal; skin
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1119
- Description
- Green canvas rucksack with padded shoulder straps, U.S. Army issue. Two side pockets and one front pocket with leather straps and metal buckles. Drawstring closure with flap on top, zippered compartment under flap. Outside of flap stamped “U.S.” and “CHRISTIAN” handwritten in felt pen. Under flap i…
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- Title
- Backpack
- Date
- 1940 – 1945
- Material
- fibre; metal; skin
- Dimensions
- 66.0 x 48.0 cm
- Description
- Green canvas rucksack with padded shoulder straps, U.S. Army issue. Two side pockets and one front pocket with leather straps and metal buckles. Drawstring closure with flap on top, zippered compartment under flap. Outside of flap stamped “U.S.” and “CHRISTIAN” handwritten in felt pen. Under flap is stamped “VARIED 1942”.
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- hiking
- Arnold Wexler
- Credit
- Gift of Arnold Wexler (Estate), Allentown, United States, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1119
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- Date
- 1940 – 1980
- Material
- fibre; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1121
- Description
- Large green canvas duffle bag with side pocket with snap closure, carrying handle, carrying strap, large metal rivets at top end for closure. Paper sticker inside with owner’s name and address.
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- Title
- Duffle Bag
- Date
- 1940 – 1980
- Material
- fibre; metal
- Dimensions
- 58.0 x 92.0 cm
- Description
- Large green canvas duffle bag with side pocket with snap closure, carrying handle, carrying strap, large metal rivets at top end for closure. Paper sticker inside with owner’s name and address.
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- camping
- Arnold Wexler
- Credit
- Gift of Arnold Wexler (Estate), Allentown, United States, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1121
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- Date
- 1940 – 1980
- Material
- skin; fibre; metal; rubber
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.1113 a,b
- Description
- Pair of heavy brown leather hiking/climbing boots, leather lined with Vibram soles.
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- Title
- Hiking Boots
- Date
- 1940 – 1980
- Material
- skin; fibre; metal; rubber
- Dimensions
- 15.5 x 12.0 x 31.5 cm
- Description
- Pair of heavy brown leather hiking/climbing boots, leather lined with Vibram soles.
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- hiking
- Arnold Wexler
- Credit
- Gift of Arnold Wexler (Estate), Allentown, United States, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.1113 a,b
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- Date
- 1940 – 1970
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.1084
- Description
- Pair of knit black and white wool mittens, alternating black and white stitches, creating striped and zigzag patterns.
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- Title
- Mittens
- Date
- 1940 – 1970
- Material
- fibre
- Dimensions
- 10.0 x 24.5 cm
- Description
- Pair of knit black and white wool mittens, alternating black and white stitches, creating striped and zigzag patterns.
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- hiking
- Arnold Wexler
- Credit
- Gift of Arnold Wexler (Estate), Allentown, United States, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.1084
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- Date
- 1940 – 1950
- Material
- metal; rubber; fibre; plastic
- Catalogue Number
- 106.04.1051
- Description
- One women’s bicycle, painted red, with yellow plastic grips on handlebars. No manufacturer’s mark on frame, but has “CCM” on pedal. Large springy seat and black fenders.
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- Title
- Bicycle
- Date
- 1940 – 1950
- Material
- metal; rubber; fibre; plastic
- Dimensions
- 105.0 x 56.0 x 182.0 cm
- Description
- One women’s bicycle, painted red, with yellow plastic grips on handlebars. No manufacturer’s mark on frame, but has “CCM” on pedal. Large springy seat and black fenders.
- Subject
- sports
- cycling
- Catharine Whyte
- Credit
- Gift of Mike Gordon, Canmore, 2000
- Catalogue Number
- 106.04.1051
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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
- 1940 – 1965
- Material
- wood, fibre; skin; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1123
- Description
- Wooden pack board with green canvas pack and top flap with leather straps. Large exterior front pocket. Label under flap: “PIONEER BRAND. TRAPPER NELSON. INDIAN PACK BOARD No. 3. REGISTRATION No. 152720. SOLE MANUFACTURERS. JONES TENT & AWNING LTD. VANCOUVER, B.C.”
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- Title
- Backpack
- Date
- 1940 – 1965
- Material
- wood, fibre; skin; metal
- Dimensions
- 76.0 x 43.0 cm
- Description
- Wooden pack board with green canvas pack and top flap with leather straps. Large exterior front pocket. Label under flap: “PIONEER BRAND. TRAPPER NELSON. INDIAN PACK BOARD No. 3. REGISTRATION No. 152720. SOLE MANUFACTURERS. JONES TENT & AWNING LTD. VANCOUVER, B.C.”
- Subject
- parks
- wardens
- hiking
- camping
- Banff National Park
- Credit
- Gift of Henry Ness, Banff, 2000
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1123
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- Date
- 1890 – 1905
- Material
- fibre; paper; skin; metal; glass; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1087 a-k
- Description
- Large format 6 1/2” x 8 1/2” folding wooden field view camera (b) with brass fittings marked “IMPROVED EMPIRE STATE. MANUFACTURED BY ROCHESTER OPTICAL CO. ROCHESTER, N.Y.” With collapsable wood and brass tripod legs (d,e,f) marked “FOLMER & SCHWING MFG. CO. NEW YORK. CROWN No. 2. PAT. JUNE 23, 1903…
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- Title
- View Camera
- Date
- 1890 – 1905
- Material
- fibre; paper; skin; metal; glass; wood
- Dimensions
- 40.0 x 47.0 cm
- Description
- Large format 6 1/2” x 8 1/2” folding wooden field view camera (b) with brass fittings marked “IMPROVED EMPIRE STATE. MANUFACTURED BY ROCHESTER OPTICAL CO. ROCHESTER, N.Y.” With collapsable wood and brass tripod legs (d,e,f) marked “FOLMER & SCHWING MFG. CO. NEW YORK. CROWN No. 2. PAT. JUNE 23, 1903”, wood and brass tripod top (h), small level marked “C.E. JENNINGS & CO. NEW YORK” (j), spare camera rack (c), and black light safe hood (k). Brass and glass lens in a soft leather bag (g) marked: “6 1/2 x 8 1/2 PLASTIGMAT. Pat. Oct. 30, 1900. Bausch & Lomb Optical Co. Rochester, N.Y. 359514” & “20859”. Aperture dial stamped: “BAUSCH & LOMB OPT. CO. PAT. JAN. 8, 1891. NEW YORK. ROCHESTER, N.Y. CHICAGO.” Lens in soft chamois pouch. All items fit inside brown fabric covered hard case (a) with leather reinforced corners, marked: “GEO. VAUX, JR.”
- Subject
- photography
- Vaux family
- Credit
- Gift of Molly Vaux, New York, USA, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1087 a-k
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