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The Alps and alpinism

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue20182
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1968
Author
Lukan, Karl
Publisher
London, Thames & Hudson
Call Number
01.2 L96t
Author
Lukan, Karl
Responsibility
Karl Lukan (editor)
Hugh Merrick (translator)
Christian Bonington (introduction)
Publisher
London, Thames & Hudson
Published Date
1968
Physical Description
200 pages illustrations (12 color), facsimiles, portraits
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Mountaineering
Alps, Austrian
Alps, Bavarian
Alps, French
Alps, Italian
Mountains
History
Abstract
Pertains to the history of mountaineering the Alps
Contents
Foreward
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Life in the Alps
Climbers in the Alps
The Development of Skiing
Sport Among the Rapids
Building in the Alps
Artists and the Alps
Mountain Photography and Films
Notes
Originally published as Alpinismus in Bildern. Vienna, Schroll, 1967.
Accession Number
AC637
Call Number
01.2 L96t
Collection
Archives Library
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Mountain gloom and mountain glory : the development of the aesthetics of the infinite

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue4190
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1963
c1959
Author
Nicolson, Marjorie Hope
Publisher
New York : Norton
Call Number
05 N52
Author
Nicolson, Marjorie Hope
Publisher
New York : Norton
Published Date
1963
c1959
Physical Description
xiii, 403p
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Mountains
Philosophy
Accession Number
3349
Call Number
05 N52
Collection
Archives Library
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Canadian National Park

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
[1904]
Author
Canada. Department of the Interior
Call Number
13.113 C16 Pam
13.113 C16 Pam c.2
Author
Canada. Department of the Interior
Published Date
[1904]
Physical Description
63p. : ill
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Banff National Park
Canadian Pacific Railway
Tourism
Travel
Mountains
First Nations
Rivers
Flowers
Lakes
Trees
Trails
Wildlife
Abstract
Pertains to travel to the Rocky Mountain Parks (Banff National Park) including summaries and photos and drawings of popular attractions
Notes
Cover title: Canadian National Park (Rocky Mountains) Banff, Alberta. This cover was used on page 121 of "The selling of Canada" by E. J. Hart, which indicated that this was the Canadian Government's first major tourist literature to support the efforts of the Canadian Pacific Railway
Accession Number
2308
2019.103
Call Number
13.113 C16 Pam
13.113 C16 Pam c.2
Collection
Archives Library
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La montagne a travers les ages

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1903-04
Author
Grand-Carteret, John
Publisher
Grenoble : Dumas
Call Number
G510 G73 Oversize H
Author
Grand-Carteret, John
Publisher
Grenoble : Dumas
Published Date
1903-04
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Mountains
Notes
Fragile - removed for conservation work
Edward C. Porter Mountaineering Library
Call Number
G510 G73 Oversize H
Collection
Alpine Club of Canada Library
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Explorations in Alaska and North-west British Columbia

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1891
Author
Seton-Karr, Heywood Walter
Publisher
Royal Geographical Society
Call Number
GB500 S48
Author
Seton-Karr, Heywood Walter
Publisher
Royal Geographical Society
Published Date
1891
Physical Description
incl. map
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Geography
Mountains
Alaska
British Columbia
Accession Number
AC608
Call Number
GB500 S48
Collection
Alpine Club of Canada Library
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Date
1900 – 1950
Material
metal; fibre; wood
Catalogue Number
101.02.0001
Description
Three copper bells suspended from a stick which in turn can be suspended from a door.
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Title
Door Chime
Date
1900 – 1950
Material
metal; fibre; wood
Dimensions
5.0 (bell) x 23.5 cm
Description
Three copper bells suspended from a stick which in turn can be suspended from a door.
Subject
households
furnishings
Phillip Moore
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
101.02.0001
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Date
1900 – 1920
Material
metal, brass
Catalogue Number
101.02.0002 a,b
Description
Animal shaped brass door knockers, presently attached to bathroom door in bedroom and library.
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Title
Knocker
Date
1900 – 1920
Material
metal, brass
Dimensions
7.7 x 2.5 x 3.4 cm
Description
Animal shaped brass door knockers, presently attached to bathroom door in bedroom and library.
Subject
households
furnishings
animals
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
101.02.0002 a,b
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Date
1900 – 1950
Material
metal, brass
Catalogue Number
101.02.0003
Description
Ornate cast brass knocker, presently screwed to one of the master bedroom doors. Knocker is marked “Chester Imp”, and with various symbols including a man and a cross.
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Title
Knocker
Date
1900 – 1950
Material
metal, brass
Dimensions
14.5 x 1.7 x 5.7 cm
Description
Ornate cast brass knocker, presently screwed to one of the master bedroom doors. Knocker is marked “Chester Imp”, and with various symbols including a man and a cross.
Subject
households
furnishings
mythology
Chester Imp
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
101.02.0003
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Date
1900 – 1950
Material
wood; fibre
Catalogue Number
101.02.0004
Description
Doorknocker in shape of woodpecker, when cord is pulled woodpecker hammers against base. Presently attached to library door, has been remounted.
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Title
Door Knocker
Date
1900 – 1950
Material
wood; fibre
Dimensions
20.2 x 9.2 x 9.8 cm
Description
Doorknocker in shape of woodpecker, when cord is pulled woodpecker hammers against base. Presently attached to library door, has been remounted.
Subject
households
furnishings
animals
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
101.02.0004
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Date
1900 – 1940
Material
hair, sheep
Catalogue Number
102.01.0002
Description
Originally made as a poncho, the head opening has been sewn up and the piece was used as a throw. It has beige and brown stripes, and the piece has fringe around all edges.
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Title
Sofa Throw
Date
1900 – 1940
Material
hair, sheep
Dimensions
132.0 x 165.0 cm
Description
Originally made as a poncho, the head opening has been sewn up and the piece was used as a throw. It has beige and brown stripes, and the piece has fringe around all edges.
Subject
households
furnishings
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.01.0002
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Date
1900 – 1920
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
102.01.0007
Description
Pillow covered with pink satin. Fabric is stained in various places.
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Title
Pillow
Date
1900 – 1920
Material
fibre
Dimensions
4.0 x 30.0 x 41.0 cm
Description
Pillow covered with pink satin. Fabric is stained in various places.
Subject
households
furnishings
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.01.0007
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Date
1900 – 1940
Material
hair, sheep
Catalogue Number
102.01.0008
Description
Bedspread with red, black, and white knit design; backed with black and white plaid. Bedpread is edged with red and black crocheted fringe that is coming away in several sections.
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Title
Bedspread
Date
1900 – 1940
Material
hair, sheep
Dimensions
135.0 x 200.0 cm
Description
Bedspread with red, black, and white knit design; backed with black and white plaid. Bedpread is edged with red and black crocheted fringe that is coming away in several sections.
Subject
households
furnishings
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.01.0008
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Date
1906 – 1908
Material
fibre, cotton
Catalogue Number
102.01.0017
Description
Fine cotton bedspread with ruffle around edge. Made for use in pram and hand-embroidered with white cotton. Bedpread has two small holes near one corner and one small stain on an edge.
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Title
Bedspread
Date
1906 – 1908
Material
fibre, cotton
Dimensions
80.0 x 80.0 cm
Description
Fine cotton bedspread with ruffle around edge. Made for use in pram and hand-embroidered with white cotton. Bedpread has two small holes near one corner and one small stain on an edge.
Subject
households
furnishings
crafts
children
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.01.0017
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Date
1960 – 1970
Material
fibre; fibre, synthetic; plastic
Catalogue Number
102.01.0018
Description
Circular pillow cover made of layers of lace with a pink plastic rose in the centre.
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Title
Pillowcase
Date
1960 – 1970
Material
fibre; fibre, synthetic; plastic
Description
Circular pillow cover made of layers of lace with a pink plastic rose in the centre.
Subject
households
furnishing;
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.01.0018
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Date
1900 – 1920
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
102.01.1001 a,b
Description
2 white cotton, 1 lace trimmed, 1 cross-stitched (a) lace (80.0 x 48.0) - narrow band of white scalloped lace on one sidealong hem, 6.5 cm from open end (b) embroidered stitch, 3 cross-stitched brown and orange butterflies surrounded by purple and yellow cross-stitched flowers across one side alon…
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Title
Pillowcase
Date
1900 – 1920
Material
fibre
Description
2 white cotton, 1 lace trimmed, 1 cross-stitched (a) lace (80.0 x 48.0) - narrow band of white scalloped lace on one sidealong hem, 6.5 cm from open end (b) embroidered stitch, 3 cross-stitched brown and orange butterflies surrounded by purple and yellow cross-stitched flowers across one side along opening.
Subject
households
furnishings
George Paris
Credit
Gift of Cyril Paris, Banff, 1968
Catalogue Number
102.01.1001 a,b
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Date
1890 – 1910
Material
hair, sheep; fibre, cotton
Catalogue Number
102.02.0001
Description
Rug with ornate Persian design with burgundy, blue, gold, and white as dominant colours. The cotton warp threads are used as fringe on two ends. The carpet is worn with some edge trim missing.
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Title
Throw Rug
Date
1890 – 1910
Material
hair, sheep; fibre, cotton
Dimensions
327.0 x 463.0 cm
Description
Rug with ornate Persian design with burgundy, blue, gold, and white as dominant colours. The cotton warp threads are used as fringe on two ends. The carpet is worn with some edge trim missing.
Subject
households
furnishings
weaving
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.02.0001
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Date
1890 – 1910
Material
hair, sheep; fibre, flax
Catalogue Number
102.02.0003
Description
Tightly woven rug with multi-coloured geometric step designs and fringed ends. The dominant colour of this piece is burgundy. The style of this rug is reminiscent of Navajo work, however the slits created by changing colours have been left open, not closed as in Navajo work.
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Title
Throw Rug
Date
1890 – 1910
Material
hair, sheep; fibre, flax
Dimensions
151.0 x 251.0 cm
Description
Tightly woven rug with multi-coloured geometric step designs and fringed ends. The dominant colour of this piece is burgundy. The style of this rug is reminiscent of Navajo work, however the slits created by changing colours have been left open, not closed as in Navajo work.
Subject
households
furnishings
Indigenous
weaving
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.02.0003
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Date
1890 – 1910
Material
hair, sheep
Catalogue Number
102.02.0004
Description
Rug with Persian geometric design in peach, gold, and brown. The warp has been left free on two ends to form fringe. Rug is fraying to 5 cm at one end, has holes at one end, and is faded.
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Title
Throw Rug
Date
1890 – 1910
Material
hair, sheep
Dimensions
281.0 x 370.0 cm
Description
Rug with Persian geometric design in peach, gold, and brown. The warp has been left free on two ends to form fringe. Rug is fraying to 5 cm at one end, has holes at one end, and is faded.
Subject
households
furnishings
weaving
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.02.0004
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Date
1890 – 1910
Material
hair, sheep
Catalogue Number
102.02.0005
Description
Rug with ornate Persian design, with blue, burgundy and mustard as dominant colours. Floral style pattern with a blue ornate pattern as border. Ends of carpet had fringe .
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Title
Throw Rug
Date
1890 – 1910
Material
hair, sheep
Dimensions
331.0 x 376.0 cm
Description
Rug with ornate Persian design, with blue, burgundy and mustard as dominant colours. Floral style pattern with a blue ornate pattern as border. Ends of carpet had fringe .
Subject
households
furnishings
weaving
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.02.0005
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Date
1890 – 1910
Material
hair, sheep; fibre, cotton
Catalogue Number
102.02.0008
Description
Persian rug with an asymmetrical flower and geometric design. Dominant colours include reds on black ground, and red and blue border. The ends of the rug have knotted fringe. Very worn and faded.
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Title
Throw Rug
Date
1890 – 1910
Material
hair, sheep; fibre, cotton
Dimensions
100.0 x 165.0 cm
Description
Persian rug with an asymmetrical flower and geometric design. Dominant colours include reds on black ground, and red and blue border. The ends of the rug have knotted fringe. Very worn and faded.
Subject
households
furnishings
weaving
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.02.0008
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