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Date
1886 – 1914
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
101.02.1004 a
Description
Partial brick from Glacier House (a) whole bricks - dark red-brown with corners chipped off one end, impurities in clay (small rocks) cause cracks fracturing all surfaces anddistorting shape of brick somewhat extrusion grooves along length bits of sandy mortar on top, small patches of green moss o…
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Title
Brick
Date
1886 – 1914
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
6.8 x 10.7 x 12.5 cm
Description
Partial brick from Glacier House (a) whole bricks - dark red-brown with corners chipped off one end, impurities in clay (small rocks) cause cracks fracturing all surfaces anddistorting shape of brick somewhat extrusion grooves along length bits of sandy mortar on top, small patches of green moss on all other surfaces.
Subject
camps & lodges
Glacier House
Credit
Gift of Ted J. Hart, Banff, 1983
Catalogue Number
101.02.1004 a
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Date
1885 – 1914
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
101.02.1004 b
Description
Partial brick from Glacier House (b) half brick - dull ochre-yellow with deep letters stamped in top "__AIR(?)", letters eroded, edges worn, iron-spotting on surface, more porous than (a), small bit of red mortar on top corner, patches of green mosscover sides and bottom, white papery substance co…
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Title
Brick
Date
1885 – 1914
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
6.3 x 9.1 x 19.5 cm
Description
Partial brick from Glacier House (b) half brick - dull ochre-yellow with deep letters stamped in top "__AIR(?)", letters eroded, edges worn, iron-spotting on surface, more porous than (a), small bit of red mortar on top corner, patches of green mosscover sides and bottom, white papery substance covers first part of word, and broken surface of brick.
Subject
camps & lodges
Glacier House
Credit
Gift of Ted J. Hart, Banff, 1983
Catalogue Number
101.02.1004 b
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Date
1885 – 1905
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
101.02.1006
Description
From Bankhead boarding house, names from 1905-07, thick, weathered, grey piece of board, narrower dado along one edge to fitdoor 14.5 cm slot chiseled in narrow edge to fit door hinge, list of names (unreadable) written in chalky substance down entire board length; board headed by"1905 to 1907", …
Title
Doorjamb Section
Date
1885 – 1905
Material
wood
Dimensions
4.1 x 18.5 x 128.3 cm
Description
From Bankhead boarding house, names from 1905-07, thick, weathered, grey piece of board, narrower dado along one edge to fitdoor 14.5 cm slot chiseled in narrow edge to fit door hinge, list of names (unreadable) written in chalky substance down entire board length; board headed by"1905 to 1907", pencilled graffiti at top, "Deacon was here 1969".
Subject
towns
Bankhead
Credit
Gift of James Anderson, 1972
Catalogue Number
101.02.1006
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Date
1880 – 1885
Material
ceramic; mortar; stones
Catalogue Number
101.03.1001 a-d
Description
4 globby pieces brick from kiln at Silver City, firebrick frosted with globby mortar from outer surface of kiln: (a) long yellow brick (23.5x5.9x5.9) - thick mossy growth on mortar (b) greyish brick (15.8x8.7x6.0) - mortar icing 2 sides (c) blocky yellow brick (9.5x11.0x10.8)- cap of globby mortar…
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Title
Kiln Brick
Date
1880 – 1885
Material
ceramic; mortar; stones
Description
4 globby pieces brick from kiln at Silver City, firebrick frosted with globby mortar from outer surface of kiln: (a) long yellow brick (23.5x5.9x5.9) - thick mossy growth on mortar (b) greyish brick (15.8x8.7x6.0) - mortar icing 2 sides (c) blocky yellow brick (9.5x11.0x10.8)- cap of globby mortar (d) red brick (12.5x10.0x6.5) - mortar with large yellow stone sticking up from one side, worn smooth, oxidized black.
Subject
towns
Silver City
mining
Credit
Gift of Maryalice Stewart, Banff, 1966
Catalogue Number
101.03.1001 a-d
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Date
1880 – 1925
Material
wood; metal
Catalogue Number
101.04.1001
Description
From Rogers Pass, bent bolt in piece of wood, splintering, large segment of support timber with rusting 1.8 cm diameter bent iron rod in drilled hole, one end sawed off, other broken.
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Title
Drift Bolt
Date
1880 – 1925
Material
wood; metal
Dimensions
9.0 x 42.5 x 42.5 cm
Description
From Rogers Pass, bent bolt in piece of wood, splintering, large segment of support timber with rusting 1.8 cm diameter bent iron rod in drilled hole, one end sawed off, other broken.
Subject
CPR
Canadian Pacific Railway
Credit
Gift of Rhoda Rouse, Calgary, 1967
Catalogue Number
101.04.1001
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Date
1880 – 1900
Material
fibre, cotton
Catalogue Number
102.01.0009
Description
Handmade quilt with star pattern in red, green and beige. The backing of the quilt is plain. There is a large stain in the centre of the quilt, all over small stains, slight yellowing, and the quilting is worn in all four corners.
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Title
Quilt
Date
1880 – 1900
Material
fibre, cotton
Dimensions
218.0 x 218.0 cm
Description
Handmade quilt with star pattern in red, green and beige. The backing of the quilt is plain. There is a large stain in the centre of the quilt, all over small stains, slight yellowing, and the quilting is worn in all four corners.
Subject
households
furnishings
crafts
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.01.0009
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Date
1880 – 1900
Material
fibre, cotton
Catalogue Number
102.01.0010
Description
Handmade quilt with red, green, and beige star pattern. Quilt has plain backing. The coloured fabric is faded. There is slight staining, and one small section is damaged.
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Title
Quilt
Date
1880 – 1900
Material
fibre, cotton
Dimensions
206.0 x 222.0 cm
Description
Handmade quilt with red, green, and beige star pattern. Quilt has plain backing. The coloured fabric is faded. There is slight staining, and one small section is damaged.
Subject
households
furnishings
crafts
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.01.0010
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Date
1880 – 1900
Material
hardwood; glass; metal, brass; fibre
Catalogue Number
102.03.0004
Description
A china cabinet made of hardwood with a carved wood decoration at the top and a six legged base. The cabinet has front glass doors in the upper section, and the lower portion has wooden doors. The shelves of the cabinet are lined with velvet and the cabinet’s hardware is brass.
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Title
Corner Cabinet
Date
1880 – 1900
Material
hardwood; glass; metal, brass; fibre
Dimensions
205.0 x 43.0 x 105.0 cm
Description
A china cabinet made of hardwood with a carved wood decoration at the top and a six legged base. The cabinet has front glass doors in the upper section, and the lower portion has wooden doors. The shelves of the cabinet are lined with velvet and the cabinet’s hardware is brass.
Subject
households
furniture
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.03.0004
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Date
1800 – 1825
Material
wood, mahogany
Catalogue Number
102.03.0017
Description
A four poster double bed with turned and hand carved posts. The plain headboard is topped by hand carved figures, including two griffins and a pineapple.
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Title
Poster Bed
Date
1800 – 1825
Material
wood, mahogany
Dimensions
216.0 x 164.0 x 212.0 cm
Description
A four poster double bed with turned and hand carved posts. The plain headboard is topped by hand carved figures, including two griffins and a pineapple.
Subject
households
furniture
Mary Schaffer
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.03.0017
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Date
1880 – 1910
Material
wood, mahogany
Catalogue Number
102.03.0021
Description
A large bookcase divided into two equal parts by a vertical support. Each half has five adjustable shelves.
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Title
Bookcase
Date
1880 – 1910
Material
wood, mahogany
Dimensions
142.0 x 29.5 x 167.0 cm
Description
A large bookcase divided into two equal parts by a vertical support. Each half has five adjustable shelves.
Subject
households
furniture
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.03.0021
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Date
1880 – 1900
Material
wood, rosewood; metal, brass
Catalogue Number
102.03.0026
Description
A double pedestal table with rounded corners. The base of each pedestal is ornamented. The table has one fitted drawer.
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Title
Library Table
Date
1880 – 1900
Material
wood, rosewood; metal, brass
Dimensions
73.0 x 54.0 x 99.5 cm
Description
A double pedestal table with rounded corners. The base of each pedestal is ornamented. The table has one fitted drawer.
Subject
households
furniture
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.03.0026
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Date
1800 – 1900
Material
wood, mahogany; glass; fibre
Catalogue Number
102.03.0029
Description
A cabinet with two parts; an upper cabinet that is attached to a lower bureau. The upper cabinet has two glass-front doors and three shelves. The lower bureau has three drawers and a fold-out leaf that can serve as a desk.
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Title
Cabinet
Date
1800 – 1900
Material
wood, mahogany; glass; fibre
Dimensions
174.0 x 47.5 x 101.5 cm
Description
A cabinet with two parts; an upper cabinet that is attached to a lower bureau. The upper cabinet has two glass-front doors and three shelves. The lower bureau has three drawers and a fold-out leaf that can serve as a desk.
Subject
households
furniture
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.03.0029
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Date
1880 – 1910
Material
wood, mahogany
Catalogue Number
102.03.0030
Description
A pedestal table with a circular top that tilts for storage. The table’s pedestal has a tripodal base. If the three feet of the base were joined by a line, the resulting circle would have a diameter of 45.0 cm.
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Title
Tilt-Top Table
Date
1880 – 1910
Material
wood, mahogany
Dimensions
54.5 x 72.0 cm
Description
A pedestal table with a circular top that tilts for storage. The table’s pedestal has a tripodal base. If the three feet of the base were joined by a line, the resulting circle would have a diameter of 45.0 cm.
Subject
households
furniture
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.03.0030
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Date
1800 – 1900
Material
wood, mahogany; fibre; plastic
Catalogue Number
102.03.0046
Description
Mahogany framed armchair with upholstered back and seat cushion. The upholstery is peach-coloured brocade. There is scroll carving on the sides of wooden arms. Plastic casters have been put on the two front legs only.
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Title
Occasional Chair
Date
1800 – 1900
Material
wood, mahogany; fibre; plastic
Dimensions
104.0 x 61.0 x 61.5 cm
Description
Mahogany framed armchair with upholstered back and seat cushion. The upholstery is peach-coloured brocade. There is scroll carving on the sides of wooden arms. Plastic casters have been put on the two front legs only.
Subject
households
furniture
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.03.0046
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Date
1800 – 1875
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
102.03.0080
Description
Dropleaf, swingleg table, opens to circular shape, four legs runged with mortise and tenons, dowelled swinglegs.
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Title
Side Table
Date
1800 – 1875
Material
wood
Dimensions
68.0 x 40.0 x 96.0 cm
Description
Dropleaf, swingleg table, opens to circular shape, four legs runged with mortise and tenons, dowelled swinglegs.
Subject
households
furniture
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.03.0080
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Date
1880 – 1900
Material
wood; metal
Catalogue Number
102.03.0084
Description
A squat and deep storage cabinet, two doors vertically hinged on front, lockable, with circular floral motifs on doors, four inner shelves, three of them on pull-out slides, with edges and a back to prevent things falling off the shelves.
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Title
Storage Cabinet
Date
1880 – 1900
Material
wood; metal
Dimensions
95.0 x 61.0 x 106.5 cm
Description
A squat and deep storage cabinet, two doors vertically hinged on front, lockable, with circular floral motifs on doors, four inner shelves, three of them on pull-out slides, with edges and a back to prevent things falling off the shelves.
Subject
households
furniture
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.03.0084
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Date
1800 – 1840
Material
wood; fibre
Catalogue Number
102.03.0090
Description
Armchair with very low arms which bow out slightly in the seat area. Lathe turned legs in ball and cylinder form. Back is laddered with two intermediate rungs and two sets of five spindles inset between rungs. Seat is twisted fibre.
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Title
Occasional Chair
Date
1800 – 1840
Material
wood; fibre
Dimensions
94.5 x 40.8 x 47.3 cm
Description
Armchair with very low arms which bow out slightly in the seat area. Lathe turned legs in ball and cylinder form. Back is laddered with two intermediate rungs and two sets of five spindles inset between rungs. Seat is twisted fibre.
Subject
households, furniture
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.03.0090
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Date
1880 – 1920
Material
wood; glass; plaster; paper; metal
Catalogue Number
102.03.0121
Description
Rectangular wall mirror with ornate gold painted frame, crowned by a plaster eagle painted gold (eagle is 12 cm. high with a 13.5 cm. wing span) Wood frame is decorated with two fluted columns on each side, columns are formed from plaster and painted gold. Each column is flanked on each end by wha…
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Title
Wall Mirror
Date
1880 – 1920
Material
wood; glass; plaster; paper; metal
Dimensions
71.5 x 46.5 cm
Description
Rectangular wall mirror with ornate gold painted frame, crowned by a plaster eagle painted gold (eagle is 12 cm. high with a 13.5 cm. wing span) Wood frame is decorated with two fluted columns on each side, columns are formed from plaster and painted gold. Each column is flanked on each end by what appears to be an interpretation of the Corinthian capital. A rosette in square motif on each corner. The back is covered in brown paper. Dealer's label on back reads "FOSTER BROTHERS 4 Park Square, Boston / Pictures and Frames / order no. 2053. Two heavy metal hooks hold copper hanging wire.
Subject
households
furniture
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.03.0121
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Storage; Blanket Chest

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Date
prior to 1900
Material
wood; metal
Catalogue Number
102.03.1009
Description
Flat lid of two solid pieces of wood, hinged to chest. (Hinges have been replaced from original as was the lock). Chest is made of solid oak pieces. Front has a carved tulip and leaf design running length of chest. Below that are three panels with a carved diamond shaped design. The chest is constr…
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Title
Storage; Blanket Chest
Date
prior to 1900
Material
wood; metal
Dimensions
58.0 x 110.0 cm
Description
Flat lid of two solid pieces of wood, hinged to chest. (Hinges have been replaced from original as was the lock). Chest is made of solid oak pieces. Front has a carved tulip and leaf design running length of chest. Below that are three panels with a carved diamond shaped design. The chest is constructed with wooden pegs, no nails were used. Inside to the right is a lidded till.
Subject
households
Mary Schaffer Warren
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
102.03.1009
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Date
1880 – 1920
Material
fibre, cotton
Catalogue Number
102.04.0002
Description
Five handmade Irish doilies with solid centers that are surrounded with six hairpin lace work circles. All doilies are slightly yellowed and the hairpin work is starting to pull away from material on all pieces.
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Title
Doily
Date
1880 – 1920
Material
fibre, cotton
Dimensions
14.0 x 14.0 cm
Description
Five handmade Irish doilies with solid centers that are surrounded with six hairpin lace work circles. All doilies are slightly yellowed and the hairpin work is starting to pull away from material on all pieces.
Subject
households
decorative
crafts
needlework
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0002
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