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Bright Outside
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactakg.13.01
- Date
- 1968
- Catalogue Number
- AkG.13.01
- Description
- Down the left side are dark blue and pale yellow narrow vertical stripes. Another quarter of the picture in from left side is a patch of pale yellow, which almost goes to the bottom. Beside it in the center is a very narrow vertical black line - wider at the top. The rest is white shapes on top of …
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- Title
- Bright Outside
- Date
- 1968
- Dimensions
- 49.7 x 72.0 cm
- Description
- Down the left side are dark blue and pale yellow narrow vertical stripes. Another quarter of the picture in from left side is a patch of pale yellow, which almost goes to the bottom. Beside it in the center is a very narrow vertical black line - wider at the top. The rest is white shapes on top of white ground.
- Credit
- Purchased from Griffith Galleries, Vancouver, 1969
- Catalogue Number
- AkG.13.01
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Rangefinder Camera
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact104.41.1080
- Date
- 1970 – 1975
- Material
- metal; fibre; glass
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1080
- Description
- Fujica G690 120 rangefinder camera with black metal body. Fujinon 100mm f/3.5 lens. Made in Japan.
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- Title
- Rangefinder Camera
- Date
- 1970 – 1975
- Material
- metal; fibre; glass
- Dimensions
- 11.5 x 18.0 cm
- Description
- Fujica G690 120 rangefinder camera with black metal body. Fujinon 100mm f/3.5 lens. Made in Japan.
- Subject
- photography
- Bruno Engler
- Credit
- Gift of Greg Yavorsky, Banff, 2000
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1080
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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
- 1970 – 1990
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1180
- Description
- One embroidered felt crest: “Alpine Club of Canada. Kootenay section” in black. Pale green background with embroidered red border, embroidered ice axe in center and two interlocking caribiners.
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- Title
- Patch
- Date
- 1970 – 1990
- Material
- fibre
- Dimensions
- 14.0 x 10.0 cm
- Description
- One embroidered felt crest: “Alpine Club of Canada. Kootenay section” in black. Pale green background with embroidered red border, embroidered ice axe in center and two interlocking caribiners.
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- hiking
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Credit
- Gift of Jane M.W. Steed, Nelson, 1998
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1180
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- Date
- 1965 – 1980
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1181
- Description
- One pin in shape of Bighorn sheep head, green band below with “I.D. #8”
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- Title
- Pin
- Date
- 1965 – 1980
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 2.0 x 1.7 cm
- Description
- One pin in shape of Bighorn sheep head, green band below with “I.D. #8”
- Subject
- Improvement District #8
- I.D. #8
- Bighorn
- Credit
- Gift of Phyllis H. Horpenuk, Banff, 1998
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1181
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Container Collection
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact110.02.1009%20a-h
- 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
- 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
- 1965 – 1970
- Material
- skin; glass; metal; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1153
- Description
- One men’s beaded buckskin jacket. Buckskin fringe from yoke and along jacket bottom. Beadwork on yoke, cuffs, pockets and along front placket, floral design in red, blue, green, orange and white. Beige fabric lining.
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- Title
- Beaded Jacket
- Date
- 1965 – 1970
- Material
- skin; glass; metal; fibre
- Description
- One men’s beaded buckskin jacket. Buckskin fringe from yoke and along jacket bottom. Beadwork on yoke, cuffs, pockets and along front placket, floral design in red, blue, green, orange and white. Beige fabric lining.
- Subject
- Indigenous
- regalia
- beadwork
- Andy Russell
- Credit
- Gift of Andy Russell, Waterton Park, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1153
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Kaypro Ii Computer
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact104.15.1003
- Date
- 1979 – 1980
- Material
- metal; rubber; plastic; paper
- Catalogue Number
- 104.15.1003
- Description
- Kaypro II computer (a) with file folder (b) containing manuals, cords, etc.
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- Title
- Kaypro Ii Computer
- Date
- 1979 – 1980
- Material
- metal; rubber; plastic; paper
- Dimensions
- 20.5 x 46.0 cm
- Description
- Kaypro II computer (a) with file folder (b) containing manuals, cords, etc.
- Credit
- Gift of Jon Whyte, Banff, 1992
- Catalogue Number
- 104.15.1003
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- Date
- 1968 – 1974
- Material
- metal; skin
- Catalogue Number
- 104.03.1020
- Description
- 5 metal dog tags, attached to rectangular leather fob, National Parks Canada, 1968-1974.
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- Title
- Animal Tag
- Date
- 1968 – 1974
- Material
- metal; skin
- Description
- 5 metal dog tags, attached to rectangular leather fob, National Parks Canada, 1968-1974.
- Credit
- Gift of Tom Boon, Sidney, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 104.03.1020
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- Date
- 1965 – 1985
- Material
- metal; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1118
- Description
- Kelty framepack, red nylon fabric pack with aluminum frame, padded shoulder straps and hip belt. Manufacturer’s label on top flap of pack: “KELTY Pack. SUN VALLEY, CALIF. 91352”
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- Title
- Backpack
- Date
- 1965 – 1985
- Material
- metal; fibre
- Dimensions
- 74.0 x 38.0 cm
- Description
- Kelty framepack, red nylon fabric pack with aluminum frame, padded shoulder straps and hip belt. Manufacturer’s label on top flap of pack: “KELTY Pack. SUN VALLEY, CALIF. 91352”
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- hiking
- Arnold Wexler
- Credit
- Gift of Arnold Wexler (Estate), Allentown, United States, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1118
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Climbing Chocks
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact108.04.1131
- Date
- 1960 – 1980
- Material
- metal; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1131
- Description
- 7 various climbing chocks: 1 #9 hexcentric chock manufactured by Chouinard Equipment, slung with purple nylon rope; 1 smaller hexcentric chock, slung with purple and orange nylon perlon; 3 wedge chocks, various sizes, possibly custom machined, 1 slung with purple and orange nylon perlon and 2 slung…
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- Title
- Climbing Chocks
- Date
- 1960 – 1980
- Material
- metal; fibre
- Description
- 7 various climbing chocks: 1 #9 hexcentric chock manufactured by Chouinard Equipment, slung with purple nylon rope; 1 smaller hexcentric chock, slung with purple and orange nylon perlon; 3 wedge chocks, various sizes, possibly custom machined, 1 slung with purple and orange nylon perlon and 2 slung with orange and purple nylon perlon; 2 wire copperheads (chocks) slung with metal cable and suaged with copper.
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- Arnold Wexler
- Credit
- Gift of Arnold Wexler (Estate), Allentown, United States, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1131
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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
- 1960 – 1965
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1132 a-c
- Description
- 3 metal ice screws of varying sizes, all marked with purple tape. Manufacturer’s marks stamped: a) “SALEWA. D.B.P.”; b) “STUBAI MARWA. AUSTRIA”; c) “CASSIN. ITALY”.
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- Title
- Ice Screw
- Date
- 1960 – 1965
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 6.0 x 19.0 cm
- Description
- 3 metal ice screws of varying sizes, all marked with purple tape. Manufacturer’s marks stamped: a) “SALEWA. D.B.P.”; b) “STUBAI MARWA. AUSTRIA”; c) “CASSIN. ITALY”.
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- Maurice Legris
- Credit
- Gift of Maurice Legris, Edmonton, 2000
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1132 a-c
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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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- Date
- 1890 – 1900
- Material
- wood; metal; plastic; fibre; skin; paper
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1088 a-k
- Description
- Ten wooden plateholders (a-j) individually numbered, some stamped: “ROCHESTER OPTICAL CO. PAT. JULY 29, 1890”. All plateholders fit inside brown fabric covered hard case (k) with leather reinforced corners, marked: “GEO. VAUX, JR.”
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- Title
- Plateholder
- Date
- 1890 – 1900
- Material
- wood; metal; plastic; fibre; skin; paper
- Dimensions
- 23.0 x 30.0 cm
- Description
- Ten wooden plateholders (a-j) individually numbered, some stamped: “ROCHESTER OPTICAL CO. PAT. JULY 29, 1890”. All plateholders fit inside brown fabric covered hard case (k) with leather reinforced corners, marked: “GEO. VAUX, JR.”
- Subject
- photography
- Vaux family
- Credit
- Gift of Molly Vaux, New York, USA, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1088 a-k
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- Date
- 1890 – 1905
- Material
- wood; metal; fibre; glass; skin
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1089 a-i
- Description
- Large format 6 1/2” x 8 1/2” folding wooden field view camera (a) with brass fittings, marked: “CARLTON. Manufactured by ROCHESTER OPTICAL CO. Rochester, N.Y. PAT. AUG. 31, 1886”. Another plate reads: “Bought of CHEYNEY-HOOD PHOTO. SUPPLY CO. 1006 FILBERT ST., PHILA.” With collapsable wood and bras…
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- Title
- View Camera
- Date
- 1890 – 1905
- Material
- wood; metal; fibre; glass; skin
- Dimensions
- 35.0 x 64.0 cm
- Description
- Large format 6 1/2” x 8 1/2” folding wooden field view camera (a) with brass fittings, marked: “CARLTON. Manufactured by ROCHESTER OPTICAL CO. Rochester, N.Y. PAT. AUG. 31, 1886”. Another plate reads: “Bought of CHEYNEY-HOOD PHOTO. SUPPLY CO. 1006 FILBERT ST., PHILA.” With collapsable wood and brass tripod legs (f,g,h), one lens filter in leather box (e), a red photographic notebook (d), one optical finder/plate-reading magnifying glass (c), and a brass and glass lens (b) marked: “BAUSCH & LOMB OPT. CO. PAT. JAN. 6, 1891. ROCHESTER, N.Y., NEW YORK CITY. 9703.” Lens in soft chamois pouch. All items fit inside khaki canvas covered hard case (i) with leather strap mounts. Two canvas straps hold case closed.
- Subject
- photography
- Vaux family
- Credit
- Gift of Molly Vaux, New York, USA, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1089 a-i
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Commemorative Coin
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact105.02.0135
- Date
- 1967
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.0135
- Description
- Round commemorative wooden “Spruce Dollar”. On the face is a green drawn map of British Columbia with Prince George marked and a small robot figure in the bottom right corner. Around the drawing is a border with green writing that reads “THE CENTRE CITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA. THE WESTERN WHITE SPRUCE…
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- Title
- Commemorative Coin
- Date
- 1967
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 8.0 x 8.0 cm
- Description
- Round commemorative wooden “Spruce Dollar”. On the face is a green drawn map of British Columbia with Prince George marked and a small robot figure in the bottom right corner. Around the drawing is a border with green writing that reads “THE CENTRE CITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA. THE WESTERN WHITE SPRUCE CAPITAL OF THE WORLD.” On the reverse is green writing that reads “ONE SPRICE DOLLAR CENTENNIAL ISSUE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PRINCE GEORGE BRITISH COLUMBIA” and “NEGOTIABLE ONLY FOR MECHANDISE BY VISITORS TO THE WHITE SPRUCE CAPITAL EXPIRES MARCH 31ST, 1968. ONE PER VISITOR” around a red geometric maple leaf with “1867” and “1967”. Housed in a plastic bag that is stapled shut.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- souvenirs
- Prince George
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.0135
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- Date
- 1961
- Material
- wax; cardboard
- Catalogue Number
- 106.04.0081
- Description
- Cardboard box containing ski wax. Box is blue with a white mountain shape and the image of a skier. box reads “Holmenkol Piste-wax” on front with German text on sides and text in multiple languages on black. Box is stamped with “75 c” Unused blocks of wax inside is blue and has irregular shape and …
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- Title
- Ski Wax
- Date
- 1961
- Material
- wax; cardboard
- Dimensions
- 10.5 x 7.0 cm
- Description
- Cardboard box containing ski wax. Box is blue with a white mountain shape and the image of a skier. box reads “Holmenkol Piste-wax” on front with German text on sides and text in multiple languages on black. Box is stamped with “75 c” Unused blocks of wax inside is blue and has irregular shape and is engraved with “Holmenkol”.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- ski
- skiing
- sports
- equipment
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 106.04.0081
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- Date
- 1979
- Material
- cardboard
- Catalogue Number
- 110.01.0101
- Description
- Cardboard cereal box that reads “Kelloggs 300g Special K CEREAL” with an image of a Chrystler Instant Win Giveaway. On the left side, there are suggested serving, ingredients, and rules for the car competition. On the right side is the same as the left but is written in French. On the back is more …
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- Title
- Cereal Box
- Date
- 1979
- Material
- cardboard
- Dimensions
- 29.5 x 6.5 x 20.0 cm
- Description
- Cardboard cereal box that reads “Kelloggs 300g Special K CEREAL” with an image of a Chrystler Instant Win Giveaway. On the left side, there are suggested serving, ingredients, and rules for the car competition. On the right side is the same as the left but is written in French. On the back is more information on the car competition with a large picture of a woman posing with a chrysler car, as well as entry forms in both Englsh and French.
- Subject
- Whyte Home
- food
- eating
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 110.01.0101
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