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Date
1895 – 1905
Material
skin; glass
Catalogue Number
109.02.1036
Description
Long, fringed bag, 2 distinct beaded designs. Fringes ca 36.5 long. Short thong sewn on side near top, opening of bag petal shaped, red bead trim and down sides. Beaded panel ca 17.0 deep, one side aqua coloured bead border, white background, coral coloured flower centered,yellow bud, 4 blue stem…
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Title
Calumet Bag
Date
1895 – 1905
Material
skin; glass
Dimensions
18.0 x 90.0 cm
Description
Long, fringed bag, 2 distinct beaded designs. Fringes ca 36.5 long. Short thong sewn on side near top, opening of bag petal shaped, red bead trim and down sides. Beaded panel ca 17.0 deep, one side aqua coloured bead border, white background, coral coloured flower centered,yellow bud, 4 blue stems radiate from centre with yellow, blue, red buds. Other side, clear bead border, light blue bandground, symmetrical floral design, red and black flower, 2 blue stems with 5 petal flower on each end. 2 lower black stems curve upwards each side of flower with a red blossom on each. Edges beaded with white and a centre band of green, yellow and coral.
Subject
Indigenous
beadwork
ceremonial
Credit
Gift of Robert Crosby, Banff, 1985
Catalogue Number
109.02.1036
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Date
1895 – 1910
Material
skin; glass; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.05.1066
Description
lightly beaded and fringed, long sleeve pullover shirt, front placket and 2 breast pockets beaded in an open floral design, green,light blue, red, blue colours, fringes ca 15.0 x 5.5 sewn above pockets, 2 rows of fringes sewn on back across shoulders, bottom edges picked, hand sewn with black threa…
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Title
Beaded Shirt
Date
1895 – 1910
Material
skin; glass; fibre
Dimensions
50.0 x 72.5 cm
Description
lightly beaded and fringed, long sleeve pullover shirt, front placket and 2 breast pockets beaded in an open floral design, green,light blue, red, blue colours, fringes ca 15.0 x 5.5 sewn above pockets, 2 rows of fringes sewn on back across shoulders, bottom edges picked, hand sewn with black thread.
Subject
Indigenous
beadwork
regalia
L.S. Crosby
Credit
Gift of Robert Crosby, Banff, 1985
Catalogue Number
103.05.1066
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Date
1890 – 1920
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
104.31.1001
Description
Long, cast iron drill, no handle, 1.2 thread crest, 11.0 x 6.0 drill head bolted onto shaft.
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Title
Mining Drill
Date
1890 – 1920
Material
metal
Dimensions
129.0 cm
Description
Long, cast iron drill, no handle, 1.2 thread crest, 11.0 x 6.0 drill head bolted onto shaft.
Subject
industry
mining
Credit
Gift of Unknown, 1968
Catalogue Number
104.31.1001
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Date
1890 – 1910
Material
skin; glass
Catalogue Number
103.03.1042 a,b
Description
A pair high top baby moccasins, one-piece construction with added high ankle flaps, serrated edges on flaps, green beads spiral to ca 5.3 dia. circle, mauve beads outline circle with short ca 1.0 long rows of mauve beads emanating from the circle.
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Title
Beaded Moccasins
Date
1890 – 1910
Material
skin; glass
Dimensions
9.5 x 5.0 x 12.0 cm
Description
A pair high top baby moccasins, one-piece construction with added high ankle flaps, serrated edges on flaps, green beads spiral to ca 5.3 dia. circle, mauve beads outline circle with short ca 1.0 long rows of mauve beads emanating from the circle.
Subject
Indigenous
beadwork
Mary Schaffer
regalia
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
103.03.1042 a,b
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Date
1895 – 1915
Material
skin; glass
Catalogue Number
109.02.1035
Description
Beaded and fringed bag with attached ties. Buckskin fringes ca 18.0 long, beaded all around panel 21.0 wide centre third of bag. White background with 3 different coloured diamond designs, each with different coloured petals each end. Top part white buckskin with light and dark blue beads along edg…
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Title
Calumet Bag
Date
1895 – 1915
Material
skin; glass
Dimensions
59.0 x 17.5 cm
Description
Beaded and fringed bag with attached ties. Buckskin fringes ca 18.0 long, beaded all around panel 21.0 wide centre third of bag. White background with 3 different coloured diamond designs, each with different coloured petals each end. Top part white buckskin with light and dark blue beads along edges, in a scalloped fashion. One piece thong stitched on to top. Ends flare out to ca 3.5 wide have red and blue beads along edge.
Subject
Indigenous
beadwork
ceremonial
Mary Schaffer
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
109.02.1035
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Date
1890 – 1910
Material
hair, sheep; glass; skin
Catalogue Number
103.07.1050 a,b
Description
Pair hide beaded cuffs with red stroud sleeves, sleeves cut off above elbow, beaded band 13.5 wide, white bead trim, dark blue background, 2 green and white diamond designs 10.0 x 8.3, red serge sewn onto edges, buckskin laces looped through cuff, cotton lined wool sleeve has 2 cotton strips, blue …
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Title
Beaded Cuffs
Date
1890 – 1910
Material
hair, sheep; glass; skin
Dimensions
38.0 cm
Description
Pair hide beaded cuffs with red stroud sleeves, sleeves cut off above elbow, beaded band 13.5 wide, white bead trim, dark blue background, 2 green and white diamond designs 10.0 x 8.3, red serge sewn onto edges, buckskin laces looped through cuff, cotton lined wool sleeve has 2 cotton strips, blue and beige, ca 1.0 wide, sewn onto sleeve, across at the wrist and up the arm. a: 38.0 long b: 43.0 long
Subject
Indigenous
clothing
beadwork
regalia
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
103.07.1050 a,b
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Date
1890 – 1910
Material
glass; hair; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.07.1036 a,b
Description
Strips of various colours, red wool on 3 edges, beaded onto canvas, 3 strips of different colours red, purple, yellow-purple, white purple, light blue background, red wool sewn over edges for border 3 sides. (a) 34.0 x 16.0 (b) 33.5 x 16.0
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Title
Beaded Cuffs
Date
1890 – 1910
Material
glass; hair; fibre
Description
Strips of various colours, red wool on 3 edges, beaded onto canvas, 3 strips of different colours red, purple, yellow-purple, white purple, light blue background, red wool sewn over edges for border 3 sides. (a) 34.0 x 16.0 (b) 33.5 x 16.0
Subject
Indigenous
clothing
beadwork
regalia
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
103.07.1036 a,b
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Date
prior to 1910
Material
glass; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.07.1040 a,b
Description
Pair bead strips, red and white triangles on blue background, background light blue, 4 rows of medium blue beads trim one end and one side, 6 red and white triangles ca 10.2 x 4.0 along other edge, a single row of medium blue beads outline the tops of the triangles, canvas backing. a: 63.2 x 6.5 b…
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Title
Beaded Strips
Date
prior to 1910
Material
glass; fibre
Dimensions
6.5 x 63.2 cm
Description
Pair bead strips, red and white triangles on blue background, background light blue, 4 rows of medium blue beads trim one end and one side, 6 red and white triangles ca 10.2 x 4.0 along other edge, a single row of medium blue beads outline the tops of the triangles, canvas backing. a: 63.2 x 6.5 b: 62.2 x 6.5
Subject
Indigenous
clothing
beadwork
regalia
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
103.07.1040 a,b
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Date
1890 – 1910
Material
skin; glass; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.07.1038
Description
white bead background with 9 geometric designs, leather belt, 4 holes punched one end, 3 other, white beads 73.5 long. Open, balanced design of geometric shapes; 3 diamonds with dark blue border, red and black cross in centre with yellow background. Between and end of each diamond are dark blue, re…
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Title
Beaded Belt
Date
1890 – 1910
Material
skin; glass; fibre
Dimensions
85.0 x 6.4 cm
Description
white bead background with 9 geometric designs, leather belt, 4 holes punched one end, 3 other, white beads 73.5 long. Open, balanced design of geometric shapes; 3 diamonds with dark blue border, red and black cross in centre with yellow background. Between and end of each diamond are dark blue, red and lime rectangles, each end has a square yellowand dark red design.
Subject
Indigenous
clothing
beadwork
regalia
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
103.07.1038
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Date
1890 – 1910
Material
quill; skin; glass; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.07.1037 a,b
Description
Blue ground, red yellow triangular designs (a) 45.5 x 7.0 typical zigzag quillwork ca 6.0 wide rows, on buckskin with canvas backing, blue ground with an asymmetrical design of red yellow brown triangles (b) 88.0 x 6.5 same as (a) except 2 sets of design with 3 rows of red/yellow in checkerboard.
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Title
Quill Strips
Date
1890 – 1910
Material
quill; skin; glass; fibre
Dimensions
7.0 x 45.5 cm
Description
Blue ground, red yellow triangular designs (a) 45.5 x 7.0 typical zigzag quillwork ca 6.0 wide rows, on buckskin with canvas backing, blue ground with an asymmetrical design of red yellow brown triangles (b) 88.0 x 6.5 same as (a) except 2 sets of design with 3 rows of red/yellow in checkerboard.
Subject
Indigenous
clothing
beadwork
regalia
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
103.07.1037 a,b
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Date
1895 – 1905
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.09.1065
Description
Johnstone Curling Cup handmade. Base diameter 12.6, rounded top has 7.5 long neck (made from funnel) welded to a molded muffin cup and to that is the stem. Hand written in black paint:"JOHNSTONE CURLING CUP WON BY DAVE WHITE Banff". Welded sheet metal tapered out at top. 0.5 wide metal handles sha…
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Title
Loving Cup
Date
1895 – 1905
Material
metal
Dimensions
25.0 cm
Description
Johnstone Curling Cup handmade. Base diameter 12.6, rounded top has 7.5 long neck (made from funnel) welded to a molded muffin cup and to that is the stem. Hand written in black paint:"JOHNSTONE CURLING CUP WON BY DAVE WHITE Banff". Welded sheet metal tapered out at top. 0.5 wide metal handles shaped like a bass clef musical sign welded to side in 2 places.
Subject
sports
winter
Dave White
curling
Johnstone
Credit
Gift of Barbara C. Whyte, Medicine Hat, 1984
Catalogue Number
103.09.1065
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Date
1890 – 1910
Material
skin; beads; fibre, wool
Catalogue Number
104.10.1006
Description
White buckskin, decorated with beads and wool. One piece, folded and sewn, tapers from 17.8 at opening to 5.5 at bottom, red velvet edge ca 0.8 wide (very worn) red wool ca 1.0 wide runs full length along seam. 2 black velvet beaded strips ca 7.0 wide around case 16.0 and 40.0 from top. Open floral…
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Title
Gun Case
Date
1890 – 1910
Material
skin; beads; fibre, wool
Dimensions
18.0 x 135.5 cm
Description
White buckskin, decorated with beads and wool. One piece, folded and sewn, tapers from 17.8 at opening to 5.5 at bottom, red velvet edge ca 0.8 wide (very worn) red wool ca 1.0 wide runs full length along seam. 2 black velvet beaded strips ca 7.0 wide around case 16.0 and 40.0 from top. Open floral design trimmed with 2 rows white beads, velvet worn. Fringes ca 13.0 x 0.8 sewn along top edge of beadwork, grey and red wool string ca 7.0 long, bound by thin strips of rawhide are in pairs down the seam ca 7.0 apart. 14.0 long fringes or bottom, 2 of which are 2.3 wide and have scalloped edges.Re: Chris Bashford’s description and evaluation December 23, 1986: An Athabascan fringed, hide gun scabbard with two bands of multi-coloured floral beading on a black velvet backing, a strip of red stroud cloth with wool tassels running along its length down one side.
Subject
Indigenous, Athabascan
regalia
beadwork
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
104.10.1006
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Date
1890 – 1920
Material
wood; metal
Catalogue Number
104.49.1008
Description
Typical wooden mallet, wooden head 8.5 diameter x 25.0 long, half gone with rot, 2 iron bands 2.0 wide encircle head at each end. 2 nails in each band into head, handle 42.0 long, ca 3.3 diameter, very dry, end rotten.
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Title
Mallet
Date
1890 – 1920
Material
wood; metal
Description
Typical wooden mallet, wooden head 8.5 diameter x 25.0 long, half gone with rot, 2 iron bands 2.0 wide encircle head at each end. 2 nails in each band into head, handle 42.0 long, ca 3.3 diameter, very dry, end rotten.
Subject
industry
lumber
Credit
Gift of Bert Davies, 1972
Catalogue Number
104.49.1008
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Date
1890 – 1920
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
106.08.1003
Description
Long, iron spike, flattened head. Round iron bar, flat point on end 5.0 long, flattened head 3.3 diameter. A wire is twisted around spike for hanging.
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Title
Spike
Date
1890 – 1920
Material
metal
Dimensions
66.5 cm
Description
Long, iron spike, flattened head. Round iron bar, flat point on end 5.0 long, flattened head 3.3 diameter. A wire is twisted around spike for hanging.
Subject
transportation
railroad
CPR
Canadian Pacific Railway
Credit
Gift of A. Scovil Murray, Calgary, 1966
Catalogue Number
106.08.1003
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Motion Picture Camera

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Date
1965 – 1978
Material
plastic, glass
Catalogue Number
104.41.1034
Description
Hand held 8 mm movie camera; generally black body; lens with "Chinon F:1.1 f = 13 mm"; viewfinder andbutton above lens; manufacturer's name and model; handgrip with shutter trigger and lock lever; body door and release button right hand side; film loading instructions inside plus gate, drive mechan…
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Title
Motion Picture Camera
Date
1965 – 1978
Material
plastic, glass
Dimensions
17.0 x 18.4 x 5.5 cm
Description
Hand held 8 mm movie camera; generally black body; lens with "Chinon F:1.1 f = 13 mm"; viewfinder andbutton above lens; manufacturer's name and model; handgrip with shutter trigger and lock lever; body door and release button right hand side; film loading instructions inside plus gate, drive mechanism; eyepiece, battery check button on back; feet/meters counter left hand side; filter screw on top; tripod mount on bottom. Made in Japan.
Subject
photography
Banff Camera
Credit
Gift of Banff Camera Shop Ltd., Banff, 1986
Catalogue Number
104.41.1034
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Date
1965 – 1975
Material
plastic, glass, metal
Catalogue Number
104.41.1051
Description
Instantmatic with flash and bulbs in case; grey plastic body, colour black and white selection knob with manufacturer's name on face plate; fitted lens; viewfinder window top left corner; camera back release on bottom next to film advance knob; cloth strap;viewfinder eyepiece top left corner; frame…
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Title
Camera
Date
1965 – 1975
Material
plastic, glass, metal
Dimensions
22.3 x 9.6 x 13.4 cm
Description
Instantmatic with flash and bulbs in case; grey plastic body, colour black and white selection knob with manufacturer's name on face plate; fitted lens; viewfinder window top left corner; camera back release on bottom next to film advance knob; cloth strap;viewfinder eyepiece top left corner; frame number window in middle of back; 2 sockets for flash attachment; red button on top for shutter release; flash attachment - 2 brass prongs on bottom; reflective concave dish with bulb socket in centre; red button on back for releasing spent bulbs; screw for opening to insert batteries; 2 packages "Sylvania" flashbulbs; hard grey plastic case; depressions inside for flash and camera.
Subject
photography
Credit
Gift of Robert N. Smith, Canmore, 1985
Catalogue Number
104.41.1051
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Date
1897 – 1930
Material
metal, wood, glass
Catalogue Number
104.41.1044
Description
Brownie box camera No 2A; leather textured cloth covered cardboard body; internal lens with 2viewfinder lens above; viewfinder windows top and side; shutter release underside viewfinder window, film winding knob this side also; front and back detachable; broken amber window on back; aperture lever …
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Title
Box Camera
Date
1897 – 1930
Material
metal, wood, glass
Dimensions
15.5 x 12.9 x 8.7 cm
Description
Brownie box camera No 2A; leather textured cloth covered cardboard body; internal lens with 2viewfinder lens above; viewfinder windows top and side; shutter release underside viewfinder window, film winding knob this side also; front and back detachable; broken amber window on back; aperture lever on front portion; leather carrying handle with model name and number embossed.
Subject
photography
Credit
Gift of Richard Colley, Calgary, 1986
Catalogue Number
104.41.1044
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Date
1897 – 1915
Material
wood; brass; cloth; glass
Catalogue Number
104.41.1021 a-c
Description
Enlarging view camera with two backs; mahogany wood construction; rubberized cloth bellows; some brass fittings;front piece rides on track; brass knob on side moves lens mounting plate; 2 pieces for tracks tightening wood knob; slots for glass plates behind hinged door; one plate clear glass, one p…
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Title
Enlarging Camera
Date
1897 – 1915
Material
wood; brass; cloth; glass
Dimensions
61.0 x 56.4 x 46.0 cm
Description
Enlarging view camera with two backs; mahogany wood construction; rubberized cloth bellows; some brass fittings;front piece rides on track; brass knob on side moves lens mounting plate; 2 pieces for tracks tightening wood knob; slots for glass plates behind hinged door; one plate clear glass, one plate frosted glass; large slot for backs to slide in; two backs: one 42.3 x 33.1; other 59.9 x 41.9; the smaller back has two black slides, sheet frosted glass, cardboard divider; larger back has an area in centre with piece of glass with clips; carpet nailed around edges of slot and also perimeter of back piece; manufacturer's name plate loose.
Subject
photography
Byron Harmon
Credit
Gift of Don Harmon, Banff, 1966
Catalogue Number
104.41.1021 a-c
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Date
prior to 1984
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
105.02.1057
Description
Don't step on flowers crest, circular patch (6.1 in diameter) with a picture of a brown boot stepping on red flowers. Across this central picture is a red slash symbolizing keep off the flowers. A red border around the circumference.
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Title
Club Crest
Date
prior to 1984
Material
fibre
Description
Don't step on flowers crest, circular patch (6.1 in diameter) with a picture of a brown boot stepping on red flowers. Across this central picture is a red slash symbolizing keep off the flowers. A red border around the circumference.
Subject
organizations
Lake O'Hara Trails Club
Myrtle McKnight
Credit
Gift of Lake O’Hara Trails Club, Lake Louise, 1984
Catalogue Number
105.02.1057
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Date
prior to 1984
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
105.02.1058 a-r
Description
An 18 pin collection (a) Banff enamel crest with gold & silver plant leaves (3,5) (b) "Banff" enameled crest centered on ice ax & rope (4.4 x 2.0) (c) Banff enameled crest hanging from hat on ice ax (4.8 x 4.3) (d) Banff enameled crest on ice ax with rope, boots and flower (5.0 x 2.0) (e) "Marmot…
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Title
Pin Collection
Date
prior to 1984
Material
metal
Description
An 18 pin collection (a) Banff enamel crest with gold & silver plant leaves (3,5) (b) "Banff" enameled crest centered on ice ax & rope (4.4 x 2.0) (c) Banff enameled crest hanging from hat on ice ax (4.8 x 4.3) (d) Banff enameled crest on ice ax with rope, boots and flower (5.0 x 2.0) (e) "Marmot Basin Jasper" circular gold band, enameled triangular (2.7) skiing Jasper, the Bear, & red Maple Leaf (f) shield shaped; "Banff" on red bar across top, ram's head on green (4.0 x 2.3); (g) shield shaped; "Banff" on red bar across top. Stylized picture of main street Banff in colour (4.0 x 2.3) (h) "I ski Fortress" enamel, pentagon shape,skis and maple leaf (3.0 x 3.0) (i) "Ski Fortress" enamel 'Fortress' shaped (2.5 x 3.0) (j) "Ski Sunshine" enameled, circular, gold sun on red (2.5) (k)"Sunshine Banff" enameled, shield-shaped, skier, gold on green (3.0 x 3.0) (l) "1885-1985" yellow on brown, "100 years of Heritage Conservation" (4.5). (m) "Lake Louise" heart shaped, blue, white, red (2.2 x 2.3) (n) "Ski Louise" stylized snow flake with cartoon skier (3.0 x 2.5) (o) "Banff" ice ax with cabin and rope (4.3 x 2.0) (p) "Banff" gondolas, flowers, mountains (4.5 x 3.5)(q) "Banff" flowers (3.5 x 3.0) (r) "Ski Norquay" enamel, oval,skier (3.8 x 1.8).
Subject
souvenirs
Canadian Rockies
Credit
Purchased from Spinning Wheel, Banff, 1984
Catalogue Number
105.02.1058 a-r
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