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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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Slide Projector
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- Date
- 1955 – 1960
- Material
- metal; glass; plastic
- Catalogue Number
- 105.05.1044
- Description
- One slide projector with label on side: “Kodaslide SIGNET 300 Projector MODEL A. Made in Rochester, N.Y., U.S.A. by Eastman Kodak Company. T.M. Reg. U.S. Pat. Off. 115 volts, 50-60 cycles AC, 350 W. Max. lamp 300 W.” Carrying case has brown base, cream coloured cover and brown handle.Projector is …
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- Title
- Slide Projector
- Date
- 1955 – 1960
- Material
- metal; glass; plastic
- Dimensions
- 25.5 x 16.0 x 33.0 cm
- Description
- One slide projector with label on side: “Kodaslide SIGNET 300 Projector MODEL A. Made in Rochester, N.Y., U.S.A. by Eastman Kodak Company. T.M. Reg. U.S. Pat. Off. 115 volts, 50-60 cycles AC, 350 W. Max. lamp 300 W.” Carrying case has brown base, cream coloured cover and brown handle.Projector is green with brown.
- Subject
- photography
- Banff Camera
- Ernest Wakelyn
- Credit
- Gift of Susan Webb, Canmore, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 105.05.1044
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Avalanche Transceiver
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- Date
- 1980 – 1985
- Material
- metal; plastic; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 105.04.1013 a,b
- Description
- Motronic “Pieps 2” avalanche beacon or transceiver. Orange plastic with metal parts. Labeled on side with “Pieps 2. Motronic. Made in Austria.” and instructions for use. Yellow fabric case with black cord marked “Pieps 2. Motronic. Canada.”
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- Title
- Avalanche Transceiver
- Date
- 1980 – 1985
- Material
- metal; plastic; fibre
- Dimensions
- 11.7 x 7.0 cm
- Description
- Motronic “Pieps 2” avalanche beacon or transceiver. Orange plastic with metal parts. Labeled on side with “Pieps 2. Motronic. Made in Austria.” and instructions for use. Yellow fabric case with black cord marked “Pieps 2. Motronic. Canada.”
- Credit
- Gift of Douglas Leonard, Canmore, 1998
- Catalogue Number
- 105.04.1013 a,b
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- Date
- 1955 – 1960
- Material
- metal; glass; plastic; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 105.05.1045 a-c
- Description
- a) Slide projector, Argus 300 Automatic, two-tone green set into base of case with matching cover. b) Slide storage container, Argus, two-tone green. Has a small tag on handle that reads “10.50”. c) Blue slide storage container with zipper closure, and white handle. contains misc. accessories.
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- Title
- Slide Projector
- Date
- 1955 – 1960
- Material
- metal; glass; plastic; fibre
- Dimensions
- 21.5 x 29.0 x 31.5 cm
- Description
- a) Slide projector, Argus 300 Automatic, two-tone green set into base of case with matching cover. b) Slide storage container, Argus, two-tone green. Has a small tag on handle that reads “10.50”. c) Blue slide storage container with zipper closure, and white handle. contains misc. accessories.
- Subject
- photography
- Ethel “Tillie” Knight
- Credit
- Gift of Kelly Wilson, Banff, 1998
- Catalogue Number
- 105.05.1045 a-c
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- Date
- 1987 – 1988
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1178 a-g
- Description
- 7 Parks Canada guide badges. Rectangular shape, white background with blue lettering. All badges read: “Environment Canada. Parks. GUIDE.” with date “1987-88” at bottom. Under “GUIDE” each badge is identified with the type of guide: a) “FISH”; b) “SKI INSTRUCTOR”; c) “TRAIL & BOATING TRIP”; d) “TR…
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- Title
- Guide Pin
- Date
- 1987 – 1988
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 4.0 x 7.0 cm
- Description
- 7 Parks Canada guide badges. Rectangular shape, white background with blue lettering. All badges read: “Environment Canada. Parks. GUIDE.” with date “1987-88” at bottom. Under “GUIDE” each badge is identified with the type of guide: a) “FISH”; b) “SKI INSTRUCTOR”; c) “TRAIL & BOATING TRIP”; d) “TRAIL ‘C’”; e) “SKI”; f) “MOUNTAIN”; g) “TRAIL ‘A’”.
- Credit
- Gift of Wendy Bush, Banff, 2000
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1178 a-g
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- Date
- 1950 – 1960
- Material
- metal; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1124 a,b
- Description
- Pair of children’s metal, adjustable, strap-on ice skates. Straps are blue imitation leather with metal buckle. “Dominion Skate Co. Ltd.” stamped on top of skate. Size of skate is adjusted with sliding track and wingnut.
- Title
- Ice Skates
- Date
- 1950 – 1960
- Material
- metal; fibre
- Dimensions
- 4.5 x 4.5 x 16.0 cm
- Description
- Pair of children’s metal, adjustable, strap-on ice skates. Straps are blue imitation leather with metal buckle. “Dominion Skate Co. Ltd.” stamped on top of skate. Size of skate is adjusted with sliding track and wingnut.
- Credit
- Gift of Phyllis H. Horpenuk, Banff, 2000
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1124 a,b
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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
- 1980 – 1999
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 109.02.1001
- Description
- Large canvas banner, handpainted “National Army Cadet Band - Banff, Alberta” with Cadet Insignia in centre. Red fringe along edges.
- Title
- Banner
- Date
- 1980 – 1999
- Material
- fibre
- Dimensions
- 90.0 x 250.0 cm
- Description
- Large canvas banner, handpainted “National Army Cadet Band - Banff, Alberta” with Cadet Insignia in centre. Red fringe along edges.
- Credit
- Gift of Conrad C. Hedberg, Canmore, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 109.02.1001
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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
- 1980
- Material
- glass
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1124 a,b
- Description
- Two clear glass mugs, one large (14.0 cm high, 11.5 cm in diameter) and one small (7.0 cm high, 7.0 cm in diameter). “Banff Winter Festival” and logo in white on back and front of each mug.
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- Title
- Mug
- Date
- 1980
- Material
- glass
- Dimensions
- 14.0 cm
- Description
- Two clear glass mugs, one large (14.0 cm high, 11.5 cm in diameter) and one small (7.0 cm high, 7.0 cm in diameter). “Banff Winter Festival” and logo in white on back and front of each mug.
- Credit
- Gift of Banff-Lake Louise Chamber of Commerce, Banff, 1992
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1124 a,b
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Summit Canister
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- Date
- 1950 – 1960
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1161
- Description
- Small metal film canister, yellow with green screw-on lid, “Kodak” embossed on front. Used as summit register canister on Mt. Buller (Spray Lakes area) from 1956 to 1998.
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- Title
- Summit Canister
- Date
- 1950 – 1960
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 4.5 cm
- Description
- Small metal film canister, yellow with green screw-on lid, “Kodak” embossed on front. Used as summit register canister on Mt. Buller (Spray Lakes area) from 1956 to 1998.
- Credit
- Gift of Don Peterson, Vancouver, 1998
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1161
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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
- 1955 – 1960
- Material
- skin; glass; metal; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1152
- Description
- One men’s beaded buckskin jacket. Buckskin fringe from yoke and along sleeves. Beadwork on yoke, cuffs, pockets and along front placket, floral design in red, blue, green and white.
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- Title
- Beaded Jacket
- Date
- 1955 – 1960
- Material
- skin; glass; metal; fibre
- Description
- One men’s beaded buckskin jacket. Buckskin fringe from yoke and along sleeves. Beadwork on yoke, cuffs, pockets and along front placket, floral design in red, blue, green and white.
- Subject
- Indigenous
- regalia
- beadwork
- Andy Russell
- Credit
- Gift of Andy Russell, Waterton Park, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1152
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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
- 1950 – 1980
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1125
- Description
- One coiled manilla climbing rope, light beige.
- Title
- Climbing Rope
- Date
- 1950 – 1980
- Material
- fibre
- Description
- One coiled manilla climbing rope, light beige.
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- Arnold Wexler
- Credit
- Gift of Arnold Wexler (Estate), Allentown, United States, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1125
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- Date
- 1950 – 1980
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1126
- Description
- One coiled manilla climbing rope, dark brown.
- Title
- Climbing Rope
- Date
- 1950 – 1980
- Material
- fibre
- Description
- One coiled manilla climbing rope, dark brown.
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- Arnold Wexler.
- Credit
- Gift of Arnold Wexler (Estate), Allentown, United States, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1126
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- Date
- 1950 – 1980
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1127
- Description
- One thin nylon climbing rope, coiled, gold colour.
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- Title
- Climbing Rope
- Date
- 1950 – 1980
- Material
- fibre
- Description
- One thin nylon climbing rope, coiled, gold colour.
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- Arnold Wexler
- Credit
- Gift of Arnold Wexler (Estate), Allentown, United States, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1127
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