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- Date
- later than 1908
- Material
- metal; aluminum
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1311
- Description
- Silver metal bottle with screw lid. Lid has hanging loop and comes off completely. on one side it has a piece of tape with initials “AW” . Stamped on bottom is “SIGG Switzerland.”
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- Title
- Water Bottle
- Date
- later than 1908
- Material
- metal; aluminum
- Dimensions
- 24.5 x 8.0 cm
- Description
- Silver metal bottle with screw lid. Lid has hanging loop and comes off completely. on one side it has a piece of tape with initials “AW” . Stamped on bottom is “SIGG Switzerland.”
- Subject
- climbing
- mountaineering
- camping
- Credit
- Gift of Arnold Wexler (Estate), Allentown, United States, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1311
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- Date
- 1950
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1095 a,b
- Description
- Rusted sardine can, Noseeum Peak, 2 items. Typical sardine can(a) body of can(b) lid is off and nestled inside body. Blue with silver writing: "Guardsman BRAND CANADIAN Sardines IN SOYA BEAN OIL" and other product data. Head and shoulders image of a guard with a tall bearskin hat.
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- Title
- Summit Canister
- Date
- 1950
- Material
- metal
- Description
- Rusted sardine can, Noseeum Peak, 2 items. Typical sardine can(a) body of can(b) lid is off and nestled inside body. Blue with silver writing: "Guardsman BRAND CANADIAN Sardines IN SOYA BEAN OIL" and other product data. Head and shoulders image of a guard with a tall bearskin hat.
- Credit
- Gift of Graeme Pole, Field, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1095 a,b
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- Date
- 1950
- Material
- metal; plastic
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1096 a,b
- Description
- 2 Baking Powder tins soldered together. (a) 26.7 x 7.5 dia. 2 tins soldered together at ends, lid on one end, other missing."Calumet Double-Acting Baking Powder" head in Indigenous headdress, colours red, white, black, blue (b) 6.0 x 3.3 dia. clear plastic cylinder with white snap-on lid. chewe…
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- Title
- Summit Canister
- Date
- 1950
- Material
- metal; plastic
- Description
- 2 Baking Powder tins soldered together. (a) 26.7 x 7.5 dia. 2 tins soldered together at ends, lid on one end, other missing."Calumet Double-Acting Baking Powder" head in Indigenous headdress, colours red, white, black, blue (b) 6.0 x 3.3 dia. clear plastic cylinder with white snap-on lid. chewed, or lightening strike.
- Credit
- Gift of Glen Boles, Cochrane, 1988
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1096 a,b
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- Date
- 1953
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1097 a,b
- Description
- Kodak metal film container, Northern Selkirks, 2 items (a) typical film tin 4.5 x 3.0 dia. "Kodak" embossed twice around middle. Top edge wide threads.(b) lid painted red/brown, threaded with rubber band inside top.
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- Title
- Summit Canister
- Date
- 1953
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 4.5 cm
- Description
- Kodak metal film container, Northern Selkirks, 2 items (a) typical film tin 4.5 x 3.0 dia. "Kodak" embossed twice around middle. Top edge wide threads.(b) lid painted red/brown, threaded with rubber band inside top.
- Credit
- Gift of W.J. Hurst, Cranbrook, 1987
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1097 a,b
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Summit Canister
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact105.02.1100
- Date
- 1984 – 1986
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1100
- Description
- Open-ended aluminum tube, Mount Sir Donald, 2 mm thick aluminum, roughly cut ends. Lightning damage ca 1.5 x 2, 5.0 from end.
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- Title
- Summit Canister
- Date
- 1984 – 1986
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 18.7 cm
- Description
- Open-ended aluminum tube, Mount Sir Donald, 2 mm thick aluminum, roughly cut ends. Lightning damage ca 1.5 x 2, 5.0 from end.
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- Mount Sir Donald
- Credit
- Gift of Sharon Wood, Canmore, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1100
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- Date
- 1955 – 1965
- Material
- metal; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1015 a,b
- Description
- Red painted cylinder steel seal, paint peeling (a) 11.3x7.3 dia. one-piece cylinder, open one end (b) 14.0x7.5 dia. same as (a). (a) fits into (b), 1.5 cm wide steel seal band with screw adjuster girds (b) a small, white nylon rope is looped onto seal band, loop is 36.0 long. Loop shows signs of…
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- Title
- Summit Canister
- Date
- 1955 – 1965
- Material
- metal; fibre
- Description
- Red painted cylinder steel seal, paint peeling (a) 11.3x7.3 dia. one-piece cylinder, open one end (b) 14.0x7.5 dia. same as (a). (a) fits into (b), 1.5 cm wide steel seal band with screw adjuster girds (b) a small, white nylon rope is looped onto seal band, loop is 36.0 long. Loop shows signs of wear; one end is melted, other is frayed.
- Credit
- Gift of Peter Fuhrmann, Harvie Heights, 1970
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1015 a,b
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Avalanche Transceiver
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact105.04.1013%20a%2cb
- 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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Summit Canister
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact105.02.1161
- 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
- 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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- Date
- 1950 – 1980
- Material
- metal; vinyl; rubber
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1128 a,b
- Description
- Pair of metal crampons with 12 points, vinyl straps and rubber cover for crampon points. Manufacturer’s stamp near toe: “SALEWA. DPB. Made in West Germany.”
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- Title
- Crampons
- Date
- 1950 – 1980
- Material
- metal; vinyl; rubber
- Dimensions
- 8.0 x 12.0 x 33.0 cm
- Description
- Pair of metal crampons with 12 points, vinyl straps and rubber cover for crampon points. Manufacturer’s stamp near toe: “SALEWA. DPB. Made in West Germany.”
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- Arnold Wexler
- Credit
- Gift of Arnold Wexler (Estate), Allentown, United States, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1128 a,b
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- Date
- 1950 – 1980
- Material
- fibre; metal; vinyl; plastic
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1120
- Description
- Beige canvas rucksack with grey vinyl reinforcement at bottom and padded shoulder straps. Drawstring closure at top with red plastic toggle. Top flap covers opening, “A. WEXLER” & “ARNOLD WEXLER” hand printed under flap. Extendable top folds down inside pack with second drawstring closure for more …
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- Title
- Backpack
- Date
- 1950 – 1980
- Material
- fibre; metal; vinyl; plastic
- Dimensions
- 63.0 x 48.0 cm
- Description
- Beige canvas rucksack with grey vinyl reinforcement at bottom and padded shoulder straps. Drawstring closure at top with red plastic toggle. Top flap covers opening, “A. WEXLER” & “ARNOLD WEXLER” hand printed under flap. Extendable top folds down inside pack with second drawstring closure for more capacity.
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- hiking
- Arnold Wexler
- Credit
- Gift of Arnold Wexler (Estate), Allentown, United States, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1120
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- Date
- 1950 – 1980
- Material
- fibre; feather
- Catalogue Number
- 102.01.1006
- Description
- Down sleeping bag, orange fabric, stamped “U.S.” at bottom, possibly army issue. Stuff sack green heavy cotton.
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- Title
- Sleeping Bag
- Date
- 1950 – 1980
- Material
- fibre; feather
- Description
- Down sleeping bag, orange fabric, stamped “U.S.” at bottom, possibly army issue. Stuff sack green heavy cotton.
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- camping
- Arnold Wexler
- Credit
- Gift of Arnold Wexler (Estate), Allentown, United States, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 102.01.1006
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Drawers Undergarment
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact103.06.1007
- Date
- 1950 – 1980
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.06.1007
- Description
- Pair of men’s long white cotton thermal underwear. Label at waist: “Allen A. MADE IN U.S.A. INSULAIRE THERMAL UNDERWEAR”.
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- Title
- Drawers Undergarment
- Date
- 1950 – 1980
- Material
- fibre
- Dimensions
- 88.0 cm
- Description
- Pair of men’s long white cotton thermal underwear. Label at waist: “Allen A. MADE IN U.S.A. INSULAIRE THERMAL UNDERWEAR”.
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- Arnold Wexler
- Credit
- Gift of Arnold Wexler (Estate), Allentown, United States, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 103.06.1007
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- Date
- 1950 – 1980
- Material
- glass; metal; skin; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1122 a,b
- Description
- Pair of sun goggles, green glass lenses with silver coloured metal frames and brown leather side shields. Grey metal case with green fibre lining has adhesive tape label on top, handwritten: “HIGH ALTITUDE SUN GOGGLES. A.W.”
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- Title
- Sun Goggles
- Date
- 1950 – 1980
- Material
- glass; metal; skin; fibre
- Dimensions
- 5.0 x 14.5 cm
- Description
- Pair of sun goggles, green glass lenses with silver coloured metal frames and brown leather side shields. Grey metal case with green fibre lining has adhesive tape label on top, handwritten: “HIGH ALTITUDE SUN GOGGLES. A.W.”
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- hiking
- Arnold Wexler
- Credit
- Gift of Arnold Wexler (Estate), Allentown, United States, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1122 a,b
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Climbing Carabiners
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact108.04.1130
- Date
- 1950 – 1980
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1130
- Description
- Collection of 27 carabiners, several marked with strip of blue adhesive tape, and one figure 8 descender (rappell device) in red nylon drawstring bag. 16 oval carabiners, two of which are locking, one with brake. 11 “D” carabiners, 3 of which are locking. Manufacturers vary, including “BEDAYN, CALI…
- Title
- Climbing Carabiners
- Date
- 1950 – 1980
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 5.0 x 10.0 cm
- Description
- Collection of 27 carabiners, several marked with strip of blue adhesive tape, and one figure 8 descender (rappell device) in red nylon drawstring bag. 16 oval carabiners, two of which are locking, one with brake. 11 “D” carabiners, 3 of which are locking. Manufacturers vary, including “BEDAYN, CALIFORNIA,” “CASSIN, ITALY,” “ALCOA,” “P. ALLAIN,” “STUBAI, AUSTRIA,” & “ASMU.”
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- Arnold Wexler
- Credit
- Gift of Arnold Wexler (Estate), Allentown, United States, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1130
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- Date
- 1950 – 1980
- Material
- metal; plastic
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1129 a-f
- Description
- Aluminum pot with bail handle, smaller aluminum pot with lid, aluminum canister with screw-on lid, and two aluminum cups with wire handles.
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- Title
- Mess Kit
- Date
- 1950 – 1980
- Material
- metal; plastic
- Dimensions
- 17.0 cm
- Description
- Aluminum pot with bail handle, smaller aluminum pot with lid, aluminum canister with screw-on lid, and two aluminum cups with wire handles.
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- camping
- Arnold Wexler
- Credit
- Gift of Arnold Wexler (Estate), Allentown, United States, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1129 a-f
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- Date
- 1905 – 1955
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1117 a-c
- Description
- 3 coiled hemp climbing ropes: a)light beige, wrapped and tied in three places, b) medium brown, wrapped and tied in two places, c) medium brown, thinner than a & b, wrapped and tied in three places.
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- Title
- Climbing Rope
- Date
- 1905 – 1955
- Material
- fibre
- Description
- 3 coiled hemp climbing ropes: a)light beige, wrapped and tied in three places, b) medium brown, wrapped and tied in two places, c) medium brown, thinner than a & b, wrapped and tied in three places.
- Credit
- Gift of Fred Feuz, Salmon Arm, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1117 a-c
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- Date
- 1905 – 1955
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1118
- Description
- One coiled manilla climbing rope, wrapped and tied in one place.
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- Title
- Climbing Rope
- Date
- 1905 – 1955
- Material
- fibre
- Description
- One coiled manilla climbing rope, wrapped and tied in one place.
- Credit
- Gift of Fred Feuz, Salmon Arm, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1118
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