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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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- Date
- 1929
- Catalogue Number
- LaC.03.01
- Description
- General colour: blue. The lake at the bottom is banked on the right by trees and on the left in the distance by a mountain face rising out of the water. Glacier is center with five peaks visible: The central one being left of center at the very top. Sky is yellow grey and mostly in the upper right …
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- Title
- Moraine Lake
- Date
- 1929
- Dimensions
- 40.3 x 51.9 cm
- Description
- General colour: blue. The lake at the bottom is banked on the right by trees and on the left in the distance by a mountain face rising out of the water. Glacier is center with five peaks visible: The central one being left of center at the very top. Sky is yellow grey and mostly in the upper right corner.
- Credit
- Gift of Peter and Judith Jekill, Calgary, 1973
- Catalogue Number
- LaC.03.01
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- Date
- 1832
- Material
- fibre; paper; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.04.1021
- Description
- Bright green bonnet (calash) with eight folds. Fabric is stitched around shaped metal stays, 14 in all. Neck piece is padded and shaped with wire. Rim has fabric folded or pleated in ribbon effect. Long green ribbon ties at front of neck. Additional long grey ribbon attached to brim higher on face.…
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- Title
- Bonnet
- Date
- 1832
- Material
- fibre; paper; metal
- Description
- Bright green bonnet (calash) with eight folds. Fabric is stitched around shaped metal stays, 14 in all. Neck piece is padded and shaped with wire. Rim has fabric folded or pleated in ribbon effect. Long green ribbon ties at front of neck. Additional long grey ribbon attached to brim higher on face. Inside back is reinforced with burlap on which is glued brown paper. Written in Mary Schaffer’s hand: “18 S.M. Potts 1832 Calasche”. On back, ribbon is tied in bow. Green fabric stitched on back to cover neck.
- Subject
- clothing
- S.M. Potts
- Mary Schaffer
- Credit
- Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 103.04.1021
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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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Summit Canister
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact105.02.1162
- Date
- 1990 – 1998
- Material
- plastic; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1162
- Description
- Summit canister with screw top made from black plastic piping. Top is attached to body with metal cable. “A. KANE” incised in lower side of canister.
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- Title
- Summit Canister
- Date
- 1990 – 1998
- Material
- plastic; metal
- Dimensions
- 16.0 cm
- Description
- Summit canister with screw top made from black plastic piping. Top is attached to body with metal cable. “A. KANE” incised in lower side of canister.
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- Castle Mt.
- Alan Kane
- Credit
- Gift of Don Peterson, Vancouver, 1998
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1162
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Pack Horse Sculpture
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact107.02.1034
- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- wood; metal; fibre; paper
- Catalogue Number
- 107.02.1034
- Description
- One handmade pack horse model by Bert Riggall. Made of log section, nails, wood and cord. Initials “F.H.R.” (Frederick Herbert Riggall) carved into side of sculpture. Base is bark covered piece of wood. Label by Bert’s daughter Doris “Babe” Burton reads: “This ‘animal’ was used to teach new Packers…
- Title
- Pack Horse Sculpture
- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- wood; metal; fibre; paper
- Dimensions
- 28.0 x 10.0 x 34.0 cm
- Description
- One handmade pack horse model by Bert Riggall. Made of log section, nails, wood and cord. Initials “F.H.R.” (Frederick Herbert Riggall) carved into side of sculpture. Base is bark covered piece of wood. Label by Bert’s daughter Doris “Babe” Burton reads: “This ‘animal’ was used to teach new Packers to put on the vital Diamond Hitch.”
- Credit
- Gift of H. John Russell, Waterton Park, 2000
- Catalogue Number
- 107.02.1034
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- Date
- 1992 – 1997
- Material
- glass; paper
- Catalogue Number
- 110.01.1034 a-d
- Description
- 4 empty wine bottles featuring paintings in the collection of the Whyte Museum: a) “Banff Wine Store. Mommesin” - painting by Maxine Elliot; b) “Sumac Ridge. Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies. Celebrating 25 years” painting by Catharine Whyte of Mount Rundle; c) “Rimrock Resort Hotel. Pinot Gris…
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- Title
- Wine Bottle
- Date
- 1992 – 1997
- Material
- glass; paper
- Dimensions
- 28.0 cm
- Description
- 4 empty wine bottles featuring paintings in the collection of the Whyte Museum: a) “Banff Wine Store. Mommesin” - painting by Maxine Elliot; b) “Sumac Ridge. Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies. Celebrating 25 years” painting by Catharine Whyte of Mount Rundle; c) “Rimrock Resort Hotel. Pinot Gris - 1995 - painting by Catharine Whyte of Yoho Peak; d) “Rimrock Resort Hotel. Cabernet Franc - 1996” - painting by Peter Whyte of Waterfall Below Oesa.
- Credit
- Gift of Katherine Lipsett, Canmore, 1997
- Catalogue Number
- 110.01.1034 a-d
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- Date
- 1992
- Material
- glass; paper
- Catalogue Number
- 110.01.1035
- Description
- One wine bottle with label: “Private Reserve. Vin de table Montaignes Rocheuses. Blended especially for the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies and the wineries of Exceptional Pass. From the Vineyards of Tunoa Vale located on the slopes of the Peak of Ecstasy.”
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- Title
- Wine Bottle
- Date
- 1992
- Material
- glass; paper
- Dimensions
- 28.5 cm
- Description
- One wine bottle with label: “Private Reserve. Vin de table Montaignes Rocheuses. Blended especially for the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies and the wineries of Exceptional Pass. From the Vineyards of Tunoa Vale located on the slopes of the Peak of Ecstasy.”
- Credit
- Gift of Katherine Lipsett, Canmore, 1992
- Catalogue Number
- 110.01.1035
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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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- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- wood; metal; skin; hair
- Catalogue Number
- 106.06.1071
- Description
- Sawbuck pack saddle, wood with canvas and leather cinches. Basket rope coiled on top. Leather skirt with sheepskin padding underneath. Tooling around edge of leather skirt. “M” brand on wood of saddle.
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- Title
- Pack Saddle
- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- wood; metal; skin; hair
- Dimensions
- 26.0 x 62.0 x 58.0 cm
- Description
- Sawbuck pack saddle, wood with canvas and leather cinches. Basket rope coiled on top. Leather skirt with sheepskin padding underneath. Tooling around edge of leather skirt. “M” brand on wood of saddle.
- Subject
- packers and guides
- Ike Mills
- Credit
- Gift of Tom Boon, Sidney, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 106.06.1071
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- Date
- 1920 – 1960
- Material
- skin; metal; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 106.06.1073
- Description
- Pair of leather saddlebags or panniers, laced together with leather thong. Leather strap and metal buckle holds flaps down. Ike Mills’ brand “M-” scratched into one of the flaps.
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- Title
- Saddlebag
- Date
- 1920 – 1960
- Material
- skin; metal; fibre
- Dimensions
- 20.0 x 76.5 cm
- Description
- Pair of leather saddlebags or panniers, laced together with leather thong. Leather strap and metal buckle holds flaps down. Ike Mills’ brand “M-” scratched into one of the flaps.
- Subject
- packers and guides
- Ike Mills
- Credit
- Gift of Tom Boon, Sidney, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 106.06.1073
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- Date
- 1920 – 1960
- Material
- metal; skin
- Catalogue Number
- 106.06.1075
- Description
- 3 metal bits with leather straps and metal buckles. Bit a) stamped “VICOLETTE”. Bit c) stamped “VICOLETTE. MADE IN ENGLAND”.
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- Title
- Bit
- Date
- 1920 – 1960
- Material
- metal; skin
- Dimensions
- 22.0 x 21.0 cm
- Description
- 3 metal bits with leather straps and metal buckles. Bit a) stamped “VICOLETTE”. Bit c) stamped “VICOLETTE. MADE IN ENGLAND”.
- Subject
- packers and guides
- Ike Mills
- Credit
- Gift of Tom Boon, Sidney, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 106.06.1075
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- Date
- 1920 – 1950
- Material
- skin; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 106.06.1076
- Description
- Heavy rolled leather dog collar with leather straps and metal buckle, for dogsledding use.
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- Title
- Dog Collar
- Date
- 1920 – 1950
- Material
- skin; metal
- Dimensions
- 4.5 cm
- Description
- Heavy rolled leather dog collar with leather straps and metal buckle, for dogsledding use.
- Subject
- packers and guides
- Ike Mills
- dogsledding
- dogs
- Credit
- Gift of Tom Boon, Sidney, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 106.06.1076
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- Date
- 1920 – 1960
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 106.06.1077
- Description
- Large metal hoof rasp, “‘GARRY’” stamped on side.
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- Title
- Hoof Rasp
- Date
- 1920 – 1960
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 4.5 x 46.0 cm
- Description
- Large metal hoof rasp, “‘GARRY’” stamped on side.
- Subject
- packers and guides
- Ike Mills
- horses
- Credit
- Gift of Tom Boon, Sidney, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 106.06.1077
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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
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- 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
- 1928 – 1931
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1171 a-c
- Description
- Two metal guides’ pins or badges: a)”NATIONAL PARKS OF CANADA ALPINE GUIDE. 4. 1928”; gold in colour; b) “NATIONAL PARKS OF CANADA ALPINE GUIDE. 3. 1931”, dark copper brown in colour. In black jewellery box c) with label underneath: “LEON EGUIAZU. San Sebastian Hernani. 15. Espagne . . . “
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- Title
- Pin
- Date
- 1928 – 1931
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 2.5 x 3.5 cm
- Description
- Two metal guides’ pins or badges: a)”NATIONAL PARKS OF CANADA ALPINE GUIDE. 4. 1928”; gold in colour; b) “NATIONAL PARKS OF CANADA ALPINE GUIDE. 3. 1931”, dark copper brown in colour. In black jewellery box c) with label underneath: “LEON EGUIAZU. San Sebastian Hernani. 15. Espagne . . . “
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- packers and guides
- Swiss guides
- Ernest Feuz
- Canadian Pacific Railway
- National Parks of Canada
- Credit
- Gift of Fred Feuz, Salmon Arm, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1171 a-c
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- Date
- 1920 – 1955
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.04.1046
- Description
- Knit wool balaclava, dark olive green with pompom on top.
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- Title
- Balaclava
- Date
- 1920 – 1955
- Material
- fibre
- Dimensions
- 25.0 x 44.0 cm
- Description
- Knit wool balaclava, dark olive green with pompom on top.
- Credit
- Gift of Fred Feuz, Salmon Arm, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 103.04.1046
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- Date
- 1920 – 1925
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.47.1005
- Description
- Gold pocket watch, a Swiss knock off of a good American watch. The back screws off and inside is stamped: “SWISS MADE. ADJUSTED. 17 JEWELS. 77829”. Edge of case stamped “82369”. Inside back cover of watch engraved: “PRESENTED TO Ernest Feuz AS A TOKEN OF APPRECIATION OF THE GOOD WORK DONE ON King A…
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- Title
- Pocket Watch
- Date
- 1920 – 1925
- Material
- metal
- Description
- Gold pocket watch, a Swiss knock off of a good American watch. The back screws off and inside is stamped: “SWISS MADE. ADJUSTED. 17 JEWELS. 77829”. Edge of case stamped “82369”. Inside back cover of watch engraved: “PRESENTED TO Ernest Feuz AS A TOKEN OF APPRECIATION OF THE GOOD WORK DONE ON King Albert. Aug. 5 1922. J.B. Moffat” and stamped: “FORTUNE. GOLD FILLED. AWC. Co. 2082369.”
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- packers and guides
- Swiss guides
- Ernest Feuz
- Canadian Pacific Railway
- Alpine Club of Canada
- J.B. Moffat
- Credit
- Gift of Fred Feuz, Salmon Arm, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 104.47.1005
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