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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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Indian Village Of Koksilah
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactlac.03.04
- Date
- 1935
- Catalogue Number
- LaC.03.04
- Description
- General colour: brown ink on white. A pencil grid of three quarter inch squares has been laid over a birds eye view of an indian village. Left of center is a church. A road goes up and right from it. There are buildings here and there. Tree branches in the lower left corner and trees spaced across …
- Title
- Indian Village Of Koksilah
- Date
- 1935
- Dimensions
- 26.6 x 28.5 cm
- Description
- General colour: brown ink on white. A pencil grid of three quarter inch squares has been laid over a birds eye view of an indian village. Left of center is a church. A road goes up and right from it. There are buildings here and there. Tree branches in the lower left corner and trees spaced across the upper area.
- Credit
- Gift of Peter and Judith Jekill, Calgary, 1973
- Catalogue Number
- LaC.03.04
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Gauntlet Gloves
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- Date
- 1910 – 1920
- Material
- skin; glass; metal; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.1083
- Description
- One pair of women’s beaded buckskin gauntlets with fringe along side of cuff. Floral beadwork in green, blue, red, pink and metallic beads.
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- Title
- Gauntlet Gloves
- Date
- 1910 – 1920
- Material
- skin; glass; metal; fibre
- Dimensions
- 19.0 x 30.5 cm
- Description
- One pair of women’s beaded buckskin gauntlets with fringe along side of cuff. Floral beadwork in green, blue, red, pink and metallic beads.
- Subject
- Indigenous
- beadwork
- Cree
- Bertha Oliver
- regalia
- Credit
- Gift of Gwen Barker, Banff, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.1083
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- Date
- 1925 – 1940
- Material
- metal; wood; plastic
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1130 a-k
- Description
- A collection of various sized loving cups. These are the keeper trophies awarded for various sporting events including golf, skiing and canoeing.a) Squat silver cup with two handles on wooden base. 19.0 cm x 18.0 cm x 12.0 cm. “1928 - 29 - 30 BBC LADIES DOUBLE SCULLS M. GRATZ & E.KNIGHT”b) Tall si…
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- Title
- Loving Cup
- Date
- 1925 – 1940
- Material
- metal; wood; plastic
- Description
- A collection of various sized loving cups. These are the keeper trophies awarded for various sporting events including golf, skiing and canoeing.a) Squat silver cup with two handles on wooden base. 19.0 cm x 18.0 cm x 12.0 cm. “1928 - 29 - 30 BBC LADIES DOUBLE SCULLS M. GRATZ & E.KNIGHT”b) Tall silver cup with two curled handles on black metal base. 24.5 x 19.0 x 8.0 cm. “BSGC LADIES ECLECTIC 1936 WON BY MRS. T.H. LONSDALE”c) Tall silver cup with two squared off handles on wide black metal base. 23.0 x 13.0 x 10.0. “Banff Springs Golf Club LADIES ECLECTIC CUP 1938 WINNER MRS. T.H. LONSDALE”d) Silver cup with two curled handles on black metal base. 22.0 x 14.0 x 7.0 cm. “BSGC LADIES ECLECTIC WINNER MRS. T.H. LONSDALE”e) Silver cup with two squared off handles on wide black metal base. 21.0 x 10.0 x 10.0 cm. “LADIES ECLECTIC BSGC 1935 MRS. T.H. LONSDALE”f) Small silver cup with tall thin handles on black metal base that is engraved “BBC 34 MIXED D.S. 1ST”. 17.5 x 10.0 x 7.0. g) Small silver cup with two handles. Sits on wooden base. cup engraved with “Banff W’s 1930 SKIJORING LADIES 2ND” 115.0 x 10.0 x 7.0 cm. h) Plain silver cup with two grooved handles. Sits on black plastic base.14.0 x 8.0 x 7.0. i) small silver cup with two curved handles with points on top of wooden base. engraved with BBC LADIES 1932 DOUBLE SKULL 1ST. 14.0 x 9.0 x 6.0 cm j) Small silver cup with two handles on black metal base. Cup engraved with BTC -31- Doubles. 13.0 x 8.0 x 7.0 cmk) Small silver cup with two handles on wooden base. Cup engraved with “BBC -1935- L.D.S.” 12.0 x 8.0 x 6.0 cm.
- Credit
- Gift of Susan Genest, Banff, 1991
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1130 a-k
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- Date
- 1930 – 1960
- Material
- metal; paper
- Catalogue Number
- 104.02.1006
- Description
- Large hand sprayer marked “WATKINS SPRAYER”.
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- Title
- Hand Sprayer
- Date
- 1930 – 1960
- Material
- metal; paper
- Description
- Large hand sprayer marked “WATKINS SPRAYER”.
- Subject
- households
- farming
- Credit
- Gift of Bertha Verkuil Davis, Calgary, 1991
- Catalogue Number
- 104.02.1006
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- Date
- prior to 1970
- Material
- skin; glass
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.3050 a,b
- Description
- Two armbands with same pattern but reversed (mirror-image). Bottom edge of each band is curved and top edge is straight with thong ties attached to the top two corners. Each band is fully beaded with a white background and two motifs - a blue and yellow eight-pointed star with red chevrons and a …
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- Title
- Beaded Armbands
- Date
- prior to 1970
- Material
- skin; glass
- Dimensions
- 9.5 x 22.5 cm
- Description
- Two armbands with same pattern but reversed (mirror-image). Bottom edge of each band is curved and top edge is straight with thong ties attached to the top two corners. Each band is fully beaded with a white background and two motifs - a blue and yellow eight-pointed star with red chevrons and a yellow and red diamond with black and pink triangles.
- Subject
- Indigenous
- beadwork
- regalia
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.3050 a,b
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Quirt Riding Whip
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- Date
- prior to 1970
- Material
- skin; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 106.06.3034
- Description
- Tapered round wooden handle with holes drilled through at each end and an illegible stamp at the thick end. The narrow end has a leather thong strap tied through the hole, and the thick end has a commercial leather strip threaded through the hole, woven through itself, and tapering to two points.
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- Title
- Quirt Riding Whip
- Date
- prior to 1970
- Material
- skin; wood
- Dimensions
- 3.7 x 60.0 cm
- Description
- Tapered round wooden handle with holes drilled through at each end and an illegible stamp at the thick end. The narrow end has a leather thong strap tied through the hole, and the thick end has a commercial leather strip threaded through the hole, woven through itself, and tapering to two points.
- Subject
- Indigenous
- animals, horses
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 106.06.3034
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Quirt Riding Whip
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- Date
- prior to 1970
- Material
- antler; skin
- Catalogue Number
- 106.06.3035
- Description
- Antler handle with cut, serrated bottom edge and holes drilled at each end. One end has a dark commercial leather strap handle. The opposite end has a light coloured commercial leather strip that is tied through the hole and pointed at the free ends.
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- Title
- Quirt Riding Whip
- Date
- prior to 1970
- Material
- antler; skin
- Dimensions
- 5.0 x 108.0 cm
- Description
- Antler handle with cut, serrated bottom edge and holes drilled at each end. One end has a dark commercial leather strap handle. The opposite end has a light coloured commercial leather strip that is tied through the hole and pointed at the free ends.
- Subject
- Indigenous
- animals, horses
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 106.06.3035
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- Date
- prior to 1970
- Material
- plastic; skin; glass
- Catalogue Number
- 108.05.3014
- Description
- Small plastic male doll with cut marks on the head from alteration. The doll is wearing a black regalia set decorated with white beads and sequins held on with blue beads. A thong wrapped hoop is attached to the doll’s left arm. There are hide fringes at the calves, wrists, and on the head (like…
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- Title
- Doll
- Date
- prior to 1970
- Material
- plastic; skin; glass
- Dimensions
- 4.5 x 7.5 x 10.0 cm
- Description
- Small plastic male doll with cut marks on the head from alteration. The doll is wearing a black regalia set decorated with white beads and sequins held on with blue beads. A thong wrapped hoop is attached to the doll’s left arm. There are hide fringes at the calves, wrists, and on the head (like a roach). The feet, covered in moccasins that have blue and orange beads, are attached to a hide loop.
- Subject
- Indigenous
- crafts
- beadwork
- children
- dancing
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 108.05.3014
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- Date
- 1960 – 1980
- Material
- wood; glass; plastic; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 102.05.1020
- Description
- Burled wood attached to an octagonal base. The burled wood and base have been drilled and wired to create a table lamp. Paisley corduroy fabric has been glued to the underside of the base. The lamp has a beige lampshade with brown trim.
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- Title
- Electric Lamp
- Date
- 1960 – 1980
- Material
- wood; glass; plastic; fibre
- Description
- Burled wood attached to an octagonal base. The burled wood and base have been drilled and wired to create a table lamp. Paisley corduroy fabric has been glued to the underside of the base. The lamp has a beige lampshade with brown trim.
- Credit
- Gift of Glen Boles, Cochrane, 2003
- Catalogue Number
- 102.05.1020
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- Date
- 1914 – 1917
- Material
- glass; paper
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1138
- Description
- Green glass bottle wtith a Banff Bottling Works label . Label reads as follows”BANFF MINERAL WATER BOTTLED BY BANFF BOTTLING WORKS, BANFF ALBERTA, QUEEN of WATERS, TONIC and INVIGORATING. In the centre of the label is a photograph of the main street in Banff with Cascade mountain in the background.
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- Title
- Bottle
- Date
- 1914 – 1917
- Material
- glass; paper
- Dimensions
- 23.0 x 6.5 cm
- Description
- Green glass bottle wtith a Banff Bottling Works label . Label reads as follows”BANFF MINERAL WATER BOTTLED BY BANFF BOTTLING WORKS, BANFF ALBERTA, QUEEN of WATERS, TONIC and INVIGORATING. In the centre of the label is a photograph of the main street in Banff with Cascade mountain in the background.
- Credit
- Purchased from Mike Will, Calgary, 2004
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1138
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Cascade Mountain
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- Date
- c. 1939
- Catalogue Number
- AkA.02.03
- Description
- Cascade Mountain, trees in foreground.
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- Title
- Cascade Mountain
- Date
- c. 1939
- Dimensions
- 26.5 x 32.5 cm
- Description
- Cascade Mountain, trees in foreground.
- Credit
- Gift of Canadian Art Gallery, Canmore, 2004
- Catalogue Number
- AkA.02.03
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0161
- Description
- A brass pin consisting of a horizontal bar that reads “BALTIMORE” that is attached to a semi-circle medal that has the ref life figures of a man and a bull elk. BEhind these figures is a city skyline and an enamelled American flag. Around the edges are leaves and at the top is “B P”, a clock topped…
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- Title
- Fraternal Pin
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 5.5 x 4.0 cm
- Description
- A brass pin consisting of a horizontal bar that reads “BALTIMORE” that is attached to a semi-circle medal that has the ref life figures of a man and a bull elk. BEhind these figures is a city skyline and an enamelled American flag. Around the edges are leaves and at the top is “B P”, a clock topped with a star, and “O.E”. Straight pin at back.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0161
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Fraternal Medal
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal; fabric
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0163
- Description
- A large medal made from brass and red ribbon. Crown at top attached to a horizontal bar that says “R T OF T”. Connected to the top bar is am ornately carved 6-pointed star. At the bottom of the red ribbon are two clasped hands over a beaver and a triangle that contains an “I” and “HOPE” “LOVE” “TRU…
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- Title
- Fraternal Medal
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal; fabric
- Dimensions
- 17.0 x 6.0 cm
- Description
- A large medal made from brass and red ribbon. Crown at top attached to a horizontal bar that says “R T OF T”. Connected to the top bar is am ornately carved 6-pointed star. At the bottom of the red ribbon are two clasped hands over a beaver and a triangle that contains an “I” and “HOPE” “LOVE” “TRUTH”. Stamped in black on the red ribbon is “ROYAL TEMPLAR OF TEMPERANCE” and “DO UNTO OTHERS AS YOU WOULD HAVE OTHERS DO UNTO YOU”. Vertical straight pin at back.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0163
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Commemorative Medal
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- Date
- 1955
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.0319 a-c
- Description
- Two identical round silver coloured medals and one brass, each with a hanging ring soldered to the top. Silver medals have "Alberta Golden Jubilee 1905 - 1955" with Alberta Coat of Arms in centre on one side. All 3 medals have "Friendship Loyalty Progress" and in the centre two hands shaking, one…
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- Title
- Commemorative Medal
- Date
- 1955
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 7.5 x 6.5 cm
- Description
- Two identical round silver coloured medals and one brass, each with a hanging ring soldered to the top. Silver medals have "Alberta Golden Jubilee 1905 - 1955" with Alberta Coat of Arms in centre on one side. All 3 medals have "Friendship Loyalty Progress" and in the centre two hands shaking, one with Indigenous designs on coat cuff, below a beaming sun on the other side (brass medal has blank back). a) Silver medal. Attached to braided beaded loop (38.0 cm long). Light blue and dark blue beads that end in a tassel. White tag that reads “Mrs Mary House from Nordegg May 8 1970”b) Silver meDAL.red white and blue ribbon (11.0 cm long) through loop at top. White tag attached that reads “Ken [Yeugeis?’] fathers medal” on one side and “blind mans medal” on opposite. c) brass medal. Yellow tag attached that reads “[??] belonged to Rena Poucette”
- Subject
- Whyte home
- first nations
- Alberta
- commemoration
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.0319 a-c
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- cardboard; wood;
- Catalogue Number
- 102.07.0021
- Description
- A small cardboard matchbox printed with blue text that reads “STRIKE ON BOX” “diamond” “Made in U.S.A.” “34 Safety MATCHES POCKET SIZE” “DIAMOND INTERNATIONAL CORP • DIAMOND MATCH DIV. NEW YORK NY 10017.” Black striking paper on one short end. Inner box slides out and contains wooden matches with p…
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- Title
- Matchbox
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- cardboard; wood;
- Dimensions
- 1.0 x 3.5 x 5.0 cm
- Description
- A small cardboard matchbox printed with blue text that reads “STRIKE ON BOX” “diamond” “Made in U.S.A.” “34 Safety MATCHES POCKET SIZE” “DIAMOND INTERNATIONAL CORP • DIAMOND MATCH DIV. NEW YORK NY 10017.” Black striking paper on one short end. Inner box slides out and contains wooden matches with pink tips.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- firestarting
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.07.0021
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Miniature Canoe
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- wood;
- Catalogue Number
- 107.02.0076
- Description
- A small wooden canoe made of Hawaiian koa wood. Oval depression carved into centre. Four sets of two holes at sides of depression. Stamped on the base is “HAWAIIAN KOA TRADER HALL’S P.o. Box 155 HONOLULU 10, HAWAII”
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- Title
- Miniature Canoe
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- wood;
- Dimensions
- 5.5 x 4.5 x 35.5 cm
- Description
- A small wooden canoe made of Hawaiian koa wood. Oval depression carved into centre. Four sets of two holes at sides of depression. Stamped on the base is “HAWAIIAN KOA TRADER HALL’S P.o. Box 155 HONOLULU 10, HAWAII”
- Subject
- Whyte home
- carving
- woodwork
- souvenir
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 107.02.0076
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0283 a,b
- Description
- A small round picture frame with a circular metal plate that has an image of a woman and a child. Around this is an ornate brass border of flowers and curls. There is a straight pin at the back. An extra round disk (b) shows a figure on a horse.
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- Title
- Picture Frame
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 3.6 x 3.6 cm
- Description
- A small round picture frame with a circular metal plate that has an image of a woman and a child. Around this is an ornate brass border of flowers and curls. There is a straight pin at the back. An extra round disk (b) shows a figure on a horse.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- accessories
- photographs
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0283 a,b
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- fabric
- Catalogue Number
- 109.02.0062
- Description
- A small silk Union Jack flag.
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- Title
- Flag
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- fabric
- Dimensions
- 21.5 x 30.5 cm
- Description
- A small silk Union Jack flag.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- United Kingdom
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 109.02.0062
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal; fabric
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0151
- Description
- A small folding camp stool. Grey metal frame with blue-grey canvas seat and two fabric straps at the side. Frame is held open by metal arm that slots into 3 sets of metal grooves at the base. Folds flat for easy storage and carrying.
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- Title
- Camp Stool
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal; fabric
- Dimensions
- 33.0 x 17.0 x 35.0 cm
- Description
- A small folding camp stool. Grey metal frame with blue-grey canvas seat and two fabric straps at the side. Frame is held open by metal arm that slots into 3 sets of metal grooves at the base. Folds flat for easy storage and carrying.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- camping
- art
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0151
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