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639. Stoney Creek Bridge, C.P.R., Selkirks, height 296 ft.

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Part Of
Professional photographers collection
Date Range
[1890 or 1891]
Reference Code
V650 / 6603 - PA - 4
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
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Part Of
Professional photographers collection
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
V650
Reference Code
V650 / 6603 - PA - 4
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
[1890 or 1891]
Physical Description
1 photograph : print, 18 x 24 cm, mounted
Subject Access
Discovery and Exploration
Geographic Access
British Columbia
Creator
Bailey and Neelands (Vancouver, BC)
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10771 (Trip?) Mary Vaux, positive for reproduction

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Part Of
Vaux family fonds
Date Range
[between 1894 and 1912]
Reference Code
V653 / NG - 958
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
Negative
  1 image  
Part Of
Vaux family fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M107 / V653
Series
I. Photography
Sub-Series
T. Travel 1894-1912
Reference Code
V653 / NG - 958
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Date Range
[between 1894 and 1912]
Physical Description
1 negative : glass
Subject Access
Discovery and Exploration
Creator
Vaux family (Philadelphia USA)
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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of the Alberta Hotel on Banff Avenue with a horse-drawn carriage out front
Date Range
[ca. 1885-1945]
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 674
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
  1 image  
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / III / A / 15 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Collected Photographs
Sous-Fonds
V683
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 674
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
[ca. 1885-1945]
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print ; b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of the Alberta Hotel on Banff Avenue with a horse-drawn carriage out front
Subject Access
Buildings
Cascade Mountain
Horses
Hotels
Geographic Access
Banff
Banff National Park
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on item
Processing Status
Processed
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Date
1890 – 1910
Material
glass; metal
Catalogue Number
102.05.1019 a-e
Description
Round blown glass alcohol lamp with lid (a,b). Three triangular metal pieces with round holders, may be for candles as there is dripped wax on them (c,d,e).
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Title
Alcohol Lamp
Date
1890 – 1910
Material
glass; metal
Dimensions
12.5 x 8.5 cm
Description
Round blown glass alcohol lamp with lid (a,b). Three triangular metal pieces with round holders, may be for candles as there is dripped wax on them (c,d,e).
Subject
photography
Vaux family
camping
Credit
Gift of Molly Vaux, New York, USA, 1999
Catalogue Number
102.05.1019 a-e
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Date
1850 – 1920
Material
wood; metal
Catalogue Number
104.05.0056 a,b
Description
A long straight knife with fluted wooden handle and scabbard ornately trimmed with brass. (a) dagger, short, narrow, pointed, double edged steel blade with small, dark, fluted wooden handle. Blade guard, cast of brass with raised curlicue design, turns upward at sides, handle tip of cast brass wit…
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Title
And Scabbard Dagger
Date
1850 – 1920
Material
wood; metal
Dimensions
1.7 x 3.3 x 24.5 cm
Description
A long straight knife with fluted wooden handle and scabbard ornately trimmed with brass. (a) dagger, short, narrow, pointed, double edged steel blade with small, dark, fluted wooden handle. Blade guard, cast of brass with raised curlicue design, turns upward at sides, handle tip of cast brass with similar design and small lug with hole through at one side Note: blade guard loose; wooden handle cracked along length; blade pitted. (b) scabbard, narrow and straight, made of two pieces of wood held together by two rings of heavy cast brass with raised floral motifs, becoming oval medallions on one side with cast relief of dragon like figures. Cast brass bands at mouth and tip repeat dragon floral motif of other two bands and have floral motif cut through exposing pebbly stone inlay in wood. Brass ring near top with small brass loop on one side.
Subject
warfare
fighting
animal
dragon
Japanese
Edward S. Morse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.05.0056 a,b
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Date
1850 – 1935
Material
metal; shell; wood
Catalogue Number
104.05.0060 a,b
Description
Knife with carved pistol grip handle and flame like carved piece at mouth of wooden scabbard. (a) knife, thin, curved, pointed steel blade with handle carved of greenish tortoiseshell ? shaped like a simple pistol grip. Deep single groove incised at each side at top near hilt. Blade joined to hand…
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Title
And Scabbard Knife
Date
1850 – 1935
Material
metal; shell; wood
Dimensions
4.6 x 2.6 x 33.8 cm
Description
Knife with carved pistol grip handle and flame like carved piece at mouth of wooden scabbard. (a) knife, thin, curved, pointed steel blade with handle carved of greenish tortoiseshell ? shaped like a simple pistol grip. Deep single groove incised at each side at top near hilt. Blade joined to handle with roughly formed collar of grey metal. Note: hairline cracks in handle along grain, blade pitted and rusted. (b) scabbard, simple, slightly curved, wood with hoof like ebony tip. Band of tortoiseshell ? at opening carved in shape of flame or flowing leaf sticking out to one side. Round hole drilled through top, five thin lines incised across wood spaced evenly along length of scabbard. Small patches of glossy black material in a few places, and a black colour in the grain of the wood indicate that the wood may have been once enamelled black
Subject
warfare
fighting
Japanese
Edward S. Morse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.05.0060 a,b
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Date
1850 – 1934
Material
metal; wood; stone
Catalogue Number
104.05.0059 a,b
Description
Kris with carved light coloured wooden handle, collar of pink stones between it and blade, and wooden scabbard of light colour with dark splotches and large organic cover for sword guard. (a) kris, long, narrow, pointed, double edged blade flaring out at shoulders which have ornate, lacy edges and…
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Title
And Scabbard Kris
Date
1850 – 1934
Material
metal; wood; stone
Dimensions
2.5 x 9.0 x 52.8 cm
Description
Kris with carved light coloured wooden handle, collar of pink stones between it and blade, and wooden scabbard of light colour with dark splotches and large organic cover for sword guard. (a) kris, long, narrow, pointed, double edged blade flaring out at shoulders which have ornate, lacy edges and deep double groove incised on either side of blade. Handle is an angular, carved block of wood with a wide band of ebony girding its middle. Small brass ring set in with round pink stones jade? at junction between blade and handle. (b) scabbard, carved of light coloured wood with dark patches. Straight, wide, and rounded at tip with large, flat, rounded crosspiece at mouth. Opening elongated at one end to accept wide shoulder of blade, and crosspiece slightly carved to accentuate shape. Dark splotches of heartwood form organic patterns on the lighter wood of the scabbard.
Subject
warfare
fighting
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.05.0059 a,b
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Date
1850 – 1909
Material
metal; wood; skin
Catalogue Number
104.05.0050 a,b
Description
A small narrow sword with wooden scabbard and handle shaped like angular dragon's head. (a) sword, small with thin, narrow, sharply pointed blade, of one piece with handle which is shaped like angular dragon head on long neck. Blade is inlaid with strips of bronze on each side and along spine with …
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Title
And Scabbard Sword
Date
1850 – 1909
Material
metal; wood; skin
Dimensions
3.6 x 3.5 x 53.5 cm
Description
A small narrow sword with wooden scabbard and handle shaped like angular dragon's head. (a) sword, small with thin, narrow, sharply pointed blade, of one piece with handle which is shaped like angular dragon head on long neck. Blade is inlaid with strips of bronze on each side and along spine with incised geometric designs, and a double notch cut into spine on each side near the middle. Handle is overlaid with bronze strips into which designs and features of dragon have been cut. (b) scabbard, made of two pieces of wood shaped to fit the blade and held together with five metal strips around the outside, evenly spaced along length, one strap missing. Front side completely carved with intricate geometric design and small slit carved out near top through which is tied a leather thong.
Subject
warfare
fighting
Sam Ward
Justice Doughty
Ennesmore Gardens
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.05.0050 a,b
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Part Of
Vaux family fonds
Date Range
[between 1894 and 1912]
Reference Code
V653 / PS - 166
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Transparency
Lantern slide
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Part Of
Vaux family fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M107 / V653
Series
I. Photography
Sub-Series
V. Lantern slides
Reference Code
V653 / PS - 166
GMD
Transparency
Lantern slide
Date Range
[between 1894 and 1912]
Physical Description
1 transparency : lantern slide
Subject Access
Discovery and Exploration
Creator
Mary Schaffer (Philadelphia, USA) - attributed to
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Anemone des prairies / Mary M. Vaux

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Part Of
Vaux family fonds
Scope & Content
Pasque flower or prairie crocus
Date Range
[between 1894 and 1912]
Reference Code
V653 / PS - 164
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Transparency
Lantern slide
  1 image  
Part Of
Vaux family fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M107 / V653
Series
I. Photography
Sub-Series
V. Lantern slides
Reference Code
V653 / PS - 164
GMD
Transparency
Lantern slide
Date Range
[between 1894 and 1912]
Physical Description
1 transparency : lantern slide
Scope & Content
Pasque flower or prairie crocus
Subject Access
Discovery and Exploration
Creator
Mary M. Vaux (Philadelphia USA)
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Date
1890 – 1900
Material
metal; glass
Catalogue Number
104.30.0007
Description
Barometer in brass casing with brass suspension loop at top. "AJL & Co." over "B" (representing Boston) within oval on casing back. Dial shows pressure range of 26 to 31 inches. Indicators such as "stormy rain change fair very dry". Also "Made in England for Andrew J. LLoyd & Co. Boston". "Aneroid…
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Title
Aneroid Barometer
Date
1890 – 1900
Material
metal; glass
Dimensions
5.7 x 14.1 cm
Description
Barometer in brass casing with brass suspension loop at top. "AJL & Co." over "B" (representing Boston) within oval on casing back. Dial shows pressure range of 26 to 31 inches. Indicators such as "stormy rain change fair very dry". Also "Made in England for Andrew J. LLoyd & Co. Boston". "Aneroid barometer". Blue needle fluctuates with pressure and brass needle is manual needle which can be moved daily and compared with following day's reading. Manual needle movable on face. Screw adjustment on back of barometer adjusts blue needle to local conditions.
Subject
households
Russell Robb
hobbies
weather
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.30.0007
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Date
1890 – 1920
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
107.01.0014
Description
A painted casting (brass?) of a pug dog with its hind end in the air and shoulders and forelegs on the ground. The dog is grey with a black muzzle and ears, has a curly tail, and is wearing a narrow brown collar.
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Title
Animal Figurine
Date
1890 – 1920
Material
metal
Dimensions
11.0 (approx.) cm
Description
A painted casting (brass?) of a pug dog with its hind end in the air and shoulders and forelegs on the ground. The dog is grey with a black muzzle and ears, has a curly tail, and is wearing a narrow brown collar.
Subject
households
collectables
animals, dogs
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0014
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Date
1890 – 1910
Material
skin; metal; glass; metal
Catalogue Number
108.05.0003
Description
A very true replica of a Jersey milk cow with tan and white coloured suede stretched over the carved wooden shape of a cow. The cow has wooden hooves and teats on the udder, with glass eyes, and hair at the end of the tail. The cow has a leather collar with a small round cowbell. The cow moos wh…
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Title
Animal Toy
Date
1890 – 1910
Material
skin; metal; glass; metal
Dimensions
17.5 x 8.0 x 26.0 cm
Description
A very true replica of a Jersey milk cow with tan and white coloured suede stretched over the carved wooden shape of a cow. The cow has wooden hooves and teats on the udder, with glass eyes, and hair at the end of the tail. The cow has a leather collar with a small round cowbell. The cow moos when its head is turned.
Subject
industries, farming
toys
children
animals, cow
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
108.05.0003
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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of structures along a railway line, Rundle Mountain in the background
Date Range
[ca. 1889-1920]
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 3 / PA - 258
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
  1 image  
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / III / A / 3 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Various Views of Banff and Area
Sous-Fonds
V683
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 3 / PA - 258
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
[ca. 1889-1920]
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print ; b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of structures along a railway line, Rundle Mountain in the background
Subject Access
Buildings
Rundle Mountain
Trains
Geographic Access
Anthracite
Bankhead
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on item
Processing Status
Processed
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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of structures along a railway line - railway cars on track in foreground
Date Range
[ca. 1889-1920]
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 3 / PA - 259
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
  1 image  
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / III / A / 3 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Various Views of Banff and Area
Sous-Fonds
V683
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 3 / PA - 259
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
[ca. 1889-1920]
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print ; b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of structures along a railway line - railway cars on track in foreground
Subject Access
Buildings
Coal and coal mines
Trains
Geographic Access
Anthracite
Bankhead
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on item
Processing Status
Processed
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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of structures along a railway line - railway cars on track in foreground
Date Range
[ca. 1889-1920]
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 3 / PA - 260
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
  1 image  
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / III / A / 3 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Various Views of Banff and Area
Sous-Fonds
V683
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 3 / PA - 260
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
[ca. 1889-1920]
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print ; b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of structures along a railway line - railway cars on track in foreground
Subject Access
Buildings
Coal and coal mines
Trains
Geographic Access
Anthracite
Bankhead
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on item
Processing Status
Processed
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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of the town of Anthracite
Date Range
[ca. 1885-1945]
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 676
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
  2 images  
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / III / A / 15 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Collected Photographs
Sous-Fonds
V683
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 676
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
[ca. 1885-1945]
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print ; b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of the town of Anthracite
Subject Access
Buildings
Coal and coal mines
Geographic Access
Banff National Park
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on item
Processing Status
Processed
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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of the village of Anthracite with Cascade Mountain in the background - taken from above and at a distance - "Anthracite about 1890" written on the back by Catharine Whyte
Date Range
ca. 1890
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 824
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
  2 images  
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / III / A / 15 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Collected Photographs
Sous-Fonds
V683
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 824
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
ca. 1890
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print (front and back) ; b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of the village of Anthracite with Cascade Mountain in the background - taken from above and at a distance - "Anthracite about 1890" written on the back by Catharine Whyte
Subject Access
Cascade Mountain
Mines and mineral resources
Mountains
Geographic Access
Anthracite
Alberta
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on item
Processing Status
Processed
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Anthracite Village looking west

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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of structures along a railway line - railway cars on track in foreground
Date Range
[ca. 1889-1920]
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 3 / PA - 261
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
  2 images  
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / III / A / 3 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Various Views of Banff and Area
Sous-Fonds
V683
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 3 / PA - 261
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
[ca. 1889-1920]
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print (front and back); b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of structures along a railway line - railway cars on track in foreground
Subject Access
Buildings
Coal and coal mines
Trains
Geographic Access
Anthracite
Bankhead
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on item
Processing Status
Processed
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Artist
Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)
Date
c. 1900
Medium
watercolour on paper board
Catalogue Number
CoJ.05.11
Description
Landscape watercolour scene with horizontal coloured washes from the bottom up a green to blue to red to a blue/green yellow.
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Artist
Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)
Title
Approach of Night
Date
c. 1900
Medium
watercolour on paper board
Dimensions
11 x 21.5 cm
Description
Landscape watercolour scene with horizontal coloured washes from the bottom up a green to blue to red to a blue/green yellow.
Subject
landscape
Credit
Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1982
Catalogue Number
CoJ.05.11
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