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Date
1930 – 1950
Material
wood; metal
Catalogue Number
108.04.0032 a,b
Description
Heavy, short skis, with metal toe plate and bindings. They become thicker at the beautifully curved tip. Metal edging is screwed on, holes going in through the skis below the bindings. The binding is "ATTENHOFFER'S ALPINA".
Title
Alpine Skis
Date
1930 – 1950
Material
wood; metal
Dimensions
9.0 x 135.0 cm
Description
Heavy, short skis, with metal toe plate and bindings. They become thicker at the beautifully curved tip. Metal edging is screwed on, holes going in through the skis below the bindings. The binding is "ATTENHOFFER'S ALPINA".
Subject
activities
sports
winter
skiing
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
108.04.0032 a,b
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Date
1930 – 1940
Material
wood; metal
Catalogue Number
108.04.1099 a,b
Description
Pair of home made unpainted skis. Very little camber, in fact practically flat. Rounded point. Metal screwed on edges, metal bindings "Ramy-Wike made in France".
Title
Alpine Skis
Date
1930 – 1940
Material
wood; metal
Dimensions
7.0 x 190.0 cm
Description
Pair of home made unpainted skis. Very little camber, in fact practically flat. Rounded point. Metal screwed on edges, metal bindings "Ramy-Wike made in France".
Subject
sports
winter
skiing
Credit
Gift of Eddie Hunter, Banff, 1995
Catalogue Number
108.04.1099 a,b
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Date
1930 – 1950
Material
wood; metal
Catalogue Number
108.04.0033 a,b
Description
Wood skis with screwed on metal edges," Monarch" and under toe is embossed " Northland, USA Laconia N.H." Binding is " Monarch/Automatic".
Title
Alpine Skis
Date
1930 – 1950
Material
wood; metal
Dimensions
7.5 x 200.0 cm
Description
Wood skis with screwed on metal edges," Monarch" and under toe is embossed " Northland, USA Laconia N.H." Binding is " Monarch/Automatic".
Subject
activities
sports
winter
skiing
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
108.04.0033 a,b
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Date
1919 – 1940
Material
metal; fibre; paper
Catalogue Number
103.09.1007 a-hhh
Description
Paris family athletic medals: (a) BWC 1924 Ski Racing, 2 mile Class B, 2nd (b) BWS Ski Race (c) Banff 1926 Ski Race 5 miles open Class A Ski Race 2nd (d) 2nd Boy's Race Banff 1919 (e) BWC 1924 100 yds 2nd (f) Banff 1926 100 yds open 2nd (g) BWS 1922 Ski Jump C (h) 2nd Boy's Race Banff 1920 (i) Banf…
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Title
Athletic Medal Collection
Date
1919 – 1940
Material
metal; fibre; paper
Description
Paris family athletic medals: (a) BWC 1924 Ski Racing, 2 mile Class B, 2nd (b) BWS Ski Race (c) Banff 1926 Ski Race 5 miles open Class A Ski Race 2nd (d) 2nd Boy's Race Banff 1919 (e) BWC 1924 100 yds 2nd (f) Banff 1926 100 yds open 2nd (g) BWS 1922 Ski Jump C (h) 2nd Boy's Race Banff 1920 (i) Banff 1926 Ski Race 2 mile open Class C Ski Race 2nd (j) BWS Boys Ski Race 1922 (k) 2nd Boys Ski Race Banff 1919 (l) BWS 1925 Ski-joring 1st Men (m) 2nd Gents Snowshoe Race Banff 1918 (n) Canadian Standard Efficiency Tests (o) Sir N. Aug. Winberg, Manitoba Comp. No. 149,In Hoc Signo Vinces, Past Commander in black case (p) BWS 1925 (q) BWS 1928 1 mile Boys 2nd (r) BWS 440 yd Snowshoe Juvinile 1922 (s) BWS 1927 3 miles 3rd (t) BWS 1928 1/2 mile Skating Boys 2nd (u) BWS 1929 Skating Boys under 18 440 yds 1st (v) BWS 1928 3 mile Ski Race Jr. 1st (w) BWS Snowshoe Race 440 yds Boys under 16 1926 (x) Banff 1926 220 yds open 3rd (y) BWC 1924 Art Skating Class VIII Waltzing 2nd (z) BWC Art Skating Waltz 1923 2nd (aa) BWS Art Skating Class IV 1924 (bb) BWS Art Skating Class D 1923 2nd (cc) Winnipeg Commerce Prudence Industry (dd) crest shaped gold coloured figure of canoeist front (ee) Banff 1926 Class D Ski Jump 3rd (ff) AAUofC Championship (gg) crest shaped brass coloured figure of runner on front (hh) BWS Skating Boys under 18 220 yds 1st (ii)440 yds 1930 2nd (jj) Banff Canmore 1926-27, in blue case (kk) AAUofC Championships (ll) RMP 2nd (mm) BWS 1928 Class C Ski Jump 2nd (nn) Banff 1926 Ski Race 2 mile open class C Ski Race 3rd (oo) RMP 2nd (pp) BWS 1928 440 yds Boys 3rd (qq) Banff 1926 Class C Ski Jump 3rd (rr) BWS Snowshoe (ss)AAUofC Championships (tt) BWS Snowshoe (uu) BWC Skating Team under 12 1923 1st (vv) BWS 440 yd Snowshoe Junior 1922 (ww) BBC 1931 Men's Club War Canoe 2nd (xx) BWS 1928 220 yds Skating Boys 3rd (yy) BWS Ski Race Class C 3rd (zz) BWS Boys Ski Jump 1922 (aaa) BWS 1928 440 yds Boys 2nd (bbb) RMP 3rd (ccc) Class C (ddd) Canoe Doubles Banff 1928 (eee) BWS 1927 100 yds (fff) RMP 1st (ggg) RMP 3rd (hhh) Canoe Fours Banff 1928 (iii) T. Paris 3rd Sunshine 1937 (jjj) Men's Downhill Banff 1935 (kkk) Second combined Champion BWS 1937 (lll) Third slalom (mmm) Second downhill BWS 1937 (nnn) 1st Class A Ski Slalom BWS 1935 (ooo) downhill 3rd Senior Jasper 1940
Subject
sports
winter
skiing
Cyril Paris
Herbert Paris
Ted Paris
Banff Winter Carnival
Banff Winter Sports
Credit
Gift of Cyril Paris, Banff, 1968
Catalogue Number
103.09.1007 a-hhh
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Date
1930 – 1945
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.09.1032 a-e
Description
Five ski pins attached to Dell Brewster's ski cap. (a) "First Trans Canada Ski Train 1937, bronze (b) Olympic pin, 5 lined circles in different colours (c) "Ski Runners 1940" blue, white, red enamelled bronze (d) German eagle with wreath in mouth, red green enamel (e) Swiss "St. Moritz" silver sk…
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Title
Athletic Pin Collection
Date
1930 – 1945
Material
metal
Description
Five ski pins attached to Dell Brewster's ski cap. (a) "First Trans Canada Ski Train 1937, bronze (b) Olympic pin, 5 lined circles in different colours (c) "Ski Runners 1940" blue, white, red enamelled bronze (d) German eagle with wreath in mouth, red green enamel (e) Swiss "St. Moritz" silver skier, red and white Swiss shield.
Subject
sports
winter
skiing
Olympics
Dell Brewster
Credit
Gift of Dell Brewster, Banff, 1967
Catalogue Number
103.09.1032 a-e
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Date
1936
Material
metal; wood
Catalogue Number
103.09.1045
Description
Black wooden plaque in shape of shield. Silver band across top etched "Brewster Trophy". Below that a silver coloured shield shape with a downhill skier centered. Across the top of this is etched "Championship Canadian Rockies" and below skier is "Combined Downhill and Slalom 1936". Small name…
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Title
Athletic Plaque
Date
1936
Material
metal; wood
Dimensions
32.0 x 24.5 cm
Description
Black wooden plaque in shape of shield. Silver band across top etched "Brewster Trophy". Below that a silver coloured shield shape with a downhill skier centered. Across the top of this is etched "Championship Canadian Rockies" and below skier is "Combined Downhill and Slalom 1936". Small name plate centered bottom, etched into that "E.P.N.S. R".
Subject
sports
skiing
Brewster Trophy
Credit
Gift of Ed (Mrs.) Jamieson, Banff, 1966
Catalogue Number
103.09.1045
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Date
1936
Material
wood; metal
Catalogue Number
103.09.1094
Description
Black turned wood, base for statuette trophy 103.09.1093. Solid wood, turned, central area has three silver plaques "King Edward Hotel Banff Western Canada Combined Downhill and Slalom", Shield shape "1936 J. Taylor Vancouver". "1938 Thobraatin Princeton",
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Title
Athletic Trophy
Date
1936
Material
wood; metal
Dimensions
15.7 cm
Description
Black turned wood, base for statuette trophy 103.09.1093. Solid wood, turned, central area has three silver plaques "King Edward Hotel Banff Western Canada Combined Downhill and Slalom", Shield shape "1936 J. Taylor Vancouver". "1938 Thobraatin Princeton",
Subject
sports
winter
skiing
King Edward Hotel
Credit
Gift of J. L. King, 1974
Catalogue Number
103.09.1094
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Date
1930 – 1935
Material
fibre; skin; metal; plastic
Catalogue Number
103.08.0324
Description
Grey canvas backpack with leather straps, mounted on metal frame. Four pockets, one on either side and front and a zippered pouch on inside upper flap. Edges of pocket flaps bound by leather. Leather shoulder straps riveted to bottom of frame and buckled to top. Bag closure is thin rope and plastic…
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Title
Backpack
Date
1930 – 1935
Material
fibre; skin; metal; plastic
Dimensions
46.0 x 17.0 x 40.0 cm
Description
Grey canvas backpack with leather straps, mounted on metal frame. Four pockets, one on either side and front and a zippered pouch on inside upper flap. Edges of pocket flaps bound by leather. Leather shoulder straps riveted to bottom of frame and buckled to top. Bag closure is thin rope and plastic toggle. Leather inset inside bag: “Bergans Original 39306”. “Mrs P. WHYTE BANFF ALBERTA” is faintly written on the front flap. A red plastic tag that reads “MOUNTAIN TRAVEL USA” “C. WHYTE” on one side and “If Lost Or Found Please Notify MOUNTAIN TRAVEL (USA) 1398 Solano Avenue Albany, California 94706” on the other is attached to the top handle. A fabric label that reads “Bergans ORIGINAL MADE IN OSLO NORWAY” with a drawing of two men is attached to the back of the bag.
Subject
activity
sports
skiing
winter
hiking
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0324
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Date
1930 – 1940
Material
fibre ; metal; skin
Catalogue Number
103.08.1069
Description
Metal back frame in typical Bergen style, leather straps, bag is heavy cotton (canvas), grommet and string closure at top plus both sides for tightening, 3 outer pockets with buckle closures, top flap has 2 leather straps for buckle closure, hand printed on flap, "B.G.F. MOODIE - CALGARY"
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Title
Backpack
Date
1930 – 1940
Material
fibre ; metal; skin
Dimensions
44.0 x 42.5 cm
Description
Metal back frame in typical Bergen style, leather straps, bag is heavy cotton (canvas), grommet and string closure at top plus both sides for tightening, 3 outer pockets with buckle closures, top flap has 2 leather straps for buckle closure, hand printed on flap, "B.G.F. MOODIE - CALGARY"
Subject
Moodie, Gordon B.
sports
hiking
skiing
Credit
Gift of Margaret Moodie, Vancouver, 1987
Catalogue Number
103.08.1069
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Basket, Ski Pole Ski Pole

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Date
1930 – 1950
Material
metal; leather
Catalogue Number
106.04.0003
Description
One ski pole basket. A silver metal ring with three red leather straps equally spaced attached to the ring. Within each leather strap is a 8.2 cm cut in the middle with a cut circle on each end of the cut. The straps are connected via a metal rivet. The leather is smooth on the top and rough/untrea…
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Title
Basket, Ski Pole Ski Pole
Date
1930 – 1950
Material
metal; leather
Description
One ski pole basket. A silver metal ring with three red leather straps equally spaced attached to the ring. Within each leather strap is a 8.2 cm cut in the middle with a cut circle on each end of the cut. The straps are connected via a metal rivet. The leather is smooth on the top and rough/untreated on the bottom side.
Subject
ski
ski pole
sports
skiing
Credit
Gift of Frank Gourlay, Banff, 1991
Catalogue Number
106.04.0003
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Binding Plate, Ski Bindings

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Date
1930 – 1950
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
106.04.0009 a-c
Description
A collection of three metal binding plates for skis.a) and b) are two silver metal binding plates that are rectangular in shape with a curve at the toe. There are 11 rivet holes along the edges of the plate (for attaching the plate to the ski). Down the middle is a straight line indentation.c) is a…
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Title
Binding Plate, Ski Bindings
Date
1930 – 1950
Material
metal
Dimensions
0.4 x 6.5 x 22.8 cm
Description
A collection of three metal binding plates for skis.a) and b) are two silver metal binding plates that are rectangular in shape with a curve at the toe. There are 11 rivet holes along the edges of the plate (for attaching the plate to the ski). Down the middle is a straight line indentation.c) is a single green-beige metal binding plate. It is shaped in oval with a handle in the middle of the tip of the oval. There are 8 holes to attach the binding plate to the ski. There are two parallel lines in the oval shape that are indent into the plate. In the middle of the two lines is an image of a downhill skier and mountain with “GROSWOLD” underneath. 0.4 x 6.6 x 18.8 cm
Subject
ski
skiing
winter
sport
ski gear
equipment
binding plates
Credit
Gift of Frank Gourlay, Banff, 1991
Catalogue Number
106.04.0009 a-c
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Date
1930 – 1940
Material
skin; fibre; metal
Catalogue Number
103.03.1024
Description
Brown leather, square toe, yellow lace, felt trim, ankle-high, 2.3 thick band of light red felt around inside of top edge of ankle, fabric laces through 7 metal eyelets each side, leather loop top of heel, two rows of metal tacks in toe of sole, grooved edge on heel, pressed letters on sole "STEEL…
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Title
Boot
Date
1930 – 1940
Material
skin; fibre; metal
Dimensions
14.8 x 10.5 x 30.2 cm
Description
Brown leather, square toe, yellow lace, felt trim, ankle-high, 2.3 thick band of light red felt around inside of top edge of ankle, fabric laces through 7 metal eyelets each side, leather loop top of heel, two rows of metal tacks in toe of sole, grooved edge on heel, pressed letters on sole "STEEL SHANK", light green felt linings.
Subject
sports
winter
skiing
Credit
Gift of Blair Porter, Cochrane, 1984
Catalogue Number
103.03.1024
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Date
1935 – 1975
Material
hair
Catalogue Number
103.03.0066 a-dd
Description
A collection of four pairs of heavy grey and white wool boot socks. (a,aa) plain off white, 37.0 x 14.0,short, mid calf, ribbed legs with plain foot. Very heavy.(b,bb) grey with red band, 40.0 x 14.5, short, as above, of grey tweed with red and black band at top of cuff, handknit. (c,cc) long grey,…
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Title
Boot Socks
Date
1935 – 1975
Material
hair
Description
A collection of four pairs of heavy grey and white wool boot socks. (a,aa) plain off white, 37.0 x 14.0,short, mid calf, ribbed legs with plain foot. Very heavy.(b,bb) grey with red band, 40.0 x 14.5, short, as above, of grey tweed with red and black band at top of cuff, handknit. (c,cc) long grey, 60.0 x 13.0, plain foot, double ribbed leg, with single ribbed 9.0 cm cuff which is reinforced with elastic thread at the bottom for half its width, grey tweed.(d,dd) Cowichan like,49.0 x 10.5, natural coloured wools. White background with brown patch toe and heel. Plain knit with band of brown design around leg, and 5.5 cm cuff of single ribbing, handknit.
Subject
households
sports
skiing
hiking
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.03.0066 a-dd
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Date
1930 – 1940
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
108.04.1002
Description
All metal, early ski binding. Wound steel cable in loop 91.5 cm long. Heel piece has heavier coiled metal around cable 18.0 long. Tighly coiled metal covers rest of cable.
Title
Cable Ski Binding
Date
1930 – 1940
Material
metal
Description
All metal, early ski binding. Wound steel cable in loop 91.5 cm long. Heel piece has heavier coiled metal around cable 18.0 long. Tighly coiled metal covers rest of cable.
Subject
sports
skiing
winter
Credit
Gift of Joan Vroom, Banff, 1966
Catalogue Number
108.04.1002
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Date
1935 – 1945
Material
metal; skin
Catalogue Number
108.04.1029 a,b
Description
Pair 2 piece ten pointed crampons with leather straps. Heel and sole piece is one piece with 6 spikes, 4.0 cm long, and 4 upturned loops for strap attachment. Centre piece is looped to connect with toe piece which has 4 spikes and 2 loops. Leather straps are rivetted with buckle.
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Title
Crampons
Date
1935 – 1945
Material
metal; skin
Description
Pair 2 piece ten pointed crampons with leather straps. Heel and sole piece is one piece with 6 spikes, 4.0 cm long, and 4 upturned loops for strap attachment. Centre piece is looped to connect with toe piece which has 4 spikes and 2 loops. Leather straps are rivetted with buckle.
Subject
sports
skiing
climbing
avalanches
disasters
Hermann Gadner
Credit
Gift of Clifford J. White, Victoria, 1984
Catalogue Number
108.04.1029 a,b
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Date
1936
Material
wood; paper
Catalogue Number
107.02.1015
Description
Wood cut out in one piece, frame is 1.0 cm wide with a ski trail weaving from the top to a standing skier on bottom edge. Painted in white at bottom "Skoki". On the back written in pen: "Rupe Edwards - Skoki / 36". Paper pasted on to frame for background.
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Title
Cut-Out Picture
Date
1936
Material
wood; paper
Dimensions
24.0 x 17.0 cm
Description
Wood cut out in one piece, frame is 1.0 cm wide with a ski trail weaving from the top to a standing skier on bottom edge. Painted in white at bottom "Skoki". On the back written in pen: "Rupe Edwards - Skoki / 36". Paper pasted on to frame for background.
Subject
sports
skiing
winter
Skoki
Rupe Edwards
Credit
Gift of Dorothy Boyce, Banff, 1990
Catalogue Number
107.02.1015
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Date
1930 – 1940
Material
fibre; metal
Catalogue Number
103.08.1070
Description
Cylindrical bag of heavy cotton, carrying handle sewn and rivetted onto centre of bag, 8 grommets near opening through which a cotton rope is threaded. An inner closure of lighter cotton 21.0 wide, 12 grommets with drawstring, a white patch 5.6 x 18 is sewn on bag near handle, "MOODIE", is hand pa…
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Title
Duffle Bag
Date
1930 – 1940
Material
fibre; metal
Dimensions
70.0 cm
Description
Cylindrical bag of heavy cotton, carrying handle sewn and rivetted onto centre of bag, 8 grommets near opening through which a cotton rope is threaded. An inner closure of lighter cotton 21.0 wide, 12 grommets with drawstring, a white patch 5.6 x 18 is sewn on bag near handle, "MOODIE", is hand painted
Subject
Moodie, Gordon B.
sports
hiking
skiing
Credit
Gift of Margaret Moodie, Vancouver, 1987
Catalogue Number
103.08.1070
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Date
1930 – 1950
Material
rubber; metal; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.08.0559
Description
A pair of black rubber Polaroid flying goggles with a beige stretchy strap with metal clasp to adjust size. No lens. At the top of the rubber in the middle reads “POLAROID FLYING GOGGLES A.A.F. TYPE B-8 T.M. REG. U.S. PAT. OFF.” Along the top are perforated holes to allow air flow. The inside of th…
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Title
Flying Goggles
Date
1930 – 1950
Material
rubber; metal; fibre
Dimensions
9.3 x 3.1 x 26.6 cm
Description
A pair of black rubber Polaroid flying goggles with a beige stretchy strap with metal clasp to adjust size. No lens. At the top of the rubber in the middle reads “POLAROID FLYING GOGGLES A.A.F. TYPE B-8 T.M. REG. U.S. PAT. OFF.” Along the top are perforated holes to allow air flow. The inside of the goggles is a suede-like fabric.
Subject
goggles
flying
skiing
winter
equipment
Credit
Gift of Frank Gourlay, Banff, 1991
Catalogue Number
103.08.0559
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Date
1933 – 1960
Material
fibre; skin; metal
Catalogue Number
103.04.0046
Description
A tan coloured canvas hood or helmet which fits like a bag over the head with a round hole, approx 11 cm diam, cut through for the eyes. Crown is circular and quilted with small squares to stiffen. Hood, which completely covers head except for hole cut for eyes, is seamed down the back of the neck …
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Title
Headcovering Hood
Date
1933 – 1960
Material
fibre; skin; metal
Dimensions
41.3 x 14.2 x 17.3 cm
Description
A tan coloured canvas hood or helmet which fits like a bag over the head with a round hole, approx 11 cm diam, cut through for the eyes. Crown is circular and quilted with small squares to stiffen. Hood, which completely covers head except for hole cut for eyes, is seamed down the back of the neck is attached a long 59 cm canvas belt with small leather covered buckle at one end and metal grommets at the other. Inside front panel is completely lined with the same canvas material. Hole opening on the front shows evidence of another, green and ochre coloured, piece of fabric having been cut away, possibly a camouflage cloth covering the whole thing? Black cloth label inside front panel at bottom "Sporthaus Mizzi Langer-Kauba Wien VII"
Subject
households
sports
skiing
climbing
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.04.0046
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Date
1917 – 1932
Material
wood; metal; skin
Catalogue Number
108.04.1021
Description
Typical ice axe, pointed pick, curved adze and square pointed spike. Pick head 25.3 long, adze 5.5 wide. Wooden shaft inset into head, two 13.3 x 0.7 strips of the steel head extend up and nailed to shaft. 5.3 wide steel hand on end. Spike embedded in centre of end. Stamped on pick: "Tramcois …
Title
Ice Ax
Date
1917 – 1932
Material
wood; metal; skin
Dimensions
25.3 x 87.7 cm
Description
Typical ice axe, pointed pick, curved adze and square pointed spike. Pick head 25.3 long, adze 5.5 wide. Wooden shaft inset into head, two 13.3 x 0.7 strips of the steel head extend up and nailed to shaft. 5.3 wide steel hand on end. Spike embedded in centre of end. Stamped on pick: "Tramcois Simon & FIS Chamony Mont-Blanc". Other side of pick: "Modele G.H.M. 3013". Thin leather thong is tied and wrapped to shaft.
Subject
sports
climbing
skiing
Mount McKinley
Erling Strom
Credit
Gift of Erling Strom, 1977
Catalogue Number
108.04.1021
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