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Identification Sign
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact105.05.1005
- Date
- 1950 – 1976
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 105.05.1005
- Description
- Painted black on white, Cpt. L. Smith. Piece of masonite painted white, front only, black letters 4.7 high, handpainted: "CPT.L.SMITH". 2 drilled holes centered each side.
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- Title
- Identification Sign
- Date
- 1950 – 1976
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 7.6 x 35.4 cm
- Description
- Painted black on white, Cpt. L. Smith. Piece of masonite painted white, front only, black letters 4.7 high, handpainted: "CPT.L.SMITH". 2 drilled holes centered each side.
- Subject
- Len Smith
- Credit
- Gift of Iva (Mrs. Len) Smith, 1976
- Catalogue Number
- 105.05.1005
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Identification Sign
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact105.05.1028
- Date
- 1940 – 1968
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 105.05.1028
- Description
- Oval bronze plaque "Banff Park Boundary", oval shape. Lip goes around entire plaque. Raised letters: "BANFF PARK BOUNDARY", 3 drilled holes down centre. On back in relief: "Lawson Foundry Ottawa Ont."
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- Title
- Identification Sign
- Date
- 1940 – 1968
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 28.0 x 37.8 cm
- Description
- Oval bronze plaque "Banff Park Boundary", oval shape. Lip goes around entire plaque. Raised letters: "BANFF PARK BOUNDARY", 3 drilled holes down centre. On back in relief: "Lawson Foundry Ottawa Ont."
- Credit
- Gift of Bill de Haan, Canmore, 1968
- Catalogue Number
- 105.05.1028
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Identification Sign
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact105.05.1026
- Date
- 1920 – 1960
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 105.05.1026
- Description
- Wooden slat with stamped letters: "A.O. WHEELER WALKING - TOUR BANFF”. Irregularly shaped slat of wood from a packing case, nail holes both sides, broken off top and bottom. Pencilled graffiti one side. “[illegible names] Banff May 1941-54”
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- Title
- Identification Sign
- Date
- 1920 – 1960
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 11.8 x 39.7 cm
- Description
- Wooden slat with stamped letters: "A.O. WHEELER WALKING - TOUR BANFF”. Irregularly shaped slat of wood from a packing case, nail holes both sides, broken off top and bottom. Pencilled graffiti one side. “[illegible names] Banff May 1941-54”
- Credit
- Gift of Bill Smyth, Banff, 1983
- Catalogue Number
- 105.05.1026
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Identification Sign
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact105.05.1024
- Date
- 1940 – 1960
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 105.05.1024
- Description
- BOW LAKE with cabin and trees, solid piece of wood. Incised into the wood, centered is a log cabin, with a path leading up to the door, 3 windows and smoke coming out the chimney, trees around the cabin. Along the bottom 2.4 high branch-like letters spell out "Bow Lake".
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- Title
- Identification Sign
- Date
- 1940 – 1960
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 16.5 x 22.7 cm
- Description
- BOW LAKE with cabin and trees, solid piece of wood. Incised into the wood, centered is a log cabin, with a path leading up to the door, 3 windows and smoke coming out the chimney, trees around the cabin. Along the bottom 2.4 high branch-like letters spell out "Bow Lake".
- Subject
- lodges
- Bow Lake
- tourism
- Jim Simpson
- Num-ti-jah Lodge
- Credit
- Gift of James (Jr.) Simpson, Rocky Mountain House, 1975
- Catalogue Number
- 105.05.1024
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Identification Sign
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact105.05.1004
- Date
- 1930 – 1970
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 105.05.1004
- Description
- Wooden sign, Warden Service, Equipment Building,routed wooden sign. Centre top oval 40.0 x 21.0 has a carved beaver on a log. "Warden Service Warden Building Banff National Park". Braced on the back with 3 pieces of wood. Metal 30.5 x 8.0 screwed on 2 outer pieces for hanging.
- Title
- Identification Sign
- Date
- 1930 – 1970
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 96.0 x 148.0 cm
- Description
- Wooden sign, Warden Service, Equipment Building,routed wooden sign. Centre top oval 40.0 x 21.0 has a carved beaver on a log. "Warden Service Warden Building Banff National Park". Braced on the back with 3 pieces of wood. Metal 30.5 x 8.0 screwed on 2 outer pieces for hanging.
- Subject
- parks
- Wardens
- institutions
- Banff National Park
- Credit
- Gift of Joe A. Brewster, Banff, 1980
- Catalogue Number
- 105.05.1004
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Identification Sign
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact105.05.1023
- Date
- 1930 – 1960
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 105.05.1023
- Description
- Weathered, wooden sign, White Rabbit Trail. Split across centre horizontally. "WHITE RABBIT TRAIL" arrow 31.5 points to the left, "[17? 1? ] 1/2 MI TO HEADWATERS CABIN", "[17? 1? ] 1/2 MI TO ALLENBY TRAIL". another arrow underneath. Letters barely legible, slightly raised from weathering around p…
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- Title
- Identification Sign
- Date
- 1930 – 1960
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 28.2 x 91.8 cm
- Description
- Weathered, wooden sign, White Rabbit Trail. Split across centre horizontally. "WHITE RABBIT TRAIL" arrow 31.5 points to the left, "[17? 1? ] 1/2 MI TO HEADWATERS CABIN", "[17? 1? ] 1/2 MI TO ALLENBY TRAIL". another arrow underneath. Letters barely legible, slightly raised from weathering around paint. 2 nail holes each side,1 nail right side, 4.0 x 2.0 x 28.0 pieces of wood screwed onto back.
- Credit
- Gift of Rhoda Rouse, Calgary, 1970
- Catalogue Number
- 105.05.1023
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Identification Sign
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact105.05.1007
- Date
- 1910 – 1930
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 105.05.1007
- Description
- Wooden sign, RMP No. 5 Pipestone Lodge. 2 pieces of wood braced on back with 2 pieces of wood screwed onto back. Black lettering on white: "RMP No. 5 Pipestone Lodge", pencilled names on sign, ie: Henry Ness Banff July 30, 1926.
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- Title
- Identification Sign
- Date
- 1910 – 1930
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 43.0 x 91.5 cm
- Description
- Wooden sign, RMP No. 5 Pipestone Lodge. 2 pieces of wood braced on back with 2 pieces of wood screwed onto back. Black lettering on white: "RMP No. 5 Pipestone Lodge", pencilled names on sign, ie: Henry Ness Banff July 30, 1926.
- Credit
- Gift of anonymous, 1975
- Catalogue Number
- 105.05.1007
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Identification Sign
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact105.05.1022
- Date
- 1950 – 1969
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 105.05.1022
- Description
- Painted, wooden sign: "PRIVATE ROAD S R VALLANCE W J PHILLIPS"
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- Title
- Identification Sign
- Date
- 1950 – 1969
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 23.8 x 54.0 cm
- Description
- Painted, wooden sign: "PRIVATE ROAD S R VALLANCE W J PHILLIPS"
- Subject
- Walter Phillips
- S.R. Vallance
- artists
- Credit
- Gift of J. R. Vallance, 1969
- Catalogue Number
- 105.05.1022
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Identification Sign
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact105.05.1032
- Date
- 1935 – 1940
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 105.05.1032
- Description
- Square yellow metal sign, Canada National Park Boundary. Solid square sheet of metal, holes each corner for mounting, yellow both sides. Black lettering: "Canada National Park Boundary Penalties: any person damaging, removing or defacing this sign is liable to a fine of $500. or a prison term of si…
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- Title
- Identification Sign
- Date
- 1935 – 1940
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 19.2 x 19.2 cm
- Description
- Square yellow metal sign, Canada National Park Boundary. Solid square sheet of metal, holes each corner for mounting, yellow both sides. Black lettering: "Canada National Park Boundary Penalties: any person damaging, removing or defacing this sign is liable to a fine of $500. or a prison term of six months".
- Subject
- parks
- boundary
- Canada National Park
- Credit
- Gift of James Deegan, Banff, 1985
- Catalogue Number
- 105.05.1032
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Identification Sign
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact105.05.1031
- Date
- 1940 – 1960
- Material
- wood; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 105.05.1031
- Description
- Framed, National Park Boundary. Black lettering screened onto white linen background which is glued onto a flat piece of board and a raised frame. Canada's coat of arms centre top "National Park Boundary No Hunting or Trapping Allowed This is a sanctuary for all wildlife. If protected inside the …
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- Title
- Identification Sign
- Date
- 1940 – 1960
- Material
- wood; fibre
- Dimensions
- 46.0 x 33.0 cm
- Description
- Framed, National Park Boundary. Black lettering screened onto white linen background which is glued onto a flat piece of board and a raised frame. Canada's coat of arms centre top "National Park Boundary No Hunting or Trapping Allowed This is a sanctuary for all wildlife. If protected inside the Park the game will increase in numbers in the adjacent country. Your co-operation in protecting the wildlife in the Park is requested. The Minister of Mines and Resources".
- Credit
- Gift of James Deegan, Banff, 1985
- Catalogue Number
- 105.05.1031
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Identification Sign
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact105.05.1020
- Date
- 1930 – 1960
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 105.05.1020
- Description
- Weathered wood, Simpson Summit Lodge. Painted board, white paint barely evident, black hand painted lettering:"Simpson Summit Lodge" with some artistic flourishes. Board is nailed onto base 94.0x6.5x1.2, piece broken off base.
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- Title
- Identification Sign
- Date
- 1930 – 1960
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 24.5 x 93.5 cm
- Description
- Weathered wood, Simpson Summit Lodge. Painted board, white paint barely evident, black hand painted lettering:"Simpson Summit Lodge" with some artistic flourishes. Board is nailed onto base 94.0x6.5x1.2, piece broken off base.
- Subject
- lodges
- Simpson Summit Lodge
- tourism
- Credit
- Gift of Unknown, 1968
- Catalogue Number
- 105.05.1020
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Identification Sign
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact105.05.1030
- Date
- 1950 – 1960
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 105.05.1030
- Description
- Banff Indian Days gate from Banff Indian Days grounds.
- Title
- Identification Sign
- Date
- 1950 – 1960
- Material
- wood
- Description
- Banff Indian Days gate from Banff Indian Days grounds.
- Subject
- Indigenous
- Banff Indian Days
- events
- Credit
- Purchased from Crown Assets Disposal, Banff, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 105.05.1030
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Identification Sign
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact105.05.1033
- Date
- 1911 – 1936
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 105.05.1033
- Description
- Dominion Parks FIRES, warning sign, sheet metal. Background light grey green. Realistic picture 10.0x20.8 of a forest fire at top, under that "Dominion Parks FIRES". FIRES in bold red 4.5 high letters, below that instructions and warnings in black and red lettering:"By order of the Department of th…
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- Title
- Identification Sign
- Date
- 1911 – 1936
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 44.9 x 29.6 cm
- Description
- Dominion Parks FIRES, warning sign, sheet metal. Background light grey green. Realistic picture 10.0x20.8 of a forest fire at top, under that "Dominion Parks FIRES". FIRES in bold red 4.5 high letters, below that instructions and warnings in black and red lettering:"By order of the Department of the Interior. J.B. Harkin, Commissioner ofDominion Parks".
- Credit
- Gift of Keith McDougall, 1978
- Catalogue Number
- 105.05.1033
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Identification Sign
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact105.05.1051
- Date
- 1911 – 1936
- Material
- metal; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 105.05.1051
- Description
- Dominion Parks FIRES, warning sign, sheet metal. Background light grey green. Realistic picture 10.0x20.8 of a forest fire at the top, under that "DOMINION PARKS FIRES". The word “FIRES” is in bold red 4.5 high letters, below that instructions and warnings in black and red lettering: "By order of t…
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- Title
- Identification Sign
- Date
- 1911 – 1936
- Material
- metal; wood
- Dimensions
- 45.0 x 30.0 cm
- Description
- Dominion Parks FIRES, warning sign, sheet metal. Background light grey green. Realistic picture 10.0x20.8 of a forest fire at the top, under that "DOMINION PARKS FIRES". The word “FIRES” is in bold red 4.5 high letters, below that instructions and warnings in black and red lettering: "By order of the Department of the Interior. J.B. Harkin, Commissioner of Dominion Parks".
- Credit
- Gift of Halle Flygare, 2008
- Catalogue Number
- 105.05.1051
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Identification Sign
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact105.05.1053%20a%2c%20b
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- wood; paint; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 105.05.1053 a, b
- Description
- a) Loose mixing pot measures 31 x 21.5 cmb) Sign base measures 53 x 38 cmBanff Pharmacy Ltd. 1936 Charles Reid sign. Sign reads “ Banff Pharmacy Ltd. 1936 Charles Reid “ with representation of mixing pot. The mixing pot is separately carved and was elevated from base with nails. Text on back of sig…
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- Title
- Identification Sign
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- wood; paint; metal
- Dimensions
- 53 x 38 cm
- Description
- a) Loose mixing pot measures 31 x 21.5 cmb) Sign base measures 53 x 38 cmBanff Pharmacy Ltd. 1936 Charles Reid sign. Sign reads “ Banff Pharmacy Ltd. 1936 Charles Reid “ with representation of mixing pot. The mixing pot is separately carved and was elevated from base with nails. Text on back of sign reads “Medicamenta Vera Dr. C. C. Reid.” Sign front is primarily rendered in shades of brown, with off white lettering and detail. Sign back is painted blue with gold outline around edges and is decorated with two snakes intertwined around a lit torch.
- Subject
- Charles Reid
- storefront
- pharmacy
- Credit
- Gift of Doug Buchanan, Calgary, 2014
- Catalogue Number
- 105.05.1053 a, b
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Identification Sign
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact105.05.0020
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 105.05.0020
- Description
- Medium sized light brown rectangular wood plank. Front face has glossy finish and large carved black text that reads: “WHITE”, on either side of text are a series of carved grooves. Back has small circular hole in the centre top.
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- Title
- Identification Sign
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 13.2 x 42.1 cm
- Description
- Medium sized light brown rectangular wood plank. Front face has glossy finish and large carved black text that reads: “WHITE”, on either side of text are a series of carved grooves. Back has small circular hole in the centre top.
- Subject
- whyte home
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 105.05.0020
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Identification Sign
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact105.05.0032
- Date
- 1960 – 1990
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 105.05.0032
- Description
- Wood sign with decorative carved left and right sides with darker stain only on the main face. The sign is carved to read “PRODUCED BY HEAD HUNTER FILMS BANFF CANADA” with the First Nations headdress Head Hunter Films used as a logo.
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- Title
- Identification Sign
- Date
- 1960 – 1990
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 1.8 x 31.3 x 36.9 cm
- Description
- Wood sign with decorative carved left and right sides with darker stain only on the main face. The sign is carved to read “PRODUCED BY HEAD HUNTER FILMS BANFF CANADA” with the First Nations headdress Head Hunter Films used as a logo.
- Credit
- Gift of Eddie Hunter, Banff, 1995
- Catalogue Number
- 105.05.0032
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Identification Sign
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact105.05.0033
- Date
- 1960 – 1990
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 105.05.0033
- Description
- Wood sign with decoratively carved left and right edges with staining only throughout the face. Carved into the face is “MT NORQUAY BANFF CANADA PRESENTS SKI SPREE” with a pine tree along the left-hand side.
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- Title
- Identification Sign
- Date
- 1960 – 1990
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 1.7 x 31.0 x 36.5 cm
- Description
- Wood sign with decoratively carved left and right edges with staining only throughout the face. Carved into the face is “MT NORQUAY BANFF CANADA PRESENTS SKI SPREE” with a pine tree along the left-hand side.
- Credit
- Gift of Eddie Hunter, Banff, 1995
- Catalogue Number
- 105.05.0033
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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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- 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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