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The 1927-1928 Peruvian expedition of the American Geographical Society

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Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Published Date: 1929

Author: Miller, O.M

Publisher: New York : Geographical Review

Call Number: F3423 M54

Author: Miller, O.M

Publisher: New York : Geographical Review

Published Date: 1929

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Notes: From Geographical Review, vol.19

Call Number: F3423 M54

Collection: Alpine Club of Canada Library

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Abacus

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Date: 1920 – 1933

Material: wood; metal; grass

Catalogue Number: 104.15.0001

Description: A dark brown wooden frame with thirteen horiztonal reed rods, two replaced with copper rods, each holding seven counting beads of black wood. The seven beads on each rod are divided into two sections by a vertical piece of wood the height of the frame, each section containing two and five beads. Co…

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Title: Abacus

Date: 1920 – 1933

Material: wood; metal; grass

Dimensions: 36.9 x 3.0 x 17.4 cm

Description: A dark brown wooden frame with thirteen horiztonal reed rods, two replaced with copper rods, each holding seven counting beads of black wood. The seven beads on each rod are divided into two sections by a vertical piece of wood the height of the frame, each section containing two and five beads. Corners of frame are braced with brass plates, two flat wooden braces horizontally across back.

Subject: households; business

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: 104.15.0001

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Accessories Violin Accessories

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Date: 1925 – 1950

Material: wood; paper; catgut; shell; metal

Catalogue Number: 104.34.0007 a-g

Description: A collection of violin accessories: (a) tailpiece button (3.2 x 1.7 diam) - hard black wood peg with round button head and small dot of nacre inlaid at middle, stocky shaft. (b) peg (6.7 x 1.1 x 2.4) hard black wood peg with long tapering shaft and flattened, depressed, finger grip at end, small …

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Title: Accessories Violin Accessories

Date: 1925 – 1950

Material: wood; paper; catgut; shell; metal

Dimensions: 3.2 cm

Description: A collection of violin accessories: (a) tailpiece button (3.2 x 1.7 diam) - hard black wood peg with round button head and small dot of nacre inlaid at middle, stocky shaft. (b) peg (6.7 x 1.1 x 2.4) hard black wood peg with long tapering shaft and flattened, depressed, finger grip at end, small dot of nacre inlaid at middle of end, tiny hole drilled through shaft nearly halfway up. (c) peg (5.9 x .9 x 2.3) as (b) but slightly smaller, hole through shaft lowe. (d) bridge (4.7 x 3.9 x .5) cut out of unfinished wood with scrolled carving at sides around short legs and at middle, arched top with four shallow notches for strings. Marks: on side, "PANPI (TC monogram trademark)" (e) bridge (4.5 x 3.2 x .5) as (d). Marks: on side, "VUILL?TIME", penciled "10" (f) string package (5.5 x 5.4) white paper envelope holding "Muller's Eternelle First violin string" with accompanying product blurb printed in black, holds coiled catgut string with tiny yellow loop at one end (unused) (g) string package (7.3 x 7.2) cellophane envelope with paper label of same size slipped inside with slits cut to hold string, label printed in black with "The Bernhardt String made of silver steel (trademark)/ violin E", contains two coiled strings, 1 broken of catgut, and the other of very fine wire (e string) wrapped with yellow at one end, (unsure if string is original one of envelope, catgut string definitely not).

Subject: Whyte home; households; entertainment; pastime; Annie White; music; sound; song; musical equipment; accessories

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: 104.34.0007 a-g

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Achievement Plaque

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Date: 1910

Material: wood; metal

Catalogue Number: 103.09.1031

Description: Silver medals "Banff Regatta" on black wooden shield. Ribbon shape, flat silver with "Banff Regatta" across top. Large molded silver shield shape in centre "Presented by Imperial Bank of Canada 1910". Five shield shape silver medals with names engraved. At bottom circular molded silver 3.5 dia…

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Title: Achievement Plaque

Date: 1910

Material: wood; metal

Dimensions: 25.3 x 33.6 cm

Description: Silver medals "Banff Regatta" on black wooden shield. Ribbon shape, flat silver with "Banff Regatta" across top. Large molded silver shield shape in centre "Presented by Imperial Bank of Canada 1910". Five shield shape silver medals with names engraved. At bottom circular molded silver 3.5 dia. shows 2 people in a canoe, wreath along bottom edge.

Subject: sports; summer; boating; Banff Regatta

Credit: Gift of Iva (Mrs. Len) Smith, 1976

Catalogue Number: 103.09.1031

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Acoustic Guitar

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Date: 1910 – 1930

Material: wood; paper; metal; plastic; steel

Catalogue Number: 104.34.1001 a-d

Description: Martin steel string with case and strings; (a) guitar (96.5 x 34.5 x 10.5); fine hardwood construction, blond face,red/brown body and neck, ebony finger board and bridge base; "French" ivory rim, bridge, string pegs and tuning pegs; small "Mother of Pearl" diamond shaped position marks; silver-co…

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Title: Acoustic Guitar

Date: 1910 – 1930

Material: wood; paper; metal; plastic; steel

Dimensions: 34.5 x 86.5 cm

Description: Martin steel string with case and strings; (a) guitar (96.5 x 34.5 x 10.5); fine hardwood construction, blond face,red/brown body and neck, ebony finger board and bridge base; "French" ivory rim, bridge, string pegs and tuning pegs; small "Mother of Pearl" diamond shaped position marks; silver-coloured plates on side of head with engraving; burned stamp inside of body: "C F Martin & Co Nazarath, PA"; on neck block: "29990"; stamped on head: "Made in USA" plus same as inside body; (b) case: black pressed paper with purple velvet lining; metal fittings; enclosed box in neck area; (c) 3 "Black Diamond String" envelopes; with coiled strings; various used coiled strings (strings removed form guitar) (d) 13 pieces of various musical notations for chords and tunes.

Subject: households; music; Edmee Moore; C.F. Martin

Credit: Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986

Catalogue Number: 104.34.1001 a-d

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Across Asia's snows and deserts

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Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Published Date: 1927

Author: Morden, William James

Publisher: New York : Putnam

Call Number: DS785 M67

Author: Morden, William James

Publisher: New York : Putnam

Published Date: 1927

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Notes: Edward C. Porter Mountaineering Library

Call Number: DS785 M67

Collection: Alpine Club of Canada Library

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Across the roof of the world

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Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Published Date: 1911

Author: Etherton, Percy Thomas

Publisher: London : Constable

Call Number: DS8 E84

Author: Etherton, Percy Thomas

Publisher: London : Constable

Published Date: 1911

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Notes: Edward C. Porter Mountaineering Library

Call Number: DS8 E84

Collection: Alpine Club of Canada Library

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The adventures of a nature guide

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Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Published Date: 1920

Author: Mills, Enos Abijah

Publisher: Garden City (N.Y.): Doubleday, Page

Call Number: QH81 M5

Author: Mills, Enos Abijah

Publisher: Garden City (N.Y.): Doubleday, Page

Published Date: 1920

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Call Number: QH81 M5

Collection: Alpine Club of Canada Library

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Advertising Sign

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Date: 1920 – 1940

Material: MDF; wood

Catalogue Number: 105.01.0022

Description: Sign depicting the Simpson Sisters figurng skating together. Both sisters have their right leg raised above their head, with their arms stretched out on either side, while their left leg is slightly bent. They are skating on ice. The sign is cut tightly around the two figures, leaving a rounded rec…

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Title: Advertising Sign

Date: 1920 – 1940

Material: MDF; wood

Dimensions: 40.5 x 30.0 cm

Description: Sign depicting the Simpson Sisters figurng skating together. Both sisters have their right leg raised above their head, with their arms stretched out on either side, while their left leg is slightly bent. They are skating on ice. The sign is cut tightly around the two figures, leaving a rounded rectangle shape at the bottom, where an inscription reads as follows:“SIMPSON SISTERS / “Canada’s Darlings” / With the / “GAY BLADES” / AT THE ARENA / Sat. the 8:30 p.m. ~ Sun. Mat. Dec 19th 2:30 p.m. ~ Sun. Eve. Dec 19th 8:30 p.m.”The sisters are wearing skating costumes that resemble a mountie outfit, along with wide rim hats and white figure skates.

Subject: Simpson Sisters; Mary Simpson; skating; figure skating; Margaret Simpson

Credit: Gift of James (Sr.) Simpson, 1968

Catalogue Number: 105.01.0022

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Alaska days with John Muir

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Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Published Date: 1915

Author: Young, Samuel Hall

Publisher: New York : Chicago : Fleming H. Revell

Call Number: F908 Y6

Author: Young, Samuel Hall

Publisher: New York : Chicago : Fleming H. Revell

Published Date: 1915

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Notes: Edward C. Porter Mountaineering Library

Call Number: F908 Y6

Collection: Alpine Club of Canada Library

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Alaskan glacier studies of the National Geographic Society in the Yakutat Bay, Prince William Sound and lower Copper River regions

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Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Published Date: 1914

Author: Tarr, Ralph Stockman

Publisher: Washington : National Geographic Society

Call Number: QE576 T3

Author: Tarr, Ralph Stockman

Publisher: Washington : National Geographic Society

Published Date: 1914

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Call Number: QE576 T3

Collection: Alpine Club of Canada Library

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Alpenstock

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Date: 1920 – 1935

Material: wood; antler; metal

Catalogue Number: 108.04.0002

Description: Cane (or short alpenstock) with a very smoothly polished wooden shaft and a black cast iron pointed tip. A black chamois antelope antler forms a sharp hook attached to the shaft. Black printing on the handle reads “Staubagh.”

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Title: Alpenstock

Date: 1920 – 1935

Material: wood; antler; metal

Dimensions: 8.0 (widest point) x 92.0 cm

Description: Cane (or short alpenstock) with a very smoothly polished wooden shaft and a black cast iron pointed tip. A black chamois antelope antler forms a sharp hook attached to the shaft. Black printing on the handle reads “Staubagh.”

Subject: hiking; Philip Moore; organizations, Skyline Trail Hikers of the Canadian Rockies

Credit: Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: 108.04.0002

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Alpenstock

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Date: 1919 – 1930

Material: wood; metal

Catalogue Number: 108.04.1013

Description: Long staff silvered with deeply eroded grain showing, 9.8 cm tapering metal collar around end with 3.5 cm long, sturdy, square spike set into bottom of staff.

Title: Alpenstock

Date: 1919 – 1930

Material: wood; metal

Dimensions: 145.0 cm

Description: Long staff silvered with deeply eroded grain showing, 9.8 cm tapering metal collar around end with 3.5 cm long, sturdy, square spike set into bottom of staff.