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Artist
Anne Rebeyka
Date
1971
Medium
watercolour on ordinary hen's eggs
Catalogue Number
ReA.22.01
Description
3 ordinary hen's eggs decorated in the Ukrainian tradition.
Artist
Anne Rebeyka
Title
3 Decorated Eggs
Date
1971
Medium
watercolour on ordinary hen's eggs
Dimensions
6.0 x 4.3 cm
Description
3 ordinary hen's eggs decorated in the Ukrainian tradition.
Subject
Religious
Easter
Ukranian
Credit
Gift of Unknown, 1968
Catalogue Number
ReA.22.01
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Artist
Anne Rebeyka
Date
1971
Medium
watercolour on ordinary hen's eggs
Catalogue Number
ReA.22.02
Description
3 ordinary hen's eggs decorated in the Ukrainian tradition.
Artist
Anne Rebeyka
Title
3 Decorated Eggs
Date
1971
Medium
watercolour on ordinary hen's eggs
Dimensions
6.0 x 4.3 cm
Description
3 ordinary hen's eggs decorated in the Ukrainian tradition.
Subject
Religious
Easter
Ukranian
Credit
Gift of Unknown, 1968
Catalogue Number
ReA.22.02
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Artist
Anne Rebeyka
Date
1971
Medium
watercolour on ordinary hen's eggs
Catalogue Number
ReA.22.03
Description
3 ordinary hen's eggs decorated in the Ukrainian tradition.
Artist
Anne Rebeyka
Title
3 Decorated Eggs
Date
1971
Medium
watercolour on ordinary hen's eggs
Dimensions
6.0 x 4.3 cm
Description
3 ordinary hen's eggs decorated in the Ukrainian tradition.
Subject
Religious
Easter
Ukranian
Credit
Gift of Unknown, 1968
Catalogue Number
ReA.22.03
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Artist
Henry George Glyde (1906 – 1998, Canadian)
Date
1972
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
GyH.03.31
Description
A mountain landscape sketch. Two peaks rise on the left, a rounded peak with tree coverage sits in the bottom right. Bottom left “5 Mile Banff July ‘72”, bottom right “Glyde.”
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Artist
Henry George Glyde (1906 – 1998, Canadian)
Title
5 Mile Banff
Date
1972
Medium
graphite on paper
Description
A mountain landscape sketch. Two peaks rise on the left, a rounded peak with tree coverage sits in the bottom right. Bottom left “5 Mile Banff July ‘72”, bottom right “Glyde.”
Subject
landscape
Canadian
mountain
Credit
Gift of Henry George Glyde, Victoria, 1997
Catalogue Number
GyH.03.31
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1908 Railway Tunnel (Continental Divide on back)

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Artist
Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)
Date
c. 1911
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
CoJ.03.322
Description
Front: the entrance to a railway tunnel is on the left, and muontain and trees surround it. Above the entrance is written “1908” and then his writing for a colour scheme in the brc.Back: mountains and trees surround a valley running through the picture. Writing in the brc: “VICTORIA RIDGE OVER 10…
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Artist
Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)
Title
1908 Railway Tunnel (Continental Divide on back)
Date
c. 1911
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
28.0 x 35.5 cm
Description
Front: the entrance to a railway tunnel is on the left, and muontain and trees surround it. Above the entrance is written “1908” and then his writing for a colour scheme in the brc.Back: mountains and trees surround a valley running through the picture. Writing in the brc: “VICTORIA RIDGE OVER 10,000feet, 33 BELOW zero, CONTINENTAL DIVIDE FEB 23”
Subject
landscape
Credit
Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1997
Catalogue Number
CoJ.03.322
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Date
1902 – 1902
Material
fibre, cotton
Catalogue Number
103.09.0021
Description
A long black academic gown with long wide pointed sleeves gathered at the shoulders. The gown opens down the length of the gown front, with a wide panel on either side, and snaps to fasten at the top creating a V-neck. The back of the gown is gathered between the shoulders with a square 'collar' …
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Title
Academic Gown
Date
1902 – 1902
Material
fibre, cotton
Dimensions
130.0 cm
Description
A long black academic gown with long wide pointed sleeves gathered at the shoulders. The gown opens down the length of the gown front, with a wide panel on either side, and snaps to fasten at the top creating a V-neck. The back of the gown is gathered between the shoulders with a square 'collar' at the yoke and a line of twisted cording down centre that buttons at the bottom of the yoke. The monogram “P.A.M.” is sewn on a label at the neck. There is also a manufacturer’s label at the neck.
Subject
Philip Moore
education
ceremonial
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.09.0021
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Date
1904 – 1904
Material
fibre, cotton; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.09.0023
Description
A gold-coloured academic gown gathered at the yoke and sleeves. The gown has a wide curving neck and front opening that are banded with black satin. There are three black satin bands along edges of the wide, long, pointed sleeves. The gown fastens at the front of the neck with hooks and a narro…
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Title
Academic Gown
Date
1904 – 1904
Material
fibre, cotton; fibre
Dimensions
128.5 cm
Description
A gold-coloured academic gown gathered at the yoke and sleeves. The gown has a wide curving neck and front opening that are banded with black satin. There are three black satin bands along edges of the wide, long, pointed sleeves. The gown fastens at the front of the neck with hooks and a narrow ribbon tie.
Subject
education
ceremonial
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.09.0023
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Date
1902 – 1902
Material
fibre, cotton; fibre, silk; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.09.0022
Description
A black academic hood that has a sleeve shape at the end. The deep hood is lined with orange silk and black silk in wide bands. The hood is edged in light grey velvet which forms a strap to pass over the shoulders and rest on the chest.
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Title
Academic Hood
Date
1902 – 1902
Material
fibre, cotton; fibre, silk; fibre
Dimensions
90.0 x 107.0 cm
Description
A black academic hood that has a sleeve shape at the end. The deep hood is lined with orange silk and black silk in wide bands. The hood is edged in light grey velvet which forms a strap to pass over the shoulders and rest on the chest.
Subject
education
ceremonial
Philip Moore
Princeton University
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.09.0022
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Date
1970
Material
wood; metal
Catalogue Number
103.09.1074
Description
Light wooden plaque with simulated rolled paper top and bottom has a rectangular copper coloured metal plaque centered. Inscribed "Banff Lake Louise Chamber of Commerce wishes to honor Mrs. Ann Boon for many years of outstanding dedication and service to the Chamber of Commerce, the community of …
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Title
Achievement Plaque
Date
1970
Material
wood; metal
Dimensions
28.8 x 22.5 cm
Description
Light wooden plaque with simulated rolled paper top and bottom has a rectangular copper coloured metal plaque centered. Inscribed "Banff Lake Louise Chamber of Commerce wishes to honor Mrs. Ann Boon for many years of outstanding dedication and service to the Chamber of Commerce, the community of Banff, and the tourist industry.
Subject
towns
Banff
Lake Louise
Chamber of Commerce
Ann Boon
tourism
Credit
Gift of Ann Boon, 1975
Catalogue Number
103.09.1074
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Date
1978
Material
wood; metal
Catalogue Number
103.09.1075
Description
Light coloured wooden plaque with simulated paper scrolls top and bottom. Centered near top is the Al Azhar Temple crest in gold, red and green coloured metals. Copper coloured plate, 16.0x15.2, is on the face and inscribed "Presented to Noble Forest H. (Pop) Kidney In recognition of his many yea…
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Title
Achievement Plaque
Date
1978
Material
wood; metal
Dimensions
29.0 x 20.5 cm
Description
Light coloured wooden plaque with simulated paper scrolls top and bottom. Centered near top is the Al Azhar Temple crest in gold, red and green coloured metals. Copper coloured plate, 16.0x15.2, is on the face and inscribed "Presented to Noble Forest H. (Pop) Kidney In recognition of his many years service to Al Azhar Temple Illustrious Potentate George H. Ingram 1978.
Subject
Forest Kidney
Pop Kidney
Al Azhar Temple
Credit
Gift of Karin MacAulay, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.09.1075
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Artist
John Harold Thomas Snow (1911 – 2004, Canadian)
Date
1977
Medium
coloured lithograph on paper
Catalogue Number
SnJ.04.09
Description
3 multi-coloured bottles and a glass sit on a multi-coloured table top; trc is blue; tlc is yellow with 3 white clouds; below that is indicated green edged, yellow fields with green horizon
Artist
John Harold Thomas Snow (1911 – 2004, Canadian)
Title
Adra
Date
1977
Medium
coloured lithograph on paper
Dimensions
30.5 x 35.2 cm
Description
3 multi-coloured bottles and a glass sit on a multi-coloured table top; trc is blue; tlc is yellow with 3 white clouds; below that is indicated green edged, yellow fields with green horizon
Subject
still life
landscape
Credit
Gift of John Harold Thomas Snow, Calgary, 1990
Catalogue Number
SnJ.04.09
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Date
1900 – 1930
Material
metal; glass; wood
Catalogue Number
104.30.0006
Description
Air meter enclosed in circular shallow brass case covered with glass, and standing on three brass legs (3.5 cm) attached to a solid brass disk stand of the same size. Brass ring attached perpendicular to side of the meter case by two thin metal arms, contains wind vane with eight small square sails…
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Title
Air Meter
Date
1900 – 1930
Material
metal; glass; wood
Dimensions
7.1 x 7.8 x 8.5 cm
Description
Air meter enclosed in circular shallow brass case covered with glass, and standing on three brass legs (3.5 cm) attached to a solid brass disk stand of the same size. Brass ring attached perpendicular to side of the meter case by two thin metal arms, contains wind vane with eight small square sails attached to centre by small metal arms. Face dial measured around perimeter with numbers from 0-90 has small circular dial at top with numbers from 0-9 and the letters "HDS" just above central pivot of small thin needle. Dial reads "Air meter to 1000 feet/No 508". Bottom of solid brass base has screw hole at centre to hold screw mount which is brass finger screw with black painted brass tube attached to top. Lever on side of meter halts needle. Box, plain square wooden box with brass hinges for lid is fitted with small blocks of wood to hold air meter securely in place. Mounting screw slips over arm of piece of wood fastened to lid. Paper label inside lid reads, "Correction for Air Meter No. 508/. Add 30 per minute to the observed reading of the Air Meter. Note. Each instrument is now regulated so as to reduce the correction to a constant quantity per minute, which must be added as in the example given.". Small brass latch hook closes lid.
Subject
households
industry
surveying
Russell Robb
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.30.0006
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Artist
George Weber (1907 – 2002, Canadian)
Date
1971
Medium
ink on paper
Catalogue Number
WbG.04.005
Description
An Alberta harvest scene. In the foreground is an area of wheat that has been cut down in concentric circles. A circular area of wheat has been left standing in the centre of the circles. This field of wheat is a vivid orange and a pale yellow. At the centre-right of the image is a black oil de…
Artist
George Weber (1907 – 2002, Canadian)
Title
Alberta Harvest
Date
1971
Medium
ink on paper
Description
An Alberta harvest scene. In the foreground is an area of wheat that has been cut down in concentric circles. A circular area of wheat has been left standing in the centre of the circles. This field of wheat is a vivid orange and a pale yellow. At the centre-right of the image is a black oil derrick. To the left of the derrick and further in the distance are several grain elevators, of which a few are bright red. In the distance are the Rocky Mountains. A soft grey-blue sky makes up the top portion of the print.
Subject
landscape
prairies
Canadian Rockies
architecture
rural
grain elevators
activity
farming
oil well
Credit
Gift of George Weber, 1973
Catalogue Number
WbG.04.005
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Artist
Ernest Garthwaite (1940 – , Canadian)
Date
1979
Medium
watercolour on paper
Catalogue Number
GaE.05.01
Artist
Ernest Garthwaite (1940 – , Canadian)
Title
Alberta Series #20
Date
1979
Medium
watercolour on paper
Dimensions
26 x 36.1 cm
Subject
landscape, foothills
Credit
Gift of Ernest Garthwaite, 1981
Catalogue Number
GaE.05.01
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Alberta: Snow and Tar Sands

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Artist
Stephen Andrews (1922 – 1995, Canadian)
Date
1977
Medium
oil on canvas
Catalogue Number
AnS.02.01
Description
Alberta flag emblem and rolling foothills and wheat fields. Opaque white paint drips close to bottom edge of painting.
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Artist
Stephen Andrews (1922 – 1995, Canadian)
Title
Alberta: Snow and Tar Sands
Date
1977
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
121.5 x 123.0 cm
Description
Alberta flag emblem and rolling foothills and wheat fields. Opaque white paint drips close to bottom edge of painting.
Subject
landscape
Alberta
symbol
Alberta provincial emblem
Credit
Gift of Stephen Andrews, Banff, 1977
Catalogue Number
AnS.02.01
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Alpine Flower (Epilobium palustre or Epilobium ciliatum?)

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Artist
Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)
Date
1903
Medium
watercolour on paper
Catalogue Number
ScM.05.26
Description
A single plant fills most of the paper; a thin stem from which emanates many smaller stems with leaves; small pink flowers and buds top the stems.
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Artist
Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)
Title
Alpine Flower (Epilobium palustre or Epilobium ciliatum?)
Date
1903
Medium
watercolour on paper
Dimensions
25.5 x 18.0 cm
Description
A single plant fills most of the paper; a thin stem from which emanates many smaller stems with leaves; small pink flowers and buds top the stems.
Subject
botanical
flower
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
ScM.05.26
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Artist
Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)
Date
c. 1912
Medium
ink on paper
Catalogue Number
ScM.11.01
Description
Illustration from Alpine Flora of the Canadian Rocky Mountains.
Artist
Mary Schäffer (1861 – 1939, Canadian)
Title
Alpine Flowers
Date
c. 1912
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
15.4 x 23.0 cm
Description
Illustration from Alpine Flora of the Canadian Rocky Mountains.
Subject
botanical
Canadian Rockies
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
ScM.11.01
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Date
1900 – 1950
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
103.04.1047
Description
Olive green felt alpine hat with hatband made of three strands of gold cord. Broken black feather tucked into hatband. Two labels inside hat: “Made in Austria” & “ORIGINAL Tscher HUT.”
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Title
Alpine Hat
Date
1900 – 1950
Material
fibre
Dimensions
13.0 x 20.0 x 26.0 cm
Description
Olive green felt alpine hat with hatband made of three strands of gold cord. Broken black feather tucked into hatband. Two labels inside hat: “Made in Austria” & “ORIGINAL Tscher HUT.”
Subject
sports
climbing
packers and guides
Swiss guides
Ernest Feuz
Canadian Pacific Railway
Credit
Gift of Fred Feuz, Salmon Arm, 1999
Catalogue Number
103.04.1047
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Date
prior to 1990
Material
metal; wood; plastic
Catalogue Number
108.04.1101 a,b
Description
Red, white and blue downhill skis, no bindings "Fischer 4", steel edges.
Title
Alpine Skis
Date
prior to 1990
Material
metal; wood; plastic
Dimensions
6.5 x 160.0 cm
Description
Red, white and blue downhill skis, no bindings "Fischer 4", steel edges.
Subject
winter
sports
skiing
Ed Hunter
Credit
Gift of Eddie Hunter, Banff, 1995
Catalogue Number
108.04.1101 a,b
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Date
prior to 1990
Material
wood; metal; plastic
Catalogue Number
108.04.1102 a,b
Description
Green downhill skis with a red base. Made in Japan "Kazama". Bindings "Tyrolia". A lot of duct tape holding the skis together. Rounded tips on both ends useful for photographing.
Title
Alpine Skis
Date
prior to 1990
Material
wood; metal; plastic
Dimensions
7.0 x 170.0 cm
Description
Green downhill skis with a red base. Made in Japan "Kazama". Bindings "Tyrolia". A lot of duct tape holding the skis together. Rounded tips on both ends useful for photographing.
Subject
winter
sports
skiing
Ed Hunter
Credit
Gift of Eddie Hunter, Banff, 1995
Catalogue Number
108.04.1102 a,b
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