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Date
1930
Material
skin; metal; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.03.1118
Description
A well-worn, steel-toed, dark brown, unlined leather climbing boot with hobnailed soles. The upper part of the boot has nine grommetted eyelets for tightening; a soft leather tongue, folded and stitched to either side; eylelets cut in the leather across the toepiece and a tab, for pulling on the bo…
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Title
Climbing Boot
Date
1930
Material
skin; metal; fibre
Dimensions
20 x 11 x 30 cm
Description
A well-worn, steel-toed, dark brown, unlined leather climbing boot with hobnailed soles. The upper part of the boot has nine grommetted eyelets for tightening; a soft leather tongue, folded and stitched to either side; eylelets cut in the leather across the toepiece and a tab, for pulling on the boot, sewn to the back. The sole has single clinkers around the forepart and around the heel; muggers in the centre and a single mugger in the centre of the heel; Tricouni nails (5 on the instep) and 4 on the outside opposite. There is a number “75360” written on the inside left ankle part of the boot.
Subject
sports
climbing
mountaineering
Edwin W. Mills
Credit
Gift of Ted and Judy Mills, Mill Bay, 2004
Catalogue Number
103.03.1118
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Date
1930
Material
skin; wood; metal; glass; paper
Catalogue Number
104.41.1114 a-f
Description
A Cine-Kodak movie camera with a case, a lens cover, a metal spool (empty), a paper box with a tin (empty) for returning film for processing, an instruction booklet and a card for exposure times:(a) A slim compact black movie camera Model B-B with a f1.9 lens. On one side it has an oblong “OPEN” an…
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Title
Movie Camera
Date
1930
Material
skin; wood; metal; glass; paper
Dimensions
11.5 x 5.5 x 21.0 cm
Description
A Cine-Kodak movie camera with a case, a lens cover, a metal spool (empty), a paper box with a tin (empty) for returning film for processing, an instruction booklet and a card for exposure times:(a) A slim compact black movie camera Model B-B with a f1.9 lens. On one side it has an oblong “OPEN” and “LOCK” mechanism in the middle and to the right it is monogrammed in gold “P.D.G”. On the opposite side is the black metal winder (to wind up the spring for film) the metal exposure tab, and the half-speed button. On the top is the carrying handle, the pop-up sight finder, the pop-up viewfinder and the indicator which moves from 50 degrees to 0. This is at the bottom of a black metal piece with silver lettering “CINE-KODAK MODEL BB MADE IN U.S.A. BY EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY ROCHESTER N.Y.”. At the other end is the lens with the focusing scale engraved for 2 to 50 ft and INF. (infinity) and the metal piece with the exposure guide screwed on “FOR CLOSE UPS IN SHADE” and a line to denote 4... to f16 “SEE MANUAL” “FOR USE IN THE TROPICS SEE MANUAL”. The camera opens on the side exposing the metal spool container the spring, the sprockets etc.(b) the leather-covered, felt-lined carrying case with a handle. The oblong shaped case is 24.0x 12.5cm wide and 14.0cm high, has compartments inside for the camera, film etc. and a hinged lid. The outside has a coloured travel sticker for “Passionsspiele Oberammergau” pasted to the the cover under the handle. To the viewer’s left a travel sticker for “Lausanne Palace”, the front “Hotel Bristol Wien” and pasted over that to the right another sticker for “Lausanne Palace”; on the right side a half-torn sticker with “AN” and underneath “IC”.(c) a black plastic and metal lens cover with “BALDA” written on it in script.(d) a yellow and black box with an empty metal film container inside. The box has the address “CANADIAN KODAK CO. LTD TORONTO 9 ONTARIO” on the front of the box on the side it has “DEVELOP BEFORE DEC. 1955”. (e) metal spool with “CINE KODAK SPOOL PAT. IN U.S.A. 1507 357”.(f) an instruction book, a booklet and a card for exposure times.
Subject
hobbies
photography
movie camera
Credit
Gift of Rae McIntyre, Jasper, 1985
Catalogue Number
104.41.1114 a-f
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Date
1930
Material
metal; wood; skin
Catalogue Number
103.08.1043
Description
A brown walking stick that can be used as a seat. It has leather encased steel handles on hinges, and a dark stained wooden stem with a metal tip on the bottom, 9 cm long. The handles fold down to form a seat. There is a steel disk attached to the upper stems which screws onto a metal tip on the bo…
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Title
Shooting Stick
Date
1930
Material
metal; wood; skin
Dimensions
88.0 x 12.5 cm
Description
A brown walking stick that can be used as a seat. It has leather encased steel handles on hinges, and a dark stained wooden stem with a metal tip on the bottom, 9 cm long. The handles fold down to form a seat. There is a steel disk attached to the upper stems which screws onto a metal tip on the bottom for use on turf or sand.
Subject
sports
hiking
Mary Schaffer
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
103.08.1043
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Date
1930
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
103.04.0063
Description
A close fitting cap of white cotton drill with crown made of six triangular pieces stitched together, and soft, snug brim 6.5 cm stiffened with very close rows of stitching. Brim can be worn folded up as a cuff, or folded down. Inside seams of crown covered with twill tape, and wide piece of twil…
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Title
Gob Cap
Date
1930
Material
fibre
Dimensions
20.0 x 18.3 cm
Description
A close fitting cap of white cotton drill with crown made of six triangular pieces stitched together, and soft, snug brim 6.5 cm stiffened with very close rows of stitching. Brim can be worn folded up as a cuff, or folded down. Inside seams of crown covered with twill tape, and wide piece of twill tape forms sweatband.
Subject
households
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.04.0063
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Date
1930
Material
fibre, silk
Catalogue Number
103.05.0138 a-c
Description
A wedding dress consisting of a lace dress, a silk chemise under, and a long veil and train. (a) dress, creamy white sheer tulle net with large overlapping cloud shapes with larger netting between. Collarbone neckline with closely fitted with a cape like flounce around passing under the arms. Very …
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Title
Wedding Dress
Date
1930
Material
fibre, silk
Dimensions
29.0 x 51.0 x 168.5 cm
Description
A wedding dress consisting of a lace dress, a silk chemise under, and a long veil and train. (a) dress, creamy white sheer tulle net with large overlapping cloud shapes with larger netting between. Collarbone neckline with closely fitted with a cape like flounce around passing under the arms. Very full skirt is fitted over the hips flounce beginning at the front waist and passing down under the hips and across the back. (b) chemise, very plain creamy white sheer silk with rounded neck and built up straps, and wide ruffle at hem. Lined from underarms to floor with opaque, slightly shiny silk. (c) veil, creamy white, plain tulle netting fastened to a headband of small white plastic flowers and buds. Veil forms a small cap over back of head. Veil in front loops under chin in loose folds and is gathered up at each ear to fall loosely at the sides of the face to the floor. Two extremely long lengths of netting gathered at the ends of the headband fall down the back forming a long train.
Subject
Catharine Robb
Peter Whyte
CRW
wedding
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.05.0138 a-c
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Date
1930
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
110.01.1041
Description
Food can opened at top, lid still attached. Body of can in V-shape, for pouring (for coal oil?), recovered from mine shaft.
Title
Food Tin
Date
1930
Material
metal
Description
Food can opened at top, lid still attached. Body of can in V-shape, for pouring (for coal oil?), recovered from mine shaft.
Subject
Bill Peyto
exploration
mining
Credit
Gift of Ted J. Hart, Banff, 1994
Catalogue Number
110.01.1041
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Date
1930
Material
metal; wood; paper
Catalogue Number
103.08.1096
Description
A matchbox with 7 wooden matches, three without tips. The cover is made of silver and wood. The striker is worn out. Initials "P.B.M. 1.15.'30" engraved on front.
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Title
Matchbox
Date
1930
Material
metal; wood; paper
Dimensions
4.3 x 2.9 cm
Description
A matchbox with 7 wooden matches, three without tips. The cover is made of silver and wood. The striker is worn out. Initials "P.B.M. 1.15.'30" engraved on front.
Subject
Pearl Brewster Moore
households
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
103.08.1096
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Date
1930
Material
wood; metal; fibre
Catalogue Number
102.03.1019 a-d
Description
Four folding chairs: a) black metal frame with black fabric for seat and back; b) black metal frame with black fabric for seat and back; c) black metal frame with black fabric for seat, no back; d) wooden frame with beige fabric for seat, no back.
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Title
Folding Chair
Date
1930
Material
wood; metal; fibre
Description
Four folding chairs: a) black metal frame with black fabric for seat and back; b) black metal frame with black fabric for seat and back; c) black metal frame with black fabric for seat, no back; d) wooden frame with beige fabric for seat, no back.
Subject
households
furniture
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.03.1019 a-d
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Date
1930
Material
wood; metal
Catalogue Number
110.01.0034
Description
A small black wooden keg made of slats held together with four metal hoops. There is a hinged wooden handle, for carrying the keg like a suitcase, attached to two of the hoops. A hole at the midpoint would dispense the contents.
Title
Keg
Date
1930
Material
wood; metal
Dimensions
23.5 x 21.0 x 21.0 cm
Description
A small black wooden keg made of slats held together with four metal hoops. There is a hinged wooden handle, for carrying the keg like a suitcase, attached to two of the hoops. A hole at the midpoint would dispense the contents.
Subject
households
social customs
sports
camping
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
110.01.0034
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Date
1930
Material
feather, eagle; skin; metal; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.09.0006
Description
A war bonnet of feathers attached to a short strip of hide. The long eagle feathers have short downy feathers attached at the tips and two tassels of downy feathers hanging by each ear to frame the face. A hoop with three bells attached hangs by one ear. The brow band is decorated with orange, blac…
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Title
War Bonnet Headdress
Date
1930
Material
feather, eagle; skin; metal; fibre
Dimensions
51.0 cm
Description
A war bonnet of feathers attached to a short strip of hide. The long eagle feathers have short downy feathers attached at the tips and two tassels of downy feathers hanging by each ear to frame the face. A hoop with three bells attached hangs by one ear. The brow band is decorated with orange, black and white beads. The bonnet has a felt crown with several downy feathers attached.
Subject
Indigenous, Stoney
ceremonial
events
Banff Indian Days
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.09.0006
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Date
1931
Material
metal; wood
Catalogue Number
103.09.1183
Description
Two handled silver-plated cup on black wooden circular base. Cup engraved: “Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies Photographic Contest 1931”.
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Title
Loving Cup
Date
1931
Material
metal; wood
Dimensions
23.0 cm
Description
Two handled silver-plated cup on black wooden circular base. Cup engraved: “Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies Photographic Contest 1931”.
Subject
Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies
Dan McCowan
photography
Credit
Gift of John Fee, White Rock, 1996
Catalogue Number
103.09.1183
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Date
1931 – 1931
Material
cardboard; metal; leather; glass;
Catalogue Number
104.41.0190
Description
Black hard leather-sided No. 2 Brownie camera in its original packaging. Camera has a leather handle on the top, along with one viewfinder - a second viewfinder is on the adjacent side, which also as a round metal crank. The back panel of the camera can be removed in order to access the film compar…
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Title
Brownie Camera
Date
1931 – 1931
Material
cardboard; metal; leather; glass;
Dimensions
10.8 x 8.8 x 14.0 cm
Description
Black hard leather-sided No. 2 Brownie camera in its original packaging. Camera has a leather handle on the top, along with one viewfinder - a second viewfinder is on the adjacent side, which also as a round metal crank. The back panel of the camera can be removed in order to access the film compartment. The cardboard box folds together and is not held with adhesives - except where the lip of the lid fit against the front panel.
Subject
Crosby family
Abegweit
cameras
Kodak
advertisement
packaging;
Credit
Gift of Robert Crosby Family, Banff, 1998
Catalogue Number
104.41.0190
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Date
1931
Material
wood; fibre
Catalogue Number
105.02.1007
Description
Small wooden diamond hitch, a small, wood cross with thread tied and twisted to form the diamond hitch, "Diamond Hitch" is inscribed in black ink on the left, "Conrad Kain, Finlay Cr., 1931" on the right.
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Title
Diamond Hitch Model
Date
1931
Material
wood; fibre
Dimensions
5.7 x 4.5 cm
Description
Small wooden diamond hitch, a small, wood cross with thread tied and twisted to form the diamond hitch, "Diamond Hitch" is inscribed in black ink on the left, "Conrad Kain, Finlay Cr., 1931" on the right.
Subject
Packers and Guides
Conrad Kain
Credit
Gift of J. Monroe Thorington, Philadelphia, USA, 1969
Catalogue Number
105.02.1007
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Date
1931
Material
wood; varnish; metal; paper; felt; plastic
Catalogue Number
104.41.1315 a-c
Description
three lantern slide boxes:(a) rectangular wooden box with lid hinged on one long side and two hooks on the opposite side; Dark brown varnish coating; rabbet joinery; on one of the box small sides, there is a Dymo label with archival number: “V353 / PS 1 - 78” above a yellowed label with red frame w…
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Title
Lantern Slide Box
Date
1931
Material
wood; varnish; metal; paper; felt; plastic
Dimensions
(a) 12.0 ; (b) 12.5 ; (c) 14.4 x (a) 12.2 ; (b) 12.2 ; (c) 12.7 x (a) 32.0; (b) 32.7; (c) 33.0 cm
Description
three lantern slide boxes:(a) rectangular wooden box with lid hinged on one long side and two hooks on the opposite side; Dark brown varnish coating; rabbet joinery; on one of the box small sides, there is a Dymo label with archival number: “V353 / PS 1 - 78” above a yellowed label with red frame with number 19 in top left corner, circled in green and print: “LEACOCK SLIDES / 1925 - 1931 / 1 - 78”; black pen handwritten number “191” in top left corner of small side; three square compartments inside with sides padded with green felt(b) similarly built box to (a) with smaller dimensions ; Dymo label on one small side with archival number: “V353 / PS 79 - 156”; Black pen handwriting on the lid’s side: “191 LEACOCK / 79 - 156”; number 191 circled in green(c) rectangular wooden box with lid hinged on one long side and two hooks on the opposite side; dark brown varnish coating; dovetail joinery; on one of the box small sides, there is a Dymo label with archival number: “V353 / PS 157 - 234” above a yellowed label with red frame and number 19 in top left corner, circled in green and print: “LEACOCK SLIDES / 1925 - 1931 / 157 - 234”; three square compartments inside with sides padded with Bordeaux felt
Subject
Leonard Leacock lantern slides
photography
“Sky-line Trails in the Canadian Rockies”
Credit
Gift of Glenbow Archives, Calgary, 1995
Catalogue Number
104.41.1315 a-c
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Date
1931
Material
wood; metal
Catalogue Number
102.03.0095
Description
Sturdy, rustic table, four log corner legs. Legs are cut out at tops to fit over and support (2 x 6") table frame under table top. Top was originally side by side planks which were then covered with plywood top. Edge trim on table is (1 x 2") stripping. Overall nail and glue construction. Clear var…
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Title
Dining Table
Date
1931
Material
wood; metal
Dimensions
76.0 x 78.6 x 95.8 cm
Description
Sturdy, rustic table, four log corner legs. Legs are cut out at tops to fit over and support (2 x 6") table frame under table top. Top was originally side by side planks which were then covered with plywood top. Edge trim on table is (1 x 2") stripping. Overall nail and glue construction. Clear varnish and table is of pale yellow colour.
Subject
households
furniture
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.03.0095
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Date
1931
Material
wood; metal
Catalogue Number
102.03.0096
Description
Combination of three drawer, three cupboard sideboard with attached hutch enclosing three full length shelves which each have a plate rail. Quarter-round at top edge of hutch on three sides. Back wall of hutch vertical planks, as are the end walls with nails. Sideboard contains vertical plank back …
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Title
Sideboard
Date
1931
Material
wood; metal
Dimensions
216.0 x 52.0 x 203.5 cm
Description
Combination of three drawer, three cupboard sideboard with attached hutch enclosing three full length shelves which each have a plate rail. Quarter-round at top edge of hutch on three sides. Back wall of hutch vertical planks, as are the end walls with nails. Sideboard contains vertical plank back wall also, and the other approx. two-thirds width and length. Open frame at base reveals floor, vertical plank doors. Doors held closed by wooden swivels. Wrought iron hinges, wooden drawer handles.
Subject
households
furniture
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.03.0096
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Date
1931
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
102.03.0107
Description
A round log, probably left over from construction of the Whyte home, 1930-31, used most frequently as a small table, but occasionally as a footstool.
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Title
Occasional Stool
Date
1931
Material
wood
Dimensions
40.5 cm
Description
A round log, probably left over from construction of the Whyte home, 1930-31, used most frequently as a small table, but occasionally as a footstool.
Subject
households
furniture
Earl Spencer
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.03.0107
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Date
1931
Material
wood; metal; fibre
Catalogue Number
102.03.0112 a-c
Description
a) A rustic double bed with corner posts made from stripped logs approximately 10 cm. in diameter, rounded off at the top. Bed frame of heavy 4 x 13.5 cm. boards, reinforced at the corners on the outside with short pieces of the same boards cut into sharp points. Head and foot boards are solid and …
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Title
Bed
Date
1931
Material
wood; metal; fibre
Dimensions
134.0 x 205.0 cm
Description
a) A rustic double bed with corner posts made from stripped logs approximately 10 cm. in diameter, rounded off at the top. Bed frame of heavy 4 x 13.5 cm. boards, reinforced at the corners on the outside with short pieces of the same boards cut into sharp points. Head and foot boards are solid and fastened into cornerposts in mortise and tenon. Large metal carriage bolts fastened through the cornerposts into the frame. Corner reinforcement nailed through to frame. b) Mattress - innerspring covered in blue with large white floral wreath covering both sides, piping at edges imprinted "Simmons", vertical quilting on sides with four straps for turning, tufted through with bar-like buttons. c) Box spring - on wooden frame built to ride on frame of bed; covered with blue and white wide striped fabric with floral pattern on blue, whole covered with heavy white cotton fabric stapled to its frame. A heavy sheet of plywood with its corners cut to fit the bed is between the mattresses.
Subject
households
furniture
Earl Spencer
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.03.0112 a-c
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Date
1931
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.09.1110
Description
Wide mouthed, shallow loving cup, silver plate. Inscription on side: "Presented by S.F.S.C. to Mary Simpson 1931"
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Title
Loving Cup
Date
1931
Material
metal
Dimensions
14.0 x 22.0 cm
Description
Wide mouthed, shallow loving cup, silver plate. Inscription on side: "Presented by S.F.S.C. to Mary Simpson 1931"
Subject
activities
sports
winter
figure skating
Mary Simpson
Credit
Gift of James (Sr.) Simpson, 1968
Catalogue Number
103.09.1110
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Date
1931
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.09.1077 a-c
Description
Rectangularly shaped canoeing medals. (a,b) gold coloured, four canoeists on lake in relief on face of medal. Wreath extending in a half circle up one edge of back of medal. Inscribed on back "Alberta Champion 2nd 1931 Gull Lake. (c) Silver coloured medal with two canoeists on front, wreath on …
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Title
Athletic Medal
Date
1931
Material
metal
Dimensions
3.5 x 2.5 cm
Description
Rectangularly shaped canoeing medals. (a,b) gold coloured, four canoeists on lake in relief on face of medal. Wreath extending in a half circle up one edge of back of medal. Inscribed on back "Alberta Champion 2nd 1931 Gull Lake. (c) Silver coloured medal with two canoeists on front, wreath on back. Inscribed "Alberta Champion 1931 Gull Lake".
Subject
sports
canoeing
Gull Lake
Credit
Gift of Dorothy Boyce, Banff, 1985
Catalogue Number
103.09.1077 a-c
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