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Date
1888
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.09.0128
Description
A small, gold pin with "M.T.T." in black crescent stretching over gold triangle. Black enamelled crescent with bold gold letters and narrow gold border at edges, stretches above triangle from corner to corner. Equilateral gold triangle cut out below crescent has black outlined script "S" entwined w…
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Title
Fraternal Pin
Date
1888
Material
metal
Dimensions
1.9 x 0.5 x 2.0 cm
Description
A small, gold pin with "M.T.T." in black crescent stretching over gold triangle. Black enamelled crescent with bold gold letters and narrow gold border at edges, stretches above triangle from corner to corner. Equilateral gold triangle cut out below crescent has black outlined script "S" entwined with black enamelled "88" on textured background. Hinged, strong, gold pin vertically in back fastens at bottom with hook clasp. Engraved on back "R. Robb".
Subject
Whyte home
organizations
Russell Robb
M.I.T.
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.09.0128
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Date
1888
Material
skin; metal
Catalogue Number
103.08.1103
Description
A fine leather purse attached to a metal clasp, scrollwork on sides and" P.M. Potts" engraved in centre.
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Title
Change Purse
Date
1888
Material
skin; metal
Dimensions
8.2 x 8.0 cm
Description
A fine leather purse attached to a metal clasp, scrollwork on sides and" P.M. Potts" engraved in centre.
Subject
households
accessories
Mary Schaffer
P. M. Potts
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
103.08.1103
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Artist
Harry Brett ( – 1925, Canadian)
Date
1887
Medium
watercolour on paper
Catalogue Number
BrH.05.01
Description
General colour: red, yellow, blue. The left profile and torso of a boy dressed in a uniform. Blue pants with a yellow stripe and a red jacket and a blue hat. He holds a trumpet and faces left.
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Artist
Harry Brett ( – 1925, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1887
Medium
watercolour on paper
Dimensions
26 x 19 cm
Description
General colour: red, yellow, blue. The left profile and torso of a boy dressed in a uniform. Blue pants with a yellow stripe and a red jacket and a blue hat. He holds a trumpet and faces left.
Subject
NWMP
figure
male
Credit
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Tabuteau, Banff, 1966
Catalogue Number
BrH.05.01
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Untitled [Cucumber, Its Flower, Vine, Leaf]

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Artist
Ito Sojun
Date
1887 – 1887
Medium
ink on paper
Catalogue Number
SoI.03.02
Description
This drawing features a cucumber, and it vine with leaves. There is a slight green tint at the top of the Cucumber, and a yellow colour for one of its flowers. The vine starts in the trc of the paper and slopes to the blc.
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Artist
Ito Sojun
Title
Untitled [Cucumber, Its Flower, Vine, Leaf]
Date
1887 – 1887
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
21.0 x 35.0 cm
Description
This drawing features a cucumber, and it vine with leaves. There is a slight green tint at the top of the Cucumber, and a yellow colour for one of its flowers. The vine starts in the trc of the paper and slopes to the blc.
Subject
botanical
cucumber
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
SoI.03.02
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Lady Nalih’la Going Down to the East

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Artist
Yasuda Shodo
Date
1887
Medium
woodblock on paper
Catalogue Number
ShY.04.01 a-c
Description
This triptych features three women on a journey. What appears to be Mount Fuji is in the background of the first panel, and all three panels are divided in half by a watery background and a yellow sandy foreground; the first panel is the only with trees but has no figures in it. A figure on a hor…
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Artist
Yasuda Shodo
Title
Lady Nalih’la Going Down to the East
Date
1887
Medium
woodblock on paper
Dimensions
37.5 x 71.0 cm
Description
This triptych features three women on a journey. What appears to be Mount Fuji is in the background of the first panel, and all three panels are divided in half by a watery background and a yellow sandy foreground; the first panel is the only with trees but has no figures in it. A figure on a horse and one standing to the left of the horse make up the second panel, in the third panel a lone figure stands, facing the women in the second panel who’s heads are turned to the left.
Subject
Landscape
Japan
Figures
Women
Nobel Ladies
Animal
Horse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
ShY.04.01 a-c
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Untitled [Leaves and Flower]

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Artist
Ito Sojun
Date
1887 – 1887
Medium
ink on paper
Catalogue Number
SoI.03.03
Description
This drawing features a curious looking portion of a plant. It extends with soft lines from the brc to the tlc. At the top of this extended branch is a dark pointy leaf, and under this leaf is a branch of blossoms with pale yellow centers.
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Artist
Ito Sojun
Title
Untitled [Leaves and Flower]
Date
1887 – 1887
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
23.0 x 32.2 cm
Description
This drawing features a curious looking portion of a plant. It extends with soft lines from the brc to the tlc. At the top of this extended branch is a dark pointy leaf, and under this leaf is a branch of blossoms with pale yellow centers.
Subject
Botanical
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
SoI.03.03
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Untitled [Insect and Basket]

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Artist
Hobun Tani
Date
1887 – 1887
Medium
ink on paper
Catalogue Number
TaH.03.01
Description
A brown insect with long antenna’s is inside of a basket. The basket has four sides with lines going across to form a trap of sorts and is quite tall. There are green leaves around the basket, with little blue flowers or berries on them.
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Artist
Hobun Tani
Title
Untitled [Insect and Basket]
Date
1887 – 1887
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
33.0 x 35.0 cm
Description
A brown insect with long antenna’s is inside of a basket. The basket has four sides with lines going across to form a trap of sorts and is quite tall. There are green leaves around the basket, with little blue flowers or berries on them.
Subject
still life
basket
insect
leaves
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
TaH.03.01
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Mt. Rundle, Vermilion Lakes, Banff, N.W.T.

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Artist
Frederic Marlett Bell-Smith, R. C. A. (1846 – 1923, Canadian)
Date
1887
Medium
watercolour on paper
Catalogue Number
BeS.05.06
Description
Mt. Rundle with Vermilion Lakes in foreground. A figure in a canoe is on the shore of the lake in the lower centre of image.
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Artist
Frederic Marlett Bell-Smith, R. C. A. (1846 – 1923, Canadian)
Title
Mt. Rundle, Vermilion Lakes, Banff, N.W.T.
Date
1887
Medium
watercolour on paper
Dimensions
33.5 x 48.6 cm
Description
Mt. Rundle with Vermilion Lakes in foreground. A figure in a canoe is on the shore of the lake in the lower centre of image.
Subject
landscape
Canadian Rockies
Mount Rundle
Vermilion Lakes
activity
canoeing
Credit
Gift of Ted and Judy Mills, Mill Bay, 2005
Catalogue Number
BeS.05.06
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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of various boats, mostly canoes, on the Bow River with a dock in the background
Date Range
1887
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 687
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / III / A / 15 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Collected Photographs
Sous-Fonds
V683
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 687
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
1887
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print ; b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of various boats, mostly canoes, on the Bow River with a dock in the background
Subject Access
Banff Regatta
Boats
Bow River
Buildings
Geographic Access
Banff
Banff National Park
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on item
Processing Status
Processed
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Artist
Shibata Zeshin (1807 – 1891, Japanese)
Date
1887
Medium
woodblock on paper
Catalogue Number
ShE.04.01
Description
Three black ravens flying to the left at top of picture, the top of the background is reddish and tapers to white at bottom of picture. The birds are not completely in picture - the first raven show only the end of the tail, the second has the top of the head and back out of the picture and the thi…
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Artist
Shibata Zeshin (1807 – 1891, Japanese)
Title
Crows in Flight
Date
1887
Medium
woodblock on paper
Dimensions
36.3 x 30.3 cm
Description
Three black ravens flying to the left at top of picture, the top of the background is reddish and tapers to white at bottom of picture. The birds are not completely in picture - the first raven show only the end of the tail, the second has the top of the head and back out of the picture and the third has the tip of the top wing and tip of the tail feathers out of the picture.
Subject
animal
bird
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
ShE.04.01
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Date
1887
Material
wood; metal; silver
Catalogue Number
105.02.1006
Description
Sterling silver, corner stone Methodist Church , on the face of the silver trowel is the inscription from base to point "Presented to Mrs. Geo. A. Stewart on the occasion of laying the Corner Stone of the Methodist Church, National Park, Banff, Alberta, Aug't 24, 1887, Clement Williams Pastor" the…
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Title
Commemorative Trowel
Date
1887
Material
wood; metal; silver
Dimensions
3.5 x 12.0 cm
Description
Sterling silver, corner stone Methodist Church , on the face of the silver trowel is the inscription from base to point "Presented to Mrs. Geo. A. Stewart on the occasion of laying the Corner Stone of the Methodist Church, National Park, Banff, Alberta, Aug't 24, 1887, Clement Williams Pastor" there is some fancy engraving at the head and the base, the handle of the trowel is wood with a metal cap.
Subject
Mrs. George A. Stewart
buildings
Banff Methodist Church
Credit
Gift of William (Mrs.) W. Foster, 1969
Catalogue Number
105.02.1006
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Date
1887 – 1887
Material
wood; metal, silver
Catalogue Number
103.08.0107
Description
A straight walking stick with a textured silver handle that is bent at a right angle to the stick. An inscription on the handle reads: “H.F.M. to J.W.B. April 18, ‘87”. The handle is also marked “sterling”.
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Title
Cane
Date
1887 – 1887
Material
wood; metal, silver
Dimensions
85.0 cm
Description
A straight walking stick with a textured silver handle that is bent at a right angle to the stick. An inscription on the handle reads: “H.F.M. to J.W.B. April 18, ‘87”. The handle is also marked “sterling”.
Subject
assistive device
social customs
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0107
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Date
1887
Material
metal, steel; metal, brass; wood
Catalogue Number
104.04.0002
Description
Single barrel lever-action Winchester rifle with a wooden stock and grip, a brass breech and butt, and a steel barrel. The stock is studded on one side with brass tacks in the design of a star and a cross. The bullets would load through a loading gate on the side of the breech. There is a hinged…
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Title
Rifle
Date
1887
Material
metal, steel; metal, brass; wood
Dimensions
11.0 x 3.7 x 100.0 cm
Description
Single barrel lever-action Winchester rifle with a wooden stock and grip, a brass breech and butt, and a steel barrel. The stock is studded on one side with brass tacks in the design of a star and a cross. The bullets would load through a loading gate on the side of the breech. There is a hinged metal sight on barrel that is marked with the numerals “3” and “5”. The rifle is also marked with “PW” a stylized trademark on the breech and barrel, and with the serial number “148108” on the bottom of the stock near the lever lock. This rifle has the patent date March 29, 1865. Model 1866. 44 Rim Fire. Manufactured 1877.
Subject
sports
hunting
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.04.0002
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Artist
Norah Drummond-Davies (1862 – 1949, Canadian)
Date
1887
Medium
graphite; ink on paper; board; canvas
Catalogue Number
DmN.09.02
Description
Small, rectangular, brown/grey sketchbook. Has elastic strap on outside back cover to hold book closed. Has pencil holder attached to top of back cover made of canvas. Sketches inside are mostly of animals, some figures and Egyptian statues.
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Artist
Norah Drummond-Davies (1862 – 1949, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1887
Medium
graphite; ink on paper; board; canvas
Dimensions
10.5 x 14 cm
Description
Small, rectangular, brown/grey sketchbook. Has elastic strap on outside back cover to hold book closed. Has pencil holder attached to top of back cover made of canvas. Sketches inside are mostly of animals, some figures and Egyptian statues.
Subject
animals
figures
statues
Credit
Gift of Marilyn Jones, Cochrane, 2015
Catalogue Number
DmN.09.02
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Revelstoke, Lower Town

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Artist
Edward Roper (1854 – 1891, English)
Date
1887
Medium
oil on canvas
Catalogue Number
RoD.02.01
Description
Town of low wooden buildings in brown meadow with train bridge crossing river at left. Logs and blackened trees in foreground. Tree-covered and snowcapped mountains in background beneath sliver of blue sky. Signature and date (15/11/1887) in lower right corner. Gold painted wood frame with thick wh…
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Artist
Edward Roper (1854 – 1891, English)
Title
Revelstoke, Lower Town
Date
1887
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
31.5 x 44.4 cm
Description
Town of low wooden buildings in brown meadow with train bridge crossing river at left. Logs and blackened trees in foreground. Tree-covered and snowcapped mountains in background beneath sliver of blue sky. Signature and date (15/11/1887) in lower right corner. Gold painted wood frame with thick white linen mat. White label on back for Masters Gallery Ltd.
Subject
Revelstoke
town
mountains
Credit
Gift of Robyn L Fulton, 2021
Catalogue Number
RoD.02.01
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Hector Lake, Kicking Horse Pass, BC

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Artist
Frederic Marlett Bell-Smith, R. C. A. (1846 – 1923, Canadian)
Date
1887
Medium
watercolour on paper
Catalogue Number
BeS.05.07
Description
Mountain landscape with large glassy lake in centre of painting. Abstract foliage and stand of dead trees in foreground at right. Brown treed slopes on opposite shore with large snow-capped mountains in distance. Small white and red buildings on far shore of lake. Title written in bottom left corne…
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Artist
Frederic Marlett Bell-Smith, R. C. A. (1846 – 1923, Canadian)
Title
Hector Lake, Kicking Horse Pass, BC
Date
1887
Medium
watercolour on paper
Dimensions
32.8 x 48.0 cm
Description
Mountain landscape with large glassy lake in centre of painting. Abstract foliage and stand of dead trees in foreground at right. Brown treed slopes on opposite shore with large snow-capped mountains in distance. Small white and red buildings on far shore of lake. Title written in bottom left corner. “F.M. Bell-Smith 1887” at bottom right.
Subject
mountains
lake
CPR
Credit
Gift of Mark Cullen, 2021
Catalogue Number
BeS.05.07
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Kicking Horse Lake Looking East, Hector on the Canadian Pacific Railway

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Artist
William Notman (1826 – 1891)
Date
1887
Medium
photographic print on paper
Catalogue Number
NoW.18.01
Description
Mountain landscape with large lake dominating the centre. A small white building and storage tank [possibly a refueling station] can be seen on the far side of the lake. Train tracks run the width of foreground and seated figure [known to be Fredrick M. Bell-Smith] at easel in bottom right corner. …
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Artist
William Notman (1826 – 1891)
Title
Kicking Horse Lake Looking East, Hector on the Canadian Pacific Railway
Date
1887
Medium
photographic print on paper
Dimensions
22.6 x 27.8 cm
Description
Mountain landscape with large lake dominating the centre. A small white building and storage tank [possibly a refueling station] can be seen on the far side of the lake. Train tracks run the width of foreground and seated figure [known to be Fredrick M. Bell-Smith] at easel in bottom right corner. Title typed in bottom left corner. Manufacturer’s mark “WM. NOTMAN & SON, MONTREAL” typed in bottom right.
Subject
mountains
lake
CPR
Fredrick Bell-Smith
Credit
Gift of Mark Cullen, 2021
Catalogue Number
NoW.18.01
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Banff Springs Hotel, Rocky Mountains 1887

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Artist
C. Firth
Date
1887
Medium
watercolour on paper
Catalogue Number
FiC.05.01
Description
Scene showing Banff springs hotel at right perched on a hillside. In the background the Bow River winds through a valley between Tunnel Mountain and Mt. Roundly. More mountains in distance. Trees in foreground. My. Roundly is hazy, almost unfinished in appearance.
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Artist
C. Firth
Title
Banff Springs Hotel, Rocky Mountains 1887
Date
1887
Medium
watercolour on paper
Dimensions
12.0 x 16.0 cm
Description
Scene showing Banff springs hotel at right perched on a hillside. In the background the Bow River winds through a valley between Tunnel Mountain and Mt. Roundly. More mountains in distance. Trees in foreground. My. Roundly is hazy, almost unfinished in appearance.
Subject
mountains
Banff
Bow River
Alberta
Banff Springs Hotel
Credit
Gift of Dorothy and Jim McLeod, Calgary, 2021
Catalogue Number
FiC.05.01
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Artist
C. Firth
Date
1887
Medium
watercolour on paper
Catalogue Number
FiC.05.02
Description
Large river [The Bow River] with snow-capped mountains at back and stands of conifers on the banks. River winds from left foreground into right background. Stand of trees at right foreground.
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Artist
C. Firth
Title
Bow River NWT, 1887
Date
1887
Medium
watercolour on paper
Dimensions
12.0 x 16.0 cm
Description
Large river [The Bow River] with snow-capped mountains at back and stands of conifers on the banks. River winds from left foreground into right background. Stand of trees at right foreground.
Subject
mountains
Banff
Bow River
Alberta
Credit
Gift of Dorothy and Jim McLeod, Calgary, 2021
Catalogue Number
FiC.05.02
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Silver City and Castle Mountain, B.C., 1887

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Artist
C. Firth
Date
1887
Medium
watercolour on paper
Catalogue Number
FiC.05.03
Description
Collection of low log buildings in an open field with A large mountain [Castle Mountain] rising up in the distance. Mountain appears hazy, almost unfinished.
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Artist
C. Firth
Title
Silver City and Castle Mountain, B.C., 1887
Date
1887
Medium
watercolour on paper
Dimensions
12.0 x 16.0 cm
Description
Collection of low log buildings in an open field with A large mountain [Castle Mountain] rising up in the distance. Mountain appears hazy, almost unfinished.
Subject
mountains
castle mountain
log cabins
town
Credit
Gift of Dorothy and Jim McLeod, Calgary, 2021
Catalogue Number
FiC.05.03
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