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- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 101.01.1007
- Description
- Fragment of canvas tent, handwritten: “Oct. 15, 1936. Ike Mills Snow [Camp]. W. Potts. A. Guinn. F.G.”
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- Title
- Tent Fragment
- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- fibre
- Dimensions
- 22.0 x 46.0 cm
- Description
- Fragment of canvas tent, handwritten: “Oct. 15, 1936. Ike Mills Snow [Camp]. W. Potts. A. Guinn. F.G.”
- Subject
- packers and guides
- hunting
- Ike Mills
- Credit
- Gift of David A. Boon, Kamloops, 2000
- Catalogue Number
- 101.01.1007
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- Date
- 1940 – 1970
- Material
- fibre, cotton
- Catalogue Number
- 101.01.1008
- Description
- One cotton tent with label: “PIONEER BRAND MADE BY Jones Tent and Awning Ltd. 43 Hastings Street West Vancouver, B.C. Phone Seymour 9261.”
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- Title
- Tent
- Date
- 1940 – 1970
- Material
- fibre, cotton
- Description
- One cotton tent with label: “PIONEER BRAND MADE BY Jones Tent and Awning Ltd. 43 Hastings Street West Vancouver, B.C. Phone Seymour 9261.”
- Subject
- sports
- camping
- climbing
- Lawrence Grassi
- Credit
- Gift of Denis de Montigny, Chilliwack, 2001
- Catalogue Number
- 101.01.1008
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- Date
- 1900 – 1950
- Material
- metal; fibre; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 101.02.0001
- Description
- Three copper bells suspended from a stick which in turn can be suspended from a door.
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- Title
- Door Chime
- Date
- 1900 – 1950
- Material
- metal; fibre; wood
- Dimensions
- 5.0 (bell) x 23.5 cm
- Description
- Three copper bells suspended from a stick which in turn can be suspended from a door.
- Subject
- households
- furnishings
- Phillip Moore
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 101.02.0001
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- Date
- 1900 – 1920
- Material
- metal, brass
- Catalogue Number
- 101.02.0002 a,b
- Description
- Animal shaped brass door knockers, presently attached to bathroom door in bedroom and library.
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- Title
- Knocker
- Date
- 1900 – 1920
- Material
- metal, brass
- Dimensions
- 7.7 x 2.5 x 3.4 cm
- Description
- Animal shaped brass door knockers, presently attached to bathroom door in bedroom and library.
- Subject
- households
- furnishings
- animals
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 101.02.0002 a,b
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- Date
- 1900 – 1950
- Material
- metal, brass
- Catalogue Number
- 101.02.0003
- Description
- Ornate cast brass knocker, presently screwed to one of the master bedroom doors. Knocker is marked “Chester Imp”, and with various symbols including a man and a cross.
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- Title
- Knocker
- Date
- 1900 – 1950
- Material
- metal, brass
- Dimensions
- 14.5 x 1.7 x 5.7 cm
- Description
- Ornate cast brass knocker, presently screwed to one of the master bedroom doors. Knocker is marked “Chester Imp”, and with various symbols including a man and a cross.
- Subject
- households
- furnishings
- mythology
- Chester Imp
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 101.02.0003
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- Date
- 1900 – 1950
- Material
- wood; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 101.02.0004
- Description
- Doorknocker in shape of woodpecker, when cord is pulled woodpecker hammers against base. Presently attached to library door, has been remounted.
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- Title
- Door Knocker
- Date
- 1900 – 1950
- Material
- wood; fibre
- Dimensions
- 20.2 x 9.2 x 9.8 cm
- Description
- Doorknocker in shape of woodpecker, when cord is pulled woodpecker hammers against base. Presently attached to library door, has been remounted.
- Subject
- households
- furnishings
- animals
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 101.02.0004
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- Date
- 1930 – 1950
- Material
- metal, brass
- Catalogue Number
- 101.02.0005
- Description
- Brass doorknocker cast in the shape of a cat with an arched back. Knocker is hinged behind back to plaque beneath. Plaque is cast in hourglass shape with projecting lug below and above with holes to screw to door.
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- Title
- Knocker
- Date
- 1930 – 1950
- Material
- metal, brass
- Dimensions
- 8.5 x 2.5 x 3.5 cm
- Description
- Brass doorknocker cast in the shape of a cat with an arched back. Knocker is hinged behind back to plaque beneath. Plaque is cast in hourglass shape with projecting lug below and above with holes to screw to door.
- Subject
- households
- furnishing
- animals
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 101.02.0005
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- Date
- 1930 – 1950
- Material
- metal, brass
- Catalogue Number
- 101.02.0006
- Description
- Brass doorknocker cast in the shape of a walking reindeer. Knocker is hinged behind antlers to plaque beneath. Plaque of two cast semi-circles connected by two vertical bars is nailed to door through two holes in top semi-circle and through one hole on projecting lug beneath lower semi-circle.
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- Title
- Knocker
- Date
- 1930 – 1950
- Material
- metal, brass
- Dimensions
- 10.5 x 3.0 x 4.4 cm
- Description
- Brass doorknocker cast in the shape of a walking reindeer. Knocker is hinged behind antlers to plaque beneath. Plaque of two cast semi-circles connected by two vertical bars is nailed to door through two holes in top semi-circle and through one hole on projecting lug beneath lower semi-circle.
- Subject
- households
- furnishing
- animals
- Moore home
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 101.02.0006
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- Date
- 1915 – 1940
- Material
- hoof; bone; skin
- Catalogue Number
- 101.02.0007
- Description
- Indigenous tepee pegs made from the hooves and either ulnas or tibias of deer, the bone end sharpened for insertion in the ground and the hoof end left standing upright as decoration, the joint area between hoof and bone has been bound in buckskin.
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- Title
- Tent Pegs
- Date
- 1915 – 1940
- Material
- hoof; bone; skin
- Dimensions
- 28 cm
- Description
- Indigenous tepee pegs made from the hooves and either ulnas or tibias of deer, the bone end sharpened for insertion in the ground and the hoof end left standing upright as decoration, the joint area between hoof and bone has been bound in buckskin.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 101.02.0007
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- Date
- 1555 – 1700 (attributed)
- Material
- ceramic
- Catalogue Number
- 101.02.0008 a,b
- Description
- Two fragments of glazed earthenware tiles, (a) an end piece with one original border which reveals the original shape of the tile to be arabesque-like, the upper right side curves inward in an arc shape, the outer edge is coloured in an aqua-marine blue with a thin rust-orange border on front side,…
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- Title
- House Tile
- Date
- 1555 – 1700 (attributed)
- Material
- ceramic
- Dimensions
- 14.5 x 2.0 x 23.0 cm
- Description
- Two fragments of glazed earthenware tiles, (a) an end piece with one original border which reveals the original shape of the tile to be arabesque-like, the upper right side curves inward in an arc shape, the outer edge is coloured in an aqua-marine blue with a thin rust-orange border on front side, surface has white ground with deep cobalt blue flowers and delicate stems, green leaves and two rust-orange flowers, the same rust colour is applied as contrast to leaves and blue flowers, the colours have run slightly under the glaze ( b) is a corner fragment, too small to distinguish design; colours used are blue green and a dull gold on a white ground, designs are raised and outlined in unglazed clay.
- Subject
- architecture
- decorative arts
- ceramics
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 101.02.0008 a,b
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- Date
- 1700 – 1900
- Material
- clay
- Catalogue Number
- 101.02.0009
- Description
- A small, white clay representation of a conical turret roof, broken off about 2.0 cm below eave, texture of roof contains four rows of vertical, pointed tiles.
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- Title
- Finial
- Date
- 1700 – 1900
- Material
- clay
- Dimensions
- 5.5 cm
- Description
- A small, white clay representation of a conical turret roof, broken off about 2.0 cm below eave, texture of roof contains four rows of vertical, pointed tiles.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 101.02.0009
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Moulding Segment
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- Date
- 1700 – 1900
- Material
- clay
- Catalogue Number
- 101.02.0010
- Description
- A small, flat, edge segment of reddish-brown clay representing, in bas-relief, the miniature head of a Hindu god, rest of figure broken off, features of typical Asian cast with turreted headdress and halo behind, floral arch around edge of fragment.
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- Title
- Moulding Segment
- Date
- 1700 – 1900
- Material
- clay
- Dimensions
- 2.0 x 3.7 x 4.5 cm
- Description
- A small, flat, edge segment of reddish-brown clay representing, in bas-relief, the miniature head of a Hindu god, rest of figure broken off, features of typical Asian cast with turreted headdress and halo behind, floral arch around edge of fragment.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 101.02.0010
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- Date
- 1955 – 2016
- Material
- wood;
- Catalogue Number
- 101.02.0011 a,b
- Description
- Two pieces of the wooden rain gutter that had been on the outside of Nick and Willie Morant’s home on Kootenay Ave in Banff. Making up a larger whole, the two pieces are painted with a design of red, yellow, and green flowers with green and yellow vines and leaves in between them [possibly painted …
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- Title
- Rain Gutter
- Date
- 1955 – 2016
- Material
- wood;
- Dimensions
- 6.5 x 8.3 x 53.0 cm
- Description
- Two pieces of the wooden rain gutter that had been on the outside of Nick and Willie Morant’s home on Kootenay Ave in Banff. Making up a larger whole, the two pieces are painted with a design of red, yellow, and green flowers with green and yellow vines and leaves in between them [possibly painted by Willie] - on the side opposite the painting is “Nicholas Morant Banff Spring” written in black cursive.
- Subject
- Nicholas Morant
- home
- houses
- buildings
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 101.02.0011 a,b
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Fragment Shingle
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- Date
- 1935 – 1950
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 101.02.1001
- Description
- Old, long, narrow split cedar board (1/2 shingle), edge of board curved along left side 24.0 cm from bottom where knot strikes grain, 2 obvious nail holes through shingle, 1 near top, 1 near bottom, bottom edge rougher than top.
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- Title
- Fragment Shingle
- Date
- 1935 – 1950
- Material
- wood
- Description
- Old, long, narrow split cedar board (1/2 shingle), edge of board curved along left side 24.0 cm from bottom where knot strikes grain, 2 obvious nail holes through shingle, 1 near top, 1 near bottom, bottom edge rougher than top.
- Credit
- Gift of Douglas Robinson, 1967
- Catalogue Number
- 101.02.1001
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- Date
- 1907 – 1920
- Material
- glass
- Catalogue Number
- 101.02.1002
- Description
- From Peyto Cabin near Simpson Pass, thick, rectangular, clear glass pane roughly painted with thick brownpaint, "Bill Peyto/otyeP" (mirror writing) "T_(e)", crude drawing of owl sitting on branch below.
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- Title
- Windowpane
- Date
- 1907 – 1920
- Material
- glass
- Dimensions
- 38.3 x .7 x 29.6 cm
- Description
- From Peyto Cabin near Simpson Pass, thick, rectangular, clear glass pane roughly painted with thick brownpaint, "Bill Peyto/otyeP" (mirror writing) "T_(e)", crude drawing of owl sitting on branch below.
- Subject
- packers & guides
- Bill Peyto
- Simpson Pass
- Credit
- Gift of Ed Carleton, 1970
- Catalogue Number
- 101.02.1002
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- Date
- 1930 – 1940
- Material
- stone
- Catalogue Number
- 101.02.1003 a-w
- Description
- 23 wee squarish black marble tiles, ex Ike Mills' property (fireplace) vary in size, 22.6 x 6.1 to 6.0 x 4.7 cm. in thickness from .8 to 1.3 cm, backs of some scored to hold mortar, 3 pieces have decorative features: (a) outline of bison chiselled on surface (b) cutout marble horse (legs broken) f…
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- Title
- Facade Tile
- Date
- 1930 – 1940
- Material
- stone
- Description
- 23 wee squarish black marble tiles, ex Ike Mills' property (fireplace) vary in size, 22.6 x 6.1 to 6.0 x 4.7 cm. in thickness from .8 to 1.3 cm, backs of some scored to hold mortar, 3 pieces have decorative features: (a) outline of bison chiselled on surface (b) cutout marble horse (legs broken) fastened by nail to slab (c) nail hole drilled through to hold something similar to (b).
- Subject
- households
- Ike Mills
- Credit
- Gift of Peter Whyte, 1966
- Catalogue Number
- 101.02.1003 a-w
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- Date
- 1886 – 1914
- Material
- ceramic
- Catalogue Number
- 101.02.1004 a
- Description
- Partial brick from Glacier House (a) whole bricks - dark red-brown with corners chipped off one end, impurities in clay (small rocks) cause cracks fracturing all surfaces anddistorting shape of brick somewhat extrusion grooves along length bits of sandy mortar on top, small patches of green moss o…
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- Title
- Brick
- Date
- 1886 – 1914
- Material
- ceramic
- Dimensions
- 6.8 x 10.7 x 12.5 cm
- Description
- Partial brick from Glacier House (a) whole bricks - dark red-brown with corners chipped off one end, impurities in clay (small rocks) cause cracks fracturing all surfaces anddistorting shape of brick somewhat extrusion grooves along length bits of sandy mortar on top, small patches of green moss on all other surfaces.
- Subject
- camps & lodges
- Glacier House
- Credit
- Gift of Ted J. Hart, Banff, 1983
- Catalogue Number
- 101.02.1004 a
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- Date
- 1885 – 1914
- Material
- ceramic
- Catalogue Number
- 101.02.1004 b
- Description
- Partial brick from Glacier House (b) half brick - dull ochre-yellow with deep letters stamped in top "__AIR(?)", letters eroded, edges worn, iron-spotting on surface, more porous than (a), small bit of red mortar on top corner, patches of green mosscover sides and bottom, white papery substance co…
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- Title
- Brick
- Date
- 1885 – 1914
- Material
- ceramic
- Dimensions
- 6.3 x 9.1 x 19.5 cm
- Description
- Partial brick from Glacier House (b) half brick - dull ochre-yellow with deep letters stamped in top "__AIR(?)", letters eroded, edges worn, iron-spotting on surface, more porous than (a), small bit of red mortar on top corner, patches of green mosscover sides and bottom, white papery substance covers first part of word, and broken surface of brick.
- Subject
- camps & lodges
- Glacier House
- Credit
- Gift of Ted J. Hart, Banff, 1983
- Catalogue Number
- 101.02.1004 b
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- Date
- 1907 – 1920
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 101.02.1005 a,b
- Description
- 2 burnt wood pieces from March 1967 Mount Royal Hotel fire (a) 94.0 x 1.0 x 10.5; (b) 95.0 x 1.0 x 13.0.
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- Title
- Board Fragment
- Date
- 1907 – 1920
- Material
- wood
- Description
- 2 burnt wood pieces from March 1967 Mount Royal Hotel fire (a) 94.0 x 1.0 x 10.5; (b) 95.0 x 1.0 x 13.0.
- Subject
- Mount Royal Hotel
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1970
- Catalogue Number
- 101.02.1005 a,b
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Doorjamb Section
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- Date
- 1885 – 1905
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 101.02.1006
- Description
- From Bankhead boarding house, names from 1905-07, thick, weathered, grey piece of board, narrower dado along one edge to fitdoor 14.5 cm slot chiseled in narrow edge to fit door hinge, list of names (unreadable) written in chalky substance down entire board length; board headed by"1905 to 1907", …
- Title
- Doorjamb Section
- Date
- 1885 – 1905
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 4.1 x 18.5 x 128.3 cm
- Description
- From Bankhead boarding house, names from 1905-07, thick, weathered, grey piece of board, narrower dado along one edge to fitdoor 14.5 cm slot chiseled in narrow edge to fit door hinge, list of names (unreadable) written in chalky substance down entire board length; board headed by"1905 to 1907", pencilled graffiti at top, "Deacon was here 1969".
- Credit
- Gift of James Anderson, 1972
- Catalogue Number
- 101.02.1006
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