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- Date
- 1885 – 1900
- Material
- wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1107 a,b
- Description
- (a) Wooden film roller with brass fittings. Metal plate on top reads: “EASTMAN DRY PLATE & FILM CO. Rochester, N.Y., U.S.A. PATENTED MAY 5, 1885.” (b) Wooden film roller with brass fittings, top stamped: “EASTMAN KODAK CO. PAT. MAY 5, 1885. OTHER PATENTS APPL’D FOR IN ALL COUNTRIES.”
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- Title
- Film Roller
- Date
- 1885 – 1900
- Material
- wood; metal
- Dimensions
- 6.0 x 18.0 cm
- Description
- (a) Wooden film roller with brass fittings. Metal plate on top reads: “EASTMAN DRY PLATE & FILM CO. Rochester, N.Y., U.S.A. PATENTED MAY 5, 1885.” (b) Wooden film roller with brass fittings, top stamped: “EASTMAN KODAK CO. PAT. MAY 5, 1885. OTHER PATENTS APPL’D FOR IN ALL COUNTRIES.”
- Subject
- photography
- Vaux family
- Credit
- Gift of Molly Vaux, New York, USA, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1107 a,b
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- Date
- 1880 – 1910
- Material
- wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.44.1016
- Description
- Wooden stadia rod. Brass tip base, varnished single wood shaft with impressed and painted vernier scale numbers and fractions. Used to measure vertical short distances and horizontal lengths. Stadia, from Latin “Stadium,” based on a unit of length for Roman racing arenas.
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- Title
- Stadia Rod
- Date
- 1880 – 1910
- Material
- wood; metal
- Dimensions
- 5.0 x 199.0 cm
- Description
- Wooden stadia rod. Brass tip base, varnished single wood shaft with impressed and painted vernier scale numbers and fractions. Used to measure vertical short distances and horizontal lengths. Stadia, from Latin “Stadium,” based on a unit of length for Roman racing arenas.
- Subject
- photography
- Vaux family
- surveying
- Credit
- Gift of Hugh J. McCauley, Bryn Mawr, USA, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 104.44.1016
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Philadelphia Rod
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- Date
- 1880 – 1910
- Material
- wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.44.1017
- Description
- (a) Philadelphia rod. Brass tip base, varnished wood, split slide ruler, with vernier scale impressed and painted. Unit has adjustable round metal target. Developed in late 18th century Philadelphia for long range and hillside surveys. Ultimate height of extended rod is one third higher than a stad…
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- Title
- Philadelphia Rod
- Date
- 1880 – 1910
- Material
- wood; metal
- Dimensions
- 4.5 x 168.0 cm
- Description
- (a) Philadelphia rod. Brass tip base, varnished wood, split slide ruler, with vernier scale impressed and painted. Unit has adjustable round metal target. Developed in late 18th century Philadelphia for long range and hillside surveys. Ultimate height of extended rod is one third higher than a stadia rod. (b) Wooden pole with black tape, “VAUX” written in pencil on side, function unknown.
- Subject
- photography
- Vaux family
- surveying
- Credit
- Gift of Hugh J. McCauley, Bryn Mawr, USA, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 104.44.1017
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- Date
- 1930 – 1950
- Material
- wood; metal; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1108
- Description
- Wooden and metal tripod with collapsible legs. Metal top stamped: “THALHAMMER CORP. KINO-PAN-TILT. MODEL B. PATENTED. PAT. APPLIED FOR. LOS ANGELES, CALIF.” In canvas carrying case. Label inside case reads: “Shuttite. REG. U.S. PAT. OFF. TAILOR MADE COVERS. MADE TO FIT-FIT TO CARRY.”
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- Title
- Tripod
- Date
- 1930 – 1950
- Material
- wood; metal; fibre
- Dimensions
- 79.0 x 9.0 cm
- Description
- Wooden and metal tripod with collapsible legs. Metal top stamped: “THALHAMMER CORP. KINO-PAN-TILT. MODEL B. PATENTED. PAT. APPLIED FOR. LOS ANGELES, CALIF.” In canvas carrying case. Label inside case reads: “Shuttite. REG. U.S. PAT. OFF. TAILOR MADE COVERS. MADE TO FIT-FIT TO CARRY.”
- Subject
- photography
- Vaux family
- Credit
- Gift of Molly Vaux, New York, USA, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1108
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- Date
- 1937
- Material
- plaster
- Catalogue Number
- 107.02.1035
- Description
- A hand-painted plaster sculpture of Tilly Knight on skis, fallen in the snow. The front of the sculpture is marked “SITZMARK.” Written on bottom: “TILLY KNIGHT BY J. FULLER MERRY X MAS” and dated “1937.” There are also other names written on the bottom.
- Title
- Sculpture
- Date
- 1937
- Material
- plaster
- Dimensions
- 10.0 x 12.0 x 16.0 cm
- Description
- A hand-painted plaster sculpture of Tilly Knight on skis, fallen in the snow. The front of the sculpture is marked “SITZMARK.” Written on bottom: “TILLY KNIGHT BY J. FULLER MERRY X MAS” and dated “1937.” There are also other names written on the bottom.
- Subject
- Tilly Knight
- Jack Fuller
- artists
- sports
- skiing
- Credit
- Gift of Don Bourdon, Banff, 2001
- Catalogue Number
- 107.02.1035
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- Date
- 1930
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.04.1037
- Description
- A lady’s dark brown felt hat with a high crown that has been made from one piece of fabric. The brim is bent and the hat is sew together at the top. The hat band is a wide piece of ribbon that is pleated at one side. The inside of the hat is stamped “Imported velour.”
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- Title
- Hat
- Date
- 1930
- Material
- fibre
- Description
- A lady’s dark brown felt hat with a high crown that has been made from one piece of fabric. The brim is bent and the hat is sew together at the top. The hat band is a wide piece of ribbon that is pleated at one side. The inside of the hat is stamped “Imported velour.”
- Subject
- Marguerite Orr Rutherford
- millinery
- Credit
- Gift of Betty Duncan, Calgary, 1995
- Catalogue Number
- 103.04.1037
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- Date
- 1930 – 1960
- Material
- metal; plastic
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1109
- Description
- A key chain with eleven War Amps licence plates.
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- Title
- Key Chain
- Date
- 1930 – 1960
- Material
- metal; plastic
- Description
- A key chain with eleven War Amps licence plates.
- Subject
- Phyllis Cain
- Credit
- Purchased from Phyllis Cain, Banff, 1988
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1109
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- Date
- 1930 – 1960
- Material
- wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1103
- Description
- A loving cup trophy with three handles evenly spaces around the cup. The cup is engraved on the side with “Banff Regatta Ladies Double Sculls....” The cup is attached to a turned wood base.
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- Title
- Loving Cup
- Date
- 1930 – 1960
- Material
- wood; metal
- Description
- A loving cup trophy with three handles evenly spaces around the cup. The cup is engraved on the side with “Banff Regatta Ladies Double Sculls....” The cup is attached to a turned wood base.
- Subject
- sports
- rowing
- Banff Regatta
- boating
- Credit
- Gift of Kathy Watt, Banff, 1988
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1103
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- Date
- 1930 – 1940
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1104
- Description
- Early Banff Ski Runner lapel/sleeve sew-on flash or patch, in the shape of Mount Rundle, ca. 1934. The patch has “BANFF” on an orange pennant and “SKI RUNNERS” beneath a light blue ski.
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- Title
- Patch
- Date
- 1930 – 1940
- Material
- fibre
- Description
- Early Banff Ski Runner lapel/sleeve sew-on flash or patch, in the shape of Mount Rundle, ca. 1934. The patch has “BANFF” on an orange pennant and “SKI RUNNERS” beneath a light blue ski.
- Subject
- sports
- skiing
- Banff Ski Runners
- Credit
- Gift of W. J. Wright, Kamloops, 1987
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1104
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- Date
- 1935
- Material
- wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1109
- Description
- Small metal cup with two scrolled handles on a wooden base. There is a manufacturer’s (?) sticker on the base. The cup is marked “BBC - 35.”
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- Title
- Loving Cup
- Date
- 1935
- Material
- wood; metal
- Description
- Small metal cup with two scrolled handles on a wooden base. There is a manufacturer’s (?) sticker on the base. The cup is marked “BBC - 35.”
- Credit
- Gift of James (Sr.) Simpson, 1968
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1109
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- Date
- 1931 – 1935
- Material
- metal; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1114 a-f
- Description
- Six silver-coloured metal loving cups on wood stands. These were canoeing trophies (keepers for large trophies) from the Banff Boating Club between 1931 and 1935. Each cup has “BBC”, a date, and an event engraved on one side.
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- Title
- Loving Cup
- Date
- 1931 – 1935
- Material
- metal; wood
- Description
- Six silver-coloured metal loving cups on wood stands. These were canoeing trophies (keepers for large trophies) from the Banff Boating Club between 1931 and 1935. Each cup has “BBC”, a date, and an event engraved on one side.
- Credit
- Gift of Dorothy Paull, White Rock, 1990
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1114 a-f
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- Date
- 1935
- Material
- metal; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1116 a,b
- Description
- A crown(a) and ribbon(b) from the Banff Winter Carnival.a)A gold coloured bejewelled tiara with star centred at the top.b) Round button with “1935” is fastened to a white and purple petal shaped ribbons with two white hanging ribbons stamped with “Carnival Queen Banff.”
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- Title
- Tiara
- Date
- 1935
- Material
- metal; fibre
- Description
- A crown(a) and ribbon(b) from the Banff Winter Carnival.a)A gold coloured bejewelled tiara with star centred at the top.b) Round button with “1935” is fastened to a white and purple petal shaped ribbons with two white hanging ribbons stamped with “Carnival Queen Banff.”
- Credit
- Gift of Dorothy Paull, White Rock, 1990
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1116 a,b
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- Date
- 1936
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1150
- Description
- Round medal with a winged skate blade in the centre, above “A.S.A.C.”, surrounded by a wreath of leaves finished at the bottom with a bow. On back: “Third Class Test Min Margaret Simpson 2-23-36 Winnipeg.”
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- Title
- Medal
- Date
- 1936
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 3.0 x 2.5 cm
- Description
- Round medal with a winged skate blade in the centre, above “A.S.A.C.”, surrounded by a wreath of leaves finished at the bottom with a bow. On back: “Third Class Test Min Margaret Simpson 2-23-36 Winnipeg.”
- Subject
- sports
- skating
- awards
- Margaret Simpson
- Credit
- Gift of Mary Hallock, Fort St. James, 1995
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1150
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- Date
- 1930 – 1960
- Material
- metal; paper
- Catalogue Number
- 104.02.1006
- Description
- Large hand sprayer marked “WATKINS SPRAYER”.
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- Title
- Hand Sprayer
- Date
- 1930 – 1960
- Material
- metal; paper
- Description
- Large hand sprayer marked “WATKINS SPRAYER”.
- Subject
- households
- farming
- Credit
- Gift of Bertha Verkuil Davis, Calgary, 1991
- Catalogue Number
- 104.02.1006
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Horseshoe Nail
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- Date
- 1880 – 1900
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.03.1018
- Description
- Short squared nail.
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- Title
- Horseshoe Nail
- Date
- 1880 – 1900
- Material
- metal
- Description
- Short squared nail.
- Subject
- animals
- horses
- buildings
- Peyto Cabin
- Credit
- Gift of Jon Whyte, Banff, 1989
- Catalogue Number
- 104.03.1018
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Radio Transformer
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- Date
- 1930 – 1950
- Material
- metal; wood; plastic
- Catalogue Number
- 104.17.1002 a,b
- Description
- One radio transformer from Bankhead Warden Station consisting of two metal boxes mounted on wood.
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- Title
- Radio Transformer
- Date
- 1930 – 1950
- Material
- metal; wood; plastic
- Description
- One radio transformer from Bankhead Warden Station consisting of two metal boxes mounted on wood.
- Subject
- Wardens
- communication
- Bankhead
- Parks Canada
- Credit
- Gift of Geoff Holroyd, Edmonton, 1980
- Catalogue Number
- 104.17.1002 a,b
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Cartridge Clip
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- Date
- 1930 – 1970
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.10.1008
- Description
- Two rectangular metal cartridge clips.
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- Title
- Cartridge Clip
- Date
- 1930 – 1970
- Material
- metal
- Description
- Two rectangular metal cartridge clips.
- Credit
- Gift of Mabel Aubin, Banff, 1970
- Catalogue Number
- 104.10.1008
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- Date
- 1930 – 1960
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.1031 a,b
- Description
- A small silver-coloured kettle, with a lid and a high arched handle, that rests on a stand. The stand has an opening at the bottom for a burner. The kettle is marked “Sternau.”
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- Title
- Kettle
- Date
- 1930 – 1960
- Material
- metal
- Description
- A small silver-coloured kettle, with a lid and a high arched handle, that rests on a stand. The stand has an opening at the bottom for a burner. The kettle is marked “Sternau.”
- Subject
- sports
- Ken Campbell
- Credit
- Gift of Ken Campbell, Qualicum Beach, 1987
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.1031 a,b
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- Date
- 1880 – 1920
- Material
- wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.1061
- Description
- Counter height wooden icebox. There is a door on the front with a metal latch. The box has been painted white.
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- Title
- Icebox
- Date
- 1880 – 1920
- Material
- wood; metal
- Description
- Counter height wooden icebox. There is a door on the front with a metal latch. The box has been painted white.
- Subject
- households
- Credit
- Purchased from Phyllis Cain, Banff, 1988
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.1061
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- Date
- 1930 – 1960
- Material
- metal; glass; plastic
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.1077
- Description
- Metal perculator coffee maker with a black handle. The lid has a clear glass insert/handle.
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- Title
- Coffee Maker
- Date
- 1930 – 1960
- Material
- metal; glass; plastic
- Description
- Metal perculator coffee maker with a black handle. The lid has a clear glass insert/handle.
- Subject
- households
- Verkuil
- Credit
- Gift of Bertha Verkuil Davis, Calgary, 1991
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.1077
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