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- Date
- 1900 – 1920
- Material
- wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1027
- Description
- Weathered, eroded shaft, pitted axe and spike. 5.4 cm long square spike embedded into end of shaft, 5.5 cm wide collar on end, one screw embedded. Copper coloured solder line is evident. Maker's insignia engraved on ace head "Fritz Derb Zweilutschinen Bernesoberland". Serrated edge worn down. …
- Title
- Ice Ax
- Date
- 1900 – 1920
- Material
- wood; metal
- Dimensions
- 26.7 x 114.0 cm
- Description
- Weathered, eroded shaft, pitted axe and spike. 5.4 cm long square spike embedded into end of shaft, 5.5 cm wide collar on end, one screw embedded. Copper coloured solder line is evident. Maker's insignia engraved on ace head "Fritz Derb Zweilutschinen Bernesoberland". Serrated edge worn down. Ace head has 2 long metal strips extending 14.2 cm up shaft with 2 copper nails each side. Single nail embedded in shaft near head.
- Credit
- Gift of Unknown, 1968
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1027
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- Date
- 1900 – 1930
- Material
- wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1028 a-i
- Description
- Various woods and axe heads, some with name plates. (a) 96.0x27.0, A.O. Wheeler (b) 103.8x28.5, Mrs. Arthur O. Wheeler (c) 99.0x26.9 Benjamin Frank Seaver A.C.C. (d) 95.7x28.8 A.H. MacC (e) 95.8x23.4 H.E. Sampson (f) 110.7x30.5 GHR Kaufman (g) 114.5x26.0 C.E.F. (h) 91.5x25.0 C.P.R. (i) 85.5x26.7 A…
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- Title
- Ice Ax
- Date
- 1900 – 1930
- Material
- wood; metal
- Description
- Various woods and axe heads, some with name plates. (a) 96.0x27.0, A.O. Wheeler (b) 103.8x28.5, Mrs. Arthur O. Wheeler (c) 99.0x26.9 Benjamin Frank Seaver A.C.C. (d) 95.7x28.8 A.H. MacC (e) 95.8x23.4 H.E. Sampson (f) 110.7x30.5 GHR Kaufman (g) 114.5x26.0 C.E.F. (h) 91.5x25.0 C.P.R. (i) 85.5x26.7 Arthur Beale.
- Credit
- Gift of Alpine Club of Canada, Canmore, 1973
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1028 a-i
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- Date
- 1900 – 1930
- Material
- wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1030 a-c
- Description
- Two long handled ice axes with spikes, other wooden end. (a) 139.0x32.0, fine serrated inside edge on pick, rounded spike 20.0 cm long (b) 131.5x21.8, rounded handle wider at spike end (c) 84.7x25.0, ordinary axe handle (no spike) horseshoe nails used as wedges on ace head.
- Title
- Ice Ax
- Date
- 1900 – 1930
- Material
- wood; metal
- Description
- Two long handled ice axes with spikes, other wooden end. (a) 139.0x32.0, fine serrated inside edge on pick, rounded spike 20.0 cm long (b) 131.5x21.8, rounded handle wider at spike end (c) 84.7x25.0, ordinary axe handle (no spike) horseshoe nails used as wedges on ace head.
- Credit
- Gift of Unknown, 1968
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1030 a-c
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- Date
- 1900 – 1940
- Material
- metal; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1122
- Description
- Metal crampons with six points, olive green fabric straps with metal buckles. One crampon has “4B” and “B3” stamped on it, along with manufacturer’s marks: “A. PUPFAUF. WERNZEUGSCHMIED. FINSIEDELN. SCHWEIZ.” & “PRIMA”.
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- Title
- Ice Crampons
- Date
- 1900 – 1940
- Material
- metal; fibre
- Dimensions
- 7.0 x 12.0 x 27.0 cm
- Description
- Metal crampons with six points, olive green fabric straps with metal buckles. One crampon has “4B” and “B3” stamped on it, along with manufacturer’s marks: “A. PUPFAUF. WERNZEUGSCHMIED. FINSIEDELN. SCHWEIZ.” & “PRIMA”.
- Credit
- Gift of Fred Feuz, Salmon Arm, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1122
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- Date
- 1900 – 1950
- Material
- metal; fibre; skin
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1121 a,b
- Description
- Metal crampons with eight points, soldered in several places. Olive green fabric straps with leather tabs and metal buckles. One crampon stamped “3 BREIZ.”
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- Title
- Ice Crampons
- Date
- 1900 – 1950
- Material
- metal; fibre; skin
- Dimensions
- 7.0 x 12.0 x 28.0 cm
- Description
- Metal crampons with eight points, soldered in several places. Olive green fabric straps with leather tabs and metal buckles. One crampon stamped “3 BREIZ.”
- Credit
- Gift of Fred Feuz, Salmon Arm, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1121 a,b
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- Date
- 1900 – 1920
- Material
- skin; fibre; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1123
- Description
- Pair of black leather men’s lace-up figure skates with metal blades. Fabric and leather liner form inner cuff with buckle that threads through opening at side above ankle. Blades stamped: “Stahl. Original Modell. LES ALEXANDER”.
- Title
- Ice Skates
- Date
- 1900 – 1920
- Material
- skin; fibre; metal
- Dimensions
- 21.0 x 8.5 x 33.5 cm
- Description
- Pair of black leather men’s lace-up figure skates with metal blades. Fabric and leather liner form inner cuff with buckle that threads through opening at side above ankle. Blades stamped: “Stahl. Original Modell. LES ALEXANDER”.
- Credit
- Gift of Fred Feuz, Salmon Arm, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1123
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- Date
- 1900 – 1920
- Material
- wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1041 a,b
- Description
- Dark solid wood with embedded metal blade. Big screw sticking up into heel to shoe. (b) 4 small metal pegs (a) 8 pegs sticking up into sole. 3 slots through wooden base at toe, arch and heel for straps to attached to boots. 0.5 cm wide blade, rounded at toe, square at heel.
- Title
- Ice Skates
- Date
- 1900 – 1920
- Material
- wood; metal
- Dimensions
- 5.0 x 6.2 x 29.0 cm
- Description
- Dark solid wood with embedded metal blade. Big screw sticking up into heel to shoe. (b) 4 small metal pegs (a) 8 pegs sticking up into sole. 3 slots through wooden base at toe, arch and heel for straps to attached to boots. 0.5 cm wide blade, rounded at toe, square at heel.
- Credit
- Gift of Unknown, 1968
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1041 a,b
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- Date
- prior to 1929
- Material
- hair, sheep; skin
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1035
- Description
- Light brown, woman's, with suede knee patches, custom made, machine and hand sewing, 4 buttons on both sides at waist for closure, 2 front splash pockets, 5 fabric belt loops, 28.0 x 15.3 suede patches sewn on each inner knee, cuffed leg.
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- Title
- Jodhpurs
- Date
- prior to 1929
- Material
- hair, sheep; skin
- Dimensions
- 70.0 x 107.0 cm
- Description
- Light brown, woman's, with suede knee patches, custom made, machine and hand sewing, 4 buttons on both sides at waist for closure, 2 front splash pockets, 5 fabric belt loops, 28.0 x 15.3 suede patches sewn on each inner knee, cuffed leg.
- Subject
- sports
- riding
- Barbara Whyte
- Credit
- Gift of Barbara C. Whyte, Medicine Hat, 1984
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1035
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- Date
- 1900 – 1920
- Material
- hair, sheep
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.0044 a,b
- Description
- A pair of knitted wool leggings with red and white tweed bands at the top and bottom, and red and white and tweed plaid in the middle.
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- Title
- Legging
- Date
- 1900 – 1920
- Material
- hair, sheep
- Dimensions
- 15.0 x 37.0 cm
- Description
- A pair of knitted wool leggings with red and white tweed bands at the top and bottom, and red and white and tweed plaid in the middle.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.0044 a,b
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- Date
- 1900 – 1900
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0011
- Description
- A large three handled metal cup with slightly convex sides and a flared base. Each handle starts at the cup lip with a flat thumb grip on top and attach almost at the bottom of the cup. The cup is monogramed and dated on one side “ECG June 23rd 1900”. The bottom of the cup is marked with “Reed…
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- Title
- Loving Cup
- Date
- 1900 – 1900
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 16.5 cm
- Description
- A large three handled metal cup with slightly convex sides and a flared base. Each handle starts at the cup lip with a flat thumb grip on top and attach almost at the bottom of the cup. The cup is monogramed and dated on one side “ECG June 23rd 1900”. The bottom of the cup is marked with “Reed & Barton 36”.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0011
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- Date
- 1902
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1004
- Description
- Fancy trophy stand with handles, rococo trim all edges, feet, inside base. Turned wood handles 9.0 on 5.5 metal arms, each side. Inside stand 12.0 high x 12.5 dia. Engraved on side "Calgary City Championship 1902 won by C.P.R. Hockey Club" with seven names. On bottom "Simpson Hall Miller & Co. …
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- Title
- Loving Cup
- Date
- 1902
- Material
- metal
- Description
- Fancy trophy stand with handles, rococo trim all edges, feet, inside base. Turned wood handles 9.0 on 5.5 metal arms, each side. Inside stand 12.0 high x 12.5 dia. Engraved on side "Calgary City Championship 1902 won by C.P.R. Hockey Club" with seven names. On bottom "Simpson Hall Miller & Co. quadrule place C51"
- Credit
- Gift of Forrest (Pat) Oliver Brewster, Banff, 1966
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1004
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- Date
- 1909 – 1909
- Material
- metal, silver
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0041
- Description
- A round silver medal hanging by two chains, each with three links, from a bar depicting a charging buffalo. The medal depicts a seated woman placing a laurel wreath on the head of a genuflecting youth, and the words “Canadian Amateur Athletic Union” along with a date in roman numerals “MDCCCXXXII…
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- Title
- Medal
- Date
- 1909 – 1909
- Material
- metal, silver
- Dimensions
- 6.2 (overall) x 4.7 (bar) cm
- Description
- A round silver medal hanging by two chains, each with three links, from a bar depicting a charging buffalo. The medal depicts a seated woman placing a laurel wreath on the head of a genuflecting youth, and the words “Canadian Amateur Athletic Union” along with a date in roman numerals “MDCCCXXXIII”. There is a low relief wreath of maple leaves on the back of the medal along with an inscription “2nd Pole Vault Winnipeg 1909”. The reverse of the medal also has hallmarks and “S25 Sterling”.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0041
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Medal Collection
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact103.09.1162%20a-y
- Date
- 1908 – 1925
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1162 a-y
- Description
- Collection of boxing medals.
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- Title
- Medal Collection
- Date
- 1908 – 1925
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 4.0 x 2.5 cm
- Description
- Collection of boxing medals.
- Credit
- Gift of Jim Santa Lucia, Banff, 1998
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1162 a-y
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Netting Collection
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact104.45.0023%20a-l
- Date
- 1900 – 1935
- Material
- ivory; wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.45.0023 a-l
- Description
- A collection of netting supplies including four shuttles, three netting needles, two awls, eight mesh gauges, and a needle in cork. (a) shuttle (10.7 x .7 x 1.8) wooden, carved from one piece. Sides flat boat shapes joined by solid piece between allowing a lip inside the shuttle to accommodate th…
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- Title
- Netting Collection
- Date
- 1900 – 1935
- Material
- ivory; wood; metal
- Description
- A collection of netting supplies including four shuttles, three netting needles, two awls, eight mesh gauges, and a needle in cork. (a) shuttle (10.7 x .7 x 1.8) wooden, carved from one piece. Sides flat boat shapes joined by solid piece between allowing a lip inside the shuttle to accommodate the thread when wrapped around. On one side carved initials "S.K." Note: surfaces and edges slightly scratched, gouged and nicked. (b) shuttle (8.0 x .9 x 2.2) black ebony, similar to (a) but separate block of wood post between riveted through sides with small brass pins, and points curved toward each other so as to almost touch. Small hole drilled through central post, wrapped with a long length of shiny, twisted silk or mercerized cotton cord. (c) shuttle (6.2 x .6 x 1.5) ivory, shaped as (a) but smaller. Two central posts fastened through each side with steel pins separate sides.(d) shuttle (7.2 x .1 x 1.1) flat, carved ivory with curved notch at end and rounded point at other. Cut out window at top with carved spike to hold thread when wound around spike, then down to notch at bottom and back up around spike. (e) netting needles (13.2 x .1 x .2) two fine, long, stainless steel needles, flattened at each end with a long slit eye which is split at the point, one end has additional small hole drilled through just below eye. (f) netting needle (17.3 x .3 x .8) as (e), but brass and larger, cruder split eyes at ends barely touch at tips. (g) awl (12.7 x .5 x .8) hardwood, smoothly shaped oval stick, tapering about halfway to very sharp, long point. character ? carved into end. Faintly handwritten along one side, "July 28 ? , 1849 ? ". (h) awl (7.1 x 1.0 diam) carved ivory. Knob at top carved with crosshatched notches at end, deeply carved rings and ferrules below, with long teardrop shaped shaft ending in blunt point. (i) mesh stick (11.3 x .3 diam) small ivory rod with blunt points each end. (ii) mesh stick (12.5 x .4 diam) as (i) but barely tapered one end, and large chip broken diagonally from other. (iii) mesh stick (17.0 x .25 diam) as (i) but pointed one end and barely at other. (iiii) mesh stick (11.4 x .3 diam) as (i) pointed one end and flat at other. (j) mesh stick (20.2 x .3 diam) long, flexible, black plastic ? rod, pointed at one end, and flat at other. (jj) mesh stick (16.3 x .5) ebony, as (i) but pointed both ends. (jjj) mesh stick (10.8 x .5) ebony as (jj) but barely rounded one end, and flat at other with small depression drilled in.(k) mesh stick (21.7 x .5) varnished wood, pointed one end, carved barely round at other. (l) needle in cork (7.4 x 2.4 diam) stainless steel needle (5.1 cm) with blunt point and small eye, stuck into bottle cork inn shape of truncated cone.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.45.0023 a-l
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- Date
- 1900 – 1970
- Material
- metal; glass
- Catalogue Number
- 102.05.1006 a,b
- Description
- Two handmade metal and glass lanterns. Used to light curling rink on Bow River backwater ca. 1900 and later used as yard light at 317 Buffalo Street.
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- Title
- Outdoor Lantern
- Date
- 1900 – 1970
- Material
- metal; glass
- Description
- Two handmade metal and glass lanterns. Used to light curling rink on Bow River backwater ca. 1900 and later used as yard light at 317 Buffalo Street.
- Credit
- Gift of Neil Martin, Banff, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 102.05.1006 a,b
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Photographic Print
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact105.02.1163
- Date
- 1905 – 1940
- Material
- paper; wood; glass; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1163
- Description
- Four framed photographs: a) black and white photograph of Ernest Feuz, Swiss guide, standing with coiled rope and ice axe; b) black and white photograph of five climbers with nailed boots sitting inside Abott Pass Hut, Ernest Feuz is third from left and Christian Hasler is fourth from left; c) blac…
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- Title
- Photographic Print
- Date
- 1905 – 1940
- Material
- paper; wood; glass; metal
- Description
- Four framed photographs: a) black and white photograph of Ernest Feuz, Swiss guide, standing with coiled rope and ice axe; b) black and white photograph of five climbers with nailed boots sitting inside Abott Pass Hut, Ernest Feuz is third from left and Christian Hasler is fourth from left; c) black and white photograph of three Swiss guides on Sir Donald Trail with Illecillewaet Glacier in background, left to right: Walter Feuz, Christian Hasler and Ernest Feuz; d) black and white photograph of Ernest Feuz wearing his Swiss guides’ pin on his lapel.
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- packers and guides
- Swiss guides
- Ernest Feuz
- Canadian Pacific Railway
- Abbot Pass Hut
- Christian Hasler
- Walter Feuz
- Credit
- Gift of Fred Feuz, Salmon Arm, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1163
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Photographic Print
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- Date
- 1905 – 1915
- Material
- paper
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.0006
- Description
- A black and white rectangular photograph of Philip Moore at an outdoor camp, wearing a fringed deerskin shirt, bending over with his hands on his knees.
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- Title
- Photographic Print
- Date
- 1905 – 1915
- Material
- paper
- Dimensions
- 4.2 x 2.6 cm
- Description
- A black and white rectangular photograph of Philip Moore at an outdoor camp, wearing a fringed deerskin shirt, bending over with his hands on his knees.
- Subject
- Philip Moore
- sports
- camping
- photography
- hobbies
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.0006
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- Date
- 1900 – 1920
- Material
- metal, tin; glass; paper; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0004
- Description
- A frame of pressed tin with a pointed arch and rounded corners at the top and slightly flaring out at the base. The border design is pressed into the tin. The back panel of the frame is held in place with clips. A photograph of Philip Moore in a buckskin jacket standing over a camp fire is inside …
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- Title
- Picture Frame
- Date
- 1900 – 1920
- Material
- metal, tin; glass; paper; fibre
- Dimensions
- 6.5 x 5.0 cm
- Description
- A frame of pressed tin with a pointed arch and rounded corners at the top and slightly flaring out at the base. The border design is pressed into the tin. The back panel of the frame is held in place with clips. A photograph of Philip Moore in a buckskin jacket standing over a camp fire is inside the frame.
- Subject
- households
- Philip Moore
- sports
- camping
- photography
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0004
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- Date
- 1905 – 1915
- Material
- metal; enamel
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1173
- Description
- Oval pin, metal with red and white enamel, with Swiss Alpine Club emblem and lettering: “SCHWEIZER ALPENCLUB” on front. Back of pin stamped “DUROUVENOZ & CO. CORNAVIN. GENEVE.”
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- Title
- Pin
- Date
- 1905 – 1915
- Material
- metal; enamel
- Dimensions
- 3.0 x 2.5 cm
- Description
- Oval pin, metal with red and white enamel, with Swiss Alpine Club emblem and lettering: “SCHWEIZER ALPENCLUB” on front. Back of pin stamped “DUROUVENOZ & CO. CORNAVIN. GENEVE.”
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- packers and guides
- Swiss guides
- Ernest Feuz
- Canadian Pacific Railway
- Swiss Alpine Club
- Credit
- Gift of Fred Feuz, Salmon Arm, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1173
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- Date
- 1905 – 1915
- Material
- metal; enamel
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1172
- Description
- Oval Swiss guides’ pin, metal with red and white enamel, with Swiss Alpine Club emblem and lettering: “DIPLOM FUHRER. S.A.C.”
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- Title
- Pin
- Date
- 1905 – 1915
- Material
- metal; enamel
- Dimensions
- 6.0 x 4.0 cm
- Description
- Oval Swiss guides’ pin, metal with red and white enamel, with Swiss Alpine Club emblem and lettering: “DIPLOM FUHRER. S.A.C.”
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- packers and guides
- Swiss guides
- Ernest Feuz
- Canadian Pacific Railway
- Swiss Alpine Club
- Credit
- Gift of Fred Feuz, Salmon Arm, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1172
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