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- Date
- 1880 – 1900
- Material
- metal; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 104.50.1005
- Description
- Wooden handled shovel with open hand grip, shallow metal blade rounded at bottom, straight shoulders and long socket for handle which is bolted through near top of socket. Short wood handle with D-shaped open hand grip at end, grip reinforced with metal rod through actual rounded grip, and another …
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- Title
- Shovel
- Date
- 1880 – 1900
- Material
- metal; wood
- Dimensions
- 22,5 x 97.5 cm
- Description
- Wooden handled shovel with open hand grip, shallow metal blade rounded at bottom, straight shoulders and long socket for handle which is bolted through near top of socket. Short wood handle with D-shaped open hand grip at end, grip reinforced with metal rod through actual rounded grip, and another through just below opening. NB: wooden handle silvered and deeply weathered in grain of wood with large check splitting handgrip in half. 3.0 x 3.0 chunk of wood missing from back of grip. All metal heavily rusted, blade deeply pitted and corroded with 2.0 and .5 holes nearcentre.
- Subject
- industry
- mining
- Protection Mountain
- Credit
- Gift of Bernie Schiesser, Banff, 1983
- Catalogue Number
- 104.50.1005
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- Date
- 1880 – 1900
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.50.1006
- Description
- 2 piece blade and ferrule, handle missing, shallow, rounded blade, straight shoulders. Ferrule is 2 pieces of rounded metal riveted to blade, the bottom ferrule is large and riveted onto blade with 5 rivets. 3 rivets connect the 2 pieces of ferrule.
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- Title
- Shovel Blade
- Date
- 1880 – 1900
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 23.5 x 45.5 cm
- Description
- 2 piece blade and ferrule, handle missing, shallow, rounded blade, straight shoulders. Ferrule is 2 pieces of rounded metal riveted to blade, the bottom ferrule is large and riveted onto blade with 5 rivets. 3 rivets connect the 2 pieces of ferrule.
- Credit
- Gift of Unknown, 1968
- Catalogue Number
- 104.50.1006
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The Smith Brothers Limited
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactwyp.03.331
- Date
- 1928
- Medium
- graphite; ink on paper
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.331
- Description
- Ink and pencil drawing of a train being investigated by nine men, in various positions, with magnifying glasses. One train car is labeled NYC 10079. A factory building, with a sign that reads CIGARETTES, towers above the train from the background. Peter Whyte’s signature, with “28” is in the botto…
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- Title
- The Smith Brothers Limited
- Date
- 1928
- Medium
- graphite; ink on paper
- Dimensions
- 30.3 x 23.5 cm
- Description
- Ink and pencil drawing of a train being investigated by nine men, in various positions, with magnifying glasses. One train car is labeled NYC 10079. A factory building, with a sign that reads CIGARETTES, towers above the train from the background. Peter Whyte’s signature, with “28” is in the bottom right corner of the drawing. A hand drawn line frames the drawing.Intersecting with the bottom of the hand-drawn frame is the title, hand written in pencil as: THE SMITH BROTHERS LIMITED
- Subject
- train
- industry
- investigation
- Peter Whyte
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.331
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- Date
- prior to 1986
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 110.01.1019
- Description
- Heavy unbleached cotton bag. Printed logo, 34.0 cm dia. "Canada Cement Company Limited Montreal" around the edge. Inside the logo is "Portland Canada Cement". Under the logo is a printed "Canada w 5". The bag has been unstitched so is actually not a bag now.
- Title
- Supply Bag
- Date
- prior to 1986
- Material
- fibre
- Dimensions
- 44.0 x 66.0 cm
- Description
- Heavy unbleached cotton bag. Printed logo, 34.0 cm dia. "Canada Cement Company Limited Montreal" around the edge. Inside the logo is "Portland Canada Cement". Under the logo is a printed "Canada w 5". The bag has been unstitched so is actually not a bag now.
- Credit
- Gift of Joyce Cole, Canmore, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 110.01.1019
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- Date
- n.d.
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Catalogue Number
- MiJ.04.19
- Description
- Winter scene of an oil derrick and red truck.
- Title
- Swan River
- Date
- n.d.
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- 13.2 x 10.5 cm
- Description
- Winter scene of an oil derrick and red truck.
- Subject
- transportation
- truck
- industry
- oil derrick
- Credit
- Purchased from Canadian Art Gallery, Canmore, 2004
- Catalogue Number
- MiJ.04.19
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- Date
- 1910 – 1930
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.21.1002
- Description
- Solid iron, scissor-like tongs, 2 solid arms 59.0 long, 3.0 dia. are joined 11.0 from top by a solid iron rivet, tops each have a loop 10.0 long through end to which is a flat ca.3.0x1.0x17.0 dia. circle through them. The ends are bent at an angle in roughly 45 degree angle and sharpened to a point.
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- Title
- Timber Tongs
- Date
- 1910 – 1930
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 59.0 cm
- Description
- Solid iron, scissor-like tongs, 2 solid arms 59.0 long, 3.0 dia. are joined 11.0 from top by a solid iron rivet, tops each have a loop 10.0 long through end to which is a flat ca.3.0x1.0x17.0 dia. circle through them. The ends are bent at an angle in roughly 45 degree angle and sharpened to a point.
- Credit
- Gift of Unknown, 1968
- Catalogue Number
- 104.21.1002
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Two Men at a Table
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactdak.03.31
- Date
- 1944
- Medium
- wax crayon on paper
- Catalogue Number
- DaK.03.31
- Description
- Two men sitting at a table, round table with glasses. The men appear to be in animated conversation. The drawing almost fills the page.
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- Title
- Two Men at a Table
- Date
- 1944
- Medium
- wax crayon on paper
- Dimensions
- 29.3 x 37.1 cm
- Description
- Two men sitting at a table, round table with glasses. The men appear to be in animated conversation. The drawing almost fills the page.
- Subject
- figure, group, male
- industry
- coal mining
- Credit
- Purchased from Kathleen Frances Daly Pepper, 1989
- Catalogue Number
- DaK.03.31
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- Date
- 1944
- Medium
- graphite; charcoal on paper
- Catalogue Number
- DaK.03.12
- Description
- General colour: black on white. Two miners stand left and right. The right man faces left and behind him to the right is an object with wheels on it. They are both outfitted with hats, coats, boots, pants and various bags and containers slung over their shoulders and off their belts.
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- Title
- Two Miners
- Date
- 1944
- Medium
- graphite; charcoal on paper
- Dimensions
- 29.0 x 37.0 cm
- Description
- General colour: black on white. Two miners stand left and right. The right man faces left and behind him to the right is an object with wheels on it. They are both outfitted with hats, coats, boots, pants and various bags and containers slung over their shoulders and off their belts.
- Subject
- figure
- male
- industry
- coal mining
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1968
- Catalogue Number
- DaK.03.12
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Two-Handed Crosscut Saw
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- wood, metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.21.1003 a,b
- Description
- Swede saws weathered wood, (a) 80.0 x 67.5. D shaped saw wood handles and cross beam, wire around top with tightening screw, one handle cut off below blade, crosscut blade 70.0 x5.3 (b) 124.0 x 68.3 D shaped, wood handles and cross beam, wire tightening screw attached to top of handles with hid…
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- Title
- Two-Handed Crosscut Saw
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- wood, metal
- Description
- Swede saws weathered wood, (a) 80.0 x 67.5. D shaped saw wood handles and cross beam, wire around top with tightening screw, one handle cut off below blade, crosscut blade 70.0 x5.3 (b) 124.0 x 68.3 D shaped, wood handles and cross beam, wire tightening screw attached to top of handles with hide strips. Brace screw on to handle and cross beam one side, one handle cut off below blade.
- Credit
- Gift of Unknown, 1968
- Catalogue Number
- 104.21.1003 a,b
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Universal Plane
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact104.49.0010
- Date
- 1950 – 1965
- Material
- metal; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 104.49.0010
- Description
- Very complex looking tool with wooden saw like handle and a multitude of various adjustment screws, removable arms and moveable pieces. Main body of the plane extends from wooden handle and holds a flange of steel plate shaped like a sleigh runner which is the sole, with a slot to the left to acce…
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- Title
- Universal Plane
- Date
- 1950 – 1965
- Material
- metal; wood
- Dimensions
- 15.8 x 21.5 x 29.0 cm
- Description
- Very complex looking tool with wooden saw like handle and a multitude of various adjustment screws, removable arms and moveable pieces. Main body of the plane extends from wooden handle and holds a flange of steel plate shaped like a sleigh runner which is the sole, with a slot to the left to accept changeable blades, and two holes through holding rods perpendicular to the body. The rods support a second adjustable sole, a depth gauge plate, and a moveable wooden fence, can be used either side of plane. A wooden handle to the side, attached to the fence arms is used to help support the plane when working. All are attached to the body of the plane by various rods and clamps, and are adjustable to the body by various rods and clamps, and are adjustable by thumbscrews, fingerscrews and rods which allow movement in virtually any direction. Blade in plane is straight edged 2.1 cm. wide.
- Subject
- carpentry
- woodworking
- industry
- Sam Ward
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.49.0010
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Wainwright, Sparky F-Pool, Discovery No. 1
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactwbg.04.035
- Date
- 1977
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Catalogue Number
- WbG.04.035
- Description
- Wheat fields and oil derrick at centre of image.
- Title
- Wainwright, Sparky F-Pool, Discovery No. 1
- Date
- 1977
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- 40.7 x 48.6 cm
- Description
- Wheat fields and oil derrick at centre of image.
- Subject
- landscape
- rural
- prairie
- industry
- oil derrick
- Credit
- Gift of Donna Tingley, Edmonton, 2004
- Catalogue Number
- WbG.04.035
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- Date
- 1960
- Material
- paper
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1149
- Description
- Union Milk Co. Ltd. calendar for 1960. Folded three times, cover is a picture of men on horseback chasing horses, includes recipes on the back of each month.
- Title
- Wall Calendar
- Date
- 1960
- Material
- paper
- Dimensions
- 20.5 x 38.3 cm
- Description
- Union Milk Co. Ltd. calendar for 1960. Folded three times, cover is a picture of men on horseback chasing horses, includes recipes on the back of each month.
- Subject
- industry
- Union Milk Co. Ltd.
- Credit
- Purchased from Phyllis Cain, Banff, 1988
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1149
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Yorkie Lewis, Miner, Canmore
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactdak.03.18
- Date
- 1944
- Medium
- crayon on paper
- Catalogue Number
- DaK.03.18
- Description
- A man, fully dressed and equipped (lunch pail, lamp) for work, sits astride a bench. His head is in his right hand, his left hand is on the bench and he appears to be writing. Top right corner is written Yorkie Lewis
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- Title
- Yorkie Lewis, Miner, Canmore
- Date
- 1944
- Medium
- crayon on paper
- Dimensions
- 29.1 x 37.0 cm
- Description
- A man, fully dressed and equipped (lunch pail, lamp) for work, sits astride a bench. His head is in his right hand, his left hand is on the bench and he appears to be writing. Top right corner is written Yorkie Lewis
- Subject
- figure
- male
- industry
- coal mining
- Credit
- Purchased from Kathleen Frances Daly Pepper, 1989
- Catalogue Number
- DaK.03.18
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