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Date
1811
Material
metal; glass; wood
Catalogue Number
104.08.1006 a,b
Description
Two musket balls matted and framed with inscription. Frame is 15.5x23.2, behind glass.Inscription reads “Musket Balls lost by David Thompson at Athabaska (sic) Pass on January 13th, 1811, and discovered by The Interprovincial Boundary Survey July 1921. Presented by R.W. Cautley The Leader of the S…
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Title
Musket Ball
Date
1811
Material
metal; glass; wood
Description
Two musket balls matted and framed with inscription. Frame is 15.5x23.2, behind glass.Inscription reads “Musket Balls lost by David Thompson at Athabaska (sic) Pass on January 13th, 1811, and discovered by The Interprovincial Boundary Survey July 1921. Presented by R.W. Cautley The Leader of the Survey Party.Note In frame Musket was originally spelled Muske1 and then a bar put through to make it look like a t.
Subject
exploration
surveying
David Thompson
R.W.Cautley
Athabasca Pass
Credit
Gift of Alpine Club of Canada, Canmore, 1973
Catalogue Number
104.08.1006 a,b
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Date
1812
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
103.05.1188
Description
Cream coloured smock edged with simple lace along edges. Fern embroidery along bottom 1/4 of smock. Loose threads at neckline to secure.
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Title
Baby Smock
Date
1812
Material
fibre
Dimensions
46 x 90 cm
Description
Cream coloured smock edged with simple lace along edges. Fern embroidery along bottom 1/4 of smock. Loose threads at neckline to secure.
Subject
households
clothing
children
Mary Schaffer Warren
Credit
Gift of Shelagh Nolan Lester, Calgary, 2005
Catalogue Number
103.05.1188
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Date
1980
Material
wood; metal
Catalogue Number
105.02.1083
Description
Framed plaque, Mount Lougheed, steel plate 22.7 x 17.5 mounted on wood frame. Aluminum plate inscribed:"Alberta 75 1905 1980 Mount Lougheed In celebration of Alberta's 75th birthday and in honour of Sir James Lougheed (for whom the mountain is named) PremierPeter Lougheed climbed to the summit Aug…
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Title
Commemorative Plaque
Date
1980
Material
wood; metal
Dimensions
33.5 x 28.4 cm
Description
Framed plaque, Mount Lougheed, steel plate 22.7 x 17.5 mounted on wood frame. Aluminum plate inscribed:"Alberta 75 1905 1980 Mount Lougheed In celebration of Alberta's 75th birthday and in honour of Sir James Lougheed (for whom the mountain is named) PremierPeter Lougheed climbed to the summit August, 1980. This plaque is placed with best wishes to the people of Alberta today and in the future. Peter, Jeanne,Steven, Andrea, Pam, Joe Lougheed August 1980"; small enamel crest of Alberta bottom right corner.
Subject
Alberta's 75th
Mount Lougheed
James Lougheed
Credit
Gift of anonymous, 1983
Catalogue Number
105.02.1083
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Date
1980
Material
fibre; oil
Catalogue Number
107.02.1026
Description
An abstract painting of the Spray Valley, town of Banff in the left centre foreground, Banff Springs Hotel near centre of picture. Deep green valley, snow covered mountains. Signed "P.M. Keefe"
Title
The Spray Valley
Date
1980
Material
fibre; oil
Dimensions
46.0 x 61.0 cm
Description
An abstract painting of the Spray Valley, town of Banff in the left centre foreground, Banff Springs Hotel near centre of picture. Deep green valley, snow covered mountains. Signed "P.M. Keefe"
Subject
landscape
Canadian Rockies
Banff
Banff Springs Hotel
Phyllis Cain
Credit
Purchased from Phyllis Cain, Banff, 1988
Catalogue Number
107.02.1026
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Date
1980
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
105.02.0154
Description
A small brass pin with “ALBERTA 75 PIONEER 1905 1980” in blue and red on the front.
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Title
Commemorative Pin
Date
1980
Material
metal
Dimensions
1.8 x 1.5 cm
Description
A small brass pin with “ALBERTA 75 PIONEER 1905 1980” in blue and red on the front.
Subject
Whyte home
Alberta
event
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
105.02.0154
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Date
1980
Material
leather; metal; cable
Catalogue Number
108.04.0059
Description
A dark grey metal avalanche probe held in a bright orange leather pouch with a metal clasp. The avalanche probe features 7 pieces connected via a cable that runs throughout the probe. One end of the probe has a lighter silver knob with tap near it. The other end has a brass-coloured metal end. The …
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Title
Avalanche Probe
Date
1980
Material
leather; metal; cable
Dimensions
2.5 x 7.5 x 53.9 cm
Description
A dark grey metal avalanche probe held in a bright orange leather pouch with a metal clasp. The avalanche probe features 7 pieces connected via a cable that runs throughout the probe. One end of the probe has a lighter silver knob with tap near it. The other end has a brass-coloured metal end. The orange leather pouch features text along the middle on one side which reads “Lindenmann Lawinen-Sonde” and text at the top of the pouch which reads “SCOTT” in handwriting.
Subject
ski
skiing
winter
avalanche
safety
Chic Scott
mountaineering
Credit
Gift of Charles (Chic) Scott, Cochrane, 2003
Catalogue Number
108.04.0059
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Date
1980
Material
glass
Catalogue Number
104.20.1124 a,b
Description
Two clear glass mugs, one large (14.0 cm high, 11.5 cm in diameter) and one small (7.0 cm high, 7.0 cm in diameter). “Banff Winter Festival” and logo in white on back and front of each mug.
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Title
Mug
Date
1980
Material
glass
Dimensions
14.0 cm
Description
Two clear glass mugs, one large (14.0 cm high, 11.5 cm in diameter) and one small (7.0 cm high, 7.0 cm in diameter). “Banff Winter Festival” and logo in white on back and front of each mug.
Subject
sports
Banff Winter Festival
souvenirs
Banff-Lake Louise Chamber of Commerce
Credit
Gift of Banff-Lake Louise Chamber of Commerce, Banff, 1992
Catalogue Number
104.20.1124 a,b
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Date
1980 – 1980
Material
wood; skin; glass
Catalogue Number
103.08.1128
Description
Hollow wooden cylinder with beaded leather caps at both ends and beaded leather strap. Beads are red, white, blue, green and orange.
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Title
Carrying Case
Date
1980 – 1980
Material
wood; skin; glass
Dimensions
4.0 x 24.0 cm
Description
Hollow wooden cylinder with beaded leather caps at both ends and beaded leather strap. Beads are red, white, blue, green and orange.
Subject
Africa
crafts
beadwork
Jon Whyte
Credit
Gift of Harold C. Whyte, Penticton, 2002
Catalogue Number
103.08.1128
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Date
1980
Material
skin; fabric; metal; rubber
Catalogue Number
103.03.1120 a,b
Description
A pair of black leather touring boots (a=right, b=left), over ankle, Vibram-soled, grooved at the heel for a cable, five metal lace D-rings and two metal lace hooks at the top, sporting black laces. The tongue is leather-lined as well as the top of the boot, the insides have a soft fabric lining o…
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Title
Ski Touring Boots
Date
1980
Material
skin; fabric; metal; rubber
Dimensions
18.0 x 11.0 x 33.5 cm
Description
A pair of black leather touring boots (a=right, b=left), over ankle, Vibram-soled, grooved at the heel for a cable, five metal lace D-rings and two metal lace hooks at the top, sporting black laces. The tongue is leather-lined as well as the top of the boot, the insides have a soft fabric lining over foam, blue fabric insoles, “MERRELL” on the top of the outside of the tongue, inside the the boot and the outside ankles “Men” underneath “MADE IN ITALY” and on the inside “101/2 687 M”. The soles are rubber; under the instep a cut-out section, painted yellow and imprinted with “vibram”; on top of this viewer’s left a “C” encircled, viewer’s right “R” encircled.
Subject
sports
skiing
guiding
Ken Jones
Credit
Gift of Bridget Jones, 2009
Catalogue Number
103.03.1120 a,b
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Date
1980
Material
skin; fabric; metal; rubber
Catalogue Number
103.03.1121 a,b
Description
A pair of unlined black leather (a=right, b=left), over-ankle, well-worn, cross-country ski boots, with leather soles, a leather heel reinforced by rubber nailed onto the heel, seven grommeted eyelets with black laces and a leather loop pull-off above the heel on the back.
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Title
Cross-Country Ski Boots
Date
1980
Material
skin; fabric; metal; rubber
Dimensions
15.0 x 9.8 cm
Description
A pair of unlined black leather (a=right, b=left), over-ankle, well-worn, cross-country ski boots, with leather soles, a leather heel reinforced by rubber nailed onto the heel, seven grommeted eyelets with black laces and a leather loop pull-off above the heel on the back.
Subject
sports
skiing
guiding
Ken Jones
Credit
Gift of Bridget Jones, 2009
Catalogue Number
103.03.1121 a,b
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