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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
February, 1942
Author
Sissons, C.B.
Publisher
Ontario : The Canadian Geographical Society
Call Number
01.4 Si8c Pam
Author
Sissons, C.B.
Responsibility
C.B. Sissons
Publisher
Ontario : The Canadian Geographical Society
Published Date
February, 1942
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Mountaineering
Mountaineers Canadian
Canadian Rockies
Abstract
Pertains to the experience of C.B. Sisson and his ascent of Mount Coleman with his wife and children. He shares details of his travels, both exploring the pain and success’ he shared along his trip. The article is pertinent to the Canadian Rocky Mountains in that Mt. Coleman exists within them. Readers can expect to read a personal story of perseverance, adventure and strength.
Notes
article IN Canadian Geographical Journal, Volume XXIV, No. 2. Mount Coleman by C.B. Sissons can be found on page 102 of the journal.
Accession Number
2019.71
Call Number
01.4 Si8c Pam
Collection
Archives Library
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Date
1940 – 1945
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
102.04.0341 a-l
Description
Ivory coloured plates (a to l) with scalloped rim edges, all having blue and white, Rocky Mountain and Quebec ski scenes. (a) "Mount Assiniboine” - 2 cabins, 3 skiers (b) "Mount Assiniboine” - one cabin (c) "Mount Assiniboine Lodge” - 2 cabins, 1 skier (e) "Sunshine Valley, Near Banff" - three ski…
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Title
Decorative Plate
Date
1940 – 1945
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
1.6 x 23.8 cm
Description
Ivory coloured plates (a to l) with scalloped rim edges, all having blue and white, Rocky Mountain and Quebec ski scenes. (a) "Mount Assiniboine” - 2 cabins, 3 skiers (b) "Mount Assiniboine” - one cabin (c) "Mount Assiniboine Lodge” - 2 cabins, 1 skier (e) "Sunshine Valley, Near Banff" - three skiers (f) "Sunshine Valley, Near Banff" - turning skier (g) "Mount, Norquay, Banff" - ski jumper and spectators (h) "Mount Norquay, Banff” - two ski tourers (i) "Skoki Valley, Lake Louise" - two skiers, one pointing with pole (j) "Val Morin" - skier in parka (k) "Val Morin, Laurentians" - two skiers touring through trees (l) "Chateau Frontenac, Quebec" - skier looking at Chateau. (a-i) are Rocky Mountains scenes. (j,k,l) are Laurentians scenes. "Wedgewood of Etruria & Barlaston, Made in England" and various identification number stamps on back of all plates.
Subject
households
decorative
photography
Canadian Rockies
Nicholas Morant
sports
skiing
Laurentians
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0341 a-l
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Date
1940 – 1945
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
102.04.1050 a-k
Description
11 of a set of 12 decorative plates, all with scalloped edges and with Canadian scenes. (a) The Towers, Assiniboine Lodge (b) Sunshine Valley, Near Banff, 3 skiers (c) Sunshine Valley, Near Banff, single skier (d) Mount Assiniboine, cabins with 3 skiers (e) Mount Assiniboine (f) Mount Assiniboin…
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Title
Decorative Plate
Date
1940 – 1945
Material
ceramic
Description
11 of a set of 12 decorative plates, all with scalloped edges and with Canadian scenes. (a) The Towers, Assiniboine Lodge (b) Sunshine Valley, Near Banff, 3 skiers (c) Sunshine Valley, Near Banff, single skier (d) Mount Assiniboine, cabins with 3 skiers (e) Mount Assiniboine (f) Mount Assiniboine, single skier (g) Chateau Frontenac, Quebec (h) Val Morin, Laurentians (i) Val Morin (j) Skoki Valley, Lake Louise (k) Mount Norquay, Banff
Subject
Canadian Rockies
sports
skiing
winter
Nicholas Morant
photography
Credit
Gift of William O. Field, Great Barrington, USA, 1995
Catalogue Number
102.04.1050 a-k
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Date
1945 – 1950
Material
fibre ; wood; metal
Catalogue Number
103.08.1021
Description
Trapper Nelson backpack, Jimmy Deegan's, wooden frame with 3 metal rings embedded each side and metal pieces on each end (1 missing), main sack is one piece construction with sewn inserts at sides. Sides have double canvas 48.0 x 5. with 3 grommets to correspond to pack rings, metal wire runs throu…
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Title
Backpack
Date
1945 – 1950
Material
fibre ; wood; metal
Description
Trapper Nelson backpack, Jimmy Deegan's, wooden frame with 3 metal rings embedded each side and metal pieces on each end (1 missing), main sack is one piece construction with sewn inserts at sides. Sides have double canvas 48.0 x 5. with 3 grommets to correspond to pack rings, metal wire runs through rings to secure pack, large snap pocket on front, adjustable web and leather shoulder straps.
Subject
lodges
camps
Canadian Rockies
Skoki Lodge
Jimmy Deegan
sports
hiking
skiing
Credit
Gift of James Deegan, Banff, 1984
Catalogue Number
103.08.1021
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Household Thermometer

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Date
c. 1950
Material
glass; metal; paper
Catalogue Number
104.30.1002
Description
A picture of Bow Lake with a tepee in right foreground and a deer left foreground has a Fahrenheit thermometer inserted right bottom corner. Gold metal frame with glass.
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Title
Household Thermometer
Date
c. 1950
Material
glass; metal; paper
Dimensions
20.7 x 25.7 cm
Description
A picture of Bow Lake with a tepee in right foreground and a deer left foreground has a Fahrenheit thermometer inserted right bottom corner. Gold metal frame with glass.
Subject
Canadian Rockies
Bow Lake
animal
deer
Credit
Purchased from Alan McClelland, Banff, 1986
Catalogue Number
104.30.1002
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Date
1940 – 1970
Material
paper
Catalogue Number
105.02.1034 a-f
Description
(a) One box marked “CANADIAN ROCKIES by Edward Goodall” and “12 PERSONAL NOTES Coutts CANADA” along with a picture of one of the cards. The box has 5 note cards showing scenes from the Canadian Rockies and 4 blank white envelopes.(b) note card - “Cascade Mountain and Bow River Banff” by Edward G…
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Title
Greeting Card
Date
1940 – 1970
Material
paper
Description
(a) One box marked “CANADIAN ROCKIES by Edward Goodall” and “12 PERSONAL NOTES Coutts CANADA” along with a picture of one of the cards. The box has 5 note cards showing scenes from the Canadian Rockies and 4 blank white envelopes.(b) note card - “Cascade Mountain and Bow River Banff” by Edward Goodall.picture of boats tied to a dock, on a river with Cascade Mountain in the background. A tree stands on the left.(c) note card - “The Bow Valley from Upper Hot Springs Hotel Banff”. by Edward Goodall. picture of a meadow of wild flowers, with a valley and mountains in the background.(d) note card - same image as (c)(e) note card - “Mount Edith Cavell” by Edward Goodall. picture of trees and a lake in foreground. mountain in the background.(f) note card - same image as (e)(g)
Subject
Canadian Rockies
artists
Edward Goodall
souvenirs
Credit
Purchased from Tom Williams, Calgary, 1992
Catalogue Number
105.02.1034 a-f
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Date
1940 – 1965
Material
hair, sheep
Catalogue Number
105.02.1169 a-b
Description
Pennant (a) is green felt , triangular with 2 small red triangles attached at wide end. Appliqued sign post with signs reading: “LAKE LOUISE”, “CANADIAN ROCKIES”, “ MT. TEMPLE CHALET” “PTARMIGAN VALLEY”, “HALF WAY HUT”, “BAKER LAKE”, “SKOKI LODGE”, in red, yellow and white felt. A small rectangular…
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Title
Pennant
Date
1940 – 1965
Material
hair, sheep
Dimensions
19.0 x 63.0 cm
Description
Pennant (a) is green felt , triangular with 2 small red triangles attached at wide end. Appliqued sign post with signs reading: “LAKE LOUISE”, “CANADIAN ROCKIES”, “ MT. TEMPLE CHALET” “PTARMIGAN VALLEY”, “HALF WAY HUT”, “BAKER LAKE”, “SKOKI LODGE”, in red, yellow and white felt. A small rectangular piece of orange felt on bottom of sign post. Green and white paper manufacture’s tag on reverse. Pennant (b) is smaller than pennant (a) measuring, 14.5 cm by 48.0 cm. It is made of gold felt with a stamped on illustration of a pine marten and the words “NUM-TI-JAH LODGE BOW LAKE ALBERTA” in dark brown. Four small felt srtips attached to wide end. Stamp on back reads “LOCALLY MADE AT LAKE LOUISE”
Subject
souvenirs
Num-ti-jah Lodge
Bow Lake
lodges
motels
huts
skiing
Lake Louise
Canadian Rockies
Mt Temple Chalet
Ptarmigan Valley
Half Way Hut
Baker Lake
Skoki Lodge
Credit
Gift of Jim Rouse, Calgary, 2003
Catalogue Number
105.02.1169 a-b
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Date
prior to 1968
Material
stone
Catalogue Number
112.03.1011
Description
A flat round grey stone.
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Title
Rock
Date
prior to 1968
Material
stone
Description
A flat round grey stone.
Subject
geological
Canadian Rockies
Credit
Gift of Tom Simeon, Morley, 1970
Catalogue Number
112.03.1011
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Date
prior to 1966
Material
mineral, quartz
Catalogue Number
112.03.1013
Description
A piece of quartz crystal. The crystals are not clear, dark from sediment and other minerals attached.
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Title
Crystal Quartz
Date
prior to 1966
Material
mineral, quartz
Dimensions
8.5 x 12.5 cm
Description
A piece of quartz crystal. The crystals are not clear, dark from sediment and other minerals attached.
Subject
geological
Canadian Rockies
Credit
Gift of Forrest (Pat) Oliver Brewster, Banff, 1966
Catalogue Number
112.03.1013
Images
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Date
prior to 1965
Material
stone
Catalogue Number
112.03.1018 a-h
Description
8 rocks of various shapes and sizes
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Title
Rock
Date
prior to 1965
Material
stone
Description
8 rocks of various shapes and sizes
Subject
geological
Canadian Rockies
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1970
Catalogue Number
112.03.1018 a-h
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