topic:"camping" found 18 records - Research Collections - Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies

Ashtray

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Date: 1905 – 1950

Material: metal

Catalogue Number: 102.04.1076

Description: Tarnished metal ashtray, circular with rest for cigarette.

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Title: Ashtray

Date: 1905 – 1950

Material: metal

Dimensions: 4.0 cm

Description: Tarnished metal ashtray, circular with rest for cigarette.

Subject: packers and guides; camping; smoking; Bert Riggall

Credit: Gift of Dale Burton, Surrey, 1999

Catalogue Number: 102.04.1076

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Bowl

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Date: 1905 – 1950

Material: metal

Catalogue Number: 104.20.1133

Description: Small aluminum bowl, bottom stamped: “A&F Co.” Typewritten label by Bert Riggall’s daughter Doris Burton: “One of many Porrige Bowls that got very hot but Mr. Crosby Sr., for one, called for at least three refills!”

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Title: Bowl

Date: 1905 – 1950

Material: metal

Dimensions: 7.0 cm

Description: Small aluminum bowl, bottom stamped: “A&F Co.” Typewritten label by Bert Riggall’s daughter Doris Burton: “One of many Porrige Bowls that got very hot but Mr. Crosby Sr., for one, called for at least three refills!”

Subject: packers and guides; camping; Bert Riggall

Credit: Gift of Dale Burton, Surrey, 1999

Catalogue Number: 104.20.1133

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Can/Bottle Opener

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Date: 1900 – 1940

Material: metal; wood

Catalogue Number: 104.19.1095

Description: Metal can or bottle opener with black wooden handle. Stamped on side: “SURE-CUT CAN OPENER. PAT. 7-10-04”. Stamped on opener end: “CAP LIFTER & CAN OPENER.”

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Title: Can/Bottle Opener

Date: 1900 – 1940

Material: metal; wood

Dimensions: 24.0 cm

Description: Metal can or bottle opener with black wooden handle. Stamped on side: “SURE-CUT CAN OPENER. PAT. 7-10-04”. Stamped on opener end: “CAP LIFTER & CAN OPENER.”

Subject: packers and guides; George Harrison; camping

Credit: Gift of Tom Boon, Sidney, 1999

Catalogue Number: 104.19.1095

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Candle Lantern

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Date: 1900 – 1950

Material: metal; mineral

Catalogue Number: 102.05.1017

Description: Folding metal candle lantern with isinglass or mica windows on sides, manufacturer’s name embossed on top: “STONEBRIDGE FOLDING LANTERN PAT’D NOV. 20, 1900. AUG. ? 1908. STONEBRIDGE MFG. CO. N.Y. MADE IN U.S.A.”

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Title: Candle Lantern

Date: 1900 – 1950

Material: metal; mineral

Dimensions: 12.0 x 19.0 cm

Description: Folding metal candle lantern with isinglass or mica windows on sides, manufacturer’s name embossed on top: “STONEBRIDGE FOLDING LANTERN PAT’D NOV. 20, 1900. AUG. ? 1908. STONEBRIDGE MFG. CO. N.Y. MADE IN U.S.A.”

Subject: packers and guides; camping; Bert Riggall

Credit: Gift of Dale Burton, Surrey, 1999

Catalogue Number: 102.05.1017

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Coffeepot

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Date: 1905 – 1950

Material: metal

Catalogue Number: 104.20.1131 a,b

Description: Two aluminum coffepots: a) charred, with handle on side, bail handle at top, bottom stamped: “SUPREME ALUMINUM WARE. MADE IN CANADA”; b) folding wire handle on side, bail handle at top, and flat lid with metal ring handle.

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Title: Coffeepot

Date: 1905 – 1950

Material: metal

Dimensions: 17.5 cm

Description: Two aluminum coffepots: a) charred, with handle on side, bail handle at top, bottom stamped: “SUPREME ALUMINUM WARE. MADE IN CANADA”; b) folding wire handle on side, bail handle at top, and flat lid with metal ring handle.

Subject: packers and guides; camping; Bert Riggall

Credit: Gift of Dale Burton, Surrey, 1999

Catalogue Number: 104.20.1131 a,b

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Food-Storage Canister

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Date: 1905 – 1950

Material: metal

Catalogue Number: 104.19.1102 a-d

Description: Four rectangular metal food-storage canisters with lids, d) has a hinged lid: a) 22.0 x 19.0 x 2.5 cm; b) 11.0 x 11.0 x 8.5 cm; c) 11.0 x 11.0 x 6.5 cm; d) 15.5 x 13.0 x 7.0 cm.

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Title: Food-Storage Canister

Date: 1905 – 1950

Material: metal

Description: Four rectangular metal food-storage canisters with lids, d) has a hinged lid: a) 22.0 x 19.0 x 2.5 cm; b) 11.0 x 11.0 x 8.5 cm; c) 11.0 x 11.0 x 6.5 cm; d) 15.5 x 13.0 x 7.0 cm.

Subject: packers and guides; camping; Bert Riggall

Credit: Gift of Dale Burton, Surrey, 1999

Catalogue Number: 104.19.1102 a-d

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Food-Storage Canister

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Date: 1905 – 1950

Material: metal

Catalogue Number: 104.19.1103

Description: Metal food-storage canister with lid embossed: “KEEN’S. D.S.F.”

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Title: Food-Storage Canister

Date: 1905 – 1950

Material: metal

Dimensions: 11.5 x 8.0 cm

Description: Metal food-storage canister with lid embossed: “KEEN’S. D.S.F.”

Subject: packers and guides; camping; Bert Riggall

Credit: Gift of Dale Burton, Surrey, 1999

Catalogue Number: 104.19.1103

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Frying Pan

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Date: 1905 – 1950

Material: metal

Catalogue Number: 104.19.1101

Description: Small metal frying pan with long handle.

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Title: Frying Pan

Date: 1905 – 1950

Material: metal

Dimensions: 36.0 cm

Description: Small metal frying pan with long handle.

Subject: packers and guides; camping; Bert Riggall

Credit: Gift of Dale Burton, Surrey, 1999

Catalogue Number: 104.19.1101

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Negatives

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Part Of: Bert Riggall fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 481 b&w negatives. The negatives pertain to Riggall pack trains and camps, the building of Cottonwood Canyon homes, Parkview school, Kay Russell (nee Riggall) and Doris "Babe" Burton as children and teens, homestead building, Gloyne's oil camp, Kootenay Brown, Dora cooking in camp,…

Date Range: [ca.1904 to ca.1959]

Reference Code: V26 / IX / A / NA (A1 to A59)

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Negative

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Part Of: Bert Riggall fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M376 / V26

Series: IX. Riggall Negatives Scanned and Described

Sous-Fonds: V26

Accession Number: 7102

Reference Code: V26 / IX / A / NA (A1 to A59)

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: [ca.1904 to ca.1959]

Physical Description: 481 photographs : b&w negatives

Scope & Content: File consists of 481 b&w negatives. The negatives pertain to Riggall pack trains and camps, the building of Cottonwood Canyon homes, Parkview school, Kay Russell (nee Riggall) and Doris "Babe" Burton as children and teens, homestead building, Gloyne's oil camp, Kootenay Brown, Dora cooking in camp, Cyril Watmough, Dora's cows, Chris William hauling logs, Dick Russell, Dora in Pincher creek, Doris "Babe" Burton in Vancouver, Jenkins ranch corralls, Riggall's log house on number 6, Riggall's dogs, flood at Cottonwood creek, various Riggall homes and picnics, hunting, fishing, Jack Hazzard's hotel, and Dora hiking and working.

Name Access: Russell, Kay; Russell, Dick; Watmough, Cyril; Burton, Doris; William, Chris

Subject Access: Portrait; Landscapes; Hiking; Packing; Camping; Fishing; Animals; Recreation; Leisure; Homestead; Environment; Family and personal life

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Pincher Creek; British Columbia; Vancouver

Language: N/A

Category: Environment; Exploration, discovery and travel; Family and personal life; Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Content Details: Reference scans available: V26 / IX / A / PA (A1 to A59)

Processing Status: Processed

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Photograph Album

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Part Of: Charles Reid fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of one photograph album, comprising 183 photographs, H12 x W17.5 cm or smaller. Photographs pertain to Charlie Reid and his family and friends during, predominantly, the 1920's. The first photograph is of a child and man; the child looks like it could be Charlie Reid at around 4 to 5 …

Date Range: ca.1909 - ca.1929; 1922; 1923; 1924; 1925; 1926; 1927

Reference Code: V487 / I / PD - 1

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Album; Photograph; Photograph print; Private record

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Part Of: Charles Reid fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M413 / V487

Series: V487 / I : Albums

Sous-Fonds: V487

Accession Number: 5248

Reference Code: V487 / I / PD - 1

GMD: Album; Photograph; Photograph print; Private record

Date Range: ca.1909 - ca.1929; 1922; 1923; 1924; 1925; 1926; 1927

Physical Description: 1 album (183 photographs : b&w ; 17.5 x 12 cm or smaller)

Scope & Content: File consists of one photograph album, comprising 183 photographs, H12 x W17.5 cm or smaller.; Photographs pertain to Charlie Reid and his family and friends during, predominantly, the 1920's. The first photograph is of a child and man; the child looks like it could be Charlie Reid at around 4 to 5 years old.; Photographs document sports and recreation (races, sledding, skiing, snowshoeing, track, canoeing, golf, camping, horseback riding, fishing), events at the Banff Springs Hotel, Banff Indian Days, Banff Winter Carnival (Festival), Highland gathering, Herald road race, and various activities in and around Banff.; Locations include: Banff, Medicine Hat, University of Alberta (Edmonton), and Lake Louise.

Notes: One of the photographs is a cut-out quote, "a canoo in foolish hands is probably the nation's greatest tipping well"; Album is bound in brown leather with "photographs" written on the cover. Some of the photographs have captions. Not every page is filled.