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Animal Figurine
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact107.01.0087
- Date
- 1930 – 1940
- Material
- ceramic
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0087
- Description
- Scarab beetle carved from a lump of terracotta with its head and legs in relief on sides with smoothly curved back shell incised with outlines of wings. The bottom of the base has a flat incised pictograph of a beetle at the bottom inside a large oval shape with cross-hatched rectangle above him …
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- Title
- Animal Figurine
- Date
- 1930 – 1940
- Material
- ceramic
- Dimensions
- 3.5 x 5.5 x 8.8 cm
- Description
- Scarab beetle carved from a lump of terracotta with its head and legs in relief on sides with smoothly curved back shell incised with outlines of wings. The bottom of the base has a flat incised pictograph of a beetle at the bottom inside a large oval shape with cross-hatched rectangle above him and circle above that, and two long triangular shapes at each side of the oval. The figurine is glazed with green-blue slip.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0087
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The Audubon Society field guide to North American insects and spiders
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue26354
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1980
- Author
- Milne, Lorus Johnson and Milne, Margery
- Publisher
- New York : Alfred A. Knopf : Distributed by Random House
- Call Number
- 04.2 M63t
- Responsibility
- with Rayfield, Susan and National Audubon Society
- Publisher
- New York : Alfred A. Knopf : Distributed by Random House
- Published Date
- 1980
- Physical Description
- 989 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 20 cm
- Abstract
- An extensive use of color photographs makes this a fine guide for identifying insects. Spiders, bugs, moths, butterflies, beetles, bees, flies, dragonflies, grasshoppers, and many other insects are detailed in more than 700 full-color photographs visually arranged by shape and color. Descriptive text includes measurements, diagnostic details, and information on habitat, range, feeding habits, sounds or songs, flight period, web construction, life cycle, behaviors, folklore, and environmental impact. An illustrated key to the insect orders and detailed drawings of the parts of insects, spiders, and butterflies supplement this extensive coverage. - Aurora
- Contents
- Color plates -- Caterpillars -- Water nymphs and larvae -- Aphidlike insects -- Flealike insects -- Earwigs and silverfish -- Diving beetles and water bugs -- Hopperlike insects -- Plant bugs, toad bugs, and cockroaches -- Weevils -- Beetles -- Grasshoppers, crickets, and cicadas -- Mantids and walkingsticks -- Ants and termites -- Lacewings and other long-winged insects -- Dragonflies and damselflies -- Flies -- Bees, wasps, and kin -- Moths -- Butterflies -- Ticks, mites, and scorpions -- Spiders -- Orders of insects -- Major orders of arachnids -- Text descriptions -- Appendices.
- Notes
- Ben Gadd Personal Library
- ISBN
- 0394507630
- Accession Number
- 2021.20
- Call Number
- 04.2 M63t
- Collection
- Archives Library
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- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- paper; lacquer
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0456 a-f
- Description
- A set of six small black lacquered goblets, each with a long stem attached to a disk-shaped base. Each goblet has a different gilt design: a) a straight tree trunk with branches and many small narrow leaves; b) spikey grass and a flower blossom; c) a cluster of flowers hanging from a tree limb; d)…
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- Title
- Beverage Set
- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- paper; lacquer
- Dimensions
- 20.0 cm
- Description
- A set of six small black lacquered goblets, each with a long stem attached to a disk-shaped base. Each goblet has a different gilt design: a) a straight tree trunk with branches and many small narrow leaves; b) spikey grass and a flower blossom; c) a cluster of flowers hanging from a tree limb; d) three butterflies flying; e) star-like flowers on twigs; f) clusters of grapes and grape leaves.
- Subject
- households
- plants
- insects
- flowers
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0456 a-f
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Bugs of Alberta
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue26369
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 2000
- Author
- Acorn, John and Sheldon, Ian
- Publisher
- Edmonton : Lone Pine Pub.
- Call Number
- 04.2 A7b
- Author
- Acorn, John and Sheldon, Ian
- Publisher
- Edmonton : Lone Pine Pub.
- Published Date
- 2000
- Physical Description
- 160 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cm
- Subjects
- Insects
- Abstract
- One hundred and twenty-five of the coolest bugs in Alberta are brought to life through lively text and vivid illustrations. - Aurora
- Notes
- Ben Gadd Personal Library
- ISBN
- 155105146X
- Accession Number
- 2021.20
- Call Number
- 04.2 A7b
- Collection
- Archives Library
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- Date
- 1870 – 1890
- Material
- ceramic
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0431
- Description
- Hand thrown, wide based, cone shaped. Round topped, lidded container. Transparent glaze with multi coloured enamelled insects, including grasshoppers, glaze crazed. Container has trimmed foot and previously repaired in four pieces. Rim chip .9 x .5 cm. Lid interior has signature stamp. Glazed porti…
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- Title
- Condiment Jar
- Date
- 1870 – 1890
- Material
- ceramic
- Dimensions
- 9.3 x 7.3 cm
- Description
- Hand thrown, wide based, cone shaped. Round topped, lidded container. Transparent glaze with multi coloured enamelled insects, including grasshoppers, glaze crazed. Container has trimmed foot and previously repaired in four pieces. Rim chip .9 x .5 cm. Lid interior has signature stamp. Glazed portion of cover is rounded dome shape and was attached separately to its rim. Rim chip 1.0 x .2 cm. Lid fits into bottle.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0431
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- Date
- 1920 – 1950
- Material
- ceramic
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0198
- Description
- A round plate with a very dense decoration of small leaves and medium sized flowers on a white background. Five butterflies fly around inside the rim and one sits in the centre.
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- Title
- Dinner Plate
- Date
- 1920 – 1950
- Material
- ceramic
- Description
- A round plate with a very dense decoration of small leaves and medium sized flowers on a white background. Five butterflies fly around inside the rim and one sits in the centre.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- plants
- flowers
- animals
- insects
- butterfly
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0198
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A field guide to forest insects and diseases of the Prairie Provinces
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue26365
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1995
- Author
- Hiratsuka, Yasuyuki and Langor, David William and Crane, Patricia Ellen
- Publisher
- Edmonton : Northern Forestry Centre
- Call Number
- 04.2 H63a
- Publisher
- Edmonton : Northern Forestry Centre
- Published Date
- 1995
- Physical Description
- xiii, 297 pages : illustrations (some color) ; c20 x 16 cm
- Notes
- Includes abstract in French. Ben Gadd Personal Library
- ISBN
- 0660159481
- Accession Number
- 2021.20
- Call Number
- 04.2 H63a
- Collection
- Archives Library
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Fish, Reptiles, Amphibians, and Insects
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions56115
- Part Of
- Douglas Leighton fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of photographs of fish, turtles, snakes, frogs, and different kinds of Insects
- Date Range
- 1976 - 1984
- 1989
- 1990
- 1992
- 1997
- Reference Code
- V222 / II / B / 1 / NS - 1 to 98
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Transparency
65 images
- Part Of
- Douglas Leighton fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M133
- V222
- Series
- V222 / II : Animals
- Sous-Fonds
- V222
- Sub-Series
- V222 / II / B : Various animals
- Accession Number
- 2020.24
- Reference Code
- V222 / II / B / 1 / NS - 1 to 98
- Date Range
- 1976 - 1984
- 1989
- 1990
- 1992
- 1997
- Physical Description
- 98 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm
- Scope & Content
- File consists of photographs of fish, turtles, snakes, frogs, and different kinds of Insects
- Name Access
- Leighton, Douglas
- Geographic Access
- Banff National Park
- Oliver, British Columbia
- Okanagan Falls, British Columbia
- Victoria, British Columbia
- Adams River, British Columbia
- Golden, British Columbia
- Glacier National Park
- Cranbrook, British Columbia
- Shuswap Lake, British Columbia
- Vancouver Island, British Columbia
- Nelson, British Columbia
- Chase, British Columbia
- Top of the World Provincial Park
- Language
- English
- Creator
- Douglas Leighton
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Insect Vendor Shop
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact105.02.0116
- Date
- 1870 – 1890
- Material
- paper; wood; fibre; ceramic
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.0116
- Description
- Japanese insect vendor, fully furnished. Platform, 23.0x9.8x5.0, is black painted wood covered with black grit paper. Checkerboard patterned paper covers frame shop, 21.5x22.0x7.0. Hinged panels on both sides, 15.3x3.3. Front facing panels have wooden lattice work, same paper pattern. Shopkeeper, t…
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- Title
- Insect Vendor Shop
- Date
- 1870 – 1890
- Material
- paper; wood; fibre; ceramic
- Description
- Japanese insect vendor, fully furnished. Platform, 23.0x9.8x5.0, is black painted wood covered with black grit paper. Checkerboard patterned paper covers frame shop, 21.5x22.0x7.0. Hinged panels on both sides, 15.3x3.3. Front facing panels have wooden lattice work, same paper pattern. Shopkeeper, teenage girl, is sitting in centre of shop. She has a patterned kimono with red in pattern and lining, wearing blue thongs, hair piled high with a red tie dyed scarf, china face. Open mouth show white teeth, china hands. Many and varied insect boxes displayed, very finely crafted, all secured to framework. The black boxes are for displaying fireflies. The shopkeeper is also secured to the display. (see file for partial list of insects).
- Subject
- households
- miniatures
- business
- figure
- female
- insects
- Japanese
- Edward S. Morse
- Edith Morse Robb
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.0116
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Personal Interest Files
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55796
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Scope & Content
- Sub-series consists of textual records and photographs collected by Ben Gadd. Content pertains to various research subjects, current events and other topics of interest, including: environmental science; wildlife; sports and recreation; Parks Canada; clubs, charities and organizations; natural hist…
- Date Range
- [ca.1980-2015]
- Reference Code
- M590 / I / C
- V810 / I / C
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- GMD
- Textual record
- Photograph
- Digital image
- Part Of
- Ben Gadd fonds
- Description Level
- 4 / Sub-series
- Fonds Number
- M590
- V810
- Series
- Series I : Personal records
- Sous-Fonds
- M590
- V810
- Sub-Series
- Subseries C : Personal Interest Files
- Accession Number
- 2021.20
- Reference Code
- M590 / I / C
- V810 / I / C
- Date Range
- [ca.1980-2015]
- Physical Description
- ca.180 cm of textual records -- 5 CDs with digital image files -- 1 floppy disk -- ca.122 photograph prints : b&w and col. -- 2 negatives : b&w ; 6 x 7.5 cm -- 26 film strips : col. negatives ; 35 mm
- Scope & Content
- Sub-series consists of textual records and photographs collected by Ben Gadd. Content pertains to various research subjects, current events and other topics of interest, including: environmental science; wildlife; sports and recreation; Parks Canada; clubs, charities and organizations; natural history; and conservation.
- Notes
- Subjects are arranged alphabetically by title. Original titles and arrangement of materials by Ben Gadd has been preserved. See file-level descriptions for content details.
- Name Access
- Gadd, Ben
- Subject Access
- Animals
- Buildings
- Buildings and facilities
- Businesses
- Boats
- Climbing
- Columbia Icefield
- Community events
- Community life
- Conservation
- Dams
- Environment
- Events
- Forestry
- Fishing
- Flowers
- Government
- Geography
- Geology
- Hiking
- History
- Ice climbing
- Land, settlement and immigration
- Landscapes
- Laws and legislation
- Membership
- Mining
- Mountaineering
- Municipal views
- Natural history
- Natural resources
- Parks Canada
- Politics and government
- Property
- Provincial parks and reserves
- Recreation
- Rivers
- Science and technology
- Settlement
- Skiing
- Snakes, Insects
- Sports
- Tourism
- Townsite development
- Trails
- Transportation
- Travel
- Wildlife
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- British Columbia
- United States of America
- Rocky Mountains
- Canadian Rocky Mountains
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Category
- Commerce and industry
- Environment
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Government
- Land, settlement and immigration
- Law and justice
- Natural resources
- Politics
- Science and technology
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Transportation
- Title Source
- Original title used
- Processing Status
- Processed
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