Commemorative Plaque
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- Date
- 1908
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1052
- Description
- Wooden plaque, William S Vaux Jr. oak panel 63.5x32.5x3.3 has carved lettering : "This fireplace in memory of William S Vaux Jr. A.C.C. student of glaciers 1887-1908 Born 1872 - Died 1908", wooden pegs each corner, mounted on larger wooden base
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- Title
- Commemorative Plaque
- Date
- 1908
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 46.2 x 77.6 cm
- Description
- Wooden plaque, William S Vaux Jr. oak panel 63.5x32.5x3.3 has carved lettering : "This fireplace in memory of William S Vaux Jr. A.C.C. student of glaciers 1887-1908 Born 1872 - Died 1908", wooden pegs each corner, mounted on larger wooden base
- Credit
- Gift of Alpine Club of Canada, Canmore, 1973
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1052
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- Date
- 1890 – 1910
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 110.02.1011
- Description
- Metal tube with lid and paper label reading: “Glaciers. From Will’s office. 2/4. 1909.” Contained 3 drawings on linen (now in Archives Inventory 2014 ).
- Title
- Document Tube
- Date
- 1890 – 1910
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 4.0 x 35.5 cm
- Description
- Metal tube with lid and paper label reading: “Glaciers. From Will’s office. 2/4. 1909.” Contained 3 drawings on linen (now in Archives Inventory 2014 ).
- Credit
- Gift of Molly Vaux, New York, USA, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 110.02.1011
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Engraving Plate
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- Date
- 1890 – 1910
- Material
- wood; metal; paper
- Catalogue Number
- 104.43.1011
- Description
- Two metal engraving plates mounted on wooden blocks. a) has image of mountain scene with glacier. Written on back of block: “Last Cut. 1501. William S. Vaux Jr. 1715 Arch St. Philada.” b) has paper label affixed to back of block: “American [?] Glacier,” handwritten on side of block: “Asulkan Glacie…
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- Title
- Engraving Plate
- Date
- 1890 – 1910
- Material
- wood; metal; paper
- Dimensions
- 2.5 x 12.0 x 18.0 cm
- Description
- Two metal engraving plates mounted on wooden blocks. a) has image of mountain scene with glacier. Written on back of block: “Last Cut. 1501. William S. Vaux Jr. 1715 Arch St. Philada.” b) has paper label affixed to back of block: “American [?] Glacier,” handwritten on side of block: “Asulkan Glacier” and front has image of mountain with glacier and rocks. Stamped on side of block: “Electro Light Engraving Co. New York.”
- Credit
- Gift of Molly Vaux, New York, USA, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 104.43.1011
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