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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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How to know the beetles
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue26473
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1980
- Author
- Arnett Jr., Ross H. and Downie, N.M and Jaques, H.E.
- Publisher
- Dubuque, Iowa : W.C. Brown Co.
- Edition
- 2nd ed.
- Call Number
- 04.2 A6h
- Edition
- 2nd ed.
- Publisher
- Dubuque, Iowa : W.C. Brown Co.
- Published Date
- 1980
- Physical Description
- 416 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
- Series
- Pictured Key Nature Series
- Subjects
- Insects
- Beetles
- Illustrations
- Notes
- Ben Gadd Personal Library
- ISBN
- 0697047768
- Accession Number
- 2021.20
- Call Number
- 04.2 A6h
- Collection
- Archives Library
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How to know the Insects
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue26472
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1984
- Author
- Bland, Roger G. and Jaques, H.E.
- Publisher
- Dubuque Iowa: Wm. C. Brown Company Publishers
- Edition
- 3rd ed.
- Call Number
- 04.2 B61h
- Edition
- 3rd ed.
- Publisher
- Dubuque Iowa: Wm. C. Brown Company Publishers
- Published Date
- 1984
- Physical Description
- 409 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
- Series
- Pictured Key Nature Series
- Subjects
- Insects
- Illustrations
- Contents
- How to use this book -- How to collect insects -- How to preserve and mount insects -- How to organize and maintain an insect collection -- How to observe and rear insects -- Where to look for insects -- Insect structure and development -- General references on insect biology -- Classification and nomenclature -- Key to the orders of adult insects -- Subclass apterygota -- Subclass pterygota.
- Notes
- Ben Gadd Personal Library Note that the cover says 'fourth ed' and inside 'third ed', I believe this is the 'third ed' reprinted in 1984 as 'fifth printing', original was 1978.
- ISBN
- 0697047520
- Accession Number
- 2021.20
- Call Number
- 04.2 B61h
- Collection
- Archives Library
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