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Date
1988 – 1988
Material
plastic; metal
Catalogue Number
108.05.1044
Description
Brown boxcar with two functional sliding doors (one on each side), eight black wheels on the bottom, and small black attachments on each side to connect train to other cars. White lettering on the sides says “CANADIAN NATIONAL C.N. 473966 CAP 120000 LD LMT 124600 LT WT 44400 NEW 2-46” and “CNR SERV…
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Title
Toy Train
Date
1988 – 1988
Material
plastic; metal
Dimensions
5.6 x 17.2 x 3.9 cm
Description
Brown boxcar with two functional sliding doors (one on each side), eight black wheels on the bottom, and small black attachments on each side to connect train to other cars. White lettering on the sides says “CANADIAN NATIONAL C.N. 473966 CAP 120000 LD LMT 124600 LT WT 44400 NEW 2-46” and “CNR SERVES ALL CANADA” surrounded in a green maple leaf.
Subject
C.N.R.
Canadian National Railway
Nicholas Morant
train
Credit
Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
Catalogue Number
108.05.1044
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Date
1926
Material
brass; metal
Catalogue Number
108.05.1046
Description
Green locomotive with black trucks and silver coloured wheels (two on each side). Small black attachments at the front and back of locomotive to attach it to other cars. Gold bell on top and what looks like some kind of battery on the inside of the car. Two windows and a non-functional door on each…
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Title
Toy Train
Date
1926
Material
brass; metal
Dimensions
5.3 x 12.3 x 3.9 cm
Description
Green locomotive with black trucks and silver coloured wheels (two on each side). Small black attachments at the front and back of locomotive to attach it to other cars. Gold bell on top and what looks like some kind of battery on the inside of the car. Two windows and a non-functional door on each side, plus two windows on rear end. Light and the number “9” engraved on the front side. “Weyerhaeuser” written in white lettering on both sides. “MANTUA” and “3992” engraved on the bottom.
Subject
Weyerhaeuser
train
Nicholas Morant
Credit
Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
Catalogue Number
108.05.1046
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Date
1950 – 1960
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
108.05.1047
Description
Black bodied locomotive with gold and red detailing. Large chimney on the front that puffs out real steam. Four wheels on each side: two small and two large/side. Opening on rear of train with latch that can hold two batteries. “LUCKY” written in white lettering on both sides of engine. “SAN MADE I…
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Title
Toy Train
Date
1950 – 1960
Material
metal
Dimensions
12.7 x 26.0 x 8.0 cm
Description
Black bodied locomotive with gold and red detailing. Large chimney on the front that puffs out real steam. Four wheels on each side: two small and two large/side. Opening on rear of train with latch that can hold two batteries. “LUCKY” written in white lettering on both sides of engine. “SAN MADE IN JAPAN” written on the back.
Subject
Nicholas Morant
train
Credit
Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
Catalogue Number
108.05.1047
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Date
1944 – 2001
Material
plastic; metal
Catalogue Number
108.05.1049
Description
Black plastic toy train tracks with gold metal connectors on the underside. On the top the tracks say “MADE IN FRANCE NO. 475 Jouef For Playcraft PATENT”.
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Title
Toy Train Tracks
Date
1944 – 2001
Material
plastic; metal
Dimensions
0.3 x 3.1 x 26.8 cm
Description
Black plastic toy train tracks with gold metal connectors on the underside. On the top the tracks say “MADE IN FRANCE NO. 475 Jouef For Playcraft PATENT”.
Subject
toy
train
Nicholas Morant
Credit
Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
Catalogue Number
108.05.1049
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Trestles at the Loop

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Artist
Frederic Marlett Bell-Smith, R. C. A. (1846 – 1923, Canadian)
Date
1890
Medium
watercolour on paper
Catalogue Number
BeS.05.04
Description
Kicking Horse Pass. Train trestle bridges wind around bases of mountains in valley.Ross Peak in background.
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Artist
Frederic Marlett Bell-Smith, R. C. A. (1846 – 1923, Canadian)
Title
Trestles at the Loop
Date
1890
Medium
watercolour on paper
Dimensions
31.0 x 47.7 cm
Description
Kicking Horse Pass. Train trestle bridges wind around bases of mountains in valley.Ross Peak in background.
Subject
landscape
Canadian Rockies
Kicking Horse Pass, transportation
train
CPR
Credit
Purchased from Masters Gallery ltd., Calgary, 2004
Catalogue Number
BeS.05.04
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1921 – 1966
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.344
Description
On the first side, there are two mostly complete drawings of horses in dynamic poses. There are two partial drawings of horse heads, as well as a doodle that is difficult to discern. The drawing on the other side appears to be oriented the other way. It is a pencil drawing of a train cars.
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1921 – 1966
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
15.0 x 21.1 cm
Description
On the first side, there are two mostly complete drawings of horses in dynamic poses. There are two partial drawings of horse heads, as well as a doodle that is difficult to discern. The drawing on the other side appears to be oriented the other way. It is a pencil drawing of a train cars.
Subject
horses
train
Peter Whyte;
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.344
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1921 – 1966
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.369
Description
A pencil sketch of a train moving towards the viewer, from the centre of the paper to the left side of the paper. Paper is very delicate and translucent.
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1921 – 1966
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
21.0 x 27.0 cm
Description
A pencil sketch of a train moving towards the viewer, from the centre of the paper to the left side of the paper. Paper is very delicate and translucent.
Subject
train
railway
Peter Whyte
drawing
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.369
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
n.d.
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.316
Description
Pencil drawing of five Banff area scenes, each enclosed in a hand-drawn rectangle. There are three scenes in the top row. The far left scene has a figure in a cart or wagon pulled by oxen. In the middle scene, a train appears to run from viewer’s left to right with smoke billowing above it. In the…
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
n.d.
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
21.5 x 28.0 cm
Description
Pencil drawing of five Banff area scenes, each enclosed in a hand-drawn rectangle. There are three scenes in the top row. The far left scene has a figure in a cart or wagon pulled by oxen. In the middle scene, a train appears to run from viewer’s left to right with smoke billowing above it. In the far right scene, figure sit in a vehicle that appears to drive from left to right, with mountains in the background. In the middle row, a scene spans the entire length of the page. A stick figure occupies the foreground, while a teepee village is in the centre of the middle ground and a castle (possibly the Banff Springs Hotel) is in the right-middle ground. Mountains are in the background. The scene on the bottom row is labeled CAVE AND BASIN in the top left corner of the rectangle. Figures stand in front of a building with mountains in the background. One figure appears to be tending to a fire on the ground.
Subject
Banff
train
car
oxen
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.316
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1962 – 1966
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.426
Description
Two rectangles are drawn in pencil on paper. In the smaller of the two, a very lightly drawn plane and train appear.
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1962 – 1966
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
28.0 x 20.5 cm
Description
Two rectangles are drawn in pencil on paper. In the smaller of the two, a very lightly drawn plane and train appear.
Subject
train
plane
Bline Date
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.426
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1962 – 1966
Medium
ink; graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.431
Description
A ink and pencil drawing of a train moving towards the viewer while a plane shoots at it from the air. An urban skyline with spire is in the background.[brc, outside of internal frame] THEY GOT OUR ENGINE!!![WM] HOWARD SMITH VICTORY BOND
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1962 – 1966
Medium
ink; graphite on paper
Dimensions
21.0 x 27.0 cm
Description
A ink and pencil drawing of a train moving towards the viewer while a plane shoots at it from the air. An urban skyline with spire is in the background.[brc, outside of internal frame] THEY GOT OUR ENGINE!!![WM] HOWARD SMITH VICTORY BOND
Subject
train
plane
war
attack
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.431
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