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Date
1900 – 1930
Material
metal; glass; wood
Catalogue Number
104.30.0006
Description
Air meter enclosed in circular shallow brass case covered with glass, and standing on three brass legs (3.5 cm) attached to a solid brass disk stand of the same size. Brass ring attached perpendicular to side of the meter case by two thin metal arms, contains wind vane with eight small square sails…
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Title
Air Meter
Date
1900 – 1930
Material
metal; glass; wood
Dimensions
7.1 x 7.8 x 8.5 cm
Description
Air meter enclosed in circular shallow brass case covered with glass, and standing on three brass legs (3.5 cm) attached to a solid brass disk stand of the same size. Brass ring attached perpendicular to side of the meter case by two thin metal arms, contains wind vane with eight small square sails attached to centre by small metal arms. Face dial measured around perimeter with numbers from 0-90 has small circular dial at top with numbers from 0-9 and the letters "HDS" just above central pivot of small thin needle. Dial reads "Air meter to 1000 feet/No 508". Bottom of solid brass base has screw hole at centre to hold screw mount which is brass finger screw with black painted brass tube attached to top. Lever on side of meter halts needle. Box, plain square wooden box with brass hinges for lid is fitted with small blocks of wood to hold air meter securely in place. Mounting screw slips over arm of piece of wood fastened to lid. Paper label inside lid reads, "Correction for Air Meter No. 508/. Add 30 per minute to the observed reading of the Air Meter. Note. Each instrument is now regulated so as to reduce the correction to a constant quantity per minute, which must be added as in the example given.". Small brass latch hook closes lid.
Subject
households
industry
surveying
Russell Robb
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.30.0006
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Alaska to Alberta Trip Scrapbook

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Part Of
Norman Bethune Sanson fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of a scrapbook that contains postcards and photographs from Alaska, coastal north British Columbia, Edmonton, Jasper, Banff, and surrounding environs. Photographs feature ships, iceburgs, buildings, lakes, glaciers, and sled dogs.
Date Range
1909-1931, [n.d.]
Reference Code
M3 / 18
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Scrapbook
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Part Of
Norman Bethune Sanson fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M3 / V246
Sous-Fonds
M3
Sub-Series
2. Postcards, n.d.
Accession Number
1036
Reference Code
M3 / 18
GMD
Scrapbook
Date Range
1909-1931, [n.d.]
Physical Description
3.5 cm of textual records (74 pages ; 31 x 32.5 cm)
History / Biographical
See fonds level description.
Scope & Content
File consists of a scrapbook that contains postcards and photographs from Alaska, coastal north British Columbia, Edmonton, Jasper, Banff, and surrounding environs. Photographs feature ships, iceburgs, buildings, lakes, glaciers, and sled dogs.
Subject Access
Postcards
Family and personal life
Travel
Geographic Access
Alaska
United States of America
British Columbia
Edmonton
Jasper
Lake Louise
Banff
Jasper National Park
Banff National Park
Alberta
Canada
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Electronic Resources
Images
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Alberta to British Columbia Trip Scrapbook

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Part Of
Norman Bethune Sanson fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of a scrapbook that contains postcards and photographs of scenic views from Banff west to Vancouver Island, as well as scenic views of Lethbridge, Alberta, and southern Ontario. Includes scenes from Banff, Lake Louise, Golden, Salmon Arm, Cranbrook, Comox, Lethbridge, Toronto, Muskoka…
Date Range
1909-1931, [n.d.]
Reference Code
M3 / 26
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Scrapbook
  1 image     1 Electronic Resource  
Part Of
Norman Bethune Sanson fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M3 / V246
Sous-Fonds
M3
Sub-Series
2. Postcards, n.d.
Accession Number
1036
Reference Code
M3 / 26
GMD
Scrapbook
Date Range
1909-1931, [n.d.]
Physical Description
3.5 cm of textual records (88 pages ; 25 x 31 cm)
History / Biographical
See fonds level description.
Scope & Content
File consists of a scrapbook that contains postcards and photographs of scenic views from Banff west to Vancouver Island, as well as scenic views of Lethbridge, Alberta, and southern Ontario. Includes scenes from Banff, Lake Louise, Golden, Salmon Arm, Cranbrook, Comox, Lethbridge, Toronto, Muskoka Lakes, and the Canadian side of Niagara Falls. Also features photographs from the Banff menagerie.
Subject Access
Postcards
Family and personal life
Travel
Animals
Banff Zoo
Geographic Access
Banff
Lake Louise
Laggan
Vancouver Island
Lethbridge
Toronto
Niagara Falls
Banff National Park
Yoho National Park
Kootenay National Park
Alberta
British Columbia
Ontario
Canada
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Electronic Resources
Images
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Album, Canadian and American Rocky Mountains

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Part Of
Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of one photograph album compiled by Molly Wright Adams containing ca.107 photographs. Images pertain to Molly's travels in the American and Canadian Rocky Mountains in 1904.
Date Range
1904
Reference Code
V777 / II / PD - 1
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Album
Photograph
Print
Part Of
Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M555
V777
Series
V777 / II : Personal and collected records
Sous-Fonds
V777
Accession Number
2018.8685
Reference Code
V777 / II / PD - 1
GMD
Album
Photograph
Print
Responsibility
Produced by Molly W. Adams
Date Range
1904
Physical Description
1 photo album (ca. 107 photographs : b&w prints)
Scope & Content
File consists of one photograph album compiled by Molly Wright Adams containing ca.107 photographs. Images pertain to Molly's travels in the American and Canadian Rocky Mountains in 1904.
Notes
Some pages include annotations below photographs
Name Access
Adams, Molly
Subject Access
Family and personal life
Mountains
Landscape
Travel
Exploration
Environment
Recreation
Hiking
Geographic Access
United States of America
Rocky Mountains
Canada
British Columbia
Canadian Rocky Mountains
Access Restrictions
Materials in file are fragile - handle with caution
Language
N/A
Conservation
Pages interleaved with acid-free issue paper in 2018
Category
Exploration and travel
Family and personal life
Environment
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1904
Author
Martin-Conway, W.
Publisher
London: Adam and Charles Black
Call Number
02.2 M36a
Author
Martin-Conway, W.
Responsibility
Painted by A. D. McCormick
Publisher
London: Adam and Charles Black
Published Date
1904
Physical Description
294 pages
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Exploration
Switzerland
Art
Travel
Accession Number
2023.47
Call Number
02.2 M36a
Collection
Archives Library
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American East Coast and West Coast Scrapbook

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Part Of
Norman Bethune Sanson fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of a scrapbook that contains postcards of city scenes along the American east coast and postcards and photographs of city and scenic views along the American west coast. Inclues scenes from New York City, Buffalo NY, Detroit MI, Chicago IL, Boston MA, Seattle WA, Yellowstone National …
Date Range
1909-1931, [n.d.]
Reference Code
M3 / 27
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Scrapbook
  1 image     1 Electronic Resource  
Part Of
Norman Bethune Sanson fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M3 / V246
Sous-Fonds
M3
Sub-Series
2. Postcards, n.d.
Accession Number
181
Reference Code
M3 / 27
GMD
Scrapbook
Date Range
1909-1931, [n.d.]
Physical Description
3 cm of textual records (46 pages ; 31 x 37 cm)
History / Biographical
See fonds level description.
Scope & Content
File consists of a scrapbook that contains postcards of city scenes along the American east coast and postcards and photographs of city and scenic views along the American west coast. Inclues scenes from New York City, Buffalo NY, Detroit MI, Chicago IL, Boston MA, Seattle WA, Yellowstone National Park, Denver CO, Utah, California, and the Grand Canyon.
Subject Access
Postcards
Family and personal life
Travel
Buildings
Geographic Access
New York
Michigan
Illinois
Massachusetts
Washington
Colorado
Utah
California
Arizona
United States of America
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Electronic Resources
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Date
1905 – 1915
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
105.03.1008
Description
Large metal amplifying horn from phonograph. Flared shape in eleven sections. Blue paint worn off in many areas. Small red label reads: “‘Rex’ TRADEMARK STANDARD AMPLIFYING HORN. THE BEST FOR TONE. R.S.W. & S.”
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Title
Amplifying Horn
Date
1905 – 1915
Material
metal
Dimensions
55.0 cm
Description
Large metal amplifying horn from phonograph. Flared shape in eleven sections. Blue paint worn off in many areas. Small red label reads: “‘Rex’ TRADEMARK STANDARD AMPLIFYING HORN. THE BEST FOR TONE. R.S.W. & S.”
Subject
households
entertainment
music
Credit
Gift of Marika McCaffrey, Banff, 1998
Catalogue Number
105.03.1008
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Andiron Accessory, Fireplace

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Date
1900 – 1940
Material
metal, brass; metal, iron
Catalogue Number
102.07.0007 a,b
Description
A pair of three-legged andirons. Each andiron has a large, spool like, brass ornament topped with a large ball. This decoration sits on two curved solid brass legs. The third leg is attached behind the first two by a a curved, brass covered, horizontal iron bar. This third leg is topped by a s…
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Title
Andiron Accessory, Fireplace
Date
1900 – 1940
Material
metal, brass; metal, iron
Dimensions
40.0 x 29.5 x 60.0 cm
Description
A pair of three-legged andirons. Each andiron has a large, spool like, brass ornament topped with a large ball. This decoration sits on two curved solid brass legs. The third leg is attached behind the first two by a a curved, brass covered, horizontal iron bar. This third leg is topped by a smaller brass knob. The bar attching the third leg continues straight back and bends at a right angle down to form another leg and forms the section that supports logs. The knobs unscrew from the legs and each andiron breaks down.
Subject
households
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.07.0007 a,b
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Date
1900 – 1940
Material
mineral, onyx
Catalogue Number
107.01.0010
Description
A stylized dragon carved from white onyx. The dragon’s body is flat and slightly arched over a round disk base with a dragon's head at one end looking back over the body. There is an ornate raised relief carving on the body. The base is marked with (Chinese?) characters inside a square.
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Title
Animal Figurine
Date
1900 – 1940
Material
mineral, onyx
Dimensions
2.0 x 12.0 cm
Description
A stylized dragon carved from white onyx. The dragon’s body is flat and slightly arched over a round disk base with a dragon's head at one end looking back over the body. There is an ornate raised relief carving on the body. The base is marked with (Chinese?) characters inside a square.
Subject
households
collectables
crafts
carving
animals, dragon
myths
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0010
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Date
1900 – 1935
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
104.33.0011
Description
Bamboo musical instrument made of two hollow bamboo tubes suspended on split bamboo frame of three thin upright sticks supported in holes cut in hollow bamboo tube at bottom. Two flat pieces of bamboo are secured crosswise into the split uprights and each holds one of the bamboo tubes which are hun…
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Title
Anklung
Date
1900 – 1935
Material
wood
Dimensions
33.9 x 4.0 x 24.0 cm
Description
Bamboo musical instrument made of two hollow bamboo tubes suspended on split bamboo frame of three thin upright sticks supported in holes cut in hollow bamboo tube at bottom. Two flat pieces of bamboo are secured crosswise into the split uprights and each holds one of the bamboo tubes which are hung on them by a semicircular hole which fits into a notch on the crosspiece, half of the upper part of these tubes have been cut away lengthwise and at their bottom two small legs have been carved which fit into wells cut in the bamboo tube at the bottom. When the instrument is held by one of the uprights and shaken, the hollow bamboo clappers strike the sides of this well and make a musical sound.
Subject
households
entertainment
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.33.0011
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