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A map of America ... exhibiting Mackenzie's track from Montreal to Fort Chipewyan and from thence to the North Sea in 1789 & to the West Pacific Ocean in 1793
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue24546
- Medium
- Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published)
- Map
- Published Date
- 1801
- Publisher
- London : A.M.
- Call Number
- C11-1.8
- Publisher
- London : A.M.
- Published Date
- 1801
- Physical Description
- 1 map
- Scale
- Scale indeterminable
- Subjects
- Mackenzie, Alexander
- Accession Number
- 5241
- Call Number
- C11-1.8
- Collection
- Archives Library
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[British North America]
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue21421
- Medium
- Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published)
- Map
- Published Date
- 1754-1761
- Publisher
- Canadian Geographic Journal (Public Archives of Canada)
- Call Number
- C11-1.2
- Publisher
- Canadian Geographic Journal (Public Archives of Canada)
- Published Date
- 1754-1761
- Subjects
- British North America
- Accession Number
- 495
- Call Number
- C11-1.2
- Collection
- Archives Library
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New discoveries in the Interior
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue21493
- Medium
- Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published)
- Map
- Published Date
- 1802
- Call Number
- C12-1.18
- Published Date
- 1802
- Subjects
- North America
- Notes
- four sections
- Photostatic copy from Public Archives
- Accession Number
- 675
- Call Number
- C12-1.18
- Collection
- Archives Library
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Area of the Upper Missouri and Rocky Mts.
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue21495
- Medium
- Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published)
- Map
- Published Date
- 1801
- Call Number
- C12-1.20
- Published Date
- 1801
- Subjects
- Indian Map
- Notes
- Photostatic copy from Public Archives
- two sections
- Accession Number
- 675
- Call Number
- C12-1.20
- Collection
- Archives Library
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"Skeleton plan showing location of 'Kootenae House' built by David Thompson, 1807"
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue23292
- Medium
- Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published)
- Map
- Published Date
- 1807
- Publisher
- J.B. Tyrrell papers
- Call Number
- C4-5.3
- Responsibility
- Basil G. Hamilton, Invermere, B.C.
- Publisher
- J.B. Tyrrell papers
- Published Date
- 1807
- Scale
- 606' - 1"
- Subjects
- Kootenae
- Notes
- Photostatistic copy from Public Archives From J.B. Tyrrell papers, transfered from the manuscript division Nov. 6, 1962
- Accession Number
- 675
- Call Number
- C4-5.3
- Collection
- Archives Library
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The Columbia River highway : America's greatest scenic drive
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue20084
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1801
- Author
- Cross and Dimmitt
- Call Number
- 02.3 C87t
- Author
- Cross and Dimmitt
- Published Date
- 1801
- Physical Description
- Portland, Oregon : Cross and Dimmitt
- Subjects
- Columbia River
- Art
- Travel
- Tourism
- Abstract
- Pertains to a collection of hand colored images showcasing the beauty of Oregon in the United States of America. The publication follows the Columbia River highway, a stretch of road reaching west from Portland to the Pacific, and east to Central Oregon. The publication showcases various tourist locations in addition to other breathtaking hand-colored images.
- Accession Number
- 3069 a
- Call Number
- 02.3 C87t
- Collection
- Archives Library
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Portrait of Abraham Lincoln
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactmaw.04.01
- Artist
- William E. Marshall
- Date
- 1750 – 1850
- Medium
- engraving on paper
- Catalogue Number
- MaW.04.01
- Description
- A head and shoulders portrait of Abraham Lincoln. He is facing to his left, wearing a dark suit, white shirt and bow tie. An oval mat frames the portrait.
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- Artist
- William E. Marshall
- Title
- Portrait of Abraham Lincoln
- Date
- 1750 – 1850
- Medium
- engraving on paper
- Dimensions
- 41.0 x 53.0 cm
- Description
- A head and shoulders portrait of Abraham Lincoln. He is facing to his left, wearing a dark suit, white shirt and bow tie. An oval mat frames the portrait.
- Subject
- portrait, male
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- MaW.04.01
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Napoleon Premier
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactunk.04.04
- Artist
- Unknown
- Date
- 1800
- Medium
- engraving on paper
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.04.04
- Description
- A reproducing drawing of Napoleon. In a brown frame with a gold crown at the top and “N” at the bottom.
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- Artist
- Unknown
- Title
- Napoleon Premier
- Date
- 1800
- Medium
- engraving on paper
- Dimensions
- 46.7 x 38.0 cm
- Description
- A reproducing drawing of Napoleon. In a brown frame with a gold crown at the top and “N” at the bottom.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.04.04
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- Date
- 1806 – 1816
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.1016
- Description
- made of cutout Mexican peso, with eagle at middle, silver coin has been cut out around the figure of an eagle, its wings outspread, also around each letter of the words "Republica Mexicana" above, and the date below (1816?), on the back of the eagle is a "10" [the other side of the coin] simple saf…
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- Title
- Scatter Pin
- Date
- 1806 – 1816
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 0.6 cm
- Description
- made of cutout Mexican peso, with eagle at middle, silver coin has been cut out around the figure of an eagle, its wings outspread, also around each letter of the words "Republica Mexicana" above, and the date below (1816?), on the back of the eagle is a "10" [the other side of the coin] simple safety pin type clasp soldered horizontally across back.
- Credit
- Gift of Forrest (Pat) Oliver Brewster, Banff, 1970
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.1016
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- Date
- 1759 – 1759
- Material
- wood; ivory; metal, brass; metal, silver
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0110
- Description
- A straight walking stick with an ivory knob handle joined to the wooden stick with a silver ring. The bottom tip of the cane is covered with brass. There are holes at either side of the top of the cane for a hand strap. The silver ring is inscribed with “Fort Dummer 1759 James W. Brown”.
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- Title
- Cane
- Date
- 1759 – 1759
- Material
- wood; ivory; metal, brass; metal, silver
- Dimensions
- 81.0 cm
- Description
- A straight walking stick with an ivory knob handle joined to the wooden stick with a silver ring. The bottom tip of the cane is covered with brass. There are holes at either side of the top of the cane for a hand strap. The silver ring is inscribed with “Fort Dummer 1759 James W. Brown”.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0110
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- Date
- 1800 – 1900
- Material
- fruit, gourd; wood; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0157
- Description
- A canteen made from a circular dried gourd that has a wooden neck screwed in to one side. There are also two twisted basket loops attached to opposide sides of the canteen used to hold a long green carrying strap. The gourd has lettering printed on one side that reads “Souvr...de Chamounix...Mon…
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- Title
- Canteen
- Date
- 1800 – 1900
- Material
- fruit, gourd; wood; fibre
- Description
- A canteen made from a circular dried gourd that has a wooden neck screwed in to one side. There are also two twisted basket loops attached to opposide sides of the canteen used to hold a long green carrying strap. The gourd has lettering printed on one side that reads “Souvr...de Chamounix...Mont Blanc..Hote H.P. de Savoie”. The lettering is around a French horn with a yellow lyre at its centre.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0157
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- Date
- 1800 – 1880
- Material
- metal, iron; skin
- Catalogue Number
- 104.05.0001
- Description
- A hand forged iron 'beaver tail' dagger with a pointed, triangular shaped blade attached to a narrow shaft which leads into a hilt with a cross piece. There is a piece of thong tied through the handle. The handle of the dagger is almost as long as blade
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- Title
- Dagger
- Date
- 1800 – 1880
- Material
- metal, iron; skin
- Dimensions
- 26.5 cm
- Description
- A hand forged iron 'beaver tail' dagger with a pointed, triangular shaped blade attached to a narrow shaft which leads into a hilt with a cross piece. There is a piece of thong tied through the handle. The handle of the dagger is almost as long as blade
- Subject
- households
- trading
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.05.0001
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Teakettle Kettle
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact104.19.0012
- Date
- 1800 – 1875
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.0012
- Description
- A round copper-plated teakettle with wide belly leading to a narrower neck. The kettle has a flat lid with a small loop strap handle. The kettle’s heavy handle, flattened at the top, attaches above the stub spout and on the opposite side.
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- Title
- Teakettle Kettle
- Date
- 1800 – 1875
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 13.5 cm
- Description
- A round copper-plated teakettle with wide belly leading to a narrower neck. The kettle has a flat lid with a small loop strap handle. The kettle’s heavy handle, flattened at the top, attaches above the stub spout and on the opposite side.
- Subject
- social customs
- households
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.0012
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- Date
- 1800 – 1900
- Material
- metal, silver
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0027
- Description
- A round-bottomed, oval-shaped, silver sauceboat with a mouth extended opposite the handle to form a pouring lip. There is a simple thin loop handle attached at the outside rim. The handle curls inward, over the lip, and is attached at the inside of the rim. The sauceboat is supported by three del…
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- Title
- Sauceboat
- Date
- 1800 – 1900
- Material
- metal, silver
- Dimensions
- 4.5 x 12.5 (overall) cm
- Description
- A round-bottomed, oval-shaped, silver sauceboat with a mouth extended opposite the handle to form a pouring lip. There is a simple thin loop handle attached at the outside rim. The handle curls inward, over the lip, and is attached at the inside of the rim. The sauceboat is supported by three delicate outward curving legs that are attached to the sides of the bottom. There is a rough texture to the outside surface of the body of sauceboat. The sauceboat is hallmarked Sterling Silver.
- Subject
- households
- social customs
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0027
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- Date
- 1800 – 1900
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0031
- Description
- A rectangular, silver-plated copper tray with rounded corners that stands on four short ornate legs that curl upward at the feet. The tray has a fairly large ornate silver handle at each end. The tray has heavy silver trim along the edge.
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- Title
- Serving Tray
- Date
- 1800 – 1900
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 46.0 x 75.0 cm
- Description
- A rectangular, silver-plated copper tray with rounded corners that stands on four short ornate legs that curl upward at the feet. The tray has a fairly large ornate silver handle at each end. The tray has heavy silver trim along the edge.
- Subject
- households
- social customs
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0031
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- Date
- 1800 – 1900
- Material
- metal, pewter
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0069
- Description
- A wide pewter napkin ring with etched and textured borders. The napkin ring is decorated with etched flowers on stems around the plain band in the middle. The napkin ring is engraved “V.T. from Mother”.
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- Title
- Napkin Ring
- Date
- 1800 – 1900
- Material
- metal, pewter
- Dimensions
- 3.5 cm
- Description
- A wide pewter napkin ring with etched and textured borders. The napkin ring is decorated with etched flowers on stems around the plain band in the middle. The napkin ring is engraved “V.T. from Mother”.
- Subject
- households
- social customs
- gifts
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0069
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- Date
- 1800 – 1900
- Material
- metal, silver
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0074
- Description
- A sterling silver serving spoon in the shape of a large ovate leaf with the stem curling into a loop to form the handle. The bowl of the spoon contains an interlaced monogram “MTP” (?). The spoon is marked with “Sterling D”.
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- Title
- Serving Spoon
- Date
- 1800 – 1900
- Material
- metal, silver
- Dimensions
- 12.0 cm
- Description
- A sterling silver serving spoon in the shape of a large ovate leaf with the stem curling into a loop to form the handle. The bowl of the spoon contains an interlaced monogram “MTP” (?). The spoon is marked with “Sterling D”.
- Subject
- households
- plants
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0074
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- Date
- 1800 – 1900
- Material
- metal, brass; metal, silver
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0089
- Description
- A round silver plated brass plate with heavy trim along the shaped outer edge. The bottom is marked with “S.E.”.
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- Title
- Salver
- Date
- 1800 – 1900
- Material
- metal, brass; metal, silver
- Description
- A round silver plated brass plate with heavy trim along the shaped outer edge. The bottom is marked with “S.E.”.
- Subject
- households
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0089
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- Date
- 1750 – 1820
- Material
- wood; metal, silver; metal, brass
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0221
- Description
- A shaped wooden box with a hinged veneered cover. The box rests on small ball feet. The lid is bevelled to accommodate varying heights of knives. There is a keyhole at the front, near the top, of the box (key missing). A small sterling silver plaque beneath the keyhole is monogrammed “E.L.”.
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- Title
- Flatware Tray
- Date
- 1750 – 1820
- Material
- wood; metal, silver; metal, brass
- Dimensions
- 22.5 x 40.4 x 29.0 cm
- Description
- A shaped wooden box with a hinged veneered cover. The box rests on small ball feet. The lid is bevelled to accommodate varying heights of knives. There is a keyhole at the front, near the top, of the box (key missing). A small sterling silver plaque beneath the keyhole is monogrammed “E.L.”.
- Subject
- households
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0221
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- Date
- 1800 – 1825
- Material
- wood, mahogany
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0017
- Description
- A four poster double bed with turned and hand carved posts. The plain headboard is topped by hand carved figures, including two griffins and a pineapple.
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- Title
- Poster Bed
- Date
- 1800 – 1825
- Material
- wood, mahogany
- Dimensions
- 216.0 x 164.0 x 212.0 cm
- Description
- A four poster double bed with turned and hand carved posts. The plain headboard is topped by hand carved figures, including two griffins and a pineapple.
- Subject
- households
- furniture
- Mary Schaffer
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0017
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