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Journal of voyages and travels in the interior of North America
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue1248
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1820
- Author
- Harmon, Daniel Williams
- Publisher
- Andover (U.S.): Flagg & Gould
- Call Number
- F1060.7 H3
- Author
- Harmon, Daniel Williams
- Publisher
- Andover (U.S.): Flagg & Gould
- Published Date
- 1820
- Call Number
- F1060.7 H3
- Collection
- Alpine Club of Canada Library
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Narrative of an ascent to the summit of Mont-Blanc ...
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue1273
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1828
- Author
- Hawes, William
- Publisher
- London : Arthur Taylor
- Call Number
- DQ841 M7 H39
- Author
- Hawes, William
- Responsibility
- by William Hawes and Charles Fellows
- Publisher
- London : Arthur Taylor
- Published Date
- 1828
- Notes
- Edward C. Porter Mountaineering Library
- Call Number
- DQ841 M7 H39
- Collection
- Alpine Club of Canada Library
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Narrative of a journey to the summit of Mont Blanc
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue1358
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1821
- Author
- Howard, William
- Publisher
- Baltimore : Fielding Lucas
- Call Number
- DQ841 M7 H69 Pam
- Author
- Howard, William
- Publisher
- Baltimore : Fielding Lucas
- Published Date
- 1821
- Notes
- Edward C. Porter Mountaineering Library
- Call Number
- DQ841 M7 H69 Pam
- Collection
- Alpine Club of Canada Library
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Vue prise depuis l'auberge au Weissenstein
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue1459
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1822
- Author
- Keller, Henry
- Publisher
- Zurich : Fuesslie
- Call Number
- DQ827 K44 Pam
- Author
- Keller, Henry
- Publisher
- Zurich : Fuesslie
- Published Date
- 1822
- Subjects
- Views
- Notes
- Folded color panorama
- Edward C. Porter Mountaineering Library
- Call Number
- DQ827 K44 Pam
- Collection
- Alpine Club of Canada Library
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The alpenstock : or, sketches of Swiss scenery and manners, 1825-1826
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue1534
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1829
- Author
- Latrobe, Charles Joseph
- Publisher
- London : Seeley & Burnside
- Call Number
- DQ23 L38
- Author
- Latrobe, Charles Joseph
- Publisher
- London : Seeley & Burnside
- Published Date
- 1829
- Subjects
- Alps
- Notes
- Edward C. Porter Mountaineering Library
- Call Number
- DQ23 L38
- Collection
- Alpine Club of Canada Library
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Tour over the Alps and in Italy
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue1806
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1823
- Author
- Montemont, Albert
- Publisher
- London : Sir Richard Phillips
- Call Number
- DQ23 M65
- Author
- Montemont, Albert
- Publisher
- London : Sir Richard Phillips
- Published Date
- 1823
- Call Number
- DQ23 M65
- Collection
- Alpine Club of Canada Library
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A glance at some of the beauties and sublimities of Switzerland
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue1877
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1829
- Author
- Murray, John
- Publisher
- London : Longman [et al.]
- Call Number
- DQ23 M87
- Author
- Murray, John
- Publisher
- London : Longman [et al.]
- Published Date
- 1829
- Call Number
- DQ23 M87
- Collection
- Alpine Club of Canada Library
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Picturesque tour from Geneva to Milan by way of the Simplon
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue2302
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1820
- Author
- Schnoberl, Frederic
- Publisher
- London : Ackermann
- Call Number
- DQ825 S36
- Author
- Schnoberl, Frederic
- Publisher
- London : Ackermann
- Published Date
- 1820
- Notes
- Edward C. Porter Mountaineering Library
- Call Number
- DQ825 S36
- Collection
- Alpine Club of Canada Library
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Illustrations of the passes of the Alps
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue14959
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1828-29
- Author
- Brockedon, William
- Publisher
- London : The Author
- Call Number
- DQ823 B76 1828 II Oversize C
- Author
- Brockedon, William
- Publisher
- London : The Author
- Published Date
- 1828-29
- Series
- Volume 2 of 2
- Notes
- Edward C. Porter Mountaineering Library
- Call Number
- DQ823 B76 1828 II Oversize C
- Collection
- Alpine Club of Canada Library
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(Review of) A journal of voyages and travels in the interior of North America between the 47th and 58th degrees of North Latitude extending from Montreal nearly to the Pacific Ocean
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue3748
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1820
- Call Number
- 02.5 B77h
- Responsibility
- by D. M. Harmon, a partner in the North-West Company
- Published Date
- 1820
- Physical Description
- p.409-416
- Subjects
- British Columbia
- Notes
- From unknown periodical
- Accession Number
- 400
- Call Number
- 02.5 B77h
- Collection
- Archives Library
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Letter and Cyanotype Photograph
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions57284
- Part Of
- Archives General File Collection
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 1 Valentine poem/letter dated Feb. 14 in small torn envelope embossed EJW on back 1 small ripped envelope stamped Paid addressed to Mip Sophia Perkins Meadville 1 cyanotype photograph on paper of 10 seated children and one adult in small torn envelope addressed to Miss. Sophia Perk…
- Date Range
- 1822
- Reference Code
- M8 / 2014.8290
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Archives General File Collection
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M8
- V8
- S8
- Series
- M8 / 2014.8290
- Sous-Fonds
- M8
- Accession Number
- 2014.8290
- Reference Code
- M8 / 2014.8290
- Date Range
- 1822
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w cyanotype ; 6 x 8 cm ; .25 cm textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 1 Valentine poem/letter dated Feb. 14 in small torn envelope embossed EJW on back 1 small ripped envelope stamped Paid addressed to Mip Sophia Perkins Meadville 1 cyanotype photograph on paper of 10 seated children and one adult in small torn envelope addressed to Miss. Sophia Perkins Woodcock Crawford Co Pa 1 letter dated August 11th, 1822 addressed to Aunt Lucretia
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff National Park
- Language
- English
- Category
- Family and personal life
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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1723 Copy of ‘A Life of Mahomet’ Possibly Morant’s (?) and Japanese Stamp Collection
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- Part Of
- Nicholas Morant fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 2 books; one 18th century, one 20th century stamp book. Includes 1723 copy of ‘A Life of Mahomet’ by Humphrey Prideaux; missing front/back covers, replaced with plain brown paper covers. Handwritten title ‘Mahomet’ written on front cover and side binding in different handwritings; …
- Date Range
- 1723
- [ca. 1900 - ca. 1920]
- [ca. 1920 - ca. 1940]
- [ca. 1940 - ca. 1960]
- Reference Code
- M300 / III / D / 5 / 91 and 95
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Private record
- Published record
- Part Of
- Nicholas Morant fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M300 / V500 / S20
- Sous-Fonds
- M300
- Sub-Series
- M300 / III / D / 5 : Personal Interest and Gifts
- Accession Number
- Unknown
- Reference Code
- M300 / III / D / 5 / 91 and 95
- Responsibility
- Nicholas Morant (?), Nicholas Morant
- Date Range
- 1723
- [ca. 1900 - ca. 1920]
- [ca. 1920 - ca. 1940]
- [ca. 1940 - ca. 1960]
- Physical Description
- 2 books (1 published, 1 stamp book)
- History / Biographical
- Humphrey Prideaux (1648-1724) was born in Cornwall and eventually became a Doctor of Divinity. Prideaux was an author of multiple textual works pertaining to faith and particularly Christianity. He was the Dean of Norwich from 1702 until his death in 1724.
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 2 books; one 18th century, one 20th century stamp book. Includes 1723 copy of ‘A Life of Mahomet’ by Humphrey Prideaux; missing front/back covers, replaced with plain brown paper covers. Handwritten title ‘Mahomet’ written on front cover and side binding in different handwritings; front believed to be by Nicholas Morant (?), side unknown. Also includes book of Japanese stamps collected by Nicholas Morant; many not dated, various designs and sizes, annotated on covers with Nicholas Morant's personal ink stamp.
- Storage Range
- In file box M300 / III / D / 5 / 75 to M300 / III / D / 5 / 91
- Geographic Access
- England
- Japan
- Canada
- Access Restrictions
- Items in this file are not to be accessed or distributed without the explicit permission of their identified owner(s).
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Items in this file are not to be reproduced without the explicit permission of their identified owner(s).
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- 'Mahomet' book must be stored with protective barrier to prevent further damage (i.e. acid-free paper).
- Biographical Source Notes
- https://www.ccel.org/ccel/prideaux
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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- Date
- 1820 – 1875
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.0011
- Description
- A round, flat bottomed copper-plated colander with slightly flaring sides and a rolled lip. The bottom is pierced with small holes. There are two heavy round loop handles, one on each sides.
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- Title
- Colander
- Date
- 1820 – 1875
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 11.0 cm
- Description
- A round, flat bottomed copper-plated colander with slightly flaring sides and a rolled lip. The bottom is pierced with small holes. There are two heavy round loop handles, one on each sides.
- Subject
- households
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.0011
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- Date
- 1825 – 1900
- Material
- ceramic, bone china
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0157
- Description
- An irregularly oval- shaped serving platter with the shape forming a handle at each end. The tray is white with a double gold band outlining the perimeter and two sprays of flowers spaced evenly at each side. A small garland of flowers is at each end and a spray of flowers rests in the centre of …
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- Title
- Platter
- Date
- 1825 – 1900
- Material
- ceramic, bone china
- Dimensions
- 41.0 cm
- Description
- An irregularly oval- shaped serving platter with the shape forming a handle at each end. The tray is white with a double gold band outlining the perimeter and two sprays of flowers spaced evenly at each side. A small garland of flowers is at each end and a spray of flowers rests in the centre of the platter. A leaf-like scroll pattern which decorates the handles are accented in gold. The bottom of the platter is slightly elevated. The platter is marked “Davenport, Longport, Staffordshire”.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- plants
- flowers
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0157
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- Date
- 1825 – 1875
- Material
- metal, silver; metal, copper; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0477
- Description
- A round wooden cup with two carved angular handles. The cup has a silver plated copper lining. There is an illegible sticker remnant on the base.
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- Title
- Cup
- Date
- 1825 – 1875
- Material
- metal, silver; metal, copper; wood
- Dimensions
- 4.0 x 11.0 cm
- Description
- A round wooden cup with two carved angular handles. The cup has a silver plated copper lining. There is an illegible sticker remnant on the base.
- Subject
- households
- crafts
- woodwork
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0477
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- Date
- 1620 – 1640
- Material
- glass; wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0007 a,b
- Description
- Two wall mirrors with gilded wood frames.
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- Title
- Wall Mirror
- Date
- 1620 – 1640
- Material
- glass; wood; metal
- Dimensions
- 44.8 x 3.0 x 35.5 cm
- Description
- Two wall mirrors with gilded wood frames.
- Subject
- households
- furniture
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0007 a,b
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- Date
- 1825 – 1875
- Material
- wood, mahogany; metal, brass
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0013
- Description
- A chest of drawers with an inlaid bowed front, this chest has five drawers with brass drawer pulls.
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- Title
- Drawers Chest
- Date
- 1825 – 1875
- Material
- wood, mahogany; metal, brass
- Dimensions
- 92.0 x 63.0 x 116.0 cm
- Description
- A chest of drawers with an inlaid bowed front, this chest has five drawers with brass drawer pulls.
- Subject
- households
- furniture
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0013
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- Date
- 1825 – 1875
- Material
- wood, mahogany; glass; metal, brass
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0014
- Description
- Standing mirror with acorn finials and a platform base with claw feet. The mirror frame has two pivot points, located midway in the height of the mirror, attached to two side supports so that the mirror angle can be changed.
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- Title
- Cheval Mirror
- Date
- 1825 – 1875
- Material
- wood, mahogany; glass; metal, brass
- Dimensions
- 193.0 x 61.0 x 86.6 cm
- Description
- Standing mirror with acorn finials and a platform base with claw feet. The mirror frame has two pivot points, located midway in the height of the mirror, attached to two side supports so that the mirror angle can be changed.
- Subject
- households
- furniture
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0014
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- Date
- 1825 – 1900
- Material
- wood, mahogany; wood; metal, brass
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0036
- Description
- Inlaid mahogany oval tea table with squared tapering legs. Half of the table top folds over to store as semi-circle. The table has a red, hard to read, label “Once owned by Eliza Schaeffer 18__ - belongs to L. D. Schaeffer”
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- Title
- Tea Table
- Date
- 1825 – 1900
- Material
- wood, mahogany; wood; metal, brass
- Dimensions
- 72.0 x 88.8 x 90.5 cm
- Description
- Inlaid mahogany oval tea table with squared tapering legs. Half of the table top folds over to store as semi-circle. The table has a red, hard to read, label “Once owned by Eliza Schaeffer 18__ - belongs to L. D. Schaeffer”
- Subject
- households
- furniture
- Mary Schaffer
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0036
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- Date
- 1820 – 1850
- Material
- fibre, cotton
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0026
- Description
- One very delicate guipure lace mat. Guipure is a lace in which the patterns are held in place by connecting threads rather than attached to mesh or net ground, as in filet lace. The doily has a quadrifoliate shape of four large scallops with four smaller scallops between each of the large scallop…
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- Title
- Table Throw
- Date
- 1820 – 1850
- Material
- fibre, cotton
- Dimensions
- 37.0 x 49.0 cm
- Description
- One very delicate guipure lace mat. Guipure is a lace in which the patterns are held in place by connecting threads rather than attached to mesh or net ground, as in filet lace. The doily has a quadrifoliate shape of four large scallops with four smaller scallops between each of the large scallops. The center of the doily has four star shaped flowers. The outside edge of the doily is also scalloped.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- crafts
- needlework
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0026
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