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Date
1840 – 1850
Material
wood; glass; metal
Catalogue Number
104.41.0005 a,b
Description
(a) Large dark brown wooden box camera which is constructed so that back half of camera slides into front half to focus and is secured in place by means of a brass thumbscrew into a slot in the base. Large brass lens screwed over aperture hole at centre of front side of wooden box, square glass pla…
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Title
Box Camera
Date
1840 – 1850
Material
wood; glass; metal
Dimensions
25.2 x 24.0 x 42.3 cm
Description
(a) Large dark brown wooden box camera which is constructed so that back half of camera slides into front half to focus and is secured in place by means of a brass thumbscrew into a slot in the base. Large brass lens screwed over aperture hole at centre of front side of wooden box, square glass plate set into wooden frame slides into slot at back of camera. (b) a separate plateholder of the same size has hinged door on back of frame which opens to insert black metal film sheath (Eastman Kodak), and front of frame slides out by pulling on metal ring at top to expose film. Note: wood cracking and separated at joints, chipped at lower front corners with large chunk of wood out of lower right, plateholder cracked across door and on one side of top.
Subject
households
hobbies
photography
J.D. Curren
PW
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.41.0005 a,b
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Date
1840 – 1875
Material
metal; stone
Catalogue Number
103.01.0188
Description
An openwork, red and green enamelled silver pin with red leaves and green gemstones. Symmetrical shape of tiny bush with tiny silver leaves, blossoms and silver balls. Single, large .5 cm dia. red garnet at top with silver leaves forming heart shape below, having large, square, green zircons .4 cm…
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Title
Brooch
Date
1840 – 1875
Material
metal; stone
Dimensions
3.1 x 1.0 x 3.3 cm
Description
An openwork, red and green enamelled silver pin with red leaves and green gemstones. Symmetrical shape of tiny bush with tiny silver leaves, blossoms and silver balls. Single, large .5 cm dia. red garnet at top with silver leaves forming heart shape below, having large, square, green zircons .4 cm square, below and on either side. At each side of lower zircon are two flowing banner like streamers enamelled red and green. Back is flat silhouette of front, with circular holes through at points where jewels and silver balls are attached. Hinged pin spike across back fastens under curled hook clasp.
Subject
Whyte home
households
adornment
CR
Catharine Robb
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0188
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Date
1840 – 1875
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
104.19.0002
Description
An oval silver (Sheffield Plate) tea caddy with a lid. The lid has a large round knob. There is decorative trim around the top edge of the caddy and also around the top edge of the knob.
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Title
Caddy
Date
1840 – 1875
Material
metal
Dimensions
10.5 cm
Description
An oval silver (Sheffield Plate) tea caddy with a lid. The lid has a large round knob. There is decorative trim around the top edge of the caddy and also around the top edge of the knob.
Subject
social cusotms
households
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.19.0002
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Date
1840 – 1900
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
104.19.0003
Description
A square caddy of silver plate over copper. The caddy has a high lid with a rounded top.
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Title
Caddy
Date
1840 – 1900
Material
metal
Dimensions
10.0 x 9.0 cm
Description
A square caddy of silver plate over copper. The caddy has a high lid with a rounded top.
Subject
social customs
households
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.19.0003
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Date
1840 – 1875
Material
shell; metal
Catalogue Number
103.01.0126
Description
An oval cameo of mother of pearl on brownish background. Luminous carving of woman's profile. Fat oval background of iridescent abalone shell. Simple oval setting forms plain brass ? frame around with long hinged pin spike horizontally across back fastening under curled hook clasp on opposite side.
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Title
Cameo Brooch
Date
1840 – 1875
Material
shell; metal
Dimensions
1.3 x 2.8 x 3.4 cm
Description
An oval cameo of mother of pearl on brownish background. Luminous carving of woman's profile. Fat oval background of iridescent abalone shell. Simple oval setting forms plain brass ? frame around with long hinged pin spike horizontally across back fastening under curled hook clasp on opposite side.
Subject
Whyte home
households
adornment
Edith Morse Robb
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0126
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Date
1840 – 1880
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
105.02.0010
Description
A daguerreotype of a woman, wearing a long dress, standing behing a small table with a man seated beside the table. A large window is in the background. The plate has a painted gold arched border around the picture.
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Title
Daguerreotype
Date
1840 – 1880
Material
metal
Dimensions
6.8 x 5.6 cm
Description
A daguerreotype of a woman, wearing a long dress, standing behing a small table with a man seated beside the table. A large window is in the background. The plate has a painted gold arched border around the picture.
Subject
photography
households
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
105.02.0010
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Date
1840 – 1875
Material
wood; fibre; metal
Catalogue Number
102.03.0089
Description
Harp back chair, distinguished by its arced back and fan-like harp strut. Seat made of twisted fibre latticed together in four meshed triangles and painted. Front legs have been shortened.
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Title
Occasional Chair
Date
1840 – 1875
Material
wood; fibre; metal
Dimensions
99.5 x 48.0 x 56.0 cm
Description
Harp back chair, distinguished by its arced back and fan-like harp strut. Seat made of twisted fibre latticed together in four meshed triangles and painted. Front legs have been shortened.
Subject
households, furniture
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.03.0089
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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
Original documents collected by Eleanor Luxton for Glenbow-Alberta Institute research projects, 1956-1961. It is believed that these items were borrowed from individuals and families and were to be returned
Date Range
1829-1956
Reference Code
Possible transfer to Glenbow
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Series
II.B.4. Professional : historical research
Sous-Fonds
II. Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
Reference Code
Possible transfer to Glenbow
Date Range
1829-1956
Physical Description
40 cm of textual and photographic records
Scope & Content
Original documents collected by Eleanor Luxton for Glenbow-Alberta Institute research projects, 1956-1961. It is believed that these items were borrowed from individuals and families and were to be returned
Content Details
LIST OF ITEMS:
* Visitor register, 1908, 1 vol. Source unknown. 1 page only used
* Expense registers, 1901-1913, 2 vol. Source unknown. Pertain to agriculture, timber, leases, wages, household expenses, other, 1901-1908, 1909-1913
* Inventory and sales register, 1901-1909, 1 vol. Source unknown. Includes: list of tools [&] waggons; list of cost of house and out buildings; cattle bought and on hand; cattle sold; horses purchased from Hamilton & Parslow of Calgary
* Account book, 1908, 1 vol. Source unknown. Pertains to room and board
* Oil and gas prospects of the prairie provinces / O. Bryant, Nov. 1920, 1 vol: annotated typescript
* News of the war, 1900 : [scrapbook], 1900-1901, 1 vol. Pertains to the Boer War, particularly regarding Fred Morden, Morden family and other Pincher Creek and southern Alberta residents. Includes clippings, letters, notes, photographs; some are loose
* Diary, 1892-1898, 1 vol. Source unknown. Fragile: loose and missing pages
* Isabell Beatrice Sheppard diaries, 1890-1891, 2 vol. One volume is signed by Sheppard. Other diary is not signed but exhibits the same handwriting. Fragile: loose and missing pages
* August to December 1886, Journal of a 4 months holiday to Canada and the United States / J. L. Douglas, 1886, 1 vol
* The Hansons of Osmanthorp, recorded by John Hanson : typescript, 1829, 1 vol
* Frank McHugh scrapbook, 1901-1956, 1 vol. Pertains to life of Frank McHugh, including polo and other sports, war service, activities, other. Consists of photographic prints and negatives, clippings, letters, postcards, notes, ephemera. Includes numerous loose and separated items
* Textual records, 1907-1958, 8 items. Consists of stories "The Women of the West" and "Incident of the Great War", also notes, letters, receipts, annotated postcard
* Photographs, ca.1870-ca.1925, 28 prints, 1 tintype. Pertain mainly to Calgary, individuals (portrais and candids), families, homes, polo, ranching and farming, High River, other. Some acquired from Mrs. Hogge of Okotoks; others appear to have been acquired from a Mrs. Worden
* Calgary Alberta directory : [publication], March 1885, 1 vol
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Date
1844 – 1844
Material
fibre, cotton
Catalogue Number
102.01.0003
Description
Handmade quilt of chintz flowers and birds appliqued to unbleached cotton. The quilt design is a large floral bouquet at centre with individual flowers scattered about remainder. Chintz border at edges and narrow band of small chintz flowers around centre panel. The names of the quilters are hand…
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Title
Quilt
Date
1844 – 1844
Material
fibre, cotton
Dimensions
227.0 x 272.0 cm
Description
Handmade quilt of chintz flowers and birds appliqued to unbleached cotton. The quilt design is a large floral bouquet at centre with individual flowers scattered about remainder. Chintz border at edges and narrow band of small chintz flowers around centre panel. The names of the quilters are handwritten in ink in various places. Quilting done in scroll and diamond design.
Subject
households
furnishings
Mary Schaffer
crafts
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.01.0003
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Date
1840
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
104.20.0240
Description
Minimum neck diameter 1.5 cm. beige ground with brown branch and blue flower decoration. Circular flat foot. "Awata 1840" label, affixed by Morse?
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Title
Sake Bottle
Date
1840
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
16.3 x 6.1 cm
Description
Minimum neck diameter 1.5 cm. beige ground with brown branch and blue flower decoration. Circular flat foot. "Awata 1840" label, affixed by Morse?
Subject
households
Edith Morse Robb
Edward S. Morse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0240
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