topic:"World War II" found 211 records - Research Collections

Barometer Altimeter

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Date: 1935 – 1945

Material: brass; glass; metal; skin; fibre

Catalogue Number: 104.44.0006

Description: Maroon leather case with green satin velvet lining holds combination altimeter barometer of pocket watch like design. Brass casing and suspension loop. Casing rim ridged for gripping and rotation of altitude dial, inner dial, under crystal, is fixed and indicates barometric pressure in inches of m…

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Title: Barometer Altimeter

Date: 1935 – 1945

Material: brass; glass; metal; skin; fibre

Dimensions: 2.7 x 6.0 x 6.5 cm

Description: Maroon leather case with green satin velvet lining holds combination altimeter barometer of pocket watch like design. Brass casing and suspension loop. Casing rim ridged for gripping and rotation of altitude dial, inner dial, under crystal, is fixed and indicates barometric pressure in inches of mercury. Instrument is an aneroid barometer and needle varies with changes in atmospheric pressure, whether by change of altitude or change of weather. On dial face are following marks "rain change fair...compensated. Harrison & Co. Montreal, Made in England". On back of instrument casing is screw adjustment to correct for local conditions. Barometric pressure range is 17 to 31, altitude 0 to 16,000 feet.

Subject: households; World War II; RCAF; PW

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: 104.44.0006

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The battle for Banff : exploring the heritage of the Banff-Bow Valley : part II 1930 to 1985

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Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Published Date: 2003

Author: Hart, E. J

Publisher: Banff : EJH Literary Enterprises

Edition: 1st printing

Call Number: 08.3 H25 v.2; 08.3 H25 v.2 Reference Copy

Author: Hart, E. J

Responsibility: E. J. (Ted) Hart

Edition: 1st printing

Publisher: Banff : EJH Literary Enterprises

Published Date: 2003

Physical Description: 344 p. : ill., map, ports

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Series: Exploring the heritage of the Banff-Bow Valley

Subjects: Banff School of Fine Arts; Bungalow camps; Canada. Department of Interior; Depression; Highways; Prisoner of war POW; Recreation; Ski areas; Tourism; World War II

Notes: Includes bibliographic references and index

ISBN: 0-9699732-8-4

Accession Number: 7458 - signed by Hart; P2015.07.28 - reference copy

Call Number: 08.3 H25 v.2; 08.3 H25 v.2 Reference Copy

Collection: Archives Library

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Beauty buried alive

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Medium: Library - Periodical

Author: Robertson, Heather

Call Number: P

Author: Robertson, Heather

Physical Description: p.20-21 : ill

Medium: Library - Periodical

Subjects: Group of Seven; World War I; World War II

Notes: In Beaver, vol. 88, no.5 (October / November 2008). Article pertains to war artists

Call Number: P

Collection: Archives Library

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Behind barbed wire : creative works on the internment of Italian Canadians

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Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Published Date: 2012

Author: Canton, Licia

Publisher: Toronto : Guernica Editions

Call Number: 05 C16b

Author: Canton, Licia

Responsibility: edited by Licia Canton, Domenic Cusmano, Michael Mirolla, Jim Zucchero

Publisher: Toronto : Guernica Editions

Published Date: 2012

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Series: Essential anthologies series ; 1

Subjects: World War II; Camps, Internment

Notes: This volume was published simultaneously with "Beyond Barbed Wire" which is a collection of essays examining the internment from historical, social, literary, and cultural perspectives.

ISBN: 9781550713886

Accession Number: 8201

Call Number: 05 C16b

Collection: Archives Library

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Beyond barbed wire : essays on the internment of Italian Canadians

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Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Published Date: 2012

Author: Canton, Licia

Publisher: Toronto : Guernica Editions

Call Number: 05.5 C16b

Author: Canton, Licia

Responsibility: edited by Licia Canton, Domenic Cusmano, Micael Mirolla, Jim Zucchero

Publisher: Toronto : Guernica Editions

Published Date: 2012

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Series: Essential essays series ; 61

Subjects: Kananaskis; World War II

Notes: Beyond Barbed Wire is a collection of essays examining the internment from historical, social, literary, and cultural perspectives. This volume was published simultaneously with "Behind Barbed Wire" which is a collection of short fiction, memoir, poetry, drama and visual art inspired by the internment.

ISBN: 9781550713916

Accession Number: 8201

Call Number: 05.5 C16b

Collection: Archives Library

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Beyond the canvas

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Medium: Library - Periodical

Author: Greenfield, Nathan M

Call Number: P

Author: Greenfield, Nathan M

Responsibility: by Nathan M. Greenfield

Physical Description: p.28-35 : ill

Medium: Library - Periodical

Subjects: Artists; World War II

Abstract: Molly Lamb Bobak, the only Canadian woman to serve as an official war artist of the Second World War, brought a unique vision to her work

Contents: Includes images of paintings: "Private Roy, Canadian Women's Army Corps"; "First meal as officer"; "Gas Drill"; and "#1 Static base laundry, Candaian Women's Army Corps folding sheets"

Notes: In Canada's History, vol. 100, no. 5 (December 2020, January 2021)

Call Number: P

Collection: Archives Library

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Bookend

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Date: 1945 – 1948

Material: stone; metal

Catalogue Number: 102.04.0345 a,b

Description: Pair of rough beige stone bookends with upright supports and green felted bases, have been tooled over outside surfaces to create rough texture. Inset circular medallions says "This stone came from the House of Parliament". Left bookend pictures a Tudor rose, British houses of Parliament. Right bo…

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Title: Bookend

Date: 1945 – 1948

Material: stone; metal

Dimensions: 15.6 x 5.2 x 13.0 cm

Description: Pair of rough beige stone bookends with upright supports and green felted bases, have been tooled over outside surfaces to create rough texture. Inset circular medallions says "This stone came from the House of Parliament". Left bookend pictures a Tudor rose, British houses of Parliament. Right bookend pictures rampant lion.

Subject: households; decorative; World War II; Houses of Parliament; souvenir

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: 102.04.0345 a,b

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Boots

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Date: 1940 – 1945

Material: skin; metal; fibre

Catalogue Number: 103.03.0070 a,b

Description: Pair of sturdy black boots. Laces with seven eyelets on each side. 1cm. thick soles, three layers of leather sewn together; sole is nailed to boot. Heel lift has "Commander" stamped in center, size 6E.

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Title: Boots

Date: 1940 – 1945

Material: skin; metal; fibre

Dimensions: 17.0 x 10.5 x 29.0 cm

Description: Pair of sturdy black boots. Laces with seven eyelets on each side. 1cm. thick soles, three layers of leather sewn together; sole is nailed to boot. Heel lift has "Commander" stamped in center, size 6E.

Subject: households; World War II; R.C.A.F.; PW

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: 103.03.0070 a,b

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British, Canadian and global development scrapbook

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: Scrapbook is organized into sections marked with tabs labeled: Prob. 1, 2, 3, IV, 5, VI, 6, and 7. Scrapbook consists of newspaper clippings relating to: The industrialization of Britain Britain at war The war The Royals The Middle East The Industrial Revolution Russian and Japanese war effort Pri…

Date Range: [1936 - 1939]

Reference Code: LUX / III / B4 - 10

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Scrapbook

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: III.B.4. Georgina Luxton : Collected Material : Textual Records

Sous-Fonds: III. Luxton Family sous-fonds

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / III / B4 - 10

GMD: Textual record; Scrapbook

Date Range: [1936 - 1939]

Physical Description: 2 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: Scrapbook is organized into sections marked with tabs labeled: Prob. 1, 2, 3, IV, 5, VI, 6, and 7. Scrapbook consists of newspaper clippings relating to: The industrialization of Britain Britain at war The war The Royals The Middle East The Industrial Revolution Russian and Japanese war effort Princesses Elizabeth, Margaret, and Prince Edward, and other Royal children Article: "Britain's Prize Colony" - Canada World events Wheat production in Argentina