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Scabbard Bayonet

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Date: 1898

Material: metal; wood

Catalogue Number: 104.05.0064 a,b

Description: A bayonet with wooden handle and metal scabbard which has large swinging arm at mouth. (a) bayonet, single edged, straight steel blade with wide groove down length of side. Straight guard crossing between handle and blade like the crossbar of a 'T' is of steel and has 1.7 cm hole through top side t…

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Title: Scabbard Bayonet

Date: 1898

Material: metal; wood

Dimensions: 8.7 x 2.2 x 40.2 cm

Description: A bayonet with wooden handle and metal scabbard which has large swinging arm at mouth. (a) bayonet, single edged, straight steel blade with wide groove down length of side. Straight guard crossing between handle and blade like the crossbar of a 'T' is of steel and has 1.7 cm hole through top side to accommodate barrel of rifle. Smooth, slightly shaped wood handle with large steel rivets through, has wide steel band at end with pommel on underside and mounting slot along top side. Marks: stamped on blade near hilt, "1898" other side "US". Note: pieces of wood chipped from both sides of handle, rusty.( b) scabbard, steel, simply shaped to fit blade with small ball at point. Long metal strap riveted at mouth of scabbard forms loop and swivels.

Subject: warfare; fighting

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

Catalogue Number: 104.05.0064 a,b

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Gas Mask

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Date: 1916 – 1916

Material: fibre; metal; glass; rubber

Catalogue Number: 104.51.0001 a,b

Description: A gas mask (a) and its case (b).a) A gas mask made of fine rubberized canvas. The mask is held securely to the face by four elastic straps and one twill tape strap. The mask has round glass lenses with metal frames. There is a spring clamp inside to pinch the nostrils and a rubber tube for inser…

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Title: Gas Mask

Date: 1916 – 1916

Material: fibre; metal; glass; rubber

Dimensions: 23.0 (b) x 22.0 (a); 8.5 (b) x 65.0 (a) (inclusive); 25.0 (b) cm

Description: A gas mask (a) and its case (b).a) A gas mask made of fine rubberized canvas. The mask is held securely to the face by four elastic straps and one twill tape strap. The mask has round glass lenses with metal frames. There is a spring clamp inside to pinch the nostrils and a rubber tube for insertion into the mouth that leads to a metal nozzle outside with a rubber sack. The breathing aparatus is attached to a cloth hose with rigid rings leading to metal canister with a filter at the bottom. b) The rectangular carrying case is made of khaki coloured canvas with a snapping flap and ring on the sides. The case has two compartments to fit the canister on one side and a metal coil at the bottom of the other which also contains the mask. A long cord with a square envelope and cardboard is attached to one corner. The case has a canvas shoulder strap with an adjustable metal buckle and button. There is an instruction sheet inside. The case has “-RIS ONLY” and “3” stencilled on the flap.

Subject: households; military; uniforms; chemical warfare; WWI

Credit: Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: 104.51.0001 a,b

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Shillelagh Club

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Date: 1933

Material: wood; fibre

Catalogue Number: 104.06.1001

Description: A dark coloured wooden club with a rectangular shaped head (6.0 x 5.7) at one end. The head has a depression in it and a hole has been bored (8.2 cm from the end) through the handle through which a ribbon is wound and tied in a circle for use as a wrist strap. The handle is inscribed "MM/17 May 193…

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Title: Shillelagh Club

Date: 1933

Material: wood; fibre

Dimensions: 4.0 x 5.7 x 49.0 cm

Description: A dark coloured wooden club with a rectangular shaped head (6.0 x 5.7) at one end. The head has a depression in it and a hole has been bored (8.2 cm from the end) through the handle through which a ribbon is wound and tied in a circle for use as a wrist strap. The handle is inscribed "MM/17 May 1933"

Subject: Indigenous; warfare

Credit: Gift of Fred McCullagh, Banff, 1965

Catalogue Number: 104.06.1001

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Manual of American mountaineering

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

Published Date: 1941

Author: Henderson, Kenneth A., ed

Publisher: New York : American Alpine Club

Call Number: 01.3 H38m

Author: Henderson, Kenneth A., ed

Responsibility: edited by Kenneth A. Henderson; sketches by Virginia Lee Burton

Publisher: New York : American Alpine Club

Published Date: 1941

Physical Description: 92 p. : ill.

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

Subjects: Equipment; Mountain warfare; Survival

Accession Number: 7277

Call Number: 01.3 H38m

Collection: Archives Library

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Ski track on the battlefield

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

Published Date: 1943

Author: Firsoff, V. A

Publisher: New York : A.S. Barnes

Call Number: 01.5 F51

Author: Firsoff, V. A

Publisher: New York : A.S. Barnes

Published Date: 1943

Physical Description: x, 159p. : ill., ports

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

Subjects: Mountain warfare

Notes: Bibliography

Accession Number: 400

Call Number: 01.5 F51

Collection: Archives Library

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Mountain troopers : the story of the Tenth Mountain Division

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

Published Date: 1972

Author: Casewit, Curtis

Publisher: New York : Crowell

Call Number: 01.2 C26

Author: Casewit, Curtis

Publisher: New York : Crowell

Published Date: 1972

Physical Description: ix, 150p. : ill., map

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

Subjects: Mountain warfare

Accession Number: 5500

Call Number: 01.2 C26

Collection: Archives Library

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Fragment

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Date: 1973

Material: stone

Catalogue Number: 104.06.3006 a-c

Description: Three shaped stone tomahawk heads.a) Smooth oval stone with an indent around the centre. Tag with CRW’s writing: “4 StoneTomahawk heads found by Nial Dixon 1973 on Old Man River near Leindbrek in Summer 1973” and on reverse, in another hand, “July 13/82 Note: only 2 found in pkg together.”b) Rough…

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Title: Fragment

Date: 1973

Material: stone

Dimensions: 4.7 (a); 7.0 (b); 1.7 (c) x 7.0 (a); 9.0 (b); 9.0 (c) x 11.5 (a); 12.0 (b); 10.0 (c) cm

Description: Three shaped stone tomahawk heads.a) Smooth oval stone with an indent around the centre. Tag with CRW’s writing: “4 StoneTomahawk heads found by Nial Dixon 1973 on Old Man River near Leindbrek in Summer 1973” and on reverse, in another hand, “July 13/82 Note: only 2 found in pkg together.”b) Rough egg-shaped stone with indent around the centre.c) Dark, trapezoid-shaped stone that is relatively flat.

Subject: Indigenous; tools; warfare; Nial Dixon

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

Catalogue Number: 104.06.3006 a-c

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Major Wharton R. Tweedy fonds

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Part Of: Major Wharton R. Tweedy fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of Tweedy's photographs of Alpine Club of Canada annual summer camps; ACC members and activities, 1928-1946; camp packing activities, 1935; military camps; Stanley H. Mitchell and Mitchell's grave stone. Album is photographs of Little Yoho Valley Military Instruction Camp, July-Augu…

Date Range: 1928-1946

Reference Code: V602

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Drawing; Photograph; Album; Photograph print

Part Of: Major Wharton R. Tweedy fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: V 602

Sous-Fonds: V 602

Accession Number: 6485

Reference Code: V602

GMD: Drawing; Photograph; Album; Photograph print

Date Range: 1928-1946

Physical Description: 71 photographs : prints. -- 1 photograph album (40 prints). -- 1 item of print material

History / Biographical: Major Wharton Richard Tweedy, 1889-1965, was a soldier, mountaineer, outfitter and packtrain operator, and served as secretary-treasurer and Camp Manager for the Alpine Club of Canada between 1929 and 1942. Tweedy was responsible for setting up the camp facility for the 1943 Military Instruction Camp at Little Yoho Valley

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of Tweedy's photographs of Alpine Club of Canada annual summer camps; ACC members and activities, 1928-1946; camp packing activities, 1935; military camps; Stanley H. Mitchell and Mitchell's grave stone. Album is photographs of Little Yoho Valley Military Instruction Camp, July-August 1943; mainly horse packing and snow and ice training views, some by the National Film Board of Canada (possibly Harry Rowed and Lt. Bell). Accompanied by reproduction of drawing of Stanley Mitchell Hut

Name Access: Tweedy, Wharton Richard

Subject Access: Alpine Club of Canada; Military; Mountain warfare training; Sports, recreation and leisure

Access Restrictions: Some restriction/s on access; Public domain (other restrictions may apply)

Language: Language is English

Creator: Tweedy, Wharton Richard

Category: Military; Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Title based on accession record

Processing Status: Unprocessed

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Robert S. Morrell fonds

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Part Of: Robert S. Morrell fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds pertains to camp and activities of the 87th Mountain Infantry Detachment, United States Army, at the Columbia Icefield

Date Range: Copies made in 1984

Reference Code: V732

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Part Of: Robert S. Morrell fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: V 732

Sous-Fonds: V 732

Accession Number: 4045

Reference Code: V732

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: Copies made in 1984

Physical Description: 15 photographs : copy negatives

History / Biographical: Robert S. Morrell was a soldier with the American army in 1942

Scope & Content: Fonds pertains to camp and activities of the 87th Mountain Infantry Detachment, United States Army, at the Columbia Icefield

Name Access: Morrell, Robert S.

Subject Access: Columbia Icefield; Military; Mountain warfare training

Access Restrictions: No restrictions on access; Public domain (other restrictions may apply)

Language: Language is English

Creator: Morrell, Robert S.

Category: Military

Title Source: Title based on accession record

Processing Status: Processed

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Park Warden Photos [1/3]

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Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to 72 b&w and colour prints depicting various Parks Canada Warden activities, training programs, personnel, and more. Includes shots of wardens participating in climbing rescues (training and real), helicopter operations, fire prevention, avalanche rescue (possibly training), and hors…

Date Range: 1954-1975

Reference Code: V190 / VI / P / ix / PA - 01 to PA - 72

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Print

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Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M323 / S40 / V190

Series: VI : Retained file, P : Alphabetical order

Sous-Fonds: V190

Sub-Series: ix : Park Warden Photos

Accession Number: 7436

Reference Code: V190 / VI / P / ix / PA - 01 to PA - 72

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: 1954-1975

Physical Description: 72 photographs : b&w & col. ; 10.1 x 12.6 cm or smaller

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to 72 b&w and colour prints depicting various Parks Canada Warden activities, training programs, personnel, and more. Includes shots of wardens participating in climbing rescues (training and real), helicopter operations, fire prevention, avalanche rescue (possibly training), and horseback competitions. Also includes posed portraits (individual and group), backcountry cabins, the Ya Ha Tinda ranch area and horses, and contact sheets of negatives.