topic:"Banff National Park" found 56 records - Research Collections

Bighorns, Banff

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Artist: Illingworth Holey Kerr (1905 – 1989, Canadian)

Date: 1950

Medium: felt pen on paper

Catalogue Number: KeI.09.01

Description: Spiral sketchbook with sketches of sheep, and groups of sheep in various poses and configurations. On cover Bighorns Banff One morning above vermillion lakes. 1950 inside back cover Above Vermillion Lakes 1955 Illingworth Kerr

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Artist: Illingworth Holey Kerr (1905 – 1989, Canadian)

Title: Bighorns, Banff

Date: 1950

Medium: felt pen on paper

Dimensions: 17.7` x 25.7 cm

Description: Spiral sketchbook with sketches of sheep, and groups of sheep in various poses and configurations. On cover Bighorns Banff One morning above vermillion lakes. 1950 inside back cover Above Vermillion Lakes 1955 Illingworth Kerr

Subject: landscape; animal; Bighorn sheep; Banff National Park

Credit: Gift of Canadian Art Gallery, Canmore, 1992

Catalogue Number: KeI.09.01

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Exploring the national parks of Canada

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

Published Date: 1951

Author: Butcher, Devereux

Publisher: Washington, National Parks Association

Call Number: 13.113 B97e Pam

Author: Butcher, Devereux

Responsibility: Devereux Butcher

Publisher: Washington, National Parks Association

Published Date: 1951

Physical Description: 84 pages illustrations, map 25 cm

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

Subjects: National parks; Canada; Prince Albert National Park; Yoho National Park; Mount Revelstoke National Park; Riding Mountain National Park; Waterton Lakes National Park; Glacier National Park; Jasper National Park; Kootenay National Park; Banff National Park

Abstract: Pertains to the information and brief history on the following Canadian National Parks, Banff National Park, Cape Breton Highlands National Park, Elk Island National Park, Glacier National Park, Jasper National Park, Kootenay National Park, Mount Revelstoke National Park, Prince Albert National Park, Riding Mountain National Park, Waterton Lakes National Park and Yoho National Park. The histories of each National Park contains information regarding their location, beginnings, size and additional information that may be pertinent to ones understanding of the location.

Contents: Nature's mansions (pg. 5); Banff (pg. 11); Banff-Jasper Highway (pg. 19); Cape Breton Highlands (pg, 25); Elk Island (pg. 30); Glacier (pg. 33); Jasper (pg. 39); Kootenay (pg. 46); Mount Revelstoke (pg. 50); Prince Albert (pg. 55); Riding Mountain (pg. 61); Waterton Lakes (pg. 65); Yoho (pg. 68); Maps (pg. 76); The parks and people (pg. 77); Other nature reservations in Canada (pg. 79); For further reading (pg. 81); Index (pg. 83)

Notes: The content pertaining specifically to Banff National Park can be found in the following page numbers: 11-24

Accession Number: 2017.8683

Call Number: 13.113 B97e Pam

Collection: Archives Library

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Amateur hobo

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

Published Date: 1953

Author: Townend, Paul

Publisher: London : Robert Hale

Call Number: 02.3 T66

Author: Townend, Paul

Publisher: London : Robert Hale

Published Date: 1953

Physical Description: 189p. : ill., ports

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

Subjects: Banff National Park

Notes: Index

Accession Number: 19000

Call Number: 02.3 T66

Collection: Archives Library

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Jacket; Necktie Uniform

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Date: 1954

Material: hair; fibre; metal

Catalogue Number: 103.05.1173 a,b

Description: A kahki-coloured lightweight, summer (“Ice Cream”), buttoned and belted Banff Park warden jacket with folded-down collar and (b) a necktie: (a)The jacket is well-made with exquisite tailoring, seam binding and arm lining sewing. The underside of the collar has a piece green wool sewn on to stabili…

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Title: Jacket; Necktie Uniform

Date: 1954

Material: hair; fibre; metal

Dimensions: 49.0 x 73.5cm cm

Description: A kahki-coloured lightweight, summer (“Ice Cream”), buttoned and belted Banff Park warden jacket with folded-down collar and (b) a necktie: (a)The jacket is well-made with exquisite tailoring, seam binding and arm lining sewing. The underside of the collar has a piece green wool sewn on to stabilize it. There are four front pockets opposite the four buttons and buttonholes: two smaller buttoned (one button) on top and two larger buttoned (one button) on the bottom. The metal buttons have a crown top centre with six maple leaves intertwined on each side, in the middle “NPC” embossed. There is a belt sewn onto the waist in the back, closed by a buckle with two prongs, six button holes in front; there is also an open pleat on the back of the jacket. The sleeves have a striped, grey and blue on a beige background, lining and the underarms have a gold lining. The finishing binding is a lighter green. The jacket measures 129.0cm across, cuff to cuff. There is a small slit pocket inside the jacket, viewer’s right, and 1.0cm under the slit there is a white label sewn on ”No. MINES 7 RES 1645” underneath that “Mr. O HERMANRUDE” under that “Date MAR 31 54 C71431” a line of dash marks and under that sideways “SPECIAL ORDER 485694, right side up “ISSUED BY AUTHORITY OF AMALGAMATED CLOTHING”, a sewing machine in the centre, “UNION MADE CLOTHING WORKERS OF AMERICA”, and sideways “COPYRIGHT 1949 SERIES SS1”.(b) The necktie (123.3cm long) is narrow (narrower around neck, starts at 2.0cm, and larger as it gets to the bottom 5.3cm) and is loden green in colour.