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Date
1885 – 1910
Material
hide, caribou; fibre; fabric
Catalogue Number
103.08.0011
Description
A purse made of a soft caribou hide pouch topped with black velvet. The hide is embroidered in silk with a bouquet of flowers and an inscription “Mrs. J. Brewster” and “Winnipeg Man”.
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Title
Beaded Purse
Date
1885 – 1910
Material
hide, caribou; fibre; fabric
Dimensions
16.0 x 29.0 cm
Description
A purse made of a soft caribou hide pouch topped with black velvet. The hide is embroidered in silk with a bouquet of flowers and an inscription “Mrs. J. Brewster” and “Winnipeg Man”.
Subject
Indigenous, Cree
decorative
regalia
embroidery
Isabella Brewster
Metis
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0011
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Date
1880
Material
skin; glass
Catalogue Number
103.01.0022
Description
Two long strips of beaded leather sewn together end to end. The pattern on the stip is a medium blue background with orange Vs outlined in black along its length.
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Title
Beaded Trim
Date
1880
Material
skin; glass
Dimensions
7.5 x 196.0 cm
Description
Two long strips of beaded leather sewn together end to end. The pattern on the stip is a medium blue background with orange Vs outlined in black along its length.
Subject
Indigenous
Stoney
beadwork
regalia
decorative
Mrs. Simeon
F. O. (Pat) Brewster
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0022
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Brewster Trading Co.

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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of the interior of the Brewster Trading Co. shop with a group of people standing along the counter - Jim Brewster is visible at far left
Date Range
[ca. 1885-1945]
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 681
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / III / A / 15 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Collected Photographs
Sous-Fonds
V683
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 681
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
[ca. 1885-1945]
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print ; b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of the interior of the Brewster Trading Co. shop with a group of people standing along the counter - Jim Brewster is visible at far left
Name Access
Brewster, Jim
Subject Access
Businesses
Brewster Trading Company Ltd.
Portrait
Geographic Access
Banff
Banff National Park
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on item
Processing Status
Processed
Images
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Brewster Transfer Livery

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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of the Brewster Transport building with assorted horses and horse-drawn carriages gathered outside
Date Range
[ca. 1885-1945]
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 682
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
  1 image  
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / III / A / 15 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Collected Photographs
Sous-Fonds
V683
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 682
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
[ca. 1885-1945]
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print ; b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of the Brewster Transport building with assorted horses and horse-drawn carriages gathered outside
Subject Access
Brewster Brothers
Brewster Transport Company Ltd.
Buildings
Horses
Geographic Access
Banff National Park
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on item
Processing Status
Processed
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Date
1880 – 1900
Material
fibre, silk; glass
Catalogue Number
103.05.0033
Description
A woman's cape of black silk bordered extensively with netted jet bads and fringe. The silk is shoulder width at the top and narrows down to points hanging below the waist. The cape is a small size and very heavy in weight. The cape has a high collar that closes with hooks, and the bodice also f…
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Title
Cape
Date
1880 – 1900
Material
fibre, silk; glass
Dimensions
36.0 x 64.0 cm
Description
A woman's cape of black silk bordered extensively with netted jet bads and fringe. The silk is shoulder width at the top and narrows down to points hanging below the waist. The cape is a small size and very heavy in weight. The cape has a high collar that closes with hooks, and the bodice also fastens with hooks at the front.
Subject
social customs
Isabella Brewster
decorative
crafts
beadwork
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.05.0033
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Children on Banff Avenue

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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of a row of unidentified children wearing skis standing in a line on Banff Avenue [possibly as part of the Banff Winter Carnival] with buildings [including the Brewster Trading Co] and Sulphur Mountain in the background - "Boy's Ski Race on Banff Avenue" written on the back in pencil
Date Range
[ca. 1885-1945]
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 692
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / III / A / 15 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Collected Photographs
Sous-Fonds
V683
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 692
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
[ca. 1885-1945]
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print (front and back) ; b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of a row of unidentified children wearing skis standing in a line on Banff Avenue [possibly as part of the Banff Winter Carnival] with buildings [including the Brewster Trading Co] and Sulphur Mountain in the background - "Boy's Ski Race on Banff Avenue" written on the back in pencil
Subject Access
Banff Winter Carnival
Buildings
Brewster Trading Company Ltd.
Children
Skiing
Winter
Winter Carnival
Geographic Access
Banff
Banff National Park
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on item
Processing Status
Processed
Images
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Date
1992
Material
fibre; metal; paper; plastic
Catalogue Number
105.02.1044 a-g
Description
Seven items from Brewster’s 100 years reunion all bearing the same special logo: (a) one white t-shirt, (b) one empty beer can, (c) (d) two name tags, (e) (f) two pins, (g) and one pen.(a) t-shirt has black and white logo on front left chest. colour logo on back.(b) logo on two sides of can(c) nam…
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Title
Commemorative Package
Date
1992
Material
fibre; metal; paper; plastic
Description
Seven items from Brewster’s 100 years reunion all bearing the same special logo: (a) one white t-shirt, (b) one empty beer can, (c) (d) two name tags, (e) (f) two pins, (g) and one pen.(a) t-shirt has black and white logo on front left chest. colour logo on back.(b) logo on two sides of can(c) name tag of TED HART, AUTHOR-BREWSTER STORY(d) name tag of PAT HART, GUEST(e) soft enamel pin of 100 years logo(f) soft enamel pin of 100 years logo(g) burgundy pen with logo and contact info written on side.
Subject
Brewster
tourism
Pat Hart
Ted Hart
souvenirs
Credit
Gift of Ted J. Hart, Banff, 1992
Catalogue Number
105.02.1044 a-g
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Date
1885 – 1910
Material
metal, brass
Catalogue Number
104.03.0004
Description
A long cylindrical brass bell made from a single sheet of metal that has been cut, folded and braised together at sides to form shape. There is a flat loop handle at the top of the bell. A rolled light metal clapper hangs from a hook inside the bell at the top.
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Title
Cowbell Bell, Animal
Date
1885 – 1910
Material
metal, brass
Dimensions
8.0 x 3.5 x 4.0 cm
Description
A long cylindrical brass bell made from a single sheet of metal that has been cut, folded and braised together at sides to form shape. There is a flat loop handle at the top of the bell. A rolled light metal clapper hangs from a hook inside the bell at the top.
Subject
industry
dairy
farming
Pearl Moore
John Brewster
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.03.0004
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Grand tour : Canadian Rockies [videocassette]

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Medium
Library - Moving image (includes film and digital video - published)
Published Date
1997
Publisher
A&E production
Call Number
08.3 B22gt V
Responsibility
Executive Producer Stephen Land
Writer / Producer Jon Jefferson
Publisher
A&E production
Published Date
1997
Physical Description
1 videocassette (47:05)
Medium
Library - Moving image (includes film and digital video - published)
Series
Grand tour series
Subjects
Architecture
Banff Springs Hotel
Brewster, Jim
Chateau Lake Louise
Film making
Mountain guides
Royal tours
Notes
Interviewees include Bruno Engler, Ted Hart, Ken Read, Bart Robinson, Robert W. Sandford and Louis Trono
Accession Number
7055
Call Number
08.3 B22gt V
Collection
Archives Library
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Date
1880 – 1890
Material
skin, moose; skin, caribou; glass
Catalogue Number
104.10.0005
Description
A moosehide sheath made to hold a rifle (small trapper's gun). There is a very short fringe of leather along one side and around the top. The case is decorated with beadwork of blue, yellow, white and red beads in three narrow bands at the bottom, and a wide band at the top made up of five rows of…
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Title
Gun Case
Date
1880 – 1890
Material
skin, moose; skin, caribou; glass
Dimensions
100.0 cm
Description
A moosehide sheath made to hold a rifle (small trapper's gun). There is a very short fringe of leather along one side and around the top. The case is decorated with beadwork of blue, yellow, white and red beads in three narrow bands at the bottom, and a wide band at the top made up of five rows of beadwork.
Subject
Indigenous, Stoney
hunting
crafts
beadwork
Fred Brewster
F.O. “Pat” Brewster
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.10.0005
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