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Adventures of an alpine guide
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue26177
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1932
- Author
- Klucker, Christian
- Publisher
- London : John Murray
- Edition
- 1st (English)
- Call Number
- 01.2 K71a
- Author
- Klucker, Christian
- Responsibility
- Translation by Erwin and Pleasaunce Von Gaisberg. Edited with additional chapters by H. E. G. Tyndale
- Edition
- 1st (English)
- Publisher
- London : John Murray
- Published Date
- 1932
- Physical Description
- 329 pages
- Accession Number
- 2023.47
- Call Number
- 01.2 K71a
- Collection
- Archives Library
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A climber's guide to the Rocky Mountains of Canada
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue19847
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1930
- Author
- Palmer, Howard and J. Monroe Thorington
- Publisher
- [Philadelphia] American Alpine Club
- Edition
- second edition
- Call Number
- 01.4 P18a
- Responsibility
- Howard Palmer and J. Monroe Thorington
- Edition
- second edition
- Publisher
- [Philadelphia] American Alpine Club
- Published Date
- 1930
- Physical Description
- [244] pages
- Subjects
- American Alpine Club
- Canadian Rocky Mountains
- Canadian Rockies
- Guide
- Mountain guides
- Canada
- Mountaineering
- Abstract
- Pertains to a comprehensive climbing guide based on the mountains in the Canadian Rockies. The book was likely to be considered an invaluable resource for mountaineers based on the complexity and detail of the information provided. In detail, the guide offers insight into the approximate locations, elevation gains, climbing distances/time, and additional relevant information pertaining to climbing in the Canadian Rocky Mountains.
- Contents
- Part one: international boundary to Kicking Horse pass
- Part two: Kicking Horse pass to Yellowhead pass
- Part three: Yellowhead pass to Jasper pass
- Accession Number
- 2019.48
- Call Number
- 01.4 P18a
- Collection
- Archives Library
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Banff National Park, Yoho Park and Kootenay Park
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue21448
- Medium
- Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published)
- Map
- Published Date
- 1930
- Publisher
- C.P.R.
- Call Number
- C3-6.3(b)
- Publisher
- C.P.R.
- Published Date
- 1930
- Physical Description
- Colour
- Subjects
- Canadian Rockies
- Notes
- Panoramic map showing main and branch lines of C.P.R. Railway
- Accession Number
- 1230
- Call Number
- C3-6.3(b)
- Collection
- Archives Library
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- Date
- 1933 – 1945
- Material
- wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1023
- Description
- Round one piece cane with bark, Jimmy Simpson's, top bent into handle 16.9 long, handle is bent again with a knob, tapers slightly to bottom, a brass collar 1.8 wide is affixed to end, hole in centre of end, 4/5ths up handle is a silver collar 2.7 wide screwed onto shaft, embossed is trail hikers e…
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- Title
- Cane
- Date
- 1933 – 1945
- Material
- wood; metal
- Dimensions
- 94.0 cm
- Description
- Round one piece cane with bark, Jimmy Simpson's, top bent into handle 16.9 long, handle is bent again with a knob, tapers slightly to bottom, a brass collar 1.8 wide is affixed to end, hole in centre of end, 4/5ths up handle is a silver collar 2.7 wide screwed onto shaft, embossed is trail hikers emblem of alpenstock and with SLTH CR, "W" incised into handle
- Credit
- Gift of Yves Muselle, 1972
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1023
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- Date
- 1935
- Material
- metal; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1026
- Description
- Ski Runners trophy on wooden base. Large silver, amphora-shaped cup, gold colour interior. Engraved in bold square letters on side. "Ski Runners - Canadian Rockies - Ladies Slalom - Donated by Dr. G.M. Atkin". Tall, lathed brown wood base with eight name plaques on side showing Gladys Atkin won …
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- Title
- Loving Cup
- Date
- 1935
- Material
- metal; wood
- Dimensions
- 39.3 cm
- Description
- Ski Runners trophy on wooden base. Large silver, amphora-shaped cup, gold colour interior. Engraved in bold square letters on side. "Ski Runners - Canadian Rockies - Ladies Slalom - Donated by Dr. G.M. Atkin". Tall, lathed brown wood base with eight name plaques on side showing Gladys Atkin won it 1935, 1936, 1937, Ila LaCasse 1938, 1946, G. Wepsala 1939, E. Boyle 1940, 1941. Manufacturer's name on base.
- Credit
- Gift of Carmen Robinson, Banff, 1983
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1026
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Athletic Patch
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact103.09.1034
- Date
- 1930 – 1940
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1034
- Description
- Circular light blue based patch with saw toothed edges, there is a 2.2 cm band of darker blue fabric in which letters in yellow read "Ski Runners Canadian Rockies". In the centre is a simplified depection of a ski jumper, a white cloud, white cap of a mountain and the branches of a snow covered tr…
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- Title
- Athletic Patch
- Date
- 1930 – 1940
- Material
- fibre
- Description
- Circular light blue based patch with saw toothed edges, there is a 2.2 cm band of darker blue fabric in which letters in yellow read "Ski Runners Canadian Rockies". In the centre is a simplified depection of a ski jumper, a white cloud, white cap of a mountain and the branches of a snow covered tree are also shown. Fabric is felt and appears to be machine made and glued.
- Credit
- Gift of Woody MacPhail, Banff, 1984
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1034
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- Date
- 1934 – 1950
- Material
- metal; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1052
- Description
- Tall silver cup with high handles on a turned wooden base. Inscribed "Ski Runners of the Canadian Rockies Junior Slalom Race Open Presented by I Paris 1934. Silver crest shaped name plates around base.
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- Title
- Loving Cup
- Date
- 1934 – 1950
- Material
- metal; wood
- Description
- Tall silver cup with high handles on a turned wooden base. Inscribed "Ski Runners of the Canadian Rockies Junior Slalom Race Open Presented by I Paris 1934. Silver crest shaped name plates around base.
- Credit
- Gift of Evelyn Crosby, Banff, 1975
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1052
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- Date
- 1930 – 1945
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1090 a-e
- Description
- Five Canadian Rockies hiking trail riding pins. (a,b) "Trail Riders" in gold coloured lettering on blue background border, horse and rider standing on grey rock in centre, screw pin on back. (c) "Trail Riders" as above but horse and rider climbing down grey rock in centre, straight pin on back. (…
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- Title
- Membership Pin
- Date
- 1930 – 1945
- Material
- metal
- Description
- Five Canadian Rockies hiking trail riding pins. (a,b) "Trail Riders" in gold coloured lettering on blue background border, horse and rider standing on grey rock in centre, screw pin on back. (c) "Trail Riders" as above but horse and rider climbing down grey rock in centre, straight pin on back. (d,e) "Skyline Hikers" in gold coloured lettering on green background, yellow boot on rock in centre, straight pin on back.
- Credit
- Gift of Unknown, 1968
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1090 a-e
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- Date
- prior to 1955
- Material
- metal; fabric
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1113 a-f
- Description
- A collection of 5 medals and one patch. (a) Banff Ski Runners 1951 (b) Ski Runners 44' 45 (c) Ski Runners 1946 (d) Norquay Banff 55 (e) Trail Riders Canadian Rockies (f) fabric patch Ski Runners 1944.
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- Title
- Pin Collection
- Date
- prior to 1955
- Material
- metal; fabric
- Description
- A collection of 5 medals and one patch. (a) Banff Ski Runners 1951 (b) Ski Runners 44' 45 (c) Ski Runners 1946 (d) Norquay Banff 55 (e) Trail Riders Canadian Rockies (f) fabric patch Ski Runners 1944.
- Subject
- sports
- skiing
- Banff Ski Runners
- Mt. Norquay
- Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies
- Dorothy Cranstone
- Credit
- Gift of Dorothy Cranstone, Banff, 1989
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1113 a-f
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- Date
- 1931
- Material
- metal; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1183
- Description
- Two handled silver-plated cup on black wooden circular base. Cup engraved: “Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies Photographic Contest 1931”.
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- Title
- Loving Cup
- Date
- 1931
- Material
- metal; wood
- Dimensions
- 23.0 cm
- Description
- Two handled silver-plated cup on black wooden circular base. Cup engraved: “Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies Photographic Contest 1931”.
- Credit
- Gift of John Fee, White Rock, 1996
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1183
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