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Date
1900 – 1940
Material
metal; mineral; plastic; wood; fibre
Catalogue Number
102.05.1015
Description
Folding metal candle lantern with isinglass or mica windows on sides, one replaced with plexiglass. Small manufactuerer’s stamp of wooden shoe with “14” below it. Fits into homemade wooden frame/case and tied with string.
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Title
Candle Lantern
Date
1900 – 1940
Material
metal; mineral; plastic; wood; fibre
Dimensions
10.5 x 20.0 cm
Description
Folding metal candle lantern with isinglass or mica windows on sides, one replaced with plexiglass. Small manufactuerer’s stamp of wooden shoe with “14” below it. Fits into homemade wooden frame/case and tied with string.
Subject
sports
climbing
packers and guides
Swiss guides
Ernest Feuz
Canadian Pacific Railway
Credit
Gift of Fred Feuz, Salmon Arm, 1999
Catalogue Number
102.05.1015
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Date
1900 – 1950
Material
metal; plastic
Catalogue Number
102.05.1016
Description
Folding metal candle lantern with clear plastic windows on sides. “BLITZLANTERNE” embossed on front of lantern.
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Title
Candle Lantern
Date
1900 – 1950
Material
metal; plastic
Dimensions
16.0 x 8.0 cm
Description
Folding metal candle lantern with clear plastic windows on sides. “BLITZLANTERNE” embossed on front of lantern.
Subject
sports
climbing
packers and guides
Swiss guides
Ernest Feuz
Canadian Pacific Railway
Credit
Gift of Fred Feuz, Salmon Arm, 1999
Catalogue Number
102.05.1016
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Date
1900 – 1913
Material
skin; metal
Catalogue Number
103.03.1016
Description
Conrad Kain wore on 1913 first ascent Mount Robson, sturdy, thick, leather boot heel, tapering slightly at bottom, studded by 2 rows of .5 cm diameter nailheads around heel edge, layers of leather beginning to separate, bottom layer cracked and shrunken at centre, bent ends of nails flattened again…
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Title
Boot Heel
Date
1900 – 1913
Material
skin; metal
Dimensions
3.0 x 6.7 x 7.8 cm
Description
Conrad Kain wore on 1913 first ascent Mount Robson, sturdy, thick, leather boot heel, tapering slightly at bottom, studded by 2 rows of .5 cm diameter nailheads around heel edge, layers of leather beginning to separate, bottom layer cracked and shrunken at centre, bent ends of nails flattened against top of heel.
Subject
sports
climbing
Conrad Kain
Mount Robson
Credit
Gift of J. Monroe Thorington, Philadelphia, USA, 1972
Catalogue Number
103.03.1016
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Date
1900 – 1903
Material
fibre; wood; paper; glass
Catalogue Number
103.04.1007
Description
Edward Whymper's flattened and framed straw hat, rounded crown, wide brim, and narrow canvas chin ties, flattened in profile , straw broken along fold in brim, battered paper tag on brim saying "This hat (of English manufacture) was worn by me upon a walk across the Rockies from Kananaskis to Yal…
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Title
Sun Hat
Date
1900 – 1903
Material
fibre; wood; paper; glass
Dimensions
17.3 x 38.0 cm
Description
Edward Whymper's flattened and framed straw hat, rounded crown, wide brim, and narrow canvas chin ties, flattened in profile , straw broken along fold in brim, battered paper tag on brim saying "This hat (of English manufacture) was worn by me upon a walk across the Rockies from Kananaskis to Yale, B.C. 1903. Edward Whymper, in antique gilt edged wood frame, hand printed label below hat repeats context of label on brim.
Subject
sports
hiking
climbing
Edward Whymper
Credit
Gift of Gladys McKillop, 1982
Catalogue Number
103.04.1007
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Date
1900 – 1950
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
103.04.1047
Description
Olive green felt alpine hat with hatband made of three strands of gold cord. Broken black feather tucked into hatband. Two labels inside hat: “Made in Austria” & “ORIGINAL Tscher HUT.”
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Title
Alpine Hat
Date
1900 – 1950
Material
fibre
Dimensions
13.0 x 20.0 x 26.0 cm
Description
Olive green felt alpine hat with hatband made of three strands of gold cord. Broken black feather tucked into hatband. Two labels inside hat: “Made in Austria” & “ORIGINAL Tscher HUT.”
Subject
sports
climbing
packers and guides
Swiss guides
Ernest Feuz
Canadian Pacific Railway
Credit
Gift of Fred Feuz, Salmon Arm, 1999
Catalogue Number
103.04.1047
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Date
c. 1909
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
103.08.1032
Description
Wooden walking stick. Tag from Alpine Club of Canada attached via string telling narrative, see photos.
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Title
Hiking Cane
Date
c. 1909
Material
wood
Description
Wooden walking stick. Tag from Alpine Club of Canada attached via string telling narrative, see photos.
Subject
sports
climbing
hiking
Curly Phillips
Mount Robson
Credit
Gift of Alpine Club of Canada, Canmore, 1973
Catalogue Number
103.08.1032
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Date
1900 – 1950
Material
fibre; skin; metal
Catalogue Number
103.08.1111
Description
Tan coloured canvas rucksack with drawstring top closure, two side pockets with flap and leather strap with metal buckle. Leather straps for carrying and additional straps for cinching in.
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Title
Backpack
Date
1900 – 1950
Material
fibre; skin; metal
Dimensions
59.0 x 40.0 cm
Description
Tan coloured canvas rucksack with drawstring top closure, two side pockets with flap and leather strap with metal buckle. Leather straps for carrying and additional straps for cinching in.
Subject
sports
climbing
packers and guides
Swiss guides
Ernest Feuz
Canadian Pacific Railway
Credit
Gift of Fred Feuz, Salmon Arm, 1999
Catalogue Number
103.08.1111
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Date
1905 – 1915
Material
metal; enamel
Catalogue Number
103.09.1172
Description
Oval Swiss guides’ pin, metal with red and white enamel, with Swiss Alpine Club emblem and lettering: “DIPLOM FUHRER. S.A.C.”
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Title
Pin
Date
1905 – 1915
Material
metal; enamel
Dimensions
6.0 x 4.0 cm
Description
Oval Swiss guides’ pin, metal with red and white enamel, with Swiss Alpine Club emblem and lettering: “DIPLOM FUHRER. S.A.C.”
Subject
sports
climbing
packers and guides
Swiss guides
Ernest Feuz
Canadian Pacific Railway
Swiss Alpine Club
Credit
Gift of Fred Feuz, Salmon Arm, 1999
Catalogue Number
103.09.1172
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Date
1905 – 1915
Material
metal; enamel
Catalogue Number
103.09.1173
Description
Oval pin, metal with red and white enamel, with Swiss Alpine Club emblem and lettering: “SCHWEIZER ALPENCLUB” on front. Back of pin stamped “DUROUVENOZ & CO. CORNAVIN. GENEVE.”
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Title
Pin
Date
1905 – 1915
Material
metal; enamel
Dimensions
3.0 x 2.5 cm
Description
Oval pin, metal with red and white enamel, with Swiss Alpine Club emblem and lettering: “SCHWEIZER ALPENCLUB” on front. Back of pin stamped “DUROUVENOZ & CO. CORNAVIN. GENEVE.”
Subject
sports
climbing
packers and guides
Swiss guides
Ernest Feuz
Canadian Pacific Railway
Swiss Alpine Club
Credit
Gift of Fred Feuz, Salmon Arm, 1999
Catalogue Number
103.09.1173
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Date
1900 – 1929
Material
metal; enamel
Catalogue Number
103.09.1211
Description
Metal pin with blue and white enamel circular border on front. The words “SIR DONALD CLUB GLACIER B.C.“ on front with mountain scene and trees.
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Title
Pin
Date
1900 – 1929
Material
metal; enamel
Dimensions
7.0 cm
Description
Metal pin with blue and white enamel circular border on front. The words “SIR DONALD CLUB GLACIER B.C.“ on front with mountain scene and trees.
Subject
Glacier House
climbing
clubs
J. Monroe Thorington
Credit
Gift of J. Monroe Thorington, Philadelphia, USA, 1972
Catalogue Number
103.09.1211
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