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Army, Usa Backpack
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- Date
- 1940 – 1960
- Material
- fibre; metal; skin
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1058
- Description
- Metal tubular frame, web straps with metal buckles, grommet top closure. Three outside pockets with leather straps and metal buckles, top flap has inside zipper pocket, stamped on flap "US", US Army issue backpack.
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- Title
- Army, Usa Backpack
- Date
- 1940 – 1960
- Material
- fibre; metal; skin
- Dimensions
- 57.0 x 39.0 cm
- Description
- Metal tubular frame, web straps with metal buckles, grommet top closure. Three outside pockets with leather straps and metal buckles, top flap has inside zipper pocket, stamped on flap "US", US Army issue backpack.
- Subject
- sports
- hiking
- climbing
- Rex Gibson
- Credit
- Gift of Maurice Legris, Edmonton, 1990
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1058
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- Date
- 1940 – 1945
- Material
- fibre; metal; skin
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1119
- Description
- Green canvas rucksack with padded shoulder straps, U.S. Army issue. Two side pockets and one front pocket with leather straps and metal buckles. Drawstring closure with flap on top, zippered compartment under flap. Outside of flap stamped “U.S.” and “CHRISTIAN” handwritten in felt pen. Under flap i…
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- Title
- Backpack
- Date
- 1940 – 1945
- Material
- fibre; metal; skin
- Dimensions
- 66.0 x 48.0 cm
- Description
- Green canvas rucksack with padded shoulder straps, U.S. Army issue. Two side pockets and one front pocket with leather straps and metal buckles. Drawstring closure with flap on top, zippered compartment under flap. Outside of flap stamped “U.S.” and “CHRISTIAN” handwritten in felt pen. Under flap is stamped “VARIED 1942”.
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- hiking
- Arnold Wexler
- Credit
- Gift of Arnold Wexler (Estate), Allentown, United States, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1119
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Bergans Backpack
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact103.08.1087
- Date
- 1945 – 1985
- Material
- fibre; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1087
- Description
- Standard Bergans backpack.
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- Title
- Bergans Backpack
- Date
- 1945 – 1985
- Material
- fibre; metal
- Description
- Standard Bergans backpack.
- Subject
- climbing
- hiking
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Credit
- Gift of Pam Turpin, Montreal, 1995
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1087
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- Date
- 1940 – 1980
- Material
- metal; skin
- Catalogue Number
- 104.38.1003 a,b
- Description
- A pair of binoculars and a carrying case.a) “Bausch & Lomb Zephyr” binoculars with a leather carrying strap.b) Shaped brown leather case with a carrying handle. Inside is a card “Miss Lillian Gest.”
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- Title
- Binoculars
- Date
- 1940 – 1980
- Material
- metal; skin
- Description
- A pair of binoculars and a carrying case.a) “Bausch & Lomb Zephyr” binoculars with a leather carrying strap.b) Shaped brown leather case with a carrying handle. Inside is a card “Miss Lillian Gest.”
- Subject
- Lillian Gest
- hiking
- sports
- birdwatching
- hobbies
- climbing
- Credit
- Gift of Lillian Gest, Philadelphia, USA, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 104.38.1003 a,b
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- Date
- 1940 – 1980
- Material
- fibre; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1121
- Description
- Large green canvas duffle bag with side pocket with snap closure, carrying handle, carrying strap, large metal rivets at top end for closure. Paper sticker inside with owner’s name and address.
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- Title
- Duffle Bag
- Date
- 1940 – 1980
- Material
- fibre; metal
- Dimensions
- 58.0 x 92.0 cm
- Description
- Large green canvas duffle bag with side pocket with snap closure, carrying handle, carrying strap, large metal rivets at top end for closure. Paper sticker inside with owner’s name and address.
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- camping
- Arnold Wexler
- Credit
- Gift of Arnold Wexler (Estate), Allentown, United States, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1121
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- Date
- 1945 – 1985
- Material
- fibre; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1088
- Description
- Typical duffle bag with grommets. In ink on side and bottom: "W1206 Montgomery, F. K. C.W.A.C."
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- Title
- Duffle Bag
- Date
- 1945 – 1985
- Material
- fibre; metal
- Description
- Typical duffle bag with grommets. In ink on side and bottom: "W1206 Montgomery, F. K. C.W.A.C."
- Subject
- Alpine Club of Canada
- hiking
- climbing
- Credit
- Gift of Pam Turpin, Montreal, 1995
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1088
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- Date
- 1940 – 1980
- Material
- skin; fibre; metal; rubber
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.1113 a,b
- Description
- Pair of heavy brown leather hiking/climbing boots, leather lined with Vibram soles.
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- Title
- Hiking Boots
- Date
- 1940 – 1980
- Material
- skin; fibre; metal; rubber
- Dimensions
- 15.5 x 12.0 x 31.5 cm
- Description
- Pair of heavy brown leather hiking/climbing boots, leather lined with Vibram soles.
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- hiking
- Arnold Wexler
- Credit
- Gift of Arnold Wexler (Estate), Allentown, United States, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.1113 a,b
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- Date
- 1940 – 1970
- Material
- wood; metal; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1129
- Description
- Ice axe with long wooden handle and metal head and tip. Rubber cover on tip. Metal ring slides up and down handle with fabric loop. Manufacturer’s stamp on head “PRIMA” and “MADE IN SWITZERLAND” on other side.
- Title
- Ice Ax
- Date
- 1940 – 1970
- Material
- wood; metal; fibre
- Dimensions
- 25.0 x 93.5 cm
- Description
- Ice axe with long wooden handle and metal head and tip. Rubber cover on tip. Metal ring slides up and down handle with fabric loop. Manufacturer’s stamp on head “PRIMA” and “MADE IN SWITZERLAND” on other side.
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- Arnold Wexler
- Credit
- Gift of Arnold Wexler (Estate), Allentown, United States, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1129
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- Date
- 1945 – 1985
- Material
- wood; metal; rubber; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1096 a,b
- Description
- Pair of ice axes, wooden shafts, steel tips and heads. Heads are covered with leather, tips with rubber. Each also has a wrist strap.
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- Title
- Ice Ax
- Date
- 1945 – 1985
- Material
- wood; metal; rubber; fibre
- Description
- Pair of ice axes, wooden shafts, steel tips and heads. Heads are covered with leather, tips with rubber. Each also has a wrist strap.
- Subject
- sports
- Alpine Club of Canada
- climbing
- hiking
- Credit
- Gift of Pam Turpin, Montreal, 1995
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1096 a,b
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- Date
- 1940 – 1960
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1082
- Description
- An ice-climbing piton with a ring attached through a hole in the top portion to thread a carabiner or rope through. It is made out of heavy metal, serrated on one side of the blade, and painted red.
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- Title
- Ice Piton
- Date
- 1940 – 1960
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 3.0 x 21.50 cm
- Description
- An ice-climbing piton with a ring attached through a hole in the top portion to thread a carabiner or rope through. It is made out of heavy metal, serrated on one side of the blade, and painted red.
- Subject
- sports
- ice climbing
- mountaineering
- Hans Gmoser
- Credit
- Gift of Hans and Margaret Gmoser, Harvie Heights, 1991
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1082
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