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Mountain climbing as an organized sport

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue15215
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1902
Author
Fay, Charles E.
Publisher
Appalachian Mountain Club
Call Number
01.3 F29m Pam
Author
Fay, Charles E.
Publisher
Appalachian Mountain Club
Published Date
1902
Physical Description
8 pages, illustrations
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Appalachian Mountain Club
Accession Number
7964
Call Number
01.3 F29m Pam
Collection
Archives Library
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Athletic Medal Collection

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Date
1900 – 1920
Material
metal; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.09.1098 a-e
Description
Five Boat Club Badges with green and black ribbons. (a) gold coloured name plate, 5.0x1.7, blank loose leaf paper in name slot, straight pin on back. Green and black ribbon extending from name plate. (b) "Ex-committee", 10.5x4.9, same as (a) (c) name slot blank, same as (a) (d) "Judge", 10.6x4…
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Title
Athletic Medal Collection
Date
1900 – 1920
Material
metal; fibre
Description
Five Boat Club Badges with green and black ribbons. (a) gold coloured name plate, 5.0x1.7, blank loose leaf paper in name slot, straight pin on back. Green and black ribbon extending from name plate. (b) "Ex-committee", 10.5x4.9, same as (a) (c) name slot blank, same as (a) (d) "Judge", 10.6x4.9, same as (a) (e) "Treasurer", same as (a) except bottom edge of ribbons are not arrow cut.
Subject
sports
summer
Boat Club
Credit
Gift of Sibbald-Hunter family, Banff, 1967
Catalogue Number
103.09.1098 a-e
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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
prior to 1922
Material
wood; plaster
Catalogue Number
105.02.1048
Description
Elaborate wooden plaque, ACC members who died WWI. Wooden frame with painted plaster decoration, arch has Alpine Club logo and "SIC ITUR AD ASTRA", elaborate, curlicue border 10.5 wide frames inscription, gold lettering on blue: "To the memory of the members of the AC of C who died on active servic…
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Title
Commemorative Plaque
Date
prior to 1922
Material
wood; plaster
Dimensions
160.5 x 92.3 cm
Description
Elaborate wooden plaque, ACC members who died WWI. Wooden frame with painted plaster decoration, arch has Alpine Club logo and "SIC ITUR AD ASTRA", elaborate, curlicue border 10.5 wide frames inscription, gold lettering on blue: "To the memory of the members of the AC of C who died on active service, 1914-1918. Their name liveth for evermore" with a list of 12 names and their rank and regiment, back has brown paper backing, centre top pasted on label "The Roberts Art Gallery Dealers & Importers of Fine Art, est.1842 729 Yonge St.
Subject
organization
Alpine Club of Canada
events ,World War I
Credit
Gift of Alpine Club of Canada, Canmore, 1973
Catalogue Number
105.02.1048
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Date
1900 – 1910
Material
stone; metal; skin; ivory
Catalogue Number
108.04.1014 a,b
Description
Two heavy, oblate stone spheres with handles on top. Highly polished granite, wide rough band horizontally around sides. Heavy, curved open handle parallel to rock in middle of top, screws to metal supporting rod passing vertically through rock. Ivory handle grip swivels on metal support. Thick…
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Title
Curling Stone
Date
1900 – 1910
Material
stone; metal; skin; ivory
Dimensions
18.0 cm
Description
Two heavy, oblate stone spheres with handles on top. Highly polished granite, wide rough band horizontally around sides. Heavy, curved open handle parallel to rock in middle of top, screws to metal supporting rod passing vertically through rock. Ivory handle grip swivels on metal support. Thick embossed leather disk at base of handle stamped in gold "Wm. Mather Banff" (a,b)
Subject
sports
winter
curling
William Mather
Enoch Smith
Banff Curling Club
Seebe Curling Club
Credit
Gift of Robert N. Smith, Canmore, 1983
Catalogue Number
108.04.1014 a,b
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Date
1900 – 1930
Material
wood; metal
Catalogue Number
108.04.1028 a-i
Description
Various woods and axe heads, some with name plates. (a) 96.0x27.0, A.O. Wheeler (b) 103.8x28.5, Mrs. Arthur O. Wheeler (c) 99.0x26.9 Benjamin Frank Seaver A.C.C. (d) 95.7x28.8 A.H. MacC (e) 95.8x23.4 H.E. Sampson (f) 110.7x30.5 GHR Kaufman (g) 114.5x26.0 C.E.F. (h) 91.5x25.0 C.P.R. (i) 85.5x26.7 A…
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Title
Ice Ax
Date
1900 – 1930
Material
wood; metal
Description
Various woods and axe heads, some with name plates. (a) 96.0x27.0, A.O. Wheeler (b) 103.8x28.5, Mrs. Arthur O. Wheeler (c) 99.0x26.9 Benjamin Frank Seaver A.C.C. (d) 95.7x28.8 A.H. MacC (e) 95.8x23.4 H.E. Sampson (f) 110.7x30.5 GHR Kaufman (g) 114.5x26.0 C.E.F. (h) 91.5x25.0 C.P.R. (i) 85.5x26.7 Arthur Beale.
Subject
sports
climbing
ACC
Alpine Club of Canada
A.O. Wheeler
guides
JHR Kaufman
Credit
Gift of Alpine Club of Canada, Canmore, 1973
Catalogue Number
108.04.1028 a-i
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Date
1907
Material
wood; metal
Catalogue Number
108.04.1107
Description
Long, heavy wooden handle with steel head and tip. Stamped on head "J.P.FORDE 1907" also manufacturer's logo and "G891"
Title
Ice Ax
Date
1907
Material
wood; metal
Dimensions
112.0 cm
Description
Long, heavy wooden handle with steel head and tip. Stamped on head "J.P.FORDE 1907" also manufacturer's logo and "G891"
Subject
sports
climbing
J. P. Forde
Alpine Club of Canada
Mount Goodsir
Mount Victoria
Credit
Gift of Iona Clark, Calgary, 1997
Catalogue Number
108.04.1107
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Banff Gun Club photographs

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of b&w photograph negatives pertaining to the Banff Gun Club and trap shooting. Photographs depict Banff, Lake Louise, mountain sheep, and an unidentified woman standing in a canyon.
Date Range
[between 1904 and 1940]
Reference Code
LUX / I / D3d / NA-1 to NA-12
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Negative
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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX/ I / D : Personal and professional : Organizations
Sous-Fonds
LUX / I : Norman Luxton sous-fonds
Sub-Series
LUX/ I / D / 3 : Organizations
Reference Code
LUX / I / D3d / NA-1 to NA-12
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Date Range
[between 1904 and 1940]
Physical Description
12 photographs: negatives, b&w ; 7.5 x 4.5 cm
Scope & Content
File consists of b&w photograph negatives pertaining to the Banff Gun Club and trap shooting. Photographs depict Banff, Lake Louise, mountain sheep, and an unidentified woman standing in a canyon.
Subject Access
Banff Gun Club
Lake Louise
Sheep
Geographic Access
Banff
Banff National Park
Lake Louise
Related Material
LUX / I / D3d PA-1 to Pa-14 contains printed photographs
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of photograph prints depicting members of the Banff Gun Club, including Norman Luxton. Photographs pertain to local hunting excursions including the Lake Louise area and canyon views; interior views of the Banff Gun Club building including a fireplace built by Norman Luxton [1924]; tr…
Date Range
[ca.1920-1910]
1924
1927
Reference Code
LUX / I / D3d / PA - 1 to 24
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / I / D : Personal and professional
Sous-Fonds
LUX / I : Norman Luxton sous-fonds
Sub-Series
LUX / I / D3 : Organizations
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / I / D3d / PA - 1 to 24
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Date Range
[ca.1920-1910]
1924
1927
Physical Description
24 photographs : b&w ; 11 x 9 cm or smaller
Scope & Content
File consists of photograph prints depicting members of the Banff Gun Club, including Norman Luxton. Photographs pertain to local hunting excursions including the Lake Louise area and canyon views; interior views of the Banff Gun Club building including a fireplace built by Norman Luxton [1924]; trap shooting at a gun range in Banff; and Norman Luxton posing with pet dogs [including “Barney”], and with other Gun Club members [including L.C. Brown, W. Miller, J. Sturdy, L.C. Braken, and “McKenzie”]. Most individuals in photographs are not named.
Notes
File contains multiple duplicates
Items LUX/I/D3d/PA-1 to 17 developed by company Byron Harmon Photography; original storage envelope kept in file with prints
Name Access
Luxton, Norman
Subject Access
Hunting
Banff Gun Club
Shooting
Membership
Club
Animals
Dogs
Recreation
Sports
Travel
Landscapes
Community life
Family and personal life
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Lake Louise
Language
English
Related Material
Duplicate negative copies of some photographs in file processed as LUX/I/D3d/NA-1 to NA-12
Category
Exploration, discovery and travel
Family and personal life
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title retrieved from loose note stored in file
Processing Status
Processed
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