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The Scotsman in Canada : volume II : Western Canada, including Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia, and portions of old Ruperts Land and the Indian territories

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue5936
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1911
Author
Bryce, George
Publisher
Toronto : Musson
Call Number
08.2 B84
Author
Bryce, George
Publisher
Toronto : Musson
Published Date
1911
Physical Description
439p
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Fur trade
McDougall family
Railways
Notes
Index
Accession Number
400 (?)
Call Number
08.2 B84
Collection
Archives Library
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Away to the Canadian Rockies and British Columbia

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1938
Author
Brinley, Gordon
Publisher
Toronto : McClelland and Stewart
Call Number
02.6 B77 c.1
02.6 B77 c.2
Author
Brinley, Gordon
Responsibility
illustrated by D. Putnam Brinley
Publisher
Toronto : McClelland and Stewart
Published Date
1938
Physical Description
X, 301 P. Illus., Map (On Lining Papers)
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Rungius, Carl
Moore, Philip
Luxton, Norman
McLean, George
Brewster family
Whyte, Dorothy V
Gibbon, John Murray
Accession Number
323
400
1482 - weeded 2020-12-08
7864 - weeded 2020-12-08
2019.71 - weeded 2020-12-08
Call Number
02.6 B77 c.1
02.6 B77 c.2
Collection
Archives Library
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Date
1930 – 1940
Material
paper; plastic; glass;
Catalogue Number
102.04.0601
Description
Glass-fronted picture of the British Royal family: King George VI, Queen Elizabeth, Princess Elizabeth, and Princess Margaret. The portrait is a colour-tinted photograph reproduction mounted on cardstock and has “OUR ROYAL FAMILY” and “From a portrait by MARCUS ADAMS” printed at the bottom. The fra…
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Title
Picture
Date
1930 – 1940
Material
paper; plastic; glass;
Dimensions
0.4 x 33.1 x 24.3 cm
Description
Glass-fronted picture of the British Royal family: King George VI, Queen Elizabeth, Princess Elizabeth, and Princess Margaret. The portrait is a colour-tinted photograph reproduction mounted on cardstock and has “OUR ROYAL FAMILY” and “From a portrait by MARCUS ADAMS” printed at the bottom. The frame consists of what appears to be tortoiseshell plastic molded around the edges - the back consists of a heavy black board with remnants of an orange ribbon at the top.
Subject
portrait
Royal family
Credit
Gift of Bill Mather, Edmonton, 1991
Catalogue Number
102.04.0601
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Date
1915 – 1916
Material
metal;
Catalogue Number
102.05.0124
Description
Metal candle holder made from old artillery ammunition consisting of a central large silver bullet capped with a gold-coloured cap and decorative bauble on top and a copper band around the base, two gold-coloured candle holders on either side of an inscription on the bullet that reads “Q. F. 18PR V…
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Title
Candle Holder
Date
1915 – 1916
Material
metal;
Dimensions
19.4 x 7.0 x 15.5 cm
Description
Metal candle holder made from old artillery ammunition consisting of a central large silver bullet capped with a gold-coloured cap and decorative bauble on top and a copper band around the base, two gold-coloured candle holders on either side of an inscription on the bullet that reads “Q. F. 18PR V F. C. F. 4-4-16,” and a wider gold-coloured base that has a small silver plaque that has the inscription “THE SHRAPNEL STAND COLONIAL FIXTURES LTD. REGISTERED 1915.”Souvenirs made from spent artillery shells were common during World War I. Objects such as boxes/cases, candle holders, simple toys, plates, cups, and more were prevalent due to the simple modifications to the ammunition that were needed.
Subject
Crosby family
Abegweit
WWI
World War I
souvenirs
light fixtures
Credit
Gift of Robert Crosby Family, Banff, 1998
Catalogue Number
102.05.0124
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Date
1930 – 1940
Material
skin; metal; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.03.1007 a,b
Description
sturdy, ankle-high brown leather studded boots, ankle edge bound by khaki-coloured woolen fabric, tongue attached and folded at sides, long yellow laces, brass aglets through 4 metal eyelets each side, lacing at ankle, thick soles and heel studded by clusters of 3 square-headed nails set in triangu…
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Title
Climbing Boots
Date
1930 – 1940
Material
skin; metal; fibre
Dimensions
18.8 x 10.0 x 19.5 cm
Description
sturdy, ankle-high brown leather studded boots, ankle edge bound by khaki-coloured woolen fabric, tongue attached and folded at sides, long yellow laces, brass aglets through 4 metal eyelets each side, lacing at ankle, thick soles and heel studded by clusters of 3 square-headed nails set in triangular shape, single nails under arch.
Subject
sports
outdoor
climbing
Paris family
Credit
Gift of Cyril Paris, Banff, 1968
Catalogue Number
103.03.1007 a,b
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Date
1910 – 1960
Material
leather; glass; beads;
Catalogue Number
103.07.0326 a,b
Description
Pair of beaded and fringed leather gauntlets with a beaded red, white, and green flower on the back of each hand. The gauntlet part of the gloves that cover the forearms are beaded with red, brown, white, and green beads in the pattern of a horse standing on a white background with leaves ringed ar…
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Title
Leather Gloves
Date
1910 – 1960
Material
leather; glass; beads;
Dimensions
7.0 x 22.1 x 36.1 cm
Description
Pair of beaded and fringed leather gauntlets with a beaded red, white, and green flower on the back of each hand. The gauntlet part of the gloves that cover the forearms are beaded with red, brown, white, and green beads in the pattern of a horse standing on a white background with leaves ringed around. The gloves are unlined.
Subject
Crosby family
Abegweit
decorative gloves
clothing
Credit
Gift of Robert Crosby Family, Banff, 1998
Catalogue Number
103.07.0326 a,b
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Date
1910 – 1960
Material
leather; beads; metal;
Catalogue Number
103.07.0327
Description
Short thin beaded leather belt decorated in a geometric repeating pattern done in red, green, and blue beads on a white background. The metal buckle is lightly decorated. Also includes a small blue elastic fabric band with an unknown purpose.
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Title
Beaded Belt
Date
1910 – 1960
Material
leather; beads; metal;
Dimensions
0.3 x 6.1 x 74.4 cm
Description
Short thin beaded leather belt decorated in a geometric repeating pattern done in red, green, and blue beads on a white background. The metal buckle is lightly decorated. Also includes a small blue elastic fabric band with an unknown purpose.
Subject
Crosby family
Abegweit
beaded belt
personal decoration
clothing;
Credit
Gift of Robert Crosby Family, Banff, 1998
Catalogue Number
103.07.0327
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Date
1935 – 1945
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
103.09.1185
Description
One felt patch, shield-shaped, black with yellow appliqued letters: “BHS”, handstitched.
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Title
Patch
Date
1935 – 1945
Material
fibre
Dimensions
9.0 x 9.0 cm
Description
One felt patch, shield-shaped, black with yellow appliqued letters: “BHS”, handstitched.
Subject
Banff High School
Simpson family
Credit
Gift of James (Sr.) Simpson, 1968
Catalogue Number
103.09.1185
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Date
1910 – 1930
Material
hide, buckskin
Catalogue Number
104.10.1003
Description
bison hide gun case; John Bearspaw's; one piece buffalo hide folded over lengthwise; sewn together with sinew inlong basting stitches; closed at bottom, buckskin fringe; fold over closure has 2 holes near tip; buckskin thong laced through front to coincide with flap; 2 hide loops (6.0 x 2.5) sewn …
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Title
Gun Case
Date
1910 – 1930
Material
hide, buckskin
Dimensions
17.0 x 90.0 cm
Description
bison hide gun case; John Bearspaw's; one piece buffalo hide folded over lengthwise; sewn together with sinew inlong basting stitches; closed at bottom, buckskin fringe; fold over closure has 2 holes near tip; buckskin thong laced through front to coincide with flap; 2 hide loops (6.0 x 2.5) sewn into seam.
Subject
Indigenous
hunting
McLean Family
Credit
George McLean, Morley, 1970
Catalogue Number
104.10.1003
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Date
1910 – 1930
Material
ceramic;
Catalogue Number
104.19.0267
Description
Beige ceramic pudding “Quick-Cooker.” Consists of a narrow, deep bowl with a hollow central funnel and a lid with a central hole. Both the bowl and the lid have instructions and advertisements [for other Grimwades products] throughout the insides and outsides. The bowl has four notches on the botto…
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Title
Meat Pudding
Date
1910 – 1930
Material
ceramic;
Dimensions
13.5 cm
Description
Beige ceramic pudding “Quick-Cooker.” Consists of a narrow, deep bowl with a hollow central funnel and a lid with a central hole. Both the bowl and the lid have instructions and advertisements [for other Grimwades products] throughout the insides and outsides. The bowl has four notches on the bottom and the lid has four corresponding notches in the rim where two loops of string fit to hold the lid in place while cooking.According to the instructions throughout, these bowls were used predominantly for “meat puddings” - the central funnel serves like a bundt pan in order to evenly cook the pudding.
Subject
Crosby family
Abegweit
kitchen utensils
cooking tools
Credit
Gift of Robert Crosby Family, Banff, 1998
Catalogue Number
104.19.0267
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