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Historical notes on Glacier House
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue8167
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1948
- Author
- Longstaff, Frederick Victor
- Call Number
- 08.3 G45lo Pam
- Author
- Longstaff, Frederick Victor
- Published Date
- 1948
- Physical Description
- p.195-200
- Notes
- From Canadian Alpine Journal, vol.XXXI
- Accession Number
- 625
- Call Number
- 08.3 G45lo Pam
- Collection
- Archives Library
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Life goes to Jasper Park in the Canadian Rockies : farthest north resort is tops in scenery
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue24917
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1940
- Publisher
- Life
- Call Number
- 02.6 L11l PAM O.S.
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- Publisher
- Life
- Published Date
- 1940
- Physical Description
- 84 pages
- Subjects
- Jasper
- Jasper National Park
- Travel
- Tourism
- Labour
- Edith Cavell, Mount
- Hotels
- Mountain guides
- Hot springs
- Skiing
- Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies
- Postal services
- Abstract
- Pertains to the summer labour in Japser National Park during 1940 and the types of activities and amenities available for staff and tourists.
- Notes
- In Life, Vol. 9, No. 9, August 26, 1940, pp. 76 - 79
- Accession Number
- 7889
- Call Number
- 02.6 L11l PAM O.S.
- Collection
- Archives Library
- URL Notes
- Specific volume with article can be viewed online via Google Books
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Whistling winds
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue12888
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1947
- Author
- Bovey, Martin
- Publisher
- Garden City, N.Y. : Doubleday & Company
- Call Number
- 02.6 W31bo
- Author
- Bovey, Martin
- Responsibility
- photographs by the author and Martin Bovey, Jr
- drawings by Francis Lee Jaques
- Publisher
- Garden City, N.Y. : Doubleday & Company
- Published Date
- 1947
- Physical Description
- x, 162p. : ill
- Notes
- Association copy of book given to Bert Riggall, and annotated "Persons whose names are underlined have been out with F. H. Riggall's Pack-train in the S.W. Alberta Rockies"
- Accession Number
- 7201
- Call Number
- 02.6 W31bo
- Collection
- Archives Library
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- Date
- 1940 – 1965
- Material
- skin; rubber; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.1046 a,b
- Description
- Pair of riding cowboy boots, calf high, light brown boots, single decorative stitching on toe medallion, 5 row stitching in decorative patterns on each quarter, 4 pull straps, typical riding heel, lift is rubber, soles repaired with leather.
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- Title
- Cowboy Boots
- Date
- 1940 – 1965
- Material
- skin; rubber; fibre
- Dimensions
- 34.0 x 11.0 x 30.0 cm
- Description
- Pair of riding cowboy boots, calf high, light brown boots, single decorative stitching on toe medallion, 5 row stitching in decorative patterns on each quarter, 4 pull straps, typical riding heel, lift is rubber, soles repaired with leather.
- Subject
- packers and guides
- sports
- trailriding
- Credit
- Gift of Phil Michaud, Banff, 1984
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.1046 a,b
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- Date
- prior to 1960
- Material
- metal, iron
- Catalogue Number
- 104.03.1017 a-c
- Description
- Long handled brandings irons are one piece rod with a shaped hand hold and welded on symbol at other end. (a) 104.5 long with quarter circle (b) 106.5 long with "C" (c) 100.7 long with an oval shape forked to main rod. Used together "C followed by circle with quarter circle under the circle" on…
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- Title
- Branding Iron
- Date
- prior to 1960
- Material
- metal, iron
- Dimensions
- 104.5 cm
- Description
- Long handled brandings irons are one piece rod with a shaped hand hold and welded on symbol at other end. (a) 104.5 long with quarter circle (b) 106.5 long with "C" (c) 100.7 long with an oval shape forked to main rod. Used together "C followed by circle with quarter circle under the circle" on left hip.
- Subject
- packers and guides
- Andy Russell
- Credit
- Gift of Andy Russell, Waterton Park, 1990
- Catalogue Number
- 104.03.1017 a-c
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- Date
- 1944 – 1951
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1017 a-e
- Description
- 5 Ski Guide and Park Guide pins (a) Ski Guide 6 1944-45. National Parks of Canada across top, green on white (b) Ski Guide 8 1946-47, same as (a) black on white (c) Ski Guide 142 1947-48 same as (a) blue on white (d) Park Guide 60 1950-51 same as (a) black on white (e) Guide 11 1946-47, …
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- Title
- Pin Collection
- Date
- 1944 – 1951
- Material
- metal
- Description
- 5 Ski Guide and Park Guide pins (a) Ski Guide 6 1944-45. National Parks of Canada across top, green on white (b) Ski Guide 8 1946-47, same as (a) black on white (c) Ski Guide 142 1947-48 same as (a) blue on white (d) Park Guide 60 1950-51 same as (a) black on white (e) Guide 11 1946-47, same as (a) black on white.
- Credit
- Gift of Cyril Paris, Banff, 1968
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1017 a-e
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- Date
- 1947 – 1948
- Material
- skin; metal; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 106.06.1053 a,b
- Description
- N. Porter custom built western saddle and woven saddle pad. California oak tanned skins. Inscription handwritten in ink under second skirt "Made specially by hand for Andy Russell February 1947." Weighs 40 pounds. Saddle is completely tooled except for saddle seat. Stamped on seat round logo w…
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- Title
- Western Saddle
- Date
- 1947 – 1948
- Material
- skin; metal; fibre
- Dimensions
- 68.0 cm
- Description
- N. Porter custom built western saddle and woven saddle pad. California oak tanned skins. Inscription handwritten in ink under second skirt "Made specially by hand for Andy Russell February 1947." Weighs 40 pounds. Saddle is completely tooled except for saddle seat. Stamped on seat round logo with head of long horn cattle and Phoenix Arizona. Stamped below that is "Genuine Shelton". Large flat horn has rubber and rope fragments tied around the horn. Tooled saddle bags. Saddle is complete with wood and metal stirrups, belly strap, girth etc. Hand made wool saddle pad in white, yellow, orange and brown.
- Subject
- Andy Russell
- packers and guides
- Credit
- Gift of Andy Russell, Waterton Park, 1994
- Catalogue Number
- 106.06.1053 a,b
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- Date
- prior to 1960
- Material
- wood; skin, leather; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 106.06.1060
- Description
- Typical wooden pack saddle with felt underpads and attached straps. Long straps include crupper. "Susy Skip" burned into saddle.
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- Title
- Pack Saddle
- Date
- prior to 1960
- Material
- wood; skin, leather; metal
- Description
- Typical wooden pack saddle with felt underpads and attached straps. Long straps include crupper. "Susy Skip" burned into saddle.
- Subject
- packers and guides
- Andy Russell
- Credit
- Gift of Andy Russell, Waterton Park, 1990
- Catalogue Number
- 106.06.1060
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- Date
- prior to 1960
- Material
- paper; metal, aluminum; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 106.06.1061
- Description
- Nesting aluminum pots and pans inside a pressed paper cylinder with lid and reinforced bottom. Leather straps around bottom with buckle.
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- Title
- Pack Pail
- Date
- prior to 1960
- Material
- paper; metal, aluminum; wood
- Dimensions
- 38.0 cm
- Description
- Nesting aluminum pots and pans inside a pressed paper cylinder with lid and reinforced bottom. Leather straps around bottom with buckle.
- Subject
- packers and guides
- Andy Russell
- Credit
- Gift of Andy Russell, Waterton Park, 1990
- Catalogue Number
- 106.06.1061
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- Date
- 1947
- Material
- metal; skin
- Catalogue Number
- 106.06.1069 a,b
- Description
- Pair of Crockett silver mounted spurs with 12 point star rowels. Brown leather straps. Silver decoration in abstract design.
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- Title
- Spurs
- Date
- 1947
- Material
- metal; skin
- Dimensions
- 11.5 x 18.0 cm
- Description
- Pair of Crockett silver mounted spurs with 12 point star rowels. Brown leather straps. Silver decoration in abstract design.
- Subject
- packers and guides
- Andy Russell
- Credit
- Gift of Andy Russell, Waterton Park, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 106.06.1069 a,b
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