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- Date
- 1920 – 1935
- Material
- wood; antler; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.0002
- Description
- Cane (or short alpenstock) with a very smoothly polished wooden shaft and a black cast iron pointed tip. A black chamois antelope antler forms a sharp hook attached to the shaft. Black printing on the handle reads “Staubagh.”
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- Title
- Alpenstock
- Date
- 1920 – 1935
- Material
- wood; antler; metal
- Dimensions
- 8.0 (widest point) x 92.0 cm
- Description
- Cane (or short alpenstock) with a very smoothly polished wooden shaft and a black cast iron pointed tip. A black chamois antelope antler forms a sharp hook attached to the shaft. Black printing on the handle reads “Staubagh.”
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.0002
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- Date
- 1920 – 1930
- Material
- fibre; skin; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1041
- Description
- Canvas sack with grommet and string closure, small top flap with leather strap and metal buckle, leather shoulder straps with metal buckles, all but the right leather buckle appears to be not original leather, stamped on back "Manufactured by Woods Mfg Co Ltd Ottawa Canada", 2 front pockets
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- Title
- Backpack
- Date
- 1920 – 1930
- Material
- fibre; skin; metal
- Dimensions
- 48.0 x 52.0 cm
- Description
- Canvas sack with grommet and string closure, small top flap with leather strap and metal buckle, leather shoulder straps with metal buckles, all but the right leather buckle appears to be not original leather, stamped on back "Manufactured by Woods Mfg Co Ltd Ottawa Canada", 2 front pockets
- Credit
- Gift of Bob and Marjory Hind, Calgary, 1990
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1041
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- Date
- 1925 – 1980
- Material
- metal; skin
- Catalogue Number
- 104.38.1002 a,b
- Description
- A pair of binoculars and a carrying case. The binoculars are marked “Deltrintem.”
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- Title
- Binoculars
- Date
- 1925 – 1980
- Material
- metal; skin
- Description
- A pair of binoculars and a carrying case. The binoculars are marked “Deltrintem.”
- Subject
- Lillian Gest
- hiking
- sports
- birdwatching
- hobbies
- climbing
- Credit
- Gift of Lillian Gest, Philadelphia, USA, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 104.38.1002 a,b
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- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- skin; fibre; metal; glass; plastic
- Catalogue Number
- 104.38.0002 a,b
- Description
- A pair of binoculars (a) in a case (b).a) A pair of Telact 8X (magnification) field binoculars. Two lenses, cased in black leather, are hinged on a metal centre bar to adjust for eye width and lock in place with a thumbscrew. The eyepieces are black plastic with adjustment rings and a marked sca…
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- Title
- Binoculars
- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- skin; fibre; metal; glass; plastic
- Dimensions
- 11.5 (a); 14.0 (b) x 6.5 (a); 8.0 (b) x 13.7 (a); 15.0(b) cm
- Description
- A pair of binoculars (a) in a case (b).a) A pair of Telact 8X (magnification) field binoculars. Two lenses, cased in black leather, are hinged on a metal centre bar to adjust for eye width and lock in place with a thumbscrew. The eyepieces are black plastic with adjustment rings and a marked scale on each. The lenses at the front are encased in black coloured brass. The binoculars have a long thin leather hanging strap. The name “P.A. Moore” is written on the metal by both of the lenses.b) A tan leather case curved to fit binoculars with a flip top which can be secured with a strap through the leather covered buckle at the front of the case. The case has a long adjustable neck strap with a leather covered buckle attached through narrow straps to brass lugs on each side of the case. A narrow leather strap is secured across the top, and wider leather strap is across the back. The inside of the case is built up to fit binoculars and lined with red velvet. A small leather pocket inside at the back holds an adjustment pin for the binoculars. The case has “P. Moore” stamped on the lid.
- Subject
- households
- sports
- hiking
- hunting
- Philip Moore
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.38.0002 a,b
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- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- glass; metal; metal, brass
- Catalogue Number
- 104.44.0003
- Description
- A small compass set in a deep round brass case with a sliding button mechanism to lock the needle in place. The face dial is scaled at eight points and marked “N”, “NE”, “E”, “SE”, “S”, “SW”, “W”, and “NW”. The magnetic compass needle is half black (indicates North direction) and half silver colo…
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- Title
- Compass
- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- glass; metal; metal, brass
- Dimensions
- 1.0 x 3.5 x 3.7 cm
- Description
- A small compass set in a deep round brass case with a sliding button mechanism to lock the needle in place. The face dial is scaled at eight points and marked “N”, “NE”, “E”, “SE”, “S”, “SW”, “W”, and “NW”. The magnetic compass needle is half black (indicates North direction) and half silver coloured. “MADE IN FRACE” is stamped on the back.
- Subject
- households
- sports
- hiking
- exploration
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.44.0003
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Daypack Knapsack
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact103.08.0327
- Date
- 1920 – 1950
- Material
- fibre; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0327
- Description
- Very worn canvas day pack. Upper half is of unbleached canvas, lower half is a darker and heavier grade of canvas. Eight of the many random holes have been patched with canvas by band. Bag has two front pockets. Manufacturer's tag "Grant Holden Graham Limited Ottawa". Handwritten on inside flap "…
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- Title
- Daypack Knapsack
- Date
- 1920 – 1950
- Material
- fibre; metal
- Dimensions
- 43.0 x 47.5 cm
- Description
- Very worn canvas day pack. Upper half is of unbleached canvas, lower half is a darker and heavier grade of canvas. Eight of the many random holes have been patched with canvas by band. Bag has two front pockets. Manufacturer's tag "Grant Holden Graham Limited Ottawa". Handwritten on inside flap "Vallance".
- Subject
- sports
- hiking
- climbing
- Sidney Vallance
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0327
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- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- glass; wood; fibre; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1017
- Description
- A typical flat glass flask, covered with woven wicker. The wicker has two loops on each side on which is tied a long cord. The mouth of the flask is metal , 3.0 cm wide, screw on metal top 3.4 dia.
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- Title
- Decanter
- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- glass; wood; fibre; metal
- Dimensions
- 22.5 x 12.0 cm
- Description
- A typical flat glass flask, covered with woven wicker. The wicker has two loops on each side on which is tied a long cord. The mouth of the flask is metal , 3.0 cm wide, screw on metal top 3.4 dia.
- Subject
- households
- Earle Birney
- activity
- hiking
- Credit
- Gift of Earle Birney, Toronto, 1969
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1017
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- Date
- 1920 – 1925
- Material
- skin; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.0068 a,b
- Description
- High, dark brown, lace up, leather hiking boots. Twelve lace hooks on each side, laces are leather thongs. Heavy two ply leather soles are sewn together and nailed to boot. Narrow metal plate is inserted down back seem to retain shape of boot leg. Reinforced toe. Boots show signs of extensive wear.
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- Title
- Hiking Boots
- Date
- 1920 – 1925
- Material
- skin; metal
- Dimensions
- 35.0 x 11.0 x 29.0 cm
- Description
- High, dark brown, lace up, leather hiking boots. Twelve lace hooks on each side, laces are leather thongs. Heavy two ply leather soles are sewn together and nailed to boot. Narrow metal plate is inserted down back seem to retain shape of boot leg. Reinforced toe. Boots show signs of extensive wear.
- Subject
- households
- sports
- hiking
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.0068 a,b
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Identification Sign
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact105.05.1026
- Date
- 1920 – 1960
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 105.05.1026
- Description
- Wooden slat with stamped letters: "A.O. WHEELER WALKING - TOUR BANFF”. Irregularly shaped slat of wood from a packing case, nail holes both sides, broken off top and bottom. Pencilled graffiti one side. “[illegible names] Banff May 1941-54”
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- Title
- Identification Sign
- Date
- 1920 – 1960
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 11.8 x 39.7 cm
- Description
- Wooden slat with stamped letters: "A.O. WHEELER WALKING - TOUR BANFF”. Irregularly shaped slat of wood from a packing case, nail holes both sides, broken off top and bottom. Pencilled graffiti one side. “[illegible names] Banff May 1941-54”
- Credit
- Gift of Bill Smyth, Banff, 1983
- Catalogue Number
- 105.05.1026
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- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- metal, copper; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1123
- Description
- Rectangular copper plate mounted on a wooden block. The image on the plate shows two hikers overlooking a mountain lake.
- Title
- Offset Plate
- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- metal, copper; wood
- Description
- Rectangular copper plate mounted on a wooden block. The image on the plate shows two hikers overlooking a mountain lake.
- Credit
- Gift of Dorothy Boyce, Banff, 1990
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1123
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