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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 – 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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- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- metal; horn
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0292
- Description
- Multi purpose, multiple tool knife which includes two blades, one saw blade, one hook, screwdriver file, corkscrew, drill, awl. Loop handle for suspension. Manufacturer's marks include "hand forged, Sheffield Made, Clements, stainless blade". Casing of ebony coloured horn like material. Small oval …
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- Title
- Pocket Knife
- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- metal; horn
- Dimensions
- 2.7 x 2.2 x 9.2 cm
- Description
- Multi purpose, multiple tool knife which includes two blades, one saw blade, one hook, screwdriver file, corkscrew, drill, awl. Loop handle for suspension. Manufacturer's marks include "hand forged, Sheffield Made, Clements, stainless blade". Casing of ebony coloured horn like material. Small oval engraving plate on casing for identification of owner, is blank. Generally rusted, otherwise good.
- Subject
- households
- sports
- hiking
- camping
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0292
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Surveyor Compass
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact104.44.0002
- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- glass; metal, brass
- Catalogue Number
- 104.44.0002
- Description
- A heavy black-coloured Tycos compass on a hinged square bracket with a single slit in one arm and a double slit in the other. The face of the compass sits deeply in a round brass case covered with glass and has a small brass knob to lock the needle. The compass is finely calibrated in degrees aro…
- Title
- Surveyor Compass
- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- glass; metal, brass
- Dimensions
- 1.6 x 7.2 x 7.0 cm
- Description
- A heavy black-coloured Tycos compass on a hinged square bracket with a single slit in one arm and a double slit in the other. The face of the compass sits deeply in a round brass case covered with glass and has a small brass knob to lock the needle. The compass is finely calibrated in degrees around the outside, with a smaller scale of inches per yard around half of the inside. At the centre of the compass is an eight-pointed star. A flat needle balances on a brass cup over a central pivot with the North end indicated by a small rod through the needle.
- Subject
- households
- sports
- hiking
- exploration
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.44.0002
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Walking Stick Pin
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact103.09.1081
- Date
- 1925 – 1940
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1081
- Description
- A metal, semi-circular walking stick pin that reads “Emerald Lake, BC.”
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- Title
- Walking Stick Pin
- Date
- 1925 – 1940
- Material
- metal
- Description
- A metal, semi-circular walking stick pin that reads “Emerald Lake, BC.”
- Subject
- sports
- hiking
- souvenirs
- Emerald Lake
- Credit
- Gift of Richard Green, Canmore, 1987
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1081
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