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Date
1976
Material
ivory; bean
Catalogue Number
107.01.0106 a,b
Description
(a) is a hollowed out, red bean into which rests a stopper in the form of an ivory elephant. Inside the beans lie approximately 100 very miniature elephants enclosed in cellophane. Enclosed in small cardboard box. (b) many very miniature elephants and 1 larger elephant stopper like in (a).
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Title
Animal Figurine Set
Date
1976
Material
ivory; bean
Dimensions
1.3 x 0.5 x 1.0 cm
Description
(a) is a hollowed out, red bean into which rests a stopper in the form of an ivory elephant. Inside the beans lie approximately 100 very miniature elephants enclosed in cellophane. Enclosed in small cardboard box. (b) many very miniature elephants and 1 larger elephant stopper like in (a).
Subject
Whyte home
households
decorative
miniatures
animal
elephant
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0106 a,b
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Date
1977
Material
wood; metal; paper
Catalogue Number
107.01.0094 a-h
Description
A set of eight small, brightly painted, wooden birds. Each bird is shaped and coloured in a stylized manner to represent different kinds of birds. Metal tails and bills have been added to some. All stand on two toothpick like metal legs attached into a flat green square base. (a) red, partridge lik…
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Title
Bird Figurine Set
Date
1977
Material
wood; metal; paper
Dimensions
3.0 x 1.2 x 3.3 cm
Description
A set of eight small, brightly painted, wooden birds. Each bird is shaped and coloured in a stylized manner to represent different kinds of birds. Metal tails and bills have been added to some. All stand on two toothpick like metal legs attached into a flat green square base. (a) red, partridge like, with bill in air, white spots, yellow eye. (b) yellow with brown head, long bill, crest on head, striped wing. (c )yellow with green head, long bill in air white dot on wing. (d) yellow, rooster like, with red head and comb, full striped green tail. (e) white with grey head, short bill, brown wings with bands at tips. (f) white with red circle around eye, long bill, brown wings, short tail. (g) blue with red wing, yellow bill and crest, white stripes around neck.( h)grey with black head with crest, red dot on wing.
Subject
Whyte home
households
decorative
miniatures
animal
bird
partridge
rooster
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0094 a-h
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Brewster Family Photographs

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Part Of
Jim Brewster family fonds
Scope & Content
File pertains to photographs of Jim Brewster and family; other Brewster family members including John & Bella Brewster, Bill Brewster, Lade Bagley Brewster, Fern Brewster, George Clarkson, Edmee Moore (also Edmee and Charlie Reid's wedding), Pearl Moore, Philip Moore, George Brewster family and fr…
Date Range
[ca. 1898-1980]
Reference Code
V90 / IV / PA - 468 to 601
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Tintype
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Part Of
Jim Brewster family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M436 / V90
Series
IV. Brewster family
Sous-Fonds
V90
Accession Number
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Reference Code
V90 / IV / PA - 468 to 601
GMD
Photograph
Tintype
Date Range
[ca. 1898-1980]
Physical Description
ca.134 photographs : prints; some oversize.
History / Biographical
See fonds level description
Scope & Content
File pertains to photographs of Jim Brewster and family; other Brewster family members including John & Bella Brewster, Bill Brewster, Lade Bagley Brewster, Fern Brewster, George Clarkson, Edmee Moore (also Edmee and Charlie Reid's wedding), Pearl Moore, Philip Moore, George Brewster family and friends, Jack Brewster; also Rudolf Aemmer, Joe and Don Brewster, hockey team photos; views of Jim Brewster's house on Bow Avenue; Bow Falls, Banff townsite, Mount Royal Hotel, Mount Norquay Ski Lodge and ski school, Jim Brewster with school class, Banff Station; Irvine Castle, Ireland. One item is tintype
Name Access
Brewster, Jim
Brewster, Bill
Brewster, George
Brewster, Jack Alexander
Brewster, Jack Walker
Moore, Edmee
Moore, Pearl
Moore, Phil
Subject Access
Activities
Brewster Transport Company Ltd.
Children
Family
Family and personal life
Hockey
Home
Mount Royal Hotel
Photography
Portrait
Skiing
Ski areas
Travel
Weddings
Geographic Access
Norquay Ski Hill
Bow Falls
Banff
Banff National Park
Alberta
Canada
Ireland
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Canadian Rockies Photograph Album

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Part Of
Lawrence Grassi fonds
Scope & Content
File pertains to a photo album that Includes an assortment of views of the Canadian Rockies; mainly duplicates of those images in Series I. Landscape Photographs. Item-level inventory available.
Date Range
[ca. 1930-1970]
Reference Code
V240 / II / A / PD - 624
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Album
Photograph
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Part Of
Lawrence Grassi fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M45 / V240
Series
II.A. Landscape photographs
Sous-Fonds
V240
Accession Number
3159
Reference Code
V240 / II / A / PD - 624
GMD
Album
Photograph
Date Range
[ca. 1930-1970]
Physical Description
1 photograph album (180 prints)
History / Biographical
See fonds level description
Scope & Content
File pertains to a photo album that Includes an assortment of views of the Canadian Rockies; mainly duplicates of those images in Series I. Landscape Photographs. Item-level inventory available.
Name Access
Grassi, Lawrence
Subject Access
Activities
Alpine Club of Canada
Animals
Cabins and shelters
Camps
Environment and Nature
Exploration
Family and personal life
Grassi Lakes
Home
Kananaskis Country
Lake O'Hara region
Mountains
Parks
Provincial parks and reserves
Scenery
Trails
Trail making
Travel
Geographic Access
Canmore
Lake Louise
Lake O'Hara
Banff
Banff National Park
Yoho National Park
Kananaskis
Alberta
British Columbia
Canada
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Date
1970 – 1975
Material
wood; metal; glass; plastic
Catalogue Number
105.04.0001
Description
Large colour television in plain brown wood case standing on short brass tipped wooden legs. Large grey metal framed screen with vertical panel along right side with two knobs, channel selection and "fine tuning" , a small recessed box, containing five small dials for "Color Fidelity Contrast" wit…
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Title
Console Television
Date
1970 – 1975
Material
wood; metal; glass; plastic
Dimensions
80.0 x 46.5 x 78.0 cm
Description
Large colour television in plain brown wood case standing on short brass tipped wooden legs. Large grey metal framed screen with vertical panel along right side with two knobs, channel selection and "fine tuning" , a small recessed box, containing five small dials for "Color Fidelity Contrast" with "ADMIRAL,logo, Color" on cover, and the speaker panel beneath. Brown electrical cord attached in back lower right corner.
Subject
Whyte home
households
pastime
entertainment
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
105.04.0001
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Date
1972 – 1973
Material
plastic
Catalogue Number
107.01.0128 a-h
Description
Cast plastic brightly painted figurines of Henry VIII of England's Six Wives, Henry, and a single Beefeater. (a) is Henry. (b) Catharine Howard. (c) Catharine Parr. (d) Jane Seymour. (e) Anne Boleyn. (f) Catherine of Aragon. (g) Anne of Cleaves and (h) is the Beefeater. Each is labelled with a name…
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Title
Figure Figurine Set
Date
1972 – 1973
Material
plastic
Dimensions
5.4 x 2.8 x 3.5 cm
Description
Cast plastic brightly painted figurines of Henry VIII of England's Six Wives, Henry, and a single Beefeater. (a) is Henry. (b) Catharine Howard. (c) Catharine Parr. (d) Jane Seymour. (e) Anne Boleyn. (f) Catherine of Aragon. (g) Anne of Cleaves and (h) is the Beefeater. Each is labelled with a name on the bottom except h.
Subject
Whyte home
households
decorative
miniatures
royalty
Henry VIII
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0128 a-h
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Lawrence Grassi Portraits

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Part Of
Lawrence Grassi fonds
Scope & Content
File pertains to photographs of Lawrence Grassi; includes Grassi climbing, at leisure and posed views.
Date Range
[ca. 1950-1980]
Reference Code
V240 / II / B / PA - 625 to 671
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
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Part Of
Lawrence Grassi fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M45 / V240
Series
II.B. Personal photographs
Sous-Fonds
V240
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
V240 / II / B / PA - 625 to 671
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Date Range
[ca. 1950-1980]
Physical Description
52 photographs : prints, b&w, colour
History / Biographical
See fonds level description
Scope & Content
File pertains to photographs of Lawrence Grassi; includes Grassi climbing, at leisure and posed views.
Name Access
Grassi, Lawrence
Subject Access
Activities
Climbing
Family and personal life
Home
Mountains
Photography
Portrait
Geographic Access
Rocky Mountains
Lake O'Hara
Canmore
Yoho National Park
Alberta
British Columbia
Canada
Access Restrictions
Access to negatives is by appointment only
Language
NA
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Lawrence Grassi With Others

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Part Of
Lawrence Grassi fonds
Scope & Content
File pertains to photographs of Lawrence Grassi with others, many are unidentified; includes climbing, leisure and posed views. Also includes of Grassi at his home in Canmore.
Date Range
[ca. 1930-1980]
Reference Code
V240 / II / B / PA - 672 to 731
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
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Part Of
Lawrence Grassi fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M45 / V240
Series
II.B. Personal photographs
Sous-Fonds
V240
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
V240 / II / B / PA - 672 to 731
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Date Range
[ca. 1930-1980]
Physical Description
61 photographs : prints, b&w colour
History / Biographical
See fonds level description
Scope & Content
File pertains to photographs of Lawrence Grassi with others, many are unidentified; includes climbing, leisure and posed views. Also includes of Grassi at his home in Canmore.
Name Access
Grassi, Lawrence
Link, George K. K. (Tommy)
Link, George K.K.
Subject Access
Activities
Climbing
Family and personal life
Guide
Guiding
Home
Lake O'Hara region
Mountains
Portrait
Professional and Personal Life
Scenery
Geographic Access
Lake O'Hara
Canmore
Rocky Mountains
Yoho National Park
Alberta
British Columbia
Canada
Access Restrictions
Access to negatives is by appointment only
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Images
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Date
1975 – 1977
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.01.0180
Description
Large, heavy, cast brass ?, medallion on long silver chain. Praying, seated Budda figure at centre of front with U shaped motif spaced around edge. Obverse slightly concave with relief casting covering surface. Ring of animals crawl around circular central motif, with other odd, organic shapes cove…
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Title
Pendant
Date
1975 – 1977
Material
metal
Dimensions
0.8 x 4.7 x 30.9 cm
Description
Large, heavy, cast brass ?, medallion on long silver chain. Praying, seated Budda figure at centre of front with U shaped motif spaced around edge. Obverse slightly concave with relief casting covering surface. Ring of animals crawl around circular central motif, with other odd, organic shapes covering surface. Hole pierced through narrow flange at top to hold chain. Chain of heavy silver links.
Subject
Whyte home
travel
souvenir
gift
accessories
jewlery
fashion
households
adornment
animal
religious
Donna Class
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0180
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Date
1975 – 1976
Material
metal; glass
Catalogue Number
103.01.0185
Description
Small, gold, artist's palette with coloured stones representing paint, three gold brushes lie across palette. Five, brilliant cut glass stones of different colours, red, light blue, blue, white, green, around outside. Broad, raised lip around edge, thumb hole pierced through. Checked crosshatched…
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Title
Pendant
Date
1975 – 1976
Material
metal; glass
Dimensions
0.5 x 1.8 x 3.2 cm
Description
Small, gold, artist's palette with coloured stones representing paint, three gold brushes lie across palette. Five, brilliant cut glass stones of different colours, red, light blue, blue, white, green, around outside. Broad, raised lip around edge, thumb hole pierced through. Checked crosshatched texture, with side of lip pierced through. Right ring at top of pendant holds loose ring for hanging.
Subject
Whyte home
jewlery
accessories
fashion
personal
households
adornment
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0185
Images
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